KATARZYNA KRAWCZUK PORTFOLIO 2017
Architect
Lighting Designer
Katarzyna Krawczuk EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE http://kmkrawczuk.wixsite.com/design linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-krawczuk
KADK- The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture Master of Architecture in Lighting Design Copenhagen, Denmark
2015 2017
kmkrawczuk@gmail.com +45 50 24 83 43 polish , 1991
2016 feb-sept
Junior lighting designer • landscape lighting design for park in Moscow • Technical assistance for permanent interactive light installation in Bilzen Brussels, Belgium
2013 feb-jun
OUR CONCEPT DESIGN Architectural Comapny
Copenhagen Wrocław Univeristy of Technology Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning Wrocław, Poland
ACT Lighting Design
2010 2012 2014 2015 Polish
KEA- Copenhagen School of Design and Technology Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management Copenhagen, Denmark
2013 2014
English
Danish
Autodesk AUTOCAD Autodesk Revit Autodesk 3Ds MAX Rhinoceros Sketchup PRO V-ray Rendering Plug-in Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Premiere Pro Dialux, Velux
German
Main Architect assistant • interior and exterior design of sales center in Shenzhen Shanghai, China
Who am I? I am an architect, engineer and lighting designer. I work in 3d modeling and rendering programs, build manual models, design structural details, weald, solder, sew, paint and test my ideas. My biggest passion in designing is to combine all three aspects in one meaningfull project:
TECHNOLOGY is the tool to make design possible. LIGHT is my passion that helps me shape the space
VISION gives an answer to the questions.
VISION
LIGHT
NATURE
NATURE is the inspiration that influences my designs.
TECHNOLOGY
I am looking for creative job opportunities in architecture and lighting design. Being always to eager to learn and discover I feel well prepared and motivated to start new chapter in my professional life.
Portfolio content
FORESTARIUM
NET HOSTEL
LIGHT PAVILIONS
THE MODULAR HEARTH
TEARDROP CONCERT HALL
modular exhibition dealing with deforestation problem, daylighting design
public architecture infuenced by biomimycry
movable structures for 2016 International Year of Light event
product design, modular lighting
interior design
Master thesis project, KADK 2017
Wrocław University of Technology 2014
Bachelor thesis project, Wrocław Univeristy of Technology 2015
KADK 2015
Wrocław Univeristy of Technology 2015
Creating Woodland FORESTARIUM Master Thesis project Movable Structures, Daylighting Design According to Global Forest Resources Assessment from 2015 from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, we have seen a net loss of forests of 129 million hectares since 1990. An area about the size of South Africa with forest disappeared just in 25 years from our planet. The massive tree felling and disturbance of forest ecosystems leads our world to damage our environment that we are not even aware of. The main purpose of the project is to educate people about importance of forests through path of experiences and allowing them to plant their own forest on the deforastated land. Once the forest is grown (approximately after 8 years) the structure is being dismantled and moved to another location to serve the same purpose. Forestarium consists of 2 layers of elements. Modular and easy to transport rooms and organic shaped deck that creates the loop of exhibition. Forestarium you can take a walk through path of experiences and learn about forest ecosystem. Stepping inside 5 rooms dedicated to different topics concerining trees you will aknowledge the big importance of forests and experience 5 different daylight situations appearing in the nature. At the end of the tour you will be given a chance to plant your own tree on the land and leave the mark that will grow for hundreds of years.
Forestarium idea
PLANT NEW TREES
LEARN ABOUT FOREST ECOSYSTEM
RELAX IN NATIVE NATURE IN THE CITY
PERCEIVE DIFFERENT DAYLIGHT EXPERIENCES
MOVE THE STRUCTURE AROUND THE WORLD
The Idea
Creating looped deck as a path of experiences
Constructing rooms in circular shape
New trees will be plant in circles to resemble the section of cutted wood.
Site plan
Planting grown trees from nuseries and tree seedlings by visitors
Ater 8 years rooms are being removed the structure and build it in another land.
Deck stays to leave the landmark of the Forestarium.
Construction of modules
Joinment To achieve form based on an arch, modules are connected by joinment beams forming desired angle.
Structure
panels
outriggers
Different panels applied from the inside of the module provide various looks and uniqe experiences inside them. Modules are supported by screw pile foundations, that can be easily removed when the structure is transported to another place.
rafters wire bracing
columns
floor beams
wall studs
screw piles foundation
Transportation Due to the small size of beams, modules can be constructed directly on a site or prefabricated and delivered as one element.
Rooms plans
CORE ROOM
ROOT ROOM
LEA
Rooms sections
CORE ROOM
LEAF ROOM
WATER ROOM
WATER ROOM
AF ROOM
SEEDLING ROOM
ROOT ROOM
LEAF ROOM
SEEDLING ROOM
CORE ROOM
reflected light
Inspirations
Inside
Outside
ROOT ROOM
dotted pattern from the leafs
darkness
singular sun ray before sunset
LEAF R
diffused light
ROOM
WATER ROOM
fog in a forest
refracted light
feeling of rain in the forest
SEEDLING ROOM
direct light
sharp shadows from vertical trees
THE NET HOSTEL Wrocław Univeristy of Technology Public Architecture “Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies.”- accordig to Biomimicry Institute The Net Hostel presents the idea of a luxurious hostel filling a gap between two townhouses in the North part of city Wroclaw, Poland. The concept joins the inspiration from the world of water animals and insects. The Streamline movements form the building smoothly fits between two twonhouses. The façade imitate spider web in a relation to strength and fragility presented into openwork curtain wall. Front side of building contains two blocks with hotel rooms that are slightly shifted between each other. The building shape expand horizontally into the courtyard imitating the movement of fish tale.
Inspirational sketches
Situation plan
Bird view
Site plan
North elevation North elevation
South elevation
East elevation
View on the courtyard
The aluminum openwork panels of the facade provides changing play of daylight and creates atmospheric shadows in the interior. The hotel initially stands out from the surrounding, giving an interesting view from the street. View on the common room
West elevation
LIGHT, DARKNESS, COLOR PAVILIONS Bachelor diploma project at Wrocław Univeristy of Technology Temporary Architecture Every city has a lot of spaces of hidden location and unappealing surrounding. For the reason of changing a repulsive place into an attractive area, three exhibition pavilions have been designed as a movable and temporary structure Each of them is designed to represent topic about light, darkness and color. The idea came from declaration of 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. LIGHT | DARKNESS | COLOR pavilions provides unique way to present lighting possibilities and educate people about how light is important in modern life. Light affect our mood and creates special atmosphere in the interiors. By the interesting shape of designed pavilions, they encourage to enter and explore the magic of light, darkness and color.
LIGHT PAVILION
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daylight theme suspened mirror cubes to reflect sun rays public library for books exchange rattan suspended cradles and benches place for relaxation
COLOR PAVILION
DARKNESS PAVILION
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night-time theme darkness in a universe as a inspiration path made of ramps suspended sculptures LED at the ceiling resembling stars video mapping melancholy atmosphere
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exhibition for lighting technologies event space, party area glowing LED tubes seperate the space energetic and colorful dancefloor
Structure that captures daylight
Exploded model of the structure of LIGHT pavilion
Detail A zoom
Detail A section c-c
Detail A
plan
Detail B
Setailed section of LIGHT pavilion
Detail B plan
Detail B section a-a
Detail B section b-b
THE MODULAR HEARTH The Royal Danish Academy of FIne Arts and Architecture Product design The word hearth derives from an Indo-European root, referring to burning, heat, and fire. It also describes the most important spot in the space where people can gather together in one place. Back in a days, hearth in a house was related to campfire, usually in the middle of the building, where people used to eat together. In The Modular Hearth Installation is the concept of a light installation designed according to the hearth principle. The installation is placed in the context of Nikolaj Kunsthallen art center in the center of Copenhagen, that used to be a church. This installation plays the role of a modern altar and reminds of the primary function of that building and gather visitors in a middle of the church. The installation consists of 3 types of cubical modules that can be connected in each corner creating various shapes of the whole installation. The concept was supported by 3 handmade 1:1 scale lighting fixtures. The frame is made of steel pipes with wiring inside. LED light sources are covered by semitransparent textile to give the contrast to metal frame and provide smooth light transition.
plan section and details of small module
Modules arrangement
Modular Hearth on Light+Builidng Messe in Frankfurt
3 sizes of hand made modules
TEARDROP CONCERT HALL Master program at Wrocław Univeristy of Technology Interior Design Back in time, primary concert halls such as amphitheater, were built as an open-venues. The performances were integrated with nature and created more emotional sense of experience. The main concept for the Teardrop Concert Hall was the unity with outside environment and impression of the open space. The biggest focus is put on the glass honey-comb copula, that provides a lot of daylight into interior and gives a feeling of the performance on the open area. Round shaped plan provides good acoustical reflections, therefore the stage and auditorium seats are designed in oval shape. The Teardrop Concert Hall project is a concept of small, vast, public space. It was created for human experience of lightness , surrounding and light accompanied with sounds of instrumental music.
-1 floor plan
View from the entrance
View from the audience
Auditorium plan
Groundfloor plan
THANK YOU kmkrawczuk@gmail.com