PORTFOLIO
PERSONAL DETAIL
name
Kosciak Paulina
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
14.08.1988
date of birth current address
contact
59 B Childeric Road, New Cross, London SE14 6DQ e-mail: paulina.kosciak@gmail.com
tel.: 07476887413
2015
February - March
Architect assistant (Part 2); Short Term Contract as a self employed person // London (full-time) // McDowell+Benedetti // London (full-time)
2014
August - January
Architect assistant (Part 2); Short Term Contract at AWW Inspired Environments // London (full-time) // Stages A-G; Residential Projects; Masterplans; Landscape Design
EDUCATION 2011 – 2013 The Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design // Cracow, Poland // M.Arch; graduated with a first degree; RIBA - Part 2 Qualified
Preparation of: Design Brief (Feasibility studies) Concepts (Sketches to projects, Schemes) Design Development Technical Design Tender Documentation
2012 The University of Tennessee – College of Architecture and Design // Faculty of Architecture and Landscape Architecture // Knoxville, TN, USA //
Luxury Residential Projects
Student scholarship programme
2014
6 months of constant Revit training; Photoshop; InDesign
Interior Design Internship at the Caballero design office // London (full-time)
from May
The responsibilities included:
AutoCAD; SketchUp+Vray
2007 – 2011 The Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design // Interior design Photoshop; InDesign Cracow, Poland // Visualizations
2001 – 2007
B.Arch; graduated with a first degree; RIBA - Part 1 Qualified
The Art Comprehensive School, specialization in Commercial Art // Rzeszow, Poland //
Award for the best diploma; graduated with a first degree
October 2013
September 2011
May 2011
September 2010
Sketches to projects
2014
Collaboration with ARUP, SketchUp, London Councils & Miastotwórcze Foundation
Ecoweek Polska // Cracow, Poland
Snappy Snaps: Photo and Digital Specialists // London (part-time)
International Design Workshop // Canzo, Italy
2013 January - December
Building with Bamboo - light flexible solutions for the cityscape The Square Project for Piazza della Chiesa in the city center
‘‘Architecture for All’’ // Wroclaw, Poland
Designing appropriately for disabled people
International Design Workshop // Fez, Marocco
2014
Architect assistant – Podczaszy Pracownia Architektury // Cracow, Poland (full-time)
Housing (construction, superstructure and extension) Public facilities – Private dental clinic, Nurseries, Conference & Gastronomic hotels complex Gardens – Arrangement of single family houses garden Public spaces - Revitalization and redevelopment of existing market squares Interiors - Restaurants, Houses, Offices
The Square Project for Ruine Farran Dwiw in the city center
August 2010 The project implementation ’’Survey of Fredra’s Palace and Park‘’, organized by the Villa Decius Association // Benkowa Wisznia, Ukraine ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Recieved First Place in the contest for the implementation of spatial form, organized by the Marek Maria Pienkowski Foundation // Knoxville, USA 2009 Recieved an honorary award in the contest ‘‘Concrete Architecture’’,
organized by The Cracow University of Technology // Cracow, Poland
2008 – 2012
Organizer the ECOWEEK International Conference and Workshops for Sustainable Design & Green Architecture (14-20 Sept. 2014) // London
from January
WORKSHOPS
Academic scholarship for outstanding achievements // Cracow, Poland
LANGUAGES
2009 – 2013
2008 – 2013
English // Fluent (speech and writing) Spanish // Basic (speech and writing) Polish // Native INTERESTS Horsemanship // Travel // Photography // Architecture PORTFOLIO
http://issuu.com/kosciakpaulina/docs/paulina_kosciak_portfolio
Implementation of architectural models
Freelance teacher of freehand drawing // Rzeszow, Poland
Classes directed to prospective students of architecture
2009 – 2012
Architect assistant – Up Studio // Cracow, Poland (part-time)
1 year of constant AutoCAD training; SketchUp+Vray; Photoshop; InDesign
Creator of architectural models // Cracow, Poland
The responsibilities included: Construction, development and executive projects Interior design Visualizations Development of land Implementation of architectural and urban models Preparation of construction documents Building surveyor Realistic visualizations Preparation sketches to projects
SOFTWARE Adobe Creative Suite Software CS5: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Bridge // AutoCAD // Revit // Google SketchUp + Vray // Vectorworks // Rhino // Grasshopper ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES Communicative // Ability to work under pressure // Sense of humor // Fast learner // Driving license
name of project: residential complex the Shangri-La type of building: residential complex type of project: individual, student location: Jakuba St. // Cracow year of concept realization: 2009 project made under the direction of: dr inĹź. arch. A. Franta The residential complex, The Shangri-La, was designed on a plot of Kazimierz in Cracow. There were six urban design keys, they were adopted as the main lines, defining the important objects in Kazimierz. Guidelines adopted the function of sidewalks, and the spaces between them, was recognized as a new form of greenery and landscaping. The architectural idea of the complex was to fit into the atmosphere of Kazimierz. The east elevation, on the left side, was originally intended to adjoin to the pub Opium, but after many changes, the pub was also processed for the purposes of design. On the right side elevation was adjacent to the building designed by another student, between them the new passage has been designed, combining Kupa St. and Jakub St. together. From the western side the filling complex was adjoin to high residential building. The idea of the complex was to focus on the problem with the high of the residenial housing on Kupa St., so the best solution was to neutralize its height by division the complex in facades. Thus, we have received a variety height of the proposed residential complex the Shangri-La. This way of thinking, created the cohere form of the project.
plan of the site
plan of the site with the ground floor
east & west elevation
plan of the I floor
plan of the II floor
plan of the III floor
plan of the IV floor
statement of the areas: M1 M1 - 70,4 m² M3
M1 M2 M3
M4
M2
M4
statement of the areas: M1
M2 - 102,6 m² M3 - 99,7 m² M4 - 84,6 m²
M1 M3
M2
statement of the areas:
statement of the areas:
M1 - 67,5 m² M2 - 63,8 m² M3 - 99,7 m² M4 - 212 m²
M1 - 138,3 m² M2 - 130,5 m² M3 - 99,7 m²
south elevation & section B-B
M1 - 92,7 m²
name of project: Medina’s living room - ‘‘Bni Adess’’ type of building: urban project type of project: group, international workshops lokalizacja: Fes // Morocco year of realization concept: 2010 project made under the direction of: M.Arch. Bartosz Haduch Abdelghani Tayyibi
medina house context
medina context
floral ornament
geometric ornament
calligraphic ornament
transformation of the ornament
multifunctional square
name of project: Bachelor’s diploma Wellness Centre and Spa type of building: wellness centre type of project: individual, student location: Przedwiośnie St. // Cracow year of realization concept: 2011 project made under the direction of: prof. dr hab. inż. arch. W. Buliński The subject of the study was to design the Wellness Centre and Spa in Cracow. The selected site is in an excellent geographical location. The analysis showed that from the upper floors of the building, we will be able to see the Monastery oo. Paulinów, the Church of St. Katarzyna, the Church of Bożego Ciała in Kazimierz, which are an important view axes. The architectural form of the building is a combination of two cubes. However, considering that the building itself couldn’t be very high, the total height has been reduced. To give the building brighter feel, I included, numerous glazing and two large skylights above the swimming pool, inside the main hall and above the staircase. Since the building is situated on the large site, it has been connected to the garden, which is only available for users of the Spa and Wellness Centre. In the garden, two outdoor pools have been designed and surrounded by greenery. My suggestion for this area, is to stimulate this part of the city, it will become the new meeting place and recreation location for people from all over Cracow and visitors.
analysis of of the site
plan of the site
scheme of the gr. floor
scheme of the parking vertical communication technical space
vertical communication garden entrance unit spa area cafe parking
scheme of the I floor
scheme of the II floor
vertical communication spa area administration empty space above the swimming pool
plan of the site with the gr. floor
plan of the I floor
vertical communication restaurant wellness centre space above the swimming pool
plan of the parking
plan of the II floor
north elevation
section C-C
south elevation
section A-A
west elevation
section D-D
east elevation
section B-B
fragment of the ground floor
fragment of the chosen elevation
fragment of section B-B
name of project: The ’’Piazza Grande’’ square
plans of the site
type of building: urban project type of project: group, an international workshop location: Canzo // Italy year of realization concept: 2011 project made under the direction of: mgr inż. arch. E. Woźniak Szpakiewicz prof. Ado Franchini The international workshop in Canzo, in the province of Como, was intended to create an environmental project, redevelopment the district of Valsassina. My group worked on the project of the square ‘’Piazza Grande’’ where the main element is the historical church. Currently on the square there is parking and the historical loggia. The aim of the workshop was to design an underground parking garage and a redesigned square.The new square would be responsible for inhabitants of Canzo in the city center, as well as visitors to make them stop there for a while. The main determinant was the introduction of green, open gardens, combined with the square, which crosses the water line, referring to the historical connection of water. On the edge of the square stairs were introduced, where you can relax at various times during the day, and enjoy the movies overnight, displayed on the western façade of the church. We proposed the introduction of new elements: the tower, sculptures by local artist Salvatore Fiume, mobile kiosks and new features in the loggia - a café.
historical buildings historical water connections new functions 1. building connected with the culture 2. hotel 3. café in the historical loggia 4. restaurant 5. elevator for cars to the parking new functions and forms 6. tower 7. fountain = sculpture 8. sculpture of Salvatore Fiume 9. mobile kiosk 10. mobile scene 11. image display 12. water line new pedestrian connection
sculpture of Salvatore Fiume
private squares with the possibility of development designed open gardens line of the facade
sketch of the site
schematic visualization of the square
from the left side: screen & temporary stage // adaptation of the loggia for ‘’Cafe Fiume’’ - open during the day, closed at night // inspiration for the cafeteria
name of project: Kolegiata Św. Trójcy - Art Gallery type of building: museum type of project: individual, student location: Ołyka // Ukraine year of realization concept: 2011 project made under the direction of: dr inż. arch. Z. Wikłacz During the class from the Conser vation of monuments, I proposed to adapt the Baroque church on the Art gallery. It is a three-aisled basilica with a narteks, a choirs and a semicircular presbytery. Due to the fact that the church itself is a monument of historical significance. I introduced a new steel structure with three levels of narrow walkways. Thanks to that at close quarters we can observe the architectural detail of the church. The exhibition is located mostly, on the ground floor and on the balconies gallery. All areas associated with operating the gallery, were transferred to the basement level: cloakrooms, toilets, spaces accessible only to employees (magazines of exhibits), thus the entire area of the church, will serve as exhibition space. I added the lift to the steel structure (from the entrance site), which will take us to the all levels of the Art Gallery, so that the building is fully accessible to the disabled. This project represents an unique place, which, thanks to its rich history and connection with the modernist interior, could become one of the most important and stimulating spaces of popularizing the culture and art in Ukraine.
in the top: plans of the site // in the bottom: section C-C
in the top: plans of the ground floor // in the bottom: section B-B
vertical communication general communication exhibition space
space available to employees cloakroom sanitary facilities
in the top: plan of the crypts // in the bottom: plan of the II floor
in the top: plan of the III floor // in the bottom: plan of the III floor
in the top: east elevation // in the bottom: west elevation
in the top: north&south elevation// in the bottom: technical details
name of project: Monarch Butterfly Observatory type of building: observatory type of project: individual, student location: Seven Island Wildlife Refuge // USA year of realization concept: 2012 project made under the direction of: M. Arch Scott Wall M. Arch Ken McCown This project unlike all the others, it was primarily a research one. The timeline to work on it was one month, including three weeks to familiarize ourselves with the issues and the last week was intended for the work on the project. The task was to design a year-round facility to observe a chosen phenomenon. The first phase, was based on a selected topic of observation. My attention has focused concentration of butterflies in that area. The second phase was to determine the species of butterflies which exist in the reserve, and then choose one, which further research will focus on. My choice was the Monarch butterfly, the most common there. The third phase involved a determination of in which period of time he stays there. After reading more general information about the subject, I found that: the adult form eats pollen from milkweed flowers, lays eggs, then a caterpillar eats the leaves. In the next phase a caterpillar, evolves from a chrysalis into the next stage. All of this helped me determine, which type of land I should choose for the observatory, so a place where a milkweed plant is located. As a result, I designed two forms of the building facade. The first - wooden structure through which the butterflies can fly and the second - glass.
in the top from the left side: south elevation, east elevation // in the bottom from the left side: north elevation, west elevation
in the bottom: sections
name of project: Master’s diploma The hostel Cornizzolo on a background of the concept of public spaces along the creek Ravella in Canzo. type of building: concept of public spaces type of project: individual, student location: Canzo // Lombardy // Italy year of realization concept: 2013 project made under the direction of: dr inş. arch. A. Franta The concept of revitalization of public spaces along the creek Ravella entails not only improvements of spaces along the creek, but also ideas for the whole town. I suggested several new features which will improve the city attractiveness: the railway station, as the start of walking - cycling paths, recreational areas with the lake and the beach, a new residential housing and boarding houses, bleachers at the sports fields, pavilions services, observation tower, enlargement of sports and school complex, playgrounds, cultural center, conference and exhibition centre and many other components. Listed above are just most important. All activities and components of revitalization designed buildings are complemented by compositional greenery. The project was made during a few months, so each part was carefully thought out and subjected under multiple revisions. I think that the final form of the project, improved tourism & environmental infrastructure. Number of new spaces and places of public activities have been opened. Also introduced new features and architectural forms. All this could encourage tourists to visit Canzo.
in the top: transport analysis // in the bottom: function analysis
in the top: greenery analysis // in the bottom: areas analysis
The concept of revitalization of public spaces along the creek Ravella 1.
Multifunctional square with mobile kiosks
2.
Multifunctional square with the fountain, water line (located in the floor of the square, which is conncted with Salvatore Fiume sculptures)
3.
Temporary mobile stage
4.
Cafeteria in the historical loggia
5.
Small services - kiosks where garden owners and local artists, could sell their masterpieces
6.
Introduction residential housing with the service on the ground floor. Project of the square accompanied by greenery and recreational water
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Residental road only with bike paths, accompanied by a greenery
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Residental road only, accompanied by a greenery
9.
Introduction recreational areas with pedestrian and bike routs. Reorganization of traffic
10. Playground project 11. Revalorization of empty green spaces, creation of recreational areas with the lake and beach, accompanied by bike paths and pedestrian routes A. Cornizzolo hostel B. Residential housing with the service on the ground floor C. Hotel D. Conference & Exhibition Center E. Cultural Center F. Expanded school complex G. Expanded sports complex H. Observation tower I. Service pavilion connected with the sport complex J. Bleachers accompanied to the sports fields K. Residential housing L. Information center along with the souvenir shop M. Quest housing with the service on the ground floor N. First railway station O. Hostel
EXISTING ELEMENTS Buildings Water surfaces River bed Rail Paving Low Greenery Forest Trees
DESIGNED ELEMENTS Buildings Paving Wood floor Recreational water Beach Glazings Trees
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Concept of development for neglected spaces. Introduction recreational areas with the lake and the beach, as well as sequences of walking - cycling paths.
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2
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The concept of spaces along the banks of the creek Ravella. On the right - residential housing with services on the floor level.
Expansion of the sports complex. The new elements - the bleachers.
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Introduction of a new building - Cultural Centre with underground parking.
Providing the private gardens for public interest purposes. The project of kiosks where garden owners and local artists can sell different products - handmade products, etc.
The project of the hostel Cornizzolo with the land development.
in the top: the concept of the Cornizzolo Hostel and the plan of the site // in the bottom: north elevation
scheme of the floors vertical communication
hostel rooms
general communication
restaurant
entrance unit
administration
extra facilities
empty space
gym
technical space
plan of the parking
plan of the first floor
plan of the ground floor with the site
D1 - detail of the wall connection with the existing wall
D2 - detail of the glazing connection
D3 - detail of the green roof
D6 - detal at ground level; D7 - detail of the foundation
D5 - detail of layers in the garage
D4 - detail of glass balustrade assemble
D1 D1
longitudinal section A-A