AT PORTFOLIO
My name is Eleasha Iyawa. I am currently in my final year of studying BSc Architectural technology and awaiting results. This portfolio was created as a platform to showcase my works from year 1 till date.
THE THE NORTHERN NORTHERN TERRACE TERRACE
PROPOSED EXTERNAL FACADE
The school of Built Environment & Engineering is undergoing a major transformation of the Northern Terrace building. Hence, have proposed series of phases which will be geared towards the schools’ overall masterplan. Phase one of the refurbishment of Northern Terrace was to re-model the existing external facade which will give the building a new and attractive facelift from the road-side elevation. In addition, this stage also involved the recreation of the existing courtyard into usable space for exhibitions/ teaching and even a student lounge. The scheme of the second phase was to re-design NT117 into the new AT Studio. The brief was to design using the existing floor plan including all four elevations of the room to comply with Building Regulation standards. The design will take into account new adequate floor/wall finishes, appropriate use of space and the accessibility of the room – for AT students only and how to prevent other students accessing the facility.
EXISTING SITE PHOTO
SECTION THROUGH COURTYARD
PHASE 2 These changes will help improve the departments image and the overall learning experience of the students. The approach is to develop a design which will; - Represent the university by conforming to its standards and ethos. For instance; sustainability. - Create opportunities and enhance the students learning experience. - Give the school a facelift - Link with the existing elements appropriately. In addition, the plan is to develop the given boundary into flexible and accessible spaces for learning, leisure, interaction, meetings and possible exhibition.
EXISTING FLOORPLAN OF CLASSROOM
PROPOSED INTERNAL ELEVATIONS 1
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PROPOSED AT STUDIO
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THE THE TETLEY TETLEY BREWERY BREWERY SITE SITE
The sector immediately to the South of the River Aire is classified as the Leeds South Bank. It is known for its mixed-use developments being a mixed-use area which serves as a vital medium between the Holbeck urban village, south bank central and the Leeds dock. Apart from the Tetley Brewery site, other major sites within the district include the Bridge End/meadow lane, Asda lane, Hindle valves and New lane. The site in question is the former Tetley Brewery site comprising of 8.5 hectares of land located north of Crown Point Road, south of Waterloo Street and East of Meadow Lane. It is a great location, just within minutes’ walk from major retail stores and the business quarters to the north, whilst the River Aire waterfront and the energetic Calls area are likewise within reach. The site covers a wide area of the south Leeds, comprising of mixed developments, industrial buildings, listed buildings and terraced houses. Although, majority of the area is temporarily being used as a car park, the proposal is to develop a city park that hosts public and private social amenities. This will include, a central green space, green links, residences, a central car park, offices, leisure spaces, council offices to hold 3500 spaces, sweepers base, public toilets and other social spaces to engage the people living in the south bank with an improved life. The scheme covers Leeds sustainability motive, its gear to bypass flooding & contamination, the need for green spaces & links, the vision of the South bank, the desire for user friendly & inclusive spaces as well as conducive areas to live, work and play.
RESIDENTIAL HUB
CULTURAL HUB
COMMERCIAL HUB
EDUCATIONAL HUB
The design theory behind this scheme is relatively simple; it seeks to promote an approach which puts people at the beginning of the design process, before creating spaces to adopt the people and later the buildings to accommodate the vision for the an urban life in Leeds. The 7-storey residential buildings will be able to meet demands of properties for residents (especially levels of working standards). At the South of the site the 10-storey hotel building was added to respond to visitors/tourists with in Tetley’s site. Positioning the Hotel in an ideal location on site was to highlight the main feature which is the Tetley’s. In addition, enhancing and utilising logical access routes from the Tetley to the proposed train station and surrounding areas developed the layout of the site even further. Possible shadowing had to be tested in different time of a day and considered through the design process to place models at suitable locations. But after all consideration, The Tetley which contains the rich heritage became the highlight of the site, and making its surrounding buildings ‘an audience’. The site has been designed to cater for all users no discrimination of age or physical abilities. The concept of accessibility and inclusivity was primarily embedded within the design in accordance with BS8300, DDA and Part M. The proposed central car park to be situated on the Great Wilson Street for easy access to the commercial development, to cater for crown point parking overflow and the meet the requirement for parking for the local community. To ensure that this proposed project is successful and meets its highest expectation there are key fact that need to consider ensuring that the area is community friendly. Leeds City consist of diverse culture so therefore the proposed development would need to offer something for everyone. This can be achieved in many ways;
PRECEDENTS
STREET ART STREET FURNITURE
STREET SCULPTURE
PROPOSED SITE MASSING
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
NEW LIBRARY
LEARNING CENTRE
DAY CARE MEDICAL CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE PUBLIC TOILETS & CHANGING FACILITIES
CLARENCE CLARENCE ROAD ROAD DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
This project has been prepared to address the proposal for CITU’s new office headquarters extension alongside the refurbishment of the existing warehouse building to serve as their manufacturing plant. The scheme was to develop a well-designed and high-quality building that complies with the design ethos and aspirations of the client. This involved ensuring a sustainable and inspiring building of architectural merit. The development was set to support the transformation of the South Bank, Leeds by continuing the ethos of mixed-use developments, providing job opportunities, introducing cohesion and socialization within the area and develop environmentally friendly homes using sustainable elements. The design initiative used within this scheme was from the inspired case study, ROB system which had the most influence on the project. Images shown below are proposed. PLANS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
EXPERIENCE CENTRE
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Proposed eaves warehouse detail 160mm width (per unit) Roof cladding Batten
160mm width (per unit) Roof cladding
Guttering
Vapour barrier VMZ (355mm) Horizontal Interlocking panels
C GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Moment end plate (50mm) Rigid insulation on 1mm internal metal sheeting Air gap
First oor & Roof terrace
Ground oor
ROOF TERRACE
BROCHURE & EATERY SPACE
WAREHOUSE/MANUFACTURING PLANT SPACE
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
SECOND ENTRANCE LOBBY
ROOF TERRACE VIEW
OPEN SPACE
3D VIEW
ST ST ANN’S ANN’S MILL MILL REDEVELOPMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT
About 3.2km away from Leeds city centre is sectioned as the ward of Kirkstall, which is highlighted red boundary line, is situated East of the River Aire. It is within this district that we have our site. The mills estate is located in border of Kirkstall town centre, between the A65 and the River Aire. It is accessible via a hidden pathway by the green fields and vehicular single access road from the A65. The site comprises of a derelict mill, an abandoned single storey unit, private industrial units, massive green space and smaller storage units. The vision for Kirkstall is to create a safe, vibrant, accessible, cohesive place for the local community. Hence, the KVDT (Kirkstall Valley Development Trust) was setup to further carry out the vision for the development of Kirkstall Valley. Our project is the second of two mills undergoing refurbishment for commercial and residential purposes. The brief was to create an extension for educational purposes plus refurbish the old mill for ground floor commercial use and upper floor residential use, meanwhile ensuring a sustainable, inclusive, and community focused design of architectural merit.
SEEDS RESEARCH RESERACH PAPER PAPER SEEDS
Devising and Delivering an Urban City at Community Level. Masterplanning has attracted renewed interest in the recent years, moving beyond the parameter of a conventional land-use plan to an approach that conveys a vision for the future of an area. (Ardron et al., 2008). The implementation of this approach establishes a guideline for the city in question towards urban regeneration. However, the problem with delivering this ‘refined city’, is the thorough neglect of the communities that will be affected by the change. This study will explore the effectiveness of local community participation as an integral strategy to masterplanning. Primary data was acquired through the administration of structured questionnaires to local communities, private developers and local council authorities. Furthermore, the associated experiences and feedback were compared against the existing related literature to conclude this study. The response pattern summarises that there is no better way to design for the public than collaborating with the public in the design itself. They are defined as the ultimate users of the buildings and spaces created, therefore; at the centre of any successful masterplan. Two cities within the United Kingdom which are progressively expanding towards urban regeneration were briefly highlighted as a case study. This analysis will be based upon each city’s community contributions and collaborations towards its vision for urban rejuvenation through a local development plan. The results conclude that the overall blueprint for the future of any city begins at community level.
Planning to the people
The overall blueprint of any city begins at community level
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