Professional Practice Architecture Competition
LOCATION: Angel, London, United Kingdom
DATE: 7th October 2022 - 17th November 2022
METHODOLOGY:
- Sketching
- Photography
- Iterative Design
EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE:
- Revit
- Sketchup
- Lumion
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
This project was a competition entry for City, University of London, for a roof extension for their main university building on the Islington Campus. The brief was very lose, primarily consisting of the need for flexible workspace, but with the concept and design only dictated by the constraints of the site.
I was the only person on this project full time from the beginning, and played a big part in formulating the concept and the design. The brief puts emphasis on the building being a unifying element for the campus and a inclusive area for study of all kinds. Our interpretation led to a extension comprised of a series of rooms, a small common room, a green room and a larger undefined space. The design focuses not only on framing the views across the city, but on bringing the tree canopy of Northampton Square into the ‘rooms’, creating an ecologically rich treetop landscape in the center of London.
horizontal circularity.
CONTINUATION OF THE VERNACULAR
Through my research into the campus, the architecture present on site was an amalgamation of many different eras and architects, resulting in criticism surrounding the lack of a unifying identity on campus. Our design aimed to challenge this by providing a ‘iconic’ roof top space that ties in the horizontal circularity of the existing building.
spatial flexibility.
DYNAMIC SPACES INCLUSIVE TO CHANGE
The Pavilion is designed to be prefabricated in 3x3m modules, with a railing system that is part of the beam and column tectonic build up. This system ensures that the spaces have the highest level of flexibility, allowing for the easy erection of partitions, hanging elements or light fittings. The spatial sequencing is organised as a series of rooms, the ‘Common Room’ a smaller more informal study space, intended to be for more intimate sized groups and classes, but with the infrastructure to become one larger space if needed. The ‘Green Room’ acts a buffer but also functionally adds a green outside space, for spill outs and events. The large room can be quickly subdivided to accommodate a variety of uses, like: exhibitions, lectures, performances or end of year shows.
