2018 Selected Work by cniculescu

CESAR MARC NICULESCU CNICULESCU@ME.COM 647 654 3240

SELECTED WORK 2018

CESAR MARC NICULESCU CNICULESCU@ME.COM 647 654 3240

EXPERIENCE

E D U CATI O N UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

2017

Master of Architecture UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

CEZAR NICULESCU DESIGN + BUILD

Design documentation, detailing, rendering, fabrication + 2013

Hon. BA Architectural Studies & Fine Art History

construction drawings for four custom single family residential projects. CNC manufacturing + on-site construction work. J.J. DOWNS INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS INC. development, IT.

2014 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Certificate in Architecture CALIFORNIA POLY POMONA

2010 - 2017

Fabrication modelling and visualization, graphic + web design and

F U RT H E R ST U D I E S RYERSON UNIVERSITY

2013 - 2018

2009

Bachelor of Architecture, Transferred

2016

Created lecture + tutorial material for teaching AutoCAD to civil engineering students. ANNE-MARIE PAQUETTE

Designed office remodel for local startup, Luxe Box. Developed floor

AWA R D S FAST + EPP ARCHENG COMPETITION

plan options, mood board, schedules, + renderings. Completed 2015

Honorable Mention ENACTUS GREEN ROOF COMPETITION

assembly + painting for finalized design. HOUT ARCHITECTURE

2013

National Gallery and Ludwig Museum competition.

T E C H N I CA L S K I L L S

A F F I L I ATI O N S A N D ACTI V ITI E S

Expert Knowledge Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, V-Ray Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, HTML, CSS.

CANADIAN ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (CASA-ACEA)

Familiar with 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Robotics, Revit, ArcGIS, DIVA, Kangaroo, Houdini.

UBC ARCHUS

I N T E R E STS Photography, Coding, Running, Skiing, Tennis, Biking.

2014

Created digital models, renders and diagrams for Budapestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Finalist Entry

2014 - 2016

UBC Representative to Canadawide student organization + served as website developer + administrator. 2015 - 2016

Elected Class Representative on the student executive committee. ROMANIAN STUDENTS CLUB

2010 - 2013

Member + graphic designer for concerts and events. WEB STARTUP SOCIETY, MODEL UNITED NATIONS

References available on request.

2014

Member + web designer for University of Toronto clubs.

2011

VA N CO U V E R ART GALLERY PROPOSAL O2

COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN STUDIO, APRIL 2016 Work in Collaboration with Derek Wong The concept behind this art gallery emphasizes the vertical circulation of the tower typology while creating a flexible public front, to engage with a greater, more diverse audience while focusing on social inclusion and engagement. This contrasts the tendency for art galleries that are typically inwards focused institutions. The addition of a marketplace creates an unique environment, introducing and showcasing art to a more diverse mass. Formally, by rotating the plan on each floor it creates a perimeter circulation spiral offering varying views from each level, which allows visitors to experience different relationships with the city. This also reduces fatigue and offers relief as visitors transition from one gallery space to the next, before arriving to a restaurant with magnificent 360 degree views. O1 Site Plan O2 Program Based Massing Options O3 Circulation and Gallery Section Sketch O4 Museum Entrance from Civic Square

O9 O5 Section along Beaty street with Covered outdoor stairs and ramp, combined double and triple height gallery and circulation spaces O6 Main gallery entrance along Cambie street. O7 Initial Sectional Sketch exploring gallery height, ceiling geometry, materiality as well as the threshold between indoor and outdoor, compression and expansion. O8 View of the gallery from Queen Elizabeth Plaza O9 Site Bounds, Pedestrian axis and formal integration into existing civic space.

10 Double height circulation space rotating around the perimeter of the building 11 360Â° restaurant floor on the thirteenth floor 12 Outdoor balconies provide areas for rest and social interaction for visitors â&#x20AC;¨ 13 Clerestory windows provide even north lighting to the gallery on the top floor, access to type B galley spaces wrap the perimeter of conditioned type A spaces which act as a double skin for highly conditioned spaces 12 Assembly breakdown of type B gallery curtain wall as well as construction detailing around type A galleries

BODY AND S PAC E THESIS

O1 The screen can reconfigure to the likings of multiple users. In this case, the screen acts as a play element for the kids, creating a vaulting gesture. Additionally, it can react to various environmental factors. For example, on a foggy Vancouver day, the screen could enhance lighting conditions to artificially brighten the interior environment.

Deployable screen can be stowed away or used as an interactive wall feature

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creen can wrap around and vault o give sense of a close enclosure

GRADUATE PROJECT, APRIL 2017 What if the built environment around us knew more about us? Information about ourselves, our interactions and the environment around us is becoming ubiquitous through a data-driven economy. The Internet of Things (IoT) enables

S-Shaped configuration to define two distinct areas

the interconnecting of physical devices with biometric markers and volunteered data. How can we harness this information to augment our experience of space or will it merely be a gimmick that tracks, analyzes and isolates us? Can new sensory technology push us to produce a human conscious architecture? This thesis explores a reconfiguration of a proposed condominium project in Yaletown through the integration of movable, deployable walls and screens. 5 typical units are used to show proof of concept and various modes of using connected movable screens.

O2 Isometric view of apartment and screen in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current configuration O3 Modes of screen usage O4 Screen assembly detail.

O9 05 Sometimes identifying individual people can be difficult when a crowd forms within the environment. In this instance, the screen can react to proximity sensors embedded beneath itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface. In this instance, the screen is providing the lighting and backdrop for a party. 06 Plan of unit as shown 07 SleepBox Movable bed module with integrated storage â&#x20AC;¨ 08 Screen can envelope SleepBox module and provide a unique, quiet space for children. In this case, it is preparing them for bed time by dimming the lights and providing a subtle light show to calm them down. 09 Isometric view of apartment as shown 10 Annual daylight factor of condominium envelope on each elevation derived from DIVA. This can be used to alter the behaviour of the screen.

16 11 Muira Ora physical model built on a pair of robot legs to simulate a deployable structure 12 Axonometric of multigenerational unit as shown 13 Plan of family unit as shown 14 Awareness mode can alter behaviour of wall depending on biometric data 15 Cooking can sometimes be a nuisance to other inhabitants. For this reason, the screen can drop down and isolate the kitchen area when desired, otherwise folding up and away. 16 Kangaroo simulation of Muira ora folding technique.

C H I N AT O W N CO-LIVING VERTICAL DESIGN STUDIO, APRIL 2015 The compartmentalism of suites brought about by a standardized housing model have failed society. Housing stock has been designed to sell: the smallest possible space to be listed as a high value commodity. The share suite was designed to adapt to various modes of living and be flexible to the social and economic fluctuations that affect individuals and families. Typical configurations have forced buyers to select from studios, one-bedroom or twobedroom apartment units. The share suite accommodates a maximum of six bedrooms with the potential to be divided into three distinct modules. This proposal also provides 1200 sqm of communal space with shops at grade and amenity rooms within a facility building and 800 sqm of office space. O1 Proposed three building complex along Pender St with existing Millennium Gate O2 Typical unit middle floor with double height living area O3 Triple floor unit allows for various subdivisions within the same unit minimizing corridors and promoting co-living O4 Axonometric of two units, exterior communal space and shopfront space at grade.

05 Relationship to nearby towers 06 Proposal at night in relationship to existing buildings and Millennium Gate 07 Courtyard space with Pender street shops behind 08 Ground Plan 09 Create public courtyard in centre of block 10 Create volumetric symmetry across Millennium Gate 11 Pender Street elevation shows proposal alongside existing buildings

SAINT PA U L' S H O S P I TA L PROPOSAL

VERTICAL DESIGN STUDIO, DECEMBER 2015 Work in Collaboration with Vahid Farbod, Amalie Lambert, Katarina Wagner We approached this project by studying successful urban squares. The varying scales and diverse programs of these precedents helped us comprehend the site, and the unique role St Paul's could play in Vancouver's urban fabric. London's Somerset House and St. Mark's Square became key precedents. Our scheme proposes a series of interconnected open and covered courtyards, organized in relation to circulation. We created a spectrum of enclosures, including one collective, multipurpose urban enclave, a series of open public spaces, as well as private spaces for exclusive use by the staff and residents of the hospital.

O1 Conceptual sketches given existing city grid O2 Programmatic needs in relationship to site and along 20m strips O3 Large scale site plan O4 Winter render of central plaza.

PROJECT GOALS 1. To create an interconnected series of courtyards, both covered and uncovered, at an urban scale unprecedented in Vancouver. The site and mandate of the new Saint Paul's require an integrated typology which welcomes local residents, hospital staff and patients within its walls.  2. In the exploration of these spaces, we have focused on creating a clear spectrum of enclosures, including one collective, multipurpose urban enclave, a series of open 10

public spaces as well as private spaces for exclusive use by the staff and residents of the hospital.  3. These courtyards will be connected by paths that facilitate way finding and create moments of interest.  4. The transitions between cityscape and hospital will respond to the surrounding parks and the current and future Pacific Central train station. O5 Sections through plaza and courtyards O6 Ground plan O7 Research facility courtyard O8 Inpatient care in core hospital O9 Lecture space 10 Underground parking reveals courtyard above for way-finding 11 1:500 Physical Model

HI BURY CAFE COMMUNICATING CONSTRUCTION DECEMBER 2015 Drawings shown are part of a complete drawing set for the conversion of a decommissioned power station into a cafe and book store in Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west end, on Tenth and Highbury. The project called for retaining as much of the existing structure as possible whilst bringing the structure to code-compliance for its new purpose. The Hi Bury cafe and kiosk draws inspiration from the city street kiosks in Europe. By combining a cafe with a library, it aims to set a comfortable work and recreation refuge for young creatives and locals through the usage of oak flooring and cabinetry. The fireplaces are set to be a welcoming feature that calls you in on grey weather days. Existing Condition

Ground Floor Plan

PINE NEST TREEHOUSE FAST + EPP ARCH-ENG DESIGN COMPETITION, MARCH 2015 Work in Collaboration with Vahid Farbod, Sean M. He, Eytan Fisz

The Pine Nest was designed as a minimal light wood treehouse. The structure provides a quiet space to experience the forest at a different vantage point, meditate or sleep. By using inexpensive materials and following a certain repetition, the treehouse was designed to be easy to assemble. A series of such nests would provide an elevated campground, giving students a place to take in the beautiful scenery by which they are surrounded. Two 2x10 beams span across two trees, anchored onto the trees using Treehouse Attachment Bolts. These bolts can retract to allow for tree growth and thus does not harm the tree. 2x6 joists are aligned with 2x4 triangular truss members above a plywood deck. The envelope is composed of angled plywood members. They are positioned and sized in an alternating sequence to provide wind and rain protection, while still allowing air to circulate and providing openings to view out from the structure.

To provide the most flexibility with dimensioning structural and facade members, a grasshopper definition was developed to rapidly output a new model. These models could be used by our structural engineers to determine ideal sizing.

SELECT WORK FROM S I N G L E FA M I LY H O M E S

Assisted in design, documentation and construction of four new homes in Etobicoke. This includes the creation of a BIM model comprised of framing, HVAC and finishing components. Multiple facade options were modelled and rendered to aid in determining the finalized construction.