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M.Arch (Hons) Architecture University College Dublin, UCD,
Belfield 2013 ERASMUS Exchange Programme KTH Stockholm
2012B.Sc. (Hons) Architectural Science University College
Dublin, UCD, Belfield 2010
Leaving Certificate Holy Faith Secondary School Clontarf
2007
Honourable Mention in Building Trust Moved to Care competition:
worldwide professional category.
Dissertation The Horse Age: Shaping Dublin among 5 projects
shortlisted for UCD Architecture Dissertation Award.
Slieve Bloom Walkers Clubhouse Project Selected for UCD
Architecture Yearbook 2012.
Group Project MyLibrary entered in Helsinki Central Library
Architectural Competition 2012-2013.
Bruce Shortt Prize 2009 awarded to Group Model Slices of
Porto.
SKILLS
REFERENCES
Conch House 2013 Design and Build Work Summer Fri and Fro
Eco-Village, Denmark.
AutoCADRhinoVectorworksMicrostationAdobe PhotoshopAdobe
IllustratorAdobe InDesignSketchUpHand DrawingModel Making in
variety of materials.Adept at using workshop machinery.
Henry Grosman, Founder & Design PrincipalBanG Studioe:
[email protected]: +1(212)-590-0141
John Curran, Founder & Design PrincipalJohn Curran
Architects e: [email protected]: +86 139 1617 1474
Merlo Kelly, Architect and tutor at UCDe:
[email protected]: +353876250011
Acquired knowledge about eco-friendly building methods and
organic living. Performed practical, hands-on tasks to aid the
owner in the completion of the straw bale house. Designed and built
birch windowsills and shelves for the interior of the house.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE OTHER
SBSUZANNE BETTSIrish/ New Zealand18 November 1988English,
French, Irish
T: 07497365823E: [email protected]
Spark* (Alsop) 2011 Architectural Intern April - JulyShanghai,
China
United Colours of Benetton 2013 - 2014 Sales Representative
Clerys, Dublin.
Waldron, Merrick + Betts 2014 Architect/Collaborator Dublin.
Zhongshan Apartments Project Responsible for drawing up material
and communicating with the Local Design Institute.Shaoji Wan Bay,
Zheijiang Worked within a small team to establish a concept and
proposal for Shaoji Wan Bay town. Attended site visit and met with
clients to establish requirements of the brief and record site
context. Managed relationships with the client and adhered to
strict deadlines to ensure they received the
required material. Made drawing proposals, presentations and
presentation site models (both physical and digital)
Worked within a small team to present and sell the established
clotheswear line. Maintained relationships with regular clients.
Aided in the shops display and seasonal layouts.
Worked within a small team to design and submit professional
competition entries. Co - managed design process and schedules of
work.
BanG Studio 2014-2015 Architect June -June New York, USA
Architecture and interior design in Residential, Commercial and
Art Installation fields. Worked through all phases of design, from
schematic to construction, in several residential & com-
mercial projects. Produced bid sets, filing sets and
construction sets, and was responsible for liaising with the
clients
throughout the design & build process. Part of a small team
that won an international design competition for a pavilion on
Governors Island,
NY. In addition to design and build responsibilities, managed
the funding and publicity campaign for the installation.
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Clockwise from top left: Park view of entrance forum, site
context of myLibrary next to central train station in Helsinki,
Ground floor plan myLibraryGroup Project
myLibrary places the emphasis on the people that create a
library. We focus on the individual and their experiences but aim
to present opportunities
for new interactions and learning.
We begin from the historical basis of a forum where people met
to discuss, debate and exchange. This is blended with the vibrant
cultures found on the rice terraces in Asia to form a new open
forum of
learning for the people of Helsinki.
The overlapping between terraces allows for unique spatial
relationships to occur and people with
different interests and skills to intertwine.
myLibrary is a stage that brings individual experiences together
in a dynamic display of
creativity that is open and visible within the city.
myLibrary provides people with modern medias within specific
environments. These medias are
absorbed at different rates and myLibrary facilitates different
learning experiences.
These medias range from Fast to Slow and require different
levels of privacy and spatial conditions.
The way we process information is then translated
architecturally where a more private atmosphere facilitates slower
mediums with greater rigidity. An area of greater transparency and
openness facilitates more dynamic mediums and a looser
framework to reflect this . For example these experiences range
from someone reading a novel to someone browsing the internet, both
of which are learning experiences facilitated differently.
The overall building concept is derived from the idea of
myLibrary as an open forum. This evolved
to create rice terraces, a modern forum. The terraces stagger
out into the lobby and create a
dialogue between individuals using different media. This allows
users to be exposed to a variety of media and aims to push the
boundaries of their media comfort zones. Furthermore, the
people
of Helsinki can easily mix medias within an era of rapid change
and progression.
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Clockwise from top left: Axonometric, Interior view, First floor
plan myLibraryGroup Project
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From top to bottom: Interior elevation of terraces, Street
elevation myLibraryGroup Project
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City Crematorium
The Irish have a delightful genius for improvisa-tion. We have a
knack for successful makeshifts.
But how does this translate into building?
Michel Foucault writes about the changing role of the cemetery
within modern civilizations at the turn of the eighteenth century.
There was a distinct move to isolate cemeteries in the suburbs of
towns and cities rather than their original role as an inte-grated
element of the urban environment. Howev-er, no matter the distance
the cemetery is from the centre, it is a unique place, in that it
will always bear connections to the individuals, families and
comm
nities of the nearby cities and towns.
The raised railway datum cuts through the urban fabric of Dublin
much like a man made contour. Within this raised ground cavities of
vaults are jux-taposed against compacted fill ground. I propose a
crematorium and craft workshops that will redefine the ceremony of
the funeral as a significant feature of the city. The new elements
of the crematorium sit within an existing locomotive maintenance
shed and columbarium walls occupy the newly opened vaults. The
funeral can arrive by train into the build-ing, reinstigating the
crematorium as a key central feature of the city, and the country.
New craft work-shops look to reintroduce small industry to the
area; potters make urns for the columbarium and candles are
provided by the re established candlemakers.
Light signifies entrances and exits from the vault network. -
One will always be walking away from light or towards it. The
openings within the network line up so that spaces of dim light are
emphasised.The main connection between the upper level of the
chapel and public space and the lower realm of the vaults will be
the final journey of the coffin through a newly inserted cast piece
from the cere-monial space down to the cremation space below. This
new shaft is accompanied by a water collec-tion piece that allows
the water from the roof of the chapel to move down to a trough at
the level of the workshops and entrance to the vaults. - the water
can be used by visitors to maintain planted memori-
als in the columbarium.
Clockwise from top: Cast model of vault network within raised
railway datum, Section raised park, Section through train platform,
florist and vaults below, section through canal adjacent
workshop
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From Left to Right: Axonometric of site showing new insertions
into the existing locomotive train shed, Sectional perspective of
new afters space within the existing building City Crematorium
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The foundations pads can be adjusted in height to accommodate
uneven ground.
In the nurses area, prefabricated woven bamboo panels provide
shade and privacy.
The wall panels in the surgery are semi-transparent
polycarbonate on the interior face and bamboo on the exterior face.
The panels create a sterile, washable, light-filled but private
environment.
Perspective SectionScale 1:20
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1
2
2
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From left to right: Sectional perspective, detail of adjustable
footing Moved To CareCo- collaborator at Waldron, Merrick +
Betts
The design consists of two elements; the permanent but movable
Pod, and a Kit of Parts to be assembled and disassembled on site.
The Pod is the structural and functional core of the building. It
is constructed in advance of the Mobile Healthcare Centres
deployment. Two distinct ancillary wings are erected on site using
the Kit of Parts; the sterile surgery and the larger, more
flexible, nursing and information space. On site assembly would
take only 2-3 days, allowing the Centre to be moved frequently
and
serve a large area.
The Pod provides all of the storage and services required for
the Healthcare Centre. The Mobile Healthcare Centre can function
independently of any other building and without access to mains
power or water as the Pod contains a generator and facilitates
water collection and storage. The entirety of the Kit of Parts
along with the furniture and supplies needed for everyday use in
the Healthcare Centre fit into the Pod for transportation. The
compact nature of the design (2.4m W x 4.8m L x 2.4m H) allows for
easy transportation by a variety
of means.
The materials in the design were chosen for ease of
construction, durability, cost-effectiveness and local
building techniques.
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Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and
ramp (B1)are attached to columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to trusses. Lay and
affix corrugated roof sheets (C1,
C2, C3). Attach wall panels (D1, D2).
Clockwise from top left: Image of mobile health care clinic in
rice field, Detail of bamboo screen and polycarbonate panel,
axonometrics showing construction Moved To CareCo- collaborator at
Waldron, Merrick + Betts
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129
Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from
pod and prepared for construction.
Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.
Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod
structure and primary structure. Deck and ramp (B1)are attached to
columns.
Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and
roof trusses (C5).
Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to
WUXVVHV/D\DQGDI[FRUUXJDWHGURRIVKHHWV&&C3). Attach wall
panels (D1, D2).
Step 6: Construction is complete. Remove furniture
IURP3RGKDQJFXUWDLQVDQGPRVTXLWRQHWV
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
The polycarbonate and bamboo panels ensure privacy whilst
diffusing light.
The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is
stored in a tank within the pod structure.
The design allows for air movement and encourages natural
ventilation across the building.
Step 6
leible space The nurses room can be used for gathering,
education and information.
leible space urtains provide privacy for patients in the nurses
room. This space is more eible than the sterile environment of the
surgery to the left of the pod.
leible space The nurses room can be divided into smaller spaces
with curtains so that several patients can be treated at once.
M10129The foundations pads can be adjusted in height to
accommodate uneven ground.
In the nurses area, prefabricated woven bamboo panels provide
shade and privacy.
The wall panels in the surgery are semi-transparent
polycarbonate on the interior face and bamboo on the exterior face.
The panels create a sterile, washable, light-filled but private
environment.
Perspective SectionScale 1:20
1
1
2
2
M10129
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Clockwise from top left: Polycarbonate wrapping concept,
Perspective plan, Thermal gain from south facing rammed earth wall
and polycarbonate Wrap - Up School, MongoliaCo- collaborator at
Waldron, Merrick + Betts
The natural response to cold weather is to wrap up; add on the
layers and keep warm. This school design is based on the same
concept; wrapping the compact building with insulating layers of
locally sourced sheeps wool and affordable polycarbonate
panels to create warm internal spaces.
The design itself is inspired by both the traditional building
techniques and culture of Mongolia. Aspects of the Mongolian ger,
such as its timber lattice, are re-imagined in the context of a
modern school. Elements such as the simple adobe wall are utilised
along with non traditional materials, like polycarbonate to create
an innovative passive
heating system for the school.
The school responds directly to its site through its orientation
towards the south and its consideration of both access from the
road and its relationship to
the existing school building.
This combination of both site sensitivity and local materials
along with standardised elements means that the school is rooted in
its locality and beneficial to the local economy. At the same time
the core concept and the design itself has the potential to be
adapted and applied to other areas of Mongolia. Above all
however, this design, with its aim to create a positive, dynamic
and fun learning environment keeps the experience of the schools
students and
teachers as its primary concern.
The school is a place for learning in the flexible partitioned
classrooms. It is a place for activity and exercise in the big,
bright, light filled gym. And it is a place for the imagination,
adventure and fun in the interactive activity corridor, where the
structure of the building is adapted to facilitate all kinds of
adventure and mischief.
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From left to right: View of Billion Oyster Pavilion, render of
pavilion from above
SiteGovernors Island, NY
Project DescriptionThe Billion Oyster Pavilion joins two of
Governors Islands most exciting enterprises: Figments City of
Dreams and The New York Harbor Schools Billion Oyster Project. The
pavilion won an international design competition with FIGMENT and
was designed to be constructed entirely from materials
used by the Billion Oyster Project (BOP).
At the end of its season, the Billion Oyster Pavilion will be
re-used directly on Governors Island by the Harbor School. The
materials that form the woven canopy (steel rebar, nylon rope, and
hose clamps) are used by the BOP in their harbor restoration work.
It is our intention to work with the BOP to facilitate this effort.
By re-using materials on the island, we eliminate the need to
transport them a second time.
In addition to providing material, the Pavilion will also bring
publicity and awareness to the Billion Oyster Project. The base of
the Pavilion is made up of custom-cast Reef Balls, a habitat
restoration device that the BOP as part of their habitat creation
effort. At the end of the season, the Reef Balls can be used by the
BOP as part of their work to restore
New York Harbor.
BanG StudioBillion Oyster Pavilion
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Clockwise from left: Billion Oyster Pavilion, Section, Reef ball
mold and completed cast BanG StudioBillion Oyster Pavilion
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Clockwise from top left: View from harbour, Interior view of
gallery, Detail of facade, Elevation
SiteHelsinki, Finland
Project DescriptionIn response to an international call for
proposals, BanG produced a design for a new Guggenheim Museum for
Helsinki, Finland. Although the exterior of the proposed building
was bumpy and rough like the skin of starfish, the interior was
conceived as a serene space for viewing a changing and
developing collection of art.
A bridge extends from the site adjacent park to the waterfront
public space created by the museum. The bridge pierces through the
skin of the museum and a generous exterior staircase leads you
through to the harbour frontage. The bridge, staircase and
public
plaza are activated with habitable landscaping.
RECYCLED CELLULOSE INSULATION FILLING
RIGID INSULATION
RECYCLED COMPOSITE CELLULOSE/PLASTIC PANELS
LAMINATED TIMBER FRAMING
TRIPLE-PANE INSULATED GLAZING W/THERMAL BREAK FRAME
WATER-PROOF MEMBRANE
LIGHT SHELF
LAMINATED TIMBER FRAMING
RIGID INSULATION
TRIPLE-PANE INSULATED GLAZING W/THERMAL BREAK FRAME
HIGH ASH CONTENT POLISHED CONCRETE SLAB
TRANSLUCENT PANELING
WATER-PROOF MEMBRANE
TRIPLE-PANE INSULATED GLAZING W/THERMAL BREAK FRAME
RECYCLED COMPOSITE CELLULOSE/PLASTIC PANELS
LAMINATED TIMBER FRAMING
BanG StudioGuggenheim Helsinki
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Clockwise from top left: Detail of built in display unit,
Construction section, Photograph after completion, Construction
plan
Project ManagerBabak Bryan
SiteCarroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York
Project DescriptionA store for childrens apparel, toys,
furnishings, and accessories which provides exclusively green and
sustainable products, the client hired BanG to design their second
New York City location. The original Sprout is located in San
Francisco and the second location is on the upper east side of
Manhattan. The client wanted a design that stayed true to the
overall look and feel of their brand while simultaneously providing
an identity for the new
location that felt more Brooklyn.
BanG StudioSprout Store
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Project ManagerHenry Grosman
SiteDowd Residence, Brooklyn, New York
Project DescriptionThe design called for a complete renovation
of the ground floor of this Brooklyn townhouse. A new kitchen with
elegant storage extending into the dining area is positioned at the
front of the space allowing the back of the room to be completely
opened up to the generous existing garden. A nanawall and clever
exterior landscaping dissolves
the threshold from interior to exterior.
212-590-0141 [email protected] PLYMOUTH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
11201
DOWD RESIDENCE31 WEBSTER PLACE,
BROOKLYN, NY 1121509/12/2014
DSK-140912-SD
1409N.T.S.
KITCHEN/DINING STORAGE - OPTION 203
Clockwise from top left: Perspective Section, Detail of new
exterior opening, Construction plan BanG StudioDowd Residence
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Project ManagerHenry Grosman
SiteDowd Residence, Brooklyn, New York
Project DescriptionThe front garden and stoop to the front of
the Dowd townhouse was to be reimagined so as to work for modern
living. Elegant wrought iron fencing wraps around a new trash
storage area accommodating new necessities whilst retaining the
charachter of the historical townhouse. The stoop stairs and
landscaping are redesigned for easier upkeep.
212-590-0141 [email protected] PLYMOUTH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
11201
DOWD RESIDENCE31 WEBSTER PLACE,BROOKLYN, NY 11215 09/12/2014
DSK-140912-SD
1409 N.T.S.
FRONT GARDEN & STOOP - OPTION 1 06
Clockwise from top left: View of exterior stoop design, Details
of steps and curb, Details of stoop stairs, Construction elevation,
Construction plan BanG StudioDowd Residence
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Clockwise from top left: Zhongshan apartment and commercial
scheme, Elevation, View from street, View from south west, Plan 2
bedroom apartment Spark*Zhongshan Mixed Use Residential
Project ManagerJohn Curran
SiteZhongshan, Guangdong, China
Project DescriptionIn the rapidly developing cities of China,
green space is a luxury. This mixed-use complex manages to connect
street level commercial space with high-rise apartment living
though a green bridge. The park extends to the street and becomes
active green public space within the urban fabric of Zhongshan.
The apartments all have generous layouts with an abundance of
natural light. An intricate screen on the exterior of the building
provides shade and
controls light filtration.
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Clockwise from top left: Zhongshan apartment and commercial
scheme, Elevation, View from street, View from south west, Plan 2
bedroom apartment Spark*Zhongshan Mixed Use Residential
private garden
garden terraces. fruit trees following contours
cascading canal
cherry blossom ring
natural stone
chinese ceramics
cloud of blue + white ceramic tiles+
market kiosks
arrivals terrace alternating materials: timber deck, gravel
arts +crafts square
bamboo screens and gardens / future infill housestea houses
chinese filigree screens
chinese filigree screens
STREET OPENED UP
sheltered terrace
restaurants/shops/
_canal street _ proposed alterations
cascading water
EXISTING BUILDING
MARINA
EXISTING BUILDING
MARINA
NEW COURTYARD
RAISED HOTEL
_new island _ retreat hotel
EXISTING BUILDING
MARINA
EXISTING BUILDING
MARINA
NEW COURTYARD
RAISED HOTEL
_new island _ retreat hotel
Project ManagerJohn Curran
SiteShaoji Wan Bay, Zheijiang, China
Project DescriptionSpark* were asked to submit a propos-
al for the rejuvination of Shaoji Wan Bay, a traditional fishing
village near
the popular tourist area Zhoushan. The proposal includes a new
central canal
street running from planted terraces and an entrance square to a
sea-side plaza with man-made tide pools. The existing
houses are grouped as new islands with large communal gardens
nurturing the prominent existing community spirit.
The design also includes a new retreat hotel to encourage
tourism. The hotel is proposed as a new island in the village. The
building hugs the existing coastline and can be approached from
village or
sea.
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John Curran Architects
Registered Address: 10A Seapower Ind. Centre, 177 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
To whom it may concern
I set up the Alsop Studio in Shanghai in 2004, same office staff
and management later separated to become Spark. I left Spark to set
up John Curran Architects at the beginning of last year. Further
details can be found here: www.jcurranarchitects.com
As a cofounder & co-owner of Spark, I have on record that
Suzanne Betts joined our studio from April until August 2011, and
recently relocated to New York after graduating from University
College Dublin. Our Studio in Shanghai numbered 25 to 30 people 60%
foreigners, 40% local architects. Suzanne made a significant
contribution during her internship at Spark. The work schedule was
quite intense jobs at all design stages master planning, mixed use
competitions, schematic, design development & detail design
stages of individual mixed use projects, with a number on site, in
Shanghai and other parts of China.
Suzanne thrived in our studio environment as a supporting team
member on small to medium sized projects, demonstrating foresight
and creativity. Suzannes sense of humour contributed to the life of
the studio uplifting spirits during long hours required to deliver
on deadlines.
Projects Suzanne was involved in included
- a Serviced Apartment block in Zhongshan City in the south of
China, to design development level of detail
- a Master Plan to regenerate a village (Shaoji Bay) into a
tourist destination in Zhoushan one of an archipelago of islands
off the coast from Ningbo City, 4 hour drive south of Shanghai.
After her departure, Suzanne was dearly missed by her
colleagues.
Should you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Yours sincerely
John Curran
Director
T +86 139 1617 1474
E [email protected]
W www.jcurranarchitects.com
To whom it may concern
I set up the Alsop Studio in Shanghai in 2004, same office staff
and management later separated to become Spark. I left Spark to set
up John Curran Architects at the beginning of last year. Further
details can be found here: www.jcurranarchitects.com
As a cofounder & co-owner of Spark, I have on record that
Suzanne Betts joined our studio from April until August 2011, and
recently relocated to New York after graduating from University
College Dublin. Our Studio in Shanghai numbered 25 to 30 people 60%
foreigners, 40% local architects. Suzanne made a significant
contribution during her internship at Spark. The work schedule was
quite intense jobs at all design stages master planning, mixed use
competitions, schematic, design development & detail design
stages of individual mixed use projects, with a number on site, in
Shanghai and other parts of China.
Suzanne thrived in our studio environment as a supporting team
member on small to medium sized projects, demonstrating foresight
and creativity. Suzannes sense of humour contributed to the life of
the studio uplifting spirits during long hours required to deliver
on deadlines.
Projects Suzanne was involved in included a Serviced Apartment
block in Zhongshan City in the south of China,
to design development level of detail a Master Plan to
regenerate a village (Shaoji Bay) into a tourist
destination in Zhoushan one of an archipelago of islands off the
coast from Ningbo City, 4 hour drive south of Shanghai.
After her departure, Suzanne was dearly missed by her
colleagues. Should you wish to discuss further, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerelyJohn Curran
Director
T +86 139 1617 1474E [email protected]
www.jcurranarchitects.com