Portfolio 2019 - 2020
Fiachra McCarthy Architecture student Pt.1
Index Educational Projects p.4
Office Headquarters DIT: year 3 semester 2 2018
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland p.9
Clogrennane Pool House DIT: year 4 Semester 1 2019
Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland p.16
Market Hall & Accommodation HSLU: year 3 semester 1 2017
Horw, Lucerne, Switzerland p.21
Cidery DIT: year 2 Semester 2 2017
Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland
Professional Projects Self Build
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Shantalla, Galway, Ireland: On going
Apartment Design
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Changzhou, China 2019
CDG p.35
AAI Poster Competition entry 2018
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Architecture Exhibition DIT 2017
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Contact (+353)870933665 Athenry, Galway, Ireland Instagram: fi_arch_addict Portfolio: https://issuu.com/fiachramccarthy4 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fiachramccarthy
Experience jun-aug 2019 Stephen
Walton Design Services
Architectural Assistant: Galway, Ireland
My role involved residential design, commercial fit-outs, interior design and client meetings. jan-april 2019 CDG
Co-operative Design Group
Architectural Intern: Changzhou, China
The Internship involved client meetings, design exercises and drawings in 2D/3D. jun-dec 2018 Optimise
Design
Architectural Assistant: Dublin, Ireland
My role in the firm included site visits, client meetings and producing design drawings in 2D/3D. MD Denise O’Connor. june 2017 Maximo
Nivel
Volunteer Construction Program: Cusco, Peru
The volunteer program resulted in the extension of a two story maternity wing to a small hospital in the outskirts of Cusco city. feb 2014 Simon
Fiachra McCarthy Information Architecture Student 31.07.96 Dedicated, hardworking individual who enjoys working in groups and thrives on success. Ambitious and always looking to improve the standards of work. Reliable and punctual and understands the importance of working to deadlines and achieving a high standard of work.
Education DIT Dublin Institute of Technology 2015/2019 Undergraduate degree: Dublin, Ireland
Grade average for undergraduate second class honours.
HSLU Lucerne University of applied science and Arts 2017 Exchange Semester: Lucerne, Switzerland
Workshops Vertical Project Workshop 2019 Student award: DIT, Ireland
An Environment based workshop aimed to design an environmentally conscious, vertical scheme in Dublin.
Peter Rice Summer Workshop 2016 Participant: DIT, Ireland
The Work shop aimed to produce a pavilion design influenced by the life time achievements of Peter Rice useing timber construction.
J Kelly Architects
Placement: Galway, Ireland
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Skills Drawing: AutoCad Sketchup Revit Rhino
Achievements AAI Poster Competition 2017
Awarded special commendation A competition held annually for second year Architecture students nationwide. The brief was to design what democracy in Architecture looks like.
Exhibition Curator 2017
Adobe: Photoshop InDesign Illustrator
Co-Curator: Third year Architecture exhibition: DIT, Ireland
Set Design 2014
Artistic Director: Set design of school production of Oliver:
Rendering: Enscape V-Ray
Galway, Ireland
Novice Film Competition 2013 Director: Awarded audience award: Galway, Ireland
Interests Photography DSLR/SLR
Art
Graphic design, Sketching, Fine Art appreciation
Hiking
Avid weekend hiker
Traveling
Traveling and living abroad
References Stephen Walton iPHA IDI info@stephenwalton.ie
+353 87 7993612
Denise O’Connor BArch RIAI RIBA denise@optimise-design.com
Johanna Cleary MA Mriai Bsc Arch johanna.cleary@dit.ie
+353 870673719
Reference letter upon request.
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DIT year 3 Semester 2
Drogheda, Louth, Ireland
Project: Office Headquarters Brief: The construction of an office Headquarters for a Tec Company in the Heart of Fethard
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Brief: Office tec company Concept: A presence, hi diffusing its
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Concept: A structure calm in its presence, hints of transparency diffusing its large mass. Light weight steel structure sitting on top of a heavy concrete and granite base. Internal space separated by light and dark rooms, creating a dynamic working space for employees.
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Right: Axonometric demonstrating the separation of light weight steel structure sitting on a heavy mass base structure.
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Left: Annotated site plan. AutoCad drawing with simple hatching. Shows relationship to its context. Right: Internal renders of office floor space. Exposed structure and harsh surfaces with timber furniture. 3D modeling from sketchup. Textures added via photoshop.
Internal/External Renders Sketchup & Photoshop
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DIT year 4 Semester 1
Clogrennane, Carlow, Ireland
Project: Public Pool house Brief: To restore a building in need of retain while offering the structure a new found function. The design must be environmentally conscious in its approach. Concept:
This scheme aims to utilise a historical structure that has been left to dereliction just south of Carlow town. The Clogrennane house was home to the Rochford family, commissioned by John Staunton Rochfort. The ruins of a five-bay, three-storey country house built around 1815, it is thought to be an early work of Thomas Cobden. The house has a sad history and has been left abandoned by the family in 1923. Now the structure stands with no historical markers, a ruin of what it once was. This project aims to bring the house new life as well as to raise awareness of its history. The scheme was to approach the house as a ruin and respect its current condition. The idea that the space would be one of leisure meaning the occupants will have time to appreciate their surroundings. Implementing a new monolithic floor plate of limestone throughout the scheme connects all the new spaces and does not touch the existing fabric. The new infill spaces are bright internalised spaces created with hemp and timber. The water being used in the pools will be clean and environmentally friendly. The water will be cleaned off site, utilising reed beds and UV cells. The water after being used in the pools will then be used to irrigate the proposed hemp farms in the surrounding landscape. Right: Exploded Axonometric.
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Clogrennane Pool House Aerial View
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Internal/External Renders Sketchup & Photoshop
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Horw, Lucerne, Switzerland
Project: Market Hall and Accomodation
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Brief: To construct a markethall and Accommodation in Horw, a sleepy area on the outskirts of Lucerne city. Concept:
To improve the social dynamic and soften the boarder between the new and old part of the town of Horw.
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Introduction of three grey brick structures in a dynamic configuration which creates both public and private zones while offering an appropriate living area for the users and residents of the area.
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Left: A Photoshop render of a model photograph. Application of textures allow freedom in visual exploration of materiality. Model allows a better understanding of the structural relationship between buildings that can not be achieved through computer 3D software. Right:
Atmospheric collage exploration. used these to try and understan the internal and external relationship of building and space. Sketch: day one of site visit.
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Internal Render
Internal Render
Market Hall Sketchup & Photoshop
Living space Sketchup & Photoshop
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DIT
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Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland
Project: Cidery
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Brief: Cider factory, cafe and exhibition space.2 Additional accommodation for factory workers. Green site on the outskirts of the old town walls. Concept:
The proposed scheme is made up of a selection of3 contemporary structures set into the landscape. Their timber clad exterior to weather and grey as the surrounding orchards mature. The planned route joining visitor center to cidery onto the accommodation huts via raised timber platforms that allow a heightened appreciation for the surrounding orchard and Medieval walls of Fethard. Right:4 Sketches depicting the route through the proposed scheme. Structure, landscape and route form a scenic journey celebrating the process of cider making and the beauty of Fethard.
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Site map with labeled locations of structures.
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Accommodation, Cafe and Shop
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Axonometric
Cider factory structure
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Cider Factory
Facade detail and Section
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Brief: Cider factory, cafe and exhibition space. Additional accommodation for factory workers.
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Detailed perspectiv exhibition space fo play.
Location: Fethard, co.Tipperay, Right: Ireland. Cafe concept imag Green site on the outskirts of theonto apple orchard old town walls. Left: Detailed perspective section of factory floor. Strong timber clad elevation creating a unity to the forested surroundings. Even lighting from shaded roof-lights. Right: Detail section line drawing. Figured standing upon a boardwalk which runs parallel to the factory floor space. Originally drawn at scale 1:20.
Internal Visualization Cafe View onto Orchard
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Cidery Information space Section and perspective
Self Build jan-july 2019
Shantalla, Galway, Ireland
On-Going Clients: Mr & Mrs McCarthy
Project: Renovation and Extension Brief: To rejuvenate a dilapidated semi-d in Shantalla. Complete new internal layout as well as additional living space. Concept:
With the large westerly facing back garden I wanted to move the living space entirely to the rear of the house with a large extension. The New and old structures will be separated with a small courtyard designed to catch the morning sun. The existing foot print of the house will be repurposed as kitchen, new WC and a snug. Right: Property Site with proposed works and extension.
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Axonometric
AutoCad & Photoshop
Ground Floor Plan
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Enscape
First Floor Plan
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CDG Co-operative Design Group jan-april 2019
Architectural Intern: Changzhou, China On-Going
Project: Proposed Apartment Design Brief: A site of your own choosing in Changzhou. 18 Floor construction. 1 Stair Core, 2 Lifts. Four apartments per floor: 2/128msq 2/98msq Concept:
Keeping in Style with the city of Changzhou this design offers a heavily ornamental style that demands respect, and gives residence a sense of pride in their place of residence.
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DINING
LIVING
6545
6545
915
900
5045
915 5045
2000
8565
2000
8565
MASTER BEDROOM
MASTER BEDROOM
LIVING
LIVING
MASTER BEDROOM
LIVING 3800
1900
3800
850
BATH ROOM
BATH ROOM
1100
4390
1100
4390
3245
ENSUITE
BALCONY
LIVING FLOOR PLAN
BEDROOM 3
3100
BEDROOM 3
3770
3000
4395
3000
2800
KITCHEN BEDROOM 2
3245
6695
3100
6695
KITCHEN 4395
3770
BEDROOM 2
2800
900
3245
ENSUITE
DINING
STORAGE
3000
900
1800
700
3000
700
STORAGE
1800
DINING
3245
3000
5045
3000
ENSUITE
3405
MASTER BEDROOM
5045
3245
2610
3405
900 2705
KITCHEN
2610
2705
KITCHEN
3245
ENSUITE
BEDROOM 2 7350 1100
1100
7350
3245
4395
4075
DINING
4395
BEDROOM 2
BATH ROOM
BALCONY
2795
BALCONY
4075
2795
2355
BATH ROOM
1795
2355
1795
3245
BALCONY
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Floor Plan/ 2 - 18
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FRONT ELEVATION STUDY
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Detailed Elevation Study
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3D Sketchup
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AAI Poster Competition Poster & concept
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Exhibition co-currator
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