Neues Museum - Berlin

'Seen today alongside the four other reconstructed museum buildings on the island, Stueler’s Neues Museum is the only structure still ruined from the war – a contrast that demonstrates ideas of history and decay in a compelling and powerful way, although throughout the building the degree of destruction varies greatly' 
'Given this evocative yet inaccessible space, the restoration of the Neues Museum follows a principle of conservation rather than reconstruction – the design gives back only enough context so that the significance of the whole structure and the sequence of spaces contained within it are legible.'

(http://www.dezeen.com/2009/03/04/neues-museum-by-david-chipperfield-architects-and-julian-harrap-architects/)

This Museum not only displays impressive artefacts of Egyptian history but also describes an era of War for Berlin.  This clever, joint purpose of the museum is due to its reconfiguration by David Chipperfield Architects, which ensures that the old and partially destroyed is not restored but preserved in its destructive state to show an aspect of history frozen in time.  Along side this preservation, new materials and designs are built but not to copy or replicate the existing but to display modern ideas and technologies in a confident way which in turn compliments and frames what has been preserved. 

KW Gallery Berlin

The KW Gallery in Berlin had a very interesting exhibition space with in it. This was created by used a series of frames allowing the spaces to be defined yet still connected. The layout was carefully calculated so that in some areas you were able to see more than one space at once whilst others were more isolated.

Architecture Placement

Organising a Placement

Hi, further to our telephone conversation, I can confirm we would be happy to take you from 1 September to 12^th September 2014.

Please confirm acceptance of this placement by email.

Looking forward to meeting you in September.

Kind regards

Elizabeth Buckley

Administrator Leeds

Hi Elizabeth, 

I can confirm I would like to accept this placement.

I very much look forward to it.

Thank you

Lucy

Excellent

If you need any paperwork signing to prove your placement please either forward it to me beforehand or on your placement.

You will be working 9 to 5.30pm smart but casual dress.  There is l hour fur lunch either bring your own

There is a microwave in the kitchen. Or you can purchase lunch from outside.

Kind regards

Elizabeth Buckley

Administrator

The Manser Practice Leeds

OVA Shipping Container Hotel

Jewish Musem Berlin - Daniel Libeskind

The Jewish Museum in Berlin is a clever piece of Architecture for many reasons. One of them is that is takes the viewer on a journey of a series of experiences. It is this aspect that I find the most interesting. Libeskind uses simplistic techniques such as the play of light, temperature and materiality to create sensations. For me, the best or perhaps the only way to understand such a dark part of history is though experience, no person can create a clear understanding of what the Jews went through by learning facts, yet, never would we wish to have been there so Libeskind's method of creating experiential spaces to evoke a sense of what it might have been like or to trigger emotions is a clever method of teaching.

Sketches from Berlin

Shigeru Ban

Interview with Shigeru Ban by Dezeen Journalist.

Reference: Architectural culture is "moving in two directions" says Shigeru Ban. 2014. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.dezeen.com/2014/04/12/architectural-culture-is-moving-in-two-directions-says-shigeru-ban-interview-milan-2014/. [Accessed 15 April 2014].

Journalist: Do you work a lot on projects for refugees?

Shigeru Ban: Yes with natural disasters. Yes almost every year some disaster. Now I'm working in the Philippines after the big typhoon there last year.

Journalist: What are you doing there?

Shigeru Ban: Building temporary housing there.

Journalist: What can you advise to young architects?

Shigeru Ban: You know, I really recognise when I give lectures to many different places in the countries, when I was a student everyone was working for big developers to make big buildings. And now there are many students and younger architects who are asking to join my team, to open programs in disaster areas, it's really changing. I'm really encouraged by all the young architects and students.

Marcus Fairs: Is that just in Japan that it's changing?

Shigeru Ban: No, no, no everywhere. Everywhere I got to give lectures many students are interested in what I'm doing and they want to join me and my team, it's really encouraging.

Marcus Fairs: So you think there's a shift in the world of architecture maybe?

Shigeru Ban: I think so, I really think so.

Marcus Fairs: Towards helping people more?

Shigeru Ban: Maybe not shifting but [moving in] two directions. Because now cities are being made by developers, not architects, or not urban planners. They're made by developers. So one way is this but many people are interested in working for society also.

Marcus Fairs: So there's new opportunities for architects to be more human, to be more helpful?

Shigeru Ban: Yes because unfortunately there are so many natural disasters destroying the housing, destroying the buildings so there are many opportunities for us.

Marcus Fairs: And in Japan did the tsunami change the attitudes?

Shigeru Ban: Yes, over 500km of coastline was totally damaged. Now the recovery is quite slow because they have to reclaim the land higher to prevent the next tsunami. So also changing of zoning to put residential areas on top of the mountains, so it's a very slow process. But it's the first time, even in Japan, that they're facing such a big problem.

Marcus Fairs: So are a lot of humanitarian architects working to solve the problem?

Shigeru Ban: Yes many architects are now working in that field, yes.

The Berlin Wall

 A gap in the remains of the Berlin Wall looking through to a piece of Nazi Architecture

 

The architect of the Berlin wall memorial chose to use tall steel pieces as a way of representing the wall

A section of the Berlin Wall in its entirety. Graffiti played an important role for society

 Sections of the wall are displayed in the memorial gardens

 The death strip left exactly as it was found - A true memorial

 The relationship between the existing and the representational

The new wall marking the preserved area of the death strip. It is interesting another wall was used in this instance

Employment Planning

Lucy Rymer

A: B22, Saxton, the Avenue, Leeds, LS9 8FE or Gomary Hall Farm, Leconfield, Beverley HU17 7NJ

T: 07958206770 E: lucyrymer1@gmail.com

Objective:

Summer Placement/Work Experience within an Architect’s Practice.

Available Dates: 1^st July – 17^th September

Personal Statement:

I am an enthusiastic student of Architecture looking to develop my understanding of the subject through experience in practice. Amongst other things, studying architecture forces you to quickly learn the necessity to work hard, pay attention to detail and to stick to deadlines. All these skills can be successfully transferred into a work environment. What cannot be taught is experience in a practice and this is why I believe it is essential to gain as much experience as possible  to compliment my degree but also to prepare myself for the future.  Having worked in several different fields I have obtained many useful skills, which allow me to quickly adjust to new tasks and learn from others to become a versatile and valuable member of a team.

Key Skills:

Competent User of:               Basic User of:                         Other Skills:

Photoshop                                        CAD                                                      Technical Drawing

After Effects                                      Illustrator                                            Collage Techniques

In Design                                            Sketch up                                          Model Making

Microsoft Office             

Employment History:

Hall Construction Group: Administrative Assistant - June - August 2013

RD Stott Architects - Work Experience - November/October 2013

Pipe and Glass: Waitress - July 2021 – September 2012

JSR Farms: Arable Team - July 2012 – September 2012

Graham Billington Architects - Work Experience June 2012

Claire Williams Interior design - Work Experience June 2011

Shepcote: Factory Assistant - July 2010 – August 2010

     

Education and Qualifications:

Leeds School of Architecture: BA (Hons) Architecture (2012 – 2015)

Level 4:

·         Contextual Studies – A - Design 1 – 65% - Design 2 - 73 %

Leeds College of Art: Diploma (2011 – 2012)

·        Foundation Diploma in Art and Design – Distinction

Pocklington School: 

·         A-Levels (2009 – 2011) - A*, B, B

Uppingham School:

·         GCSE’s  (2006 – 2009) - A*, A*, A*, A, A, A, A, B, B

References:

Employer: Mr. M Hall Hall Construction Group LTD Clay Street Hull HU8 8HE 01482 329204

         

Tutor: Dr Claire Hannibal RIBA  Leeds School of Architecture Broadcasting Place  Leeds LS2 9EN c.hannibal@leedsmet.ac.uk

Teotihuacan

Teotihuacan was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city located in the basin of Mexico. This city provides a fantastic opportunity to view remarkable architecture constructed between 100 and 250 AD. Seeing these architectural accomplishments during a time with absolutely no machinery other than man and his hand made tool causes us to question the architecture of today. Even the master plan of this site is a master piece in itself. 
This site is exciting for many reasons but the one that strikes me as the most important today is its relationship with the surrounding environment. The pyramid of the Sun and the pyramid of the Moon show the Teotihuacan understanding of the importance of the earth. Their understanding that earth is their survival kit allows them to respect and worship it and more importantly, protect it. This way of thinking is something that needs to be brought back into society today.  In this way, Architecture can build from what our predecessors discovered and use new discoveries to develop once again, remarkable Architecture.

Barcelona

  

Barcelona had a very unique style of Architecture and of course it is very well known for its Gaudi Architecture. A lot of the buildings were very ornate with intricate carvings, which seemed to reflect a slightly more restrained style of Gaudi. It clear then that this architect had a huge influence on the Architecture. Although these images show the more original style, there was also a lot of modern Architecture coming through which created a contrast between the old and the new. The old being very ornate and the new being quite simple. Modern Architecture often takes the eye away from the original style but here is seemed to compliment it by allowing the old to stand out as different.