Portfolio by Milda Miskinyte

PORTFOLIO MILDA MISKINYTE

MILDA MISKINYTE [MILL-dah mish-kih-NEE-teh] mildamiskinyte@gmail.com 58 Kerwood Dr. Cambridge, ON Canada +1 519 729 2697

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 Urban Hotel 3 Moss Park Co-operative 4 The Centipede 5 Prague, Czech Republic 6 Work at KPMB Architects 7 Work at Diamond + Schmitt 8 Architects Inc. 9 House in Kapuskasing Portlands Aquarium

RESUME WORK EXPERIENCE BBB Architects Toronto, ON Intern • Making digital models • Assisting in the schematic design of a resort village Diamond + Schmitt Architects Inc. Student Architect • Made digital models, renderings • Made presentation drawings in Adobe CS

February-April 2013

Toronto, ON

May-August 2012

KPMB Architects Toronto, ON Architectural Assistant • Assisted with contract drawings and details • Made sketch and presentation models for various projects • Made presentation drawings and diagrams

September-December 2011

John MacDonald Architect Inc. Kitchener, ON Architectural Assistant • Assisted with architectural contract drawings and mechanical as-builts • Produced renderings for a competition • Prepared a presentation on various forms of taxation related to urban form • Produced architectural and mechanical construction drawings and diagrams

EDUCATION University of Waterloo - Architecture Honours Co-op • Exchange to Czech Technical University (Term 3B) Etobicoke School of the Arts - Visual Arts Major

TECHNICAL SKILLS • • • • •

AutoCad, VectorWorks SketchUp Pro + V-Ray Rhinoceros 4.0 + V-Ray Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Taking university courses in 3ds Max and Revit

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • • • •

Enjoys working in team situations, with and around people Great problem-solving skills Enthusiastic, fast learner Efficient

2009 - present 2007 - 2009

January-April 2011, August 2010

House in Kapuskasing

HOUSE IN KAPUSKASING Located in Kapuskasing, Ontario, the house was designed around a few big sustainable moves: geothermal, the addition of a wind farm on the site, solar orientation for passive heating and cooling and the use of local materials. It contributes to greening the local grid, as well as operates from green on-site power generation. The building envelope is air tight and super insulated. The insulation we chose to use is Enviro Foam Spray Insulation, which has an R-Value of 7, it is made out of soya, a rapidly renewable resource. All windows would either be triple paned, low e-coated, argon filled glass, or our louvre system. The louvre system is comprised of two double paned windows separated by a 10 cm air space, which is filled with wood louvers that can be manually operated by a crank from the inside of the house; the system is sealed. Produced in collaboration with Claire Kurtin.

Plan 1:200

Kapuskasing

Approach to the house

Living room interior

Courtyard in winter

4 Kapuskasing

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Double paned, lowe coating, argon filled glass Wood louvres Double paned, lowe coating, argon filled glass

Envelope detail

Glazing detail

Courtyard in summer

December 21st 10AM

September 21st 10AM

June 21st 10AM

December 21st 3PM

September 21st 3PM

June 21st 3PM

ODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Light Studies in bedroom and living room

Kapuskasing

Portlands Aquarium

Site aerial photomontage

PORTLANDS AQUARIUM Portlands Aquarium is a jellyfish zoo in Toronto, ON. Taking up a strip of an old ship dock, it turns the abandoned area into a wetland growing algae for the jellies with a walking path to the destination. Inside the building, the four massive tanks form passageways of the exhibition. Walkways, ramps and stairs wind up and down the masses of water and jellyfish, creating a sensation of being swarmed by the creatures.

Ground floor plan 1 : 750

Section AA 1 : 750

Portlands Aquarium

Interior rendering

Light studies in soap

Portlands Aquarium

Scyphomedusae Comb jellyfish (bioluminescent) Square jellyfish

Box jellyfish

Hydromedusae (bioluminescent)

Nomura jellyfish Crystal jellyfish (bioluminescent)

Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mane jellyfish Moon jellyfish

Jellyfish tank diagram

Light studies

Exterior rendering

Portlands Aquarium

Small Urban Hotel

GALT HOTEL

Courtyard at night

The 2A studio project is a small hotel within an urban block in downtown Galt. This project has a courtyard typology creating an open space within the hotel while keeping the corner of Ainslie st. and Main st. intact. The exterior of the hotel is covered with movable perforated metal shutters for privacy.

Ground floor plan 1 : 500

Galt Hotel

Courtyard during the day

Spa pool

Restaurant at night

Galt Hotel

Main st. elevation

Corner of Ainslie and Main

Physical model

Galt Hotel

Room with shutters closed with typical room plan

2nd floor plan 1:500

Galt Hotel

Large Urban Develoment

MOSS PARK CO-OPERATIVE

The 3A studio project was a large urban block development in downtown Toronto containing a library, a small performing arts school, commercial and office space, and a large residential component. The complex features a private, closed-in coutyard to promote a safe and quiet outdoor space for the residents.

Building Section 1:1000

Moss Park

Perspectival Section of Library

Perspective of Courtyard

Moss Park

2.50

COMMERCIAL

BACKSTAGE

AUDITORIUM

2.25

LOBBY

2.00

CAFE

PROP STORAGE

1.75 ADMIN

1.50

SHOP

1.25

LOBBY

CLASS KITCHEN

CAFETERIA STAFF

1.00

CLASS COMMERCIAL

CLEANING AREA

STORAGE

STORAGE 0.75

0.50

COMMERCIAL

LOBBY

COMMERCIAL

0.25

COMMERCIAL

0.00

Ground Floor plan 1:1000

CAFETERIA

LIBRARY

OFFICE

Moss Park

OFFICE

2nd floor plan 1:1000

The Centipede

Perspective from school courtyard

Plan

THE CENTIPEDE This project was produced in collaboration with Claire Kurtin as an entry to the SSEF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Curvatureâ&#x20AC;&#x153; competition. The Centipede spans from the existing School of Architecture in Cambridge across the Grand River towards a proposed new studio space. A pedestrian crossing from the courtyard of the school to the additional space would be built for student convenience. The bridge would create a link between the existing school and the new space, providing a physical and social for the close-knit community. The centipede is made of 64 steel wide flange members rotating both in plan and section on a central axis through which a path travels. The members rise on the outside of the curve and fall on the inside, creating an experience of torque and spatial distortion.

The Centipede

Perspective from bridge

Detail

Perspective from river

The Centipede

Prague, Czech Republic

ANDEL AREA Analysis of Smichov Andel area of Prague including urban space, infrastructure and the resulting networks.

In the fall of 2012, I went to Prague to study abroad. This is the work resulting from the trip. Prague

MASARYKOVO MASTERPLAN

24 Prague

Masarykovo Railroad station is a soon-to-be defunct transportation node at the edge of Old Town in Prague. With a highway dividing the largely empty site in two, the empty space poses a challenge to build around. This masterplan proposes integration into the rest of the city and building in the space underneath the highway. A possible program for this dark space under the bridge is a spa

Here, the recreational space becomes a dark cave where pools of water become light sources.

Prague

Work at KPMB Architects

CENTENNIAL PROGRESS CO-DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY

BUILDING C - CONDO TOWER FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

= = = = = =

6, 500 FT2 43 279, 500 FT2 48 502 FT (153 M) 378

VERTICAL STUDENT RESIDENCES – NORTH TOWER FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

= = = = = =

6, 900 FT2 25 172, 500 FT2 31 325 FT (99M) 100 - 4 BEDROOM UNITS (400 STUDENTS)

BUILDING C - CONDO AMENITY (LEVELS 4 + 5) FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT

= = = = =

HORIZONTAL STUDENT RESIDENCES – NORTH

20, 000 FT2 2 40, 000 FT2 5 79 FT (24M)

FLOOR AREA AT GRADE # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT MIXED-USE (RETAIL/OFFICE)

FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

BUILDING C

BUILDING C - BASE (LEVELS G - 3) = = = = = =

31, 750 FT2 3 95, 250 FT2 3 49 FT (15M) 95, 250 FT2

= = = = = =

18, 460 FT2 3 55, 380 FT2 6 79 FT (24M) 30 - 4 BEDROOM UNITS (120 STUDENTS)

HORIZONTAL STUDENT RESIDENCES – SOUTH FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

= = = = = =

7825 FT2 2 15, 650 FT2 5 69 FT (21M) 8 - 4 BEDROOM UNITS (32 STUDENTS)

ACADEMIC VILLAGE BASE (LEVELS G-4) FLOOR AREA AT GRADE # OF LEVELS TOTAL GFA STOREYS HEIGHT 3 LEVELS 4 LEVELS CLASSROOMS COMPUTER LABS STUDENT SERVICES RETAIL EVENT CAFE/FOOD

CO-DEVELOPMENT HUB CONDO TOWER - NORTH FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

= = = = = =

6, 500 FT2 25 162, 500 FT2 30 325 FT (99 M) 225

BUILDING B

CO-DEVELOPMENT HUB CONDO TOWER - SOUTH FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT UNITS

= = = = = =

6, 500 FT2 30 195, 000 FT2 35 374 FT (114 M) 270

= = = = =

= = = = = = = = =

BUILDING A

30, 000 FT2 2 60, 000 FT2 5 79 FT (24M)

CO-DEVELOPMENT HUB BASE (LEVELS G-3) FLOOR AREA AT GRADE # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT RETAIL EVENT/CONFERENCE CAFE/FOOD OFFICE

75, 560 FT2 3 + PARTIAL 4TH 215, 800 FT2 3 + PARTIAL 4TH 49 FT (15M) 62 FT (19M) 55 11 9000 FT2 (NET) 14, 600 FT2 (NET) 11, 720 FT2 (NET) 7600 FT2 (NET)

LRT - CENTENNIAL COLLEGE STATION

CO-DEVELOPMENT HUB CONDO AMENITY (LEVELS 4 + 5) FLOOR AREA # OF LEVELS TOTAL RESIDENT GFA STOREYS HEIGHT

= = = = = = = = = = = =

69, 212 FT2 (6430 M2) 3 191, 200 FT2 3 49 FT (15M) 66, 240 FT2 (NET) 9600 FT2 (NET) 4800 FT2 (NET) 15, 360 FT2 (NET)

BUILDING C - CO-DEVELOPMENT NORTH UNITS MIXED USE (RETAIL / OFFICE) CONDO AMENITY CONDO RESIDENCE

387

TOTAL BUILDING SITE AREA COVERAGE

GFA, FT2 95, 250 40, 000 279, 500 414, 750

40, 900 10.14

BUILDING B - CO-DEVELOPMENT HUB

UNITS

GFA, FT2

RETAIL EVENT / CONFERENCE RETAIL EVENT

132, 480 19, 200 9, 600 29, 920

SUBTOTAL

191, 200

CONDO AMENITY

60, 000

CONDO RESIDENCE (SOUTH TOWER ) CONDO RESIDENCE (NORTH TOWER) TOTAL BUILDING SITE AREA COVERAGE

270 225

195, 000 162, 500 608, 700

95, 550 6.3

BUILDING A - ACADEMIC VILLAGE

UNITS

ACADEMIC CLASSROOMS/LABS ADMINISTRATION / STUDENT SERVICES RETAIL EVENT CAFE/FOOD SUBTOTAL

GFA, FT2 147, 088 14, 440 23, 360 18, 752 12, 160 215, 800

STUDENT RESIDENCE

138 - 4 BEDROOM UNITS 552 STUDENTS

TOTAL

243, 500 459, 300

BUILDING SITE AREA COVERAGE

107, 640 4.26

KPMB

January 2013 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter in reference of Milda Miskintyte, who was employed by our firm as an Architecture Co-op student during the spring of 2012, from May through August. Milda was supervised directly by myself, and was an integral part of the team for the development of the Schematic Design for the Dartmouth Sportsplex, a $25 million recreation facility, the Conceptual Design for Phase 2 of The Banff Centre Campus Redevelopment Plan, and assisting with design and construction documents for a large custom residence in Zurich, Switzerland. Her duties included preparing Autocad plans, sections and elevations, for schematic design, interpreting existing drawings for reproduction as cad drawings, millwork details, and the preparation of presentation material in Adobe Illustrator, Sketchup modelling, and V-ray. Milda was a pleasure to work with at every level. She was incredibly diligent and responsible with every task assigned and offered helpful design insight for each project. When a task was completed Milda would promptly look to me for direction, comment or reassignment. When she might not understand something, she would not hesitate to seek clarification, a helpful and underrated attribute. We come to expect that students employed here are not just gaining experience, but are contributing members of the firm, and Milda fulfilled that role very well. I would not hesitate to recommend her wholeheartedly. Sincerely, Jarle Lovlin Principal

Work at Diamond + Schmitt Architects Inc.

DSAI

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