AVRIL BENNIE PART 2 RIBA PORTFOLIO
Avril Bennie This folio highlights Avril Bennie ’ s work through out her Part 2 academic studies. ( 4th & 5th year )
Contact Information Email: aebennie@dundee.ac.uk aeb2323@yahoo.co.uk
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Masters Unit: Architecture & the City ‘ B uilding for long life’ Honours Unit: Saltaire Special Needs Residency Saltaire Railway Mapping Project DRU Project & Text ARB Criteria: 4th & 5th year submission
Master ’ s Unit:
Architecture & The City Thesis Project & Text
Dundee Water Front Development
‘ B uilding for Long Life, a grammar for flexible use ’
Dundee Waterfront Development: Site 17—Apex
Master Plan Rules
Research
Research
Research
KPF Architect ’ s Heron Tower London
UN Studio ’ s Canaletto Tower, London
Renzo Piano ’ s Shard, London
Core to Floor Investigation
Configuration Investigation
Proposed Ground Floor
Elevation to Access infrastructure Study
Structure & Spans
City, Building, Room
Proposal in 3D Context
Honour ’ s Unit: Saltaire Special Needs Residency Project Saltaire Railway Project Mapping Project DRU Project & Text
Saltaire Special Needs Residency Project
Saltaire Railway Project
Saltaire Mapping Project
Saltaire Mapping Project
DRU Project & Text
Design Research Unit
A thinking machine, a machine for thinking Architecture. The unit have explored The Leather House to develop fundamental ideas and a theoretical position in architecture. The result has been collected and exhibited within one object that shows the depth of research in to many different themes that the unit have stated are important to the building. Through the self directed design research study, there has been an understanding of a focused area of architectural thought and practice that has developed a critical position in relation to the wider intellectual context. The plan for the DRU unit “ Fieldwork � is an exploration through the study of a real building with real people. The study of the house is to investigate real architecture, examining theories and philosophies of existent architects through a specific building. The unit carried out a series of investigations into The Leather House in Perth designed by post war architects Morris and Steedman. Morris and Steedman are well known for their domestic architecture, designing and building 15 one off houses in less than two decades. Each member of the group took an aspect of the house that interested them to research and investigate. The outcome is an in depth study presented through objects within an object.
The true themes and ideals are depicted in all of the work of Morris and Steedman, which was finely tuned to their clients, context and theory for architecture. This individualism is a key concept in their theory which shows a true intent within a project. It helps show how Morris and Steedman identify with they ’ r e era. That form is seen through the physical view of the building - the perspective of a building.
“ P erspective was not the discovery of any one person; it was the expression of the era. ” ( Sigfried Giedion, 1967 ) Thus the investigation into highlighting key themes, concepts and moves within the Leather House, Meadowland, Perth, in the format of four perspectives. Sigfried Giedion had a great understanding for the writing of the perspective to history. He highlights the flaws and triumphs of an era and commends a diverse new understanding of form and its participation at that set time in history. This development within architecture, and particularly housing, after the war helped the development of each mans ’ understanding and style within architecture. This had a ripple effect, which in turn influenced the work of Marcel Breuer and Philip Johnson in America. Morris and Stedman practiced in Scotland however a clear link can be seen from the work of the above architects. The true themes and ideals are depicted in all of their work, which was finely tuned to they ’ re clients. This individualism is a key concept in they ’ r e theory. It helps show how Morris and Steedman identify with they ’ re era. That form is seen through the physical view of the building – the perspective of a building. The ideal of technology and placement for products was rooted in the works of the architects, each had a drive for furniture design particularly Frank Lloyd Wright and Marcel Breuer ( mentors to Morris and Stedman ) , which in turn effected the architecture and interiors, which reflected the themes and fads of the time but most importantly the essence of the client and surrounding context. The relationship between architect and a client is one of trust and belief in a future which is unknown and uncreated at that point of agreement Thus the investigation into highlighting key themes, concepts and moves within the Leather House, Meadowland, Perth, in the format of four perspectives.
ARB Criteria: 4th & 5th year submission ( accompanying booklets to support this information )
ARB Criteria
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