Design Portfolio 2018

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

17/18

DESIGN PORTFOLIO OF SAMPLE WORKS

By Brandon Few

Surfing Beyond The Turbines Poster highlighting initial site research into Blyth for my graduation project ‘The Flux Project’. The poster helped in the initial development of the project brief.

Blyth Surf Open 2020 Perspective of The Flux Project in Blyth during Blyth Surf Open. Creating a central hub of activity in the area and increasing tourism and the local economy.

(RIGHT) Drawing & Sketchbook Work Hand drawings and sketches completed during the process of a design project.

I find hand drawing a vital part of the development process and helps dramatically in the depth and quality of the final proposal.

es. bin dT ur W in he To t

.

the shore To surfing by

R EYO

NV CO g the tinuin Con

To wa ward ve s S po ou ol. th

Be

ach

an d

the

pro po

age langu

sed

uay sQ ard Tow side.

AA Perspective Section Perspective section showing the Mill Lane House in its site context in Leith.

The social housing project was designed to create links and increase social interactions between residents.

AA Site Section 1. Stairs to entrance with integrated seating for viewing during events.

7. Central Public Circulation Core.

2. Integrated seating into windowsills.

8. Private Research & Innovation Area.

3. Main entrance.

9. Staff Toilet.

4. Teaching Space 1.

10. Equipment storage & cleaning area.

5. Upstairs seating/viewing gallery.

11. Main public changing area.

6. Kitchen.

12. Exit towards skate park.

(TOP) AA Perspective Section Perspective section showing The Flux Project in its site context in Blyth. The surf research, training and innovation centre was designed to celebrate the strong surf culture that exists in Northumberland and help improve the tourism industry to the area, improving the local economy.

(BOTTOM) Floor Plans 2nd,1st and ground floor plans of The Flux Project. The plans show the section cut used within the top perspective section.

The Flux Projec

Ship Unloading Conveyor

Blyth

4.

3.

2.

Joe Bloggs Weekend Visitor from Cornwall

8.

Dr. M Richards Head of Surf Innovation & Research

Lucy Campbell UK Women’s Surfing Champion

Alice Cox Local Dog Owner

10.

1.

Second Floor

First Floor

24. Main public entrance to The Flux Project.

11. Private entrance for studios/ workshops.

25. Reception

12. Equipment and materials office.

26. Stairs to teaching area one.

13. Stairs to sports analysis centre.

27. Disabled toilets.

14. Flux lifestyle brand office.

28. Male toilets.

15. External viewing deck.

29. Flux Shop.

30. Female toilets.

16. Shaping, glassing and 3D printing studio.

41.

17. Storage.

31. Teaching area two.

18. Central public stairway.

32. Sports analysis centre.

40.

33. Stairs to teaching area one.

23.

19. Staff room.

20. Protected stairway.

34. Central public stairway.

35. External viewing platform.

21. Public exit to exterior viewing platform.

38.

39.

36.Protected stairway.

37.

37. Bar.

22. Staff toilets.

23. Stairs to 2nd Floor.

22.

38. Kitchen.

39. Seating area/music venue stage.

41. Exit to exterior viewing platform.

21.

36.

40. Stairs to upstairs seating area.

20.

19.

35.

18.

17.

33.

34.

16.

32.

14.

15.

13.

12.

31.

11.

30.

29.

28.

27.

26.

25.

24.

AA

AA

1:100

1:100 0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10m

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10m

(BOTTOM RIGHT) Festival Posters The Flux Project was designed as a tourist destination on the coast and a place for people to ‘get away to’. These posters were show the project as a hub of activity and social interaction between both local residents and visitors to the area.

Alcan Ship Unloading Facility

Existing Storage Silo

Skateboard Park

ct

5.

6.

Ben Skinner UK Longboard Surf Champion

7.

John Dickens 3D Printing Specialist & Surf Enthusiast

9.

12.

11.

Ground Floor 1. Equipment storage & cleaning area.

2. Female toilets, showers & disabled changing.

ANOTH ER

3. Male toilets, showers & disabled changing.

5. Equipment hire desk.

7. Exit for skate park.

8. Changing cubicles.

FREE M US TALENT IC FEATURING S REGION FREE MUSIC FEATURING REGIONS FINEST

9. Exit to water.

10. Lockers

SATURDAY 7 TH JUNE SATURDAY ENTRY FRE 7 ETH SAJUNE TURDAY FREE 7 THENTRY JUNE FREE EN TRY

9.

4.

3.

S FINES T

AMBER SH AMBERSHIFI THI E DIN IFI IF RSHDIN AMBETHE INDOOR FIREWO IN T FIREWORKS THE DINDOOR R RIEPW R L O E TRKOSUBL KS IR F R TRIPLE TROUBLE O O D IN E NEWBVLIE N U O Y R T L E NEW VINYL L IP TR TREV G IBB L IN TREV V NEW MYEGIBB R GPIBB RYGO MERRYGO TREV LUS DJS O TILLTLATE ILL LATE RYGDJS MERPLUS

T TALENTS IONS FINES ATURING REG FE C SI U M FREE TALENTS

7.

6.

8.

FESTIVA L

FESTIVAL

6. Final exit to outside.

FESTIVAL

FLUX PR OJECT FLUX PROJECT EGENDARY ANOTHER L CT FLUX PROJE LEGEND ARY ANOTHER LEGENDARY

4. Protected stairwell.

10.

5.

2.

1.

3PPLUM ATE ILLILL S DJS TT LLATE LEATE 3PM TILL T BBQ, LIV A L LDS & EIBL TBANDS AN LM 3PBBQ, OCLIVE AL CR & A FT BEER FLU .

X FLUX PROJECT PRO LOCAL B CRAFT & CTJECT NDS BEER. A JE O E R P IV L 2 X , N U Q L O F RTH BB 2 NORTH BLYTH ROAD, B LY TH NORTH , ROAD, FT BEER. NORTHUMBERLAND BEAD YTUHMRO RLAND LOCAL CRA 2 NORTH BL D RLAN

AA

1:100 0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10m

NORTHUMBE

View from Cables Wynd Perspective showing the view from Cables Wynd in Leith towards the South facing facade of the Mill Lane House project.

Tomato Season A view from inside the rooftop greenhouse garden. The rooftop greenhouse was designed to be run by volunteers in the area and provide fresh produce to the community cafe.

Plastic Laboratory Perspective showing a young child on a tour round the gallery in Berwick-UponTweed. The building was proposed as a response to plastic waste in the UK and worldwide and looked at artists such as Renzo Nucara who recycle plastic bottle waste to create art installations.

View back to The Flux Project Perspective showing a surfer’s view back towards The Flux Project as they finish a day surfing beyond the turbines in Blyth.

The view from the sea back towards the project was key in the building design.

Blyth Surf Film Festival Perspective showing the main entrance of the flux project as local residents and visitors arrive for the annual Blyth Surf Film Festival.

Blyth Skateboard Competition A view from inside the existing storage silo that The Flux Project utilises within its design. The area below the building creates a skate park that allows for training as well as competitions.

1:20 Detail Section

Sunlight

1:20 Detail Section The technical aspect to the design of The Flux Project was key to creating an environmentally friendly design that also incorporated renewable energy production within its design. This was influenced by Blyth’s strong renewable energy industry that dominates in the area.

1

3 5

4

2

1500mm

6 9

7 10

12

11

13 14 15 17 18

16

19

20 8 5600mm 21

3900mm

6700 mm

5600mm

22

4960mm

23

24

25

27

26

30 31

28

11800mm

32 29 12500mm 1. 30mm treated vertical timber cladding 2. 10mm treated single layer plyboard 3. EPDM waterproofing layer 4. 285/375mm horizontal ladder beam 5. galvanized steel window detail 6. 100mm rock-wool thermal insulation 7. 0.7mm breather membrane

32

8. vertical timber column 9. fixed double glazing in timber frame 10. galvanized steel window lintel detail 11. 285/325mm horizontal ladder beam 12. 30mm treated vertical timber cladding 13. 50mm cavity spacer built into EPDM waterproof layer 14. 30/30mm counter battens 15. EPDM waterproofing layer 16. sheet aluminium hidden rainwater gutter 17. 30/30mm battens 18. 15mm plasterboard 19. exposed section of timber frame inside building 20. 10mm OSB board (below EPDM waterproofing layer) 8900mm

21. 0.7mm breather membrane 22. 100/100mm support beams between timber frames 23. 30mm timber floorboards 24. 30/30mm counter battens 25. EPDM waterproofing layer 26. 200mm timber beam 27. 325mm steel counter support beam 28. steel rod for suspended cladding 29. 30mm suspended cladding 30. 10mm treated single layer plyboard 31. sheet aluminium hidden rainwater gutter

0

33

200

400

600

800 1000mm

32. 325mm steel column 33. concrete foundations

7200mm

North Shields Fish Quay

Fish Quays River Tyne

Fish Quays, North Shields Timber, balsa and paper model showing the lightweight steel skin and structure of Fish Quays as it sits raised about the water in North Shields.

Initial Massing Models

Alcan Ship Unloading Facility

Existing Storage Silo

Proposed Wave Pool

Massing Models Photograph showing initial massing models to test the form and shape of the building design of The Flux Project.

Massing models were vital in achieving the views that were key drivers behind the building design.

Nieuwmarkt Photograph taken whilst in Amsterdam on the field trip in December.

Over the past 4 years I have run my own freelance photography business. These skills as a professional photographer have helped considerably with photographing models, site trips and building precedents.

FLUX Flux is the in house lifestyle and innovation brand of The Flux Project.

These products were designed in response to the cross disciplinary design within architecture and how in a similar way, surfing is a cross disciplinary hobby.