Weir, Emily

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BA(Hons) Interior Architecture Liverpool School of Art and Design

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Contents BA Year 3 Semester 2: Comprehensive Design Project

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BA Year 3 Semester 1: Digital Webform 12 BA Year 2 Semester 2: Literatture Pavillion

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BA Year 1 Semester 2: A Place for Crafting

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Curriculum Vitae

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6123INT: Comprehensive Design Project Hotel 24/7 Accommodating NOT Accommodation

Intro

The building we have been given is the Bling Bling Building on Hanover Street, Liverpool. It was completed in 2008 and was designed as a new hair salon for the famous hairdresser, Herbert Howe.

The surrounding context includes listed buildings such as the Bluecoat Chambers which is Grade I listed and the Neptune Theatre is Grade ll listed.

There are hotels throughout Liverpool with specific target audiences such as the Hard Days Night Hotel inspired by The Beatles and The Shankly Hotel inspired by Liverpool Football Club’s great, Bill Shankly.

However, there is no hotel targetted towards inclusivity of different cultural lifestyles.

Brief

I have been asked to design a new hotel on Hanover Street in Liverpool City Centre. The existing building is a big part of Liverpools history as it represents the legacy Herbert left behind. It is not a listed building, but due to the legacy it holds I think keeping the extravagant facade is important when changing the typology from a hair salon to a hotel.

The biggest three cultures in Liverpool are: Afro-Caribbean, as it is the oldest and longest established community in the country, Chinese, because it is the oldest in Europe and Muslim, as Liverpool is home to Britain’s oldest Islamic place of worship.

Therefore, these are the cultures I will focus mydesigns on.

I will be desiging a hotel that considers the cultural calenders of each culture above by creating communal spaces for celebration and family gatherings. In addition to this, there will be a flexible restaurant area where families can cook their own food at any time or have a chef cook in front of them.

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Concept Developing my concept further I decided on one supergroup, religious cultures. My third concept model has my initial room allocation on each My first concept sketch on the left represents different groups of people in todays society. The overlapping shapes depict experiences the various This decision is shown through the continuous line and the twisting represents floor with the void shapes worked out in line with the axis of the the interconnection between these cultures building. It also gives a first glance at what the spaces could groups share and how everyone interlinks within society. look like in perspective.

Moving to working in 3D I copied the developed concept sketch and curved one line of twisted wire around to represent the life line. The masking tape adds texture to show how everyone goes through rough patches but everyone in various societal groups still has connections with one another.

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I decided I will put a void through the centre of the building to to develop my concept into a design idea and to initially visualise this I made a model of how the voids could layer. I twisted the void on each floor to link back to the interconnection theme I established in my earlier sketches and model.

Axis of roads around the site, linking into the buildings’ plan.

Overlapping the axis from the map to create a triangular void shape.

Taking the triangular void shape and twisting it 45º for each floor of the building.

Journeys from each cultural site; China Town (red), Al Rahma Mosque (green), and Afro-Caribbean Heritage Centre (purple) stopping at a near by square to begin the celebrations. The journeys will all arrive at the building together and continue the celebrations on the street and in the function room on the ground floor.

Journeys To The Site

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Shared aspects in all 3 of the cultures include food, people coming together and festivals.

The religions associated with these cultures all have a commonality of light.

Christianity has the Church facing South so the sun shines through the mosaic window for most of the day. Muslims pray towards the East 5 times a day which is where the sun rises and where they believe Mecca is.

Follow the light is the strongest concept I want to convey due to its significance in all 3 cultures. The void can link into this by having a clear top to allow the sun to shine all the way down through the building. Another way to bring light into the building design is to have coloured light in the communal areas correlating to the cultural celebration happening that day.

Afro-Caribbean celebrations are surrounded by teaching, music and the arts.

The Muslim cultural calendar is centred around prilgrimages, food and light.

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Commonalities through Chinese cultural celebrations include, light, food, and reuniting.

Initial Tesselation Inspirations Afro-Caribbean

Pattern Spread Out

Pattern Close Together

Final Tesselation Patterns

Muslim

Chinese

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Communal flooring materiality is a mixture of different types of slate and concrete. Slate is highly sustainable as there are many sites selling reclaimed slate. Concrete isn’t sustainable however as the building already exists the renovation is already a lot more sustainable than building a brand new building.

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Void materiality changes on each floor.

On the roof it is glass to allow sunlight into the building. The other materials are all metals which links the gold extruding boxes on the exterior with the new interior. The material changes to link in with the journeys I have explored throughout the project and create a journey within the hotel.

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First Attempt Void Model

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Final Void Model

Rendered Void Model

Final Rendered Plans

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Elevations 1:200

These are the final rendered eleations.

They show the pivoting glass panes which is designed to connect the hotel to the street and extend the celebrations into the street. This is the only thing that has been adapted on the external facade of the building as I thought it was important to keep it extravagant as a nod to Herbert Howe.

Ele Sch vation ool B Lan e

A on t vati tree Ele ver S no Ha

Elevation A

Elevation B

Heating and Cooling Strategy An existing strategy of cooling the building is the cantilevered gold boxes. They provide shade to some parts of the inside, this is important because in my design proposal the most active spaces are along the glazed facade.

Site analysis shows the buildings’ curved glazed facade is South East facing and therefore gets a lot of direct sun all year round. This means it is easier to keep the building warm in the winter, which reduces the use of nonrenewable energy. However, the amount of direct sun coming into the building is an issue in the summer as there is a high risk of the greenhouse effect occurring.

The structure of the building is flat slab concrete. This benefits the heating and cooling efficiency of the building due to its embodied carbon properties to ensure a more consistent temperature year round.

Lighting Strategy

Due to the cold and windy climate of the site, underfloor heating will be installed for the coldest months of the year to ensure thermal comfort for all guests and members of staff.

Winter Light

In winter the sun does not shine into the void however, it still lights the bedrooms and mezzanine floor restaurant on the Hanover Street facing facade. Some light will flow through the void tesselations from the window however, it will not be strong enough to light the space without artificial lighting.

Summer Light

In the summer the sun shines directly down the void lighting the way up to the roof terrace. This will create fretted light going down through the building with the religious symbols cast onto the floor. All of the spaces on the front facade will get lit however, only the third floor and above will get direct sunlight.

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Solar blinds are necessary to prevent the greenhouse effect occurring. Lighter coloured solar blinds allow light to enter the building but blocks the uv rays coming through, keeping the space cooler. I opted for lighter blinds as I want to make the most of the natural daylight to keep the hotel bright and fresh.

Thick curtains will layer over the solar blinds as a final layer to prevent over heating.

I decided to layer them as the curtains also block out all light so it offers flexibility to guests to ensure thermal and light comfort for everyone in the building.

Black lamp shades will be used for the background lighting all throughout the building when natural daylight is not sufficient. To link back to the materiality of my design the insides will match the material of the void for that floor.

This will also alter the termperature of the light that is given off.

Strip lighting will be a part of the celebration light on the ground and mezzanine floors. They will line the void on both floors and the stage and reception desk on the ground floor. The lights will change colour depending on what cultural celebration is occurring. Additionally, it will line the bottom of the void on every floor except it will glow white instead to define the family areas as a place to relax. Strip lights will also be used for cleansing light by lighting the cleansing area on each floor shining down from underneathe the handrail. The last type of light is purifying light which will be a soft light coming from behind the headboard in each bedroom.

Spotlights will have 2 uses. 1 will be adding to the celebration light by lighting up the pivoting glass panes on the ground floor in the appropriate colour from the ground. The other use will be to light up the kitchens and the bathrooms to give a brighter practical light

Ventillation Strategy

Winter Day

Winter Night

Summer Day

Summer Night

An Air Handling Unit is necessary for cycling fresh air in and out of the building. It will ventillate the basement, mezzanine, and all family spaces and bathrooms. This will also be essential in the winter when windows will stay closed.

Trickle vents will be installed on the floors along the glazed facades to bring even more fresh air into the building so none of the rooms go stale.

Acoustics Strategy

Water and Renewable Energy

The exisitng building facade is double glazed which provides acoustic insulation for guests from the street. This only becomes ineffective on warmer days when people will want to open their windows through the night as Hanover Street is a busy street in the night time and generates a lot of noise.

Due to the amount of direct sun the building gets, solar panels are a great way to introduce renewable energy into the building. They will provide electricity for the air source heat pump and potentially the hotels electricity as well.

The existing raised floor is being kept, this adds to the acoustic insulation as the gap for services acts as a trap for airbourne sound from the surrounding spaces.

Additional methods will be soft furnishings in the bedrooms to absorb as much sound as possible to keep the space peaceful for staying guests. This will also assist with keeping the acoustic reverberation at a minimum.

An air source heat pump is the best option for this building due to its city centre location.

This will primarily provide hot water for the underfloor heating system, but also hot water for the kitchens, bathrooms and cleansing areas throughout the building. The electricity it uses will be provided by the solar panels to increase the use of renewable energy.

Along with soft furnishings, the thick curtains to help with cooling the building, also have acoustic absorbtion properties. This in combination with everything else should provide guests with peaceful bedrooms to rest.

In terms of reducing water consumption in the hotel, rainwater harvesting is not practical due to the limited outside space on the roof.

Therefore, reusing towels and bedding is a good way of reducing water consumption.

Construction Details

Construction Details

1:10 Screen to Ceiling 1. Void screen 2. Floor finish 3. 25mm plywood 4. Underfloor heating 5. Chipboard 6. services gap 7. Steel angle 8. 300mm concrete 9. Additional structural concrete beam 300x300mm 10. Metal joining 11. Void screen on floor below

1:20 Hidden Light Behind Headboard 1.300mm concrete 2. 2x 13mm plasterboard 3. Steel angle 4. 100mm insulation 5. 100mm insulation 6. 100x50mm stud 7. 100mm timber post 8. Striplight 9. Headboard matching the void material for that floor 10. Bed 11. Floor finish 12. 25mm plywood 13. Underfloor heating 14. Chipboard 15. services gap 16. 300mm concrete

1:10 Cleansing Area 1. Void screen 2. Handrail 3. Existing structural column 4. Tap 5. Striplight 6. Wudu 7. Copper pipe 8. Floor finish 9. 25mm plywood 10. Underfloor heating 11. Chipboard 12. services gap 13. Steel angle 14. 300mm concrete

1:10 Screen from the Floor 1. Void screen 2. Handrail 3. Floor finish 4. 25mm plywood 5. Underfloor heating 6. Chipboard 7. services gap 8. Steel angle 9. 300mm concrete 10. Additional structural concrete beam 300x300mm

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Structural Plans Existing Basement

Amended Basement

Existing Ground Floor

Existing First Floor

Amended First Floor

Existing Second Floor

Existing Fourth Floor

Amended Fourth Floor

Existing Fifth Floor

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Amended Ground Floor

Existing Mezzanine

Amended Mezzanine

Amended Second Floor

Existing Third Floor

Amended Third Floor

Amended Fifth Floor

Existing Roof

Amended Roof

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6121INT: Interior Re-Modelling Project Digital Webform

First Site visit Of The Old NatWest Bank, Castle Street, Liverpool. The project is to design creative offices for a company that will set up a branch in Liverpool for graduates and leave after 10 years once the company has been established in the city.

They take submissions from the public about issues in the area and come up with ways to solve the problem if it is financially viable.

The concept for this design project was all about connectivity and circulation. From the initial site visit I wanted to add bridges across the atrium which was intertwined into the concept.

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This site analysis shows the atrium will get plenty of natural daylight however the front facade won’t get too much so the windows should be focused around the atrium. This helps with my connectivity concept as there will be a physical barrier between people however visually they will be able to see each other.

Spatial Relationship Diagram

Orange - Meeting Rooms Light Blue - Public Space Light Green - Promotions and Sales Team Dark Green - Other Staff Offices Brown - Relaxation Area Pink - Thinkers Team Dark Blue - Production Team Yellow - Office Space To Rent 2022 Portfolio Emily Weir

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Existing Plans Basement

Mezzanine

Second Floor

Fourth Floor

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Walls Removed

Walls Added

Rendered Plans

Existing Plans Ground Floor

First Floor

Walls Removed

Walls Added

Rendered Plans

Fifth Floor

Third Floor

Fifth Floor

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Heating

Environmental Section

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Ventillation Sections

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Key Structural Precedent

GLASATRIUM IN LONDON

BY MARKS BARFIELD ARCHITECTS After looking through muliple precedents I found this building to be the most suitable to help inform my own construction detail. The way the glass waterfalls around the structure is elegant and is similar to what I want to create.

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5123AR: Experimental Design Project Literature Pavillion The focus of the project is to create an inclusive space for anyone to use literature as an escape. Everyone has different learning styles which can be categorised into visual, audio and comprehensive ie reaading books, however adding other learning styles into the WoW festivalattracts other people who may other wise avoid it. It may also allow those who do not enjoy reading to find enjoyment within literature in another form.

Themes I will bbe exploring are: - What is literature - Escapism within literature and architecture - Inclusivity for all learning styles

Hans Scharoun - “ Is it a coincidence that wherever music is improvised, people immediately gather in a circle?”

This quote was key in desiging the individual zones. I divided the spaces up by surrounding the literature space. For example, there is seating on 3 sides of the stage, the pods are their own entity and the reading sapce wraps around the 3 edges of the end section of the church.

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Spatial Relationship Progression

Option 1

Option 3

Option 2

I went with option 2 as the space inside the church walls is filled more effectively and looks more organised. Walking through the space creates a logical journey for visitors.

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West - East Elevation

West - East Elevation with Church context

South Elevation

Reading Area Visual

South Elevation with Church context

WE Section

Ground Floor Plan

SN Section - Audio Pod

Audio Pod Visual

Balcony Plan SN Section - Reading Area

Isometric

Performance Space Visual SN Section - Performance Area

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4123AR: Origination Project A Place for Crafting My concept is to keep the act of weaving alive. It has been around for centuries and has endless uses. I want to to make a space peoplpe can come in and learn to weave and make small samples.

Weaving is a relaxing art and the end result can be used for sensory therapy which i found from a visit to Twinkle House, Skem.

The Site

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Site Analysis

Developed Plans

Final Plans

Initial Plans

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Curriculum Vitae & contacts

E M I LY W E I R Profile Third year Interior Architecture Student studying at Liverpool John Moores University with a passion for transforming spaces where people live and work and a special interest in renovating heritage buildings.

Personal Details Address: 15 Delph Park Avenue Ormskirk Lancashire L39 5DE Telephone: 07985148424 Email: emilyweir99@outlook.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ emilyweir99 Exhibitions 2017 - Grand Designs Live, NEC, Birmingham Additional Information Full clean UK Driving Licence

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Qualifications 2019 - Present Interior Architecture at Liverpool John Moores University. I have gained many skills throughout this degree. I have a good understanding of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign. I can confidently draw technical drawings on AutoCAD, and visualise them as a 3D model in SketchUp. I am confident in using Adobe Illustrator to create files for the laser cutter to produce high quality models and I am confident with all Microsoft Office programs. I havealso gained a basic understanding of Revit.

2018 - 2019 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Runshaw Sixth Form College - PASS 2016 - 2018 3D Design A Level - B Psychology A Level - D 2011 - 2016 10 GCSE’s A*-C

Curriculum Vitae & contacts

E M I LY W E I R Employment and Experience 2019 - 2021 Being a Store Assistant at Direct 4 Baby allowed me to develop my cutsomer service skills as the customers were a different demographic than I have previously served. I was also able to concentrate on the attention to detail of the store set up and how the furniture and prams were displayed whislt coming up with solutions to display more without cluttering the showroom. I was quick to learn the product knowledge in an industry I had not worked in before and could apply it to inform customers on what may be the best option for their lifestyle.

2012 - 2014 I was part of a Base Dance Performing Arts Academy Dance Competition Team which was my first exposure to working underpressure to competition and exam dates with my team mates. This is how I learnt to be organised with my time and making sure I have everything I need for the day. I can work effectively with a group and come up with solutions in time pressured situations.

Interests and Activities Travel Flexibility and mobility training Skincare and ingredients

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