George Hutchinson - Design portfolio - Interior Design BA(Hons)

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Final major project

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Concept creation

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Visualisation

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Detailed design

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Specification

Overview

Site + user

Interior atmosphere

Bespoke design elements

Material & ff+e

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FINAL MAJOR PROJECT

AWARDED ‘BEST IN SHOW’ - FALMOUTH UNIVERSITY BA (HONS) INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS 2019

01 Final major project Project duration

12 weeks

Date

Jan - Apr 19

Tutors

Iain Stewart & Jean Whitehead

The final major project concluded my practical studies for BA (Hons) Interior Design at Falmouth University.

A comprehensive and self-directed project, the tasks ranged from the formulation of a brief, to concept creation and finally, the resolution of my scheme through bespoke detailing and specification.

Researching the site and user was fundamental in developing my final design proposals.

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overview The Cutting Rooms is a crowd butchery and dining experience for a generation of reducitarians who want to ‘cut down’ rather than ‘cut out’ meat. Located within the centrally-positioned Kings Cross conservation area, the venue will offer a series of spaces where meat can be appreciated.

Adopting the crowd butchery concept, users will gather, having purchased their ‘share’ of an animal online.

Users will be given the opportunity to interact with butchers, farmers and chefs, before congregating to dine in a unique restaurant setting and departing with their remaining share of meat.

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KIN (PE GS DE BO ST UL RIA EV NI ARD SE D)

BATTLE BRIDGE PLACE (PUBLIC REALM)

proposal This project proposes a venue where foodies can experience meat dishes as their guilty pleasure – these diners acknowledge that eating meat may not be the most sustainable choice, yet they still wish to eat it on an occasional basis.

As people eat meat less regularly, the times when they do should become special occasions, therefore, dining at The Cutting Rooms offers meat eaters an environment which is social, educational and entertaining.

Shareholders or ‘steak holders’ will assemble at The Cutting Rooms to partake in a series of foodie activities before dining together and finally departing with a selection of ingredients, new friends and exciting recipe ideas. The focus will be on celebration and discovery.

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strategy A series of conceptual strategy diagrams were used to develop the design proposals.

These took into account the impact of the new inserted elements on the host building.

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CONCEPT CREATION

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02 Concept creation The concept creation phase of the project involved careful consideration of the user experience to generate a schedule of accommodation which could then be designed alongside the host site and structure.

The existing building was analysed to reveal its design opportunities and contraints. These included aspects such as views, quality of light and shade, footfall, sightlines, symmetry and asymmetry, significant existing features, open spaces versus private spaces.

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appreciate Members of the public will be invited to enter the venue freely at street level, from entrances on three sides of the building. Because the site sits within a largely pedestrianised area of public realm between two major national and international railway hubs, it’s intended that curious visitors can circulate through the building at street level and interact with the various events that are to be offered. The immediate site has become the recent home to headquarters for Google, Youtube and Havas so the scheme has been very much been designed with the creative millennial user in mind as the site is set to become one of the UK’s media tech hubs.

The public zones on the lower floors will comprise of three levels - users will enter at street level where they will catch a glimpse preview of the other zones within the building. A glazed hanging fridge will be positioned on a sunken lower ground floor and users will be able to view the hanging carcasses as they enter at street level. A pair of wide, single flight stairs will lead down to the glazed fridge for people who wish to get up close.

The design is orientated so users can view the meat as if it was on display at a contemporary art gallery - a refined material palette is used and joints are discrete with the quality of light and shadows emphasised. The white ‘veined’ marble intends to ‘frame’ the carcasses.

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interact As users move up through the building from the ground floor, they will pass beside bleacher seating overlooking a demonstration bench where a number of speaker events can be held. Upon reaching the upper ground floor, users will pass by two parallel butchery benches where they’ll be able to watch skilled butchers at work, cleaving, trimming and slicing the carcasses into cuts of meat.

Within this zone, users will have the opportunity to speak with the producers, butchers and chefs who are associated with the animal they are about to consume. A series of speaker and demonstration events can be held at the venue and the scheme has been designed to accommodate this flexibly.

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feast Upon reaching the 1st floor gallery level, users will be greeted by staff who will confirm their booking. From this level upwards, the areas will be open to users who have booked to join the experience. A bar and seating will be located on the gallery level which will provide views across the scheme and through the attractively detailed windows. Users will be able to enjoy a drink and socialise for times when they are not using the restaurant.

Finally, users will have the opportunity to feast on a menu prepared by skilled chefs taking part in a ‘chef in residence’ scheme. Meals will be hosted within the unique setting of a carcass which surrounds a floor plane which appears to float within the double height space. The space will have an intimate atmosphere, dimly lit and cocooned by the carcass form.

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VISUALISATION

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03 Visualisation Software experience: Vectorworks Photoshop Indesign

3 years 2 years 3 years

I have experience using Vectorworks to produce both 3D models as well as 2D plans, sections and elevations through to detailed linework and annotation.

Vectorworks was used along with renderworks and photoshop to produce visualisations for this portfolio.

Indesign was used to produce presentational layouts throughout the duration of my degree.

I have experienced training in Vectorworks, AutoCAD and Sketchup and have some awareness of Rhino, Revit and Cinema 4D. I built upon my knowledge of Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator with training and have gained my Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certificates.

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visualisation

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1 GALLERY LEVEL + ROOF STRUCTURE 1.

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Clerestory Bolt-laminated timber arches Cast iron columns Dormer windows Slate roof tiles

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Tension rod system Link bridge Rounded floor plane I-beam structure Split rib cage + spine carcass

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Fire escape core Lift core Existing gallery floor Bar + suspended task lights

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Brick corbelling Stairwell turret Existing entrances Circular windows

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BUTCHERY SLAB + GROUND PLANE 19.

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Meat hanging fridge Bleacher seating Demo bench Butchery work benches

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A. Existing bolt laminated timber arch Existing bolt bent hooks + Ronstan cable system

HOOK + OPEN JAW SOCKET 1:20

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DETAILED DESIGN

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04 Detailed design Careful consideration of material junctions and applications was key to achieving the desired quality and finish.

This phase concluded my project and included the production of a detailed material, ff+e specification pack.

Material selection involved balancing various elements relating to sustainablility, practicality, cost, durability, ethics and aesthetics.

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detail drawings Detail B demonstrates base shoes used for the frameless glass balustrade concealed beneath the floor and wall finishes.

Detail C demonstrates how marble is used on both vertical and horizontal planes to create the butchers work benches. LED strip lights are concealed above the overhang in the footwell with its rounded marble edging. This will create a floating effect for the monolithic work benches. Beneath the butchery floor the hanging fridge incorporates a galvanised threaded hanger rail system, to which individual carcasses can be attached using S or roller hooks.

Recessed adjustable spotlights allow the carcasses to be illuminated to best effect.

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ffl stone tile

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Low iron reinforced glass Q-railing Easy Glass Max base shoe (commercial-grade) Aluminium extruded profile Anchor bolt Satin finish s. steel tube bent @ corners Marble tile floor & wall finish Welded flange

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C. Marble finish Wedi building board

Box section steel frame CLS timber LED extrusion Steel deck floor

Recessed adjustable spotlight

Threaded hanger system

Glass fridge windows

BUTCHER’S CUTTING BENCH + HANGING FRIDGE 1:20

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SPECIFICATION

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05 Specification Specification tasks included the selection of appropriate lighting fixtures and fittings and the production of lighting plans. A colour and material rationale involved the production of moodboards to communicate the materiality and atmosphere of the scheme.

Finally, furniture was specified and a final furniture layout was drawn up.

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material approach Adopting a minimalistic approach, decoration is played down in favour of exposing the process of meat preparation – there is a sublime simplicity in the look and feel of the scheme.

The design is driven by a strong duality and juxtaposition of the old against the new.

When entering the venue, users are met with a crisp, white marble insertion, contrasting with the rough, matte textures of the original brick walls.

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The white marble provides a neutral base whereby the colours and textures of the meat can be emphasised.

The sculpted depth and luminous quality of the marble appears monolithic, as if carved from a single block, a single monumental gesture elevated to an altar-like position in the space.

The contrasting brickwork lends the space warmth, and the character of this raw material is accentuated when juxtaposed against the more precise and engineered materials of steel and glass. The cool grey steel contrasts with the warmer tones of the brickwork.

Washed and mottled, the brickwork imperfections are balanced by the crisp, perfect lines of exposed steel and glass, with its precise machining.

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material approach (continued)

Carefully detailed junctions between materials will be key to achieving the desired finish. Concealed lighting and shadow gaps will be used along with frameless glass balustrading and natural timbers. A refined material palette, with the same material used on both horizonal and vertical planes in some cases, will emphasise light and shadow as it projects onto these surfaces at different angles.

The veined marble is a hardwearing, practical and hygienic material for the butchery whilst the exposed steel and engineered glass will contrast with the natural qualities of the existing timber arches.

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Use of animal products won’t be limited to just the cooking at The Cutting Rooms – the interior itself provides an opportunity to use animal-based materials. Wool, leather, suede, horn and bone can be carefully crafted into cutlery, accessories and hardware. Treated as haute materials, their natural textures and tactile qualities can be celebrated.

Furniture will include design classics from manufacturers such as Minotti and Knoll.

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above: visuals of the final design proposals

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master moodboard

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colour Colour and texture will be used in a way which emphasises the natural properties of both the meat and the material finishes. Blood red will be used as an accent whilst other colours will be used sparingly – allowing the colours used in the existing brick and woodwork to be accentuated.

The white marble provides a neutral base whereby the colours and textures of the meat can be emphasised.

Cool greys will be used for the exposed steel finishes applied to the staircases, ceilings and beams in contrast to the warm tones of the yellow stock bricks.

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lighting Lighting will be used as both a practical and atmospheric device at The Cutting Rooms.

Lighting will be used to illuminate walkways as well as the areas where key tasks are taking place. All lighting fixtures have been chosen for the quality of light emitted. A minimalistic approach is taken so as not to distract from the elegant existing features.

Lighting will be used to draw the eye to key features and zones within the large darkened interior space, however, some darker areas will be retained to create ambiance and contrast, especially important for the restaurant dining experience.

I have chosen to illuminate features using several different lighting approaches and fixtures, as there are various activities taking place in the building. I aim to create a quality of light that is appropriate for each zone.

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lighting plan

Plan cut level (through flight 6)

1ST FLOOR PLAN 1:125

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LUMINAIRE KEY LUMINAIRE A LUM. B LUM. C (CEILING MOUNTED) LUM. C (SUSPENDED) LUM. D LUM. E LUM. F

DESCRIPTION LUM. A =

RECESSED ADJUSTABLE SPOT

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I-BEAM MOUNTED UPLIGHTER SPOT

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CEILING MOUNTED DOWNLIGHTER SPOT

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SUSPENDED DOWNLIGHTER SPOT

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SUSPENDED TRACK

LUM. E =

FLOOR RECESSED UPLIGHTER

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LED FOOT WELL TAPE

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specification 1. Grey engineered wood boarding www.Havwoods.co.uk Coalburn Rustic 120mm engineered oak wood flooring RECM31154 2. Jehs + Laub lounge chair Jehs + Laub 2009 www.knoll.com Upholstry - circa bordeaux

3. Saarinen 1957 coffee table Eero Saarinen 35� round Base - white top - carrara www.knoll.com 4. Barber Osgerby sofa Edward Barber + Jay Osgerby 2014 Two seater barefoot finish - red upholstery hourglass / alley 5. Bertoia Barstool Harry Bertoia 1952 Counter height polished chrome finish vinyl red upholstery www.knoll.com

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Plan cut level (through flight 6)

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Bridge to carcass

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Carcass restaurant

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Welcome desk

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Bar seating

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Bar

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Cocktail chairs

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Stairs to 2nd Fl.

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Bar seating

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Lift

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Servery desk

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Dumb waiters

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Fire escape core

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Refuge

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final exhibition layout printed sheet size = 2400 x 1100mm

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