Jennifer Laurie Smith
DESIGN PORTFOLIO Interior Architecture and Design
CURRICULUM VITAE
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UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
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ST. MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS, ATTENBOROUGH | FMP JOHN LEWIS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT | RETAIL DESIGN STUDENT AWARDS BRINGING TWO BRANDS TOGETHER | CO-BRANDING OF MINI AND CONVERSE
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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THE LIBRARY PROJECT | FUTURE FACTORY NTU VARIOUS PROJECTS | SMITH AND ROPER
DRAWING CAPABILITIES FREE HAND DRAWING | STILL LIFE
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Jennifer Laurie Smith
Hello! This is me... Contact: 07789408579 jennysmith2104@hotmail.com 2 Heathfield Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3DA https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/jennifersmith/73/1a/b6
All about me:
What I Love:
I have recently completed my final year at Nottingham Trent University studying BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design. My degree has provided me with a strong set of skills that has made me the adaptable, enthusiastic designer that I am today.
Writing lists Kick boxing Horse riding Photography Drinking tea Model making Free hand sketching Going to the gym Summer festivals The Cinema
Whilst studying at University I have widened my understanding of the subject and developed both my software skills and design capabilities. Collectively, these have enabled my confidence as a designer and ambition to grow enormously. I am looking to secure a graduate position within a creative company where I can put my skills and experience to good use. I relish the chance to get involved and hope to secure a position that both excites and challenges me, with the aim to develop into a professional who designs inspiring spaces for people to experience.
Work Experience
Education
GRADUATE DESIGN INTERNSHIP
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT (09/13- 09/14)
Smith and Roper Architects and Surveyors, Bakewell. Responsibilities included going on site to meet clients, carrying out site surveys, answering phones, drafting emails to both companies and clients, juggling tasks when working on multiple projects, drawing up survey information, designing proposals for clients, filling out planning applications, organising and planning my time.
CUSTOMER AND COUNTERS ASSISTANT (11/10- 09/12)
Tesco Ltd. Riverhead, Sevenoaks. Responsibilities included serving customers and handling money when operating either check out and self-service tills, working in the kiosk, advising customers on products and advertising latest promotions, working on the shop floor, as well as working on the deli and hot deli counters.
Adobe Photoshop (2011-2015)
(50 hour contract - 08/15)
Future Factory, NTU. Responsibilities included attending briefing meetings with the client, the production of a design brief, creating mood-boards, creating a 3D model of the proposal using SketchUp, production of visualisations, production of phasing plan, compilation of a summary report concluding relevant information and visualisations.
Professional Skills
(BA)Hons Interior Architecture and Design Second Class Honours First Division (69.1% Aggregate)
TONBRIDGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Adobe InDesign Vectorworks AutoCAD Google Sketch Up
(2004-2011)
A Level Photography: B A Level Product Design: B A Level Mathematics: C 13 G.C.S.E’s (2A*, 8A’s and 3 B’s) Including Mathematics, English and Triple Science
SU Podium Microsoft Office PC Mackintosh Teamwork Hand Drafting 3D Visualisation Scale Modelling Presentations Technical Drawing Surveying Feasibility Studies
References Gerard Smith/ Richard Smith (Practice Partners) Smith and Roper Architects and Surveyors 01629 812722 Tom Hughes Graduate design internship supervisor tom.hughes@ntu.ac.uk 07751958003
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UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
Jennifer Laurie Smith
FINAL YEAR: FINAL MAJOR PROJECT ST MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS St Mary’s Church has been remodelled into a new thermal bath retreat with a moral twist. The church provides a space where the public can sinfully indulge in luxurious treatments, rejuvenate, and experience fine food and drink whilst controversially in an ancient religious setting. The retreat has been designed to create a quiet, relaxing, sanctuary that contrasts the fast paced lifestyle of city living by using the traditional processes of public bathing. The proposal allows the public to focus solely on their own wants and needs, encouraging them to give in to their temptations.
SITE: ST. MARY’S CHURCH, ATTENBOROUGH BRITISH | ECCLESIASTICAL | LANDMARK
LOCATION AND HISTORY
NOTTINGHAM | NATURE | GRADE I LISTED
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CONCEPT: WATER. DARK VS. LIGHT: A SINISTER CHURCH TEMPERATURE | TOUCH | TEMPTATION
“‘For we walk by faith and not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7
CONCEPT MODELS AND DEVELOPMENT: LIGHT REFRACTION AND SHADOW GLASS | DISTORTION | TEXTURE
REFRACTING LIGHT THROUGH GLASS RAINBOW | DIRECTION |COLOUR After brainstorming initial ideas, I proceeded to explore how light could be manipulated using different materials and angled planes. The photographs above show a few examples of how I experimented with light and glass prisms. The photographs illustrate how different spectrum’s of colour can be created and how the different forms of the material can create decorative patterns of light and shadow.
CREATING TEXTURE USING SHADOWS COVER | CONFUSE |CONCEAL Using the laser cutter I created a series of slides with different cut out designs inspired by stained glass to experiment with shadow patterns. The room dividers would also provide a way of concealing spaces and create more private areas for the users to experience. I explored layering the slides to create confusion and a more textured look.
VISUALISATION
ST MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS
ENCLOSED, DESCENDING ENTRANCE PATHWAY
CIRCULATION ATRIUM
VISUALISATION
ST MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS
TEPIDARIUM WARM BATH AND LOUNGING ISLAND
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VISUALISATION
ST MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION A-A
VISUALISATION
ST MARY’S CHURCH THERMAL BATHS
AERIAL VIEW DOWN THE TOWER
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TECHNICAL DETAILING: ENTRANCE PATHWAY MATERIALS | FINISHES | DETAIL
TILE ADHESIVE
LED SPOTLIGHTING
REINFORCED STRUCTURAL CONCRETE BUILD UP
NOTES:
FIRST LAYER OF WATERPROOFING COMPOUND SECOND LAYER OF WATERPROOFING COMPOUND
POOL FLOOR AND WALL COVERING MATERIAL
A: Entrance pathway narrowing walls. EE Granite 5mm black Star Galaxy Granite sheet slab cladding fixed onto Howdens solid core blank timber. B: Water overflow C: Excess water floods non slip Marshalls Stanton Moor Buff Sandstone and continues to flow further into the building down the ramp. Waterproofing protective sealant to be applied to protect the sandstone from damage. D: Black matte powder coated fibreglass grating located at the bottom of steps and ramp, to collect and take away waste water from the pool overflow. Filter strainer basket to be installed below grating to collect any debris. E: 5mm granite cladding fixed to reinforced concrete recommended by EE Granite. F: Underwater white LED spotlights fixed within shadow gap detail at rear of ledge seating. G: Black marble, black granite and bronze mosaic tiling to be fixed to pool flooring and lower walls using adhesive specified by manufacturer. H: In situ cast reinforced concrete used to create thermal pool boundaries.
JOINT FILLING COMPOUND
FLOOR COVERING MATERIAL (BLACK STAR GALAXY GRANITE)
WATER STOP (PVC)
BEVELLED EDGE
PRECEDENT IMAGES: BLACK TILED OVERFLOW POOL NOTES:
TILE ADHESIVE
POOL GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DETAIL (NOT TO SCALE)
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BLACK STAR GALAXY GRANITE
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TECHNICAL DETAILING: HIDDEN POCKET DOOR MATERIALS | FINISHES | DETAIL
STAFF STAFF ROOM ROOM
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BLACKENED TIMBER POCKET DOOR HEADER
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1:20 PLAN OF STAFF ROOM NAVE WALL AND POCKET DOOR
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1:5 HEADER POCKET DOOR TRIM
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1. Stud wall to be painted with 2No. coats of Crown Matt Emulsion Matt emulsion Winterbloom 2.5L 2. Surfaceform 0.75 mm Black Stucco polished plaster finish. Allow for 1.25mm reinforcement of plaster. 3. 125x 45mm timber studs at 500mm c/c creating a 150mm wall finish when used with two 12.5mm plasterboards and a plaster skim. 4. Stud wall to be lined with Celotex 60mm GS5000 insulation board. 5. Optimo Single Pocket Door Frame Kit 914 x 1981mm. 6. 18mm steel frame. 7. Custom made to dimensions as detailed EE Granite 5mm black Star Galaxy Granite sheet slab cladding. 8. Howdens solid core blank timber H2134mm x W914mm (7’ 0” x 3’ 0”) FD,E,L,L,M FD60 DXF0044 U-value 1.1 cut to specified dimensions as outlined. 9. FTF Design studio D² min door pull Dark statuary bronze finish 127 x 44.5 x 152 H Sourced from http://ftfdesignstudio.com/new/shopping/ pull_04.shtml
CONTEMPORARY POCKET DOORS
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1:20 ELEVATION OF STAFF ROOM POCKET DOOR
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FLUSH POCKET DOOR HANDLE NOT TO SCALE
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1:5 FLUSH POCKET DOOR HANDLE DETAILS
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1:50 SECTIONAL MODEL AS PROPOSED
AUTOCAD | 3D MODELLING | ATTENTION TO DETAIL
FINAL MODELS SITE MODEL | SECTIONAL MODEL As part of my final presentation I made a 1:50 scale sectional model of my proposal within the existing building. Using CAD software I drew up the church using the survey data I had collected and began to create a puzzle of the building. I then used the laser cutter to cut the CAD drawing out of MDF wood, the result is shown in the photographs. In addition to the 1:50 model I chose to create a site model to show the scale of the building in comparison to its surroundings. As water was a key element throughout the design I chose to highlight the surrounding lake areas using clear acrylic making it easy to distinguish the land from water.
‘BRICKING IT’ EXHIBITION
FREE RANGE, THE OLD TRUMAN BREWERY, BRICK LANE
During my final year of study as a year we came up with ‘Bricking It’, an exhibition displaying our final major projects at the Free Range Show in London. Our work was displayed for 6 days at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. I was part of the branding team for the show, which involved coming up with a name, logo, colour scheme and overall look of the show. We were additionally responsible for the production of posters, signage, brochures and invitations.
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CONCEPT: PRECEDENT IMAGES AND CONCEPT MODELS PIXELS | MASSING | GRID
CAVENDISH STREET
FINAL YEAR PROJECT TWO JOHN LEWIS OXFORD ST. PIXELATION Breaking through out to the street, a series of stacked cubes are piled around the external entrances of John Lewis, Oxford Street; the proposed technology department has been designed to catch public attention. Cubes of varying sizes and materials sit carefully considered and accurately placed on an ‘imaginary’ 100x100mm net layout inspired by a pixel grid. Derived from the exploration of pixels, resolution and coding, the ‘cloud’ of pixels runs throughout the space. The clouds suspended and partially illuminated in the main notable areas of the department.
OXFORD STREET
SITE LOCATION
PLAN AS PROPOSED
MATERIAL PALETTE
CORNER ENTRANCE
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OXFORD STREET EXIT AND IMAGING
PAY POINT
OXFORD STREET EXTERNAL ELEVATION
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BRINGING TOGETHER TWO BRANDS PERSONALISE | SPORT | ICONIC
SECOND YEAR
MINI MEETS CONVERSE Both brands have proven that the extensive change in the retail market has had no effect on the simplicity of each of their designs and how they have developed as businesses. By only making slight alterations and improvements, the styles of the cars and trainers have become iconic; used by a wide variety of people, including celebrities. When first designed, they were and both created for a functional purpose but as the companies have developed the products have become increasingly more fashion conscious. The exhibition stand creates a fun, energetic space to experience both brands in a contrasting approach. It has an eye-catching exterior inspired by the common shoe box design. The space provides plenty of information and enlightenment into the companies, through fun activities creating a memorable experience for the public to take away with them.
‘SHOOT A HOOP TO WIN’ CENTRAL AREA
ENTRANCE DESK AND INTERACTIVE WALL
SHOE SELECTION AND DRIVE SIMULATION AREA
END ENTRANCE ELEVATION
PRODUCT DESIGN HUB
SIDE ENTRANCE ELEVATION
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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CONCEPT: LIBRARY HISTORY, MARK MAKING, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT UPCYCLING | EXPOSED MATERIAL | UNIQUE
GRADUATE DESIGN INTERNSHIP: THE LIBRARY PROJECT
The proposal is to convert the former library into a performing arts venue. The venue will encompass the following three main elements of income: - Rooms for hire out for rehearsals, teaching or as a meeting space. - Curated events; theatre; dance; comedy (e.g. the project is aiming to provide 3 theatre nights per month; The Library will retain an agreed percentage of ticket sales.) - An area selling refreshments which will act as a cafĂŠ during the day and function as a bar in the evenings. This space could also act as a gallery and be used to exhibition work by local artists/photographers etc.
SITE AS EXISTING
FULL HEIGHT LOBBY
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CAFE SERVING
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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OPEN MIC STAGE AND CAFE SEATING
CAFE/BAR AREA AND UPPER MEZZANINE FLOOR
MAIN REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SPACE
SECOND REHEARSAL SPACE
DETAILS
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12 MONTH WORK PLACEMENT SMITH AND ROPER
As part my degree at Nottingham Trent, I spent my third year of study working in industry at a small architecture practice in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Whilst working for Smith and Roper, I was given the opportunity to develop my knowledge of Vectorworks, Google SketchUp and Layout. I was also required to produce visualisations of projects using a combination Adobe Photoshop and SU Podium for SketchUp. In addition to compiling working drawing packs, I regularly attended CPD’s, site meetings and carried out site surveys. Due to the fact that Smith and Roper was a small practice of 10 people given a lot of responsibility and trusted to use my initiative in order to utilise my time well ensuring deadlines were met. This also meant that I gained experience working at all stages of the design process.
ST CHAD’S For the project at St. Chad’s my colleague and I visited the site to survey the entire church building. It was then my responsibility to draw up the working drawings, create a 3D model using Google SketchUp, create visuals of the proposal and create progress presentations for the parish, diocese and benefactors.
ST FINTAN’S I worked on various different stages for the reordering of St Fintan’s. These included furniture design, 3D modelling, selecting materials and colour schemes, sourcing kitchen and bathroom fittings, drafting emails to the client and contractor, drawing up working drawings on Vectorworks.
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SMELTER’S COTTAGE This cottage was a ruin before work was carried out. Following a survey I was given the task of deciphering the likely original layout of the building using historic photos, drawings and maps. I then went on to producing drawings of the proposed restoration works for the cottage..
CUNLIFFE COTTAGE Cunliffe cottage was already on site when meant that I was able to the construction of I attended regular site meetings, drafted to working drawings. The photos show the
I joined Smith and Roper, this the new build from start to finish. emails and made amendments progress I documented on site.
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DRAWING CAPABILITIES
Jennifer Laurie Smith
FREE HAND DRAWING STILL LIFE
ORANGE PEPPER ‘WHOLE AND HALF’ COLOURED PENCIL DRAWING
ZIP CLOSE UP
STILL LIFE COMPILATION
LEAD PENCIL DRAWING
CHALK AND CHARCOAL DRAWING
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