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VITKOVSKAIA
Kseniia Vitkovskaia ABOUT ME I am a graduate of the MA, Faculty of Urbanism in Tu Eindhoven. And also a bachelor of architecture. During a bachelor’s degree and after completing an internship at an architecture office, where I worked on the interiors’ details drawings, such as stained glass windows and interior visualisations. I realised that I want to change my work scale by looking at the design of public spaces and the urban environment. In today’s world, the city’s public spaces are crucial to all aspects of human health and are an integral part of the city’s sustainable development.
EDUCATION PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Master of Urbanism 2019-2021
Focused on the sustainability and climate adaptation aspect of the built environment and its integration into daily urban systems. Student of the TU/e Urban Labs.
Date of birth: 25.03.1997 Live in: Eindhoven, Netherlands Contacts: kseniia.vitkovskaia@gmail.com +31 6 388 23 097 www.linkedin.com/in/vitkks
Bachelor of Architecture Moscow Institute of Architecture (MArchI) (State Academy) Faculty of Architecture, Landscape Architecture department 2014-2019 Besides architecture, the program’s focus aspects were landscape architecture features, such as landscape design and dendrology. Duration of bachelor degree in my homecountry is 5 years
Languages: Russian English Сhinese Dutch
Native Fluent Elementary Beginner
INTERNSHIPS 2021 April- August
Hobby: I have a passion for photography, both landscape and architecture, as well as macrophotography. www.instagram.com/vitkks Skills: Optimism in problem solving Responsible team-player Self-demanding Greed for knowledge Analytical and adaptable thinking Dedication to work
2017 December 2018 July
EXTRA 2020 Fabruary
Computer skills: Archicad Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator SketchUp Enscape Twinmotion Revit
Eindhoven University of Technology
WillemsEnU —Prepared an analytical study on the history of the territory of the prospective project, urban structure and future development analysis —Took part in the design of the projects to be built as part of the Eindhoven center development strategy under supervision of MVRDV —Developed stylistics for the presentation of architectural drawings and prepared them for publication on websites and booklets https://willemsenu.nl/ Karlson Architects studio —Developed the concept proposals for public space on the roof terrace —Created drawings and visualisations of the details and interiors In design for private house TU/e DesignLab Symposium —Presented project to invited professionals in the field of a sustainable environment. The central theme of the conference was Climate-resilient neighbourhood. Participated in a symposium organized by TU/e DesignLab ‘The Climate Resilient City’ 2020. It was a final presentation of one of the courses “Design studio Urbanism.” International workshop: re-design of a tram park “Miussky”
2018 October
—Conducted research and analysis of the tram park “Miussky” in the historical part of Moscow. —Created concept and re-design proposal for the new development strategy of the area
Contents I chose works that show different aspects of my experience: urbanism and architecture. Even though the fields are different, projects have in common that they stand on the edge between the spheres of architecture and urbanism. They all include all public space designs and urban development concepts, as well as architectural designs. For navigation through my portfolio you can use headings of projects
Multi-storey apartment building Autumn 2018 MArchI
Key words: Assessibility, housing types, details
Green neighbourhood Spring 2020 TU/e
Key words: Green system, redused pavement, climate resilience, mixed housing types
Museum of Communication and Conflict Autumn- spring 2018-2019 MArchI
Key words: Design reflecting the concept, building standarts, public building
Re-design of neighbourhood 2020-2021 TU/e Graduation project
Key words: Urbanism, healnthy and sustainable living environment
MArchI project
Multi-storey residence building Moscow, Russia Design area: 3 ha Concept Design a multi-storey building for the municipal resettlement project, enlarge green area and reduce built-up area Location: the crossing of Luganskaya and Kaspiyskaya Streets, Moscow Current condition: five-storey panel buildings Residential compound of three multi-storey buildings contains 230 apartments of different comfort level from studios to luxury lofts. All the buildings having the same colour and composition layout are lifted up above the ground and joined by the stylobate form the yard side. From the ground floor one can take a lift to reach their apartment.
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TU Eindhoven project
Shared backyards concept Focus aspects: Balance between private, semi-private and collective spaces, climate resilient and nature-friendly houses The eastern part of the area was meant as a “quiet” area designed for families with children or the elder adults. Each house in this section has its private backyard with access to a shared garden; their contents vary from block to block in order to provide residents with a wide range of functions and participation according to their interests: for example, gardens and flowerbeds for amateur gardeners are located in one block, in the second - a playground for children of different age groups, and in the third - a zone for a barbecue. In front of each house, there is a parking space and a small terrace. Large glass doors serve as an exit to the patio as well as to the backyard; if one wishes, they can be slid apart and then the space of the house will expand to those terraces. Parking in this part of the district is of a “free” type and can also serve as places for children’s games or events for neighbours.
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TU Eindhoven project
Nature- friendly elements Focus aspects: Water collecting and storage
Green or blue roof
Rainwater collectors
Rainwater fence
Green pavement
Wadi Elevated pathway
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Solar panels
Bird nesting house
Surface water
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TU Eindhoven project
Museum of comunication and conflict Focus aspects: Turning an idea concept into the design proposal reflecting that idea
Concept Overall area: 1 hectares Academic task: design a museum in the historical centre of Moscow Museum of Communication and Conflict is designed to reflect on role of these phenomena in our lives. Its exterior represents the communication established in cylindrical form broken up by the narrow angled part of the building made of metal and glass. The latter manifests the conflict, the destructive component of communication that splits up the society. The interior of the museum develops the theme. Multiple bridges and stairs join the remote parts of the floor demonstrating the power of communication to build up the relationship between the conflicting parties Modern building stacks up from the ancient buildings, attracting attention of locals and foreign guests. Standing on the cross point of the old streets it welcomes street walkers to come in and explore the interior. Those, given in to intriguing temptation, are rewarded by Museum is meant to be an oasis of tranquility in the heart of the huge metropolis. Visitors can rest in the inner garden or explore the museum collections in the exhibition halls. The interior offers facilities for educational and debating activities.
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TU/e Graduation project
Neighbourhood re-design Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Design area: 3 ha Concept Re-design the neighbourhood adopting trends emerging during the Covid-19 pandemic. Following principles of healthy and sustainable urbanism The design aimed to use a non-used territory’s opportunities to create accessible, attractive and welcoming public space. Attractive public space in-between of apartments blocks of the city can invite people to go outside to meet neighbours, socialise, organise local events and celebrations. By making local publicspaces attractive, an urban designer can stimulate the healthy lifestyle of citizens of the city. The second design phase began with an analysis of a standard street in the second zone of the design area. There are row houses on both sides of the street. In front of each house, there is a frontyard and the back yard on the other side Reducing the number of cars on the streets means not only reducing pavement. It means introducing of more healthy and sustainable living environment. Park-like streets mitigate climate changes and improve biodiversity, attracting birds, small mammals and bees with seeds and berries. The welcoming atmosphere outside of the house invites people to go outside more often, meet neighbours and improve social bound among neighbours who can support each other in difficult times.
The sections of the two spaces are presenting how did change space in-between apartment blocks and on standart for neighbourhood row-houses streets
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Masterplan before
Masterplan after
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TU/e Graduation project
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Impressions before vs after
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WillemsenU internship
WillemsenU internship Skill: Explanation of the design features via 3d schemes Given: Concept idea and sketchup model of private house Task: Explain design concept in presentation slides
This project has an interesting concept in its core. The clients are 2 generation of the family who decided to live together. New house will consists of three parts. The difference will be visible in choice of materials. The idea is to create one house, which will serve to 2 families. There are two houses with the common part one with the bedrooms and the central part works as a connecting link between them. There is a kitchen area, living room and entrance to the terrace The house is still on a technical stage of project, however the materialisation is already ben chosen and integrated into the concept; First house is made of brick, which is a traditional material for The Netherlands, secon one- is covered with wood. The uniting material in this design is zink on both roofs, this creates a connection, whilst the difference between 2 volumes is still visible.
Creating of the concept of volume. First: two houses for two families, then- comm
Division between 2 types of spaces- inner and outer
During my work on this project I created an archicad model for it and presentation with the schemes aimed to explain the concept idea to the client.
Material choice supports the concept of difference between different types of spa
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mon area in the center
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