Portfolio Highlights Jessica Wilkie
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Learning Precinct Stage 6
Linked Research Learning
Space Stage 5&6
Building Fabric Stage 5 Professional Work
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Project 6.1
The Learning Precinct Regeneration Through Knowledge Potteries Thinkbelt #2
How can we learn from the design strategies and techniques used in ‘successful’ retail and educational environments and apply them to a decaying and economically failing town centre to challenge the standard models in vocational education. Furthermore providing regeneration by situating the project in an existing urban context. The City of Stoke-on-Trent has long been associated with the Potteries, the industry that earned the city international recognition and was at the forefront of technological advancements and change in the beginnings of the industrial revolution, however what happens when that industry declines and fades away? The city now suffers from many of the expected struggles of a post-industrial landscape. Lack of industry, employment, education and capital paint a bleak picture. The thesis examines these issues within the context of Longton, the southernmost of the polycentric cities urban centres, to look to an alternative future where education is the metaphoric clay of the future economy. In a post industrial climate where historically employment was plentiful and expected in the industry of the populations fathers and fathers before them, the eventual decline and disappearance of this domicile leaves a vacuum of emptiness and aimlessness. The thesis observes the strategies used in successful retail economies, notably shopping centres to analyse how these spaces encourage spending of both time and money, and subliminally manipulate behaviours to achieve the maximum profit for the businesses. In parallel the thesis looks
at educational environments and asks what makes a place feel like a place of learning, inviting or exclusive. These design strategies are then applied to a vocational education typology with the aim of achieving a space that has the feel of a place of learning, but without the intimidation of an institution and with non invasive tactics to maximise learning. This leads into a further key theme of thresholds, implied and explicit. The thesis explores the effect of thresholds and how their careful treatment can reduce the stigma associated with adult learning and lack of knowledge. As well as addressing the societal norms of conventional education in the form of standard qualifications the thesis also looks at alternative learning within the built environment and how knowledge can be gained when formal ‘learning’ is not taking place. The thesis proposes a subtle and gentle architecture with respect to the existing urban environment. The purpose of this produces a project that focuses on the users of the space, existing and proposed, and designs a space primarily for this purpose beyond the indulgent and egotistical.
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Kinetic Model Stoke-on-Trent
In the initial stages of the studio, and before I visited Stokeon-Trent the studio (including final year students from the undergraduate architecture program at the university) undertook a desktop study of the city and produced a kinetic model to reflect our collective initial thoughts about the city. The model is made up of 4 distinctive elements representing key themes of the city. Ball bearings travel through each element along a semi-defined route and dependant on a combination of chance and user defined intervention. The balls represent potential for the city, this could be potential people, potential knowledge, potential traffic etc. and all culminate in the final element which visually represents the implications of the chance routes and user interventions for the city. This enabled the studio to analyse how the different elements contribute to the city as a whole and provide many potential lines of inquiry subsequent thesis projects may take. At any point if ball bearings fall out of the model they are collected by the model tray representing wasted potential. Designed into the model were various ‘leak points’ where potential could be lost from the city. 6
Scan the QR Code to view the model in motion.
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Stoke-on-Trent Longton
Stoke-on-Trent lies equidistant between the large metropolitan centres of Manchester and Birmingham, well-connected by both rail and road the polycentric city’s transport infrastructure is part of its identity. One of only a handful of polycentric cities in the world the area is made up of six distinctive towns. Hanley is referred to as the city centre and is the main business and retail core. Stoke gives the city its name and is home to the city’s main railway station. Burslem is the original home of the Wedgewood pottery company and known for its historical structures. Tunstall and Fenton are the smallest town and despite both featuring high streets are predominantly residential suburbs.
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The southernmost town is Longton and like each of the towns contains its own set of civic and municipal buildings. The town is served by a railway station and bypassed by a busy A-road, with an established town centre in between. The town centre is made up primarily of retail infrastructure, with a market hall, shopping precinct and large retail parks.
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Phase 1 - Year 1
Seminar Rooms, Offices and Cafe
Upper level precinct buildings given basic refurbishment to become seminar rooms, staff offices and a student-run cafe that becomes the western gateway to the campus.
Cafeteria
Vacant unit given basic refurbishment to become student-run cafeteria providing snacks and lunches for staff, students and members of the public.
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Assembly Centre
Former Post Office unit given basic refurbishment to provide large hall for community events and group teaching.
Welcome Centre
Former Woolworths unit given basic refurbishment to provide classrooms, reception and administration spaces.
Phase 2 - Year 3
Assembly Centre
Assembly Centre expands into adjacent vacant Heron Foods unit with link to first storey of Boots to provide two large halls for large group teaching and community use as well as foodbank and soup kitchen.
Library
Former Iceland unit rebuilt and expanded into precinct walkway with link to Assembly Building and Staff Offices.
Staff Offices
Vacant space on upper level of precinct refurbished to become staff offices with link to library.
Classrooms etc.
Vacant units refurbished for use as classrooms, seminar rooms and student-run retail units.
Nursery
New building built on car park to provide day care nursery and classrooms.
Engineering Building
New building built on car park to provide workshop spaces, science laboratories and classrooms.
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Phase 3 - Year 7
Potbank
New building build on car park site with lower ground floor used as staff car parking, and ground floor bridging across to upper precinct level to maintain delivery access to retail units.
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Craft Building
New building build on car park site bridging delivery area maintaining access. Providing links to Library and outdoor public areas.
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Level 0 - Floorplan
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Level 1 - Floorplan
Level 2 - Floorplan
Level 3 - Floorplan
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Nursery Play Area ‘Fort’ Feature Key Moment
Elevated play area wall for privacy including windows to peek out. Raised ‘fort’ play area
High walls to prevent climbing and falls and for child protection Windows to peek out of
Public plaza at lower level
300mm child seating area
Rubber floor for soft landings Covered hiding area
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Football / Games Pitch Key Moment
Free for anyone to use for community events and to provide a safe place for children to ‘hang-out’ after school
High walls to contain runaway balls
Low maintenance artificial grass
Pitch at lower level for natural surveillance and spectators
Seat for resting, changing and bags
Low wall to contain runaway footballs
Steps, seating and walls for spectators
Anti-vandal goal post
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Library Staircase Key Moment
Including missing bricks for community book depository
Brick and coursing detail
Book slot detail with missing brick for community book depository
Gap in brickwork for precast concrete staircase Glazed brick handrail for wayfinding Wall gap detail to allow views of floorplate beyond to reduce fear of unknown and hidden space
Recessed strip for grip
Concrete step for durability
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Bespoke Railing Design The railings to be used throughout the project are based on the Mintons tile pattern. Mintons was a large ceramics manufacturer based on Stoke-on-Trent made famous for their iconic tile pattern, seen and mimicked throughout the UK and internationally. These geometric tile patterns are commonly seen in lobbies and porches of buildings however they are also used as decorative patterns on facades particularly in Stoke-on-Trent. Using this bespoke railing in the project imitates the use of decorative patterns on buildings but in a subtle way. The railing would be manufactured from sheet steel, with the tile pattern cut out using a high powered water jet. An additional grab rail would be added and the railing embedded into the floor finish. Example Mintons tile pattern
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Facade Study
Teaching Building Craft - Example Facade
Upper Precinct Level Seminar Rooms - Example Facade
1 Concrete pad foundation 2 Cast in-situ concrete slab 3 Ground beam 4 Hardcore 5 Screed 6 Concrete floor finish 7 Concrete retaining wall 8 Waterproof Membrane 9 Damp proof course 10 Gap in masonry for ventilation 11 1/4 length projecting brick 12 Concrete beam 13 Precast concrete floor slabs 14 Rigid insulation 15 Screed 16 Concrete floor finish 17 Quilt insulation 18 Vapour Control Layer 19 Cavity tray 20 Soldier course sill 21 Polyester powder coated aluminium windows 22 Brick slip lintel 23 Water-cut steel railing (side hung) 24 Cavity tray 25 Flashing 26 Parapet capping piece 27 Damp proof membrane 21
Construction Build-up: The Library The structure of this building has been chosen to reflect the tectonic intent of the project as a whole. A concrete frame system has been chosen as opposed to load bearing masonry due to the large floor plate and spans and also due to the potential heavy loading of library equipment. Concrete has been chosen as opposed to steel as where this frame may be exposed internally the aesthetic will complement the project material palette. Heavy materials such as masonry and concrete have been chosen over light materials such as steel and glass to reflect the solidarity and modesty of the project. The structural build up used in this building will be replicated throughout the project
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1 Cast in-situ concrete pad foundations As the condition of the existing foundations is unknown and the new library building will carry more load than the existing retail unit, new cast in-situ concrete foundations will be built
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A new cast in-situ concrete floor slab will sit on top of the new foundations
3 Precast concrete frame A precast concrete frame will be assembled on site. As the site is located in an existing public environment a precast system has been chosen to allow building elements to be delivered to site outside of the opening hours of the surrounding retail units. precast elements can be delivered to site and stored in other vacant units to minimise disruption to other tenants and members of the public.
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The wall finish will be masonry both externally and internally however this will not be load bearing. A cavity wall system will consist of an external masonry leaf which flies past the concrete frame to give a continuous external aesthetic followed by an open cavity, waterproof membrane and insulation. The inner masonry leaf will be supported at each floor by the floor slab and tied to the external leaf.
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Precast hollowcore floor slabs can be stored and assembled quickly on site. The hollow centres of the slab reduce the volume of concrete needed for the slab reducing weight and carbon emissions. The air pockets will also improve thermal performance and provide sound insulation between floors, a beneficial attribute in a library building.
6 Precast concrete stairs Precast concrete stairs can be lowered into position easily, attached to the concrete frame and left exposed.
7 Green roof A green sedum roof system will be constructed on the library building and all buildings in the project. This will help identify the buildings that are part of the project and also improve the thermal performance of the buildings. The roof will also provide a microclimate and promote insect and bird life in the town.
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Project 5.3
Learning Space Linked Research
A collaborative project to design and build a new learning space for Newcastle University School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
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Introduction Learning Space
The key focus of this research document was to study and test how psychology and architecture disciplines can be brought together to improve the design process and outcomes. This project worked within a unique inter-professional learning environment, in collaboration with architects from EDable Architecture, environmental psychologists from University of Sunderland and architecture students from Newcastle University. This synergy drew on distinct knowledge from both professions, exploring how the two can influence and drive a new way of thinking and understanding of how space is utilised, and therefore designed. This research document considered the interplay between individuals and their environment through two case studies, a higher education environment and a recently built office for a Housing Association. The project involved using evidence based design to produce a functional installation for both a learning and working environment so that the installation could promote working in a learning environment and learning in a working environment. This was achieved using a unique methodology which challenged the standard design process. The methodology used evidence based design to produce a solution specific to the eventual environment and also accepted that the ‘final’ solution to the design may not be the most appropriate therefore used post occupancy review to further refine and improve the design. The specific methodology used is set out below:
Literature review Gain an understanding of environmental psychology.
Baseline Mapping Utilising skills employed by both architects and environmental psychologists to understand the requirements of the users of the space.
Make Design and build an installation informed by the literature review and mapping exercises.
Test Install the prototype in the higher education space.
Map the educational environment Map the interplay between people, the environment and the installation.
Move Install the prototype in the office environment.
Map the office environment Again map the interplay between people, the environment and the installation.
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Environmental Psychology and Conditions Literature Review
Environmental Psychology is the study of the interactions between individuals and their physical surroundings. In these interactions, individuals alter their environment, and in turn, their environment influences their behaviour and experiences. Environmental psychology provides us with an understanding of the methods in which humans process their environments and react to it. The fundamental process of experiencing environmental stimuli and the impact this has on occupant’s behaviour, informs us that when designing, stimuli need to be managed and maintained at a moderate level, in order to create a productive environment. Following the environmental psychology literature review, further study into space management processes allowed for a set of environmental conditions to be developed. These informed the mapping and analysis of the behaviour of the occupants, and then formulated design constraints that shaped a design brief for the installation.
Personal Space
Territoriality
The stop-distance method is an approach to measuring the alpha personal distance. In this method participants are studied as a live encounter, in a controlled situation. Participants are asked to start from an uncomfortable distance that is too far away from the experimenter, then asked to walk slowly toward the experimenter, stopping to signal a comfortable distance, and then continuing until the distance is too close and uncomfortable. Researchers credit the method as being reliable and realistic, as it tends to yield similar distances, the disadvantage of this method however is that the participants are very aware of the distancing process. Variable such as gender, age, height, level of acquaintance and personality will all have an effect on the study.
Territoriality is a pattern of behaviour and attitudes held by an individual or group that is based on perceived, attempted, or actual control of a definable physical space, object, or idea that may involve habitual occupation, defence, personalisation, and demarcation. Because students and employees spend large quantities of time within their respective workplaces’, it is expected that the environment is important to them. This will exist in varying degrees depending on the individual. Because of this territorial behaviours will manifest within the space. By understanding the classification of territories, how they are infringed and defended, it will enable territorial behaviours within the space to be spotted and analysed. Further to this it will help to create an understanding the changing social dynamics within the space when the installation is introduced.
Crowding
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When social density increases, privacy is lowered, personal space and territory is reduced, resources are spread thinner, and more physical interference is encountered. This then has the potential to create the feeling of crowding, which generally leads to negative behavioural responses. By understanding the meaning of crowding, the influences on creating that feeling, and in turn the responses that are consequently formed by that feeling; it enables informed design decisions to be made in order to produce spaces that are comfortable.
Privacy, like personal space and territoriality provides an important dimension to our daily lives. Altman (1975) views privacy as the central concept among the other environmental considerations. The research will be investigating the changing behaviours and social dynamics of the occupants within the workplace by changing the physical space. The installation will form new territories and allow for different levels of privacy within the space, by doing so the occupants will be given choice. Solitude is one of the crucial behaviour-settings that the installation should be aiming to facilitate within it’s design; this is because this level of privacy enables individuals to be the most creative and productive.
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Concept Design
Design Development
In order to produce a design that is a product of true collaboration, a series of design workshops were held to produce concept design ideas, with the intention of the final design to be an amalgamation of all the best features from each design. Using the systems and joints precedents as a base point for the concept designs, the idea is that each design will attempt to create flexible space that can be adapted for relaxation, individual learning, group learning and presentation. Each design will then be evaluated against the brief with specific attention its flexibility, portability, durability, ease of manufacture and most importantly its ability to adapt to all the desired behaviour-settings. Below are a few examples of concept designs that informed the subsequent design.
The next step is to refine and develop the design. This process involves combining the best aspects of the concepts to create a number of further iterations that will enable more detailed elements of the design. Further to this, it will allow full exploration of the different spatial configurations that the design can create, referring to the brief to ensure that it fulfils all the required functions. Finally, it will then be possible to evaluate where to position the installation within the stage three studio and produce a masterplan of the site.
Collapsible The collapsible concept has the best application for affordances in its design as it does not require any loose components which would require assemblage and understanding of its configurable settings. The collapsible concept will easily allow the components to be pulled out forming usable spaces.
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The concept exploration resulted in consideration of a folding design system, which uses a fabric hinge, allowing maximum spatial configurations. Two development models have then been built to explore the possible spacial configurations further to test whether the design has the potential to facilitate the required behaviour-setting outlined within the brief. Alongside this, both models also explore potential furniture incorporation and structure.
T MODEL
This design explores a folding modular system with its default position being a T-shape. The design incorporates furniture within the panel that either folds out or slots together, as well as permeable materials to allow for varied privacy levels and helps attention restoration.
Z MODEL
This design again explores a folding system, but one which develops the idea of using a fabric hinge, with the housing of the system at the top and bottom of the panel. The design of the hinge system consists of two ropes which sit within a groove in the panel, thus enabling a full 360 degrees fold. This design consists of a frame structure with folding furniture.
Modular This modular concept by default has personal space, privacy and territoriality which is not customisable to suit the extroverts. However, it has good application of affordances given its easy usage.
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Folding Folding concept provides not only more control but the options to create multiple spaces for personal space or even group space catering to the personality of the occupants.
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ATTENTION RESTORATION
Post Occupancy Review
Post Occupancy Review
The built prototype was then positioned in the educational space and mapped to understand its use. This information will then be used to inform future design iterations. The mapping techniques used were designed to be as close to the baseline mapping as possible to allow for comparison. Examples of the exercises undertaken are shown below.
The refined prototype was then positioned in the working space and mapped to understand its use. This information will then be used to inform future design iterations. The mapping techniques used were designed to be as close to the two previous mapping sessions as possible to allow for comparison. Examples of the exercises undertaken are shown below.
Static snapshot
Static snapshot
Allows for occupants activities and behaviours within the space to be recorded and analysed. Overall, the panel installation designed for the studio space has seen little use other than an initial tutorial being held on the first day. This indicates that the room occupants either feel they have no need for use at this time, don’t fully understand how it works or don’t see how it could be used properly within the space.
Overall, mapping the installation in the Thirteen Group office environment could have been improved through an allowance by the management to set the installation up in working areas, rather than an atrium space away from the main office floor. Existing office furniture has successfully provided an analysis of the importance of user functionality and has offered an insight into behaviourisms which was not available within the studio mapping exercise. The static snapshot had to be amended to map all interactions throughout the day rather than at 10 minute intervals due to the lack of user density and movement through the area.
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Across the full week of re-mapping, the studio seems under-occupied compared to the first stage of mapping the space. This was due to a Dissertation hand in that the Stage 3 Students were required to submit that week, which also corresponds with the main tasks being undertaken by occupants mainly being performed on laptop and desktop computers.
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Due to the lack of a formal employee interview, it was not possible to map the personality traits of the users, therefore as in the studio re-mapping the diagrams opposite speculate where people of different personalities might choose to position themselves, these speculations have been made based on the previous reading and findings of environmental psychology theory. It was felt that due to the way in which the installation was discussed and used during the mapping period, a more informal approach to feedback was more beneficial than a formal interview. The heat map on the diagrams opposite represents the noise levels in the space. Specific decibel readings for this space were not taken as then decibel readings measure sound levels, and in a small space like this the sound levels do not fluctuate greatly across the space. Noise is a measure of unwanted sound in that particular space relevant to the tasks being undertaken, whereas sound is a measure of volume alone. For example an environment can be deemed too noisy for reading, but optimal for drawing, despite the sound level remaining the same. Therefore the diagrams opposite display where the sources of noise originate, for example from the voids opening to lower floors and the stairwell are sources of noise. The data for this analysis was taken from anecdotal evidence taken during the mapping process.
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Project 5.2
Building Fabric De-Tale
A co-operative housing scheme for Katendrecht, obsessed with wax.
The project began with a material exploration aimed at producing a detail which would then inform the subsequent design project. My project explores the expansion of wax due to heat and the environmental benefits or incorporating this into a window element. The project is located in Katendrecht, a man-made peninsula along the Maas River to the south of the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The area has a rich history and has since undergone a process of urban renewal and regeneration. The formal industrial area once had a notorious reputation as a ‘no-go’ area of the city, however now it is primarily residential and its reputation vastly improved. The project proposes a co-housing development catering for a wide range of people and incorporating many shared elements. The project explores public and private areas in respect to which spaces people are willing to share with each other and which spaces should remain private.
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Tell-the-tale Detail Wax Powered Window
Precedents
Experiments with additives
Experiments with light
Experiments with colour
Experiments with syringes
Experiments with pistons
The First Window
The Second Window
The Third Window
The Wax Piston
An example of wax pistons being used in a permanent building. The Active House, London, 2013
Filling syringes with wax, cooling and melting in an attempt to get the syringe to move. The wax didn’t expand or contract and the syringe didn’t move.
Movement!
Adding additives such as salt, sugar, rice and tea to the wax. As the wax is oil based all additives failed to dissolve in the melted wax and sat at the bottom of the mould.
Using dowel and perspex tubing to create a wax filled piston. The wax chamber was not a sealed unit and so when the wax melted it leaked up the dowel instead of pushing it.
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Pigmented and raw wax allows different levels of light to penetrate.
Demonstrating the principle of using wax powered pistons to move a panel.
Moving to 1:1 scale to demonstrate to window system in-use in a real-life situation.
Colouring the wax adds a visual aesthetic and also plays with the control of light.
Incorporating a wax filled panel to provide thermal insulation and also a visual aesthetic with the control of light.
Moving to 1:1 scale to demonstrate the piston system in conjunction with the wax filled panel window.
Tell-the-tale Detail Wax Powered Window
Wax Thermostatic Window Detail 1:20 Open
Wax Thermostatic Window Detail 1:20 Closed
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Site Analysis Katendrecht
ROTTERDAM
The site is located in Katendrecht, a man-made peninsula along the Maas River to the south of the city. The area has a rich history and has since undergone a process of urban renewal and regeneration. The formal industrial area once had a notorious reputation as a ‘no-go’ area of the city, however now it is primarily residential and its reputation vastly improved.
Building Use
Katendrecht is predominantly a residential area, however there are other uses such as educational, business and former industrial. The high level of residential use encouraged me to pursue a residential scheme.
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Site Location
I chose this particular site in Katendrecht as it is an empty site that leaves a gap in the urban massing, I also liked its south facing frontage onto the Maashaven and as I intended to look into a residential scheme, the area is predominantly residential.
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The site is bordered by two primary axes and a further two secondary axes, meaning the site is accessible and in a prime location within Katendrecht.
Routes
The site is close to but not on a primary route, meaning the site is ideal for residential as it is accessible but there will not be too much traffic and noise pollution.
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Project 5.3
Professional Work Part 1 Placement
Watson Batty Architects, Leeds
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Extra Care and Housing Bid Huddersfield
Roles and Responsibilities Visual Graphics Presentation Boards Software Sketchup Photoshop Podium Rendering AutoCAD Project Description Bid for housing development with extra care facility. In this project I worked within a team to produce visual graphics to accompany the bid. This involved producing internal visualisations of extra-care apartments including interior design. This work was undertaken whilst studying for my masters degree having completed my part 1 placement and returned to the company during university holidays.
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Extra Care Bid North Yorkshire
Roles and Responsibilities Visual Graphics Presentation Boards Software Sketchup Photoshop AutoCAD Project Description Bid for extra care facility. In this project I worked within a team to produce visual graphics to accompany the bid. This involved producing external elevations and perspective views.
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Office Refurbishment Leeds
Roles and Responsibilities Client meetings and liaisons All design work All drawing work Specification of products and finishes
Schedule and Specification
Software AutoCAD Project Description Office refurbishment in existing office building with multiple tenants. Including new sanitary and kitchen provisions, new cellular offices and total internal redecoration. In this project I worked largely independently under the guidance of a company director to work with the client and produce a design to their requirements and then produce drawings to be used by engineers and specialist contractors. This involved detailed design, specification of internal finishes including colour scheme and kitchen design and meetings and liaisons with the client and other professionals.
Schedule
New Suspended Ceiling Tiles Manufacturer: Armstrong Range: Dune Max Size: 600x600mm
1no. 1000m Sink Base Unit (191) 1no. 600mm 3 Drawer Base Unit (141) 2no. 600mm Base Unit (230) to house fridges 3no. 3000m Worktops (for use over both kitchens) 4no. 600mm Full Height Wall Units (430) 1no. Stainless Steel Sink 2no. Refrigerator 1no. Commercial Dishwasher 1no. Watercooler 1no. Microwave Oven 1no. 5600mm Glass Splashback 1no. Cupboard Lock 1no. Howdens Silver Cutlery Tray 600mm (HYH8179) 1no. Ideal Standard Concept Blue Kitchen Mixer Tubular Spout
D07
430
230 Fridge
KITCHEN 3.08
Specification
Kitchen Manufacturer: Howdens Range: Burford Colour: Grey Handles: Stainless Steel Effect T Bar Handle Worktops: Square Edged Laminate 38mm - Grey Slate Effect- Large Scale Print
New PPC aluminium skirting Existing Raised Floor Void 430
230 Fridge
Elevation B 430
New Suspended Ceiling Tiles Manufacturer: Armstrong Range: Dune Max Size: 600x600mm 600
720
600
430
430
430
Glass Splashback
1000
600
Under sink heater to engineers details
Dishwasher
191
600
500
Microwave
600
600
Integrated Fridge 141
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Miele Professional Ref: PG8083 SCVi XXL Size: 600mm
600
Water Cooler 600
D
Blue Quiet
B
Dishwasher
Lockable Cupboard
430
A
Splashback Manufacturer: Pilkington Range: 6mm Optiwhite Toughened Polished Glass Colour: Dulux 45YY 64/787 Cut out for power sockets as required
Carpet Extent of Vinyl
Zip boiler to Engineers details
600
430
141
C
Microwave Manufacturer: Miele Ref: M6012 Size: HxWxD 305x520x444mm 2no. x Integrated Refrigerator Manufacturer: Beko Ref: BL21 Built Under Fridge Size 820x598mm
191
New Timber Skirting to match existing
Integrated Fridge 230
230
All dimensions to be confirmed on site by contractor
Retain Existing Skirting Existing Raised Floor Void
C
Elevation A
10.09.15
JW
AG
New timber skirting changed to PPC aluminium skirting
B
07.08.15
JW
AG
Zip HydroTaps omitted, replaced by zip boiler and watercooler
A
22.07.15
JW
AG
Splashback spec added. Configuration altered to accomodate HydroTap.
New Suspended Ceiling Tiles Manufacturer: Armstrong Range: Dune Max Size: 600x600mm
New Suspended Ceiling Tiles Manufacturer: Armstrong Range: Dune Max Size: 600x600mm
Existing Window Vent
290
TENDER ISSUE 1 Trevelyan Square Proposed Kitchen Details
D07 Location:
720
1 Trevelyan Square Leeds LS1 6AE Faithful and Gould
500 1800
600
3957-002
Glass Splashback
07.07.2015
GA05 JW
C
1:20@A1 AG
P:\3957-002 \CAD\PROJECT DRAWINGS\[3] DRAWING ISSUES\[3] TENDER
New Door Stainless Steel support leg
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Elevation D
Retain Existing Skirting
New PPC aluminium skirting
Existing Raised Floor Void
Existing Raised Floor Void
Elevation C
Elevation Key Plan 1 : 500
4
WEST ELEVATION 1 : 100
Secondary School Refurbishment Bradford
Roles and Responsibilities Planning Drawings Tender Drawings Visual Graphics
2
Software AutoCAD Photoshop Sketchup
Project Description New secondary school in existing higher education college building including demolition, internal reconfiguration and new build elements. In this project I worked within a team and was responsible for producing planning drawings and tender drawings.
SOUTH ELEVATION 1 : 100
DIXONS McMILLAN ACADEMY
WELCOME
1
NORTH (FRONT) ELEVATION
B
14.11.14
S Lunn
JW
- Elevation altered following topographical survey - Sports Hall added to elevations - External canopy added to elevations
1 : 100
A
20.10.14
S Lunn
JW
- Door added to Elevation 4 (West Elevation) to match plan
PLANNING ISSUE Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road Bradford BD5 0JE
Dixons McMillan Academy Proposed Elevations
3729-009 10.10.14
PL12 1:100@A0
B JW
S Lunn
P:\3729-009\CAD\Planning
3
EAST ELEVATION 1 : 100
0
METRES 1
2
3
4
5
BM TRADA CERTIFICATION
UKAS 012
SCALE - 1:100
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Academic Portfolio Masters of Architecture (MArch) 2015-2017 Jessica Wilkie
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School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University