Kitty Pratt Master of Architecture Mini Portfolio

Katriona alice pratt (kitty) 0044 7966399360 : kittypratt@googlemail.com : kittypratt.com

Additionally another key component within a design which is important to me, and one which the Welsh school of Architecture excels at, is the importance of ‘place’ within a design. My personal absorption from this has not only manifested in the understanding of sustainability and local climate but also in the importance of local social behaviours, history and future visions. I believe in creating architecture which will enhance and compliment what already exists.

These are all things which drive me to mould and shape my designs so that one does not only create a building but also a work of art. Something yourself, your team and your community can be proud of which will bring joy, awe and pride.

During my time off, between university and work, I travel as much as possible to broaden my understanding and experience of architecture and culture around the world. Over the years I have driven a motorbike down South East Asia, worked in Kenya and interailed around Europe. All these adventures I have undertaken on my own and in doing so I have had the opportunity to meet an incredible and diverse set of people, as well as having seen some of the most amazing buildings and scenery.

Further more I never shy from a challenge and as well as having a healthy competitive streak academically I have also applied myself in various sports over the years; whilst at secondary school I was a keen rower, competing within the 1st Coxless Four whilst in sixth form, in which we were placed in regattas such as Putney and Henley. I am also a keen horse rider and have spent time training and schooling horses in Kenya. At university I was elected as social secretary for the Architecture Society and have been informed I organised one of the most successful social calendars the society has seen in years.

A little about me ...

During my time at university I have participated wherever possible and have expanded my knowledge in an unrestricted and versatile manner. My personal interests have always been within the experiential components of any project and how these can be used in a defining and unique manner. It is easy to present a working plan to the client but what sets you apart is what that project can do for the user. How can the materials enhance the experience, how can the technology highlight the buildings assets and how can the holistic design impact the community in an invigorating and inspiring manner.

Architectural Assistant (July 2013 - September 2014) Paul De Ruiter Architectenburea, Valschermkade 36D, Amsterdam Whilst working for Paul my work varied widely and I was involved with every project at varying levels of execution, from concept visualisation to detail drawing. Due to the size of the company I was required to be organised enough to work between three teams and multiple projects, setting my own deadlines to make sure everyone had their work on time. In addition I was also taken to meetings, site visits and social events with the team leaders to help them with clients first-hand. On top of this I was also the assistant office manger, which included sorting team outings, office lunches and couriering competition documents. The biggest challenge for me however was that I was the only employee who was english, this not only meant I had to refine my communication skills to discuss projects with those who didn’t speak english well, as well as learning some Dutch.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Architectural Assistant (June 2013/June - August 2012) Spencer Architecture, Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, SP11 7PP Being a small company I was able to partake in everything the company had to offer. I was invited on site visits to London, did drawings for the electrical and plumbing of affordable housing projects, as well as being given the opportunity to assist in the design of a four bed house from scratch. I also helped to put through a series of discharge notices for a site in a national trust area, learning all about bat licences, highway conditions and meeting facade requirements.

Landscape Architecture Assistant (June 2011 - August 2013) Will Ridpath Garden Designs, Romsey, So51 5BL Working remotely I was intermittently hired to produce ‘before and after’ CAD drawings of the gardens the company were working on. Creating simple scenes and presentation boards for the director, to show the clients what their grounds would look like after the commission.

Architectural Intern (July 2012) Assael, London, SW6 3EG Whilst working with Assael I shadowed one of the design teams, assisting them with completing design schedules, creating drawings. My time here was very useful for understanding what it would be like to work within a big practice and some of the pro’s and con’s that come with it.

Interior Architecture Intern (July 2006) SCIN, London, SE1 3TX During a weeks work experience in their display kitchen and downstairs show room to replace the existing one. Working out all measurements, materials and prices, I used their resource library and my own knowledge of materials to design a new and innovative space to show to their clients. Even though this was just for my experience, they decided to use some of my ideas for the final refurbishment

Softwares & Skills

Relevant Softwares:

Additional Skills:

AutoCad Revit Google SketchUp Rhino 3DS Max Studio 3DS Max Scripting Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Ecotect Analysis Adobe Acrobat Adobe Reader Word Excel Power Point

I have also been involved with:

Macintosh Windows

- Website design : kittypratt.com & clarissalloyd.com - Online publication : Issuu/Tumblr - Precedent sourcing & archiving : Dezeen/Pinterest etc I am also skilled within a multitude of model making materials, working with cardboard, wood, clay, metal and wood. Employing techniques such as laser cutting, soldering and welding. Along with this I have also produced a multitude of sketchbooks and hand drawn studies to explore and develop my ideas over the years. The use of these medias throughout my education, along with my discipline and experience, has allowed me to create high-quality, communicative and successful projects. In a nutshell, my dual strengths are a creative imagination and effective implementation.

Master of Architectural Studies: Welsh School of Architecture

PASS

Design Dissertation Project Management & Economics Technology

2:1 2:1 First First

BSc Architectural Studies : Welsh School of Architecture

2:1

Design Digital Processing Methods Project Management & Economics Technology

First First 2:1 2:1

2008 - 2009

Art & Design Foundation : Kingston University

MERIT

2003 - 2008

A Levels : Bryanston School

AAB

Art Product Design Physics

A (95%) A (90%) B (69 %)

2010 - 2013

2012

SAWSA Social Secretary : Events planner for Welsh School of Architecture

2008

Coxless Four Captain : Rowing team Bryanston School

2008

Grade 8 Singing : Bryanston School

Qualifications & Achievements

2013 - 2015

WSA Year Five : market

Community Integrator

WSA Year Five : market

Community Integrator

WSA Year Five : market

Observing the cycle of products

WSA Year Five : market

Enhancing organic program with natural materials

Detail of Food Market Facade

Existing Structure: Existing structure will be maintained and repaired where necessary. Structure which will become exposed will be treated for weather proofing

New Structure:

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A separate CLT structure frame and floor will be used. Firstly this expresses the difference of new and old architecture to the user and secondly the wood enhances the organic nature of the food program.

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Hubs: These are part of the new educational and community program within the project and therefore, as per the brief, these will have a different language to the rest of the concrete structure. They will be made from recycled railway ties and windows taken from the demolition within the EuroMed Plan. The windows in these hubs will have deep 600 mm frames which pertrude either inside or outside the building and will act as seats or display areas for the hubs. These will be painted bright colours to match the colourful faรงades which can be found surrounding the site.

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WSA Year Five : market

New Facade: The concrete half of the great hall will have new prefabricated concrete panels which will be used to create the new interior space using the original structure for support. These panels will need to be prefabricated as cast in situ concrete walls will not be possible due to the roof and superstructure from the existing building being left in situ.

The new building/extension will use a supporting CLT structure to fix the same style of prefabricated concrete facade which will mimic the language of the Great Hall.

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Window & door shutters will be made from planned recycled railway ties to match hubs.

These will rotate vertically when necessary to shield from sunlight.

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Additional small ventilation windows will also be used to allow for natural ventilation using the north easterly sea wind

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Roof: Roof on the new building/extension will use same language as original great hall. Additionally native flowers, such as lavender, will be added to the roof to reflect internal organic program and the national parks which can be found around Marseille.

Details of structure for Food Market

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2 - Windows double glazed, 7 mm air gap 75 mm French Oak Frame (to match railway ties)

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4 - 80 mm extensive green roof 10 mm drainage layer 220 mm thermal insulation to falls Vapour Barrier 208 mm CLT Roof Deck

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5 - 250 x 125 mm Oak railway ties 25/38 mm battens 25/38 mm counter battens sealing layer 180 mm thermal insulation vapour barrier 120 mm CLT Wall

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7 - Recycled windows from EuroMed demolition 8 - 17 mm Timber (to match CLT) 20 mm insulation vapour barrier 75 mm screed concrete existing

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A: 1.50 Axonometric Detail of Facade, new facade and educational hub

B: 1.20 Detail through education hub & great hall

C: 1.20 Detail through great hall

9 - Openable windows with integrated motor Windows double glazed, 7 mm air gap 75 mm French Oak Frame (to match railway ties)

Detail of Food Market Facade

6 - 75 mm Oak Frame (Inner facing side painted with bright colour to match vernacular)

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Axonometric of structural build

3 - Prefabricated sandwich panel: 200 mm reinforced-concrete support (aggregate from recycled concrete) (rough) 100 mm insulation 100 mm reinforced-concrete facing layer (aggregate from recycled concrete) stainless steel ties

WSA Year Five : market

1 - 28/120 mm wood louvres 10 mm aluminium pivoting side radius 40 mm aluminium tube with integrated cylinder motor

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WSA Year three : university

Transportable kinetic facade

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System not in use Crates = 0 Studio Area = 460 m2

High System Usage Crates = 9 Studio Area = 720 m2

Low System Usage Crates = 4 Studio Area = 575 m2

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Small Lecture Theatre (24 people) Small Lecture Theatre (18 people) Seminar Room (8 people) Librarian Library Studio (as work room) Studio (as exhibition space)

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Floor plan with kinetic components

1.200/1.100 Floor Plans for Product Design and Fashion Building

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1. Remove Window Panel with Crane

2. Place on Tram Carriage and Transport to Store

3. Transport Crates onto site via Tram Line

4. Remove Crate from Tram Carriage with Crane

5. Lift Crate onto Support Beams

6. Pull Crate into Building

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WSA Year three : university

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WSA Year three : university

Model of kinetic facade

Bryanston school : Art

3D Modeling

Bryanston school : Art

Sketching

Telephone : Email : Wensite : Linked In :

0044 7966399360 kittypratt@googlemail.com www.kittypratt.com uk.linkedin.com/in/katrionapratt

References : Jacob Hotz

Welsh School of Architecture, Lecturer and Fifth Year Chair

00 44 29 20875607: HotzJ@cardiff.ac.uk Marlous Vriethof

Architectenburea Paul De Ruiter, Architect

00 31 20 626 3244 : marlous@paulderuiter.nl