Architecture Portfolio
Alexander Hussey Selected Works 2016 - 2020
“In 2020 I graduated from the University of the West of England (UWE) with a Master’s degree in Architecture. My Master’s studies spanned from 2018-2020. I have a vested interest in interacting with clientele and understanding the specific requirements of both individuals and communities alike. Following on from my academic studies, I aim to continue to evolve my structural detailing skills and apply my developed skills from University and practice within the field. Through this, it will help facilitate business growth and enhance my skills in varying project types and scales”.
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Economic Resilience in Totnes
Sociocracy: Castle Park, Bristol
Old Market: Self Sufficient City
Jaguar Land Rover Bristol
South London Porsche Showroom
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Food Business Incubator
Traditional Music Hub
Old Market Vinyl Hub
SRA Architects
SRA Architects
Theory & Research
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In response to the brief, a Food Business Incubator was proposed to respond to the corporate food businesses hold over the majority of the food expenditure in Totnes.
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Currently within Totnes there is a large divide between affordable commodities and the provision of local produce. The scheme proposed for the site addresses the provision and control of local goods at an affordable price, allowing further expansion to take place. Public space will also be provided so as to attract recreational and shopping activity within the site, replacing the existing Morrisons site.
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Level: Third Year BA Architecture Part I University: Plymouth University Tutor(s): Timothy Offer, Alejandro Veliz, Hayley Anderson Year: 2015 - 2016 Project Length: 6 months Type: Education / Community Site Coordinates: 50°25’55.40”N, 3°40’56.09”W
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Masterplanning In maintaining the theme of economic resilience within the scheme, the proposal takes into consideration the connection between commercial aspects of the town and the environment that surrounds it.
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The importance of open spaces remained a key feature within the design process, which resulted in a clear separation between vehicular and pedestrian access to improve site safety. The areas of production and food offer a threshold that showcases local produce, enticing the public into the site.
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Legend 1. Central Walkway 2. Offices 3. Reception 4. Lecture Theatre 5. Demonstration Kitchen 6. Storage Units 7. Food Testing Lab 8. WC’s
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1. Concrete Masonry Unity (120mm) 2. Steel Header (100mm) 3. Exterior Gypsum Board (20mm) 4. Window Trim 5. Sash (95mm) 6. Oak Head and Siding Casing 7. Oak Screen Siding (30mm) 8. Glass Panel (20mm) 9. Window Apron 10. Oak Sill 11. Drywall (30mm) 12. Double Steel Plate 13. Interior Gypsum Board (20mm) 14. Insulation (120mm)
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1. Oak Screen Siding (30mm) 2. Exterior Gypsum Board (20mm) 3. Glass Fibre Insulation (120mm) 4. Interior Gypsum Board (20mm) 5. Hardwood Floor Finish (50mm) 6. Timber Batons (80mm) 7. Steel Purlins (100mm) 8. Reinforced Concrete Beam (100mm) 9. Steel Bolted Plate Fixing 10. Steel Support Beam (250mm) 11. Drywall (30mm) 12. Concrete Masonry Unit(120mm)
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Multi Level Facade Structure: Granite and Sandstone / Steel Frame / Solid Thermal Insulation / Concrete Masonry Unit / Plasterboard / Plaster
Glass balcony barriers Steel Beam and Canopy Supports
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Oak Siding Panels / Steel Clips / Exterior Gypsum Board / Steel Frame / Solid Thermal Insulation / Interior Gypsum Board / Concrete Masonry Unit / Drywall / Plaster
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Intermediate Floor Structure: Hardwood Floor Finish / Steel Purlins / Concrete Ceiling Layer
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Plasterboard / Steel Frame / Solid Thermal Insulation / Internal Brick
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Granite & Sandstone / Steel Frame / Solid Thermal Insulation / Concrete Masonry Unit / Steel Foundations Plasterboard / Plaster
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Polised Concrete Screed / Sand Blinding / Concrete Hollowcore / Solid Thermal Insulation / Hardcore
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Traditional Music Hub Level: First Year MArch Architecture Part II University: University of the West of England Tutor(s): Sally Daniels Year: 2018 - 2019 Project Length: 6 months Type: Education / Community Site Coordinates: 51°27’15.89”N, 2°35’30.58”W The title ‘Sociocracy’ refers to the creation of social environments that serve as productive foundations to organisations and individuals alike. For this project, I developed a proposal that considered the notion of creative reuse. I decided to focus my programme on the theme of traditional music making. This proposal endeavours to project the image of the creativity music business along with those who wish to showcase their own work and learn from others. It would also serve as a educational hub to teach traditional heritage and the influence the past has had on creative ventures.
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Existing Context Plan The site is located to the South of Broadmead and East of St Nicholas Market, along the feeder canal.
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The site was selected due to its adjacency to areas of great footfall, together with the current derelict state of the site. This in turn will allow the creative re-use design underpinning to take effect.
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Site Proposal Masterplanning Legend 1. Union House Proposal 2. Forecourt Entry Zone 3. Delivery Access 4. Existing Pathways 5. Castle Park 6. St Mary Le Port Church 7. Lloyds Banking 8. Public Pathway 9. Landscaped Park Space 10. Drop Off Zones 11. Installed Crossing Points
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In first analysing the existing Norwich Union building, it became apparent that it was a harsh boundary building in a prominent position within Castle Park. Once these highlighted regions had been acknowledged, it then started the process of creating a more permeable environment.
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Once the building had started to open up and the refurbishment and refit of the existing structure had been completed, the next stage of the design process was to include the main auditorium space.
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These phasing models demonstrate the stages at which the building was developed in order to increase the life cycle of the building.
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The use of an existing building attempted to show respect yo history and prominence within the city. It was important to define the spaces based on both the core themes and the potential opportunities. This meant that the values were always at the centre of the design and were a constant reminder as to the themes that needed to be expressed.
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Third Floor Plan The adjacent diagram illustrates the sketch layout for the building, the mix between the old and the new elements were highlighted. The west facing wing of the building was structurally maintained, refitting internally and adjusting the external faรงades to break through the derelict fascia and open up the spaces.
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The east wing of the building was selected to be newly built so as to provide a more inviting space from this side of the site. The first and third floors in west wing are mainly private spaces to allow admin and workshop spaces to remain mainly uninterrupted by circulation flow. The majority of the east wing is public due to the presence of the auditorium and cafe/ bar area, which face Castle Park, further engaging with its environment.
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Old Market: Self Sufficient City
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Old Market Vinyl Hub Level: Second Year MArch Architecture Part II University: University of the West of England Tutor(s): Louis Rice Year: 2019 - 2020 Project Length: 6 months Type: Creative / Community Site Coordinates: 51°27’24.70”N, 2°34’47.19”W
The brief for this project was to analyse the production of space and how cities are created, modified and reproduced. The brief had a heavy focus on the concept of ‘healthy cities’ and how spaces may respond to these issues. This approach compiled a series of programmes that would encourage sustainability and the redevelopment of healthy cities within Old Market in Bristol. My project took creative, social and historical sustainability to focus on the ideologies and creative processes behind ‘Vinyl records’ to contribute to further communal engagement and skill building within a currently unused space.
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Spatial Composition The following diagrammatic interpretations map out the spatial arrangement of the concept and the atmospheric elements that started to form the experiential environment; understanding the presence of form, with regards to the juxtaposition of heavy and light forms. Site Infilling Workshops & Art Studios
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Programme Development Legend 1. Central Walkway 2. Vinyl Record Library 3. Vinyl Storage 4. Vinyl Mastering Studio 5. Mastering Storage 6. Fire Escape Stair 7. Silver Spray Booth 8. Drying Room 9. Master Inspection Room 10. Vinyl Master Preparation 11. Record Store 12. Plant & Electrical Room 13. Packing & Printing 14. Vinyl Pressing Area 15. Vinyl Storage
16. Delivery Zone 17. Stair Core 18. Staff Entrance 19. Staff Room 20. Storage Locker Room 21. Staff WC’s 22. Equipment Storage 23. Access Stair Core 24. Studio Reception 25. Public WC’s 26. Storage 27. Kitchen 28. Cafe 29. Staff Parking 30. Fire Escape Zone
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To emphasise the production of vinyl, the process will serve as a core space in the proposal. Subsequent spaces will serve to emphasise this and produce a journey that exhibits the medium.
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Key Detailing One of the key spaces within the proposal is the recording studio space situated underground, beneath the Library. Due to the location, and sensitivity of the space, the acoustic environment has been considered within the design process (1). Along with this, the roof parapet detailing was a key consideration in the design process as a way of dealing with surface runoff water and the edging of the roofing itself (2). The adjacent diagrams shows the ground to wall and ceiling detail connections, utilising a variety of methods to provide areas of sound that deal with both internal and external environmental factors.
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Key Detailing To offset the strong brick exterior and show the process of aging within the materiality of the structure, copper cladding was installed to demonstrate weathering as a mark of time on the structure. This concept, coupled together with the sustainable use of green roofing within the proposal formed a key junction, which is explored in the adjacent sectional details.
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Jaguar Land Rover Bristol Jaguar Land Rover Showroom Level: Part 1 Architectural Assistant Workplace: SRA Architects Project Manager: Paul Leo Type: Automotive Showroom & Workshop Project Size: 6577m 2 Project Budget: £12,000,000 Form of Appointment: Bespoke appointment Procurement Route: Design & Build Building contract: Bespoke JCT Site Coordinates: 51°31’19.87”N 2° 36’01.10”W As part of a new build multi-storey dealership in Cribbs Causeway, within the design team, I was tasked with updating the floor plans following comments about the communications room and the general internal layout. As the project was coming up to tender, I also amended the Revit model to make sure the floor, ceiling and wall elements all lined up in conjunction with the recent relocation of the building itself. I then produced a series of room data sheets to provide more detail about each room, which led on to produce updated door and window schedules. Disclaimer: Images used with permission from SRA Architects LLP
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South London Porsche Showroom Porsche Centre South London Level: Part 1 Architectural Assistant Workplace: SRA Architects Project Manager: Tony Riddle Project Length: 9 Months Type: Automotive Showroom & Workshop Project Size: 3340m 2 Project Budget: £5,400,000 Form of Appointment: Bespoke appointment Procurement Route: Design & Build Building contract: JCT with amendments Site Coordinates: 51°24’46.92”N 0° 7’17.12”E The company was tasked with demolishing an existing Jaguar Land Rover showroom building in for SRA Architects to build a new Porsche showroom and workshop. The work included external site reconfiguration for vehicle parking, servicing, valeting and storage facilities. I worked on this project from RIBA Stage 3 ‘Developed Design’ through to RIBA Stage 6 ‘Handover & Close Out). The work mainly consisted of Revit model updates, producing planning applications and attending site visits and team meetings to address queries. Disclaimer: Images used with permission from SRA Architects LLP
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Sections Section 1
Fitting Lounge
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Additional Works Theory & Research The following links are examples of theory work conducted during both undergraduate and masters level studies. These works both extend and critique existing research ranging from the concept of identity and architecture, the role of acoustic consideration within design, project management within the industry and creating design manifestos for future practice.
Undergraduate Third Year Dissertation An investigation examining the role of perception and phenomenology in both the formation of design ideas and the effect it has on architecture. This highlights the importance of place identity within the field of architecture and how architects have appropriated identity within their designs. The discussion interprets how residents within identities perceive the architects ability to intervene appropriately.
Praxis Manifesto Investigation Essay
Project Investigation Essay
This praxis manifesto addresses the role of identity within the design process as a series of principles to provide an approach that can be adapted to place specific environments.
This case study utilises a set scenario following questions that investigate solutions to potential problems that may arise in practice.
The clarification and reinvigoration of identity endeavours to explore how architects can utilise this concept. It is this conscious understanding of spatial significance that gives people a foundation for identity formation.
The topics addressed in this study are related to professional, legal and project management concerns. Whilst observing the areas of Post-Contract, suggestions of how to minimise or avoid detrimental impacts start to form.
Soundscape Research Report This investigation explores both the digital and physical manipulation of an urban traverse soundscape. This investigates perception of space and the role of soundwalks in designing sound sensitive spaces. As the public are subjected to sounds, the effect of this audio could be considered passive, therefore subliminal in how it affects both the perceptions of a space and the mental wellbeing of its inhabitants. 34