PERSONAL PROFILE Passionate about design and driven by the future, my aim in this industry is to design for the people and the environment. Social theories of design and sustainability are things I will continue to learn and practise throughout my career; and I strive to utilise my knowledge to bring a different view to projects I work on. I pride myself on being a go-getter and I am not afraid to get my teeth stuck into things I’ve never done before. I am interested in multiple avenues of our industry from designing to writing and I want to continue to stretch my abilities in all areas; I feel I have done this successfully so far.
E D U C AT I O N
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Nott i ng ham Trent Un ivers it y | 2016- 20
St y lus Archite c t s | L ondon | 09/2020 - Pre s e nt R es i dent i a l Inter i or Archite c t
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design First Class Hons
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Stages 1 - 2 of RIBA stages of work from brief to concept.
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Surveying residential properties and creating Revit models based on the existing
The Pr i or y Ac ademy LS ST (Si x t h For m ) | 2014- 16
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Producing designs based on client briefs and preparing and giving presentations to clients. This includes visuals, mood boards and a full pack of design drawings.
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Engaging one-to-one with clients and contractors/suppliers
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Preparing and submitting planning applications and liaising with planners as well as consulting external planning advisors where necessary.
I N D U S T RY S K I L L S
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Producing joinery drawings and attending site meetings to ensure correct construction.
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Working with a developer to create a masterplan for a shipping container residential ‘village’ in Leicester
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Managing company Instagram account
∙ Concept Design . Technical Design . Planning Applications . Interior Tender Packs . FF&E . Supplier Knowledge . Writing . Mentoring . Very high software skills
Four AS/A-Levels at A-C grade; including Geography and Extended Project Qualification
The Pr i or y Ac ademy LS ST | 2009 - 14 Eight GCSEs at A-C grade; including maths, science and English.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Nott i ng ham Trent Un ivers it y | R emote | 03/2020 - Pre s e nt E x ter na l F i na l Ye ar & S e cond Ye ar Proj e c t R e v i e wer •
Attending ‘crits’ to provide feedback to students and asking them questions about their projects
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Working with tutors to decide grades of each student
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Attending in person and over MS Teams
Hotel D es i g ns . | R emote | Fre el ance Wr iter •
03/2021 - Pre s e nt
Writing articles in my own time for Hotel Designs online magazine.
Nott i ng ham Trent Un ivers it y | R emote | Stu dent Mentor
03/2021 - 06/2021
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Connecting with 2 students to give the advice on the professional world
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Reviewing CVs and Portfolios
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Making them question who they want to be as designers
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Setting them up with the right contacts
Phi l ip Watt s D es i g n | Nott i ng ham | Ho spit a l it y Ju n i or D es i g ner
07/2018 - 07/2019
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Stages 1 - 4 of RIBA stages of work on hospitality projects
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Completion of detail and tender drawing packs on AutoCAD 2D to tight deadlines including: GAs, RCP, HVAC, fire plans, lighting plans, licensing plans, DDA, joinery, sections, and elevations.
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Produce 3D visuals using SketchUp and presentations on InDesign for clients.
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Sourcing samples and contacting/meeting with suppliers.
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Producing FF&E schedules for tender.
∙ Communication ∙ Creativity ∙ Organisation ∙ Independence ∙ Motivation ∙ Discipline ∙ Networking . Social Media
OTHER EXPERIENCE
AC H I E V E M E N T S
C o st a C of fe e, L i nc ol n/ Nott i ng ham B ar ist a
Sust ai nabi l it y i n Pr a c t is e ( Si P) | 2 0 2 0
July 2014 - July 2018 November 2019 - July 2020
Throughout the years of working for Costa Coffee I have been highly commended for my customer service skills and ability to maintain the brand standard. I feel this is important when dealing with clients but also when attending networking events and shows; my friendly demeanour has been successful in these events. The experience gave me confidence working under extreme pressures while maintaining a friendly manner; a skill which is transferable to the design industry when working on projects with tight deadlines.
Suit D i re c t, Mans f i el d Sa l e s Ass ist ant August 2019 - October 2019
This brief experience improved my persuasive skills and ability to encourage customers to buy products/ services. It also confirmed my passion for working with people. I have found that this is necessary when getting clients to decide on design decisions such as materials or colour scheme; as well as when pitching a project.
Winner of Architecture, Design and Built Environment school submissions and shortlisted for overall winner out of over 800 submissions.
D anc e L e a d e rsh ip L e vel 1
| 2012 Leading younger school students and completing theory work. I then used these skills to organise over 40 students for a global dance competition in 2014.
ONLINE LINKS https://issuu.com/emmajadedesign/docs/emma_ cook_communication_book https://issuu.com/emmajadedesign/docs/emma_20cook_research_20project https://hoteldesigns.net/industry-news/hotel-spas-what-tomorrows-travellers-expect/
S O F T WA R E PROFICIENCY
AC T I V I T I E S & I N T E R E S T S
∙ Revit . AutoCAD 2D ∙ Adobe Photoshop ∙ SketchUp 3D ∙ Podium for SketchUp ∙ Adobe InDesign ∙ Microsoft . Zoom
Age 4 - 18
D anc e & Mus i c a l T he at re I was hugely committed to dance as a sport, taking up to 15 hours a week out of my evenings and weekends. My commitment to the hobby brought me success when competing and performing. This dedication is also brought into my design work and I strive for success with every project; from the masterplan down to the smallest detail. Performing on stage brought great confidence when pitching to clients and giving presentation. As well, the discipline of the sport and the school I attended is something I still pride myself on; in particular discipline in my self-presentation and attendance.
F it ne ss and Sp or t
I continue to maintain fitness by attending a gym and rock climbing (currently only indoor but wanting to branch out to outdoor); and I have a long list of new sports I would like to try.
https://hoteldesigns.net/industry-news/how-willhotel-public-spaces-overcome-covid-19/
C O N TAC T I N F O . 07825084765 emmajadedesign@outlook.com @emmajadedesign (instagram) www.linkedin.com/in/emma-j-cook
Clean full UK driving license.
CONTENTS
1283
714
TBC on site
TBC on site
Rooflight TBC. To have achieve an expected U value of 1.1W/m2K.
GRP roof structure. Refer to spec.
Lead flashing chased into existing brickwork. PPC aluminium coping.
215
VCL. Tightly packed Kingspan insulation.
10
'I' beame (size TBC by Stru. Eng.) to pick up existing external wall and support new ceiling joists. Flanges of steel to be filled with insulation to prevent cold bridge. Laid on padstone and spreader or corner post connection refer to Structual Engineers details and calcs.
10
215
Soldier course red brick.
508 TBC on site
Welded steel plate and steel lintel.
10
1048 TBC on site
150mm ceiling zone for light fittings and wiring.
Mastic seal against door frame. Colour to match door.
3-door sliding door system. Supplier TBC.
LEICESTER MASTERPLAN
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
A DAG I O B E R L I N
NEU ISENBURG
L I L L I A N R OA D
W O D E L A N D AV E N U E
2459
WA K A G A E R I T E C H N I C A L 2600
WA K A G A E R I
Contractor to provide sub base and concrete slab/ steps. Patio finish to be client supplied. Final finish and setting out TBC. See Section A-A.
Black threshold drain
300
Stair finish TBC. 100
150
Screed
150
150
Insulation
Reinforcing mesh
150
Conc. Slab
Sand Blinding
Compacted Hardcore
Hardcore 250 min.
215mm engineering brick upstand built off of strip foundation.
Approx. location of existing foundation.
F I T Z G E R A L D AVSection ENU E 40 1
DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING
key plan
1 : 10
600 x 750 strip foundation. Min. depth of 1M below ground level and to suit ground conditions and local authority.
H U N T I N G F I E L D R OA D
Concrete foundation
D I S S E R TAT I O N
WA K A G A E R I : AN ARCHITECTURAL GESAMTKUNSTWERK UNIVERSITY FMP
Wa k a g a e r i : a n A r c h i t e c t u r a l G e s a m t k u n s t w e r k , is an exploratory design study which challenges movement and provides a space where local artists can display work. The title literally m e a n s “ R e j u v e n a t i o n : A T o t a l Wo r k o f A r t ” ; the art of architecture, nature and movement combined. The unique concept for the project began with the lack of internet access at the site, Clumber Park, creating a space which acts as an escapism from everyday life. Conceptualising the notion of movement, the user is taken on a journey that goes against, perhaps, comfortable ergonomics, and is encouraged to consider their movement and environment more. The idea being that, like yoga and other forms of mental ‘escapism’, the user ends their journey feeling “rejuvenated” ( E n g l i s h t r a n s l a t i o n o f ‘ Wa k a g a e r i ’ ) . The design is encouraged by research into Japanese architectural concepts and using them to manipulate people’s movement and slow their j o u r n e y. J a p a n e s e a r c h i t e c t u r e i s a c u r r e n t trend amongst designers but also with younger generations. An increase in social media has driven vogues of Asian design and people are beginning to implement this into their homes and workplaces. Ideas of social sustainability within Japanese design is something that, as designers, we should be researching more in o r d e r t o e n r i c h We s t e r n a r c h i t e c t u r e . Wa k a g a e r i aims to bring awareness to this. Wa k a g a e r i b e i n g s r e c o g n i t i o n t o l o c a l a r t i s t s , provides a place for appreciation of art forms and subtly nods to the nature of the landscape (all things that the National Trust have done in t h e p a s t ) . H o w e v e r, m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y, Wa k a g a e r i brings new ideas about how designers can create spaces for better well-being and drives the importance of taking time out of everyday lives j u s t t o b e . We a r e b e g i n n i n g t o s e e n e w s p a c e s within cities that encompass these morals... so why not implement it in rural context, where research proves our mental well-being is better?
WA K A G A E R I : T E C H N I C A L D E TA I L S UNIVERSITY FMP
These drawings show my understanding of the e x i s t i n g s t r u c t u r e o f t h e S t a b l e Ya r d b u i l d i n g i n Clumber Park. Technical detailing is something I enjoy as part of the design process, and something I believe is a strength of mine. All details are created in AutoCAD.
Using books and online resources, I was able to use details from precedents to inform the details used in my own design. There were a few details which were completely bespoke to this project; here I had to used creativity with knowledge to design how the building w e n t t o g e t h e r. T h i n g s I c o n s i d e r e d was insulation, waterproofing, loadbearing structure, and materials.
LEICESTER MASTERPLAN STYLUS ARCHITECTS
Wo r k i n g c l o s e l y w i t h a n e x p e r i e n c e d d e v e l o p e r, w e w e r e t a s k e d w i t h c r e a t i n g a m a s t e r p l a n c o n c e p t f o r a n e w s h i p p i n g c o n t a i n e r t o w n i n L e i c e s t e r. M y d i r e c t o r and myself came up with the concept to have a ‘main hub’ in the centre of the p l o t w i t h t r i b u t a r y r o a d s l e a d i n g i n t o r e s i d e n t i a l a r e a s t o w a r d s t h e b o u n d a r y. My role in this project was to create the entire masterplan based on the original concept; including how the houses were laid out on the site, where retail and recreation would go, how roads and public transport would work throughout the plot, and the layout of the industrial area which would bring revenue into the area. I had the idea to make the residential zones completely pedestrianised, this idea was very much welcomed by the developers.
Zones Key: Residential
Access Key:
Industrial
Main Roads
Parking
Pedestrian/Bike Only
Green Potential Growth Public
Buildings Key: 40x10 1 Bed Units
Units: 1 Bed Units: 382 2 Bed Units: 504 3 Bed Units: 940 Total: 1826
48x12 2 Bed Units 30x12 3 Bed Units Parking Zones The darkest colours represent 3 storey units, middle colours are 2 storey units and the lightest colour is 1 storey units.
F I T Z G E R A L D AV E N U E STYLUS ARCHITECTS
1 Fitzgerald Ave
1
1 Fitzgerald Ave
Front Elevation
2
1 : 50
Rear Elevation 1 : 50
Loft
3
Side Elevation
4
1 : 50
Section
Scale Bar - 1:50 scale
1 : 50
0m key plan This drawing is expressly for the purpose of use as part of the Planning application for this scheme and should not be used for
rev
project
1 Fitzgerald Ave
drawing status
1m
2m Feasibility
5m
10m
STYLUS │ ARCHITECTS
Scale Bar - 1:50 scale
0m
1m
2m
5m
10m
Storage
RWP
Gym/Bike Storage Kitchen Dining Room
Shower
Seating Area
UP
Room
Cellar 9 m²
Utility Room
W/C
Wine Storage 38 Priests Bridge (not surveyed)
38 Priests Bridge (not surveyed)
4 m²
RWP RWP
Reception Room 02
Reception Room 01
20 m²
24 m²
RWP
2
-01 Basement
1
00 - Ground Floor
Wo r k i n g w i t h t h i s b u i l d i n g o f townscape merit was a great experience due to the detailed facade that we wanted to carry through to the new extension. Keeping the extension minimal and in keeping with the surroundings was key to getting the proposal through planning but also for maintaining the aesthetic of the b u i l d i n g . We c a m e u p w i t h a m e t a l motif facade set on top of glass sliding doors. The client’s brief was to open up the rear of the ground floor and integrate the existing gym into the new space. Drawings and visuals are created on Revit and enhanced in Photoshop.
H U N T I N G F I E L D R OA D
36 Huntingfield Road
STYLUS ARCHITECTS
714
TBC on site
TBC on site
Rooflight TBC. To have achieve an expected U value of 1.1W/m2K.
Front elevation to be retained as existing and made good where required.
GRP roof structure. Refer to spec.
Lead flashing chased into existing brickwork. PPC aluminium coping.
215
VCL. Tightly packed Kingspan insulation.
10
'I' beame (size TBC by Stru. Eng.) to pick up existing external wall and support new ceiling joists. Flanges of steel to be filled with insulation to prevent cold bridge. Laid on padstone and spreader or corner post connection refer to Structual Engineers details and calcs.
215
Soldier course red brick.
10
Full width
GRP roofing and PPC aluminium coping. See detail A-A.
719
Red brick wall to height of top stair
Front Elevation
2
1 : 50
791 TBC on site
Rear Elevation
PPC aluminium sliding door system with threshold drain to achieve a minimum U value of 1.1 W/m²k by First Folding Sliding or equal approved. Colour TBC.Client supplied.
1 : 50
Contractor to provide sub base and concrete slab/ steps. Patio finish to be client supplied. Final finish and setting out TBC. See Section A-A.
2459
1
4114 TBC on site
450
3-door sliding door system. Supplier TBC.
372 TBC on site
2459
600
800
1203
TBC on site
940
3412
Mastic seal against door frame. Colour to match door.
TBC on site
Soldier course red brick
TBC on site
508 TBC on site
10
1048 TBC on site
Welded steel plate and steel lintel.
150mm ceiling zone for light fittings and wiring.
2600
Extension Flat Roof Construction Construction build-up includes: • • • • • • •
Contractor to provide sub base and concrete slab/ steps. Patio finish to be client supplied. Final finish and setting out TBC. See Section A-A.
3mm skim coated 12.5mm plasterboard 50 x 150mm timber joists at 600mm centres 18mm WBP plywood deck vapour control layer 120mm Kingspan TR26 18mm WBP plywood GRP roof finish colour black
Roof construction to achieve an expected U value of 0.18W/m2K.
Refer to Section A-A
Black threshold drain 2610
GRP roofing and PPC aluminium coping. See detail A-A.
TBC on site
300
Soldier course red brick
100
150
Stair finish TBC.
Screed Insulation
150
Reinforcing mesh
150
Conc. Slab
PPC aluminium sliding door system with threshold drain to achieve a minimum U value of 1.1 W/m²k by First Folding Sliding or equal approved. Colour TBC.Client supplied.
3412
150
Huntingfield Road is my first building control drawing pack with Stylus Architects. The design is a simple brick extension to the rear with sliding doors and rooflights. I liaised with the client and the structural engineer to come up with the final structural details which is demonstrated here. All drawings are created on Revit.
1283
36 Huntingfield Road
Sand Blinding
Compacted Hardcore
Contractor to provide sub base and concrete slab/ steps. Patio finish to be client supplied. Final finish and setting out TBC. See Section A-A.
Hardcore 250 min.
Ground Floor Construction Construction build-up includes: • • • • • • •
Red brick wall to height of top stair
215mm engineering brick upstand built off of strip foundation.
Approx. location of existing foundation.
1
Section 40 1 : 10
600 x 750 strip foundation. Min. depth of 1M below ground level and to suit ground conditions and local authority.
Concrete foundation
3
Side Elevation.
4
1 : 50
DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING This drawing is expressly for the purpose of use as part of the Planning application for this scheme and should not be used for construction.
key plan rev
A
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EC
date
17/05/21
amendments As per client comments
title
05/05/21
date drawn by
EC
Floor construction to achieve an expected U value of 0.12W/m2K.
1 : 50
36 Huntingfield Road Elevations
project chkd Client
Section
checked by
Client
65mm screed seperation layer 130mm Kingspan Kooltherm 103 Floor Board 150mm concrete slab damp proof membrane 50mm sandblinding 150mm of compacted hardcore
drawing status scale drawing no client ref.
Building Control 1 : 50 @ A1 431 C 30 431
STYLUS │ ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTURE
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76 White Hart Lane
MASTERPLANNING
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Email: info@stylusarchitects.co.uk
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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www.stylusarchitects.co.uk
U N I V E R S I T Y D I S S E R T A T I O N FINAL YEAR
In my interest of architectural s o c i a l t h e o r y, I d e c i d e d t o explore the ideas of capitalism on architecture and how architecture is v i e w e d i n m o d e r n s o c i e t y. T h r o u g h reading on Bourdieu’s theory of taste and analysing re-use of heritage architecture, I came up with an interesting conclusion. The full paper can be view via issuu.com: https://issuu.com/ emmajadedesign/docs/emma_20cook_ research_20project The document was created on Adobe InDesign and visuals created on Photoshop.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES H O T E L D E S I G N S M AG A Z I N E
In early 2021 I reached out to Hotel Designs to ask for advice on getting into design journalism. After a great Zoom call, they gave me an article to write on hotels postpandemic. I have written 2 articles f o r t h e m , n o w, w h i c h h a v e b e e n highly praised by both the magazine and its audience. I am continuing to write for them on a freelance basis.
A DAG I O B E R L I N
P H I L I P WA T T S D E S I G N My role for this project was to complete a number of renders as well as all the joinery drawings for the drawing pack. There was 20 joinery items to draw up which I completed within a week. Whilst completing the joinery drawings, I had to converse with suppliers and review samples to ensure they met the client’s brief and the rest of the scheme. The renders were completed via Podium for SketchUp and enhanced on Adobe Photoshop. The drawings were completed on AutoCAD 2D.
P UEB M RLCIU SR HE E DN E AU R TI ISC E LNEBSU R G HH P O ITLEI L P D WA E STI T GSN S D EMSA IG GN AZINE
This project was part of the Mercure brand for Accor hotels, set in Neu Isenburg. I took over part of the design after the midweight designer left part way through the project. My role was to design this meeting room/function space after being given a brief and a concept. Whilst designing the space, I worked closely with upholstery suppliers to ensure that the materials I wanted to use were of the correct standard. I did this through inviting them to the office for meetings and over the phone/email. After the design process, I fully rendered the 3D SketchUp model using Podium and then edited the images in Photoshop. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, I l e f t t h e c o m p a n y t o r e t u r n t o u n i v e r s i t y s h o r t l y after the presentation was sent to Accor so I had to hand the project over to another member of the team.
L I L L I A N R OA D
STYLUS ARCHITECTS The brief for this project was an basement extension to hold a kitchen/dining space. I designed this glass-box extension which connects the upper levels via windows and balconies. A timber joinery unit follows into the outdoor space which turns into a door into storage behind t h e j o i n e r y. D u e t o l o w e r i n g o f t h e b a s e m e n t floors, the staircase back into the garden was tricky to figure out without taking up too much of the garden space. The expanse of glazing on t h e e x t e n s i o n h e l p s t o c r e a t e a n i n d o o r- o u t d o o r feel which makes the garden feel bigger than it is. Visuals and drawings are created in Revit and enhanced in Photoshop.
STYLUS
ARCHITECTS
13 Lillian Road
13 Lillian Road
4
14 Lillian Road (Not Surveyed)
12 Lillian Road (Not Surveyed)
12 Lillian Road (Not Surveyed)
Side Elevation 1 : 50 Ensuite
Bedroom 3
4 m²
19 m²
14 Lillian Road (Not Surveyed)
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
9 m²
13 m²
Living Room 23 m²
1
Front Elevation
2
1 : 50
Rear Elevation 1 : 50
Scale Bar - 1:50 scale
0m
1m
2m
5m
3
10m key plan
This drawing is expressly for the purpose of use as part of the Planning application for this scheme and should not be used for construction.
by
chkd
title
date
date
amendments
drawn by
Kitchen
13 m²
30 m²
3D Rear
1 : 50
30/03/21 EC
1
Section
13 Lillian Road Scheme 01 Elevations
project
rev
Dining
checked by
MW
drawing status scale drawing no client ref.
Feasibility 1 : 50 @ A1 448 F 15 448
STYLUS │ ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTURE
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MASTERPLANNING
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Email: info@stylusarchitects.co.uk
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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www.stylusarchitects.co.uk
DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING This drawing is expressly for the purpose of use as part of the Planning application for this scheme and should not be used for construction.
key plan
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13 Lillian Road Scheme 01 Rear 3D View
project
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title
date
date
amendments
drawn by
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checked by
MW
drawing status
Feasibility
scale drawing no client ref.
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E 02 448
STYLUS │ ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTURE
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76 White Hart Lane
MASTERPLANNING
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Email: info@stylusarchitects.co.uk
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INTERIOR DESIGN
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www.stylusarchitects.co.uk
W O D E L A N D AV E N U E STYLUS ARCHITECTS
The brief for this project, in Guildford, was to create a rear extension and roof conversion. Using my knowledge and experience with the planning policy in Guildford, I came up with a design to suit the policy which recently was granted planning permission. The first design boasts a glazing and brick extension which hosts the new open plan kitchen, dining and living space. The dormer holds a new master bedroom with ensuite and also a WFH space with views across the garden. Renders and drawings are created in Revit and enhanced in Photoshop.
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Proposed 3D Rear
STYLUS
ARCHITECTS
2 STYLUS
ARCHITECTS
DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING This drawing is expressly for the purpose of use as part of the Planning application for this scheme and should not be used for construction.
Proposed 3D Section
key plan project
rev by date
chkd
title date
7 Wodeland Avenue Scheme 01 3D Section 07/01/21
drawing status
Feasibility
scale drawing no
@ A1
456
E 03
STYLUS │ ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTURE
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MASTERPLANNING
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INTERIOR DESIGN
Scheme 02 (which went to planning) was a paired back version with less glazing to the dormer and a metal angled facade to the rear extension. The interior render shows the change to a darker colour scheme. STYLUS
ARCHITECTS
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Proposed 3D Rear