Metro
Year 2024-current
Client Irish Government
Cost 9.5 Billion (euros)
Metro to provide over a billion carbon-neutral, fully electrified passenger trips by 2050.
https://cities-today.com/irish-government-approves-e9-5-billion-dublin-metro-project/
This project was for the design of a showroom for a vintage clothing brand which consisted of a wholesale element, as well as two sub-brands, one of which needed a new showroom.
The showroom space is made up of three storeys, ground floor and two basement levels. The client had previously had issues with innaccurate measurements and therefore ordered products not fitting. Following laser measuring the space the floor plans and relfected ceiling plans were then created, to ensure this issue would not reoccur.
The second part of the works was to create rendered visuals of the space, with textured elements and specific furnishings, referencing the mood-boards and fabric samples provided by the client.
Silvertown Quays, London
Year 2022
Client Lendlease
Cost 8.7 billion
Riba Stage 1 Initial Design
Silvertown Quays is a multiphase urban regeneration within the Royal Docks in East London, combining residential, commercial, retail and community uses. Part of this process involved producing a series of renders to convey the spacial quality of the development.
Revit models stored in ACC, rendered in Twinmotion/Enscape.
https://www.pollardthomasedwards.co.uk/projects/index/silvertown-quays/
The hospital design focuses on establishing clear boundaries between public and private areas. This is achieved through a vertical transition from more public spaces on the ground floor to increasing private areas on the upper floors, with the outpatient department located on the ground floor for maximum convenience. The hospital’s design also takes into consideration the impact of noise pollution from external sources, such as the nearby train line, by incorporating a trench and alley that effectively reduce noise pollution. More than 25% of green space has been achieved providing a sense of calmness to patients.
The therapeutic space is designed to provide an exclusive and calming environment for patients. As patients move through the space, they are greeted by zen design, which is intended to promote a sense of calm and relaxation. This minimalistic approach incorporates natural elements to create a peaceful atmosphere.
Water features play a crucial role in promoting a tranquil and peaceful environment. They have been shown to have a calming effect on the mind and body, helping reduce stress and anxiety. In this design, water flows through the pavilion and garden, enhancing the therapeutic experience for patients and visitors alike. The pavilion is designed to collect rainwater, which is then recycled, reinforcing sustainable practices. Beyond functionality, the water also serves as a decorative element, adding visual interest and acoustic privacy by masking noise and creating a soothing atmosphere.
In a hospital setting, a healing garden provides a calming space for both staff and patients. It offers a sense of respite and escape from the clinical environment, helping to improve well-being and support the healing process. Surrounded by nature, this garden environment promotes mental clarity and emotional comfort.
Passive shading is a sustainable and cost-effective strategy that benefits both patients and the environment. The pavilion is oriented to maximize natural ventilation and minimize heat gain while providing shelter from rain. Additionally, its timber construction and perforated roof allow natural light to filter through, creating an uplifting atmosphere and reducing the need for artificial lighting. This integration of environmental awareness into design highlights a commitment to sustainable architecture.The semi-private pavilion space was designed to create a sense of privacy and intimacy while still allowing for natural light and ventilation.
Assisting the set designer for the Rule One music video for Kojey Radical.
The set was built over two days and the shoot was over three days, the process involved interpreting the set sketches from the set designer, working closely with her and the build team to get the set up to begin painting; There was a large amount of painting to do, some of the colours were not as the set designer had imagined, therefore new colours had to be mixed on site to ensure we met the deadline. Furthermore working with the lighting team to make sure potential reflections from within the set were mitigating against, as these would impact the video.
Director: Relta
Set Designer: Phoebe Swiderska
Lea Bridge Gas Works, Walthamstow
Year 2019 - Current
Client St Williams
Riba Stage 4 Technical Design
Lea Bridge Gas Works is a former gasworks site in Waltham Forest, redeveloped to create a new urban community with 573 new homes and a new nursery school.
During this Stage 4 Technical Design stage, a series of co-ordination drawings were produced integrating architectural, structural and landscape disciplines.
https://www.pollardthomasedwards.co.uk/projects/index/lea-bridge-gas-works/
Pop-up design for art collective
Mirrored cube
NDA
Neath Swing Bridge, in Neath, South Wales, spans across the river Neath ,207m 63ch，the Bridge was originally constructed as a centrally pivoted swing bridge in 1892. It is a Grade II listed six-deck underbridge carrying the two non-electrified lines of the Swansea District Line (SDI1) railway over River Neath at 207m 63ch. It has undergone substantial maintenance including repairs to steel superstructure and cylindrical caissons in 1914 as well as a partial reconstruction in 1973.
The bridge swing span is no longer operational, however comprises a rivetted steel through truss, cross girders, and a steel deck with overhead lateral restraints. The bridge is supported on either end by cylindrical piers. The main body of the abutment is masonry, the superstructure is steel but partially corroded, and the substructure is a concrete cylinder with steel supports.
Through modelling, data inputting and analysis, it able possible to describe in detail the bridge structure (including the missing parts), through clash detection, structural analysis and construction cost.
Edward Alleyn House, Dulwich
Year 2021
Client The Dulwich Almshouse Charity
Riba Stage 1 Initial Design
Solo modeller for the refurbishment, responsible for finding creative solutions to problems and support project changes. A 3D survey model was also required to categorise the age of existing walls and their historic importance, in order to better communicate the impact of different design options on the listed building, to achieve planning approval.
https://www.dulwich.org.uk/about/the-400-archive/timeline/~board/1600/post/expansion-of-the-college
Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford
Year 2022
Client Countryside Homes
Cost 252 million
Riba Stage 1 Initial Design
Masterplan optioneering for a plot within the Beaulieu Park new development in Chelmsford, Essex.
Additionally on receipt of Countryside’s house types, adaptations were proposed and additional types to maximise the quality of the homes on the site.
Ashburton Estate, Wandsworth
Year 2022
Client Wandsworth Council
Riba Stage 1 Initial Design
Ashburton Estate is located in Wandsworth and has a very well established community.
This project looked at projects across a number of infill sites across the estate.
https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/search-planning-applications/
Henshaw Road, Essex
Year 2022
Client Greatwell Homes
Cost 18 million
Riba Stage 3 Non-material Ammendments
Later Living, designing to M42+ Standard
Designing a series of flat types to M42+ standard, brick setting out drawings, parametric family creation and modular design.
https://www.pollardthomasedwards.co.uk/projects/index/henshaw-road/
World Tour Poster and Animation for Artist JayJay Revlon
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2u84pbI5ya/?igsh=MW0zMnAxNDE1YTh0Mw%3D%3D
Album art for KBEE.
The Viji Centre aims to provide refuge to women facing an amalgamation of challenges, creating an environment of solution-based problem solving, empowerment and equality. The centre will highlight what is needed and what needs to change in Kochi for their women; in turn making Kochi more liveable.
Located within the heart of Kochi, in male dominated Ernakulam market, it can being to level the gender balance of the area. The community library, rentable ‘market’ spaces and orthogonal routes through the site, integrate the centre into the preexisting urban fabric. Through the emergency accommodation, social spaces, childcare facility, sexual health clinic and advice/counselling rooms that are available, the centre can provide holistic support.
The centre was named following an interview with Viji Palithodi, head and founder of the Penkoottu women’s union. Her incredible work brings the issues of inequality within the female ‘unorganised’ labour sector, to the attention government and wider society; women are not allowed to take breaks during work or use the toilet leading to urinary track infections and later kidney disease, any breaks that are taken are watched by owners on CCTV, timed, and deducted from their pay and female employees often go unregistered in order for the companies to avoid providing benefits. The BBC felt the same admiration for Viji, as she was placed on the 2018 ‘women of the year’ list.
The art gallery is the first step to it becoming the principle framework for a cultural centre in Llandaff. By creating a gallery which frames the beautiful River Taff to the North and respects the iconic architecture to the South, my hope is for the local community to feel a sense of ownership and pride in the site once more. The gallery’s impact on the community is multifaceted; jobs would be created, local business would improve due to the increase in visitors, and it would become a significant cultural icon for Llandaff.
Retaining the Broadcasting House means other creative elements can be bought together within the project; local musicians, choirs and drama schools for example, could come and use these spaces and continue the creative and architectural legacy of the building.
There are two schools and the Cardiff Metropolitans University campus within a 5-minute drive from site. Each provide opportunities to engage with the education system with visiting artists, visiting speakers, use of the workshops, connecting with local architectural history.
Sculpture 1 - Isometric architectural elements in fluid form
Material: Wooden Sash windows
Sculpture 2 - Looks at the presence of triangles in architecture
Material: Steel
