PORTFOLIO|Karina Velikova
CV|Karina Velikova Languages
Education address: 51E New City Road, Glasgow G4 9DE email: k.h.velikova@gmail.com phone: +44 7488549660 publications: https://issuu.com/karina_velikova
09/2016 - 11/2017
Master of Architecture in Advanced Architectural Design with distinction University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
09/2016 - 01/2017
International Exchange: UniversitĂ Iuav di Venezia, Venice, Italy
09/2011 - 06/2016
BSc Hons Architectural Studies with International Study (First Class) University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
02/2014 - 06/2014
International Exchange: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona Spain
09/2006 - 05/2011
American and Bulgarian High School Diploma American College of Sofia
Experience 09/2014 - 09/2015
Part I Architectural Assistant DNA Barcelona Architects | dna-barcelona.com Design work on luxury houses, residential complexes, and commercial buildings in Spain and overseas Employer: Arch. Aryanour Djalali, founder and CEO
05/2013 - 07/2013
Summer Internship Artray | www.artray.co.uk Computer modelling and rendering on 3DS Max and Photoshop postproduction Employer: Arch. Polina Stoyanova, Studio Director at Artray Bulgaria
10/2010 - 12/2010
Assistant and Translator Chamber of Architects Bulgaria Employer: Arch. Nikolay Galubov, dep. chair of Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria
English
C2 |Proficient
Bulgarian
Native Speaker
Spanish
B2|UpperIntermediate
Italian
A2 | Elementary
Technical Skills Autocad Archicad Revit SketchUp 3d Studio Max V-ray Rendering Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Premier Pro Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Office
PORTFOLIO|Table of Contents 01
Hospice.....................................................................................................02
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Military Medical Complex .....................................................................10
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Bath House...............................................................................................16
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Ospedale al Mare Complex..................................................................20
University Project, University of Strathclyde
Competition Project, DNA Barcelona Architects
University Project, University of Strathclyde
Masters Project, UniversitĂ Iuav di Venezia and University of Strathclyde
Hospice 01|HOSPICE GLASGOW CITY
GOVAN
The Hospice project aims to propose a design of a medical building for young terminally ill patients situated in Govan, Glasgow. The building meets the individual needs of the young patients and provides services to help with their fears and concerns. It offers palliative comfort for physical symptoms – which can be physical, emotional, spiritual or social in nature. The young adults are provided with privacy, dignity and independence during their visit. The hospice’s design facilitates as many experiences for them as possible. The building has a bedroom ward with individual units for each patient and a medical ward, providing professional care services to the patients. There is a variety of spaces for contemplation or relaxation as well as places where the patients can meet others and interact. In this way the individual is given the option to decide how they want to spend their visit.
The hospice aims to create a safe and welcoming environment. The design expresses a juxtaposition between a robust exterior, using GRC panels for its facade, and a warm and cosy interior, which provides a number of secluded spaces, connected to exterior courtyards. For the interior finishes, neutral colours and wooden materials are used, defining a place of tranquillity, while the furnishing incorporates brighter accent colours - giving the space a more youthful atmosphere. The goal of this design is to provide a building which facilitates terminally ill young adults and creates a place of security, assisting human relationships and bettering the life of its users.
1:500 Model View from River Clyde
South East Elevation Site Plan
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Inspirations and Precedents
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GRC Panel, External Wall Detail
01|HOSPICE 01|HOSPICE Ground Floor Plan
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Bedroom Units|Roof Shape
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MATERIALS MATERIALS
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02|BOUCHAOUI CLINIC (Algeria)
I was part of the project team for the design proposal of a medical military complex in Algeria while working in the studio of DNA Barcelona Architects. The client is a commercial developer and the project is a collaboration with Pine ARQ, a Spanish architectural studio that has experience in the design of medical buildings. DNA’s design team was in charge of the site plan and massing of the buildings, building facades, and building design
of the non-medical facilities. The whole project consisted of a military hospital, a hotel, accommodation for the staff, villas, and a military building. Working on such a complex brief in a team of four architects, gave me a great understanding of project management and design in concept and developed design stage. I was given an opportunity to contribute to the project and show my insight on the design of several buildings in the project.
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RENDER|AERIAL VIEWS
02|BOUCHAOUI CLINIC (Algeria)
I was working on the facade of the main building in the medical military complex - the hospital building. I assisted in the design the facade and worked on the visual presentation of the drawings. Some of my tasks included AutoCAD and Photoshop work on the facades and postproduction on the exterior renders of the complex.
RENDER|HOSPITAL AND HOTEL EXTERIOR
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02|BOUCHAOUI CLINIC (Algeria)
Site Plan
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South Elevation My biggest contribution to the project was the design of the hotel building. DNA Architects’ team on the project has set the massing of the building and had a vision for the exterior. I worked on the plans and elevations following the brief I was given and improved the drawings in Photoshop. During the design development, I was consulting with the lead architect on the project and researching on hotel layouts from academic sources and the company’s project database. The final design not only corresponds to the vision of the project and the studio, but also shows my understanding about building layout and presentation.
This project is a great example of my experience and position in DNA Architects Barcelona. During my internship in this studio I had the chance to get involved in the design process, proposing and discussing my ideas for the projects, as well as adapting to the goal of the project team. The vast portfolio of projects of DNA Architects Barcelona gave me the opportunity to face new design tasks in different building typologies and work with the majority of the employees in the studio, improving my skills in building design, teamwork, and time management.
Hotel Room Plans
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North Elevation
03|BATH HOUSE Precedents and Inspirations GLASGOW CITY
GOVAN
The purpose of this university project is to design a Bath House that enriches the City of Glasgow and enhances the positive outlook of the District of Govan. As a communal Bath House, it tries to bring the diverse and multicultural society together to share an experience of serenity while fulfilling the main purpose of cleansing the body. Around the world there are a number of bathing rituals with different cultures focusing on different aspects of the process. In Japan, the Onsen aims to keep you as close to nature as possible. Similarly, the bath house design aims to emulate the sensation of being outside, surrounded by nature. Different organic and circular pool shapes were explored to draw inspiration for a design that resembles
a more natural bathing environment. The polycarbonate panels used for the exterior and the exposed steel frame structure create a dimly lit atmosphere reminding of a dense forest and at the same time aims to celebrate the history of shipbuilding for which the area is famous for. The design also incorporates the idea of the Roman Thermae - the notion that a Bath House can be a communal hub for a slur of activities. Govan’s bath house provides services such as a restaurant, shop, salon, kids’ play ground area, gym and activity rooms. Thus, providing the whole community, irrespective of age, with a fun and relaxing place for socialization and games.
RENDER|POOL AREA
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In order to create a more user-friendly experience of the visitors and maintain a simple and elegant layout, some of the smaller spaces are organized in clusters. Spaces of similar use are brought together.
kids area
restaurant bar
saunas adventure showers
treatment room meeting rooms
jacuzzi
main pool
pre-pool showers
baths
kids pool
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03|BATH HOUSE Polycarbonate Panels | Supporting Structure
Polycarbonate Panels | Fixings
RENDER|RESTAURANT
Terrazzo Flooring from Recycled Glass
Interior Glass Colour Palette
RENDER|MAIN POOL
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04|OSPEDALE AL MARE COMPLEX (Venice, Italy) The Complex In 1950s
Adaptive reuse of old or abandoned buildings is gaining more popularity nowadays as it brings environmental, economic, and cultural benefits to structures which are not fulfilling their original function. The process gives an opportunity to retain the authentic image of run-down areas and at the same time gives space for innovation where new technologies and contemporary styles can be adopted. An adaptive reuse strategy aims to bring together the past and the present in the built environment. In the Venetian Lagoon there is a great tradition of building renovation and conservation. In recent years adaptive
reuse projects have put the spotlight on Venice. The concept of adaptive reuse corresponds to the vision Venice wants to retain - a place of extraordinary built heritage with a constant flow of new ideas. There is still a lot of potential for adaptive reuse projects in Venice. The eleven century history of the city, the shift of areas of interest, and economic issues have left many buildings in abandonment with a questionable future. The focus of this thesis is the case of Ospedale al Mare, an abandoned hospital complex on the coastline of Venice’s Lido Island. The complex used to be internationally recognised for its alternative
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medicine treatments. In addition, it provided an unique experience to its patients with the various facilities it offered. It had an urban importance on the island as its public park area was connected to the promenade. After a period of economic recession the complex was closed down and currently the property is owned by wealthy investors. The proposals for the future use are creating conflicts between the locals and developers. An adaptive reuse strategy for Ospedale al Mare can improve the lifestyle of the locals and visitors of the island. The concept focuses on creating an art community complex where its residents
are the ones that provide entertainment, educational, and leisure activities to the public. The goal is to design a high-quality residence for locals and a place open to others, rejuvenating the area and defining it as a place of innovation and creativity. In this way, Ospedale al Mare could maintain its architectural and urban importance, providing a new use that is economically and socially beneficial. A successful adaptive reuse of a complex of such large scale can potentially set a new vision for the area and Lido Island - a place of balance between locals and tourists, where beauty and art is celebrated.
RENDER|PROPOSED DESIGN
04|OSPEDALE AL MARE COMPLEX (Venice, Italy)
East Elevation
In the adaptive reuse project of Ospedale al Mare new uses of the existing structures are suggested and developed, also new design moves are pursued, such as a landscape design and the addition of two buildings. The addition of the new events centre and conference buildings follows the tradition of the always expanding Ospedale al Mare complex and at the same time represents the new chapter of the history of the complex. The new buildings are positioned strategically in the landscape and their style corresponds to the adaptive reuse design criteria stating that all new works on site should be recognised as contemporary. Thus, the
distinction between the heritage buildings and the new additions is underlined. The conference building is situated in the end of the main pedestrian path in the complex, making it a focal point in the design and expressing the importance of the exchange of ideas in the spheres of art and music. The conference building is a place where events, lectures, and meetings are held. The lounge and cafe zones in the conference building provide beautiful views to the park and the complex, again defining the importance of the building in the context of the complex.
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LEGEND 1. Reception and Cloakroom 2. Staff Office 3. Cafe 4. Kitchen 5. WC 6. Auditorium
First Floor Plan
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South Elevation
RENDER|VIEW FROM THE CAFE
04|OSPEDALE AL MARE COMPLEX (Venice, Italy)
East Elevation
The events centre is in the heart of the complex, positioned next on the main public square. The importance of the building is emphasized as its shape breaks the main paths on ground floor with a portico area. The exterior facade’s frame corresponds to the structural layout of the
building and can be read as a simplified interpretation of the facade of the nearby art nouveau theatre building. The events centre is designed to hold big events and access to the rooftop bar is provided at all times, where there is yet another great view of the complex and the Adriatic sea.
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LEGEND 1. Reception 2. Plant Room 3. Storage 4. Refuse 5. Meeting Room 6. Staff Office and Kitchen 7. Staff Changing Rooms 8. Entrance Hall and Cloakroom 9. Events Hall 10. WC, Baby Changing, and Storage 11. Artist Changing Room 12. Kitchen 13. Bar
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South Elevation
RENDER|MAIN SQUARE
CONTACT INFO|Karina Velikova email: k.h.velikova@gmail.com phone: +44 7488549660