D A N R Y M E R T R E N H O L M E
Architecture & Design Portfolio
SELECTED W O R K S 2015 - 19
CONTENTS - PERSONAL PROFILE & CV - PAPER ROSES - THE FOX ‘S TAILS
- COCOTI COMMUNE, MEIJI DORI - HEYGATE ARCOLOGY - 16 BYRON AVENUE
D A N R Y M E R T R E N H O L M E PERSONAL PROFILE
EDUCATION
I am a motivated and passionate designer, having graduated from the University of Westminster with a Master of Architecture. Since graduating I have been working as a sole freelance architectural designer which has given me invaluable experience in liaising directly with clients, local authorities, town planners and sub-contractors.
Master of Architecture - MArch (RIBA PART 2) University of Westminster 2015 - 2017 Pass with Merit
I have a strong background working within architectural practice and have worked on projects ranging from residential to educational and mixed use. My professional experience has allowed me to develop both my creative and my organisational skills. I am highly proficient in both project design and coordination, and skilled in using a wide range of both Mac and Windows software.
BA (Hons) Architecture (RIBA PART 1) University of Greenwich 2011 - 2014 1st Class Honours
I have enjoyed gaining experience in a professional environment on a range of projects and am looking to further expand my skillset.
HND - Architectural Technology University of Greenwich 2009 - 2011 Distinction
I am comfortable working by myself or within a team and have also worked on a range of independent projects including festival theme design and set build construction, logo design and musical art design. I am also passionate about community development, art, art directing, photography and music.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PART 2 FREELANCE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER JUNE 2017 - Present
RIBA Bronze Medal Nominee 2014 ‘Heygate Arcology’ BA(Hons) final design project nominated for the RIBA Bronze medal competition.
Whilst studying my Master of Architecture at the University of Westminster, I have been involved in various independent projects consisting of festival theme set design and graphic design work. I am currently working as a freelance architectural designer, working directly with clients and town planners on concept design drawings, planning application drawing packages, construction drawing packages and liaising with local authorities.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER & ASSISTANT (Part 1 Placement) ARCHITECTURE PLB JUNE 2014 - AUGUST 2015 In this year-long placement as an architectural assistant I was involved in assisting the team with the design and construction elements of projects, drawing packages, tendering information and liaising with clients and the design team. Within this role I gained more experience in design co-ordination and also obtained further knowledge of quality assurance, professional practice protocols and procedures.
JUNIOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN HOLDER MATHIAS ARCHITECTS SEPT 2007 - MARCH 2009 I worked on a project that was the original element of the regeneration of Barnsley in Yorkshire England. It was a genuine town centre mixed use development consisting of a 150,000 sq ft market building, 14 screen cinema, shopping units, multi-story car park and 110 residential apartments. In this role I assisted in producing and amending a range of tender package technical drawings through the use of AutoCAD. These included plans, sections, elevations and technical detailing. I also produced an assortment of display boards for presentational meetings with clients.
Part 1 RIBA SELSA Award 2014 Part 1 Award for final design project awarded by South East London Architects Group. The Worshipful Drawing Prize 2014 Awarded ‘Part 1 Runner Up’ for the Student Drawing Prize by The Worshipful Company Of Chartered Architects
SKILLS
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MsWord
Revit
Vector Works
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Maya
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MsExcel
SketchUp
V-Ray
References available on request.
Champagne coloured cartridge paper at a1 size were cut directly in half and folded repetitively a number of times over to create a pretty visual aesthetic as well as enhancing it’s physical quality of compressive strength .
PAPER ROSES
Autumn 2016
Initially this piece of work was an experimentation expressing the nature of repetition and through a process of randomisation, the main medium here was paper. The overall process involved repetitive folding of sheets of paper. Thin a4 sheets were chosen for the very first iteration and then gradually changing the spec of paper until we used thicker cartridge paper at a1 size. The most interesting quality that came out of this experiment was that the compressive strength of the paper increased significantly which could eventually take a persons body weight if they were to stand directly on it.
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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This large piece was curated and installed in the studio space as a part of an interim MArch Year 1 crit. The idea was to install this piece using the existing surroundings and context of the studio itself, such as overhead light fittings and ceiling runners.
THE FOX‘S TAILS
Autumn 2015
This installation piece was created through a series of chance operations using the I - Ching Book Of Changes. The I - Ching is made up of 64 hexagrams with an associated piece of text that relates to the hexagram. As a result from this chance operation, hexagram 29 was generated with the related text stating - ‘Before completion success, but if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing, gets his tail in the water. There is nothing that would further.’ I interpreted this text by finding objects around me at my immediate disposal so in this case, was a collection of glass jars, cutlery knives and string. The string tied to the knives with the blades touching the water is a metaphorical representation of a fox’s tail dipped in water. The whole purpose of using the I - Ching whilst undergoing design processes is to generate a entirely unexpected result with no preconceived idea of what the design should be.
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This is Cocoti, a multi- storey mixed use shopping centre right in the heart of Tokyo’s Meiji Dori - a busy area of the Shibuya - Ku district. This building is primarily made up of retail stores, bars, cafe’s and multiscreen cinema on several floors .
COCOTI COMMUNE
Winter 2017
The site is located in Tokyo’s central district ward of Shibuya-Ku within an area called Meiji Dori. This area of Tokyo is extremely dense, comprising thriving commercial retail outlets, businesses, and residential apartments. The ward of Shibuya-Ku, along with the rest of Tokyo, is in a state of flux, particularly when it comes to the demolition and replacement of buildings. All of Tokyo’s invested money goes into the land value instead of the quality of construction in buildings. This is the main reason we see the skyline of Tokyo rapidly change in form. Within Shibuya-Ku, businesses and residents are renting areas within privately owned properties (usually owned by real estate companies). This is exactly how the Cocoti department store is occupied. The ward of Shibuya-Ku is governed by Shibuya City Planning Office, which oversees any proposed developments that will impact the area. They also ensure the wellbeing of residents who live within the ward and set out a range of pledges and polices to keep a positive order to the Shibuya-Ku ward.
Cocoti
In order to decide the location of the site, we used the ‘I Ching’ to determine the method of how we would find it by having as little control as possible. As it was set out in the project brief that the design was to accommodate partially sighted people, we decided to use the technique of blindfolded walking. Each of the hexagram’s values would determine how many steps were needed to be taken in order to find the site. No of moves 200 100 20 20 200 200 20 10 10 50 200 200 10
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This is a fragment of the main section showing the integration of the market building inhabiting the existing Ashenden block on the north west side of the Heygate Estate. This building accommodates market stalls on the higher levels and access loading bays on the ground level.
HEYGATE ARCOLOGY
Graduate Project 2013 - 2014
Since the millennium, there has been a huge flux within urban displacement. Due to gentrification by the elitist society, housing rents have significantly increased causing the local lower class communities of tenants within the Heygate Estate to vacate. This project introduces the idea of ‘arcology’ derived from Paolo’ Solari’s concept of Arcology - a self sustaining community where the notion of localised energy and food growth is promoted. The function of ‘arcology’ essentially provides employment and enables members of the community who are at a disadvantage, to work and to learn skills to contribute towards the development. The project’s overall aim is to mitigate the issues that face the lower class communities that live within the Heygate Estate providing a more alternative way of mitigating the gentrification movement that London is facing in the 21st century.
Hackney City of London Hammersmith
Wandsworth
ELEPHANT & CASTLE
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This is the view of the dwelling from the front of the drive. This shows the proposed double story extension which is integrated into the existing structure of the dwelling.
16 BYRON AVENUE
Summer 2018
This is a refurbishment and adaptation project, based around a proposal for a double storey extension and loft conversion integrated within the existing living spaces of a suburban semi-detached house in Byron Avenue in Croydon, Surrey. The clients are a small family of 3 that currently inhabit the dwelling. The family desire to adapt and extend their house due to a growing family. The ground floor will extend out to the side and rear generating space for a larger kitchen and dining area, a utility room and a full length garage. The first floor will consist of the existing bedrooms, a further new bedroom as part of the double story extension, and a new master bedroom and en suite bathroom integrated within the loft space, with a rear dormer to provide added light into the master bedroom. This project is currently in the early planning stages and awaiting planning approval from Croydon Council. On-site construction is intended to commence in Summer 2019.
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