Fritha Hobbs Architectural Graduate Portfolio

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christchurch botanical gardens, photographed 2012

cv relevant work experience 07/12 - 11/13

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS, Auckland architectural undergraduate assistant While studying for my postgraduate degree I worked part time assisting in the preparation of documents for resource and building consents, CAD drafting, 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.

07/12

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.

09/07 - 08/10

JASMAX ARCHITECTS, Wellington architectural undergraduate assistant While studying my undergraduate degree I worked part time and assisted practice directors, architects and technicians in various areas of work including model making, project budgeting, fee forecasting, account keeping, invoicing, updating the product library.

03/08 - 08/08

DUNCAN SARGENT, Wellington assistant furniture maker Assisted in 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.

CAD skills

Proficient: Adobe Creative Suite Autodesk Revit Autodesk AutoCad Google Sketchup Microsoft Office

other skills/interests

Basic: Sybiz Vision Rhino 3D Autodesk 3DS Max Adobe Freehand

model making hand drawing painting writing spanish

sewing/embroidery gardening piano/music photography yoga swimming

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

09/13 03/12 - current 07/11 04/06 - 12/06

1994 - 2003

2009 - 2010 2013

(cover image) cockatoo island, sydney (previous page) model for cheshire architects

Panel discussion on Prefab Architecture for A+W Symposium, Auckland Social indoor netball team (captain/organiser), 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 Harriet Pilkington THESIS SUPERVISOR/YOUNG RICHARDS +64 9 520 6444

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thesis: a private space shared

1/ view from gardens looking towards private units; some occupants may choose to remain private, others may open their living space out into the shared space 2/ looking through gardens towards clusters of dwellings encased by light, winter-garden structure 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.

4/ physical model showing shared entrance area with path winding between clusters of dwellings 5/ interior perspective showing ways occupants might inhabit shared space

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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5/ 1/2/3/ Early conceptual models explored the idea of thresholds of privacy in a place of dwelling; a private haven. Using simple plaster and semi-translucent elements arranged to allude to an interior space I was exploring circulation through, and views in and out of this space.

4/5 Sketches of domestic activity imposed onto these simple modelled spaces implied scale and suggested areas of private and shared space 6/ Sketches developed the idea to base the design around prefabricated, modular elements and produce a designed layout like a campground: pods situated looseley around shared space. The fundamental difference is the shared space is sheltered within a larger, polycarbonate 'shell' providing an added threshold of privacy and shared spatial use.

7/ Site model built at 1:100 showing the room units within the 'shells' with the roofs removed 8/ Detailed portion of site plan showing cluster of shared and private dwelling spaces

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future christchurch: a timber mill

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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

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exterior column floor connection

panels fixed to glulam beams

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curved glulam beam connection

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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 extrememly flat landscape.

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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

victoria university teaching and research facility, wellington styrene, foamboard, card

private lodge, NZ laser cut grey, white card

UOA engineering building extension laser cut mdf, card, styrene

JASMAX ARCHITECTS

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS

JASMAX ARCHITECTS

work experience: model making

plywood coffee table/storage unit

plywood coffee table

plywood and oak cabinet on wheels

plywood household/cafe chairs

DUNCAN SARGENT FURNITURE DESIGNER, CARPENTER

work experience: furniture making

entry reception area detail of mesh screen over shelf and glass rack servery/opening

foyer

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S t H e l i e r ’s C h u r c h

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servery/opening Ă RZ RI SHRSOH

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reception area A B C D

church

foyer

Fridge/Freezer Stove Sink Commercial Dishwasher

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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

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sliding windows as servery to deck

deck

meeting room

sliding doors to deck

900mm high stained plywood servery to reception area

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movable island unit under bench

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wide, informal access to kitchen/servery

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Reception Area Servery Option B

cheshirearchitects.com

work experience

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS

2013-09-11

S t H e l i e r ’s C h u r c h

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(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.

(following pages) For this project I translated concept sketches into a fully resolved building in Autodesk Revit, followed by assisting in preparing the resource consent documents as shown. I also designed and drew the planting site plan as shown.

The final detail image is a detail I designed and drew of a wall for a different project which required the approximate rebuilding of a fire-damaged bach.

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS

work experience

LOCAL AUTHORITY CONSULTANTS

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REVISION HISTORY:

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Cheshire Architects Limited Level 1 Hobson Towers West 26-28 Hobson Street PO Box AMSC 90952 Auckland New Zealand PH +64 9 358 2770 FX +64 9 358 2771 www.cheshirearchitects.com PROJECT:

No: 201243

Lighthouse

Ginty Way, Waipu SHEET:

Planting Scheme

SCALES @ A1:

1 : 200

REF: DRAWN/START DATE:

Author

DRWG No:

REVISION:

RC-03 1

RESOURCE CONSENT

Planting 1 : 200 @A1

DO NOT SCALE CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE BEFORE COMMENCING WORK COPYRIGHT

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extent of concrete slab

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Garage

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Bedroom 2

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LOWERED TERRACE ABOVE

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20,000L WATER TANK (partially buried)

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POTABLE WATER DRAINAGE

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3M SETBACK

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Pantry

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Laundry Laundry chute built into wall

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skylight over ensuite

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FALL

Light House

Waipu, Northland

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RESOURCE CONSENT

REVISION:

DO NOT SCALE CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE BEFORE COMMENCING WORK COPYRIGHT

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work experience CHESHIRE

ARCHITECTS

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LOCAL AUTHORITY

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Pantry

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Garage

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max height of retaining wall = 1000mm

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56700 Roof

Cheshire Architects Limited

55780 Level 1 Roof

Level 1 Hobson Towers West 26-28 Hobson Street PO Box AMSC 90952 Auckland New Zealand PH +64 9 358 2770 FX +64 9 358 2771

55350 Sleeping Loft

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www.cheshirearchitects.com

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PROJECT:

Level 1

No: 201243

Light House 0.01 Garage

51500

Waipu, Northland

WT

SHEET:

Level 0

Sections

SCALES @ A1:

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Long Section

Author

DRWG No:

REVISION:

RC-06

1 : 50

RESOURCE CONSENT

DO NOT SCALE CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE BEFORE COMMENCING WORK COPYRIGHT

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F LOCAL AUTHORITY Auckland Council

CONSULTANTS

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5260 Roof

Flashing caps to end of trusses Toilet vent

Inside

Outside

Non-cantilevered timber deck

2500 Level 1

Fix deck stringer through cladding batten. 50x3mm DPM washer between stringer and batten.

Polythene sheet

Long-run profiled metal roof on rafters beneath timber decking, to create weathertight tractor storage beneath deck. Roof here is same specification as main roof.

REVISION HISTORY:

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Cheshire Architects Limited Inside

Level 1 Hobson Towers West 26-28 Hobson Street PO Box AMSC 90952 Auckland New Zealand PH +64 9 358 2770 FX +64 9 358 2771 Waterproofing membrane and protective sheet.

www.cheshirearchitects.com PROJECT:

No: Project Number

Ross-Inglis Bach

100mm dia. perforated soil drain in geotextile sock. Backfill behind retaining wall with free draining backfill

0 Subfloor Plan

Rakino Island, Hauraki Gulf SHEET:

Details

SCALES @ A1:

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REF: DRAWN/START DATE: DRWG No:

Author REVISION:

A1-508 2 A1-506

Roof, Wall, Subfloor detail

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

1 : 5 @A1

DO NOT SCALE CONTRACTOR MUST VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE BEFORE COMMENCING WORK COPYRIGHT

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS LIMITED

19/11/2013 9:59:57 a.m.

CHESHIRE ARCHITECTS

work experience

vanuatu, photographed 2009