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IDO YOSEF KENIGSZTEIN
2015ikenigsztein@gmail.com (720) 653-5032
5TH Year Architecture Graduate Student
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
O'NEIL LANGAN ARCHITECTS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Februar y, 2021 - Ongoing // New York, NY + Lawrence, KS
2016 - 2021 // Lawrence, KS Master of Architecture program
Contributing to high-end retail projects, primarily working on the Construction Documentation phase, drafting and updating drawings for submittals.
KTGY ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING May - August, 2019 // Denver, CO A s a summer intern, contributed to multiple residential and public projects in the firm's Single-Family production studio as well as the High-Density design team.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | CGIS + KASC September, 2018 - Februar y, 2021 // Lawrence, KS Designed advertisements and developed website for KU’s Center for Global & International Studies and Kansas African Studies Center.
PERSONAL ISRAELI & POLISH DUAL-NATIONALITY
DANISH INSTITUTE FOR STUDY ABROAD August - December, 2019 // Copenhagen, Denmark
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF AMSTERDAM 2004 - 2009, 2013 - 2015 // Amsterdam, The Netherlands International Baccalaureate Diploma Obtained over final two years of high school with honors. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUDAPEST 2009 - 2013 // Budapest, Hungar y
AWARDS | ASSOCIATIONS GASTINGERWALKER& INTERNSHIP Internship Received // Kansas City, MO Internship was offered but cancelled due to Covid-19.
AIA KANSAS DESIGN AWARDS 2019 // Public Competition
U.S. GREEN CARD HOLDER
Kaw Valley Pavilion Project
TRILINGUAL
THE ARCHITECTURE MASTERPRIZE
- Hebrew // Mother Tongue - English // Bilingual Proficiency - Spanish // 6 Years of Education
REFERENCES KATE MILLENSON Project Architect - KTGY Architecture + Planning kmillenson@ktgy.com (402) 730-3942 KAPILA D. SILVA Professor of Architecture - University of Kansas kapilads@ku.edu (414) 334-1290 ELIZABETH MACGONAGLE Director & A ssociate Professor - KASC University of Kansas macgonag@ku.edu (785) 840-6941
2019 // Public Competition Kaw Valley Pavilion Project
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2019 // University of Kansas Showcase Museum of Sustainability Project
STUDENT STUDIO DESIGN AWARDS 2018 // University of Kansas Showcase Tree House Daycare Project
DEAN’S LIST
Spring 2019 // University of Kansas Academic Honor Roll
NOMAS MEMBER
2019 - Present // University of Kansas
SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURES
Work featured on multiple architectural design accounts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 COURTYARD COMMUNITY KITCHEN VESTERBRO, COPENHAGEN | FALL 2019
02 THE VANDARV CENTER COPENHAGEN, DENMARK | SPRING 2020
03 KAW PAVILION - DESIGN BUILD LAWRENCE, KANSAS | SPRING 2019
04 MUSEUM OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION DALLAS, TEXAS | FALL 2018
COMMUNITY COURTYARD KITCHEN
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VESTERBRO, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK FALL 2019
The Community Courtyard Kitchen is a project located in the Vesterbro neighborhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. The site is within a courtyard of a densely populated residential area, with a diverse and young demographic. Furthermore, the surrounding community includes an elementar y school, a historic church that was re-developed into a coffee shop, an after school center for children, and more. This project’s scope was to design a cultural hub that included a cafe and a cooking school at the heart of the public courtyard. A s such, a learning kitchen, classroom, 30-seat dining area and cafe kitchen were required, along with an office, storage and locker rooms. The site’s smaller footprint presented a challenge in including all of the programmatic elements, while not creating an impeding building in this community’s living space, and instead adding to the area’s value. In order to create a space that encouraged public interactions, while not being excessively imposing upon the surrounding residences, the building was extruded as a part of the topography, allowing it to merge with the site. Furthermore, by creating a space that upheld the existing landscape, it was vital to maintain the limited green space of the urban courtyard. With that, in order to contribute to the community without reducing the courtyard’s value, that green space would be programmed to be a potential garden, which would work in unison with the cooking school. On top of that, the accessible roof created a path that upheld the functionality of the courtyard as an access point through the neighborhood, allowing the residents and users to pass through the space seamlessly, maintaining the courtyard’s usability.
Oehlenschlægersgade Skole Elementar y School
Litauens Plads Square
Community Courtyard Kitchen
Bar-Cafe // Gethsemane Kirke Cafe // Historic Church
Fritidhjemmet Vester vang After-School Center
Sort Kaffe & Vinyl Cafe
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VALUABLE EXISTING SITE
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BUILDING AS LANDSCAPE
This existing site is a scarce urban green space, which this design aims to maintain for the public.
By pushing the site down further, the building form will seem less imposing upon the surrounding residential structures.
A topographic form is extruded from the site, allowing the structure to merge and connect with the site’s levels.
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SPLIT PROGRAM
By splitting the form, the program is able to be more open, organized, and inclusive for users to experience and access all available spaces.
By pushing and pulling the separate forms, the building becomes more integrated into the site.
Leveling platforms on each form, allow the roof to become more accessible and usable for the public, adding to the building’s value in the community.
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ENGAGING CENTRAL PATH
A central form for circulation allows users to view both sides simultaneously, creating a more transparent and interactive space.
CONNECTING PLATFORM LEVELS
The central path’s form then levels to the existing platforms, connecting between the two levels, adding to the roof 's functionality.
The corridor ’s form then opens, mirroring the rest of the plan and site, to create more inviting and prominent entrances.
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LOWER FLOOR PLAN 1. Dining Area / 2. Cafe Kitchen / 3. Bar / 4. Outdoor Lawn + Seating Space / 5. Restrooms 6. Administration Office / 7. Locker Rooms / 8. Storage
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Upon examining the project’s program, it became evident that the spaces would best ser ve the visitors if they were inter-connected. With a functioning professional kitchen, a clear learning opportunity emerged for those learning in the cooking school itself. A s such, the split levels of the building allows for the students in the learning kitchen to peer down into the professional kitchen below. Consequently, the students could see how the kitchen is run, as well as the techniques that the chefs employ, relating back to what was taught in their classrooms. Additionally, to further the connection between the students and professionals, a staircase joins the two spaces directly, allowing for easy movement and learning especially if the teacher works in the kitchen as well. Similarly, the classroom on the upper level overlooks the cafe dining space below, further adding to the learning opportunities between the spaces. With these spatial relationships comes physical interaction and connection that provides more interactive and learning opportunities, adding to the usability and efficacy of the project's program.
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THE VANDARV CENTER
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK SPRING 2020 PARTNER: TYLER DUGGAN
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'Vandar v' is the Danish word for 'water heritage'. From our experiences of studying abroad in Copenhagen, my partner and I wanted to draw our favorite aspects of the city's culture and histor y and incorporate them into this heritage center. From that, it became evident that water culture was central to Denmark's histor y going back to the Viking ages. We experienced this in the form of water activities such as boating, canoeing, fishing, and swimming, as well as through the city's fabric, with waterside dining in Nyhavn, the canals, and the transformation of the historic moats into parks and lakes throughout Copenhagen. Additionally, the alloted site is located in the heart of Copenhagen, in an area that contains residential buildings, critical public transportation nodes, and important cultural institutions. A s such, this high-traffic region provides a platform for learning and interaction between locals and tourists in the heritage center. A s we examined the site further, we wanted to establish a clear boundar y that would allow for the incorporation of water, further adding to the city's water heritage. This 'moat' would function as an attraction for locals and tourists, as well as a dynamic lighting feature for the exhibition spaces below, as sunlight would enter through the water, creating speckled and moving illumination. On top of that, we decided to add to the project's scope and program, by incorporating a spa level that includes a pool and saunas. In our experience, we found that the locals not only enjoyed the ability to swim and relax, but also were eager to teach visitors of this aspect of their culture and histor y. We saw this as an opportunity for the heritage center to add value to locals and visitors, with the ability to form a connection and learning experience for all. A s such, the tourists could enjoy the exhibits as well as the spa, where they could learn the traditional ways from the residents.
Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
The Vandar v Center Danish National Museum
The Royal Danish Society of Sciences
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Boundaries were identified to allow for clear access around the site, as well as two entrance points, one from the city center and one from H.C. Andersen street, providing access from the train stations and tourist attractions.
The program was divided and stacked, separating the public and private spaces, allowing for a clear organization and parti. Galleries are placed below grade relating to the city’s histor y of being built upon reclaimed land from the sea.
The private programmatic levels, of the offices and spa, were pushed towards the North to provide more southern exposure to those interior spaces, as well as to the adjacent green roof.
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TWISTS + LANDMARK VIEWS
By twisting the office and spa levels, more direct southern exposure to the interior spaces is achieved, passively heating the spaces. Secondly, this angle provides directed views to Tivoli Gardens and Christiansborg Palace.
The lower level was pushed in to create a more dramatic cantilever above, emphasizing the main tourist entrance to encourage more visitors.
The green roof was raised, creating a larger lobby space, while also providing direct access from the spa level to the outdoor rooftop, relating to the importance of nature in Scandinavian water culture.
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The roof above the spa level was raised in the south-western corner to provide more sun exposure to the pool space, while the opposite corner was pushed down to create lower ceiling heights in the sauna spaces to optimize its heating performance.
SITE MOAT
Drawing from Copenhagen’s historic tactical moat, the site was pushed down to gather rain water and create a dynamic water feature. This moat creates a similar walking experience to the canals around the city, while allowing for speckled, moving light to enter the galleries below.
CULTURAL FEATURES
A variety of amenities and programmatic spaces, specifically the sauna and pool level, were incorporated throughout the project to relate to the local Danish cultures.
In our experiences and research, my partner and I found that water often played a profound role in the development of the vernacular architecture, which we decided to incorporate into the heritage center's architectural language.
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Firstly, the moat that surrounds the building acts as both a display piece in the galleries below, as well as a cultural reference to the region's ocean, lakes, and water ways. Moreover, the local water heritage was further accented through the center's structural columns that acted as stilts in the surrounding moat. This relates back to the historical method of using wood piles as foundations of the city's architecture. Finally, the heritage center's main attraction, apart from the exhibits, is the sauna and pool amenities. Throughout Scandinavia, saunas and swimming have been central components of the region's culture. A s a result, we included this in our program as a way to connect both locals and visitors through this ancient tradition, consequently adding value to the community.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1. Entrance / 2. Lobby / 3. Women's RR / 4. Men's RR / 5. Reception Desk / 6. Police Outpost 7. Auditorium Step Seating / 8. Cafe / 9. Outdoor Seating / 10. Bicycle Parking
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KAW PAVILION
LAWRENCE, KANSAS SPRING 2019
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The Kaw Pavilion is located in Burroughs Creek Park, in East Lawrence, Kansas. A s a member of this design-build studio, I contributed to the project's overall design as well as its construction. This project was a part of the first phase of the local restoration of the Prairie Block, whereby the native wetlands along the creek that flows to the Kansas River can be re-introduced in the form of considerate green infrastructure, illustrating its efficacy in preventing flooding, erosion, and pollution of the surrounding watershed. The project's purpose is to then draw attention to this cause, create direct access points to the creek, and provide a space for gathering and learning in the form of the shade structure. The project was completed without any budget, and therefore all the materials were donated, recycled, and/or reused by our team. The shade pavilion's design was inspired by East Lawrence's culture and the histor y of the Kaw tribes' earth lodges and teepee structures. A s such, the recycled power poles that were treated and tapered, act as columns that point inward to create a similar construction. Meanwhile, the shading ribbon that wraps the structure paints an abstract illustration of the healthy cycle of prairie fires and the subsequent regrowth of the watershed. This is comprised of roughly 500 shingles made of recycled street signs that were each cut, cur ved, and sanded to create a non-reflective but effective shade component. This mural is a visual continuation of the sustainable approach that was taken in the design and construction of the pavilion. By creating a sustainable and visually engaging gathering node for the community, the progression towards the site's restoration is emphasized and encouraged.
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A s a part of the design-build process, I played a role in the construction documents phase of the project. We created a Construction Documents set that was ultimately taken to the City of Lawrence for approval. Working alongside the city, as well as a structural engineer, we developed the construction details for the approval and construction of the shade pavilion. A critical component of this was the design of the shade ribbon, which includes angled iron clips, iron beams, spanning wood backing, and street sign shingles. I designed the angle clips, which rotated with the structure's cur ve, and with my partners we developed the remaining layers and processes for the construction. Illustrated on page 43 are the layers of the recycled, cur ved street sign shingles, followed by the spanning wood members to which they were secured. Next is the L beam iron members, which were secured to the columns via an angled clip member. With multiple rows of this construction, we were able to construct a tapering ribbon around the structure, that was optimally designed to provide interior shade.
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MUSEUM OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION DALLAS, TEXAS FALL 2018
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This project is located in the Art District of Dallas, Texas. Situated directly above the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, the given site provides a clear opportunity to highlight the issues with the current transportation models, and insight for the potential implementation of sustainable transportation in the region. Consequently, this museum aims to educate and motivate locals and tourists to learn more about this issue, its impact on the environment, and the technological potential for the future. The museum consists of four galleries that explore the histor y and future of transportation. Each galler y is located within the greater ‘route’, which ascends gradually and provides dramatic views over the freeway as well as over Klyde Warren Park/Pearl Street. The galler y 'route' was designed for these views to compliment the exhibitions and shock the visitors into seeing the issues with modern transportation via the view above the freeway, while highlighting the opportunity for change and development with the view overlooking Klyde Warren Park and the Art District at the end of the galler y 'route'. To further this impact, upon entering the lobby, the views over the freeway are blocked until the visitor reaches the first cantilevered viewing platform. Then, as one moves through the remainder of the museum, learning more about the possible applications and future of sustainable transportation methods, they come to the cantilevered view over the park and Pearl Street, displaying the spaces available to implement these concepts and technologies. Finally, a programmatic core was added to cut through the galler y route to highlight its gradual ascension, as well as to fulfill the remaining programmatic requirements of the project. This includes administration offices, preser vation offices and spaces, a classroom, research librar y, gift shop, and a cafe.
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Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Museum of Sustainable Transportation
Klyde Warren Park
Winspear Opera House
Dallas Symphony Orchestra at Meyerson Symphony Center
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MUSEUM OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
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The main views of the site were identified to highlight the unsustainable features, specifically the Woodall Rodgers Freeway, and the opportunity for change in Klyde Warren Park and a pedestrianfocused Pearl Street.
The 'route' was then created, dividing up the 5 exhibits within. Beginning with the histor y of transporation, the current issues, the existing technologies, global examples, and finally local efforts for change and improvement
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ROUTE DIRECTIONALITY
The route of galleries was then angled to mirror streets surrounding the site, as well as create sharper viewing opportunities to the site’s transportation features.
The route ascends gradually as the journey progresses in order to create a sense of hope and growth. Additionally, with the final galler y being the highest, it provides visitors with a view to see the community-driven opportunity for change.
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The galler y route was then expanded with a core to complete the programmatic requirements under, over, and around the galleries.
EXTENDED SUSTAINABILITY
Lastly, the route's form was pitched to incorporate sustainable features, while the greener y of Klyde Warren Park was extended to the project itself via the roof and site.
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A s a museum of sustainability, the project's design needed to incorporate sustainable features as well. With that, the harsh Texan climate creates a distinct challenge for the building's energ y consumption and control. Therefore, passively cooling the interior spaces became a vital aspect of the project's success. For the galleries' 'route' in particular, it was important to maintain the views to the outside as a part of the user experience. Therefore, a double-skin facade was designed to achieve this. The outer-most layer consists of a stretched, PTFE perforated fabric that controls the amount of sunlight that enters the galleries. While the fabric allows some sunlight to enter, the views to the exterior still remain visible. Next there is a steel truss structure, followed by an insulated glass layer to further the interior climate control. Moreover, the pitched roof of the 'route' allows for rain water collection towards the center, as well as passive air circulation, as the conditioned air enters from the floor, it then rises to the vents at the top of the roof pitch as it warms. With these passive features, a comfortable interior climate can be achieved sustainably.
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