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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Politecnico di Milano

BA | 2021

LAUMA KATRĪNA ĀBOLIŅA

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Lauma Katrīna Āboliņa

abolinalaumakatrina@gmail.com

PROFILE

Education

Languages

2019-2022 Bachelor`s Degree Architectural Design

Politecnico di Milano

Latvian mothertongue

2013-2016 High school Diploma Classical studies

Madona State Gymnasium

Russian intermediate Italian

Experience 2018, july 2021, january

English fluent IELTS 7.5/9 2019, february

Architectural assistant, intern RS Arhitekti, Rīga Architectural Design studio

2018, february Intern 2018, april 1.618, Rīga

Architectural Design studio

beginner

Software Windows Os Autocad Revit Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Lumion rendering DiaLux

Other skills Hand-drawing Maquette making

“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light” Le Corbusier

“To make a plan is to determine and fix ideas.”

Towards a New Architecture, 1923, Le Corbusier

“The business of architecture is to establish emotional relationships by means of raw materials.

Architecture goes beyond utilitarian needs.

Architecture is a plastic thing.

The spirit of order, a unity of intention.

The sense of relationships; architecture deals with quantities.

Passion can create drama out of inert stone.”

Towards a New Architecture, 1923, Le Corbusier

Contents This portolio contains selected works from design projects developed while pursuing a Bachelor`s degree of Architectural Design at Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering School of Politecnico di Milano.

Projects and drawings chosen are to highlight the diversity and scales encompassed in my architectural design education and career. Explorations of social interactions, space, technologies and contextual influences have been presented.

Academic projects

Work projects

Retreat House New forms of Living Social Housing Peace and Green

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University is City

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Renovation project at Šķūņu iela 6, Rīga Design project at Jūrmalas gatve 71, Rīga

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Internship Certificate

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Academic projects A collection of selected projects from my previous academic terms.

Academic projects

Retreat House New forms of Living Social Housing Peace and Green

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University is City

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Retreat House

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The project site, imagined for the couple, is situated in an area of forest on the waterfront of a lake which contrasts into closeness and openness and is represented in the plan. The design acts as a contrast bewtween natural and human made forms.

Academic Project Architectural Design Studio 2

Mentors: Giulia Setti Giovanni Bassi Giuseppe Pastonesi Giovanni Gualdrini

The volume of the building is anchored with an existing tree to the entrance and is positioned according to insolation and functions.

The existing tree, in the modern house, reflects to placing a tree in front of the entrance for protection and climate, is merged into the design.

With: Andon Gochev

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Project topic: House for a Couple Location: Forest with a lake Year: 2019, october

The system of the project house lays into a grid of 9 cubes of 3x3 meters. Divided into two volumes of creational and living spaces, it is covered with a flat roof which creates two terraces, one for the entrance and one for leisure.

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In this page: Process steps axonometry: 1 Site; 2 Volume; 3 Interior space; 4 Function division; 5 Acess

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The building site is located on a block between the via Padova and Naviglio Martesana channel, giving the opportunity of several environments necesarry to the area. Via Padova is an important axis in the northeastern part of Milan, connecting the city with the suburban region, while the Naviglio Martesana channel is a calm venue suitable for promenades, outdoors exercising, and relaxing.

Academic Project Architectural Design Studio 2 Project topic: Apartment house complex with a market Location: Via Padova, Milan Year: 2019, November 2020, June Mentors: Giulia Setti Giovanni Bassi Ana Veljkovic Giuseppe Pastonesi Giovanni Gualdrini With: Andon Gochev Software: Revit, Autocad, Photoshop, InDesign, Model-making

The project lies on two primary volumes - a lower volume towards the Naviglio Martesana channel housing commercial spaces, and a higher volume towards va Padova, with a residential function, serving as a division between the two environments.

Close to the channel is a contemporary building with a roof starting from ground level, housing a food market and a pavilion suitable for exhibitions and gatherings.

The building located in the middle of the site, is a residential building, featuring an open ground floor, an external staircase, and void spaces in the volume in order to allow better natural light distribution. It has eight apartments with areas of 30, 60 and 100 square meters.

The residential building towards via Padova features a partially open ground floor, providing a connection with the channel side in the form of pedestrian passages. It has two volumes, five and three floors with apartments with areas of 60, 90 and 110 square meters. Each apartment has at least one loggia.

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In the previous page: Ground floor plan In this page: First floor plan

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In the previous page: Facades In this page: Street view Channel view

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Housing in Milan

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The plot is well connected to the surrounding areas. Adaptable design has been considered, that is suitable for all the prospective users from the athletes to the students after the 2026 Winter Olympics. Considering the industrial past of the context, we also decided to experiment with adopting the office typology to the one of residential function by taking its regular façade and simple volumes and using it as a strategy to create both public and private spaces inside each building.

Academic Project Building Technology Studio Project topic: Olympic Village and Student Housing Location: Via Brembo, Milan Year: 2020, March 2020, July Mentors: Andrea Tartaglia Giovanni Castaldo Silvia Moretti Andrea Fossati With: Ming Yang Mehmet Ocak Andon Gochev Software: Revit, Autocad, Photoshop, InDesign

Buildings are arranged based on the analysis of the local sunlight condition. Pavements are set for convenient circulation. Trees will be transplanted as a way to bring the nature into the district.

The building is based on the classic layout of basilica which represents ancient Italian architectural achievement. The middle skyligh permits sunlight in and keeps the rainwater out. Openings and balconies are created to adjust sunlight conditions at a detail.

The technological solutions apply to the users and support high quality living envirnoment. The building is supported by a reinforced concrete framework system.

For the foundation, the concrete piled-raft foundation is selected. The ground floor slab is to be cast and equipped on site. Roof slab will be prefabricated.

Exterior walls are characterized by lightweight concrete blocks and ventilated facade.

For the change from Olympic to Student housing, a stair shafts will be removed to expose central staircases.

In the next page: Site plan Ground floor plan First floor plan

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In the title page: Electricity plan

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In the previous page: Facades: without shutters - with shutters Sections: Olympic design - Student design In this page: Facade detail Plan detail

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In the previous page: Section detail Ventilated facade details In this page: Section detail Ventilated facade details

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Peace and Green

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Residences for artists emerged in recent years as one of the most relevant and consistent phenomena on the Italian contemporary art scene, intended as places where artists are hosted with the aim of stimulating research and the production of new artworks into creative environment. The project of the dwelling is imagined as part of a hospitality programme for artists related to Villa Panza and to its collection, it is conceived as a place for intercultural meeting, social ex-change and territorial integration.

Academic Project Interior Design Studio Project topic: Dwelling for an artist in residence Location: Villa Panza, Varese Year: 2020, October 2021, January Mentors: Yuri Mastromattei Cristina F. Colombo Francesco D’Aloisio Valentina Voltolin

The project of the dwelling is situated in the office wing courtyard of the villa, surrounded by planted trees, it is designed as open-air interior. The volume replies to the plot in simple solutions and results the plot into peace and green.

The design of the dwelling is characterized by an archetypical form of two-sloped roof hut, making it primitive in form.

Exterior walls and roof are dressed in burned timber, while interior side is in light materials to reflect sunlight in its compact size. Structure is supported by wooden system and allows it to be to be installed and uninstalled.

With: Ming Yang

In the title page: Project site plan In the next page: View to the entrance Masterplan Ground floor plan Plans Sections Interior views

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Software: Archicad, Autocad, Photoshop, InDesign

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University is City

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The project site is situated next to the University Campus, well connected to the surrounding areas and city center. In relation to the existing campus, new spaces for study, recreational and physical activities are needed. This is used as an opportunity to provide an open interior to the plot while connecting it to context.

Project topic: University Campus Location: Politecnico di Milano Campus Leonardo da Vinci Year: 2021, March 2021, July Mentors: Federico Bucci Emilio Faroldi Maria Pilar Vettori Davide Allegri Marta Cognigni Fancesca Dapra Tomas Maria Lopez Luca Tamburini

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With: Mehmet Ocak Irem Kale Mubeen Ponissery Software: Revit, Rhino 6, Autocad, Photoshop, InDesign

The project work was started from the idea of “Leisure, Culture and Sports”. Considering the context and the shape of the plot, the project is divided into three parts for Mind, Soul and Body, respectively. Left part of the plot is served for mainly leisure activities while the middle part is focused on the cultural activities for the Soul.

Right part is reserved for all kinds of different sports and activities that speak to the Body.

An approach to the system can be characterized as protected to the high-traffic outside, at the meanwhile providing a spacious inside. Pool pavilion is the main focus of our project.

Plans and facades include regular grid strategy that allow to include various functions inside the project site.

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In the next page: Masterplan Ground floor plan Strategy schemes Architecture portfolio

Academic Project Final Design Studio

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In the previous page: Perspective view Project South facade In this page: Perspective view Project courtyard facade

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Work projects A collection of selected projects from my experience working in architectural studio.

Work projects

Renovation project at Šķūņu iela 6, Rīga Design project at Jūrmalas gatve 71, Rīga

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The three-storey building, is located at Šķūņu Street 6 which formed in the 13th century, it connected the ancient market place near the current Kaļķu and Skārņu streets with the gate in the first wall of the city fortifications. Work process includes renovation of interior and exterior spaces and insolation analysis to the building.

Involvement phase: Site survey, Design development, Construction Type: Apartment building with commercial spaces Location: Sķūņu iela 6, Rīga Year: 2018, July 2019, March

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According to site analysis and demands, new offices and apartments have been designed.

In plan, spaces have been divided and new, straight angles have been given to enhance the interior conditions.

In facades, existing design got renovated with adding new lighting for night hours.

Architect: RS Arhitekti, Rasma Svētiņa Software: Revit, Autocad, Photoshop

In the next page: Masterplan Insolation analysis Reconstruction plan of an apartment Facades

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The project plot is located in well connected area in close proximity to the city center. The design process includes apartments in various sizes and private spaces for excercising and recreational activities.

Involvement phase: Conceptual design development Type: Apartment building with commercial spaces Location: Jūrmalas gatve 71, Rīga Year: 2020, June 2020, December Architect: RS Arhitekti, Rasma Svētiņa

The residential complex of total area of approximately 40 000 square meters includes an open plan ground floor with gym and storage, different types of apartments and a terraced roof.

Buildings are arranged around an axis to represent connectivity and unity. Buldings extrior fronts are aligned to the circular position.

All three buildings are connected with an underground parking lot.

Software: Autocad

In the next page: Ground floor plan First floor plan Section Architecture portfolio

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POLITECNICO DI MILANO Career Service

Internship certificate

Milan,

26/02/2021

INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE It is stated that

matriculation n^ 947199

LAUMA KATRINA ABOLINA

student at Politecnico di Milano, Scuola di Architettura Urbanistica Ingegneria delle Costruzioni Degree course PROGETTAZIONE DELL'ARCHITETTURA Has completed the internship Architectual assistant

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"RS Arhitekti"sia

in the following period: University Supervisor was:

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Prof/Dr. ANDREA TARTAGLIA

Host organization Supervisor was: Rasma Svetina f.to Career Service

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Lauma Katrīna Āboliņa abolinalaumakatrina@gmail.com