Ria Wilson - Architecture Portfolio (Selected Projects)

Architecture portfolio

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table of contents ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS RINSLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

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Montego bay, jamaica Year 4 final project

FUSION GARDENS kingston, jamaica Year 3 project

CONVOTWINE TOWER kingston, jamaica Year 3 project

HERMITAGE MUSIC PARK st. andrew, jamaica august town cdc & jsif project

RINSLO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

The rinslo performing arts centre was inspired by the concept of the jamaican dance entitled 'Breadfruit.' the dance steams from a dynamic combination of up and down and dipping movements. in imitating these movements, a curved steel frame was conceptualized as an exoskeletal piece that would form the primary structure of the building.

noise wind

traffic direction

as a performing arts centre, it was pertinent to mimic the fluidity of the dance which was suggestive of the impact that this project could have on the urban fabric of the city of montego bay. as it will accommodate jamaican song and dance performances, this concert hall will serve as a cultural connector and further enhance the hip strip.

soft edge transitional edge hard edge

parking lot

jimmy cliff boulevard

jimmy cliff boulevard

site plan

ground floor plan

first floor plan second floor plan Back of house water closets services auditorium main circulation

vertical circulation services (sound) rehearsal room terrace bar

public private

boh/performers' entry emergency exits

public acccess

street (west) Elevation

section through auditorium

I beam electrical duct composite deck flooring i beam

metal bracing for glass support glass member metal stud connecting glass to steel beam

timber cladding for sound absorption

aluminium sheeting I column

l angle and bolt connecting solid roof to steel beam

steel cladding

hollow core steel beam

concrete foundation pad

structural details

sectional perspective showing cooling and natural light

steel connection to foundation pad

secondary structure

primary structure

model development

view of upper floor lobbies

first floor lobby

auditorium

street view of auditorium

FUSION GARDENS

noise wind

fusion gardens is a 6-storey mixed use structure that was designed for integration within the kingston gardens area. the concept behind the form development is the push and pull forces of the site which opted for a challenge to fuse both disadvantages and advantages into unity. in maintaining this harmonious co-existence, the structure serves to cater to the existing locals while inviting new residents and boosting revenue through the proposed commercial units. the main amenity space is a roof garden which is featured on the first, third and fifth floor. this feature also feeds into the building's sustainability as there is a water catchment system embedded in the green walls along the garden areas which re-utilizes the water for the growth and development of the garden.

great george street

great george street north avenue

north avenue

site plan

ground floor plan pavement

main circulation

admin

2-bedroom unit

security post

commercial

1-bedroom unit

3-bedroom unit

first floor plan

second floor plan

fifth floor plan

lounge

west elevation

south elevation

plants soil filter fabric drainage layer insulation waterproof membrane roof deck

section through roof garden and park

roof garden detail

street corner view

resident's outdoor chill zone

roof garden

commercial area

CONVOTWINE TOWER

forces

THE CONVOTWINE TOWER IS A 40-STOREY MIXED USE URBAN CONSERVATION PROJECT PROPOSED FOR THE AREA OF DOWNTOWN KINGSTON IN THE YEAR 2092. IT IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE HARSH CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF THE TROPICAL REGION WHILE STILL MAINTAINING ELEGANCE AND ATTRACTION. edges

THE DESIGN WAS INSPIRED BY THE CRAFT OF JAMAICAN ART WHERE WEAVING CAN BE USED AS A CULTURAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURE IN JAMAICA. ALSO WOVEN INTO ITS DESIGN, IS A GREEN SPIRAL THAT WRAPS THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE WHICH CREATES A SPACIOUS AND LUCIOUS ROOF GARDEN ON EVERY FLOOR.

zoning

site plan

ground floor plan

ground floor legend

roof garden studio 1-bedroom unit

1 - outdoor art walk 2- art museum 3 - green space 4 - cafe 5 - cafeteria 6 - juice bar 7 - west lobby 8 - east lobby

11 - residential/south lobby 12 - resident's lounge 13 - bike park 14 - restaurant and retail units 15 - sitting pond 16 - chilling pavilion 17 - monument

roof garden director's office

9 - outdoor terrace bar 10 - outdoor seating area

meeting rooms

2-bedroom unit

residential plan

commercial plan

SUN STUDY - 9AM

SUN STUDY - 12PM

SUN STUDY - 3PM

SECTIONAL DETAIL residential commercial services

greenery analysis

residential vert. circ. commercial vert. circ.

SECTION A

SECTION b

SECTION b

showing structure

showing cooling

main lobby

street view (night)

art walk

view of roof garden

hermitage music park

existing park

location plan

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