PORTFOLIO
MAJA CZESNIK ARCHITECT MAA
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
Denmark 5 months
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) Design Assistant
Sep 16 - Jun 17
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Sep 16 - Mar 17
Denmark
Architecture and Extreme Environments Copenhagen, Denmark
- Panda House in Copenhagen Zoo (DD, CD)
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Oct 14 - Jul 15 Denmark 8 months
- Cultural Centre with Theater in Denmark (SD)
Sep 15 - Nov 15
IAAC Barcelona, Spain Oct 10 - Jul 14
Mexico 4 months
Taller 5 (Mexico) Junior Architect - Single Family House (SD, DD, CD)
Jun 13 - Sep 13 Spain 3 month
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Poland 1 month
Sep 12 - Jun 13 Spain
Erasmus Exchange Program Valencia University of Technology, Spain
Jul 11 - Ago 11 United Kingdom
Summer School The Bartlett School of Architecture University College London, England
PUBLICATIONS
Ruben Muedra Studio Architectural Intern
House in Mexico (individual design)
- Restaurant Interior Design
http://www.archdaily.mx/mx/867541/casa-gp-taller5-arquitectos?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=ArchDaily%20M%C3%A9xico
- Single Family House
Jun 11 - Jul 11
Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
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Jun 14 - Oct 14
Bachelor Degree Program Graduated with honors Faculty of Architecture
C. F. Møller, Competition LAB Architectural Intern - Obervatory Tower in Odense (SD) - Residential Centre & Hotel (SD)
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Rhino 3ds Max Grasshopper Autocad Photoshop Illustrator InDesign After Effect / Premier environmental analysis drawing & watercolor
Awarded IAAC Top 5 Final Projects
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SKILLS
Denmark 3 months
Master in Advanced Architecture IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) Self-Sufficient Buildings
Poland
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english polish spanish
Spain
- Panda House in Copenhagen Zoo (SD, DD) - Residential Centre & Hotel in France (DD)
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LANGUAGES
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) Architectural Intern
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date of birth: 21.02.1991 nationality: Polish residence: Copenhagen, Denmark email: majaczesnik@gmail.com tel: +45 52670504 or +48 507165475
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nov 15 - Jun 16
Master of Arts in Architecture The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Panda House
Construction Apprentice Cosmopolitan skyscraper
http://www.archdaily.com/867991/bigs-designs-yin-yang-shaped-panda-enclosure-for-the-copenhagen-zoo
Nano-Filter (over 150 000 views) https://www.facebook.com/futurism/videos/708526822659853/?pnref=story
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CONTENTS PORTFOLIO
04 2015 2015-2017
06 2015
08 2015
14 2015
2014
2015
2014
PANDA HOUSE
HOUSE IN MEXICO
RESURRECTURE
FOOD JUNGLE
project of panda enclosure in Copenhagen ZOO
individual realized project of a single-family house in Mexico
innovative system of factories of the future focused on efficient recycling, reducing of waste output and producing of clean energy
unlimited megastructure inspired by the agglomeration of xanthium seeds, functioning as an artificial 3D food producing rainforest
done during my over one year practice at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
individual design in collaboration with Taller 5, Mexico
Master Thesis Project IAAC, Barcelona
Student Project IAAC, Barcelona
20 2015
24 2015
26 2015
28 2015
2013
2016
2017
2014
RENT A CUBE
NANO-FILTER
TRANSITION
IDOLS TOWER
expandable modular system of buisiness incubators
graphene coated sand for water purification
water purifying bridge in China
tower inspired by Kostya Koval’s dance movement sequences
Student Project Warsaw University of Technology
Student Project The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Master Thesis Project The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
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Bachelor Thesis Project Warsaw University of Technology
“PANDA HOUSE” IN COPENHAGEN ZOO a project of panda enclosure done during my practice at Bjarke Ingels Group
“Architecture is like a portraiture. To design a home for someone is like capturing their essence, character and personality in built form. In the case of the two Great Pandas, their unique solitary nature requires two similar but separate habitats- one for her and one for him. The habitat is formed like a giant ying-yang symbol, two halves, the male and the female complete each other to form a single circular form. The curvy lines are ondulating in section to create the necessary separation between him and her, as well as between them and us. Located at the heart of the park, we have made the entire enclosure, accessible from 360 degrees, turining two Pandas into a new rotation point for Copenhagen Zoo.” Bjarke Ingels Project done during my over a year practice at Bjarke Ingels Group
to be realized in 2018
Pandas Enclosure Restaurant & Shop Educational Facilities
2000 m2
project phases: SD, DD, CD
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my responsibilities: concept & design studies 3d modeling
renderings plans, sections diagrams
http://www.archdaily.com/867991/ bigs-designs-yin-yang-shaped-panda -enclosure-for-the-copenhagen-zoo
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R.128 Handikap WC A: 5 m2
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R.129 Forrum A: 6 m2
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076 Skakt A: 1 m2
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R.2.01127 WC 1 A: 2 m2
Kaffestation R.124 (Junge) Frys Kværn
41 3.8
Espresso maskine
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Hul med låge
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Vandkop
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R 27.000
R 20.000
4.026 Vandkop R.111 Ekstra boks A: 8 m2
2.000
Port 600 x 800 mm
Port 600 x 800 mm
Port 600 x 800 mm
17.900
Rende med afløb
R.112 Træningsboks A: 16 m2
3.421
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R.110 Nursury (Fødseldag/Teambuilding) A: 120 m2
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Personaleindgang hunstald
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female enclosure male enclosure educational space shop restaurant
R.104 Kontrolrum/Personalerum A: 20 m2
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EMNE:
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R.108.01 Reservoir A: 30 m2
Port 600 x 800 mm 1.923 Port 600 x 800 mm Vask med 0 bord samt 2.15 Vandkop spulehane Vandkop R.107 2.620 R.106 Træningsboks/Fødehule Træningsboks/Fødehule A: 6 m2 6 m2 R.105 Port A: Fødehule 600 x A: 22 m2 800 mm med afløb Rende 2.250
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BYGHERRE Roskildevej 38 2000 Frederiksberg
ARKITEKT Kløverbladsgade 56 2500 Valby
INGENIØR: Solrød Center 29, 2. 2680 Solrød Strand
A1 Projekt koordinater
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Alle koter og mål kontrolleres på stedet (alle mål er angivet i mm.)
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R.114Restaurant
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Overdækket areal
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PandaIndgang 60cmx80cm Rampe
F.02Hanudeareal
F.01Hunudeareal
The design of new Panda House begins with a circular shape, formed by the surrounding existing facilities at the intersection of multiple walkways, Panda house is designed to feel like humans are visitors in the Panda home, rather than Panda being the exotic guest from faraway lands. The habitat forms the freest and naturalistic environment for their lives and relationship with each other, providing the freedom to roam about and the ideal conditions to mate one of the major challanges facing Pandas from becoming extinct.* +43,410
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Elevator
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4000
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+22,000 R.110Nursury
R.111, 112Træningsboks
R.108Teknik-kælder
+22,000
R.113Butik
R.114Restaurant
Overdækket areal
+22,000
Rampe
F.01Hunudeareal
F.02Hanudeareal
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LANDSKAB: Esplanaden 8C, 4 tv. 1263 København K
1:100 14.12.2016 GG NG OEL
Københavns ZOO Tlf.: 72200200 www.zoo.dk BIG A/S Tlf.: 72217227 www.big.dk Strunge Jensen A/S Tlf.: 56141030 www.strunge.dk SCHØNHERR A/S Tlf.: 33186180 www.schonherr.dk
“HOUSE IN MEXICO�- INDIVIDUAL REALIZED PROJECT a project of a single-family house in Mexico
The client was a single person fascinated with minimalistic architecture. At her request, I have designed a simple, completely glazed house opened to the garden. The only materials used in the project are: raw concrete, stone, wood and glass. The path is surrounded by a massive wall, ensuring safety in a dangerous Mexican city, as well as privacity in the transparent house.
individual design in collaboration with Taller 5, Leon, Mexico
realized in 2017
single family house
180 m2
project phases: SD, DD, CD
my responsibilities: meetings with client architectural concept
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design development renderings detailed plans & sections
http://www.archdaily.mx/ mx/867541/casa-gp-taller5arquitectos
The house consists of an open space containing living room, kitchen and bedroom. Other functions (bathroom, wardrobe and technical space) are closed in the wooden boxes.
RESURRECTURE innovative system of factories of the future focused on efficient recycling, reducing of waste output and producing of clean energy
“Resurrecture� is a proposal for solution to the global waste problem. The innovative recycling system aims to give back to the society lighter, smarter and environment-friendly products. This self-sufficient structure is spreading awareness in the society, focusing on efficient recycling, reducing of waste output and producing of clean energy.
Master Thesis Project
IAAC Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalunia
2015
80 000 m2
floating structure recycling system clean energy production
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research lab educational area C2C products production
team work: Maja Czesnik, Alessia Tosetto, Shruti Ramachadran
all drawings presented are produced by myself
1 800 000 000
60%
tonnes of waste is generated on our planet every year
of waste ends up in landfills
2 kg of trash
45 000
every day produces and average inhabitant od developed countries
tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into the oceans every year
It is estimated that by 2100 the growing urban population will produce
CAN WASTE BE A TREASURE?
3 times more waste than today.
The U.S. manages to produce 25% of the world’s waste despite the fact that its population of 300 million is less
Every second 1000 plastic bottles is produced in the world. Over 70% of them ends up in landfills.
than 5% of the world’s population
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CRADLE TO CRADLE PRINCIPLES
GLOBAL WASTE SITUATION
organic materials organic product
dissasembly & waste separation
synthetic materials
nutrients
technical
biological
nutrient cycle
nutrient cycle
manufacture
waste is food
consumption decomposition
product
products
decomposition
recycling of service
of consumption
unmarketable
RESURRECTURE - PROJECT´S INPUTS
We are in a time where the problem of waste is looming large. Its presence is an indication of over consumption and inefficient use of materials by humans, thereby reducing the Earth’s capacity to supply new raw materials in the future. Valuable resources in the form of matter and energy are lost during waste disposal, requiring that a greater burden be placed on ecosystems to provide these. The main problem is the sheer volume of waste being produced and how we deal with it. .
CRADLE TO CRADLE DESIGN AS A SOLUTION FOR THE GLOBAL WASTE PROBLEM Cradle to Cradle design is a biomimetic approach to designing products and systems. It models the human industry on nature’s processes viewing materials as nutrients circulating in healthy, safe metabolisms. To bring the C2C principle to life, society needs to move towards a sustainable industry model where a balance is achieved between resource utilization and improved social conditions. The quest for optimal natural resource utilization will drive us to develop better technology. This means the goods we produce will be better suited to reuse, repair and remanufacture, thereby saving energy.
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FUNCTIONING PRINCIPLES INPUT:
quality check and tagging
waste
unloading bay
C2C product design
recycling matter
warehouse
dual material research
material research
shop data collection prototyping cell
product design loading bay
prototyping
multiple material research
OUTPUTS: awareness Cradle to Cradle products
recycling process
storage
energy
A SYSTEM OF MULTIPLYING FLOATING MACHINES consuming the waste of developed countries The target group are developed countries whose waste is mostly disposed to landfills or shipped to underdeveloped countries. The project is based on a floating machine that recycles the daily waste of a region, surrounding landfills and water bodies. The cycle continues for 3 years and then a secondary, permanent structure isbuilt to deal with the waste in the region in the future. The mother unit moves on to other parts of the coast. 2015
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MATERIAL MOVEMENT IN THE ONE-DAY MACHINE input: waste
output: eco-friendly products and energy
waste
loading bay
eco-friendly products energy awareness
dual material research
data collection
multiple material
C2C product design
prototyping cell
quality check
design and warehouse
shop
warehouse
consuming the waste of developed countries
storage
recycling process
workshop
energy genera-
Movement of material is a crucial aspect in the factory. Resurrecture is a one-day machine – waste enters and matter exits within 24 hours. Waste enters by trucks and ships and follows a linear path via recycling pipelines, which twist and turn to enable crossings for the placement of material research, design and prototyping cells. Natural exhibition space is situated below. Quality checks, warehouse spaces and a shop have all been integrated. The waste that cannot be recycled is sent to the energy generator. To introduce a sense of consciousness and awareness of the processes, a visitor path with information centres was designed that mimics the waste flow.
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unloading bay
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FOOD JUNGLE unlimited megastructure inspired by the agglomeration of xanthium seeds, functioning as an artificial 3D food producing rainforest
When mother nature designed the xanthium seed she covered it with dozens of spiny hooks that stick not only to fur and clothing, but can also spontaneously agglomeratewith each other. By analysing this self-assembling behaviour it was discovered that a wireframe of the classic Euclidean icosahedron can display similar properties due to the high probability for interaction and connection. When hundreds of such regular geometric modules are combined the result is a spontaneous, dynamic, and potentially infinite megastructure.
Student Project Master Degree
IAAC Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalunia
2014
food production megastructure aglomeration
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my responsibilities: concept project developement
model & photos drawings visualizations
team work: Maja Czesnik, Louisa Roth, James Mitchell, Zach Trattner
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SITE ANALYSYS - TEMPERATURE temperature difference influenced by anabatic and katabatic winds in the valley
FOREST GARDENING efficent and low maintenance sustainable plant-based food production and agroforestry system based on woodland ecosystems The ancient technique of forest gardening describes vertically layering plant species to attain high yields of food from small spaces, with little maintenance. By merging this concept with modern technologies such as drip nutrient delivery systems, artificial climate control, and synthetically induced budding seasons, a greenhouse can conceivably contain a wide variety of productive plants with multiple annual yields. The result will be a dense, 3-dimensional array of fruit, nut and vegetable bearing plants organized by intrinsic traits such as allelopathic cooperation and gestation periods, along with physical characteristics like size, growth behaviour and required sunlight.
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FOREST GARDENING METHOD IN THE FOOD JUNGLE PROJECT
GUILD TYPES AND SPECIES plants grouping by allelopathic cooperation, gestation periods, size, growth behaviour and required sunlight
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UNIT´S STRUCTURE
Each unit has approximately 1m3 of volume to provide a home for the cultivation of a wide variety of climate appropriate plants. These plants will be arranged vertically according to light and temperature requirements, while the horizontal deployment will be determined by access along a predefined circulation route for human interventions including harvesting and maintenance. The icosahedron module serves many purposes including structural framing, spatial enclosure, support for plants (both climbers and terrestrial), and even rain water storage. Each of the 32 tubes that define the structure of every icosahedron consists of a perforated fiberglass shell and a high-density spongy interior that will absorb rainwater and slowly release it to keep the plants constantly hydrated. The plants themselves are rooted in growing medium contained in a stretchy fabric plane integrated into a defined percentage of the modules. The environment that these icosahedrons create is essentially an artificial food producing rainforest. 18
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THE SYSTEM
RENT A CUBE expandable modular system of buisiness incubators
business incubators materials recovery
basic modules materials recovery facility
materials recovery facility
assisting modulesmaterials recovery facility circulation
transportation
water
electricity
ventilation
The system is assumed to be an integrated expandable structure. The centres are built mainly from recycled materials. The materials recovery facility is an integral part of the system. The produced materials are transported to the individual centres and are processed in technological halls to final composites for the building modules.
PANNELS FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES
The project’s aim was to create an appropriate working environment offering office space for co-working and for micro-companies. The object’s space should facilitate entrepreneurship, as well as support people and companies starting up businesses. They should be provided with basic working comfort at lowest possible costs. Analysing the growing popularity of start-ups and business incubators, I have decided there is a need to design an integrated expandable modular system of such centres. The project’s aim was to design a universal module which allows to build up various types of office space, which could adapt to different requirements and plot sizes. A further assumption was the possibility to adapt the size of the centres to the demand on office spaces, creating a system of add-on modules, which can later be dismantled when they are no longer needed. student project
2012 3rd year of Bachelor Degree
Warsaw University of Technology
Multifunctional Center: coworking space offices
workshop public functions
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10000 m2
FUNCTIONING PRINCIPLE FOR OFFICE SPACE RENTAL
MODULE’ S STRUCTURE
green roof (separate, mobile element)
steel grid roof/floor substructure (depending if a module above exists) the client who wants to rent a working space
working space rental
furniture, partition walls and other equipment rental
individual working space, flexible to the client needs mechanical ventilation
POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING INTERIOR DESIGN
electrical installations suspended ceiling the system of flexible 90 cm wide partition walls (enables changes of the interior design)
5 mins
wall composites: structure: steel pilars wall facings: plastic pannels produced from recycled plastic bottles)
VERTICAL EXTENTION PLAN
raised floor (supported by the steel grid of the module below)
electrical installations 21
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
DETAILED SECTION
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COMMON AREAS
MICRO-OFFICES
printing point
furniture rental
conference rooms shop
library
cafe reception
COWORKING AREA
gym
canteen
mini-hotel
WORKSHOP AND DIGITAL FABRICATION LAB
kindergarden conference room
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NANO-FILTER STRUCTURE
NANO-FILTER graphene coated sand filter for water purification
polluted water YELLOW RIVER WATER IS PLACED INTO A TOP CONTAINER IT IS INTRODUCED THROUGH THE FUNNELS INTO THE FILTRATION PIPES
PROCESS OF WATER PURIFYING WITH GRAPHENE COATED SAND (GRAVITY)
POLLUTED WATER
FUNNELS
FILTRATION TUBES
graphene sand GRAPHENE SAND COMPOSITE
FILTERED WATER COMING OUT
Nano-Filter is an architectural device functioning as a water filter for purifying heavily polluted water from the Yellow River in Lanzhou city in China. It is testing a novel absorbent material: graphene sand composite. The project has been complemented by a research phase done in collaboration with the Nano-Science Centre in Copengahen and a fieldwork expedition in Lanzhou during November 2016. Master Project
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
collaboration with: Nano-Science Center, University of Copenhagen
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=9CQ65gHY9DU
2016
clean water
CLEAN WATER
ILLUMINATION
TRIPOD BASE
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WATER POLLUTION IN THE YELLOW RIVER
GRAPHENE COATED SAND = LOCAL MATERIAL CONVERTING YELLOW RIVER WATER TO DRINKABLE SOURCE
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REMOVAL OF POLLUTANTS [%] WITH DIRREFENT FILTRATION MATERIALS
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Methods for producing and utilizing graphene are based on utilizing very popular components like sand and coal/graphite, which are in abundance in the Gansu province. This idea seems particularly adequate for the Lanzhou area, as it is surrounded by the Gobi desert, so it has enormous deposits of sand, and in terms of graphene source there are huge graphenedeposits oxide coated sand of coal and graphite graphene coated sand 4% wt in the region. GSC with carbon loading of 4% wt showed overall the best performance. It has outstanding adsorption capacity graphene especially for heavy metals, which are very difficult to remove from water with other filtration techniques.
The data presented shows that this technology could be applied to incorporate GSC filters into architectural structures to be built on the Yellow River. The large adsorption capacity, the green and costeffective production technology and the availability of the materials in Gansu province, enables it to be used on a wide scale and can contribute to developing affordable solutions for drinking water in this region.
coated sand 2% wt
95%
efficiency in Lead removal
CANCER VILLAGES
80 % dnas detaoc edixoincrease enehpainrgdeath tw %4 dnas
rate due to cancer in the past 30 years in detaocChina enehparg
Cancer villages, by virtue of being surrounded tw %2 dnaby s chemical detaoc plants enehor pacoal-fired rg power plants,
are villages with soil and water supplies that are contaminated, usually with heavy metals. These are entire villages where every other house contains someone dying of cancer or some sort of respiratory problem. Water contamination from industrial pollution is believed to be the main cause of cancer villages, and there is a close relationship between China’s major rivers and the location of cancer counties.
FISH EXTINCTION
1/3 of Yellow River fish has extincted
THE POLLUTION MESH The discharge of industrial effluents into water bodies negatively effects tourism, agricultural and industrial applications.
IMPLEMENTING GRAPHENE TECHNOLOGY IN WATER PURIFYING BRIDGE PROJECT RESULTS
Heavy metals affect the photosynthesis and disturb the self-purification mechanism leading to extinction of some aquatic species.
Data Collected
Researching on graphene based materials for water purification, I have found that it is possible to anchor graphene on sand particles, combining properties of sand filter mechanism with purification properties of graphene. This ideas seemed particularly adequate for this site. Lanzhou is surrounded by the Gobi desert, so it has an enormous deposits of sand. In terms of graphene source, there are huge sources of carbon and graphite in the region (components that can be used for graphene production).
YELLOW RIVER POLLUTION Main Water Pollutants and Their Impact
GRAPHENE COATED SAND Combining Graphene Purification Properties with Sand Filer Mechanism
highly contaminated Yellow River water
photographed Thomas Chevalier Bostrup
clean water enjoyment center
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drinkable tap water for inhabitants
The technology of graphene coated sand water filtration has been used in my thesis project: Transition, water purifying bridge in China, that converts highly contaminated river water into a drinkable source. The project is presented on following pages.
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Gansu Province is facing a severe water crisis. Mining and industry are using massive amounts of water, while at the same time creating massive water pollution. The main source of water supply is the Yellow River, which in almost 40% of its volume is heavily polluted and “unfit for human contact”. Among the various contaminants found in the water, heavy metals require special attention because of their toxic effect on humans.
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Gansu Province is facing a severe water crisis. The main source of water supply is the Yellow River, which in almost 40% of its volume is “unfit for human contact”. Currently used water purification techniques are not able to remove extremely toxic heavy metals from EFFECTS water.
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TRANSITION water purifying bridge in China 1. Graphene Center 2. Filtration Forest 3. Clean Water Tanks 4. Entrance to Water Leisure Center Changing Rooms & Showers 5. Saunas 3
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“Transition� is an innovative water purifying bridge, converting highly contaminated river water to drinkable source; at the same time trying to explore the architectural potential of water purification process, breaking stereotypes of current water treatment plants - closed to the public. By incorporating swimming and bath facilities, it provides spatial and sensorial experience of clean water in all its forms. Moreover, on the urban level, it is connecting and revitalizing parts of the city. Master Thesis Project
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
2017
supervisor: Marianne Hansen
infrastructure water purification swimming pools
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total lenght: 900 m
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“IDOL´S TOWER” a tower inspired by Kostya Koval’s dance movement sequences
The subject of my Bachelor’s thesis was to design a tower dedicated to an idol I was free to choose. The idol I chose was Kostya Koval, an Ukrainian dancer and choreographer. This was at the time of the Euromaidan Revolution in Ukraine - I was fascinated that during such violent times people are still creating art, of which Kostya was a personification. The idea of the project resulted from my correspondence with Kostya, who summarized his dancing with the words: “You shouldn’t write about dancing, dancing should be danced”. This sentence became the inspiration to the idea of visitors exploring the tower through dancing. The way up the tower is marked by a serpentine, designed based on the analysis of Kostya’s dance movement sequences - he spins around the dance floor, allowing constant eye contact with the dancer and encouraging the viewer to join in. Bachelor Thesis Project
individual work
2014
Warsaw University of Technology
dance floors observation tower
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supervisor: Ewa Kurylowicz
award for top 5 thesis project at the Warsaw University of Technology in 2014
rzut parteru 1:50 (przekrĂłj poziomy D-D)
The tower was designed enabling the user to experience and feel the relation with Kostya’s dancing. There are two dance floors, a retreat for contemplation and observational use, as well as a backroom with restrooms and a changing room. An additional requirement was that the tower is a temporary object, erected each year anew, functioning just over the summer.
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