Ed Penny - Portfolio - Part 1 Architectural Assistant

Sectional perspective of multi-generational approach

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

ED PENNY

INTERVENTION - Year 2/Semester 1

A viewing wall that replaces the walls and barriers found on Madrid Street. Like ‘The High Line’ in New York, this new Viewing Wall enables visitors to rise above the local area and walk along the location of the barrier and better understand how these areas remain impacted by the effects of hidden barriers. The Viewing Wall is tiered, allowing views of the surrounding area, in particular the nearby Harland and Wolff cranes.

Inspired by the Collection Center for Recyclable Materials, the Viewing Wall will be constructed from timber, with CLT columns being the main structural component.

It addresses the barrier added to Madrid Street in 2003 which has since been expanded, and offers residents on each side a neutral space to meet.

Viewing Wall

Madrid Street, Belfast

FINISHED MODEL OF MY MADRID STREET INTERVENTION TO BE MADE SOLELY FROM TIMBER AND CLT COLUMNS

ELEVATION OF THE MADRID STREET ELEVATION, INFLUENCED BY ATELIER BOW WOW’S WORK

RADICAL RECONSTRUCTIONS - Year 2/Semester 2

Flood Relief Centre

The Olabega Flood Relief Centre is situated in an imagined version of Bilbao where the climate emergency has progressed to the stage where the Nervión River frequently floods, rendering Olabeaga Kaia unusable to traffic.

The Flood Relief Centre is notable due to its emphasis on a low carbon approach which maximises the reuse of the existing buildings. The building is almost exclusively timber inside apart from the existing concrete floors and features skylights to maximise daylight to reach the lowest floors.

The ‘new’ mixing chamber is built with a combination of polycarbonate and Accoya timber, both of which work well to diffuse light, and they can also control the internal temperature of a room. Polycarbonate sheet can also reduce overheating in certain parts of a building by absorbing a significant amount of the infrared spectrum that carries heat. The accoya timber is part of a ventilated facade system which will allow for ventilation throughout the building.

Olabeaga, Bilbao

CANAL VIEW - Year 3/Semester 2

This project is concerned with preserving the industrial history of Coalisland while also providing a variety of housing types and a community space for one of the most deprived areas in all of Northern Ireland.

My proposal prioritizes a multi-generational approach, as well as focusing on providing housing for an ageing population. Additionally, one to two bed apartments for single individuals and single-parent families are also accounted for.

Overall, the project aims to provide housing solutions and a community space while honoring Coalisland’s industrial past and creating opportunities for its residents.

1:150 Site Model

NORTH FACING ELEVATION

SOUTH FACING ELEVATION

Original proposal used Rheinzink cladding for the roof and terrace, as it is a sustainable nod to Coalisland’s rich history in iron production. Pebble dash render due to it being a characteristic feature of buildings throughout NI.

Proposal uses Timber cladding local to Northern Ireland, as well as reclaimed Bangor Blue Slate for the roof as it has both sustainable and aesthetic benefits. Built using Porotherm Monolithic Clay Blocks as a nod to Coalisland’s industrial history with clay and finished with an external lime render.