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R I B A Par t I A rchi te c ture Graduate
Eva Kilpatrick
Academic
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS Curriculum Vitae
The Northern Powerhouse Assembly
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An Ode to the North
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G u m m e r ’s Cav e
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Carving Reality
The Liverpool Live Lounge
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Emanate
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T h e s e Wa l l s t h a t D i v i d e Us
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PROFILE A highly self-motivated, professional and confident individual, with a natural creative flair, strong imagination and and keen interest in the built environment. Skilled team player who possesses excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills. Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills, willingness and curiousity to learn about new things. Displays an evergrowing understanding about the relationship between people, buildings and the wider environment.
E D U CAT I O N Liverpool John Moores University
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Final Year Student undertaking a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
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St. Mary’s Grammar School Achieved AAB at A-Level Achieved 8A + 1B at GSCE Level
C O N TAC T evak1278@gmail.com +447701327094
@_evaarch
https://www.linkedin. com/in/eva-kilpatrick-32582a222/
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EXPERIENCE McGurk Architects Ltd January 2019 Interned at a multi award-winning practice providing architectural consultancy to public and private sectors across Ireland and the UK. Was introduced to architectural software pre-university level, giving me valuable tools for the BaArch course. Gained a sense of how an architecture practice is run and understanding the production processes behind a design. This internship was a real catalyst for my decision to research and pursue architecture as a career.
Oh Polly Ltd E-Commerce Assistant, January 2022 - Present E-Commerce assistant at one of the UK’s fastest growing fashion brands. Takes orders, processes exchanges and refunds, and answers any questions all in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner. Updates stock and inventory across all platforms. Ensures the prompt and proper resolution of customer queries by providing additional information and/or engaging others in the organisation to provide solutions according to defined procedures. Works closely with internal teams such as Operations, Creative, Brand and Product to ensure website and social media platforms are up to date.
Lidl Northern Ireland/Great Britain Customer Assistant, May 2018 - January 2022 Began first retail job during my A-Levels and managed my time between the two, achieving AABat A-Level. Transferred store to university city and held for the most part of undergraduate degree, consistently achieving top grades throughout. Prioritised tasks in order of urgency to create positive shopping experience for customers. Compiled inventory lists and worked with vendors for product pricing and special orders. Handled high volume sales with cash, credit and gift card transactions, balancing cash draw at end of shift with 100% accuracy rate.
SKILLS Revit AutoCad SketchUp Enscape Photoshop CC Indesign CC ProCreate Model Making Concept Drawing
ACHIEVEMENTS Year 6 BaArchitecture Year Representative, Liverpool John Moores School of Architecture 2021/2022 Developed and strengthened leadership skills, and worked closely with departments across the school. Collated student issues and feedback by creating an anonymous survey, accessed via a unique QR code advertised throughout the school. Represented the year cohort at Board of Studies meetings with school directors and effectively communicated the views of all the students that were represented. Effected changes such as a dedicated Year 6 workspace, reimbursement of printing costs and a new, more detailed timetable.
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Romania Pope John Paul II Award Captain, Mid Ulster Swimming Club
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The Northern Powerhouse’s Debating Chamber. A subterreanean large scale discussion pit where 100 randomly selected members of the Northern regions are selected annually to make up the Assembly. Natural sunlight is used to create linear patterns which shift throughout the day, mimicking the threads used in the traditional milling process. The public can view debates from the first floor viewing gallery, providing a transparent and accessible approach to politics.
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The Nor thern Powerhouse Assembly
The Northern Powerhouse acts as a place for governing, gathering and celebrating the people within the regions of the North. It facilitates and is a symbol of greater independence and control, of leveraging autonomy away from the current South-East-centric focus. The Northern Powerhouse Assembly is a collective, democratic space. It is a civic place for and of the people it serves, and engages with the public in meaningful and multifarious ways, facilitating debate and their voices being heard - a catalyst for progressive action. As a civic space, the project will be an integral part of the wider public realm in which it sits. The Northern Powerhouse Assembly ’s design is an Ode to the North. Throughout the design, there are subtle nods to northern culture and heritage, through the use of natural light, exhibition spaces and an inhabited roof. The design is littered with symbolic spaces for both politicians and members of the public to discuss and debate current issues, and create positive reform.
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Developing massing models to determine the form of the Northern Powerhouse Assembly
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The Walkable Green Roof. A subtle nod to the North’s rolling countryside hills, the Powerhouse’s roof blends into and extends the existing public realm. Users are invited to mount the roof to socialise, study and appreciate the breathtaking views of the RIver Mersey. The roof does not finish at the pinnicle, however. Instead it welcomes users into a multifunctional exhibition space sandwiched between the office
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Circulation diagram outlining private and public circulation within the Northern Powerhouse.
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Long and Short section, 1:200.
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A look into the Education Pods. Users are invited to make full use of the Powerhouse’s learning facilities. Here, one can view events in the debating chamber, discuss and learn about local opportunities and political events, and meet with their local regional representative to discuss concerns and feedback. E
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Multi-Functional Exhibition Space. Breaking up the office ‘block’, the exhibition provides a creative, inspiring space for the public and staff to enjoy. Paired with stunning views of the River Mersey, the space is bright and inviting, and currently housing ‘ The Northern Milling Industry - An Introduction’ exhibition. Although it is recommended to access the exhibition via the walkable roof for the Powerhouse experience, it is accessible via the stairs and lift located in the office building. E
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Gummer ’s Cave
A place of observation, learning and reflection. Gummer ’s Cave is an intervention which highlights thedamage inflicted by humans upon our Earth. Hidden within Gummer ’s How, Windermere - the journey through the designed excavation is an unparalled . The user begins their journey with a 360 view of Windermere’s alluring landscape, before being plunged into the darkness of the entrance tunnel. The excavation provides a natural journey, littered with art pieces which depict the effects of climate change in the present, and what these effects could look like in the future. The user then is presented with the view facing the Lake, a reminder of what is sacred. Reflecting Pods are then placed along the journey, a multi-use space where visitors can reflect, learn more about and discuss their experience. The Auditorium provides a public speaking platforn, mini-library and events space. Visitors are encouraged to use the viewing platform, another opportunity to embrace the Lake District’s breath-taking views, then ‘loop’ back around the cave outdoors, allowing an entirely closed loop experience. E
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REFLECTION
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EN TR C AN E Programming Gummer ’s Cave from concept to realisation. E
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Visitors are invited to explore the permanent excavated exhibition, where art work revolving warning the impacts of climate change are on display. E
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The Beethoven Room Sound waves travel from the main stage to the Beethoven Room - where users can feel theE music through the walls. The room will alsoKbe able to play new and local music.
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The L iverpool L ive Lounge
The Liverpool Live Lounge is a space where visitora can become immersed in music, where local, upcoming and seasoned artists can showcase and perform their work. The Live Lounge will not only be a space for performance, but education, providing the local community with free workshops and music lessons within the ‘Baltic School of Music’. E
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Ground and First Floor Axonometric 1:500 Site Plan E
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Experimenting with mass to determine the Live Lounge’s form.
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Long section, 1:200 The Liverpool Live Lounge, shown is a local music group performing to members of the public. 23
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For my individual strategy, I wanted to create a space that represented the Fabric District’s continuous growth from its reputation of disrepute.
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I am aiming to design a space which both shows and accelerates the area’s growth and houses its potential within, where locals and visitors can showcase their work, contribute to communal areas and to socialize throughout. I would like to incorperate various elements from the group strategy, such as a large garden space, and an area for the community to display their talents, where that be in art, food or other.
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Drawing potential shape of design inspired by Delft University Library within context of site
Adding shapes to aid flow of movement within the site and house concept ideas, such as “legs” to ascend slope and a viewpoint at the top of the slope
Draft model experimenting with original concept shape. This was useful as it allowed me to visualise the design’s form, and begin to think about the placement of activites within and on the slope.
Sketching over the outline of the site to indicate preferred pedestrian flow of movement around the design. The prior sketch drawings fed into to this preference. From the birth of the group strategy, including Urban Analysis and Urban Strategy, I made the distinct goal to maintain Stafford Street’s historic definition, which had eroded over time. Therefore I knew from this diagram that I would need to somehow achieve this, and allow pedestrians to walk along this definition.
Indicating flow of movement within the site
I also wanted an alternative route through the design, as so it would not interrupt, instead compliment the area. Therefore I decided to keep Craven Street open, and create a “corridor” through the design, allowing for flow of movement. I divided the interior of the design with small internal walls which allows for an open plan feel, yet allows the gallery to have its own defined space.
Indicating how site will be used
Aerial drawing of Individual Strategy
As I did not want visitors from London Road to have to walk around the whole structure to access the interior, I decided to add an entry way west of the design to allow pedestrians to easily enter the indoor market and beyond.
Sketch drawing of design. Visualises how the design “grows” from the ground.
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For the Emanate Project, I wanted to create a space that represented the Fabric District’s continuous growth from its reputation of disrepute. I aimed to design a space which both shows and accelerates the area’s growth and houses its potential within, where locals and visitors can showcase their work, contribute to communal areas and to socialize throughout. I wanted to incorperate various elements from the group strategy, such as a large garden space, and an area for the community to display their talents, where that be in art, food or other.
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coming the preferred meeting place on the TU Delft international campus. I appriecated in this precedent how the design seemingly ermeged from the ground, as if it was quite literally growing from the ground. This is something i would like to implement within my design, to convey the Fabric District’s growth away from its prior reputation.
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Exploded axonometric of design, including the slope’s skeleton, internal walls which divide the interior yet maintain its open plan, viewpoint and rolling grass slope.
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The Fabric Market, a weekend market where locals can buy and ell clothes, produce etc. E
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These Walls that Divide Us
‘ These Walls that Divide Us’ reflection place came from a personal experience of growing up in post-peace process Belfast and not knowing anything but the five metre walls that line parts of the city. The reflection space was aimed to be a safe place where it would be possible to move in and out of the peace walls, as currently this is not possible. Here, people can be brought togehter. Viewpoints are created within the design for locals to notice not only the stark difference between either side of the walls, but also the everyday similarities between the two sides. The design is not aimed to be a solution, but a step in the right direction from segregated Northern Ireland. E
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Beginning the design process with conceptual sketches, determining the layout of spaces and what I wanted to achieve from them. From these I designed a symmetrical design, with an emphasis on a ‘hard’, serious aesthetic through materiality.
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Key visuals taken from the design’s model.
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Key visuals taken from the design’s model. E
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Key visuals taken from the design’s model. E
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