Rebecca Sarah Brett - Interior Architecture and Design Graduate Portfolio

REBECCA SARAH INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN GRADUATE

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REBECCA SARAH EDUCATION Leeds Beckett University 2013-2016 First Class BA(Hons) Interior Architecture and Design -Computer Applications/Surveying -Live Project working with British Glass Manufacturing Confederation -Live Project Re-imagining the Tote Building at Catterick Racecourse for Client, Greville Worthington (ex-Turner Prize Judge).

-Final Major Project. (Women in Writing) Course Representative 2013-2015

Tuxford Academy / Post-16

CONTACT DETAILS rebeccasarah.b@hotmail.co.uk

+447887420739 8 Queens Close East Markham Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 0QY

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ABOUT ME graduate of BA Interior Architecture and Design at Leeds Beckett University. I am a driven, creative and selfcritical person, pushing myself to achieve and exceed expectations in whatever I am tasked with. I am sociable, friendly and take a keen interest in helping my cohort to achieve their potential as demonstrated by my position as the course representative. I am passionate about developing my performance, as seen by achieving a ‘First’class hons in my overall degree, I achieve and deliver my goals, while building up valuable experience for my future career.

AWARDS Yorkshire and North East regional winner of the Women in Property.

National Student Awards. (2015)

2005-2013

3 A-Levels: -Product Design (A) -Business Studies (A) -Fine Art (C) 10 GSCE’s (A*-C) Including English and Mathematics.

WORK EXPERIENCE Sundown Adventureland 2012 - 2015 Role: Cafe Assistant My responsibilities are to individually run the ice cream parlour/cafe on the park; interacting with the customers and providing a efficient front of house customer service, which I have been praised for from the customers. Also involving proficient stock keeping and ensuring a professional appearance of the parlour/cafe.

PERSONAL INTERESTS Skiing, Music, Socialising with Friends, Travelling, Crafting, Sketching.

FINAL MAJOR PROJECT (WOMEN IN WRITING)

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G4S 2010 As a self starter, I was tasked with the handling of sensitive/confidential documents and ensuring they were filed in line with company requirements EDF Energy (London) 2008 I gained experience of working in the Meteorology Team, helping to plan the National energy demand by predicting weather related effects of energy needs. I designed and implemented a ‘how to guide’ presentation for the company's latest software.

TECHNICAL SKILLS I am adept at all the usual IT skills with particular abilities in use of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Indesign and SketchUp. Furthermore, I am also capable of Conceptual Developmental Sketches, Presentational Model Making, Technical Drawings (Plan, Section, Elevation) and Perspective Drawings.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES I am renowned for being reliable and responsible with a strong customer focus. I am strongly self motivated and my dedication to achieve my ambitions is strengthened by my friendly approach and strong social skills.

These allow me to be confident and comfortable in all circumstances. I have also obtained a full drivers licence.

EXHIBITION WORK Curated the second years 'Tote' Live Project exhibition for Greville Worthington (ex-Turner Prize Judge). Took part in the Curation and presented my final project in the 'Leap' Final Year Degree Show, Leeds Beckett University.

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VOLUNTEERING I see great value in Volunteering and enjoy the experience and interaction that this gives me. Recent projects have required me to work safely in a team to help build a playscape for the children who attended the Newlands Morley School. This project allowed me to experience at first hand the construction of a design, which has expanded my knowledge on the hazards involved, and the practicalities of construction; in particular the safety of the construction workers. I hope to be involved with more projects similar to this in the near future, so I can gain further understanding of factors beyond the design.

REFERENCES Julie Dacdermott - Course Leader at Leeds Beckett University J.MacDermott@leedsbeckett.ac.uk Vernon Thomas - V.Thomas@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/SURVEYING

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“

I don't think architecture is only about shelter...It should be able to excite you,

to calm you,

to make you think.

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-ZARA HADID

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WELCOME

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WRITING

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BRIEF

In the celebration of Lydia Becker's life and her contribution to women's suffrage movement in Manchester, the proposed new brief is to create an extended home for the Women's Library Collection, and the Lydia Becker archive collection.

The project will recognise Lydia Becker's achievements in an exhibition of her life and her writings, which will be rehoused from the Manchester Library Archives, where they are currently stored.

The building, a Former Post Office located in Bury, Greater Manchester; will dedicate an archive and library space for the viewings of a selection of the Women's Collection, which is currently stored at the London School of Economics. Giving recognition back to Manchester for their efforts with London, within the women's suffrage movement.

To do this, the building will provide an archive space which will hold a selection of the women's archives, including letters, journals, banners and museum artefacts.

The building will also provide a separate open library space with a selection of books from the women's Library collection.

The project will address current topical issues of today, providing a publishing space to work with female authors to publish their writings. These published writings will be sold within a bespoke retail space on-site. These spaces have the possibility to collaborate into a unified space; creating a transparent environment between visitor and publisher.

5 Crompton Street is located within the Commercial District in Bury, Manchester.

5 CROMPTON STREET IS LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMERICAL DISTRICT OF BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER

CONCEPTS CONCEPTS

Throughout the year I was tasked with a number of mini briefs, which allowed me to gain an in-depth understanding of my brief and the building. These mini brief later then developed into driving concepts, which heavily influenced all aspects of the overall design.

I believe that taking a conceptual approach to a design, gives you a greater knowledge of both your brief and building; which sparks an invigorating design scheme.

KEY MOVES

MOVES

The three strategical moves which drove the design came from in depth research within my design report.

Which allowed me to understand both the opportunities and the restrictions the building had and allowed me to develop a strategic plan on how to address them.

This also informed the journey which visitors would embark upon, when visiting 5 Crompton Street.

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THE DESIGN REPORT The design report is an extensive written piece where in depth research is carried out, into the brief and building.

This design report allowed myself to understand the history of Lydia Becker and the Women's Rights Movement in Manchester. It also enabled me to develop the brief by stating what specifically 5 Crompton Street will house, along with developing a strategic understanding of how both the private and public will use the building in the most efficient manor.

The design report also allowed myself to gain a comprehensive understanding of 5 Crompton Street, this included an understanding of its purpose and its structure. Which enabled me to recognise what I am able to take and add to the building. For example, to house the amount of books and archive which would be stored on-site an extension would have to be introduced to the building, which was done in the form of a basement.

The design report also included: Environmental Analysis Relevant Case Studies Inspirational Precedents

The 'Fairer Text' written piece, was specifically designed to suit the brief. The overall aesthetics was to mimic Victorian style book with a contemporary feel, addressing the modern day aspect of the brief.

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DEVELOPMENT

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THE FINAL DESIGN The overall design looks at the divide between the past and the present. The location of this divide became apparent once the research into the structural analysis of the building had taken place.

The Visitor first enter at through the front facade of the building. into the bookstore, where they are also able to view the publishers. This is to create a hands on atmosphere, allowing the visitors to immerse themselves into the modern world of literature.

This divide allows the visitor to embark upon a journey to which gives them the opportunity to reflect on how women have achieved within the world of literature.

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THE FINAL DESIGN The Journey of the visitor starts within the bookstore, also known as the passage way which is symbolic for the hidden entrance behind a mobile book shelve.

This will then inform the visitor that they are entering a sacred space. (Where the women's library books and archives are held).

Here they will have three options, to visit the Exhibition of Lydia Becker; The Women's Library or the The Vault.

The Exhibition of Lydia Becker will take the visitor through the life of Lydia Becker, giving them an understanding to why and how, she became such a leading figure in Manchester during the Women's movement.

The Women's Library is a double height library with bookcases reaching double height, creating a classic Victorian atmosphere.

The Vault, which is the sacred space where the archives will be stored. However, the journey to this space is a step back in time. With the visitors descending down a cool dark staircase into a corridor lit by skylights. This journey is intended to put the visitor in the position of what women felt when fighting for their rights, unnerved and uncertain. Where they will then reach the archive reading room, which will be climate controlled suiting the archival regulations.

The Passage Way

The Library

The Vault

The Staircase Leading To The Vault

Corridor leading to the Vault

SKETCH UP - AUTOCAD - PHOTOSHOP

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FLOOR PLANS The rendered floor plans show an atmospheric materiality of each space. Timber, Steel and Concrete are the three main materials used throughout the building; each material has been carefully selected to relate to atmosphere which thought should be felt in each space.

A light Scandinavian wood contrasting with a darker oak to represent the present to the past.

SECTION B

Concrete to create a cool and earthy atmosphere within the basement.

Steel to represent the fierce personality of Lydia Becker.

BASEMENT

SECTION A

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

PLANS 1:200

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DETAILING Understanding how designs can be constructed is very valuable. The bookcase has been drawn up on AUTOCAD then transferred into Sketch UP into a 3D model. This gives a clearer understanding to the form and the function of the structure.

Furthermore, the 1::5 section of the building was hand drawn to scale and then rendered in photo shop. This section shows the change between past and present within the building.

1:5 Detail

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AUTOCAD before it was rendered using Photoshop.

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THE FINAL MODEL

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I AM A SUBTLE DESIGNER, I BELIEVE SIMPLICITY IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE .

APPROACH TO A DESIGN

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/SURVEYING

Gaining the ability to developing the knowledge of AUTOCAD, being tasked with surveying of a staircase within the Henry Moore Gallery, Leeds. Then transferring this self gathered information and transferring it into AUTOCAD. This project helped me to understand the regulations and the construction of staircases. This gained knowledge aiding design schemes later on through projects.

Initial sketch of the staircase which was surveyed

This project helped me to understand the regulations and the construction of staircases. This gained knowledge aiding design schemes later on through projects.

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LIVE PROJECT - RE-IMAGING THE TOTE

BRIEF Re-imagining a live/work scenario for The Tote, which is an out of use historical building, located in the centre of Catterick Racecourse. My response has been to design a Saddlery Workshop/exhibition space, which both complements the racecourse location, and adds a contemporary residential space for the master saddler.

My design scheme has been influenced and energized by both the client Greville Worthington's passion for Contemporary Art; and in particular works by the artist Alan Charlton which have strongly influenced my design language; and the relationship between the Jockey and the Horse.

CONCEPTS

Key Visuals of the minimal/contemporary design of the residential and the saddlery exhibition space.

Where the saddlery exhibition sits on the ground floor and the residential space occupy the first and the second floor.

The staircase has been designed to extrude out the west of the building, this is where majority of the surrounding racecourse can be seen. Enabling the resident, whom is the master saddler to view at his own leisure.

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THANK YOU

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