Design & Research Portfolio | Arina Kapitanova by Arina Kapitanova

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DESIGN & RESEARCH

PORTFOLIO

A R I N A KAPITANOVA Berlin, Germany p: +49 178 375 20 95 e: kapitanova.ao@gmail.com w: https://issuu.com/arinakapitanova

EDUCATION

10.2018–01.2022

URBAN DESIGN, M.SC. (OVERALL RATING: 1.7) Technische Universität Berlin

10.2008–08.2014

ARCHITECTURE & RESTORATION, SPECIALIST DEGREE The Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture

SKILLS

GRAPHICS & 3D MODELING Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) 3Ds Max + VRay Rhinoceros 3D ArchiCAD Graphic & Information Design Concept Development RESEARCH & ANALYTICS SKILLS Collecting, organizing and evaluating data Writing reports and guidelines Preparing commercial proposals Developing urban strategies OTHER QGIS SQL (basic knowledge) Python & Machine learning (basic knowledge)

WORKSHOPS & COURSES

LANGUAGES

11.2020–12.2020

Water Governance: Theoretical Perspectives NEWAVE ‘Next Water Governance’ e-Lecture Course

09.2019

Wannsee Rooftop: Design for a refugee shelter Joint TU Berlin and University of Cambridge Summer School

06.2015

Autodesk 3ds Max (3D Studio Max): Interior and exterior modeling course Realtime School of Computer Graphics

Russian / native English / advanced German / intermediate

WORK EXPERIENCE 04.2021–11.2021

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Pasel.Künzel Architects / Berlin, Germany • Designed multiple concepts of the facades and public interiors • Prepared axonometric schemes and visualizations of the interiors • Developed catalogs of furniture, materials and manufacturers

12.2016–10.2018

ARCHITECT/URBAN DESIGNER/RESEARCHER Strelka KB / Bersenevskaya embankment 6, Moscow, Russia • Bolshaya Pokrovskaya St. in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia • Conducted spatial, mobility and historical analysis of the site • Prepared graphics for the project brief, including mobility renovation scheme • Developed activity programming and use scenarios for different seasons based on anthropological analysis for different types of users • Assisted in coordinating external design team, consultants and representatives of the client • Designed the renovation and planning concept solutions based on functional requirements and the city identity • Lake Saysary embankment in Yakutsk, Russia • Conducted spatial and cultural identity analysis of the site • Prepared the project brief • Programmed the space by type based on functional requirements and anthropological analysis • Developed main design and mobility principles of the territory based on functional requirements, residents input, and climate conditions • Managed consultants to develop efficient transport and mobility solutions • Design-code of temporary trading objects in Kaliningrad, Russia • Developed regulations for placement and design of city temporary trading objects • Prepared multiple conceptual designs of the trading facilities for different areas of the city based on the urban environment • Design-code of urban elements in Sergiev Posad, Russia • Defined the typology of urban elements depending on the street type • Managed team of three interns to develop guidelines for design and installation • Amir Temur Av. & Shahrisabz St. in Tashkent, Uzbekistan • Conducted urban, social and cultural analysis of the site • Prepared design documentation and presentation materials for the project

09.2016–10.2017

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER Popular science library / Dubininskaya st. 20, Moscow, Russia • Designed interior concept, planning solutions, including book storage system • Prepared presentation materials and information booklets • Developed design of brand identity of the library

09.2015 – 02.2016

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER LLC «Vemiru» / Serpukhovskiy Val st. 28, Moscow, Russia • Presented multiple conceptual design iterations of exhibition space on a ship incorporating consultant and client input • Developed the visitors’ routes based on identifying themes of exhibit areas • Designed the layout of the exhibit area

01.2013 – 07.2014

RESEARCHER IN THE FIELD OF BUILDING RESTORATION Work in multiple archives / Myasnitskaya st. 21, Moscow, Russia • Identified, located and interpreted relevant documents in archival records regarding a specific historical architectural site

05.2011 – 09.2011

BUILDING RESTORATION INTERN LLC «Giprokon» / Gilyarovskogo st. 7, Moscow, Russia • Learned basic restoration techniques and methods • Developed the restoration interior design concept based on historical analysis and archive data

CONTENTS

STRANDBAD TEGELER SEE: SEGREGATION AND INCLUSION IN BERLIN’S RECREATIONAL LANDSCAPE

Year: 2021-2022 Location: Tegel, Berlin, Germany Urban Design Master Thesis

THE GLOBAL UNION: GREAT TRANSFORMATION

Year: 2018-2019 Location: Mühlenkiez, Berlin, Germany Contribution: Economic & Social analysis, Social & Urban Design, Social Programming & Functional Zoning Concept

WANNSEE: DESIGNS FOR A REFUGEE SHELTER ROOFTOP

Year: 2019 Location: Wannsee, Berlin, Germany Contribution: Social & Spacial analysis, Communication Facilitation, Participatory design, Spacial Interventions Design Concept

LAKE SAYSARY EMBANKMENT IN YAKUTSK Year: 2017 Location: Yakutsk, Russia Contribution: Social, Spacial & Historical analysis, Project Brief preparation, Preliminary Urban Design Concept, Renovation & Mobility principles

BOLSHAYA POKROVSKAYA ST. IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD

Year: 2017-2018 Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Contribution: Spacial & Mobility analysis, Project Brief preparation, Social Programming, Preliminary Urban Design & Planning Concept, Supervisory work

AMPHIBIOUS: SUPPLY CHAIN URBANISM

Year: 2019-2020 Location: Global Speculative Scenario Contribution: Economic, Social & Climate analysis, Concept of new Global industrial flows, Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Strategies, Urban Planning Concept, Building Kit Development

ART & SKETCHES

Year: 2013-2021 Sketches and artwork practices in various styles, including visual and spatial studies for projects and conducted Abstract Painting workshop

GRAPHIC DESIGN: BOOK LAYOUT Year: 2019-2022 A visual identity for the book, including series of layouts, corresponding to the theme of each chapter, as well as graphic elements and illustration styles

ST RA N D B A D T E G E L E R S E E : S E G R E GAT I O N A N D INCLUSION IN BERLIN’S R E C R E AT I O N A L L A N D S CA P E

STRANDBAD TEGELER SEE: SEGREGATION AND INCLUSION IN BERLIN’S RECREATIONAL LANDSCAPE

SUPERVISORS: Prof. Philipp Misselwitz Dr. Ayham Dalal AUTHOR: Arina Kapitanova / Master Thesis LOCATION: Tegel, Berlin, Germany YEAR: 2021-2022

Segregation, xenophobia, and discrimination are inescapable parts of the city as we know it now, even if in the Global North world it’s taken more covert forms. Looking into the current state of things in Berlin, one of the islands of freedom, acceptance, and tolerance, is exposing, regardless of the self-proclaimed image, existing patterns that lead to further separation of the society. With the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, the role and nature of recreational space use have changed from casual visits and leisure time activities to support our sense of freedom in general. The dynamic of inclusion and exclusion in recreational areas can have a significant impact on society at the aspects of violence, content, tolerance, and the level of life satisfaction. The thesis tried to explore the following questions in the broader context of the

Tegel district: • What is the history of segregation in recreational spaces in the Tegel neighborhood in Berlin? • What contemporary processes shape segregation and inclusion in public recreational spaces (and how NGOs are involved)? • What is the potential of the NGO involvement in recreational areas management, facilitation, and inclusion of new city inhabitants? • What design approaches and interventions could be done to facilitate the process of social integration? The issues raised are relevant for the condition of the city for the following reasons: • The need to establish a sustainable relationship between the urban fabric and the city’s new residents; • Berlin is becoming increasingly multicultural; • The trend of increasing migration and urbanization in the world.

PERCENT OF FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP IN BERLIN (2019) 0,8% 3% 7,8% 13%

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Nationality: • German – 85,3%; • Foreign – 14,7%. Age Groups: • 0-17 years – 13,8% • 18-64 years – 60% • 65+ years – 26,2%

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AREAS OF RESIDENCE OF LOW WAGE EARNERS IN BERLIN

Share of all employees subject to social security contributions in percent: 20-24% 25-34% 35-74%

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As of 2021, the approximate number of international migrants has increased over the past five decades. An estimated 281 million people, or 3.6% of the world population, live in a country other than their country of birth. This equates to every 30th person being a migrant, which may not seem very impressive until taking into account that most of them are moving to densely populated urban areas. Although displaced persons such as refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) make up a relatively small proportion of all migrants, they are often most in need of help and support. Moreover, given the worsening effects of climate change, 143 million people could be forced to migrate within their own country by 2050. Considering the current pace of global urban-

ization and the increase in international migrants, it can therefore be assumed that cities will become increasingly heterogeneous, exacerbating already existing challenges and creating new ones. One of the main spatial characteristics of Berlin is the absence of a typical city center due to the city’s unique history of being physically divided in twain. However, the most densely populated districts such as Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg, are located inside the Ringbahn, one of the main public transportation arteries. It also marks the areas where the majority of the population with an immigrant background lives. Notably, the areas with immigrant population are also the same areas where low wage earners in Berlin reside.

NATURAL RECREATION SPACES AND CITY STRUCTURE The experience of public space remains important for creating inclusive relationships between the local population and migrants in everyday life. Berlin’s abundance of public spaces originally emerged from poverty and social decline, the catastrophes that accompanied the rapid industrialization of the city. Unlike Rome or Paris, the relatively young metropolis of Berlin was able to solve this problem with progressive urban planning by creating huge “people’s parks” as a panacea for poor health and sanitary facilities in overcrowded work areas. However, the majority of points of access to the natural water, e.g. beaches, are located in more homogeneous districts and far from the areas where migrant communities settle. Large water bodies being located in the city periphery is a natural feature of the city topography, but lack of access in terms of mobility, long commuting time and socio-cultural context exacerbates an uneven distribution of recreational spaces, which leads in its turn to a further deepening socio-economic segregation.

OVERVIEW PLAN OF BERLIN’S RECREATIONAL AREAS AND NATURAL BEACHES

THE HISTORY OF TEGEL IN THE FRAMEWORK OF RECREATIONAL SPACES Berlin is a city with a long history of migration, including early twentieth-century post-revolution Russians and, in the 1960s and 1970s, sustained migration primarily from Turkey recruited to meet labor shortages. More recent migration trends have been from central and eastern Europe, South Asian, and Middle Eastern countries who have migrated to Berlin as international students, economic migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. It is currently the most ethnically diverse city in Germany with 19,6% of the population holding foreign citizenship in 2020. Tracing the history of Tegel district allows tracing the evolution of the typology of segregation in the area throughout the years, from economic (rich/poor) and gendered to racial (‘othering’ of differing ethnicities). The latter has also changed in scope over time, from perceiving as a threatening force neighboring ethnic groups, such as the Jews and numerous Eastern Europeans during National Socialism, to seeing as such the entire parts of the world, like the contraposition of the Global North and the Global South, thus increasing polarization. The practices of segregation and exclusion will not wane, it will most likely only intensify if the modern tendency is followed through without changes. If we fail to find a way to integrate and build social connections in increasingly intercultural communities around the world, new types and dimensions of xenophobia will emerge.

Tegeler Hafenbrücke (Sechserbrücke), 1914

Greenwich promenade, 1958

Strandbad Tegeler See, 1940

Strandbad Tegeler See

Strandbad Tegeler See in the 1930s Gaststätte Schwan (civil forced labor) Restaurant Seegarten (civil forced labor) Restaurant Leuchtturm (civil forced labor)

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Restaurant Blumeshof (Kabelwerk IV) (civil forced labor)

Restaurant Saatwinkel / Knoblauch (Kabelwerk V) (civil forced labor)

Restaurant Seeblick (civil forced labor)

Castle restaurant (civil forced labor)

Museum Reinickendorf

Forced labor camp at the Mühle 5–9 (Victoria-Mühlen-Werke GmbH) Hall of honor in the Museum Reinickendorf, 1937

Seepavillion Forced labor camp at the port (Rheinmetall-Borsig)

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Siebert’s bathing house Pieper’s bathing house Workers of the Borsig factory (1943), where the production of weapons and ammunition began during World War II and forced labor was widely used Borsigturm Tegel subcamp of Sachsenhausen concentration camp (Borsig-Werk Tegel)

Wohnheim West, 1943

West dormitory (Wohnheim West; Gasag-Gelände) (civil forced labor)

The “Krumpuhler Weg” community camp (civil forced labor)

Hallen am Borsigturm, 2017

GBI camp No. 68; Camp Waldidyll (civil forced labor)

Tegel in the 19th and early 20th centuries (1861–1933) Modular building for refugees, 2016

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NGO AS URBAN MEDIATOR The Tegelsee lido used to be operated by the Berlin baths (Berliner Bädern betrieben, BBB). However, they have ceased operations for cost reasons. The closure of the beach sparked a storm of protest, so the city council decided to look for a new tenant and put the lease-up at auction, in which Neue Nachbarnschaft Moabit decided to participate. The Neue Nachbarnschaft Moabit initiative got started in 2013 to create a place for old and new neighbors, where social contacts arise when an emergency shelter for refugees opened in the Moabit district. The main principle was ‘not for refugees, but with refugees’, to engage them. To operate Strandbad Tegelsee the initiative participated in two competitions held by the BBB, in 2019 and in October 2020. The tender ended up collecting ideas and developing a concept for the territory, but

no operator for the lido was decided upon. The next tender, held in a year and a half, was won by the initiative, but they were informed about the decision on March 20, 2021, leaving a drastically small time window to prepare the lido. The lease contract for 40 years was signed in the summer of the same year, which is outstanding, considering that the usual period for the contract is 5 years. That was possible because that part of Tegel has been slowly economically decaying with restaurants, guesthouses, and small businesses closing due to being unprofitable, and finding a new solely profit-oriented commercial tenant proved to be problematic. The modernization is a complicated process because the beach is located in the water and landscape protection zones and, due to strict requirements, many structural measures cannot be implemented or can only be implemented under difficult conditions. Strandbad is lying idle

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ACTORS INVOLVED IN STRANDBAD TEGELER SEE FACILITATION AND MANAGEMENT

THE SITE: CURRENT STATE

Uniqueness of the Strandbad area is in combination of multiple features of different recreational and educational public spaces. This makes the territory adaptable to demands of various demographics. However, accessibility of the area proves to be problematic. Public transport accessibility is especially important for female visitors because, in general, women tend not only to use public transport more often than men, but also there’s a high probability that female users will be accompanied by children and/or disabled relatives, due to the fact that globally women do three times the amount of unpaid care work men do, women are disproportionately affected by the public transport issues. Focusing on the typology of recreational spaces, the areas of access to natural water bodies can be distinguished as a separate one. Considering the COVID pandemic lasting from 2020, followed by the closing of the indoor bathing facilities, such as swimming pools, saunas, etc., people didn’t have access to them at all or a very limited one. Hence, beaches and natural access points to water have been facing an increased demand ever since. Based on Berlin’s natural landscape, the largest water bodies are located on the periphery of the city and some of them, like Strandbad Tegelsee, have a very low level of accessibility by public transport.

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However, the main challenge is that these large lakes are located in areas with a very low percent of foreign residents, and thus this creates tension between people who come from densely populated diverse districts of the city, for example, Neukölln or Kreuzberg, to the areas with mostly German population. This is an important aspect because these areas are also characterized by a large share of the older population. For example, in Tegel district, almost 26,2% of the population is 65+ years old. This is why it’s important not only to ensure accessibility for foreign residents but also consider while designing for these recreational areas, how they can work as a mediator and a place of connection of these different groups of people who are not used to having everyday encounters with each other.

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CHALLENGES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE TERRITORY

LOW PUBLIC TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY DUE TO CLOSED NEARBY BUS STOP

OLD INFRASTRUCTURE AND SMALL BUDGET

LIMITED POSSIBILITY OF ANY URBAN INTERVENTION DUE TO MULTIPLE PROTECTION AREAS

SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE OF REDEFINED SPACE VS TRADITIONAL STRANDBAD EXPECTATIONS

BATHING AREA WITH 40 YEARS HISTORY

EXISTING COHESIVE AND STRONG COMMUNITY AROUND NNM

EXISTING CONCEPT FOR THE AREA

NATURAL LANDSCAPE & BIODIVERSITY

FUNCTIONAL ZONING & SOCIAL PROGRAMMING

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PLAN OF THE SITE AND CURRENT ZONING

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PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS: TOOLKIT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CONCEPT FOR STRANDBAD BY NEUE NACHBARSCHAFT MOABIT

STRANDBAD TEGELER SEE: CENTER FOR CULTURE AND RECREATION

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• partnerships (sasha waltz & guests, Sing-Akademie zu Berlin, Moabit Mountain College, Theater Kartonka) • workshops (liquid sound workshop) • art (artist-in-residence)

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It is visible from the current zoning map that at least 40-50% of the area is underused whereas some other parts are on the contrary being overused hosting the majority of the conducted events. However, current zoning is not suitable for the whole variety of planned activities. The typical approach of functional planning is not really applicable on the territory because the majority of the planned usage patterns are not physically bound to any infrastructural or architectural objects except for restaurant and sanitary areas (i.e. toilets and showers). All other buildings and structures could be re-purposed for various activities. Thus it was required to create a toolkit at the junction of tactical urbanism, master plan concept, and bigger scale urban programming. The way functional areas are distributed should also be culturally and gender-sensitive to meet the needs of different groups and provide, among other

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things, a sense of safety while participating in various activities. Considering all the strategic aspects, limited resources and multiple interviews conducted with the NNM participants as well as with regular users of the space, the suggested interventions are: 1

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The modularity of the elements allows the selection of a necessary set of elements that provides the required functions and meets the financial capabilities of the organization. As the territory develops, it is possible to add new elements to the existing ones, thus organically developing the infrastructure following new patterns of use and the needs of residents, allowing the territory to develop more naturally and be adaptable.

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Considering a vast variety of performing activities, such as theatre performances, music concerts, dance festivals, etc., it is important to provide the area structures that are suitable for these activities. Given the natural topography of the site, where the beach resembles an amphitheater in shape, arranging a temporary floating platform fulfills the demand for stage space, and a large beach allows to accommodate

visitors, taking into account safety and social distancing requirements during the ongoing COVID pandemic. In addition, these elements expand the area on the surface of the lake, thereby providing visitors with more recreational opportunities without disturbing the natural environment.

CONFIGURATION OF ELEMENTS

Swimming pool • summer: for children, people with limited mobility • winter: area for winter swimming (requires warm pavilion)

Connecting path elements • connects other elements, works as a backbone of the structure

Flat platform • stage/performance space • suitable for installation of temporary pavilions • exhibition/education space • space for passive recreation

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To ensure comfortable year-round use of the area and make it more comfortable, various types of awnings are suitable for this task. In summer, they provide shade and create semi-private areas. In winter, pavilions can become points of attraction, where visitors gather to get warm and therefore socialize.

All this increases the potential for observation and creates a positive atmosphere, which is important for creating an attractive environment for newcomers (Ganji & Rishbeth, 2020). Moreover, it provides a comfortable microclimate and enables migrants from other climates to adapt to the European one.

CONFIGURATION OF ELEMENTS SEMI-PERMANENT (STRUCTURE BASED)

TEMPORARY (FABRIC BASED)

Pergola with Slide-on Wire-Hung Canopy • • • •

can be part of the wall or freestanding easy to build adjustable to the weather conditions fabric needs to be water and fire-resistant

Free-hanging fabric canopy • can be made in various shapes • cheap • easy to install and change the hanging location

Pergola with louvers • louvers can be made adjustable • allows installation of various additional elements, like a library unit

Tent with aluminum structure • can cover areas up to 200 m2, depending on the type of structure • creates indoor public space

Pavilion with sliding doors • can be heated during winter and used as change and can be used as a place for changing clothes and heating for winter swimming

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A variety of social and spontaneous activities can be stimulated by providing a variety of seating arrangements that are different from typical benches, comfortable for socializing and relaxing, and adaptable to different situations. Rishbeth and Rogaly (2017), in their ethnographic study of London Square, argue that sitting is not just about sitting, but also about watching, questioning, reading, friend-making, parenting. Public space, in their case the square, is not just a functional exchange,

but a valued place, due in most part to the acts of people staying put. Conversations are longer (between those sitting) or fleeting (seated to passers-by), nods and acknowledgments not necessarily needing a common language beyond the ability to ‘exchange a few words and smile’ as one of their interviewees, Sarita, explains. These interactions, expected and unexpected, can be the starting point for the formation of new social bonds.

CONFIGURATION OF ELEMENTS

Stepping platforms • create flexible diverse seating types: benches, chaise lounges, angled decks • can be extended to a larger-scale infrastructure that moves out over the water • on a smaller scale work both for individual users and groups of people • suitable for multiple activities like yoga classes or workshops

Sitting platform around trees • can be built in various shapes and sizes according to the area landscape and accommodate already growing trees • various additional elements like potted greenery can be installed into the platform

Modular bench • adjustable for various usage patterns • creates unique and custom image of the area

Already available sitting elements • can be visually unified if painted in one color

FIRST INTERVENTIONS

CHANGING ROOMS Ensure comfortable and safe bathing for visitors, children and people with different cultural backgrounds whose swimming culture differs from the typical German one.

PICNIC AREA Provides an opportunity to spend time and socialize in close proximity to different groups of people, normalizing day-to-day multicultural encounters.

OPEN-WATER SWIMMING POOL WITH A FLOATING PLATFORM Equips the area with facilities that are suitable not only for various swimming events, but also for diverse events such as theatre performances, music concerts, lectures, etc.

DIAGRAM OF THE POSSIBLE SCENARIO OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND SPACIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Neue Nachbarnschaft Moabit initiative has the ambition to become a point of attraction on a city scale, expanding and developing beyond the district and having an impact on various communities all around the city. The aim of the development is to create in the future a hub for independent curators, innovative artists, galleries, creative companies, and cultural organizations. The library, stages for theatrical and dance performances, and cultural laboratories offer a wide range of cultural facilities and create further opportunities for instigating conversations and dialogues. The participants of the initiative believe that at the recreational areas the integration and cooperation processes

are happening more smoothly because people have time, they are relaxed, and can communicate better with each other, and can better perceive things, than in the enclosed spaces, where tension arises more often. Cities are becoming even more diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, worldview, values, income, gender, and age, necessitating public spaces that can accommodate these diverse populations and contribute to the inclusion process. In this way, public recreation spaces support the multiple roles of public spaces and will play an increasingly important role in creating sustainable, equitable, and just neighborhoods and cities.

Directions for the possible development Zones with similar socio-cultural landscape Social, cultural and artistic exchange Natural beaches

T H E G LO B A L U N I O N : G R E AT T RA N S FO R MAT I O N

THE GLOBAL UNION: GREAT TRANSFORMATION

TUTORS: Prof. Dr. Philipp Misselwitz WM Aine Ryan Prof. Jörg Stollmann WM David Bauer IN COLLABORATION: Christina Krampokouki, Christopher Heidecke, Evelina Faliagka, Jianhua Chen, Jun Wen, Laura Simak, Rosa Hanhausen LOCATION: Berlin, Germany YEAR: 2018-2019 By 2050, 70% of the world’s population is likely to live in city-like concentrations. The project is focused on urban transformation and new housing in the framework of climate change, depletion of natural resources and rapid digitalization. To visualize the concept the proposal took place at the site of the Mühlenkiez district in Prenzlauerberg, Berlin from a speculative vantage point of the year 2050.

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Resource Distribution MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Resource Administration PUBLIC AREAS ADMIN.

COMMERCIAL AREAS ADMIN. HOUSING ADMIN.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

Open Building Association (OBA)

Builders

Formakterio

Quilters

OPEN STRUCTURES

BUILDING KNOWHOW

PLANING KNOWHOW

FINISHED APARTMENTS

Global Union: Public Entity Global Union: Public Position Urban Development Entity Urban Development Position Assets Services

LAND USE & TYPOLOGIES OF AN EARLY ADOPTER

new planted forest existing forest agriculture resident Quilt new / Undefined Quilt special Quilt / Arena

The Global Union is a worldwide patchwork of self-made communities. It formed after giving-up the traditional form of government, in response to poor decisions regarding mass migration and climate change. The approach comes from Bruno Latour’s vision of the terrestrial way of living, where people are aware of their global impact that affects every human on the planet, therefore are encouraged to act locally. The common aim in the Global Union is to secure a sustainable lifestyle and fair distribution of the urban resources. The area of former Berlin–

Brandenburg gets divided into Quilts which represent urban concentrations, forest plantation areas and agriculture land. The limits of the Quilts are defined by the human scale, with a radius of a maximum walking distance of 20-30 minutes. The Qulit is being used by pedestrians and cyclists only. The streets belong to the people and are used as community areas, exchange spaces and areas of free interaction. About 40 km2 of agricultural land outside of the Quilts serves for additional planning to secure nutrition.

ROOFTOP HOUSING UNIT

COURTYARD HOUSING UNIT

COMMUNITY AREA: ARENA FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM Administration

Information infrastructure Roundtables Newcomers registration

MANAGEMENT BLOCK

Responsible office

Distribution

Food storage Construction Materials Programming algorythms

Meeting point

DISCUSSION BLOCK

Protests Public discussions and debates Announcements

Sport

SOCIAL BLOCK

Culture and education

Forum Library Workshop spaces Exhibition Spaces Common working space

Top-down structure Bottom-up appropriations Management block Discussion block Social block

The Quilt sets the use of sustainable building materials for all builders to 90% such as stone, clay or timber. They are locally produced within the area of former Berlin-Brandenburg. The other 10 percent can be chosen freely, however, these materials will be highly taxed. While the Quilt continued to offer infra-

structure, residents are left to build their own homes. Cultures are mixed more than ever, and, as everything is self regulated, there is a mix of aesthetics. Soon conflicts arise from which new public space gets created. Arenas appear in every Quilt as a space of interaction, public meetings and to address conflicts.

WA N N S E E : D E S I G N S FO R A R E F U G E E S H E LT E R RO O F TO P

WANNSEE: DESIGNS FOR A REFUGEE SHELTER ROOFTOP

TUTORS: Toby Parsloe Gabor Suranyi IN COLLABORATION: University of Cambridge (14 participants) Technische Universität Berlin (12 participants) LOCATION: Berlin, Germany YEAR: 2019 By the end of 2019, almost 70,8 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide, a number which is expected to grow by 20% in 2020. The objective of the project was to temporarily transform a roof-top terrace on the Zum Heckeshorn shelter, one of Berlin’s Erstaufnahmeeinrichtungen (Initial Reception Centres) for newly-arrived refugees in the comparatively wealthy suburb of Wannsee.

View of the rooftop of the refugee shelter building

The building belonged to the now-abandoned hospital and was re-appropriated in 2015. Considering the complicated social situation in the neighborhood, manifested in, for example, halting the renovation of the building and stopping it from transforming into a long-term accommodation by the local residents, the aspiration was to start the dialog and acquaint people involved through spacial intervention. Alexanderplatz (28 km)

Wannsee lake (750 m)

House of the Wannsee Conference (650 m)

Plan (level 7)

View of the Wannsee lake from the terrace of the refugee shelter

Wannsee subway station (3.2 km)

WORLDWIDE CONTEXT

REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKER POPULATIONS WORLDWIDE, 2000-2019

24M 22M 20M 18M 16M 14M 12M 10M

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

INDIVIDUALS: 4 000 000 2 000 000 500 000

CASE STUDIES & RESEARCH

Wedding

Gesundbrunnen Lichtenberg

TU Berlin Alexanderplatz

Kreuzberg

1 Wannsee refugee shelter Wannsee

LOCATION OF THE SHELTER AND THE DISTANCE TO THE MIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN BERLIN

2 Neukölln

Source: Berliner Zeitung.

REFUGIO HOUSING COOPERATIVE

WANNSEE REFUGEE SHELTER ROOFTOP

SPORT ACTIVITIES IN HANGAR 1

Source: photo by Gordon Welters

THE EMERGENCY CAMP FOR REFUGEES AT TEMPELHOF AIRFIELD

Source: Landesamt für Flüchtlingsangelegenheiten

TEMPOHOMES, SIEVERSTORPSTRASSE

DESIGN PROCESS & OPEN HOUSE DAY

The terrace is currently closed to the shelter’s residents due to safety concerns, and progress to open it has been limited. Through research of the challenges posed by and for the city’s institutional shelters, a speculative design for a long-term future of the terrace and shelter was proposed. Designing and building scale interventions for the terrace to host a Tag der offenen Tür

(Open House day) had the expressed goal of facilitating interaction between the shelter and the local neighbourhood. Interventions were required to be temporary, yet sensitive to the delicate history and context of both the building and its inhabitants.

The focus was to create something flexible and communal that sought to empower the shelter residents as much as possible. The intervention to the roof terrace was comprised of two parts. The first part was to devise potential solutions to a safety issue concerning the height of the parapet. The second was to transform the rest of the roof terrace into a social space that

would be enjoyable and accessible for the community. The event itself was also an intervention that required designing. Realistic goal was to provide some joy to those in a precarious and uncertain situation through having a nice day outside and hopefully to promote continued discussion with these realities that have fallen out of the public eye.

E M B A N K M E N T O F L A K E S AYS A RY I N YA KU TS K

EMBANKMENT OF LAKE SAYSARY IN YAKUTSK

IN COLLABORATION: Daliya Safiullina Tatiana Mukhina Alphabet City Strelka CA

3 Sakha Polytechnic Lyceum

Courtyards on Lermontov St. and the city canal

LOCATION: Yakutsk, Russia AREA: 18.5 ha YEAR: 2017

Stadium “Youth” Teaching and Sports Complex “Triumph” Arctic Innovation Center

Yakutsk is the capital city of the Sakha Republic and the largest city in the world, located in the permafrost zone. Territories of renovation are located in the city center. Lake Saysary is the historical symbol of the city in the urban and cultural context. It is mentioned in myths in a variety of ways, but above all, as the cradle of the Sakha people. The lake is also a part of the city’s canal system that runs through the city. The embankment of the lake adjoins the complex of the North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU), sports complexes and a densely populated residential area on Lermontov St. with open courtyards connected to the city canal and lake Saysary.

Mammoth Museum North-Eastern Federal University of M.K. Ammosov

Embankment of 2 lake Saysary Mother’s square

1 Hippodrome YAGSHA

The Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy (YAGSHA) National Medical Center

Plan of the site in the surrounding city context

MAIN PRINCIPLES OF RENOVATION

CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING ROUTES

STRENGTHENING OF THE NATURAL FRAMEWORK

• organization of a cycling and running trails around the lake • extension of the pedestrian paths by optimizing the width of the roadway • organization of eco-paths in the lower natural level of the embankment

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SUMMER USE SCENARIOS

WINTER USE SCENARIOS

• activities are concentrated on the shore of the lake • bird and aquatic animals observations • fishing

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formation of a unified water system of the city natural storm drain filtration stimulation of water flow system restoring environmental balance planting new vegetation to organize habitats for animals and birds

the lake is transformed into a city square warm pavilions, cafes and locker rooms light installations organization of skating rinks and ski trails

ATTRACTIVENESS OF URBAN SPACES FOR THE RESIDENTS

the minimum number of photos in social networks

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

photos taken outdoor photos taken indoor

maximum number of photos in social networks

DAY / NIGHT

photos taken during the day photos taken during the night

SITE ANALYSIS In analyzing the territory, one of the indicators of the attraction of the territory was the intensity of photographic fixation – the number of photos taken at the site and published on social networks. The distribution of photographs taken on the street and indoors shows that, despite the harsh climatic conditions of Yakutsk, citizens love to spend time in open city spaces. At the same time, due to climatic

conditions, photographs are often published from warmed spaces. The intensity of photofixation in the daytime is significantly higher than in the evening, although the most popular objects, in this case, remain unchanged. The embankment of the lake Saysary prior to renovation was not attractive to the users, except for March and April, when a skating rink was arranged on the ice of the bay.

FUNCTIONAL ZONING & SOCIAL PROGRAMMING daily leisure; recreation for children; sport activities; recreation and dancing venues for the elderly.

outdoor sports; student festivals and concerts; lunch breaks for students and workers. public festivities; winter markets; ice rink; skating and skiing. family leisure; sport activities; lunch breaks and dinners for students and staff; educational programs and events; water tours.

family leisure; comfortable transit; nature observation; viewpoints visit.

nature observation; educational programs; meetings and quiet walks; bike rides; comfortable transit; viewpoints visit. family leisure; educational programs; city events and holidays for families, children, youth and the elderly; sport activities; lunch breaks and dinners for students and staff; viewpoints visit.

Site borders Pedestrian zone Parking Cycle lane Landscaping City squares

Outdoor sports grounds Winter rink area New pavillions Eco-paths and descents to the water Playgrounds

Private courtyard space Open pool Iconic landscaping Area for winter events Summer terrace near the boat station Observation deck areas on the water

SITE PLAN Site borders

Mother’s Square

Embankment of lake Saysary

Courtyards on Lermontov St. and the City Channel Entrances Existing bus stops New bus stops

MOTHER’S SQUARE Square is intended for everyday leisure and as a place for educational programs and local events in the summer. In the winter the events are taking place in warm pavilions and out-door activities are concentrated around the skating rink. Mother’s Square becomes a multi-functional city playground for family leisure.

EMBANKMENT OF LAKE SAYSARY The project suggests the cultivation of the natural character of the coastal line in the lower level of the embankment with the organization of eco-paths. The main goal is the creation of a single continuous promenade and areas of activity at the upper level, such as creation of the sports cluster near the “Youth” stadium. The transformation of the lake into the city square during winter provides all-year-round activities for the neighborhood.

COURTYARDS ON LERMONTOV ST. AND THE CITY CANAL The city canal forms a single ecological framework with lake Saysary, its shores becoming the public line park leading to the city center. At the same time, the inner courtyards become a well-arranged private space for the residents.

B O LS H AYA P O K RO VS K AYA ST. I N N I Z H N Y N O V G O RO D

BOLSHAYA POKROVSKAYA ST. IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD

IN COLLABORATION: Daliya Safiullina Julia Kononova Ksenia Krasnova S.Gorshunov Buro Architectural association “O’Gorod” LOCATION: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia AREA: 15.8 ha YEAR: 2017-2018

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the major cities of modern Russia, as well as one of the oldest. Its population exceeds 1 million people. It is known by its traditions such as the Khokhloma wood painting style which has become one of the country’s symbols. The location of the city determined its development as a commercial center and a port city. Later, the location on the river led to the development of industry. Today the city attracts more than 1 million tourists and the design area is a landmark, the “face” of the city, and the most popular walking area.

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The central promenade of Nizhny Novgorod attracts citizens from all the city - both on holidays and on weekdays. Bolshaya Pokrovskaya St. is the central “trading corridor” with cafes and restaurants. Also, the street is a cultural cluster of the city.

The Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

The Gorky Drama Theater

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya St. 2

Russian Museum of Photography

Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod Children’s Puppet Theater

Museum of the Communication Maxim Gorky Square 3 Gorkovskaya metro station

Plan of the site in the surrounding city context

Minin and Pozharsky Square

ATTRACTIVENESS OF URBAN SPACES FOR THE RESIDENTS

the minimum number of photos in social networks

ВКонтактеWINTER PERIOD

maximum number of photos in social networks

SUMMER PERIOD

THE MOST ATTRACTIVE POINTS ON THE TERRITORY

Активность в летнийпериод май июнь июль август сентябрь

SITE ANALYSIS In analyzing the territory, one of the indicators of the attraction of the territory was the intensity of photographic fixation – the number of photos taken at the site and published on social networks. The area, regardless of the season, is the most popular among pedestrians in the city. The street forms an urban axis in conjunction with other landmarks like Fair building and Rozhdenstvenskaya embankment, which is popular with tourists and residents

despite the length of the plot of only 2.7 km. The renovation of this particular territory will become one of the most significant events for Nizhny Novgorod. The points that attract the most attention of visitors are located in the key areas of the territory: Chkalovskaya Staircase, the monument to Chkalov, Kremlin, square by the Gorky Drama Theater and the area near the Puppet Theater.

VISION OF THE RENOVATION: STAGES OF THE PEDESTRIAN STREET FORMATION YESTERDAY (UNTIL THE 1980S) GREEN BOULEVARD – TRANSIT STREET Central city boulevard with green alleys along the roadway. Car and public transport were moving along the street. Pedestrians used the street for transit from square to square.

TODAY LINEAR PEDESTRIAN STREET OF THE CITY The street becomes the central pedestrian promenade of the city, a trade corridor. It is the most popular place for visiting townspeople and guests of the city. The first floors of the buildings become fully commercial, cafe is located.

TOMORROW SINGLE PEDESTRIAN SPACE WITH UNIQUE RECREATIONAL ZONES Improvement of the street with adjoining squares and “green pockets”. Creation of a new appearance of the old city symbol according to modern standards. Organization of places for recreation and an exciting cultural program. The inclusion of “green pockets” in the active “life” of the street.

PLAN OF THE RENOVATION OF THE TERRITORY

Site borders

Minin and Pozharsky Square

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya St.

Maxim Gorky Square Projected trajectory of pedestrian flows Existing trajectory of pedestrian flows Points of attraction New pedestrian areas Signs Design Code Renovation of iconic areas

In the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod, it is necessary to develop a network of tourist streets that would form a single walking route, covering the main attractions of the city and iconic spaces. The main goal of the renovation is to ensure the comfortable movement of pedestrians. Accessibility and connectivity of the site and adjacent

zones, as well as the realization of the potential of existing public spaces, will create a new quality of the old city space. The main street of the city and the network of squares become an axis onto which public spaces are “strung” for various types of users. Each iconic territory on the path of a pedestrian will reveal its unique potential.

HISTORICAL ELEMENTS FOR THE BOLSHAYA POKROVSKAYA ST. EXPOSITION OF THE COBBLED PAVING PART OF THE STREET

Project proposal

The end of the 19th century

The project proposal is to connect the main squares of the city into a single promenade, thus recreating the historical “green corridor” of the city. The creation of a network of well-maintained iconic spaces that are renovated according to their historical development will turn a linear street into a diverse

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space, comfortable for a long walk, filled with various functional areas. Implementation of various historic urban elements such as original-designed lamp posts, exposition of the 19th-century pavement emphasizes the character and history of the area as one of the oldest urban formations of the city.

RESTORATION OF THE HISTORICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE FLOWERBED AND CARRIAGE RIDE ON THE THEATER SQUARE

The end of the 19 century

Construction of the decorative elements of the flowerbed

Project proposal

THE DESIGNATION OF THE FIRST TRAM LINE IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD

The end of the 19th century

Implementation

Project proposal

FRAGMENTS OF THE MASTER PLAN

Museum of the History of Art Crafts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region

Cinema “Orlenok“

Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod

Puppet Theater 2

Diocesan School for Women

O.N. Kameneva’s trading wing Museum of the Communication

Site borders

Existing conifers

Planted conifers

Entrances to key public spaces and points of attraction

Existing deciduous trees

Planted deciduous trees

Entrances to cafes, restaurants, shops, residential and administrative buildings

ENTRANCE AREA FROM GORKY SQUARE

CHILDREN’S AREA AT THE MUSEUM “ART CRAFTS”

Nizhny Novgorod District Court

City Council House 4 6

House of Culture of Sverdlov (former Noble assembly building)

Street sculptures

Public toilets

Places for kiosks and commercial pavilions

Interactive navigation maps

Existing summer cafe terraces

Wayfinding signage

SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE NOBLE ASSEMBLY

Theater School named after E. A. Evstigneev

LINEAR PART OF BOLSHAYA POKROVSKAYA ST.

Nizhny Novgorod State Exhibition Complex The first city fountain

“GATEWAY TO THE KREMLIN”

AMPHIBIOUS: S U P P LY C H A I N U R B A N I SM

AMPHIBIOUS: SUPPLY CHAIN URBANISM

TUTORS: Prof. Raoul Bunschoten WM Moritz Maria Karl

How could the cities of the close future look like? Taking into consideration the current climate change framework, globalization and worldwide infrastructure projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the project proposed the idea of a carbon-neutral concept of a city, re-imagining all major sectors of human life, using the product of waterways – aquaculture and algae. The cycle of algae-based solutions com-

IN COLLABORATION: Lucinda Ng Jennifer Jiang Davit Nazaryan YEAR: 2019-2020

prises each level of the urban environment, switching from fossil fuel to biofuel, replacing fodder agriculture with pescatarian diet, and thus creating more space for algae farms that serve as a source for various industries. Currently, more than 75% of the land is not permeable in cities. The flood risk areas will be changed to different degrees of porosity to increase resilience during flood periods.

GLOBAL MAP OF ALGAE POTENTIAL & PROJECTED LARGEST CITIES

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NEW GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

The Belt initiative from China aims to connect China with the EU and Central Asia. The continental network of roads and rail will act as seeds for future development and the framework for our new supply chains. Interwoven with the existing Global Supply chains and the BRI currently in development, our proposal takes advantage of optimum algae growth areas and future established network infrastructure.

OPTIMAL ALGAE GROWTH

Algae is one of the fastest-growing bio-organisms in the world, it is especially more productive with high sun exposure and a warm climate. The hotspots of algae production are intertwined with the BRI in Asia and Africa, but will create new supply chains to Australia and South America.

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THE FUTURE OF URBANIZATION

With the growth of urbanization in developing countries the future of concentrated populations will predominantly be in Africa, Asia, and SEA. These are the areas targeted by China’s BRI and will be the workforce of the future. Enabling Algae farms and the industry created around it.

LAND USE & URBAN PLANNING PRINCIPLES

fodder agriculture 29%

direct agriculture 20%

forestry 30%

built infrastructure 21%

CURRENT

built infrastructure 21%

forestry 30%

direct agriculture 20%

fodder agriculture 29%

DirectDIRECT agriculture Forestry agriculture DIRECT Built INFRASTRUCTURE infrastructure FODDER FodderFODDER BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE BUILT AGRICULTURE 20% AGRICULTURE (INDUSTRIAL 30% 29%AGRICULTURE (Industrial&&RESIDENTIAL) residential) AGRICULTURE FORESTRY FORESTRY & RESIDENTIAL) (INDUSTRIAL 20% 20% 29% 29% 30% 30% 21% 21% 21%

built infrastructure 21% with 4% algae infiltration forestry 30% algaculture 19%

direct agriculture 20% with 7% algae infiltration

with 4% algae infiltration

forestry 30%

2100 PROJECTION

built infrastructure 21% (with 4% algae infiltration)

forestry 30%

direct agriculture 20% (with 7% algae infiltration) algaculture 19%

Built infrastructure Direct agriculture Forestry Algaculture BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECT DIRECT 26% 30% 19% (Industrial & residential) (INDUSTRIAL &(INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL) & RESIDENTIAL) AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE ALGACULTUREALGACULTURE FORESTRY 25% (with 7% algae FORESTRY 25% 25% 26% 19% 19% 26% 30% 30% (with 13% algae penetrapenetration) with 13% algaewith 13% algae with 7% algae with 7% algae tion) penetration penetration penetration penetration

LANDSCAPE GENERATED BY MACHINE LEARNING INITIAL DATASET INPUT

Existing city layout

IMAGE GENERATION VIA GAN

Microscopic photo of a cell

MAPPING ‘CELLULAR CITY’

LANDSCAPE FEATURES EXTRACTION

• Algae permeate through urban and industrialized areas (spatial) • Algae as a commodified good for fuel, food, filtration, etc. (social) • Coordinate percentage of ‘nature’ to urbanization

To create organical landscape and land use distribution, a fusion of regular city plan and microscopic cells was created using Generative adversarial networks. Scaling the images to the city, the area of coverage as well as the amount of CO2 each patch can sequester was calculated. The algal coverage is 39% of the 2,800 sq. km territory of the project. With this land-use change, we are able

to capture and store up to 52 mln tonnes of CO2 per year. This can support a carbon-neutral territory for 6.5 mln people at our current level of emissions of 8 tonnes of CO2 per person a year. Assuming there can be successful changes in behavior and lifestyle and can cut down to 4 tonnes of CO2 per person a year, as well as in the industrial sectors the algae city can support up to 13 mln inhabitants.

Industry Algae archipelago Urbanization

THE INTERCONNECTIONS OF THE CITY’S SYSTEMS

Land use and access policies flow chart Algae infiltration flow chart Water-algae management flow chart Heavy flooding zone Medium flooding zone Heavy flooding zone

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES #1 NATURAL WATER FLOW

#3 ALGAE INFILTRATION

#2 WATER IN THE CITY

A RT & S K E TC H E S

ART & SKETCHES

URBAN & LANDSCAPE SKETCHES (LEFT & BOTTOM RIGHT) 2020 Watercolor on paper

ANCIENT RUINS. COPY OF 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVING 2013 Watercolor and ink on paper

URBAN SKETCHES (LEFT) 2013–2017 Watercolor and ink on paper

GRAPHIC STUDIES (RIGHT) 2015–2019 Graphite pencil, markers and liner on paper

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS & WORKSHOP

ART STUDIES IN ABSTRACT PAINTING In collaboration with Janin Walter 2021 Acrylic, acrylic markers and spray paint on canvas

INTUITIVE COLORFIELD PAINTING WORKSHOP CONCEPT: Janin Walter CONDUCTED BY: Janin Walter Arina Kapitanova LOCATION: Wil, Switzerland YEAR: 2021 The ‘Colorfield Painting workshop’ with doctors from a group practice in Switzerland lasted for two days. The participants were taught basic classical painting techniques, color theory and composition to initroduce them to abstract painting and guide them through intuitive paintinig process. All techniques lead to several paintings in the workshop.

The workshop process and final overview (top) In-progress paintings from the workshop (bottom)

CONCEPT RESEARCH

DESIGN & RESEARCH PROCESS DURING THE GLOBAL UNION: GREAT TRANSFORMATION PROJECT Spatial & volume experiments (top left) Workshop process and results (top right) In-process sketches (bottom left & right)

G RA P H I C D E S I G N : B O O K L AYO U T

GRAPHIC DESIGN: BOOK LAYOUT & TYPESETTING

IN COLLABORATION: Editing: Antonello Scopacasa Printing: docupoint GmbH YEAR: 2019-2022

The goal was to create a visual identity for a series of articles written as a result of an international workshop on social housing conducted by Technische Universität Berlin and University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”. The book focuses on the comparison of urban development and housing projects in Berlin and Naples in the Post-War Era

including theoretical models, implemented projects and social and political impacts. In order to bring together the work of several authors, a series of layouts were designed, corresponding to the theme of each chapter, as well as many graphic elements and illustration styles.

A R I N A KAPITANOVA Urban designer & Architect +49 178 375 20 95 kapitanova.ao@gmail.com https://issuu.com/arinakapitanova