Alex Burgess

 
 
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University Projects

The following are projects I developed during my Part 1 degree at university. These include an overview of each project, my design process that I applied to each brief, its development, the conclusion of my work presented in drawings and models and the different challenges that each project presented me.

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The university of liverpool new senate house

My final project of my undergraduate degree was to design a new senate house for our own university. We too had to research what a ‘senate house’ was too before we could start. This was an interesting project dealing with the delicate separation of public and private space.

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Southport’s ichthyic Center

My first 3rd year project was a Sustainable Ichthyic (meaning fish related) Center. This was a fun project as from the start there was little immediate context leaving a lot of room for development on your own, which was my first real experience of this design freedom, which can be daunting.

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BIM Project

With the introduction of BIM into the industry I revisit one of my old projects as I teach myself about the technology.

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liverpool youth theatre

During my second year we were given this project to develop a youth theatre. An interesting project with a different focus from previous, which posed new design challenges for us all. The shift towards a more engaging design language was hard to grasp at the beginning.

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Blog
Mars: Day/Night
Mars: Day/Night

Inspired by the sounds from another world.

To the Moon (and mars)
To the Moon (and mars)

Excited about the future of space travel that seems to become more real each passing day. A culmination of events this month have renewed my interest into the subject. With NASA’s Perseverance Rover landing due to be streamed live for the first time in history we can watching HD and hear what it is like to land on another planet.

In the Wild
In the Wild

In the wild was a short series of paintings exploring the idea of nature inhabiting our built world on a new scale.

Projects
Isolation: Project Home
Isolation: Project Home

A fun project I developed during our lockdowns Highlighting some problems and issues the public and myself have had to deal with. Developing my understanding of good design for the home and the importance of good mental and physical health.

Clatterbridge Donation Centre
Clatterbridge Donation Centre

The aim of this project was to develop a permeant Blood donation centre for the Wirral as the closes permeant centre was across the River Mersey.

Aber Fall's Shelter
Aber Fall's Shelter

During this time of self-isolation, I am reminded of my time’s wild camping and the different type of isolation it provided. I have since decided to design a small dwelling for the site of my first camping experience Aber Falls, using simple materials with the understanding it could be constructed by an individual over time.

Mission Dolores Park Pavilion
Mission Dolores Park Pavilion

Designing a pavilion for the Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco

Liverpool Albert Dock Pavilion
Liverpool Albert Dock Pavilion

Acting as a new focal point to meet at at the historic Albert dock this pavilion serves to enhance the surrounding area providing a meeting ground whilst paying respect to the site’s history.

 
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What do I put here?

I have started this website to document my personal experiences and the development of my understanding of architecture as I study it. I would like to share my personal experiences and how each one has helped me progress.

I can be serious and playful and this serves as an archive of my personal work, experience and fun memories, I hope you enjoy.

 
 
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