SELECTED WORKS | 2023-24
EMMY HERNANDEZ
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FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
PROJECT Academic Year 2
TYPOLOGY Visitor Centre
DATE 24 October 2023 - 21 January 2024
LOCATION Kinder Scout, The Peak District
'The internet has solved the problem that the physical visitor centre was primarily designed to solve: offering help in a convenient way' - The Telegraph
'Form follows Function' reimagines the typical visitor centre by providing a unique experience people can't get online. It is situated in Kinder Scout (part of the Peak District) which is home to a very famous political movement called the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass in 1932. This project aims to introduce more visitors into the Kinder scout region through the celebration of this historical triumph.
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EXTERIOR COLLAGE RENDER
PHYSICAL MODEL
I used cardboard for the site to replicate it's rough topography and a combination of basswood and plastic acetate for the main building.
3 CUT SEPARATE FORM EXTRUDE GROUND FLOOR SCALED 1:100
Entrance 2 Screening Room 3 Art Exhibition 4 Storage Room
Courtyard 6 Offices 7 Gift Shop 8 Exit 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 6 6
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B
SECTION
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Screening Room
2 3 6 5 7
3 Art Exhibition 5 Courtyard 6 Offices
7 Gift Shop
9 Cafe
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10 WC's 11 Kitchen
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COURTYARD/WORKSHOP
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STORYBOARD
GIFT SHOP
VISITOR
MAIN VENUE AXONOMETRIC
Inspired by the De Stijl Art movement and its abstraction of forms and colours. Using the De stijl colour scheme i coded the key spaces in the main venue of my visitor centre. Public Private Social
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THE RELAX INN
PROJECT Academic Year 2
TYPOLOGY Library roof addition
DATE 6 - 24 October 2023
LOCATION Loughborough University
My project creates a designated space for students to relax with a multi-sensory walkway which aims to prepare students for the perfect nap.
It is a well known fact that students do not get enough sleep especially during exam season. Lack of sleep makes it harder for students to focus whilst working which can lead to high stress levels. However, studies show the multitude of benefits of taking a power nap, break or simply to disconnect from your desk. It can make you feel refreshed, boost your concentration and improve your ability to retain information.
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1:100 INTERVENTION ELEVATION 02
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SLANT EXTRUDE ROUND 1:50 INTERVENTION PLAN
RECTANGLE
THE NESTING PROJECT
PROJECT Academic Year 1
TYPOLOGY Residential
DATE 13 Febuary - 11 May 2023
LOCATION Laxton, Nottinghamshire
What does it mean to dwell? Can a home be tailored to an individual?. To answer these questions I created my own fictional craftsperson to inform my design.
My character, Robin Axewood is inspired by the historical link of birds and farming in Laxton, a small rural village known for its open farming system. My final design is inspired by the bird's nest- It's simple yet effective interweaving of sticks and twigs creates a circular shape to nest birds. Axewood's workshop forms the central 'nest'.
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1:100 SCALED PLAN
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WORKSHOP
KITCHEN
MASTER BEDROOM
NEST INSPIRED FACADE
MAIN WORKPLACE AXONOMETRIC
PERSONAL SKETCH BOOK
This is a curation of pages from my sketchbook during the summer of 2023. To challenge myself I drew every single day in a different media or style. This expanded my knowledge on mixed media as well as enhancing my creativity and observational skills.
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WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
ACRYLIC PAINTINGS USING COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS
FINELINER SKETCHES OF THAILAND
CURVILINEAR PERSPECTIVE