Posted by: Sima Oklah
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Funding Update
Call Log 5.11.12 [Mamta]
11:48 Raynes Architecture - call back later (tried, no
answer, try again 6.11.12)
11:50 5plus architects - requested more information
11:52 OEA Architects - requested more information - email sent
11:54 PRP Architects - requested more information - email sent
11:57 Formroom Architects - requested more information - email
sent - email back received
12:00 Roger Stephenson Architects - call back 6.11.12
12:05 Taylor Design Architects - not interested
12:08 Walker Simpson Architects - call back 6.11.12 afternoon
12:10 Urbane Forms - not interested
14:06 Raynes Architecture - call back 6.11.12
Correspondence with Formroom Architects:
REPLY TO INITIAL EMAIL
Many thanks Mamta
I have forwarded your email to my director who should find time to look over it this weekend. I’ll let you know what’s decided in due course.
I have forwarded your email to my director who should find time to look over it this weekend. I’ll let you know what’s decided in due course.
Design looks great, well done
Alex
FURTHER REPLY
Dear AlexThank you for considering our proposal and passing on the information to your director.I look forward to hearing from you
Mamta
Gabriela Rago
Detail update
Detail update Tuesday
Having somewhat changed the design, we have sent the plans regarding the foundations to an engineer, we are now waiting for a reply as to what they feel we should change or elements that will work as they are.
The core original Chime group are also currently discussing which kind of structure to use for the overall main body one option is to have angled poles holding the different layers together. The detail group are waiting for a decision from the core group so that they can begin to make final CAD drawings which they will in turn send to the contractor to cut the wood.
As far as the other details are coming along, at this point the bells have been purchased and we are awaiting delivery. The parts for the legs are here and will be constructed this week after which the bells will be added. The pulley system and bell mechanisms have been finalised and are ready to be made this week.
Having somewhat changed the design, we have sent the plans regarding the foundations to an engineer, we are now waiting for a reply as to what they feel we should change or elements that will work as they are.
The core original Chime group are also currently discussing which kind of structure to use for the overall main body one option is to have angled poles holding the different layers together. The detail group are waiting for a decision from the core group so that they can begin to make final CAD drawings which they will in turn send to the contractor to cut the wood.
As far as the other details are coming along, at this point the bells have been purchased and we are awaiting delivery. The parts for the legs are here and will be constructed this week after which the bells will be added. The pulley system and bell mechanisms have been finalised and are ready to be made this week.
Post by Jess Mulvey
Tuesday 6th November
Interview: Documentary in the making
Name:
Will
Priest
Group: Documentation
What is your
role?
I
am doing documentary film of the whole design and construction process.
How are
you managing your task?
Taking
a mixture of interviews and information shots from start to finish of the
project.
What are
the challenges you are facing?
Difficulties of people not being comfortable with the camera when stress levels are
high.
Any other
comments?
Stay positive and I hope it gets
built. 
Posted by: Sima Oklah
Solutions Raised
From a funding point of view, we are quite unstable and we definetly need more sponsors. We just had a morning meeting with our tutors and all of the core group members, thus we concluded that we need:
- to contact more sponsors
- to ask every group member to donate £10
- to ask for friends and family support
Posted by: Sima Oklah
Funding update
The funding group have been hard at work all weekend constantly emailing and ringing as many company's as possible in order to speed the process of obtaining the money that Chime essentially need in order to get the wood, so that it can be cut into shape either by hand or using CNC machines. The latest update from the funding group from Monday 5th November :
11:46am Emailed information to JM architects, including the new amazing chime website, www.chimepavillion.co.uk
11:47am Rang Hodder+Partners- told to call back later that afternoon, rang back at 16:13pm told to call back late afternoon on Tuesday 6th to talk to campanys's PA
11:50- In touch via email with BDP who have forwarded the chime info pack to the directors of the company waiting for them to get back to funding group
11:52am- Emailed information pack to Aedas
11:56am- Rang Broadway Maylan who discussed how it sounded like a goop idea however they wish not to get involved due to other pressing business they need to attend to
11:58am- Emailed information pack to triangle architects including link to new website
12:02am- Emailed information pack to Ian Simpson Architects including link to new website
12:06am- Emailed information pack to Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams Architects including link to new website
12:08- Emailed information pack to Equilibruim Architects including link to new website onto director of company
12:10- Rang Makin Architects who are not interested
As you can see the funding group are hard at work and lets hope everything comes together and we get the sponsorship we need, buy the wood, cut the wood and get this project up and running all in one big bang like the amazing fireworks last night!!!!!
Eden Tarn
11:46am Emailed information to JM architects, including the new amazing chime website, www.chimepavillion.co.uk
11:47am Rang Hodder+Partners- told to call back later that afternoon, rang back at 16:13pm told to call back late afternoon on Tuesday 6th to talk to campanys's PA
11:50- In touch via email with BDP who have forwarded the chime info pack to the directors of the company waiting for them to get back to funding group
11:52am- Emailed information pack to Aedas
11:56am- Rang Broadway Maylan who discussed how it sounded like a goop idea however they wish not to get involved due to other pressing business they need to attend to
11:58am- Emailed information pack to triangle architects including link to new website
12:02am- Emailed information pack to Ian Simpson Architects including link to new website
12:06am- Emailed information pack to Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams Architects including link to new website
12:08- Emailed information pack to Equilibruim Architects including link to new website onto director of company
12:10- Rang Makin Architects who are not interested
As you can see the funding group are hard at work and lets hope everything comes together and we get the sponsorship we need, buy the wood, cut the wood and get this project up and running all in one big bang like the amazing fireworks last night!!!!!
Eden Tarn
Funding/Documentation Update 6/11/12
As the funding group needed help finding sponsors, the documentation group is now working closely with them getting in touch with companies trying to get both financial support as well as help publicising our project.
We've now started focusing on local contractors and today we've been in touch with:
Gleeson- Need to call back tomorrow
John Turners and Sons- Sent an email as the relevant person was in a meeting
Lovell in Altrincham- Said they normally sponsor projects near to their projects and not their offices. Probably not interested but sent an email.
Seddon- Spoke to the relevant person who said to send an email and she will try and circulate it around the directors asap.
The documentation group have also been trying to get publicity for the project by tweeting local art projects/local celebrities/manchester newspapers and this has resulted in more people following Chime on twitter and we hope this will increase local interest in our project.
As the funding group needed help finding sponsors, the documentation group is now working closely with them getting in touch with companies trying to get both financial support as well as help publicising our project.
We've now started focusing on local contractors and today we've been in touch with:
Gleeson- Need to call back tomorrow
John Turners and Sons- Sent an email as the relevant person was in a meeting
Lovell in Altrincham- Said they normally sponsor projects near to their projects and not their offices. Probably not interested but sent an email.
Seddon- Spoke to the relevant person who said to send an email and she will try and circulate it around the directors asap.
The documentation group have also been trying to get publicity for the project by tweeting local art projects/local celebrities/manchester newspapers and this has resulted in more people following Chime on twitter and we hope this will increase local interest in our project.
By Rachel Mills-Powell
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