A M A N DA EL LIS
MArch. Urban Design, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL BSc. Architectural Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University
TA B L E O F CO N T EN T S
Curriculum Vitae
Postgraduate Thesis
Year
Reimagining Smithfield Market / London,United Kingdom
2013-2014
A design strategy attemping to solve Tangier’s Non Regulated urban growth / Tangier,Morocco
2013-2014
Selected Professional Work BKK 10 KM: Bangkok’s Urban Pulse (Bangkok 10 Kilometres Park Project) / Bangkok,Thailand part of Shma Company Limited Landscape Architecture Studio
2016
CURRICULUM VITAE
A M ANDA ELLIS
Birth date: 18 February 1991 Nationality: British / Thai Have the right to work in the UK UK Address: 91 Chetwynd Road London NW5 1DA Email: pa.ellis01@gmail.com
Professional Experience
January 2017- May 2018
Professional Skills
English Writing: Fluent Reading: Fluent Speaking: Fluent Thai Writing: Proficient Reading: Proficient Speaking: Proficient
Faculty of Architecture & Planning,Thammasart U. Lecturer & Studio Instructor in Urban Design (UDDI) Responsibilities: -Lectures on History of World Urbanism -Urban Design Studios Bangkok, Thailand
June 2016- Nov 2016 Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn U. Teaching Assisant Responsibilities: -Preperation of in class presentations and materials Bangkok, Thailand
Extra-Curricular Activities & Continuing Education
June 2015- May 2016 Shma Company Limited Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Assistant Urban Designer & Landscape Architect / PR Manager Responsibilities: -Residential and Commercial Landscape Designs -Park & Publlic Realm Competition entries -“Friends of The River” (FOR) Campaign -Thailand’s “Smart City” Research: Dept. of City Planning, BMA -BKK 10 KM: Urban Green Infill Development Proposal -Awards & Journals Submissions -Exhibition Designer & Coordinator Bangkok, Thailand
Work Placement (Internship)
Revit Short Course MAART 3D Bangkok, Thailand
2015 Real Estate Development Short Course (RECU-12) Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand
2013 Study of Non-Regulated Housing Developments in Tangier Site visit study trip done as part of MArch Thesis Tangier, Morocco
2012
Paul McAneary Architects Ltd. Architectural Assitant -Preperation of architectural drawings / site surveys of small to middle scale housing London, United Kingdom
Visceral Intricacy (Investigating experiences in shopping mall architecture and Artificial Environments) 4th year Design Studio Trip Dubai, UAE
Avroko Interior Design Bangkok, Thailand
2013-2014 MArch Urban Design The Bartlett School of Architecture University College London London, United Kingdom
2009-2013 BSc. Architectural Design (GPA:3.20) (International Program in Design and Architecture) Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand
1999-2009 International Baccalaureate Program (IB) New International School of Thailand (NIST) Bangkok, Thailand
Professional Skills
2018
October 2014- December 2014
June 2013-September 2013
Education
Language Proficiency
Computer / Technical Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) AutoCAD Architecture Revit Rhino 4 (3D Modelling) Sketch Up (3D Modelling) Vray Rendering Software Maxwell Rendering Software Mircrosoft Office / Macintosh Standard Programmes
Voluntary Work
2012 Design & Build for Communities Community Shelter for police housing community in Bangkok Summer Programme Bangkok,Thailand
R EI M AGININ G S M IT H FIEL D M A R K E T: HIS TO R IC A L A N A LYSIS
Smithfield Market:1200’s
Smithfield market has gone through a lot of changes during its time, physically, socially, economically and also physiologically. Nowadays, Smithfield is questioned in terms of its current position and also its “traditional” way of trading. There are studies made and Smithfield has been projected to decline slowly due to the lack of will to change. Similar to its previous days, traders at the Smithfield market still work by hand (butchering the meat, loading and unloading the meat) and have no fixed prices while other similar wholesale markets have the help of modern equipment to speed up the process. Growing together with London, Smithfield acts as a catalyst for the city and vice versa, it is dependent on each other more economically in the past than now. Perhaps Smithfield at the present is seen to have more architectural, historical and emotional value than its sole purpose (commerce and trade) and the thought of demolishing or relocating it would decrease its value.
Smithfield Market:1660
Smithfield Market:1849
Smithfield Market:1868
Smithfield Market:1875
The growth of Smithfield market in relation to the City of London
1300’s:Street pattern still remain the same Changes in the urban street pattern of Smithfield
1300’s: Buildings are aligned to the curvature of the roads which were used to bring livestock from different parts of England
1868: Courtyards surrounding the market previously used for keeping livestock can still be seen
1868-Present:Smithfield Market strongly define the current street pattern visible today
R EI M AGININ G S M IT H FIEL D M A R K E T: A 24 H O UR M A R K E T
Though the biggest function of Smithfield market is a meat wholesale market, the market also caters to fruits, vegetables and fish. However, after 1980s, the general market and fish market was closed while the cold stores turned into power plant, night club and a parking spaces. Even though the market is still alive, it is not as competitive as it used to be. Therefore, the new proposal suggests an alternative function to the market by extending the opening hours of the Smithfield market to run 24 hours as follows: 24AM-9AM : Wholesale market 9AM-10AM : Break 10AM-18PM : Retail market 18PM-23PM : Restaurant, bar
Land use around Smithfield Market:Offices occupy the largest area around Smithfield while the number of services catering to office workers (retail, restaurants) are lacking.
Proposed scheme depicting the proposed Smithfield as a single open space
Axonometric of the proposal of Smithfield Market oporations
24AM-9AM : Wholesale market
10AM-18PM : Retail market
18PM-23PM : Restaurant, bar
24AM-9AM : Wholesale market at dawn
D E SIGN S T R AT EGY FO R TA N GIER, M O RO CCO
The dominance of the EU economy in Morocco implemented by the establishment of European companies in Morocco is now overiding it’s local based economy,this is because of the lower employment wages. This effect the local Moroccan industries as a large number of locals are working in these European companies because of better wages and benefits. As a result, there are little of income returning back to the local community and instead, to Europe. The situation is that there is currently a lack of local medium scale industries that is of a size which can contribute to the Moroccan economy. This is partly because of the region’s demography of challenging terrains which are unbuildable by individuals. Therefore, the proposal will introduce a platform in which medium scale local industries can accommodate on these terrains. The platforms will be built by the state to make use of the empty terrain in exchange that the occupied industries give the rooftop area as a communal centre. The development of these industries will be based on a raised structure occupied by multi industrial units and multi usage area for the existing community. The structure will be inserted and ‘grows’ out of the existing selected terrain which are comprised of square grid units constructed for a single unit occupancy. Eventually, these local medium industries occupied platforms will generate local employment opportunities and income which supports the Moroccan economy.
Gross Domestic Product of Morocco Ministry of Finance (2006),http://www. moroccobusinessnews.com/Morocco/About_ Morocco.asp
Local employment of Morocco The world fact book (2006)
Comparison of free zones between Tangier and the rest of Morocco Ministry of Industry, Commerce and new Technologies (2005),http://www.moroccobusinessnews.com/Morocco/ Tangier.asp
The criterion of the selection process of the site justifies the economic viability and also the development of the existing community. There are altogether four criteria which focus on the East Tangier region which is where it is most prone to natural flooding. The reason why flooding is one of the factors in this process is because it emphasizes the need for a raised structure which is flood prone and can provide activity to occur at the anytime despite the annual flood situation. Secondly, existing main roads are identified and sites are chosen nearby these roads networks for the ease of logistical purposes for the individual industries, employees and customers of the industries. Thirdly is the nearby proximity to non regulatory housing neighborhoods (these are Charf, Mgouhua and Tanja Balia neighborhood) which provide several benefits such as providing its residents with employment in the industries and also enhancing the community by factors such as connection to proper water and electricity infrastructure in the future phases of the project. Lastly, more specific site are selected according to the nature of the challenging terrain which is quite steep sites which are often left as voids as it is too challenging to construct any infrastructure on it. This is where the state steps in and aids the community.
Site selection criteria 1: annual flooding of the East Tangier region signifies a need for a raised structure
Site selection criteria 2: Existing main and sub road networks will be able to provide adequate access for both small and large vehicles.
Site selection criteria 3: adjacent non-regulatory neighbourhoods provide local emloyment to the proposed industries
Site selection criteria 4: challenging (steep) but potential areas of east Tangier leave unused voids in the urban fabric.
Regional map of East Tangier: 5 Proposed Platforms
The economic justification of the design proposal concentrates on the balance and exchanges between the intervention of the state and the individual. By stating individual, that is the various medium scale industries that decide to settle their business in the platform and also members of the adjacent community which benefit from using the platform. Firstly, the state chooses the proper sites and builds the basic structure of the platform. Once this has been done, individual industries are allowed to occupy the platform in exchange for the rooftop area usage for the adjacent non regulated housing neighborhood. By the time that the platform and the rooftop are occupied, the development will produce not only employment and income to the local community but also enriches the existing community that surrounds the area.
phase 1: Insertion of grid structure
phase 2: Landscape sculpted according to circulation routes
phase 3: Insertion of given floor plates
The individualized occupation steps in once the construction of the entire structure is completed.As random as this may seem, there are some logic behind the placement of each occupation where large units which require logistical access are placed at the lower floors and oriented towards the main road network for the ease of trucks and forklifts access. On the contrary, units which have low requirements such as offices are placed at the top floor, easier for staffs and customers to access. The final phase of occupation is the activation of the rooftop by the occupation of the nearby non regulated housing neighborhood and the industries. The individualized occupation of the rooftop will be able to provide the area with a strong community aspect for the existing neighborhood and the individual industries together. Unit Type 1 Low requirement intellectual industries such as real estate business,IT or tourism business.The following industries require customer access and therefore located on the upper floors.
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Unit Type 2 Large logistics oriented industries such as farming and agro industries which requires access of trucks into its premises. These are located on the same level as the main road network. Unit Type 3
phase 4: Insertion of interior stairs circulation
phase 5: Occupation of individual enterprise units in the given grid Unit type 1: office based enterprise Unit type 2: large logistics enterprise Unit type 3: small logistics enterprise
Catalytic Phases
phase 6: Activation of rooftop area by the inhabitants of the nearby non regulated housing and the industries
Small logistics access such as forklifts which serve industries such as textile and/ or petrochemical industries. It is largely employee access oriented with low light requirment. These are located in the middle floors.
The proposed occupation and usage of the rooftop area are considered by the research on the everyday life culture and lifestyle of the locals in Tangier including usage which are entirely new to the area but seen as having potential of succeeding. These will provide a significant improvement on the surrounding area’s economy but more importantly, the sense of community and the social integration.The proposed usages are as follows: Food market, Penned livestock market, Rugs/fabrics market, Moped stores and test drive area, Children’s playground, Outdoor Amphitheatre and a Multi Sports Facility. The full occupation of local industries and its rooftop area also feeds into the adjacent non regulated housing neighborhoods.
Proposed usage plan of the rooftop: The Market, The Golfcourse, The Rug Stalls.
Roof plan of market place occupation
Bird eye view conceptual grid of industry uses
Elevational conceptual grid of industry uses
Flexible rooftop uses adapt to the variety of needs and time of day, allowing all members of the community to participate. Sunken open air amphitheatre provides a recreational space for the community, looking towards Tangier’s coastline. Existing Non-Regulated Housing inhabitants benefit from the thriving economic activity of the platform intervention.
Small to medium sized businesses are able to occupy the gridded units according to their needs. They can also modify and occupy more units depending on their future growth.
Driveway provide easy access for industrial vehicles from main road networks. Landscaped terrain provide multiple accesss points.
Full occupation of rooftop activities and individual industrial units
SEL EC T ED PRO F E SSIO N A L WO R K S B K K 10 K M: BA N GKO K’S UR BA N PU L SE (P R O J ECT U N D ER SH M A CO M PA N Y L IM IT ED)
As part Shma Company Limited, “BKK 10 KM.” was a project created to raise social awareness of unused open spaces in Bangkok’s city centre which has potential to become an active space for public use. The project encourage people to run along the proposed 10 Kilometre route through Bangkok’s urban fabric. It is an attempt to re-connect the city’s abandon area together - from vast space under highway, riverside area, public park, to skywalks, altogether will create a loop for active programs for Bangkok Metropolis. Along the 10 Kilometre route which passes through diiferent district nodes, these new activities will hopefully introduce a re-connection between old and new urban behaviors, alleviate a future pollution, and also promote a healthy and a lively city to its people.
Bangkok’s Urban Pulse: the re-connection of vital nodes and unsused areas to create a pulse of activity to people of Bangkok. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
Computer Generated Image: Proposed concept of re-activating abandoned area under the expressway. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited
The 10 Kilometre route from Bangkok’s transit hub to Bangrak, the old commercial district by the river, now turned into a creative hotspot. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
SEL EC T ED PRO F E SSIO N A L WO R K S B K K 10 K M: BA N GKO K’S UR BA N PU L SE (P R O J ECT U N D ER SH M A CO M PA N Y L IM IT ED)
Land Use analysis within the 9 districts of Bangkok. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
Important places and nodal points along the route. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
Above: Bangkok’s Urban Pulse: 6 proposed ‘Activity Strip’ will create various urban landmark for Bangkok as well as a pedestrian oriented society. Below: Computer Generated Image depicting the “Healthy Strip” where the raised walkway connects hospitals , parks and transit nodes together. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited
Existing public transportation network which are disconnected from the route. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
Proposed transportation network linking the 10 Km woute with existing public transport. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
A scattered collection of existing public green areas within Bangkok. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
Proposed linkage between existing green areas create a green network of pedestrian activity. Image Credit: Shma Company Limited.
