MSc 1 - Academic Project Texas, USA - 2022
MSc 3/4 - Graduation
Delft, NL - 2024
MSc 2 - Academic Project Buenos Aires, AR - 2023
BSc 3 - Thesis Project
Cardiff, UK - 2021
Finalist Design Entry
Teotihuacan, MX - 2019
Professional and Personal Projects
DWELLING GRADUATION THESIS PROJECT
TYPE: HOUSING / MIXED-USE / HEALTHCARE
SITE: KABELDISTRICT, DELFT
TUTORS: BIRGIT JURGENHAKE & LEX VAN DEUDEKOM
VIEW THE SCAN OR CLICK SHORT FILM
In Collaboration With:
The current housing situation in the Netherlands means that there are a lack of options for places where lonely elderly people living alone can choose to age while maintaing strong social connections to continue living healthily.
With consideration towards the challenges of an ageing population, the thesis project aims to propose a new housing development in Schieweg that promotes healthy social connections between elderly and other demographics. In order to do so, the design seeks to take apart traditional cluster housing principles to create a community that is not only wellconnected internally, but also with the surroundings.
KABELDISTRICT
THE CHOSEN SITE IN SCHIEWEG WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRIDGE A CONNECTION BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE COMMUNITIES
Typical high rises have a very pragmatic approach when it comes to the core of the building. This approach treats the corridors, staircases and other means of movement as simply 'getting from point A to point B'. However, research conducted during fieldwork visits showed that a 90% of social contact happens in these very spaces!
The design of this building leverages this observation by clustering social spaces around the circulation core in order to strengthen the sense of community. The result is a stack of double-height spaces shared by clusters of 20 apartments, giving these important spaces the ownership and diversity it needs to strengthen the presence of a community.
SOLAR FACADE OPTIMISATION
SOLAR CHIMNEY ACTIVATION
The ground floor of a building and how it transitons upwards is a crucial factor in the way that the building interacts with its surroundings.
In the case of this project, the challenge for the plinth was to create a building that was inviting, exciting and engaging for both outsiders and residents. All this, while maintaining privacy and ownership for the residents that live above. Addressing this involved morphing the shape of the timber tower in to a transparent, yet solid concrete plinth that is uses glass facades, signage and openness to invite the public in. A SOCIAL CORE...
1. Central Spine
2. Student Apartment
3. Family Apartment
4. Elderly Single Apartment
5. Elderly Couple Apartment
6. Elderly Guest Apartment
The 'Butterfly' shape of the floor plan results from the desire to activate the pathways leading to apartments in to places where people can meet. This arrangement gives the floorplan corners and nooks that can be appropriated with a piece of furniture to create an impromptu hang-out point.
Furthermore, the positioning of other demographics such as families and students on the 'elbow' of the bend encourages transdemographical interaction by increasing the exposure of these apartments.
1. D=20mm recycled suspension cables collected from kabel district
2. Bolted connector piece
3. D = 165 mm steel round hollow section
4. H = 120mm Stainless steel railing
5. Liquid applied urethrane roofing membrane
6. 150mm CLT floor slab
7. D = 165 mm glulam diagonal strut
1. 12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard
50 mm DFM sound insulation
160mm CLT bracing wall
2. PILLAR joinery system
SP60200 Distribution plate with Countersunk Screws running through concrete topping
DETAIL B - SOCIAL WINDOW
1. 20 mm larch boarding
30 mm battens; sealing layer
21 mm laminated softwood sheeting
280 mm mineral-wool insulation
100/280 mm softwood studding
2x12.5 mm gypsum fibreboard with vapour barrier between layers
2. larch casement with triple glazing: 3≈ 4 mm glass + 2x 12 mm cavities
MSc 1, BORDERS & TERRITORIES
TYPE: PUBLIC / MIXED-USE BUILDING
SITE: BOCA CHICA, TX, USA
TUTORS: MICHA DE HAAS AND JOS LAFEBER
creation, research and exploration come for the next step in the evolution of begin acquiring our resources from
behind closed doors. This is due to the However, the issue behind this who decides what we do with this tackle this issue by introducing a form approach to space-faring and the future creates a positive feedback loop
building of its kind, it is important to made in its respective industry. An reaches of our mining. This lead to the over time to match the growth of the transfer with modular construction, grow accordingly
Space-faring endeavours have continued to rise in ambition over the past few decades. As technology advances, our ability to travel beyond the limits of our planet does, and as a result, so does public interest.
Although space exploration projects themselves have been romanticized by the public, the actual process itself remains behind curtains, as a matter of public security. The aim of this project was to flip this on its head, and consider how the architecture of top secret spacecraft facilities can be reimagined as a more inclusive and open. After all, these ambitions matter to the species as a whole, not just the governments or the billionaires behind them.
BY APPROACHING THE DESIGN FROM A WORMS EYE, SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE DETAILING OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE.
MUSEUM
DETAIL AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION
A1 SHEET 840X400mm
1:50 SECTION/BAY STUDY, 1:10 DETAIL DRAWINGS
DETAIL DRAWING - 1:50
1. 76mm Zinc Snap-Clad Standing Seam Roof
2. Wood Blocking
3. 100mm Hemp Insulation
4. GA Metal Decking
5. Steel Connection Node [Threaded]
6. 200mm Black Locust Beams [Hollow]
1. 4 x Glulam Beam (200x200mm)
2. T-Stub Steel
3. Bolts
4. Concrete Piling
5. Rebar
6. Concrete Floor Finish 45mm
7. Gravel
MSc 2, GLOBAL HOUSING
TYPE: HOUSING & URBAN RENEWAL
SITE: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
TUTORS: NELSON MOTA, ROHAN VARMA, HARALD MOOIJ
In Collaboration With:
Barrio Padre Ricciardelli is a densely populated informal housing settlement in Argentina. The neighbourhood is in urgent need of redevelopment due to various social and hygienic issues. However, with so many people calling this place a home, making new proposals is a sensitive topic for an architect without causing unwanted displacement.
To demolish, or not to demolish? The answer depends entirely on the consensus of the inhabitants for whether or not they want to move out. Our approach to planning recognized this as a variable and thus, planning was not about creating one single outcome, but rather a flexible formula that has a different output dependent on consensus, density and building situation.
A - 2 BEDROOM UNIT
Suitable for Families
B - STUDIO UNIT
Suitable for Working Professionals
SELF EXPANSION SPACE NEW SOCIAL SPINE
Suitable for Larger Families
Suitable for Young Couples
BSc THESIS PROJECT
TYPE: INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
SITE: CARDIFF, UK
TUTORS: LISA HARMEY, GAVIN FINNAN
CLIMATE CHANGE AWARD NOMINEE
Hemptopia explores how the usage of organic hemp in the construction of a building can introduce a new form of industry to the site while also making us reconsider how we perceive waste. The project aims to fully exploit the benefits of hemp production and processing by not only growing and processing the plant, but also integrating it within the architecture itself.
In this case, the full supply chain is the primary driver of the program and the user experience. The building becomes completely transparent in its circular and organic means of handling waste and producing sustainable materials.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FINALIST
TYPE: CULTURAL BUILDING
SITE: TEOTIHUACAN, MEXICO
TEAM: CHAYAPA UDOMBUNDITKUL, NOK LEUNG
GT3 ARCHITECTS, UK - ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
ALGO ARCHITECTS, TH - ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
KRISTINA ZANIC INTERIORS, UAE - INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN
PERSONAL VENTURES
Hartlepool, UK
20,000 m2, Under Construction
The Highlight is a new build sport and leisure center located on the docks of the Hartlepool Marina. As part of a revitalisation scheme, the building incorporates a bespoke, flexible facility mix which will meet the needs of a variety of different user groups. Drawing on local history and culture, the form takes inspiration from railway tracks that once delivered timber and coal in to the docksite in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Stages
As part of a wider regeneration scheme within the borough of Hartlepool, our team came up with an eye-catching and unique building that makes the most of the waterfront.
The urban and landscape masterplan activates the waterfront location to create a building that attracts movement from the surrounding context.
1. Ceramic tile wall finish, 30x100x300mm
2. 140mm blockwork with 25mm finishes
3. 140mm blockwork
4. Steel framing
6. 70mm steel studs
7. Outer board = 12.5mm GTEC Aquaboard, Innerboard = GTEC moisture board
8. Vapour control layer
1. 25mm Internal Wall Lining
2. Shingle Cladding 10mm
3. Cavity Barrier 100mm
4. Hardwood Sprung Floor
5. Cut Block, 140mm
7. Feature anodised aluminium PFC, fixed to composite panel
8. Interface detail, mineral wool filler + intumescent sealant
9. Fire cement rainscreen panel
5. 2x 12.5 mm GTEC board
10. Top hat zone, 40mm Detail A - Pool Environmental Wall
6. Composite panel backing wall 250mm
By positioning the pool area towards the west, the wet zone becomes a strong point of attraction for visitors.
The facade uses aluminum cladding that gradually rises above a brick plinth towards the coastline, responding to the waterfront.
The existing Jubilee Sports Center serves as the main sport and leisure hub for the campus of Southampton University. In need of extension, our design aims to expand on the sport and leisure provision of the existing centre while enhancing strong connections with the outdoors and wider campus. Through the usage of passive design and bio-based materials, the building attained BREAAM 'Excellent' status.
Stages of Involvement (RIBA)
The architectural design strategy was driven by inclusivity, outdoor connections and maintaining harmony with the context.
The extension 'plugs in' to the existing structure through a gallery link that bridges the cafe to the pool and tennis courts.
BREEAM 'Excellent' Certification 1 2
Team Client With Award GT3 Architects University Southampton Wates, Ramboll, Method Consulting, Studio Loci
A new provision of flexible studios, fitness suite and squash courts is wrapped in engaging circulation spaces and volumous public spaces.
A brick facade maintains harmony with the adjacent structure, while timber slats, green facade systems and glass create a front that is well-connected to the outdoors.
Elevations
East Elevation - University Road
Thank you for viewing my portfolio Look forward to hearing from you!
