Murray, Rosie

Rosie Murray 2021 Portfolio

Master of Architecture Year 2 Liverpool School of Art and Design 2020 Portfolio 2020 First Portfolio Name Rosie Surname Murray

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About me

After completing my BA(hons) Architecture at University of Liverpool, I took 2 years out to gain more experience in the field.

I worked as both an Architectural Technician specialising in stone detailing and a Part 1 Architectural Assistant. I have returned to my studies, but this time at Liverpool John Moores University, to continue my journey to becoming a fully qualified Architect and to develop my presentation, communication and design skills.

During my first year of my MArch degree, I travelled to Belgium for a project and was also selected to represent my year group at Board of Studies meetings and for Architecture Society meetings which I continued into my second year.

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Contents MArch Year 2 Semester 1: The Patchwork District Group Project iv MArch Year 2 Semester 2: Thesis Sound and Vision 4 MArch Year 1 Semester 1: Live Project The Future Yard 10 MArch Year 1 Semester 2: Housing Design Room with a View 12 MArch Year 1 Semester 2: Technical and Environmental Design Room with a View

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Contents MArch Year 1 Semester 2: Specialist Study The Day the Music Died

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MArch Year 1 Semester 2: Urban Design De Creatieve Driehoek Group Project 22 MArch Year 1 Semester 2: Urban Design De Creatieve Driehoek Individual Project 24 Curriculum Vitae

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Urban Design: The Patchwork District Group Project

This project in Dingle looked to work on the micro-communities within Dingle and use them to create unique patches like a patchwork quilt based on the different communitites. Game theory was used to move some of the population between patches to mae more dense residential areas to make room for more landmark spaces within Dingle. The landmark spaces are currently set around the edge of Dingle meaning people use Dingle as more of a passing place rather than a place to move through and spend time in. 4 patches were then taken from the masterplan to work into further.

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Thesis: Sound and Vision

Over recent years, many music venues have been closing due to gentrification increasing rent prices and noise complaints from residents in new housing developments. This thesis project looks into how, by providing a space specially designed for music-themed functions, multiple music venues can be saved from gentrification and closure due to noise complaints. A range of spaces are then also provided for like-minded people to meet which is what music venues and other music themed spaces are there for.

The design also looks into the reuse of an existing tower block to create a unique musical experience within an urban park to show that tower blocks can be reused for interesting, unique purposes rather than just being switched between residential and hotels or, as is usually the case, demolished.

The site is in a residential area so soundproofing is looked into to show how music venues can work in harmony with residential areas with the correct soundproofing methods in place.

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Live Project: The Future Yard Group Project

The project was phase 2 of a scheme for FUTURE YARD CIC The following were the main points within the brief: • Maximise the amount of useable space within the building • More studios • More co-working spaces • Outdoor space for live music and extra seating • Statement building ‘…we need to make some noise.’

(FUTURE YARD CIC, 2020) In this project, we worked through the RIBA workstages to provide the client with a design for applying for funding which also highlighted issues such as fire safety and accessibility to ensure the building was to building regulations and would be more likely to claim funding due to the designs stive to create an inclusive space for all abilities. We also looked at tender packages to explain to the client the tender process as he was less experienced on commercial projects and during phase 1 had used a family friend who would be too small a business to complete the phase 2 works.

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Housing Design: Room with a View

This project is at the Liverpool end of the Leeds Liverpool Canal and creates high density, affordable housing in an urban area. The site is in a World Herritage Buffer Zone and the design ensures each unit of accommodation has views out to Stanley Docks and the Tobacco Warehouse to highlight the World Heritage site. The higher the unit on the site, the more the views open out towards the docks.

After research into the area, over a third of the flats have been made accessible to futureproof them for older residents and provide housing for people with disabilities which affect their daily lives.

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Path to Front canal gardens

Winter sun angle

Private Path to Private gardens canal gardens

Winter sun angle

View through from road

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Front gardens

Park with Childrens play area and route to canal Winter sun angle

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Private Path to Private gardens canal gardens

Winter sun angle

Front gardens

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Technical and Environmental Design : Room with a View Reeds and lily pads attract insects which birds feed off.

They also create a protected environment for birds to nest.

Local birds are encouraged into the area as the site is on the edge of an area the council call a ‘green corridor’.They are also good for pest control, reduce the spread of disease and are good for seed dispersal.

Rowan trees provide shade and birds can feed on the berries growing on them.

The technical and environmental design project looks closer at the how the housing projects function. This project is split into three main sections: Environmental Study, Structure and Facade Study and Interior and Lighting Study. For environmental I focused on light, ventilation and biodiversity as the site is along the canal which is home to multiple animal species. For structural, I focused on the blacony junctions which give each unit their own outdoor space and for interior and Lighting I looked at how the rooms on the balcony side can be opened out to include the blaconies in the summer creating larger rooms and how the balconies reduce light entering in the summer to keep it cool

Butterflies are also encouraged to feed off weeds, keeping themunder control and also to polinate the plants on site.

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Lavender, verbena and bluebells encourage the butterflies and bees onto the site.

Ivy on railings filter the air on site

Warm Roof Build Up • Recycled aluminium roof finish • 18mm marine grade ply • 150mm Celotex XR4200 Insulation • Vapour Control Layer • Roof deck • Roof timbers 200x75mm C16 at 400mm centres between 254x254mm steel frame • 50x50mm battens • Ceiling underdrawn with 12.5mm plasterboard and skim finish Roof pitch to be 13 degrees (hence flat roof construction rather than pitched roof construction rather than pitched roof construction as it is less than standard 20 degree roof pitch).

Minimum overall U-Value 0.18Wm2K to be achieved.

Masonry Wall Build Up • External facing brick Ibstock Anglican Red Multi-rustic stretcher layout with dark grey mortar • Wall ties fixed to 20x16mm steel channel • 50mm Celotex XR4200 Insulation • Acoustic shape ‘C’ stud work to reduce noise transmittance through facade, ‘C’ stud work sits between primary structure • Insulation fitted between ‘C’ studwork to be 200mm Celotex XR4200 rigid insulation board • Primary Structure to be made up of 254x254 steel ‘I’ beams • Vapour Control Layer • 2 layers 15mm Gyproc Fireline plasterboard and skim finish Minimum overall U-Value 0.55Wm2K to be achieved.

Balcony Build Up • Tile or deckingon supports • Insulation up stand under bi folds with flasing over • GRP waterproofing membrane • Kingspan styrozone 30mm • Kingspan Optim-r flex 20mm • Vapour Control Layer • 18mm plywood deck • Timber floor joists with 200mm Rockwool • Ceiling underdrawn with 12.5mm plasterboard and skim finish Minimum overall U-Value 0.18Wm2K to be achieved.

Typical Ground Floor Build Up • Floor finish TBC by Client • 100mm concrete slab • 500-gauge polythene separating layer • 150mm Celotex XR4150 rigid insulation board. Also provide 30mm thick insulation to perimeter of the slab • Damp Proof Membrane • Sand blinding • 200mm clean and well compacted hardcore. Depth of hardcore must not exceed 600mm and must be compacted in 150mm thick layers Minimum overall U-Value 0.2Wm2K to be achieved.

Soffit Build Up • Underdrawn with marine grade ply • 15mm Gypsum Fireline Plasterboard • Render Finish • Minimum 1 hour fire rating to be achieved

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Specialist Study: The Day the Music Died How does the Closure of Music Venues due to Noise Complaints from New Housing Developments Impact on Urban Areas and What are Councils Doing About It?

In my years of living in Liverpool, I have seen multiple music venues close down including Nation on Wolstenholme Square and Kazimier. After conducting my initial research I found that this is a worldwide issue which is in the process of being resolved to save live music and nightlife in urban areas. In my dissertation I looked at how UK councils are dealing with the matter as well as how the issue has been dealt with in the past through the Ministry of Sound case study.

The following is a small extract of my dissertation explaining why music venues are important in urban areas.

‘Culture and Community The UK has a rich musical heritage (Behr, 2017). Not only do music venues preserve the heritage of the UK’s music culture, they also introduce people to other cultures’ musical styles. ‘Spaces of (and for) culture are crucial to cultures and subcultures’ development and sustenance in cities.’ (Ross, 2017). The UK does not take culture into account as much in law as other countries.

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nightclub in Berlin (Figure 2) received a cultural status allowing them to pay a lower rate of tax and Fabric in London (Figure 3) was forced to close (Luis-Manuel, 2018, p.p. 2). In the UK, ‘…it is a rare occasion when municipal government or law enforcement comes to their [music venues] defence.’ (Luis-Manuel, 2018, p.p.2), however ‘[i]n Berlin Techno Clubs Are Now Officially ‘High Culture’ Venues’ (Spratt, 2016). The closure of Fabric was mainly due to drug-related deaths at the venue (Rosney, 2016), however Berghain night club is well known for ‘…drug binges at parties that run from Friday night to Monday afternoon.’ (Lewis, 2016). ‘…[W]hat goes on in the former power plant is considered high culture.’ (Peter, 2016) yet London considers nightclubs to be ‘drug dens’ (Peter, 2016) ‘… regardless of whether people are intoxicating themselves before they go out…’ (Peter, 2016). If people are intoxicating themselves before they go out it is less the nightclubs fault and therefore less of a reason for clubs licences to be revoked.

Recently in London, ‘…clubs of significance for the Afro-

Caribbean community… no matter their historical significance or level of cultural importance, have been shut down.’ (Frank and Pruyne, 2017). Due to the ‘… increasing gentrification and an erasure of cultural and human history, many of the inhabitants of these historically immigrant communities have moved out…’

(Frank and Pruyne, 2017). The loss of these clubs through gentrification means the cultures represented in them are lost so people seeking these cultural ties move elsewhere. With this goes a drop in the cultural diversity of urban spaces as well as a drop in population until a more ‘mainstream’ population moves in with ‘…Costa’s, Subways and more retail units and housing nobody that works in those shops can afford…’ (Frank and Pruyne, 2017).

Another community’s culture affected by the closure of music venues is the LGBTQ+ community.

‘Since 2006, the number of LGBTQ+ venues in London has fallen from 125 to 53, a net loss of 58% of venues.’ (Campkin and Marshall, 2017, p.p.6). Music venues are a very important part of the culture as they are

considered to be non-judgemental safe spaces where people feel they can be themselves without discrimination (Walters, 2016).

The community feel a sense of belonging in these spaces and the closure of LGBTQ+ music venues is therefore having ‘… negative emotional and wellbeing effects…’ (Campkin and Marshall, 2017, p.p.16). The venues are also spaces where people express themselves in art, fashion and musical forms, for example drag performances (Campkin and Marshall, 2017, p.p. 16-18). In a questionnaire carried out by Campkin and Marshall on the consequences of music venue closures, someone said ‘Venues shift and change over time, but if they disappear entirely, the LGBTQI community is poorer for it’ (Campkin and Marshall, 2017, p.p.17)....’

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Urban Design: De Creatieve Driehoek Group Project

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Voormuide, Ghent, Belgium has the fastest rate of N population growth consisting primarily of younger people, generally of nonBelgian nationality, who require affordable housing. This proposal aims to provide affordable housing as part of a larger masterplan to make the area into a more desirable location.

The proposal also aims to repurpose the industrial buildings to the East of the site; into a district for creative industries – an exponentially expanding part of Ghent’s economy. The expansion of employment within the residential zone aims to aid in the City Council’s drive for a more sustainable city, reducing the need for lengthy commutes and eradicating the car. The central park element aims to bring the residential community and employment community together in a multi-functional open space where people can sit to talk, communicate and work while children play.

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Existing Buildings Retained Buildings on Site Renovated / Repurposed on Site Proposed Construction

Oude Dokken Development evelopment Sketches

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Park / Groundwork

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The Masterplan

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Renovated Proposed

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Urban Design: De Creatieve Driehoek Individual Project

My individual project develops the park from our group masterplan in more detail, focusing on multi-functional spaces and the transition between day and night. The park design is designed for everyone so the furniture allows for work, play and relaxation in the same space. Staff from the commercial buildings can come on their breaks, residents can sit out and take to friends and children can come and play all in the same space. Level changes break up the large space and also provide shelter for the multifuntional spaces. The lighting is more concentrated in the spaces where people sit at night and less concentrated by the houses so it is not too bright on bedroom windows for sleeping.

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Courtyard Offices/Apartments Creative Industries Waterfront Housing Bridge

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Curriculum Vitae & Contacts

Education

Currently studying for MArch at Liverpool John Moores University 2019-present BA(hons) Architeture 2:1 from University of Liverpool 2014-2018 A*, 2A’s, 1B and 1C in A-levels and extended project from Winstanley College 2012-2014 4A*’s, 7A’s 1B and 1C in GCSE’s and 1 AS-Level from Rainford High Technology College 2007-2012

Work Experience

Part 1 Architectural Assistant at Clayton Architecture 2018-present (continuing as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant from 3rd July 2021, worked part time through Masters degree) Contributing to a house refurbishment 2017-2018 Site Visit to Materials Innovation Factory when under construction at University of Liverpool 2016 Peter Dickinson Architects work experience 2011-2012

Software AutoCAD

Photoshop

Revit

Illustrator

Sketchup

Indesign

Enscape

Microsoft Office Softwares

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Extra-curricular

Architecture Year Representative at Liverpool John Moores University 2019-Present Architecture Society Representative 2019-Present Architecture Year Representative at University of Liverpool 2014-2017 ASOC (Architecture Society) Representative 2014-2016 Placed Architecture Summer Schools 2012-2013

Skills and Interests

Hard-working / focused / responsible / available to travel / teamwork / ambitious Business / art / graphics / design / photography / sewing / business podcasts / self improvement and development

Contact Details and other information Email: rlmurray95@gmai.com Address: 48 Garswood Road,

Billinge,

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WN5 7TH Home telephone: 01744 304 894 Mobile Number: 07740136794 I have a full UK driving licence and a car for travelling to and from work and also for site visits.

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