Alexander Kolodziej Portfolio 2023

ALEXANDER KOLODZIEJ

ALEXANDER KOLODZIEJ

ALEXANDER KOLODZIEJ

ALEXANDER KOLODZIEJ

2023 ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS

2023 ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS

2023 ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS

2023 ARCHITECTURE SELECTED WORKS

PERSONAL INFORMATION

full name: Alexander Leon Kolodziej

date of birth: 03/14/2000

email: alexander.kolodziej77@gmail.com

phone: +1 (201) 805-0362

SOFTWARES SKILLS

PROFILE

Self-motivated undergraduate architecture student with four years of experience in developing conceptual architectural designs, including plans, elevations, sections, and axonometric drawings for commercial and residential buildings, pursuing to be a licensed architect. Experience in working in team environments with strong communication abilities and problem solving skills. Understanding of local building codes and site requirements within Tucson, Arizona. Interested in building technologies and discovering effective design strategies to contribute to a sustainable future.

EDUCATION

2023 - B.ARCH University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

2018 - H.S.D

Northern Highlands High School

Allendale, New Jersey

WORK EXPERIENCE

2021 - Architecture Intern

Liggero Architecture LLC

Oakland, New Jersey

2016 - Assistant to VP of Production

RECOGNITION & AWARDS

2022

Hudson Bread Bakery North Bergen, New Jersey

The Avenue 01

Year: Spring 2022

Type: Multifamily / Commercial

The Avenue restores historical Tucson values to the Miracle Manor neighborhood. The project uses color, landscape, and gathering space creating a mixed-use habitat for low-income families. The Avenue inspires creativity amongst its residents through a connection to Tucson’s culture and strong relationship to nature while educating the community.

Barrio Viejo, one of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods, is known for colorful houses, walkable spaces, and vibrant communities. The use of colorful accents against white terracotta projects the vernacular building traditions of the Sonoran desert. Bike paths and green walkways allows for a tight knit community.

Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) provide a low cost energy production solar cell alternative. This technology is integrated into the roof canopy acting as a solar field. The solar roof generates 3.1 million kWh/Year of potential photovolatic energy with OPV currently achieving efficiencies of 18%. The roof act as a small power plant generating enough energy to power the site and 95% of the neighborhood.

1 Bedroom Unit

2 Bedroom Unit

5 Bedroom Unit

Section Perspective

Bridge | Plumbing Route to Adjacent Building

Centralized Mechanical Core

Bioswales retaining rain water

Views out to public courtyard

Organic Photovolatics

Shade Canopy

Recycled Plastic

Transparent conductive osice

PEDOT:PSS

Active layer

Acceptor

Donor

Electrode

Prefabricated Detail Wall Layers

Weather Wrap

Interior Air-Barrier

Fully Insulated Cavity

Vapor Drive

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

Engineered Lumber

Floor Finish

Sheathing

TJI joists

Sheathing

Ceiling Finish

Extending the canopy provides shade for the west facing windows

Panels are optimized for shading windows in the harsh afternoon western sun by fanning out

The large solar field found at the Avenue acts as a small power plant, generating and distributing energy to the surrounding area

The Average EUI for a multifamily building is 59.6 kBtu/yr while The Avenue has a EUI of 7.3 kBtu/yr. The building utilizes an airtight enclosure with efficient mechanical systems

The rapidly developing technology of organic photovoltaics generates energy at a low cost

Creating a vibrant, socially and culturally active community that helps low income housing problems

Día de los Muertos Museum

Year: Spring 2021

Type: Museum / Commercial

The Día de los Muertos Museum is a cultural institution that celebrates the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The museum showcases a collection of artifacts, artworks, and installations that highlight the history, traditions, and symbolism of this important cultural Mexican tradition. The museum’s exhibits feature a variety of elements associated with the holiday, including traditional altars, ofrendas, sugar skulls, and marigold flowers.

Visitors can learn about the history and meaning behind these elements, as well as their significance in Mexican culture. In addition to the traditional artifacts, the museum also features contemporary artworks and installations that showcase the evolution of the holiday’s symbolism and cultural relevance. These exhibits explore the themes of life, death, and rebirth, and encourage visitors to reflect on their own relationship with mortality and the cycle of life.

The Dia de los Muertos Museum also offers educational programs and workshops that provide visitors with the opportunity to learn more about the holiday and its cultural significance. These programs include lectures, performances, and handson activities that allow visitors to engage with the holiday’s traditions in a meaningful way.

Demolition of existing parking garage portion

Two-way concrete waffle slab floor system and stairs

Walls / Framing

Glass / Railings / Mullions

Horizontal Louver Facade

Floor Plans

Details

ResourceXchange 03

Year: Fall 2021

Type: Research Laboratory / Commercial

Working together to expand water’s potential, the resourceXchange strives not only serve the purpose of being a research lab, but also as a way to teach our community the potentials of the environment around us. The structure will provide the public with a new space to occupy and investigate, incorporating environmental building strategies to achieve a low carbon impact.

The form of the structures were derived from the sloped linear paths leading towards the Santa Cruz river. The recycled corten steel structures incorporate sloped roofs and walls to channel water to specific drainage points leading to a water collection tank. Water collected on the site will be used for research and recycled throughout the structures to provide a consistent and stable supply.

The ResourceXchange aims to engage with it’s surroundings, by incorporating vegetation and green life in and around the structure. The project seeks to transform the way we look at the agricultural industry, discovering new ways we can consciously collect and use our limited water sources in the Sonoran desert.

Site Plan

Elevation

Site Section

Mercado 19 04

Year: Fall 2022

Type: Public Space / Commercial

Mercado 19 is a new marketplace that replaces Nogales, Arizona’s Little Mercado seeking to address the area’s lack of access to fresh produce and healthy food options. The market provides a convenient and affordable way for residents to access high-quality fruits, vegetables, and other locally sourced goods.

At the heart of the market is a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Mercado 19 features a bioswale garden designed to manage storm-water runoff and improve water quality in the local watershed. This garden not only helps to protect the environment but also provides an educational resource for the community.

In addition to the commitment to sustainability, the market also features a bike shop that promotes sustainable transportation options and healthy lifestyles. The bike shop offers repair services, rentals, and sales of bicycles and accessories, providing a convenient and affordable way for residents to access this sustainable mode of transportation.

Mercado 19 recognizes the importance of promoting diversity and cross-cultural exchange. Restaurants offer a diverse range of cuisines, and a new border crossing to Mexico provides a safe and convenient way for people to travel between the two countries.

Bike Shop / Workshop

Garden Center

Restaurant

Public Restroom

Food Desert

Food deserts are urban areas in which it is difficult to buy affordable or good-quality fresh food. Food options available for the 20,000 residents of Nogales, Arizona are limited with there being an over saturation of restaurants and unhealthy fast food chains. With so little options available, specifically in the downtown area, a new larger public market would provide residents and visitors a new place to gather, enjoy meals, and shop for fresh groceries.

Groceries

• Food City Supermarket

• Pacific Vegetable Market

Fast Food

• Burger King

• McDonald’s

• Church’s Texas Chicken

• Denny’s / Burger Den

Restaurants

• Soto’s Tacos Mexican Restaurant

• Casa 32 Grill & Lounge

• Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant

• La Castellana Cafe

• Machi Seafood Restaurant

• Antojitos Mexicanos Restaurant

• El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

• El Paricutin Food Trucks

Santa Cruz County Agriculture

Santa Cruz county’s largest private industry is fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers, accounting for about 10% of total employment and 13% of total wages in the county. Establishing a new market would provide more opportunities for local farmers to sell their produce, creating a hub for fresh healthy foods. The Nogales port of entry is also a top port nationally for shipments of fresh fruits and vegetables from Mexico. This port is the United States main source of imported fresh produce and trade would be able to occur at the Mercado 19 project site.

Rainwater Channel

Galvanized Steel Panels

Polycarbonate Panels

Steel Structural Tubing Steel

Sub-Framing Steel Pipe Columns

Steel Pipe Connectors

Site Section

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