Ryan Mall | Architect Student

A little about me

As a developing architect, I am passionate about designing spaces that inspire and improve people's lives. I am committed to developing buildings that are not only aesthetically beautiful but also useful and sustainable, thanks to a solid basis in design principles and technical expertise. I am always looking for new challenges and possibilities to grow as a designer, and I believe that my enthusiasm, quick learning capabilities, and determined personality make me an ideal fit for any architectural position.

Studio 2.2

A Community for Housing Performers

For the second project in my second year, we were tasked with designing a housing complex for theatre performers. I wanted to acquire first hand descriptions of what performers require in a room and incorporated these needs into my design. This showed me the value of client relations and how important they can be in impacting designs.

BA3 Technologies A

For the third year technologies project, an in-depth study of the Jerome Seydoux Fondation Pathe in Paris was completed. The study was completed to understand the reasoning behind the design while taking into account the location, climate, and site constraints. As a result, it improved my understanding of architectural technologies and systems used in more complex buildings.

BA3 Technologies C

This assignment tested my ability to investigate different design iterations for a component in my building. I was tasked to expose my building for holes by exploring it in detail. When a problem arose, the solutions were tested and iterated until I was satisfied with my decision, which was then used to inform my building design in my 3.2 Studio project.

Studio 3.1

A Whiskey Distillery

I was tasked with designing a whiskey distillery on the grounds of Manchester airport for my BA3 project. This means the site, potentially, can be accessed by millions of customers a year. I therefore wanted to make the most of the unique location by combining the whiskey distillery experience with the opportunity of watching planes land and take-off.

Studio 3.2

The Mancunian Mashery

The Studio 3.1 project gave me a chance to explore initial drivers, which I felt were important to highlight in the industry.

These included:
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Connection with nature: to keep the connection with nature strong I positioned my building close to the greenery on site.

Circulation: I wanted to explore how users move around spaces and how you can guide them through a building.
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Distillery process: I wanted to build a bespoke building which was heavily influenced by the distillery process- from beginning to end.
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Views: the site location meant aeroplanes can be seen landing and taking off- I decided to make the most of this by highlighting the views rather than dismissing them.
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For 3.2, I was able to expand on these drivers by re-designing and iterating the aspects of the design which portrayed them, resulting in a successful and well-considered proposal.