Portfolio for MArch Architecture [TMHARCSING09] (ARB/RIBA PT2)

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From Journey to the New Sight: Aerial view

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CONTENTS

ACADEMIC STUDY

PERSONAL PROJECT

TECHNICAL STUDIES

To the Old Craft (2023) Lithography workshop, Oxford

Critical Move (2021) Boat Repair Facility with Theatre Space, London

Journey to the New Sight (2022) Fin installation for acoustic propagation, Oxford

In the contemporary context, where communities is facing challenges like social inequality, economic instability, and climate change, there is a growing imperative to prioritize resilience in architectural design. The approach of Community-Centric Resilience, which places human at the core of the design process, has the potential to significantly augment social cohesion and community engagement.

.04 PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

CDM Regulations These notes identify those hazards which the designer deems to be significant, unusual, not likely to be obvious to a competent Contractor and/or difficult to manage. If any such hazards are identified and not listed below then they should be brought to the attention of the Architect.

HAZARD

Date Assessed

Date Mitigated

The risks highlighted below should be read in conjunction with the Design Risk Assessment

R01 Red list: pre-construction information R05 Red list: dust R06 Red list: spraying of harmful substances R10 Red list: risk of slips and trips R11 Red list: environments with adverse conditions R12 Red list: fire containment R16 Red list: risk of biological substances A01 Amber list: manholes in circulation A05 Amber list: heavy building blocks A17 Amber list: adjacent foundations G05 Green list: access for plant room maintenance G08 Green list: plasterboard sheets handling G09 Green list: permanent means of access G12 Green list: Temporary Work Coordinator G13 Green list: timber treatment G15 Green list: engineering controls G16 Green list: Operations & Maintenance info

Throughout my four years of undergraduate study at the University of Bath, I delved deeply into an extensive exploration of technical and construction knowledge within the realm of architecture, fostering a profound understanding. I came to recognize that exceptional architectural design surpasses the mere act of construction; it involves a deliberate consideration of how users engage with the space. This realization has significantly shaped my approach to design, emphasizing the vital interplay between form and user participation.

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In acknowledging that architecture transcends conventional perceptions of enclosed spaces defined by walls, columns, and floors, I have come to appreciate its broader essence. Beyond the assembly of materials, care emerges as the foundational principle at its core. Architecture, to me, serves as a powerful instrument, establishing a symbiotic relationship between individuals and their environment. It acts as a conduit, enhancing the understanding and interaction between people and place.

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This holistic perspective has not only influenced my design philosophy but has also ingrained in me the belief that buildings are invaluable tools.

They facilitate a deeper exploration and comprehension of the intricate social dimensions of the human experience. This integration of technical knowledge, human-centric design principles, and a broader appreciation for the role of architecture has become the cornerstone of my professional perspective.

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CPMG Architects Ltd

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People.Purpose.Place

Nottingham London Birmingham

13 St. Peter's Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JF 31/35 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TE The Lewis Building, Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ

enquiries@cpmg-architects.com

0115 958 9500 0207 492 1805 0121 481 2092

www.cpmg-architects.com

PROJECT

Falkland Road

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The RIBA Plan of Work organises the process of briefing, designing, delivering, maintaining, operating and using a building into eight stages. It is a framework for all disciplines on construction projects and should be used solely as guidance for the preparation of detailed professional services and building contracts.

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Three Wilford Road Purpose-built Student Accommodation, Nottingham

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THE SITE - Oxford Jericho This project lies on the western edge of the Jericho conservation area in Oxford, between the Oxford Canal, St. Barnabas Church and two storey workers’ housing. The neighbourhood features narrow streets lined with rows of Victorian-era terraced houses. The canal adds to the charm of the area, providing scenic views and recreational opportunities.

Working Studio: full view of traditional craft productions.

Displaying Richard March Hoe's rotary printing press in the 1860s, one of the major inventions in the history of lithography.

Duct extraction system in framing space to ensure proper ventilation, remove airborne contaminants, and maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

Exhibition: artificial lighting plays a significant role in enhancing the overall presentation of artworks.

Mechanical ventilation units on rooftop.

THE PROPOSAL The designs of the workshop are all generated according to the specific steps of lithography work flow. The most important of these is the working studio with a length of 20 meters, a width of 12 meters and a height of 9 meters. Painting, engraving, chemical processing, etc. can be supported here at the same time. Among other things, it will house an exhibition space, archive room, framing space, shop and operational facilities.

Skylight introducing more natural light into open studio area.

Ceiling acoustic panels in print room serve the purpose of improving acoustics by absorbing sound and reducing noise levels.

Archive room is designed for the storage, organization, and preservation of printed materials, documents, and artworks.

Balcony ensures well-lit corridors.

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ROLLER WHEEL Model/Bed Size 2648 Specifications Overall Length (total operation 248.96cm

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Overall Width 116.84cm Overall Height 144.78cm (top of yoke) Frame Length 207.01cm

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SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR HAND OPERATED LITHOGRAPHY PRESSES

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Lithographic Graining Sink

of Top Size(W x L) 110 x 150cm Volume reservoir

100 liters

3 Manual Paper Cutter

87cm

Weight of pallet 100kg

Cutting Height 7cm

Weight

75kg

Size of pallet

Narrow Cut Table Depth

Maximum load 400kg

Weight of crate 125kg

Work table with Roller stand

Cutting Length 47.5cm Tabletop Dimension 59 x 100 x 89cm

Total height

115 x 115 x 102cm

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With Stand 127 x 100 x 89cm Dimension 85kg as tabletop Weight 93kg with stand

Table Dimension 76.2 x 121.9 x 76.2cm (W x L x H) 91.4 x 152.4 x 76.2cm

Press Room Internal View This expansive double-height space is dedicated to printing activities, featuring an array of printing machines. Along the rear wall, a double height cabinet stands tall, providing ample storage for a diverse range of materials and resources essential to the printing processes.

Processing Laboratory Internal View The development needed to respect its surroundings, and the location of the welcoming plaza echoed that of St. Barnabas' Church, while being at the centre of the walking route to the site, giving users space to breathe outdoors. Two entrances, one main and one secondary, separate visitors and service routes. Heavy work such as delivery, garbage transportation, maintenance work, etc. enter from the rear to ensure the comfort of the main entrance.

This space features a double-height design with a mezzanine, providing a dynamic vertical dimension.

The mezzanine serves as an elevated platform, allowing individuals to stand and overlook the expansive main space below, where the primary productive activities unfold.

A LITHOGRAPHY TALE - A closer look of the building

The entire building is actually a series of craft processes of different sizes and formats, allowing users to be neither indoors nor outdoors, but on the assembly line of this traditional craft.

Lithography’s core production process became the main pillar of the project, and the double-height space, which also contains two small rooms on the mezzanine, became the focal point.

PROCESSING LABORATORY

PRESSROOM

The open design provides ample work space. The bottom floor is mainly used for drawing printing sketches, using rollers to colour, etc., while the first floor provides conditions for chemical reactions to occur. There are ventilation ducts next to each workstation. This is for adequate mechanical ventilation and strict control of indoor air quality. In addition, large-area floor-to-ceiling windows further ensure the entry of natural sunlight. Combined with the skylights on the roof, the interior will be fully illuminated.

The printing machines are strategically located in a dedicated area to minimize noise disturbance. Specialized ceiling acoustic panels are installed to enhance the acoustic environment by increasing sound absorption and reducing reverberation.

FINISHING STUDIO The finishing studio is where the final touches are made to ensure the quality, appearance and functionality of the printed product.

render SUPPLY STORAGE

Inert gas fire suppression systems are frequently employed in situations where water-based systems are impractical or where minimizing damage to equipment and facilities is crucial.

The system comprises ceiling-mounted pipes designed to detect heat and smoke, along with suppression agent cylinders attached to the wall. These systems are particularly effective in safeguarding valuable assets in environments where chemicals and raw limestone samples are prevalent.

Ductwork plays an important role in regulating air quality, temperature, and ventilation within a space.

The duct system includes HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) components on the rooftop, and the duct system is placed next to the workbench, vents, air diffusers and exhaust outlets to ensure even suction of airborne debris.

ARCHIVE COMPARTMENT STONE GRAINING STATION Intensive cleaning will be conducted in this area, involving the removal of grease and certain chemical residues. The drainage system integrates with outdoor artificial wetlands to recycle the resulting wastewater. Following three filtration stages, purified water resources are acquired and redirected into a water tank. This treated water is subsequently distributed to various areas within the building through a network of pipes, creating a closed recycling loop.

The archive room collects finished printing works. Within the space, a diverse range of elements such as dried herbs or flowers, sachets infused with essential oils, cedar blocks or chips, cloves, and bay leaves are strategically positioned. This incorporation of various plants serves as an integral component of a biological pest control strategy aimed at repelling pests or attracting beneficial insects.

Processing Laboratory Internal View

02 / Critical Move / 2021 Site

Architecture Design - A community facility for Boat-living people Supervisior: Anne Claxton Site: St Pancras Basin, London, United Kingdom Individual Work

London’s canal culture dates back to the early 19th century and was used to bring goods into London from places like Birmingham and Manchester. This network of canals was the backbone of the Industrial Revolution. King’s Cross Station has been one of London’s largest and most successful regeneration projects over the past two decades.

An underutilized industrial site was transformed and revived with new streets, squares and parks, homes, shops, offices, galleries, bars, restaurants, schools and even a university. However, as a very key position in the London canal system, the formation of a prosperous commercial community has increased a strong sense of local community, but it has gradually lost contact with the life of the water.

WORKSHOP - Boat Community

STAGE - Performance Space

This is a designated maintenance location that guides boats and allows all types of mechanical activities to occur. The open plan space allows the various steps of boat maintenance to occur simultaneously. In addition, the additional space close to the theatre can also be used as a place for the production of stage scene parts.

The floating stage is a flexible performance space that allows two groups of people to participate simultaneously.

Views from boat in distance The waterside theatre presents unique audience experiences, enabling those on boats to view performances through windows, with the potential inclusion of moving boats as part of the stage.

CATWALKS Catwalks are responsible to ensure the access of any required workers.

Isometric view of whole building

Typical Boat Maintenance Process

I am very excited about this relationship between water and land, because I think the development of commercial function areas cannot erase the local canal culture, on the contrary, London’s canals can provide exploration at a more leisurely pace. I hope to provide a suitable solution to inherit the complementarity of the special two living cultures of this region.

ROOF

FLYING SYSTEM

Four skylights offer ample daylight for boat builders and craftsman.

A flying system or theatre rigging system is a theatre system of ropes, pulleys, counterweights and associated equipment that enables stage crews to fly (hoist) curtains, lights, sets and other components.

Flying systems are often used in conjunction with other theatre systems such as set trucks, stage lifts, and stage turntables.

HORIZONTAL TRACK SYSTEM Both linear and hooped track system enables the horizontal transport of all the sets and properties connecting entire workshop area, rehearsal area and stage.

TRACK Track integrated with the truss structure forming a transport platform for the moveable components below. This system is responsible to transport sets to required position.

STRUCTURE FRAME The structural logic of the building is geared towards the efficient allocation of resources. As such, primary and secondary steel structures allow for an efficient distribution of loads.

LADDERS Ladders are connected with track system to allow workers doing any maintenance work associated with track .

MOVEABLE COMPONENTS Hanging components can move along the track on top of it. The stage will change according to the development of different plots, and at the same time achieve the possibility of surrounding narrow boats.

Canal connects the North and the South

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Coal

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Canal Open

Busy and Profitable

(two basins for offloading)

21th Century Restart

1962

Bamboo

Canal Freezes

Building Materials

(most of the freight traffic had been transferred to road, never to return)

Grain Fruit

(The canal has since become an important leisure amenity.The towpath is open to the public and is well used by both cyclists and walkers)

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MEZZANINE

Midland Railway

Good Depot

Canal

Canal

Great Northern Railway

Canal Shed

Towing path

Goods Depot

Traveling Crane

Coal Shoots

Street Office Retail Greenary Residential Culture, Education, Leisure

The vicinity of King's Cross station is an open space dotted with small settlements.

The buildings are usually low quality two storey terraced houses.

King's Cross connected the major industrial cities of northern England. During the same period, GNR purchased land south of the station for the canal and land north of the canal for a freight station and steam locomotive depot.

Residential building construction is progressing.On the west side of King's Cross Station, construction continues to create space for Railway's tracks, terminus and freight yard.

STRUCTURAL FRAME

Additional spaces for tool storage and other maintenance work to happen.

The construction of new hotels, plazas, schools and other world-class buildings served as a catalyst for further development and helped change the perception of King's Cross.

Steel structural frame is responsible to ensure the stability of the entire stage.

RAIL TRACK The rail track over water allow boat hoist can travel between internal and external, allowing boat being lifted from the water.

FOUNDATION The foundation is concrete pile system. For parts that is floating on water, aluminium framed floating deck is introduced, providing stability for the extra stage spaces.

Internal View of Boat Workshop The crane gantry, pivotal in the boat workshop, handles and executes all associated tasks.

03 / Journey To the New Sight / 2022

Technical Drawings The number of students with disabilities has been on the rise, as reported in the Disability Advisory Service Annual Report by Oxford University, with a total of 5,280 students recorded in 2019-20. While universities have made strides in providing suitable infrastructure for other disabled groups, such as those with mental health and physical disabilities, the visually impaired group has not received adequate attention to facilitate their integration into university life. The diverse nature of vision impairment within this group poses challenges that cannot be generalized. I aspire to design a college specifically tailored for visually impaired students, whether they experience colour weakness or blindness, creating a more accessible environment for studying, living, and socializing.

As a substantial community, the college comprises various independent buildings, including libraries, student apartments, teaching areas and etc. Notably, in the main entrance passage, I have introduced a fin structure designed to assist the visually impaired. The varied angles of the fins significantly impact the transmission and reception of sound. My exploration involved investigating sound distribution in enclosed spaces, utilizing physical models to perceive sound reflection and refraction, and visualizing the sound path through professional acoustic analysis software. This installation allows visually impaired users to experience the building through their other senses.

Self-govening college - for visually impaired university students Supervisior: Matthew Wickens & Mark Evernden Site: Radcliffe Qbservatory Quarter, Oxford, United Kingdom Group Work, leader of the acoustic and technical drawing package

Fins at a 30-degree angle may redirect sound waves in a different manner compared to the 45-degree setup. The amplitude of the reflected sound may be influenced by the change in orientation, potentially concentrating sound energy in specific areas.

Corridor with 30° - 90° fins

Varied Angle Fins Connection Detail

Sound waves hitting panels at a 45-degree angle may be reflected in various directions, leading to a dispersion of sound energy. The amplitude of the reflected sound may vary depending on the specific angles of reflection and the properties of the panels.

Corridor with 30° - 45° fins

Fins at a 90-degree angle are more likely to reflect sound waves directly back toward the source. This can result in a more focused reflection and potentially higher amplitude in the direction of the sound source.

Corridor with 90° - 45° fins

04 /Practice Experience / 2022

Tender Package Parapet Detail

External Wall and Flat Roof Wall Junction

Following the successful submission of the Section 73 application, the project progressed to stage 4. In anticipation of the client's decision to restart the project, we were tasked with preparing a tender package to facilitate the bidding process. Collaborating with a senior architect, I contributed to the creation of detailed drawings. Additionally, I attended several workshops with external consultants, including structural engineers, to communicate specific details such as specifications and product names.

F30/345 Flexible sheet cavity tray F30/130 Weep holes H71/440 Soakers and step flashings P10/310 VCL sealing tape J42/110 Single ply warm roof covering P10/300 Vapour control layer

F31/105 Precast concrete coping F30/310 DPC

Acoustic sealant 5mm (min.) resilient flanking strip K21/115a Wood laminate flooring

F10/110 Brickwork F30/180 Cavity closer

K11/515 Plywood roof decking J42/110 Bauder PIR FA Insulation Structure to SE design

Indicative Overflow F30/345 Flexible sheet cavity tray F10/355 Concrete blockwork

K10/245 Ceiling lining

F30/130 Weep holes P10/432 Cavity barrier

K11/325 Particle flooring Joists to SE design K10/245 Proprietary suspended ceiling system

F30/155 Partial fill cavity insulation K10/185 Wall lining system

J42/110 Bauder PIR FA Tapered insulation K11/515 Plywood roof decking

Mansard Roof Gutter Detail

K10/245 Ceiling lining on timber

P10/310 VCL sealing tape P10/300 Vapour control layer J42/110 Single play warm roof covering J42/110 Bauder PIR FA insulation

External Wall to Party Wall

F30/150 Full fill cavity insulation

K10/425 Ceiling lining on timber

F10/355 Concrete blockwork

H71/150 Dormer lead sheet covering

F30/152 Full fill cavity insulation - below DPC Upstand TBC on site K19/255 Encasement system

Finish floor as per finish schedule M10/187 Proprietary polymer modified wearing screed M10/290 Floating construction - thermal insulation M10/115 Cement: sand levelling screed

H71/150 Lead sheet covering to dormer

L10/210 Wood windows E10 Concrete - To SE design and specification K10/220 Suspended ceiling system J40/290 High density polyethylene studded cavity drain

H71/200 Gutter lining F30/180 Cavity closer GA Section A-A

F10/355 Concrete blockwork F30/150 Full fill cavity insulation