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ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
RYAN BUSUTTIL 2009-2014
ELEMENTARY AND NURSERY FACILITY THESIS PROJECT
LAZZARETTO HOLISTIC CENTRE 4TH YEAR PROJECT
APARTMENT INTERIOR DESIGN 4TH YEAR PROJECT
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN 2ND YEAR PROJECT
SKETCHBOOK
CURRICULUM VITAE
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ELEMENTARY AND NURSERY FACILITY QAWRA
The Thesis project regarded the regeneration of Qawra which comprises of a collaborative
vision for its future. As part of a group the town was addressed from several aspects, including streets-capes, building policies and material palettes.
After analyzing the state of the town and the needs of its inhabitants, several facilities were
deemed to be curcial for the development and support of the residents.. Essentially 6 facilities were designated to each of the group members to develop further: hotel, residential tower, sports centre, education facility, religious hub, and a com-munity centre.
The following pages will go through the chosen individual intervention, the elementary and
nursery facilities. The residents of Qawra have no local education facilities which local and foreign children can attend.
THE SITE
DESIGN CRITERIA
The proposed location of the educational prem-ises is at the heart of the Qawra. This residential
area is one of the few with vegetation present, but is also one which lacks planning organization: several apartment blocks situated randomly and without contextual considerations.
Nevertheless, the proposed project is ideal in this part of the town, amidst residential supervision,
nature and at a reachable location both on foot and other mechanical means.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION
PLAYFUL ENVIRONMENT
CHILD-SCALE SPACES
SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION
SURROUNDED IN NATURE
SITE PICTURE
SITE AREA
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
The process towards the
final development of the project went through several stages, ranging from research on children character-istics and behav-iour, analysing Italian towns for their pedestrian qualities, to several physical working models.
Ink sketches and other traditional
medial accompa-nied and fed the design process from beginning to end.
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LAYOUT
CLASSROOMS
ADMIN
PUBLIC BUILDING
PUBLIC PATH
READING AREAS
FIRST
GROUND
READING AREAS RENDER
PRIVATE PATH
The aim of this project was to provide a playful environment which respects the physical characteristics and behaviour of the students, whilst remaining
aesthetically pleasing to passers-by. A particular layout was needed to accom-modate the curiosity and activities of the young students as well as invite the general public to make use of certain facilities at designated hours.
Classrooms are arranged in clusters per year in to facilitate integration between students of the same age. The arrangement of the project does not exceed 2 storeys for the administrative
areas, facilitating the possibility for students to relate to the built environment. Classrooms are ar-ranged around courtyards which serve as an extension to the lecturing area as well are recreational areas
CLASSROOM MODULARITY
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610MM MODULES EASY CONSTRUCTION REDUCE CONSTRUCTION TIME
ALLOW FOR DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONSCAN PRODUCE INTERESTING SPATIAL LAYOUTSCAN ALLOW FOR EXPANSION
Even though the classrooms follow a modular system, it is not impossible to
achieve a playful environment with areas of character.
The architectural language that guides the development of the layout is one
that relates to the students which use the classrooms. The classrooms of the youngest students have textured mason-ry blocks. This facade treatment changes as the students grow older and move to the first floor, where the masonry facade treatment becomes seamless.
PRIMARY UPPER FLOOR
PRIMARY UPPER FLOOR FACADE CONFIGURATION
NURSERY UPPER FLOOR FACADE CONFIGURATION
GENERAL PURPOSE ROOM FACADE CONFIGURATION
NURSERY GROUND FLOOR FACADE CONFIGURATION
PRIMARY GROUND FLOOR FACADE CONFIGURATION
NURSERY GROUND FLOOR
GENERAL PURPOSE ROOM
PRIMARY GROUND FLOOR
NURSERY UPPER FLOOR
3M 3M
2.8M
6M
2.8M
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APPROACH TO SITE
OVERVIEW FROM PUBLIC AREA NIGHT VIEW SHOWING LIBRARY
SEGREGATION BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PUBLIC
WATER PRESENCE ADDS TO THE VARIETY OF OUTDOOR SPACES
COLOURED COLONADE ADD TO THE PLAYFUL ENVIORNMENT
STUDENTS’ APPROACH TO SITE
ROUGHNESS OF MASONRY BLOCKS PROVIDE A MORE NATURAL ATMOSPHERE
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VIEW OUTSIDE LIBRARY
VISUAL LINKS BETWEEN GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR BOUNDARY DESIGNED TO BE AS PERMEABEL AS POSSIBLE
STUDENTS CAN HAVE LECTURE OUTSIDE
NATURAL ELEMENTS USED AS PLAYING EQUIPMENT
OUTDOOR PLAYING AREA OUTDOOR AREAS ALLOW FOR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS CAN HAVE LECTURE OUTSIDE
CLASSROOMS REACHED THROUGH EXTERIOR WALKWAYS
DIFFERENT SPATIAL TREATMENT TO SATISFY CURIOSITY OF STUDENTS EDGES OF FACILITY TREATED AS PART OF PLAYGROUND
VARIETY OF MATERIALS ENRICH THE CAMPUS
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STUDENTS MAKING USE OF LIBRARY FACILITIES
PUBLIC MAKING USE OF IT LABS AFTER SCHOOL HOURS PUBLIC MAKING USE OF LIBRARY AFTER SCHOOL HOURS
STUDENTS CAN HAVE LECTURE OUTSIDE
The Lazzaretto of San Rocco is unfortunately one of the most derelict cultural heritage found
within our islands. This project was an exercise to rehabilitate the historical site.
As a common guideline students where asked to design the Lazzaretto as a holistic wellness
centre within a group. Each member would later be individually responsible of the treatment and design of one or more divisions out of the 9 which make up the complex.
Designating the Lazzaretto as a holistic wellness centre respects conservation philosphies about
compatible re-uses, given that originally the com-plex was built to treat its infected inhabitants and safeguard the rest of the Maltese such patients.
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LAZZARETTO HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTRE MANOEL ISLAND
THE SITE AND HISTORY
The Lazzaretto of San Rocco is found on Manoel Island. It was built by the Knights of St John as a quarantine system for potential infected people to be held for 40 days. 9 divisions were built throughout its timeline,
forming a large complex. During the Second World War, most of the divisions were used as a submarine base by the British force, making the facility a definite military target. The damage the complex suffered due to the war and other vandalism carried out in the late 20th century are still visible to this day.
LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY
2013 PHOTOGRAPH
PRE WORLD WAR II
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
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At an individual level Division 1 was chosen for further development. This division has suffered most damage and is the only one which still has an
arcade, becoming an iconic part of the whole complex. Division 1 would be the first area to be treated and the rest of the areas will develop at a later stage.
From the initial stages of the design process there was a desire to create
a link between the surrounding water and the treatment of the derelict site. This led to the concept of adapting the ripples and patterns found on the water’s surface.
ICONIC ARCADE
EFFECT OF PARRALLEL TRANSVERSE STRIPS TO CREATE BARREL VAULT
EFFECT OF UN-PARRALLEL TRANSVERSE STRIPS TO CREATE BARREL VAULT
MISSING VAULT
Abstract interpretation of water re-flections to simulate movement. Such interpretation was further investigated in the roofing of the missing vault, through
conceptual models.
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EFFECT OF PARRALLEL TRANSVERSE STRIPS TO CREATE BARREL VAULT
EFFECT OF UN-PARRALLEL TRANSVERSE STRIPS TO CREATE BARREL VAULT
The chosen conservation philosophy was to respect the now missing volumes and mass-
es, but represent them in a contemporary yet harmonous manner.
Sketch detail regarding the treatment of a once-present
balcony.
Sketch detail experimenting
with possibilities of rebuilding part of the missing east-ern facade whilst respecting the original rhythm of apertures.
CONSERVATION PHILOSOPHY
FINAL VISUALS
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KITCHEN
SPA GYM
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FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
TYPICAL BEDROOM
SECTION A-A
APARTMENT INTERIOR DESIGN
One of the subjects covered in the 4th year of studies entailed an understanding of materials
with respect to a client’s desire as well as carrying out a Bill of Quantity for the proposed design.
As an exercise students were given a common block plan of a typical apartment, upon they
were expected to design and finish according to the needs and desires of a client/s of their choice.
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Rather than opting for a fictional client I chose to de-sign the apartment to the needs of a family member,
Dylan Busuttil. A fictional scenario was created where the 20 year-old client would choose to live in an apartment on his own, thanks to the financial support of his parents.. Dylan is a student of Creative Computing at St Martin’s College.
In order to design for such a client there was the need to gain an understanding of his interests, daily routine and
particular demands his home-to-be.
Dylan possesses a passive approach towards life. He has a lively personality and enjoys having company
over.
GIVEN PLAN AND CHOSEN CLIENT
CIIENT’S INTERESTS
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REQUIREMENTS
01: WATER ELEMENT
02: USE OF MATTE MATERIALS
03: USE OF NEUTRAL BASE COLOURS
04: USE OF RED HUES
05: SPACE FOR GUITARS AND PLAYSTATION GAMES
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06: MINIMALISTIC DESIGN APPROACH
07: OPEN-PLAN APPROACH
08: USE OF DIFFERENT TEXTURES
09: SIMPLE WORK STATION FACING WALL
10: USE OF PARQUET.
PRELIMINARY DESIGNS
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MUSIC TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR THE CLIENTLAYOUT PROPOSITION BUBBLE DIAGRAM
SKETCH EXPERIMENTING WITH POSSIBLE LAYOUT CONFIGURATIONS INITIAL IDEAS FOR BEDROOM DEDICATING AN IMPORTANT AND INTEGRAL SPACE FOR MUSIC PRACTICE
POSSIBLE VIEW FROM KITCHEN AND DETAIL SKETCH OF DOOR LEADING TO TERRACE POSSIBILITIES FOR WORK STATION
INCORPORATING WATER ELEMENTS TO THE PRACTICE AREA SKETCH DETAIL OF EDGE BETWEEN WATER AND ROCK ELEMENTS PROPOSING AN OPEN-PLAN VIEW AT ENTRANCE POINT
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CHOSEN MATERIAL PALETTE
FIN
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PRO
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RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IKLIN
In the second year of the architectural course stu-dents were tasked to design an accommodation
for a client of their choosing; fictional or not, at an appropriate site.
My client is of a fictional nature: Ambrosii Ser-geivich Stalin. The Russian exotic car dealer
has laid interest to obtain a residence in Malta. In-stead of desiring a gaudy show-piece as one might expect, he seeks an accommodation which does not attract the attention of passers-by.
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THE SITE
CLIENT’S REQUIREMENTS
The chosen terraced site is in Iklin. It is mostly surrounded by arable
land with few residential premises flanking its western side. Being of agricultural quality, the site is filled with seasonal vegetation and local dry masonry sheds and rubble walls. It offers great views of Dingli Cliffs, Mdina and Buskett.
Ambrosii is all about deceit. His social appearance , lifestyle
and job are only a facade. Those who come to know his true identity, would not be alive to tell! when not on vacation, Mr Stalin is a professional hitman.
To form a deeper connection with such a character, it felt
necessary to develop a storyline which unfolds the childhood of Ambrosii, to the events that led him to the man he is today. This narration was done through the following comic strip.
AM
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This darker side of his nature deeply affects him, leading him to prefer an accomodation which
does not attract attention and is as secluded from city life as possible.
Considering the elements that are on site, inspired the concept of DECEPTION, which is
closely linked to Mr Stalin’s lifestyle. v
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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DECEPTION CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
An accommodation which deceits onlookers requires an unconventional approach towards residential design. Seamless harmony with the surrounding terrain becomes
the main priority. Such requires minimal visual impact on the provided landscape. Build-ing a multi-storey residence and re-designing the immediate surrounding would definite-ly promote the other end of the spectrum.
Observing the current site and in other similar agricultural scenarios, it was noted the sparing presence of masonry sheds built in local dry stone construction, used as a
tools’ storage and to shelter farmers from the heat.
This led to the realization of breaking down the conventional form of a house to its core components and carefully place them on site to receive unsuspecting looks
from passers by, but function as a complete residence through underground connec-tions.
SECTION A-A
A
KITCHEN
TRAINING AREA
RELAXING AREA
GARAGE
B
C
C
B
A
SECTION B-B
The residential project is divided as a series of scattered rooms linked togeth-er with an underground connection to provide an suspicious accommodation for the client.
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Sketching and drawing are an integral part in my lifestyle. Art is a way of life. Sketching is not
an accurate and precise practice, and this allows a work to evolve and change throughout the pro-cess. Sketches are the main means through which I could relate part of my mind’s visions and ideas. I am constantly searching new media and further improving my skills so that one day I could effort-lessly and accurately represent my thoughts and ideas. The following is a selection of works done in the past three years.
ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS
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Sketches and drawings are important tools in my life. Better than words, I recall to sketches
to communicate ideas. Since ideas quickly pass through one’s mind, I have made it a personal ambition to develop sketching techniques which allow to accurately translate ideas on paper, in the least possible time.
Drawing became an extension of the mind’s thought process and this relationship between
mind and hand is maintained throughout the length of the whole design process. Furthermore, since sketching is of an organic nature, it helps the mind to visualize alternative solutions to a particu-lar design process.
Apart from its advantages in the architectural dimension, I enjoy art in its own right. As an on-
going challenge I aim to improve my communica-tive skills in this media to the point where I would finally be able to effortlessly accurately sketch a mental picture. The choice of media affects the mood of a picture. Although having a preference towards ink sketches, I have lately started to experi-ment with digital media, which offer I high versatil-ity of techniques, once grasping the mechanics of the related programs.
The following are a selection of studies carried out in the late 3 years.
SKETCHBOOK SELECTION
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DIGITAL MEDIA
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TRADITIONAL MEDIA
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BASIC INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: 26th January 1991 ADDRESS: 76, Triq il-Gistakor, Ghaxaq, GXQ 2373
CONTACT NUMBER: 79912253 EMAIL: ryanbusuttil91@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
I am seeking an opportunity to expand my knowledge on design and architectural sensibili-ties within a professional environment. Through this experience I hope to become an integral member of a collaborative team that increases my potential and abilities, and obtain the opportunity to develop new ones.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering and Architecture (Hons) 2014
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Autodesk AutoCAD
Sketchup
Podium
Adobe Lumion
LANGUAGES Maltese (Native)
English
Italian (Conversationally fluent)
CURRICULUM VITAE RYAN BUSUTTIL
THANK YOU
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