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RICHARD WINTER PORTFOLIO
2012
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Perennial meadowDeveloped from the concept of the ‘hortus botanicus’ - a courtyard exhibiting a
collection of plant species - the planted landscape incorporates a wide variety of
perennial �owering species. Initiated via a mass bulb planting in springtime, they
provide for a bright and varied summer appearance when the majority of plants will
be in �ower. A mixture of tall grasses provide the backdrop to the perennial planting,
whilst the serpentine path down the site creates multiple planting areas, producing a
woven patchwork of colour.
Wetland / shade gardenPlant varieties change towards the bottom of the site (6,7,8,9) to adjust to site-speci�c
needs and demands. Planting towards the river is gradually varied to include a
variety of wetland plants and reeds. �e ‘carpet’ of perennial planting is also
gradually varied in the shaded undercro� of the building’s footprint, using the forest
�oor as inspiration by planting a combination shade-resilient and moisture-tolerant
plant species.
Flowering cherryFlowering cherry trees provide a burst of colour in spring-time with a vibrant pink colour, providing shade and visual emphasis at the top of the site, also forming a partial bu�er between the planted landscape and road surface of Walcot Gate.
SeasonalityDesigned predominantly as a summer landscape, the majority of plants will die back in the colder months. Neverthess, by purposely leaving planting to die back on their own devices, the perennial meadow transforms in to a bleached landscape of crackling stalks and stems.
Key to planting areas
1,4 - Ox-eye daisy
1,2,5 - Lady’s bedstraw
2, 3 - Common chicory
3,5 - Knapweed
2,7,9 - Luzula nivea
3,6 - Vinca minor
4, 6 - Harebell
4,7 - Yarrow
4,5 - Brunerra macrophylla 7,9 - Polystichum (fern)
7 - Birdsfoot trefoil
6,9 - Euphorbia amygdaloides
9 - Virginia creeper
8 - Wetland reed planting
7,9 - Vitus cognetiae
Flowering cherry
Summer appearance�e majority of perennial plants
are chosen to �ower in the
summer, creating a seasonal
blanket of colour.
Winter appearanceDying back in the winter, if the
perennials are le� to their own
devices, the winter will transform
the landscape in to a bleached sea
of plants stems and stalks, a
ghostly re�ection of their summer
appearance.
L’école de construireUNIVERSITY OF BATH, UK
FINAL UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT
SUMMER 2011
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A Graduate School of ArchitectureFinal undergraduate individual project, working under a
broadly defined brief: “Garden City: Alienation, Nature &
Reconciliation”.
The project proposes a self-supporting graduate school
for Part II architecture students in Bath: the restrained
proposal incorporates high-quality study-bedrooms for
both students and tutors in a collegiate environment.
Cantabrigian ArchetypeA development of modern Cantabrigian quads, the three-
sided courtyard arrangement opens up to Walcot Mortuary
Chapel at the top of the site, with communal programme
accessible from a cloister at ground floor level. The
college’s terraced courtyard connects to the public park
underneath the building, raised strategically to mitigate
flooding.
Landscape as ConnectionSet on a sloped site fronting on the River Avon, the
scheme proposes a reconciliation with the river by means
of a public, landscaped perennial meadow, connecting
Walcot Street to a proposed riverside walk.
By the time the perennial meadow has established itself,
the building starts to blend in to the background, acting as
a benign backdrop to a colourful and ever-changing carpet
of planting.
Split SectionDriven by a split-section bedroom arrangement, the living
accommodation is optimally orientated to provide all 34
study bedrooms with a north-facing work/sleep space and
a south-facing lounge area with balcony.
Image above: Section across courtyard and public meadow
Image opposite: Perennial landscape in, fully integrated
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Section through terraced courtyard to riverHighlights the proposed connection from Walcot Street
down to the river’s edge with new riverside walk.
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Ground FloorGF
Cloister level / upper courtyard
780m²
1 Porter’s lodge / security2 Administration3 Studios4 Refectory5 Library6 Car park7 Kitchen8 Riverside walk
Circulation to student bedrooms
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Ground Floor PlanThe city centre location creates a
significant new connection within
the city, opening up previously
inaccessible river frontage.
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Bu� brickUsed above �ood levels, with weather-struck joints and pigmentedmortar to provide a more monolithic appearance
Pre weathered brassForms contintuous cornice wrapping around building as well as in�ll panels to bedroom elevations
Standing seam zincWraps to form mansard roof and l-shaped canopies to balconies
Section through study bedrooms and studioTypical of the entire building, showing a solid construction of load-bearing
masonry. Materials used throughout aim to be of a high-quality, endeavouring to provide students with a high-quality learning and living environment. A material palette that is predominantly traditional aspires
to provide a more timeless aesthetic, whilst still adhering to modern environmental principals, such as using recycled concrete aggregates.
Pre-cast concreteGGBS aggregate incorporated as reuse of an industrial by-product, giving a creamy appearance when le� exposed. Precast used structurally for internal �oors due to complex forms and repetitive nature.
In situ concreteForming a structural plinth beneath the project, in-situ concrete is used to form a new ‘datum’, upon which the masonry frame of the building is created
English oakSatin coated timber used for interior joinery and for windows as a feature material
Development of residential accommodationA 3/2 storey split-section facilitates ideal living arrangements, providing north-
facing sleep areas and double-height, south facing living areas with balconies.
Riverside connection�e public park also acts as a reinforced connection to a proposed riverside walk
riverside walk
to Walcot St.
circ. circ.
Porous landscape�e landscape proposal is allowed to permeate underneath the
raised building and in to the courtyard, linking the two landscapes and thus so�ening the transition between private and public
Kinked adjustment�e plan is kinked to allow for large deciduous trees on
the south boundary of the site. �e shi�ing in plan provides unique corner conditions and multiple river
views down the slope
Raised plinthBuilding responds to heavy �ood risk by sitting at a raised level to allow �ood waters to pass beneath.
publicpark
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Division of site
Half of the site is to be developed, whilst the other half is to be retained and improved as a
public park leading down to the river
Solar adjustment�e southern wing drops a single storey, allowing more light in to the
courtyard. �e northern wing is raised one storey, allowing the insertion of communal programme at ground level, relating to the public park.
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Riverside connection�e public park also acts as a reinforced connection to a proposed riverside walk
riverside walk
to Walcot St.
circ. circ.
Porous landscape�e landscape proposal is allowed to permeate underneath the
raised building and in to the courtyard, linking the two landscapes and thus so�ening the transition between private and public
Kinked adjustment�e plan is kinked to allow for large deciduous trees on
the south boundary of the site. �e shi�ing in plan provides unique corner conditions and multiple river
views down the slope
Raised plinthBuilding responds to heavy �ood risk by sitting at a raised level to allow �ood waters to pass beneath.
publicpark
developedarea
Division of site
Half of the site is to be developed, whilst the other half is to be retained and improved as a
public park leading down to the river
Solar adjustment�e southern wing drops a single storey, allowing more light in to the
courtyard. �e northern wing is raised one storey, allowing the insertion of communal programme at ground level, relating to the public park.
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Tectonic sectionPartial elevations showing
split-section arrangement.
Masonry walls support
pre-cast concrete floor
slabs, with a cranked, steel-
framed mansard roof.
Both materials and
form aim to provide
a contemporary yet
contextual addition to the
Georgian city of Bath.
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Lower study bedroom
Sitting on a single level, a balcony provides both
solar shading as well as an extension to the room,
mediating between inhabited space and nature.
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Split-level Study BedroomA split-level arrangement provides a clear separation between
functions for sleeping, working and relaxation. South-facing
balconies throughout provide solar shading as whilst enabling a
means to mediate between inhabited space and nature.
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Hanging StaircaseHanging from the communal wing, the stair is separate
from the landscape, indicative of being tectonically a
part of the building and not the ground.
Head Tutor’s ApartmentLocated next to the river, the head tutor’s apartment is an adapted
variation of a two standard bedroom units. Negotiating a corner
condition, a bronze cornicing detail steps up to reflect the split
section within.
UNIVERSITY OF BATH, UK
Fold / Strand / Node RICHARD WINTER, BEN JONES, SARAH FIRTH, JAKE SMITH
RUNNER UP, BASIL SPENCE COMPETITION
WINTER 2010
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Group project carried out in teams with civil and
environmental engineers. Project was awarded runner
up prize out of 35 groups in University’s Basil Spence
competition.
Film as a Public ArtThe design proposed a 4,000m² film institute situated on
Spike Island, a transitory locale of Bristol. Approaching
film as a public art, the film institute functions at an urban
level by identifying and responding to both commercial
and community user groups.
Strands as connections through the cityA variety of ‘found’ objects on the site were incorporated
in to the design, acting as nodal points. Three separate
functional strands were then incorporated, with different
programmatic needs relating to different aspects of the
city. Generated from the utilitarian pitched roofs inherent
in the industrial area, an architecture of folding was
generated to create a homogenous aesthetic.
Folded TectonicTaking the archetypal figure of the industrial shed, a
simple pitched roof form is distorted throughout the
building’s length. Rising, falling, dividing and merging, it
fuses the multiple programmatic requirements together
beneath its continuous canopy.
NodesConceptually and physically, the three cinema auditoria
(nodes) act as stiff structural boxes, with the ‘strands’
providing a reinforcing structural infill.
Environmental DriversEnvironmentally, the building utilises water from the
nearby harbour to power a heat exchange system, helping
to provide heat in winter and cooling in the summer.
A Stirling Engine is also integrated in to the closed loop
system to drive a mechanical ventilation system.
Images above: concept sketches: integration within the city
/ continuous cycle of film production and viewing /
concept of interwoven strands nodal cinema screens
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Heart of Film InstituteConvergence of three separate strands which merge in a
central space. An acoustic lining of timber fins portray a
series of famous figures in film.
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01 Exhibition space
02 Café
03 Exhibition space
04 Cinema 1 (170 people)
05 Cinema 3 (750 people)
06 Restaurant
07 WC
08 Kitchen
09 Cinema 2 / luxury (150 people)
10 Mediathéque / archive
11 Historical archive
12 Film library
13 Independent creative business unit
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Tectonic sectionThe film institute’s folded roof planes are achieved through a
steel-frame construction. Minimal lateral loading are achieved as
a result of a ‘stiff-box’ construction method, essential when using
pile foundations necessary in local clay subsoils.In-situ concrete
Pre-patinated zinc
Red brick
Corrugated steel
Industrial steel skeleton
StoneHardwood thinnings
Steel structure
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Unfolded elevationsFolded geometries are
unravelled to be represented
in two dimensions
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Origami NetThrough a process of ‘unravelling’, the building’s folded
form was split in to a series of nets, allowing for a final
model to be accurately laser cut and built in a precise,
origami-like manner.
RICHARD WINTER, LILI PRODANOVA, MARTA SHTIPKOVA
PROF. RICHARD HORDEN, INSTITUTE FOR MICRO ARCHITECTURE
SUMMER 2010
Embrace the OutdoorsTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN, GERMANY
A Collapsible Tensile StructureDesign project for a collapsible membrane structure,
a competition run by MDT-Tex, a swiss designer and
manufacturer of architectural shading systems and tensile
structures.
Chanel RingsAfter developing a complex proposals, the concept of two
simple, interlocking rings was returned to. The ‘Chanel
Rings’ provide a simple and marketable idea, potentially
suitable for commercial clients such as the Olympics,
Chanel or Audi.
Designed as a single module, the rings can be used
individually, supporting a hammock. The studio also
explored joining multiple units together, resulting in
the design for an external lounge.
Chanel Rings Lounge
Comprising three pairs of “Chanel Rings”, the
lounge provides a compact, outdoor lounge
and bar solution which is easily assembled and
transported. The product provides an upmarket
alternative for garden pavilions at events and
parties.
This spread: Three pairs of ‘Chanel Rings’
provide a framework for lounge
incorporating a bespoke deck and furniture
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Chanel Rings - Individual ModuleTesting and development of 1:1 prototype whilst on work
placement at MDT-Tex in Switzerland.
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2-DAY KÜRZENTWURF (DESIGN CHARETTE)
PROF. MARK MÜCKENHEIM
SUMMER 2010
Sleeping with the fishesTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN, GERMANY
A Memorial To Cedric PriceProposal for a transient memorial to Cedric Price at the 2010 Venice Biennale. Taking
the form of a floating installation, the mysterious object holds symbolic elements of
Price’s life within.
Six iconic images are digitised and perforated to form six sides of a floating timber
and perspex cube. The curious object would float aimlessly around Venice’s canals for
the duration of the Biennale, peculiar and intriguing to tourists and residents alike.
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Grimshaw Architects, 2011-2012
Professional Work
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Private House, Portland, Oregon
Design for residential scheme on a hilltop site in Portland, Oregon. Work
carried out personally under Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. Responsibilities
include production of entire planning application, physical models and
client meetings.
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“Forest in the Forecourt”, Frankfurt Airport
Stage B/C masterplan completed as part of a small project team
of 2/3 whilst at Grimshaw Architects.
Development and realisation of a competition-winning scheme
for a unifying forecourt canopy and coherent landscaping
strategy at Frankfurt airport.
The use of a regular structural system is limited due to
structural constraints and existing column positions, informing
a parameter-driven structural approach.
Louvres of varied intensities aim to create a dappled light
quality - a man-made extension of the city’s numerous forests
- supporting the concept of a “Forest in the Forecourt”
1:50 sectional model through canopy completed personally
for presentation purposes.
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A406 Footbridge Photography
Commission to provide a comprehensive set of
press photographs of footbridge completed by
Grimshaw across A406 in North London.
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The Big Egg Hunt, London
Grimshaw’s office entry for the world’s largest Easter-egg
hunt in London. Concept was to highlight waste in the
building trade through constructing the egg entirely of
discarded construction materials.
Manufacture completed as part of a small volunteer group.
Egg subsequently purchased at charity auction by Nick
Candy for £16,000!
Photographs commissioned and published on numerous
websites, blogs.
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“The Wheels of Chance”
London Festival of Architecture
Construction of window display to
promote a bicycle-related debate including
Jon Snow and Alexei Sayle during the
London Festival of Architecture 2012.
The simple concept comprises a series
of used bicycle wheels, sprayed and
suspended using a simple cable system.
Photographs used internally for office use.
Aerogenerator Window Display
A series of rotating scale models
displaying a horizontal-axis wind
turbine. Models manufactured using
rapid-prototying.
A set of my photographs were used and
published for promotional purposes.
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