PORTFOLIO JOANNA KLIMEK
CURRICULUM VITAE
JOANNA KLIMEK
asiakklimek00@gmail.com TEL: +48 736 922 612
EDUCATION
III 2016 - IX 2018
Wrocław University of Technology Faculty of Architecture and Heritage Preservation Master degree
VIII 2016- I 2017
Malmö Högskola Department of Urban Studies Master scholarship
X 2012 - II 2016
Wrocław University of Technology Faculty of Architecture, Bachelor degree
AWARDS 2018
1st Prize in Eleven Magazine international competition: Macro - A New Living Revolution
2017
Nomination to Polish Association of Architects competition for the best diploma project of the year 2016 & 2017
2015
2nd Prize in international competition for conception of Stargard Szczeciński urban plan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROJEKTSTUDIO, Ostrava, CZ
IX 2018-I 2020
EPR Architects, London/Wrocław, UK/PL
II 2017- II 2018
ASW Studio Projektowe, Wrocław, PL
X 2014 - I 2015
position: architectural assistant responsibilities: conceptual design, communication with clients, executive drawings, coordination with consultants, visualisations
position: architectural assistant responsibilities: executive drawings, coordination with consultants, management of technical drawing packages position: intern
SKILLS Design
Revit, Autocad, Rhino+ Grasshopper, 3DS MAX + Vray, SketchUp
Graphic
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
Languages
Polish: mother tongue English: advanced in writing and speaking Czech: advanced in writing and speaking
THE DUMONT PROFESSIONAL WORK : PART OF TEAM DELIVERING EXECUTIVE DRAWINGS - EPR ARCHITECTS LOCATION: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
The Dumont (formerly known as 26-28 Albert Embankment) is a mixed-use development in the London Borough of Lambeth, opposite the Tate Britain and next door to the Merano Residences. EPR are working in collaboration with David Walker Architects delivering their original planning scheme design. The redevelopment of the original 1960s office buildings will comprise of 186 suites, one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments, over 30 storeys with retail, office space and a cafĂŠ on the lower floors. The Dumont is due for completion mid 2019. The Dumont complements the dynamic and stylish character of its neighbours The Corniche (designed by Foster + Partners) and Merano Residences (created by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners) with a distinctive contemporary style of its own.
As a part of EPR Architects team delivering executive drawings, I was involved in drawing packages as: joinery, screeds, finishes, drylining, roof, blockwork, made by Revit BIM software. The responsibilities included coordination with contractors, cooperation with consultants and site visit.
Site visit 1.11.2017
Exemplary technical drawings from roof and drylining packages
HOMOLOVI HOUSE PROFESSIONAL WORK: PROJECT ARCHITECT PROJEKTSTUDIO LOCATION: BUDIŠOVICE, CZECH REPUBLIC
The aim of the project was to create a home where scale and form corresponds with traditional Moravian country residences. The home was to be harmonious with nature, exhibit contemporary architecture, while possessing a distinctive Moravian identity. The client requirements included the need for a protection in privacy, an emphasis on the surrounding views, and a simplicity in design. To fulfill the requirements, we referred to the clear function and practical considerations of a typical Moravian house. The southern wall was opened and “pushed” inside, creating micro-climates, which both catch the sun and block the wind. The building’s facade invokes regional heritage through the use of locally sourced natural materials, while the home’s placement presents the inhabitant with unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside. The home’s interior encourages its inhabitants to make connections during their daily rituals, yet also provides an element of seclusion and intimacy, through details like niches embedded in the walls and zones allowing for individual space.
GROUND FLOOR
1ST FLOORV
POLISH-CZECH INTEGRATION CENTER BACHELOR’S DEGREE LOCATION: CIESZYN/ČESKÝ TĚŠÍN
Cieszyn as a “divided Polish and Czech city” since the beginning of its separation, had political, economic, and sociological problems. Future generations, often against their will, began defending national pride and memory. The distinct Polish and Czech historical heritage lead to a disappearance of knowledge of their respective languages among teenagers on opposing sides. Unfortunately, a friendly meeting between peers from both cities is almost impossible. The project tried to answer this question: Is architecture able to promote cultural integration and create a base for coexistence? The proposition is a pedestrian bridge with a PolishCzech Integration Center on it. Located above river Olza, a natural and political border between Poland and Czech Republic. The Center should become a space for study of the Polish and Czech languages and will be based on international and intergenerational cooperation.
Cieszyn market square
Český Těšín market square
SECTION
PLAN
FASADE
ROOF’S PLAN
WEAVER’S COOPERATIVE ACADEMIC POJECT LOCATION: GAJKÓW, POLAND
The project aimed to create good conditions of living, while having a place for work that generated significant noise and vibration. Another issue involved building the manufacturing area with environmentally friendly materials and new technology.
The parametric designed sawtooth roof overcomes high distinctions between parts of a workshop hall, whilst at the same time connects with surroundings into one coherent building. By crest of motion in different planes, Grasshopper creates the best option to get highest sun energy consumption, which falls on the roof. This allows for the possibility to exploit renewable energy sources, store rainwater and create daylight from north, which is preferred in the hall.
CITY SQUARE BY ZODIAK PAVILION COMPETITION TEAM: Łukasz Kaczmrek, Joanna Klimek, Anna Klimczak,Ewa Plucińska LOCATION: WARSAW, POLAND
Zodiak Pavilion, as a part of the West Wall, belongs to one of the best Polish modernist urban projects. The square in front of the pavilion is a visual and functional addition in space, which reminds and respects historical background. The transparent, open concept, encourages the public and promotes participation. The square should be a place where society has the opportunity to make first contact with drawings, films, models, and any other method of creativity in Warsaw.
The surroundings of the Zodiak pavilion is extremely important in the city life of Warsaw. The square is located in a portion of the city center, belonging to the historical “West Wall�. The square creates small private spaces, giving the public a small area of separation in a crowded passage. In the past, the whole passage and square was defined by a spatial frame, which had given a coherence to the space. We want to revive the Modernist heritage of this place and bring back the intimate square in the heart of Warsaw.
Center of Warsaw
THE CITY WITHIN THE CITY MOSAIC OF OCCURRENCES
Second price in international competition COMPETITION TEAM: ASW Studio Projektowe Maciej Hawrylak, Konrad Onderko, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Robet Witczak, Joanna Klimek, Kinga Przymuszała LOCATION: STARGARD SZCZECIŃSKI, POLAND
Finding an alternative for existing urban policies became an undeniable issue, which requires a new path in urban design. The idea, therefore, involves various concepts as a whole, creating a mosaic of narratives. A city for all, inclusive and equal, dynamic and sustainable, where spatial and natural context play a role, was the main objective in the design process. The project presents new fragments of the city as a compact form, with cohesive space order. The urban plan is defined through condensed components, which at the same time tries to preserve diversity in all aspects of human existence and natural environment. The concept of the modern and dynamic city intersect to intimate urban spaces, which promotes vibrant social interactions.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
First price in Eleven Magazine international competition Macro - New Living Revolution COMPETITION TEAM: Joanna Klimek, Justyna Romanowska LOCATION: MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
The objective of the competition was to diagnose and redefine a new garden city paradigm in reference to utopian visions of Ebenezer Howard, and to test it. Basic assumptions of the new garden city paradigm were the global response to problems with non-renewable energy sources, transportation, environmental protection, housing crisis, consumption culture, food security and waste management. The main statement was to create natural balance and cohesion between man and nature. In other words, symbiosis and coexistence. A wildlife landscape-led vision allowed us to preserve and restore natural macro and micro climate. Clear boundaries of the garden city were created by nature found in local ecosystems. The structure of the new garden city consisted of several self-sufficient garden neighbourhoods that are abundant in greenery. The core of the garden city unit provides proximity to all fundamental needs – local urban farming, parks and squares, basic facilities and services, renewable energy sources and mixed housing Higher order needs are satisfied using the tallest buildings located on the boundary partly in the core as well as in the dense green landscape. The placement of the tall buildings determines the main unit functions and its identity. The system is based on mobility and social participation, which aims to change people’s perception of territorial approaches and highlight the positivity of a collective
RE(DE)CONSTRUCTION
Competition for urban plan at Małachowskiego street TEAM: Joanna Klimek, Marika Mielec LOCATION: WROCŁAW, POLAND
The presented work is a reflection on the future of restoration and renovation of historic buildings. These structures are protected in a very restrictive way. The regulations set to preserve history result in costs that often exceed the financial capabilities of the owner. The buildings remain abandoned and are doomed to slow degradation. If history is inevitably lost when the structure falls apart, we must find a solution capable of serving the future and honoring the past. The idea is based on transformation. All materials are inventoried, transferred, and inscribed within the framework of the designed urban structure. Ceramics, stone, concrete, glass, wood, steel and soil obtained from the area serves in the reconstruction. Industrial heritage, such as platforms and tracks and their corresponding apparatuses, are integrated into the new architecture. The overall transformative reconstruction method yields a reduction in cost and minimizes environmental impact. The memory of the place will remain prominent, while creating a new chapter in the building’s life cycle.
CONFERENCE „INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE : VISIONS OF SURVIVING” WAŁBRZYCH’S SHAFT TRAIL TEAM: Joanna Klimek, Marzena Dziedzic
The end of coal-centered exploitation in Walbrzych began in the 1990s. At that time, a process of transformation and new identity began to take shape in the postindustrial era. Despite the success in refurbishing the old coal mine into a museum, the idea of change and preservation of industrial heritage is not proceeding. Valuable spaces are staying undeveloped and often in critical condition, instead of being utilized as a potential base for an urban revitalization process. Trails and roadways are being proposed in an attempt to develop postindustrial areas and infuse a fresh vitality into Walbrzych. Bike trails and roads encourage tourists, as well as inhabitants, to explore historical places of polish industry and present them as significant parts of the city. New functional developments must focus on desires and expectations of potential users, be based on public-private cooperation, and have the aim of socioeconomic improvement in the surrounding area. A fascinating example of this is the lighting of the industrial shaft towers, which symbolically restore their existence to the city’s life. It also brings back a subtle glow over the area, at one time not long ago, was the distinguishing feature of Walbrzych’s landscape.
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