DESIGN PORTFOLIO - Lachlan Cuthbert

PortfolioLachlan Cuthbert

selected work 2010 - 2015

BDesign Interior and Spatial Design

* Previous CUB Brewery site, Chippendale | 2013

Being stilted on pillars meant the Beachcomber could be adapted to sloping sites effectively, as well as take advantage of a northern aspect on many sites. Making it an extremly versitile unit.

Flexibility of the BEACHCOMBERVaried floor plans & Arrangements

Plan

BEACHCOMBERBuilt Elements

Bathroom

Hallway

Living / Dining

KitchenSep. Toilet

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Floor

9500 x 13055

Roof beams (x 13)

480 x 50 x 9500

Roof

9500 x 13055

Front / rear walls (x 1ea)

2500 x 12800 x 100

Roof support beam (x 1)

250 x 100 x 12950

Exterior Walls (x 2)

2440 - 2745 (1.8 degrees) x 9500

Piloti (X 12)

82 x 2120

Floor beams (x 13)

200 x 50 x 9500

Support beams (x3)200 x 76 x 13055

PHOTOGRAPHY 16

CV - LACHLAN CUTHBERT 01

KINGS CROSS HOTEL 08


CONTENTS

THE WORKS GLEBE 02

BATCH BREWING CO (II) 04

BATCH BREWING CO 03

EYE OF THE STORM 05


FBI SOCIAL 07

CHINESE NEW YEAR SYD 10

ANALYSIS 11

DOUGHNUT BRIDGE 12

IMPRESSION 13

ATMOSPHERE 14

GENERATIVE 15

PUBLIC PLATFORM 09

BEACHCOMBER 08

REPRESENTATIONSPECULATIVEREALISED

6/23 Curlewis St BondiSydney NSW Australia 2026

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a graduate spatial / interior designer

The Works Glebe, Sydney, Australia www.theworksglebe.com.au Building renovation concept & planning Interior design

Batch Brewing co, Marrickville, Sydney Australia www.batchbrewingco.com.auInterior & graphic design

Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building - University of Technology, Sydney Australia Bachelor of Design in Interior and Spatial Design

Australian Institute of Management, Sydney, Australia Certificate 4 in project management

SAE Institute, Sydney, Australia Certificate 3 in electronic music production

JMC Academy, Sydney, AustraliaDiploma audio engineering

Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building - University of Technology, Sydney Australia Dean’s list

UTS Bachelor of Design in Interior and Spatial DesignSenior mentor to 1st year ISD students

Musicland, Sydney, Australiawww.musicland.net.au

Venue design consultant Project management Lighting consultant (entertainment)Venue wide audiovisual (AV) management Entertainment consultant

North Sydney Leagues Club, Cammeray, SydneyVenue design consultant

The Greens, North Sydney, Sydney Venue entertainment coordinator | AV consultant | Special event organiser

Design

CVKings Cross Hotel, Kings Cross, SydneyWinner Sydney’s best bar entertainment | Sydney bar awards 2012 – FBI SocialVenue design consultant | Design of AV system - venue refurbishment | Project management - AV installation | Conceptualisation of venue layout (FBI Social) Venue entertainment coordinator | Special event organiser - production manager

Golden Sheaf Hotel, Double Bay, SydneyWinner ALIA award 2009 - Best venue renovationDesign of AV system - venue refurbishment | Project management - AV installationVenue entertainment coordinator | Special event organiser - production manager

Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, SydneyVenue design consultant | Venue entertainment coordinator | AV consultant

Albion Hotel, Parramatta, SydneyDesign of AV system - venue refurbishment | Project management - AV installation

Opera Bar, Circular Quay, SydneyAV & entertainment Consultant

32 Hundred Lighting, Sydney, Australiawww.32hundredlighting.comAudio engineer | Lighting | Production

FESTA Festival of Transitional Architecture, Christchurch, NZ - Eye of the StormDesign | Project management | Installation | Lighting design | Exhibitor

Beams Festival, Chippendale, SydneyExhibitor | Event production

Vivid Festival, Fort Dennison, Sydney - Firelight @ FortInstallation | Production Biennale of Sydney, Cockatoo Is, Sydney, Erin Manning - Stitching TimeProduction assistant

IT | ArchiCAD | Rhinoceros | Vectorworks | SketchUpAdobe | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesignLogic Pro | Final Cut Pro | MS OfficeHand drawing & modeling | Painting | Sign writing | Graphic design | laser cutting

Drivers license (gold) | Boat license | Forklift license | Safety in checking- electrical appliances | Responsible service of alcohol certificate Responsible conduct of gaming certificate

English (Native)Spanish (Intermediate)

AustralianBritish

Music | DJing | Travel | the Ocean | Soccer | Photography Places lived - London | Barcelona | Ibiza

2014 - 2015

2014 - 2015

Educational Background

2010

2008

2004 - 2005

2012 - 2014

Awards

2013

Programs

2014

Employment Background

2008 - 2015

2014 - 2015

2014 - 2015

Key Roles

Key Venues

Employment continued2011 - 2015

2009 - 2011

2013 - 2014

2011 - 2012

2009 - 2011

2007 - 2008

Experience

2013

2013

2013

2012

Skills

Qualifications

Languages

Citizenship

Other

*Full CV & references upon request

Lachlan Cuthbert

Mob | 0404 965 [email protected]

experienced and available to relocate/travel for opportunities

* The Works glebe entry / meeting area | 2015

THE WORKS GLEBE year

location

status

2014 - 2015

glebe, syd, aus

ongoing

The works is a three level warehouse space which is becoming a creative cultural hub of the inner west. Comprising of retail on the lower levels, workshops on the middle floor, and co-working office spaces on the upper loft level.

Working with the venue owner and building manager to concept and guide the staging of the long term project - a number of key stages have been completed or are under way. Including; the co-working office space, workshop space, additional toilets + disability access.

The success of this project is in it’s staging, and allowing for flexibility within the spaces. Making allowances in the build for the immediate requirements, that will compliment thefuture plans for each of the unique areas. And maintaining a consistent aesthetic andcharacter throughout the building with the available budget. Future plans for the building include multiple hospitality additions including bar and eatery with commercial kitchen as well as a cafe/wine bar which will eventually replace the retail spaces.

02Rconcept | planning | interior

Entry doorway

Internal wall detail

Internal wall office set up

Internal wall bare

* The Works glebe interior view to kitchen | 2015

Entry sign above main door

Interior view to meeting area

Meeting area view to entry stair

Internal window to external window

*Batch Brewing co feature wall, curated seasonally | art - Alex Lehours 2014

venue strategyclear directional signage

brand back-storyinformation

BATCH BREWING CO year

location

status

2014 - 2015

marrickville, syd, aus

complete

In partnership up with local brewer Batch Brewing Company in the industrial inner west suburb of Marrickville, the opportunity here was to overhaul and enhance the existing hospitality and retail offering on-site at the brewery warehouse.

The owners being occupied by the task of actually brewing, they reached out to myself and business partners to outsource the general operation of their on-site tasting bar. This required addressing design and layout of the physical venue, as well as improved visual communication for point of sale as well as branding. The concept was to allow transition in the space from active brewery throughout the day, to accessible small bar during the evenings and weekends.

The site being a truly shared workspace meant very limited physical options were available to address the existing layout and flow issues. Strategic signage and an updated furniture plan were deployed to encourage patrons into desired areas for different venue modes and functions with great effect. The project also involved lighting design which focused on taking advantage of as much natural light as possible - which is reflected in the furniture plan and layout. As well as keeping the space warm and inviting, to contrast the industrial lighting that was available.

03Rstrategic interior design

* Batch brewing co strategic floor plan | 2014

Batch back story mural

Curated night event, street vendor

Main bar POS signage

SMH Good Food guide essential summer experiences article

Batch bar/brewery from main entrance

*Batch Brewing co Sofar Sounds Sydney event | photo Megan Carew 2015

BATCH BREWING CO 04R

year

location

status

2014-2015

marrickville, syd, aus

complete

Part of improving the bar operation at Batch was enhancing visual communication of both POS and merchandise, as well as internal info-signage. The existing communication was minimal, unclear or in most cases non-existent.Working with the brands established graphic aesthetic new graphics were designed, some being transferred by hand to timber for in venue use, or distributed digitally. This Included Internal signage, for clearer navigation and communication within the operating space. As well as new slogan and promotional artworks.

graphic design

* Batch Brewing co slogan / artwork concept | 2015

* Eye of the storm installation, Worster st bridge, chch NZ | 2013

EYE OF THE STORM 05Rinstallation

year

location

status

2013

christcurch, NZ

complete

Invited to FESTA - festival for transitional architecture, the installation design was a creation of a cultural reflection; examining respectively the event (the earthquake 2011), the present, and the future of Christchurch.

Working with the quote “What we call progress is this storm and it drives us irresistibly into the future” (W. Benjamin) the form of the work represents a storm coming into focus.

The tarp that constitutes the form was chosen due to the ubiquitous nature of the material throughout Christchurch. The City is littered in patches of tarp due to the number of damaged residences, and the aim was to take a collection of these as unique pieces of this story.

In addition residents were asked to tell their personal stories, on their tarps - creating an interactive archive of the memory of the city. At night the installation came to life via a lighting sequence which was programmed to represent a severe storm as it culminates. This performance also being one of the stages of the festivals parade activities over the two nights, including interactive performers.

KINGS CROSS HOTEL 06Rdesign consultation

year

location

status

2010

kings cross, syd, aus

complete

The goal of this refurbishment project: Update an iconic multi level - multi purpose hotel, creating a diverse, relevant and unique venue in the heart of Kings Cross.

My role related to venue concept and design consultation, with a focus on culture and entertainment.

The attached Venue magazine article details the entire hotel refurbishment and discusses relevant features with the different parties involved, including the main architect, an FBI radio representative and myself.

Throughout the article discussed are the conceptual and aesthetic elements as well as the technical aspects. Involved not only in the concept phase for the planning of the 8 level hotel, I was tasked also with the Audiovisual design and installation for the entire venue. On the first spread there is an additional section in which I describe the audiovisual design in specific detail.

* VENUE #44 magazine article | 2011

FBI SOCIAL 07R

year

location

status

2011

level 2, kings cross hotel, syd, aus

complete

A multipurpose live performance space to be operated by external group, (FBI Radio). The major design gesture of the venue being adopted from my initial ideas for the live music space; the introduction of raised platform that elevates patrons upon entry, allows for clear sight lines to the stage. This platform also creates an area of natural congregation for patrons with direct access to the bar and services. Additionally the use of visually transparent structures; balustrades and internal walls make for an inviting and engaging venue. And the adaptability of the open floor plan, fittings chosen and accessible infrastructure allows diverse functionality, a requirement of the space.

concept - layout

Initial sketch of potential layout

Sketch with possible central bar location

More detailed sketch with height suggestions

Illustrator version of original proposed layout

Initial sketch of potential layout

Sketch with possible central bar location

More detailed sketch with height suggestions

Illustrator version of original proposed layout

* FBI social - main entry | 2011

* FBI social | photo voena.co 2011* FBI social | photo everguide.com.au 2011

* FBI social | photo voena.co 2011

* Beachcomber scheme: Population - Demographics - Density - Strategy - Precedents | 2013

BEACHCOMBER 08Surban density proposal

year

location

type

2013

nsw, aus

UTS Coursework

With a focus on population density, this investigation into iconic Australian house designs challenge was to multiply the existing number of inhabitants of an existing home. This proposal goes much further than the briefs requirements to house a more realistic number of residents based on the predicted population growth for urban Australia. This scheme positions the beachcomber as a kit-home and treats it as a volume to be re-purposed within any existing Beachcomber site and footprint. Rationalised by supporting precedents, the scheme contains proposed staging andthrough investigation of volumes and configurations, the chosen exploration comprises of 3 unique households within the site of an existing Beachcomber.

* Beachcomber model | 2013



Plan


Bathroom

Hallway

Living / Dining

Kitchen Sep. Toilet

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Floor

9500 x 13055

Roof beams (x 13)

480 x 50 x 9500

Roof

9500 x 13055


2500 x 12800 x 100


250 x 100 x 12950


2440 - 2745 (1.8 degrees) x 9500

Piloti (X 12)

82 x 2120

Floor beams (x 13)

200 x 50 x 9500




Plan


Bathroom

Hallway

Living / Dining

Kitchen Sep. Toilet

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Floor

9500 x 13055

Roof beams (x 13)

480 x 50 x 9500

Roof

9500 x 13055


2500 x 12800 x 100


250 x 100 x 12950


2440 - 2745 (1.8 degrees) x 9500

Piloti (X 12)

82 x 2120

Floor beams (x 13)

200 x 50 x 9500




Plan


Bathroom

Hallway

Living / Dining

Kitchen Sep. Toilet

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Floor

9500 x 13055

Roof beams (x 13)

480 x 50 x 9500

Roof

9500 x 13055


2500 x 12800 x 100


250 x 100 x 12950


2440 - 2745 (1.8 degrees) x 9500

Piloti (X 12)

82 x 2120

Floor beams (x 13)

200 x 50 x 9500




Plan


Bathroom

Hallway

Living / Dining

Kitchen Sep. Toilet

Bed 1

Bed 2

Bed 3

Floor

9500 x 13055

Roof beams (x 13)

480 x 50 x 9500

Roof

9500 x 13055


2500 x 12800 x 100


250 x 100 x 12950


2440 - 2745 (1.8 degrees) x 9500

Piloti (X 12)

82 x 2120

Floor beams (x 13)

200 x 50 x 9500


Beachcomber proposal (1960’s style) | 2013

Top view | 2013

Elevation series | 2013

Beachcomber proposal (for today) | 2013

Beachcomber original floor plan variations

* Public platform multi-sectional interior rendering | 2014

PUBLIC PLATFORM 09Surban interior proposal

year

location

type

2014

central, syd, aus

UTS coursework

Uncovering the dormant ghost platforms that sit wedged in the surrounding network of commuter transit space at Central train station.

This proposal seeks to unearth and expose this void of space and time wedged within the modern infrastructure that created it.

Through contemplated incisions that penetrate street level on Chalmers St, right down 4 levels to the subway network below. These incisions serve to expose, immerse and make comment on the structural grid that binds this network of flow. Whilst also embracing its surroundings holistically and augmenting these new and unique spatial experiences

New program and spatial possibilities are determined directly by the surrounding environment, as it becomes released here to the public domain for the first time.

lower Concourse ghost

platforms

Platforms 24-25

chalmers stfoveaux STEntry

Station entry

dental hospital

devonshire STEntry


platforms

Platforms 24-25


Station entry

dental hospital

devonshire STEntry

chalmers

stelizab

eth st

foveaux STEntry

devonshireST Entry

chalmers

stelizab

eth st

foveaux STEntry

devonshireST Entry

Plan

1:500

Section

1:500

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INcIsIoN

PeNetratIoN

Ghost Platform / tuNNel

subterraNeaN

suburbaN Platform Network

Platform / tuNNel

subterraNeaN PedestrIaN coNNectIoNs

INcIsIoN above GrouNd

PedestrIaN footPath

INcIsIoN subterraNeaN

PoteNtIal INcIsIoNs

exIstING access

to sky

oPPortuNItIes / uNderused

Ghost Platforms

Section

Diagram

1:500

embrace

environment

slIcING throuGh each layer of strata IN the surrouNdING Network thIs INcIsIoN oPeNs uP vIstas to a New amPhItheater, from street to subway

exPoSe &immerSe

thIs sPace allows New access to the Ghost Platforms as well as exPosING aNd ImmersING vIsItors amoNGst the hIddeN substructure

enhance

thIs smaller scale sPace allows a real 1:1 auGmeNtatIoN of the surrouNdING sPatIal coNdItIoNs. vIsual, aIr, souNd, vIbratIoNs all focused IN oNe eNGaGING sPace

Site analySiS

+ oPPortunitieS

ProPoSal

+ exiSting network

ProPoSal

+ exiSting network

SPatial geStureS


platforms

Platforms 24-25


Station entry

dental hospital

devonshire STEntry


platforms

Platforms 24-25


Station entry

dental hospital

devonshire STEntry

chalmers

stelizab

eth st

foveaux STEntry

devonshireST Entry

chalmers

stelizab

eth st

foveaux STEntry

devonshireST Entry

Plan

1:500

Section

1:500

< N

INcIsIoN

PeNetratIoN

Ghost Platform / tuNNel

subterraNeaN

suburbaN Platform Network

Platform / tuNNel

subterraNeaN PedestrIaN coNNectIoNs

INcIsIoN above GrouNd

PedestrIaN footPath

INcIsIoN subterraNeaN

PoteNtIal INcIsIoNs

exIstING access

to sky

oPPortuNItIes / uNderused

Ghost Platforms

Section

Diagram

1:500

embrace

environment

slIcING throuGh each layer of strata IN the surrouNdING Network thIs INcIsIoN oPeNs uP vIstas to a New amPhItheater, from street to subway

exPoSe &immerSe

thIs sPace allows New access to the Ghost Platforms as well as exPosING aNd ImmersING vIsItors amoNGst the hIddeN substructure

enhance

thIs smaller scale sPace allows a real 1:1 auGmeNtatIoN of the surrouNdING sPatIal coNdItIoNs. vIsual, aIr, souNd, vIbratIoNs all focused IN oNe eNGaGING sPace

Site analySiS

+ oPPortunitieS

ProPoSal

+ exiSting network

ProPoSal

+ exiSting network

SPatial geStureS

Scheme theoretical mind map / rationale

Site opportunities diagram (section)

Central railway subterranean site plan

Gesture 2 - entrance stairwell - embrace

Ghost platforms - rendered western section

Gesture 3 - one to one space - augment

Gesture 1 - performance space - expose

* CNY-syd installation entry point, Harbour st | 2014

Current urbandevelopment

Existingprecinct

viewing area

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Factory St Site plan

Dixon St

Fact

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St

Emergingprecinct

CHINESE NEW YEAR SYD 10Sinstallation proposal

year

location

type

2014

chinatown, syd, aus

UTS coursework

With the notion of Fear as the driving force behind the traditional Chinese New Year festival, the purpose of this installation proposal is to explore the notions of fear.How do you evoke Fear? - In Chinese culture: Break the Circle!

With a focus on cultural themes of Duality, Reciprocity and the Circle - The installation explores these cultural themes via a striking insertion into the Factory St site and it’s surrounding China town boundaries. This dynamic urban experience is achieved via use of an Anamorphic projection of a circle, which from the desired vantage point is perfect and symmetrical, but from other angles mutates and becomes distorted.

Both a perfect circle and a broken circle - simultaneously. Activating a new axis to the Chinatown district from the developing Darling region adjacent.

Theme - the circle

Initial concept sketch

Theme - duality

Theme - reciprocity

Factory st site plan

Montage, human scale

Factory st southern section

Harbour st front elevation

* CNY-syd installation center, Factory st | 2014

* Laser cut site model photos | 2014

ANALYSIS 11S

year

subject

type

2014

multiple

UTS coursework

These two sets of explorations represent different approaches of design analysis.

The first looks at Sydney’s Central station, and in particular Devonshire st tunnel via geographic and topographic studies. The second set interrogates iconic buildings via a common set of parameters such as; concept, structure, zones, movement etc. to unpack the major design maneuvers via axonometric studies.

design investigation

Central Railway station SYD site analysis | 2014

Steven Holl Higgins Hall NYC building analysis | 2014

Bernard Tschumi Acropolis museum ATH building analysis | 2014

DOUGHNUT BRIDGE 12S

year

location

type UTS coursework

Designing as a reaction to the earthquake in 2011 this proposal is a new bridge for the Worster St site.

The Doughnut Bridge offers an inflatable structure that is a playful exploration of the themes of uncertainty and disorientation. Whilst it’s materiality investigates anti-monumentality as well as temporality and portability.

The name coming from the form that has been left in the center of Christchurch (a Doughnut shape) it also provides a social space within its interior.

design proposal2013

christcurch, NZ

Social space + central void interior impressions

Bridge spanning river exterior impressions

Doughnut bridge section

* Eisenman’s House II | 2013

IMPRESSION 13P

year

subject

type

2013

Eisenman’s House II

UTS coursework

These two interior renderings of Eisenman’s House II impart a stark mood that could exist within this fantastical and dynamic geometry.

Dark, bold, sharp and angular these images suggest a dystopian setting for the radical architecture.

With light and resulting shadowing featuring heavily - these natural elements create the only organic forms within the imagery.

hand rendering

ATMOSPHERE 14Pphenomenological imagery

year

location

type

2014

chippendale, sydney, aus

UTS Coursework

Part of an exploration of a large townhouse development in Chippendale, these images test and offer insight to the phenomenological characteristics of the proposed design.

With light and water being major elements in the proposal, exploration with different mediums allow the ability to play with these elements graphically. To determine and explain a real sense of atmosphere that the overall design is trying to achieve, the images are each made up of the different phenomenological signifiers. Ink, copic marker, watercolour, pencil, photoshop

* German pavilion view to exterior | 2013

GENERATIVE 15P

year

subject

type

2013

German pavilion

UTS coursework

This task in drawing comprehension is to inform CAD construction and generate Photoshop rendered images. The modernist icon - The German pavilion by Mies van der Rohe is the subject of this exercise. Taking a slightly dystopian approach to the rendering, the images make comment on the shortcomings of modernist ideals, and show the building discarded and vandalised. Occupied by vagrants, old furniture trashed and graffiti on the walls, the famous structure lay in ruins as it resides upon the hills of Barcelona.

CAD | image making

German pavilion elevation render

German pavilion perspective (frame)

VISION 16Pamateur photography

year

location

2013 - 2015

various locations

A selection of personal photographs - musings of architecture, people, places and environments

* North sydney residence | 2015

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