ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO BA ARCHITECTURE . RIBA PART 1 . NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY . 2014-2015
PHILIPPA SKINGSLEY
Front page + current page images: Model of the Light Institute (Graduation Project) Academic portfolio submitted in partial fulfilment of the BA Architecture Honours degree (RIBA. Part 1), Newcastle University, 2015. Copyright Š Philippa Skingsley, 2015. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING THE SCENE
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NESTING TIME
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13.10.14 - 02.12.14
LIGHT INSTITUTE (GRADUATION PROJECT) 05.01.15 - 27.04.15
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STAGE TWO WORK 08.10.13 - 07.06.14
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NESTING TIME SEMESTER ONE
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LIGHT INSTITUTE SEMESTER TWO
SETTING THE SCENE RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE The Matter of Light Studio focuses on the relationship and effects of light and architecture in the practice of Architecture. Being the home of both sites across the two semesters, the small town of Richmond sets the scene for the year of design. Its unique topography has been at the centre of the development of design schemes. The public interaction and connecting routes of the town have remained key features that have been carried through at a smaller scale in the both projects.
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NESTING TIME TIME CAPSULE SANCTUARY
A building that celebrates Richmond’s heritage and past. This structure houses a time capsule for Richmond and acts as an archive centre for the town. It provides a new public route that links two versatile terrains, along a weathered existing stone wall.
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JOINING THE DOTS One of the reasons for choosing this site was not only it’s somewhat isolated and quiet location in comparison with the rest of Richmond’s daily activity, but equally its an opportunity to connect a residential area with the woodland terrain and Richmond castle.
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FILLING IN THE BLANKS For our Time Capsule Sanctuary, we were at liberty to discover our own site within a given parameter of Richmond. The brief was to find a forgetten space, or a crack between two existing structures. I found an abandoned alley way in south-west Richmond that connects the woodland infront of the castle to a residential street. 08
SITE STUDY
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT The site opens out onto views of the Richmond roofscape and the hillside over the river. I therefore began to experiment with the idea of view corridors, framing the different view points. I wanted to play the sloping of the roof to allude to the unique and varying topography surrounding the site. This ended up as an open plaza space with an open facade looking out onto the view.
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FINAL SCHEME To stay in keeping with the theme of past and heritage for the Time Capsule, the existing old stone wall is a key feature of my design. The pavillon-like design wraps around the wall and the opening of the front facade creates a sheltered outdoor space.
PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE SITE 11
NEW PUBLIC ROUTE
MAIN VIEWS
ENCLOSED SPACES TWO ENTRANCES
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LOWER FLOOR PLAN • Archive corridor • Archivist office
ENTRANCE FROM CORNFORTH HILL 13
GROUND FLOOR PLAN • • • •
Cornforth Hill entrance Outdoor seating area Exhibition space Archive Corridor
OUTDOOR SEATING AREA AND ROUTE 14
FIRST FLOOR PLAN • Woodland entrance • Exhibition space mezzanine
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ENTRANCE FROM THE WOODLAND
STAIRWELL FROM CORNFORTH HILL 16
EXHIBITION TOWER SECTION
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STAIRWELL ENTRANCE SECTION
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MATERIAL STUDY This project consists of three main materials: the stone of the existing wall, in-situ concrete for the exhibtion tower and corten steel for the roof. Corten steel was chosen because its appearance changes over time, therefore the building ages with the time capsule.
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MATERIAL DISTINCTION
CORTEN STEEL AGING SPECTRUM After production, at the intial stage of application (during construction), the Corten Steel has an orange tone. This is then followed by a gradual change in the colour of the protective rust fron the ornage to a dark brown over time. After a certain period, the continuous colouration is very discrete but still present.
Production
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6 months
After production, at the intial stage of application (during construction), the Corten Steel has an orange tone. This is then followed by a gradual change in the colour of the protective rust fron the ornage to a dark brown over time. After a certain period, the continuous colouration is very discrete but still present. 1 year
10 years
40 years
ROOF DETAIL 20
TEMPORAL CONDITIONS
AT SUNRISE
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IN SUNSHINE
IN RAIN
model photo
VIEW FROM THE PUBLIC PLAZA
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URBAN INTEGRATION One of the reasons for choosing this site was not only it’s somewhat isolated and quiet location in comparison with the rest of Richmond’s daily activity, but equally its opportunity to connect an urban residential area with the woodland terrain and Richmond castle. This scheme introduces a simple space that celebrates Richmond’s topography, landscape and heritage.
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WRAPPING TIME This was a plaster workshop looking at ways to manipulate plaster using simple everyday materials. This time capsule container was cast out of a bucket, lined with a plastic bag, and then filled with plaster.
THINKING THROUGH MAKING A week of practical experiments centred around the treatment of certain materials in different student workshops, led by professionals. Throughtout the week, I created two different forms of time capsules for my sanctuary. 25
UNDER LOCK AND KEY The task of the concrete workshop was to integrate concrete, agregrates and any scraps from around us. I found this key-like iron loop and inserted it into a cube of concrete, being the tool to unlock the heritage of Richmond.
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LIGHT INSTITUTE RICHMOND CENTRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY . GRADUATION PROJECT
A scheme that provides unique public spaces overlooking the Yorkshire Dales, whilst accommodating a new educational, cultural and social hub. The design sits discretely within the urban fabric of Richmond, connecting the edge of town to the central market square.
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CAPTURING THE LIGHT To introduce our Graduation Project and the role of photography in the Matter fo Light studio, we spent a week focused on the fine art of black and white photography and its representational qualities in capturing light and materiality. After a spending a day in Richmond, we composed a small exhbition of our two best photographs surrounding our site.
*My two photographs selected for the exhibtion
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St Mary’s Church
Georgian Royal Theatre
CULTURAL LINKS The Green Howards Regimental Museum 31
This map highlights the need for a new cultural building in Richmond. The Photography Centre will provide a new social and cultural hub for the region.
CURRENT SITE CONDITIONS The current condition of the light institute site is a terraced car park. It gives off beautiful views onto the Yorkshire Dales to the south-east, a view onto the turret of Richmond Castle and the tower of St Mary’s Church.
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SCENARIO TESTING / MASS MODELING The first stage of the design process was to approach the site with three different scenarios that were tested in the form of mass modelling at a 1:500 scale. These design schemes were to fall under the category of one or more of these categories: • Footprint • Public Spaces • Underground/Overground
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DESIGN SCHEME STAGES The following parti diagrams illustrate the main stages in the development of this scenario. The aim was to create new public spaces, that are different in nature and bring a range of external spaces for the locals and visitors of Richmond can enjoy.
PLASTER CAST SITE MODEL 1:1000 36
NOLLIPLAN 37
SITE ANALYSIS A scheme that is anchored in the site and doesn’t interrupted the roofscape of Richmond. The roof terrace allows view to be seen over the low rise building in front of the site.
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PROGRAMME RESEARCH A key part of my design process was to familiarize myself with what a photography school consisted of; the programmation of the internal spaces as well as the pedagogical factor. I therefore visited two recommended precedents of this type of buidling, Stills in Edinburgh and La MEP in Paris. The study of these two precedents inspired and encouraged my final design with regards to the purpose and output of a photography centre.
CAPTURE
STILLS GALLERY, THE SCOTLAND CENTRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY The Stills gallery has a more practical approach towards the art of photography. Apart from the gallery space as the entrance, the building is comprised of dark rooms, digilabs, film studios and a cafe/reception. They host workshops and rent out spaces to local artists, two aspects I want to incorporate into my school programme.
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CREATE
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LA MAISON DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE EUROPﾃ右NE DE PARIS The MEP is a photography center that follows of more of a gallery and exhibit principle. The building contains numerous galleries, all of different shapes and sizes, with a reception, auditorium and public library. It has a more academic atmosphere to the arrangement of the spaces, and uses the juxtaposition between old and new architecture to a seamless degree.
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LIGHT VS DARK SPACES This 1:200 scale study model illustrates the distrubution of light and dark spaces in the institute, and the two clear lanterns on top of the structure. As its a very deep site, the internal courtyard brings some natural light into the back of the building.
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TRANSPARENCY STUDY LEVEL 03
With light being a key factor in this institute, the following 1:500 scale model shows the levels of transparency thought out the building. The two structures that sit of the roof act as glowing lanterns on the horizon of Richmond.
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LEVEL 01
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CREATE LEARN EXHIBIT PLAY SERVICES STORE 43
INTERNAL PROGRAMME
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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KEY: 1. Dark rooms 2. Digital Lab 3. Plant room I 4. Equipment Storage 5. Gallery (Student) 6. Archive Store Room 7. Lower Lobby 8. Auditorium 9. Plant room II 10. Cloakroom
AUDITORIUM SECTION
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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KEY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Storage room Staff Room Exhibition Gallery (Professional) Gallery mezzanine (Student) Classrooms Demonstration/Seminar Room Courtyard
NORTH-EAST SECTION 48
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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KEY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Study Hall Library Cafe/Main Lobby Offices Upper entrance to Auditorium
DAYTIME TO NIGHT-TIME 50
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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KEY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SITE PLAN
Library External roof garden Printing room Private studio Classroom (outdoor option) Student studios
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SITTING IN CONTEXT This section displays the integration of the light institute within the urban grain of Richmond. The photo collage refers to the black and white phototgraphy, a key representational tool in the Matter of Light studio.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DIAGRAMS Demonstrating the ventilation and solar gains in the institute.
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TECHINCAL DETAILS Roof + U-Glass detail
U-Glass + Terraced Roof Detail
Floor Detail
Foundations Detail
KEY SECTION 56
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LIGHT INSTITUTE FINAL MODEL
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DESIGN IN CONTEXT 1:1000 SITE MODEL CAST IN PLASTER 60
FRONT FACADE ELEVATION 1:200
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ELEVATION OF FRONT FACADE
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CROSSOVER PROJECT: Render of Parkwood Springs Bicycle Park 63
STAGE TWO WORK A SELECTION OF EARLIER WORK IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY The following contains a group project entered into a national competiton, and a variety of structural and techincal reports that were assigned for my nondesign modules in Stage Two.
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CROSSOVER VELOCITY NATIONAL TRADA COMPETITION
Crossover was a group project for the VeloCity TRADA Competition. We were put into groups of four, including one engineering student. The scale of this project extended across Sheffield, in the form of satelliate bicycle hubs around the city. The main part of the site in Parkwood Springs had to host a mass bicycle storage unit and a leisure centre including a cafe and a repair/retail shop for the cyclists. Taking the simple shapes of a bicycle, we compiosed a simple layout to act as the driving concept of our design.
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SITE ANALYSIS
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SATELLIATE BICYCLE HUBS
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PARKWOOD SPRINGS SITE
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STRUCTURAL STUDY AND SPECIFICATIONS BRIEF: A piece of technology coursework explained and illustrating
the structural design and intentions for one of our Stage 2 design projects. We had to give detailed drawings of the significant structural joints within the building.
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ALL FOR ACCCESS/FIRE ESCAPE STRATEGY (SAMPLE)
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BRIEF: A piece of technology coursework designed
to apply the fire escape and accessiblity regulations to our design of a Civic Centre, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all types of users. 72
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Philippa Skingsley . Newcastle University
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