Architectural Portfolio - James Coulman Williams - Part 1 Architectural Assistant - 2022 by jamescoulmanwilliams

JAMES WILLIAMS

PORTFOLIO

James Coulman Williams Work Email: jwilliams@ryderarchitecture.com Personal Email: djcoulman@btinternet.com +44 (0) 7581 572076 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescoulmanwilliams/ Architectural Design Assistant Ryder Architecture BA(Hons) Architecture Liverpool John Moores University

ABOUT MYSELF I define myself as an energetic young architect with the core belief that architecture is more than a design process. Inspiration and expressionism are the two fundamentals to my approach to design. Combined with my hardworking and committed approach, I strive to develop a professional career in Architecture continuing onto my Part 2 studies at University. Efficient and effective teamwork abided by strong listening and communication skills are the cornerstone to my workings. With the ability to manage heavy workloads, born from my passion of sailing, these are the reasons to why I believe I can develop professionally and adapt to the challenges places upon me.

HOBBIES

PERSONAL Full Name

David James Coulman Williams

Birthday

13th September 1998

LANGUAGES English

1st Language

Welsh

2nd Language

PERSONAL SKILLS Public Speaking Concepts Design Techical

SOFTWARE SKILLS Sketchup Revit AutoCAD Enscape Photoshop Illustrator InDesign MS Office

Politics

University College London Hospital (Healthcare) Manchester City Council Postal Street Residential Bid (Residential) Through experience in multiple sectors at different stages, it has allowed me to develop my concept and technical skills. Keen to take every opportunity that is given, during my first months at the practice, I took on the additional role of being the Liverpool offices Ryder360 representative. This role also allowed me to become a member of the practice Inclusivity team, which looked at ways to make the firm more inclusive. I also was key organiser in the annual Blueprint event and also helped mentor a Level 6 apprentice. • •

History

Travel

Sailing

Rubgy

EDUCATION Bachelor of Art (Hons) Architecture (RIBA Part I) Liverpool John Moores University | 2018 - 2021

Graduating with a First Class BA(Hons) Degree, with an overall average of 77%, achieving module grades of up to 84%.

A-Level’s & GCSE’s

Ysgol Uwchradd Caergybi | 2011 - 2018

For my A-Levels I studied Maths, Information Technology and Product Design achieving an A grade.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Part 1 Design Assistant

Ryder Architecture | September 2021 - present

Following the completion of my undergraduate degree, I began my part 1 professional experience at Ryder Architecture. Building Architecture Practice of the Year winning 2021, Ryder is a multidiscipline practice, with projects across multiple section. Working in the Liverpool office, during my time at Ryder I have worked across a range of sectors, spanning from Stage 1 to 4 on the RIBA Plan of Work. Some projects that I have worked on are: • King’s Leadership Academy, Bolton (Education) • Derbyshire New Mental Health Units (Healthcare)

WORK (Seasonal & Part-time) Customer Assistant

Lidl GB | June 2020 - September 2020

This position I learned how to adapt my approach to each and every customer depending on their needs, and learning about the importance of teamwork.

Sales & Services Assistant

Stena Line | May 2019 - March 2020

During 2019 I worked onboard Stena Line’s ferry Stena Adventurer. Working 13 hour shifts per day on a week on/week off rota plus overtime. The job distilled upon me the important of time management when working to tight schedules.

Emergency Recreation Assistant - Lifeguard, Groundskeeper & Receptionist

Anglesey Country Council | February 2016 - September 2018

REFERENCES & ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Availability

Upon Request

Contents

Professional Practice Ryder Architecture

Northern Powerhouse Assembly

Weather or Not

Tree Housing

Urban Connecting

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PART 1 PROFESSIONAL PRATICE RYDER ARCHITECTURE My time as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at Ryder Architecture.

PlanBEE

Throughout my time at Ryder as a Part 1 Assistant, I have had the opportunity to work on a range of projects from different sectors. Working from RIBA 0 to 4, I have had experience in working on residential, healthcare and education projects. This exposure has developed my concept and technical skills, through the development of concepts from briefs through to the creation of key drawings in preparation for on-site construction.

Mentor

Working as a team

PlanBEE Apprenticeship Mentor

Ryder has empowered me with confidence and ambition, during my time as a Part 1 I have taken on the additional roles of being a level 6 architectural apprentice mentor. Along with community engagement, I became a member of the Ryder360 council, activity engaging in event planning and tackling social issues like Inclusitivty in the workplace. Working on site

September 2021

Community Engagment: Schools and University Talks My time as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at Ryder Architecture

November 2021

Postal Street Residential Bid Manchester

Derbyside New Impatient Healthcare Facility

University College London Hospital

King’s Leadership Academy Bolton

Healthcare

Education

RIBA Stage 3

Residential Bid

RIBA Stage 0/1

RIBA Stage 2

RIBA Stage 3

RIBA Stage 4

RIBA Stage 5

Addition Role: Ryder360 Council Member Addition Role: Blueprint Annual Event Organiser Addition Role: Inclusivity Group Member Addition Role: PlanBEE Mentor

October 2021

December 2021

March 2021

Part 1 Professional Experience - King’s Leadership Academy Bolton Client: Great School’s Trust Location: Bolton, United Kingdom During the majority of my time as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at Ryder Architecture I have been working as a member of a dedicated team to delivery an academy high school in the town of Bolton. Working under the contractors of GallifordTry, Ryder was appointed as the lead architects, who’s aim was to delivery a school that would be delivered at fast-pass, a with construction start date of May 2022 and completion date of September 2023. Due to the small side of the team on this project, I played a vital role. This project has allowed me to gain the skills needed to work confidentially in-terms of design and technically during the RIBA work stages of 3 & 4 6

Facade Development from previous scheme to our approach (Ryder)

A new academy high school facility in the town of Bolton for approx. 1000 students with community use. Client: Great School’s Trust Location: Bolton, North West, United Kingdom Completion: September 2023 Budget: £18.6 Million Workstages: RIBA 3, RIBA 4 Due to a breakdown in previous contracts, Ryder Architecture appointed by contractors GallifordTry, were tasked of redesigning a scheme that had already gone through planning. Due to this the changes, we could make would be constrained due to the complexities of its location in Green Belt land. As a team, we worked to alter the design by both in form and in materiality to reduce its visual impact in the surrounding area. My role in this was to experiment with the facade materiality and form. Seen in the bay studies we settled on a facade composition of Brick and Timber.

Previous Scheme

Our Approach (Ryder) - Facade Type 1

Development of Facade (Previous Proposal)

Our Approach (Ryder) - Facade Type 2

Development of Facade (Ryder Approach)

Driven from studies of the surrounding context, the facade was boosted by a slightly altered form by rotating elements of the form to reduce visual impact on the neighbouring housing estate. Co-ordination with a structural team was key to making this work, we also aimed to reduce costs by working on room areas to meet the minimum requirements for each room. At RIBA 4, this co-ordination advanced by working with further teams, including MEP and FF&E, to ensure construction on site begins in May 2022. Visual

North Elevation

The use of this data by the recipient acts as an agreement of the following statements. Do not use this data if you do not agree with any of the following statements:-

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South Elevation

The controlled version of this drawing should be viewed in DWF or PDF format not DWG or other formats. All prints of this drawing must be made in full colour. Where this drawing has been based upon Ordnance Survey data, it has been reproduced under the terms of Ryder Licence No. 100000144. Reproduction of this drawing in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior permission of Ordnance Survey. Do not scale the drawing. Use figured dimensions in all cases. Check all dimensions on site. Report any discrepancies in writing to Ryder before proceeding.

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Lift Section

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Roof Parapet 8901.40

1800 MAINTENANCE ACCESS HATCH TO ROOF

PRECAST STAIR MANUFACTURER TO CONFIRM SUITABILITY OF HAUNCH AT TOP RISERS. FINAL STEPS MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE FORMED ON SITE

All drawings are based upon site information supplied by third parties and as such their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. All features are approximate and subject to clarification by a detailed topographical survey, statutory service enquiries and confirmation of the legal boundaries. The controlled version of this drawing should be viewed in DWF or PDF format not DWG or other formats. All prints of this drawing must be made in full colour.

Where this drawing has been based upon Ordnance Survey data, it has been reproduced under the terms of Ryder Licence No. 100000144. Reproduction of this drawing in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior permission of Ordnance Survey.

Circulation

Do not scale the drawing. Use figured dimensions in all cases. Check all dimensions on site. Report any discrepancies in writing to Ryder before proceeding.

NUMBER OF RISERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON FINAL HEIGHT OF ADJACENT ROOF FINISH

Scale Bar (m) 1850

Lift Waiting

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MAINTENANCE ACCESS HATCH TO ROOF

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- All lift dimensions and lift structural openings TBC by manufacturer. - Lift specification to be provided by consultant. - Management strategy for the lift and internal rated smoke curtain to be confirmed by lift supplier. In the event of the fire alarm the lift car should return to Level 01 and open to allow occupants to escape. Or alternatively the lift car should return to Level 00 and give sufficient time for occupants to leave the lift car before the deployment of the fire rated smoke curtain. Lift manufacturer to confirm most suitable management strategy.

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Plasterboard independent wall lining to face of concrete, to enclose structure and provide fire acoustic performance requirements.

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Galliford Try Kings Leadership Academy Level 00 Bolton 126.45 Drawing 25 300 Stair 01 Sections

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RIBA Stage 4 - Technical Design Stage 4 of this project allowed me to develop my technical skills. As part of the stage 4 deliverables to ensure construction work can begin on-site, I produced a series of drawings including Stair & Lift Drawings and Slab-edge setting out plans. P1 Issued for Contractor's Proposals Rev. Description

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Insitu concrete lift pit walls to Structural Engineer's specification.

GSE Checked

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Waterproffing membrane pre-applied to foundation and lapped up the face of precast lift base.

Suitability

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Part 1 Professional Experience Derbyshire New Impatient Mental Health Facility Two new mental health impatient units for the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Client: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom Workstages: RIBA 3 Developing my Revit and Adobe skills, I was tasked to develop a interior strategy consiting on proposals to how the interior of the new mental health units would be. The strategy was derived from a study on the local areas matched by a study on colour theory, with the aim of having a interior feel that was both relaxing and welcoming, one of the key aims when designing for mental health.

Visual (Produced by the wider team)

Brittain Colliery

Haddon Hall

Interior Strategy derived from a study of local materiality

Derwent Reservoir

Chatsworth House

Jacob’s Ladder

Countryside Derbyshire Flag

Chesterfield Town Hall

SORBET

LAGOON FALLS

FIRST DAWN

LAVENDER

Dining Room Axonometric

Fitness Areas Axonometric

LAVENDER

Courtyard Axonometric

FIRST DAWN

Reception Area Axonometric

SORBET

LAGOON FALLS

Architecture BA(Hons) - Northern Powerhouse Assembly Comprehensive Design Project Dukes Dock, The City of Liverpool, United Kingdom Donald Dewar, founder of Scottish devolution once said, “Devolution is a process, not an event”. Continuing from this, my final year undergraduate project was to design a legislative assembly that would house a regional devolved assembly for the North of England. An aim of this project was to tackle the major issues facing politics within the UK. Born from the acknowledgement that politics is complex, the concept of ‘Interweave’ was established. The Assembly was designed to house a 100 seat debating chamber, along with a design that would engage the elected with the electors. 12

INTERWEAVE Addressing the Issues Deep dissatisfaction towards our public institutions over the last two decades has resulted in an alarming increase of low voter turnout within the UK. Many of us draw cause to this disenfranchisement due to the cynicism surrounding politicians. Through investigations, we can determine that there is a link between parliamentary design of a legislature and voter engagement.

Adaptability

Consensus

Transparency

INTERWEAVE

‘Weave or become woven together’

However from investigations, the complexities of politics was seen through design as well. If we were looking for a simple answer to increasing voter engagement within the UK, there would be non. Instead, we look at the interweaving of different elements that work together to achieve the goal in hand. Therefore with this in mind, with the goal of creating a legislature that will engage the unengaged, decreased the political divide and represent all Northerners the concept of ‘Interweave’ was adopted.

Connectivity

Voter Engagement

Identity

Through investigatory studies, results found that politics biggest problems today, was a lack of connectivity, a lack of identity and an increasing voter disengagement. To highlight the seriousness nature of these issues, each of these problems formed the three concepts. Tackling and addresses the issues through design interpretations, taking precedent from Daniel Libeskind, Jewish Museum in Berlin.

CONNECTIVITY

VOTER ENGAGMENT

The Issue of Connectivity

The Issue of Issue Engagment

Legislatures across the globe are usually found in the capital of the nation it serves. Whilst this is fitting, this creates the problem that the building is hundreds of miles away from the majority of the nations population.

With acknowledgment of history, that many have fought for the vote, the concept of ‘Voter Engagement’ will through design interpretation and form address the UK’s lower voter turnout rate.

The Route of Connectivity

The Triangles of Engagment

From site analysis we discovered that historically, Dukes Dock a was a central hub for the transportation of cargo across the North of England through the canal systems. This systems of canals was a direct connections between major towns and cities of the North of England, making it an excellent interpretation for connectivity. The Route of connectivity will symbolise the connecting of the North.

To highlight the low voter turnout within the North of England, the voter turnout figures of each of the 12 counties are studied and along with the population figures, ‘triangles of engagement’ will be formed. The triangles, that make up the entities of the Assembly, each are formed with their prime angle set at the average voter turnout rate for that region in the North.

Connectivity North of England Canal System

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Preston Dukes Dock

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Northumberland Tyne & Wear Cumbria Durham North Yorkshire Lancashire E Riding Yorkshire West Yorkshire Merseyside Gr Manchester South Yorkshire Cheshire

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Triangle of Engagement

IDENTITY The Issue of Identity Often stated as the ‘People’s House’, legislatures main function is to represent the people. Findings found however, that parliaments usually grand in design, do not represent the people they serve but instead represent power and wealth. The Symbols of Identity

The Route of Connectivity

With the combining of three regions into one parliament, it creates the issue of how identify is celebrated throughout the north. To address the issue of identity of each of the regions of the north, famous symbols of each region will be included within the building facade and interior details. This will as people see the building or enter it, give the sense that all of the north is represented in the Assembly.

Blackpool Tower

Angel of the North

York Minster

The Triangles of Engagment

North West Region

North East Region

Yorkshire & Humber Region

The Symbols of Identity

The Citizens Assembly

North East Region Tower

Press BrieÞng Room

North West Region Tower

The Route of Connectivity

Yorkshire & the Humber Region Tower

Electors - Elected Engagement Area

The Viewing Gallery

The Debating Chamber

North Section 1:750@A4

Facade Positioning The Ash Timber and Concrete cladding that surrounds the central core of the building has rhombus shaded panels that are angled at 65%, this is to highlight the average voter turnout rate in the North of England. The symbolism of this is for years to come people can look back and see whether this new regional assembly did its job of increasing voter engagment.

Window Shades All window shadows in the Citizens Assembly, Committee Rooms and Debating chamber have oak timber solar shades placed between the sheets of glazing. The solar shades allow a reduced amount of light in by having cut outs of the famous symbols of the north, complying with the concept of identity.

Ground Floor Plan 1:750@A4 24

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The Citizens Assembly 1. Participant Registration Room 2. 30 Seat Citizen Assembly 3. The Presiding Officer of the Citizens Assembly Chair 4. The Presiding Officer of the Citizens Assembly Office 5. Hansards and Reporters Stations The Press Area 6. 56 Seat Press Briefing Room One 7. 30 Seat Press Briefing Room Two

Citizen’s Assembly The Assembly includes a second chamber, known as the Citizen’s Assembly. This chamber is where the public can come to debate legisation and raise issues, improving the public’s engagment within the polticial process. 18

The Legislative 8. 16 Seat Committee Room One 9. Political Party Meeting Rooms 10. The Elected Dedicated W/C 11. 101 Seat Hemicycle Debating Chamber 12. The Presiding Officers Desk along with

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space for two Clerks Seating for two Hansards Voting Area Presiding Officers and Hansards Office Members Milling Space

Public Engagment 17. The Route of Engagment 18. Elected-Electors Engagement space 19. Private meeting Rooms 20. Exhibition and Art Rooms 21. The Assembly’s Cafe 22. Cafe, Kitchen and Storage 23. Reception/Information Desk 24. Reception Office 25. Security Checkpoint 26. Visitors W/C 27. Storage

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The Elected Offices 1. North East Region Elected Members Offices 2. The North West Region Elected Members Offices 3. Yorkshire and the Humber Region Elected Members Offices 4. The Light Well of Discussion

Elected Members Offices To improve engagment between the elected from the same region, regardless of party affiliation, the members offices are situated in three towers, one for each of the regions of the North of England.

wheelchair spaces 12. Public Media Room 13. Television Camera Positions

The Public Section 5. Committee Room One 8 Seat Public Viewing Gallery 6. Male W/C with Disabled Cubical 7. Female W/C with Disabled Cubical 8. Parliamentary Files Storage 9. Committee Rome Two 18 seat public viewing gallery 10. Fire Stair Core and Lift shaft 11. The Main Debating Chamber 80 seat viewing Gallery with official section and 19

3 The Journey of the Bill The Route of Engagement derived from the North of England Canal system, directs the passage of the bill through the Northern Powerhouse Assembly.

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The Journey of the Bill

1. Stage One - The Bill is introduced to the Assembly in the Debating Chamber by the Members and debated.

Main Debating Chamber

2. Stage Two - If Approved, the Bill then goes to stage two to which amendments are proposed. 3. Committee Stage - The bill then goes to the committee room for a committee debate on the bill, the bill is looked into with great detail and amendments are proposed. 4. Citizens Assembly Stage - Unique to the NPA, the bill then goes to Citizens Assembly stage to which members of the public called upon via a jury selection process system, will spend time discussing the bill and a secret vote will take place to see if the public approve of the Bill.

Area of Discussion

All areas of the legislative assembly are designed to increase the public’s transparency on the political process, with multiple engagment areas included to make the elected more accountable. The interior design includes the use of different shades of timber formed in an interweaving pattern to relfect the coming together of the North of England.

5. Bill goes through the Area of Discussion where any member of the public can intervene. 6. Stage 3 and Passage - The Bill then is returned to the chamber for final debate and passage.

Comittee Room

Engagement Area

The Members Cafe

Exterior View

The Chamber of the North

STRUCTURE Structural Exploded Axonometric

Structure

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Triangular roof structure angled at various degrees to achieve interweave form. Structure composed of diagrid form to achieve structural stability and soundness. The diagrid structure transmits loads to columns. Independent roof structures angled at 20 degrees, 18 degrees and 16 degrees to highlight voter turnout in the 3 regions. The reasoning for the independency form main structure is to allow construction in segments off site, resulting in quicker assembly and construction onsite. Independent structure angled to form central corridor, leaver system is used to ensure tension and compression forces are sound at an increased angle. 500mm x 260mm Douglas fir Timber Split Glulam Beams. These are secured to each side of a column this allows the column to be continuous and also to provide support to the CLT slabs that rest upon it. 310mm x 310mm Douglas fir Timber Beam that span perpendicular to split beam. 560mm x 280mm Douglas fir Timber Glulam Columns fixed to foundation via Fabricated Steel Flitch foundation footing secured with two M10 through bolts, covered with timber for extra fire protection. Steel Cross Brace to reduce movement and provide strength.

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220mm (5 layer) CLT Floor Slab secured to Glulam beams via hercow screw and bracket. Using thick CLT slabs eliminated the need for additional joists thus reducing construction time. CLT Stairwell and Lift Shaft, also provides extra support to structure.

Debating Chamber Elements 11. 12. 13.

Curved 310mm x 310mm Douglas Fir Timber Glulam Beam fixed to columns to achieve curved debating chamber. 220mm (5 layer) CLT Floor Slab secured to CLT load bearing structure via hercow screw and bracket. 364mm (6 layer) CLT load bearing structure secured to foundation via hercow screw and bracket with moisture barrier in-between. Load bearing structure customised to ensure debating chamber seating arrangement of an angel and curved is achieved.

Foundation 14. 15. 16.

Reinforced Concrete 550mm in depth at its max and 250mm at its min. Reinforced Pile Cap with fabricated steel flitch column footing set within. Ø350 short-bored pile.

CLT Elements 8.

220mm (5 layer) CLT Roof Slab secured to Glulam beams via M8 hercow screw and bracket.

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Structural Axonometric

Roof Detailing

Construction Detail Roof

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50mm x 400mm Aluminium Parapet anchored to secondary steel parapet channel. Trapezoidal style corrugated aluminium sheets secured to a series of battens and counter battens. 120mm thick (5 layer) CLT upstand enclosed with 70mmm wood fibre insulation with aluminium foil vapour barrier lining with aluminium capping with soffit clad joining below with ventilation gap. Secured to CLT roof via M8 hercow screw and bracket with timber bolt fire covering plate. 450mm x 180mm stainless steel drain layered on a bed of ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber beneath, situated above 70mm wood fibre insulation with support of 70mm x 25mm solid Douglas fir wood battens along the perimeter. 240mm wood fibre insulation enclosed in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer rubber sitting on aluminium foil for vapour control. 120mm thick Cross laminated timber (CLT) (5 Layer) secured to Glulam structure via M8 hercow screw and brackets, covered with timber plate for fire protection.

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300mm x 260mm Douglas fir flitch beam consisting of 30mm x 260mm steel flitch plate sandwiched between two 115mm x 260mm glulam beams, connected together via a staggered series of through bolts. Bolts are covered with 2mm dowel to improve fire resistance. Flitch beams are used to support angular nature of the roof. 310mm x 280mm Douglas fir glulam beam secured to a 560mm x 280mm Douglas fir glulam column via a series of through bolts spaced 5 times is diameter apart from each other and of the edge of the beam to avoid splits in the timber. Covered with 2mm timber dowels. 500mm x 260mm Douglas fir primary beam formed in pairs of two to increase structural strength and stability and to allow for cantilevers. 350mm x 240mm Douglas fir secondary beam.

Window

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5mm Aluminium Sloped Flashing. 20mm x 260mm Plywood to form support for window structure. Window Flange connected to breathable membrane. 20mm Top Extension Jamb. PVC Window frame that encases glazed

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panels. Doubled Glazed Window with 18mm vacuum gap form increased insulation. 25mm Interior Lower Jamb. 25mm Exterior Window Spill at 2 degree slant for water run-off. Waterproof membrane. Window Frame Connected to mountain block. Blocking for Flanged Window mounting. Polyisocyanurate rigid insulation enclosed in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber sitting on aluminium foil for vapour control.

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Cor-Ten Weathering steel cladding panels secured to prefabricated timber cassette by series of timber battens and counter battens. 200mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation fitted in-between a series of structural Timber noggins surrounded by on the exterior a profited Breather membrane and on the interior a Vapour Control layer. Enclosed the 15mm oriented strand board (OSB) secured to the glulam structure with a series of brackets Finished with 12.5mm plasterboard. Aluminium Soffit with ventilation gap.

First-to-Seventh Floor Flooring 27.

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Herringbone panelled Oak Timber flooring sitting on 35mm screed which enclosed underfloor heating wires and temperatures sensors. 50mm Wood fibre insulation with aluminium foil vapour barrier lining the insider. 220mm CLT Floor slab (5 Layer) secured to Glulam structure via M10 hercow screw and bracket.

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Exposed Polished Concrete 150mm of screed with underfloor heating wires and temperature sensors. 300mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation sitting on a damp proof membrane which feeds via a damp proof course into the outside drainage. Additional 50mm insulation below a pressured treated cap strip for sound insulation. Land drain pipe surrounded by hardcore. Steel-reinforced concrete foundation (Pile Cap) which supports the concrete raft foundation at its max 550mm in depth and 250mm at its min layered with 100mm of sand and hardcore beneath.. Ø350 short-bored pile placed below 40mm of lean mix concrete binding.

Architecture BA(Hons) - Weather or Not Architectural Design Festival Gardens, Liverpool, United Kingdom The third year semester one project situated in the closed historic landfill site of Festival Gardens in Liverpool, challenged myself to answer the question of ‘How can architecture form the response to the way we deal with the effects of closed landfill sites’. From this, an energy generation centre was born, housing a methane extraction plant, along with an informative/interactive centre to teach and guide people on sustainable-living. The concept of ‘Fragmentation’ was adopted, derived from a study of materials breaking down in landfill. 24

FRAGMENTATION How architecture forms the response to the way we deal with the effects of closed landfill sites. For most of the 20th century, up to 90% of our waste ended up in UK landfill, resulting in a vast number of areas in the country with closed landfill sites that have detrimental affects on our environment. Due to toxic fumes given off by the decaying waste, it is impossible to treat closed landfill as normal land. This has led to the sites becoming derelict with the continuous problem of harming the environment. Working innovatively, the building will tackle this problem and show how old landfill sites can be reused. Through research, the concept of ‘Fragmentation’ was developed, derived from a study on decaying matter in landfill. The concept through form emphasises how decaying materials can be carefully managed. Its programmatic use includes a methane extraction plant used as the source of sustainable management of waste. Along with interactive and informative spaces to show the public how to live sustainably.

Fragmentation Diagrams

Spatial Formation Following from the form of fragmentation, I wanted to have a spatial development in which the layout of the building had a meaning. The way in which I did this was by looking at the statistics of where our waste ends up today. Highlighting that even though we have reduced our dependency on Landfill within the UK, we still contribute to a large amount of waste internationally. Looking at the top five countries in which our waste goes:

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1. Plotting of Countries that the United Kingdom send the most waste to be disposed of by capital.

2. Running a line through the plot, angling the line to the degrees set out by degree of waste sent to foreign countries.

3. Forming the first fragment using the grid set out.

4. Forming the second fragment from the gird.

Facade Positioning Following from Architect Daniel Libeskind saying that everything would have a story behind it. The cladding on the external walls of the outer structure are angled at 24%, this is to signify that today still 24% of out waste still ends up in landfill in the UK. Adding to this affect that the lines appear in direct direction from the landfill ground.

Cladding Positioning The outer fragment contains the Cor-Ten cladding and the Ash Timber. Where as the inner fragment building contains the Aluminium Cladding. This has been done to form the Allotrope of Old (AluminiumRecycled Cars) to New (Ash Timber).

Garden View

The Fragment Night View

Ground Floor Plan Exhibition

Ground Floor Plan Exhibition Liverpool, United Kingdom

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First Floor Plan Energy Generation & Recycling Centre

First Floor Plan Energy Generation & The Recycling Centre Liverpool, United Kingdom Reception The OfÞce Exhibition Space 1 Storage Exhibition Space 2 Gas Wells LandÞll Viewing Area Exhibition Space 2

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STRUCTURE Structural Exploded Axonometric

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Structure 1. Independent Joist roof structure angled at 10 degrees to achieve the fragmented form. Joists are used to give added stability to the angled form. The reasoning for the independency from main structure is to allow construction in segments off site, resulting in quicker assembly and construction onsite. 2. Flitch Type timber columns used in independent joist roof structure to give added strength to support angled roof. 3. 500mm x 260mm Douglas fir Timber Split Glulam Beams. These are secured to each side of a column this allows the column to be continuous and also to provide support to the CLT slabs that rest upon it. 4. 310mm x 310mm Douglas fir Timber Beam that span perpendicular to split beam. 5. 560mm x 280mm Douglas fir Timber Glulam Columns fixed to foundation via Fabricated Steel Flitch foundation footing secured with two M10 through bolts, covered with timber for extra fire protection. 6. Steel Cross Brace to reduce movement and provide strength. 7. Independent ramp structure constructed from Douglas fir glulam Beams and Douglas fir flitch glulam columns to provide added strength to CLT ramp slab.

CLT Elements 8. 100mm (5 layer) CLT Roof Slab secured to Glulam beams via M8 hercow screw and bracket. 9. 220mm (5 layer) CLT Floor Slab secured to Glulam beams via hercow screw and bracket. Using thick CLT slabs eliminated the need for additional joists thus reducing construction time. 10. CLT Stairwell and Lift Shaft, also provides extra support to structure with CLT Ramp slab. Retaining Walls 11. Mechanically Stabilised Earth Retaining Walls with Concrete Facing Panels. Selected Backfill, in the case of the landfill the ground will be filtered with suitable not hazardous earth elements placed back into the site. Hazardous earth elements will be placed into fuel cells to extract methane. Steel Strip Reinforcements placed into the selected backfill to give strength. With Secondary soil reinforcements also within finished with Wall top, to which the upper level foundation sits on. Foundation 12. Reinforced Concrete 550mm in depth at its max and 250mm min. & Reinforced Pile Cap with fabricated steel flitch column footing set within & Ø350 short-bored pile.

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Architecture BA(Hons) - Tree Housing Experimental Design RopeWalks, Liverpool, United Kingdom The second year semester two project situated in the historic RopeWalks area in the city of Liverpool, challenged myself to design a block of residential apartments with a structure solely made from Timber. The spatial positioning of the building was derived from the history of the land in which the apartments are located. Acknowledging at the same time the climate emergency, the building also has a public section which houses an in-city recycling plant, with a workshop to experiment on new ways to reuse waste, wrapped in a facade of the experimental material of Polli-Brick. 33

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Acknowledging the land we occupy The concept of acknowledgment was derived from an historical analysis of the site to which the apartments would be located on. Through investigations, what was found was that the site is located in the historic area known as RopeWalks, in the city of Liverpool. The RopeWalks area rises gently from Hanover Street, up towards Berry Street, and includes Europe’s oldest established Chinatown. The name is derived from the craft of rope-making for sailing ships, which occurred in this area. The ‘Roperies’ serviced the shipping industry following the creation of the world’s first ‘WetDock’ in Liverpool. The historic fabric of the RopeWalks area was acknowledged through the buildings spatial form. Vertically, the form of the building celebrates the craft of rope-making which occurred in the area by taking a form from a study of Ship Sails. The building’s layout in plan was born from a study of the major locations the port of Liverpool served during the 19th and 20th century.

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Back Seel Street Elevation 1:500@A4

Formation of Residential Towers & Workshop The residential towers and workshop where developed from the study of the Sails from a traditional three sail boat that would be found in the docks of Liverpool in the past.

PolliBrick Facade To emphasis the advantages of reusing recycled materials, the workshop which houses recycling activities, is clad in the experimental material of PolliBrick, which is reformed plastic bricks recycled from old plastic bottles.

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1. Residential Car Park 2. Residential Lobby 3. Post Box 4. Bike Store 5. Public Conference Room 6. Recycling Drop off Area 7. Waste Store 8. Warehouse 9. Shop 10. Toilet

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1. Apartment A - Living/Kitchen 2. Apartment A - Master Bed 3. Apartment A - Bedroom 2 4. Apartment A - Bathroom 5. Apartment A - Balcony 6. Apartment B - Living/Kitchen 7. Apartment B - Master Bed 8. Apartment B - Bathroom 9. Apartment B - Balcony 10. Apartment C - Living/Kitchen 11. Apartment C - Master Bed 12. Apartment C - Bathroom 13. Apartment D - Living/Kitchen 14. Apartment D - Master Bed 15. Apartment D - Bathroom 16. Apartment E - Living/Kitchen 17. Apartment E - Master Bed 18. Apartment E - Toilet 19. Residential Garden 37

Construction Detail

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Roof 1. 50mm x 250mm Aluminium Parapet anchored to secondary steelparapet channel. 2. 120mm thick (5 layer) CLT upstand enclosed with aluminium capping with soffit clad joining below with ventilation gap. 3. 150mm x 180mm stainless steel drain layered on a bed of ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber beneath. 4. Trapezoidal style corrugated steel secured to a series of battens and counter battens. 5. 240mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation enclosed in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber sitting on aluminium foil for vapour control. 6. 100mm thick CLT (5 layer) secured to Glulam structure via M8 hercow screw and bracket.

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PolliBrick Facade 7. 75mm x 75mm HSS Steel column substructural sub framing fastened with fastening joints to 560mm x 280 Glulam Column. 8. 80mm x 20mm steel batten secured to PolliBrick group via bracket and bolt. 9. Wire Mesh to reduce movement between PolliBricks. 10. 1624mm x 176mm PolliBrick group consisting of individual 308mm thick Polli Bricks stacked together and secured by its form. PolliBricks are filled with aerogel to improve insulation. 11. PVC Sheet on exterior to further secure the PolliBrick.

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Floor Flooring 12. Uniform 150mm x 500mm x 350mm limestone floor tiling sittingon 35mm screed which encloses underfloor heating wires and temperature sensors.

13. 50mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Rubber sitting on aluminium foil for vapour control. 14. 220mm CLT floor slab secured by 5 layer) secured to Glulam structure via M10 hercow screw and bracket. Ground Level Facade 15. Aluminium Soffit with ventilation gap. 16. Anodised Aluminium cladding panels secured to prefabricated timber cassettes by series of timber battens and counter battens. 17. 200mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation fitted in-between a series of numerous structional Timber noggins surrounded by on the exterior side a profited Breather membrane and on the interior a Vapour Control layer. 18. Enclosed the 15mm oriented strand board (OSB) secured to the glulam structure with a series of brackets finished with 12.5mm plasterboard. Foundation 19. Ø350 short-bored pile placed below 40mm of lean mix concrete binding. 20. Structural Steel-reinforced concrete foundation (Also known as, Pile Cap) which supports the concrete raft foundation at its max 550mm in depth and 250mm at its min layered with 100mm of sand and hardcore beneath. 21. 300mm polyisocyanurate rigid insulation sitting on a damp proof membrane which feeds via a damp proof course into the outside drainage. 22. Uniform 50mm x 500mm x 350mm limestone floor tilting sitting on 100mm of screed with underfloor heating wires and temperature sensors. 23. Land drain pipe surrounded by hardcore. 24. Additional 50mm insulation below a pressured treated cap strip for sound insulation.

Architecture BA(Hons) - Urban Connecting Urban Design Fabric District, Liverpool, United Kingdom The second year semester one project situated in the Fabric District of Liverpool, looked at the urban regeneration of the area. Through the concept of ‘Urban Connecting’, the urban design was formed from the principle of reconnecting a disconnected area of Liverpool entered around a new MerseyRail subway station. Using old disused subway tunnels underground ground level, the new subway station called ‘Fabric Place’ would bring people into the area into an area full of hospitality businesses and markets. 39

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age businesses and investments into the area is to have a cessible transportation link, taking this forward the disused uns directly under the Fabric District will be reopened, ng Merseyrail Network and a subway station will be built on

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Permanent Transport Link

The city of Liverpool is known for its rich history of community. However we see today, many parts of the city are disconnected from other areas due to a lack of development and prosperity. An area which is subject to this is the historic fabric district situated in the Islington area of the city.

AConcept great way to encourage and investments into the reused the west businesses facing -with Connection canopy used for fabric shops and area is to have a permanent and easy accessible A great way to encourage businesses and investments into the transportation area is to have a the for aeasy market area. permanent and accessible transportation link, directly taking thisunder forwardthe the disused link, theleft disused Victoria Tunnel that runs Fabric Victoria Tunnel that runs directly under the Fabric District will be reopened, District would be reopened, connected to the existing Merseyrail connected to the existing Merseyrail Network and a subway station will be built on the site. with a subway station built on site. Network

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Next was to Þnd the angle of the slope for the ramp. With the angle needing to be between 1:12 to 1:60 I then took the desired height of 2500mm and with a gradient of 1:12 this gave a length of 30000mm.

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A way in which this was solved was to remove the second level and have access to the subway station on ground level. An idea that I adopted was the subway station to be accessed via a ramp going down. This would allow for the non-interruption of the walkways also.

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reconnect with the walkway without any interruption. Ways in Connecting Routes which I tired to solve this was by having two ramps going down to ground level joining onto the walkways.

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Centred are the subway station are Hospitality Units and Markets, located in two opposing ‘wing-like’ structures that were designed to emphasis and direct sunlight into the subway station.

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Local Residence and Students

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To tackle these issues addressed, the concept of ‘Connectivity’ was adopted. Connecting the disconnected, as part of the urban layout of the site, was the inclusion of a permanent transport link to the city centre with a new subway station, using the disused Waterloo Tunnels that run under the district.

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Connecting the Disconnected

way LineKnown for its rich connections to the fabric industry, this once thriving part of Liverpool, today is left disconnected for the city centre ughoutand the day with many buildings on site left empty and derelict.

To solve this problem the court yard would be removed and Þlled in with the access to the subway station in the middle.

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