portfolio

Portfolio.

hana kifle

selected works

2017-2023

Faculty of architecture

University of Ljubljana

“Asanarchitecturestudent,Iamcaptivatedbythe boundlesspossibilitiesthisdisciplineoffers.Itgoes beyondcreatingstructures;itisanartformthat mergesfunctionalityandaesthetics,shapingour world.Throughmyjourney,Ihavediscovereda profoundpassionforthismultifacetedprofession.

Studyingarchitecturehasbeenexhilarating.I havehonedmytechnicalskills,expandedmy understandingofspatialrelationships,andcultivated criticalthinking.Collaboratingwithdiversepeers hasenrichedmylearningexperience,emphasizing thepowerofteamworkandinterdisciplinary collaboration.

Ibelievearchitectshavearesponsibilitytocreate sustainableandinclusivespaces.Iamdrivento designenvironmentsthatharmonizewithnatureand addresssocietalchallenges.“

Workshops.

Ljubljana, SLO

Hana Kifle hanakifle hana.kifle@hotmail.com

Contact. Education.

2013-2017

GIMNG I Nova Gorica, SLO General high school score: A

2017Faculty of architecture I Ljubljana, SLO Single master’s study program Architecture score: 8,9

2021-2022

KU Leuven I Brussels, Belgium

International master’s study program Arch. erasmus exchange

2023

Screen Saverz school

Introduction to UX Design

2018-2019

Mladi smo in živi I FA UL

100 years of architecture school in Ljubjana

2019-2020

Split revival I Croatia urban renewal of old city of Split, collaboration with architecture students from Munich

2020

ŠOFA workshop (students for students)

designing urban furniture in rhino and grasshopper, rendering in Key Shot

2021

“Manifesto for the just city” I TU Delft manifesto on how to make our cities more just, sustainable and inclusive

2022

EASA I Romania

European architecture students assambly enables networking and various workshops

2023

“Are we winnning?” I FA UL

workshop organized by LINA communitiy. Research based workshop, questioning the meaning of architecture prizes

Work experience.

STI engineering I SLO,ITA I summer 2021

Worked on an Italian project bonsu 110%

Conceptual and ergonomic planning of living spaces and production facilities.

studio UR.A.D. I SLO I 2019-present

Participating in different design phases of housing construction. Mostly focused on PZI phase, 3D modeling, rendering, presentaions.

ACMA I SLO I september 2022 - april 2023

Working on the renovation of elderly home and competition.

PKP project I FA UL I february 2023 - present

Interdisciplinary project aims to identify and prioritise open-source databases in the scopes of urban environments and health.

Design skills.

Architectural Design

Interior Design

Rendering

Graphics Design

3D Modeling

Exhibitions & Publications.

2017-2019

FA UL

Annual exhibition of students projects

2020 Student exhibition

http://razstava.fa.uni-lj.si/seminarji/glazar/ novi-pazar/

2021 Student exhibition

http://razstava2021.fa.uni-lj.si/seminarji/blenkus/ urbani-agregat/

2022

Grand hospice Brussels

Architecture design justice studio exhibition radio podcast discussing about affordable housing.

2022-2023

Manifesto for just city TU Delft, https://issuu.com/robertorocco/docs/ book_manifestos_2021_2nd_edition

2021 City hall Ljubljana

Design proposal for the renovation and adaptation of Ljubljana city hall

Software. Language.

Slovene - native proficiency

English - professional proficiency

Italian - limited working proficiency

French - basic knowledge

Personal skills.

Teamwork

Flexibility

Responsability

Determination

Projects.

02. home for all student dorm combined with shelter for homeless people urban revitalization revitalization of industrial area auditorium following the structure auditorium+ structure for stability city living room making city hall open for public visualisations interior and exterior rendering logo design wine label, business card UX/UI design user research, user journey, info. arch., wireframing

06. 10. 13. 14. 17. 19. 20.

House for all

studio: Architecture design justice mentor: prof. Burak Pak

student dorm combined with shelter for homeless people

This research and design are focused on the function of the facility for homeless people that is emphasizing the importance of often neglected psychological needs and is taking a step beyond emergency shelter by providing activities within the context of a supportive environment. The main objective is addressed to the participation of residents of the shelter in order to achieve better reintegration in society and to empower the well-being of each individual involved.

The technical aspect of the architecture project was in this case put on the side, while the focus was on the social aspect and on finding the best solution to the problem that I noticed. Furthermore, having seen the life of the people in the shelter, interacting with them, and trying to connect helped me get to know the foundations of the problem.

architecture design justice I KU Leuven

To set a suitable program for the design proposal it was necessary to study the phases of social reintegration for homeless people.

Research questions:

What is needed for the residents of the shelter to improve their social reintegration? How to enhance social participation and well-being in homeless people?

How do I answer the previous questions with a design solution?

goal: social reintegration

DESIGN STRATEGIES: (program wise)

2.

DESIGN

plans

SHARED

RECREATION

vegetation on the roof serves as chill spot but also improve climate of an area

Room allows enough privacy for the user

Although she gets along with male residents, she rather shares apartment with students.

He takes french class in the late afternoon where he meets Leon, neighbor who is also attending the class.

filling the forms for job

SHARED

Urban aggregat

mentor: prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš

coauthor: Filip Perušič revitalization of industrial neglected area in Ajdovščina

The urban aggregate has as its primary objective the important task of continuously feeding the city with new and varied content that promotes the spirit of collectivism and the coherent action of those involved while preserving the industrial flavor of the indigenous area. It pursues this objective by carefully intervening in the space, trying to preserve as much of the existing built fabric as possible, or by recycling the building fabric in which it places the new city-forming program.

The transformation of space is based primarily on the creation of gaps created by the built fabric, the street, and its subordinate links are creating a fluid and transient character of the space, while the public parterres provide opportunities for interaction and grouping of various users.

section BB section AA

design phases

2. opening the space

3. additional program integrated

4. core circulation

1. demolition

Auditorium

mentor: prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš, prof. mag. Tomaž Krušec

coauthor: Klemen Kapš

revitalization of industrial neglected area in Ajdovščina

This project may not be one of my favorites, but I am sure it ensures static stability for the structure. The project is a load-bearing structure, with an emphasis on the design of natural light penetration through the structural envelope of the roof. The auditorium canopy is designed by twisting the load-bearing elements into C-profiles, which are arranged in a certain rhythm.

The outer structure is evenly distributed along the length of the auditorium, while the inner structure adapts to the program by shifting toward the center. In addition to the offset, the profiles are also placed at different heights, creating gaps between them and further illuminating the space, thus creating different ambiances in the auditorium.

The canopy is primarily intended to protect the auditorium from the weather, so drainage is provided on the inner structure, while the outer structure is more concerned with bringing natural light into the auditorium. The structure is following the lines of the surroundings.

horizontal wooden slab

laminated wooden beams wooden vertical to shelter the supports, which hold the beams support for the beams

ensure light supply

wind the structure

ensure drainage

metal sheet

slats 5x5 cm

laminated beam

180 x 120 cm

waterproof foil

metal joint

metal support

fundation

Auditorium +

mentor: prof. dr. Matej Blenkuš, prof. mag. Tomaž Krušec structure for stability

This project is the adaptation of the previous project auditorium, where my colleague and I designed an orthogonal auditorium. I was interested in how the auditorium would work if they were the elements were organic in shape. I replaced C profiles, which provide static rigidity, with cosine curves divided into ten segments. I repeated the segments at x distance and connected them to the superstructure, which is made up of sine curves.

Roughly, the gh definition consists of vertical elements 1(line and curve), which are connected to each other. I repeat the same with vertical elements 2. Between them is a series of sine curves, which are defined by a Python component. The thickness of the whole structure, the frequency of the structure, and the amplitude of the structure is parametric

grasshopper definition

render models

City living room

mentor: prof. Maruša Zorec coauthor: Klemen Kapš city hall renovation

Throughout its long history, the baroque Ljubljana City Hall has been subject to many changes, both structural and programmatic, which have been more or less sensitive to previous states of affairs.

However, as Svetozar Križaj, a renowned Slovenian architect, said, a respectful relationship between life and memory is indispensable, so we are trying to bring people into the complex friendly amenities that have lost their meaning over time so that the town hall to bring the Town Hall closer to the general public.

We are entering the complex very carefully and trying to maintain a respectful relationship between existing and new elements, while at the same time linking fragments from different time periods.

concept diagram

dead turns in existing atrium

Added staircase for passage from the basement (archive) to the ground floor level.This corridor is used to connect the atriums of Čavelj’s and

deepen the atrium

A ramp to connect the three levels: basement level, existing atrium of the Čavelj’s House and the the level of the corridor connecting the Čavelj’s house with the street.

different height

new elevators

creating open and fluid space

City consultation room and Service area for the achives next to it. new connection

exchange of old objects

reopen the connetion between interior and exterior

bar Pritličje

Dolničar’s house.

Tables for the use of handicrafts or to watch performances / speeches / movies...

Tearoom

Čavelj’s house Dolničar’s house old city hall

visualization

3D model: rhnio

Rendering: lumion, corona, Psd exterior, interior renders

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logo design

19 I chapter 7: logo design

UX design

mentor: Amadea Derenda Mujezinovič mobile app for therapist searching

Problem: Problem: nowadays is very common for youngsters to look for therapists as it can provide them with a safe and non-judgmental space to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns in the fast pace of life. But to find a suitable therapist and easily book a session is, unfortunately,

Frustrations:

- not having the courage to call a therapist because she is ashamed of having problems

- she doesn’t know where to find a wide range of therapists available

- she keeps postponing and avoiding the problem

-unsure about the positive outcome of a therapy

Goals:

- hoping that she will find a therapist with lots of experience in stress management - make an appointment at a suitable time and cancel easily if necessary

Solution: Offering a platform that connects individuals with licensed mental health professionals and provides convenient and accessible mental health services through a mobile app.

Goals: App aims to make theraphy more accessible by finding a therapist that match es your problems, easily booking a therapist session and offering an instant connection with therapists via messenger.

About Tina: Tina is a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Ljubljana. Although she likes her studies she finds it quite stressful because of all the deadlines. She spends most of her doing school projects but she is rarely satisfied with the final product and is uncertin if the grade will be good enough. What is more, she is afraid of the critique received from professors. She is aware of the problem, but she doesn’t know how to fix it.

“I can do it anymore, this world is too much for me!”

Age: 21

Location: Ljubljana

Education: Academy of fine arts

Occupation: student

Personaisbasedontheuserintreviews.

Target group: Students

During the course, we went from a problem statement, through research (user interviews), and synthesis of data with personas and user journeys, to the first concept of a solution that we tested with potential users.

The user tests showed that the prototype is lacking in certain aspects, therefore the redesign is mandatory in this case. The first step would be to elaborate more on the homepage. For example, the section with therapist categories should provide more information about the different approaches to psychotherapy. Some users criticized the big amount of “clicks” before payment confirmation.

All those recommendations should be applied and later on, given to potential users to report the progress. Due to the busy schedule of the course, we manage to finish the wire-frames phase. Nevertheless, the course gave a solid foundation in the principles and methodologies of user-centerd design which is a great stepping stone in the UX design field.

Danube’s raft

2022 Calarasi, Romania EASA workshop

With our pavilion we propose a spatial experiment by bordering a segment of the Danube and in the process of an experimental workshop we create different versions for a fluid dressing room with cloths and a balloon. From scale of infinity to a defined scale. The river creates a borderline situation in the landscape. It does this in the scale of a landscape. In a way, we scale down this situation by selecting a smaller territory to make a floating platform.

The theroretical part of the workshop was based on the phenomenology which is an approach that concentrates on the study of conciousness and the object of direct experiences. It really depends on feelings that a space creates in us and by modifying these three parameters we can react to all the human senses.

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Mural workshop

2021, Brussels, Belgium

KU Leuven

As part of the design studio I attended at KU Leuven, we had a workshop on the integration of homeless people into society. We spent a whole semester in a homeless shelter, where we learned about their lives and their hardships and at the same time appreciated what we have much more. Thedesign studio itself was about the social injustices that happen in society and how we as architects could improve it. And this workshop was a way of getting closer to people with whom we have nothing in common at first sight.

When we started the workshop, it was necessary to find a way to approach such people. We finally managed to do that with different games like jenga and sign language, because English was more foreign to them. But we just found a common language, either with jenga or with drawing on the wall, and in the end we worked together, connected in a special way and, what was essential, had fun and forgot about the differences between us.

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To

whom it may concern,

I am writing this etter of recommendation for Ms Hana Kifle The Museum of Arch tecture and Design Ljubljana team collaborated with Hana during the BIO27 Super Vernaculars biennial during which she was assisting Ms Shneel Malik, one of our Production Platform mentors Hana took a lead on the finalisation of one of the projects exhibited: INDUS INDUS was a site-specific wall, composed of modular tiles, that demonstrated the clean ng of water in our Museum’s courtyard INDUS was designed by a team of researchers at UCL’s Bio-ID Lab, with the aim to enable rural artisan communities to regenerate water for their manufactur ng processes The shape of each tile is inspired by the structure of a leaf Water flows over a series of vein-l ke channe s that are shaped by an algorithm in order to optimise its abi ity to absorb pollutants Hana carefully filled each vein of the tiles with microscopic algae cells within a hydrogel made of seaweed With her knowledge and self-initiative, she set up the INDUS ceramic t les exh bit and she took the responsibility for the coordination of chemical mixtures as well as preparing individual INDUS pieces with meticulous care Hana was reliable, hard-working, collaborative and enthusiastic throughout, and as we approached the open ng date proved able to work well under pressure

Through these experiences, I am confident that Hana has both the knowledge and the skills necessary to make a strong contribution to many different aspects of the production processes invo ved in developing and de ivering projects similar to the INDUS project I can highly recommend Hana and I am sure she’ll make an excellent and valuab e asset to your team.

Kind regards,

Anja Radović, vodja BIO Ljub jana, august 2022