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NO.27UPPER BERKELEYSTREET
PROFESSIONALPROJECT---2023
Thebuildingwasbuiltc1800,islistedas GradeIIwithargeGeorgian-erasash windows,talceilngsandopenfireplaces, andislocatednthePortmanSquare ConservatonArea,asdesignatedby WestminsterCityCounclThepropertys currentlyunoccupied.Previously,itcontaned 12nopoorqualtyHMOrooms(ClassC4)It isinastateofneglectandsnugentneedof structuralrepairalongwithafulrefurbishment bothinternallyandexternalyTheproperty hasnothadaroofforateasttwoyearsasa resultofmalciousdamagebytheprevious tenantWateringresshasnowcaused damagetothebuildingstructure,leadingto movementandcrackingonthemainfacades
AsaGradeIILstedBuilding,wethinkthatthe carefulconservationofthispropertyisthekey prorityTheambitionsofourproposalsareto improvethearchitecturalcharacterand condtonandofthebuldngprovidingamuch improvedenvironmentinwhchtolve
Proposed conservaton-syle glazedaccessroofght
Proposedroofterrace
Proposed conservaton-syle blackmearalng
Proposedgreenrooto permeter
RoofPlan
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SoftwareUsed: Rhino3D,SketchUp,Vray,Photoshop, Vectorworks
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SoftwareUsed: Rhino3D,SketchUp,Vray,Photoshop, Vectorworks
Rooftop
NO.8COPTIC STREET,WC1A1NH
PROFESSIONALPROJECT---2023
TheexstngpropertythatfrontsCopticStreet isa4storeybrickterracedpropertywth basementItislocatedonthewestsdeof CopticStreetItisnotlistedbutislocated withnaConservationAreaThereisasmal courtyardntherearbasementarea,whichis prmariythesubectofthsapplcation.
Thecurrentlayoutofthepropertysuffersfrom alackofconnectionbetweenprincipallving spaces,especiallyintheconnectionbetween thektchenspacesandthedinngareaThe rearcosetwingasohasrestrictedheadroom atfirstfloorlevel(currentyashowerroom) Gventheackofdirectsunshine,therear courtyardsalsoquiteacoldspaceandnot ideallysutedasanoutdoorspace.
Ourproposasaimtore-addresstheseissues whlealsoseekingtoimprovethequaltyof therearfacadedesgn,alsotorespectand preservetheoriginaproportonsofthe buildingItaimstore-addressthebaanceof amenityspaceatbasementevelbycreating greaterconnectvitybetweentheinternaland externalspacesandproposingasmallroof terraceontherearclosetwing.
Theproposalshavebeendevelopedtomeet theocaldesigngudelines,emphasisingthe historicpatternandestablishedtownscapeof thesurroundingarea
SoftwareUsed: Rhino3D,SketchUp,Vray,Photoshop, Vectorworks
Thenewglassroofissebeweenthetwoexisingrearcosetwngssoidoesnotafecttheameniyofanyneighbouring properiesThepoposedgaznguntshaveamnmalframedarkgreyincoour,toalowforaneasyreadngofthe orginalreareevatonThswoudbefurtheemphasisedbythegassroofbengsetsgnfcantyowerhanheparapets otheadacentexisingbrickclosetwngs
Iwastaskedwhconvertngproposednormatonintodrawngs,dagrams,rendersforcientmeetngsandplannng submssions
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Interior
CIVICBUILDING
UNIVERSITYPROJECT1---2022
ThisisaprojectocatedinCaltonintheeast ofGlasgow,inthecontextofitscolourful textlehistoryandcurrentenvironmentacrisis. Asacivcbuildingtorecycleclothes,itaims torevtaliseadilapdatedareabyexplorng meanstoreconnecttshistoricalidentityand thepossibiltesofsustanablitytoeasethe envronmentalcrisiscitizensarefacing
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1Sortingspace 2Storagespace 3Washngroom 4Dyeingspace 5Raisingroom 6Machnedryingroom 7Indoordryingspace 8.Reception 9Cafe 10Productionspace 11Exhibtonspace 12Toilet GroundFloorPlan 13 14 12 15 16 17 18 19 12Toilet 14Cassroom 15Library 16Studyroom 17.Garmentarchive 18Administrationroom 19Artistsstudios SecondFloorPlan FirstFloorPlan 13Workshop
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EastElevation WestElevation E P Cvc,Communty
Section
DeveopingDiagrams
DryingSpace
ProductionSpace:From SortingtoDryng
ProductionSpace:FromCuttngto Remakng
MutpleFunctionsSpace: Exhbton
MultipeFunctionsSpace: PerformanceHall
EducationSpace:Studio
EducationSpace:Library
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MutpleFunctionsSpace:Exhibton
MultipleFunctionsSpace:Second
MultipleFunctonsSpace: Workshop
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HandGarmentsMarket
SortngSpace ProductionSpace ProductionSpace MutpeFunctionsSpace:
Performance
PimarySrucure
TertaryStructure
SecondaryStructure
PrmaryStructure
SecondaryStructure
SecondaryStructure
ArchittThlogy
TertaryFacadeBud-Up
TimberFrameSrucureGroundConnecton TmberCoumnandBeamConnecion
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ArchitectureTechonology
MateriaChoiceandConstruction
A: ExensvegreenroofVegeaionayer70mm
Drainage/waterretenionayer
Btumnousmembrane
PRinsulaton280mm
Vapourbarrier
Cross-lamnatedtmber120mm
Mnerafbreacoustcnsuaton100mm
Perforatedthree-plyboard,whiefr19mm
B: 50300/900mmvertcalpnesunscreenouvres
Horizontalbatens45/60mm
Vertcalbatens30/60mm
Dfuson-openweathertightmembrane
Wood-fbrensuaton80mm
Timberstuds/hempfbreinsulaton220mm
OSBboard18mm,wthartghtseaedjons
Timberbatens/hempfbrensuaton50mm (nstalatonayer)
Pasterboard125mm
Mnerafbreacoustcnsuaton40mm
Three-pyboardwhteir19mm
C: Gluambeam300300mm
D: 20mmoakparquet,adhesvefxed
Dryscreed25mm
Woodfbreootalnsuaton30mm
wthunderfoorheang
Separatonboard10mm
Dryeveingcompound 60mm,400kg/m3
Poymermembrane
Cross-lamnatedtmberceing120mm
E:
Post-and-beamfacade, imber(whteir/alumnum,ripegazed
F: Gluampos300/300mm
G: Ariicalstoneoor30mm
Mortarbed25mm
Cement-and-sandscreed65mm
wthunderfoorheang
Poymermembrane
Woodfbreinsulaton80mm
Waerightmembrane
Reinforcedconcreteloorsab250mm
XPSinsulaton220mm
BayElevation Wall/Ground Wall/Opening Wall/Roof Wall/Floor
Substructure TmberSuperstructure Facade
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EmbodiedCarbonCalculations
ArchitectureTechonology
FireContanmentandCompartmentation:
RetractableFireCurtain
Sprnkerswihn4meterdstance
MechanicaSmokeExtracton System ProtectedServiceShaftwih smokevenabove Sprnklers
FireStrategy
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EscapeRoue Exts FreProtectedStarcase VertcaCrcuaton FireEgressandEscape Dstance:
URBANHOUSING
ThsprojectisalsolocatedinCaltonintheeast ofGlasgow,inthecontextofitslackofocalfood banksanddisconnectionbetweenpeopeand neighboursItaimstoreducetheinfluenceand boundariesthattheindustrialisationofagricuture createdbetweenpeopeandneighboursItdoes thisthroughamixed-usedresdencyprogramme thatcombineslfeandwork,byprovdinga patformthroughfoodtoreconnect neighbourhoods
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1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 GroundFloorPlan: 1CommonKtchen 2IndoorPanRoom 3Greenhouse 4Store 5FoodBank 6Courtyard FirstFloorPlan: 7Corridorasa SociaHub 8Greenhouse TwoBedroomsFat 9LvingRoom 10Bedroom 11Bathroom OneBedroomsFat 12LvngRoom 13Bedroom 14Bathroom SecondFloorPlan: TwoBedroomsFa: 9LvngRoom 10Bedroom 11Bathroom OneBedroomsFa: 12LivngRoom 13Bedroom 14Bathroom ThirdFloorPan: TwoBedroomsFat: 9LvingRoom 10Bedroom 11Bathroom OneBedroomsFat: 12LvngRoom 13Bedroom 14Bathroom
UNIVERSITYPROJECT2---2022
DevelopngDiagrams
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Section Secton EastEevation
Publc Prvate Sem-Private LabourSpace Domestc Space
14 Corridor Growing Harvesting Storing Eatng/Sharing Tradng
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LivngRoom
Bedroom
Greenhouse FoodBank
Courtyard
BALLOCH
UNIVERSITYPROJECT3---2021
TheschemaforSistema,a charityinScotand,isto desgnamusicretreat comprisingaccommodato nandaperformancehal fortheirmuscaleducaton, hepingtofostersocal nteractonsintandemwith recreationalactivtesina beautfullandscape
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DevelopmentDagrams 17 SiteModel SitePan GroundFloorPlan FrstFloorPlan 1 22 3 456 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 GroundFloor: 1PerormanceSpace 2Toiet 3CommonSpace 4Storage 5PraciceRoom 6Studo 7Ensute 8PraciceRoom 9Toiet 10Sorage 11Ktchen 12CommonSpace 13DnnngSpace FirstFloor: 14UpperStingSpace 15Ensute
18 EastElevatonofTheRetreat NorthElevation SectionofPerformanceHall DuringDayTime SectionofTheRetreatDurng DayTime EastElevatonofThe PerformanceHall InteriorinTheRetreat InteriorinThePerformanceHall
INTERVENTION
UNIVERSITYPROJECT4---2019
Thisprojectisnspiredbythesite;itismy designforannterventionwthinaforgotten spaceofNewcastle,focusedontheconcept of“contrast”Modernandtraditionalforms aroundtheste,warmandcoldcoours,and thechangesbetweennghtanddayeach nfluencedmydesignproposal
StudyModels:
Thesearethetestngmodesthatmadewhen exporngthecontrastbeweenlghsandshadows, andtheconrasoftradtonaandmodernforms However,theformofthedesgnwasnspredbythe ypoogyothesteincudnghebuidingsaroundt wthptchedroofsandthetradiionapatternofbrck
Sketching:
Deveopmendrawng:Iexporedmateriaiy,what effectsotsqualtyicanbrngkeamosphereI alsoexploredspatalquayandhowdferentforms creaedferentghsandshadowswhchafec peoplendiferentwaysIfurtherexporedsrucure andhowtosupportmydesgnonhesie
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PHOTOGRAPHY
ACOLLECTIONOFPHOTOSOFONEOFTHE COMPLETEDPROJECTS---2023
Contributedtothefirmandprofessonaly photographedoneoftheircompleted projectswhchwasusedcommercialyto advertseboththedesgnandthefirm
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TheFormofMemories
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Photography
ExhibitiedatRoyalScottishAcademyinEdinburghforthe195thAnnual Exhibition