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Buried Memories | Thesis5th year - Mackintosh School of Architecture This Thesis explores the nature of suppressed memory within the context of the Spanish Civil War, narrating the sequence of events in the fight for democracy which led to the war, the years of conflict as a divided nation, and emphasising the physical and mental scars in the aftermath, thereby, confronting the atrocities the Franco period.

The design includes private spaces for individual contemplation and memorial, to much larger courtyard spaces which bring people together for a collective experience. The design is set within a hill on the Grand Facade of Madrid. The design process therefore focused on top lighting to get natural light into the depths of the building. The retaining walls are to be purposed as graves to provide a final place of rest for victims of the Spanish Civil War who are being discovered throughout Spain in unmarked graves.

Buried Memories | Site views to and from site

Buried Memories | Project axo showing scheme in context

The section presents two opposing ‘courtyard’ spaces which represent the memorial side and the museum environments. A central space

Buried Memories | Key Plan

Buried Memories | Section AA

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Buried Memories | Thesis5th year - Mackintosh School of Architecture

The Spanish memorial garden is constructed with weathering steel voids and a concrete frame which supports local planting. The structure of the garden has been designed to visually represent roots going into the ground. The result is a memorial which becomes physically connected to the earth.

Buried Memories | Section AA extract, showing detail of the memorial lighting design

Buried Memories | The Spanish memorial garden view from the exterior

Buried Memories | Interior view of the Spanish Civil War Atrium showing canopy design

Buried Memories | Roof section showing buildup hung steel canopy

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Buried Memories | Thesis5th year - Mackintosh School of Architecture

a. Openable skylight

b. Concrete and steel truss

c. Hung steel element

d. Weathering steel canopy

e. Parapet

Buried Memories | Canopy design Axo

Glasgow Sensorium | Sketches, Site first impressions

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Glasgow Sensorium | Athenaeum 4th year - Mackintosh School of Architecture

The Sensorium is a multi-purpose arts institution, designed in the centre of the West End of Glasgow. The design of the brownfield site was to create a corner building with strong prominence and historical relevance to the site. Much of the wall of the site was retained to keep the strong threshold. The design revolved around top lighting and the use of concrete to create a variety of environments.

Glasgow Sensorium | The West end aesthetic

Glasgow Sensorium | Precedent study and design development sketches

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Glasgow Sensorium | Historic Byres Road Elevation showing chimney c.1893

Glasgow Sensorium | Byres Road Elevation showing wall and sensorium

Glasgow Sensorium | Historic key plan

3rd Floor |

Greatest views and a re-establishing connection to the city.

2nd Floor |

Obstructed views, open terrace on the north east facade.

1st Floor |

Internalised environment with perforated brick.

Ground Floor |

Interior and exterior landscaped spaces are expressed with a series of thresholds around the existing wall. Wall removed to allow entrance way. A series of miniature courtyards divide the exterior space into three distinct zones.

Glasgow Sensorium | Rear Axo showing context along Byres Rd

Glasgow Sensorium | Exploded rear Axo, looking at a floor by floor buildup of mass.

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Glasgow Sensorium | Section through the proposal, showing the variety of spaces which interlink using the vertical concrete light wells

Glasgow Sensorium | First floor plan showing section cut line

Glasgow Sensorium | Detail section showing concrete interior frame with a hung brick facade

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Humane Incarceration | Design3rd year - University of Nottingham

This project focused on the idea of a rehabilitate prison and ways to provide a degree of self sufficiency to a community of inmates and staff. The design places a library tower as the most significant point in the development. The project was based in Co. Donegal, Ireland, as part of an international design project in 3rd year.

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Humane Incarceration:

My final year project looked at what it meant to build in a rural landscape. I chose to develop an island which had been occupied and cultivated up until 60 years ago, in County Donegal Ireland.

I developed a brief which sought to bring new life to the island as a rehabilitative prison, based on the Norwegian island prison, Bastoy. The island was chosen to provide a positive environment, where inmates could connect to nature, farm the land, and create a sense of community while a process of rehabilitation and education takes place.

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My investigations led me to consider how space, and access to open space in particular, could affect to quality of reform for prisoners. Here, I compare the size vs capacity ratio of existing prisons when considering the capacity of Inish Meane island.

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Humane Incarceration | The island site and long sections showing topography

Humane Incarceration | Comparison of scale between other rehabilitate prisons. The site is shown to the left and Ireland’s current largest prison is shown to the right.



Seen here are excerpts from my final design; the architecture of the rehabilitative heart of the island manifested as a sculptural form within the dramatic landscape of rural Ireland.

Humane Incarceration | Plan and elevation showing long elements pressing into the landscape along the edge of the island.

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Liverpool Butterfly Pavilion:

Original ruin of an Irish dwelling, surveyed on location in Co.Donegal during a unit study trip.

[Right] Elevation drawings.

[Below] Ruin photographed on location.

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Butterfly Pavilion | Design3rd year - University of Nottingham

Butterfly Pavilion | The Design aims were to develop a pavilion in the heart of Liverpool which captures the emotive qualities of Co. Donegal and draw attention to the cities Irish heritage. The design takes on the scale of an old Irish dwelling and develops a sculptural roof which expresses the windy nature of Donegal by channelling the direction of wind though the void.



Original ruin of an Irish dwelling, surveyed on location in Co.Donegal during a unit study trip.

[Right] Elevation drawings.

[Below] Ruin photographed on location.

Butterfly Pavilion | The Irish dwelling as surveyed

Butterfly pavilion | Survey drawings of the dwelling


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[Below] Sketches in development of the Pavilion designed for the Liverpool Bilinale, 3rd Year, Second Project.

[Bottom Right] Section showing pavilion in use. Pen and pencil on paper.

The project and presentation received 84% for the review with special commendation from tutors.

Butterfly Pavilion | Development sketches and the proposed section showing the wing, like structure, with stepping stones over the roof structure allowing pedestrians to access the roof and feel the wind being channelled.

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Butterfly Pavilion | Design3rd year - University of Nottingham



[Right and Below] Development sketch models helped in the process of designing the proportions and style of the structure.

[Bottom] Precedent photos of ruined Irish dwellings taken from around the site in Co. Donegal. Summary of the material precedent which were used as the basis for the pavilion design.



[Right and Below] Development sketch models helped in the process of designing the proportions and style of the structure.

[Bottom] Precedent photos of ruined Irish dwellings taken from around the site in Co. Donegal. Summary of the material precedent which were used as the basis for the pavilion design.

Butterfly Pavilion | Model developments showing proposed structure and interior lighting



[Right] Presentation perspectives showing pavilion in context.

[Below] Structural section through the pavilion.

The architecture was designed to face the same orientation as the original surveyed Irish dwelling and incorporates similar materials to represent the traditional materials. Stone gabions would be used for the wall and a thatch cladding would make up the cladding for the roof and wings.

Butterfly Pavilion | Exterior painted perspectives showing the structure in the site

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Fleeting Retreat | Pavilion live design and build2nd year - University of Nottingham

Fleeting Retreat | The project was an initial competition to design a simple structure which could be placed in Ecobuild in London during the exhibitions. The success of the project led to it being erected multiple other times, including for the London Olympic touch relay in Nottingham. The design uses re-usable shipping pallets and can be constructed with a small team in a few hours.


A Fleeting Retreat:

The design has been highly successful, exhibiting at Ecobuild 2012, the Olympic Torch Relay and at the Nottingham Light Festival.

[Right] Exhibition of the Fleeting Retreat at the Nottingham Light Festival.

[Below] Extract from sketchbook showing initial concept work.


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A Fleeting Retreat:

I led the design team which developed a pavilion named ‘A Fleeting Retreat’. The design was selected by the Ecobuild organisation to provide a space for visitors to escape and relax within the world’s largest sustainable design exhibition in London in 2012. It was made of reusable timber shipping pallets.


A Fleeting Retreat:

The design has been highly successful, exhibiting at Ecobuild 2012, the Olympic Torch Relay and at the Nottingham Light Festival.

[Right] Exhibition of the Fleeting Retreat at the Nottingham Light Festival.

[Below] Extract from sketchbook showing initial concept work.

Fleeting Retreat | Initial design sketches before the build

Fleeting Retreat | The finished project as erected in Market Square in Nottingham

Fleeting Retreat | The team design and build team


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A Fleeting Retreat:

I led the design team which developed a pavilion named ‘A Fleeting Retreat’. The design was selected by the Ecobuild organisation to provide a space for visitors to escape and relax within the world’s largest sustainable design exhibition in London in 2012. It was made of reusable timber shipping pallets.

Fleeting Retreat | The finished design sections and concept to development sketches

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Professional work | 1 year, 8months - Canterbury, UK3 Months Purcell, Canterbury, UK

Professional work | Planning drawings completed for submission for a large scale development in Kent.


Discovery Park:

While working with Clague, I have been involved on an ongoing project for the design of new homes at the old Pfizer Pharmaceuticals site, near Sandwich, Kent. Developed closely with the Project Architect, I was able to demonstrate my skills in developing indicative unit types and creating a character for the project. (Pen on paper, Photoshop)


Discovery Park:

While working with Clague, I have been involved on an ongoing project for the design of new homes at the old Pfizer Pharmaceuticals site, near Sandwich, Kent. Developed closely with the Project Architect, I was able to demonstrate my skills in developing indicative unit types and creating a character for the project. (Pen on paper, Photoshop)

Professional work | Sketch developments for the house types.

1:50Window elevation, with secondary glazing added 2

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Notes:

Drawings are based on survey data and may not accurately represent whatis physically present.

Do not scale from this drawing. All dimensions are to be verified on sitebefore proceeding with the work.

All dimensions are in millimeters unless noted otherwise.

Purcell shall be notified in writing of any discrepancies.

Key Plannot to scale

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Polycarbonate (behind glass)

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ISSUE DATE DRAWN CHECKED DESCRIPTION

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DRAWING TITLE

DRAWING NO.

JOB NUMBER

SIZE & SCALE

REVISION

© PURCELL 2012. PURCELL ® IS THE TRADING NAME OF PURCELL MILLER TRITTON LLP

DRAWING STATUS

Notes:

Drawings are based on survey data and may not accurately represent whatis physically present.

Do not scale from this drawing. All dimensions are to be verified on sitebefore proceeding with the work.

All dimensions are in millimeters unless noted otherwise.

Purcell shall be notified in writing of any discrepancies.

Key Plannot to scale

First Issue

9 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EE , T:+44[0]1227 475375, E:[email protected]

232330

902

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Supreme Court

Court 3 acoustic glazing

Details for acoustic glazing

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Counter-sunk stainlesssteel fixing with captivenut.

Stainless steel bobbin

30mm wide stainless steelbracket to support edgedetail

Tile label mould to headof window

Mastic joint in betweenthe glass and underside oflabel mould to formacoustic seal

Laminated acoustic glass

Solid bearing block

Bottom edge of glassaligned with lower edge ofstone cill

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Professional work | Detail for additional acoustic glass panel for the Royal courts of Justice. Project completed at Purcell in Canterbury. Panel provides additional sound insolation from court space to bistro cafe on the other side.

Professional work | Detail for fixing for the acoustic panel

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