Architecture Portfolio by Niamh de Buitléar

Architecture Portfolio

NIAMH BUTLER A selection of projects from my part 1 & 2 studies and work undertaken in practice

Weaving Innovation Barrio Zeitgeist Macau - MArch 2 Bilbao - MArch 1

Forge, St. James Centre, Kirkstall Leeds Edinburgh

Urban Rules Edinburgh - MArch 1

BA3 - Urban Living BA3 -

A Beautiful box

BA2 - Hostel

CONTENTS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; any act of construction involves the allocation of finite space and resources (both social and ecological) and thus inevitably causes certain side effects which affect society as a wholeâ&#x20AC;?

Niamh Butler | Rosalind Buxton-Smith

WEAVING INNOVATION

SOUTH OF BORDER (SOBO)

Ecological Transit civic Hub

innovation (Portugal) and manufacture (Shenzhen, China), Macau can accommodate a kind of ‘KNOWLEDGE TOURISM’ that it has

INFILL

We are proposing a series of large scale and small scale interWithin our project in Macau, we are trying to investigatehappen from ventions along a research primary route. These interventions the notion put forward by James Corner of Landscape becoming both the top and the up. These keyintervine ‘nodes’ will form “an down agent, producing and bottom enriching culture”. How do we an existing dense urban fabric, in order to create economical a weavedwith infrastructure which becomes another layer in the urban and ecological resilience? By reconnecting and reinventing Macau’s existing landscapes, can we provide a more resilent city? Can Macau landscape.

Stairs

CHINA

China signed an MOU to boost trade with Portuguese-speaking countries

“Landscape has the capacity to critically engage the metaphysical and political programs & operate in a given society, that landscape Architecture is not simply a reflection of culture but more an ACTIVE instrument in the shaping of modern culture”

TRAM

Knowledge and Innovation Centre

GAIA CHINA

Cages and Colomn Interventions

AV.DO NORDESTE

r d fo worl t” king Marke pea e-s hinese s e C gu the ortu e P d to to th g worl oor kin nt d -spea a rt o e imp gues very Portu is a r the fo cau “Ma a, and Chin

POWER STATION

become a testing bed for urban resilence at a global scale?

PORTUGAL

AREIA PRETA

We are proposing a series of large scale and small scale interventions along a primary route. These key NODES will form a weaved infrastructure which becomes another layer of LANDSCAPE which is embed within the existing; enriching and activating further innovation.

THE TRIANGLE

MONG HA

the potential to become a CENTRE FOR KNOWLEDGE AND URBAN The defined area of our urban strategy INNOVATION. Iao Hon could become a testing ground for urban is makes reference concept ‘landscape urbanism’ and innovations suchto as the open-source urbanof infrastructure which address climate change and allows its people to become energy distributors, the route weaves together Macaus original or natural landscape, not energy consumers. together with its reclaimed landscape.

Cages and Colomn Interventions

IAO HON MARKET

By capitalising on links with world leaders in research and innovation (Portugal) and manufacture (Shanzhen, China), Macau can accommodate a kind of ‘Knowledge Tourism’ Macau that has the potential to become a “Centre for Knowledge and Urban Innovation’. By capitalising on links with world leaders in research and

MACAU

Last year, Portugal was 30th on Bloomberg’s rank of most innovative countries. Portugal spent 1.33% of its GDP on research and development in 2013 - Macau spent just 0.05%

Macau offers a door to China that is more liberal and doesn’t require a visa to get into. So it is also an opportunity for Portuguesespeaking countries. It has European heritage, has low taxes and a buisness- friendly environment.

MADE IN CHINA

SPA

Wellbeing Centre

DESIGNED IN CHINA

Existing manufacturing industry

Inn

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG

CHINA

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Research and innovation

MACAU A centre of “Knowledge Tourism” PORTUGAL

A bridge between China and Portuguese speaking countries.

Weaving Innovation

MArch 2

Macau, China

from (thread) into fabric by interlacing

a new method, idea, product

WEAVING INNOVATION

Injected Nodes - Civic Innovation / Transit High Density Blocks Large Flow of People

Sea Reservoir Injected/Existing green spaces Experiential map with key through defined strategic area

Weaving Innovation

MArch 2

Macau, China

Zorrotzaurre [site]

Gehrys Guggenheim

From bottom left: city plan of Bilbao; photograph taken from Bilbaos surrounding hills; location map; site photograph; diagrams of Bilbaos urban development along the River Nervion

BARRIO ZEITGEIST

MArch 1

Zorrotzaurre, Bilbao

Connectivity

Using the space syntax software, I tested the physical connectivity of the inital urban masterplan. Space Syntax studies the impact that the physical layout of cities has on the social, organisational and economic performance of urban areas. Developed by researchers at The Bartlett (University College London’s global faculty of the built environment), this theory is used to give streets an ‘accessibility’ score, denoting how well a street is linked to the wider layout of a city: for example, if it is a dead end, its score would be low. Streets are then plotted on a map using different colours for different levels of accessibility – with red meaning more accessible streets and cold colours like blue representing less accessible ones. Using this methodology I slightly amended the masterplan so it now has “better connectivity”, which defined the siting of ‘Barrio Zeitgeist’, the citizen built mixed use block. From bottom left: Space Syntax axial plan to determine connectivity of masterplan; site model with arrow through street with highest connectivity; final model of scheme with context

BARRIO ZEITGEIST PROJECT S TA G E

MArch 1 Zorrotzaurre, Bilbao PRACTICE

This project examines the question; How can open source, floodable housing become a catalyst for building a resilient adaptable urban community in a post-industrial wasteland? Citizen built neighbourhood using the wikihouse construction system which aims to democratise and simplify the construction of sustainable, resource-light dwellings. Wikihouse enables users to download Creative Commons-licensed building plans from its online library, customize them using SketchUp, and then use them to create jigsaw puzzle-like pieces out of plywood with a CNC router. The frame of a wikihouse can be assembled in less than a day by people with no formal training in construction. This is referred to as the ‘barn raising’. From bottom left; view of ‘barn raising’, construction happening ; wikihouse structure - Farmhouse; exploded axonometric of scheme; housing typologies designed using Wikihouse Rules

BARRIO ZEITGEIST PROJECT S TA G E

MArch 1 Zorrotzaurre, Bilbao PRACTICE

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From bottom left; perspective of inside mixed use block; waterfron elevation 1:200 @ a1; perspective along waterfront

oriel windows environmental buffers to residential â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;barn raisingâ&#x20AC;? units of wikihouse frame car-free waterfront promenade

BARRIO ZEITGEIST PROJECT S TA G E

collenade - offering the public shelter from the rain - ideal for outdoor seating for bars/cafes which might inhabit the commercial units

MArch 1 Zorrotzaurre, Bilbao PRACTICE

17th century Closes were Edinburghs most vibrant streets, open to the skies and bustling with traders, these streets would later be demolised and reused. In the 18th century the area was redeveloped, into the citys first commercial shopping district built, on foundations of old closes.

Urban Rules

MArch 1

Edinburgh [chosen city]

This feasibility study looks at how to maximise the proposed residential acommodation, within 3 blocks, which are part of the proposed Edinburgh St Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre masterplan, which has been granted planning permission. We proposed one option, to increase the number of units by creating a narrow central street through the middle of blocks B & C. This also gives an attractive raised street environment and lots of bright and airy dual aspect units.

St. James Centre, Edinburgh

- Feasibility -

H TA D e s i g n L L P

Renders and floor plans of dual aspect maisonettes - modelled in Sketchup and rendered in Lumion.

St. James Centre, Edinburgh

- Feasibility -

H TA D e s i g n L L P

The Brief Working within the framework of the approved masterplan by Fielden Clegg Bradley, the brief calls for theprovision of approximately 200 Private Rent units and associated amenities along with approximately 40 private-sale units. I worked on this project as part of a 6 person team of architects and architectural assistants. HTA propose 3 blocks - JAB, J4A AND J3. Two of them connected by southfacing linked courtyards, and the third landmark block adjacent to them.

J4B

J4A

My main duties to date have been modelling up block J3 in REVIT and producing all drawings from the model, modelling the site on sketchup, and producing rendered elevations and sections.

Kirkstall Forge, Leeds

Stage 2 Report

H TA D e s i g n L L P

Images above: Visualisations of scheme from street

Typical Floor Plan Block J3 1:200

Right: Typical Floor Plan

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H TA D e s i g n L L P

Image above clockwise: Landscape proposal for linked courtyards; Contextual Section through J3; Revit model of J3, Isometric View

Kirkstall Forge, Leeds PROJECT S TA G E

Stage 2 Report PRACTICE

H TA D e s i g n L L P

L0-10

Maisonette 2B 4P

8.54 m²

L0-07

L0-11

Entrance Lobby

Flat 2B 4P

128.29 m²

70.02 m²

1 1580

L0-13

L0-12 Maisonette 2B 4P Maisonette 2B 4P 8.54 m² 8.54 m²

Marketing

L0-02

13.61 m²

Bike Cafe 155.30 m²

L0-14

Flat 2B 4P

L0-03

72.65 m²

L0-05

Services 8.87 m²

L0-09

Bike Store 81.10 m²

L0-04

Kitchen

L0-15

20.94 m²

Maisonette 2B 4P 7.08 m²

L0-08

L0-06

L0-16

Delivery/Post Room

Maisonette 2B 4P

20.61 m²

Refuse

7.32 m²

11.74 m²

L0-17

Flat 2B 4P 1550

80.06 m²

1550

L0-18

Maisonette 2B 4P 6.48 m²

L0-19

Maisonette 2B 4P 7.92 m²

2 1580 L0-20

Flat 2B 4P 80.39 m²

L0-01

Retail Unit 91.86 m²

1350

3 1580

L0-21

Maisonette 2B 4P 7.20 m²

1580

1581

1550

Block J3 - Level 0

drawing title rev

date

drawn description

Drawing Notes: -

Notes: -

Legend: -

Do not scale from drawings unless by agreement with HTA. Use figured dimensions only. Check all dimensions on site prior to commencing the works. Drawing to be read in conjunction with other relevant consultant information. This drawing is the copyright of HTA Architects Ltd. and must not be copied or reproduced in part, or in whole, without the express permission of HTA Architects Ltd.

Kirkstall Forge, Leeds

Stage 2 Report

H TA D e s i g n L L P

client / job name

Commercial Estate Group KIRKSTALL FORGE 21 Slater's Steps Edinburgh info@hta.co.uk P: 0131 344 4742

UK www

1550 2

1 1580 L3-05

Communal space 69.42 m²

L3-10

L3-11

Flat 1B 2P

44.90 m²

L3-04

44.90 m²

L3-12

Flat 2A 44.90 m²

Flat 2B 4P 67.06 m²

L3-13

Flat 2B 4P 84.63 m²

L3-06

Flat 1B 2P

L3-14

Maisonette 2B 4P

43.32 m²

41.04 m²

L3-03

1550

Flat 1B 2P

49.38 m²

L3-15

Maisonette 2B 4P

41.04 m²

1550

L3-07

Flat 1B 2P 43.32 m²

L3-02

Flat 2B 4P 67.76 m²

L3-08

Flat 1B 2P 43.41 m²

2 1580

L3-18

Maisonette 2B 4P 41.04 m²

L3-17

Maisonette 2B 4P 41.04 m²

L3-16

Maisonette 2B 4P 41.04 m²

L3-01

Flat 2B 4P 64.96 m²

L3-09

1580

Flat 2B 4P 60.95 m²

1580

1581

1550

Block J3 - Level 3

HTA-A

drawing title

rev

date

drawn description

Kirkstall Forge, Leeds

Drawing Notes: -

Notes: -

- Block J3, Level 3

Stage 2 Report

Legend: -

drawing nu

H TA D e s i g n L L P N

client / job name

job referen

Commercial Estate Group KIRKSTALL FORGE

CEG-KF

21 Slater's Steps Edinburgh info@hta.co.uk P: 0131 344 4742

UK EH8 8PD www.hta.co.uk

3225

FFL 32.250 m Level Roof 3225

FFL 32.250 m Level Roof

3225

FFL 29.025 m Management Level 9

3225

FFL 29.025 m Management Level 9

3225

FFL 25.800 m Management Level 8

3225

FFL 25.800 m Management Level 8

3225

FFL 22.575 m Management Level 7

3225

FFL 22.575 m Management Level 7

3225

FFL 19.350 m Management Level 6

3225

FFL 19.350 m Management Level 6

3225

FFL 16.125 m Management Level 5

3225

FFL 16.125 m Management Level 5

3225

FFL 12.900 m Management Level 4

3225

FFL 12.900 m Management Level 4

3225

FFL 9.675 m Management Level 3

3225

FFL 9.675 m Management Level 3

3225

FFL 6.450 m Management Level 2

3225

FFL 6.450 m Management Level 2

3225

FFL 3.225 m Management Level 1

3225

FFL 3.225 m Management Level 1 FFL 0.000 m Management Level 0

FFL 0.000 m Management Level 0

Building J3 West Elevation

1 : 200

3225 3225

FFL 29.025 m Management Level 9

3225

FFL 29.025 m Management Level 9

3225

FFL 25.800 m Management Level 8

3225

FFL 25.800 m Management Level 8

3225

FFL 22.575 m Management Level 7

3225

FFL 22.575 m Management Level 7

3225

FFL 19.350 m Management Level 6

3225

FFL 19.350 m Management Level 6

3225

FFL 16.125 m Management Level 5

3225

FFL 16.125 m Management Level 5

3225

FFL 12.900 m Management Level 4

3225

FFL 12.900 m Management Level 4

3225

FFL 9.675 m Management Level 3

3225

FFL 9.675 m Management Level 3

3225

FFL 6.450 m Management Level 2

3225

FFL 6.450 m Management Level 2

3225

FFL 3.225 m Management Level 1

3225

FFL 3.225 m Management Level 1 FFL 0.000 m Management Level 0

1 : 200

FFL 32.250 m Level Roof 3225

FFL 32.250 m Level Roof

Building J3 South Elevation

FFL 0.000 m Management Level 0

Building J3 East Elevation

1 : 200

Building J3 North Elevation 1 : 200

Block J3 - Elevations

HTA-A-1550

drawing title rev

date

drawn description

Drawing Notes: -

Kirkstall Forge, Leeds Notes: -

Legend: -

Block J3, Elevations

Stage 2 Report N

client / job name

Commercial Estate Group KIRKSTALL FORGE

drawing number

revision

H TA D e s i g n L L P

21 Slater's Steps Edinburgh info@hta.co.uk P: 0131 344 4742

job reference

CEG-KFG

UK EH8 8PD www.hta.co.uk

scale

1 : 200 @ A1

drawn

Author

The Brief To design a new mixed-used neighborhood of high residential density on a city central site. At an urban level, your proposal needs to create a new centre of activitiy and community, improve accessibility in the area and connectivity to the east side of the railway station. It is expected that your scheme will bring vitality and diversity into the area and contribute to its social well-being, generate jobs and be environmentally conscientious.

Images from top: Site location, Brighton, UK; Conceptual image, gathering space; Site Location 1:1250@A1

Urban Living

BA3

Undergraduate

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BA3

Undergraduate

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PR U r bOaJnELCi T ving-

- S T ABGAE3

P UR nd A eCrTg IrC aE duate

Day and night Activities, main public space

PR U r bOaJnELCi T ving-

- S T ABGAE3

P UR nd A eCrTg IrC aE duate

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Sectional Perspective through housing

UPrRb O a nJ ELCi vTi n g -

- S TA BG A 3E

U P nRdAeCr gT rI aCdEu a t e

The Brief To design a public facility for indoor sport, mainly Badminton and Trampolining, amongst other social and cultural activities, on a slightly sloped, tight site, located in inner city Brighton

Site Plan 1:500 A Beautiful Box

BA3

Undergraduate

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Plans Exploded 1:200

Plans Exploded 1:200 A e Ja E u tCi fTu l B-o x S T- A G E BA3 P RBO

- P RU r gEr a d u a t e An CdTeI C

View of Atrium Space

Longitudinal Section 1:200

A e Ja E u tCi fTu l B-o x S T- A G E BA3 P RBO

- P RU r gEr a d u a t e An CdTeI C

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Detailed Section 1:20@ A1

A Beautiful Box

BA3

Undergraduate

East Elevation 1:200

A Beautiful Box

BA3

Undergraduate

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Site Plan 1:500 @A1 HOSTEL

BA2

Undergraduate

Precedents

Ground floor plan 1:200@A1

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Cross Section 1:100@A1 PR H OO ST JE EC LT

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BA S2 TA G E -

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First floor plan 1:200@A1

Cross Section 1:100 @ A1

PR H OO ST JE EC LT

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BA S2 TA G E -

U- n d ePr R g rAaCdTu IaCt e E

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Second floor plan 1:200@A1

Cross Section 1:100@A1 HOSTEL

BA2

Undergraduate

HOSTEL

BA2

Undergraduate