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Nicholas Earle - DesignerSan Mateo, Californianickjearle@gmail.com

SkillsAdobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD,ArchiCAD and Sketchup

Formation2007 - 2011University of ManchesterB.A Honours Architecture2006 - 2007College of San Mateo2002 - 20062002 - 2006Royal Grammar School Worcester, UK1998 - 2002Old Swinford Hospital, UK

InterestsDesign, Guitar and Fitness

Experience2009 - PresentHabitats for HumanityVolunteer worker2011Young Entrepreneurs of Worcester, UKLectuLecturerJune 2010 - September 2010MBLA Architects and UrbanistsArchitect Intern2009 - 2010Rough Hill Ltd.Co-Event Manager2006 - 2007 and 20092006 - 2007 and 2009Jack Matthews ArchitectsArchitect Intern

LanguagesEnglish and Spanish

The Lotus Health Centre

Grizedale Sensory Centre

Model For Home in Salford

Sketches

Personal Website

MBLA Architects Office Work

The  LotusManchester  University  2011

The  LotusMy proposal synergises nature withstructure by creating a large urbanpark in an area of Manchester densewith car parks. The programmeworks on tresting Manchester’sgreatest health threat, obesity.Manchester Health Centre

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Roof Plan

Basement Level

Ground Level

Charity Headquarters

Reception

Organic Restaurant

Gym and Consultation

Performance Hall

1 - Gardens2 - Event Space3 - Ramps to parking4 - 5-a-side Football5 - Skate/BMX Park6 - Bike Rental Stations7 - 2 Doubles Tennis Courts7 - 2 Doubles Tennis Courts8 - Ramp that leads to Car Park9 - Staircases that lead from/to Car Park 

DESIGN PROCESS

Site Section A1 - B1

Section showing Lighting

A2 - B2

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B1

A2

B2

STEP 1

Existing function placed

underground

STEP 2

Circulation routes plotted

through the site for ease

STEP 3

Gardens placed, buildings

shoot upwards for sunlight

STEP 4

Furnishings added for programme

and trees planted in the gardens

OVER 1 in 4 Mancunians

are obese

STRUCTURAL DETAILS

Foundational

Detail

Mid-Level

Detail

Roof Garden

Detail

= Dead weight load

= Imposed load weight

= Environmental load

= Dead and imposed load to the ground

The structural system is made out of a Steel Frame work, an intensive

green roof roofing system, concrete panel flooring

and re-inforced steel universal columns

system, the columns on the basement

are at 7.2mx7.2m structural grid to

hold up the pavillions and gardens.

Foundation Primary Structure

Construction Sequence

Step one - Pad Foundations

Step three - Steel framework

Step two - Hardcore and Concrete Infill

Step three - Waterproof membrane and concrete screed

Step one - Re-inforced concrete columns

Step two - Steel flooring system

Secondary Structure

& External Cladding

Internal Linings

& Furnishings

Step one - Secondary Structure

Step two - External Cladding

Step one - Internal Linings

Step two - Furnishing Fixtures

SIGHT

MATERIALITY

FUNCTIONALNODE

SITELOCATION

TOWER(sight)

SOUNDBOX

(hearing)

ORGANICCAFE(taste)

OPENNODE(smell)

STONENODE(touch)

Manchester University

SMELL

TASTE

TOUCH

WHO?(will be educated)

WHAT?(will be taught)

HOW?(will it be taught)

KIDS ANDADULTS

HEARING

Grizedale Forest, UK 2009

The assignment set for thisproject was to develop aneducational centre within theGrizedale forest.

Grizedale Sensory Park

SIGHT NODE

SMELL NODE TOUCH NODE

HEARING NODE

Model For House Design

Salford Quays 2009

University of Manchester

This project was my first major

architectural project in my university

educational background. We were

given the task to develop a house for

a single family on the dock of Salford

Quays.

The design was inspired by the waves The design was inspired by the waves

of the dock to replicate a form, that would

concede in its three levels to allow maximum

sunlight because it was placed in such a

narrow site. Ligh was important for this

project, and my atmospheric work was an

experiment to the influence of light to

my architectural designs.my architectural designs.

Website Project2011

http://nicholasearledesigns.squarespace.com/

In modern day society, a personal branding of your work is important, and allthe more important to be recognised on the internet with such work. I wantedto tap into the potential of this new market of advertising for architects, anddesigned my own personal website.

It contains my personal blog where i talk about my design interests,it has on average 150 hits a month.

It contains a place for my CV to be stored on the internet and downloaded toany computer in .pdf file.

It also contains plenty of space for my portfolio, so there is a place on theinternet where anyone in the world at any time can view my work.