Ivars Kalvans portfolio 2003-2017

IVARS KALVANS

PORTFOLIO 2003 - 2017

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CONTENT

YEAR 01_2016 - 2017

SUBURBAN CONDENSER

02_2015 - 2016

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT

03_2014 - 2015

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN CURRIE, EDINBURGH

04_2013 - 2014

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR

05_2013

MINIMALIST HUT

06_2012 - 2013

DEMARCO PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND ARCHIVE

07_2012

HOME

08_2011 - 2012

THE SCHOOL

09_2010 - 2011

REFURBISHMENT OF THE OFFICE BUILDING IN RIGA

10_2010 - 2011

CULTURAL CENTRE IN TALSI

11_2011

RESEARCH RETREAT

12_2011

TECTONIC EXERCISE. PAVILION

13_2010

THE HABITAT

14_2010

PREFABRICATED HOUSE ESLICE

15_2010

A HOUSE IN LUANDA

16_2006 - 2009

PARVENTA LIBRARY IN VENTSPILS

17_2007

NEW URBAN CENTRE IN RIGA

18_2007

THE CENTRE OF CREATIVE SERVICE IN REZEKNE

19_2006 - 2007

THREE MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN RIGA

20_2006

MIX-USE BUILDING IN RIGA

21_2006

PRIVATE HOUSE IN JURMALA

22_2005

TWO HIGH RISE BUILDINGS IN RIGA

23_2004

MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT COURTYARD HOUSE IN JURMALA

24_2003

BATH ‘LHASA’

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1.1

SUBURBAN CONDENSER A spatial, social and ecological framework for the concentrated growth of an expanding city.

Self-initiated research / design project _Concept diagram _Linear development alongside infrastructure scheme _Birds eye view of M25 and A3 junction in London

1.2

SUBURBAN CONDENSER _Concept diagrams

1.3

SUBURBAN CONDENSER _Axonometric view. Heterotopic void and enclaves

1.4

SUBURBAN CONDENSER _The upper street view _The lower street view

2.1

GLASBURGH CORRIDOR SURVEY Master’s thesis design project _Density and housing demand

2.2

GLASBURGH CORRIDOR SURVEY Master’s thesis design project _Historic development

2.3

ICONIC CITY ANALYSIS. LINEAR CITY BY I.LEONIDOV Master’s thesis design project _Linear city fragment 500x500m

2.4

ICONIC CITY ANALYSIS. LINEAR CITY BY I.LEONIDOV Master’s thesis design project _The hierarchy of spaces

2.5

ICONIC CITY IN GLASBURGH CORRIDOR _Linear City montage in Glasburgh Corridor Suburban development for 150,000 inhabitants

2.6

ICONIC CITY IN GLASBURGH CORRIDOR _Concept photomontage

2.7

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT Master’s thesis design project _Heterotopic grid as an utopian vision. Comic

2.8

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT Master’s thesis design project _Urban vision of the region.

Urban / suburban development for 135,000 inhabitants

2.9

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT Master’s thesis design project _Birds eye view. Sketch montage

2.10

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT _Masterplan model 1:5000

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT

2.11

Master’s thesis design project _Site plan. Community centre, town square and adjacent enclaves.

2016

2.12

HETEROTOPIC GRID. THE OTHER DWELLING IN THE GREEN BELT _City edge view

4.1

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR The role of a public building in the regeneration of the former market town.

Year 4 design project _Urban concept scheme _Birds eye view

4.2

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR _Structural scheme _Environmental scheme

4.3

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR _Site plan

4.4

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR _Structural part section _Part elevation

4.5

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR _Structural model of the atrium 1:50. Two versions.

4.6

CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KIRRIEMUIR _Atrium view

6.1

DEMARCO PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND ARCHIVE Place and identity within the city Year 3 design project _Site model 1:100

6.2

DEMARCO PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND ARCHIVE _Site development sketch studies _Interim section drawings

6.3

DEMARCO PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND ARCHIVE _Structural model 1:100

6.4

DEMARCO PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY AND ARCHIVE _Interior view of the main gallery

7.1

HOME Low-cost ($30,000) single occupancy house in Dundee The international competition by Building Trust International _The site _Site section

7.2

HOME _Concept diagrams _Entrance view

7.3

HOME _Site plan _Ground floor plan

7.4

HOME _Section through entrance _Section through living area

8.1

THE SCHOOL Year 2 design project _Structural details. Sketches _Interior view of assembly hall

8.2

THE SCHOOL Year 2 design project _Location model 1:500 _Site model 1:200

11.1

RESEARCH RETREAT Artists’ residences for contemplation, creation and exhibition Year 1 design project _Panorama view _Presentation model 1:50

11.2

RESEARCH RETREAT Artists’ residences for contemplation, creation and exhibition Year 1 design project _Concept diagram _Presentation model 1:100

15.1

A HOUSE IN LUANDA An international architecture competition Concept, 3d visualisation © ARHIIDEA _A part of the competition board. Facades, views, section, plan

15.2

A HOUSE IN LUANDA _Community models, long section, model, construction

16.1

PARVENTA LIBRARY Competition, layout, detail drawings, 3d, building supervision © INDIA Architects _North elevation and the main entrance _North-west view

16.2

PARVENTA LIBRARY _Construction process _Atrium view

17.0

NEW URBAN CENTRE IN RIGA International competition _Volumetric sketch

18.0

THE CENTRE OF CREATIVE SERVICE IN REZEKNE Competition _Volumetric sketch

19.1

THREE MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS Concept, general layout drawings, 3d visualisation © INDIA Architects _the main view

19.2

THREE MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT BUILDINGS _Site plan _Long section

20.0

MIX-USE BUILDING Concept, 3d visualisation © F.L.Tadao architects _Street corner view

22.0

TWO HIGH RISE BUILDINGS 3D visualisation © F.L.TADAO architects/NRJA _Birds eye view

23.0

MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT COURTYARD HOUSE Concept, 3D visualisation © F.L.TADAO architects _birds eye view

24.0

BATH ‘LHASA’ PAA bath design competition _Product visualisation