PORTFOLIO 2023 - Architecture

COMMUNITY HUB - Ramsgate, UK (Exchange, Encounter, Regeneration; Community Centre)

URBAN INTERVENTION - Ramsgate, UK

COLLECTIVE DWELLINGS - Dover, UK (Residential building typologies)

COMMUNITY HUB

LOCATION : RAMSGATE, UK

SPRING 2022

PAGES: 04 - 25

HOSPITALITY+SHELTER

The PROPOSAL OUTLINES a space for refuge, through the Hostel Hub mainly to address people who are experiencing homelessness. Additionally, 10% to 30% of the sleeping pods will be available for light travellers seeking budget friendly places to stay; this is to discourage social stigma and isolation experienced by many homeless people

SKILLS + EMPLOYABILITY

Learning new skills and increasing employability is encouraged through the introduction of: a Glass Workshop to learn about local craft and support local artists and businesses ( e.g. Local stained glass artist Grace Ayson); a Kitchen Workshop space to carry out cooking clubs and lessons ( e.g. cookery classes with Migrateful).

ENCOUNTER + PLAY

Encounter and play are encouraged through the dining hall and bar; the addition of the play station wing which includes a rock-climbing area, pc lab, snack bar, playground and the several club/ workshop spaces; this is to address the lack of spaces for young people to interact or engage in play.

REGENERATION

The proposal also includes a vertical farm sustaining an aquaponic and hydroponic system, a rooftop community garden which will provide the local community alternative sustainable, method of food production.

DESIGN STRATEGY

'RECONNECTING WITH THE CONTEXT'

PROJECT NAME:

Thanet Horticultural Playhouse (Holders Hub)

BUILDING CATEGORY: CLASS F2

LOCATION: Royal Harbour, Ramsgate

TOTAL INTERNAL AREA: 5,462 m2

ESTIMATED BUILDING COST: £ 16,067678.4

PLAYHOUSE’

Converted from an underused multistore carpark, the proposed space seeks to house two main clients: 'THANET TRUST' and ' THANET SHELTER AND SUPPORT'.

THE CLIENT BRIEF has a general aim to advance programmes that revolve around three main objectives: encounter, exchange and regeneration. THE PROJECT introduces a development for a new civic centre, that responds to current existing social issues, mainly: unemployment, ASB in local youth, homelessness, and to introduce alternative sustainable methods for food production.

The CONCEPT for the proposal is inspired by the works by the glass artist GRACE AYSON, and the RAMSGATE TUNNELS.

The COMPOSITION of the MAQUETTE explores POROSITY and how LIGHT carries through negative spaces. The MATERIALS used to make the maquette are: Plastic, acrylic, recycled mesh netting, metal wire and clear pvc tube.

CONCEPTUAL MAQUETTE

LIGHT AND PERMEABILITY''

INSPIRED BY MONASTERY LIFE , WHERE FOOD AND HOUSING IS PROVIDE IN LIEW OF WAGES, AND ALSO A PLACE TO CREATE ART AND EDUCATE PEOPLE, THE PROPOSAL SEEKS TO CREATE A SIMILAR ECOSYSTEM WITH THE PROPOSED POD HOSTEL AND VERTICAL FARM.

LAYOUT WITH THE CONTEXT'

BUILDING CATEGORY: CLASS F2

TOTAL INTERNAL AREA: 5,462 m2

ROCK CLIMBING CENTER VISUALIZATION

DINING COURT + LOUNGE AREA VISUALIZATION

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

PROJECT NAME:

Thanet Horticultural Hostel Hub

BUILDING CATEGORY:

CLASS F2

LOCATION:

Royal Harbour, Ramsgate

TOTAL INTERNAL AREA: 5,462 m2

ESTIMATED BUILDING COST: £ 16,067678.4

The PROPOSAL OUTLINES a space for refuge, through the Hostel Hub mainly to address people who are experiencing homelessness. The hostel will also be available for light travelers seeking budget friendly places to stay; this is to discourage social isolation experienced by many homeless people. The proposal introduces spaces to encourage learning new skills and increasing employability: a Glass Workshop to learn about local craft and support local artists and businesses (e.g. Local stained glass artist Grace Ayson); a Kitchen Workshop space to carry out cooking clubs and lessons (e.g. cookery classes with Migrateful). Encounter and play are encouraged through the dining hall and bar; the addition of the’ play station wing’, which includes a rock-climbing area, pc lab, snack bar, playground and the several club/ workshop spaces; this is to address the lack of spaces for young people to interact or engage in play. The proposal also includes a vertical farm sustaining an aquaponic and hydroponic system, which will provide the local community alternative sustainable, exchange of fresh produce and select type of fishes. All of which will support the growth of social and economic regeneration

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1.SUNDOWNER SQUARE + 2. SEAPOND

SEAPOND

+ 3. AQUAPON CENTER

‘RESTORATIVE WATERFRONT’

RAMSGATE SEAFRONT, KENT, ENGLAND

December, 2017

This project focuses on sustainable urban design, with the design task involving the redevelopment of three sites along the seafront, of the historic coastal town, of Ramsgate. Overall the proposal aims to improve access to the coast,for example with addition of the cliff side elevator. Additionally the proposal takes inspiration from the context and history of the site; e.g. the arched porticos in SITE A, mirror Ramsgate's cliff arches.

1. Relocate boats to the outer harbour because they limit visibility and discourage movement. Additionally a fully pedestrianised seafront will improve connectivity between all three sites .

TRANSPORT + MOVEMENT PROPOSAL

‘AQUAPON

PROPOSED HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

1.TERRACED + 2. MAISONETTE + 3. APARTMENT + 4. DETACHED

‘ENHBIT HOME’

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

CANTERBURY, KENT, UK

December, 2018

The proposal seeks to create a designs for a retreat complex providing overnight accommodation. The project focuses on the landscape intervention, with an aim to establish a new relationship between architecture and nature.

The programmes includes spaces for physical activity and work, but also gives weight to the area designed for small animals and their associated facilities, by making them an integral part of the project.

Hand Drawing

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‘SHIELD BEETLE SHELTER’

CANTERBURY, KENT, UK

September, 2016

The 'Shield Beetle Shelter', is a basic temporary shelter, with a design inspired by or ganic forms such as : beetles, snails, shells and Chitons. Provided with a fixed palette of materials, we were assigned to design a shelter, using only these materials, and structure large enough for three peo ple to sleep in for one night.

Model Making

‘MUDDY DREAMS’

ISOLA di PELLETRINA, VENICE, ITALY July, 2019

W.A.Ve workshop

"Muddy Dreams" seeks to reveal local and authentic narratives, handed down through generations of lagoon fishermen, and studies the architectural potential found in the informal structures that inhabit the lagoon.

‘Shanti’

BOOK COVER MOCK-UP

Using original illustrations, inspired by Raveena Aurora's EP ' Tweety'