Part 2 Architecture Portfolio by Julian Djopo

PORTFOLIO

ARCHITECTURE

SELECTED WORKS NOVEMBER 2024

Julian Djopo | CV

Part 2 Architectural Assistant

CONTACT

Phone: 07533167576

E: juliandjopo1999@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2022-2024

2018-2021

2010-2018

PROFILE

As recent graduate in MArch Architecture from University of Liverpool, I am eager to advance my career further. As an enthusiastic and motivated student, I portray strong work ethic and drive to continuously improve my creative and teamwork skills. I explore design through a combination of freehand sketching, digital and physical modelling. My passion in the arts enable my creativity and imagination, and I am keen to evolve this through my professional career as an architect. With my enthusiastic and diligent ethic, I am ready to develop my knowledge and contribute innovative and creative ideas.

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Masters in Architecture (2:1)

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

Bachelors in Architecture (2:1).

ST CUTHBERT’S CATHOLIC HIGH

A Levels - Fine Art, Graphic Communication, Geography and Photography.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2023-2024

University of Liverpool - Software Support

3D, CAD and Adobe Software Support to architecture students.

University of Liverpool - Design Reviewer

Guest Reviewer for Stage 2 students final design reviews.

Guest Reviewer for Stage 1 students interim design reviews.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2024 - Architect’s Journal Student Prize Part 2 Nominee.

• 2024 - Lionel Stirgess Architecture and Landscape Design Award (MArch 1st Prize).

• 2024 - Liverpool Architectural Society Student Awards (M. Arch Best Project Nominee).

• 2024 - Swedish Wood Student Architect Award (M. Arch Project Nominee).

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AUTOCAD

SKETCHUP

REVIT

VECTORWORKS

ENSCAPE

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

2023

ARCHIAM Centre - Architectural Intern

• Utilising AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite to illustrate 2D site plans and historical sections, learning to infer between past and current site.

• Collaborated with the research of development policy guidelines and contributed to key mapping illustrations.

2021-2022

Carve Architecture - Architectural Assistant (Part I)

• Developed 2D and 3D illustrations of concept designs for various home extensions, addressing a consistent hand-drawn representational style for clients meetings.

• Initiated with architects in office meetings, and learned to undertake site surveys. Efficient management of file system and office admin tasks.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE INDESIGN

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE

INTERESTS

Arts - drawing, gallery visits, photography. Sports - weightlifting, martial arts, cycling, gym.

2023-2024

2019-2020

2018

Newcastle University - Volunteering Volunteer Helper for 2021 Degree Show phyisical exhibition.

XSITE Architecture - RIBA Student Mentee

• Conducted meetings with architect mentor Zoe Hayes to learn about the practice and understand architect’s responsibilities.

• Learned the RIBA Plan of Work Stages in-office and liaised with fellow architects about ongoing local architecture projects.

Advantex Network Solutions - Marketing Administrator

• Influenced and curated the graphic design for office reports, advertisement and website design. Learning office time management and communication.

• Facilitated in Google Analytics learning and monitoring, which led to increase in client outreach.

REFERENCES

Professor Luca Csepely-Knorr

Design Tutor at University of Liverpool

Email - L.Csepely-Knorr@liverpool.ac.uk

Juliana Kei

Design Tutor at University of Liverpool

Email - Y.S.Kei@liverpool.ac.uk

ST. AUBYN’S PLACE

St Aubyn’s Place is my first and ongoing domestic project, with the client looking to refurbish their kitchen, dining and family space with a rear infill extension. Together with the architect, I produced sketch iterations of possible rear extension layouts that both incoprates the garden shed or takes full advantage of the rear garden space.

I worked on this project from the sketch design stages to developed concept in 3D modelling, which was presented to the client meeting through a curated document. By working on projects like this from the briefing to concept stages, I can was able to continue utilising my freehand sketches to together with 3D models to test all the scales.

SOUTH VIEW York RESIDENTIAL

PART 1

South View clients seeked a side extension to their historic detached house to provide a garage and workshop that connects to the rear garden. I was given the full design decision in the sketch design and developed design stages to this project. The clients also wanted an extension to the lofts for a bedroom space and a new from entrance porch.

To meet the planning requirements for this project the design decisions had to retain the original roof heights and utilise the same local bricks that were originally used. A key feature the client wanted to explore was the sheltered walkway to the large rear garden which would potentially renovated as a small study.

Elevation drawings proposed.

design plans and hand-drawn renders.

Sketch

1 (1:100)

SIDE ELEVATION 2 (1:100)

FRONT ELEVATION (1:100)

SECTION

THE PEAT DISTRICT

Glazebury

ECOLOGICAL

This final year thesis project stems from a hypothesis developed in response to the increasing climate crisis and restoration of UK peatlands. Therefore we ask, “What kind of architectural propositions would be needed for creating an inhabitable landscape that prioritises peatland restoration and expansion?”.

“Peat District” is made up of settlements each consisting of dwelling clusters that prioritise housing and landscape restoration. The settlements are laid out in clusters in a gridded archipelago for long-term adaptability. To retain biodiversity and optimal peatland restoration, there is a 35 per cent density per hectare. The proposed settlement on stilts supports peatbog growth through a complex infrastructure, including ponds and peat rewetting channels.

Sectional model

THE SCHOOL OF ARTS

This project explores the Urban Proposition to reconnect key historical and modern elements of the site, listed church, ancient street and the towering business complex opposite. Through the existing High School on the site, a new School of Arts extension of the schools aims to reintroduce new student engagement through the Arts as a new department in the local school.

By addressing the concept of scale from the street level to the skyscraper level, this project explores the potential for a rising scale architecture within a low-rise urban context. This would establish the project within a constrained boundary and radicalise the Milanese skyscraper concept.

Public Entrance and Cafe. Studio Mezzanine. Open Studio.

1875

The area was a rural settlement for the nuns of St. Augustine (Abbadesse Covent), with a cross placed on a pedestal in 1644 during the time of St. Charles Borromeo.

Abandoned until 1911, the Superintendence discovers frescoes by Pietro Maggi, commissioned by the countess Lavinia Marliani, placing a constraint on Chiesa dei SS. Carlo e Vitale as a historic building.

The linear layout of plots are more defined and there is evidence of a plaza in development opposite to development of public park space. Works to cover the Naviglio della Martesana begin.

The site begins to be populated with residential buildings in linear format and parallel to each other. Trees are planted in the surrounding open green spaces to develop the public gardens.

IMC School Historical Timeline

Local educational institutions

Key historical road - Via Melchiorre Gioia Parks and Trees

Design development sketch

SALTAIRE COMMUNITY CENTRE

B.ARCH 3.0

My project aims to bring focus back to the community of Saltaire through a Community Centre and Library, influenced by the concept of the Temple for the People and the Greek agora. The architecture of the building represents the social history of the people of Saltaire, mill workers, child labourers, and locals who have committed to establishing Saltaire as a World Heritage Site.

Saltaire Community Centre and Library hopes to accommodate both locals and visitors through a complex programme of spaces, akin to that of the French Salle Polyvalente (multi-purpose) Centres. The Library programme, being the largest houses a quiet studies, collaborative learning spaces, computer rooms reading areas and Biographical Archives of Saltaire’s people and history. Other programmes include a children’s area (crèche), cafe and car, community adaptive hall, council offices and debate chamber.

Reception

Exploded axonometric drawing

SAVONNERIE HAYMANS

DETAIL + MODEL

This project engages with the Savonnerie Heymans by MDW Architects in France, where a chosen construction detail would be studied. This study also included technical and aesthetic characteristics through analysis in orthographic drawings, diagramming and understanding of construction elements in section.

In summary, bio-climatic loggias were the selected section to focus the construction model. This was because of its function to creating a naturally-lit space that also promotes energy saving into living spaces.