Michaela Balkova, M.Arch
portfolio
architecture urban design prague 2014
curriculum vitae MArch M ichaela Balkova
trojmezi, prague, cz design proposal urban design building design
steti, cz
public space competition
autumn 2012
/ spring2013
ing. arch. durdik
| urban design - 1st prize spring
2012
ing. arch. durdik
shelter, prague, cz architecture proposal
a tensile membrane structure ing. arch. knytl
spring 2012 / doc. ing. arch. kopřiva
expo, trent basin, uk | building design | energy efficiency
urban design sustainibility
ing. arch. sikola
autumn 2011 / prof. ing. tywoniak csc.
family house, melnik, cz building design spring
2011
autumn
2010
ing. arch. akad. arch. posmourny
church, prague, cz building design
ing. arch. synek
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ing. arch. malinovskĂ˝
la loma, requena, spain spring 2010 Luis Alonso de Armino / Teresa Richart
museum, valencia, spain building design
highway
D
slope rising
mall
k
train
trac
C
agricultural fields
mall
B
La Loma
sun
working boundary
Protected Area
pedestrian connection
monastery
(monastery) N
oldtown strong boundaries
autumn 2009 Pascual Selles Cantos
intership | inspiration sketch - up
A
high way
wind
N
, photoshop
2014 RDVA
spring architecture studio
Requena city center
oldtown
city center
Green enviroment
0
A =20m B =16m C =15m D =12 m
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100
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250
content
urban design
education
work experience
2011 - 2013 MASTER PROGRAM
02/2014 - current AN INTERN
URBAN DESIGN AND URBAN PLANNING architecture and building engineering
faculty of civil engineering, ctu in prague, cz
2008 - 2009 EXCHANGE PROGRAM
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING faculty of civil engineering and faculty of architecture
Rik de Vooght Architecten (ENG) in Antwerp, BE
We were focused on social housing. I worked on competitons, urban and building studies and drawings for building permission. I used sketch-ip, v-ray, adobe photoshop/illustrator and autocad. rdva.be
universitat politecnica de valencia, spain
04/2010 - 12/2012 AN ASSISTANT OF ARCHITECT
2006 - 2011 BACHELOR PROGRAM
We were working on interior design and building reconstruction. I prepared documentation for planning and building permissions. I communicated with stakeholders, professionals and municipalities.
ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING faculty of civil engineering
czech technical university in prague, cz
2004ARK s.r.o. (CZ + ENG) in Prague, CZ
everything has its own soul.
courses & awards
activities
skills & languages
M.Arch Michaela BALKOVA
03/2014
09/2013 - 01/2014
adobe photoshop (up-int) adobe illustrator (up-int) adobe lightroom (int) adobe indesign (int)
+420 732 48 81 22 (cz)
designing cities
MOOC
the university of pennsylvania, usa
06/2013 CONFERENCE
a spinning instructor at CTU in Prague, CZ
reSITE (public space)
01/2012 - 09/2013
www.resite.cz/en
at ISC CTU in Prague, CZ
a volunteer
Prague
03/2012
1st Prize conceptual competition
public space štětí, cz
(by municipality of the town)
10/2011 Workshop
09/2012 - 06/2013 PR Coordinator
I led team of 15 people. I maintained communication with university, institutions and other students organizations. I coordinateed promotion of our club.
City Development 4
01/2012 - 09/2013
(cooperation among architects, urbanists, municipalities, economists and investors)
I managed cooperation with other international organizations. I also participated as an organizer - our project was focused on blind people.
faculty of architecture, ctu
Youth In Action Coordinator
balkova.michaela@gmail.com skype: mishak_cz
sketch-up (up-int) revitarchitecture (int) autocad (up-int) autodesk 3ds max (beg) rhino (beg) arcgis (beg)
czech | mother tongue english | advanced spanish | beginner
professional Experience in Architectural Competitions (at the University and during the intership); Equally enthusiastic about the conceptualization, development and presentation of a project; Good capacity of cooperation, teamwork, and will to work in a multi-funcional team; Great ability to adapt to multicultural environments gained through travelling.
1.1 trojmezĂ, prague, cz urban design
landscape
REVITALIZATION
circulation
NEW DEVELOPMENT
REVITALIZATION
urban park
@RevitArchitecture
I designed an urban park with 3500 dwellings, offices for 1280 employees, a kindergarden, school with a sport field and 175ha sports/relax program. diversity :: flexibility permeability :: human scale
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1. trojmezĂ, prague, cz design proposal
new zones Conceptual urban design for a vacant area (a field) of 250ha. The area is close to prague downtown. My aim was to define needs of the city/ neighbourhoods and inhabitants. I tried to find balance among landscape (parks, gardens) and urban (buildings, infrastructure) area.
community garden
1.2 trojmezi, prague, cz landscape
infront of the gallery business square
| green axis pedestrian axis
@RevitArchitecture, Photoshop
green axis
community garden
interactive gallery
public park
main square
residental public park
pedestrian axis
pedestrian axis
new district There are several squares, gardens and parks. The design complements, but not affect, the surrounding landscaping. It removes present barriers and it interconnects the entire area. The places are designed according to bring life outside by variety of uses.
the interactive gallety
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1.3 trojmezi, prague, cz building design
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10M 4M
1NP
@RevitArchitecture, Photoshop
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At the centre ot the new suburban area I designed an interactive gallery. It is an intercultural, interactive place for each generation. Workshops, lectures and temporary and pernament exhibitions take place there. The aim of the gallery to bring life to the center by cooperating with school at the neighbrhood. It is situated at the main point junction. It connects parks, retails and in the same time it is a “base� for the main square. The building is simple and elegant, its facades change during day in according to different activities.
@RevitArchitecture
situation
2. steti cz public spaces
cars
people
green
@RevitArchitecture, Photoshop
new square
Steti is an unique industrial town, which is surrounded by forest and hills. A paper factory takes about a half area of the town. The aim wass revitalisation of an old main square. The inhabitants had only one purpose - it has to be possible to use the square for a cheelreaders festival once an year. I worked with context - analysis important axis, connections and nodes. I defined the square by a light structure/pergola, I defined and a shopping street and I connected places by an interesting sculpture/element that is a gate, a line, a banch, a swing, connection. It is design for public use.
1NP
SUMMER (slope of the ray 61°)
exhibition space
3. trent basin, uk urban / building design
WINTER (slope of the ray 14°)
openable flaps
openable flaps
FV PANELS
OPENABLE WINDOWS
ventilated facade
o exp
ventlated facade
RECEPTOR - TEMPERATURE
RECEPTOR - ILLUMINATION
HEATED SPACE
RECEPTOR - MOVEMENT
insulation MultiTherm NEO
insulation
ent
MultiTherm NEO
COOLING/HEATING TUBE SYSTEM INSIDE OF FLOOR
shop
ran ce UNHEATED SPACE
RAINING WATER STORAGE TANK
WINTER (slope of the ray 14°)
cafe
1,5km
2NP
exhibition space reception
OPENABLE WINDOWS ventilated facade
2np
tran
ce office
ventlated facade
RECEPTOR - TEMPERATURE RECEPTOR - ILLUMINATION RECEPTOR - MOVEMENT
insulation
HEATED SPACE
MultiTherm NEO insulation
balanced self sufficient
center openable flaps
FV PANELS
smart inteligent
en
SUMMER (slope of the ray 61°) openable flaps
sustainable
@RevitArchitecture
UNHEATED SPACE
MultiTherm NEO
50m
COOLING/HEATING TUBE SYSTEM INSIDE OF FLOOR UNHEATED SPACE
UNHEATED SPACE
RAINING WATER STORAGE TANK
expo gallery
The objective was to integrate a creative approach to the concept of energy-efficient construction at the passivehouse level. The area of the project is situated on the north bank of the river Trent, within an established industrial estate. The place is opposite green open space. We worked in teams (3 people) on the urban design of the place and then each of us design one building in efficient way. I designed gallery which would show history of the place and would educate people.
@FormFinder
corner plate clamed to fabric
@Rhino
edge cable with clamps
4. prague, cz membrane structure
8km
10M
shelter
tensile membrane structure
@3dsMAX
5M
The main aim of this project was designed a relax area at the park by using benefits of membrane structures. The structures are strength but fragile. We used a formfinder program where we could test our assumptions. We also designed connection details. Everything was consultated with statics specialists.
5. Melnik, cz building design
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Family House
@RevitArchitecture
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The designed family house with an architectural studio is found in the town Melnik. It is situated at the foot of the west-facing slope below vineyards and the Melnik castle. The surrounding built-up area consist of family houses and a shipyard. The project seeks maximal usage of an attractive view to the junction of the rivers Vltava and Labe, as well as to the castle park laying on the opposite bank. An important aspect to be ZÁMEK taken into consideration was CHRÁM SV. PETRA A PAVLA the potential risk of the flooding. NÁMĎSTÍ MÍRU The solution of the shape, maġEŠENÉ ÚZEMÍ terial and the color was chosen with the regard to this risk and neighbouring build-up téma: Rodinný dĪm s ateliérem architekta area which it respected and vedoucí bak. práce: Ing. arch. JiĢí Pošmourný, Akad. arch. tastefully completed. zpracovatel: Michaela Bálková FSV ÿVUT v Praze
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interior of the church
section
6. barrandov, prague, cz building design
church
cafĂŠ
atrium
structure scheme
flat of the priest
flat of a caretaker
community centre
church & community centre
1NP 1M
@RevitArchitecture
8km
5M
Our aim was designing a roman-catolic church and community centre for the neighbourhood (about 200 inhabitants). This centre/church is a place where people can meet, talk, make friends and show their uniqueness which is suppressed by living in prefab block of flats. My inspiration was Holy Trinity that symbolizes one God in three persons: while distinct from one another in their relations of origin.
@RevitArchitecture
7. La Loma, Requena urban design
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hig
hw ay
wind
slope rising
hw ay
k trac
working boundary
Protected Area (monastery)
N
mall
k trac
C
oldtown
city center
agricultural fields
mall
Green enviroment
La Loma
0
B =12 m A =20m B =16m C =15m D
100
150
200
250
La Loma pedestrian connection
monastery
(monastery)
Requena city center
50
working boundary
Protected Area
oldtown strong boundaries
connection
D
Requena city center
train
A high way pedestrian
monastery
oldtown strong boundaries
sun
N
mall
B
La Loma
hig
C
agricultural fields
mall
train
wind
D
slope rising
sun
N
high way
N
La Loma is situated above the centre of Requena. There is a 50m difference between La Loma and the Requena. The project underwent few sustantial changes. We kept faithful to the main ideas that defined the project, improving the weak aspects such as reducing the amount of public space and increasing the number of dwellings. oldtown
city center
Green enviroment
0
A =20m B =16m C =15m D =12 m
50
100
150
200
250
@HandMade
8. Valencia, Spain building design
museum
The outside face of the musem is made by blak basalt stone, dark grey reinforced concrete columns and glass. The stone reflect the surrounding and the texture of the stone invites touching. The columns have 2 functions - they represent surrounding plants and highlight the entrance. The inside space in contrast, is bright and clear.
a competition - social housing in aalst (smiljanic, zarenba, balkova, beraza, voorst)
@SketchUp
9. RDVA, belgium intern - design proposals
- office in dendermonde (canoves, zarenba, balkova, beraza, smiljunic, deltour)
@SketchUp
a competition
an option for lidl shop (voorst, balkova)
@Photoshop
@SketchUp
predesign - social housing in geel (voorst, balkova)
I was working on competitions and predesigns. I made 3D, autoCAD plans and sections, photoshoped imagies and catalogue in inDesign. During my intership I developed my photoshop skills. I learnt to model in SketchUp and to render by V-Ray. And I improved my English.
Not all those who
o wander are lost.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Michaela Balkova, M.Arch
portfolio
architecture urban design prague 2014