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Architect Selected projects 05 2016
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Through my experience working and traveling I have come to a deep belief of the most important aspect to keep in mind when designing a project of any scale. It is first to think about the experience of the people who are using it. And with that in mind find the right result through context, functionality and simplicity. marcis.kaln@gmail.com
During my architecture studies at the Riga Technical University one of the things I enjoyed was working in teams with other students. That is why I participated in many inter-university workshops (also wining first and second prizes) and two international EASA (European Architecture Students Assembly) summer schools in Finland and Spain. Erasmus exchange in Vienna University of Technology further fueled my love for learning the views towards architecture in other parts of the world.
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Organization of the surrounding space has interested me since I remember myself. As a small child some of my favorite days were when with the help of my parents I could again reorder the furniture and layout of my room. That is why inevitably my way later went to architecture school.
I was lucky to be able to work and gain valuable practical experience before, during and after my studies. Before and during the first year of studies I worked at architecture firm KUBS which was among the largest and leading architecture offices in Latvia. There along with the basics of architecture I saw the importance of setting a high level of execution and attention to every detail. Later during and after studies for two and a half years I had a chance to work with a renowned Latvian architect at his office BPB. With 2-4 people in the office working directly with the architect I was able to learn all the specifics of a project from beginning to the end. I worked on projects from interiors and private housing to urban developments and many international competitions. Through all phases of the projects. Just after getting architects diploma I made an internship in Rotterdam for half a year in architecture office BOARD. It was a young, dynamic, fast paced international team of architects. This experience was very inspiring and taught me to work on an international level. Here also I had the opportunity to work on the Grand Paris Systèmes MÊtropolitains project which introduced me to the city of Paris where I have moved now.
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My name is Marcis Kalnins and I am an architect coming from Latvia currently living in Paris, France. For the past year and a half I have been working as a freelance architect on personal projects and collaborating with other architects and architecture offices, plus managing my personal furniture company. This has taught me to work well independently and has given a very valuable and thorough look at the whole deeper process of creating architecture outside of the designing itself. Now I am highly motivated to find an architecture office in Paris where I could apply all my experience on a whole new level.
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EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS
CURRICULUM VITAE
2011 January 2013 February
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2014 June
“The Crow Republic” Spatial object and place marks competition in Riga Recognition
2013 January
Diploma ’’Culture Community Centre Riga’’ Graduate choice of 2013 Published in the Latvian architecture platform a4d.lv.
2012 September
School Reconstruction in Priekuli, Latvia 1st place, built Open competition at BPB architectural office.
2012 April
Housing Courtyard Competition in Madona 1st palce, project realised
WORK EXPERIENCE
2012 March
Freelance Architecture, Interior and furniture design Working individually (private housing, interior), competitions, with other architects and architecture offices (private housing, apartment buildings).
Sarkanmuiza Meadow, a park in Ventspils 3rd place Open competition at BPB architectural office.
2011 April
ISOVER Sustainable-Tower, Manhattan, NY Recognition on a national level. Exhibited at Riga Int. Young Designers Biennial.
Vienna University of Technology ERASMUS exchange studies
2007 September 2011 January
Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning Bachelor of Science in Architecture (3.5 years) Thesis: Possibilities of Rooftop Space Usage in Riga
2000 September 2006 June
Riga State Gymnasium No. 1
MKLN Furniture Founder, designer, maker, manager Created a furniture brand of self designed high quality furniture. Developed, made first collection. Sold in selected shops in Latvia and online. mklnfurniture.com
2012 July – August
2013 December 2014 June
Architectural office “BPB” Architect, Riga, Latvia Continuation of the collaboration with the architect.
Wastelands - EASA (European Architecture Students Assembly) Summer school in Helsinki, Finland (500 participants)
2011 July – August
2013 May November
BOARD (Bureau of Architecture, Research, and Design) Architect intern, Rotterdam, Netherlands A dynamic team of young international architects. Worked on projects of varied scale and phases: international competitions of urban design, school, pavilion (research, concept, design, models, 2d, 3d graphics), MONU magazine, with STAR architects on Grand Paris Systèmes Métropolitains. b-o-a-r-d.nl
Decoastruction - EASA (European Architecture Students Assembly) Summer school in Cadiz, Spain (400 participants)
2006 November
AutoCAD training at Kogra Ltd Autodesk Authorized Training Center
2005 September 2007 August
Vladislav Grisin, Karlis Dobrajs art studios Drawing courses
2014 July - now
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Innovative 5€ coin “Earth“ 1st place, to be issued by Bank of Latvia
2010 February July
2014 July - now
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2015 February
Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning Professional Studies of Architecture (2 years) Architect qualification Thesis: Culture and Community Centre in Riga
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
SKILLS
Architectural office “BPB” Architect, Riga, Latvia A small office of a renowned Latvian architect. Worked on wide range of projects in Latvia: public buildings, offices, housing, interiors, local and int. competitions, landscape (in most projects from start: concept to design, models and technical details). andrejsgelzis.com
Computer skills
Modeling, rendering: Autocad 2D, 3D, Rhinoceros, Sketch up, V-Ray Graphics, multimedia: Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Physical
Hand drawing, watercolor painting, model making, hand and power tools
2006 September – 2008 February
Architectural office “KUBS“ Architectural technician Acclaimed Latvian architecture office. First architectural experience. Worked on technical drawings, details, models, 2d, 3d graphics. kubs.lv
Languages
Latvian (native language) English (excellent) French (upper beginner, B1 course in process) Russian (fluent spoken, read) German (basic knowledge, A2 certificate)
2005 July August
Construction company “Musu Maja“ Construction site worker Summer job in high school. First experience in field.
2011 August 2013 May
INTERESTS Furniture design, drawing, street skateboarding, football, music, traveling
MAP OF ACTIVITIES
live/ study/ work projects worked on travels
Helsinki, Finland EASA summer school, Aalto Campus Central Area
Riga, Latvia (born) Studies at Riga Technical University Work at KUBS and BPB architecture offices Various projects and competitions around Latvia
Cadiz, Spain EASA summer school
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Laufen, Switzerland Professional School
China
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Regensburg, Germany Bavarian History Museum Paris, France (currently living) Vienna, Austria Grand Paris Systèmes MÊtropolitains ERASMUS at Vienna Technical University The Legend of Grand Paris
Belgorod, Russia City Centre Urban Design
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Manhattan, New York ISOVER Multi Comfort Skyscraper
Rotterdam, Netherlands Work at BOARD architecture office Hulst, Netherlands Open Air Theatre Weimar, Germany Le Touquet, France Bauhaus Museum City Revitalisation Object
LIST OF MAIN PROJECTS
Two room apartment Full apartment reconstruction Riga, Latvia Commission Individual project, in construction Full re planning, measuring, construction documents, plans, 3d model, visualizations 10/2015
MKLN Furniture Personal furniture brand Riga, Latvia Individual project All aspects of creating brand, furniture design, production, management, marketing 10/2014 Participant of 2015 Latvian Design Award Page 59 - 64
Reconstruction of an apartment building Reconstruction to meet energy efficiency standards Valmiera, Latvia Commission With Wonderfull architects Drafting, technical details, facade design 06/2015
Private House Reconstruction Jumprava, Latvia Commission Individual project, in construction Full design, measuring, construction documents, technical details 08/2014
Housing Sketch project for an apartment building Valmiera, Latvia Commission With Wonderfull architects Full design, planning, site, graphic materials, 3d models, visualisations 03/2015
Crow Republic Urban space design Riga, Latvia Competition With Liene Adumane, Oskars Vavere Design process, place-marks, 3d models, visualizations 05/2014 Recognition Page 47 - 50 Office Building Riga, Latvia Commission, built At BPB Design process, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, interior design, technical details 05/2014
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Transparent Coin “Earth“ Innovative Commemorative 5€ coin Riga, Latvia Competition Concept, design, graphics 02/2015 1st place, to be issued by Bank of Latvia Page 35 - 40
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School in a Forest Music and arts school Upesciems, Latvia Competition With Liva Nordmane, Liene Adumane, Martins Rucins Concept process, site layout, landscape design, schemes 12/2014 4th place Page 17 - 22
Kindergarden Langstini, Latvia Commission At BPB Planning, drafting, 3d modeling, site design, materials, technical details 03/2014
Outward Openness Contemporary culture centre Teika, Riga, Latvia Graduation project, professor Aldis Lapins Full project, research, design, graphic material, models 01/2013 Choice of 2013 by Latvian Architecture platform A4D.lv
Professional School New secondary school building with sports facilities Laufen, Switzerland International competition At BOARD Research, concept design process, models, plans, site layout, landscape 10/2013 Page 9 - 16 The Legend of Grand Paris Research as a part of Systèmes MÊtropolitains du Grand Paris At BOARD with STAR architecture Research, highly detailed collages 09/2013
Bavarian History Museum Museum and mediatheque Regensburg, Germany International competition At BPB Research, design process, planning, drafting, wood model 01/2013
Open Podium Redesign of medieval ruins Hulst, Netherlands International competition At BOARD Research, full design, 3d modeling, rendering, visualizations, models 07/2013 Final shortlist form 40 works
School reconstruction Reconstruction to meet energy efficiency standards Priekuli, Latvia Competition, built At BPB Drafting, 3d modeling, technical drawings 10/2012 1st place, built
Six Blocks Urban central block design Belgorod, Russia International competition At BOARD Rendering, visualizations, schemes 05/2013 Final shortlist from 126 works
Student Dormitaries Riga, Latvia Competition At BPB Design process, drafting, 3d modeling, interiors 10/2012
City Library Bauska, Latvia Competition At BPB Concept design process, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, visualizations 04/2013
Private House Jurmala, Latvia Commission, in process At BPB Facade design, drafting, 3d modeling, materials 9/2012
Mixed use development Reconstruction of existing and addition of new buildings Riga, Latvia Commission At BPB Design, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, technical drawings 03/2013
EASA Helsinki Concrete skatepark Helsinki, Finland Summerschool workshop With an international group of architecture students Designing, making, using 08/2012
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Aalto University Central area of a Campus Helsinki, Finland International Competition At BPB research, design process, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, details, models 08/2012
Freedom of Choice Interior reconstruction for student dormitories Riga, Latvia Academic project With a group of interdisciplinary students Concept, planning, furniture, 3d modeling, visual material 01/2012
Lattelecom Reconstruction of offices and data centre Riga, Latvia Commission, built At BPB Planing, drafting, 3d modeling, construction drawings, details, materials 06/2012
Bauhaus Museum Museum and learning centre Weimar, Germany International competition At BPB Concept design process, planning, graphic material, models 11/2011
Place for Action Housing courtyard renewal Madona, Latvia Competition, built With a group of students Concept design, outdoor furniture, details, presentation materials, construction 04/2012 1st place, chosen to build
Summerlight Interior reconstruction Jurmala, Latvia Individual project Full design, materials, reconstruction work 09/2011
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Page 55 - 58 Appartment Reconstruction Riga Latvia Commission At BPB Design process, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, rendering, details, materials 04/2012
EASA Cadiz Pallet pavilion Cadiz, Spain Summerschool workshop With an international group of architecture students Designing, urban interventions, making 08/2011
Sarkanmuiza Meadow Park design Ventspils, Latvia Competition At BPB Design process, drafting, 3d modeling, details 03/2012 3rd place
Fourscraper Multi-comfort skyscraper Manhattan, New York, USA Intern. student competition With Ansis Sinke, Liene Adumane Concept, design process, plans, drafting, schemes 04/2011 Recognition on national level
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Page 41 - 46 Furniture Collection Furnishing a summerhouse Jurmala, Latvia Individual project Furniture design, furniture making 03/2012
Science and Education Centre Riga, Latvia Academic project With Liene Adumane, Ansis Sinke Concept design process, planning, drafting, model 03/2011
View/ Nest Multifunctional guest house Tuja, Latvija Academic project Full design, 3d modeling, rendering, model 05/2009
Sur la Plague Multifunctional attraction point for a city Le Touquet, France Academic project TU Vien, professor Will Alsop With Ansis Sinke Research, design process, planning, drafting, details 06/2010
Among Pines Private house Riga, Latvia Academic project Full design, 3d modeling, rendering, technical details, interior design, model 01/2009
Pavilion of Consolation Thematic pavilion Koknese, Latvia Competition With Ansis Sinke, Matiss Mailitis Concept, design process, drafting, model 11/2009
Glow Restaurant, bar and club Riga, Latvia Academic project Full design, 3d modeling, rendering, model 04/2008
Apartment building Building in a historical area Riga, Latvia Academic project Full design, 3d modeling, rendering 10/2009
Broken Pine View tower, bordersign Jurmala, Latvia Academic project Full design, collages, model 01/2008
Mattress for You Brand identity and interior design for a store Riga, Latvia Commission Individual project Visual identity, printed material, advertisements, interior design 10/2009
Drawing class Riga, Latvija Karlis Dobrajs and Vladislavs Grisins art studios and throughout university Perspective, visual construction, people, light/ shadow, landscape, painting 09/2005 (since)
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Green Presence I Urban development Riga, Latvia Academic project With a group of international architecture students Research, concept, design process, model 11/2010
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Industrial revitalization Multi use development Jelgava, Latvia Inter-university architecture workshop With a group students Concept, design process, functions, plans, graphics 09/2009 2nd place
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Green Presence II Apartment building, row housing Riga, Latvia Academic project Full design, model, presentational material 12/2010
OUTWARD OPENNESS Graduate choice of the year by Latvian Architecture Platform a4d.lv
Contemporary Culture Centre
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Teika, Riga, Latvia Graduation project Professor Aldis Lapins Full project, research, design, graphic materials, models, presentations 01/2013
Well developed and attractive cultural infrastructure is an important sustainable resource for a city. Historically most of the cultural activities had been concentrating in the city centres. But it is very important to direct and develop these centres also in local communities outside of the centres to support development and growth of a city. This is a proposal for one such area of Teika in Riga.
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Attraction points district
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Current situation
Attraction points neighborhood
Decrease of traffic
Building height
Original plot plan from 1940s
The new neighborhood centre
Urban space studies
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2nd floor (workshop floor) plan
Section through square
Communications/ Auxiliary Culture workshop
Functions
Stages/ Screen Administrative
Main features
Vertically movable stages + two transparent LED screens
Exhibition + performance
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Theatre + rehearsal
Film + film
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Lecture + small event
Flexible glass partitions
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Usage scenarios
Outdoor tribunes with canopy
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SCHOOL IN A FOREST 4th place
A new volume for a music and arts school
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Upesciems, Latvia Competition With Liva Nordmane, Liene Adumane, Martins Rucins Concept design process, site organization, landscape design, schemes 12/2014
A music school is expanding and requires new premises which would be combined with the existing building. The school is located just at the edge of a forest with a part of it inside the plot. By making a very compact volume our solution saves the forest and involves it in everyday activities of the children.
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Site plan
public core
classrooms on perimeter
atrium and connection
multifunctional space in front
2. stage
1. stage
building stages
Water treatment
organization of functions
Ventilation management
Street facade
Base floor plan
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Section through sports hall
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View from the atrium
View from the channel
OPEN PODIUM Final shortlist
Redesign of medieval ruins
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Hulst, Netherlands International competition At BOARD architecture office Research, full design, 3d modeling, rendering, visualizations, models 07/2013
The city of Hulst is transforming the ruins from one of the gates which once formed the historical fortification around the city into a contemporary open air theatre. As it is located in the very central part of town, its use throughout all the year has to be carefully considered.
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Site plan
circular stage (only standing)
+ water tribune (500 seats)
Usage scenarios for 0 - 4000 spectators
+ roof, seats (60 seats)
+ back tribunes (650 seats)
+ small tribune (100 seats)
+ landscape tribunes (1000 seats)
+ large tribune (250 seats)
+ festival (1000 seats + 3000 standing)
Closed stage
Private event
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Fully open
Full theatre stored (120 m3)
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Full theatre built
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THE LEGEND OF GRAND PARIS
Research as a part of Systèmes Métropolitains du Grand Paris
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Paris, France At BOARD architecture office with STAR Strategies + Architecture Research, highly detailed collages 09/2013
While being members of the Scientific Committee of the AIGP - Atelier International du Grand Parisin the framework of “Systèmes Métropolitains”, this project with a help of striking collages tells an allegorical story of how Paris became greater, but eventually had to die to save the Grand Paris.
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The story along with the collages were also combined into a 30 min video and a book.
The famous Jour de Pluie in the suburbs
The story starts with a myth: “Just before the birth of Paris, his mother dreamt that she gave birth to a burning torch. This dream was interpreted as a prophecy of the fall of the city. The child would become the ruin of his homeland and therefore had to be killed to save the kingdom� The myth is continued into a story about a parallel universe where Paris evolved through a different path than in our reality. Through various episodes in the life of Paris using exaggerated allegories with existing problems and real life events we see the struggles of the city and its people. And how the city of Paris through its death makes way for something greater than it the Grand Paris.
A Grand Ensamble with a royal garden
All of this is accompanied by large amount of fantastic collages of the city of Paris, its architecture, famous artworks and maps.
Haussmann housing projects
Separating the long building mass of Louvre museum
Souvenirs also of the famous Grand Ensembles of Paris
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Borrowing from the housing projects for the centre of Paris
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Mona Lisa in a traveling exhibition at the suburbs
The Island of Paris
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OFFICE FOR A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Office building with an existing warehouse
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Riga, Latvia Commission, built At BPB Architecture office Design process, planning, drafting, 3d modeling, interior design, technical details 05/2014
ď€ An old existing warehouse - a heritage from Soviet Union has to be reconstructed to meet the needs of today. With addition of a completely new office building which would reflect the values and be the face of a growing Latvian construction company.
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Original state of the site
Site plan with topography
Ground floor plan
Section through stairway
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Section through warehouse
View from street 3D model
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Stairway view
Entrance hall view
Section with details
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Construction site
FOURSCRAPER Recognition on a national level
Multi-comfort skyscraper
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Manhattan, New York, USA International student competition With Ansis Sinke, Liene Adumane Concept, design process, planning, drafting, schemes 04/2011
Design a sustainable sky scraper in Lower Manhattan. The building has to have the building physics performance of an ISOVER Multi-Comfort House. Beside constructional, the social and economic aspects also have to be considered as the building should give a new impulse in the existing urban area. It is also expected to propose urban solutions for the surroundings of the site.
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Lower Manhattan, New York Wind energy
Functional plan
Wind turbines
Surplus conducted to network
Sun energy
Offices
Fashion / Design hotel
Student hotel
Residential apartments
Public base
Water treatment Rooftop rainwater harvesting Solar power glazing Green vertical gardens Double facade Surplus provides for park
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Surplus conducted to network
Site map
Base floor plan
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Fresh air entrance
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Air flows through the geothermal field
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Surplus air direction
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Rain water humidifies air
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Underfloor fresh air exhaust
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Warm air rising
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Recuperation in winter
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Ventilation / Heating scheme
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Offices + Design hotel
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Apartments + Student hotel
CROW REPUBLIC Recognition
Urban space design
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Riga, Latvia Competition With Liene Adumane Oskars Vavere Design process, urban furniture design, 3d models, visualizations 05/2014
An empty street corner in a historical worker`s neighbourhood of Riga is being converted into a new public square with addition of some local place marks. It is a part of an ongoing revitalisation of the district and is in theme with a popular book “Crow republic“ which describes the life in the area in the beginning of 20th century. They have to serve as a way to popularize the district and strengthen local identity for people.
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Aerial view
Cross section
Seasonal furniture
Backyard concept
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View tower
Map of the neighbourhood
Red brick surface
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Hills and walleys
Tower Seat (Lord`s Tower)
Seat of Friendship (Sun`s House)
Play Pool (Mediterean Sea)
Bird Bath (The Great Lake)
Play Wall (Tram Coin)
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Conversation Seat (Police Station)
PLACE FOR ACTION 1st place, chosen to build
Housing courtyard renewal
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Madona, Latvia Competition, built With Oskars Vavere, Dace Anzane, Guna Poga, Anna Semjonova Concept, design process, outdoor furniture, details, presentation material, construction 04/2012
ď€ This is a voluntary project to create a design for renewal of an existing housing courtyard. The project is developed and realised together with the local people. Therefore it should be low budget and the existing situation and the available local materials should be considered. 8000 m2 large empty courtyard is transformed into a place for action for everybody.
During the construction day
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Before the project
Zoning (active / passive / free)
Plan of the new constructions and plants
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Area of the backyard
State of the backyard before the project
Photos of the construction day
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SUMMERLIGHT
Interior reconstruction
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Jurmala, Latvia Individual project Full design, materials, reconstruction work 07/2011
A part of a house which is more than hundred years old is being renovated. The house was built as and still is a summerhouse and it has has several light renovations over the years. This particullar part of the house was used as a storage for many years and now it must be redesigned for a young girl to spend her summers.
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Part of floor and base being changed
The area was used as a storage
Removed walls
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Reopened windows
Full plan of the rooms
The windows were closed for 50 years
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MKLN FURNITURE mklnfurniture.com Participant of Latvian Design Award 2015
Personal furniture brand
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Riga and Jurmala, Latvia Individual project All aspects of creating a brand, graphic design, furniture design, furniture making, management, marketing 10/2014
Designing and creating furniture has been one of my passions for a long time So as a way to express parallel to architecture I decided to develop a furniture brand and created the first collection. The design goal is to bring subtle but at the same time fresh and engaging presence in the surrounding space and the furniture is produced by working with local manufacturers.
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Thank you for your time and consideration.
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