Masters Application Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS

Lumiere Hub - Derry Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Year 3 / Semester 2 - Queens University Belfast

Prism Theatre - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Year 3 / Semester 1 - Queens University Belfast

Carbon 0 - Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Year 2 / Semester 2 - Queens University Belfast

Beacon of Hope - Belfast Northern Ireland

Year 3 - Queens University Belfast

Tangible meets Intangible - Kerala, India

Year 2 - Research Internship - Manipal University, India

Canada Water - London, England

The Dean Hotel - Birmingham, England

Architects

Fanum House - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Part 1 - White Ink Architects

Part 1 - TODD Architects

Part 1 - TODD

LUMIERE HUB

Derry Londonderry, Northern Ireland

In response to the provocation « Temporary Architecture is a trojan horse for gentrification», this festival intervention was aimed to create a positive impact through temporary architecture.With temporary architecture mostly exploited as a means for profit and advertisement, ends up taking more than it gives - eventually the ‘temporariness’ transforming into a permanent ideology.

Map of Derry was studied to look at potential festival route options by studying the proximity of the site to amenities, access to green spaces and level changes. This allowed to devise the potential locations of pop-up temporary intervention and the main festival hub.

A few sketches showing functionality of a single pavillion unit.

First iteration looked at a structure with simple assembly with limited components - while also allowing potential multiplication on site.Thus was explored through a series of digital model.This design was iterated and explored further.

This was further developed through digital models below. The partition was thought into adopting throughout the ramp to add a sense of enclosure and was tested through a series of digital models and hand sketches.

Using the same structural ideaology the final prototype was designed where the structure acts as a display for the lanterns while also housingworkshops on the top, with a ramp connecting both floors.The axonometric drawing shows how this would be implemented.

Pavillion Assembly

Hub Assembly

First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan Pavillion

The ground floor plan shows the ground floor bustling with cafes and shops selling material for the workshops, creating a warm ambience against the cold exterior climate during the festival.

The top floor plan showcases the flexible workshops divided by partitions

The ground floor of the hub adaptsan open floor plan, providing freedom of movement throughout the structure.The columns of the structure in contact with the ground were swapped for pre cast concrete colums to improve load bearing capacities. The timber beams holding the floor plate were extended into the neighbouring buildings, without touching the listed adjacent buildings, providing a secondary passageway connecting context to the proposal.

The upper floor plan sections the room using polycarbonate partitions to retain the translucent concept of the pavillion. The spaces are used to store the wares from the marketplace below. The areas for the personnel have the same spatial qualitites offered to the public with lift access to the first floor.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

THE PRISM THEATRE

Belfast, Northern Ireland

A cinematic experience that brings together the community in one location with a transition between indoor and outdoor projections. It would be a user immersive, social project ideally creating a ‘social hub’ for all ages.

The contrast between the old and the new would be explored with the existing building acting as tiered view into the outdoor creating a sense of inclusion with the urban fabric. This project would ideally become a landmark adding a modern, contemporary touch to the old city centre of Belfast.

Existing cinemas along a 10km were mapped to identify if there were any other inclusive cinemas in its near proximity. This also identifies the prime location in city centre and how it is easily accessible from around the city.

Looking at potential nightime artificial lighting, inbuilt within design to produce subtle, glow through the night.Also looking at how this can be adapted into daylight providing a soft glow.

Sections below show the relationship between internal spaces and its functionality.

The main connection point between the bank and the extension was identified and was utilised to allow natural light into the building. The roofs were made flat an angle through development to ensure smooth run-off of rain/snow.

The colour coding shows the difference between the new and the existing showcasing how the bank was kept to its authentic self while reusing majority of the existing structure from within.

CARBON 0

Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Carbon 0 is an archive that produces energy through its algae bio-facade. This archive live demonstrates the process of converting algae to different forms of energy. This is a live strategy that could change the face of Newcastle into a new end carbbon zero era and possibly reduce the flooding levels significantly. This also behaves as pubblic space providing scenic views to the iconic Newcastle landscape.

This detail sketch analysis shows the final prototype of the design. The ramps would wrap around the entirety of the facade to provide a dynamic expereince between the user and the facade.The bio-plant components would be placed within the facade vertically with the ramo weaving through them. The facade would have openings at intervals to allow cross ventilation and direct sunlight.

The ground floor plan of the builing shows how the user has the choice of experience from the archive. The north-west pedestrian access gives a ground floor up close view of the biofacade in relation to its surroundings. It also give them the choice to either continue the experience or exit at any point.

The second entrance through the ramp gives you an elevated expeience of the facade as well as weaves through the different functions of the bio plant. this would provide users with a deeper understanding of the benefits of algae and how they can adapt this into their homes.

The plan showcases the different components of the bio- plant, public bathrooms and a stair access to personnel quarters

The first floor plan shows how the ramp weaves between indoors and outdoors giving the user a different experience with each turn. It also wraps around the bio plant components with overhead acrylic pipelines carrying algae byproducts through. This design would therefore provide a completely user immersive experience. It also shows the small kitchenette for the personnel and a information landing that informs the users on how to adapt this idea into their homes.

BEACON OF HOPE

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Drawing inspiration from the historic brick chimneys of East Belfast, our pavillion aims to “blurs boundaries” between the past and the present. Bonfires are an integral part of Northern Irish culture; therefore we propose a pavillion that works to distinguish itself from the violent perception of bonfire culture and become a new symbol of hope amongst conflict, and also a sign of new beginnings.

Consisting of a rotunda around a central bonfire chimney, our project is a space with daytime usage as a market, and at night becomes a bustling social hub, formalising the institution of bonfire culture.

TANGIBLE MEETS INTANGIBLE

Re-imagining the art of Theyyam in post-covid scenario

Kerala,India

The rich cultural heritage of India has been going through change since the beginning of globbalization. This produces concern on historical authenticity of its intangible ancestry - which is under threat as a result of the global pandemic.

To safeguard the intangible, definite heritage needs to preserved as well for they form the backbbone of all traditions and customs. Exploring different strategies on safekeeping the roots of our heritage is significant in a time like this while where generations of history are under risk of being wiped out.

CANADA WATER

London, England

1. Canada Water Plot K1 - Social housing project in London with eight M4(3) apartments. External

Plot K1 is a six-storey residential building being built as part of the Canada Water Masterplan, which is being developed in phases by British Land. It comprises 79no. Apartments including 60no. Social units (of which 8no. are accessible apartments) & 19no. Intermediate tenure. Most apartments are accessed from an external walkway wrapping a communal landscaped courtyard area. Ancillary spaces include refuse spaces, cycle stores and a separate Energy Centre.

2. External Stair Model - Per forated Aluminium panels with

3. External Stair ExplodedShowing joinery to balustrades, perforated panels and stair core

The facades comprise precast brick slip panels and hand laid brick.

4. Technical Stair Floor Plan

WIA are the Design & Build Architects appointed by McAleer & Rushe to develop the project through RIBA Stages 3 & 4 and deliver onsite.

1. Canada Water Plot K1 - Social housing project in London with eight M4(3) apartments. External

2. External Stair Model - Per forated Aluminium panels with

3. External Stair ExplodedShowing joinery to balustrades, perforated panels and stair core

4. Technical Stair Floor Plan

I predominantly worked on stages 3&4 of this project, with the design of the external stair my first tasks. I modelled the external stair core in line with planning regulations and produced relevant drawings using Revit.

1. Canada Water Plot K1 - Social housing project in London with eight M4(3) apartments. External

2. External Stair Model - Per forated Aluminium panels with

3. External Stair ExplodedShowing joinery to balustrades, perforated panels and stair core

The Dean

The client brief is to create an exemplar hotel-led hospitality development in its approach to design, technology provision and sustainability strategy and a new flagship rooftop restaurant with panoramic views across the city and access to 2no. large external terraces.

In addition, through extensive context analysis and a robust briefing process the following design objectives have been identified:

Contributing to the regeneration of Corporation Street and the Steelhouse Conservation Area, delivering a high quality facility that will have a transformation impact on the city and the immediate neighbourhood,sensitivity to building’s character and it’s context, creating a scheme that is appropriate in terms of scale, character and appearance to its surrounding urban and architectural context, contributing to the city’s wider regeneration targets, improving the character and atmosphere of Corporation Street, encouraging movement of people from the city core to the south and the Aston University to the north.

FANUM HOUSE

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Bay Studies - Sketchup/Enscape

Fanum House is an ongoing student residential scheme consisting of 4 adjacent blocks located in Belfast city centre. Currently at stage 2 concept design, my role was predominantly modelling potential facade options and experimenting with materiality in lias with the client.

The bay studies follow a Tripartite vertical organisation - Base/Middle/Top with a 5m tall ground floor clad in pre cast concrete and 3m upper floors comprising brick piers with aluminium windows and spandrels. The 3 storey order is defined by pre cast concrete horizontal rails and following a 3.2m facade module. Large windows are provided with opening light set ehind vertical grill.

The material studies explore a variety of brbick tones all having horizontal bands in pre cast concrete with colour aligned to brick tone with potential to vary the brick bond across each block.

Material Studies - Sketchup/Enscape/Photoshop