ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO PART1 2016
Contents Academic Work Unsentimental Contextualism: The Public Institution (3rd Year) Resurrected Ruines: A Post War Youth Cultural Centre (2nd Year) Temporary Theatre: Shadows of the Tower (2nd Year) Kew Garden: Details (1st Year) Proffesional Work Eastham : Alteration of Fenestration & Internal Space (2015) Ducketts Common: Green Kiosk (2015) e: linkdin:
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Academic Work Kingston University (2012 - 2015)
Unsentimental Contextualism: The Public Institution
Architecture School & Accomodation Masterplan Chandigarh, India Academic, 3rd Year Final Project
The modernist city is an extraordinary, contrived place. Born out of a peculiar set of economic, social, religious, cultural and political conditions, it is tied together by a common belief in Modernism as a social and cultural ideal. These planned cities are in many ways the conception of a collective institution. An assembly of cultural, social, administrative and political institutions supported by, and in support of, its native population. It is the specific balance within this matrix that defines and characterises a city. Visiting Le Corbusier’s city of Chandigarh, home to one of the finest ensembles of modernist architecture ever built. Beyond providing a capital for the newly independent state of Punjab, Chandigarh was intended to play a role in the emancipation of India. Sixty years on from Chandigarh’s confirmation a new series of challenges faces India. I was interested in whether architecture, and in particular the concrete form of the institution, still has the ability to effect change. Taking Le Corbusier’s drawing office as the starting point, I developed an architecture school. Not an architecture school as you are familiar with but a total institution, a place where different parts of life occur within one physical space – sleeping, eating, drinking, sport, prayer and so on. What is the nature of an individual institution within the city? How does the discrete institution physically and ideologically retain its identity within the chaos of the modern city? What form should your institution take? How does it tread the line between a place of intellectual freedom and sanctuary, with the desire to engage with and affect the city that surrounds it? These were questions asked while designing. The aim was to fit the architecture school into the site, and make it seem as if it actually belongs there and look as if it is part of the landscape. Kepping the characteristics of both the city and the actual site within the design of both buildings was key. Their should be an aesthetic control while designing in this area, ranging from urban design measures to extensive architectural controls that prescribe volumes, outlines and skyline, forms, spatial setting, facades,materials, textures, colours.
1:20000 City Map
Another key idea is the concept of keeping the existing trees is a priority within the design. The only trees which have been moved where the ones which sat on the ground where the excavated area was, where these trees have been replanted to fit in with the design of the building. The site is dense with trees, which Le Corbusier himself placed , for reasons such as shading, natural ventilation and so on. India is a country which appreciates nature, which is why the tree’s will be a important factor within my design. The main aim will be to damage minimum amounts of tree’s, especially the religios trees. Rather than building where the tree’s are located, the design is worked around them, thus creating the shape and form of the building. Tree’s will create shading, help with ventilation, and also preserving nature.
1:200 East Elevation
1:200 West Elevation
The spaces heighlighted in green area are rooms within the main building which have been built around existing trees on the site. These trees create a miniture courtyard within these rooms, both allowing light into these spaces, as well as giving the interior some characteristic, as it helps the building seem as though it is part of the site itself. The three rooms vary from a cafe, a exhibition room and part of a archive.
1:50 Model
The sketch on the left is a view from one of the landscape areas looking down into the basement level courtyard. You can see the workshop, and its light wells, in addition to the studio building and main building at the far end. The basement level contains some replanted trees, which act as shading in this area. From ground level, this space seems as though it is more part of the landscape than a concrete area, due to the trees extending past the ground level height. The sketch on the right is of the north facade terrace, which is looking towards the jagged facade, which allows light at certain angles into the library spaces. The terrace is above an exhibition space, which is around a exiting tree on the site, where the tree can be viewed protruding out from the terrace also.
These watercolour sketches of the buildings exterior. The sketch on the left is of the basement level courtayrd which consists of a pond, trees and seating area for students. This space will be cooled down due to the water feature, trees, and the fact that it is lower than ground level. The Image on the right shows the courtyard aswell, however you can also see the staircase which leads to this basement level courtyard, as well as the bridge that connects the main building to the studio block.
This space, which is a double height space for studio use, consists of low partition walls, dividing the space into studios which are less private as it is open to everyone. This creates a more engaging school, weather it be when students are presenting for tutors, or just exhibiting work. This space is located on the basement level, and is mainly illuminated with the use of large windows on the north and west facades. The balcony above this area allows students from different levels to also engage, or views what is happening in these studio spaces.
ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL 1:20 PENCIL DRAWING
1:20 PENCIL FACADE DRAWING
1:20 Facade Elevation The library has a perforated brick wall on the eastern facade. As sunlight is strong on this facade, this wall created shading to some extent, but still allows some means of sunlight into this seating area of the library. During night this brick wall seems illuminated while in use, thus creating a source of light for the exterior also. The skylight placed directly above the staircase is one of the main sources of lights in this space, it plays a key role in illuminating all three floors.
RIE’S PERFORATED BRICK WALL
as a perforated brick wall on the eastern facade. As sunlight is strong on this wall created shading to some extent, but still allows some means of sunlight ng area of the library. During night this brick wall seems illuminated while in ating a source of light for the exterior also. The skylight placed directly above is one of the main sources of lights in this space, it plays a key role in illumiee floors.
The libraries ‘zig zag’ windows, inspired by Le Corbusiers ‘fin’ like shadings, are located on the north facade of the main building, allow lighting into spaces which consist of bookshelves. This means artificial lighting is not necessary during most of the day. This facade allows access to one of three terraces attached to the building, creating further spaces for students to both socialise and learn. This terrace has views towards the Le Corbusier Centre and the Residential building.
1:20 Section
1:200 Section Through Accomodation Block
1:200 Section Through Refectory
This area is the courtyard within the residential blocks for student accommodation. This space compromises of both accommodation, as well as a refectory for the residence. The residential blocks are hollow in some areas in order to create communal open spaces on each floor, as well as increasing natural ventilation throughout the site and building. The refectory consists of a rooftop which has further seating areas, with views towards the Le Corbusier Centre and the Architecture School.
Resurrected Ruines: A Post War Youth Cultural Center
Youth Culture Center for ABART Mostar, Bosnia Academic, 2nd Year Final Project
Mostar located in Bosnia, is where we worked with local arts organization ABART, getting an idea of what they would want, and obtaining a number of requirements in order to precede with our designs. For the main design project we would take the ruined building, a large Austro-Hungarian construction, bordering the UNSECO site that has so far proved too expensive to return to its previous use. The brief is to recognize and build on a successful aspect of contemporary public life in Mostar – that of the performing arts and the cultural festival. Our clients ABART, has been working as an independent group based in the Youth Cultural Centre Abrašević (Mostar) since 2008, and focusing on the production and support of several art projects. ABART is focused primarily on research projects and the implementation of artistic interventions in the context of Mostar. Their goal is also to promote and establish an active collaboration among local and international artists. The location ABART is based in at the moment is fairly small in size and does not fulfill the requirements Abart needs. This is the on of the reasons why we will be redesigning and reconstructing an already existing building (Konak Housing) for our clients. The aim was to reconstruct a building, which will be used by Abarta where art projects such as concerts, theatre performances, art exhibitions, workshops, screenings for films, and many more will be accommodated. In addition to this, the building will also consist of a floor that will provide income for Abart, such as a bar/café. This will offer spaces and support to youth in realizing ideas and it encourages projects that promote civic society, arts and social unity. The Konak Housing Complex, which is the site we worked on, was constructed at the beginning of the 20th century as an apartment house with rental units and a large shop at street level. We worked with the ruined fabric that characterises the buffer zone to the UNESCO World Heritage site. It used to be a residential apartment before it was damaged during the war. What once was a beautiful building is now the remains and ruins of the conflict and war back in the 90’s as evident from the images above. The assumptions for its reuse is that the ‘beautiful views ought to be preserved along with its exterior shell and its functional divisions’. The floors and roof are badly damaged, and the rubble inside the building makes it inaccessible. These points were vital to think about during the design process.
1:20 Site Model
1:200 Model
1:200 Model of Cultural Center
1:200 First Floor Plan
Axonomentric Section
Interior Charcoal Drawing
Exterior Courtyard/Theatre Space
The courtyard, which is located at the east end of the building, is not only part of the landscape where social activities will be held, but it is also an extension to the theatre for holding a much larger crowd watching a variety of forms of performances. The theatre is moderately small, with a seating capacity of approximately 75 people, it is designed to host performances that may be by local students or even professionals. When the folding doors behind the stage are fully opened, the courtyard becomes a part of the theatre, transforming the small theatre into a larger performing area. The performances can take place both inside and outside. This creates a very unusual yet innovative experience for audiences. In addition to an extended theatre, the courtyard risen along the slope may also be used as an ideal auditorium for both performances and an open-air cinema, where the folding walls will be used as a screen for projecting films by local film makers.
Temporary Theatre:Shadows of the Tower
Temporary Theatre design for Shadowland Tower of London, England Academic, 2nd Year, First Semester Project
This open space theatre was designed to work specifically for the dance theatre company Pilobolus and their show, Shadowland. Shadowland incorporates multiple moving screens of different sizes and shapes to create an evening-length performance that merges projected images and front-of-screen choreography. From watching their performances, I realized that there is a lot of switching between screens as the performances consist of both shadow theatre and dancing. The aim
was to tackle this issue by designing a theatre with two levels, the lower for shadow theatre and the top floor for dancers. The theatre seating is raised off the ground in order to alter the audience's viewpoint so each level can be watched without minimal head movement. The theater seating is accessed from a bridge like structure, which is entered from a public space. The shadow theatre is a unique art form where theatre, visual art, literature, movement and film-like effects are manually integrated.
1:200 East Elevation of Seating
1:200 West Elevation of Stage
Kew Garden:Details Detail drawing of the Nash Conservatory London, England Academic, 1st Year
1:20 Pencil Drawing
1:5 Pencil Drawing
Professional Work Arch Planning (2015)
Eastham:Alteration fo Fenstration and Internal Spaces Alteration of front facade and interior of shops London, England Professional 2015
This project consisted of alteration of fenstration, new shop front to facilitate creation of one shop unit from four different units. My job through this project was to survey, draw the projects up and then render them to give an idea of what the outcome will be.
Existin Elevation (NTS)
Existing Plan (NTS)
Section BB (NTS)
Section AA (NTS)
FRONT ELEVATION
Client: Address: Eastham Crescent Proposed Elavation & Plan SCALE: 1/100
GROUND FLOOR PLAN GIA: 208m
PLANNING LICENSING CONSULTANCY
33b Grand Parade, Green Lanes, Haringey, London N4 1LG Telephone: (020) 88092320 Mobile: (078) 4241 0527 E-Mail: info@archpl.co.uk Website: www.archpl.co.uk
New Facade Render
New Interior Render
Ducketts Common: Green Kiosk Designing a Kiosk Cafe London, England Professional 2015
The aim is to sell hot foods and drinks to the public that access the park via public road or the train station. The designs simplistic and the purposes are to be affordable as well as being quality built and environmentally friendly as possible. The factors that make the kiosk environmentally friendly is the use of a green roof, low energy lighting, double glazed windows and energy efficient appliances where possible. The materials used are based on the surroundings; the design will be cladded with horizontal timber with a green roof. Green roof connects the design to the parks greenery, while the timber colour being natural and representing the oaks that surround the park. The application site is 4 metres in width by 4 metres in length and is located at North point of Ducketts Common, Turnpike Lane. Along with the Underground Stations pavement exit just under 10 meters away from the site. The site is located in the Haringey area of London.
Proposed Plan 1:100
Ducketts Common, Turnpike Lane
Proposed South-East & North-East Elevations
Ducketts Common, Turnpike Lane
Proposed South-West & North-West Elevations
Render of Proposal
Complete Building Pictures