ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO Victoria Batten
CURRICULUM VITAE
Victoria Batten, Arkitekt Maa, RIBA part II
INFORMATION
Ny Munkegade 68, 3.tv 8000 Aarhus C Denmark Nationality : British Date of Birth : 24/10/1990 Tel : +45 50 25 36 85 M@il : batten.victoria@gmail.com
REFERENCES
Joel Letkemann, Instructor in Design, Computation and Digital Fabrication at Aarhus Architecture School thesis supervisor jl@aarch.dk Mette Stavad, Architect, Partner at Pluskontoret Arkitekter internship supervisor ms@pluskontoret.dk Søren Leth, Architect, Partner at Sleth Architects former employer sl@sleth.dk
ABOUT ME
My roots are essentially British, as I was born and raised in a remote part of southern eastern England, Dungeness. Moving to France at a young age gave me a new perspective, by learning a foreign language and growing accustomed to a different culture. This desire to discover new places, to gain experience and to continously learn have defined my personality. In 2013, I began a new chapter in Denmark, where I recently graduated as an architect from Aarhus School of Architecture. I am now looking for new exciting opportunities and hope to put my skills and abilities to good use.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Victoria Batten, Arkitekt Maa, RIBA part II
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2016 - June 2016, Architect Sleth Architects, Aarhus, Denmark - responsible for the coordination and presentation material of a competition for a traffic hub in collaboration with Gottlieb Paludan Architects - worked as part of a team on an urban regeneration project, with a focus on the preservation of the existing architecture and landscape heritage September 2014 - July 2015, Architectural Assistant Pluskontoret Arkitekter, Aarhus, Denmark - involved in a wide range of projects from small scale housing to large scale urban planning - involved in several competition entries, and in charge of presentation of final material - responsible for the coordination of the other trainees - responsible for translating and uploading project information to international platforms April 2013 - June 2013, Intern Agence PM Architectes, Strasbourg, France - involved in the construction progress of various projects, as well as drafting in CAD and updating of technical drawings September 2012 - February 2013, Intern Dwpa architectes, Strasbourg, France - competition for a cultural centre - furniture design for a primary school, approved by the client - preparation of all graphic documentation necessary for building permit January 2012 - February 2012, Intern Bureau Baroque, Bordeaux, France - temporary pavilion project - graphic design and concept for company branding - user involvement projects with the local community
EDUCATION
2013 - 2016: MA Master of Arts in Architecture Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Denmark 2009 - 2012: BA Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier, France 2006 - 2009: Baccalauréat Français (scientific) Lycée Polyvalent Georges Leygues, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
CURRICULUM VITAE
Victoria Batten, Arkitekt Maa, RIBA part II
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
IT skills Rhino V Ray Adobe Sketchup Autocad VectorWorks Artlantis hand skills hand sketching model making woodworking laser cutting langauge skills
ACTIVITIES
fluent in english and french professional level of danish
Participant at the Sprout Talent Week 2015 about smart cities Honorable Mention in Young Architects Competition 2014 Exhibition of chair at the Milano Salone Del Mobile 2014 Participation in the FSC design competition 2013 Member of the ‘Maison Européenne de l’Architecture du Bas-Rhin’ helped with the organization of the festival ‘les journées de l’architecture’ in Strasbourg, France 2013 Participant at the Architectural Workshop-IFAC 2012 Villarino de los Aires, Spain
academic work
CONTENTS
- Beach pavilion - small scale architecture - Revisiting the salt marshes - a historical landscape - The urban horizon - a proposal for collective housing
competitions
- Winery in northern Italy - honorable mention
work experience
- Becoming Local - an investigation of generative space (thesis project)
- dwpa architectes - pluskontoret arkitekter - sleth architects
Beach pavilion - small scale architecture 1st year project - 2011
The fundamental issue in this project was the location. A beach, by its nature, is a vast open space with very few obstacles. In most situations, an architectural concept would be defined in relation to such obstacles; the natural constraints of the land. However, in this case, the concept was defined solely by its function i.e. a beach pavilion. The concept of a ‘seashell’ was the inspiration for the structural layout. Not only due to its obvious relation to the environment, but also for the symbolism of a ‘sense of invitation’. The building, being at the same time, both enclosed and open, welcomes the visitor into its shell, from where it encourages the discovery of the ocean landscape. The outer walls, made out of bare wood, form a protective skin, whilst letting in light and air, so that the visitor, though he may feel protected from the weather, is still able to physically experience the place he is in. The structure gradually follows a spiral pathway up to the final point, from where a panoramic view is unveiled.
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Revisiting the salt marshes - a historical landscape 2nd year project - 2011
The site for this project was a vast expanse of marsh lands on the Mediterranean coast of southern France. This environment bears the marks of a territory that was once exploited for its salt, but has since been left to the abundant wildlife which has proliferated on the marsh soil. The idea of the project was to recreate the same geometrical forms that have shaped this landscape; a memory of the marshlands. The design is a reflection upon rectangular shapes – an evocation of the old salt evaporation ponds. This becomes a series of plates sliding above and below each other, giving a sense of depth to this flat territory. These plates are inter-twined and connected in order to form a group, enabling people to live together whilst maintaining a sense of personal space.
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The urban horizon - a proposal for collective housing 3rd year project - 2013
This housing project lies on the edge of a highspeed railway. Despite the fact that the passing of a train could be considered a negative factor, there are also positive aspects. One particular aspect being due to the low-rise nature of the rail line environment which creates an open space from where the horizon is visible. In an urban environment, the view of a horizon can often be rare, so the aim of this project was to value this natural horizon. Therefore the apartments are all oriented in the same direction.
aerial view Montpellier city centre
The building is made up of blocks of varying sized apartments, each block separated from the next by a set of outside walkways. These walkways participate in the consideration of the landscape, offering different viewpoints of the horizon depending on ones position.
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Becoming Local - an investigation of generative space thesis project - Aarhus School of Architecture - 2016
This thesis project investigates generative space as a means to improve quality of life within the evolving high street. Becoming Local explores the high street as a piece of urban fabric that can participate in the evolution of the city. The project investigates generative spaces, envisaged as places that demonstrate the capacity to flourish and reinvent themselves via the medium of local initiatives. The ambition of the project was not only to design a space but also to design the system which creates these spaces, thus allowing for its evolution. This can potentially lead to a discussion about the capacity of spaces to improve over time as well as the role of the architect within this framework.
NW macrocosm scale 3: the extended urban creating synergy resisting barriers
scale 2: the centralized urban
speed
microcosm scale 1: the localized urban
SW
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temporal mappings & possible narratives
everything joyful is mobile
pedestrian flow coffee break: 20 minutes
1min
2s
cold
after work drink: 45 minutes wait for traffic : 1 minute
this architecture
thirsty
send text : 2 minutes waiting for bus: 6 minutes
tired
order pizza: 5 minutes haircut appointment: 1 hour
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interpenetration of day
CAR FUMES
one can scarcely
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wa ter dri
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rail in
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UNEVEN COBBLESTONES
win d
leading down to taverns
life is unable to sit down
TABLECLOTH
glimpses of dirty stairs
this Sunday!
hungry KEBAB
ate
a prolonged stay is scarcely possible
anxious
how much weekday in
hurried
SHAMPOO COOKING
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f ol ko
from the outside
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unforeseen constellations
evening dinner at restaurant: 2 hours phone call: 3 minutes
spatial mappings
dentist appointment: 30 minutes walk from town hall to bus stop: 4 minutes 16 s
courtyards
conversation: 5 minutes
offices vacant
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lunch break: 1 hour
services
working at office: 7,5 hours grocery shopping: 30 minutes
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from the exploration of the urban context to individual sensibilities page 15 - academic projects
The high street as circular economy A study and analyse of the urban fabric of the high street allows for the creation of a complex network consisting of virtual, physical and sensory connections. The combination of these connections creates an infinite number of possibilities. This drawing tries to show a certain level of complexity by layering the links into one representation of the high street. The high street becomes in this way an example of a circular economy
OFFICES
JEWELLERY SHOP PUB
RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT
CAFE
tourist
BIKE SHOP
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URB FAR
FABRIC SHOP PUB
RESTAURANT
OPEN AIR EVENTS
FAST FOOD
OPTICIAN
offline person
local business owner
SPA
ICE CREAM SHOP MOBILE COFFEE CART tracable on GPS
BAKERY
BAN POCKET RM
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the framework and the narrative the framework: typologies of generative space The project oscillates between two distinct but synergic layers, the infrastructure and the narrative. The infrastructure defines 6 typologies of generative spaces. Each typology highlights one aspect of its character, initiated by the architect in order to activate the space and kickstart its evolution
mobile space - coffee bike
fluctuating space - market
interactive space - street lighting
participatory space - shared garden
temporary space - pop up cinema
spontaneous space - performance area
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the narrative The narrative illustrates the ways in which the project can be understood as a never ending story. These stories are a further investigation into how the framework can be inhabited and how the generated spaces respond to the surrounding environment over time.
the story of the cinema When the outdoor cinema showed its first screenings, people would simply sit on wooden crates. Although this was pleasant enough, it didn’t provide sufficient comfort for some picky customers. As I was only in charge of taking care of the projector, I had some spare time on my hands, and so I took it upon myself to improve the quality of the furniture. Starting with simple wooden crates provided by the restaurant next door, I turned them into stools, then added a back rest. Whilst making the chairs, I discovered a new found passion for wood working. Little by little I perfected the chair and by rotating the legs and adding an arm rest I found the perfect position in which one can enjoy watching a film outdoors whilst reclining comfortably. The cinema, over the course of time, became a renowned location for viewing films in the open air. The wooden structure remains unchanged to this day, but all other elements are in constant motion around it, from the bustle of people, to the re arranging of the chairs, and the every changing scenographic projections. I always enjoy the way the clientele constantly rearrange the furniture according to purpose. Either in disorganized rows for viewing the film or pulled into tighter groups of varying size so that they can discuss the film during the inevitable after-parties...
past projections future projections
future
past
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Wine Culture Centre Competition - honorable mention Young Architects Competition 2014
culture & tourism research & education industry & production
CREATION OF AN ARTERY THROUGH THE BUILDING EXPANSION OF ARTERY INTO A PROMENADE - transparency which enhances the proximity with the territory - directing visitors through the building - facilitating movement within the building - creating various view points of territory and production - allowing light and air circulation
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7. visual link to production area 6. temporary activities
5. visual link to research labs 4. visual link to storehouse 2. wine museum
3. sensory multimedia library
storehouse
8. wine bar 9. wine boutique 1. information desk
fruit storage
research & education transparent artery tourism & culture industry & production
axonometric exploded view page 21 - competitions
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MOB 02b
octo. 12
1/25 236
jupe cache câbles en dessous du plan de travail + connectique à prévoir
A
60
architectes: dwpa architectes l'agence, 18 rue de la broque 67000 Strasbourg 0388 603 522 / f: 0388 617 257
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Dwpa architectes - work experience 50
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37
furniture design for a town hall in Bischwiller, France competition for a cultural centre in Truchstersheim, France
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416
74
165
Maître d'ouvrage: Ville de Bischwiller 9 place de la mairie 67240 Bischwiller
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plan + élévation - bureau entrée rdc
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Projet
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architectes: dwpa architectes l'agence, 18 rue de la broque 67000 Strasbourg 0388 603 522 / f: 0388 617 257
154
10/03
ELEVATION
MOB 02a
40 7
plinthe à fleur h=7cm
°
27,46
étagères int. en mélaminé basalte
67241 Bischwiller
tiroir
80
tiroir
70
tiroir
70
tiroir
20
tiroir
23
tiroir
façades en mdf laqué RAL 2001 orange lipstick
80
joues en bois debout
10
jupe cache câbles
10
banquette recouverte lamelles de parquet sur chant habillage poncé vernis
10
Restructuration de l'hôtel de ville de Bischwiller
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9 place octo. 12de la mairie
VUE EN PLAN
VUE EN PLAN
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jupe cache câbles en dessous du plan de travail + connectique à prévoir
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9 place de la mairie 67241 Bischwiller
VUE EN ELEVATION
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plan + élévation - bureau entrée rdc
18,94°
80
10
fentes prof=10cm intérieur en mdf laqué orange lipstick RAL 2001
Projet
banquette recouverte lamelles de parquet sur chant habillage poncé vernis
Restructuration de l'hôtel de ville de Bischwiller
bureau entrée - MOB 02 - socle, chants visibles et plan de travail en lamelles de parquet - structure ossature bois - jupe cache câbles en dessous du plan de travail h=20cm + connectique à prévoir - placards et tiroirs: corps, étagères et intérieur en mélaminé basalte façades en mdf laqué orange lipstick RAL 2001
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Pluskontoret Arkitekter - work experience Competition for an extension to a school, Stubbæk, Denmark
Udetoilet Stue 3-6 år
Personale garderobe
Garderobe 3-6 år
Computerrum
Hyggerum Garderobe 3-6 år
Garderobe 0-3 år Comp.rum Print Garderobe 0-3 år
Toilet
Lederkontor
Depot
Pusle Vask/ Rengøring
Hyggerum
Toilet Depot
Toilet
Personale rum
Hyggerum Depot
Børnetoilet
Depot Hyggerum Teknikrum
Stue 3-6år
Torvet
Stue 0-3 år Hyggerum Børnetoilet
Børnetoilet pusle Hyggerum Køkken/ Fællesrum
Stue 3-6 år
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Sleth Architects - work experience Proposal for a residential complex for students
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A glimpse through the student city
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Sleth Architects - work experience(continued) Proposal for a residential complex for students
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In between the architecture
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thank you for reading
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