marina gardiner portfolio

MA (Hons) ArchitectureUniversity of Edinburgh | ESALA

4 years

Marina Gardiner - Part I Architect

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Photographs of final 1:500 form model | Birch plywood and perspex Exploring solidity of street facade and relationship between 3 solid modules and 3 light cores running in two directions.

Relationship to bridge is emphasized, with the main light core acting as a visual cue to those wallking over the river towards Clyde Street.

Early axonometrics of each floor exploring the stairs as an element which joins the 3 solid modules together - pathways sit outside of the spaces, so interaction across the space is necessitated - one must go out into the central circulation zone in order to move between the spaces.

Left - Site strategy sketch - bridge axis

Right - Sketch exploring distribution of light wells and solid facade punctured by main light core

[ Year 4 ] FASHION INSTITUTE - Interacting | Scrutinizing Across The Void

Right - Photographs of 1:500 form model on site - design development - 6th iteration | Birch plywood and perspex

South elevation 1200 | CAD and PhotoshopDesire for monumentality - the lightness of the interior is contrasted with the solidity of the exterior

Photographs of 1:200 model | Lasercut card and perspexAbove - Views exploring relationship between 3 solid outer modules with light circulation core at centre Right - Interior view - interaction across central open space

Facade Detail Section and Elevation 1:100 | CAD and Photoshop

Exploded Axonometric highlighting primary elements 1:1000 | CAD and Photoshop3 solid bars are separated by a light circulation core at the centre which brings the disparate modules together and encourages

interaction across and between the spaces. 3 light cores enclose the stair cores and bring light down into the building

Photographs of Structural model 1:100 - Lasercut cardStructural system of concrete columns 400x400 and beams which are fully exposed in the central void space and partially exposed on some walls, they act as supports for the delicate metal walkways

Detail of Section A-A 1:100 | CAD and PhotoshopCirculation - walkways and stairs

Section B-B - 1:200 | CAD and PhotoshopMetal circulation stairs run up through both light cores

Wakways cross through between the main blocks of space on the North and South

Roof Plan 1:500 | CAD and Photoshop Highlighting materiality, views to distillery and valley to

the North/North West, and to fields and farm buildings to the South, from top floor vessel[ Year 3 ] STORAGE VESSELS AND WHISKEY TASTING - Whiskey as a Measure of the Landscape

1:500 form and landscape model | Wax, oak, mount boardVessels in the landscape cutting into the topography

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Section A-A 1:400 | CAD and Photoshop1. Storage/display vessel, light timber warehouse with tasting 2. Storage/display vessel, heavy concrete warehouse with tasting 3. Storage vault, heavy concrete warehouse

Interior visualisation - light timber vessel | Acrylic painting

Interior visualisation - heavy concrete vessel | Acrylic painting

Concrete vessel - Photographs of 1:100 Model | Mount board, wooden dowel, steel

3D Model Views - Hood Musum of Art Extension and Renovation | Sketchup

[ Year 3 ] WORK PLACEMENT | TWBTA - Hood Museum of Art Renovation and Extension

Physical model - Interchangeable: existing and proposed Hood Musum of Art Extension and Renovation | Grey card

Presentation Site Plan - Asia Society Hong Kong | CAD

[ Year 2 ] DANCE CENTRE - Antagonizing The Ando Walls

Studios - light, glowing modules, frosted, low-iron U-profile glass, float above rest of building

Atrium - glazed connecting space, cut into by other modules, light filled - brings light down into ground floor

Ground floor modules - heavy concrete, undercroft, accommodates rest of program, sits in landscape

Landscaping - lifting and folding of existing ground, building emerges from it, manipulates experience of existing Ando pavilion

Right - 1:100 model | Stained plywood, concrete, resin and waxExploded axonometric - four parts of Dance Centre

Left - Exterior view of 1:100 model looking South West showing studios as a light feature on the site. Light, glowing blocks emerging from heavy sculpted landscape, glowing studios and atrium light up the surroundings.

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Ground Floor and First Floor Plan overlayed 1:1000 | Hand drawn

First floor1. Studio 22. Social space between studios, balcony looking down into atrium3. Atrium

Concept sketches - Geometries emerging from landscaping. Lifting, cutting and folding the landscapeExploring routes through the site and experience of Ando walls

Section C-C 1:400 | Hand drawn, CAD and PhotoshopFirst floor - Secondary Studio, balcony between studios looking down into atriumGround floor - Reception, atrium, changing rooms

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Form model exploring the juxtaposition of low, solid, enclosed spaces, an open courtyard and one tall, open, light space Oak, perspex and laser-cut card

Right - More refined form model exploring proposition as a juxtaposition of low, solid elements and one tall, cubic, light spaceThe wood represents this solidity whilst the wax cast represents the light filled space of the cubic atriumWax and plywood

[ Year 2 ] CHAIR MUSEUM - Concealing and Revealing

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Long unfolded section - 1:200 (hand drawn, CAD and Photoshop) Interior topography - highlighting journey through distinct exhibition spaces 1. Large cube module with atrium 2. Main exhibition space

1:100 model, with and without roof, showing strips of light coming into atrium space through strips of glazing | Card

Conceptual perspective on site highlighting elongation and wrapping around stone wall | Sketchup and Photoshop

Interior views from 1:100 model - 3 levels of cuboid space | Photoshop

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Ground Floor Plan 1:200 - 1. Entrance (ground floor of large cube module) 2. Main exhibition space 3. Courtyard 4. Gift shop (hand drawn)

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Exploded isometric section of building part - floor and wall of loggia 1:40 | CAD and PhotoshopExploration of the building’s external envelope - highlighting key aspects of its construction[ Year 2 ] MATERIAL SYSTEMS - Concrete Frame | David Chipperfield’s Museum of Modern Literature