Mark brown 2016 portfolio by Mark.Brown013

Portfolio 2016

Mark Brown A r c h i t e c t

BA(Hons)

BArch

ARB

07709137478 Mark.Brown013@gmail.com 01|01|1987

RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture RIBA North West (2014)

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Newcastle University (2009-2011) Achieved a 1st class degree

Certificate in Architectural Practice Newcastle University (2008-2009)

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (BAhons) Newcastle University (2005-2008) Achieved a 1st class degree

Introduction This portfolio has been collated to illustrate my architectural career development to date in chronological order. It starts with design projects completed during my part I course at Newcastle University and focuses on key experiences and projects that I have played an important role in since, documenting my progress in education and practice. I am now a UK registered Architect with approaching 5 years post part II experience and have been lucky enough to gain a broad variety of practical experience to date that has enabled me to work across all of the RIBA stages on projects ranging in scale and complexity from domestic refurbishments and extensions to University Master Plans. I am passionate about good design and engaging with the processes required to achieve it. I apply a sensitive approach to each project I work on and am determined to maintain my strong work ethic throughout my professional development. I hope you enjoy taking a look. Mark

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Derwent Valley Visitor Centre Enabling Construction _Space Architecture Cultivate at Great North Park Renewing Castle Leazes Walker Warehouse Francis Johnson and Partners Where will the Flyover go? Eco Homes Eco Living A Bigger Bed and Breakfast Wighton Jagger Shaw Architects Building Design Partnership

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1 Derwent Valley Visitor Centre 2007 Stage 3 Semester 1

Situated within the Derwent Valley, the brief was to design a visitor centre for the area complete with cafe, education and exhibition spaces. The valley itself is connected through a series of pedestrian paths. I conceived my design intervention as a path in itself and explored the idea that the path or a route is implicitly associated with themes of change.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience of the path is dynamic and the terms associated with it are verbs of action: to walk, to seek and find, to pass, to penetrate, to discover, to enter and leave, to stop and continue, to arrive and depart... Sometimes this path crosses boundaries, gradually or on the contrary, suddenly. The idea of the route is therefore identified with that of change.â&#x20AC;? (Pierre Von Meiss, 1990)

Sketch perspective of entrance to the visitor centre.

A thick 6m high concrete wall penetrates the landscape and forges the route. This deliberately brutal and permanent element is contrasted by timber framed and clad accommodation that touches the ground lightly.

2 Enabling Constructions 2008 Stage 3 Semester 2

Magnets are intensifiers installed at strategic points in the city. They are demonstrations of the anticipatory possibilities of Architecture, thus enabling fast urban responses. They are deliberately built with off-the shelf, lightweight construction materials. For Cedric Price the real purpose is to employ short-term, easily established activities, enabling politically, guilt-free long-term strategic thinking by others.

My Magnet design is situated within an interstitial space created by the crossing of the Tyne Bridge, the railway track and the grade level Quayside.

Axonometric drawing of the magnet.

3 _SPACE

2008-09 Part I Year Work Placement Between the BA and BArch degree courses, I spent a year in practice working for _Space Architecture in Newcastle. The Newcastle office consisted of over 100 employees and was split into several sector specific teams. I belonged to an education team and was involved with the following projects over the course of the year.

Durham University Library refurbishment and extension I spent the second half of my year at _space working on a library extension project at Durham University. The design included a refurbishment of the existing library for which I was involved in creating drawings for building regulations. Routine tasks were the drawing and development of plans, elevations and sections together with a sketchup model and resultant perspective images. I also worked with the landscape team in developing the scheme at a broader scale and attended several meetings related to the development of the design. The project is part of the new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gatewayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; development at the university and has featured on BDonline. It is currently on site and set to achieve a BREEAM excellent rating. North and South elevation drawings of the proposed library extension next to the existing building.

Perspective drawing of facade and full scale mock fabrication.

Perspective image of initial proposal for the clubhouse.

Sr Robert of Newminster R.C. Secondary School and Sixth Form College

Close House golf clubhouse

I was an integral part of the team that developed this school design and contributed to its successful planning application.

This clubhouse accompanies a new championship golf course at Close House. I took responsibility for compiling the design and access statement as well as elevation drawings for planning purposes.

Exciting experiences for me were the 1:1 scale mock panels that were fabricated from my drawings. Another good experience was doing all of the detail drawings for the schools substation that was constructed whilst I was still at work.

The clubhouse, along with each of the projects I was involved with in my year placement have all been realised on site.

4 Cultivate at Great North Park 2009 Stage 5 Semester 1

Following on from a group social mapping exercise throughout the area of Gosforth, we identified our area for intervention as Great North Park, a new housing development on the outskirts of the area that proved to be lacking in amenity and any opportunity for interaction outside of the home. Three shared public spaces had been allocated throughout the development however each was left empty. My proposal was to intervene in each of these three spaces in a linear process that was born in the cultivation of land, progressed to the controlled growth of produce in green houses and eventually fed into a centre for the community that consisted of a restaurant|cafe with gallery and meeting spaces. The third element of the proposal was sited in the largest of the three spaces. The key strategy for me here was to break down the scale of the external spaces. The pavilion like intervention snakes through the site defining three distinct areas whilst maintaining connection between each.

1| Plant the Seeds_ A pavilion structure, sensory garden and park for children with rainwater harvesting and composting facilities to help the cultivation of land. 2| Synthesise_ Controlled green houses for the growth of fruits and vegetables.

3| Nourish_ An outlet for the products of stages 1 and 2 including cafe and restaurant space. A social centre for Great North Park.

Quick freehand design development sketches.

Fascia detail: Planters behind vertical timbers enable vegetation to soften the edges of the roof and express change over the seasons, reflecting the seasonal process of cultivation that underpins the whole scheme.

5 Renewing Castle Leazes 2010 Stage 5 Semester 2

As part of a group of three and within the ‘Researching Building Technology’ module, we were set the challenge of improving the environmental performance of an existing building.

We targeted the three towers of Castle Leazes student halls of residences and upon exploration discovered huge potential to save energy and improve the living environments of hundreds of students every year.

Our primary solutions were to increase the thermal efficiency of the concrete and masonry fabric. This was achieved by the application of an additional layer of insulation to the external brickwork on the northern facades and the use of a ‘shaft box’ double skin on southern facades. We also created a central atrium in the towers to enable passive heating and cooling relative to external conditions.

Birds eye view illustrating the proposed treatments to north and south facades.

Sketch section to show proposed heating and cooling strategy.

Other tactics in the retro fitting of the towers included: -underfloor heating using energy from a ground source heat pump -acoustic insulation within vertical risers -new cycle paths and storage -pourous paving and rooftop rainwater harvesting -smart metering systems -LED light fittings -low energy water fittings (i.e. eco camel shower head) 15

6 Walker Warehouse 2010 Stage 5 Semester 2

Working within the framework of a live brief, this project situated in the heart of Walker, a deprived former industrial area of Newcastle synonymous with ship building, called for a new centre that included learning facilities, a health centre, and a faith space. To ensure a relevant proposal for the area, I applied a construction programme to the learning element of the brief and viewed my design as a factory for learning. Ultimately, skills gained here by the local population could be physically expressed throughout Walker. To reinforce the idea of a factory or warehouse, structure is left exposed internally and a saw tooth roof is employed to let in northern light and ventilate a central atrium. The eastern facade addresses the street and is made up from a variety of transluscent and transparent materials enabling a sense of permeability. In contrast, cellular accommodation against the western facade results in a more solid appearance. Perspective view of the permeable street facade

2| By situating the new design south of Walker Road, activity is encouraged in the more deprived areas of Walker.

3| To strengthen the connection across Walker Road, a construction programme born in the Warehouse spreads north towards Walker Park.

Perspective view of the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more solid west facade

1| Walker Road runs east west forging a north-south divide in the community.

20 Exploded Axonometric of the Warehouse

7 Francis Johnson and Partners 2010 Summer placement

Between stages 5 and 6, I returned to Francis Johnson and Partners to spend my second summer working at the practice. I spent a large proportion of the time working on Rose Hill House at Lambourn, a new build Georgian style home for a provate client. I gained a wealth of experience in detailing elements of the build ranging from sash and casement windows through to the central glazed roof lantern. As well as work on Rose Hill House, it was often my duty to translate survey notes into accurate drawings and develop proposals for smaller scaled projects. I was also responsible for submitting planning and building regulation applications for a number of extensions.

Where will the Flyover go? 2010 Stage 6 Semester 1

We challenge proposals for the demolition of the Gateshead flyover and believe that it has the potential to create connections throughout Gateshead and towards Newcastle. Krystallia Kamvasinou identifies Transitional Landscapes as “Landscapes of the urban periphery that are normally experienced under the condition of speed”. We view the flyover as a transitional landscape that, “represents a new type of public place with a valid need for user engagement and awareness.” Through encouraging fast moving traffic to use the flyover and by creating a shared surface at ground level, our intervention enables the pedestrian to gain a new experience and perspective of the flyover. A relatively small area of the flyover becomes a catalyst for connection within Gateshead, with the view that a united Gateshead can better relate to Newcastle over time. A process of subtraction, addition and re-use is employed at the catalyst site which aims to manipulate the existing hierarchies of traffic and pedestrian, forming new horizontal and vertical connections that transform existing ideas of perception, motion and engagement with the flyover. 24

Tracing routes down the length of the flyover.

Perspective view from under the flyover.

Model exploration photographs.

9 Eco Homes Eco Living 2010 Stage 6 Semester 1

Herman Hertzberger proposes the concept of structure as a generative spine. This concept is illustrated through the metaphor of Warp and Weft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śthe warp establishes the basic ordering of the fabric, and in doing so creates the opportunity to achieve the greatest possible variety of colourfulness with the weft.â&#x20AC;? (Hertzberger)

In a restricted site in residential Benwell, we propose a self build development that can plug into an energy providing infrastructure. Elements of the PassivHaus standard such as low U-Values are adopted. We also aim to achieve a base standard of three stars in the code for sustainable homes. However, we believe that we can surpass this through including an educational element and by outlining waste management procedures.

In order to remain sensitive to existing residencies, our design proposal took the form of a single strip of housing down the centre of the site. As the design developed, this strip became offset at the centre to provide a through route across the site and also to define 2 external spaces with different natures.

Exploded Axonometric of the proposed Eco Home development at Benwell

10 A Bigger Bed and Breakfast at Bridlington 2011 Stage 6 Thesis Project

At British seaside resorts two kinds of tide can be observed. The first is a twice daily tide, dictated by gravitational interaction between the earth and moon. The other occurs seasonally as waves of tourists thrive on these coastal landscapes throughout the summer months. As they recede, the tides wash away any signs of activity. Where one leaves fresh expanses of sand, the other abandons built fabric and public space.

I believe that within these seasonally inanimate spaces lies the opportunity to explore an anticipatory and responsive architecture capable of accommodating indefinite change. An architecture that can remain relevant in the everyday through a process of sensitive adaptation that relates to time in its rhythms and cycles. A design approach that reflects the fluidity of the tide.

Model of Bridlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harbour and surrounding areas.

Peak Tourist Season

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Bridlington has a static population of aproximately 33,000 people. During the holiday seasons, prediominantly the Summer holidays, this population can increase dramatically, with approximately 2.1 million day visitors per annual cycle. This population shift is most clearly observed around the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sea front, the British seasideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attractor. This results in activity along the sea front being targetted at the tourist alone, meaning that the spaces are left redundant for most of the year and provide little for the permanent resident at a time that they are free to enjoy and reclaim them. The problem is compacted by a consistent drop in level from the sea front to the town centre itself, with little permeability and access. Using the model of the modest bed and breakfast, a typical typology for the town, my design proposals seek to explore this model for cohabitation through an architecture with a capacity for change that can respond to the seasonal changes the town is subjected to. In addition, this infrastructure for change will ensure improved connection between town and sea front, where the current dividing line is manipulated to provide the permanent population a balcony onto something which is theirs to appreciate.

Birds eye view of my proposal for a Bigger Bed and Breakfast at Bridlington harbour.

A collection of rooms and houses each with the capacity to change in response to the climate and the tide of the tourist.

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G Hockney Digital Archive Art Store Informal Gallery Space Cafe Restaurant Staff Office Kitchen Deliveries and Bin Collection Rainwater Collection Plant Room Fishmonger Greengrocer Green Houses Residential 8 Rentable Units x 5

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Reception Gallery| Market space Art Gift Shop Restaurant Accommodation Retail Units x 4 Furniture Store Pool Wet Area Pool Dry Area Residential 1 Residential 2 Residential 3 Residential 4 Residential 5 Residential 6 Residential 7 Residential 8 Rentable Units x 3

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A Bigger Room| A Hockney themed gallery building where exhibition space can transform to accommodate a market when the weather does not permit for it to happen outside. Studio space for the artist in residence outside of the summer season can become additional gallery space in the summer.

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A long restaurant that takes advantage of views to the harbour and sea beyond serves locally caught seasonal produce from the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest shellfishing port. Courtyard spaces along the front of the dining room fill the space with daylight and can open up in the summer months to become spill out spaces for the restaurant or small, shaded and relaxing areas for the tourist.

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Healthy Room| A grown up pool for the small residential community with a glazed roof and fritted glass louvre system that responds to external light conditions. Sliding doors open onto a south facing elevated terrace to help create a sense of outdoors when the weather is good.

Pencil sketch of Bridlington harbour.

11 Wighton Jagger Shaw Architects

Following my graduation from the part 2 course at Newcastle, I gained employment at Wighton Jagger Shaw architects, a newly established company with work ranging from new buildings to interventions in existing historic buildings often in conservation areas, areas of outstanding natural beauty and within green belt sites.

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I believe that I have gained a rich and varied experience during my time with Wighton Jagger Shaw across a range of diverse projects and throughout many different stages of a project. For example, I played a part in an extremely detailed tender package for the remodelling of a large georgian country house. As well as working in fine detail, I have been involved in several new build projects and extensions from conception, a number of which I have developed through to planning stage. I was also heavily involved in the marketing side of the business. I was responsible for creating the company brochure as well as the display that was exhibited at the Harrogate homebuild show from which WJS gained a client. I have included images from some of the projects I have been involved with to demonstrate my broad experience base.

Scottish Castle 

The castle was built in the late thirteenth century as part of a series of similar polygon shaped curtain walled castle constructed to protect the Western Isles. After being converted in the 1780’s into a home, the site was abandoned in the 1840’s and has remained so since. The castle is now in perilous condition as the volcanic schist that it is built upon is fracturing. Proposals look to consolidate the cliff face and restore the ruined residential accommodation back to an eighteenth century family home.

3D model of the main hall interior.

Easby Hall, North Yorkshire This Georgian Country House is situated in the shadow of the Cleveland hills and Captain Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monument. The Hall is set within 54 acres of park and farm land. The re-development looks to re-establish the Hall as one large country residence with a refurbished orangery and pool wing. To improve the flow through the hall a new contemporary glazed link has been introduced linking the three main wings creating a flexible family home.

My involvement included drawing many of the details that comprised the extremely thorough tender package. It was also my job to create images that would help the client visualise the proposed spaces in 3D. I did this for most of the rooms in the house, usually by creating sectional perspective images that enable a full view of the room and an understanding of the relationships between different levels and inside and outside.

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Top section of wall to be rebuilt with ashlar stone and pinned to existing stone below to SE details. All stonework above window to be numbered, recorded and photographed before being carefully re-bedded in sections. Each section to be drilled and grouted from above prior to rebedding with lime mortar.

Corner restraints approx 450 vertical ctrs to SE details.

Piece in new stonework to open areas at base of wall. Base of wall to be underpinned with cast and shuttered concrete to SE details.

General Notes: Rake out all joints Brush down stone Sample mortar Re-point with lime mortar to match whole wall to be drilled and grouted

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Insert stainless steel pins with resin anchor to SE details to damaged area of lintel. Piece in new stone. Re-key stones to stonework above with stainless steel ties to SE details. Lintel has weathered to extent where it is no longer viable. Consider replacing.

Remove timber lintels behind stone lintel and replace with cast concrete. (Refer to WG01 Internal)

Piece in new stonework to open areas at base of wall. Base of wall to be underpinned with cast concrete to SE details.

Piece in new stonework to open areas at base of wall. Base stone to be pinned to SE details. Stone is possibly beyond pinning due to lateral and vertical cracking. Consider replacing. Base of wall to be underpinned with cast concrete to SE details.

Braythorne Farm, North Yorkshire The renovation of an existing farmstead and ancillary barns into a private residence with studio. Working with the existing fabric, the designs propose to create a sympathetic conversion retaining many of the existing features and maximising views out across the surrounding countryside.

Sustainable Homes, North Yorkshire Located in Whitby, this site is currently home to a dilapidated 10 bedroom detached property that no longer fulfils the requirements of the client. Proposals are to demolish the existing property and develop 3 new sustainable homes on the site, one of which is to remain home to the client. In response to the clients brief, their home is an organic form that sits down in the landscape, remaining discreet on approach. My involvement began after the initial meeting and I remained heavily involved up until planning stage. This included attending all client meetings and developing the design accordingly. I also worked up the design and access statement in coordination with a planning consultant.

Old Vicarage, North Yorkshire Designs were submitted for the full remodelling and refurbishment of an existing Vicarage on the outskirts of York. In addition to the internal remodelling, a new open plan â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;super roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is to be incorporated by the introduction of a contemporary extension designed to reflect the detailing and materiality of the existing house.

Garages, East Hertfordshire Forming part of an overall masterplan which involves the full refurbishment of a grade II listed house. Proposals for a contemporary garden room, garage and store. Working with the existing ground levels, the garden room and garaging are not visible from the main house or adjacent access roads, providing private and secure accommodation. 57

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Agar Grove, Camden On beginning employment within the housing team at BDP in London, I immediately found myself joining a competition team for a new housing development in Camden. This provided a good opportunity to work with the former Chairman of the company, at this time Director of the housing team, and gain an understanding of how the practice work. The process involved several visits to the site to talk with local residents, as well as many group design sessions where all were invited to sketch their ideas. There was also an emphasis on physical model making. Developing the designs for housing at this scale required the understanding of several specific design guides including: The London Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interim London Housing Design Guide The Wheelchair Housing Design Guide The Lifetime Homes Design Guide A set of typical plans were developed in accordance with these guides based on Camdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements and with the design goal of providing double aspect accommodation throughout the scheme. These plans are illustrated opposite.

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No.1 Lambeth High Street, London Budget Construction Cost- ÂŁ22million I belonged to the design team for this 69 Unit Housing development that comprises a mix of private and affordable 1, 2 & 3 bed apartments wrapping around a south facing communal amenity space at first floor. The redevelopment includes mixed use at the ground floor along with an enhanced public realm with new tree planting to create a more active pedestrian friendly and green link between Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden and Archbishop Park. Key roles included attending initial meetings with structural and services Engineers to establish design principles at an early stage. Other tasks included developing several iterations of the floor plan layouts, initially to meet the requirements of the developer client and subsequently to appease the planning authority in relation to affordable housing allocation. I spent time adapting and refining the elevation design to suit the shifting plan layouts.

Photograph of No1 Lambeth High Street

Photomontage of proposed scheme

Site location landscape Plan

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Material pallette for north and west facing elevations. The south facing courtyard elevations are to be clad in a lighter stock brick to capitalise on the light sunlit external space.

View of the 1st storey south facing garden terrace formed by the horse shoe plan which steps down to provide south facing external spaces. Aerial view from looking south across Lambeth Road

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Photograph of 66-68 East Smithfield, 2013

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Pringle Brandon Perkins + Will

New Headquarters for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London Budget Construction Cost- £5.5million I played a key role on the refurbishment and extension of this 1980’s office building in Wapping. Designs include the creation of an atrium space within a current service yard, the activation of the ground floor through the creation of a new museum concourse, and the addition of large glazed ‘gable showcases’, offering the opportunity to project the positive image of the society to users of the busy highway. The project formed the basis of my part III case study and I was therefore involved in all aspects of the process within the BDP scope of work. This included leading the design team towards developing information for a design and build tender at the end of stage D but also extended to the way the project was managed internally from a programme and fee perspective. As the design and build scheme entered the construction stage, I fulfilled the technical advisory role on behalf of BDP architecture. This involved reviewing Contractor production information drawings as well as attending meetings on site. In addition to gaining my professional qualification within this time, I gained a lot of experience in dealing first hand with the Contractor and with responding to challenges which may arise on site.

Photomontage of proposed scheme

The completed New Headquarters for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

THe above section highlights the main areas of development within the scheme, including the transformation of the existing service yard into a rooflit atrium, housing the Society’s library at ground floor and connecting each level with a new winding staircase. The fourth floor was also extended to provide a restaurant space with roof terrace as well as additional space for conferences and flexible meetings. The Design and Build procurement of the work placed emphasis on BDP to capture the employer’s requirements at stage D level. In terms of construction detail, this was ensured through a series of design intent ‘character details’ that were to be developed by the Contractor during construction but which secured the desired appearance and design principles moving forward. This was achieved through a mixture of CAD and hand drawings as is illustrated opposite and overleaf. 66

Roof Terrace

Ground Floor Museum Showcase

1. Drawings to be read in conjunction with: -outline specifications -cleaning, access and maintenance strategy -CDM Hazards identification schedule 2. Details show design intent and character only. Contractor to submit construction details for client approval. 3.Contractor to coordinate construction details with building services and energy strategy and structural detailed design. 4. Contractor to verify on site existing building structure and finishes prior to commencing works/placing orders.

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The Piazza Learning Centre For INTO at the University of York Heslington East Campus

Following an on-going collaboration with the University of York at their Heslington East campus, BDP were approached by INTO to develop designs for a new shared facility for international students at the University. I played a key role within an interdisciplinary BDP team to progress designs that successfully achieved full planning permission for the University. In addition to classroom space, the scheme includes central learning resource facilities and a flexible restaurant space designed to be shared by the campus, making this building a focal point for the Heslington East community.

Working within the BDP University masterplan, the plan form helps frame the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;green vistaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; towards the campusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central lake. In response to an existing Oak tree on the site, the proposed building forms a protected courtyard to the north east, continuing the theme of learning within a park land setting.

View of the proposed Piazza Learning Centre across the Ron Cooke Hub Basin

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University of York Walking Times across Campus (May 2014) Heslington East Extended Masterplan

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In parallel to developing designs for the Piazza Learning Centre, I was also engaged with the extended masterplan study for the University campus. This was to build upon the previously A - Langwith College approved master plan that covered two clusters2 to B - Constantine College C - Piazza Learning Centre the north of a central lake.

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Cavendish III Cambridge University Along with a Director who has previous experience working with Cambridge University, I became responsible for consulting with and capturing the requirements of the users of the Cavendish Laboratory with a view to delivering a functional and inspiring research and teaching environment on a new site within the evolving master plan at the West Cambridge campus. I utilised Revit Architecture to record brief requirements which included values for space, daylight and servicing requirements as well as structural (vibration) needs. In addition, critical adjacencies were confirmed both within and between the many departments that share the Cavendish Laboratories. The work culminated in a thorough stage 1 report that was used as the brief for the University when tendering for design services for the project. In addition to the briefing exercise at stage 1, we were required to develop schematic designs to demonstrate the space requirements to the University to inform the campus wide master plan exercise that was being carried out at the same time. This resulted in an early design proposal which is what can be seen in the model photographs on this page. Overleaf are a small selection of the laboratory type spaces that we recorded for the University.

Department of Physics Cavendish III Building

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1775-1783 Grade I listed Construction Value: ÂŁ9.5m Current stage: Construction Completion Date: April 2017 42 Bedford Square + 13 Bedford Avenue Since April 2015, I have fulfilled the role of project Architect for the refurbishment and adaptation of this grade I listed building at Bedford Square. The project scope includes the reconversion of the whole building, including historic house and Mews, back to a single high quality family house. In the process, the building is to be made fully accessible, with the provision of high standards of services, environmental controls and AV and IT infrastructure throughout. As design team leader, I have been responsible for coordinating the technical design of this project against a challenging programme for a detailed tender. In parallel, I have also managed several additional planning and listed building consent applications relating to developing client requirements and design changes beyond the originally consented scheme. The tender date at the end of September 2015 was achieved following an intensive period that consisted of weekly design team workshops for which I was responsible for organising and leading. In addition, at weekly project team meetings, I represented the design team in feeding back progress to the client representative. Throughout this process, I have proven myself to be a well organised and positive team player, ensuring team morale has been maintained consistently. 78

Section through main house rear canted bay

Floor construction and Structural Intervention One of the most significant challenges throughout this process has been developing the coordinated service runs throughout the existing building fabric. A number of intrusive investigations were carried out and recorded to provide the design team with a understanding of the existing construction. This varies on a floor to floor basis and therefore alternative strategies have been developed to accommodate the pipe work and cable runs required to fulfil the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demanding requirements for heating / cooling and IT/AV equipment. Structural reinforcement plating details have been developed to enable a planned service distribution spine which seeks to consolidate service routes and therefore minimise disruption to original fabric. In addition to distrubuting services, an underfloor heating system will sit on deflector plates between existing floor joists. The floor construction also offers the opportunity to increase acoustic performance between floors. This is achieved by fixing 2 no. soundbloc boards below the underfloor heating system between the joists. The ceilings are also lined with a fire resisting insulation quilt.

Coordinated detail drawings for a central distribution spine within the floor depth

The Courtyard Arbour 42 Bedford Square In parallel to developing the tender scheme for the refurbishment of the property, the client engaged a design team to develop designs for an elevated landscape within the existing courtyard space. A thorough case for development in the courtyard has been developed in conjunction with planning and heritage consultants, that utilises Georgian precedent for arbours and planted glass houses. The proposals illustrate a structural framework to support an elevated landscape and a range of habitats and to promote bio diversity within this urban context. Designed in conjunction with Martha Schwartz, the internationally recognised Landscape Architects, the planting, materials, lighting and structural framework are all composed to create an elevated landscape of exceptional quality – a ‘floating cloud’ of indeterminate edges - within the courtyard. This framework also draws on recent explorations in modular framed structures (Sou Foujimoto’s Summer Pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery and recent installations at the University of the Arts, London) to create an overall elevated landscape and art installation commensurate with the Grade I listed designation of the property and to be appreciated from both within the principal rooms of the property and the courtyard. The selection of habitats and planting has been developed in conjunction with a leading habitat specialist to ensure these are appropriate to central London and this particular urban context, levels of sunlight, etc, and to create as broad a range of opportunities as feasible to promote bio diversity; plants, insects, birds and, to a lesser extent, small mammals. This elevated landscape also provides significantly enhanced views from rooms enclosing the courtyard, and establishes a level of privacy between rooms with the Main House and Mews facing one another. Access to the courtyard at lower ground floor will be retained and enhanced to provide opportunities to experience the elevated landscape and habitats from within the courtyard and the enclosure below.

Visualisations of the Courtyard Arbour with and without planting 83

8-15 Princes Gardens & Weeks Hall Imperial College London Following completion of a feasibility study, BDP were appointed to undertake stages 2 and 3 for the adaptation and refurbishment of 8-15 Princes Gardens and Weeks Hall, to accommodate a number of uses including academic activities, the Early Years Learning Centre, and high end residential apartments.

I have been involved with the works at Weeks Hall, a grade II listed student accommodation tower designed by Sheppard Robson and completed in 1960. Plans are to create academic spaces to suit the needs of the Mathematics and Centre for Environmental Policy departments. The current layouts for student rooms lend well to transformation into academic office accommodation. Design opportunities exist in the centre of the plan, where shower rooms are now surplus to requirement and can become attractive break-out spaces and kitchenettes for the new users. I will be developing tender information for the scheme over the next few months.

Typical Academic Office Floor

Axonometric sketch of a typical floor at Weeks Hall 84

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Typical Academic Office floor

Typical Research Office floor

Typical PhD Office floor 85

The National Army Museum In the period following tender submission for Bedford Square, I assisted the team in the Historics department with a number of production information packages. Here I was able to assist by developing initial sketch details into construction issue, with the relevant specifications in place. I was also able to assist the Contractor in their understanding of the details by creating 3-dimensional sketch versions of the details, ensuring the intent was as clearly illustrated as possible.

Mark Brown A r c h i t e c t

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