The Bartlett Landscape Architecture MLA 2024 - Application Portfolio

SIMONE JACKSON PORTFOLIO

Application to Landscape Architecture MLA 2024

The Bartlett | UCL

Applicant no: 24211827

SIMONE JACKSON SOFTWARE SKILLS

EDUCATION

Architecture BA (Hons)

University of Kent / Canterbury / Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

Fine Art

Holbaek Art School / Holbaek, Denmark / Jan - Jun 2019

Physics & Mathematics A-Level, German Pre-U

Highgate School / London / Sep 2011 - Jun 2018

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Advisor

COS / London / Mar 2024 - present

Website Designer

Place2Live Ltd. / London / Oct 2023 - present

Part 1 Architectural Assistant

Architect That / London / May - Oct 2023

VOLUNTEERING

Gallery Assistant

The Brick Lane Gallery / London / Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

INDESIGN

PHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

AUTOCAD

SKETCHUP

RHINOCEROS 3D

ENSCAPE

TWINMOTION

REVIT

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE

CREATIVE SKILLS

LIFE DRAWING

ARCHITECTURAL MODELMAKING

SKETCHING

PAINTING

SCREENPRINTING

CERAMICS / POTTERY

CREATIVE WRITING

BALLET & CONTEMPORARY DANCE

CHOREOGRAPHY

GARDENING

DANISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

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01 THE FOREST CENTRE

A homeless shelter for women, forest, urban farm and farmer’s market in the heart of Ramsgate, next to the seafront. Built onto an existing 4-storey concrete car park structure.

01 THE FOREST CENTRE

01 THE FOREST CENTRE

Street elevation concept sketch

Designed to be productive for as long a season as possible.

GREENHOUSE PLANTING SCHEDULE

Area plan mapping out LCZ zones across the 3 main sites for calculations as part of climate analysis.

A group regeneration project of Ramsgate’s historical seafront, including a proposed new transport network.

TRANSPORT STRATEGY

We produced site models mapping out new transport links to improve connectivity between the station, residential areas and the sea.

Hanging monorail stop module

02 RAMSGATE SEAFRONT

Ramsgate, England Student Group Project | University of Kent | 2021 - 2022

REGENERATION

An urban regeneration scheme proposing a new open access youth centre skate building, bike repair workshop cafe, and educational coastal climate pavilion.

These proposed elements aim to bring back footfall to the once-lively seafront, returning Ramsgate to its roots through providing opportunities for outdoor physical and social activity that are financially accessible to all, improving the standard of living in the area.

SEA DEFENSE

The introduction of a new salt marsh to the length of the Ramsgate coastline, repurposing the existing beach, is a proposed strategy to proof against anticipated coastal erosion in the near future due to climate change and rising sea levels.

Ramsgate is at high risk of flooding and eventually complete submersion, and research shows that the introduction of artificial salt marshes can slow down erosion, whilst also replenishing the biodiversity of the area over time.

The educational pavilion is intended help the residents of Ramsgate understand the severity of the climate crisis and its consequences, and therefore the need for such drastic measures.

02 RAMSGATE SEAFRONT

02 RAMSGATE SEAFRONT

03 GREYFRIARS TEA GARDENS

A productive landscape and associated teamaking workshop, including an existing medieval chapel.

The precedent for the car park landscape strategy is Beth Chatto’s gravel garden, designed to require no maintenance, and with planting selected to tolerate poor soil conditions.

03 GREYFRIARS TEA GARDENS

3D visualisation of the main site entrance, viewed from the street.

04 CASTLE STREET

Canterbury, England Student Individual Project | University of Kent | 2022

Designed during the pandemic, the proposal incorporated multigenerational houses, outdoor activities and home working options to adapt to the lockdowns and combat loneliness.

COLLECTIVE DWELLING SCHEME

04 CASTLE STREET

Undertaking this piece of work allowed me to investigate an area of design relating to social behaviour, ethics and politics that I was not able to do fully through the architecture undergraduate course modules.

Nominated for the RIBA Dissertation medal 2022.

Case Studies in London, England

The Barbican Centre, London Photographed 2021

“The answer to the question of whether or not designers have too much power, is therefore not clear-cut. This is why it is vital that these discussions continue. Post-war designers arguably held too much power, which led to failure. But on the other hand, the designers of today hold almost no power, instead it has passed into the hands of private developers.

This leads us to a critical and somewhat dystopian observation - the client is no longer the public. Public space is no longer public, and is not designed in the best interests of the public.

Instead, the design of public space is a subtle but powerful tool for social and political engineering, be it positive or negative.”

The King’s Cross Development, London Photographed 2022

06 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Architect That | 2024

The site visuals shown were produced independently from scratch using Sketchup to model the site, and Enscape to render. They were used by our client Be.EV as part of their marketing for this new electric vehicle charging site.

The plans shown are part of the landscaping concept generation processs that I worked on, incorporating feedback and input from the creative director.

The company works primarily in AutoCAD, Sketchup and Enscape, as well as using Adobe Creative Suite to produce final documents for planning applications and client presentations. I gained strong professional skills in these programs as a result of my time with the company.

My particular interest in the landscapespecific elements of my work during this period have among other factors led me to pursue landscape architecture.

Selected work shown was carried out on behalf of the company and its clients while in professional practice as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant.

Liverpool Shopping Park Landscaping concepts, 2024

Sale Water Park Site visuals, 2024

SALE WATER PARK

LIVERPOOL SHOPPING PARK

07 LIFE DRAWING

Various ceramic projects 2023 - 2024

08 PERSONAL PROJECTS

Ceramics, Painting and Screenprint Personal Projects | 2023 - 2024

‘Beanz’ Acrylic and ink on canvas, 2019 ‘Tuborg’ Acrylic and ink on canvas, 2024

‘Sriracha’ Screenprint ink on paper, 2024

PRECEDENTS

Combining informal, wildflower planting with vegetable gardening.

Many different colours mixed together, no harsh borders, low maintenance.

08 PERSONAL PROJECTS

I plan to keep the wild feel of the existing garden as it was, while still being able to maintain a productive vegetable garden and introducing a meadow patch to encourage biodiversity.

First wildflower seedlings

Existing plants

Sketch plan, 2024

Simone Jackson