Josh Sharp: Curriculum Vitae

JOSH SHARP CURRICULUM V I T A E MArch 2017 1st Class Degree MArch Honours at the University of Nottingham

RIBA Silver Medal Nomination

Highest Thesis Portfolio Mark at the University of Nottingham

Work Published in TU Delft’s ‘Faculty of Architecture’ Journal & Exhibited at the Timber ‘International Expo’ in Utrecht

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PROFILE MArch 2017 1st Class Degree MArch Honours at the University of Nottingham

A hardworking and reliable graduate with an excellent academic record, coupled with the self-motivation required to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. A team-playing ethic is supported by an ability to work independently and rise to the challenge of identifying and resolving problems in order to achieve common goals.

----------------Having completed an MArch postgraduate degree in Architecture at the University of Nottingham, I feel the course has enhanced my strengths of originality, creativity and inventiveness. Additionally, the recent Erasmus Exchange programme I participated in saw me studying for a semester at Delft’s University of Technology.

----------------Additional to my ‘Environmental Design’ work being published in the TU Delft Annual Journal, the project was also showcased at the ‘International Timber Expo’ in Utrecht.

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Whilst on Exchange, the huge amount of coursework required, per module, supplemented my time-management and preparation skills, as well as honing my ability to adapt to new surroundings and develop different methods of approach towards a project, both in terms of group-work, and as an individual designer.

----------------Upon my return to the University of Nottingham to complete my MArch degree, I was shortlisted for the ‘Portfolio of the Year’ award for both 5th & 6th Years, as well as being asked to display my 3D-printed thesis models at the ‘National TCT Additive Manufacturing Exhibition’ this September.

----------------As well as tutoring first year architecture students part-time throughout my final year, I also obtained the ‘RIBA Silver Medal Nomination’ for my thesis proposal.

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YEAR 3_PROJECT 3 - First Class Honours Cinémathèquetonics

Cover image: Year 6_Thesis Project - First Class Honours

Aerial view/Masterplan of the entire scheme

YEAR 3_PROJECT 3 - First Class Honours

Cinémathèquetonics

Exploded Axonometric of Manufacturing Depot, Archiving Warehouse, Design Studios & Material Store

Cinémathèquetonics - A Production Studios & Student Film School in the heart of Industrial Sheffield Sited in the heart of Kelham Island, this project looks to utilise both existing infrastructure and new architecture in order to transform a derelict set of warehouses into a vibrant, lively, and social educational environment.

The architecture of this scheme can be tailored to suit numerous film genres, ensuring the students are not hampered by the buildings in which they study, but are allowed to fully realise their potential as young film-makers

EDUCATION 2016 - 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE The University of Nottingham

July 2010

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Chester, United Kingdom

MArch • First Class Degree 2015 - 2016

• I was provided with access to new software to test both my computer rendering skills and personal understanding of materiality and form within architecture

The University of Nottingham

Donald Insall Associates Ltd

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Chester, United Kingdom

DipArch (Year 1, Semester 2) • First Class Module Attainment

• I was invited to test my skills at AutoCAD by replicating recently completed work • During an on-site visit to one of their larger projects, I was shown the importance of documenting a structure’s current state prior to re-designing, before sitting in on a meeting with the clients and members of the local council. Here I witnessed how architects acknowledge criticism in their work in order to improve it

TU Delft

Delft, The Netherlands

DipArch (Year 1, Semester 1) • First Class Module Attainment 2011 - 2014

The University of Nottingham

BSP Masterplanning Ltd

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Chester, United Kingdom

BArch • First Class Degree 2000 - 2011

• I was provided with working architect’s drawings and shown how to create and detail them • Based in a smaller office, I came to understand the importance of group discussions and the deliberation of multiple design ideas • I visited a recently completed project where the importance of site analysis, as well as the logistics of on-site deliveries, were explained to me at length

The King’s School Chester Chester, United Kingdom

A Levels - AS Levels Art A* Art A Design & Technology A* Design & Technology A Physics A Physics A Maths C GCSEs 6 A*s, 2 As, B, C 1998 - 2000

The Firs School

Chester, United Kingdom 1997 - 1998

St. Peter’s School

Rossett, United Kingdom

Visualisation One

August 2009

Morrison Construction Ltd Warrington, United Kingdom

• Witnessing first-hand the construction of a new salmon-run to alter water movement and improve the habitat of local wildlife, I learnt the importance of site analysis so as to disrupt the surrounding environment as little as possible • The site visit also taught me about the importance of health and safety regulations within the construction industry • A presentation by one of the company’s heads showed how aesthetically pleasing solutions can be achieved when architects and engineers work together, throughout the construction process

YEAR 2_PROJECT 3 - First Class Honours

Tidal Morphosis

View from the River Level at low tide, on approach to the Water Lift

Tidal Morphosis - A Public Market & Salmon Farm in the waters of the River Mersey This semi-floating fish market, moored in the River Mersey itself, is powered by the exhaust fumes from the Wallasey Tunnel beneath. Floating Trabocchi huts house software to regulate water quality and monitor Atlantic Salmon populations, whilst the turn of the tide manipulates and alters the layout of the whole structure. Sub-level market stalls float up to promenade level as the river level rises, whilst the promenade huts slide back, doubling the amount of available space and creating a dense yet sensorily and culturally captivating experience for visitors

AWARDS & KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2017

MArch First Class Degree, MArch Honours (Part II)

EMPLOYMENT 2016 - 2017

The University of Nottingham

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Part-Time First Year Studio Tutor

Winner of the RIBA ‘Silver Medal Nomination 2017’

• Beginning as group discussions and developing into hour-long oneto-one tutorials, I found this experience to be both educational and rewarding. It forced me to stop thinking about my own thesis project, and provided a viewpoint from the opposite side of a tutorial • Understanding the mindset of a tutor, I was able to have a much richer dialogue with my 6th year tutor during my own tutorials

The University of Nottingham

Shortlisted for 6th Year ‘Portfolio of the Year’ The University of Nottingham 2016

Shortlisted for 5th Year ‘Portfolio of the Year’ The University of Nottingham

Architecture Work published & exhibited at ‘The International Houtdag Timber Convention’

2014 - 2015 & Summer 2016

Architecture Work exhibited in The Built Environment’s ‘Departmental Summer Exhibition’ The University of Nottingham

2011

The Reidford Art Prize The King’s School, Chester

Upper Sixth Form Subject Prize for Design & Technology The King’s School, Chester

Artwork exhibited in ‘The Grosvenor Museum’s Summer Art Exhibition’ The Grosvenor Museum, Chester 2010

The Randolph Caldecott Prize for Art The King’s School, Chester

Lower Sixth Form Subject Prize for Design & Technology The King’s School, Chester

Extended Project - Distinction The King’s School, Chester 2008 - 2009

Duke of Edinburgh - Silver Award The King’s School, Chester

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• I was heavily integrated into a number of the company’s largest schemes from the outset, which saw me acting as a primary contact point for both the client and the external consultants on a number of these projects • Working on schemes with budgets occasionally surpassing £60million across sectors including commercial, residential and hospitality, enabled me to develop my skills at each project’s workstages • At the end of my ‘year-in-industry’, I had worked on a diverse range of projects which differed in complexity, including the restoration of a Grade 2 listed manor house, the construction of numerous residential developments, and the detailed planning application of a mixed-use development which would provide a new cultural hub in Liverpool’s southern quarter; a World Heritage Site • The experience honed my ability to communicate my ideas efficiently and coherently • When available, CPD presentations were also regularly attended; the fire safety talk with smoke dispersal simulation software was a particularly interesting lecture

BArch First Class Degree, BArch Honours (Part I) The University of Nottingham

2011 - 2017

Falconer Chester Hall Architects Architectural Assistant (Part I)

Utrecht, The Netherlands 2011 - 2014

The University of Nottingham

Summers of 2012 & 2013

The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel Rossett, United Kingdom

Restaurant Operative / Waiter

• Working in the fast-paced environment of a hotel’s hospitality sector has improved my time-management skills, as well as enhancing my communicative qualities when dealing with customers’ requirements

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typical floor construction: 5mm floor-finishing carpet squares 20mm plywood squares 120mm raised floor system; 90mm diameter steel support network @ 500mm intervals 30mm concrete screed (containing underfloor heating pipes & elements) pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs; 60-180mm pre-cast concrete typical floor construction: 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ 5mm floor-finishing carpet squares configuration 20mm squares 500mmplywood engineered timber beam @ 6m 120mm intervalsraised floor system; 90mm diameter steel support network @ 500mm intervals@ 600mm wide engineered timber column 30mm concrete screed (containing underfloor 6m intervals heating pipesengineered & elements)timber beam 400x500mm pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs; angled timber support fixtures 60-180mm pre-cast concrete 300mm hollow plywood box-beam with 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ additional structural ribbing internally configuration (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation) 500mm @ 6m 140mm engineered sawn timbertimber “shoe”,beam with carved intervals guiding grooves (to accomodate kinetic 600mm wide engineered louver screens & glazing) timber column @ 6m intervals glass reinforcing fin 400x500mm timber beam 90x2800mm engineered louver screen support angled timberoak support fixtures 150x1350mm shading louver 300mm hollow plywood box-beam with 20mm full-height double-glazing (with additional structuraltoribbing internally operable windows) all office levels (filled 300mmdouble width glazing of rigid insulation) 40mmwith full-height 140mm sawn timber “shoe”, with carved guiding grooves (to accomodate kinetic louver screens & glazing) glass reinforcing fin 90x2800mm louver screen support 150x1350mm oak shading louver 20mm full-height double-glazing (with operable windows) to all office levels 40mm full-height double glazing

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20mm aluminium flashing & trim 60mm rigid plywood sheeting 15mm charred oak timber strips 30mm timber support battens 55mm rigid plywood backing 180mm engineered timber beam (angled for support) @ 1.5m intervals hydraulic piston-driven aeration driver (exit point) 20mm aluminium flashing trim maintenance walkway with&raised 60mmgrating rigid plywood sheeting metal 15mm charred oak timber strips roof construction: 30mm timber support battens extensive green roof; 20mm substrate layer 55mm plywood backing 70mm rigid levelling/buffer layer 180mm engineered timber beam / polypropylene moisture retention (angled for mat support) @ 1.5m intervals protection hydraulic piston-driven 30mm drainage & wateraeration storage driver (exit point) separating / protective mat maintenance walkway with raised polymer-modified bituminous membrane metal grating membrane root-inhibitor roof construction: woven glass fabric / bituminous sheeting extensive green screed roof; 20mm layer 25mm concrete laid tosubstrate falls 70mm levelling/buffer layer 200mm rigid thermal insulation polypropylene retention / pre-cast D-Dallemoisture floor slabs: protection mat 60-180mm pre-cast concrete 30mm drainage & water 210-330mm sawn timberstorage in ‘saw-tooth’ separating / protective mat configuration polymer-modified membrane 500mm engineeredbituminous timber beam @ 6m root-inhibitor membrane intervals woven glass fabric / bituminous sheeting 600mm hollow plywood box-beam with 25mm concrete screed laid tointernally falls additional structural ribbing 200mm rigid thermal insulation (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation) pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs: 60-180mm pre-cast concrete 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ configuration 500mm engineered timber beam @ 6m intervals 600mm hollow plywood box-beam with additional structural ribbing internally (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation)

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typical floor construction: 5mm floor-finishing carpet squares 20mm plywood squares 120mm raised floor system; 90mm diameter steel support network @ 500mm intervals 30mm concrete screed (containing underfloor heating pipes & elements) pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs; 60-180mm pre-cast concrete typical floor construction: 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ 5mm floor-finishing carpet squares configuration 20mm squares 500mmplywood engineered timber beam @ 6m 120mm intervalsraised floor system; 90mm diameter steel support network @ 500mm intervals@ 600mm wide engineered timber column 30mm concrete screed (containing underfloor 6m intervals heating pipesengineered & elements)timber beam 400x500mm pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs; angled timber support fixtures 60-180mm pre-cast 150mm charred oak concrete louvers in steel fixings 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ air intake point at each level, controlled via configuration mechanical louvers 500mm timber beamaccess @ 6mfor woodenengineered backing plates to allow intervals maintenance 600mm wide engineered timber column @ galvanised steel perforated maintenance 6m intervals walkway 400x500mm glass fin steelengineered connectiontimber foot beam angled timber support fixtures glass reinforcing fin 150mm charred oak louvers in steel fixings 40mm full-height double-glazing air intakehollow point at each level, controlled 300mm plywood box-beam withvia mechanical louvers ribbing internally additional structural wooden backing plates toof allow for (filled with 300mm width rigidaccess insulation) maintenance 140mm sawn timber “shoe”, with carved galvanised steel perforated maintenance guiding grooves (to accomodate kinetic walkway louver screens & glazing) glass fin steel connection foot steel louver runner with rigid rubber cushioning glass reinforcing fin screen support 90x2800mm louver 40mm 20mm full-height full-height double-glazing double-glazing 300mm hollow plywood box-beam with ((transparent & translucent) with operable additional structural windows) to all officeribbing levels internally (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation) 140mm sawn timber “shoe”, with carved guiding grooves (to accomodate kinetic louver screens & glazing) steel louver runner with rigid rubber cushioning 90x2800mm louver screen support 20mm full-height double-glazing ((transparent & translucent) with operable windows) to all office levels

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ground floor construction: 30mm floor finishing screed 110mm impact-sound insulation 30mm concrete screed (containing underfloor stack ventilation heating pipes & elements) intake - detail 03 floor slabs: pre-cast D-Dalle 60-180mm pre-cast concrete 210-330mm sawn timber in ‘saw-tooth’ configuration ground construction: 600mm floor engineered timber beam @ 6m 30mm floor finishing screed intervals 110mm insulation 600mm impact-sound wide engineered timber column, 30mm (containing leadingconcrete down toscreed a concrete pole underfloor heating pipes & elements) foundation with concrete pad capping pre-cast D-Dalle floor slabs: basement wall construction: 60-180mm pre-cast concrete 2x12.5mm plasterboard 210-330mm timber in ‘saw-tooth’ 250mm rigidsawn thermal insulation configuration moisture resistant membrane 600mm timber beam @ 6mwalling 400mm engineered concrete casement perimeter intervals 50mm gravel & sand 600mm engineered timber column, 400mm wide hollow plywood box-beam with leading down to a concrete additional structural ribbingpole internally foundation with concrete pad capping (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation) basement wall construction: 20mm full-height double-glazing to all 2x12.5mm commercialplasterboard units 250mm thermal insulation 300mm rigid suspended ceiling moisture resistant membrane 400mm concrete casement perimeter walling 50mm gravel & sand 400mm hollow plywood box-beam with additional structural ribbing internally (filled with 300mm width of rigid insulation) 20mm full-height double-glazing to all commercial units 300mm suspended ceiling

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2011 - 2017

The University of Nottingham

2016 - 2017

• Part-time First Year Studio Tutor

2012 - 2017

• Coursework displayed in the ‘Built Environment’s End-of-Year Departmental Exhibition & Yearbook’

2012

• Coursework Video shown during ‘End-of-Year Departmental Prize-giving’

2010 - 2011

Artwork exhibited in ‘The Grosvenor Museum’s Summer Art Exhibition’

2000 - 2011

The King’s School Chester

2010 - 2011

• Senior Prefect

2009 - 2011

• Artwork used to promote Opening of new School Hall

2012

• Coursework Video used for marketing purposes

2009 - 2010

• Speaker at ‘Pudding Lectures’ Lecture Series

2011 - 2013

• Member of ‘Tongue & Groove’ Architectural Society

2009

• Runner-up in attaining MacAlpine Scholarship

2011 - 2012

• Studio Project exhibited on student-run architecture website - ‘indiearchitecture.co.uk’

2009

• Artwork used for marketing and to promote charity events

2006 - 2009

• Rowed for the school in regional and national competitions

2015 - 2016

TU Delft

2004 - 2006

• Cadet in the Combined Cadet Force

2015

• Coursework exhibited & published in Faculty Journal

2001 - 2010

• Advanced from ‘White’ to ‘Black Stripe’ in Tae-Kwon-Do

YEAR 2_PROJECT 3 First Class Honours Tidal Morphosis

Hand-made conceptual models exploring the idea of a series of rustic huts constructed from nautical debris

YEAR 3_PROJECT 3 First Class Honours Cinémathèquetonics

Upper - View of the Manufacturing Depot, Design Studios & Material Store from across the sluiceway Lower - View from inside the screening facility, where a film is projected onto the Archiving Warehouse’s primary facade

YEAR 5_PROJECT 2 - First Class Honours

Heritage & Architecture: The Sphinx Gallery Hand-made & CNC laser-cut sectional model of the main atrium space of the art gallery, complete with entrance stairs & contemplation steps

The Sphinx Gallery - A Restored Ceramics Warehouse with Exhibition Spaces & Adjoining Private Artists’ Studios Maastricht’s famous ‘Bélvèdere Complex’ houses the currently derelict ‘Sphinx Warehouse’.

Through group-analysed restoration methods, the building was found to be sited on a key gateway to the city.

Renovation work would stabalise the structure, whilst minimal internal fittings would provide a modern means of use, whilst retaining the existing character.

Key design concepts were influenced by the warehouse’s unique column build-up and grid configuration

KEY BEHAVIOURS & ATTRIBUTES Communication

• Good listening skills with the ability to sketch ideas on paper in order to better communicate them to the tutor / client when required • A high level of confidence has resulted in a more comprehensive and professional vocalisation of ideas during reviews and tutorials • Copes well with criticism and is able to both support own work, whilst understanding where improvements could be made

Leadership / Team Working

• Has helmed numerous group projects and is able to organise and guide the team whilst ensuring the work is top quality from each member • Collaborates successfully with others to ensure coursework deadlines are met

Problem Solving

• Has heavily researched all past projects and uses physical models to test out all possible options before defining the best solution

Time Management

• Takes pride in completing and submitting work on time and to a high standard

High Work Standards

• Have been consistently achieved throughout all stages of education

Highly Motivated

• Has an excellent work ethic which ensures a high level of clarity and detail is achieved in all pieces of work • Is always keen to impress and will work hard to ensure the work is memorable

Hard Working

• Is willing to arrive early and work late to capitalise on tutor time in studio • Will begin work with great enthusiasm, and then maintain that energy throughout the entire project to ensure high quality in the final result

YEAR 4_Year-in-Industry - FCH Architects Festival Gardens Masterplan

Photoshopped aerial masterplan of the ‘Festival Gardens’ mixed-use proposal; comprising residential, retail & leisure facilites

YEAR 6_THESIS PROJECT - First Class Honours & RIBA Silver Medal Nomination

INTERESTS

Urban Stratification of Deva

Visual Explorations Regularly visiting art exhibitions in my local area and London to gain inspiration in my own projects, as well as attending sculpture and life-drawing classes to explore new methods of artistic creation and improve current skills Often entering photographic competitions to get work noticed in local exhibitions/leaflets/online competitions When time allows, I enjoy watching both films and television shows, ranging from past classics through to current blockbusters I also have a strong appreciation for theatre, and relish visiting the local venues to keep up-to-date with culture in my area I have been lucky enough to visit many diverse cities worldwide, and enjoy experiencing the uniquely different cultures and practices evident in each Now that work has subsided, I can begin to make some progress on that pile of novels I’ve accumulated over the past few years!

KEY SKILLS 2D CAD

Visualisation

AutoCAD MicroStation

SketchUp

Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premier Hand Sketching Vray Renderer

Model-Making

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CNC 3D-Printing CNC Laser-cutting Hand-made

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word

3D CAD

Concave circulation stair & viewing gantry; feathered brickwork inhibits acoustic spread

Urban Stratification of Deva - Archaeological Museum, Education Centre & Research Archive Influenced by the city’s promenades, Chester’s new ‘Heritage Centre’ offers a visceral experience of the area’s Roman past, whilst also emphasising the unique geometry of the site’s existing archaeology

YEAR 5_PROJECT 1 - First Class Honours

Environmental Renovation in Central Rotterdam

Hand-cut 1:20 tectonic study model

Glulam Restoration in Central Rotterdam - Designing a sustainable method of Natural Ventilation Involving the theoretical restoration of an existing concrete-framed office building in Rotterdam’s CBD, this project also required a fully naturally-ventilated system, that would utilise existing

Laser-cut and ‘workshopped’ 1:10 shading louver study model

materiality in order to monitor the fluctuating solar energy levels throughout the day. Through the use of scaled model iterations, the most efficient glulam structure for the site was realised, as well as an aesthetically-pleasing manually-operated louver system that could be tailored to suit varying light levels

YEAR 6_THESIS PROJECT - First Class Honours & RIBA Silver Medal Nomination Urban Stratification of Deva

The University of Nottingham ‘Architecture & the Built Environment’s End-of-Year Show’; exhibition space, following RIBA Silver Medal Nomination

A literal pastiche of Chester’s elevated ‘Row’ promenades in a new location would serve to devalue both the new site and the original architecture. The heritage of the city’s conflicting street axes and unique archaeology could therefore be promoted by transposing the key characteristics of the Rows into a contemporary building. With a focus on twisting axes and one’s shifting perception of the ground plane, the Romans’ influence on the Medieval Rows has in turn influenced the key ethos for this thesis proposal.

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YEAR 6_THESIS PROJECT - First Class Honours & RIBA Silver Medal Nomination Urban Stratification of Deva

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Above - Physical manufacture of 1:1 scale brickwork; decay-rate, drying-rate and tessellation tested upper ground level plan

Left - Floor plans emphasise the reduction in mass as building height increases, as well as the concept of shifting axes

Upper - Main reception waiting area & circulation space; a collection of artefacts are displayed prior to entry into the museum’s main spaces Lower - External view along the southern facade; angled brick courses emphasise the “shifting axes” concept, whilst the angular form of the elevation enhances the appearance of a “carved” form

For additional information on the enclosed schemes, as well as numerous other projects from my portfolio of work, please visit my personal website -----

www.joshdsharp.wix.com/portfolio