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relevant work experience YOUNG + RICHARDS, Auckland architectural graduate Currently overseeing documentation for Resource Consent and Building Consent for a new house in Piha. I also assist in the project initiation, pricing and liason with clients for Eunoia, a modular bach design under the Y+R architectural practice, among other design and management-based roles within the practice. TE ARERENGA ARTIST RESIDENCE PROJECT, Rarotonga collaborative designer Provided concept design for a small collection of fales on a section in Rarotonga. I collaborated with the land owners, builder, and a local architect to come up with a very simple and cost effective construction that responded to the local climate. CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS, Auckland architectural undergraduate assistant
05/14 - current
09/14 - 12/14
07/12 - 11/13
Assisting in conceptual design, developed design, landscape design, lighting design, liasing with clients, site visits, construction material research, machine and hand-cut models, photography and other general assistance to architects. Projects included a golf course lodge, church renovations, residential renovations and new-builds, retail fitouts, urban design. JASMAX ARCHITECTS, Auckland intern Awarded a two week internship through the University of Auckland; another student and I built a model of a proposed extension to a university faculty building (see images). We combined the use of hand model-making with laser-cutting technology. JASMAX ARCHITECTS, Wellington architectural undergraduate assistant
07/12
09/07 - 08/10
Model making, project budgeting, fee forecasting, account keeping, invoicing, updating the product library. DUNCAN SARGENT, Wellington assistant furniture maker Furniture making/carpentry including glueing and forming plywood; painting, cutting, sanding, oiling and painting plywood and oak hardwood to finish; maintaining workshop, greeting customers/potential buyers.
03/08 - 08/08
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CAD skills
other skills/interests
Proficient: Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Revit Autodesk AutoCad Sketchup
Basic: Sybiz Vision Rhino 3D Autodesk 3DS Max Adobe Freehand
my interests are varied and extensive, underpinned by a need for keeping active, engaged and locating my work and self within a greater context
education history 03/12 - 12/13 03/11 - 11/11 03/07 - 11/09 2003 - 2005
Auckland University; Masters (Prof) of Architecture RMIT University; first year of Masters (Prof) of Architecture Victoria University; Bachelor of Architectural Studies St Cuthberts College, Auckland; NCEA Level 1-3
other education and activity 2015
2013 - ongoing 09/13
07/11 04/06 - 12/06
1994 - 2003
2009 - 2010 2013
(cover image) cockatoo island, sydney;
Photographic contributions and collaboration with writer in local design-based publication Member of Architecture + Women Member of panel in discussion on Prefab Architecture and my thesis topic for A+W Symposium, Auckland Urban Islands 2011 Studio at Cockatoo Island with Nat Chard, Sydney D.E.L.E (Intermedio) Spanish language qualification, EF Escuela Internacional de Espana, Barcelona Piano grades 1-8 and Music Theory grade 5 qualifications through Royal Schools of Music (London) and Australian Music Examinations Board (Sydney) Member of and writer for the Architectural Centre, Wellington Oil painting portrait exhibited in group exhibition at Ferari Gallery, Auckland References:
Pip Cheshire CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS +64 9 358 2770 Chris Jack JASMAX ARCHITECTS +64 9 367 0432 Elvon Youngv YOUNG + RICHARDS +64 21 855 919
work experience
YOUNG + RICHARDS
Piha House - Young + Richards
The house is a series of pavilions which meander across the site between native vegetation, dissolving into the landscape as it connects to the Western horizon. I have managed this project since the end of Concept design, and I will take it through to practical completion; it is currently in Council for Resource Consent. Management has involved developed design and detailed design with liason with client, council, contractors and consultants, and weekly reporting to Young + Richards practice director.
181 MARINE PARADE NORTH, PIHA 05/11/14
EUNOIA, Young + Richards This is a complete-package modular-designed bach system within the Young + Richards practice. My role is responding to clients’ inital enquiries, with development into site assessment for suitability, customised design options, pricing, consent and construction documentation.
YOUNG + RICHARDS Pauanui Renovation - Young + Richards
work experience
My role in the early stages of this renovation to an existing residence on the beachfront was to explore ideas in the extension of the kitchen and living areas to maintain the views to the East whilst providing a more sheltered outdoor space for adverse weather conditions. Sketch ideas progressed to a plan and rendered images for presentation to the client. Project is now under construction.
CONCEPT DESIGN 31 PRESCOTT PLACE, PAUANUI
3626
KITCHEN GARDEN
3407
FIREP LACE
2A11.00 1600
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
964
BENCH
2129
STORAGE
838
SEATI NG A REA
1036
710
1930
+64 9 520 6444 +64 9 520 6443 info@youngrichards.com www.youngrichards.com BP121069
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Issue Date Issue Description
By
1300
BATHROOM
Checker
DINING
1000
Seal / Signature
LAUNDRY W/D
1000
Job Number
LOUNGE
JOB NUMBER Job Status
CONCEPT DESIGN
BEDROOM STORAGE
3624
EXT. STORAGE
3624
2337
THE FINE PRINT • All work shall comply with the N.Z.B.C. and all other relevant and associated standards, codes and Territorial Authority bylaws. • All work shall comply with the terns and conditions of the Building, Resource and Demolition Consents issued for this project. • All proprietary items and materials shall be fixed, installed or applied in strict accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. • Architectural drawings shall be read in conjuction with all relevant Engineers' documentation. • Contractors shall check and confirm on site all dimensions and discrepaniceis or differences within the contract documents prior to starting the works. • This drawing must not be scaled. • This drawing must be read in conjunction with relevant specification clauses. • This drawing and the intellectual property it represents remain the copyright of Young + Richards Ltd.
FIREPLACE
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION PLAN
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VIEW TAG LINE
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A01.00.P c 2014 Young + Richards Ltd.
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN
100
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SCALE: 1 : 100 @ A3
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ENTRY
1800 224 500 900 3511 SHED
PO Box 8171 Symonds St Auckland 1150 New Zealand
Tel Fax Email Web LBP
DECK
PANTRY
2 A11.01
7 Harold Street, Unit D Mt Eden Auckland 1024
Post
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900
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KITCHEN
Studio
built project
built poject
Te Arerenga - Artist Residence This was a collaborative project in which I developed a concept design for a small collection of fales on a section in Rarotonga. The fales are based on a modular unit size for ease of construction as it was built by nonskilled workers. The intention is that they are duplicated and repeated on site in a configuration to form a small village-like collection of dwelling spaces.
A l l d r a w i n g s p r e l i m i n a r y s u b j e c t t o d e v e l o p m e n t o f d e s i g n . A n y p h o t o g r a p h s i n c l u d e d h e r e a r e f o r i n t e r n a l d e s i g n r e f e r e n c e o n l y. T h e y d o n o t r e p r e s e n t d o c u m e n t a t i o n o f t h e d e s i g n i n a n y w a y, a n d n o o w n e r s h i p o f t h e i m a g e s o r t h e i r c o n t e n t s i s i m p l i e d .
entry reception area detail of mesh screen over shelf and glass rack servery/opening flow of people
foyer
to church
gathering of people
meeting room
A B C D
deck
Fridge/Freezer Stove Sink Commercial Dishwasher
E F G H I
mesh screen over shelf and glass rack
Pantry Double Oven Microwave Filtered/boiling water Pre-rinse unit
Legends
1:100 Movement Plan
wall as visual privacy from foyer/church and to draw people around into reception area
servery through to meeting rooms
servery through sliding windows out to deck A
H C
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doorway to provide seamless flow through to kitchen
1:50 Kitchen Layout Plan
stained plywood finish to exterior facade of servery
Perspective from Reception Area
offers the equivalent to approx. 9.7 linear metres under-bench storage space, excl. large appliances [existing reception area kitchen has approx. 11 linear metres under-bench storage space, excl. large appliances] © cheshirearchitects.com
Reception Area Servery Option A
2013-09-11
S t H e l i e r ’s C h u r c h
A l l d r a w i n g s p r e l i m i n a r y s u b j e c t t o d e v e l o p m e n t o f d e s i g n . A n y p h o t o g r a p h s i n c l u d e d h e r e a r e f o r i n t e r n a l d e s i g n r e f e r e n c e o n l y. T h e y d o n o t r e p r e s e n t d o c u m e n t a t i o n o f t h e d e s i g n i n a n y w a y, a n d n o o w n e r s h i p o f t h e i m a g e s o r t h e i r c o n t e n t s i s i m p l i e d .
SK-1
servery/opening flow of people
entry gathering of people
reception area A B C D
to church
foyer
Fridge/Freezer Stove Sink Commercial Dishwasher
E F G H I
Pantry Double Oven Microwave Filtered/boiling water Pre-rinse unit
wall as visual privacy from foyer/ church and to draw people around into reception area
Legends
meeting room
sliding windows as servery to deck
deck sliding doors to deck
900mm high stained plywood servery to reception area
1:100 Movement Plan
reception area
A foyer
A
H C
C
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D
G
meeting room
1:50 Kitchen Layout Plan
work experience
movable island unit under bench
deck
wide, informal access to kitchen/servery
Perspective from Reception Area
Reception Area Servery Option B
© cheshirearchitects.com
CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS
2013-09-11
S t H e l i e r ’s C h u r c h
SK-2
(opposite page) My involvement in this project for the renovation of a Presbytarian church was to design the new kitchen/reception/servery space at the entrance to the building, plus two more kitchens in other parts of the building. The comparative studies on the opposite page indicate options I presented for the reception area at a preliminary design level. I also played a large role in documenting the building in Autodesk Revit. (this page) card model of private house
CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS
work experience
this page/
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1/ interior perspective showing ways occupants might inhabit shared space
3/ sectional drawing showing the manual operation of the ventilating skylights in the shared space and how this interacts with a private unit's space.
2/ looking through gardens towards clusters of dwellings encased by light, winter-garden structure
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4/ physical model showing shared entrance area with path winding between clusters of dwellings 5/ Early conceptual models exploring the idea of thresholds of privacy in a place of dwelling
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thesis: a private space shared The domestic realm following the birth of a child changes in its intimacy and sensitivity; my thesis questions how architectural explorations into the thresholds of shared and private space can inform a design which nurtures the relationship between parent and child without compromising social engagement. This thesis speculates about the societal undercurrents of the increasing desire for privacy in the Western family home and investigates the implications of a shift in the way we seek privacy for ourselves and our families. I am proposing the concept of a shared home for new parents and their children, entitled 'A private space shared', which challenges and alters the interrelationship of private and shared space. The synchronicity in this living environment of permanent and temporary space, private and shared space, socially inclusive and exclusive space sets up thresholds wherein a broad spectrum of spatial appropriation can occur. The proposed shared home for new parents and their children provides a haven in which to nourish the intimate parent-child relationship, without compromising social engagement.
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SHARED FLEXIBLE ROOM UNIT
PRIVATE ROOM UNIT
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rose is bathing with her newborn in a private cubicle
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natalie is going up on top of the room unit to check on georgia and dylan who are playing games up there
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james is growing some tomato vines up the columns
mon is taking thea for a wa the park; jess and ben s son keen to go along
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mischa left behind this big table as a gift to the community when she bought a house last year
pram parking
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lily sewed an entrance mat
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DW juliet is 8 months pregnant and has been getting tips from raukura about breast-feeding
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SHARED KITCHEN UNIT 8/ Detailed portion of site plan showing cluster of shared and private dwelling spaces
SHARED STORAGE/WC UNIT
SHARED FLEXIBLE SPACE
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future christchurch: a timber mill
visitor
2/ This project looked at introducing a new program into post-earthquake Christchurch. A cross-laminated timber mill is envisaged to provide the quality resource of engineered timber to rebuild much of the city, combined with an educational centre so that industry people, prospective clients and tourists alike can visit and learn about the resources availabe for construction. The cell structure of wood formed the basis for formal and programmatic investigation. Studying the flow of nutrients through the cell structure of wood, I became interested in what occurred when the structure was interrupted by an external force, such as fungal attack or exteme climate exposure.
carpark - office
integrated spaces: designated circulation
carpark - manufacture
office - manufacture
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integrated spaces: free flow circulation
small goods delivery/pick up
The formal language of the building is influenced by this discovery, wherein an organic structure contorts and infiltrates a stable and ordered external shell. The programmatic layout also derives from the exploration of the behaviour of the cells under external force such as fungal attack. Cell walls begin to break down allowing permeation and movement between.
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large goods delivery/pick up
1/ street view of timber mill 2/ image/diagrams of cell structure and nutrient distribution 3/ examples of programmatic diagrams derived from cell behaviour 4/ conceptual sketches of design and details 5/ diagram of movement according to programmatic layout 6/ details 7/ view from factory floor looking up to viewing walkway 8/ view from walkway looking down to factory floor 9/ sections - long and transverse
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exterior column floor connection
panels fixed to glulam beams
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7/ interior curved glulam beam column connection
melbourne: housing for growth
This project looks at a flexible housing solution in a low-density context. Each dwelling, of varied size, shape and capactiy, is allocated a 'flexible use space' adjoined to the exterior, for growing, parking, recreation or expansion. This space is characterised by steel beams and columns in place to be used as pergola system or framing for future wall, floor and roof panels to slot into, thus expanding the units.
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The ground floor level of each 3-storey block of units is submerged 1900mm to address issues of privacy and sympathy to the context of predominantly single-storey dwellings. The land excavated is reused in building small hills for the community in an extremely flat landscape. 1/ perspective looking along shared access to units 2/ sectional site model showing submersion 3/ diagrams indicating possible future additions/ alterations to units 3/ perspective looking from lower level unit up to shared area 4/ diagrams showing unit space delegation - each colour represents a unit 5/ early conceptual sketches
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still life studies
hand drawing (pencil, charcoal, ink on paper), wood cuts
(top) plywood coffee table/storage unit
(top) plywood coffee table
plywood and oak cabinet on wheels
plywood household/cafe chairs
work experience: furniture making
DUNCAN SARGENT FURNITURE DESIGNER, CARPENTER
victoria university teaching and research facility, wellington styrene, foamboard, card
JASMAX ARCHITECTS
private lodge, NZ laser cut grey, white card
UOA engineering building extension laser cut mdf, card, styrene
CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS
JASMAX ARCHITECTS
work experience: model making
boston, photographed 2014