Part 1 Portfolio - Tolu Bewaji Oyesanya

PORTFOLIO

Architecture

TOLU BEWAJI OYESANYA

“When I am working on a problem, never think about beauty........ but when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.”

- Richard Buckminster Fuller

Rising Black Designers Award

INITIAL SITE IMPRESSIONS

The site is located in a remote part of Latvia. It seems like a preserved part of the island with not much going on- Quiet Peaceful area

-The existing structures are construct ed from timber, taken from the forest, so if retrofitting were to takike place the materials could easily be recycled

- There is a main forest barrier which provides security for residence

- Bats currently habit the roof- Lots of trees/vegetation.

- Lots of trees/vegetation

- Close to the lake

Bats live in roosts and they need different roosting conditions at different times of year. Some bats prefer hollow trees, some like caves and some use both at different times. Many bats shelter in buildings, behind hanging tiles and boarding or in roof spaces. Bat boxes are also put to good use.

DRAWINGS

Sun Circulation used the light study did in my analysis to determine how wanted light to reflect throughout my proposal.

Located in the heart of Latvia, Treetop House provides a treehouse style Painters studio with views of the lake and accomodation for visiting families. The staircase is con nected to an opaque wall which is used to display some of the painter’s art. It is also used to provide a transcend of public to private.

A TREETOP PAINTER’S STUDIO WITH A PAIR OF HOUSE, LOCATED IN LATVIA.

Bewaji Oyesanya

Treetop House

Located in the heart of Latvia, Treetop House provides a treehouse style Painters studio with views of the lake and accomodation for visiting families. The staircase is connected to an opaque wall which is used to display some of the painter’s art. It is also used to provide a transcend of public to private.

PORTFOLIO TOLU BEWAJI OYESANYA TREETOP HOUSE

CRADLE

My vision for cradle entails a complete reimagination for the typical London homeless shelter. The place is on Lewisham Highstreet, which is known for its busyness, would love to create a design concept that centers everyone back to the feeling of home and peace.

Cradle is a design concept for homeless housing designed for the most vulnerable people in our society - women, but of migrant backgrounds. Varying from family homes to one-bed studios, a diverse selection of inhabitants are welcome.

A HOMELESS SHELTER FOR REFUGEE WOMEN AND THEIR KIDS

1. PLACE Ladywell (existing building)

2. Community Hall/multipurpose space

3. Salon

4. Waiting Area/ Recption

5. Reception

6. Interview Room

7. Staff Room/ Canteen

8. Plant

9. Bin store

10. Disabled Unit

11. Backyard

12.Large family Unit

13. Cafe

14. Outdoor Lounge Patio

15. Play Equiptment/playground

Design Strategy

The concept for the construction of cradle is modular construction. The typical block is that of the studio flat, then two and three blocks to make the other disabled and three bedroom units.

Title: Ground floor plan

Scale: 1:250 @ A2

Final Elevations

GOOD FOOD

A FARM TO TABLE RESTAURANT LOCATED IN DALSTON, LONDON

This is a design came up with in response to what the London borough of Hackney needed at the moment Located in the London borough of Hackney, Good Food provides a farm-table restaurant for the local community to explore healthier eating and learn about the process of where our food comes from, as well as a community center. The scheme incorporates a two storied restaurant, a garden and a mixed use community space.

View from inside garden View from garden looking at buulding. View from cafe looking at garden. Site Analysis

DRAWINGS

UMBRELLA STREET

My proposal aims to bring my colour and life to Chancery Lane, by adding colour and fostering communiuty to the space.

Section

Model of Chancery Lane (Group work)

Site Plan

ART GALLERY

To some, Art Galleries are just buildings that house art, to others, they are more than that. People go there for breathers, to appreciate art, to criticize art, even to meet up with friends and sometimes, socialize. The point is, art galleries can mean different things to different people. That is, would like to design an art gallery that does more than house art but incorporates lots of other leisure activities. also want it to have a unique design that stands out in its surrounding.

EXTRA CURRICULAR

YOBA BUBBLE TEA EATING WITH BEWA ILPOC

co-founded a bubble tea brand in 2020, where was the content creator and social media manager. Above is the logo designed for it.

In 2020, started a food blog, where was the content creator and social media manager. Above is the logo designed for it

partook in a Hackathon histed by Deloitee and came up with thus app design.

OPEN CITY: ARCHITECTURE IN SCHOOLS BUILD UP

During the Architecture in Schools programme at open city, worked with led a group of kids to create a design for their youth centre.

BUILD UP ONE STONE GROVE OPEN CITY: ARCHITECTURE IN SCHOOLS

it is located "OneStonegrove Community Centre, Edgware, London HA8 8BN." As part of my work with buildup, was assigned to assist in the redesigning of the backyard/play area for a community centre, spent about 12 hours with the kids that use the centre to come up with a proposal.

presented at the Architecture in Schools Award ceremony