portfolio 2022 by Kamila Widulinski

kamila widulinski [portfolio]

table of contents

STUDENT WORK

plasticity [master’s thesis]

one pacific square [adaptive reuse] [urban design]

memory park [tactical urbanism] [urban design]

east bank bath house [new construction] [cultural]

PROFESSIONAL WORK berit-parkes residence

[new construction] [residential]

the lydon [renovation] [residential]

MISCELLANEOUS

a model project

plasticity

a guide to navigating a post petroleum world portland, oregon \\ master’s thesis

My thesis research is focused on the impacts of oil extraction and plastic production on the environment and communities globally. The impacts of our dependence on fossil fuels are quite evident but reducing our reliance on oil is quite complicated. Oil companies are shifting their attention to plastics production to make up for revenue loss due to the global shift towards renewable energy and transportation methods. This has led to the production of unnecessary products and packaging that take hundreds of years to degrade and are actively polluting our lands, food systems, and bodies. Petroleum products are found in our built environment and in most of the products we buy and use every day. Besides production, the problem of waste management comes into question here as well: there is no successful waste management strategy when it comes to plastic. Those developed nations producing the waste, including and especially the United States, ship their waste to developing countries to deal with it. Since 2018, when China abruptly stopped accepting our recycling waste, the United States has had to confront the realities of the plastic problem at home. Plastic products are overwhelming our solid waste systems and slowly turning our world into a plastisphere. However, I believe there is an exciting opportunity to simultaneously reduce our use of plastic and acknowledge the infinite amount of existing plastic as a renewable resource in building and lifestyle products.

VEGETATION

site selection + context The site is located directly across from Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub – a 6-mile stretch of oil and gas storage in north Portland with a 350 million gallon storage capacity. The project itself takes over an existing Toyota Logistics Services (TLS) car import site, an 80acre parking lot that separates the residents of St. John’s from the waterfront and some of the best views in Portland. The current use and location across from oil storage provide an opportunity to directly comment on the negative impacts of our fossil fuel addition. The neighborhood’s opportunities directly led to my site response. Cathedral Park is just south of the site, and the Baltimore woods preserve is just above the rail lines – making the site a critical link for pedestrian and cycling activity. There is an existing 7 acre eco industrial park between my site and cathedral park, which was the catalyst for the site program.

WATERFRONT INDUSTRY + FLOOD RISK

site analysis The site is located on the Willamette river at a moment where heavy industry dominates both sides. Both the Critical Infrastructure Hub and TLS site are located in FEMA flood zones devoid of natural landscaping. The existing conditions led to the decision to depave most of the site and restore the native prairie and wetland habitats, revitalizing the riverfront and bringing back biodiversity that will lead to greater storm management, erosion control, and

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comm produ

relax - pause

communal production

event space

gather learn

makers market

native habitat restoration

resource library medicinal herb gardens

PROGRAM

communal kitchen class

relax - pause

urban farm

make event space mark materials recovery facility sorting + cleaning zero-waste communal production reso workshops libr offices classrooms event space makers market resource library communal kitchen workers lounge explore

offices

orchards

program organization This unique industrial site, removed from the scale of the residential neighborhood, provided an opportunity for exploring new urban design moves and relationships to the surrounding environment. Critical existing forces were utilized as a starting point for transitioning the site’s purpose as a large-scale, federal port into a working waterfront with economic and recreational facilities that were welcoming and inticing to the public. Programming diagrams (above) addressed both organic and regulated master planning options while ventilation models (below) developed large-scale relationships to the landscape and imagined infrastructural systems implementation.

built

PROGRAM built

urban farm

landscape food production materials recovery facility orchards sorting + cleaning vegetables zero-waste communal production space medicinal herb garden workshops composting offices prairie/native habitat classrooms constructed wetland event space makers market resource library communal kitchen workers lounge

landscape food production orchards vegetables medicinal herb garden composting prairie/native habitat constructed wetland

site plan sketch preliminary form studies

EXISTING TANK TYPES

HABITATION MODIFICATION

CONE ROOF

CIRCULATION AND SHADING

CONE ROOF CONE ROOF CONE ROOF ROOF CONE CONE ROOF

CIRCULATION AND SHADING CIRCULATION SHADING CIRCULATION AND AND+SHADING SHADING CIRCULATION CIRCULATION AND SHADING

FIXEDROOF ROOF FIXED FIXED ROOF FIXED ROOF ROOF FIXED FIXED ROOF

FIXED ROOF

FLOATINGROOF ROOF FLOATING FLOATING ROOF ROOF FLOATING FLOATING ROOF

FLOATING ROOF FLOATING ROOF

CIRCULATION AND SHADING MODIFICATIONS FOR HABITATION MODIFICATIONS FOR HABITATION MODIFICATIONS FOR HABITATION MODIFICATIONS FOR HABITATION MODIFICATIONS HABITATION MODIFICATIONS FORFOR HABITATION

EXISTING TANK TYPES EXISTING TANK TYPES EXISTING TANK TYPES EXISTING TANK TYPES EXISTING TANK TYPES EXISTING TANK TYPES

CONE ROOF

SUNLIGHT + RAINWATER CATCHMENT

SUNLIGHT + RAINWATER + CATCHMENT RAIN CATCHMENT SUNLIGHT SUNLIGHT + RAINWATER CATCHMENT SUNLIGHT SUNLIGHT ++ RAINWATER RAINWATER CATCHMENT CATCHMENT

SUNLIGHT + RAINWATER CATCHMENT

DOUBLEHEIGHT HEIGHTSPACES SPACES++SCREENING SCREENING DOUBLE DOUBLE SPACES DOUBLE HEIGHTHEIGHT SPACES +++ SCREENING SCREENING DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACES DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACES SCREENING

+ HEIGHT EXTERIOR DOUBLE SPACES +SCREENING SCREENING

tank taxonomy The form of the buildings was taken from the highly visible oil tanks across the river. I investigated strategies to make them into habitable spaces, especially by incorporating central skylights and ramps, while pushing workshop space to the exterior of the buildings. partial site plan The site includes eco-industrial workshops and zero-waste prototyping facilities, greenhouses and urban farming, public recreation and a main public building called the Ribbon. The repurposed Toyota building becomes a materials recovery facility where local residents can sell their recyclables and other materials, which would then be reused in the workshops and eventually sold in the market places as new products. Reconfigured rail lines to connect the MRF to the workshops, making transportation of materials simple on lightweight push carts.

section through the ribbon The main public structure is a destination for an openair market, community center, performance space, and observatory, creating multiple reasons for users to visit the site through out the day and week.

study models The walls of the building would be cast from recycled plastics brought to the site, creating a direct use for the material, reducing construction maste, and allowing for a new type of architecture that is fluid and aesthetically pleasing. Experimenting with thermoforming plastic directly impacted the form and flow through the buildings.

memory park

form, linger, connect

portland, oregon \\ group project

The Green Loop, part of Portland’s Central City 2035 Plan, is a planned six mile linear park connecting the heart of the city and improving accessibility to attractions, cultural institutions, shopping districts, and employment centers through sustainable transportation options, including walking, cycling, and new mobility strategies. Memory Park is a group proposal for the redevelopment of the Park Blocks, an existing linear park that connects the north and south of the downtown area and a critical part of the city’s Green Loop Development Plan. This one and a half mile stretch of the future Green Loop requires redevelopment to integrate within the overall plan’s goals. Revitalization of this stretch of the Park Blocks intends to increase connectivity along the Green Loop and enliven the city’s urban core by engaging local communities and non-profits to help create these spaces as they would like them to be. The proposed schemes were presented as examples of phased development strategies that could be applied along the entirety of the loop to create a coherent identity and wayfinding approach. The proposal aims to augment existing uses and culture along the corridor to spark new moments of public engagement on three levels: Linger [person to self] invites users to pause in space through strategies such as seating, shading and visuals. Form [person to place] allows the community to form their own spaces with expanded agency through strategies such as installations, stages, and micro-enterprises. Connect [person to person] facilitates the creation of community through a public space at a range of social scales.

everett

burnside washington adler morrison yamhill

salmon

clay

transportation networks + district identification

natio

5th

6th

broadway

park

market

north beach

o’bryant square

arts plaza site analysis To develop the memory concept in the park blocks corridor of the green loop, the team began with a thorough analysis of the site through research, observation, and mapping. We identified critical moments in each district that felt disconnected, lacked public amenities or could benefit as moments of interest to investigate further. defining focus areas

street design A phased approach was used to achieve project goals and familiarize people with new traffic patterns. Gradual closures and modifications that enhance the multimodal transportation networks allow for the generation of a new pedestrian and bicycle corridor along Park Ave. while limiting disruptions and confusion among drivers. In the pilot phase [1-2 months], changes are tactical in nature - street paint and moveable furniture that is cheap and effective. In the interim phase [1-2 years], additive changes include modular elements, temporary structures, and raised boardwalks. The final phase [5-10 years] builds on the memories of the past years but includes permanent design changes like landscaping, pavilions, and public amentities.

seating + dining wood phasing elements

pilot phase intervention

stages + art podiums

interim pha

ase intervention

final phase intervention

gate

covered table

climbing structure

swings

bench

installation structure

scaffolding elements

planter benches

stadium seating permanent elements

shade pavilions

bathroom kiosks

existing conditions

arts plaza plan [final phase] The Portland Art Museum establishes a strong link to the park block by investing in a public sculpture garden, moments for local artists to showcase their work, and a pavilion. Small and large stages encourage all types of art, from buskers to music festivals, making the area a destination for engagement and culture.

existing conditions

o’bryant square plan [final phase] O’Bryant Square is redeveloped as a stage with a focus on music and performance. Tender Loving Empire is located right on the square, which is a catalyst for the music scene in Portland. Food carts pop up along the corridor, and overhead lights create an enjoyable year round environment and provide safe passage.

existing conditions

north beach plan [final phase] Th existing, well used basketball and bocce courts remain, with stadium seating built around to encourage more tournaments and spectators. The PNCA parking lot turns into an urban beach, with a “tide” pool that can double as a skate park or ice rink in the colder months. The sandy beach provides barbeques, hammocks, and a movie screening area for residents to see as Portland’s living room.

one pacific square portland, oregon \\ group project

Leveraging the unrealized connections and opportunities within Portland, this project aims to serve as a catalyst for Old Town’s revitalization. The combination of Portland’s proximity to the Cascadia subduction zone and the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub, paired with the development of infilled lands along the Willamette, has threatened the livelihood of Portland on both sides of the river. The site proposal creates a critical, direct link to the Willamette that insists the city acknowledge the river as a public working waterfront. The act of inverting the city towards the Willamette promotes the river as a resource offering recreation and clean public transportation networks along a new “main street” for Portland which connects with existing pedestrian and transit infrastructure in the neighborhood. The overall building and site work together to facilitate the restoration of the river through water catchment, recycling, on-site storm management and natural filtration features that return run-off and building water to the river clean. A public shift in attitudes towards the river will increase pressure on the city to remove existing fossil fuel transport and storage networks on the Willamette, making Portland safer for everyone. Within Old Town, One Pacific Square rises high above neighboring buildings. A generous atrium penetrates to the ground floor, releasing unobstructed views previously reserved for corporate executives to the public and drawing light deep into the tower. The building is inverted to become a vertical extension of the waterfront, encouraging the public to view and experience the city from a new perspective.

Portland’s Development Along the Willamette 1910 hawthorne bridge completed 1922 west side developments directly link to river 1928 west side seawall construction to mitigate flooding narrows river 1936 logging boom makes river critical for operations and shipping 1954 industrial waste pollutes river 1960 liquid fuel pipeline construction intensifies CEI Hub’s threat 1980 cathedral park construction provides direct recreational access to river 1990 cherry blossoms planted at Tom McCall Waterfront Park 2011 big pipe project addresses CSO events to reduce river pollution 2012 the big float celebrates environmental cleanup and encourages recreational use 2014

poet’s beach access permitted

Future Aspira- river walks at water level tions shallow water wildlife habitats establish fishing habitats river mussel habitats for clean up fish ladders riverfront public development housing public water transportation

Waterfront Geohazards CEI Hub Liquefaction Risk Very High Moderate Low

easily accessible recreation FT 0

3000

6000

9000

CONNECT

ANCHOR

SERVICE

concept diagrams

plaza addition

plaza perspectives

massing extrusions

carved atrium

facade application

river connection

waterfront park

seawall extrusion

site section

river connection

public programming

3 5/8" steel studs @ 16" oc

terracotta panels

backer rod & sealant kawneer curtain wall

5/8" gypsum board certainteed membrain vapor barrier

concrete slab

5/8" gypsum board air space 4mm acm panel

rigid insulation 4mm acm panel terracotta panels

mixed income housing

exterior assembly at curtain wall

kawneer curtain wall

facade assembly

daylighting

rainwater management

solar panel array

social services black water filtration

grey water filtration and recycling

systems integration

to bioswales

grocery

observatory beer hall

pavers

flashing high temp membrane

pedestals kawneer curtain wall

4” xps staggered seams

backer rod & sealant

drainage mats hot rubber water resistive barrier

coverboard

4” xps staggered seams

skyline ssmjx alum. extrusion

drainage mats hot rubber water resistive barrier

terracotta panels

coverboard

1/2" vertical zee furring

10" post tension concrete slab

coverboard 10" post tension concrete slab

1/2" horizontal hat furring water resistive barrier

hotel

4" concrete wall venting air flow

roof deck at curtain wall

roof deck at parapet

fitness

rock climbing game room art gallery theater

plaza

boardwalk

bar library retail restaurant

bioswale

pavers pedestals

parapet coping prefinished to match acm

planters

east bank bathhouse

reclaiming infrastructure for public use portland, oregon \\ individual project

Our dependence on large scale transportation networks has created divides within cities and an abundance of “junk space” below theis massive infrastructure. This studio investigated ways to reinvigorate these spaces for public use with a focus on amenities that could be utilized by the city to battle the effects of our changing climate. The bath house is a place where people meet and interact on a primal level, removed of class and societal constructs. This type of infrastructure can be extremely healing and welcome in a community, and can fill a need for providing public bathing amenities for those without access to their own. The bath house aims to create a moment of interest along the East Bank Esplanade while bridging the gap between the central east side and this popular recreation spot on the river. Rainwater is collected and filtered in the building before it is used for the thermal baths. The form was developed through defamiliarization of various elements found on site and within the infrastructure itself. The baths grow from the cylindrical columns and twist into themselves to create a fluid form that houses the baths and ramps that twist from ground level to the second floor. The use of recycled plastic terrazzo combines the expected material of the columns with a more fluid and flexible one, further strengthening the formal language.

object study Starting with elements of the existing highway infrastructure, I explored new potential architectural forms through kitbashing, tapering, extruding, twisting and blending. the resulting object inspired the spiraling, curving form of the bath house.

massing studies Intensive iterative studies focused on establishing a connection at street level under the I-5 overpass, creating interest and engagement on both the esplanade and the central east side neighborhood.

the lydon

boston, ma \\ EMBARC Design

The Lydon is a luxury, 7-unit condominum located on a prominent corner in Boston’s historic Back Bay District. We were engaged to develop the design for a full gut renovation, including a newly excavated basement with an integrated automated parking system, and a new roof deck with private pool. The historic nature of the building required the facade to be undisturbed during construction and a full historic restoration. My role on the project included developing construction documents, creating and presenting proposals to the landmarks commission and neighborhood groups for approval, coordination between all consultants, and an extensive construction administration phase.

living room 30' 30'-1" - 1"

11' - 4 3/4"

7'-1 1/4"

17'-5 3/4"

6'-3 1/4"

13'-3 1/2"

TV WIRE

MASTER BATH

MASTER BEDROOM

SHOWER NICHE

17'-9 3/4"

LIVING

LAUNDRY GLASS WALL

GLASS WALL/DOORS

14'-11 3/4"

W.I.C. DEN

TWO SIDED GAS FP

POTENTIAL WET BAR

31'-11 1/4"

TV PREWIRE

DINING

W.I.C.

COAT

MECH.

PWDR

STA I R- 2 ENTRY

BEDROOM 2 DW

MICRO

WALL OVEN

BEV

BEDROOM 3 LINEN

KITCHEN 36" COOK TOP WITH 15" GRILL

PANTRY

STA I R- 1

18" FRZ. / 30" REF.

BATH

E L E VA T O R

20'-9" MARBLE NICHE AT STOVE

4'-8"

2'-8"

9'-11 1/2"

8'-0"

14'-0"

13'-6 3/4"

15'-6"

TV WIRE

START FULL TILE WOOD THRESHOLD 8x24 TILE ELECTRIC RADIANT HEAT MAT

1' - 3"

3' - 6 3/4"

MILLWORK LINEN

MILLWORK LINEN CLOSET BY OWNER

WOOD SILL, PTD.

1' - 8" 7

A401

3'-0 1/4"

A401

EXTENT OF ELECTRIC RADIANT HEAT MAT

3' - 1 1/2" GLASS WALL

3'-6"

1' - 6"

4 MARBLE SLAB TO MATCH SHOWER WALL

GLASS WALL 2'-0"

5' - 1 1/2"

A401

1'-9 1/4"

G.W.B.; PTD.

17'-5 5/8"

GLASS WALL

3'-0"

1'-6"

1' - 8"

6' - 1 1/2"

SHOWER NICHE

1' - 6"

MASTER BATH 2, 3, 4 - E

1/2" = 1'-0"

8' - 7 1/2"

master bathroom

MASTER BATH 2, 3, 4 PLAN

SURFACE MOUNTED MEDICINE CABINET

1/2" = 1'-0" SINGLE HINGED FROSTED GLASS PRIVACY DOOR OVER WINDOW SCHLUTER STRIP

HINGED FROSTED GLASS PRIVACY DOOR OVER WINDOW

G.W.B.; PTD. 2"

G.W.B.; PTD.

E SLAB

G.W.B.; PTD. NO CASING AROUND WINDOW

MARBLE SLAB

DIGITAL SHOWER INTERFACE

1'-0" P3

5'-0"

24" TOWEL BA

WALL HUNG VANITY

2'-3"

5'-0"

8'-4"

MARBLE SLAB SILL AND RETURN TO MATCH WALLS

WOOD BASE, PTD.; TYP

1'-0"

2'-0"

2'-0" WALL HUNG VANITY

1'-0"

WOOD BASE, PTD.; T

rooftop pool NEW 12" STANDING SEAM COPPER PANELS ON EXISTING WALL FRAMING

EXISTING CHIMNEY TO REMAIN

POOL AND HOT TUB

PAINTED METAL RAILING

1'-6 1/2" 1'-2"

2X8

7'-3"

W18

W14

NEW WOOD FRAMED ROOF ASSEMBLY

ROOF LEVEL STAIR LANDING 61' - 9"

V.I.F.

MIN CLEAR UNDER POOL

9'-1 7/8"

W18

3/4" 3/4"

1' - 6 3/8"

3'-6"

IPE WOOD DECK

SIXTH FLOOR 51' - 8"

2 CM SIMULATED STONE MITERED TO CREATE 2" FASCIA

INSET BRASS SCHLUTER STRIP

1/4"

7/8"

ARCHITECT

FINISH PANEL

3' - 10" 2"

ST-9

2 CM SIMULATED STONE RETURN

1' - 0"

FINISH PANEL

1' - 0"

3' - 0"

LACE SCHLUTER DETAIL

3/4" SIMULATED STONE WITH MITERED EDGE TO CREATE 2" FASCIA

STUD WALL

2" ST-9

UNITS 2, 3, 4 ISLAND SECTION

1/2" = 1'-0"

60 K STREET, 3RD FLOOR BOSTON, MA 02127 O: 617.766.8330 F: 617. www.embarcstudio.com

OWNER 401 BEACON, LLC

22 BRIMMER STREE BOSTON, MA 0210

UNIT 2, 3, 4 ISLAND SECTION 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

CIVIL

COLUMBIA DESIGN GRO 14 UPHAM AVENUE BOSTON, MA 02125 617.506.1474

STRUCTURAL BOMBARDIER 131 LINCOLN STREET ABINGTON, MA 02351 508.631.3332

MEP ENGINEER BLW ENGINEERS, INC.

SIMULATED STONE; MITERED CORNER; 2" FASCIA

1'-5 5/8" FRAMING FOR FIREPLACE

311 GREAT ROAD, P.O. BO LITTLETON, MA 01460 978.486.4301

LACE SIDE ELEVATION

FIRE PROTECTION

PROMETHEUS LIFE SAFETY

1'-0" JT

246 ANDOVER ST PEABODY, MA 01960 617.633.3533

3' - 0"

FILLER

MICRO

1'-9"

WALL OVEN 9'-0"

2'-0 1/4" FILLER

BEV

ELEVATION A

RCP @ KITCHEN NICHE 1/2" = 1'-0"

J A406 20'-9 1/4"

DUMMY PANELS

48" HOOD INSERT FLUSH WITH SURROUND 4' - 7"

3' - 9"

SIMULATED STONE

8'-3"

4" BACKSPLASH

COOK TOP CONTROLS LOCATION

2'-4"

2' - 4"

7'-11"

1'-6"

3'-0"

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

kitchen

401 BEACON STREET

1/2" = 1'-0"

8'-4 1/2"

2'-6 3/4"

HOOD LINER

2'-6"

RE V I S I O NS 1 2

BULLETIN #4 6/29/ ADDENDUM #25 7

berit-parkes residence hull, ma \\ private client

The Berit-Parkes residence is a new construction single family home situated on a tight, waterfront property with a steep slope. I worked closely with the client to design a unique, custom house made with prefabricated wall and floor panels complete with all insulation, wiring, and exterior sheathing. With the use of prefabricated components, we were able to drastically minimize the construction schedule, allowing the owner to close in the building sooner and avoid disrupting the dense neighborhood, as well as working on the exterior in winter conditions. The site is located at the tip of a peninsula southeast of Boston Harbor. High wind loads and coastal flooding restrictions had to be taken into account in the design and therefore required intensive coordination with the structural engineer to design a resilient building without compromising an emphasis on views to the incredible waterfront beyond.

a model project

university of oregon \\ individual project

As part of a design media class at the University of Oregon taught by William Smith, we were encouraged to investigate our relationship to architecture and what our life’s Project is. The following series of images are a depiction of my impression of the current state of architecture’s relationship to nature: one of extraction, exploitation, and abstraction. The images juxtapose elements of steel construction, oil tanks, pipe lines, and waste in colorful, alluring plastic materials with grayscale, hand-drawn natural materials and organic life to suggest a disregard for the environment that supports us. The images also suggest a possible way for future living that references and acknowledges the past damages perpetrated by the built environment and utilizes the waste products we have created to form a more holistic way of constructing our spaces.

Project Section

Kamila Widulinski

thank you!