Killingworth, Connor by Architecture@LJMU

Connor Killingworth 2020/21 Portfolio

BA(Hons) Architecture Liverpool School of Art and Design

About me Education - Liverpool John Moores University Alevels - Maths, Biology, Product Design Email - Connorkillingworth@Gmail.com

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Contents BA Year 3 Semester 2: Living Art Gallery

BA Year 3 Semester 1: Weather or Not - Origination

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BA Year 3 Semester 1: Weather or Not - Resolution

BA Year 2 Semester 2: Experimental Project Architecture of Impermanence

BA Year 2 Semester 1: Urban Design Project

BA Year 1 Semester 2: A Place for Crafting

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How can architecture be used to form social spaces which initiate and encourage creative collaboration among artists?

Social spaces

have a great level of importance in our society and it is only with research and improvements in the design of public spaces, that the advantages social spaces have to offer can be taken advantage of. Looking at the history of social spaces

whether manufactured or naturally formed, the idea of working to include and share experience from people deriving from different

economic or ethnic backgrounds, provides an opportunity for the sharing of ideas and human connections.

Artists can often benefit from meeting new people, giving the opportunity for new perspectives and different points of view, initiating more creative thinking and a more

considers removing barriers that force a separation between people of different classes, so the public barrier, only visible to those it obstructs, can no longer act as a gate keeper to what is on the other side as a true public space has no bias. Social exchange can occur more easily without the possible negative effects of a social hierarchy in a purposefully designed public space.

In designing shared living accommodations, the kitchen and eating spaces can form a social space by default as this is where large numbers

of people will tend to gather at specific points of the day, meaning natural interactions can easily occur and social interactions are the most effective. University formatting of shared spaces provide facilities for staff and students to engage with one another

and inherently provides spaces where they can alternatively spend their downtime. Leading towards creative collaborations occurring

naturally forged from shared experiences and shared knowledge.

Appropriation of space gives artists and general users a sense of power and authority to make the space work best creating a more fluid and relaxed atmosphere. This creates a wide range of options that users can interpret for themselves to the extent that the social space will permit. This is why the design aspect should create room to allow for the multitude of possible social interactions to occur due to

the level of comfort and security formed allowing users to reach the scope of their creative potential, encouraged by

their surroundings.

How artists gain inspiration often has a direct correlation with their environment. So, designing around a fluid variable concept where creativity can be drawn from a multitude of platforms, including that of other artists through lively conversation and raw connections, creates a successful and superior experience and outcome. So, going forward, architecture has a responsibility to consider users in terms of their social interactions with others. Not only as individuals but with the innovative and creativity that can be drawn from collabora-

tion with peers.

Living Art Gallery I am designing a Living art Gallery where the Living and Sociavvl aspects, which influence design and creativity, take priority. The Gallery spaces, studios and library will be designed in and around shared spaces, creating a communal living, working environment where the best work-life balance can be achieved. The residential facets of the project will look at designing a mixture of private and shared accommodation for a range of family scenarios as well as for the single artist. Following on from my essay, I will be looking at how the most collaborative and engaging spaces can be formed using materials and natural resources which not only create a sound structure, but a building of interest and intrigue, drawing in the local community. Requirements: • Private/Shared residences for 16 Artists • Variety of Social Spaces • Exhibition and Gallery - Flexible • Workspaces facilitating multiple work flows and requirements • Studio spaces • Library • Child care

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considered artwork deriving from creative collaboration. This may not always

be the most effective way of working for all artists, with the risk of a reduction in originality and innovative thinking. Designing for social equity

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Residential formal arrangements

Context to existing routes

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Connection in between flats

Spatial makeup of Triality

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Connection of three key spaces

Private routes and areas of access

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Privacy in relation to spatial requirements

Public social spaces and routes through building

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Movement through public spaces and social areas

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Makeup of Public, Semi-Public and Private space

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Living Art Gallery 6123AR Design

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Visualisations

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Detailed construction section

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Environmental Strategy

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Weather or Not

6122AR Design Origination

The weather or not project started off with site analysis and research regarding the festival gardens where the originating conditions were a big area of interest. This influenced the design origins and led me towards research of renewable resources in Liverpool, this is where the concept of the four elements came from.

This is a diagram showing key access through the site. With paths and very few roads, the key target for maximum engagement would be pedestrians. Yet this does not only include local residents as there is a local train station that can create a connection to Lime Street Station, meaning people from all around the country can access the site quite easily. This is a great opportunity to create business and jobs in the area.

The sections of the site provide a valuable insight into the changes in level across the space meaning I could evaluate how best to layout the four buildings that I am designing and what forms would best work when following the same format. This research pointed out that the highest point of the site was at the central northern point where it reached 7.589 metre difference in land height.

Contours of the site and surrounding area gives an insight into the variation of land heights and the steepness of the hill. It provides an opportunity to assess how buildings can be spread out across the site and what height changes need to be accounted for in the design process. xii Connor Killingworth 2020/21 Portfolio

Programmatic drawings and diagrams were helpful here in giving a starting direction and helping understand the next steps to take in the project. The initial idea here was to have public and private spaces meaning there would be clearly defined boundaries for visitors.

Wind, Biomass, Solar and rainwater. These are transferable with the four key elements that make up the world as we know it: Air, Earth, Fire and Water. For this reason, I wanted to design four key buildings that could embody each of the elements and become educational resources and experiences for their respective renewable resource, while also housing laboratories for research on the energies.

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Weather or Not

6122AR Design Resolution

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Renderings here showing the final design along with materiality and context. This gives a sound understanding of how the buildings would sit in their landscape and a realistic view form an outsiders perspective.

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A further in depth look at these buildings was required as they all have their own individual aspects that make them individual and although I did not plan and section every individual building. Visualisations give a good indication of how it feels to inhabit the space and also how the design looks externally at night time.

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This is a section of the project where the four buildings are clearly separated and integrated in the landscape. This image gives an all-around overview of the design and gives a better understanding of how the buildings interact with their surroundings. The rendering also provides an eye level perspective, prioritising the users experience and journey in the design process.

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Weather or Not

6122AR Tectonic and Environmental Design

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Architecture of Impermenance-

5123AR Design Origination

Mental wellbeing is an essential part of our culture that many people take for granted or don’t even realise is impacting their day to day lives. In reality there is no situation in our lives where our mental health and wellbeing is not affected so it only makes sense to give it the due attention in deserves in society. From my essay I have gleaned how the materiality and comfort of a space can benefit a terms of mental wellbeing and my aim is to design a space that people can go to in times of need and feel welcome enough to share their issues and learn from others. The project is open to the community and any passers-by yet there is a special focus on vulnerable people at risk as their mental health can be so easily affected by the day to day interactions and environments they inhabit. I want to create three key spaces that can be used by a variety of people and form my research I have identified these spaces to be: • One on One • Skills Workshop • Auditorium

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In the early stages of the design process it was important to me that I kept the key three spaces in my building. From my research these were the most important ways to create an environment that supports mental health and target essential points of contact that can promote such an atmosphere. From here I experimented with the key spaces knowing the general size requirements in comparison and manipulated them in a way that understood how they would best work together, shown in in the drawings.

A concept diagram that combines the two, this shows how the spaces in the building are separated and how the materiality in each area is influenced by its features and functionality. This creates a very thorough understanding of how the design feels to be inside without the zones being designed in full or having a plan of use.

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Design Development

Visualisations of the final form in Sketchup representing the fluididy of the key design element and how the materiality effects the space and the features presence Sections give an understanding of the buildings layout and how the three key spaces communicate with one another. This also has the opportunity to explain the spatial function in relation to movement as the space is occupied, meaning there is an understaning of ceiling heights, realtionship to the street and where planned activities could take place.

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A materiality collage using examples of current designs and textures that would make up the feeling created inside my building. A really useful way of understanding the colour palettes of a design and how they would affect the sensibility of inhabiting the design. The key elements of materility were set from this point onwards. The curves and columns are made of glulam timber meaning they are sustainably sourced. The pre-existing concrete foundations are perfect for the temporary nature of my design and steel joints will be used to join the clumns to the basement floor. For the ground floor ive decided to use timber beams with a waterproof plywood flooring that would withstand wear and tear. Finally the waterproofing that covers the timber curves is made from a material called ETFE and provides weather protection for the deisgn

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Design Resolution Sections and technical study

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Some visualisations that give an idea of the flow through the space and what it would be like to inhabit the thinktank. The space at this stage was an open area seperated from the street with partitions that create a space for mental health and wellbeing. This gives an idea of the materiality inside the space and how light would effect the iusers and how it functions.

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These are some models I have made using cardboard and foamboard to represent the feeling of being inside the structure with examples of how lighting would affect the use of the space.

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5121AR Urban Design Strategy

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The concept behind the scheme is to make connections to the fabric district. The most significant detail in the district as a whole is the pattern that runs throughout the pedestrianised paving covering the area. The origination of the paisley idea came form the Beatles, as they were the main reason for the paisley’s reoccurrence in western culture in the sixties. Here the pattern gained heavy notoriety in the UK, making it very popular, especially in Liverpool due to the Beatles wearing the pattern after a trip through Asia. So the concept behind the paving is that once you enter the district the floor you would be walking on changes differentiating the area and the whole area has become a piece of fabric. After speaking with the people living in the Area it was important to have something in the area to make it special and this definitely fulfils that brief. 2020/21 Portfolio Connor Killingworth 17

5122AR Urban Design Project

The Sketchup model showing the makeup of the strategy at both eye level and aerial view. The concept is a winter garden where users can reach tranquillity and reap all the benefits from a park all year round.

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4123AR Architectural Design 2

A tattoo studio where community combines with business. The two floors define public and private space with opportunities for functions and parties with a rooftop garden.

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4122AR Architectural Design

A Modern day cave, following in the footsteps. A journey This is a visualisation of the concept behind the space that informs the bounds of my Arch film. Gives a clearer understanding of the makeup of the space.

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