Corrie-Anne Rounding Portfolio

CORRIE-ANNE ROUNDING email: corrie921@googlemail.com phone: +44 (0) 7818650204 D.O.B.: 20.06.91 Dip.Arch B.Arch (hons)

(RE)DESIGN RATHAUS FORUM Berlin, Germany

Set with a brief to choose any location in Berlin, and design anything that would address an existing problem in the city, I chose to look at the urban fabric of the city and the fragmented voids leftover from the destruction caused WW2.

In order to deal with a ‘fragmented void’, existing key routes and patterns of movement, The site isby materialised with the intention of creating areas that vary in atmosphere, nearby nodes, and important buildings have been identified and connected to in order to stitch this space to the surrounding fabric of the city. A colonnade is introduced and a series of spaces created, with their form, scale and position determined by these identified routes, patterns of movement, nodes and buildings. Through the permeable form of the colonnade, a route and an axis are created to encourage movement across the whole site - from the River Spree to Alexanderplatz Station.

and therefore predicted function. Again, the surrounding fabric of the city is turned to for inspiration. The water of the river is drawn into the site to aid the (re)appreciation of the Spree. The green corridor that runs from the Tiergarten, along Unter den Linden, to the Lustgarten, and potentially up to the Volkspark is emphasied by the greening of the north-west boundary of the site. The hard grey surface of Alexanderplatz is continued to provide a functional space, next to the station, for the hosting of planned and spontaneous events. The space becomes a microcosm of the surrounding city.

The Rathaus Forum in Berlin sees a (re)design, which attempts to tackle problems that currently exist in this key public space. A human scale is introduced, programme injected, a variety of atmospheres created, and more general current trends of overt commercialisation, perpetuating capitalism, and increasing globalisation challenged.

STAGE 5 | DIPLOMA

Rathaus Forum : 2015

TV Tower Ideology behind the TV Tower, “Moreover the built environment should represent the collective thinking of the socialist state through grand gestures of buildings beyond human scale provoking humbleness in its citizens. The individual should was subordinate and rendered small under the overwhelming influence of the state.” [Image by Berlin based artist]

Today the Rathaus Forum is a large open public space. The spires of the Marienkirche and the Rotes Rathaus can still be seen, however they are now dominated by the gigantic TV tower.

STAGE 5 | DIPLOMA

Rathaus Forum : Before WW2 Historically, the Rathaus Forum was a densely built area made up of traditional Berlin blocks like the rest of the city. On this image, the spires of the Marienkirche and the Rotes Rathaus can be seen rising from the regularity of the blocks.

Morphology : 1935

STAGE 5 | DIPLOMA

A map showing Berlin’s historic urban form reveals how densely built the area previously was. The public space seen on this map sits beside the still existing Marienkirche.

Rathaus Forum : 2015 Today the Rathaus Forum is a large open public space. The spires of the Marienkirche and the Rotes Rathaus can still be seen, however they are now dominated by the gigantic TV tower.

Berlin’s Colonnades The colonnade can be found in Berlin as an existing architectural language. There are both historic and mosern colonnades and they are used to fulfill a variety of purposes.The most famous column based structure in Berlin is the Brandenburg Gate but many buildings on Museum Island also show the popularity of the colonnade in the city. From top left clockwise : Brandenburg Gate, Alte Nationalgalerie, Neues Museum, James Simon Gallery.

Rathaus Forum : 2015 Today the Rathaus Forum is a large open public space. The spires of the Marienkirche and the Rotes Rathaus can still be seen, however they are now dominated by the gigantic TV tower.

SCOTTISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE Glasgow, Scotland

The concept for the Landscape Institute was derived from physicalities of the Scottish Highlands as well as contextual conditions. Legibility and openness is contrasted with private, quite moments. On a diagrammatic level, the building reads as a core and void, which separates private (against the existing tenement) from public (open to the river). A void and set of columns provide openness and a sense of scale and legibility - a vertical reading of layers. Internal and external terracing gives importance to both activity and interaction within the building as well as the physical landscape outside.

The Institute will act as a place to engage socially and interact educationally but just as importantly as a place for relaxation, reflection and contemplation. This is realised through a ground floor that opens up and connects, very directly, to Gibson Street and the River Kelvin; and then, as you move up through the building, more intimate spaces connect to and frame the surrounding landscape.

CYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE n/a

The possibilities that cycling offers for the spatial qualities and comfort of cities are enormous, but have not been fully realized. This publication is an engaging and motivating handbook for anyone interested in the development, design and promotion of high-quality cycling routes. Its goal is to activate the full potential of cycling for the urban landscape and to consider cycling infrastructure as an integral design challenge, rather than purely an issue of traffic engineering. Case studies from around the world are shown.

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DUMONPLEIN Brussels, Belgium

The use of key public spaces for parking is a big problem in Brussels (as well as many cities all over the world) today. The Dumonplein project tackles this problem, finding alternative solutions for parking at the centre of this neighbourhood. Care was taken to not eradicate parking altogether with the fear that this could be detrimental to existing local businesses around the current parking square. The result of the project is a central space that the neighbourhood can use for a variety of events and occasions - as well as, of course, day-to-day life. Sustainable transport is also promoted with the introduction of bikes lanes and a respect for existing tram routes. This was a winning competition design.

ARTGINEERING

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WRITERS’ RETREAT Little Sparta, Scotland

The Writers’ Retreat is a project set in the garden (Little Sparta) of ‘concrete poet’ and sculptor Ian Hamilton Finlay. Due to the delicate nature and meticulous design of the garden, I thought it appropriate to partially submerge the retreat into the land both out of respect for the garden, and protection from the harsh Scottish conditions.

Experience of and views across the landscape are important, as is the experience the writers receive at the retreat. Each writer has very immediate access to their inspirational surroundings, but, with carefully designed internal shared spaces, they also have very immediate access to the other equally inspirational writers staying at the retreat.

EASA PARA-MAT! WORKSHOP Cadiz, Spain

The aim of the “Para-Mat” workshop, held during the annual European Architecture Students Assembly (EASA), was to create a pavilion/object, that would instantly become a meeting point, a tool for social interaction for the inhabitants of the Spanish city of Cádiz, the host of the event in 2011.

The pavilion itself was to be an elastic woven structure, that we could modify on the spot to suit arising needs. After research conducted using models made out of small rubber rings, the final structure was created using bicycle tubes. Since the structure was to be temporary, we decided to use only tension and weight for the final structure, without damaging the pavement or leaving any mark on the environment. It was suspended using hemp ropes from nearby palm trees, and puled down by tires filled with sand. The pattern of weaving of the bike tubes evolved from the girih patterns and ceiling structure of the andalusian Moorish architecture of the area.

PERSONAL

EDUCATION

Since immersing myself in the world of Architecture, I’ve fallen in love with the discipline, finding it a completely fascinating and unavoidable part of everyday life. People in themselves are fascinating, they way we interact with each other and exist within the environments created for us. Urbanism, place making, and the future of our cities, are areas of architecture I find particularly interesting along with the sensual qualities and experience of well-crafted architecture. The creative process is something I have enjoyed all of my life - having an idea, developing it, then refining it to produce a final product, and afterwards reflecting. In recent years I have become particularly interested in researching ideas and working on the production of publications.

2014-2015 Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture (Grade equivalent to a Merit) Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

With a wide range of interests, a passion for travel and new experiences, a thirst for knowledge and a love of communicating with people, architecture is an enjoyable and exciting part of my life.

My interests outside of architecture include travel, photography, reading, and squash... I would love to learn to surf!

SKILLS Software | Knowledge of Mac and PC operating systems

I use AutoCAD, the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Ecotect, as well as having basic skills in Vectorworks. For 3D modelling I use, Sketchup Pro and Rhino 4; and for rendering, Artlantis and V-Ray.

Model Making | Variety of materials

I find card sketch models to be a very useful tool in the design process. I enjoy working with a variety of materials and have experience with card, wood and acrylic; plaster, resin and concrete casting; laser cutting; 3D printing

Communication | Verbal and Visual

Communication of ideas and proposals is an everyday part of architecture. I have been involved with projects that have seen me deliver both verbal and visual presentations and proposals to a wide range of audiences.

Drawing | Technical Drawing and Freehand Sketching

I enjoy drawing with both pencil and ink. Paint, chalk and charcoal, collage, and Karisma colouring pencils are also used.

Photography | Film and Digital | Experience of Video Editing

Dark room processes are something I am eager to learn more about with photography being a particular interest of mine.

2009-2014 B.Arch Architecture (hons) 2:1 Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

REFERENCES Robert Mantho (Stage 5 Leader) Mackintosh School of Architecture 167 Renfrew St, Glasgow, G3 6RQ phone: +44 (0) 141 353 4534 email: r.mantho@gsa.ac.uk Stefan Bendiks, AglaĂŠe Degros (Directors of Artgineering) Artgineering (bvba), Arduinkaai 37 bus 23, B-1000 Brussels phone: 0032 (0)2 880 30 80 email: stefan@artgineering.nl, aglaee@artgineering.nl Marc Cairns (Director of Pidgin Perfect) 3rd Floor, Ironbbratz Studios 84 Miller Street, Glasgow, G1 1DT phone: +44 (0) 141 226 4092 email: marc@pidginperfect.com

EXPERIENCE & APPOINTMENTS August 2014 | Summer School | The Big Reset on Neighbourhood Design | Amsterdam, Netherlands

A week long summer school working in international groups of students and university tutors to form new ideas about the design of neighbourhoods.

September 2013-2014 | Internship at Artgineering | Rotterdam, Netherlands

Artgineering is an office for research and design at the border between urban planning and infrastructure. I worked on built projects, competitions, ideas competitions, various publications and exhibition design.

July 2012 | EASA 2012 Helsinki, Finland | Scottish National Contact || July 2011 | EASA 2011 Cadiz, Spain | Para-mat Workshop

The European Architecture Students Assembly (EASA) is a student run network. 400 students from 46 countries come together to exchange culture and ideas through workshops, lectures and events. Nominated as one of two national contacts for Scotland, responsibilities included organising a team for the summer event and fulfilling an administrative role in the running of the European network.

April 2012 | interACT 2012 Finalist | Placed 2nd

An interdisciplinary design project working with an engineer and quantity surveyor. From 70 teams, 6 finalists delivered a 10 minute presentation to 3 industry professionals and an audience of 200.

February 2012 | Women in Property

Nominated to represent the Mackintosh School of Architecture in a national competition for the building profession. I was required to deliver a 10 minute presentation and was interviewed by 5 professionals from varying sectors of the industry. I received very positive feedback.

December 2011 | SASA Week 2011 | Aberdeen/Dundee/Edinburgh/Glasgow

Delivered by Pidgin Perfect (a creative studio specialising in art, architecture, design and community consultation) to students of architecture in Scotland, under a theme of social enterprise. My role as production assistant involved taking photographs and video footage for an archive and a final exhibition. SASA is the Scottish Architecture Students’ Assembly.

October 2011 | INCM 2011 Baku, Azerbaijan | INCMGlasgow012 Bid

As part of a team of 4 I travelled to Baku to present a bid to host the first ever Intermediate National Contacts Meeting (INCM) in Scotland. We created a 50 page document and delivered a presentation, with accompanying video, to 100 EASA delegates. For this bid we gained backing from key people including the Scottish Government and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland amongst others.

September 2011 - June 2012 | MASS Rep

Heavily involved with the reinvigoration of the Mackintosh Architecture Students Society, organising lectures, debates, and socials, as well as producing a visual identity for the society.

July 2008 | Kitchen Build | Peru

A month long trip to Peru saw a group of 19 students stay one week with a family and undertake the construction of a new communal kitchen building. A further week was spent teaching English whilst staying at a remote school, and we also completed the 4 day Inca Trek to Machu Picchu. I was nominated as accountant for the trip and dealt with a budget of £10,000.

September 2007 - May 2008 | EPQ | ‘How Can a Building Define the Image of a Nation?’

The EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) was an opportunity to explore an interest not covered by school curriculums. I explored the extent to which a building can represent the physical image of a nation but also how it can encompass the values and ideologies that nation holds. A 5000 word essay was written and a 15 minute presentation delivered.

February 2008 | MWE Architects | Newcastle-upon-Tyne

A week working in an office environment. I had the opportunity to see how an architect’s office functions, accompany a partner on two site visits and attend meetings with both clients and contractors.

THANK YOU email: corrie921@googlemail.com phone: +44 (0) 7818650204 D.O.B.: 20.06.91 Dip.Arch B.Arch (hons)