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MICHAL KUBIS michal.kubish@gmail.com 077 497 630 66
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EMPLOYMENT
09/2012 - 07/2013 RoyalHaskoningDHV Eindhoven, Netherlands - projects include: Douwe Egberts Campus Utrecht (masterplan), Momentive Research Laboratory Hilden (competition), Royal HaskoningDHV office Eindhoven (refurbishment), Metterswane offices Nijemegen (sustainable renovation), Plantlab research facility Eindhoven (feasibility study and concept proposals) 06/2011 - 08/2011 Wyss+Santos architekten Basel, Switzerland - residential and mixed-use projects 07/2010 - 08/2010 Collegium archi studio Bratislava, Slovakia - private residential projects
EDUCATION
09/2013 - 06/2015 Master of Architecture (MArch.) Newcastle University, UK 09/2009 - 06/2012 BA (Hons.) in Architecture University of Portsmouth, UK 09/2007 - 06/2009 International Baccalaureate Diploma Gymnazium Jura Hronca, Bratislava, Slovakia
SKILLS
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
07/2015 William Glover Prize for The Best Master of Architecture Dissertation (see page 12)
Photoshop (proficient) InDesign (proficient) Illustrator (proficient) Autocad (proficient) Vectorworks (proficient) SketchUP (proficient) Vray (experienced) Revit (experienced) Microstation (experienced) Adobe Premiere (experienced) 3Ds Max (some knowledge)
03/2014 - 05/2015 Software skills tutor (Photoshop, InDesign, SketchUP) Newcastle University, UK 02/2014 - 02/2015 Assistant tutor for BA Architecture course Newcastle University, UK 02/2014 Logo and identity design ‘Endless Daydream’ accessories store, Newcastle, UK 10/2012 Dutch Design Awards Exhibition entry curation on behalf of RoyalHaskoningDHV
(proficient) (experienced)
sketching model making research
(proficient) (proficient) (proficient)
INTERESTS
Photography, Cinema, Music, Cooking, Skiing, Jogging, Travel, Design
07/2012 Degree show curator University of Portsmouth, UK
LANGUAGES
03/2012 Photosociety awards exhibition Portsmouth, UK
English Slovak Czech German Spanish
01/2012 Workshop leader (architecture & design) Priory High School, Portsmouth, UK
I AM...
(web design) HTML/CSS Java programming
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10/2007 - 04/2009 Web design course leader Gymnazium Jura Hronca, Bratislava, Slovakia
...a Part II Architecture graduate seeking employment.
This is my work
Thi is m s e
MArch Thesis | Refresh Paddington | 2014-2015
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‘How can we rethink large-scale commercial development to avoid creation of homogenous and sterile environments?’ Refresh Paddington imagines a diverse and inclusive environment, which continues to be active after business hours, which is currently not the case.
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residential office retail / community / other
REFRESH ‘How can we rethink large-scale commercial development to avoid creation of homogenous and sterile environments?’
Paddington
D’-D’
C’-C’
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A’-A’
site sections
1:4000
PROPOSAL
sections_detail 1:2000 @ A1
27 m
+60 m
+10-25 m
developer communal + retail
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OFFICE OFFICE
OFFICE
OFFICE LOBBY
OFFICE
OFFICE LOBBY
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
HOTEL OFFICE
HOTEL
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
OFFICE
RESIDENTIAL
section F’-F’, 1:2000
OFFICE
HOTEL
Paddington 2.0 | truly active
RESIDENTIAL
HOTEL
design focus
OFFICE
OFFICE LOBBY
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A year-long thesis project, part of the ‘Infrastructures’ graduate studio at Newcastle. The project consisted of a semester-long research into the infrastructure of transport, transit-oriented development and London’s planning policies pertaining to Paddington Opportunity Area (opposite). This was followed by a semester exploring alternative proposals for delivering large-scale commercial development at the selected site at Paddington, addressing a brief that I have defined as a result of the previously conducted research. The result was a masterplan for the selected site (opposite), part of which I have chosen to design in detail, down to technical resolution (below).
+ pod construction (selected instance) + proposal components
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community infrastructure level
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undulating surface, light grey paving tile
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yellow painted element
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pop-up structure opportunity
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reinforced concrete core, unfinished
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lift entrance (for lobbies above)
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retail unit, glazed
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sanitation block, red brick cladding
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escalator (glazed casing)
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lift (glazed casing)
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staircase (glazed casing)
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suspended module (cladding varies, see instance below)
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trussed deck
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structural glazing
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service ducts, yellow-painted metal casing
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space frame, blue-painted steel
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volume above (TBD by developer)
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event space
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(see technology booklet for material specification and more)
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path sun
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scene viewpoint
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primary steel structure (painted yellow, where exposed)
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secondary steel structure
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lightweight composite slab with underfloor heating (finishing varies)
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insulation
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fibre cement board soffit
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metal mesh
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clear glazing (see 1:50 detail section)
MArch Stage 5 | The Total Theatre | 2014 ‘What the Immersive Theatre seeks is to return the spectator’s proximity to the action staged in the theatre. It seeks to create immersive and resonant experiences to counter the alienation of everyday environments, to engage all the bodily senses and ultimately perhaps to yield a cathartic effect.’ Inspired by the language and aspirations of German Expressionism, the project seeks to re-interpret the spirit of the iconic early-twentieth century Grosses Schauspielhaus (Large Playhouse), on its site in central Berlin. Grounded in ‘making’ and material research, a substantial part of the design process was dedicated to the exploration of material (in this case light - both natural and projected) and technology (lightweight geodesic structures with integrated servicing infrastructure, and the applications of ETFE). The result was a fully resolved building grounded in both its historical context and a firm body of material research and exploration. The complete project can be found in my full portfolio.
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODU
DUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
BA Thesis | Metropolitan Modelling | 2012 ‘Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep.’ - Le Corbusier A semester-long project at the end of my Bachelor’s degree. A mixed-use development adjacent to London’s Tower Bridge, consisting of residential accommodation, offices, retail and a learning centre. Design focus is on the overall masterplan, a detailed resolution of the residential units (including townhouses, flats and penthouses), as well as the landscaping of the urban spaces in and around the scheme. Original full-size sheets can be found in my BA portfolio.
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BA Stage 3 & 2 | Sports hall & Youth hostel | 2010-2012 A selection from my BA portfolio. The sports hall (top) was primarily focused on construction, technology and services; whereas the youth hostel (bottom) is more about a poetic and material response to the context.
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MArch Dissertation | Capsular Culture | 2014-2015
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‘Set in post-war Japan, this essay questions the contemporary role of utopian thinking (or the lack thereof) in - and its relevance to - the creation of built environment.’ A year-long independent research project, culminating in a 10.000-word written dissertation. I have presented the final output in form of three separately-bound illustrated A6 books, stylistically resembling the three ‘capsules’ that I have selected as the subjects of my study (bottom image). A very enjoyable piece in terms of both writing and designing, for which I have managed to score an overall distinction. More information on this work available in my full portfolio.
Work in practice | Royal HaskoningDHV | 2012-2013 A selection of my work produced in practice, illustrating the range of tasks and projects I have had the opportunity to work on. Designs produced in collaboration; All images are my own, reproduced with permission of RHDHV. Below: Exhibition entry for Dutch Design Awards that I have curated and built, on behalf of the practice.
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Reference | Professional
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Reference | Academic (A more recent reference letter from the MArch Degree Programme Director at Newcastle (Samuel Austin) is currently under construction. Referee contact details available upon request.)
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© Michal Kubis. 2015.
THANK YOU.