Georgina Frankpitt
Part 2 Masters Application
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Architecture portfolio | Vol 1 This portfolio contains selective works produced between September 2018 and December 2021
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contents
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Edinburgh School of Architecture
uncovering
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technology
El Cabanyol Library
Coastal Management Centre
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04 model analysis and calibration Precedent study Adaption Environmental studies 10-12
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let it bee
07 the catalyst
Honeybee Nature Reserve 13 - 18
FieldenCleggBradley Studios 19
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zaha hadid 20
lantern school Y2 A School of Architecture
A Group design project of 3. However, all work shown was created by me.
The brief for this particular project was to design an architecture school on a site in the heart of Edinburgh. As architecture students we are all subject to long hours in the studio, caffeine highs and little sleep. Edinburgh, with its short days, needs to be carefully considered as a functional city in the dark.
2nd Floor Plan
South-West Elevation
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Polycarbonate was chosen as the primary material to signify movement without sacrificing privacy. To avoid an overly airy or spacious atmosphere, linking function to aesthetic, we employed the feature of a wooden frame within the buildings to delineate each skeleton. This then created a luminous micro-campus at night, a truly magical space for the creatives to work in.
Render of Architecture studio
South-West Entrance to Architecture School Visualisation
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Night Time Visualisation of Lantern Courtyard
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technology Y2
Coastal Management Centre
Our design strategy for a Coastal Management Centre aims to raise aware- ness of the threats and issues surrounding the coastal ecosystem, erosion, maritime archeology and sea defences in the local landscape and how tour- ism and poor management can harm them. The building will do this through educating passersby through the envelope of the building, drawing them in- side to find out more. It aims to be a simple continuous roof-to-wall form that intrigues passersby, makes use of all opportunities to create
its own renew- able energy with a low carbon impact on the Malva Rosa beach and modu- lates sunlight effectively.
Foundations detail Timber Counter batterns
Floating Screed Concrete Column 50mm structural insulation Ground floor insulation
30mm Timber cladding Insulation100mm (recycled water bottles)
Pile Cap
Insulated formwoork
Jemima Brakspear | Georgina Frankpitt | Ellie Hudson | Jemma Jamin s1755530 s1730285 s1708824 s1617632
Assignment 2: Coastal Management Centre Technology and Environment 2B
Jemima Brakspear | Georgina Frankpitt | Ellie Hudson | Jemma Jamin s1755530 s1730285 s1708824 s1617632
Envelope build up 1:5
Roof: Roof build Composition up 1:5 1:5
Galvanised Steel Fixing Timber shell | 200mm Ventilated void | 80mm
Galvanised Steel Fixing Breathable Membrane | 5mm Timber Joist | 100mm x 100mm Insulation made from recycled water bottles | 100mm Structural Insulation | 50mm Vapour control layer | 5mm
Timber Cladding for interior design | 30mm 50mm
Circular hollow section steel beam joining roof build up to original structure Original concrete barrel vault 30mm
Original concrete beam structure
Jemima Brakspear | Georgina Frankpitt | Ellie Hudson | Jemma Jamin s1755530 s1730285 s1708824 s1617632
Jemima Brakspear | Georgina Frankpitt | Ellie Hudson | Jemma Jamin s1755530 s1730285 s1708824 s1617632
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uncovering Y2 El Cabanyol Library
Ground Floor of El Cabanyol Library
This particular project is based on uncoveringThe path which is wrapped around the internal space allows the viewer to ‘journey’ through the library, a spatial continuum of the layered planes-spaces. Spatial continuity between rooms was created not by omitting walls but by piercing them with wide openings so that views of the ocean or particular spots overlooking the urban vistas were always framed. This ‘framing of frames’ creates a beautiful space for people but also the blurring of inside and outside is particularly relevant in this project and the transition the user takes through these spaces creates a certain ambiguity.
The design is both contemporary and warm. With a red metal clad structure seemingly floating within the interior of the stone walled building. The walls are punched with openings that provides appealing spaces throughout the building, including a roof top deck, an underground library space, galleries, art rooms and an entry courtyard that opens into the building at the ground floor level.
Graphical section of El Cabanyol Library
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Visualisation of Entrance to El Cabanyol Library
Drawing of El Cabanyol Library
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model analysis and calibration Y3
Environmental Studies
By creating models of the Blur building and recreating the mist using smoke, a lot was revealed about this particular space and the thresholds it creates when we challenge materiality in a building. When the user is fully immersed and disorientated it forces them to challenge their expectations of architecture.
Experimenting with Blurr models
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Using a system of “drawers”, we aimed to replicate the flow of air through the GSW high rise through the single room span floors and up through the flue on the western facade (left in the images). In place, the drawers represent a room with windows on both sides closed; however by removing the drawers we were able to replicate and observe air movement through the building as it would be with both windows open (thus allowing cross ventilation).
Experimenting with GSW models
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This design is an adaption of the GSW building, Berlin. It involves a new visually dynamic façade. The outer façade comprises of a custom cast aluminum structure with hydroponic trays and drip irrigation, integrated for growing a variety of plant species. The structure will have integrated misting system in order to control and regulate the amount of water released to the plants and used when required. These misting systems would be fed by a system of pipes led from the top of the building where there is an integrated rainwater harvester. This cable system that will also hold assorted species of climbing plants which are organized in a way to create patterns, as well as bloom at various times of the year, bringing attention to different parts of the building façade through the changing seasons and allowing light and air into the building when it’s needed. CAD drawing of Environmental facade Proposal
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let it bee Y4
Rewilding Honeybee Nature Centre
Rewilding Hubs Rewilded spaces Green Areas Wooded areas Current Paths New Paths
Masterplan for Rewilding Duddingston, Edinburgh
The aim of the Honeybee Nature Centre is to aid in the wider idea of research and development of the re-wilding strategies set out in the masterplan. Focusing on the honeybee as it’s main focus.
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Three walkways funnel users into the building and through the apiary and wetlands. These walkways force the users to get closer with nature as well as close to the bees. The idea is that people learn how harmless bees can be and learn from the beekeeping process.
Visualisation of honey farm and centre
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One of three walkways to honeybee centre
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Detail Section through Honeybee Centre
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Roof Plan
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Level 1 Honeybee Nature Centre
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The centre lies between both the wild and human worlds. From the start, there was a desire for the centre to add rather than subtract from Duddingston. For example, it seamlessly blends into the landscape rather than redirecting one’s view. The project looks to support rather than replace the local services within Duddingston. The goal of the project, however, is not to become a tourist attraction for this contradicts many of its environmental goals. The building looks to work alongside its surroundings, lying at a similar height to its residential neighbours. It creates a outdoor room within it which mimics the ones placed along the rewilded route.
Enlarged Detail Section
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Honeybee Nature Centre through the Seasons
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FCB studios
The Catalyst, Staffordshire University
Project: The Catalyst is a 40m project for Staffordshire University in Stoke-onTrent. The Catatlyst building aims to be a state-of-the-art educational Building. With a range of facilities for current and future teaching needs the catalyst building will prominently be used to address the skills shortages that are currently generally missed in the local community, and therefore help create more engagement and respect among local employers. My roles: • Assist a Part 2 in issuing coordination information/drawings and other drawings including; Setting out drawing for the building grid on site, general arrangement drawings, core drawings and facade details. Much of the coordination and updating of information is required due to the alterations to the soffit design following cost savings accepted by the client during RIBA Work Stage 4.
1:5 detail done by me
• Produced sketchbooks for the design team consisting of drawings and visuals which illustrate the design intent and expected standard of finish of areas within the building. These sketchbooks include a newly introduced mother baby room. The purpose of these sketchbooks is to clearly communicate design intent and aid discussions to ensure the expected standard of finish is understood throughout the design team. • The project is modelled in Revit and so I have undertaken a significant amount of modelling and 2D drawings during this period using the software.
The Catalyst Visualisation
• Assisted in the reviewing of sub-contractor drawings. I was involved in the reviewing and commenting on drawings received from the structural engineers and subcontractors, in particular Thorpe who manufacture the prefabricated facade. I have been particularly focused on the review of plans and section relating to the Facade details.
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Zaha Hadid Architects Currently I am working on a million square meter master plan comprising of nine skyscrapers in China. Unfortunately due to its confidentially I can not disclose more details of the project. My role as a BIM architectural Assistant is to develop the project virtually in Revit. This includes; modelling all cores, floors and walls as well as importing geometry for the facade and various other forms. Additionally, creating details on sections and plans. I also am tasked with developing the most efficient workflows within the software as well as the transfer of data from one software to the other. Recently I have been learning Dynamo, a visual programming software, which will aid the efficiency of our modelling in the future. After my sixth month review with ZHA they expressed that they were very happy with the work I had done so far and they offered me a part time job during my time at university, something they said that they don’t normally do.
Screenshot of Revit Model
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