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kevin george
CONTACT INFORMATION Kevin George 3/1 Plenty Road, Bundoora,VIC 3083 Tel; (+61) 423928926 email: kevingsamuel@gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Hig h School: 2003-2005 The Indian School,Bahrain
Modelling & Drafting: AutoCAD 2010,Revit,Sketchup Pro 8,Rhino 5 Rendering: V-Ray for Sketchup & Rhino,Kerkythea Multi-media & Editing tools Adobe Photoshop CS5,Adobe Indesign,Adobe Illustrator,Adobe Premiere Others: Microsoft Office
B.Arch: 2005-2010 TKM College of Engineering, School of Architecture,India M.Arch: 2012-2014 (In progress) University Of Melbourne Melbourne School of Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2008-2009, COWI A/S, Bahrain Architectural Trainee 2011-2012, COWI A/S, Bahrain Architectural graduate HOBBIES & INTERESTS Music,Sketching,Travelling,Photography
SEA SIDE RESORT HOTEL, Sea Ranch,California The site is on the coast of northern California 160km from San Fransisco. The general topography of the coast varies from flat to sloping table land elevated from 15 ro 25m above the ocean by rugged cliffs. The area is extremely popular for day tri ps to observe whale migration, birds and sea otters along with a variety of plant material. The use suffers from the limited accomodation now available. The proposed new hotel would have approximately 40 rooms plus spaces for conferences and similar uses. This is not a site for trendy architecture or for “log cabin modern� but designs of a hig h level of sophistication. The intension was to create an internal recreation environment for the people residing at the hotel because of the harsh weather that domainated at sea ranch. The design also accomodates for a lot of dramatic spaces that a user visualizes as he moves from one space into another. The design evolved using minimalist composition of forms that diverges into various wings containing its own function.
Studio C
URBAN SCHOOL HYBRID, Montague,VIC THE URBAN VILLAGE As people walk across the continuous street wall, alleys and pathways cut throug h the building introducing urban porosity within the form. These alleyways meander into large landscaped courtyards filled with sunlig ht attracting people into the building creating a setting of an ‘Urban Village’. The design of the school is concieved from urban design princi ples that was then made to evolve with its program to reflect a landmark building that acts as a community magnet and a hub. Its goal being, to liven up the node and bring about an architecture that is energized with the continuous flow of people. Active frontages throug hout its continuous street edge and the porosity within the structure helps in attracting people into its program and enrich’s the pedestrian experience by maintaining the rhythm on the street. The form of the building was made to evolve with external influences such as the structure plan, the program and the ESD princi ples, which moulded a building that was stepped in form and raised on its edge hence strengthening the corner node of Montague and Buckhurst street.
Studio D - Selected for Best of Master Studios
TRANSIT HUB ,Parkville,VIC THE CLOUD The clouds float hig h above the ground. Amongst them sits a new piece of infrastructure for the city, a gateway for the north. This gateway is to be an amalgamation of its immediate context, a molding of competing urban forces; the intersection of a chaotic transportation network and a more rigid system of education, research and health institutions. As these two conditions merge they form something entirely new, a kind of urban vortex,both spatially and temporally,so as to momentarily absorb moments of each before they are flung out once again. It is this condition which this project attempts to explore as the fulcrum for a new underground railway station. In doing this we untie the troublesome transportation network, by sending cars underground in two separate tunnels with one point of exchange between the two, thus freeing the ground plane for pedestrians and trams. This establishes an urban platform, at ground level, which is to be activated by architectural moments,urban rooms defined by the space below the superstructure and by new interventions at ground. The ground plane is split into three segments or streets,the university,the park and the market,which are all pulled towards the new underground station,increasing in intensity as they are incrementally forced towards the centre. Above sits the cloud,which houses a diverse range of programs, which too, are being pulled towards the central form and down into the underground of the station, such that the point of programmatic exchange becomes unclear,blurred as it is thrown into a relationshi p with other competing forces. In doing this the station become a place truly at the core of the community, a melting pot of competing conditions, which can be harnessed and molded before they are once again thrown back out into the city,thus expressing the context with a true and meaningful image of itself.
Sir Peter Cook Master Class Team: Kevin George; John Mcildowie
North Elevation
Site Plan
Section AA
Section BB
West elevation
GRID SHELL Northcote Aquatic Centre,VIC HOW VIRTUAL BECOMES REAL Shading and functionality are the two important factors missing at the Northcote recreation centers outdoor swimming pools. The project addresses this criteria by positioning segmented grid shell roofs across the 50m pool providing not only shading, but also a play of lig ht and shadows throug h the varied opening perforated panels,and also providing various function beneath each kiosk like roofs. Contrary to a single grid shell roof spanning across the perimeter of the swimming pool, the segmented roofs provide visual permeability and an aesthetic boulevard enhancing the users travel experience.
Studio E: Digital modelling and fabrication
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May
NORTHCOTE SWIMMING POOL GRID SHELL
01
OPEN CANOPY
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January
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Shadow study diagram 8am 12pm 4pm
September
02
03
FOLDED CANOPY
INVERTED CANOPY
INSPIRATION: MYZEIL SHOPPING MALL; FUKSAS
Intimate enclosed spaces
EVOLUTION OF FORM
Intensity of usage Permeability/sig ht lines Canopy boulevard/spine
The segmented roofs were concieved to be of three types but belonging to the same family of canopy structures. The basic open canopy with its top ring folding onto the ground broug ht about a structure with an intimate space and inverting the folded canopy broug ht forth an open shaded space that could be used for recreation. All the three types of canopy structures were placed in the site in such a way that they narrate the opening,closing and the inversion of the form.
03 02 PERFORATED PVC PANELS
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS ABOUT THE PROJECT
DOUBLE LAYERED TIMBER LATHS
04
The project experimented with forms that belonged to the same family but mani pulated to provide various spatial outcomes. The innovative aspect of this project involves parametrically defining the spatial forms of these structures and optimizing them using karamba and galapagos to give an optimum form that undergoes minimum displacement. The construction of these grid shell roofs also uses innovative methods of prefabrication and mounting on site which results in lesser time and cost.
SEATING
01
VIEWING AREA
05
Site Plan 0
5
10
01. Main Building 02. Toddlers pool 03. Learners Pool 04. 50m Outdoor Pool 05. Diving Pool
(1:500) 15
25
ENCLOSED VIEWING SPACE
GATHERING/ LEISURE SPACE
Shading and functionality are the two important factors missing at the Northcote recreation centers outdoor swimming pools. The project addresses these criteria by positioning segmented grid shell roofs across the 50m pool providing various functions beneath each canopy. Contrary to a single grid shell roof spanning across the perimeter of the swimming pool, the segmented roofs provide visual permeability and an aesthetic boulevard enhancing the users travel experience.
50m
04
04
West elevation 0
10
(1:200) 20m
North elevation 0
10
Section AA
(1:200) 20m
0
10
(1:200) 20m
Optimization
01. Open Canopy Optimization
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CONSTRUCTION METHOD
CONNECTION JOINT BETWEEN 2 TIMBER LATHS
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BOLTED NODE CONNECTING 4 LAYERS OF 60x40mm TIMBER LATHS
Gen 20
Gen 40
Gen 60 0.7
variable heig ht (6m-8m)
0.6
<0.01
variable radius (8m-12m)
0.01 - 0.04 0.045 - 0.075
variable radius (1.5m-2.5m) variable heig ht (1m-3m) fixed support
Displacement (cm)
Displacement Legend (cm)
variable heig ht (5.5m-7.0m)
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Gen 0
>0.075
0.5
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Gen 80
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS 01.
Gen 120
The prefabricated timber laths are broug ht onto site and its nodes are fastened into place
The flat structure is then lifted into the desired position and heig ht by using temporary scaffoding and a temporary PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT movable ground support 02.
01. DETAIL OF NODES AND PANELLING
02. DETAIL OF GROUND CONNECTION
0.39
0.3 0.2
Fitness: Displacement (cm) Types of Loads: Mesh Load & Gravity load Amount of Load: 1kN/m2 Number of Supports: bottom ring ground supports (fixed translation and rotation vectors)
variable radius (1m-1.5m)
0.44
0.4
60x40mm DIAGONAL BRACING
0.28 0.19
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
0.18
0.1 0
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
60x40mm DIAGONAL BRACING FIXED ON STEEL PLATE
02. Folded Canopy Optimization
After the structure has been mounted to its optimum form, the ground supports are bolted to the footing and diagonal bracings are fixed onto the grid shell
03. RING BEAM DETAIL
240x200mm THREE LAYERED TIMBER RING BEAM PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS CLADDING FIXERS
TIMBER LATHS 60x40mm
120
Generation
03.
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
CLADDING FIXERS
10
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INTERMEDIATE STEEL CONNECTION FIXED TO BRACING AT NODE
240x200mm THREE LAYERED TIMBER RING BEAM 60X40mm TIMBER LATHS CLADDING FIXERS
CONNECTION JOINT BETWEEN 2 TIMBER LATHS BOLTED NODE CONNECTING 4 LAYERS OF 60x40mm TIMBER LATHS
16
Displacement Legend (cm)
variable radius (5m-7m)
<1
14
1-2
12
2-3 >3
variable heig ht (6.0m-7.0m)
fixed supports
11.4
10
11.2
8 6 4
9.3
9.3
8.2
2 0 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 110 120 130 140 150
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03. Inverted Canopy Optimization
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS CLADDING FIXERS TIMBER LATHS 60x40mm 60x40mm DIAGONAL BRACING FIXED ON STEEL PLATE
CLADDING FIXERS
BASE PLATE
TYPE OF STRUCTURE: DOULE LAYERED TIMBER LATH CONSTRUCTION
Gen 60
Gen 80
2-3 variable heig ht (6-10m)
fixed supports
>3 Fitness: Displacement (cm) Types of Loads: Mesh Load & Gravity load Amount of Load: 1kN/m2 Number of Supports: 4 ground supports(fixed translation and rotational vectors) and ring beam support (fixed translation vectors and rotation vectors
CLADDING FIXERS PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
SECTION (1:10)
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
ANGULAR STEEL SUPPORT
BASE PLATE BASE PLATE CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO STEEL PLATE WITH ENGINEERS BOLTED GRID MEMBERS ANGULAR CALCULATIONS STEEL
BASE PLATE
CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO ENGINEERS CALCULATIONS
SUPPORT INTERMEDIATE TIMBER SUPPORT SANDWICHED BASE PLATE BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND TIMBER LATHS CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO PVC CLADDING PANELS ENGINEERS MOUNTED OVER GRID CALCULATIONS MEMBERS
PLAN (1:10)
ELEVATION (1:10)
60mm x 40mm TYPE OF CLADDING: PERFORATED WHITE CUSTOM PVC PANELS
BASE PLATE STEEL PLATE WITH BOLTED GRID MEMBERS
AVERAGE MEMBER LENGTH: 2m
BASE PLATE STEEL PLATE WITH BOLTED GRID MEMBERS INTERMEDIATE TIMBER SUPPORT SANDWICHED BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND TIMBER LATHS PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
PLAN (1:10)
REFERENCES
01
16
Displacement (cm)
variable heig ht (8-10m)
1-2
CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO ENGINEERS CALCULATIONS
18
Displacement Legend (cm) <1
60X40mm TIMBER ANGULAR STEEL LATHS SUPPORT 240x200mm THREE BASE PLATE LAYERED TIMBER RING BEAM CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO 60X40mm TIMBER ENGINEERS LATHS CALCULATIONS
BASE PLATE
14 12 10 8 6
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variable heig ht (5-10m) & diameter (2.5-6m)
240x200mm THREE LAYERED TIMBER RING BEAM
annealing
20
variable diameter (2-3m)
SECTION (1:10)
SIZE OF MEMBERS:
03
Gen 40
PLAN (1:10)
CONCRETE FOOTING DEPTH ACCORDING TO ENGINEERS CALCULATIONS
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
Gen 20
ANGULAR STEEL SUPPORT
STEEL PLATE WITH
ANGULAR STEEL SUPPORT
INTERMEDIATE TIMBER SUPPORT SANDWICHED BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND TIMBER LATHS
Gen 0
STEEL PLATE WITH BOLTED GRID MEMBERS
BOLTEDPANELS GRID MEMBERS PVC CLADDING MOUNTED OVER GRID STEEL ANGULAR MEMBERSSUPPORT
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
STEEL PLATE WITH BOLTED GRID MEMBERS
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
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Fitness: Displacement (cm) Types of Loads: Mesh Load & Gravity load Amount of Load: 1kN/m2 Number of Supports: 4 ground supports(fixed translation and rotational vectors) and ring beam support (fixed translation vectors and rotation vectors (free to rotate on the Z axis)
fixed support (ring beam)
Displacement (cm)
variable heig ht (6m-8m)
Gen 150
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Gen 80
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Gen 60
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Gen 40
PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
CLADDING FIXERS PVC CLADDING PANELS MOUNTED OVER GRID MEMBERS
10.5
9.4
9.2
8.8
8.4
6.8
4
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Gen 20
60x40mm DIAGONAL BRACING
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Gen 0
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INTERMEDIATE STEEL CONNECTION FIXED TO BRACING AT NODE
60X40mm TIMBER LATHS
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SECTION (1:10)
2
MANNHEIM MULTIHALLE,GERMANY FREI OTTO AND ARCHITECTS
0
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GRIDSHELL PAVILLION FOR NAPLES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE COURTYARD