Portfolio 2009 by Marlon Charles

marlon charles

Portfolio

academic works 1999-2005

space + body + movement project 1:

The object of this project was to create a sequence of spaces that lead up a wooden armature. The assignment called for the investigation of spaces through the folding of planes using sheet metal. Also the spaces were designed in relation to a dancerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement of his leg.

project 2:

concept 1: The spacial rhythm and sequence is similar to the dancerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rotation of his leg backwards and around going from an inside to outside position. As one moves up the path there is a constant feeling of tension and anxiety created by the expansion and contraction of the spaces as well as the play of light which filters downs and suggest the point of release.

concept 2:

The assignment was to design three elements of a dwelling, the entrance, stairs and porch based off of a fictitious client from a short story. The dwelling is in a complex surrounded by two other houses.

The character of this dwelling was a notorious gangster that had a secret softer side, which was a love for pets. The concept for this project was that the main residence is hidden away in an underground complex while the front is only a huge false facade. All the elements were designed to conceal the presences of the character which will allow him privacy.

undergraduate

structure + investigation project:

The object was to construct a double cantilever structure, out of solid square mild steel sections, that would have the highest possible strength to weight ratio when loaded evenly from both side. To test its effectiveness the structure was put in a device that gradually put stress on it until it failed. This experiment was conducted three times, after each one, a detailed analysis was done to assess the weakness and strength of the structure in order to improve the efficiency of the subsequent model.

test 1: The structure failed due to the bending of the cantilevered arms under compression forces

test 2: The

cantilevered arms were strengthened by using a diamond shaped structure that considerably increased the armsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; resistence to bending forces. However, the failure happened at the tip of the right arm.

test 3:

The structure was lightened and refined using triangulation of the trusses. It again failed at the same point., which could be the result of either unequal loading or inconsistencies in construction.

visitors + studio project:

This studio was comprised of four visiting critics from different parts of the world. Each professor taught 3 weeks of design studios that were structured independantly. All the projects were located on different parts of the Convento site, which is the oldest cultivated land in North America. All the projects, though very different, were related through their common objective: the revitalization of this area.

undergraduate

desert + sanctuary project:

This project design parameters required that two cubes be incorporated to the space, in order to demonstrate the qualities of heavy and light and make a connection between the earth and the sky.

concept: The profile of the structure forms a gateway that connects the city to the natural landscape of the cultural center. A symbiotic relationship is developped so that the cube on top being cantilevered provides shade to the ground space and appears light in contrast with the heavy base.

undergraduate

dwelling + investigation This project was an investigation in material, theory and architectronic language for a residential dwelling. For this investigation, the floor plan was given but I chose to use the work of the distinguished Australian architect Glenn Murcutt as a precedent. I was drawn to Murcuttâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design philosophy because it3 connects the landscape and culture of Australian to a construction methodology. His use of materials and standardized elements reflects sophitication in its simplicity which produces buildings that seem to float effortlessly above the ground. This project is located on a remote fictitious site in the mountains overlooking a city. To take full advange of the view, the house is designed with large windows facing that direction. Also, they are operable to allow vertilation and are equiped with blinds to modulate the natural light. The balcony is another distinctive feature that telescopes outward from the living room. This creates an extension of space connecting the occupants of the house to the city. Essentially, the design of the house is to be in harmony with its natural suroundings. Column footing ares used to reduce the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on the land as well as to provide the ability to remove the building easily from the site.

professional works 2005-2009

Co-rd limited

FurnitureShowroom CONTEXT The major criteria that guided the dessin of this building was to give the client fexiblity to assemble or disassemble the building as a kit of parts that can be to for future development on the site.

At the front, the trellis canopy provides a dual function by shading the large clear storey glass window and doorway while forming a welcoming and enticing space to prospective clients.

DESIGN

The interoir is a double volumn space with minimal structural interuptions, due to the column grid, which allows for the free arrangment of furniture. Clear storey windows at the top lets natural light flow into the main space. Similarly, the bottom half of the west facade is made of clear glass looking out onto a linear garden wall

The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass front allows a maximum visiblity into the showroom. It is set back from the pavement, with a small plaza entry, in contrast to the neighbouring buildings.

9'-2"

15'-0"

Kitchenette

Pwd.

dn. 15'-0"

15'-0"

Pwd. Rm

OFFICE

14'8" x 8'7" 125.89 S.F.

MEZZANINE LEVEL OPEN SPACE

15'-0"

Customer Services

GROUND FLOOR PLAN Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"

Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"

Co-rd limited

HeliosHall

25212

4500

5500

11897

CONTEXT

ADMIN. OFFICE 5200 x 4300

2100

roller shutter doors

TICKETS/ CONCESS

BLACK BOX THEATRE

3350 x 1800

11700 x 11700 approx. 176 seats

FEMALE sliding panel

5200 x 2550

MALE

storage

pond

5400

up.

5200 x 2550

ramp up

sliding panel

This is the schematic design for the Marionettes Choir Rehearsal Hall. The site is located on a large underutilized sector between the Audrey Jeffers highway and Ariapita main road foreshore link. This proposal seeks to encourage, as a catalyst, the development of a zone dedicated to arts and culture, in an area that is easily accessible.

6080

DESIGN

5568

PDW

GREENROOM

The building consists of two rehearsal rooms for everyday use and accommodates performances held autonomously in a black box theatre. It also includes a support office, a concession stand, bathrooms and storage spaces.

ground floor

The interlocking volumes take advantage of the outdoor environment by creating spaces that mediate the rehearsal and performance areas. This arrangement of elements reflect the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dual character in a playful yet cohesive composition.

B 15635

11972

REHEARSAL RM. 2

7650 x 4350

sliding panel

The rehearsal hall, which is cladded in wood, hovers above the entry of the complex both to welcome patrons and shelter the open plaza space beneath. 12000

REHEARSAL RM. 1

MULTI-MEDIA BALCONY

9000

sliding panel

1800

VOID

FEMALE 3500 x 3200

dn.

MALE

STORAGE RM.

2900 x 3200

4450 x 3200

6080

first floor

LOFT

dn. 5568

3500

VOID

STORAGE

420mm h x 2400mm wide plycem boards @ 471mm centres fixed to parapet wall

signage

100 x 150mm RHS columns to support metal canopy

BUILDING 2

1732

1732 350

alum. shop front doors

350

3180

2083

TOP OF PARAPET WALL

alum. framed fixed glass panels

applied textured wall finish by specialist

BUILDING 3 verify width on site

Co-rd limited

ELEVATION B SCALE=1:100

6216

2758

TOP OF CANOPY 180

signage

GROUND FLOOR

BUILDING 1

TOP OF PARAPET WALL

3048

1402

alum. sections fixed to blockwall, see detail section c

alum. framed casement window dotted outline of exst. roof inside

3700

alum. framed fixed glass panels

metal framed canopy

3048

TOP OF RC GUTTER

300

FIRST FLOOR

1800

3200

dotted outline of roof inside

2642

TOP OF RING BEAM

700

TOP OF PARAPET WALL

1121 721

3984

Chain Link Fence

83° 52' 61.08

83° 52' 34.26

AdvancePlaza

83° 52' 13.87

83° 52' 16.49

173° 52' 18.29

174° 51' 38.16 .............

173° 52' 19.78

CONTEXT

173° 52' 10.03

174° 51' 9.97

173° 52' 17.68

This site is located outside Arima on an acre of land, along Tumpuna road just off the highway. It was periously the grounds for a series of warehouses, most of which have now been torned down.The client required the renovation of his store along with some existing buildings that occupied a small protion of the site on the south east corner.

174° 59' 36.39 173° 52' 18.81

Chain Link Fence

ADJACENT PROPERTIES 173° 52' 18.47

174° 47' 36.58

EXST. WAREHOUSE TO REMAIN

173° 52' 16.55

PU NA

174° 47' 36.73

PROPOSED PARKING AREA

construction zone

chain link fence

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; PROPOSED ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; BUILDING ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

173° 55' 18.32

83° 52' 76.14

83° 52' 67.54

The differing architectural language of each building was unified with the use of horizontal and vertical elements on the facade. The tectonics and materials of these elements formed a datum which could be used for future building that are expected to be built on the site.

FURNITURE PLUS (EXISTING)

paved area

TP TP

173° 55' 18.29

;;; ;;; ;;;

83° 52' 25.24

83° 56' 30.45

t&tec transformer paved area

CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN

M TU

173° 52' 10.06

174° 47' 10.06

EXST. PAVED ROAD

83° 52' 15.30

MASTER PLAN SCALE=1:500

The irregular profile heights of the existing buildings was celebrated and elements, such as towers, were created to articulate the entry points of the different stores. Since the building is set-back about 75 feet from the main road the undulating facade also works as a noticable surface for advertisement. The covered walkway acts as a unifying ribbon connecting the stores and providing a comfortable indoor/outdoor circulation space. NA PU M TU

proposed entrance feature

proposed guard booth

1687

exst. landscaping to remain

ENTRY

BUILDING 3

landscaped area

service walkway

ENTRANCE

landscaped area 6080.3

BUILDING 1

22000

1526

service walkway

Verify on site

1748

7921

loading zone

5500

5405

STAIR #2

83° 52' 15.30

16780

173° 55' 18.32

SCALE=1:250

landscaped area

PROPOSED CAR PARK (Asphalt finish)

EXIT

Verify on site

SITE PLAN

STAIR #1

24300

BUILDING 2

12000

1646

dotted outline of construction zone

Chain Link Fence

TP TP

173° 55' 18.29

PROPOSED ADDITION EXISTING FURNITURE PLUS BUILDING

WALKWAY (brushed grano finish)

Electrical panel

CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION

1799

WALKWAY (brushed grano finish)

5596

landscaped area 3303

683

5 grass pavers

4259

8100

4255

5436

83° 56' 30.45

5400

EXISTING PARKING

T&TEC Tranfomer

AD RO

173° 52' 10.06

proposed traffic barrier

PAVED ROAD

2500

landscaped area

21 32438

Proposed signage

15 13532

external stair wall behind

parapet wall behind

Top of parapet

BEDROOM #2

532

150 650

1200

59650

;; ;; ;; ; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; CORR. BATH ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; 2032

closet

832

2850

1200

300

gypsum ceiling

First Floor Level 1 58450 2400

First Floor Level 1 58450

3900

150

900

First Floor Level 2

3338.1

4050

900

free standing wall rendered and painted

LIVING/DINING

KITCHEN

Ground Floor Level 55600

conc. slab on polythene d.p.c on 50mm sand binding on 150 compacted hardcore refer to eng. drawings

Co-rd limited

1200

2700

3700

3900

4050

3000

200mm thk retaining wall to eng details

900

59650

62650

200

150

First Floor Level 2

conc. roof slab with waterproof membrane on screed

Roof Floor Level

200

2082

1200 882

3000

62650

2846.4

153.6

Roof Floor Level

2650

900

63550

2950

;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;; conc. roof slab with ;; ;;; ;; waterproof membrane ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; ;;; on screed ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;; gypsum ceiling ;;;; ;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;;; ;; ;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; BEDROOM 2 LIVING ROOM/ DINING PATIO ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;; ;;; ;;; ;;;; ;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; ;; ;;; 8 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;; ;; 7 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; ;;; 6 ;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 5 ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;;; 4 ;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 3 ;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 2 ;; ;;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 1 ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;; ;; ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; gypsum ceiling ;; ; ;; ;;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; conc. slab on polythene d.p.c ;; ; ;; ;;; on 50mm sand binding on ;;; ;; ; ;; 150 compacted hardcore ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; refer to eng. drawings ;; ; ;; ;;; LIVING ROOM/DINING BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 2 ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; 200mm thk. retaining ;; ; ;; ;;; wall to eng. details ;; ; ;; ;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ; ;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 900

Top of parapet (south)

window canopy to detail later (type)

1500

400 x 75 thk. (mm) conc. coping all round top of parapet to detail later

parapet wall behind

2850

400 x 75 thk. (mm) conc. coping all round top of parapet to detail later

Ground Floor Level 55600 conc. slab on polythene d.p.c on 50mm sand binding on 150 compacted hardcore refer to eng. drawings

free standing wall rendered and painted

50mm ø m.s pipe

6mm thk. m.s flat °

24ga. galvanize

50mm ø m.s pipe

DETL. 1

50mm ø m.s pipe

R 25

R 15

25 x 50 (mm) r.h.s 50mm ø m.s. pipe 30 0

Canopy: Detl. 2 Scale: 1:5

DETL. 2

DETL. 3 425

150

6mm thk. m.s plate

150

50ø m.s pipe

nuts and bolts equally spaced

Canopy: End Elevation Scale: 1:10

Canopy: Detl. 3 Scale: 1:5

BrievesApartments CONTEXT The brief for this project called for the design of two apartment units, which could function autonomously from each other. The site is a narrow linear piece of land under 800 sq. ft. on a hillside area in Maraval. The buildable area of the property is further reduced because the land at the rear rises to a steep incline.

6mm ø thk. m.s flat

DESIGN The design of the apartments responded to the limited space and privacy issues by its spacial composition. The units are stacked, one on top of the other to make a building with a slender profile. Access to the top unit is to the back while the entrance of the lower unit is at the front and on the other side of the building. Each apartment has a 15 ft. high ceiling in the living room with large openings for light, ventilation and views. Also, the concrete roof provides additional outdoor space.

Co-rd limited

swail

r.w.d.p.

UWIMilnerHall

swail

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swail

r.w.d.p.

r.w.d.p. to drain conc. roof

r.w.d.p.

CONTEXT

1800

r.w.d.p.

floor drain

project administration

swail

6060

swail

3200

3024

express pak/ compactor to specs.

3815

r.w.d.p.

swail

EXTERNAL WORKS PLAN

swail

150

600

swail

150

SCALE: 1:200

171

500

face of building

800

LEGEND

600 x 600 x 75 mm conc. cover grano surface 150mm conc. pavement 100mm dia pipe

;; ;;

clean-out catchment lamp fixture bench

;;;; ;;;;

150mm thk. x 800mm sq conc. box

berm underground pipe

metal lath and plastered boarder 100

450

angle of slop will vary depending on ground level

CLEAN-OUT CATCHMENT

698

SCALE: 1:25

fine sand

100 mm conc. curb

50 mm thk. conc. slab cover

ground floor level

6 mm polyethylene 900 min

gravel

;;;;;;;; grass ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;; ;;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;

EARTH BERM WITH VEGETATION 1700

This 4-storey building, located at the North West corner of the Campus is built next to the Old UWI Milner hall, which is across the playing field from the administration building. This dormitory is intended to cater to the growing demand for oncampus housing and represents the first of many more accommodation buildings that will be built in this area. As such, it should provide co-ed undergraduates and graduate students (international students in particular) with an economical choice of communal living. DESIGN

EARTH BERM & SIDEWALK DETAIL SCALE: 1:25

This building was designed by Colin Basso of Basso Leonard Architects Collaborative (BLAC). 1666

weld 75

3861

0.0 12 0°

50 x 254 conc coping

35 mm sq. r.h.s frame 12 mm dia. rebar welded to plate

SECTIONAL ELEVATION

203 thk. blockwall

dotted line indicates bench behind

508

610

SIDE ELEVATION SCALE= 1:5

12mm dia. re bar welded to a 75mm x 6 thk m/s plate screwed to wall

964

2743

SCALE = 1:5

1779.2

2" conc. cap

floor level projecting slab

ELEVATION OF OPENING IN LOBBY

;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;; ;;;;;;; ;;; ;;;;;;; ;;;

611 projecting canopy refer to A-102 rendered and painted blockwork

SOUTH ELEVATION 8-9 scale: 1:100

projecting plastered cornice refer to A-102

1219

1521

fixed grille

1982

202.8 610

projecting slab

conc slab

;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;; ;;

PLAN OF SEAT IN LOBBY (TYPICAL FOR FIRST.SCCOND & THIRD FLOORS) SCALE = 1:50

fixed grille 2" formed conc. cap

50 x 100 green heart fascia with rounded edges

;;;; ;; ;; ; floor slab ;; ;;;;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; ;; 1219

fixed grille

top edge screwed and plugged to supporing frame

12mm gaps

250

fixed grille

line of support

built-in cedar timber seat

150

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;; ;; 50 x 100 cedar ;; timber slats with rounded

SCALE = 1:25 projecting slab

457

100 mm dia. r.w.d.p. bracketed to wall

1373

fixed grille

964

r.w.d.p.

I provided project administration services on this building which consisted of the following duties:

0°

4775

6 thk. m.a plate quickfixed to wall

12 0.0

3861

1233

1373

projecting slab 35mm sq. r.h.s. frame with fibreglass grating infill. Mounted with approx. 120.00° 75mm space all around

50 x 100 cedar support quick fixed to wall

drip groove refer to A-102

4" conc. wall

SECTION X-X (TYPICAL FOR FIRST.SCCOND & THIRD FLOORS) SCALE = 1:50

• • • • •

Chairing of the fortnightly consultant meetings Design development Produced as buit drawings On-site problem solving Liaised with contractors and various consultants

Co-rd limited

KingResidence project administration CONTEXT This is a one storey dwelling located in D’abadie for a retired couple. DESIGN This resisdence was designed by Colin Basso of Basso Leonard Architects Collaborative (BLAC). I provided project administration services on this building which consisted of the following duties: • • • • •

Produced Construction Drawings Produced Presentation Drawings Acquired approvals from Town and Country and Regional Coropration. Design development of spaces such as the kitchen, family room and internal courtyard. Liaised with electrical and structural consultants

MCArchitects 2008-2009

bamboobus shelter

MCArchitects

St. Annsshop

MCArchitects

177Apartments

MCArchitects

8 Seventh Street, St. James Trinidad and Tobago T: 868-735-6164 E: emailmarlon@yahoo.com www.marloncharlesarchitects.com

MARLON CHARLES Bachelor of Architecture from The University of Arizona, MTTIA

EDUCATION

SELECTED WORK - CO-RD LIMITED

May 2008: TTIA Professional Practice Course • Full Member of TTIA

Project Architect jan. 2006- mar. 2009

1999 - 2004: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona • Awarded the Frank Flint Memorial Scholarship, 2001 • Awarded the Ware Malcomb Scholarship, 2003 1992 - 1998: Queen’s Royal College • 8 Ordinary Level CXC passes • 4 University of Cambridge Advanced Level passes Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Mechanical Drawing and General Paper.

• Helios Hall (Marionettes Rehearsal Hall) Preliminary Design • Secondary Schools (under construction) Coordination of Construction Documents Project Administration • Brieves Apartments (Scheduled for construction) Design and Construction Documents • Advanced Plaza, Arima (Scheduled for construction) Design and Construction Documents • Biche Jogging Track (under construction) Lighting layout, Construction documents • Carlton Savannah, St. Anns (under construction) Outdoor Pool Canopy Design with Construction drawings • Hunt Residence, Moka (Scheduled for construction) Design Development and Detailing, Construction Documents • Low Lands Development, Tobago (Scheduled for construction) Site Design, Presentation Drawings

• Mitchell House, Santa Cruz (Scheduled for construction) Design Development and Detailing, Construction Documents • Optometrist Today, Gulf City (Completed) Design and Construction Documents • Airport Authority, Piarco (under construction) Reception area Design, Furniture Design.

to explore the aesthetic and material properties of Bamboo and its uses as a renewable material. We produced design proposals and physical models.

SELECTED WORK - BASSO LEONARD

2004 Guadeloupe Participant in 22e Congres Panamericain D’architectes, Guadeloupe Theme : Metissages. Culture. Creations

COLLABORATIVE LIMITED

Project Architect aug. 2004 - jan. 2006 • UWI Milner Hall, UWI St, Augustine (completed) Project Administration • Co-rd Office, 3 Gray Street, St. Clair (completed) Entrance design, Furniture design, Joinery detailing, Lighting design • Mootoo Residence, Maraval (completed) Design Development, Construction Documents, Site Administration • King and Gittens Residence, D’Abadie (completed) Design Development, Construction Documents, Site Administration

RESEARCH, TRAVEL AND ADDITIONNAL EXPERIENCES 2008-Trinidad Research into bamboo as a sustainable building material and its application in Trinidad as a Bus Shelter to improve the public transportation services. This was an independent investigation undertaken with a fellow co-worker at Co-rd Limited. Our intention was

2006 Aruba Participant in 3RD FCAA Congress, Aruba Theme: The Impact of Tourism on Architecture & Vice Versa

EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES Cultural: Currently Learning French at Alliance Francais. Travels: Guadeloupe, London, Istanbul, New York, Tucson, Las Vegas, Aruba, Pittsburgh Sports: Swimming, Tennis, Kick-Boxing,