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STUDY PROJECTS

Farm City

In todays world of global health pressures & climate change an urban farm for food production is proposed

Farm city proposes a resource centre for the future of food in Blackburn. In the context of climate change, network fragility, global health pressures & ultra-processed food, the proposal seeks to change consumer behavior as a way to improve living standards by improving the transparency in the food production cycle. Occupants are introduced to the concept of sustainable food growing and every town has access to the community garden. The project buttresses a goal of sustainable food production in cities and how it responds to the context, where more production & consumption occurs for less carbon foot print

The programme also seeks to have residences. If every individual is introduced to the concept of sustainable food growing and every town has access to the community garden then i can see this as a positive vision for the future

Indeed all farmers should have a chance to meet the public, so they can learn what the public wants, however it would even be a better case if everyone has the opportunity to be a farmer, growing his own food.

A general bustop at the front of the site gives it good proximity & road network. Blackburn with Darwen (BwD) has a high number of retail stores with blackburn market being the largest, it has an average distance of 117m to the site.

The next close large retail store is Euro mini market, about 195m away. There is a canal at the south side of the site

A Utopia of farming, living and working. Where amenities for individuals are also provided ; retail spaces, am phi theater, visual ease through out the site. With the essence on transparency, all of these spaces can easily be viewed from each other. The Urban farm is embedded in the living spaces with roof gardens and also functions as a community garden with different allotments

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Mother Boat

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A botaing harbour proposed due to the derelict state & abandonment of vessels in Barrow

A coastal community of 67,000 people on the fringes of the Lake District, Barrow has been a manufacturing town since the 19th century. BAE’s central riverside site dominates both the landscape and the economy, employing 12,000 people — pushing the town’s productivity levels well above both the regional and UK averages.

Its no news that the island & its environs, including the activities of BAE has sustained the boating activities in the area. And that leaves us with the question. Where do boats go to when they die? What are they used for? Way forward?

The difficulties faced identifying and removing derelict vessels, and the financial outlay involved, has traditionally led to reactive management. With increasing pressures and costs, the adoption of a proactive approach would provide efficiency, safety and cost savings in the longer term.

My conclusion was that solving the problem of derelict vessels not only requires removal of the vessels themselves, but also managing what drives abandonment in the first place. Ideally there be a need for harbour to have safe anchorae and to allow for the tranfer of goodsd and passengers

Although no just any harbor, but the one that responds to the current situation. The harbor will have 3 layers of large concrete blocks stacked on each other at different lengths. The large concrete blocks act as wave breakers & the harbor design is layed -out in a way to break the waves. Along the harbor will be the main building & an old existing jetty that is now re purposed to a fishing spot

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Paviling : Living Pavilion

2023

Grasshopper

Mid Journey

Illustrator

Experimenting on the future possibilities of what a living architecture could look like.

Building on Future Practice, Future Skills, Future me, this workshop foregrounds the appetite for experimentation, to explore and inform future possibilities.

Is a living architecture possible?

Will structures be able to self-repair?

How will emerging materials and technologies transform tectonic possibilities?

Will computation and ‘digital’ transform our design processes?

Paviling seeks to answer these demanding questions by creating a design made from a circular system. A circular system works like nature, no waste, just use of resources only. Its all about maximising utility of resources, extending product life or providing a useful end-of-life recovery. In a circular system materials will be regenerated & reused

A research done by Bolivar, Kasandra Routsis, Romanos Sadowska and Magda concludes on gelatin bioplastic material with resin coating, UV protection & water proofing layers creates a flexible, stong, matte & durable material. It is known for its biodegradability, renewable resource, low toxicity, waste reduction & energy effeiciency.

Using Kangaroo physics in Grasshopper, with a set of inputs and constraints, an organic shape is formed as the structure to hold the gelatin bioplastic material, the idea of the form is to propose a shape that imitates growth, a case where the “parent arc’s” are connected to the “child arc’s”.

Research done by Bolivar, Kasandra; Routsis, Romanos; Sadowska, Magda

WORK PROJECTS

Tree House

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Autodesk Revit

Autodesk 3DS Max Photoshop

I was tasked to design a restaurant that would be harmonious with the existing site conditions.

Working at The Iroko Group, my first major proejct was to design a restaurant in a park which would make a statement so as to generate sales for the client. The park blessed with abundant trees, I was inspired by nature, to create a design that embraces it.

Imagine entering a realm where the boundary between nature and human innovation blurs seamlessly, where dining becomes an immersive experience amidst the tranquil embrace of the forest. Welcome to Tree House, a restaurant nestled within the verdant embrace of towering trees, offering a harmonious blend of culinary and natural delighy

At the heart of the restaurant lies the Cocoon. Suspended amidst the trees. Constructed from steel and recycled glass, the Cocoon exudes an air of organic elegance. There are openings around the cocoon to allow sunlight filter through, creating an enchanting interplay of light and shadow

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Stanel

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Autodesk Revit

Autodesk 3DS Max

Photoshop

I contributed to a team working on a hospitality project.

Stanel is a modern marvel of hospitality where luxury meets innovation in the heart of the city. As you step into the grand lobby, you’re immediately struck by the seamless fusion of sleek contemporary design and understated elegance, a testament to the collaborative vision of the design team led by Ayanda Carter. This is yet another project I worked on while at The Iroko Group.

My role in the project was to produce the 3d renders and create shop fitting drawings of the individual spaces. I also did schedule of finishes and attended site meetings to collaborate fully with the design team

Photography

- 2023

The reason i’m drawn to architectural photography is the opportunity it affords to explore the intersection of art and functionality. I find beauty in the clean lines of modern skyscrapers, the intricate detailing of historic facades, and the harmonious balance of space and structure. Each building tells a unique story, reflecting the cultural, social, and historical context in which it was created. Through my lens, I strive to capture the essence of these narratives, allowing viewers to experience the soul of each form & space.

Volunteering

Embarking on a volunteering project to build a small unit of a hydroponic system was a journey of learning, collaboration, and community impact. It is a passion for sustainable agriculture and a desire to make a positive difference in the local community.

The first phase of the project involved extensive research and planning. We delved into the principles of hydroponics, studying different techniques, nutrient solutions, and plant varieties suitable for cultivation. Armed with this knowledge, we developed a design blueprint that prioritized simplicity, affordability, and scalability, ensuring that our system could be adapted to various settings and needs.

Looking back on our volunteering project, we felt a profound sense of fulfillment and pride. We had not only built a hydroponic system – we had cultivated a sense of community, nurtured a spirit of sustainability, and sown the seeds of positive change.

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