Architecture Portfolio

lewis brown portfolio architecture + design (+44) 7907 994686 phone lewisbrown10@icloud.com email

curriculum vitae about

education

Currently in my 3rd year studying architecture as an undergraduate at the University of Bath.

2015 - present, UoB Architecture University of Bath, Architecture BSc, 2:1 first and second year of study

Driven and passionate aspiring architect with experience of working in practice.

2008 - 2015 Ermysteds Grammar School, Skipton A*A*A at A Level in art, maths and physics respectively AAAA at AS Level

Particularly interested in creating innovative and sustainable solutions to design problems.

experience

2017, BLDA Architects Six month work placement with BLDA Architects, London, specialising in bespoke residential and commercial interventions throughout central London.

Involved with concept design, graphic design, technical drawing and 3D modelling.

2012, Peter Harrison Architects Two week work placement with Peter Harrison Architects, Gargrave.

achievements

published

skills

2015 - 2019, BLDA scholarship Recipient of BLDA Architects academic scholarship.

2017, YAC castle resort competition As part of BLDA Architects team, proposal for a retreat atop a ruined castle on a hill, Roccamandolfi, Italy.

software AutoCad SketchUp Pro Photoshop InDesign Lightroom Mac OS Windows OS Microsoft Office Vectorworks Vray

2018, Oculus Prize winner Winner of the Oculus Prize for my 3rd year university project to design an Experimental Theatre in Berlin.

2016, Ibstock competition winner Winner of university Ibstock sponsored project to design a brick house.

2016, visualisation for nJ+architects Commissioned to produce a rendered site elevation for a new build house, Ilkley.

analogue model making sculpture graphic design photography

projects TERRA

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make |mÄ k|

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infant school

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visitor centre

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professional

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2018 individual university project

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TERRA

TERRA is an experimental non-verbal theatre that responds to the unique historical context of Berlin. The project site is located above the Berlin Nordbanhof station, at the end of Berlin Wall Memorial.

During the cold war, the site was divided by The Berlin Wall, built to stop the flow of East Germans to the West.

The buildings are conceived as geological elements that are as one with the landscape they exist in, fractured and sculpted by the memory of the Berlin wall. The uncomfortable nature of the gaps created between the concrete volumes evoke the emotional history of the site. The circulation between blocks is elevated to the first floor level, where the user is able to bridge the void through glass shards that act as walkways.

architectural imposition

As well as accommodating three performance spaces, the buildings also contains a cafe, a school workshop and offices.

In my final critique the project was praised, being described as, ‘an ambitious scheme - well executed,’ and received the Oculus Prize, awarded to the best project in each group. first floor plan

site plan

ground floor plan

VS architecture of place

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Nordbanhof Station, Berlin

1:200 model east elevation

short section entrance

long section theatre

elements of the landscape

outdoor performance space

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approach between volumes

cafe in a concrete container

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A 1:50 sectional model through the main theatre space was built to demonstrate the form, materiality and atmosphere of the space.

The internal volume of the theatre space is conceived as a concrete container in which non-verbal performances take place. The inner concrete skin is sculpted to form seating and create an intimate relationship between audience and performer.

1:50 tectonic study

2017 university group project

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make |mÄ k| Situated in Poplar, Tower Hamlets, a deprived area of East London, the site required a communitycentric design approach to invigorate and unify the area.

Make aims to create a new hub for production within the community, whilst simultaneously bridging the divisive A12 which severs the site. This will link existing marketplaces Poplar Exchange and Chrisp Street market.

We aspire to provide an environment that is accessible to all and encourages learning and activity through the act of production. The process of construction and assembly of parts is demonstrated by including the phonetic spelling in the project name, make |mÄ k|. The building acts as a timber object in the landscape, expressing its function, while the bridge acts as a vehicle to invite the community in. A coherence between different elements is achieved through the use of a common material palette and approach to detail. site plan

ground plan

production + consumption

chrisp street market - make - poplar exchange

bridge + building as separate elements

bridge pushing the building in

bridge adapting an organic form

building adapting an organic form

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physical models 1:50 bridge detail + view from over A12

short section entrance

long section workspaces

Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London

bridge approach

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community workshop

2016 individual university project

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infant school first floor plan

The school sits within a large open green space at the heart of a residential neighbourhood in Combe Down, Bath. The brief required a contextually sensitive proposal that would become part of the community.

The building is constructed from highly sustainable cross laminated timber, while the organisational strategy is to arrange the different school functions into three separate wings. This also creates south facing outside play areas in the spaces between.

The combination of timber as a humanistic material, and the domestic aesthetic of the pitched roof forms create an environment that is welcoming for pupils and teachers alike.

site plan

ground plan

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Combe Down, Bath

Timber pitched roof forms evoke a domestic aesthetic

Gable ends extend to create a covered entrance

Openings pushed through the CLT structure

Glazed circulation serves timber wings

Pitched roof extends to provide solar shading

Classrooms have direct access to nature

courtyard playtime

reception morning drop off

2016 infant school

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structural + environmental design Cross laminated timber (CLT) is the primary structure employed in the building. It has many advantageous properties, firstly, because of its environmental sustainability credentials, especially when compared to traditional materials such as steel and concrete.

Secondly, due to off-site prefabrication it can be assembled on-site very quickly and easily, needing only to be screwed together once lifted into place, thus reducing cost. It is also comparatively light weight and so reduces the foundation depth needed to withstand the load.

The thermal strategy employed is to place the insulation on the outside of the structure. Rigid insulation is advantageous in this use as it enables external cladding to be fixed, and also allows the CLT to be exposed internally where desired.

detailed elevation

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Combe Down, Bath

passive solar design The building wings are separated so that optimum direct and indirect sunlight can access each space.

slate roof detail slate roof tile 30mm spruce wood battens (30/50) vapour permeable membrane 50mm spruce wood counter battens vapour permeable membrane 160mm rigid insulation 90mm exposed CLT

Roof lights are also used to ensure each classroom receives optimal light levels throughout the year.

external wall detail 19mm stained larch cladding 40mm spruce wood battens (40/60) vapour permeable membrane 160mm solid construction timber 160mm rigid insulation 90mm CLT 70mm spruce wood battens (60/60) mounted on resilient clips 70mm wood fibre insulation 25mm gypsum fibre board

first floor detail underlay and low pile carpet 30mm impact absorbing sub-flooring 90mm CLT 110mm wood fibre insulation 85mm sound insulation 15mm gypsum fibre board

internal wall detail ground floor detail underlay and vinyl floor 40 mm concrete screed damp proof membrane 20mm sound insulation 75mm rigid floor insulation 190mm limecrete slab

detailed section through administration block and library

90mm exposed CLT 90mm sound insulation 25mm gypsum fibre board

natural ventilation Cross ventilation is used in classrooms. Cold air enters through blind mesh windows from the south, the air warms as it passes through the room and leaves through the roof light.

The ventilation system is manually controlled but is also set to purge the stale air during lunch and break times.

2016 university individual project

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visitor centre Located at one end of the historical Royal Crescent in Bath, the site demanded a sympathetic architectural response.

The building is organised into two volumes, a solid concrete block adjacent to the road and a lightweight timber block that looks over and relates to Victoria Park.

The purpose of the building is to inform those visiting the Royal Crescent about the history of the site and the wider context of Bath. The program includes a cafe, exhibition space, lecture room and gift shop.

first floor plan

ground floor plan view from the crescent

heavy + light

entrance pushed up

glazed circulation between volumes

concrete bands same height as royal crescent coursing

building opens to south

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Royal Crescent, Bath

south elevation

group welcome reception

2017 international competition for BLDA

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castle resort Castle Resort was an international design competition hosted by YAC, which I participated in as part of a three person team for BLDA Architects.

It invited young teams of architects to create a sensitive addition to a ruin on an Italian hilltop castle.

view from the balcony

ground floor plan view from the mountain outsourced visualisation

south east elevation lower ground floor plan

The resort needed to act as both accommodation and a gateway for guests to explore the area. During the project I was responsible for concept design development, working by hand and digitally in both 2D and 3D. I also created many of the graphics for the competition submission such as the plans and elevations.

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nJ+architects

Rendered site elevation commissioned by nJ+architects for a new build house under construction, Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

The image was displayed on a large presentation board in front of the property.

professional visualisation 2016

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