MArch2-Self sustainable farm town
urban farming, masterplan, concept design
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The research highlights the problems attached to imports & exports, issues of food security in the United Kingdom post Brexit; by addressing issues of food production and optimisation of this in Britain. There are opportunities to look at circular economy, minimization of food waste, improvement of people’s health and reducing the environmental impact. A new farming system employing the latest technology in order to make it as efficient and effective as possible.
BA3-The Hidden Gem Museum
The Hidden Gem Museum is based on light and colour, the Light Therapy being the main strategy. The plot is located in a prominent location in Manchester City Centre. The design concept was based on Light therapy and how spaces and light can influence and improve our mental health.
​ Developed from the angular shape of a Crystal, the slanted walls of the building allow sunrise and sunset to penetrate in the main public areas. Quintessential to the design, the exterior is cladded with translucent concrete with LED panels, animating the building and the surrounding environment.
BA3- Light Installation
The abstract installation represents the physical manifestation of light. Inspired by the light paining, I started to record mystify creating shapes based on my emotions and thought about the installation. Going through a process of taking pictures, sketching and making models, my installation has a distorted S shape, enabling the possibility to create different light effects inside. With a lightweight still structure, the interior is black, emphasising the light effects, while the exterior is contrasting, being cladded in cherry wood. The main purpose was to create a flexible space, where the exhibition can be changed, and engaging the public, bringing joy and relaxation.
BA3- Technology
Creating a deployable facade, would enables the possibility to expand and contract the building skin. Experiments were undertaken to find a structure to support the silicon mesh. Different methods were used for casting wire meshes in different flexible materials, as silicon and latex rubber, followed by creating a hybrid structure, allowing to change the shape of the structure, while supporting it. Using a digital model, enabled the possibility to apply an algorithm, accelerating the testing process through alternating parameters. The video animations are made in Rhinoceros, using Grasshopper and Kangaroo. The first video has no fixed points, allowing maximum flexibility, while in the second animation one of the sides was fixed, so it would restrict the flexibility as it would be fixed to a real building. The third video illustrates how a surface deploys. For this test were not set any fixed points so it allows more flexibility.
BA3- The Botanist House
Biophilic architecture aims to create strong connections between nature and man-made environments, increasing well-being and productivity. The beauty of biophilic architecture is the everyday changing appearance of the building’s environment.
The house was designed sustainable, the green roof provides good insulation, improves the air quality and offers biodiversity and wildlife, while being fire resistant. The house is naturally ventilated and has direct sunlight trough the skylight. The thick underground walls, insulated the house and reduces the energy consumption.
BA2- Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre has educational function. Location playing a key role in the programme design, the building acting as a gateway between the urban area and the park, inhabiting the wall which surrounds the park within the park.  The small park is more private and secure for children to go out and explore the beauty of botany. Being situated between two main paths, the safety and accessibility is increased. The south part of the building contains the study area with large glazing framing the view and allows natural light inside the space.
BA2- Technology
BA2- Pop Up Pub
Through the Pop-Up Pub event, our agenda was to design and build a bar piece to be used by our collaborators to promote pub culture in Manchester. Trough researching pubs around Manchester and create drawings, taking pictures, we drew up initial ideas and created test models. Each of us were involved in the design creation, followed up by dividing the tasks. I was editing the images and the coasters. As a group we built and painted the bar, the final output being presented to the CAMRA society in the Pilcrow Pub.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS21UFklgt0
BA2- Retrofit
Part of a group competition, the brief was to redesign the reception of the FDG Architectural Practice. The work involved client meeting in the beginning of the week, group work to create a proposal, layout and visualisations, as well as final design proposal and presentation.
BA2- The Global Pavilion
The proposed Global Pavilion temporarily inhabiting urban rooms, which are dedicated to a radical form of connectedness, bringing multiple places across the word together into one. Each room is connected by the invisible corridors of advanced technology. With the continuing development of greater urban density, the significance of these fields, openings and urban rooms increases by their rarity. Likewise the ceremony of such spaces takes on particular depth, making them ideal sites for current and future interventions in the environment of the city.
BA1- MDMA Digital Archieve
MDMA is a digital archive situated in Castlefield, and has spaces designed for digital achieves and art exhibition related to music. The design proposes 1500mm wide corridors going around, with one floor straight and one in ramp, one straight, one in ramp..., with different activities and exhibitions along. The performance space is situated in the center of the building and can be seen from the top floor through curtain wall. The design was influenced by lollipop stick, and challenged to accommodate the program, circulation and exhibition on a narrow path, forcing people to go through the entire building.
BA1- Assembly
Assembly project represents the assembly of materials, forms, colours to obtain a design concept. Different experiments were contacted looking into materiality, form, light and space. The final concept was inspired by one of the essential parts of a computer, cables. They are indispensable for the functioning of a digital archive. Inspired by their colours and layers, been experimenting with different setups, overlaps, while giving each colour a meaning. The narrow corridors created reflect the linear path for circulation inside the building.
BA1-Papermetrics
Papermetrics was a workshop project focused on exploring materials, structures and the way space can be articulated using computational processes allied with our developing ability to manipulate both volume and light.
BA1- Topography
Topography site mode was created part of a group for the Digital Archive project. It illustrates Castlefield area in Manchester. The model was made out of solid wood block, laser cute pieces, and assembled wood buildings.
BA1- The transient House
The Transient House was designed for a violinist. The place serves as a home and space for practicing the instrument. Clean lines were used to create the interior space with minimalist design. All utilities are fitted behind sliding doors to separate the areas. The house moves along Rochdale Canal through suspended cables. This enables the possibility o transport the entire house and benefit of beautiful views.
BA1- Chamber
Creating a listening chamber, along Rochdale Canal, the process started through urban sketching and researching the relationship between sound and space. Were considered the acoustic qualities of space; the shapes and surfaces that reflect/ absorb sounds and how these might augment someone's perception of sound. The relationship between site, music and listener is unique for each project, being the starting point for design.
