JORDAN EGGLESTONE PORTFOLIO
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BIOGRAPHY DESIGNER // RESEARCHER // INNOVATOR RIBA PART I ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
I am passionate about learning through design, research and collaboration. In 2014 I was recruited by AJ120 listed practice Donald Insall Associates, who specialise in conservation and sensitive design. My time at Donald Insalls has provided practical experience in the maintainance and restoration of historic buildings using traditional methods; in addition to creating innovative ways to combine contemporary architecture with existing building fabric. I successfully completed my undergraduate degree with an upper second class honours from the University of Sheffield. I particularly excelled in research based modules including my dissertation entitled “What do Architects Really do?�
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Whilst studying for my undergraduate degree, I was comissioned by Professor Flora Samuel to produce a report as part of a joint research venture between the Standing Conference of Heads of Schools of Architecture (SCHOSA) and the RIBA. The purpose of this report was to build on the relationship between architectural theory and architectral practice. I am a keen photographer of both urban and rural environments. My photography featured in The Telegraph in 2014, capturing one of the projects shortlisted for Design of the Year. I also partake in amateur photo competitions on the internationally recognised DPReview website. My other hobbies include travelling, cooking and playing music.
CV
2014-2016
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2011-2014
Part I Architectural Assistant //
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BA(Hons) Architecture 2.1 2013
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PROFESSIONAL
Donald Insall Associates //
Researcher
University of Sheffield //
SCHOSA & RIBA
2012-2014 // School of Achitecture Ambassador // University of Sheffield 2013
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Building Trust International Playscapes Competition Work Experience
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Frank Whittle Partnership
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PERSONAL
Website Designer // Cheshire Society of Architects // 2015 Freelance Photography // Xemptor Consulting Ltd. Website // 2013 Guitar // Bass Tutor // Clives EasyLearn Rock & Pop School // 2010-2011 Vice Captain // Hockey XI // Lancaster Royal Grammar School // 2010-2011 Head Designer // Publicity Team // Sheffield University Christian Union // 2011-2014 V50 Award // 50 hours of Volunteering // 2010 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award // Bronze // Silver // 2009-2010
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SKILLS Software AutoCAD // Vectorworks 3DS Max // Artlantis Google Sketch Up Ecotect Adobe Photoshop // Illustrator // InDesign // Creative Cloud Package Microsoft Office Apple Mac // Windows PC Model Making By Hand 3D Print // Laser Cutting Other Drawing Photography
Painting
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Academia 2.1 Ba(Hons) Architecture // University of Sheffield A Levels A // Art // Maths // General Studies B // Physics C // Geography GCSEs A* // Art // Geography // Maths // Design Technology
A // Biology // Chemistry // French // English Language // English Literature B // Physics // Latin C // I.T Short Course Intermediate Maths Challenge Bronze Award LAMDA Grades 2-5 // 3 Distinctions // 1 merit
CONTENTS
2 // Biography 3 // CV 4 // Skills 5 // Contents 6 // 7 // Donald Insall Associates // Part I Placement 8 // 9 // Design Ethos 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // Fast/Slow Community Growing Project 14 // 15 // Housing Project 16 // 17 // RIBA/SCHOSA Research Intern 18 // Special Study 19 // Playscapes International Competition 20 // 21 // Architecture & Travel 22 // Website & Social Media
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DONALD INSALL ASSOCIATES RANKED 39TH IN THE AJ TOP 120 PRACTICES
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45+ Projects
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I joined Donald Insall Associates at a time when the practice was particulary busy, with projects ranging from housing to pavilions, offices to church furniture. My work has included early basic concept sketches, 3d renders, planning documentation, condition surveys and CAD drawings up to and beyond construction stage. I have worked on over 45 projects since joining in 2014 and have benefitted from multiple site visits throughout, adding to my knowledge of the construction industry. More recently, I have been tasked with more responsibility on smaller projects, allowing me to take more of a lead within the design team. In 2012 Donald Insall Associates were appointed to review the existing Chester Racecourse entrances along the historic City Walls. The practice developed a visitor pavillion as part of a new entrance which was publically dubbed ‘The Wing’. In 2014 the practice was appointed to undertake further improvements to the additional gates. This involved scheduling repairs to the existing gates, redesigning the signage, adding a further 3 canopies and creating a new flagship pedestrian entrance. This is a project that I have been heavily involved with from concept stage through to planning; with the hope of moving on site within the next 12 months. As conservation specialists, Donald Insall Associates do a lot of work on ecclesiastical buildings. I was tasked with the design of a ‘pebble pool’ for a local church. When taken to faculty, this design was so popular that it was thought other churches may want one. Consequently, the practice looked into applying for a patent for the design.
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SITE PLAN 1:500
C Notes: Any dwg format drawing is to be read only in conjunction with and at the scale of the accompanying pdf. Status 'C' drawing (Construction): All dimensions are to be checked on site by the contractor, scaling is for Planning purposes only. Unless otherwise indicated, all dimensions are in millimeters. All information on this drawing is to be read in conjunction with the relevant Donald Insall Associates specification and trade contractors' drawings and information by specialists. In the event of any query, please contact us immediately. This drawing contains survey information by others and is to be used solely for the purposes for which it was issued.
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CHESTER RACECOURSE ENTRANCES GATE 10
Bridgegate House, 5 Bridge P 1244 350 063
SOUTH EAST ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED
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DESIGN ETHOS I am a firm believer that designing is a process; a journey that in some ways is more valuable than the final product. Good design should be functional, innovative and a product of its process. In the same way, good architecture should be informed by the design process, rooted in its surroundings and enjoyed by users.
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Process shape product
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Project: // Kiosk 2012 // Year 2 The playful process of making donuts Sheffield Lyceum & Crucible Theatres.
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River Worth
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FAST/SLOW COMMUNITY FOOD GROWING CENTRE
how long it takes to grow potatoes & spinach in weeks
Spinach
Potatoes
SITE // KEIGHLEY 2014 // YEAR 3 This project explored the relationships between places and people; well-being and leisure. Set in Keighley, a small market town in Yorkshire, the first element of this project involved mapping the site and context in groups. I feel collaboration is one of my strengths and is vital to a creative process. The fast/slow aspect of this project derived from the route of the Grand Depart for the 2014 Tour de France. The theme of leisure was then opened up to interpretation as the groups were dissolved resulting in independant study. My repsonse to the brief was the creation of a food focussed community centre. In Keighley, I scouted a site with an existing Grade site II Listed derelict building. On closer inspection, the buildingproposal was evidently being used as a drug den. I decided to incorporate this aspect into the design process for the project. As well as repsonding to the need for a therapeutic release for those struggling with addicition, I also considered the crisis of food banks in the UK and their ever growing demand. Therefore, the centre was divided into spaces to grow and spaces to cook. Raising awareness of how to grow and use food was paramount to confronting these circumstances. I gained experience in working with an existing building and the challenges that are part of this. In addition, I defined a set of design parameters for additional buildings on site which added to the conceptual relationship between old and new.
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HOUSING SITE // YORK 2013 // YEAR 2 Part I - Precedent Analysis Oxley Woods - Rogers Stirk + Harbour Partners I began the housing project by analysing various housing schemes across the UK. Oxley woods is a modern rendition of traditional English Terrace Housing: quick to assemble, affordable and just a little bit quirky too. Unfortunately due to the problems in construction, getting a mortgage for these houses was difficult. This study formed the basis for my research into housing in the UK. Part II - Experiential Analysis The second phase of analysis into housing involved working in groups, having a dinner party and making observations about how spaces are used. We used multiple methods to map movement and conversation. Consequently I drew up a set of design requirements for the housing design project. This process of research to shape design is something I feel passionately about. Part III - Housing Design Based upon my research from the previous parts of the housing project, I created a proposal for 12 social dwelllings. These responded to the high City Wall to the rear of the site. To reach the end product, I explored ideas through model making, mapping and 3D CAD work.
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RIBA/SCHOSA RESEARCH INTERNSHIP JULY-SEPTEMBER 2013
Review of University Research 2013 Extract from Introduction
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“Establishing creative partnerships between architectural practice and academia can be fundamental to giving a research project the best possible start. This research review has been created to help practicing architects find academics and research groups with interests – however specific – that are relevant to their work, and to encourage them to make contact. It is part of a series of RIBA publications, Architects and Research, that examine and promote architectural research. The series includes the RIBA Research in Practice Guide and Home Improvements: housing research in practice, as well as Architects and Research-based Knowledge: a Literature Review and the forthcoming How Architects Use Research. All can be found at www.architecture.com/research. This review, carried out by the University of Sheffield for the RIBA and SCHOSA, catalogues the research expertise in architecture schools (RIBA validated and/or members of SCHOSA) in the UK and Ireland. The project was led by Professor Flora Samuel at the University Sheffield and funded by SCHOSA. The Review of University Research, 2013 brings together freely accessible, but often difficult to find, information from the websites of architecture schools into one place. Information was collated in the summer of 2013, and we have tried to incorporate any changes that occurred up to December 2013. Schools are listed alphabetically, with contact details on the left-hand side. The rest of the page is devoted to research activities: first an introduction to each school’s research groups, followed by a list of research staff along with a summary of their research interests.”
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Jordan is enthusiastic, diligent and an excellent communicator, with a broad range of writing and design skills. He is also highly motivated and throughout his internship has managed his work and time in a professional manner. Laura Coucill Project Supervisor
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SPECIAL STUDY DISSERTATION MODULE What Do Architects Really Do? Extract from Foreword
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“Three years ago, the Architect’s Journal ran a special edition of their publication called, ‘The profession is dead, long live the profession’. It set out to highlight the future challenges within the profession. Perhaps the startling reality is the fact that the challenges deemed to be future challenges are also very current, these challenges were current three years ago and worryingly, little has changed. ‘The profession is dead, long live the profession’ picked up on several topics, but one of the topics that came up repeatedly was the notion of architects proving their worth. Similarly, Building Design have produced many statistics and articles based on these challenges. One of which suggests that for the profession to survive at all, it must transform. The question of proactive proof of worth is something that is really going to influence the industry in the near future. In order to understand the emphasis on change and value further, I think it is important to establish current thinking behind what people think architects do. Perhaps part of the problems challenging the profession is the idea that people see a division between architects and everyday life. Notable architecture in the public eye is often contravercial and flawed or a very large-scale project, which doesn’t necessarily appeal to or affect the vast majority of the public, creating this divide. Architects can be perceived as elitist and only intrested in the large egotistical statements that decorate the bank of the Thames. This image isn’t necessarily just a product of the buildings that are in the public eye but also the way that architects are represented. Helpful documents of guidance from the RIBA to any potential client will be designed beautifully which could potentially further this divide, alternatively, perhaps there is a lack of understanding on what exactly an architect is responsible for within a project creating a distorted view of an architect. This questionnaire attempts to establish whether these truly are the opinions of the general public or whether these views are just created by the media.”
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PLAYSCAPES COMPETITION ENTRY Urbanism and Play Building Trust International launched this competition in summer 2013. The brief was to take a forgotten or overlooked part of a city and explore a way of injecting fun into it. I assembled a team involving three other students and we looked at fulfilling the brief in our university city of Sheffield. Having lived in Sheffield for two years by this point, we were aware that Sheffield is a city where a lot of its population use public transport. We identified that waiting for transport was a period of time worth exploring. We developed a unique way of ‘waiting’ by designing elasticated hammocks under a tensile shelter. We incorporated designs from local artists to raise awareness of their work. This community based project was taken from concept to final submission within two weeks.
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ARCHITECTURE & TRAVEL UNIVERSITY TRIPS
YEAR 1 // GLASGOW MACKINGTOSH ZAHA HADID - RIVERSIDE MUSEUM
YEAR 2 // MANCHESTER THE ROYAL EXCHANGE
YEAR 2 // AMSTERDAM & ROTTERDAM IJBURG ISLAND CUBE HOUSES - PIET BLOM THE SHIP - MICHEL DE CLERK HOUSING ESTATE - J.J.P OUD STEDELIJK MUSEUM - BENTHEM CROUWEL ARCHITEKTEN
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ARCHITECTURE & TRAVEL PERSONAL TRIPS
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WEBSITE About I set up my website in 2011, shortly before starting at Sheffield University and emmercing myself in the world of architecture. I continue to update this website and use it as a way of documenting my own architectural experiences.
SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter // Instagram I use social media as a tool to engage with people; to create and collaborate; to debate and innovate. They act as a useful way of documenting architecture and experiences and partaking in larger political and architectural issues.
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