PORTFOLIO
Below are just a small sampling of work I did while taking architecture at uni. They’re by far my favourites out of all the projects we worked on, and the images were taken from the portfolio I put together for a professional studies assignment. I, of course, made all the models myself, and hand drafted all the drawings. I’m so not a CAD junkie, you’ll laugh just because you find the fact that I go into ‘freak-bitch’ mode when AutoCAD, Revit or ArchiCAD is launched on the computer VERY VERY FUNNY. Despite not going techie with my drafting, I still managed to get onto the Dean’s Medal List two years running. So go love yourself, CAD. I’ll continue being a highly anal-retentive hand drafter who spends too much time and ink rendering fills. (Concrete being my favourite material to render, FYI.) I’m sorry the pictures aren’t any larger, but I’m too lazy to do anything about it. I will add a description for each of the swatches, and if you really want to see larger images of each project, just check out my Flickr set. If you have comments, queries, or even a job offer, just drop me a an email!
Anti House, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
The Anti House is seen as a direct response to its context and environment. Sited deliberately on the enge of a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the architecture is exciting and provocative. Although simple and linear in form, the Anti House exudes an integrity and character all its own. The design is minimalistic, but functional. Unlike the cnventional house, the internal space of the Anti House does not have a fixed role, but fulfils whatever function the client requires – be it for eating, sleeping, working or socialising. Additional floor space can be created by operating a movable floor plate, which results in a cantilevered space over the ocean, providing the user with a unique experience. Materials chosen for construction was based on their suitability to the ocean front site, and includes treated timber and Corten steel.
Belmont Local and District Courthouse, Belmont, NSW, Australia
The Belmont District Courthouse is designed with the intention of having it being architecture for the local community. The forms of the buildings are straightforward and formal; an intepretation of what the judicial system is. The district and local courts are housed in seperate buildings, accessible by linked walkways from the main lobby area. This allows the user to be aware of the transition between different functional spaces. Glazed façades allow natural light into the buildings, as well as helping people to relate the space they are in to the world outside; making the experience less rigid and more personal.
Public Seating Design
The design for the outdoor public seat aimed to be provocative and sensual, as well as unique. The concept behind the design is intepreted as a sculptural expression of architecture – simplified to its most personal form; yet, at the same time, fulfilling all functional aspects of a seating element. The seat is made up of blades of laminated plywood, shaped and spaced to adhere ergonomically to a person’s natural contours. The angles at which the blades are positioned, and also the spacings between them also prevents water retention after rainfall. This is an essential feature of the design as the seat will be used primarily as a piece of outdoor furniture.
Amphitheatre: Music Shell, Braye Park, NSW, Australia
The Music Shell was designed to be an outdoor park venue for the performing arts with a capacity of 20,000 people. The site chosen was an old quarry, which provided the natural acoustics for the amphitheatre. Seating was carved out of the contours of the site, and ancillary buildings were built out against the cliff faces; thus allowing the architecture to become one with the landscape. The stage itself takes on a basic form which is classic, yet with modern lines; and more importantly, does not divert attention from the performers. Backstage, there are three buildings; each with a specific function: for reception and guests; for the artists and staff; and for the storage of equipment.
Greater Taree City Library, Taree, NSW, Australia
The parti for the library design was seperated into three main components, each having a different function: the circulation block; the library block; and the office and administration block. The architecture is expressive and dominant in its corner site, helping to draw people into the park (through the formal memorial gates) to the library and cricket oval beyond. The forms are simple and distinct, helping the user to relate to the space and the architecture. The design is also seen as a part of the context; identifying witrh the zoning of the area. The library is seen to be a place for the people, and the architecture is a direct reflection of this. Internal spaces with light wells help promote spatial interest, provide a source of natural light into the building, and allow air ventilation and the ‘Stack Effect’ to occur.
