Abridged Portfolio Devlin Bennett

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2021-2023

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DEVLIN K BENNETT UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE PART 1

01 A TINY HOME FOR THE SEASONS Working with a live client from a Community Supported Agriculture site near Rugby, this was the first project in 3rd Year and aimed to tackle challenges and environmental conditions the land workers faced, trying to live on Stanford Hall CSA. The idea of seasonality is at the centre of the design of this Tiny Home, so it can be occupied all year round. The design also makes use of sustainable materials like reclaimed pallets, hemp insulation, and locally sourced timber. The aim was to also implement other key aspects of land worker life into the proposal, like sustainability and the importance of communal living.

By solving the land workers’ challenges with living on site, the tiny home design should assist the continued growth and development of the CSA in the future. _________________________________________________ Seasonality, Sustainability, Community

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02 THE CSA PIONEER BUILDING The CSA Pioneer Building was a continuation of the tiny home project 3rd Year, focused once again on Stanford Hall CSA and their land workers. This project came off the back of a proposal for a master plan that captured and enhanced the current practice of the CSA. The building proposal creates what has been deemed a pioneer for the master plan, providing the necessary programme space in order to begin an expansion into a neighbouring field. The focal point of the project is aligned with the sustainable ideals of the workers and aims to aid the development of their community. On top of this, having spoken to the live client, the project intends to grow their interest in the potential for the CSA to function as an educational space (particularly in alternative forms of agriculture). _________________________________________________ Sustainability, Community, Education

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SLATTED TIMBER, for the façade, light and reclaimed

CLAY PLASTER interior finish is bright and breathable, sustainable alternative

RAMMED EARTH, durable Warm Floor on Intensive Side

HEMPCRETE WALL, sustainable insulation and carbon capture

STONE FOOTINGS, keep moisture away from timber

MATERIALITY In terms of materiality, the design aims to be sustainable, fitting in with the ethos of the master plan and CSA. The materials are sourced on-site, reclaimed, or available within 19 miles of Stanford Halls. The most notable design decisions are: • The rammed earth floor, which is more durable in the intense half of the structure, which can be obtained directly from the land around the site; inspired by the clients’ current use of the material.

• The Hempcrete walls, provide incredible carbon sequestration, which can be grown onsite, or sourced from nearby hemp farmers.

• The stone footings are to be made from currently available gabion stones on site, providing a sustainable alternative to concrete foundations. Inspired from Japanese stye stone footings.

LOCAL TIMBER, For framing and Floors, warm to the touch.

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INTENSE SPACE WORKSHOP EXAMPLE PROGRAMME

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03 A BISCUIT FACTORY FOR THE COMMUNITY In 2nd Year there was a brief associated with a proposed KPF Architects masterplan for the Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey.

The requirement was to make a critique and addition to the proposal, based upon first hand observations when visiting Bermondsey.

This project focuses on the observed level of disconnect in areas of Bermondsey, with a limited level of community. As an alteration to the masterplan, this proposal sought to engage the different levels of the public and private realms to create a building and space with community at heart.

The project aim to contrast and tackle the excessive privatised and gated communities to the north of Bermondsey. An objective was to improve the quality of life for the users as well as regenerate and reconnect the existing communities in the area, as opposed to created another isolated community. _________________________________________________ Quality of Life, Community, Connection

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1. FLOOR PLAN FOR SEMI PRIVATE HOUSING

2. FLOOR PLAN FOR PRIVATE HOUSING WITH BALCONY

Along the public frontage, semi private apartments are in place with shared balconies. These are designed for friendly families in mind with 2-3 bedrooms and the hope for interactions between neighbours along the shared balconies.

The intent is to create small communities on each floors , along the external shared spaces, whilst also providing privacy in the space of your own home.

Radiating away from the public square are more private apartments for users who would prefer more privacy in contrasts to the semi private apartments. These apartments have individual balconies and would fit young professionals and families requiring more privacy. The balconies allow for interactions to still occur between neighbours however the external space still remains private .

ADJUSTED EAST BUILDING FLOOR PLAN

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NORTH ELEVATION

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SHARED BALCONIES

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