Keith Cleere Portfolio

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Curriculum Vitae

Career Details During second semester of fourth year, I received a scholarship to work in Shanghai, China with Tongji University as part of an RIAI project. I received the Scholarship for having the top grades in my year during semester 1. The scholarship lasted two weeks and during that time, extensive studies were made on Chinese vernacular housing in collaboration with the Chinese Students. The study focused on the river side town of Sha Xi. In conclusion to this study, a housing prototype was prepared in order to tackle housing density issues while also respecting Chinese tradition.

Name: Keith Cleere Address: Oldcourt, Ballykelly, New Ross, co. Wexford Mobile: 0852090798 Date of Birth: 3rd February 1992

I received a certificate of recommendation from DoCoMoMo as a second place prize for the DoCoMoMo student dissertation competition. The report gave summerises the technical contribution of the Hennebique system of reinforced concrete in Ireland. The report also focuses on the first building fully constructed using Hennebique’s techniques in Ireland, which is currently in risk of demolition.

I am currently a 5th year Architecture student in Waterford Institute of Technology. I have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science in Architecture where I received Second Class Honours Grade 1.

My Thesis question during fifth year is, How can spirituality be perceived in monumental architecture. The thesis seeks to identify spaces which embody spirituality and identify their common characteristics. These characteristics are then tested in the second semester within a number of different functions contained in the one building. The brief established is for a 1916 Memorial Museum and Library for O’Connell Street Dublin. The museum seeks to integrate spaces representing opposing views accompanied with the 1916 Easter rising along with its exhibition spaces.

I am self motivated and ambitious with a broad range of skills which I have developed through testing myself in various jobs. Every task I am asked to do, is undertaken to the best of my abili ty. I have been put in many leadership positions during college and in the working environment. This has given me the skills to think clearly about tasks and motivate colleagues.

During college breaks I have worked in Ballykelly Construction and Saint Construction, this has given me great experience on how projects are constructed along with dealing with clients and architects. Coupled with construction experience, I have thought football at summer camps which has developed my leadership skills. As part of my job description, I had to create activity plans for the children attending while also ensuring their safety.

Exam Results Leaving Certificate: Irish C1 English B1 Maths D3 Geography B2 French C2 Agg Science B2 D.C.G. (T.D.) A2 Bsc. Architecture Degree Semester 1: Conservation: 61 Technology, Structures, Environment (T.S.E): 59 Studio 54 Research Methodology 60 French 65 Semester 2: Professional Practice 70 History (Dissertation) 53 Studio 65 T.S.E 61

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Architecture Year 4 Semester 1: Studio 63 Urban Design 67 T.S.E. 66 Irish Arch Heritage 60 Semester 2: Studio 58 Landscape Design 53 T.S.E 63 Arch Research Quest 65

In the summer of 2012 I worked as an Au-Pair in Bretagne, France. My job there was to take care of two children of ages 8 and 13 from Monday to Friday. This Experience further enhanced my leadership skills and my ability to handle responsibilities.

Achievements •

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I was given a Wexford County Council Meithal Leaders Award

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I won the best use of CAD and ICT skills award • at the F1 in Schools Honda Challenge • • I received a Leaving Certificate Academic Award

from my Secondary School my grades and atti- • tude • I was named P.E. Student of the year in 2010

and Technical Drawing Student of the Year in 2008

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I was chosen to represent W.I.T for the RIAI Shino-Irish project with Tongji University

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My dissertation received second place in the DoCoMoMo student dissertation competition

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References

Billy Molly, Ballykelly Construction, Ballykelly, New Ross, Co. Wexford Tel: 051-42167

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Keith Cleere

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David St Ledger, Saint Construction, Ballykelly, New Ross, Co. Wexford Tel: 087-2354370

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5th Year

- 1916 Centenary Museum & Library

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Shino- Irish RIAI Project Lindville House Cookery School Lindville House Fishing Hut Water Treatment Facility

3rd Year

- Arklow Community Centre - Curraghmore Equestrian Centre

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The 1916 Centenary building seeks to form the final conclusion for the thesis question, How can embodied spirituality be perceived in monumental architecture? Through research in the first semester of 5th year, a set of common characteristics were identified to be present in spaces if perceived spirituality. These characteristics then formed the criteria for analysis and design.

Choosing the 1916 Easter Rising as the theme for the building allows for clarity when designing a space of “something more” . The events can be transformed into a space characterising an emotion related to the rising. The building is situated at the top of O’Connell Street and opens onto Parnell Street as both streets have significant ties to the Rising.

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The building seeks to symbolise 3 main themes, betrayal, hope and the opening up of a nation. The building uses the gallery and library present to mark the first thresholds experienced within the building. These two profane elements become sacred due to their role within the building, they mark a clear change of atmosphere.

Upon passing this threshold the visitor passes through the first set of museum spaces which symbolise a sense of betrayal. The main void is then crossed to another set of spaces which try to capture a sense of hope for an Independent Ireland along with the mystery and uncertainty of the time. The museum tour ends on a platform cantilevered into the void situated in the middle of the building. This space allows the moods throughout the building to be created and symbolises the opening up of a nation.

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O’Connell Street

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Site Sketch

Concept Sections

Site Plan

Diagram Progession

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First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Ground Floor Diagram

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First Floor Diagram

Third Floor Plan

Moore Lane Elevation

Parnell Street Elevation

O’Connell Street Elevation

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Section B-B

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Section C-C

View from the cafĂŠ

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View within the void

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Perspective Cross Section

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Perspective Long Section

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The Shino - Irish project was a collaboration between Irish Architecture students and Architecture students from Tongji University, Shanghai. A study of the riverside town of Sha Xi was undertaken by the students which identified the culture within the town. It was observed that the town had an incredibly high population density, with up to four families per household. Therefore the aim of this project was to create a housing prototype which would create pleasant living environments for the families within these homes while also respecting the culture of the town. The first few days of the project were spent analysing the people of Sha Xi’s living habits, their relationship towards their neighbours, to the street and to the river.

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Coupled with analysing the towns social aspects, study of construction within the town was also undertaken. The buildings of Sha Xi are all timber structures with white washed walls on the interior. The houses are incredibly open and contain no insulating materials. The surfaces within are predominantly rough and made from stone or rough plaster painted white. In plan the houses are made from 3 meter bays, which run parallel to the river. The houses open onto the street which is also parallel to the river within the town. In Section the roofs cantilever onto the street and into the courtyards spaces found in all of the developments.

These cantilevers protect the walls in periods of heavy and rain and the sun in the summer.

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Site Materiallity

Choosen building sketch

Sha Xi Vernacular Houseing: Structural build up

River Sketch

Interior Sketch

Existing Building Sketch

One of the many allies in Sha Xi

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Chinese culture is extremely different to Western cultures as they take value in completely different things and have less of a need for comfort. Material possessions do not have the same significance for them either. The only possessions that they have are what they need. All these possessions are easily moved which allows them to adapt with the seasons and alter their housing layouts according to the need at that time. The plans therefore can be read in accordance to the layout of their possessions.

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General Lighting Conditions

It was observed that light has a massive bearing on how the Chinese interact with their houses. Only areas which are naturally lit are generally utilised.

This then identifies where they shall put their possessions, which in turn, defines the circulation and usage of the houses.

General Lighting Conditions

A number of subtle thresholds are created throughout the houses. These are created through the clever use of materials. These houses can be described as live/work units as the families occupying the houses will have a business opening onto the street. Thresholds between work and living spaces are defined through the use of courtyards.

The occupants also take ownership of part of the street. This sense of possession is created as they move their possessions and business onto the street in an area defined by its floor texture. Within the houses, spaces are also defined through the use of floor patterns.

Sketch plan for analysing the buildings usage

The ground floor areas are the most used within the houses and anyone is welcome to wander in off the street.

The Chinese are incredibly welcoming people and have a different perception towards strangers. There is a higher level of trust. The first floor areas are seen as the private spaces as they contain the bedrooms.

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Paving textures present

Section to compliment the usage plan

The early analysis showed a clear need for an adaptable layout which could be changed with the seasons.

This will be achieved through the use of grid layout with removable walls on the ground floor with bedrooms on the first floor similar to the traditional housing. The toilets and kitchen will be fixed elements on plan which cause the circulation to form a zig zag movement, which is found throughout china to ward off evil spirits.

Concept Plan showing the circulation flow

The walls of a traditional Chinese house generally contain panels which can be opened in order to create visual connections between rooms and also allow for ventilation. Similar panels will be used within the proposed development.

These panels will slot together like jigsaw pieces and allow for a fully adaptable ground floor.

Between the ground floor columns ,spaces will be defined through the uses of floor patterns and textures similar to the traditional buildings relationship to the street. The traditional houses do not utilise space efficiently as there is a lot of left over space.

This proposed concept will solve this problem.

The solution will create fully adaptable spaces while also respecting traditional Chinese culture.

Proposed adaptible wall system

Sketch Plan of the prposed concept, showing how textures may be used to define tresholds

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The Lindville House Cookery School seeks to integrate the landscape with the building. This will then create possibilities for an interaction between the function of the building and the landscape.

The building is entered from an 18th century grove of trees, the visitor then follows a new pathway dug into the landscape which brings them into the development. The buildings face into 3 courtyards which are used to grow vegetables for the cookery school. The visitor is made progress through these courtyards as the main building and demonstration kitchen are situated by the rivers edge. The development also contains accommodation, main class room, children’s classroom and a restaurant.

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The building seeks to create another world within the landscape as the visitor curiously discovers the devlopment as they progress through the site.

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First Floor Plan

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Site Elevation

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The fishing hut design seeks create a sense of mystery as the development is discovered by the visitor. The hut is predominantly used as a shelter for fishermen which can be used by the general public also. The development cuts into the landscape creating a series of platforms and slopes on different levels which can be used for picnics and rest.

The hut itself is rectangular in form however the interior roof has a parabolic form seeking to create a sense that it is in fact dug into the landscape. Two boat houses are found on the site and integrate within the scheme. The boat houses date back to the 18th century and can be reused through excavating the soil floor found within. Within the scheme they serve as areas for shelter closer to the riverside, t The form of the development is derived from an autumn tree without it’s leaves.

The main pathway to the hut branches into a number of stepping routes to the river.

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Elevation from the river

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The site is situated within the centre if Kilkenny City at St. Francis Abbey. The scheme is a water treatment facility which seeks to identify the benefits of sustainable water treatment methods to the public. The master-plan integrates the historic urban fabric of Kilkenny within the scheme creating an easy transition between existing Kilkenny and the proposed development. The development is made from a series of allies with the proposed buildings opening onto them.

This creates vibrant streetscape’s due to the mix of activities, ranging from retail, accommodation and the main facility to interactive parkland.

The facility integrates a number of treatment methods and displays the benefits to the public in a clear manner. Rainwater is collected and used in a public greenhouse. Sewage is pumped into the scheme and turned in grey-water which is of suitable quality for plant growth. Any excess water is collected in silos which display the water to the public.

Also on site are accommodation and classrooms for advanced courses in water-treatment. Surface water from the roads is treated through a Swale which runs the length of the site.

The Swale is situated within a long stretch of public park land ending at a collection pond.

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Ground Floor Plan

The Public Circulation and experience

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Section through the sewage treatment zone

Section throught the learning Centre

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Site Cross Section

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The site is situated in the centre of Arklow on an extremely sloping site. To integrate seamlessly into the the site the building was split into three levels. At the bottom level, there is a crèche and activity space. The middle level is the entrance and top top level is a public swimming pool. The concept for the building was to create a wall of pods which would act as a barrior between the public parkland and the private areas of the swimming pool and activity space. These pods also create glimpses of the interior spaces along with creating thresholds which characterise and dramatise the spaces about to be entered by the visitor through the use of light.

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The swimming pool is made of several pods which impose themselves upon the pools form. Within each pod there is a different function related to the pool such as a sauna, jacuzzi and changing rooms. One of the pods is defined by the use of falling water in contrast to the heaviness of the concrete pods imposing themselves within the space. On entering the pool the visitor wont gain a clear perception of the space due to the pods positioning, the space must be discovered. From the pool, the surrounding landscape can be viewed due to it’s positioning . The roof, just like the stepping wall of pods makes the building flow down the slope of the site.

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The first floor plan showing the activity space and viewing spaces

Second floor plan showing the pool

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The Curraghmore Equestrian Centre is a learning centre for all equine activities along with providing a space for competitions. The main competition space is situated within an old farmyard.

The buildings surrounding the main competition space house the accommodation needed for visitors and entrants to the competitions along with a gym used for training purposes.

The complex is divided into 3 sections, public and welcome areas, competition areas, and the stables. Easy access from the stables to the competition areas are essential.

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