Eva Kilpatrick - Architectural Portfolio January 2023

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

Eva Kilpatrick

Selected Works 2019-2023

The Northern Powerhouse’s Debating Chamber. A subterreanean large scale discussion pit where 100 randomly selected members of the Northern regions are selected annually to make up the Assembly. Natural sunlight is used to create linear patterns which shift throughout the day, mimicking the threads used in the traditional milling process. The public can view debates from the first floor viewing gallery, providing a transparent and accessible approach to politics.

The Northern Powerhouse Assembly

The Northern Powerhouse acts as a place for governing, gathering and celebrating the people within the regions of the North. It facilitates and is a symbol of greater independence and control, of leveraging autonomy away from the current South-East-centric focus.

The Northern Powerhouse Assembly is a collective, democratic space. It is a civic place for and of the people it serves, and engages with the public in meaningful and multifarious ways, facilitating debate and their voices being heard - a catalyst for progressive action. As a civic space, the project will be an integral part of the wider public realm in which it sits.

The Northern Powerhouse Assembly’s design is an Ode to the North. Throughout the design, there are subtle nods to northern culture and heritage, through the use of natural light, exhibition spaces and an inhabited roof.

The design is littered with symbolic spaces for both politicians and members of the public to discuss and debate current issues, and create positive reform.

massing models to determine the form of the Northern Powerhouse Assembly

The Walkable Green Roof.

A subtle nod to the North’s rolling countryside hills, the Powerhouse’s roof blends into and extends the existing public realm. Users are invited to mount the roof to socialise, study and appreciate the breathtaking views of the RIver Mersey. The roof does not finish at the pinnicle, however. Instead it welcomes users into a multifunctional exhibition space sandwiched between the office

A look into the Education Pods.

Users are invited to make full use of the Powerhouse’s learning facilities. Here, one can view events in the debating chamber, discuss and learn about local opportunities and political events, and meet with their local regional representative to discuss concerns and feedback.

Multi-Functional Exhibition Space. Breaking up the office ‘block’, the exhibition provides a creative, inspiring space for the public and staff to enjoy. Paired with stunning views of the River Mersey, the space is bright and inviting, and currently housing ‘The Northern Milling Industry - An Introduction’ exhibition. Although it is recommended to access the exhibition via the walkable roof for the Powerhouse experience, it is accessible via the stairs and lift located in the office building.

Gummer’s Cave

A place of observation, learning and reflection. Gummer’s Cave is an intervention which highlights the damage inflicted by humans upon our Earth. Hidden within Gummer’s How, Windermere - the journey through the designed excavation is an unparalleled . The user begins their journey with a 360 view of Windermere’s alluring landscape, before being plunged into the darkness of the entrance tunnel. The excavation provides a natural journey, littered with art pieces which depict the effects of climate change in the present, and what these effects could look like in the future. The user then is presented with the view facing the Lake, a reminder of what is sacred. Reflecting Pods are then placed along the journey, a multi-use space where visitors can reflect, learn more about and discuss their experience. The Auditorium provides a public speaking platform, mini-library and events space. Visitors are encouraged to use the viewing platform, another opportunity to embrace the Lake District’s breath-taking views, then ‘loop’ back around the cave outdoors, allowing an entirely closed loop experience.

Visitors are invited to explore the permanent excavated exhibition, where art work revolving warning the impacts of climate change are on display.

Gateshead Quays Hotel

A new build 344 key dual brand hotel building with associated landscaping and taxi drop-off area in the Baltic Business Quarter in Gateshead that I am working on during my role as a Part I Architectural Assistant.

The scheme is a turn key building and forms part of the wider redevelopment of the Gateshead Quays site which includes a 12,500 seater arena and convention/exhibition centre. I joined this project at RIBA Stage 1 and still am working on it at present Stage 3. I was initially tasked with the design of the facade of the hotel, along with creating the Design and Access Statement for the scheme’s planning application and the subsequent planning drawing pack.

1. Plot in-filled with initial mass

2. The mass is brought to a consistent height for efficiency. Frontages are defined. Delivery and servicing around the back of the building

3. Hawks Road/Access Road mass pulled back away from the MSCP to allow for public realm/taxi drop off. Quarryfield road mass is pulled back and aligned in response to the RIGA Building.

4. Public realm wraps around the frontage with an outdoor terrace

5. Identification provided to both blocks

6. Glazed base with highly visible entrance corner

Given its regular nature, a key part of the hotel facade is focussed around the typical bay for both brands. Once the principles of the bay are established this sets the rhythm of the facade. Historical context indicates that window surrounds of the terrace houses once located on the site were a dominant feature of the street’s façade, as shown. It was considered that a modern interpretation of these could be represented within the design of the bay.

A glazed uniform opening is elongated to express modern proportions.

A modern interpretation of the window surrounds is then incorporated, which is done via a recessed brickwork panel to the side and in some cases below. Those panels running horizontal add further interest and draw reference to the expressed lintels by being solider courses rather than stretcher bond as elsewhere.

This window element is then stacked to form a double window emphasising the vertical proportions and to break down the building horizontal arrangement. On the upper levels the double window arrangement increases to a triple window to further e press the verticality of the building.

The two colours interplay with each other dependant upon the facade and brand that it encapsulates.

8-38 and 7-41 Quarryfield Road c. 1938 (Gateshead History)

The scheme’s facade development

Broad Street Mall

This project comprises of around 620 apartments in central Reading located in 4 buildings: A,B,C and D which ascend in height from Building D at 8 stories to building A at 29 stories. The 4 buildings are linked by accommodation and podium courtyards at first floor, with the ground floor providing Residential entrances and retail units facing onto Dusseldorf Way.

The project is located adjacent to Broad Street Mall- an existing 1970s shopping centre and car park, a section of which is demolished to make way for the proposals. New service and plant areas are located at basement level, as well as a new car park ramp to access the remaining Broad Street Mall car park. The interface of the existing building and the proposals has provided particular challenges - one of which maintaining existing retail servicing and access during the construction period.

I was tasked with creating the majority of visuals for the Design and Access Statement for the scheme’s planning application and the subsequent planning drawing pack.

*CGI by external visualiser

Plans which were co-visualised with other architectural assistants.

Visualising the facade approach. The building has a top, middle and base with a frame visually ordering the facade. The frame is modulated into double storey and 4 storey elements to provide visual interest. The frame gets subtlety slimmer as it ascends to the top and is thicker at the base. Inset panels are added to relate the appropriate glazed opening sizes while still maintaining a relatively slim frame. The lantern at the top of the building is formed in a contrasting faceted facade design.

Elevation completed for Planning Submission.

The Beethoven Room

Sound waves travel from the main stage to the Beethoven Room - where users can feel the music through the walls. The room will also be able to play new and local music.

The Liverpool Live Lounge

The Liverpool Live Lounge is a space where visitora can become immersed in music, where local, upcoming and seasoned artists can showcase and perform their work. The Live Lounge will not only be a space for performance, but education, providing the local community with free workshops and music lessons within the ‘Baltic School of Music’.

Long section, 1:200

The Liverpool Live Lounge, shown is a local music group performing to members of the public.

Experimenting with mass to determine the Live Lounge’s form.

Aerial drawing of Individual Strategy

For my individual strategy, I wanted to create a space that represented the Fabric District’s continuous growth from its reputation of disrepute.

Emanate

I am aiming to design a space which both shows and accelerates the area’s growth and houses its potential within, where locals and visitors can showcase their work, contribute to communal areas and to socialize throughout.

I would like to incorperate various elements from the group strategy, such as a large garden space, and an area for the community to display their talents, where that be in art, food or other.

Development

Draft model experimenting with original concept shape. This was useful as it allowed me to visualise the design’s form, and begin to think about the placement of activites within and on the slope

Sketching over the outline of the site to indicate preferred pedestrian flow of movement around the design. The prior sketch drawings fed into to this preference.

From the birth of the group strategy, including Urban Analysis and Urban Strategy, I made the distinct goal to maintain Stafford Street’s historic definition, which had eroded over time. Therefore I knew from this diagram that would need to somehow achieve this, and allow pedestrians to walk along this definition.

I also wanted an alternative route through the design, as so it would not interrupt, instead compliment the area. Therefore decided to keep Craven Street open, and create a “corridor” through the design, allowing for flow of movement. divided the interior of the design with small internal walls which allows for an open plan feel, yet allows the gallery to have its own defined space.

As did not want visitors from London Road to have to walk around the whole structure to access the interior, I decided to add an entry way west of the design to allow pedestrians to easily enter the indoor market and beyond.

For the Emanate Project, I wanted to create a space that represented the Fabric District’s continuous growth from its reputation of disrepute.

I aimed to design a space which both shows and accelerates the area’s growth and houses its potential within, where locals and visitors can showcase their work, contribute to communal areas and to socialize throughout. I wanted to incorperate various elements from the group strategy, such as a large garden space, and an area for the community to display their talents, where that be in art, food or other.

Exploded axonometric skeleton, internal walls maintain its open plan,

Drawing potential shape of design inspired by Delft University Library within context of site Adding shapes to aid flow of movement within the site and house concept ideas, such as “legs” to ascend slope and a viewpoint at the top of the slope

Sketch drawing of design. Visualises how the design “grows” from the ground.

over the outline of the site to indicate pedestrian flow of movement around design. The prior sketch drawings fed into to preference.

birth of the group strategy, including Analysis and Urban Strategy, made the goal to maintain Stafford Street’s historic which had eroded over time. Therefore from this diagram that I would need to achieve this, and allow pedestrians to along this definition.

wanted an alternative route through the deso it would not interrupt, instead compliarea. Therefore I decided to keep Craven open, and create a “corridor” through the allowing for flow of movement.

the interior of the design with small inwalls which allows for an open plan feel, yet gallery to have its own defined space. not want visitors from London Road to walk around the whole structure to access interior, decided to add an entry way west of to allow pedestrians to easily enter the market and beyond.

coming the preferred meeting place on the TU Delft international campus. I appriecated in this precedent how the design seemingly ermeged from the ground, as if it was quite literally growing from the ground. This is something i would like to implement within my design, to convey the Fabric

experimenting with original concept shape. This allowed me to visualise the design’s form, and the placement of activites within and on

Exploded axonometric of design, including the slope’s skeleton, internal walls which divide the interior yet maintain its open plan, viewpoint and rolling grass slope.

Exploded hand drawn axonometric of Emanate

The Fabric Market, a weekend market where locals can buy and ell clothes, produce etc.

Key visuals of Emanate, including the entry to the market and the street corridor, which ensures the design does not disrupt the existing street.

Aerial view of Emanate

These Walls that Divide Us

‘These Walls that Divide Us’ reflection place came from a personal experience of growing up in post-peace process Belfast and not knowing anything but the five metre walls that line parts of the city.

The reflection space was aimed to be a safe place where it would be possible to move in and out of the peace walls, as currently this is not possible. Here, people can be brought togehter. Viewpoints are created within the design for locals to notice not only the stark difference between either side of the walls, but also the everyday similarities between the two sides. The design is not aimed to be a solution, but a step in the right direction from segregated Northern Ireland.

Beginning the design process with conceptual sketches, determining the layout of spaces and what I wanted to achieve from them. From these I designed a symmetrical design, with an emphasis on a ‘hard’, serious aesthetic through materiality.

Key visuals taken from the design’s model.

Key visuals taken from the design’s model.

Key visuals taken from the design’s model.