R O RY N I C H O L
LANDS CA P E
ARCHITECTU R E
PO R TFO L I O
TABLE
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of contents Introduction & Skillsets
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Special Project
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MLA Modules
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Year in Practice
Competition Entry
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Further Work
rorynichol@gmail.com 07902046589
INT RODUCTION
& skillsets 1990 - 2013
My Skills
AutoCad technical detailing.
Adobe InDesign & document creation, layout, design. Report writing, drafting, layout.
Adobe Illustrator, graphic & vector creation, illustrations.
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SketchUp & E-On Vue, modelling, rendering & compositing.
Timeline
1990
& Vectorworks, drafting, construction
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My interests include football, technology, cooking, photography and travel. My aim is to secure a job in landscape Architecture as soon as possible after graduating and get started with a career in the profession; a long term goal is to get a project I have contributed to published!
Adobe Photoshop & image manipulation/creation, photomontage etc.
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My name is Rory Nichol and I am currrently studying MLA Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield, due to graduate in July 2013. I have previously completed a BSc in Landscape Architecture with Ecology. During 2011-12 I completed a 12 month contract with Colvin & Moggridge Landscape Architects in Gloucestershire, gaining valuable experience and workplace skills.
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About Me
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2013
SPECIAL PROJECT
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(ongoing) 2012 - 2013
“
De
Centralised Docklands
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a responsive heat, energy & resource core for London
Stage 1.1: A Conceptual Idea For London Docklands
GBP £ solid waste
C02
heat
heat
power
WTE/CHP Plant
power
Sunlight Community
Food Production
labour GBP £ food
‘De-Centralised Docklands’ is the title of the ongoing special project for my MLA studies. The project is taking a planning/design route and the idea is to create a de-centralised resource hub in London Docklands, removing utilities such as energy, heating & food production from inefficient nationalised distribution chains and supplying them at district and neighbourhood level, promoting social and environmental sustainability through a public and engaging proposal.
SPECIAL PROJECT
5
(ongoing) 2012 - 2013
Stage 1.2: Research & Understanding
61.5
3.5
Units Lost to Inefficiencies & Heat Wastage
100
Units Produced
38.5
Units Lost to Inefficient End Use
Distribution Lines
End Users
35
Units Fed to National Grid
Stage 1.4: Strategic Interventions
13
Units Lost to Distribution
Centralised Power Station
Stage 1.3: Survey & Analysis
22
Units Supplied
Units Actively used
Combined Heating & Power
Conventional Methods Boiler
Combined Heating & Power Plant
160
Heat Demand
160
40 Power Station Power Demand
100
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The project is currently at a brief writing, surveying & strategic
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planning stage, a site selection model has been applied to
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Losses
London Docklands and the site surveyed & analysed. Strategic proposals have been applied to provide a sustainable
Ethnic & Religious Diversity Indices ( higher value = higher diversity ) Greenwich, Newham & Tower Hamlets
London Average
4.23
and functioning framework for the design stages and address 2001 2011
20.7% Population Increase in Greenwich, Newham & Tower Hamlets since 2001
the numerous issues regarding a de-centralised infrastructure proposal. Next Up: Stage 2! Watch this space for future developments!
MLA MODULES
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LSC 5030 2012 - 2013
Approaching the regeneration of waterside spaces in Leeds from the point of view of several conceived site users and stakeholders, using their issues and experiences to design the space in which they will inhabit.
LSC 5030: Urban Landscape Design Project
I’m Alfie, small business owner looking to invest in the area, if the site better catered to my needs I would be eager to start up here!
Role Playing
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Experiential Mapping
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responsive design output
1:100 Isometric Drawing Group 10A Granary Wharf
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MLA MODULES
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LSC 5010 2012 - 2013
LSC 5010: Urban Planning Project Producing strategic proposals for the Upper Don valley in Sheffield, creating a program of sporting activities for a sub site called Parkwood Springs and providing an operable planning and design framework to help realise the proposals. The module involved extensive survey and analysis of relevant policies, land uses census data etc, including desk based ArcGIS work & further strategic design refinement.
YEAR IN
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practice 2011 - 2012
Colvin & Moggridge
Experience
I completed a 12 month contract at Colvin & Moggridge for my year in practice, from Sep 2011 to Sep 2012.
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I was tasked with various landscape processes, ranging from CAD & hand produced technical drawings, to masterplan renderings in photoshop & LVIA production. It was a fantastic introduction to a professional Landscape Architecture practice, and due to the relatively small office size I learnt alot from working directly with directors and associates. As my contract progressed I was given more responsibility and one of my last projects was to assemble the complete underground service information for a large estate, involving client & contractor meetings, site visits and CAD drafting. Different but interesting!
CAD technical drawings, masterplans & sections. Masterplan, section presentation renderings.
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LVIA & planning document preperation & production. Visualisation , photomontage & modelling, design tasks. Graphics & corporate stationery production.
Filkins, Lechlade Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ Colvin & Moggridge The trading name of Colvin & Moggridge Ltd Registered in England & Wales No. 3758543 Registered office: Filkins, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3JQ VAT No. 194 3119 59 A Registered Practice of the Landscape Institute. Members of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment.
t +44 (0)1367 860225 e filkins@colmog.co.uk www.colmog.co.uk
uniquely personal landscapes
YEAR IN
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3.59
practice 2011 - 2012
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Work Samples
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WALLED GARDEN
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North gate
3.35
3.46
Stables
3.165
3.33
Flat
Stone retaining wall
3.190
3.180
DRIVE
3.165
3.025
3.180
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GARAGE COURT
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Gate
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The Old House, 2 Wellesley Court Road Croyden, Surrey CR10 1LE t +44 (0)20 8688 9083 f +44 (0)20 8688 9083 e croydon@colmog.co.uk www.colmog.co.uk
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FARMINGTON LODGE
Stone setts
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1.85
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HM
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Gravel
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FFL 3.185
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Lawn
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Guest accommodation
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White Rosa rugosa
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Box hedge
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FFL 3.185
1.8
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GULLY
AXIS
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3.10
Stepped terrace
2.67
2.93
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Lawn
Stone retaining walls
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3.29 London Office
GULLY 2.97
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Fountain in pool
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Witcha House
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hedge
Witcha Farm buildings
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Road
Stone wall boundary
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Viewpoint 1 - From high ground on edge of woodland approx 100m from road boundary hedge Gate Stone setts
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Stone flag paving
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Farmington Lodge
Lane
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FFL 3.185
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Fastigate hornbeam or small cherries
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2.6
3.39
Stone setts
GULLY
3.180
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3.015
Steps
1:40
GARAGE Colvin & Moggridge – Label Template COURT 3.01
3.40
Box hedge
3.03
GARAGE
3.45
Stone flag paving
3.35
3.235
3.190
COMPETIT ION
entry 2012-2012
http://www.newlondonlandscape.org/project/236/Bromley-By-Bow-Gasworks
London Green Infrastructure Ideas Competition An open ideas competition run by the Garden Museum & the Landscape Institute to develop green infrastructure which engages the public similar to the New York High Line. The entry required a 250 word statement & various visuals.
“Bromley-By-Bow Gasworks
The Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks are situated along the banks of the River Lea, East London, just south of the Olympic Park. Initially the site of the gunpowder rocket factory of William Congreve, providing the rockets fired by the British against the Americans in 1812. The use of Congreve rockets at the battle of Bladensburg led to the surrender of Washington DC, and the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 inspired a line in the Star Spangled Banner; ‘and the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air’. The gasholders were constructed in 1872-1878 and have since become grade II listed structures. Production was ceased in the 1960’s leaving 7 Victorian gasholders rich in history and interest. The industrial character of the site provides huge potential to revitalise the gasworks into a contemporary urban park. The proposals involve opening and re-involving the site within the existing green infrastructure of East London, eventually extending to meet the Olympic park, presenting an interesting and un-orthodox public greenspace, defined by the historical commentary of the towering Victorian gasholders. The structures essentially subdivide the park into a series of semi-permeable spaces allowing the creation of a rich variety of experiences within. The largest gasholder, to the south, will feature an observation deck at the top, providing fantastic views over numerous London landmarks, including Canary Wharf, the Shard, the Olympic Park and the 02 Arena, celebrating the industrious history of the Lea Valley and providing a viewpoint to enjoy the future evolution of London.
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