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Throughout my education, both secondary and higher, the practice of architecture has been the main goal of my studies, personal development, and career. After studying, Art, Physics and Maths at A-Level, and achieving ABB grades, I enrolled on the BSc Architecture course at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. Subsequently, I achieved a First Class (Hons), and took the significant decision to further my development towards becoming an architect by applying to the University of Edinburgh to study ‘Masters of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2)’. The course’s ‘Studies in Contemporary Architectural Theory’ interests me greatly. I have an interest in these studies as seen in my undergraduate degree. As part of my final year at the WSA, a self-written research paper for the ‘Issues in Contemporary Architecture’ module, investigated the possible misuse of hostile architecture. The paper, titled ‘Hostile Architecture: are London’s deterrent designs dehumanising the City and exploiting certain social minorities?’, focused on various topics for discussion. The areas discussed included the theory of the city having social responsibility for its population, the exploitation of the homeless population within The City of London, and the specific examples of hostile architecture controlling populations within classified ‘public spaces’. Consequently, the paper, supported by data and various forms of research concluded an apparent link between hostile architecture and promoting higher societal groups. The Design Studios which make up the course’s structure is something I am extremely excited to work on. Designing has always been my favourite part of architecture and the opportunity to work alongside a new cohort of like-minded students and tutors motivates me to apply to the University of Edinburgh. I believe the possibility of working in a new studio space will enhance my architectural knowledge and career. I have been able to work successfully in a team and as an individual throughout my whole architectural career and education. One example of this is my final design project at the WSA. Located on the South-Western point of Pembrokeshire, Wales, lies St. Davids City. With a population of just over 1000, St. Davids is regarded as the smallest city in the United Kingdom. A brief to facilitate the theme of ‘Gathering’ encompassed my final design project at the WSA. My design proposal addressed the artistic and creative historical and present nature of the city by providing the aging city and tourist population with a collaborative workshop and connected exhibition spaces. A key component of my design processes was the relationship between the desired lighting conditions for the respective workshops and the buildings orientation and subsequent geographical location. Consequently, this related heavily to the ‘Technological Integration’ module aspect of my degree. Lighting experiments, both conducted with physical and computerised models concluded the most beneficial skylight orientation to be askew 45 degrees to the grain of the building. A similar theme and integration to this developed design quality is that of renowned architect James Stirling’s ‘Leicester Engineering Building’. This required extensive thought into the technological side of my proposal – something that I feel the ‘Architectural Technology Research’ module would relate to. Throughout my education, I have self-taught myself various forms of softwares and design techniques which I have been able to implement into my designs at university and at my time working for my Part 1 experience. I have become proficient working in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and with a range of materials both in and outside a workshop environment to create physical models and strategies. Additionally, a knowledge of Rhino has been useful to add to my repertoire of skills. In terms of physical models, I have experience in working with concrete, plaster, wood, concrete and metal. This has allowed me to be confident and responsible in a workshop environment. Models created throughout my undergraduate degree have been completed successfully to a range of scales and scope. For my Part 1 experience, I have been working at a local architect’s practice as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. The practice, called ‘Design Storey’, is an award-winning Cotswold practice which is involved in a range of sectors, including listed buildings to new builds. My time here has given me great development and experience in a plethora of RIBA Stages of Work. The current Creative and Managing Director, (Lydia Robinson and Lawrence Grigg) are former Architecture students at the University of Edinburgh. While working as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant, I have been able to work on and follow projects from the initial client meetings up to the technical design stages and submissions for planning permission. Throughout this experience I have been given responsibility to format and collate presentations for clients at various stages and be present in presenting these reports. Additionally, I have been given responsibility to work on the marketing side of the practice as well as general office responsibilities. Reading to enhance my architectural knowledge has been a great asset to me. A personal favourite book is that of Deyan Sudjic’s. Titled ‘The Language of Cities’, the book explains the different make up and qualities of cities around the world in respect to their architecture. Another book that was of great interest to me is Jane Jacobs’ ‘The Life and Death of Great American Cities.’ This reading was a key source for one of my undergraduate research papers investigating the use of public spaces in New York in the 1950s. During my secondary education, I vice-captained the school football team. The team was the first to compete competitively with other schools for the 177 years since the school’s founding in 1841. I continued my sporting passion into my undergraduate degree at Cardiff University, consequently being the elected captain of the ‘Welsh School
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Education & Qualifications + 2018 - 2021 Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University - BSc Architecture, First Class Honours - 1st Year Project, ‘Butetown Cultural Centre’
- 2nd Year Projects, ‘Homeless Housing’ & ‘Bute St. Library’ - 3rd Year Projects, ‘St. Davids Gathering Intervention’ & ‘Stwdios Sant (Saint Studios)’ - 3rd Year Project involved designing a proposal to facilitate ‘gathering’ in St. Davids City, Pembrokeshire. The proposal, titled ‘Stwdios Sant’ incorporated workshop spaces and an exhibition to create and celebrate local crafts and artwork.
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- Extended Project Qualification, ‘What will Cities look like in the future?’ (A)
St. Edwards School Cheltenham - GCSEs, 3A*, 6A, 1B + 2007 - 2016
Architectural Experience + 2017 ‘Verity & Beverly’, Ledbury - 2-week period of work experience. - Worked on an independent project redesigning a used garage into a living outhouse. - AutoCAD skills learnt and applied to real-life projects.
- Experienced the nature and day-to-day functioning of an architect’s practice.
‘The Bartlett Summer School 2017’ - Joint project on the brief titled: ‘Beyond Four Walls: Homing in on London’s most contested site’, which involved redesigning an + 2017
area on Drummond Street in conjunction with the expansion of Euston Station. - Worked in a group and individually to present and convey ideas.
Employment + 2018 Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology - Organising, recording & formatting component data.
+ 2018 - 2021 RE Recruitment - Temporary/Contract work specialising in a range of roles in the hospitality sector. - Acclimatizing to new roles and environments very quickly and effectively. + 2021 - Present Design Storey -Part I Architectural Assistant
Volunteering + 2017 National Star College - Volunteering at residential college specifically for people with learning difficulties, brain injuries and disabilities.
- Assisted in administrative tasks and participated in support sessions with students - focusing on preparing said individuals for specialised work experiences.
Key Skills + Model Making
- competent, experienced, and successful at using a range of materials for making models at different scales.
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- concrete and plaster casting
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- AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp
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- experience within a studio environment, filming, image processing and digital formats
+ Drawing & Art
- range of mediums and techniques
Interests I am heavily involved in team and individual sports. These sports include tennis, rugby, football and running. During my time at University, I was elected captain by my peers for the WSA FC 1st XI and was predominately involved in the day to day running and organisation of the whole football club. This included the coordination of training, production of kits, social activities, finances, and well-being. I enjoy travelling and experiencing new cultures, traditions, and environments. Paired with this, I am an avid cook and am passionate about trying and cooking new cuisines and recipes.
References + Rory Corr Architect & WSA Design Tutor CorrR@cardiff.ac.uk
Malmo w Precedent Study
07821 716100
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about me Oliver Smith
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rom a young age, I have had a profound interest in Architecture. The balance between creativity and technicality ultimately attracted me to studying and pursuing a career in the subject. Throughout my time studying at the Welsh School of Architecture, I have worked successfully in a group and individually to design and present both innovative and sympathetic proposals for each project brief and their respective contexts. I am highly motivated and hard-working, while being a strong advocate for the importance of organizational skills. Through my undergraduate degree I have embraced all architectural challenges and resolved them effectively to create my strongest proposals. Proposals have all been in a range of different sectors enabling me to withhold a wider knowledge of requirements. In conjunction to my studies, I have been an active part of the social and sport aspects of Cardiff University, notably captaining the WSA FC XI. In the future, I am enthusiastic to embrace all experiences to help me progress in all my endeavours.
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isplayed throughout this portfolio is various pieces of selected work from various projects I have completed in my architectural career. Work from a range of sectors is presented in a chronological order. In addition, both projects from a design and technological viewpoint are presented. A wider selection of my work can be accessed from the various linked sources.
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evolving with energy
year 1 | semester 1| 2018
river intervention| Port Talbot, Wales
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housing the homeless
year 2 | semester 1| 2019
salvation army redevelopment| Butetown, Cardiff
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butetown library
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library + third space| Butetown, Cardiff
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the market cross square
year 3 | semester 1| 2020
temporary market| St. Davids, Pembrokeshire
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stwdios sant
year 3 | semester 2| 2021
exhibition + workshop| St. Davids, Pembrokeshire
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design storey architects
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evolving with energy year 1 | semester 1| 2018 river intervention | Port Talbot, Wales
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his project brief was presented in the first semester of First Year at the WSA. The brief entailed designing a intervention to be placed in or around the our specific site of the River Afan, located underneath the M4 overpass. Initial recordings of the site identified the expanses of energy within the space. Noise, gravitational, kinetic, light and chemical energy were all responded to in my preliminary drawings, mappings and design thoughts. Mapping the river’s energy over different visits indicated the significance the natural feature has on the site. Consequently, my designs included an intervention positioned elevated on the river bed, and exposed to the differing water levels throughout the year. A key concept, was for the wooden intervention to provide an atmospheric space below ground level to experience the energy of the river. Over time, the intervention evolves in parallel to the energies on the site through deterioration as a result to the exposure to natural and man made elements.
Conceptual sketch mapping river energies
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Atmospheric hand drawing
Atmospheric hand drawing
from an internal perspective
from an internal perspective
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Atmospheric hand drawing of a section through the site showcasing the river intervention positioned on the water in relation to river height data.
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housing the homeless year 2 | semester 1| 2019 salvation army redevelopment |Butetown, Cardiff
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ocated in Butetown, Cardiff, the Salvation Army homeless housing has reached maximum capacity and is in disarray. Within the city, a homeless crisis is occurring. The brief for this second year project was to redesign a homeless housing scheme that would be appropriate for the Salvation Army. As the occupants of the current Salvation Army lack normality, my designs incorporated single housing units that can be paired with adjacent units to create a neighbouring interaction. Within the units, homely interiors and independent living spaces help residents resume a normality on their journey to rehousing and rehabilitation. Allotments provide external spaces for residents and a form of recreation.
Homeless housing unit floor plans. The units are designed to promote neighbourly interaction and a sense of belonging. Units are equipped to provide an appropriate refuge space.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200
First floor plan. Raised walkway connects the units together.
SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:200
Ground floor plan. Units
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positioned around a central
Second floor plan.
communal space. Allotment
Changes in building height
provides source of activity for
shadows scheme from city
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Long section showing the communal canteen and library programmes of the Salvation Army redevelopment. Scheme is constructed from welsh brick - owing to the surrounding context.
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Long section showing the private spaces for residents. A large arch links and separates the residential piazza to the public realm. Raised walkways encase the development.
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butetown library year 2 | semester 2| 2020 library + third space |Butetown, Cardiff
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emester two of Year 2 involved designing a ‘Library and Third Space’ within Butetown, a residential space between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff City Centre. The proposal includes a children’s library on the ground floor, and a more formal library on the first and second floors. A cafe, roof terrace and external spaces formed the ‘Third Spaces’ of the proposal. Within the children’s library, dynamic bookshelves form exciting spaces for children. Secluded study spaces have been designed to maximise the dependency on natural light. A large atrium, with integrated bookshelves is located at the centre of the proposal.
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First Floor Plan. More formal study and library space. Large atrium encased by staircase integrated with bookshelves.
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Second Floor Plan.
Children library separate
More formal study and library
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landscaping linking to interior.
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Long section through cafe, roof terrace, formal study and atrium staircase.
Long section through formal study spaces and atrium staircase and childrens library.
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Children Library + Formal Study Section showing the two types of programmes within the structure. Children library has fun integrated bookshelves with spaces to read and learn. Structure is a concrete frame.
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1:100 Model
Understanding the site’s potentials
Finished proposal analysed.
and how to approach design
Completed at home conditions during
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Children Library Axonometric Integrated bookshelves. External spaces to be inhabited by children with play pools. Range of interesting and stimulating colours for children.
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the market cross square year 3 | semester 1 | primer project temporary market | St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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s a primer project for Third Year at the WSA, I was briefed to design a ‘Gathering’ intervention for the city of St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The city is regarded as the smallest in the UK and has a rich religious history of gathering and pilgrimage. Within the centre, a stepped stone plinth houses a 14th Century cross. The square that houses the cross has facilitated a market for centuries. After research and site visits, an understanding of the current market scheme identified a ineffective gathering space for tourists and the local community. The designed intervention addresses this issue and forms a more cohesive and better equipped space for the markets to take place. An undulating slate roof responds to the surround countryside and traditional building materials of the site. The primary structure consists of a timber construction. A community cohesion concept is included through the assembly of market stalls. Secondary components, such as lightweight pegboard walls and market fronts, are easily assembled onto the primary structure. Consequently, a cohesive market scheme has been designed to help enhance the gathering situation and economic sector of St. Davids.
College visual representing the various demographics and proposal for St. Davids.
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Site Identification
Land Rights No Build Permitted
Private Buildings
Identified Site
Public Private Outdoor Semi-Private
Site analysis for the Market Cross Square. Identified site becomes pedestrianised throughout the summer - providing feasibility for the proposal to be implemented.
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2. Laminated Wood Base
the walls and store fronts in a
3. Undulating Timber Roof Structure
collaborative sense. Undulating
4. Pegboard Assembly Wall
roof form owes to the surrounding
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countryside. Materials used are
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Market model 1:20 Market model. Constructed with cardboard and wood. Modular assembly representative of the proposal.
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Market Cross Square Axonometric Series of stalls to create a comprehensive market scheme. A space for gathering at this historic site.
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stwdios sant year 3 | semester 1| 2021 exhibition + workshop |St. Davids, Pembrokeshire
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eveloping ideas and research from the primer project within St. Davids, the main project involved designing a larger scale building to facilitate ‘Gathering’ within the city. An aspect that I identified as a form of ‘Gathering’ is the artistic culture. The city has a rich artistic history. Throughout the city various forms of individual artistic creation are present, however a collaborative space is not. In addition, the artists within the city are limited by their facilities. Stwdios Sant (Saint Studios) addresses these issues. Stwdios Sant is a collaborative scheme which includes workshops to facilitate the creation of local crafts and trades. These workshops are better equipped than the current situation within the city. Paired with the workshops is an exhibition space to celebrate the creation of local creations. As the summer months attract a large tourist population, Stwdios Sant provides an cultural space to facilitate ‘Gathering’.
A exhibition space designed to maximise lighting conditions to create atmospheric scenes for pottery to be displayed. Angled skylights provide required
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Acknowledging Welsh heritage, craftsmanships, and passions. The cathedral acting as
Embracing local crafts and skills while facilitating knowledge transfer, economic growth
Celebrating the exhibited crafts of the city from the local community and renowned artists
the beacon of pilgrimage to the city from tourists and locals.
and pursuit of passions to occur.
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Understanding the historical context of St Davids City and the relevance of programmatic
Providing spaces for collaborative production of artwork and crafts to occur in more
Targeted for the residents of St. Davids City, neighbouring towns and villages and the
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tourist population that visit the city throughout the summer seasons.
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down the hill and then reveals itself as two storeys + Preserves residential views from the north
+ views toward cathedral from houses
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3. Placement + risk of obstructing view of cathedral from decent towards site + separate into 2 forms with a walkway framing the distant cathedral through the middle + entrance more inviting
6. Develop + sink to create collaborative yard space for workshop building + sink exhibition building centre to create courtyard within the form + private and public routes created towards the landscaping space
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South East Elevation. Taken through the passageway between the two buildings. The workshop has a brick facade with traditional industrial arched windows. These steel arched windows echo the neighbouring Ebenezar Chapel on the site. Steel is used in the 45° angled roof construction - maximising natural light. The workshop appears single storey upon approach . Steps through the site reveal a two storey form.
North West Elevation. Shows the exhibition building clad in grey masonry brick. The form of this building is more prosaic compared to the workshop as it is intended to act as a piece of sculpture itself. The roof is sloped at a shallow incline opposite to the topography on the site. A CLT construction joins the concrete and houses the cafe and viewing room.
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Long section through exhibition space. On the south west of the building is the CLT structure housing the cafe. This cafe space is double heightened to provide extensive views over the countryside and cathedral.
Long section through the resistant material workshop. Through the double height space is a raised walkway linking to the artist studio. Steel doors open onto the shared and collaborative yard . 45° angled skylights maximise north daylight into the workshops.
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Collaborative space accessed from
building frame the historic cathedral
each of the workshops. Aim to
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Resistant Material Workshop
Artist studio.
Primary workshop space with
To provide a collaborative space
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available to St. Davids residents.
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Sells local produce to tourist
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A exhibition space designed to
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maximise lighting conditions to create
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Perspective view from high street
Perspective view
Aerial view of model 1:500 concrete and plaster site model. Used to understand the topography of the site and the significant views and positions on the site. Modelling in concrete replicates the real-life materiality of the Stwdios Sant.
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Angled skylights on roof structure 1:20 cardboard model of the workshop building within Stwdios Sant. Internally models to replicate the concrete framed structure and raised walkway through the double height resistant material workshop.
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Welsh Timber Panelling Cladding (spaced 20mm apart), 15 x 75mm Timber Panelling Backing, 50mm Timber Battens (spaced 490mm apart), 50 x 70mm Ventilated Air Cavity (between timber battens), 50mm SFS Backing, 30mm Woodfibre Insulation, 50mm VCL, 0.25mm Support Timber, 102.5mm Polyurethane Insulation, 77.5mm Gypsum Plasterboard, 12.5mm Acoustic Fleece Backing, 12.5mm Timber Acoustic Panelling (spaced 12.5mm apart), 12.5 x 27mm Reinforced Concrete Wall Load Bearing (semi polished), 300mm Timber Battens (spaced 600mm apart), 50 x 87.5mm Acoustic Insulation (laid between timber battens), 50 x 600mm Gypsum Plasterboard (painted white), 12.5mm
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Screed Polished, 20mm Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab, 200mm Timber Battens (spaced 895mm apart), 87.5 x 50mm Acoustic Insulation (laid between battens), 87.5mm Gypsum Plasterboard (painted white), 12.5mm
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Cast in place Concrete Support Shelf, 200mm
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Suspended Acoustic Microsorber ETFE, 2mm x2
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Glass Foam Structural Block, 300x105mm
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Damp Proof Course, 0.5mm
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Cont,Timber Panelling Rain Screen
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1:20 focused technical section. Focusing on the transition between a concrete frame and CLT structure. Incorporates a concrete shelf to transition between materials. Incorporates timber
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1:50 technical section. Displays the lighting conditions for the respective areas and the relationship between internal and external spaces. Shows the structural makeup of the
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Workshop exploded axonometric.
Exhibition exploded axonometric.
Showing the relationship between
Displays the respective mediums
each of the workshop spaces and
positions in the exhibition.
their collaborative nature.
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Scheme axonometric. Showing the relationship between the two buildings of the scheme and the surrounding context. Material qualities have been shown.
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design storey architects 2021-22 Part I Architectural Assistant
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hroughout my time as a Part I Architectural Assistant at Design Storey Architects, Cheltenham, I have worked on a range of projects from new build residential, listed buildings and commercial buildings. Key responsibilities within the work environment include preparing and assisting with client presentations, preparing and drawing CAD proposals, various forms of 3D modelling and rendering and working closely with the Creative Director. I have been able to work on a projects throughout various RIBA Stages of Work.
Barrel extension to a historical and listed converted granary. Timber and fixed glazing option.
Brick option with idealcombi
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Vaulted extension to a historical converted mill.
Large extension to a family
Glass link connects the two
home . Requires extensive
structures.
landscaping .
Alternative option with
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Thank you for looking through my portfolio. For more information please feel free to contact me.
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address: Orchard Priors Battledown Close Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 6RD
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email: oliversmith7@icloud.com mobile: 07712521467