Work Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio Maiwenn Le Berre

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CV

Degrowth

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Cleator Theatre

Research by Design

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Malouine

Vauban

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Home Farm

Sketches

00 Maiwenn Le Berre Part 2 Architectural Assistant

Richard Morton - Tutor (MSA) r.morton@mmu.ac.uk +44(0)7725039985

Software

Skills

Jerome Soissons - Employer soissonsarchitecte@gmail.com +33 (0)3 28 66 66 00

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AfterEffect Procreate

Hand Sketching Digital Sketching 3D Printing Painting

Languages

AutoCAD Sketchup Rhino 3D

French - Mother Tongue English - Fluent Japanese - Beginner German - Beginner

Enscape D5 render VRay

Interests

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Swimming

Manchester School of Architecture

Studio atelier: Computation Planning and Urbanism (Architectural Intelligence).

Humanities elective: Anthropology of Home

by Dr Raymond Lucas)

Soissons (France)

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Dunkerque

Worked on residential project with Linkcity (bouygues construction), individual houses, industrial project with Arcelor mittal and extensions project

RIBA Mentoring Scheme Chapman Taylor mentor 2019-2022

Skillset

Basketball

MArch1 project: Cinema/Theatre in Cleator Moor , Cumbria, UK. Adaptive reuse project centred around community need

BA(Hons) in Architecture

Reference

Architectural Assistant

Partaking in meeting with a mentor architect: gaining insight on the project timeline and implications, obtaining feedback on personal projects

Regeneration Brainery Bristol, Workshop (October)

A-levels

Clifton High School, Bristol

A Levels - Fine Art(A*), Maths(A), Physics(B) AS Levels - German (B)

2017-2019

I’m a recent MArch graduate with distinction from the Manchester School of Architecture, looking for a full-time Part 2 Architectural Assistant role.

I have a particular interest in retrofit, leisure, cultural, and sustainable projects, but I’m equally excited to broaden my focus and discover new fields within architecture. My skills span hand drawing, modelmaking, and digital workflows in Rhino and Adobe Suite. I enjoy working collaboratively, learning from others, and contributing to projects at every stage.

MArch 2 design thesis project: How do we manage degrowth of declining postindustrial urban spaces ? Designed an observation tower offshore from a nature reserve. Nominated for the Howells Clean Award .

2023-2025

Studio atelier: Infrastructure space

2022-2023

Master of Architecture

Manchester School of Architecture

2017-2018

lbmaiwenn@gmail.com +44 7547 761436 LinkedIn - maiwenn-le-berre

Reading

Experience

Education

Initial approach to the professional side of the practice of architects by meeting architects, contractors, building surveyors, and visiting construction sites.

Shape My City

Bristol, Workshops (weekly)

Exploring different sector of architecture: meetings with civil engineers and architects in retail, education, entertainment...

01 Degrowth

Masterplan

Material Bank

Whitehaven’s key habitat after Degrowth

Existing Natural Environment Brownfield

Year 6, Design Thesis

Woodland

do we manage the degrowth “ How of declining post-industrial urban ” space?

This design thesis explores degrowth as a structured retreat from human habitation, allowing nature to reclaim post-industrial landscapes.

Using Whitehaven, Cumbria as a case study, it envisions a phased withdrawal where buildings are decommissioned, roads fade into forests, and selected structures become relics, reoccupied by wildlife. Guided by local communities, this transition ensures a thoughtful departure rather than abandonment. Whitehaven does not decay but transforms into a thriving natural reserve, where the human footprint fades, and the land is fully returned to nature.

Heritage landmark to keep untouched - Heritage brownfield SSSI

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SSSI habitat - can be used for Arable sustainable food production during SSSI meanwhile Saltmarshuse and Coastline Saltmarsh and Coastline

Saltmarsh and Coastline Existing Habitat Woodland Woodland Woodland Grassland Grassland Grassland SSSI Grassland Brownfield Brownfield Brownfield Coastline Saltmarsh and Coastline Brownfield Woodland

Woodland Initial Corridors Initial Corridors Grassland Initial Corridors Proposed Merge Proposed Merge Brownfield Proposed Merge Large-scale Mosaic Large-scale Mosaic Large-scale Mosaic Initial Corridors Proposed Merge

Cycle of Life

Proposed Cycle of Life for a declining postindustrial town

Large-scale Mosaic

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Timescale of the Project 2024

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HUMAN DEGROWTH

BIODIVERSITY GROWTH

Visual Degrowth Documentation

Inter-Scalar Diagram

This diagram demonstrates the degrowth process and the axes around which it happens

Detail

This detail display how existing structure can be adapted to catered other species and fastword the process of nature taking over the town

Principle Diagram

Diagram depicting the whole scheme with the degrowth through time and the nature reserve.

BMCBiodiversity Monitoring Centres

Perspective Section 1:200 @ A0

Visuals

Views through observatory

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1. 13mm OSB Board, VCL, 2x150mm Steico® Solid Wood fibre insulation in between 300x300mm CLT joists, DPM, 40mm ventilation gap between 40x40mm wood battens, 13mm OSB Board, Zinc standing seam cladding

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2. Sliding glass door 3. Suspended metal lattice ceiling, concealed services (ventilation, lighting) within 300m gap of unistrut system, 75mm Steico® Solid Wood fibre insulation, 300mm hollow concrete deck, 1º concrete incline, VCL, 140mm Insulation, DPM, adjustable pedestals, 50mm concrete tiles.

Access to Observatory and Degrowth Museum

Stairs and rain collection system

Degrowth Museum

4. 13mm perforated OSB Board, VCL, 300mm Sheep Wool insulation, 13mm Sheathing Board, DPM, Z shape vertical profile 50x60mm, Horizontal fixing system profile 30x60mm, Reclaimed slate, 300mm gap, 200mm Ø aluminium hexagonal Structure.

Café

Wall Detail

Café + Viewing Deck

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Observation Deck

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5. Transparent glass protective railing 6. 500x500mm CLT Beam, projected connection to aluminium hexagonal Structure

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02 CLEATOR THEATRE Year 5, Studio This project proposes a masterplan to revitalise Cleator Moor, Cumbria, by attracting a younger population through new housing, food and beverage spaces, and community amenities. Addressing the area’s lack of cultural and leisure facilities, the adaptive reuse of Cleator Theatre transforms it into a multi-functional hub with a cinema, theatre, and community hall. As the masterplan introduces more families to the area, this space fosters social connection and cultural engagement, filling a vital gap in local infrastructure while supporting long-term community growth.

Photography Survey

This is the building on which adaptive reuse is design

Sketch Development

Masterplan

The adaptive reuse scheme was designed in correlation with a phased masterplan scheme providing food and beverages and different housing typologies.

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1 Internal Visual

A View of the auditorium and its acoustic panels

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150mm soil substract, drainage channel, DPM, 13mm OSB board, 250 mm rigid wood fibre insulation, 13mm sheathing board , VCL, 12.5mm TR80+ metal deck, cellular steel beam with services running through, unistrut system, suspended acoustic panels 2. Climbing plants, 15mm Corten Steel, 50mm air cavity, DPM, 12.5 mm OSB board, 200mm sheep wool insulation in between primary structure, VCL, 50mm rock wool insulation between C strut, V brace 90 degree fixation to 13mm OSB sheathing board, double plaster board, acoustic panels.

3. Acoustic panel, Double plaster board, 50mm rock wool insulation panel between C strut, V brace 90 degree fixation to 13mm OSB sheathing board, VCL, 200mm Sheep wool insulation in between Steel primary structure, existing building structure.

Technical Detail 1:20 @ A1

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13mm OSB sheathing board, 50mm rockwool insulation, 13mm sheathing board, RAL 8017 Anodised aluminium, in between Mullins

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03 RESEARCH BY DESIGN Year 5, Elective 1

the role of textiles “ Exploring tectonics in term of flexibility through digital design

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This project explores the intersection of digital architecture, parametric design, and textileinspired tectonics to create an adaptive architectural installation.

Using Grasshopper for modelling and 3D printing for prototyping, it explores flexibility, modularity, and sustainability. Drawing from textile principles, the design incorporates interlocking components 3D printed in as one element. It aims to respond dynamically to site constraints and environmental conditions as a temporary pavilion structure that can be reused in multiple location .

3D Printed Prototype

04 MALOUINE Professional Work Brief: Extension work on an existing house Location: Malo-les-bains,France Client: Private Client The project transformed the ground floor into a self-contained flat, incorporated an elevator for improved accessibility, and added a second-floor extension to enhance living space.

Through careful coordination and regulatory adjustments, the proposal successfully balanced design intentions with practical feasibility.

Project Proposed plan 1:200 @A3 On the left

Existing Elevations 1:100 @A3

Proposed Elevations 1:100 @A3

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Project Plan

1:20 @ A3 Portrait

Professional Work Brief: Residential building with shops on the ground floor and 15 flats above.

Location: Dunkirk, France Client: Private Client This professional project involved preparing the planning application for a five-storey mixed-use building with 18 flats, a commercial space on the ground floor, and parking at the rear. While I did not design the scheme, I contributed by refining minor details to ensure compliance with space constraints and regulations and put together the graphic document of the planning application.

Existing plan 1:200 @ A3

East Elevations 1:200 @ A3

West Elevations 1:200 @ A3

06 HOMEFARM Year 3, Studio “HomeFarm” is a combination of a three main space: a vertical farm, research laboratories and housing for the homeless as part of the reinsertion scheme where we provide food and a living space while they obtain qualifications in various field (animation of workshop, horticulture, manager, etc...). Homefarm would be part of the Manchester Metropolitan University’s Health and Education faculty, by helping with research in method of growing plants, food packaging, food waste and our daily diet. Our aim: produce healthy, local vegetable, fruit and mushroom and reach out to Manchester’s community in order to limit our food importation consequently our carbon emissions footprint.

Ground floor

Section 1:200 @A3 Portrait

Second floor

Fourth floor and up

Concept Visuals

Detail Section 1:20 @ A3 Portrait

07 SKETCHES Ongoing hobby This collection showcases a series of urban sketches and paintings I have created over the past three years. Using a mix of mediums, these sketches are a personal record of my experiences.

Drawing these scenes is something I truly enjoy, finding happiness in capturing the small details that make each place unique.