Chris Foster

MArch 2

I completed my RIBA accredited Part 1 degree at Leeds Beckett University in 2011. Following gradutation from the BA (hons) course, I was employed at NPS a multi-disciplinary practice based in Holbeck, South Leeds.

Working primarily in the Education and commercial sectors, my Part 1 placement proved invaluable as I was involved in a range of projects across various RIBA stages. I was even allocated as 'Project Lead' for a £300k school remodelling project, which I was solely responsible for through to completeion and handover.

My final year Thesis project, explores the housing shortage crisis facing the UK. I critique current methods of domestic housing provision, offering a more flexible approach to house new communities. By generating a network of serviced building plots, people are free to design and build their own homes which better suit their individual needs.

Communal Gardens	Site analysis Aerial analysis of site selected for Thesis project
Massing Model Initial massing study into dwelling arrangements	Structural Grid 1:200 scale prototype of structural system used to provide elevated land
Concept Model Custom-Build housing development - conceptual model	Shadow Studies