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Master of Architecture Student

michael raeburn10/05/199111 Nairn AveAscot ValeVIC 30320425 795 341(03) 9370 8002michaelwraeburn@gmail.com

Through my education, I believe I have acquired skills and knowledge that have enabled a substantial understanding in what makes a good architect. I believe that in order to understand buildings you must first try to understand people. A successful design must always function efficiently, whilst creating an atmosphere or an envisioned feeling for the occupant. I acknowledge the importance of technology and understand that it is an important tool in progressing as designers. Moving forward, the segregation between man-made environments and nature should progressively alter, incorporating harmonious humanistic environments. Ultimately I have a great hunger to succeed, developing what I already know, whilst striving to learn as much as I can.

2014-current Master of Architecture at Melbourne School of Design (University of Melbourne)2012-2013 Bachelor of Environments (Major in Architecture) at University of Melbourne2013 Revit Level 1 (month-intensive) at RMIT2010-2011 Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Monash University (incomplete)1996-2009 Westbourne Grammar School, Victoria, Australia

2014 Architecture Internship/Vacation Program at GHD (Gutteridge Haskins & Davey) Understanding functions and requirements of a professional architectural office Applying skills and knowledge to company projects Working side by side with group leaders and managers Carrying out tasks with proficiency and diligence in the limited time frame Exposure to high design and work ethic standards in the professional workplace2013 Work Experience at Engineering company Parsons Brinckerhoff Documenting structural detailing using Microstation Involvement in the ‘Regional Rail Link’ project (Footscray to Deer Park)2008-2013 Part-time at local small business greengrocer ‘The Happy Apple’ Required to open the store at 6:30am (shift starting at 5am) close at 6:30pm Extensive customer service and stock management skills developed Gained an extensive understanding of how a business operates and functions2009 Work experience on ‘Hydro Aluminium Plant’ in Currie Currie, New South Wales Induction test was required to access restricted areas of the plant Experienced basics of project engineering and CAD documentation

ArchitectureSketching, Drawing, Painting, Model MakingGraphic DesignFilm HistoryMusic: Perform Drums in a band ‘Isenbergs’Tennis, Golf and Football

Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and IllustratorAutoCADRevitRhinocerosGrasshopper (Parametrics)3ds Max Physical model making Balsa woodFoam core Plywood Card/Cardboard

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2013 [AC-CA] Architectural Competition Concours d’Architecture Sydney Container House Self motivated in developing concept and execution of vision Self funded inter-state site visit to gain extensive awareness of context and environment

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The requirement was to design a car dealership for the once established Barlow Motors. A former prestigious Australian dealership of the early 1900’s, the Barlow enterprise became one of many victim to the depression. At an all time financial low, Barlow alternatively shifted his interest from cars to mini-golf, opening the first ever in Melbourne.

However, this business pathway ultimately failed and the figurehead of Barlow never again attained the status of which it once stood. He dramatically took his own life in 1937. The resurrection of Barlow Motors includes a large number of functional and spacial requirements limited to the

extremely slender site. I developed a concept of fluctuation in occupational movement between spaces.

Robert Venturi’s study of Las Vegas was influenced in how people associate architecture. My project subtly plays on the relationships in semiotics with the facade labelling the program which the form encompasses.

The concept revolves around the idea of spectacle and intrigue, the massive ramp occupying the La Trobe St facade allows the pedestrians and motorists to become fixated on the ramps function and suggestive geometry. People can view the showroom through the double-laned circular ramp as it is not enclosed.

This subtle gesture seduces the every-day citizen in a much more subtle manner - juxtaposing Venturi’s belief on saturated signing.

Special consideration to access was taken whilst creating a hierarchy with various zones of the building in a particular level arrangement.

The La Trobe street facade reacts to the adjacent and opposing buildings, breaking the horizontally and verticality with sweeping geometric forms revolving from the base upward.

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Occupants driving can enter at La Trobe St and exit through to Mackenzie St. The separation of the building’s two elements create an intriguing viewpoint for pedestrians and drivers from Mackenzie St. This void creates a courtyard on ground, over-arched by various ramps and staircases from the opposing structures.

The fixed circular structure facing La Trobe St instantaneously captures people’s sight as they either drive past or walk past - interrupting their linear direction with the circular movement of automobiles moving up and down the building.

Special consideration was considered for the showroom which is situated directly behind the circular ramp. Viewers can gaze through the circular mega-structure and view the prestigious vehicles Barlow Motors have to offer. There are also 8 display parks at the front of the complex to parade the cars but to also portray an exclusiveness and almost secrecy about the product - limiting the exposure.

The car parking arrangement was a major spacial problem. I solved the issue by rotating each space 45 degrees, responding to the slender site which in turn creates a saw-tooth like west facade.

The roof structure plays on the plain suburban gable or hipped roof imagery. The repeated set of spans create a cage for the pitch and putt. They are appropriately sized, allowing correct height for various pitching wedges. This complex can also be utilized for staff during lunch breaks and golf enthusiasts.

The circular ramp was 3D printed from a 3D Rhino file, whilst the remaining structure was mostly laser cut and assembled. The axonometric to the left displays the general arrangement of the building in particular focus on floor arrangement and occupational movement.

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The intended outcome of the project was to successfully create three particular spaces of experience, which depicted elements of Australian colonialism, indigenous culture and the separation between the two. As a space of experience, the discovery center aims to facilitate cultural awareness between the two and enhance the understanding in urban Melbourne. This larger scaled project occupies a sector of Herring Island - a national parkland located within the riverworks of the Yarra.

I felt the best way to create a dynamic conversation between the spaces, would be to implement a 2D Venn diagram into 3D form, overlapping and generating a central void encompassing the structure with the revolving ramp circulating. The performance area is located off the land projecting out onto the Yarra.

I believe this, along with the topographical fluidity of the form, connects with the native context which was paramount in the intent of the brief. I feel the exploration of pure form and study in geometries consistently demonstrates an ongoing trend in a lot of my work.

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The project really associates itself with Bondi Beach and the vast sea line to the west of the site. The concept is juxtaposing the meanings of shipping containers. Centrally, a masonry like formation of shipping containers are formed to create a sheltered outdoor entertainment area.

This contrasts the stale, concealed environment which shipping containers create. As harsh winds are a major issue on the site, I implemented the containers to contain their own container of space. This central courtyard and pool area can provide a suitable area for occupants to relax all year.

Solar panels are located on the north containers and are angled so that they gain maximum exposure. These generate electricity and can provide electric heating and cooling in the required seasons.

As the main purpose of the building is a holiday house during summer months, I have integrated a passive cooling system. It simply allows cool wind in from the coastal containers as hot air rises up and exits the building through the air passage-way and out of the heightened openings around the central square. The containers will be lined with sufficient insulation to restrict heat loss/gain.

I have removed various walls to allow for open plan living areas and general circulation routes. The two storey, diamond shaped house maximizes on the fantastic views the location has to offer, as well as using irregular windows to at times deprive the occupant. Access is granted to the shared bathroom/master bathroom from the front of the house. This allows visitors to shower off the sand and salt after coming from the beach - a common inconvenience. Further outdoor areas occur of the west decking at the rear of the house.

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Barwon Water was a Geelong based company looking to expand their headquarters to facilitate a growth in administrative employees as well as giving their brutalist building a new contemporary face-lift. This image I completed in proposal of a new courtyard/terrace space adjacent to the existing building which could be utilized as a small commercial space and public domain.

My role of this image was to photomontage the original sketchup model to create an ambiguous representation and a suggestion of the subsequential terrace space. This evidently demonstrates my photoshop ability, sourcing a quite basic sketchup file and creating a believable humanistic environment. I completed the exercise in 3 working days.

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‘Smart Seeds’ is a design competition which GHD actively participates in, requiring all interns to take part and develop innovative design proposals in response to a particular contemporary issue/brief. Forming groups of 4 or 5, each group (comprising of different disciplines) must co-ordinate and resolve something that is innovative and directly responds to the issue.

Our group (an environmental engineering intern, civil engineering intern, bridge engineering intern, water planning intern and myself) developed a scheme re-imagining what a ‘street’ really is and how an existing Melbourne street can solve environmental, social and economic issues around the identified zone. We identified Wurundjeri Way as an extremely problematic sector of motorway that completely negates pedestrian activity, culturally deprived, contains very little green space and could potentially provide superb amenities to recent and projected commercial and residential developments in the area. We also indicated that this precinct between Collins St and Bourke St could function extremely well as a point of access between Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands.

Our proposal consists of building air space above Wurundjeri Way titled ‘William Barak

Way’, containing a bike path, pedestrian activation, low density commercial lots, green space, wind pods and general public amenities. The architectural structure derives from the existing leaf like platform above Bourke St and the Manna Gum leaf - a native Tree making up the ‘Wurun’ half to the native people’s title. The over-arching structures are inspired by Bunjil the mythical eagle-hawk of the Wurundjeri people sheltering and providing rhythm throughout the space.

These images were completed using Rhino and a V-Ray render. The majority of the physical design was driven by myself and hence all of the images shown.

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These elevations were part of a proposal toward a new development for the Penrith Panthers - a New South Wales NRL club. My role was to contribute consistently to a small team daily, working of the visual presentation of the proposal. My main objective was to illustrate various diagrams and imagery to reinforce the teams design solution. The time frame to the tender was very limiting and hence was required to work extremely efficiently and productively. This is one of many images I completed to round the teams overall design response.

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Using parametric tools to generate ideas and solutions, this project involved designing a freeway landmark and experience which connected the context of Wyndham, symbolizing a sense of ‘place’ rather than space. I explored ‘panelization’ and the perception of space through light variation and movement. Grasshopper was intensely utilized to formulate form. Surface generation and geometry input were the two main elements essentially providing form and the individual panel dressing the structure.

Thermo-bimetals were approached to deviate light penetration as heat from the sun is applied. Doris Sung’s ‘Bloom’ (Pictured) guided my exploration and hence the metals copper and steel are fused and chemically react accordingly as the skin of the form.

Surface development became dependant on functionality meaning it weighted heavily on the movement of the driver, effectively experiencing the proposal for an intended space of time. A matrix was implemented using Rhino and Grasshopper to process various possibilities of panel repetition over a surface. I enjoyed the project thoroughly, I felt it really pushed my thinking in what it was to design and learn new tools available in the current world of architecture. This project was designed for three people however I completed it with one other.

On the right you can see the base geometry applied to a variety of formats - varying in scale, proportion and pattern.

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each panel was individually measure and cut by hand example of the variant light penetrations

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abstract representation of a driver’s view or experience