Michael Evans 2024 Portfolio

MICHIEL EVINS ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

e.mike-evs85@hotmail.co.uk t. +32 456 31 71 93

Private Residential Replacement Dwelling Langland, Swansea -£1.5 million - Stage: Feasibility to Planning Application

Theprojectinvolvedthedemolitionofanexistingresidencedeemedunsuitableforthefamily’slivingarrangement. Thereplacementdwellingsitsatopasteepnorth–southgradient.Thehierarchyoftheelevationssubtlyclosethenorth publiclaneface,whilstopeningupthesouthtobreath-takingviewsacrossthegolfcourse/towardstheBristolChannel

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north elevation north –south section through site

refined concept models massing and development sketches

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Private Apartments and Museum extension

Kortrijk, Belgium -€n/a - Stage: Building Permit

Thedemolitionofexistingpoorqualityindustrialunits allowedforthereplacementof48mixedsized apartments,withundergroundparkingspaces,upona footprintpredeterminedbythecity’smasterplan. Additionally,maximisingriverviewstothesouth,anda largegreensquaretothewest,helpeddeterminethe layout.

Theproposal’sexternallanguagewas,asrequestedby thelocalcityplanningdepartment,torhymewiththe existingtexturemuseum’sindustrialbaseandlighter metalroofstructure,whilstexhibitingitsownidentity.

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gasstraat/ east perspective (modelled by myself, outsourced render)

first floor plan

gasstraat/ east perspective (modelled by myself, outsourced render)

Private Residential Replacement Dwelling Pontlliw, Swansea -£450,000 - Stage: Feasibility to Planning Application

Anexistingcowbarnintheopencountrysidewasconvertedintoaprivateresidentialdwellingfora familyof4.Themajorityoftheproposalsitswithintheexistingfootprint,minimisingtheimpactto thesurroundinggreenery,whilstmaximisinginternalspace.Theroofscapemimicstheexistingpitch, whilstliftingupwardstoperceivablyfloatandallowsufficientcirculationspacetothefirstfloor.

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courtyard perspective

southern perspective

450 Bed New Student Housing

Swansea -£15-16 million - Stage: Planning Application

Proposalswereproducedforamixof450+bedstudio/shared apartmentsonacitycentresiteinSwansea.Spaceoptimisation droveanefficientlayout,whichonanawkwardsite-combined withlocalplanningrequirementstowardsagatewayaestheticproducedbothanaffordableanddramaticscheme.

aerial urban context perspectives

typical unit concept layout

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early concept models

floor layout

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east –south corner perspective

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NumerouspotentialsitesownedbyaHousingAssociationwereselected forassessmentofrepair,renovation,orredevelopment.Alayoutand massingexercisewasundertakentogaugethepotentialfora rowof1 familyhouses/2familysplitlevelapartmentswithprivate amenityspaces.

ground floor site layout

site layout perspective

entrance perspective Social Housing Feasibility Study Porthcawl, Bridgend -£n/a - Stage: Feasibility

Private

Anexistingderelictbarn,sittingexposedatopthePontardawehills,wasconvertedintoamixof privateresidentialforayoungfamily,linkinganoffice/workshopfortheirburgeoningartistic business.Theextentoftheproposalssatwithintheexistingstoneperimeterwalls,anynew projectionsthroughwerekepttoaminimum,incorporatingexistingopeningsasmuchaspossible. Alightweighttimberstructurewasusedbehind,whichgentlysatalongsideandabovetheexisting.

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Residential Replacement Dwelling and Commercial Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot -£250,000 - Stage: Construction

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Anextensiontothehotelontheoutskirtsofanindustrialpark introducedatimberandglassstructure,withawraparound greenroofcanopy,ontotheexistingunderutilisedcarpark area.

Reductionstotheprevious8storeyproposal,andutilisationof aCLTmodularconstruction,helpedrationaliseandreduce costsoftheoveralldesign,whilstmaintainingdesignintent.

IBIS Hotel –52 bed extension Kortrijk, Belgium -€n/a - Stage: Concept

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Commercial Hotel Extension

Rhossili, Gower-£3 million - Stage: Planning

Withviewsacrossoneofthetop10beachesinEurope,located alongacoastal AreaofOutstandingNaturalBeauty,extensionstotheexistinghotelmaximised viewsouttosea.DesignelementsweresteeredbytheAONB,thepublic southernfaçaderemainedmoretraditionalwithminimaladjustments,thenorth, privatecourtyardwithviewsalongthebeachbecamemoreexpressiveandopen.

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north –south bar section north –south restaurant section north –south venue section

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Dental Surgery Extension

Swansea -£625,000 - Stage: Pre-Construction

Anexpandingdentalsurgeryrequestedanextensiontomeetanincrease inclientnumbers.Theinabilitytoextendsouthbeyondthebuilding frontage,oralongtheterracetothesides,resultedextendingtotherear.

Annewhierarchyissetwherebystaffenterunseen[includes additional requestedparkingspaces]withclientsenteringfromthefront.Utilising spacebelowtheparkinglevelallowedadditionalarchive/sterilisation space,alongsideincreasedparkingprovisionstomeettheprojectbrief.

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Commercial and Residential Renovation / Extension Swansea -£5 million - Stage: Post Planning Application

Theclientbriefrequiredrationalisingthegroundfloorcommercial spaceandincorporatingapartmentsaboveinexisting/newbuild elements.Theexistingpropertywasstrippedinternally,whilstthe characterofthe3storeybrickfrontfaçadewasretained.Apartments werearrangedaroundtheexistingopeningsandpartitionwalls.

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design development sketch

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beforeafter

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Private Residential Dwelling Renovation and Extension Caswell, Swansea -£500,000 - Stage: Construction

Redevelopmentoftheexisting1960’sprivatedwellingprioritised openplanliving,alongsidetheintroductionofarooftopmaster bedroommaximisingviewstowardsthecoast.Amaterialpaletteof primarilyzincandcharredtimbertransformedtheexisting outdated pebbledash,allowingtheproposaltoembraceitstreelined location.

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section through south facing living room and roof master bedroom section through family room

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Commercial Holiday Cottage Renovation and Extension Port Eynon, Gower -£170,000 - Stage: Planning Application

Theprojectbriefinvolvedrenovatinganexistingderelict barnandextendingtothenorth,providingthe existingfarmhouseowneranadditionalincomeinretirement.Twoseparatedmasses,oneexistingone new,willbothaccommodateatwopersoncoupleforaweekendretreat.Theproposalhasbeendesigned tomaintainpriorityoftheexistingstonebuilding,withanorthernextensionhiddenbehind,outofsight fromtheaccessroadtothesouth.Proposalshavebeenfuture proofedwiththeabilitytocombinethe spaces,byremovingthestorebetweenthenorthextensionandthestairtothesouthexistingbarn.

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Arooftopextensionfeasibilityexercisewasundertakento gaugetheopinionofboth residentsandlocalauthority.Duetoparkingrequirements onthetightsite,both1and2 bedapartmentswerearrangedwithinaproposedshell,bothchannellingviewstowardsthe nearbycoastandfloodingtheinteriorswithlight.Aformwasconceivedthatfollowedthe highpitchedgablelineoftheexistingneighbouringdwellings,whichwassubsequently subvertedandreorientatedaccordinglytobothwestandeastapartmentblocks.

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4 no. Private Residential Rooftop Extension Langland, Gower -£1,200,000 - Stage: Feasibility Studies

Private Apartment and 8no. Houses

Zwevezele, Belgium -€n/a - Stage: Concept

Amixofapartmentandresidentialhousing wasintroducedtoagreenfieldsitewithan emphasistowardsalowprofileforeachhouse unit,whereasagreateremphasiswasallowed fortheapartmentsattheroadbisection.

Theretentionandreintroductionofgreenery wasparamounttothesite’spreviousand futurecharacteristic-allowingandmaximising viewstothesurroundingfields,whilsthiding undesirableelementssuchastheapartment’s carparkingspaces.

Commercial Exhibition Space Renovation

Swansea Docks -£175,000 - Stage: Completed

AnexistingshellontheperipheryofTrinitySt DavidUniversity’snewcampuswasreorganised toallowflexibleofficeandexhibitionspaces.

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conference layout

Social Housing Feasibility Study

Redevelopmentproposalswereinvestigatedforasite sandwichedbetweenbusypedestriantrafficandan abandonedrailwayline.Theexpectedoccupantof eachpropertywasidentifiedasprimarilyelderly, whichfocussedthelayouttowardsacentralcommunal circulationspace,whilstalsomaintainingelementsof privacythroughtheutilisationofnaturaltoplightand intimatecourtyardspaces.

site layout perspective

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roadside

Pyle, Bridgend -£n/a - Stage: Feasibility

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