Mihai Brad architecture portfolio 2007 - 2011
cuprins student projects collective housing - Bucharest.................................................4
mixed-use Piaza Mercato - Napoli.....................................16 sustainable tower - New York.................................................32 cultural center - Braşov.......................................................46
built projects residential Arcueil - Paris.....................................................66
appartment Str. Franzelari - Bucharest..........................78 appartment Str. Vânători - Bucharest.............................88 foyer Masca Theatre - Bucharest......................................98 appartment Mamaia...................................................................112
renderings................................................................................................124 CV..................................................................................................................150
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collective housing - Bucharest residential student project workshop Cristina Olga Gociman with Mitru Petrescu YEAR: 2007
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site - built space
circulations
green spaces
The site is situated in a residential area, betweend the the street Mihai Bravu and Titan Park. The imediate context is formed by residential buildings in the form of flats and the old housing tissue of the city with individual houses on plot. A critical interpretation of this situation is the concept of this project - the colective housing as antagonist to individual housing. The new building promotes a dialectics between these two forms of living, keeping the advantages of each typology. Continuing the street Eufrosina Popescu in the form of a pedestrian walking, the site is divided into 2 plots - one for a park and the other for the building. The new intervention addapts to the site offering visual connection to the SE and NV. In this comact medium-rise special attention is allocated to public and semipublic space. The traditional common space of a flats house is abandoned. The appartments on the ground floor have their own garden, and are accessible directly and individualy form the street. The appartments situated on higher stories are connected with the “suspended street� - a semipublic space that reinterpretes the traditional street.
continuing the street
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dialectics individual housing - collective housing
rithm
divesity
dialectics
entrances
suspended street
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overview
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“suspended street” plan
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sunshading concept
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detalils
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mixed-use Piaza Mercato, Napoli, Italia residential, offices, retail student project workshop Antonio Mariniello with Valentino Golger, Emanuela Stefanizzi, Cristina Lotti YEAR: 2010
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The aim of the project is to reintegrate and reabilitate an historical site of Naples. Piazza Mercato is one of the oldest squares in the city. It was once the most important social and economical pole of the city, through it’s direct connection to the docks. Piazza Mercatto undertook many transformations in time. The square’s actual shape dates back to the XVIIIth century. Because of the industrialisation of the port area and the urbanisation of the city, the square has been cut off from urban life. The carving of large boulevars in the traditional fabric of the city isolated this place and denied it’s status and importance. We propose to reintegrate Piazza Mercato within the city’s comercial and touristic circuit. A new connection with the city is proposed - a shortcircuit that will favour acessability to the square. Using the same means as those that have created the present situation, we propose to “cut” into old and degradeted fabric surrounding the square and create a new street for pedestrians - an alternative entrance to Piazza Mercato. Our intervention is limited to the proximity of the square and precicely the buildings in the north of it. The buildings we propose to demolish are in a severe state of degradation and do not represent any architectural or historical value. The program of our project is largely housing, integrating as well the facilities needed for the new residential program and also the programs laking in the neghbourhood. The principle of cutting in urban fabric is now adopted at an architectural scale - the volumes of the new buildings. The prints of the demolished buildings are extruded and then subtracted in order to create public spaces, keeping the traditional outline of the block. The concept of urban porosity specific to Naples is transcended from the street level to upper levels of public destination. Thus a suspended park is formed that links together the new buildings. 18
buildings to be demolished
existing
the new connection: square - comercial boulevard
vectorisation
connections
intervention
public space - green
relations
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volumes
pedestrian walk
new background for Piazza Mercato
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program
resindential
offices
retail
detailed project
3rd level - connection between buildings
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ground floor plan
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3re story plan - connection
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4th story plan - offices
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5th - 7th story - residential
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appartment typology (on two levels) 1 room
2 rooms
3 rooms
4 rooms
facade - pattern of fotovoltaic cells
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cantilever
technical plans
pillar 80x80 sqcm - 2 x IPE 800
pillar 40x40 sqcm - 2 x H 400
pillar 30x30 sqcm - 2 x H 300
beam IPE 300
counter IPE 200
axonometry - structural system
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details
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volume elevation
The competiotion promotes the creative interpretation of sustaintability and energy efficiency on high rises. The objective is creating a mixed use tower that will respect the energy efficiency standards of Isover Multi-Comfort-Housing and incorporate elements of sustainable design. We took a very pragmatic approach on this subject. We considered the tower as the high pick of evolution in a culture of congestion specific to New York. Our proposal incorporates sustainable elements to the design, allowing at the same time the existance of the generic tower. With this immediat responce to energy efficiency our proposal offers a plausible solution for the present scenario of economy, politics and social space. We are keen to include passive energy efficiency strategies in our design. The program is dispersed within the tower regarding the needs for orientation and direct daylight relevent to each subprogram. Natural ventilation is an aspect thet we resolved by creating two vertical voids in the core of the building - shafts. These capture the breeze coming from the ocean and ventilate the hole building. Together with the vertical gardens assure a fresh air supply without the use of energy. The facade has a double role. By positiong the fotovoltaic cells in a pattern that regards the need of direct light on each facade we create a protection against over heating and at the same time an optimal system of capturing the sun’s power. The new connections created in the neighbourhood offer a social plus.
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higth comparison
site plan
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program
circulation gardens sky lobbies residencial design hotel tehnical student hotel office are public area central core high speed elevators
specific elevators
ventilation
green space
public connections city - building - parc
west and south cooling breeze
structure
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structural facade centrale core atriums diagonals
anual solar energy gains
west f.
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south f.
Wh/m2
east f.
north f.
facade photovoltaic cells patterns
photovoltaic cells distribution
west f.
south f.
east f.
underground floor
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ground floor
base 1st floor
base 2nd floor
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base 3rd floor
base 4th floor
2nd floor lobby office
29th floor student hotel 40
5th floor lobby student hotel
34th floor showroom
8th-25th floor typicallobby office
26th floor office
8th-25th floor typicallobby student hotel
26th floor student hotel
39th-59th floor typical design hotel
60th floor typical design hotel
39th-59th floor residential
60th floor residential
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details
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Cultural Center for Ecology and Sustainability - BraĹ&#x;ov, Romania auditorium, educational, exposition, public space diploma project coordinator prof. dr. arh. Emil Brabu Popescu 2011
intravilan
The city of Brasov is under current expansion. The city limits have enlarged especialy in the north and the west side of the city, making room for development in this areas. A series of opportunities - among which the new highway and the new Ghimbav airport - shift the “gravity center” of investment towards this side of the city where old industrial sites need to dissapear in order to make way for the new demands of the city. Furthermore, the west side will become the new “entrance” into Brasov and thus becoming a representative area for the city.
existing industrial zone proposed industrial zone reabilitated industrial zone NV development mixed zone project site
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Brasov topography
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the old city - architectural heritage
project site in relation to the protected zone of architectural heritage
interior of the quarry
panorama of Braşov - view from the top of the hill Sprenghi that holds the quarry
The site chosen for the project is Sprenghi Hill - a small hill in the west industrial area of Brasov which holds an abandoned stone quarry. The site is situated in the proximity of the old neighbourhood - The Old Brasov. Bartholomeu Church, the oldest church in the city dating back to the XIII-th century, is situated nearby. The church marks the begining of The Long Street, an old street thet connects with the historical town center. The buildings here are among the oldest in the city and mark the town’s colonial heritage. In present times The Long Street is a protected architectural area with 37 historical monuments - traditional houses. Sprenghi Hill, despite massive exploitment, still remains a visual icon in the area. It createas an unique relation with Bartholomeu Church, both standing out through massivness and height. Seen from the city, the hill appears massive and intact. From the peripheric area of Brasov, the hill’s scenographic effect is revealed. Here a large empty platform is flanked by a stony but degrated pick. The expliotment of the hill clearly shows the intention of man to dominate nature and topography - a perfect example of the industrail age that left a hole in the city’s identity and culture - tabula rasa. The project intends to reintegrate the hill into the city. The empty platform left inside the hill has the area of 4 hectares. The proposal intends to open this place to the public, turning it into a sustainable park - which will also facilitate the low percentage of public space and green areas in the west side of Brasov. The part of the hill which remains intact will be developed as a natural park. The architectural object will link this two parks. A cultural center where ecology and sustainability will be promoted marks a public domain for the emerging neighbourhood and for the city.
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audition center city panorama
multifunctional auditorium - 350 seats restaurant reception
access from the city
educational center library media-library lecture hall classrooms
sustainable park
exposition center exposition space 2000 sqm reception
acces parc
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escher - methamrphosis
pablo picasso - houses on the hill
The program of the cultural center is composed of 3 elements: exposition, education, information. The building is composed of 3 volumes which respond each to the program elements. Each volume establishes an unique relation to it’s surroundings and the hill topography. The volumes form terraces which extend each program from inside to outside. A vertical street passes throug all of the volumes and links each program while creating a connection between the two parks.
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program - distribution of program in relation to the public street
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city
public connection
park
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detalii
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Arcueil neighbourhood, S Paris
citculation analysis
The unique qualities of the site give the opportunty to rethink the link between natre and the way we live. Each appartment has a large opening connected to nature. The relation between the building and the park was the main concern of the project and the motivation for placing the building in a green lagune.
pedestrian circulation
The balcony streches along the hole length of an appartment. Each appartment is extended to the outside with a 25 sqm balcony. These generous open spaces create the link between the urban life and its surroundings. An equilibrium between exterior and interior si created here. The balcony is the buildings facade. Each unit is concieved as a villa, like a unique and intimate place. The volume of the builiding is simple and compact and leaves room for the development of the balconies. These are the conditions of life within a landscape.
favorable angles - panorama
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section 1
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context
overview
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view S
ground floor plan
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1st story plan
11th story plan
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details
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amenajare apartament Str. Franzelari - Bucureşti rezidenţial realised birou Graft Design - arh. Ileana Timotin 2008
measurements
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textures
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interior design 84
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amenajare/stereotomie 86
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interior design appartment Str. Vﾃ｢nﾄフori - Bucharest residential realised office Graft Design - arh. Ileana Timotin 2008
initial layout
proposed layout 90
plan 91
compartments
instalations
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materials
cieling
thermic instalation
electrical layout
cieleing plan - details 94
D01
D02 95
D02’ / D02“
D03
D05
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D06
D04
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refurbishing foyers Masca Theatre - BucureĹ&#x;ti cultural realised office Graft Design - arh. Ileana Timotin 2009
main foyer
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main foyer
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secĹŁiuni - foyer principal 104
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foyer 2
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foyer 2
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sections - foyer 2 108
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foyer 3
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interior design Caelia - Mamaia residential realised Graft Design - arh. Ileana Timotin 2009
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PROJECT: randerings AN: 2009 - 2012
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ARCH Medium Competition - Museum of Olympic Games in Athens - with Alexandru Patrichi
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diploma project - hotel London - colaboration with Miruna Pavoni
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diploma project Alexandru Patrichi - Chiajna monastery - colaboration with Alexandru Patrichi
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diploma project - salt museum - collaboration with Ioana Toma
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diploma project - student cultural center - collaboration with Bogdana Checherita
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comercial
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Alexandru Mihai Brad architect born in Braşov, România on 05,11,1986 (+40) 0726 78 66 37 alexmihaibrad@gmail.com
education academic
2005 - 2011 University of Architecture and Urbanism "Ion Mincu" Bucharest - Romania -graduated in july 2011 2009 - 2010 ERASMUS year - Universita degli Studi di Napoli Frederico II – Italia -tutor Dr. arh. Antonio Mariniello
extracurricular
2010 internship ECDM Paris - France arch. Emmanuel Combarel, arch. Domenique Marrec 2009 CIAT restoration workshop in Boceguillas, Segovia - Spain -tutor Dr. arh. Luis Maldonado Ramus, Fernando Vela Cossio
contests
2011 Isover Multi-Comfort House – green skyscraper in New York, SUA – first place at national stage 2010 ARCH Medium – solution contest for The Olympic Games Museum in Athens, Greece - finalist
work experience
2010 ECDM - Emmanuel Combarel Domenique Marrec architectes - Paris - France - 3 month internship in an architecture office – I had the opportunity to work on a large scale project – two residential tower-buildings. Duties included design, cad design, technical detailing, 3d modeling, rendering, post production for rendering, research for the project involving legislation matters, material use and equipment for the building.
2007 - 2009 GRAFT DESIGN – architecture office in Bucharest – Romania arch. Ileana Timotin Aleph STUDIO – architecture office in Bucharest - Romania arch. Florina Anghelescu - 2 years and 6 months employed part-time/full-time – I was involved in architecture design – family houses – and interior design for houses, apartments, offices, showrooms, retail. Duties included design, cad design, technical detailing, 3d modeling, rendering, post production for renderings, drafting, graphic design, inspections and correspondence
2009 - 2011 freelance – collaborations with architecture offices in Bucharest 2011 - present PER-FORMA architects + engineers Bucharest – Romania
skills language skills
softwear
art
excellent knowledge of english - Cambridge certificate of proficiency good knowledge of italian – language certificate level B basic knowledge of german and french
Microsoft Offce Autodesk Autocad Autodesk 3d studio Max + Vray Autodesk Ecotect Analysis Adobe Photoshop Adobe Ilustrator Adobe Indesign Corel Draw Sketchup + Vray Graphisoft Archicad Artlantis
interested in drawing and photography