Hannah Dawood_Part I_Architectural Portfolio by Hannah

HAN Hannah Dawood

Part I Architectural Portfolio

HAN

Personal Statement My passion for architecture has always been centred on the ideals of social change and critical analysis of the sites history and community. I feel it necessary that the subject matter within my projects embraces ecology, literature and healthy debate. I understand a balance of both the practical and boundlessness within the field demands commitment and a real love for the work produced.

Following the completion of a degree in Architecture at Northumbria University in 2015, I began working in a medium sized practice based in Darlington. There I was able to expand my knowledge in roles beyond an Architectural Assistant’s level from a wide range of sectors including; industrial, commercial, residential and conservation. I was involved in various aspects of procuring work from OJEU bids to marketing as well as producing planning applications, feasibility studies and producing tender drawings. One of the most enjoyable aspects of a practice is being part of thought provoking discussions about design; questioning people’s beliefs on architecture and learning from colleagues with decades of experience.

During my time at Niven Architects, I was exposed to a plethora of challenges that a number of firms face. The greatest outcome from this is being able to handle myself appropriately and professionally at all times. With this, I became one of the first female team leaders for the competition Build Earth Live in which we won a multi-disciplinary award in the practices history. Additionally, I share my experiences and mentor individuals who aspire to have a career in architecture in both colleges and the work place.

I took the decision to take a second year out to develop understanding and work on larger scale projects. My current employment as a Design Assistant at Ryder Architecture ltd has allowed me to become even more adaptable working as part of a unit. I am fortunate enough to work with people that encourage growth and see potential in a candidate. As designer of a student accommodation based in central Newcastle, I work with client, contractor and sub-contractors to problem solve within a developed design. This has made me a more diligent and thoughtful designer, allowing me to scrutinise complex proposals that prepare me for higher level design projects.

Working at Ryder reinforces my belief that a degree alone does not dictate a successful career path. To me, hard work and perseverance is necessary to grasp the facets of competent design and constant reinvention. I have the confidence to communicate a scheme to colleagues and clients that offers up a platform to have a close working relationship. This incorporated with ideas of new environmentally aware, responsive and efficient construction ensures a paramount result.

Outside of education and employment, I enjoy taking part in design-based competitions. One in particular, The Allenhead’s Community Observatory, motivated me to examine the structure as a single unified organism. Taking inspiration from nature in its aesthetics and servicing. The philosophy of the proposal originated from the teachings of James Turrell, striving ‘to create an experience of wordless thought.’ With a constricted budget of £20,000 the scheme relied heavily on local craftsmanship, Northumberland educational institutions and environmentally sourced materials.

Progressing into a Masters in Architecture is an exciting prospect of which I am determined to achieve. The progress within my career has given me the necessary tools to produce work to a high standard; however, I would like to expand my understanding of the elusive intersection between art and science that architecture occupies.

HANNAH DAWOOD Curriculum Vitae

89 Springbank Road, Jesmond Vale, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 1PD +44 7414 782 913 hannahdawood@gmail.com 28/05/1994

Education

Profile - Passionate and determined with a breadth of transferable skills including: time management, team work, problem solving and communication skills - Professional experience with working practice Planning Applications / Feasibility Reports with one on one client, Contractor and Council Town Planner meetings - Comprehensive knowledge of sustainable and historical techniques of construction and design with an enthusiastic approach to new technology within the industry -Clear understanding of a developing project from concept design to hand over and use

Employment History | Work Experience

Northumbria University BA (Hons) 2012-2015 RIBA Part 1 & RTPI accredited

Ryder Architecture | July 2016 - Present

National English Heritage Award for Best Conservation Scheme +Design brief catered towards the restoration and reuse of the All Saints Chapel, Jesmond

-Lead Interior Designer, New Bridge Street West Student Accommodation

Nunthorpe Sixth Form (TSFE) (2010-2012) A levels Graphic Communications Geography English Language AS Level: Maths Extended Project: Sustainable Architecture One year Latin Cambridge Course

Nunthorpe Comprehensive (2005-2010) 11 GCSEs grades A*-C ‘A*/A’ Grades in Art, Maths, Chemistry, Physics , Biology, Religious Studies, English Literature, English Language AS Level: Critical Thinking (D) Designer of Nunthorpe Triumph House Symbol

Design Assistant Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

-Member of the team for Bedlington town centre retail and residential master-planning -Design team, Medburn bespoke housing development -Technical detailing, New College Doncaster

Niven Architects | Sept 2015- July 2016 Part 1 Architectural Assistant Darlington, UK

-Project leader in an award winning International 48 hour BIM Build New York Live Design Competition. Best Multi-disciplinary BIM & use of Interoperability -Lead designer in a house project located in a back alley in-fill Conservation area site. Including client meetings and communicating with Town Planning Authorities. -Part of the design team a £4 million project, The Great North Air Ambulance Headquarters. Including interior design detailing and Feasibility Report. References available on request

HANNAH DAWOOD Curriculum Vitae

Employment History | Work Experience Niven Architects | Sept 2015- July 2016

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hannahdawood http://hannahdawood9.wixsite.com/ handawood https://www.instagram.com/han_ dawood/?hl=en

Languages British Native Arabic Conversational French Basic

Voluntary Work Roseberry Community Centre Care Assistant | M’bro 2009/11

Skills Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Hand Drawing Model Making Microsoft Office Autodesk Auto Cad Autodesk 3DS Max Autodesk Revit+ BIM Content Creation Google Sketch Up Vray Plug-in Sketch Up

+ Autodesk Revit Certified User

Part 1 Architectural Assistant Darlington, UK

-Middleton Tyas housing development consisting of luxurious housing designs with modern features, consideration of sustainably sourced materials and environmental features. -Mentoring University Student 6 week interns

Colour Urban Design Ltd | May 2014-Aug 2014 Landscape Architecture Assistant Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Notable Assisted Projects: Hartlepool Marina Re-design. Seaham Harbour Marina access routes. Grangefield Academy landscape design, Stockton. Infinity bridge bench design.

Niven Architects | Jun 2012 - May 2013 Part Time Voluntary Intern Darlington, UK

Notable Assisted projects: Feethams £40 million Shopping complex and hotel.

DKS Architects | Jun 2010

1 month Work Experience Student Stokesly, UK Notable assisted projects: South Bank Church conservation, Middlesbrough.

External Projects - Student Competition | Allenheads Community Observatory - National Heritage Project | All Saints Chapel Jesmond - Private Client | Granny Annex, Cotherstone

Hobbies +Travel +Interior Design +DIY +Mosaic Craft +Cooking +Photography +Hiking Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award

Observatory External Perspective

The Debate Centre. The brief is to design a library for a new Lit and Phil which is located on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This library will embody the ethos of the original L&P, but in a more accessible manner. In a world of vapid success with little work we find ourselves with a dilemma to which the youth of todayâ€™s interests fall outside of important political issues which may or may not affect them. The joy of having an opinion and standing up for what you believe in is lost in a reality television bubble. The task was to create an environment where young minds can explore the importance expressing yourself freely in an environment in numerous ways.

The Young Lit & Phil

Music Library created

Total number of books 60,000

Lit & Phil becomes more known across different classes within society

New catalogue compiled containing 2,500 volumes

1893

Magazines became a feature in the library resulting in an increase in memberships.

Fire destroyed a large part of the library collection and badly destroyed the building

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European Union Trans- Atlantic America | United Kingdom

Scottish Referendum

Israeli–Palestinian conflict London Riots Millions watch the hanging of Saddam Hussain online via YouTube

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The Lit & Phil became a building of special architectural and historical interest

North Korea

Event trended highly on social media and younger people took an interest in politics

First novels bought

For a conflict that has been alive for half a century, social media allows to contact family members that have been displaced

Influential people that use social media

Business Professionals/ Companies

Politicians

Membership fee reduced to increase members

Singers/ Actors Higher percentage of people now obtain news online. Influential people in modern times also have their say via social media

Once very much shut off from the rest of the world, social media has allowed the western world insight into the dictatorship of Kim Jung-Il and Kim Jung-Um and the propaganda and poor living conditions inflicted on the people

SOCIAL MEDIA

The first public room in the country to be illuminated by an electric light during a lecture by Joseph Swan

Appealing to the Masses

NATO

Modern Day Conflict:

Iraq War

Actor Alexander Armstrong becomes president of the Lit & Phil

Book total increases by 1,000

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New building located on Westgate Road, designed by John Green and held 8,000 books

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Stephenson’s Miners safety lamp was demonstrated

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First women members admitted

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It’s contracts were international, and its members debated a wide range of issues. Lectures were given and it’s laboratory was used for research.

The library works in close co-operation with other libraries and institutes of learning in the city.

Avoiding Conflict

Riots organised via social media

Present number of volumes is about 150,000

The Lit & Phil began as a conservation club in 1793, where new open minded ideas were discussed, though not religion or politics.

16 and 17 year olds allowed to vote for the first time

Modern Day Alliances

Journalists

-There are 225 million daily FB active users in Europe. -77% of the total number of Twitter users reside outside of the United States. -46% of Twitter users follow news organizations, reporters or commentators.

-As of 2015, over 70% of the US population had a social networking profile. -30% of Americans get all of their news exclusively from Facebook -New York City is the most frequently geotagged city on Instagram, and Times Square is the second-most geotagged place. -By 2018, there will be an estimate of 169.2 million Facebook users in the US. -There is an estimated number of 15.5 million US teens who are Instagram users.

KEY Global Conflicts Iraq War North Korea Israel/ Palestine London Riots Scottish Referendum

The opening of the Lit & Phil symbolised a change in times and traditions. It was a revolution of sorts, breaking many social barriers such as allowing women to attend. However, having said this, ‘hot button’ topics were strictly prohibited from being discussed until the mid 19th century. To understand conflict in modern times, analysing current events such as the Iraq War, North Korea, the Scottish Referendum, London Riots and israeli-Palestinian conflict is crucial. Although they have occurred at different stages of time a constant theme runs throughout, which is that of the influence social media has on these important situations.

Global Connections/ Alliances G8 US/UK NATO European Union

Social Media Connections

90% of Instagram users are younger than 35.

There are 30 billion messages sent via WhatsApp daily.

There are 968 million Facebook daily active users.

LinkedIn is the largest professional network with 380-M members in 200 countries

Tumblr’s growth is grand (120K new users/ day) but still is the least used social media.

YouTube is broadcasted in 54 different languages.

Viber has 100 million users.

88% of total Twitter advertising purchases belong to Promoted Tweets.

Materiality The listed building’s within the area materiality prominently raw stone. The scaffolding used to restore these buildings to former glory.

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The ethos of the building is built up on the education of the youth. Therfore, making connections with the local community establishments is essential.

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Historically Newcastle’s principal medieval route. In Gray’s Chorographia of 1649 it was ’the longest and fairest street in the town’, thronging with medieval pilgrim’s inns and later coaching inns.

Education

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Graffitti a form of free expression and is found throughout the urban scope of Pilgrim Street. Although seen as vandalism, artists such as Banksy, Blek le Rat and Jean-Michel Basquiat would disagree.

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LYNDSEY, 23 | Cinema Manager

KIM, 22 | Project Manager

ALEX, 26 | DJ

JESS, 24 | Flight Attendent

DANNY, 18 | Art Student

AMY, 17 | Catering student

GEORGE, 27 | Bar Manager

STEPH, 21 | Medical Student

Social Media Utilised: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat

Social Media Utilised: Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Whatssapp, Pinterest

Social Media Utilised: Twitter, Whatssapp, Pinterest, Facebook Messenger, Linkedin

Social Media Utilised: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, KIK Meassenger, Youtube

Social Media Utilised: Facebook, Instagram

Social Media Utilised: Twitter, Whatssapp, Pinterest, Facebook, Tumblr

Social Media Utilised: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,

Social Media Utilised: Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Four Square, Linkedin

Social Media Utilised: Twitter, Whatssapp, Pinterest, Facebook, Tumblr

Main source for current events: Metro free newspaper

Main source for current events: Facebook

Main source for current events: BBC News App

Main source for current events: Television

Main source for current events: Facebook

Main source for current events: Daily Mail News App

Main source for current events: N/A

Main source for current events: Facebook

Main source for current events: The Guardian News App

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Modelling the Void

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Underground Art Scene

Expression

Graffiti: Writing or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often within public view. Often used to express political views, graffiti artists constantly have the looming threat of facing consequences for displaying their graffiti. Many choose to protect their identities and reputation by remaining anonymous.

Massing & Circulation

BANKSY

Popular street artists who continues to remain faceless in today's society.

SPACE HIJACKERS

“an international band of anarchitects who battle to save our streets, from the evils of architects”

JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

SAMO (for “same old shit”) marked the witty sayings of a precocious and worldly teenage mind.

SHEPARD FAIREY

Open about controversial social and political topics and often donates and creates artwork.

LADY PINK

One of the first women active in the early 1980s subway graffiti subculture.

Modern Day Conflict: last 10 years

Y|L&P The Young Lit & Phil Pilgrim Street, Exterior Perspective to the front of the building

The Young Lit & Phil | Exploded Axonometric Foundation to first floor connection: 1 GyWall RAPID plaster board (2400x1200x12.5mm) 2 Ecotherm Ridgid Insulation (270mm) 3 Fermacell Cementitious board (10mm) 4 Damp proof membrane (0.5mm) 5 Vivalda Aluminium Cladding (2.5mm) 6 Skimcoat polished concrete topping (100mm) 7 Screw board fixing cladding to Structural frame 8 Flowcrete screed (75mm) 9 Flint steel deck 10 Steel I beam 11 Ecotherm Ridgid Insulation (270mm) 12 Aerofil Compressible filler 13 Vivalda Aluminium Cladding (2.5mm) 14 Skimcoat polished concrete topping (100mm) 15 Damp proof membrane (0.5mm) 16 Flowcrete screed (75mm) 17 Ecotherm Ridgid Insulation (270mm) 18 CCANZ Insitu concrete 19 Structural concrete floor 20 1.5x1m Pad Foundation

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RESEARCH | @Cafe

EXPRESSION | Graffitti/ Street Art

REFLECTION | Contemplation on debate

DISCUSSION | Challenging debate

OBSERVING | Walkway

Ground Floor Walkway

Basement Expression Graffiti

Second Floor Group Discussion

Third Floor Debate Theatre

First floor @Cafe

Fourth Floor Reflection

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Circulation

Servicing

Building Form

Y|L&P The Young Lit & Phil Market Street, Rear Perspective of the building

Solar Gain Defence

Floors utilising technology

Security Access Points

Y|L&P The Young Lit & Phil Interior Perspective, Ground Floor Walkway

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In to the Woods | Writer’s Retreat, Holystone (Y3) Holystone village is one of the most intriguing and enigmatic settlements in the Northumberland National Park. Built out of the ruins of a medieval nunnery, it is logical to see that institution as the principal influence on the early development of this community. A writers retreat is that of a haven where people (in particular aspiring authors) come to find inspiration for their written texts. Existing writers retreats correlate around South England and Ireland. They are general rural and tranquil to accommodate the needs of the author. The needs of writer are simple. A place to write, to read, to enjoy a form of expression such as painting and a place to meditate and reflect to conjure up imagination. To be at peace is essential. The visitors centre will be an area that offers the public visiting Holystone information on the area as well as a ‘rest stop’. The main focus however, will be on the Northumberland authors and poets teaching and encouraging more and more people

Northumberland Project | Writer’s Retreat, Holystone (Y3) William Mitcheson Timlin (11 April 1892 - 7 June 1943) was an architect and illustrator. He was born in Ashington, Northumberland, the son of a colliery foreman. He showed talent for drawing at Morpeth Grammar School, and received a scholarship to the Armstrong College of Art in Newcastle. In 1912, he joined his parents in South Africa where he completed his training in art and Architecture and remained for the rest of his life. Timlin worked on The Ship that Sailed to Mars for two years. It was started as a diversion for his son in 1921. The work expanded until in its final form it had 48 pages of text and 48 colour plates showing remarkable flights of fantasy explore the importance expressing yourself freely in an environment in numerous ways. The story is essentially a tale of triumph for a man with mundane life who decides to one day sail to Mars.

Harbottle Woods

St. Paulinus Lady’s Well

St. Mungo’s Well Waterfall Dove’s Crag

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To address the spiritual aspect of the site, the formation of pavilions across this specific part of Northumberland National Park is not only for the writers benefit as a source of inspiration but an opportunity to encourage visitors to venture outside site and really experience Holystone. The pavilions are derived from the a series of forms relating to the human body, natural surroundings and the ideals of form follows function.

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Harbottle Castle Pavilion Symbolising defence. Within the harsh surroundings of the remains of Harbottle Castle are reflected in the materiality of the pavilion. Natural slate is used to create a smooth texture in comparison to the corrugated iron. These raw materials are used as a metaphor for the reality of war and is a reflective, sheltered space.

In to the Woods Harbottle Castle Pavilion | Defence - Winter

River Coquetdale Pavilion Symbolising flooding. Experiencing the sound, the feel, the transparency that water possess. Transparent concrete blocks interlocked with a pre-cast concrete frame and placed 200mm below the ground to allow it to always be flooded.

In to the Woods River Coquetdale Pavilion | Flooding - Summer

Dove Crag Pavilion Symbolising topography. Studying the topography of Dove Crag and allowing the visitor to experience the ground levels being able to go in essence, underground within this pre-cast concrete shell.

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Dove Crag Pavilion | Topography - Autumn

Five Burrows Pavilion Symbolising controlled viewing of the scenery. The Five Burrows are a collection of hidden viewpoints within a concentrated part of the area. This pavilion allows you to view all five within this interlocking timber frame.

In to the Woods

Five Burrows Pavilion | Controlled Scenery - Spring

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1 The Ship That Sailed to Mars Tower

2 Youth Hostel

3 Visitorâ€™s Centre

4 Writerâ€™s huts (Winter placement)

5 Picnic area

6 Outdoor seating area

7 The Ship That Sailed To Mars themed playground

Youth Hostel Perspective

Visitor’s Centre Perspective

In to the Woods

Youth Hostel, Visitor’s Centre Ground Floor plan

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Section Through Site

Visitor Centre Technical Section Wall Construction -38mmx75mm vertical Larch Cladding -100mm rock-wool thermal insulation -150mm Cross-Laminated boarding -Horizontal supporting batons -18mm sheet plywood -Vapour retarding layer -Wall ties -Condensation channel Roof Detail (Outside in) -30mm untreated oak cover strips on 30mm battens -Water-bearing layer : ribbed aluminium sheeting 30mm -0.7mm moisture-diff using waterproof layer -40/50mm counter battens -19mm Marine Ply Sheet Boarding -300x300mm Larch frame -25mm rock-wool thermal insulation -300mm rock-wool thermal insulation -100x75mm timber purlins -36x75mm supporting battens -Vapour retarding layer -18mm open boarding Floor Detail 30mm untreated oak cover strips on 30mm battens Water-bearing layer : ribbed aluminium sheeting 30mm 0.7mm moisture-diff using waterproof layer 40/50mm counter battens 19mm Marine Ply Sheet Boarding 300x300mm green oak frame 25mm rock-wool thermal insulation 300mm rock-wool thermal insulation 100x75mm timber purlins 36x75mm supporting battens Vapour retarding layer, 18mm open boarding

A writer’s hut into the woods An author seeks solitude and inspiration when writing. Therefore, there is a need for creating a source of huts in which writers can come to the site and essentially ‘live’ for weeks, months, years until they finish their work. The idea is that they are close enough to the site to be able to enjoy the facilities offered, yet far away not to be disturbed by the general public. No paths or hard landscaping are around or to the writers huts, this is due to the fact that in some way there needs a sense of isolation. A visitor to the site may stumble across a hut, but no effort will be made to give the location of the huts to the public. The facilities offered in the writer’s hut is minimal yet truly engages the writer in this world away from technology and the monotonous grind of day to day life.

In to the Woods

Exterior perspective of a writer’s hut

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FOUNDATIONS SET AT SEPARATE SITES FOR THE WRITER’S HUTS

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FACTORY MADE MODULAR HUT THAT CONNECTS TO FOUNDATION. MODULAR FINISH- 100x10mm larch boards with minwan wood finish stain SECONDARY STRUCTURE- 12mm Far Eastern w boarding to softwood structure using 2-4’ single thread wood screw (Plaster board internal finish) PRIMARY STRUCTURE- 50 x 50mm untreated soft wood timber stud

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1. 500mm MIN 2. 6mm Capillary overhang for direct-fixed cladding only 3. 90X45mm Bottom plate 4. Cast - in M12 anchor bolt with 50x50x3mm washer 5. DPC 6. 120mm min gap 7. Concrete slab

5 PLASTER BOARD FIXED ON INTERIOR

GLASS AND FURNITURE ASSEMBLED ON SITE, INCLUDING THE FITTING 7 OF SOLAR PANELS, CONNECTION TO THE WIND TURBINE AND PLUMBING

6 SUMMER: Writers huts are based further out in site to allow the writer to have a sense on isolation and reflection away from the general public WINTER: The site becomes impractical and difficult to live out far from site. Therefore, bases will be fixed on the main site to ensure comfortable living standards at all times of the year

MOVING THE HUTS WILL REQUIRE THE MODULAR DESIGN TO BE AIR LIFTED BY HELICOPTER. THIS WILL BE DONE ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS.

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Writerâ€™s hut floor plan

EATING/ SITTING SLEEPING WC (HUMAN NEEDS) WRITING/ READING ENTRANCE/ DRYING AREA

The Ship that Sailed to Mars Tower Located just outside of Lady’s Well, a warped tree sits. How it came to be this form is unsure. However, it creates this unconscious form. It is this teamed with the sun streaming through the beautiful woodland that produces this shape.

UNDERGROUND LIBRARY

WRITER’S WORKSHOP

ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM

CHAPTER 1: THE SHIP-BUILDER “He had spent his long lifetime in a sleepy office in a dull, dark street. Passing his waking hours in strange dreams or poring over weird ancient books, and always and ever planning a ship to sail to Mars.”

CHAPTER 2: THE SHIPYARD “There in the shipyard the old man’s fairies worked untiringly, fashioning cunning models from the drawing supplied by him; from beautiful plans they made beautiful ships that would not fly.”

CHAPTER 3: THE SHIP “Therefore, to make assurance more certain, he set his craftsmen to work, and the model made, was with exceeding difficulty, restraining from disappearing skywards by the quickest way possible”

STORY TELLING ROOM

SOLITARY READING & BRIDGE

CONTROLLED VIEWING SPACE

OBSERVATORY DECK

CHAPTER 4: THE PLANNING OF THE SHIP “Everyone was so interested and beyond closing up one of their number in a cabin with no door, there was no mishap, or serious problems of construction to face. The wood of incredible lightness was brought through a trap door from the grove of a friendly gnome.”

CHAPTER 5: THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP “ The ship now rose in all it’s gracious bulk, from keel to deck a thing of manifold delights, and much was conjectured regarding who would occupy its ten delectable cabins or proudly strut along it’s fairy bridge”

CHAPTER 6: THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP “There was also that careful point to settle as to what presented they should bear to Mars, for the fairies have a legend regarding the dwellers there”

CHAPTER 7: THE MANNING OF THE SHIP “Soon the ship was mounting the edge of the glooming, beyond view of anything, and up above a fairy floor of clouds.”

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Ship that sailed to Mars Tower Section

‘My work has no object, no image and no focus. With no object, no image and no focus, what are you looking at? You are looking at you looking. What is important to me is to create an experience of wordless thought’ - James Turrell

The Allenheads Community Observatory Design Competition Value: £20,000 Team Member: Alex Taylor Taking influence from the artist James Turrell’s ethos of design, The Allenheads Community Observatory combines sustainable design and the residents of Allenheads that will be as much as part of the community as the local pub or cafe. Built by the community, for the community. One of the main features of the Observatory stems from being able to tell the direction of the telescope from outside the structure. The nature of the warm room is dictated by the 1.2 metre pallets donated by a local pallet company for this project. It ensures that the structure is ecological and sustainable.

The Allenheads Community Observatory External Perspective

Lightweight Metal Sheeting Roof Lockable Larch Shutters for Observatory Openings Lightweight Metal Sheeting and DPC layer fixing back to Steel Mechanism Openings Rotating Steel mechanism fixed to timber structure, designed in accordance with Allenheads Iron & Welding Mechanism Openings

Telescope facing South to Aries. Point facing North Star

Steel Rotating Mechanism Detail

Telescope facing SE to Orion. Point Facing NE to Hercules

CNC Formed Right angled Steel Structure, Curved Baseplate welded and formed, Flange type crane wheel with Neoprene tread and solid axle, 60x60 CNC Square Rolled 4000 diameter circle, Individual fixing to below structure. External board on board Charred Larch, charred with the Shou Sugi Ban method Internal board on board Larch Sliding Door with Steel Mechanism Damp Proof Membrane OSB internal floor finish, and seating

Telescope facing NW to Cancer. Point Facing SE to Pegasus

Timber structure made from re-purposed telescope poles found Concrete Plinth, Pre-Cast Re-purposed Slate from original Shed Warm Room Curved timber ramp, with handrail with timber and steel cable detail Pallet Decking

Telescope facing E to Aquila. Point Facing W to Gemini

Concrete Raft Foundation

The Allenheads Community Observatory Exploded Axonometric

CONTRIBUTORS Rob Horne (UnitSpark, Hatfield) Rotating Roof Mechanism logistics Sam Barker (AngleRing, West Midlands) Metal work pricing advice Ann (Allenheads Inn, Allenheads) Contacts of local trade Max McKinnion (Forestry Commission, Hexham) Specified timber in region JC Pallet Recycled ltd (Gateshead) Pallet Donation Craig (Fibreglass Specialist, Allenheads) Consultation Paul Atkinson (Iron and Welding, Allenheads) Metal Supplier/ Craftsman Jonah Maurice (Timber specialist, Allendale) Wood Supplier/ Craftsman Bespoke Concrete Products (Prudoe, Northumberland) Concrete pier specification Joanne Clarke (Allendale Primary School, Allendale) Children/ Volunteer advertising

The Allenheads Community Observatory Internal Perspective

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HA The Allenheads Community Observatory Site Section

Stage 1: Carefully taking down the existing sheds, ensuring the slate and brick are retained to be used in the Observatory construction, using a mini

Exploring James Turrell’s ethos of design, the concept of creating an experience opposed to ‘a building’. Reverting back to more primitive times of simplicity and away from factors such as light pollution, the observatory itself becomes part of a journey. And the night sky becomes the destination. Creating a way of inevitably luring the visitor to focus to the sky unknowingly and provide an environment to contemplate the surroundings. Dictated by the brief, the warm room and observatory became separate entities as they provide different needs and suggests the idea that anyone is welcome to explore the site at their leisure. The basis of the observatory formed the circulation that is required for all to view the telescope; whereas, the warm room becomes a more practical structure housing a place to seek shelter. This also influences the location of storage beneath the warm room which has an ease of access for astronomers who wish to use the telescope deck only. With having a closer proximity to the school house offering additional security, it implicates that the general circulation of the main site is not disturbed. Developing a form that combined sustainable materials/ methods of construction alongside the importance of community became of paramount importance throughout the design process. Considering the budget, steps were taken to reach out to local businesses with the aim of securing a sustainable building material that had the potential to be up cycled. The total annual production of wooden pallets is 505 million and although a high percentage of that is reused, the average life span of a pallet is 5-7 years. By treating the wood with care it can become a very durable, ecological building material. JC Pallets Recycle ltd (Gateshead) a pallet company that specialises in recycled pallets kindly donated 250 Pallets to the construction of Allenheads Community Observatory. Understanding that a part of the structure must rotate to create 360º panoramic views of the sky for the telescope, the imperative design mechanism had to be easy to assemble and relativity cost effective. The Feilden Clegg Bradley project ‘The Observatory’ a portable artist residence and work shop was able to rotate in any which direction the artist wishes. On the basis of this, Rob Horne (Senior Engineer, Unitspark) who was part of creating the technology behind ‘The Observatory’ aided the design of the Allenheads Community Observatory and how parts of the artist studio framework could be extracted and utilised on a much smaller scale. Approaching Paul Atkinson of Allenheads Iron & Welding and a well known member of the Allenhead’s community with the design was an important stage of proposal as he not only gave ways to cut down costs for example, using motorbike chain and predominantly recycled metals. But also had a stem of knowledge of other local craftsman that could aid the project, including Craig, a fibreglass specialist and Jonah Maurice a craftsman and timber specialist. Establishing the basis of working and simple timber framed construction, supplying of timber came of equal importance. Contacting organisations such as the forestry commission and Land Factor with the ideal requirement of using wood from trees that have fallen down naturally within the local area was the initial goal. Jonah Maurice another well known face to the Allenheads community, sources timber from the Allendale valley which sits at close proximity to the site. Specialising in organic shaped and straight saw log Larch and oak the former is felled by hand, extracted by horses and can be used for all stub tenon joint timber frames. Working on projects such as the Gateshead Central library and the Tyne rivers trust flood defence project he is the ideal candidate for what the project represents. Involving the community as much as possible throughout the construction period, Jonah not only has experience with local schools and teaching wood crafts and the unique way of collecting timber, he was willing to involve as many volunteers of all ages in the build. Corresponding with Joanne Clarke, a member of staff at Allendale’s Primary School on the potential school trips to the site, the involvement of children, teenagers, and parents creates a sense of the Observatory becoming as much part of the community as the local pub or cafe.

materials such as glass will be used for art supplies at the school house or recycled. Stage 2: Setting out the foundation for the observatory, warm room and telescope deck. Insitu concrete raft foundation is poured and the concrete pier to which the telescope will be mounted on is installed.

hammer and a block of wood are all that is needed to carefully dismantle the pallet without damaging the surface of the wood.

Stage 5: Timber frames of the observatory, warm room and telescope deck erected using stub tenon joint method, installing it onto the concrete footing with a layer of DPC. a DPC between 2 layers. The timber structure runs through the gaps in the pallets. This process is repeated on the half shelter of the telescope deck,

allows for non-skilled volunteers are able to be part of the construction process. As Paul Atkinson, Allenhead’s local steel worker, stated discussing the design proposal; ‘any spare wood up here just gets burnt’, the Observatory echoes this. The materiality responds to its remote village surroundings, as the charred timber references the village’s dependency on local materials through the years. The method taken to char the timber is the Shou Sugi Ban, an ancient exterior technique that preserves wood. Besides being

telescope openings are installed This process is repeated in the warm room.

Product/ Quantity

Company Name

Location

Distance from site (miles)

Price (£)

Total Remaining (£)

40mm rings

AH Iron and Welding

Allenheads

0.3

960

19,040

40 x 40 metal box

AH Iron and Welding

Allenheads

0.3

171

18,869

Chains x Sprockets

AH Iron and Welding

Allenheads

0.3

400

18,469

(10) Wheels Galvanised paint

AH Iron and Welding

Allenheads

0.3

200

18,269

AH Iron and Welding

Allenheads

0.3

150

18,119

AH Iron and Welding

Larch timber Cladding (Approx): 104 timbers at 1230mm x 180mm 104 timbers at 1800mm x 180 mm 100 timbers at 1600mm x 180mm 100 timbers at 1000mm x 180mm

Allenheads

0.3

18,049

Allendale Valleys

8.6

11,000 (Approx)

7,049

On Site

0.0

200 per day

1,000

7, 049

Gateshead

41.2

7,049

150 (Approx)

6,899

98 (Approx)

6,801

2,000 (Approx)

4,801

13 timbers 100mm x 100mm x 4350mm 6 timbers 150mm x 150mm x 3000mm OSB (Approx) 45m2 Children’s workshops throughout construction Pre - Cast Concrete Pier 250 wooden Pallets

JC Pallet Recycle ltd

24 Hour Van Hire to transport Pallets Excavation

150 rienforced concrete slab

On Site

0.0

On Site

*Paul Atkinson has given a quote of labour for £2,000 for approx time 4-6 weeks fabrication.

DESIGN & PROCESS HA283

CONSTRUCTION STAGES & COSTINGS HA283

BUILD NEW YORK LIVE 2015 Role: Team Leader Award: Best Multi-disciplinary BIM & use of Interoperability 48 Hour International BIM Competition The brief is split into two parts, the Residential Tower and the Community Outreach Sports Arena. The site is Hudson Yards (Western Yard) which is a rail yard covering a massive area, some 46, 0000 square meters. The first challenge is to retain the rail tracks in their current location whilst taking structural support for the new buildings from between the tracks. The brief for the Tower is to provide two Apartments per floor with a service core over 60 floors. There is to be dedicated on site Resident amenities for fitness and leisure. There is to be a connection to the Sports Arena both visually and logistically, with only 30 feet distance between the two entities.

NEW YORK BUILD LIVE 2015 Sport Centre Perspective

NEW YORK BUILD LIVE 2015 Tower Perspective

Property to the Rear of 38 Langholm Crescent Role: Lead Designer Value - Undisclosed Client, Nick Vassiliounis came to Niven Architects after a failed planning application submitted previously received 40 objections by various members of the community due to the location on the site and the design proposal of a 3 storey town house with double garage and five bedrooms. Issues involving the original design where: overlooking neighbouring garden, amount of rooms in conjunction with amount of car park spaces provided, nature of existing site relating to boundary issues and disruption of site in terms of car parking and traffic. Aims set out to rethink design completely leaving little impact to the surrounding area. Looking at potentially a 1 1/2 to 2 storey home with a double garage to submit to planning consisting of a Design and Access and Heritage Statement.

Panoramic of back alley access to the site

Property to the rear of 38 Langholm Crescent The scheme itself is a calculation of sorts due to the tight constraints of the site. The strategic positioning of each window allows natural light through each room, yet in keeping with the 22m overlooking distance from any neighbouring window. Timber louvres are fitted over the dormer window to prevent overlooking into the adjacent garden. The first floor changes in materiality to minimise the mass and enhances the design. Overall, the composition is an assortment of historical features reinvented in a contemporary approach.

Imitating existing garage openings

Initial garage form Conservation area features Break up of brickwork Minimising massing

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Minimum 22 metres from out looking windows

Reducing overbearing brick wall materiality

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Property to the Rear of 38 Langholm Crescent Site Map

January 9.00am Langholm Terrace Providing Shade

April 9.00am No Shade

August 9.00am No Shade

January 12.30pm Langholm Terrace Providing Shade

April 12.30pm No Shade

August 12.30pm No Shade

North Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

Exploded Axonometric

South Elevation

SECURITY

NATURAL LIGHT

PRIVACY

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Ground Floor plan

First Floor plan

Property to the rear of 38 Langholm Crescent Living Space and Bedroom Internal Perspective

Middleton Tyas Housing Scheme Role: Designer Value - £1M A sketch master plan housing development on a plot of land located in Middleton Tyas consisting of ‘Type A’, ‘Type B’ and ‘Type C’ houses. From the luxurious and extravagant to the first time buyer, affordable housing. Type A - 280sqm £600-£1M Type B - 180sqm £200-£300k Type C - 100sqm £100-£120k The main issues towards the site stems from the flooding that can occurs due to the main water reserve. Finding solutions for the drainage alongside with, footpath/ road placements and access routes the Claremont Group came to Niven Architects to find out whether that land was a viable investment.

Entrance to Middleton Tyas site

Middleton Tyas Housing Scheme ‘Type A’ Housing

Greystones | Granny Annex, Cotherstone Role: Lead Designer Value - Undisclosed Private Client needing a granny annex within the land they own for elderly parents. Kingspan SIP panels used as basis of easy, fast construction. The materiality relating to the dry stone wall that surrounds the clients property gives a frame for treated timber cladding which in turn mirrors the natural, soft surroundings of the garden. Initial design agreed with Client and submitted for planning permission 07/01/2015

Greystones Granny Annex External Perspective

Notes: DO NOT SCALE from this drawing. Only figured dimensions are to be taken from the drawing. The Contractor must verify all dimensions on site before commencing any work or shop drawings. The Contractor must report any discrepancies to the Architect before commencing work. If this drawing exceeds quantities taken in anyway the Architect is to be informed before work is initiated. This drawing is copyright and must not be reproduced without the consent of Niven Architects.

CDM:

Work covered by the CDM Regulations 2007 is not to start until a Health & Safety Plan has been produced. For health and safety aspects of the design please refer to the Designers CDM Hazard register which may make reference to any of the details depicted in this drawing together with manufacturers components, method statements & health & safety data sheets.

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Notes:

DO NOT SCALE from this drawing. Only figured dimensions are to be taken from the drawing. The Contractor must verify all dimensions on site before commencing any work or shop drawings.

The Contractor must report any discrepancies to the Architect before commencing work. If this drawing exceeds quantities ta in anyway the Architect is to be informed before work is initiat

This drawing is copyright and must not be reproduced without the consent Niven Architects.

CDM:

Work covered by the CDM Regulations 2007 is not to start until a Health & Safety Plan has been produced.

For health and safety aspects of the design please refer to the Designers CD Hazard register which may make reference to any of the details depicted in this drawing together with manufacturers components, method statement & health & safety data sheets.

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Comments:

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Project: Property Dev. Proposed Annexe Greystones Cotherstone, nr Barnard Castle

Notes:

Drawing Title: Proposed Site Plan

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