Jhon Olanolan
Design Squared
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Design Squared² is a collective of architecture students at the University of Portsmouth, about to embark on their professional careers. Our studio fosters an interdisciplinary approach which draws on our diverse skills and backgrounds, respecting different cultural perspectives and using this as a resource to create innovative design solutions.
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The urban environment is a living organism, and the design process is as a way of facilitating growth. We believe in the transformative power of architecture, and its ability to unlock the potential of our environment and those whose lives it shapes. Sustainability is at the heart of our designs, both in terms of meeting the current climate challenges and in creating economically and socially sustainable communities which allow all parts of society to thrive.
ABOUT US
It is with regret that we announce that, due to COVID-19, the physical exhibition which is hosted every year at The Eldon Building in Portsmouth has been cancelled. The members of Design Squared Studio are still working hard at home to produce ideas for the space, in the hopes that some form of exhibition will still be possible.
CONTINUING TO WORK DURING COVID - 19
Following the unexpected COVID - 19 outbreak and government guidelines, the members of the Design Squared Studio have had to suspend their face to face interaction.
Regrettably, this means the end of year exhibition we are currently designing has had to be cancelled. Undeterred we have continued working from our homes across the globe to continue developing our idea.
To find out more about it please look
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In order to ensure no one misses out on the experience, we have created a virtual studio tour of our current exhibition design which you can enjoy at home.
HYBRID BUILDINGS
Alongside the exhibition project individuals of the studio have been investigating potential building sites for a hybrid building in Peckham Rye.
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The idea of being able to combine living, working and leisure activities all in one structure.
They investigate the environmental, social and economic impacts of such an innovative concept within an already densly populated location.
VIRTUAL STUDIO TOUR
Design Squared has an impeccably balanced process, where the communication and input of the clients are infused with the professional architects.
Leaving each project unique to the client and location, with its own story.
All architecture is great architecture after sunset; perhaps architecture is really a nocturnal art, like the art of fireworks. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Meet The Team
"Architecture isn’t purely about the aesthetics of a building or the beautification of the context, rather, it calls for knowledge on history, the sociological context, political context, health and psychology of people."
Finance Team
Quantifying the beauty of architecture is near impossible, but that
the overwhelming feeling of emotion you get when entering a building, that is
what beauty is to me.
Finance Team
Architecture gives you the opportunity to design something that impacts peoples lives. Designing something and then watching it grow and change over time as it adapts to the needs of its users.
Finance Team
I believe in creating spaces that make people happy and healthy. This can be achieved by starting with community, teamwork and imagination.
Video Team
I believe in creating spaces that make people happy and healthy. This can be achieved by starting with community, teamwork and imagination.
Video Team
I had always been interested in Architecture, as a kid, I was always drawing buildings and loved exploring castles and heritage properties with the family.
Photographer
My love for architecture stemmed from the desire to understand how everything is
made.
Photographer
Architecture
is a way of defining
space; to capture emotion,and a tool for improving the future,
our planet
and it's inhabitants.
Website Team
In my design projects, I have sought to creatively address localised socio-economic disparities and injustices through infrastructure.
Website Team
Ideas are birthed in our minds, imagination and persistence, brings that into reality.
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I want to see my mind translated to buildings for the world to see.
Website Team
Watching the dreams and ideas created in the imagination of individuals transform unremarkable spaces into life long homes inspired me to pursue a career in architecture making these ideas a reality
Website Team
I believe the love for architecture is formed when they extend beyond a built structure. The beauty
reveals itself when we understand its story.
Design Team
To be an architect that stands up for our community and initiates volunteering spirits to help those in need.
Design Team
Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it sparks my interest in urban planning and urban lifestyle.
I started to read online articles
about architecture and I found out that this career is amazing. It satisfied the inspiration of an
architect and also bring benefit to people and society.
Design Team
I started to read online articles
about architecture and I found out that this career is amazing. It satisfied the inspiration of an
architect and also bring benefit to people and society.
Social Media
To help shape and make our communities a safer, economically uplifting and clean climate.to ensure that the needs of various communities.’ are met and considered to make the people in those communities happy.
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Social Media
Creativity is a skill that everyone is blessed with, yet how we choose to practice it sets the stage for
greatness in a world that once followed segregation and enforces unjust regulation.
Director
Organic architecture is something which I’ve recently been extremely fond of, creating
natural flowing shapes which combine with sustainability to create places for the future.
Organic architecture is something which I’ve recently been extremely fond of, creating
natural flowing shapes which combine with sustainability to create places for the future.
Director
I view Architecture as a powerful instrument that plays a huge part in improving people's lives and well being. And how design can enhance people's mental and physical livelihood.
Construction Team
My aim is to create a comfortable living and working environment for people and explore how people experience space and how space affects them.
Construction Team
My aim is to create a comfortable living space for the community to define spaces that we create and developed, and to develop society.
Construction Team
My goal for the future of architecture is to integrate the timeless classical design features that have intrigued the globe with the rapidly advancing technology that is developing all over the world,
Construction Team
We incorporate teamwork into our culture, creating the building block for success.
EVENTS
Student Exhibition
1ST MAY 2020
CANCELLED
Online Student Exhibition
TBC
Keep up to date on our progress and current happenings
Design squared
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ELDON BUILDING
Winston Churchill Avenue,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire, PO1 2DJ
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Tel: 123-456-7890
Email: designsquared2.com@gmail.com
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