George PICKERING Grønjordskollegiet
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MA Thesis Homeless Hyperborea
KADK, DK 2019
A detail study into one of the housetypes proposed as part of a supportive housing scheme for Fairbanks, Alaska. The model focuses on illustrating the tactility and formal play of the materiality. Model in collaboration with Jack Cripps + Tom Joseph.
1/15
1:20 sectional model
Architecture + Extreme Environments Hyperborean Steam
KADK, DK 2018
A demountable pavilion to test the possibilities of outside winter bathing in Alaska, I designed and built three biomass gasifer stoves, utilizing an external copper coil for waste heat recovery and water pressurizing system and a gold mylar facade.
watch the film at youtu.be/dPSMVInmkiA
2/15
1:1 architectural prototype
Jack Cripps Curating A Sonic Territory
KADK, DK 2018
I assisted on this conceptual sectional model aimed at conveying diverse acoustic environments through materiality. Specifically I focused on casting the complex volume in concrete. Model in collaboration with Jack Cripps + Lauren Shevills.
photo Jack Cripps
3/15
1:50 sectional model
Architecture + Extreme Environments Living in a Plastic Bag
KADK, DK 2017
Waste plastic bags were fused together using heat to create a fabric that was then hung under an aluminium exoskeleton to form a shelter. Comfort levels inside were tested qualitively and quantitively during a month-long trip through north Tanzania.
watch the film at youtu.be/j4sFx3MRBD4
4/15
1:1 architectural prototype
Work at Matheson Whiteley Studio Voltaire
London, UK 2017
A competition winning model for the rennovation of an existing artists’ studios and gallery in south London. It both functioned as a design tool and a presentation piece, necessitating a high degree of precision and interchangability of elements.
5/15
1:50 competition model
Work at Studio Propolis Kericho Candlestands
Nairobi, Kenya 2016
I assisted in the design and making of custom steel and brass candlestands, focusing on experimenting with the rusted mild steel finish and the processional candle and stand design. Pieces in collaboration with Bethan Rayner + Naeem Biviji.
6/15
Work at Herzog + De Meuron Roche Bau 2
Basel, Switzerland 2015
A series of room types to be slotted into the existing rigid grid of an office building in Basel, offering a choice of spaces for people to enjoy in opposition to the existing sterile environment. Model in collaboration with Raneen Nosh + Jessica Roder.
7/15
1:10 office typology model
Work at Herzog + De Meuron Roche Bau 2
Basel, Switzerland 2015
A few spaces in which people could relax, meet, or work in various ways were developed. 1:10 models of each room type were used in order to better convey the intended atmosphere. Models in collaboration with Raneen Nosh + Jessica Roder.
8/15
1:10 office typology models
Work at Herzog + De Meuron Astra Zeneca HQ
Basel, Switzerland 2014-2015
Part of a large team working on a new-build R+D laboratory campus, I helped develop the design of the auditorium and cafe space, in part through a working sectional model investigating form, materiality and detail.
9/15
1:25 sectional model
Work at Herzog + De Meuron Astra Zeneca HQ
Basel, Switzerland 2014-2015
Colour and materiality were important in constantly appraising and reevaluating the design - an accurate representation of the space, including reflectivity, lighting and proposed furniture, allowed for informed decisions to be taken.
10/15
1:25 sectional model
Work at Herzog + De Meuron Astra Zeneca HQ
Basel, Switzerland 2014-2015
Mock-ups of the proposed inner facade of the auditorium enabled the testing of acoustic design principles, the tactility of the fillet of the oak, the aesthetics of the finish and the precision of the detailing and visibility of the sub-structure.
11/15
1:1 facade mock-up and finishes
BSc Thesis Yan Tan Tethera
Bath, UK 2014
A sheep farm, wool mill and tailoring guild, the project addresses the disconnect between modern communities and their historic industries. The materiality of this context model identifies the wish to revitalise the town’s connection to the canal.
12/15
1:500 massing model
BSc Thesis Yan Tan Tethera
Bath, UK 2014
Working with the large level changes, the mill is sunken at the north end of the site, looking out on the sheep field to the south. The layering is intended to reinforce a sense of progression as well as the rough tectonics of the mill itself.
13/15
1:50 sectional model
BSc Year 1 Hut for a Surfer
Bath, UK 2010
The slope of the floor, directionality of the cladding and form of the enclosure all encourage acceleration. Through the narrow door and dark changing room the surfer is thrust into the light, down the steps and spurred on towards the sea.
14/15
1:500 massing model
Sculpture Running Sheep
Hull, UK 2010
White clay + steel on a stained beech base. Inspired by the sculptor Emma Rodgers, the intention was to portray movement through a technique of layering thin plates of clay, resulting in an element of tension and flight in the slightly abstracted form.
15/15
running sheep maquettes