Caroline Jane Walsh
portfolio 2014 Architecture + Design
Liverpool School of Art and Design
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Front cover: Paris, February 2014. Taken by author with a Sony Ericsson LT26i; processed by VSCOcam. Right: Concept image from project entitled ‘Harvester’. All images and photos shown in this document have been create or taken by the author unless stated otherwise. 2
content|matter Work
Academic Illumina Te • {4} Wunderkammer • {14} Trasient Paroxysm • {22} Competition Sentado Libre • {46} Personal Portraiture • {52} Photography • {56} Sketching • {60}
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‘And the spirit of light moved across the shivering black and it was still, and it was good’
illumina te
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Illumina Te
started from the brief ‘An X-peri-ment-tal Pavilion’. The theme of the design, ‘illumination’, came from the derive at the beginning of the project across the city centre: this also hi-lighted a site for the project. The choice of matieral for the deisgn also came from the derive - fabric - due to macro photographs taken during the journey. The result of design was the form of an architectural installation within the Gardens of St. James.
Image, above: wax & fabric model made as part of experimentation. 5
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Deriviation & Inital concepts 1. & 3. Photos taken during the derive which I drew inspiration from. 2. The journey of the derive was taken note of. This aided in choosing a location which was the Anglican Cathedral. 4. & 5. A 3D collage was made from items found from the derive to provide the next creative step of the project. 6. A model inspired by the collage & photography. Initial spacial thoughts. 7
Deriviation & Inital concepts Top Concept for final design, it drew on inspiration from the wool forming between the pieces of wood. Top right Inital idea of how the fabric would fit within the environment of St. Jame’s Gardens of the Anglican Cathedral Bottom right Wax, fabric and willow model of concept. 8
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Final Design Clockwise from top left: Internal image of the installation, looking towards the southern end. A view of the installation looking out of the northern end. Elevation of the installation - hand drawn with water colours + photoshop
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Final Design Sections (left) Watercolour, ink and pencil Top Section 1 Middle Section 2 Bottom Section 3 Plan (right) Hand drawn, edited in photoshop.
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wunderkammer
an elemental collection
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The Wunderkammer
an elemental collection began with the concept of the Wunderkammer boxes classed as cabinets of curiosities. The choice of matieral for the deisgn also came from the derive - fabric - due to macro photographs taken during the journey. The chosen colletion was the ritual items that wiccans used in their rituals and ceremonies.
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Section AA, far left
(oringally drawn at 1:100, scale to the left of section) O v e r l a y e d Ground Floor and Basement Plans, left (adjacent), 1:100
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Sp aces from left to ri g ht: Above groundFire Pavilion, Earther Pavilion Facade Below ground the power room, sabbath space and water pavilion
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+Ground Floor & B a s e m e n t Plans Key: 1. Air Pavillion 2. Fire Pavilion 3. Earth Pavilion 4. Water Pavilion 5. Sabbath Pavilion 6. Power Room 7. WC
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Section BB, 1:100
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Section CC, 1:100
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Street Prespective Top. Hand drawing and photo montage Spatial key for sections BB & CC Left 1. Air Pavilion 2. Sabbath Pavilion 3. Start of the Water Pavilion (stairs leading down to the pavilion) 4. Earth Pavilion 5. Sabbath Pavilion 6. Water Pavilion leading to Sabbath Pavilion
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Exterior Perspective Top. Hand drawing and photo montage with textures and colour added in photoshop as well.
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Roof Detail Top. Hand drawingwith colour added in photoshop.
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– Cecil Beaton, Glass of Fashion
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‘As for history, the spectre which is always being raised as an enterion, it might be pointed out that fashion, the ephemeral shares the last laugh with art, the eternal.’
transient paroxysm russian aggiations in Paris
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Transient Paroxysm
is a Russo creative hybrid of preservation inspired by haute couture. It aims to reunite private and public domain while igniting a re-acknowledgment, a passion for hand craft fashion and great Russian heritage. Inspiration was primarily taken from the recently successful haute couture design, Ulyana Sergeenko. She was chosen as the starting point for this project. Research was then undertaken into the modern history of Russia and from this the spacial programme was taken: a ballet theatre; an archive of fashion, theatre and the arts; a fashion atelier and an apartment for Sergeenko’s own personal use. Image, above: site analysis collage hi-lighting the urban nature of the chosen site. 23
arc de triomphe
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street perspective of the north-eastern end of the site
consummerist’s parade Champs-Élysées
street perspective of the south-western end of the site
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The whole world is a stage, and all the men and woman merely actors. - As You Like It, William Shakespeare
aggitations
le mise en scène
le louvre
a catwalk of haute coutre le Jardin des Tuileries
Paris as a fashion captial Analysis of the chosen site within the context of the city.
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The concept of this design is to use the vologda lace as means of creating a building. An initial response derived was to abstract the physical lace into a form through hardening the fabric with wax which was then place onto the isolated site through an axonometric. However, this was a very literal translation. An arbitrary form. A further investigation into the lace was needed. In spite of this, there were ethereal qualities of the lace that could be derived: lightness
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Inital Spatial Massing of interceptions Measurements were used in accordance to a modulus created by overlaying the lace over the site. (image above) Hand drawn with pencil and photo montaged.
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In order to connect the agitations with it’s urban surroundings, the initial map used to find a location was revisited. Lines were then drawn parallel to connections relevant to the spatial programme. The connection between the public and private domain was also revisited in a parti diagram and vertically (See image on page before).
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Axial Interpolation (top) 1. Atelier axis: axis parallel to the ties between the main two Christian Dior Stores. 2. Penthouse axis: axis parallel to the line connecting the Dior flagship store & the John Galliano Atelier. 3. Opera House axis: axis in line with the connection between the Russian Music School & the original Russian Quarter. 4. Axis of aggiation: the tie between public & private realms
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Development spatial model 1:500, greyboard.
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3m high windows allow for deep penetration of sunlight into the spaces. Maxmising daylight to reduce artifical LED lighting use. LEDs will be on timers and have motion detectors.
Rain water collection on hard surface roofs.
North light via skylight
Passive ventilation in conjuction with passive heat gain. Using the South Westerly prevailing wind.
Preservation of terrace typology via roof gardens. Asscesible to public. Can also provide fresh air to spaces.
Heating provided by ground source heat pumps and distributed via underfloor heating. Submerged part of the design provides a more constant temperature. Electricity will be provided by a biomass boiler.
m a t e r i a l i t y ‘Paris Stone’ of Saint Maxmin, Oise: The main material of the building will be the stone seen all around Paris mined from the quarry of saint Maxmin. The quarry is less than 30 miles out and thus the embodied energy of transportation will be less. (Following Genius Loci of the Autonomous House).
Development spatial model 1:500, greyboard.
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Development spatial model 1:500, greyboard.
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Western Approach
Ground floor plan in context 36
Section BB
Hand drawn with photomontage
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Interior: Fashion Atelier left, hand sketched then edited in photoshop photomontage collage
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Fashion Atelier Plan Above Reduced floor plan, hand drawn with added colour. Axonometric section, AA Left Hand drawn at 1:100, edited in photoshop.
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Exterior: western approach close up left photomontage collage
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Construction Detail • hand drawn, originally at 1:10
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1. . Roof Construction: Intensive planting (grass to medium and small trees); 120 - 720mm soil; filter layer; Resevoir layer with aggregate, 30mm; drainage, 30mm; moistrure retention layer; root barrier; EPDM vapour membrane 120mm sheep wool insulation; Sealant, neoprane; 400mm reinforced insulating concrete (50% GGBS portland cement replacement; expanded clay replacement for gravel; expanded glass replacmenet for sand.) Exposed insitu concrete with smooth semi reflective finish (plastic laminated covered formwork) 2. Skylight Thermal double glazing: 2 x 6mm safety laminated glass; 12mm argon filled cavity; 12mm toughened glass; steel frame, matt finish; concrete finish: smooth semi reflective finish from plastic laminated covered formwork. 3. Roof construction (2) 150 mm soil; drainage, 30mm; Moistrure retention layer; Root barrier; EPDM vapour membrane 120 mm sheep wool insulation; Sealant, neoprane; 400 mm reinforced insulating concrete (50% GGBS portland cement replacement; expanded clay replacement for gravel; expanded glass replacmenet for sand.) 4. Double skin facade Pre-fab steel glazed truss: Thermal double glazing: 2 x 8mm laminated safety glass; 15mm argon filled cavity; 14mm toughened glass with low e-coating; Stainless steel, 180mm deep truss frame; silicone gaskets; Interior leaf: single glazed system - 12mm toughened glass with low e-coating. 5. Floor construction 900mm x 900mm x 30mm stone slab flooring; 10 mm mortor; 60mm screed sealed by epoxy resin sealing layer with underfloor heating source by ground heat pumps; 120mm sheep wool insulation; sealant, neoprane; 400mm insulating reinforced concrete, hollowed for services. 6. LED Light LED lillumaire recessed into the ceilling, equipped with motion sensors and timers.
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copmetition
Sentado Libro
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Sentado Libro
was inspired by the two images above, found on tumblr. The trigger for the design project was a competition to design a bench which would be used during the reading week hosted by L1. The bench would serve as a point where people would be able to sit and read a book in the L1 shopping district of Liverpool. It would also provide an exchange point, where people would be able to leave unwanted books and, if so desired, they could take a book home in return. Unfortunately the design was not selected, however, praise was given towards the design itself.
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Seating Drawings
All drawings were originally drawn at the scale of 1:50
1. Side elevation 2. Front elevation 3. Axonometric
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portraiture photography sketching
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Portraiture
was the chosen subject of my final A level year. The two pieces I created for the coursework were my favourite and were shown in a county showcase of the best work of the South West. The studies for the two paintings were very personal as the people had supported me through some hard times.
Photography
is something I’ve always been interested in and recently it’s become more accesible. You’ll find mainly photo taken by my mobile as this is the camera that appear on my person at the most opportune times. I also believe that the tool should not dictate the user’s skill.
Sketching
is very necessary for me to keep my drawing skills running. You’ll also find some drawings that I’ve completed in the past for art coursework. Hand drawning is something I’ve always enjoyed & very much try my best to continue in my spare time. Image, above: photo of Rome, a view from one of the gardens. Taken by a Sony Xperia mobile. Processed with VSCOcam. University trip to Rome, 2013. 51
Life drawing: Papa Walsh Life drawing of my father.
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Portraiture Study: Laura Study of a good friend from jujitsu: Laura. Done from a photography for reference.
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Mock exam: Kevin 10 hour acrylic painting on 5’0” X 5’0” plywood.
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Self Portrait Charcoal, pastel and chalk.
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Florence, 2013 Left Photos taken during a university trip to Floreance. February Coure Top Photo taken during a trip to Paris as part of a site investigation atelierchaser.vsco.com
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Charles Cross Church Top and middle Sony A550 DSLR Night time photos of the bombed out church in the city centre of Plymouth
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Cupcakes Pentax Spotmatic, film Home made vanilla cupcakes.
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Travel sketches Top Sketch of part of Hadrian’s garden, Italy Bottom Sketch of the Lourve, Paris, France
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Dior Watercolour Greyscale watercolour of a photo by Irvin Penn for Christian Dior.
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Wall paper study Acrylic, tissue paper, wallpaper, pen One could categorise this as a collage but as my teach once said: “Every artist draws whether it be with paint or pencil� so I have included it in the drawing section. The piece is a life drawing done on collage wallpaper done as a experimental piece of work.
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Hatter Bic biro A recreation of the original etching by Sir John Tenniel for the original publishing of Alice in Wonderland.
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Thank you
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