Portfolio by Ioana Vetreneanu

Ioana Vetreneanu Portfolio

Ioana Vetreneanu

anca.vetreneanu@gmail.com

+45 81 90 40 93

Godthåbsvej 205, 1, 21 2720, Copenhagen, Denmark linkedin.com/in/ioana-vetreneanu

Hey!

Creative landscape architect with the ability to adapt quickly to international environments and to deliver high quality design projects both on small or large scale.

My design thinking is focused on finding solutions for today’s environmental, societal and climate challenges through an acquired comprehensive understanding of today’s resilient cities. Community consultation, native species and material reuse are essential to my approach for successful projects. My artistic side confronts the fascination for the seen and unseen stories of the landscape and for the emotional immaterial layers that form it.

A professional aware of the urgency of stormwater management, CO2 reduction and empowered communities. I am ambitious, self-taught and ready to be challenged.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Landscape Architect

St. Jørgen Holding Copenhagen, Denmark

Jun 2024 - Present

Landscape Architecture Intern

Frederiksberg Municipality

Copenhagen, Denmark

Apr 2024 - May 2024

Landscape Architecture Intern

Mette Romme Landskab Århus, Denmark

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

Graduate Landscape Architect

Murray & Associates Landscape Architecture

Dublin, Ireland

May 2022 - Apr 2023

Landscape designer

Gutuiul de Aur

Iasi, Romania

Mar - May 2018

Landscape Architecture Intern

Tuba Dural Landscape Architecture

Manavgat, Turkey

Jul - Aug 2015

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Landscape Architecture

University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sep 2018 - Jan 2021

Erasmus+ Exchange

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Turkey

Feb - Jun 2015

Bachelors of Landscape Design

University of Life Sciences

Iasi, Romania

Oct 2013 - Jun 2017

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Rhinoceros

Grasshopper

Vray

Revit

Sketchup

QGIS

Lumion

Enscape

English

Danish

French

COURSES LANGUAGES

Danish course - Prøve i Dansk 3 (written and oral level B2)

Driving license - B Category since Oct 2014

TRAININGS

AI X Biomimicry Architecture

Competition & Course

Never Enough Architecture & Antonio Gaudi Foundation

“Summer school at the castle”, ARCHE Association

Proposals for reviving a historical garden

Leader of local scout centerPedagogical degree Rover level

National Organization of Romanian Scouts

Sensorial antithesis

Architecture competition: ARKxSITE Teammate: Marina Lamprinoudaki July - September 2021

Forte da Luz in Peniche, Portugal, represents a series of contrasts in its elements of nature and its history. While the cliff can be open, windy, dynamic, sunny and dry, the water level can be enclosed, still, wet and shaded. Similarly, the historic fort was sometimes characterized by ferocious fights, but most of the time it represented a tense guarding to the horizon.

We wish to invite the user to meditate over eternity through a symbolic path, through heaven - the tower - and hell - the tunnel - or through the recurrence of veiled arches into another dimension. The arches resemble the Greek letter Pi (Π), the infinite number, and they are also a form of wayfinding to the larger context: Peniche, Baleal or Ilheu de Papoa.

The user acknowledges the character of the landscape through a series of experience rooms. Each room brings focus through contrasts to one predominant sense existing in the surroundings (smell, light, taste, sound and touch). In order to be aware of the presence of an element, one may be put in the absence of it to understand its role in the landscape.

The tower’s orientation is designed to not block the view to the ocean. The space under it hosts the temporary exhibition which wishes to encourage local artists, grassroot initiatives or other activities.

The tunnel is an expression of dark, silent, cold experience, similar to historical forts. A hidden balcony opens to the temper of the ocean and offers an important contact with the landscape’s identity. Periodical flooding may occur, for which stepping stones are provided for users to cross back to the beach.

Ruins orientation

Contradictions of senses

Recreating the atmosphere of the fort

Transparency

Veiled arches

Experience rooms

Enclosed circle and wayfinding

Smell - Anosmia

Local smells in small hanging jars which can be perceived by the user.

Vision - Darkness

Enclosed room that emphasizes strips of sunlight from inequal crevices in the walls.

Taste - Loss of taste

Contrast between alive, eatable local herbs and the past footprint of the dead vegetation.

Sound - Silence

The quiet room draws attention to sounds from the fort’s present or past, like dropping water from the ceiling.

Soft touch - Hard touch

The user touches the soft veils in contrast with the hardness of the ruin material.

Newcastle South Extension

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Company: Murray & Associates Landscape Architecture Phase: Planning

October 2022 - April 2023

Newcastle South Extension Phase 3

Newcastle is situated outside of the city of Dublin and it consists of a historical settlement which underwent significant change through a new extensive development, the Newcastle South Extension.

The project was fragmented into three phases. Phase 1 has been in construction at the time of my employment, while phase 2 and 3 were in planning stage. My responsibility was to design and carry out the planning application for phase 3.

The area of Newcastle has an unique identity because of its historical burgage plots and hedges. There was a requirement to keep this hedge intact as much as possible, so it became the basis of the design.

Also, a large sector of the project area was previously included into phase 1, so an existing path and tree line had to be taken into consideration in the design language.

Existing burgage hedge

Existing trees & path

Proposed paths

Proposed meadow & final design

Proposed trees

Ornamental shrub and perennial planting 450mm centers. C/g 1.5lt/2lt. Spiraea arguta, Fatsia japonica, Luzula nivea ‘Lucius’, Mahonia aquifolium, Choisya ternata, Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’, Alchemilla mollis, Hypericum ‘Hidcote’, Potentilla fruticose ‘Elizabeth’, Lonicera pileata.

Low Growing Native Hedge Corridor Prunus spinosa, Salix spp, Viburnum opulus, Euonymus europaeus, Cytisus scoparius, Polystichum spp, Dryopteris spp, Blechnum spicant, Scilla spp, Anemonae nemorosa.

Public Realm Planting Mix - Ornamental shrub and perennial planting. 450mm centers. C/g 1.5lt/2lt. Dryopteris filix-max, Gallium odoratum, Liriope muscari, Vinca major, Cistus corbariensis, Echinops ritro, Libertia formosa.

The proposed development provides for 39no. residential units over a total open space area of 1.5 hectares.

The total area of the application site is 1.5 hectares and it is divided from north to south by an existing retained hedgerow from the former burgage system.

There is a main open space park to the west of the existing hedgerow, 2 common open space

areas assigned to the proposed duplexes and also rear gardens and buffer vegetation adjacent to the proposed dwellings.

The open area consists of a succession of mostly native meadows and plant compositions. It seeks to create a permeable network of green infrastructure within easy walking distance of future residents.

Harrestrup Ecological Corridor

Master thesis

University of Copenhagen

Professors: Gertrud Jørgensen

Peter Stubkjær Andersen

March 2020 - January 2021

Skovlund Nature Park

Ejby Mose

A channelized stream in the west of Copenhagen, Denmark, holds the potential of becoming a local attraction through ecological rehabilitation and riparian design.

The area is dominated by summerhouses and it is prone to flooding in all of the future climate scenarios. A stormwater strategy called ‘Kapacitetsplanen‘ is already bound to take place and to influence the aspect of the landscape, but how can the nature and the community benefit from the periodical flooding?

Vestskoven

Grazed landscape

Individual trees

Inner

Forests

Inaccessible

Ecological analysis

New dikes block the view and access

Lack of interest for the stream

Invasion of Solidago species

Volummetry studies

Harrestrup stream Proposed dikes

Multistage river system

Creating four depth levels of the stream brings more stability in case of 100 year storm events, the stream has a stronger identity in the community and improves biodiversity.

Design principles

Process Spaces

Kapacitetsplanen

Multistage river systen

Process Spaces

Based on the available surrounding green space, the stream’s width is increased or maintained. The project area is divided into four types of areas called ‘Process Spaces‘ which are designed to best suit the stream’s water behaviour and community’s requirements.

Kapacitetsplanen

A stormwater strategy already taking place in the project area which functions as the foundation for the master thesis project

Visualisation of Process Space D

3D Printed Model studies

Process Space C

Process Space E

Existing area

Jernbarnebyen

Urbanism Studio

Professor: Ellen Braee November 2019 - January 2020

Group project in association with Steven Singh

Tibor Borbely

Anne-Sofie Lyngby

Camilla Rask

Mykolas Sekcus

The former DSB headquarters will be transformed from 2021 into a multifunctional district.

The aprox. 500 000 m2 will be in need of new residential housing, stormwater management strategies, better access to Vesterbro, recreational green spaces while

preserving and integrating a historical heritage.

After extensive analyses a solution is developed and the implementation runs over a timespan of 25 years. It involved DSB’s consultations, local residents and Copenhagen’s new municipal plan 2019.

Modelling in the studio

The project area will reflect Vesterbro’s characteristic lowrise high-density building typology, consisting of the existing preserved buildings and clusters of buildings between two and twelve stories, with five stories as the dominating height.

Due to multiple green parks and green infrastructure routes with over 3.5 km spreading around the perimeter of the development site, there will always be an opportunity to walk or jog in the area. Bridge and tunnel systems will create a strong connection to Vesterbo, while a main artery is connecting the seven districts as well as the neighbouring area

The green strategy, furthermore, provides the function of stormwater management, giving the project the quality to manage cloudburst events by slowing down the water flow and retaining it in detention basins.

Amager V

Frederiksberg

Inner city

Vesterbro

Sydhavn

VESTEBRO CHARACTER

VESTERBRO CHARACTER

The aim is to simulate Vesterbro courtyard-based district typology as well as its pleasant atmosphere. Then tailoring it to the site regarding building typology and optimal mixed landuse

The idea is to copy Vestebro courtyard based distric typology with its scale and pleasant character. Then to adjust it by diversifying the hight and building typology while ensuring optimal mixed land use

VESTERBRO TYPOLOGY

GREEN-BLUE INFRASTRUCTRE

GREEN AND BLUE INFRASTRUCUTRE

Retaining reasonable maximum of existing green areas. Plus introducing differnt scale green areas with integrated SUD’s systems. Futhermore, everything would be tided up with a green belt and green artery which would allow the system to work comprehensively

Retaining and developing new green areas with integrated SUD system for stormwater management.

CHARACTER

Seven districts with distinctive character though still highly mixed use, would be established in order to emphasise one or couple particular activies. Thus creating sense of place and community bonds. Each of the district would work in interconnectivity with entire development

Seven districts with identities based on common interests and activities, creating a sense of place and community bonding.

Biodiversity strategy

Usergroups

Nightlife collage

Unused train tracks can host mobile street food and social activities, promoting unused space

S.U.D.s

Urban forest Urban farming Meadows

Immaterial traces of the districts

Building heights

The Urban Village is a socially orientated community with the purpose of fighting suburban sprawl and urban towers. Instead of tall builings with space for traffic, the solution considers that the most pleasant cityscapes are old towns with cramped and twisted medieval streets that were originally created for pedestrians.

Different layer of model studies containing:

- Potential build-up

- Green and blue islands

- Connections within and outside project area

- Bleeding atmosphere of the buildings

- Immaterial traces

Combining all this essential strategies in one model serves as a stepping stone to the Masterplan.

25th year Masterplan

1st year 7th year

Strategic vegetation plan in order to clean contaminants in the soil is inviting people to visit the construction site along the walking paths and make use of the green spaces

While northern part requires longer time for construction, southern part can be open to the public in 7th year

Urban farming and student housing

Bussiness district

Historic residential village

Courtyards and passive green areas Residential

The culture hub is the site with the largest amount of preserved buildings, which maintains the industrial architectural style of the site and will be characterized by various events, streetfood, cultural activities, cafées and resting areas. Railway tracks are enhanced on the ground by upcycled corten steel from previous construction sites, and the building’s facades are preserved to maintain the vintage atmosphere.

Zoom-in Culture Hub

Slotsholmen

Landscape Studio

Professor: Peter Lundsgaard Hansen April - June 2019

Group project in association with Niels Dyring

Marina Podharski

Emilia Sandven

In the central harbour of Copenhagen a mixture between old and new buildings demands more coherence and fluidity. The design process started from a better connection after reviewing the main access points. In order to give more focus to the harbour and to visually connect Blox and Black Diamond buildings a striking difference of landscape is created by a raised meadow in the inner part of the ‘half moon‘ shape.

On the outside of the shape an urban forest stretches from Kalvebodbrygge to Knippelsbro. A low wall of corten steel defines the change between the two and guides users through the area. The urban forest offers a variety of activities and places to sit under the canopy, while the sloping meadows opens up towards the water and offers places to enjoy the scenery.

2.0 m

Intimate garden

Street food

Playgrounds

Meadow

The green canopy creates a volume that offers intimacy from the city’s activity. The curve functions as a walking path and a bike path, although bikes are free to cross at any point into the urban forest.

The corten steel wall has a height varying from 0.25 meters to 1.5 meters, allowing the user to view towards the harbour. At certain distances niches are created to allow acces into the meadow and to interrupt the monotony of the wall.

The purpose of the urban forest is to develop a diverse tree composition where a balance is maintained between light demanding and shade tolerant species, adapted to future climate and urban requirements. In that sense the planting strategy has a timespan of 50 years. In the first year a matrix of trees is planted at 3 meters distance. After 10 years thinnings are made and new trees are planted to create a new age group in the composition. The meadow is inspired from Insel Hombroich, so that the plants are cut once a year for biodiversity and aesthetic reasons.

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Selection of Construction Details

Company: Murray & Associates Landscape Architecture October 2022 - April 2023

Public Path / Parking; Scale 1:20

1. Permeable Precast Concrete Block Paving, Kilsaran, ClimaPave Newgrange &/or similar approved; dim: 120x160x80 mm and 160x160x80 and 240x160x80 mm; color: Black Granite, Edging to be Silver; grouted and pointed 10 mm joints

2. Compacted naturally occurring sharp sand or 2-6mm crushed stone grit laying course; 50mm depth. Details and specifications to be reviewed by appointed Engineer

3. Compacted single size angular stone, with 30% void ratio; 200mm depth. Details and specifications to be reviewed by appointed Engineer

4. Concrete raised kerb

5. In-situ concrete, brushed finish; to appointed Engineer’s details and specifications

6. Buildup compacted; 200 mm depth

7. Compacted ground

Planting Detail - Hedge, shrubs and perennials

Scale 1:20

1. Subsoil/Build-up

2. Gravel drainage layer

3. Good quality multi-purpose topsoil to depths as shown (perennials min.300mm, shrubs min.450mm); top of soil level to be 75mm below top of kerb to contain bark mulch (e.g. Sierrablen Flora or similiar and approved)

4. Bark mulch to 75mm

5. Root Ball Yew Hedge - Taxus baccata, r/b 80-100cm, at 450mm centres

6. Shrub planting

7. Perennial planting

Tree Planting Detail - Rootball; Scale 1:25

1. Tree size variation; Tree planted at nursery line depth

2. Good quality topsoil

3. Tree rootball

4. Subsoil - sides of pit to be roughened

5. Bark mulch

6. Gravel drainage layer

7. Round stake 1.8m long, 75m diameter

8. Crossbar - securely fixed to stakes

9. Adjustable tree tie - securely fixed to crossbar

Decorative Inserts, Unit Block Paving - Pedestrian; Scale 1:20

1. Unit block paving - Kilsaran Newgrange or equal, colour Black Granite, supplied in 3 sizes: 240x160/160x160/120x160x60mm, with 2 - 5mm joints filled with sharp sand

2. Compacted naturally occuring sharp sand or 2-6mm crushed stone grit laying course

3. Well compacted Clause 804 stone to falls/crossfalls required, 2/4mm gravel

4. Geotextile layer (Terram or similar & approved)

5. Well compacted sub grade to appropriate level & profile to engineers approval

Compacted gravel - Pedestrian; Scale 1:10

1. Good quality top soil to depths as shown (450mm depth for shrubs; 200mm depth for grass

2. Subsoil

3. Timber stake

4. Timber board

5. Path with permeable surfacecompacted gravel (e.g. Arigna/Ballylusk)

6mm diam. to dust as approved

6. Compacted coarse sand