ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Charlie Smale
Charlie Smale - Shoreham-By-Sea - Charliesmale@icloud.com - 07788585909
About Me
I am a recent graduate seeking full time employment, who has just achieved a First Class Honours in BA(Hons) Architecture from the University of Brighton. I love physical crafts, I sketch every day, I love to model make and I produce my own furniture. This has been something that inspired me to pursue architecture. I have a keen interest in designing based of the study of peoples routines and habits and wrote my dissertation on the study of public space through photography. Housing is a particular interest to me as I am able to bring together these interests.
Online portfolio at charliesmale.com
Education
University of Brighton, BA Hons
Awards & Nominations
Employment History
Illustrator, Quadrille Publishing
July 2022 - Oct 2022, London
I worked as the sole illustrator for the DIY Barbecue book, by James Whetlor. I was responsible for producing plans and sections which are used to demonstrate how to assemble the BBQ’s. Throughout this job, I worked closely with the client, executing their desires and creating accurate and precise illustrations from rough sketches and dimensions.
CAD Visualisation
Apr 2021 - Jan 2024
I worked for 4 years as a freelance architectural visualiser. During this time I completed over 80 projects, ranging from rendered images to creating complex animations exploring buildings. Working freelance has given me crucial time management skills and professionalism when building up a reputation as an architectural 3D modeller and visualiser. Working on large projects and short deadlines has taught me how to work fast and efficiently, whilst maintaining a high attention to detail.
George Laurel & Partners
Apr 2021 - June 2021, Cambridgeshire
Work experience at George Laurel. Working alongside Chartered Surveyor, Dan Hardingham, I joined him on site visits, client meetings and worked with him to create plans and models.
June 2022 - July 2022
BA (Hons) in Architecture
First Class Honours
Long Road Sixth Form College,
Graduated with 3 A-Levels in Maths, Physics, Product Design
Sep 2021 - June 2024 2019 -2021, Cambridge 2014 - 2019, Cambridgeshire
Graduated with 10 GCSE’s
Returning to George Laurel, i worked with Dan as a 3D modeller and visualiser to help a client understand plans. I was able to refine my Sketchup and Auto CAD skills alongside the technician.
Sales Assistant, Scotsdale’s Garden Centre
2019 - 2022
My responsibilities were in Garden Care, managing stock keeping, warehouse organisation, customer assistance and till work. I worked on the shop floor, helping customers with any queries and finding the perfect product for their needs. I also supervised new employees, teaching them how to work the tills.
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Mursel Estate Interventions
The brief for this project was to research and create a series of interventions for the Mursell Council Estate in London. The interventions must be commercial and community focused improving the quality of life for residents.
Third Year Undergraduate Project, 20 /05/ 24
Proposed Plan
My Proposal gives the residents flexible market pods that can be adjusted to their needs, They sit within the existing columns of Mursell Estate and are sheltered by a polycarbonate installation The pods can be used for shops and community facilities.
*Existing Residential Flats*
View not obstructed by roof
The proposed structure in red shows how a glu-lam structure will be bolted to the existing concrete columns. The installation extends the sheltered under-croft area creating a more habitable space.
*Created in Photoshop & Sketchup*
Site Model 1:300
Under-Croft Model 1:50
Market Pods for Inside Shelter
MODEL ITERATIONS
Simple market stall form, can be flat packed and slotted between the columns of the under-croft.
Enclosed structure can be slid into the shelter, open-able shelters at front and back allow for more interesting entrance.
Fabric testing to stretch between a vernacular frame.
Collapsible design to allow for taller structures to move inside the shelter.
Foldable roof allows structure to slide under shelter.
Raisable roof allows for a taller structure, capturing more light. This design is placed on wheels that allow it to be easily rolled around.
The Market Pod Structure
The Market Pod structure is kept simple with a bolted timber frame that can be disassembled and adapted by residents to best suit their needs. The wheels also allow the pods to be moved around site.
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Glu-Lam
GLULAM & STEEL FRAME
Tarner Park Renovation
This Project involved creating a new community centre for Tarner Park, Brighton. The project concept renovates the existing temporary structure and creates new facilities for the surrounding community.
Third Year Undergraduate Project, 10 /01/ 24
My Proposal adds a Nursery, Cafe, Growing Garden, Greenhouse and multi-function rooms for community use. The building creates a central courtyard that outlines the previous building. There are three openings creating pathways that lead people further into the park.
Courtyard Routes
View of courtyard and greenhouse from entrance.
Play space under daycare centre.
Walkway into growing garden.
Use of growing garden.
Housing in the Lanes
This was a housing project located in central Brighton within the Lanes. I was tasked with designing a residential building with between 10 and 25 units. The site was a car park wedged between buildings in the dense lanes which made designing the layout difficult.
Second Year Undergraduate Project, 10 /01/ 23
My proposal sits within a densely populated area of Brighton with little open green space, this made it important not to over populate the site. I designed three courtyards that reduce in size as you travel into the site, this creates a sense of intimacy between the residents as the landscape brings them closer together.
*Modelled on Revit*
Model Making
1:100 concept with site context
1:20 Stairwell Fragment
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Furniture Woodworking
Furniture making has been a passion of mine since starting university. I love the process of woodworking and created these pieces in my flat using simple hand tools. Learning this skills give me better understand of wood joints and types which has helped in my final year of university.
Adjustable Drawing Table
Coffee Bar
Foldable Reading Table