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MASTER-PLANNING
THE LITERARY RETREAT
MASTER - PLANNING
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The final year brief introduced a more philosophical side of architecture: the status of our society, how we adapt to it and what would be our vision of Utopia as architects. The very concept wants to push our creativity in order to deviate from the standard and achieve modernization. Our surroundings have been always judges and criticised in order to trigger development and innovation. In this case, the stress comes upon the ideal interpretation of our needs and how we can achieve that through the built environment.
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Highgate, situated in north London, faces different social issues such as inequality between races and religions. Therefore, I chose to address and solve social issues through architecture by designing a leisure centre for all. Due to the literary inclined nature of the area, I found suitable a literary centre with different facilities where anyone can come and engage in the world of books. By using S. T. Coleridge as my utopian mentor, I designed a retreat for those which are interested in literature, a place where they can enjoy the tranquillity of nature.
INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURE
THE CLIMBING WALL
INTERACTIVE ARCHITECTURE
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If modernism was a movement which helped the society develop towards the machine age of its time, than interactive architecture has the opportunity to expand the concept of automation and response. Even though, this branch of design can be considered quite new and experimental, architecture has the ability to morph our environments in response to our needs or actions. Therefore, the brief of this project engaged me in a more exploratory path, where I was able to stress my understanding of shape and geometry.

The climbing wall can be seen as a fun piece of furniture in relationship with children and the size, shape and qualities helps children develop their soft and gross motor skills. Even though this design its addressed directly to children due to its size and specifications, the base concept can be adapted and incorporated to a whole wall or structure. The main purpose of my exploration was to fully understand how the new cutting edge of technology and building techniques can adjust architecture from static state to mobile one.
CHILDCARE
THE CHILDREN CLUB
CHILDCARE
 
 
Designing for the youth can be quite a challenge. Especially, when it comes to the contemporary society which is highly informed upon how the environment can have an impact on our life. The concept of designing the most suitable space for children is how form and shape can help them develop their basic skills. Starting from the climbing wall, the project developed into a detailed study of human ergonomics. Therefore, the architecture is following the most efficient response to our physical body. 
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Firstly, I generated a grid from standard measurements used for adults and children. The 3dimensional pattern is allowing the design to fall into place, taking into consideration the two different ergonomic characteristics. Design and architecture finds the solution to our environment and is correlated to us as the main inhabitants. The project becomes the outcome of careful consideration and establishes a suitable recreation area as for adults as children.
OFFICE
THE ART CENTRE
OFFICE  |  STUDIO
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The workplace is the physical location where someone works. Such a place can range from a home-office to a large office building or factory. For industrialized societies, the workplace is one of the most important social spaces other than the home, constituting a central concept of the daily life. Alongside the emergence of new types of work spaces, such as co-working spaces and flexible office environments, more and more companies are realising the benefits of including a daycare centre for their employees’ children.

The location of the site, Hackney Wick, is one of the art hubs of London, where artists can find affordable housing and facilities. Due to the nature of their career, most artists work within their home or by renting small inefficient studios. The Art Centre reforms the conventional lifestyle of the artist through an innovative concept of spatial arrangement and facilities. Therefore, the project will bring together artists which are in need of creative space and can not survive the stress of modern society.
RESIDENTIAL
THE GEORGIAN HOUSE
RESIDENTIAL
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Designing in United Kingdom can be sometimes challenging and especially when it comes to London. The built environment not only reflects the atmosphere of the city, but encapsulates the personality and character of the inhabitant as well. Therefore, a house can become a subjective understanding of architecture in relationship with the client. Consequently, the client should find himself pleased with the outcome that design can bring to something that will become personal to his life and those around him.

Located in the suburbs of Wembley, the project consists of the full refurbishment of a brick house. With the clients particularity towards modern architecture and surrounding old architecture, the house tests the limits of how design can become a bridge between modern building techniques and old architectural movements. Therefore, the project tries to imitate the old Georgian movement in an elegant and consistent way that can both reflect the personality of the client and London.
STRUCTURE
THE WATER TOWER
STRUCTURE
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Throughout my technical studies I have always been intrigued by how natural structures seem to work most efficient. As a search towards the understanding of organic forms and shapes, I engaged in creating a 1 metre high structure which can sustain 2 litres of water. The proportions of the brief suggested the construction of a model tower which has the necessary strength to support weight. Starting from the idea of a DNA structure, the final design expresses the resistance of a symmetrical structure.

Therefore, the simple design is an imitation of the DNA structure and shows how curves can be used in a structural way. The standard truss is replaced by a curve trought at the perfect stress level which balances the whole structure. This concept demonstrates how natural shapes and forms can provide structure and support.
SUSTAINABILITY
THE RAINDROP SYSTEM
SUSTAINABILITY
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Housing is a major issue in London and there are still a large number of people that don’t even have a roof over their heads. While visiting an area of open land, hidden away from the busy high street in Highgate, we came across a group of squatters that have inhabited the Highgate Bowl. Since the site was originally used as a nursery for flowers and plants, the squatters have used an existing greenhouse as a shelter. However, they have no access to electricity or gas and have relied on rainwater collection for water supply. Nights on the site can get extremely cold and even more so during the winter months. The structure was built so that it is equally easy to construct and de-construct as the squatters live nomadic lifestyles and no individual location is a permanent home for them.

Following that, we designed a system that would provide heating during cold weather conditions. In addition to that, the resources required to initiate the system was that which is easily available for the squatters, such as water and soil. The structure to contain the system was made from recycled materials, namely pallet wood and polycarbonate laminate panels.
EDUCATION
THE RECREATION HUB
EDUCATION
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During my senior year of college, my first complete project consists of a sheltered space located in the main yard. With the purpose of accommodating speeches or lectures made by the faculty of the institution, the area is mainly used by students throughout their breaks. With a symmetrical geometry that is overall accessible, the design becomes a meeting point which enhances communication among diverse groups of teenagers and members of the institute. 
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Due to limited funds and technology, the design might not be impressive from an innovative point of view. Nonetheless, even though the space might not attract the human eye, the purpose of the project was to award collaboration and activity between staff and students. Placed in the middle of the courtyard, with an open field in the front and the college in the back, the shed is perfectly positioned for speeches due to the sound enhancement of the surroundings. At the same time, it is mainly used as a "meet and greet" point by the students. Overall, the project was a successful design which achieved its purpose.
DEPLOYABLE ARCHITECTURE
DA VINCI'S WING
DEPLOYABLE ARCHITECTURE
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Deployable architecture can be an interesting method through which the built environment can be placed in different locations based on the need or requirement. The project describes the appropriate solution for a deployable shed where a specific game, javelot,  can be played. Since the game involves a target and arrows, the concept of the shed has as foundation the idea of a wing. The solution for the brief explains itself by morphing the typical shed with an abstract shape.
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Through a series of experimental models, I tried to generate two positions, namely opened and closed which reflect the standardized silhouette of a shed or house (closed) and the outline of a wing (opened). The two states of the design can accommodate respectively two forms of inhabitation: shelter (closed) and playing javelot with an audience (opened). The mechanism involves a series of wires which are strategically placed at pressure points in order to open and close the design in the two states, Therefore, the project is a conceptual demonstration of how deployable architecture can be something unique and practical.
STUDIO
THE CREATIVE AGENCY
STUDIO  |  OFFICE
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Being an artist or creative person has its own perks, but one of the disadvantages is when it comes to the process of work. While most businesses fit into standardized models of workplace such as offices, computer desks and meetings room, the Creatives find it difficult to adapt to this strict set of rules. The main method I approached through this project was to look into the effects of spaces onto our daily life, such as the high of the ceiling, the number of steps or the amount of natural light.
 
Moreover, the relatively small agency is fun reflection of Thames through the watery pattern on the facade which achieves two functions: maintaining a relax environment for the inhabitants and brings large amounts of natural light in the building. Through this experiment, I tried to calculate and fully understand how size, color and light can affect ones life. The majority of the rooms have different height ceilings in order to offer privacy or creative air and a lot natural light in order to bring productivity. Therefore, the project is a bubbly success through which creativity is enhanced.
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