Suzanne Betts_Portfolio

M.Arch (Hons) Architecture University College Dublin, UCD, Belfield 2013 ERASMUS Exchange Programme KTH Stockholm

2012B.Sc. (Hons) Architectural Science University College Dublin, UCD, Belfield 2010

Leaving Certificate Holy Faith Secondary School Clontarf 2007

Honourable Mention in Building Trust Moved to Care competition: worldwide professional category.

Dissertation The Horse Age: Shaping Dublin among 5 projects shortlisted for UCD Architecture Dissertation Award.

Slieve Bloom Walkers Clubhouse Project Selected for UCD Architecture Yearbook 2012.

Group Project MyLibrary entered in Helsinki Central Library Architectural Competition 2012-2013.

Bruce Shortt Prize 2009 awarded to Group Model Slices of Porto.

SKILLS

REFERENCES

Conch House 2013 Design and Build Work Summer Fri and Fro Eco-Village, Denmark.

AutoCADRhinoVectorworksMicrostationAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignSketchUpHand DrawingModel Making in variety of materials.Adept at using workshop machinery.

Henry Grosman, Founder & Design PrincipalBanG Studioe: [email protected]: +1(212)-590-0141

John Curran, Founder & Design PrincipalJohn Curran Architects e: [email protected]: +86 139 1617 1474

Merlo Kelly, Architect and tutor at UCDe: [email protected]: +353876250011

Acquired knowledge about eco-friendly building methods and organic living. Performed practical, hands-on tasks to aid the owner in the completion of the straw bale house. Designed and built birch windowsills and shelves for the interior of the house.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE OTHER

SBSUZANNE BETTSIrish/ New Zealand18 November 1988English, French, Irish

T: 07497365823E: [email protected]

Spark* (Alsop) 2011 Architectural Intern April - JulyShanghai, China

United Colours of Benetton 2013 - 2014 Sales Representative Clerys, Dublin.

Waldron, Merrick + Betts 2014 Architect/Collaborator Dublin.

Zhongshan Apartments Project Responsible for drawing up material and communicating with the Local Design Institute.Shaoji Wan Bay, Zheijiang Worked within a small team to establish a concept and proposal for Shaoji Wan Bay town. Attended site visit and met with clients to establish requirements of the brief and record site context. Managed relationships with the client and adhered to strict deadlines to ensure they received the

required material. Made drawing proposals, presentations and presentation site models (both physical and digital)

Worked within a small team to present and sell the established clotheswear line. Maintained relationships with regular clients. Aided in the shops display and seasonal layouts.

Worked within a small team to design and submit professional competition entries. Co - managed design process and schedules of work.

BanG Studio 2014-2015 Architect June -June New York, USA

Architecture and interior design in Residential, Commercial and Art Installation fields. Worked through all phases of design, from schematic to construction, in several residential & com-

mercial projects. Produced bid sets, filing sets and construction sets, and was responsible for liaising with the clients

throughout the design & build process. Part of a small team that won an international design competition for a pavilion on Governors Island,

NY. In addition to design and build responsibilities, managed the funding and publicity campaign for the installation.

Clockwise from top left: Park view of entrance forum, site context of myLibrary next to central train station in Helsinki, Ground floor plan myLibraryGroup Project

myLibrary places the emphasis on the people that create a library. We focus on the individual and their experiences but aim to present opportunities

for new interactions and learning.

We begin from the historical basis of a forum where people met to discuss, debate and exchange. This is blended with the vibrant cultures found on the rice terraces in Asia to form a new open forum of

learning for the people of Helsinki.

The overlapping between terraces allows for unique spatial relationships to occur and people with

different interests and skills to intertwine.

myLibrary is a stage that brings individual experiences together in a dynamic display of

creativity that is open and visible within the city.

myLibrary provides people with modern medias within specific environments. These medias are

absorbed at different rates and myLibrary facilitates different learning experiences.

These medias range from Fast to Slow and require different levels of privacy and spatial conditions.

The way we process information is then translated architecturally where a more private atmosphere facilitates slower mediums with greater rigidity. An area of greater transparency and openness facilitates more dynamic mediums and a looser

framework to reflect this . For example these experiences range from someone reading a novel to someone browsing the internet, both of which are learning experiences facilitated differently.

The overall building concept is derived from the idea of myLibrary as an open forum. This evolved

to create rice terraces, a modern forum. The terraces stagger out into the lobby and create a

dialogue between individuals using different media. This allows users to be exposed to a variety of media and aims to push the boundaries of their media comfort zones. Furthermore, the people

of Helsinki can easily mix medias within an era of rapid change and progression.

Clockwise from top left: Axonometric, Interior view, First floor plan myLibraryGroup Project

From top to bottom: Interior elevation of terraces, Street elevation myLibraryGroup Project

City Crematorium

The Irish have a delightful genius for improvisa-tion. We have a knack for successful makeshifts.

But how does this translate into building?

Michel Foucault writes about the changing role of the cemetery within modern civilizations at the turn of the eighteenth century. There was a distinct move to isolate cemeteries in the suburbs of towns and cities rather than their original role as an inte-grated element of the urban environment. Howev-er, no matter the distance the cemetery is from the centre, it is a unique place, in that it will always bear connections to the individuals, families and comm

nities of the nearby cities and towns.

The raised railway datum cuts through the urban fabric of Dublin much like a man made contour. Within this raised ground cavities of vaults are jux-taposed against compacted fill ground. I propose a crematorium and craft workshops that will redefine the ceremony of the funeral as a significant feature of the city. The new elements of the crematorium sit within an existing locomotive maintenance shed and columbarium walls occupy the newly opened vaults. The funeral can arrive by train into the build-ing, reinstigating the crematorium as a key central feature of the city, and the country. New craft work-shops look to reintroduce small industry to the area; potters make urns for the columbarium and candles are provided by the re established candlemakers.

Light signifies entrances and exits from the vault network. - One will always be walking away from light or towards it. The openings within the network line up so that spaces of dim light are emphasised.The main connection between the upper level of the chapel and public space and the lower realm of the vaults will be the final journey of the coffin through a newly inserted cast piece from the cere-monial space down to the cremation space below. This new shaft is accompanied by a water collec-tion piece that allows the water from the roof of the chapel to move down to a trough at the level of the workshops and entrance to the vaults. - the water can be used by visitors to maintain planted memori-

als in the columbarium.

Clockwise from top: Cast model of vault network within raised railway datum, Section raised park, Section through train platform, florist and vaults below, section through canal adjacent workshop

From Left to Right: Axonometric of site showing new insertions into the existing locomotive train shed, Sectional perspective of new afters space within the existing building City Crematorium

The foundations pads can be adjusted in height to accommodate uneven ground.

In the nurses area, prefabricated woven bamboo panels provide shade and privacy.

The wall panels in the surgery are semi-transparent polycarbonate on the interior face and bamboo on the exterior face. The panels create a sterile, washable, light-filled but private environment.

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From left to right: Sectional perspective, detail of adjustable footing Moved To CareCo- collaborator at Waldron, Merrick + Betts

The design consists of two elements; the permanent but movable Pod, and a Kit of Parts to be assembled and disassembled on site. The Pod is the structural and functional core of the building. It is constructed in advance of the Mobile Healthcare Centres deployment. Two distinct ancillary wings are erected on site using the Kit of Parts; the sterile surgery and the larger, more flexible, nursing and information space. On site assembly would take only 2-3 days, allowing the Centre to be moved frequently and

serve a large area.

The Pod provides all of the storage and services required for the Healthcare Centre. The Mobile Healthcare Centre can function independently of any other building and without access to mains power or water as the Pod contains a generator and facilitates water collection and storage. The entirety of the Kit of Parts along with the furniture and supplies needed for everyday use in the Healthcare Centre fit into the Pod for transportation. The compact nature of the design (2.4m W x 4.8m L x 2.4m H) allows for easy transportation by a variety

of means.

The materials in the design were chosen for ease of construction, durability, cost-effectiveness and local

building techniques.

Step 1: Pod is positioned on site. Components are removed from pod and prepared for construction.

Step 2: Primary columns (A1) and beams (A2) are erected.

Step 3: Floor panels (B2, B3, B4) are connected to the Pod structure and primary structure. Deck and

ramp (B1)are attached to columns.

Step 4: Assemble roof structure; attach roof I-beams (C4) and roof trusses (C5).

Step 5: Connect hollow steel beams (C6, C7) to trusses. Lay and affix corrugated roof sheets (C1,

C2, C3). Attach wall panels (D1, D2).

Clockwise from top left: Image of mobile health care clinic in rice field, Detail of bamboo screen and polycarbonate panel, axonometrics showing construction Moved To CareCo- collaborator at Waldron, Merrick + Betts



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The sloped roof and gutter system collects rainwater which is stored in a tank within the pod structure.

The design allows for air movement and encourages natural ventilation across the building.

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In the nurses area, prefabricated woven bamboo panels provide shade and privacy.

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Clockwise from top left: Polycarbonate wrapping concept, Perspective plan, Thermal gain from south facing rammed earth wall and polycarbonate Wrap - Up School, MongoliaCo- collaborator at Waldron, Merrick + Betts

The natural response to cold weather is to wrap up; add on the layers and keep warm. This school design is based on the same concept; wrapping the compact building with insulating layers of locally sourced sheeps wool and affordable polycarbonate

panels to create warm internal spaces.

The design itself is inspired by both the traditional building techniques and culture of Mongolia. Aspects of the Mongolian ger, such as its timber lattice, are re-imagined in the context of a modern school. Elements such as the simple adobe wall are utilised along with non traditional materials, like polycarbonate to create an innovative passive

heating system for the school.

The school responds directly to its site through its orientation towards the south and its consideration of both access from the road and its relationship to

the existing school building.

This combination of both site sensitivity and local materials along with standardised elements means that the school is rooted in its locality and beneficial to the local economy. At the same time the core concept and the design itself has the potential to be

adapted and applied to other areas of Mongolia. Above all however, this design, with its aim to create a positive, dynamic and fun learning environment keeps the experience of the schools students and

teachers as its primary concern.

The school is a place for learning in the flexible partitioned classrooms. It is a place for activity and exercise in the big, bright, light filled gym. And it is a place for the imagination, adventure and fun in the interactive activity corridor, where the structure of the building is adapted to facilitate all kinds of

adventure and mischief.

From left to right: View of Billion Oyster Pavilion, render of pavilion from above

SiteGovernors Island, NY

Project DescriptionThe Billion Oyster Pavilion joins two of Governors Islands most exciting enterprises: Figments City of Dreams and The New York Harbor Schools Billion Oyster Project. The pavilion won an international design competition with FIGMENT and was designed to be constructed entirely from materials

used by the Billion Oyster Project (BOP).

At the end of its season, the Billion Oyster Pavilion will be re-used directly on Governors Island by the Harbor School. The materials that form the woven canopy (steel rebar, nylon rope, and hose clamps) are used by the BOP in their harbor restoration work. It is our intention to work with the BOP to facilitate this effort. By re-using materials on the island, we eliminate the need to transport them a second time.

In addition to providing material, the Pavilion will also bring publicity and awareness to the Billion Oyster Project. The base of the Pavilion is made up of custom-cast Reef Balls, a habitat restoration device that the BOP as part of their habitat creation effort. At the end of the season, the Reef Balls can be used by the BOP as part of their work to restore

New York Harbor.

BanG StudioBillion Oyster Pavilion

Clockwise from left: Billion Oyster Pavilion, Section, Reef ball mold and completed cast BanG StudioBillion Oyster Pavilion

Clockwise from top left: View from harbour, Interior view of gallery, Detail of facade, Elevation

SiteHelsinki, Finland

Project DescriptionIn response to an international call for proposals, BanG produced a design for a new Guggenheim Museum for Helsinki, Finland. Although the exterior of the proposed building was bumpy and rough like the skin of starfish, the interior was conceived as a serene space for viewing a changing and

developing collection of art.

A bridge extends from the site adjacent park to the waterfront public space created by the museum. The bridge pierces through the skin of the museum and a generous exterior staircase leads you through to the harbour frontage. The bridge, staircase and public

plaza are activated with habitable landscaping.

RECYCLED CELLULOSE INSULATION FILLING

RIGID INSULATION

RECYCLED COMPOSITE CELLULOSE/PLASTIC PANELS

LAMINATED TIMBER FRAMING

TRIPLE-PANE INSULATED GLAZING W/THERMAL BREAK FRAME

WATER-PROOF MEMBRANE

LIGHT SHELF


RIGID INSULATION


HIGH ASH CONTENT POLISHED CONCRETE SLAB

TRANSLUCENT PANELING

WATER-PROOF MEMBRANE


RECYCLED COMPOSITE CELLULOSE/PLASTIC PANELS


BanG StudioGuggenheim Helsinki

Clockwise from top left: Detail of built in display unit, Construction section, Photograph after completion, Construction plan

Project ManagerBabak Bryan

SiteCarroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York

Project DescriptionA store for childrens apparel, toys, furnishings, and accessories which provides exclusively green and sustainable products, the client hired BanG to design their second New York City location. The original Sprout is located in San Francisco and the second location is on the upper east side of Manhattan. The client wanted a design that stayed true to the overall look and feel of their brand while simultaneously providing an identity for the new

location that felt more Brooklyn.

BanG StudioSprout Store

Project ManagerHenry Grosman

SiteDowd Residence, Brooklyn, New York

Project DescriptionThe design called for a complete renovation of the ground floor of this Brooklyn townhouse. A new kitchen with elegant storage extending into the dining area is positioned at the front of the space allowing the back of the room to be completely opened up to the generous existing garden. A nanawall and clever exterior landscaping dissolves

the threshold from interior to exterior.

212-590-0141 [email protected] PLYMOUTH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

DOWD RESIDENCE31 WEBSTER PLACE,

BROOKLYN, NY 1121509/12/2014

DSK-140912-SD

1409N.T.S.

KITCHEN/DINING STORAGE - OPTION 203

Clockwise from top left: Perspective Section, Detail of new exterior opening, Construction plan BanG StudioDowd Residence

Project ManagerHenry Grosman

SiteDowd Residence, Brooklyn, New York

Project DescriptionThe front garden and stoop to the front of the Dowd townhouse was to be reimagined so as to work for modern living. Elegant wrought iron fencing wraps around a new trash storage area accommodating new necessities whilst retaining the charachter of the historical townhouse. The stoop stairs and

landscaping are redesigned for easier upkeep.

212-590-0141 [email protected] PLYMOUTH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

DOWD RESIDENCE31 WEBSTER PLACE,BROOKLYN, NY 11215 09/12/2014

DSK-140912-SD

1409 N.T.S.

FRONT GARDEN & STOOP - OPTION 1 06

Clockwise from top left: View of exterior stoop design, Details of steps and curb, Details of stoop stairs, Construction elevation, Construction plan BanG StudioDowd Residence

Clockwise from top left: Zhongshan apartment and commercial scheme, Elevation, View from street, View from south west, Plan 2 bedroom apartment Spark*Zhongshan Mixed Use Residential

Project ManagerJohn Curran

SiteZhongshan, Guangdong, China

Project DescriptionIn the rapidly developing cities of China, green space is a luxury. This mixed-use complex manages to connect street level commercial space with high-rise apartment living though a green bridge. The park extends to the street and becomes active green public space within the urban fabric of Zhongshan.

The apartments all have generous layouts with an abundance of natural light. An intricate screen on the exterior of the building provides shade and

controls light filtration.

Clockwise from top left: Zhongshan apartment and commercial scheme, Elevation, View from street, View from south west, Plan 2 bedroom apartment Spark*Zhongshan Mixed Use Residential

private garden

garden terraces. fruit trees following contours

cascading canal

cherry blossom ring

natural stone

chinese ceramics

cloud of blue + white ceramic tiles+

market kiosks

arrivals terrace alternating materials: timber deck, gravel

arts +crafts square

bamboo screens and gardens / future infill housestea houses

chinese filigree screens

chinese filigree screens

STREET OPENED UP

sheltered terrace

restaurants/shops/

_canal street _ proposed alterations

cascading water

EXISTING BUILDING

MARINA

EXISTING BUILDING

MARINA

NEW COURTYARD

RAISED HOTEL

_new island _ retreat hotel

EXISTING BUILDING

MARINA

EXISTING BUILDING

MARINA

NEW COURTYARD

RAISED HOTEL

_new island _ retreat hotel

Project ManagerJohn Curran

SiteShaoji Wan Bay, Zheijiang, China

Project DescriptionSpark* were asked to submit a propos-

al for the rejuvination of Shaoji Wan Bay, a traditional fishing village near

the popular tourist area Zhoushan. The proposal includes a new central canal

street running from planted terraces and an entrance square to a sea-side plaza with man-made tide pools. The existing

houses are grouped as new islands with large communal gardens nurturing the prominent existing community spirit.

The design also includes a new retreat hotel to encourage tourism. The hotel is proposed as a new island in the village. The building hugs the existing coastline and can be approached from village or

sea.

John Curran Architects

Registered Address: 10A Seapower Ind. Centre, 177 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

To whom it may concern

I set up the Alsop Studio in Shanghai in 2004, same office staff and management later separated to become Spark. I left Spark to set up John Curran Architects at the beginning of last year. Further details can be found here: www.jcurranarchitects.com

As a cofounder & co-owner of Spark, I have on record that Suzanne Betts joined our studio from April until August 2011, and recently relocated to New York after graduating from University College Dublin. Our Studio in Shanghai numbered 25 to 30 people 60% foreigners, 40% local architects. Suzanne made a significant contribution during her internship at Spark. The work schedule was quite intense jobs at all design stages master planning, mixed use competitions, schematic, design development & detail design stages of individual mixed use projects, with a number on site, in Shanghai and other parts of China.

Suzanne thrived in our studio environment as a supporting team member on small to medium sized projects, demonstrating foresight and creativity. Suzannes sense of humour contributed to the life of the studio uplifting spirits during long hours required to deliver on deadlines.

Projects Suzanne was involved in included

- a Serviced Apartment block in Zhongshan City in the south of China, to design development level of detail

- a Master Plan to regenerate a village (Shaoji Bay) into a tourist destination in Zhoushan one of an archipelago of islands off the coast from Ningbo City, 4 hour drive south of Shanghai.

After her departure, Suzanne was dearly missed by her colleagues.

Should you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

John Curran

Director

T +86 139 1617 1474

E [email protected]

W www.jcurranarchitects.com

To whom it may concern

I set up the Alsop Studio in Shanghai in 2004, same office staff and management later separated to become Spark. I left Spark to set up John Curran Architects at the beginning of last year. Further details can be found here: www.jcurranarchitects.com

As a cofounder & co-owner of Spark, I have on record that Suzanne Betts joined our studio from April until August 2011, and recently relocated to New York after graduating from University College Dublin. Our Studio in Shanghai numbered 25 to 30 people 60% foreigners, 40% local architects. Suzanne made a significant contribution during her internship at Spark. The work schedule was quite intense jobs at all design stages master planning, mixed use competitions, schematic, design development & detail design stages of individual mixed use projects, with a number on site, in Shanghai and other parts of China.

Suzanne thrived in our studio environment as a supporting team member on small to medium sized projects, demonstrating foresight and creativity. Suzannes sense of humour contributed to the life of the studio uplifting spirits during long hours required to deliver on deadlines.

Projects Suzanne was involved in included a Serviced Apartment block in Zhongshan City in the south of China,

to design development level of detail a Master Plan to regenerate a village (Shaoji Bay) into a tourist

destination in Zhoushan one of an archipelago of islands off the coast from Ningbo City, 4 hour drive south of Shanghai.

After her departure, Suzanne was dearly missed by her colleagues. Should you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerelyJohn Curran

Director

T +86 139 1617 1474E [email protected] www.jcurranarchitects.com

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