LAUREN MCCRIMMON architectural works 2014

CONTENTSCURRICULUM VITAE.........................................1

RIVE-SUD P-8 SCHOOL..............................2 - 5

CORK FREELAB..................................................6

LUNENBURG HOUSE..................................7 - 9

SCHOOL OF MUSIC...............................10 - 12

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE CANDIDATE

dalhousie university school of architecture and planningexpected completion spring 2016

B.E.D.S., MAJOR IN ARCHITECTURE CO-OP

dalhousie university school of architecture and planningdegree received spring 2014

BACHELOR OF COMMUNITY DESIGN

dalhousie university school of architecture and planning2010 - 2012

DESIGN DRAWING TEACHING ASSISTANT

dalhousie universityfall 2014

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT INTERN

solidspace developments london, united kingdom2013

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT

austin & taylor furnishings london, ontario2007 - 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Vectorworks, Sketchup, Vray, Rhino, Grasshopper

REFERENCES

Diogo Burnay Director of Dalhousie School of Architecture diogo.burnay@dal.ca

Richard Kroeker Professorrichard.kroeker@dal.ca

Olivia Horner Previous Employer olivia@inhabithomes.co.uk

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP dalhousie universitythroughout master of architecture studies

M.ARCH NSAA OJARS BISKAPS AWARD dalhousie universityspring convocation 2014 B.E.D.S. GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION dalhousie universityspring convocation 2014

B.C.D IN-COURSE SCHOLARSHIP dalhousie university2011 / 2012

CURRICULUM VITAE

lauren.mccrimmon@dal.ca1.902.452.3241

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS

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RIVE-SUD P-8 SCHOOLThis design project proposes a centralized building for the contemporary development of rural public primary schools in Nova Scotia. An important component of childhood education still largely left out of schools at present is the ability for collaborative learning in technologically adaptable buildings that directly respond to a particular set of site conditions and context. This design project uses the trees as a driving tool to spatially organize a primary school with a focus on collaborative learning spaces and childrens reconnection with nature. The environment is further used to determine materiality, structure and envelope, and types of play spaces across the site.

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The scheme for this design project is both site-specific and user-specific. It attempts to develop connections with the surrounding community, have a sense of arrival and be secure, yet welcoming. It provides a variety of individual and group learning places which encourage connections across age divides.

Through this design project, the scale of the entrance of the school has been critically analyzed and reduced to create a welcoming environment at the scale and level of the child. Below are images of the evolution of the scale of the front entrance throughout the design process.

inhabit multiply shift

connect elevate taper

raise support expose

inhabit multiply shift

connect elevate taper

raise support expose

inhabit multiply shift

connect elevate taper

raise support expose

SCALE AND FORM

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A An expanded main central corridor satisfies the need for social learning by slightly changing the dynamic of the control model and making the school design more “progressive.” The hallways expand towards the learning common spaces at the ends of the building, encouraging spill out learning spaces into the corridor from the designated learning common spaces themselves.

B The end spaces of the building were left ‘open’ and largely underprogrammed. Because these spaces are desirable in terms of their views and natural qualities and relationship with the trees, they have been designated as ‘common learning spaces’ that can be used by all grade levels for varying activities.

C The main circulation core in the building is located in between the two forms of the building. As users of the building ascend or descend through the building, they are taken towards the trees and then away again as they use the stairs. The climactic space of the stairs, the landings, are located at the closest point between the inside of the building and the outdoor environment.

circulation core

large social work

void reflection space

SPATIAL QUALITIES

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classroom window detail //scale 1:20learning common curtain wall detail //scale 1:20 classroom window detail //scale 1:20learning common curtain wall detail //scale 1:20

A Window and facade conditions

B Short Section

C Long Section

DETAILS & SECTIONS

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The cork freelab was completed in Lisbon, Portugal in accordance with architecture schools from Portugal and Italy. The freelab was intended to test the structural properties of cork composite and natural cork. Thus, this collapsable and transportable cork dome was designed. The joints were designed as non-structural elements that would permit the collapsibility and foldability of the structure. Thus, natural cork was used for its strength and was reinforced with cork stoppers and wooden bars. The joint design was the key to the design of the dome. The structure was the strength of the cork composite pieces as they rested on one another.

CORK FREELABASSEMBLY AND INSERTION NATURAL CORK JOINT KIT OF PARTS

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Situated in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this duplex design is inspired by the traditional gable roof silhouette present in the town. The project redefines the connection between two houses in a mixed use complex by using one building for public services of a household and the other building for private services. The two buildings are connected by bridges in the centre that act as a threshold, illuminated by a skylight which insinuates passage and accentuates the transition of program.

LUNENBURG HOUSE

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMThis design project uses timber space trusses. By angling the walls obliquely in accordance with the necessary spacing and throat gaps required for the truss structure, the small living space is maximized and the effect of a vaulted loft ceiling is achieved. over the gathering space of the public dining zone of the household.

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ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS

Ground floor plan Elevation filet drawingElevation drawing

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SCHOOL OF MUSICThe corner of University Avenue and Robie Street is a loaded urban and institutional site. It is a collision of various infrastructural rhythmical patterns and an intersection point between Danlhousie University and the city of Halifax. This design project takes a strong position on site with respect to its massing and internal programmatic arrangments. The project is split into two programmatic masses that cater to students and the public separately. The two programs are connected by a central atrium and circulation core. The two program masses are represented through weightness and transparency of materials on the facade. The educational program envelope consists of a heavy, opaque precast concrete panel system. Contrastingly, the public program envelope is a light triple glazed curtain wall with a delicate horizontal louvre.

The interior layout of the school was influenced heavily by user experience. Music education is predominantly an independent and solitary study. One of the major social aspects of music education is performance. Students, faculty, and public are brought together for musical performances, held in performance halls and auditoriums in the building. This project pushes the functionality and use of these formal and informal performance spaces as locations for gathering and social interaction. Found along the central longitudinal axis of the building, all of the performance spaces exhibit exposed rakes, creating floor space for cafes, entrance lobbies, libraries, and student lounges.

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ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS

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SPATIAL QUALITIES

Informal performance space Small auditorium and loungeTheatre and library

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THANK YOU lauren.mccrimmon@dal.ca - 1 902 452 3241