Jake Joseph Richardson Undergraduate Portfolio B.A (Hons) Architecture Stage 3 Session 2014/15
“I believe good architectural design should draw on the senses and create environments to generate unexpected experiences. I am particularly interested in architectural theory and history. Such as the works of Albert Speer and how we perceive architecture which served to legitimize political systems good and bad. In itself architecture should speak of its time and place, whilst endeavoring to become timeless”
ABOUT ME BA ARCHITECTURE S T A G E I I I NEWCASTLE UNIVERSIT Y SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PLANNING & LANDSCAPE 2 0 1 4 / 2 0 1 5 Jakejrichardson1993@gmail.com
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Architectural Design 2014/15
Alice’s Adventures in Richmond
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Time Capsule
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The Brick Crisis
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Table of CONTENT
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YEAR DESIGN REPORT (AP 2)
“I Study Architecture because I love space – 3D Sculpture which we inhabit and has the capability to move us. I want to create the kind of space – Something tangible yet beautiful in an atmospheric way”1 Learning Objectives/ Outcomes The nature of the year long Studios enabled key learning and development themes to be fully established. The Matter of Light studio focused on achieving schemes which treated buildings, not as objects, but as topographies with an intimate connection with their surroundings2. This meant that the building became an urban design instrument connecting disconnected parts of the town, enabling key views and routes through and articulating the topographic qualities of the building. As a key method of achieving this, I challenged myself to develop my proposals over a wide range of scales; implementing my conceptual ideas across all of them from the wider urban context to the detailing. This was particularly the case in semester one when I established a working mass which engaged with the urban grain of Richmond connecting disconnected parts of the town and forming relationships with Richmond’s architectural language of verticality. This was aligned with material and detail development, studying the use and implication of cob bricks in the design. This process was then expanded upon in the Graduation studio developing the key skills of massing from semester one, but on a larger building scale. Developing my scheme in a process of massing allowed me to design a building which amalgamated the site, connecting areas of Richmond through its topography, creating new public routes and engagements with the town’s rich context. The graduation studio allowed me also to pursue my own interests where I looked beyond what is generally perceived in a site analysis, to the stories which make up a place. For the project this enabled me to connect to the stories of Alice in Wonderland and the Richmond Drummer boy. Feedback A main issue which was highlighted with my time capsule project was my use and declaration of precedents. During previous years I had not utilized the knowledge that can be gained from precedents and I wished to address this in my final year. However I did not declare this use in my presentation, but I have tried to celebrate the use of such earlier buildings in my portfolio as they help to explain my method of designing.
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The main feedback which I received from the graduation project lay around not bringing the landscape I had created, to life. I had demonstrated it in plan, but perspectives were needed to add depth and understanding to my work. The story
which I was creating around the structure needed to be equal to that of the internals, thus creating a building which demonstrated two worlds. This was the same for the building’s key spaces. The project’s inception emerged from readings of Alice in Wonderland, and this on its own was fine, but I failed to make this, and the themes connection to Richmond, clear in the presentation.
software, although at first my computer generated imagery was not to the standards I wished to achieve. However, with continued practice and determination I achieved extra layers of knowledge and ability which, I believe, has prepared me well for the part one placement and puts me in a strong position for participation in my Master Degree.
Personal Improvement
Going forward
Through stages one and two, the main weakness I identified was my lack of self criticism. I merely reacted to the feedback given by tutors and I failed to utilize the knowledge and advice I could receive from my peers. Through the collaboration with my peers and the use of computer software, such as In-design, I have been able to produce much more engaging presentations that communicate my ideas far more effectively. This collaborative work pulls on my peers’ skills and allows for the passing of knowledge from one to another, feeding on people’s strengths and in return, helping others on their weaknesses. This not only prepares me well for a presentation, but it prepares me for life in practice after my studying at Newcastle, when teamwork is extremely important for my personal development and success.
Overall, during the three years I have been able to identify my key interests in the field of Architecture, and have started to discover what kind of architect I wish to be. The degree has left me with as many answers as questions which I strive to continue to answer. I now look forward to my year in practice, working at Farrells, during which I will be able to continue my interest in the public realm, working on wider planning projects.
Due to my dyslexia, writing essays and exams have always been a struggle and provide frustration when I strive to demonstrate my ability and knowledge, to use my enjoyment in wider research effectively; this then makes the process more difficult and uninspiring. Starting works such as the dissertation was a great challenge and only through hard work during the summer months was I able to find methods which made the process easier. The dissertation itself provided an excellent opportunity for wider research in an area of particular interest to myself, which focused on how we view architecture which represented political systems we despise; a field which I wish to investigate further in the future. The degree as a whole My process through the degree has obviously been an immense challenge, one on which I look back with great pride. Throughout the process I feel I have been guided in an extremely helpful way, starting off in first year producing work by hand, which installed in me the connection and relationship between pencil, paper and design. I identified the importance of this method of working as it can often solve problems much more quickly and effectively than what can be done through the use of a computer. These skills were aided to by numerous computer programs, aligned with the continued complexity of designs produced with a widening environmental and technical ability. As I have moved up the school I have begun to use more computer
1. Bottom, Alain De. The Architecture of Happiness (New York: Pantheon, 2006) p. 50. 2. Mack, Gerhard, Ingrid Taylor, and Katja Steiner. Herzog & De Meuron, 1989-1991 (Basel: Birkhauser, 1996)
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LIGHT Institute
Alice’s Adventures In Richmond My graduation project was entitled Light Institute. Which focused on exploring the relations of light and Lightness in architecture and photography. Looking at conditions of natural and artificial light. The outcome was a light and photography institute for the town of Richmond North Yorkshire. I aimed to capture the hidden stories in my building that make Richmond Special.
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During the initial stage of the project we engaged in a photographic exploration around the site. This study looked a capturing key themes in my photography e.g. shadows and time. It asked me to think and to prepare my camera before capturing the shot. The key themes brought to my attention the art of capturing different light levels. Images above are taken from the initial exploration. For more examples of the pictures I took consult my photographic booklet.
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From sketches
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to show
bottom initla
reaction to the site and wider
context.
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connection to Richmond market square is important to establish. The site offers the unique opportunity to connect the railway station back to the Centre of Richmond.
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(Left) Shows the approach to the site from the market square.
The site is located in the vicinity of Richmond Market
(Right) Shows
the current
Square, which occupies a prominent position as it lies in
terraces. These offer anchor
the axis of French Gate and Station Road, the two of the
points for placing the building.
main roads in to Richmond Market Square. The site is split across three terraces the top of which is currently connected to an existing house which will be used as accommodation for the center. The middle and bottom terrace are currently used for car parking. Overall the site occupies an area approximately of 4294m2.
(Far Left) the far back terrace currently is occupied by a house. Offering an exciting relationship with the building and French gate.
(Left and right) show the sites
(Left) existing Tree on site
relationship with station road.
should be preserved in the design.
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I n s p i r a t i o n f o r W o n d e r
Inspiration
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Chapters
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1: Down the Rabbit-Hole 2: The Pool of Tears 3: A Caucus-Race and a long Tale 4: The Rabbit sends in a little Bill 5: Advice from a Caterpillar 6: Pig and Pepper 7: A Mad Tea-Party 8: The Queen’s Croquet-Ground 9: The Mock Turtle’s Story 10: The Lobster Quadrille 11: Who stole the Tarts? 12: Alice’s Evidence
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I began my exploration of the site location in Richmond by looking past the site itself and at the individual stories that make the town. I wished to create a piece of architecture that would celebrate the stories which make Richmond special. Two tales which emerged were The Legend of the Richmond Drummer Boy and Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, with the former providing inspiration for the latter. Many of the chapters from the book were inspired by Lewis Carrolls time in Richmond. The map (Above) shows where I have located the areas that connect myself back to the book. See development booklet for further details. ARCHITECTURE.PORTFOLIO JJR
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Finding Alice
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After locating areas in Richmond where I located Alice I took photographs to capture the particular moment of Alice. (Map
Surprise
Curiosity
Curiosity Wonderment
Wonderment
Through this processes I identified the meanings of what creates
Fascination
Fascination Fear
Fear
Astonishment
Above) shows these locations from this I then Quantified the wonder of these picture in diagrammatic Fashion (Left).
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wonder in a photograph, in doing so, revealing the Alice I was perceiving in the given area. Then through the diagrams in I
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bring these moments into something I can turn architectural.
Wonderment
The map top left shows where the Richmond Drummer boy
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tunnel is located in Richmond. There two Instances will be
Fascination Fear
Astonishment
Surprise
Curiosity
Fear
Astonishment
used to form the starting anchor in the massing process. The concept map (bottom left) combines these two tales. The metal
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represents the route of the drummer boy tunnel, while the white rabbits represent the instances where I have located Alice. My design Concept mapping model
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FINDING THE TUNNEL
LOCATING INSTANCES OF ALICE
The Massing diagrams (Top left to bottom right) demonstrate how the mass was established in site. Using the existing terrace lines as anchor to place my instances of Alice. This process of carving the site creates two worlds. That of the underground and that above. The models (left) show how this process of massing and carving turn in to the 1/500 massing model.
Carving models
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USING THE TUNNEL TO FORM NARRATIVE
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VOID SPACES CREATED
CREATE ELEVATION ON FRENCH GATE
LANDSCAE
ADD MATERIALS
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Axoemetric
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The full organization of the building can be seen in the exploded isometric (Left) which differentiates between the public and private. As well as showing the public route through the building. In addition it shows the public space created around the building. Connecting to the second book from Lewis Caroll (Left) through the looking glass. I have created a series of curved corten steel pieces which are using to navigate from the top lever to bottom. Whilst creating a new public space which reflects and mirrors the circulation down. As show in the model (Bottom Right) The Internal journey through the building tells the tale of the drummer boy through varying ceiling heights. The model below shows
Through the looking Glass instillation
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Perspective above shows the entrance to the building. The building forms a relationship with French gate through the library inviting people in. The Noli Plan (Left) shows the new public route I am creating internally as well as externally. The Corten steel instillation create an interesting public space a route reflecting and distorting the views of Richmond. Creating a space for the public to enjoy when the building is closed. A connection is created between the Church and highest tower.
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Noli diagrams
Concept Sketch
Concept Sketch
The use of double height spaces which form around the tunnel projecting a story from the outside by showing the theoretical route of the drummer boy. Internally this route is distinguished by the changing of ceiling heights and light levels. The concept sketch above shows this idea. The section (Left) Shows the internal changing of Ceiling heights as well as the varying light levels. The noli diagrams (top) Show how the double height spaces around the tunnel were created. Whilst the Sketch (Left) Shows how this creates a new public space externally.
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The main building materials are concrete and u glass. Axo (Far left) Shows how the contours of Richmond are used in the timber shuttering. Leaving its in print on the facade. In doing so infuses the urban grain of Richmond in the building fabric Elevation (below). The perspective (Right) Shows how this will create public engagement through the tactile response of the concrete. The polocarbonate towers are used to bring diffused light in to the main cluster spaces.
Timber shuttering
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Texture study
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External perspective
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Massing model
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Light conditions
External perspective
Richmond had a strong architectural language of towers the drawing (above) shows my designs relationship with the 12 high points of Richmond. The 12 towers I create take inspiration from that of the 12 in Richmond through creating a catalogue of light conditions (Top) inspirited from Richmond vertical elements. They also use the existing average height to determine the maximum tower height. This ensures the integration of my design in the urban fabric. Creating a “mini Richmond� Model (Left) Shows the mass in relation to the surrounding buildings. ARCHITECTURE.PORTFOLIO JJR
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Ciudad Satélite - Luis Barragán
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Development model
Reflection Model
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A key Initial precedent from the start was Ciudad SatĂŠlite in Mexico city by architect Public engagement
Luis BarragĂĄn. His design creates an engaging public space to walk around. I wanted to create the same effect with my landscaping. (Left to right) Shows the progression using the precedent. The use of water creates a reflection giving extra height to the towers. Whilst creating a peaceful refection pool. Which also aids to the cooling internally. The Model (above) shows the public engagement with the landscape. Which creates a different world from that inside.
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Landscape perspective
Roof plan (Right) and perspective (Above) show the landscaping. The design creates its own topography. Creating a path from French gate to station road. The Station road perspective is met with cafe spill out area utilizing the south facing facade.
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Plan (Left) shows the relationship with French gate via the Children’s Library. The staircase takes Inspiration from Castle openings. Which allow light to penetrate the space. Plan (Below) shows the cinema space where film photography will be exhibited.
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Gallery Axo
Gallery Perspective Perspective and Gallery Axo (Above) shows the various lighting conditions in the main space. The structure of the space is used create adaptable grids to hang panels for exhibitions. Skylights are fitted inside the grid created by the concrete beams. Which created reflected light diffused by the water on the roof. Connecting the two worlds above and below. The plan (Right) shows the varying light conditions created by the towers. The light spaces form off the tunnel which form the metaphor for the drummer boy.
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Landscape Photography
Jim Campbell Exhibition
History of the Camera
The First exhibition space is designed to be adaptable the axos (Right) shows how the space can be configuration in three different ways. The Perspective (Above) shows the space set up for an exhibition on the History of Cameras.
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Landscape Photography exhibition
Jim Campbell Exhibition
History of the Camera exhibition
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Technical Section (Right) Shows the varying Light conditions the building Achieves through various openings (Above) The spaces offer a variety from dark to light. Model (Left) shows the drummer boy sanctuary room. Which has one single window to tell the tail at the end of the drummer boy tunnel.
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TIME Capsule
A Rich History In Brick Continued Time capsule sanctuary focused creating a volumetric mass which would engage with Richmond complex architectural language. Whilst creating a new public route engaging with key views. Specifically we look in to the use of one materiality and its relationship with achieving different light conditions. The outcome was a small urban intervention to house a time capsule. ARCHITECTURE.PORTFOLIO JJR
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MONOLITH EXPERIMENTS
During the initial stage of the project I engaged in a Monolith experiment which aimed to explore a monolithic construction pushing the presence of one material beyond its formal limits. To gain an initial interpretation of Richmond I chose an assembly of buildings then through the exercise I was able to represent the form in a single material. Of which I used wood (Above) this experiment helped to situate myself in the urban fabric of Richmond a through a process.
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(Top) Site approach - Initial response was to create a vertical mass which would tell a different story depending on the approach and view around the market square. (Middle) Wider context - I wish to engage with Richmond Architectural language of verticality. The site sits in a prominent position in near the market square. In close connection to the Museum, Obelisk and castle. (Bottom) Site response - Initial response the design should create a new route and space for the public.
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Site sketches
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(Left) Image shows the current entrance to the site. Via an arch in the stone wall. It creates a interesting threshold opening in to an enclosed space. (Right) Demonstrates the sites connection to the Castle. This vertically forms an interesting narrative.
The site for the building was enclosed on all sides by building varying in height from 8m to 12m. The site offers the unique opportunity due to its close proximity to the market square to engage with Richmond’s Architectural language of verticality. The site lies in a perfect access point to create a new urban route from the castle to Milbank which connects to the square.
(Left)The site is accessed via a main road off the town centre. The materiality of the surrounding buildings is brick. This history of brick constriction is an interesting avenue to peruse in my design.
(Left) In addition to the castle the site offers the opportunity for engagement with the museum and obelisk.
(Left) Shows the complex changing geometries of Richmond Roofs cape. The mass needs to engage with these relationships.
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Rationalizing the Brief using the site shape
Creating three vertical elements
Angling faรงades to allow light to penetrate facades around mass
(Top left to bottom right) Shows the massing process which clearly demonstrates my approach to the site. This massing process was then documented in my Design capsule (Left) which houses the massing models demonstrating the massing strategy. Design capsule
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Relationship formed with central towers
Creating new public route from the raised back platform
Mass pushed forward to engage with street facade
Brick workshop created in public space
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(Left) The Noli plan demonstrates my design ambition to create a new public route from the castle to market square. Which is also showed in my Isometric (Right). Which takes people through the urban room on route through the building. This creates the opportunity for engagement with the planning and future of Richmond.
Noli Plan
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Sectional isometric
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Circulation Tower Cinema Room
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The Sketch above shows the process of establishing the buildings levels. Each level addresses a different key view of Richmond as shown in the diagram (Bottom Left) Using the theme of memory I established a program which is explored in the threshold models which investigate how we remember spaces and places. Diagram (Top Left) demonstrates the program for the scheme each levels celebrates different ways in which we remember e.g. Audio, Visual and tactile.
Levels diagrams
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Threshold models
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1/100 Model
(Top) Model demonstrates how the buildings unique angles complement the complex ones of the Richmond Roofs cape.
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Approach sketches (Left to Right) Sketches and model shows how the building engages differently with the town depending on the approach to the market square. It lends different perspective. Giving different impressions of the buidling whilst adding to Richmond rich architectural context.
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Massing model
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Model in site
Development Sketch
Massing Sketch
The scheme adds to Richmond’s Architectural language of verticality. I did not want to do this through by “making mine larger” but through creating one which engaged them the museum, Obelisk and castle. Which is why the mass has three separate elements (Diagram far Right) The model (Above) and site map (Left) show its relationship in plan. While the diagram (Middle) this connection. Verticality section below shows this relationship in terms of height.
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LSE - O’Donnell + Tuomeys
An initial site response was to respond to the tradition of brick construction in Richmond with a ‘new’ Brick. A key precedent was O’Donnell + Tuomeys LSE Saw Hock Student Centre (Above) which I used to understand the brick formation for the angled façades of my building. I used this unique brick shapes in my experiments with cob (Right). Using different mixes of sand, clay and straw with the addition of Cement I created Cobcrete. Which Produced a variety of brick Colours. These of which respond to the history of brick construction in Richmond with a new type of brick.
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LSE wall AXO - O’Donnell + Tuomeys
O’Donnell + Tuomeys brick protoype
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Cobcrete Mixes
Casting
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Adapting the Flemish bond
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The faรงade allows for internal engagement demonstrating in sections (Right) adapting the pattern of the Flemish bond (above) allowed me to create three wall types. Allowing light to penetrate the spaces with gaps in the bonds, Creating window sills for sitting and using the bricks to create exhibition platforms.
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Wall types - Thinking Through Making week Drawing
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The drawing and isometric (left) Show how the brick Facade meets the Cast- Insitu Concrete Frame of the building.
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Facade concept
The building façades respects that of those around it with the window opening start when the level is above the surrounding buildings. The façade study (right) demonstrates this I wished to create a façade which would tell a story/Indicating what happens inside. The Bricks change orientation to indicate a change in level (Sketch Above) On the next page the elevation demonstrates how the use of new brick blends in the Richmond landscape. Whilst with the opening’s creates a beacon for the town.
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Section (Below) demonstrates the varying light conditions achieved via the different wall types. Whilst also showing the new urban connection from the back Platform to Millgate. Model (Above) and Plan (Right) demonstrate this connection.
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Perspective (Left) Shows how the brick making workshop engaging with the public realm. The idea of the workshop comes from the building material itself but also the theme of the time capsule. It will allow the people coming to the building to leave behind their piece of history. The plan (far Left) Shows this engagement in the wider urban context or Richmond. Whilst also showing the change in Light Conditions
Workshop Perspective
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Perspective (Left) Shows how the main Space in the building the Urban Room. Which lies in the access route connecting the back of the site with millgate. The Urban room is a place where the future plans of Richmond are discussed. The plans show this public connection. Whilst also showing the change in Light Conditions
Urban Room Perspective
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The plans (Far Left) Show the Memory tower of the scheme. Each floor engages with memory in a different way. The Film room archives Richmond’s past through Visual stimulation. (Left) Perspective shows the atmosphere of the room. The watch tower gives a different perspective of Richmond. Then on the final floor the Capsule room gives a tactile response. (Below) model demonstrating how the sky light highlights the capsule itself.
Film Room Perspective
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Mass in Context
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The Brick Crisis
Charrette Week Brick is a culturally important building material. It’s character reveals the nature of the available raw materials and manufacturing process specific to a location, a region, or a country. Their size and dimensions reveal cultural attitudes to measurement and the idea of ‘craft’ and identity is embodied in their bond. The week asked to explore the new eveloution of the brick in an attempt to bring back its old values. ARCHITECTURE.PORTFOLIO JJR
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GROUP WORK
Cast panel
During the week we construction a frame (Below) in which we placed our new brick prototypes on. Each aimed to capture the environment of the local area. With the aim of bringing back the tradition of bricks being localized. Our bricks would become localized through time and exposure to the elements.
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Progress work
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