THE ARCHITECT
Lučka Kuhar
07871534164 5/10/1988 Slovenian, living in London
education interests ASK LUČKA
eligible to work in the UK
back to basics
THE EVOLUTION OF THE
ARCHITECT ARCHITECTURE AND THE COMUNITY
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RECEIPE TO A
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE TODAY?
good ARCHITECT
TIPS FOR DESIGNING A LOW CARBON VILLAGE
DIVINE INSPIRATION
Pictures of the week!
Special Focus:
LONDON intership
FROM SEED TO
PLANT
our competition winner
Who is Lucka? LuÄ?ka Kuhar, 25, is an extremely motivated young professional who loves working in challenging environment and thrives under pressure. Passionate about exceeding expectations and committed to success. Possesses exellent communication and organizational skills. Bright individual who enjoys being part of a successful and productive team. Appreciates urban design and renovation of small spaces the most.
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MUSIC
likable pe quick le hum exceeding ex
playing piano
COUNTRIES TRAVELED TO 20
chocola
INTERESTS
meeting new people, experiencing new things, challenges
climbing, sk
FAVOURITE ARCHITECTS
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Lacaton Vassal
ersonality earning mour xpectations
HOBBIES
chess, traveling, roller coasters, karaoke, football
FOOD
ate, Yorkshire pudding
SPORT
kiing, jogging, gym, surfing
BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS climbing Triglav (2864m)
playing the piano in slovenian philharmonic at the age of 17
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good communication skills ability to problem solve exellent sense of design confidence team work research IT literacy attention to detail organisational skills passion about architecture strong sketching skills quick learning likable personality
My TOOL tree
THE EVOLUTION OF THE
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ARCHITECT By Lucka Kuhar
summer 2008 to spring 2010 part time (6 months)
ATELJE OSTAN PAVLIN PROJECT ARCHITECwww.ostanpavlin.si TURE AND CHILDREN
esigning a memorial rawing plans for kindergarden competition mall apartment plans with different options he best intern at the time
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rawing plans for existing school rawing details for Mc’Donalds renovation reating an idea for house extention rawing sketches and schemes for a competition
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§ BIRO VOLK www.birovolk.si
summer 2010 to winter winter 2012 to summer autumn 2012 to winter 2012 part time 2012 volunteer 2012 intern (8 months) (7 months) (4 months) FARSHID MOUSSAVI ARCHITECTURE
www.igrivarhitektura.org
www.farshidmoussavi.com
anaging architecture workshops for children reating architecture workshops for children
elping with the book Function of Style aking 3d models in Rhino diting in Adobe Illustrator eing in charge of the model for Fenchurch competition anaging other interns oing research for various materials aser cutting rawing schemes rawing plans and sections for the competition
surfing gym climbing thaiboxing
roller coasters
chess volunteering at a pet clinics
watching football
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helping at the shelters
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singing karaoke
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challenges
jogging
experiencing new things
meeting new people
traveling
A* high school grade
82%
university average Zois scholarship
90%
college average
for extremely talented students
Erasmus scholarship for internship abroad
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slovenian - fluent english - fluent croatian - fluent serbian - fluent german - intermediate french - basics spanish - basics
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piano grade 13
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playing the piano in Slovenian Philharmonic at the age of 17
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture
masters degree
ranked world top 3% university according to ARWU
"... gifted, creative, highly motivated and systematic architect, respected among fellow students and in a possession of good language and people skills" M. Juvancic, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana matevz.juvancic@fa.uni-lj.si
Fenchurch street was a limited competition for business residental bulding in City of London, won by Farshid Moussavi architecture. The building has it’s own character and responds to the surroundings by its hight and uniquness but at the same time doesn’t bother the important buildins in the area (the walkee talkie, the gherkin).
Special Focus:
How the model was made? I was responsible for everything regarding the model, from inquiering about materials with various providers through the UK to managing other interns for helping me. First I made 3D model of the area, this was done in Rhino with solids. Than I did the contour on every
millimeter, so that I got 600 sections of the model:. With the help of program called Grasshoper I placed those sections on sheets of paper and lasercut the pieces. At the end all the pieces are glued together and stuck together by a threaded rod. The dimentions of the model. 60x30cm
LONDON INTERNSHIP
Working at Farshid Moussavi Architecture LASER CUTTING
MANAGED OTHER INTERNS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MODEL FROM START TO FINISH THE BEST INTERN AT THE TIME
M AT E R I A L S RESEARCH
3D MODEL OF THE AREA
LEARNED RHINO FROM SCRATCH IN 2 DAYS
DID A GHERY 3D MODEL IN 2 DAYS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS
“...dedicated...reliable...fast learner...extremely professional... great addition to the team...exceeded expectations...� J. Scelsa, Farshid Moussavi Architecture, London jonathan.scelsa@farshidmoussavi. com
Siemens factory Vienna - URBAN DESIGN RESPONSIBLE FOR URBAN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL AREA coordinated the team of 12 came up with the main CONCEPT
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The cylindral generators such all the cars vertically therefore making space in the area. The whole area becomes selfsufficient town w i t h all the amenities. In the future there will probably not be as much cars as nowadays so the generators can be used for different needs, i.e. office, residential, kindergarden, shops... All that can be placed into a generator if needed.
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curch square with various facilities
The area covers the area around the church in Se탑ana, Slovenia. One of the guiding principles in the design concept has been taken into account the views, which flow through the area. Given that the square and the lawn in front of the church are relatively small , the program passes under the surface. With the withdrawal of the facility underground the public space is preserved and the church maintains the area around it.
WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LEARNING
Construction of the underground facilities require special attention in the way of feeding light into the rooms. In this case it is also a a classroom so the lighting is even more important . Light enters the premises through a glass south facade which only partially provides sufficient illumination of the classrooms and an additional light source facility receives through the skylight small diameters 15x15cm which are unevenly distributed, depending on the need, scattered across the roof.
DIVINE INSPIRATION
expanded knowledge in creative solutions gained knowledge in architectural conservation
All facilities are powered by a communication corridor , which is in front of the old drop to a new level , but in the end again ascends to the market . Communication corridor also connects all the old and the new part and the market .
Stairs that descend to the level of classrooms and then ascend back on the market are designed as seating area as well. Corridor becomes a stage stairs stand . The room is suitable for staging small games and other cultural events . Large concrete wall that climbs stairs in parallel and the whole corridor is intended for kids drawing pad .
WHAT I ACHIEVED classrooms in the basement and public space on the ground created access for everyone created the solution for urban furniture and lightning
parking
grass concrete floor outdoor lights bus stop benches
ground poles
SIX TIPS
FOR DESIGNING A LOW CARBON VILLAGE
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RESEARCH LOW CARBON URBAN DESIGN high - density mixed use developements, climate optimisation, orientation, public transport, external spaces, sustainable buildings
RESEARCH AND ANALYSE THE SELECTED SITE factual analysis, perceptual analysis by Lynch, national urban design regulations
COME up with a concept for urban design
adjust the concept to the national urban design regulations and low carbon urban design regulations
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be precise and define the use of every area of the site
give a proposal for a few typical sustainable plans for the area
WHAT I ACHIEVED created a solution which effects given space in the smallest possible way minimalistic approach light comming from semi-public atrium and from the roof window
ARCHITECTUR
AND THE COMUNI
green roof as a terrase
Youth Centre WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LEARNING expanded knowledge in architectural details gained research knowledge in educational buildings gained knowledge in creating open public space with built volume
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Youth Hostel is designed to play, social contact between peers, ho an afternoon snack. In addition, adjacent to the public spaces w ated with the youth program at home. As in the whole region o therapist , this is certainly the most important. The concept of t from the concept of urbanism, is a cube. The lower part of the ce program. The rooms are divided into hypernyms . The scheme these spaces . “ Living Room “ must be connected with all the o Office “ must be linked only to the living room, if possible, should The object forming system and mezzanine floors , which ensures spaces between each other .
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omework, learning new skills which programs are associof Inner neither one speech the entire building, derived entre is occupied with public is presented studies linking other rooms in the house. “ be as close to the entrance. s the desired passage of the
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My artistics skills were developing through years. As a kid I started drawing things from how I saw them, I was interested in all sorts of shapes and formes and loved especially faces.
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After entering the architecture school, I became expert in architecture drawing, very precise and mathematical. Later on I experienced handfree sketching, which I enjoy the most nowadays. The reason is because I see architecture different through sketch, I notice every detail, I experience the place by its fullness.
Pictures of the week! With drawing along came painting, which gave me better view on colours, if I look at it like that, I can see the place only with colours and areas. The same goes with photohraphy, which I got interested in after buying my first camera.
dovoz za stanovanjsko sosesko
dovoz za Lip in obrtno cono odprema
odprema dobava priključitev na obstoječo cesto
proizvodnja dostop do uprave dobava skladiščenje
območje umirjenega prometa
manipulacijska površina dobava
dostopne poti oskrbovalne poti servisne poti parkirišča Obrtno-prodajne cone parkirišča tovarne Lip parkirišča Stanovanjske soseske
Management area, the so-called ‘ Wood Valley ‘ comprises the existing factory complex Lip Bled on small river by the southern edge of the limits Poljšiška road on the western railway line and the border with the municipality of Highlands , Northern Rečiška road and on the eastern edge of the Triglav road . The remainder of the border follow the parcel boundary owned Lip Bled.
Seminar AM 4 in 5; URBANISTIČNO - ARHITEKTURNA DELAVNICA ZA UREJANJE OBMOČJA LIP BLED
PROMETNA UREDITEV
R. Babič, L. Kuhar, A. Mustar, M. Okorn, J. Omerzu, E. Pungerčar, L. Strle, K. Zalokar, T. Golob mentorji: prof. Janez Koželj, asist. mag. Polona Filipič, asist. Primož Hočevar,
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The concept of spatial divides the area into three separate substantive regulatory unit , craft - selling zone , industrial zone factories Lip Bled with the logistics center and a residential neighborhood, which respectively dotted from north to south . The boundary between craft - selling zone and industrial zone factories Lip Bled develops along the existing route, which connects Rečiško Road and Lower Highlands , the boundary between the industrial area and residential neighborhoods follow the virtual building line of the existing kiln towards the railway track . Area ‘ Wood Valley ‘ is accessible via the planned road connection to the Rečica road, which is governed by internal transport links for access to commercial sales zones and factories Lip Bled . Intended race route follows the NW edge of the area parallel to the railways and ends at the surface intended for loading and unloading timber. Access road to the residential neighborhood is planned along the eastern border of the area and in the final work develops along the existing road Triglav , which is in the south Poljšiško connected to the road.
FROM SEED TO
Seminar AM 4 in 5; URBANISTIČNO - ARHITEKTURNA DELAVNICA ZA UREJANJE OBMOČJA LIP BLED
PREREZI
mentorji: prof. Janez Koželj, asist. mag. Polona Filipič, asist. Primož Hočevar,
PLANT
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R. Babič, L. Kuhar, A. Mustar, M. Okorn, J. Omerzu, E. Pungerčar, L. Strle, K. Zalokar, T. Golob
How I worked on a workshop with real life investors
Architecture , in its banal sense of art design space . Its mission is to have all of the time the first homes to provide shelter to humans and maximize quality stay in it. Architecture as a discipline exists because the physical representation of what we are as individuals and what we as a community within a culture. Throughout history , its essence remained the same throughout , except that it was sometimes more , sometimes less visible . Today is slowly beginning to realize clearly what is the basic task architecture , based on user needs to create built space , thus creating a negrajen space in between, again , depending on the needs of the users and not because of the architecture itself. If you want to find out what is the task of architecture today , we can not ignore the development tasks of architecture in the past. Throughout history, the primary task of architecture upgrade , more and more because of the preferences
of individuals , and not so much due to their needs . In ancient times have shaped public spaces devoted to religious ritual. In this way, the architecture first began to work for the needs of the culture and not to individual needs . The Middle Ages was driven architecture , whose task is to defense against attacks , in addition, launched by the company because of castles , private mansions , luxury ... very razslojevati . The highlight , for example, Versailles , where I can not imagine that anyone could actually use such a huge space as their living unit . It is the neglect of the basic tasks of architecture , where prioritize the wishes of the individual , not his or her needs . Desires are formed according to the social norms , which at that time the size and ornaments represent wealth and influence. Later start research in architecture , in terms of finding new , beautiful, artistic , something that keeps the soul. In
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE TODAY? modern times , the architecture first appears as a branch of art which is an end in itself . Berlin Pavilion in Barcelona is not in its architecture essentially a response to the needs of a particular user , but the architecture due to its architecture . In my opinion, the very recent past, the essence of the tasks of architecture most masked . In addition , it appears architecture, which is an end in itself , it puts forward the architecture of profit due to policy , social issues , ... Architecture has become more than just a building, transformed in the process where developing quality , money , stamina and local laws . It seems to me that all this is the result of a social system that thinks everything else rather than the people themselves . Like any new social system is the result of the previous one, this is also evident in the architecture . The task of architecture throughout history , therefore, builds and transforms , but the principle remains essentially the
same. Today, once again increased emphasis on facilities that are geared to the needs of the people providing the social security and building environmentally friendly . It is the latter , in my opinion, led to questions about the essence of tasks arhitekure . When the building as little wasteful, both in the sociological sense as in organic , it is necessary to consider the importance of certain elements . Each element is unnecessary as soon obsolete. A very good example I find projects Lacaron & Vassal Architects in Paris , where the main idea in the design and construction is to offer quality and comfort for once less money than usual, while generating sustainable architecture. Today, we have to realize that the task of architecture in its essence remains the same as in prehistoric times. Take into account the needs of its user about their needs and using technology to create a built environment that will provide appropriate accommodations .
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Give me the opportunity to prove I can make a difference to your business and I will insure you made the right decision.
Thank you for your time. Lucka Kuhar_lucka.kuhar@gmail.com_07871534164