Christian Degn - Architecture portfolio 2019 by Christian Degn

PORTFOLIO Christian Degn

Architecture Portfolio 2019

CHRISTIAN DEGN WHO AM I? My name is Christian Degn and I am a Danish student at Aalborg University. I study to become an architectural engineer, which means I know how to combine design with technical knowledge. Using technical knowledge positively in an integrated process along with aesthetic explorations is to me good architecture.

Nationality Danish Date of Birth 30 / 12 / 1994 Email christian_degn@hotmail.com Phone (+45) 40 42 52 48 LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/Christian-Degn

I think teamwork is a key element in any process regarding architecture, which is probably also because I am used to work in groups. Inspiring others while they inspire me, is how I think, the best projects with the best outcome is developed. I value a good work environment above most, and I like to please and encourage people around me. Group members describes me as reliable and helpful. I find myself best in the late period of a project, where everything must come together and show the result of a process. My field of interest lies within visualizations, communication through diagrams, parametric design and layout. I can contribute with my positive attitude in a project, while help to avoid some obstacles by integrating technical knowledge and calculation while designing. I hope to learn a lot more of this process outside the university and gain experience, that I can use for the future.

EDUCATION

WELL EXPERIENCED

Architecture 2018 -

Master of Science in Engineering Aalborg University

InDesign

MathCAD

Photoshop

Revit

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Architecture & Design 2015 - 2018

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Aalborg University

Higher Technical Examination 2010 - 2013

Secondary education HTX Vejle

JOBS & VOLUNTARY WORK

EXPERIENCED

Rhino

Illustrator

BSim

Technical department 2017 -

Study job Gigantium

Be18

Office

Vice chairman A&D events committee 2015 - 2018

Voluntary work Aalborg University

LESS EXPERIENCED

Conscription 2015

4 months voluntary military service 1. HQKMP, Haderslev

Robot

MagiCAD

VRay

SketchUp

Substitute teacher 2010 - 2013

Primary School teacher Hedensted School

KONSTRUKTION I MALTERIET

DETALJE 1:10 Røde teglsten 108 mm Svejsemembran Murbatt isolering 190 mm Betonvæg 300 mm Betonsøjle 250 mm

Betonfliser 70 mm Svejsemembran Murbatt isolering 100 mm Murbatt isolering 100 mm Betondæk 400 mm

Egetræsgulv m. støjdæmpende lag 30 mm Betondæk 200 mm

PARAMETRIC GREENHOUSE DESIGN PERFORMANCE-AIDED DESIGN

Betonbjælke 310 mm

DWELLINGS

RETREAT

THEATRE

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

INTEGRATED DESIGN OF SUSTAINABLE AND TECTONIC ARCHITECTURE

INTEGRATED BUILDING DESIGN

Den bærende konstruktion i Malteriet er betonkonstruktionen, som er bevaret. Dele af gitteret er fjernet for at gøre det mere strukturel, således mere lys kan trænge ned i atriet, og så den visuel kontakt bliver større. I de åbne atrier er det kun de bjælker, der lægger direkte af på søjlerne, der er bevaret. Under de nye etagedæk er også de mellemliggende bjælker fortsat bevaret. Malteriet er blevet efterisoleret, og klimaskærmen får en U-værdi på 0,17 W/kvmK. For at bevare gitterets udtryk med søjler langs ydervæggen, og for at undgå kuldebroer fra disse, er der ikke efterisoleret indvendigt, men udvendigt. Dog er der et ønske om at bevare murstensfacaden på den fredede bygning, og derfor bruges efterisoleringsprincippet fra Teknologisk Institut, hvor man tager yderfacaden væk og efterisolerer. Derefter er det, hvis muligt, valgt at sætte de oprindelige sten op igen.

Aalborg Universitet

Arkitektur & Design

Integreret Bygningsdesign

BSc06 Gruppe 8

2018

Vederlag Betonsøjle 600 mm

ATELIER

OFFICE

ATELIER IN PORTUGAL

ENERGY OPTIMIZED BUILDING

PAVILION / INSTALLATION

SELECTED SKILLS

B ølgen

Langs Aalborgs havnefront bevæger en ny bølge med viden og kreativitet sig. Bølgen udspringer fra Create og strækker sig til Utzon Centret, hvor den skaber en forbindelse mellem disse bygninger, der begge har et fokus på arkitektur og design. Desuden leder den Utzon Centrets gæster og andre forbipasserende hen langs havnefronten og ned til Create, hvor de studerende skaber deres projekter. Bølgen er delt i tre, to større dele ved henholdsvis Create og Utzon Centret, og en mindre del i midten ved Bikube Kollegiet. I bølgen er der indbygget glasmontrer og skærme, hvor der udstilles modeller og digitale plancher udarbejdet af de studerende. På denne måde kan de studerende og universitetet kommunikere deres kreative aktiviteter til befolkningen.

Det strukturelle system består af trekanter. Sammensætningen af trekanterne og den krumme form medfører, at konstruktionen er stabil i alle retninger. Hele bølgen er altså et samspil mellem form, funktion og konstruktion. Bølgen er skabt som pavilloner, hvor der i alle trekanterne er indsat plexiglas. Dette gør bølgen transparent, hvilket betyder, at udsigten over fjorden bevares, selv hvis man står bag bølgen. Derudover er det strukturelle system opbygget i stål, idet dette kan dimensioneres smalt, og på denne måde opnås, sammen med plexiglasset, et let udtryk.

AALBORG ARK COMPETITION

PHOTOSHOP, GRASSHOPPER, REVIT

Langs bølgen er enkelte gennemsigtige ruder udskiftet med farverigt plexiglas, og når solen rammer disse, vil der kastes farvede felter på jorden under bølgen, som illustrerer, hvordan vand bryder solens lys i alle regnbuens farver.

ARK Competition,

Christian Landberg Degn, Christine Damlund, Mathias Holch Hansen og Nina Wikkelsø Grønbech,

ARK/URB BSc04 Aalborg Universitet

PERFORMANCE-AIDED DESIGN PARAMETRIC GREENHOUSE DESIGN 2nd Master spring course 2019 Aalborg University Individual project

The goal of this project is to design a structure for a greenhouse using primarily timber elements and to understand and ensure stability through integrated solutions. The design is developed through hand sketching and parametric designing in Rhino and Grasshopper. Karamba, a plug-in for Grasshopper, has been used for an early on structural understanding of the system, while Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis has been used for the final dimensioning of the elements.

The final design is a result of iterations between architectural and structural preferences. Using different programs and plug-ins for different analyses, has resulted in a deeper understanding of the relations between aesthetics and construction. Three-dimensional stability has been investigated in many ways through Karamba, while the dimensions of the elements has been investigated through Robot.

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE DWELLINGS 1st Master autumn project 2018 Aalborg University Associates: Christian Rejkjær Bülow, Irene Castellana Hermosilla, Mathias Holch Hansen & Tahara March

This project describes the transformation of the pier at Limfjordsværftet, Aalborg, into a new energy and climate dwelling area. The new building is built with common values in mind and is therefore made to ensure, that the life is always presented at the site, ether by the kindergarten placed at the bottom level or the big glass facade reaching out towards the harbor, giving people a view through to different maritime inspired activities like sea scouts and boat builders, or by the people who calls the place home.

On top of the glass facade a build landscape is rising from the west towards the east to ensure sun on the face in the midday and evening hours where this space acts as a part for the public to enjoy the unique feeling of the harbour. Sustainability has in this project been in focus by using renewable and weather resistant materials, ensuring low energy consumption and implementing renewable technologies such as PV panels.

Functions

This complex is made from two types of apartments for three types of user groups. Focus has been on flexibility allowing the users to design their apartment according to their preferences and needs. This will allow users to develop the apartments into their home ensuring long term stability for the whole area.

Level 1

Level 2

INTEGRATED DESIGN OF SUSTAINABLE AND TECTONIC ARCHITECTURE RETREAT 1st Master autumn course 2018 Aalborg University Individual project

Located in Pebermosen, Northern Jutland, Denmark, the sustainable retreat is a perfect place to work in silence and peace. Made from primarily wood, the retreat fits in the environment rather than standing out. The retreat is faced South-West towards the marsh, where inspiration for work may be found. Large windows frame the beautiful nature in Pebermosen, in the same way that the leaves on the trees does it. In collaboration with the nearby riding schools and farms, the retreat is powered by biogas. The farms and riding schools gets high quality fertilizer in exchange for the animal waste needed for the biogas. During winter a cosy atmosphere will spread, as the centrally placed fireplace can be lit and warm up the re-treat. In summertime the retreat will be cooled down using natural ventilation.

ANIMAL WASTE

FERTILIZER

FOOD WASTE

HUMAN WASTE

RAINWATER

BIOWASTE

WATER FILTER

FERMENTER

WATER TANK

1: Welded membrane

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 2: Vapor barrier

3: Welded membrane 4: Sundolitt 5: Plywood 6: Insulation / construction layer (220 mm) 7: Insulation (45 mm) 8: Wood interior finish 9: Metal cap flashing 10: Wood cladding 11: Vented airspace 12: Concrete (50 mm) 13: Insulation / construction layer(220 mm) 14: Plywood 15: Wood interior finish

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Sustainable technologies

SHOWER

DRINKING WATER

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

ELECTRICITY

HOT WATER

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

GENERATOR

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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Section detail (Roof/wall section)

Natural ventilation strategy

INTEGRATED BUILDINGDESIGN THEATRE 6th Bachelor spring project 2018 Aalborg University Associates: Cora Aspen, Christine Damlund, Mathias Holch Hansen & Nina Wikkelsø Grønbech

The New Aalborg Theatre exposes itself with its unique shape and by being elevated form the ground. The volume of the Big Scene is shaped from the functions of a Theatre with inspiration from an anatomically human heart. As the heart creates life in the human body, the Big Scene creates life in the theatre. The building of the Big Scene known as ‘The Heart’, stands in contrast to the existing malt house. A part of the identity of the old Aalborg worth preserving. The old malt house will be renovated to modern standards and will be used for a restaurant and office space for the theatre. An underground building will contain two smaller scenes and work as pedestal The Heart.

LASRETAET

GNINVIGMROF

LASRETAET

ETREJH LASRETAET

GNINVIGMROF

Anatomically heart concept ETREJH

ATELIER IN PORTUGAL RETREAT 6th Bachelor spring course 2018 Aalborg University Individual project

The atelier is located in the Southern part of Portugal near Lisbon, with North-West orientation towards the Atlantic Ocean. The atelier is inspired by the regionalismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relation to surroundings and environment, while form and materials are being inspired by brutalist architecture.

Focus in this project has been technical, by implementing and calculating HVAC system, calculating energy consumption, dimension building elements and placement of reinforcement steel in the concrete.

Concept

Early concept drawing

ENERGY OPTIMIZED BUILDING OFFICE 5th Bachelor autumn project 2017 Aalborg University Associates: Camilla Hyttel, Christian RejkjĂŚr BĂźlow, Mathias Holch Hansen, Mathilde Bernth Andersen & Tanja Krogh Andersen

An energy efficient office building has for this project been developed with and for Danish firm Novo Nordisk. Focus has been on optimizing energy use, implementing active and passive solutions such as passive solar heat, PV-panels and natural ventilation. Along with Novo Nordisk, different initiatives have been explored, to improve a working environment through architecture.

The project is situated in central Aalborg, Denmark, in an urban context surrounded by pitched roofed buildings in a traditional red brick stone. The building contains four levels and a parking cellar, with functions such as canteen, laboratories, auditorium and office space. The challenge was to create new, modern architecture in a traditional Aalborg context.

1. Building on building site

2. Visually show the three departments

3. Frame the departments

4. Show the inside on the outside

5. Adjust the building shape to the site

6. Adjust the building to the context

7. Elevate the building

8. Place ramp for the parking cellar

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

AALBORG ARK COMPETITION PAVILION / INSTALLATION Competition project 2017 Associates: Christine Damlund, Mathias Holch Hansen, Nina Wikkelsø Grønbech

The project description of Aalborg ARK competition was to create an installation along Aalborg waterfront. ‘The Wave’ is an attempt to create a parametric structure forming three pavilions for local artists and students, to exhibit their work in an outdoor environment. The shape is inspired by ‘Limfjorden’, which is characteristic for Aalborg.

B ølgen Langs Aalborgs havnefront bevæger en ny bølge med viden og kreativitet sig. Bølgen udspringer fra Create og strækker sig til Utzon Centret, hvor den skaber en forbindelse mellem disse bygninger, der begge har et fokus på arkitektur og design. Desuden leder den Utzon Centrets gæster og andre forbipasserende hen langs havnefronten og ned til Create, hvor de studerende skaber deres projekter. Bølgen er delt i tre, to større dele ved henholdsvis Create og Utzon Centret, og en mindre del i midten ved Bikube Kollegiet. I bølgen er der indbygget glasmontrer og skærme, hvor der udstilles modeller og digitale plancher udarbejdet af de studerende. På denne måde kan de studerende og universitetet kommunikere deres kreative aktiviteter til befolkningen. Det strukturelle system består af trekanter. Sammensætningen af trekanterne og den krumme form medfører, at konstruktionen er stabil i alle retninger. Hele bølgen er altså et samspil mellem form, funktion og konstruktion. Bølgen er skabt som pavilloner, hvor der i alle trekanterne er indsat plexiglas. Dette gør bølgen transparent, hvilket betyder, at udsigten over fjorden bevares, selv hvis man står bag bølgen. Derudover er det strukturelle system opbygget i stål, idet dette kan dimensioneres smalt, og på denne måde opnås, sammen med plexiglasset, et let udtryk. Langs bølgen er enkelte gennemsigtige ruder udskiftet med farverigt plexiglas, og når solen rammer disse, vil der kastes farvede felter på jorden under bølgen, som illustrerer, hvordan vand bryder solens lys i alle regnbuens farver.

B ølgen Parametric structure in Grasshopper

Bølgen er delt i tre, to større dele ved henholdsvis Create og Utzon Centret, og en mindre del i midten ved Bikube Kollegiet. I bølgen er der indbygget glasmontrer og skærme,

PHOTOSHOP Adobe Photoshop is possibly my strongest attribution. I have more than 10 years of experience using Photoshop, and my knowledge has only increased while studying to become an architect. I have been using Photoshop for finalizing renders, but also to create visualizations with 27

Photoshop using only simple building volumes. This has been an advantage in project with high time pressure.

GRASSHOPPER Grasshopper is a free plug in for Rhinoceros made for working with parametric elements. The software is great for testing different forms and other variations fast. I have been using Grasshopper throughout most of my education at Aalborg University, which has given me a strong tool for complex architecture. 29

I have also used Grasshopper for spare time projects such as parametrically created lamps.

AUTODESK REVIT Revit is the BIM software of choice at Aalborg University. Having four years of experience with the software, I feel comfortable working with Revit and is always exploring new features in it. Most recently did I work with importing structures developed in Grasshopper and designing 31

HVAC systems using MEP software MagiCAD.