MARTHA REILLY LJMU ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2023

about me: a recent graduate of architecture from Liverpool John Moores University, with a particular interest in playful architecture as well as the ideas of phenomenology and hapticity. during my third year of study i undertook the role of the ‘student led’ architecture society president.

i am positive, enthusiastic, friendly, helpful and conscientious. i am interested in learning new skills and enjoy having new experiences.

marthafreilly@gmail.com

07889603267 contents third year the waterfront arts centre the cube second year timber shop photography studios urban planning first year the skate hub archifilm room with a view other work epq; a modern Skara Brae

The Water Front Arts Centre

this project aimed to create a new arts centre in the north of Liverpool, with influences from Will Alsop it focused on the idea of playful architecture.

the cube based in the Lake District, the principles of phenomenology and haptics were explored in the design of this scheme. the idea of how light can guide people through a space

1:50 section cutting through

1:100 plans

timber shop this module focused on creating a timber workshop for local creatives. located in Ropewalks, Liverpool, a creative community hub was produced consisting of individual studio spaces overlooking a central core atrium.

SITE PLAN 1:500

SITE PLAN 1:500 timber shop

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:200

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 martha reilly

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200

This is a creative community hub, comprising of a forward facing retail and display space with separate studio spaces overlooking a central atrium, in addition to a large communal workshop space to the rear

Photography Studios

this project focused on retrofit and infill of an existing site in the Fabric District, Liverpool. focusing on creating an interesting space with a modular style building and using concrete and glass to contrast the surrounding red brick buildings.

Design Iterations

Initial sketches of a ‘Tetris’ building.

modular construction, having each studio in its space.

Buildings ‘fitting’ together

Modular buildings

Going underground to create more space without having to go over site limit the skate hub looking to regenerate a brownfield site in Liverpool city centre, focusing on the community aspect around skating culture and how the landscape can be incorporated into the design.

Spacial Model Enhanced With Lighting

Steel Frame

The frame sits over the entire site, provides structure for the building and echoes the shape of historic buildings (Appendix 1).

Skatebale Roof

The precast concrete roof, curves over walls to complete building. Further details are shown on the perspective section (over page). Additional skylight included as a result of the lighting study.

Wall Systems

The walls curve beneath the roof. Glazed walls add more light to the workshops again, as a result of the lighting report. All walls and the floor will be concrete.

Foundations

Pad foundations are used to support the steel frame.

Archifilm

this project was inspired by a scene from the film ‘La La Land’. the ideas focused on how to move through a building spatially room with a view the first project at LJMU, looked into the restrictions of designing small spaces and introduced the key ideas of architectural design. extended project qualification: how can design elements from Skara Brae influence modern design? the chosen topic for my epq was modernising Skara Brae, an ancient settlement on Orkney Island, after the visit i used the spacial layout and carried it through to a new design, intended to act as a retreat or perhaps a ‘modern bothy’.