m ilica m itrovic A r c h i t e c t u r e Portfolio
MILICAMITROVIC
Contents
GRADUATE ARCHITECT
4
CURRICULUM VITAE
6
COCKATOO ISLAND GATEWAY MARKETS
28
THE PONDS RESIDENCE
44
ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
2012 Masters of Architecture Graduation Project | University of New South Wales
2011 Masters of Architecture Design Studio Project | University of New South Wales
2011 International Exchange Design Project | South East University, China
3
MILICAMITROVIC
8/86 Darley Road, Manly 2095 mob. 0402 723 625 email. mitrovic.milica88@gmail.com
EDUCATION 2011-12
Masters of Architecture & Major in Construction Project Management | Distinction Avg University of New South Wales
2011
International Exchange Course | High Distinction South East University in Nanjing, China
2010
Revit Course CIT (Tafe) Canberra
2007-09
Bachelor of Architecture & Major in Landscape Architecture | Distinction Avg University of Canberra
2008
Autocad 2D & 3D Course CIT (Tafe) Canberra
2006
Year 12 Certificate | UAI 96.4 Narrabundah College Canberra
ACADEMIC AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2011
UNSW International Student Exchange Scholarship Awarded to assist with study in Nanjing, China
2007-09
UC Scholarship for Academic Excellence Awarded to high achieving students.
2009
Member of the International Golden Key Honour Society Membership is awarded to consistently high achieving students.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010-11
Architectural Draftsperson and Design Assistant | Dowse Norwood Architects Pty Ltd, ACT DA documentation, Construction documentation & design assistance for small to large scale residential, commercial and retail projects.
2009-10
Architectural & Structural Draftsperson | PA | Office Manager | Morgan Engineers & Certifiers, ACT DA documentation & construction detailing for residential & commercial projects. Certification related tasks.
2008-09
Architectural Draftsperson | BDArchitects Pty Ltd, ACT DA documentation for small to medium scale residential projects.
2008
Work experience as Architectural Draftsperson | Department of town planning, Pozarevac, Serbia Assistance with documentation and associated office tasks.
CURRICULUMVITAE
PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE AutoCAD Sketch-Up Artlantis Rendering Adobe Design Suite
Revit Archicad Microsoft Office Suite Ecotect Building Analysis
WORK REFERENCES Glen Dowse | Director/Architect | Dowse Norwood Architects Pty Ltd Email: Glen.Dowse@dnaa.com.au Ross Norwood | Director/Architect | Dowse Norwood Architects Pty Ltd Email: Ross.Norwood@dnaa.com.au
ACADEMIC REFERENCE Professor Yinong Xu | Senior Lecturer of Architecture| UNSW Email: yinong.xu@unsw.edu.au
CHARACTER REFERENCE Ajanthan Bala | Architect | Dowse Norwood Architects Pty Ltd Email: aj@dnaa.edu.au
5
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
COCKATOO ISLAND
GATEWAY MARKETS
A NEW ENTRY BUILDING & ART MARKET FOR COCKATOO ISLAND ART DISTRICT Cockatoo Island, located in Sydney Harbour was the basis for the Masters Studio research and design project. The project required in-depth analysis into the sites past and future potential in order to develop a design brief and proposal for the Island.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
My vision for Cockatoo Island was to develop it into Sydney’s first International Art District. The Gateway Markets became my concept proposal for realizing a key aspect of this vision. It features two buildings: a new entry building and an artist’s market pavilion. The purpose of The Gateway Markets is to attract local and international artists to showcase their work; thereby encouraging public interaction, creativity and reactivating the island into the lively place it once was.
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
7 7
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
“Once a prosperous Naval Dockyard today remains as a deactivated landscape of enormous industrial sheds and machinery”
Over the past decade the islands intriguing industrial qualities, rich history and unique state of preservation have made it a popular host for a number of Sydney’s cultural and artistic events.
9
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
The Art District will reinvigorate the Island’s iconic Eastern Apron, taking advantage of the vast plaza and large industrial workshops to provide inspiring spaces for exhibitions, cultural events and all forms of experimental art. The Gateway Markets are positioned on the north-east corner, capitalizing on the islands ambience as well as natural sunlight and iconic Sydney views.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
The entry building and accompanying artist’s market pavilion are envisioned as a sculptural gateway to an artistic, post-industrial landscape. Their design has taken inspiration from the unique history and structures found on the island. The final forms are abstract interpretations of these elements. Their sculptural qualities create a unique aesthetic while providing the functional requirements expected of the concept such as an inviting entry, sense of place and a connection to the surrounding water.
ABOVE The new entry building RIGHT Location plan
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
Plaza
Workshops
11
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
A GATEWAY TO THE ISLAND The Gateway building is the new entry building for the Cockatoo Island Art District proposal. It is designed to accommodate large crowds and provide visitors with a considered and exciting sense of arrival. The new entry building also houses relevant functions such as administrative offices, student education spaces, art studios, a restaurant, public amenities as well as outdoor spaces for artists to showcase their work to the arriving public. As the ferry pulls up to the wharf the views through to the plaza and cliff face are framed by the gateway structure. As the visitor passes through the central gateway the arrival/history information are located along one side whilst artists display their work along the other. This clear progression eases traffic flow and also rouses excitement for the art district beyond.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
The visitor then emerges into the public forecourt which becomes the key orientation zone for the Island and its activities. Here strong visual site lines are established with key points of interest, such as the art markets, waterfront promenade, the Islands plateau or the large industrial workshops which contain artworks and exhibitions.
RIGHT Key points of interest are established as the visitor emerges into the public forecourt. RIGHT Gateway building viewed from behind.
13
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
CREATIVE MARKET SPACES The Gateway Markets are a key attraction of the Art District proposal. The concept for the markets is to give local and international artists a temporary space on the island in order to showcase their work to the public. The building is a market pavilion made up of a series of smaller boutique spaces with simple unfurnished interiors. These spaces act as blank canvases providing a considered solution for a variety of creative outputs such as retail, galleries and installations. The spaces within the market are arranged facing each other to create an intimate walkway within the market and along the water’s edge. This layout invites a sense of exploration encouraging public interaction, creativity and the exchange of ideas.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
15 15
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
“The market place becomes a catalyst for the reactivation and future development of the Island” - Jury | Tutor Robert Brown Director CaseyBrown Architecture
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
17
The plan is inspired by the Island’s built landscape where architectural elements and spaces appear to ‘crash and merge’
09
07
08 01
06
12 11 05
02
04 13
10 14 03 15
16
17
18
01 Main Arrival Point 02 Gateway Structure 03 Public Forecourt 04 Waiting Area 05 Information 06 History 07 Admin Offices 08 Education/Meeting Room 09 Meeting/Conference Room 10 Art in Progress
11 Public Toilets 12 Services 13 Art Studio/Classes 14 Restaurant 15 Small Stage 16 Outdoor seating 17 Public Promenade 18 ‘Gateway Markets’ Artist’s Market Spaces with storage
25
19 19
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
DESIGN PROCESS SITE FACTORS WHICH GUIDED THE DESIGN PROCESS
01 The North East corner of the Island was chosen as it provides the best location to optimize natural sunlight and breezes. 02 The new building had to define the oversized plaza creating a more appealing public gathering place. 03 The building had to achieve a strong connection to the water in order to encourage public interaction. 04 The major public walk should have Iconic views to the Harbour Bridge. 05 Extend building area along water front. 06 Extend public promenade and create connection to other buildings on the site. 07 Conceptualise a building that is suitable to the characteristic of the site. (refer to following page)
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
01
02
03
04
05
06
21
CONCEPTUALISATION DEVELOPING THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
01 Cockatoo Island’s purely functional development resulted in buildings which were radically constructed, extended or refitted for various purposes. This progress resulted in a landscape where buildings appear to ‘crash and merge’ into one another. This quality is a key part of the surreal ambiance of the Island and for this reason has become the primary inspiration for my building forms and spatial layout. 02 The enormous cranes scattered throughout Cockatoo are an iconic silhouette in the islands landscape. When observed from beneath their enormity and exposed structure evoke a great sense of curiosity and enclosure. This exposed structural form has been referenced in the design for the structure of the buildings. 03 At Cockatoo Island the water’s edge is often inaccessible except for the timber wharf extensions which often draw the public. Creating public spaces with a stronger connection to the water’s edge became a driving force in the design. The idea of the wharf inverting in on itself to create a series of open and enclosed spaces became a key concept.
01 CRASHING & MERGING
02 REFERENCING THE CRANES | EXPOSED STRUCTURE
03 INVERTING THE WHARF
23
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
80 x 150 steel fastening plate Flitch Joint to fix king beam to posts 300 x 200 flitch beams
Wire cable bracing fastened to primary structure to support angled post 400 x 200 Untreated timber posts spaced at 600 cts 50 x 50 untreated timber infill Timber infill clipped onto steel dowel. Spaced at 100mm gaps allowing filtered sun to enter structure. Cross section below. NTS
Building angled at 60째 to exclude direct summer sun. (typical) Flitch joint 400 x 250 base plate bolted to concrete piles below.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
Valley Gutter
NORTH SOUTH SECTION THROUGH ENTRANCE STRUCTURE
2
5
25
PROJECT GATEWAY MARKETS
LOCATION COCKATOO ISLAND | SYDNEY
ESD PRINCIPLES INFLUENCE ON THE BUILDING DESIGN
Building Location and Orientation The location for the building was chosen on the North East corner of the Island as it exposes the building to optimal natural sunlight and breezes. Passive cooling and ventilation therefore became a major influence in both the planning and architectural form of the building. Solar Access & BUILDING FORM Two basic forms make up the building design (shown right); these consist of the triangulated form (A) and the louvered form (B). Both forms have been inspired by the need to regulate solar access. The triangulated building forms (A) open up towards the North and are angled at 60 degrees to the ground. They are designed to emit the summer sun and absorb the winter sun. The louvered building forms (B) work in the same manner however louvers are used to regulate solar access as opposed to the overall building form. Ventilation The building is designed with a long narrow floor plan across the direction of the prevailing north easterly wind. This floor plan facilitates the passage of air through the building and allows the spaces to be cooled easily and regularly. The spaces are all designed with high ceilings and fans. This allows for large volumes of air to be circulated within the spaces thereby reducing the need for unsustainable methods of cooling. Spaces such as the restaurant, art class studio and artist spaces have the ability to be completely opened up allowing for passive ventilation of its spaces during the warmer months.
YEAR 2012 MASTERS GRADUATION PROJECT | UNSW
A
A
A
A SOLAR ACCESS
A VENTILATION
B
B
B SOLAR ACCESS
B VENTILATION
27
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
THE PONDS RESIDENCE AN ORGANIC RESIDENCE FOR A LOCAL SYDNEY ARTIST & HIS FAMILY
This design studio called for the exploration of ‘organic architecture’ to design a home for a local Sydney artist/philosopher and his young family. The brief was to design a humble yet functional home, and amongst common requirements was also to include an artist’s studio.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
The client placed great importance on family engagement and meal preparation. They were also seeking a home where they could feel connected to the natural environment.
The Ponds Residence is therefore inspired by the sites natural qualities and the notion of projecting into the landscape. The concept seeks to blur the boundaries between the natural and built environment thereby creating an architecture which is unified with its surrounds.
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
The site is a peaceful environment where ponds surround soft undulating terrain and rich clusters of vegetation. The location for the residence was chosen in a downwards sloping area just beyond the tree line. This position allows the building to nestle down into its landscape whilst taking advantage of the northern sun, views and proximity to the waters edge.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
The trees and low lying shrubs provide an excellent opportunity for privacy and protection from the elements.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
31
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
“The chosen materials and their tones successfully ground the architecture in the landscape” - Jury | Tutor Andrew Macklin
33 33
21
00
14
13
10
0 220
11
23
00
12
09 24
00
17 07
03 08 2500
06
04
2600
21
05
01 02
03
00
01 Front Entrance 02 Water feature 03 Bedrooms 1 & 2 04 Bathroom 05 Study/Bedroom 3 06 Master 07 Family room 08 Kitchen 09 Dining
10 Water feature 11Outdoor entertaining 12 Sunken vegie garden 13 Artist’s studio 14 Storage 15 Glass front shower 16 Studio access 17 Rammed earth wall
3
“The organic plan was inspired by the clients wish for a house where he could feel in touch with the natural surrounds�
The client expressed two key desires for his home; organic form and to feel in touch with the sites natural surrounds. In response, a curved half height wall became the basis for the plan introducing organic form whilst also serving the functional and spatial requirements of the brief. The half-height wall acts as the buildings spine wrapping around the central living area and opening up to the North East. It is made from the sites soil excavation and formed using rammed earth construction. Its design evokes a sense of security whilst also allowing for optimal sunlight, summer breezes and views. Additionally it serves structural, environmental and functional purposes by supporting the roof structure, acting as a large thermal mass for passive cooling and heating and distinguishing the private from the living spaces. 35
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
JOURNEY THROUGH Adjacent rammed earth walls, a water feature and planter boxes project forward of the building line to draw the visitors gaze and define the entrance.
ABOVE North south section RIGHT Living space | Timber vaulted roof
Movement through the building follows the natural slope of the site allowing the architecture to nestle down into its landscape. As the visitor passes through the entrance corridor they descend into a double height living space which commands views of the surrounding landscape. This living space, consisting of kitchen, dining, lounge and outdoor entertaining become the ‘heart of the home’ and are encircled by a half height rammed earth wall and timber vaulted ceiling. The artist studio is accessed by moving across the outdoor space. It opens out in the opposite direction towards the ponds to create a serene atmosphere for the artist when at work.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
The timber roof structure eludes to the feeling of being under a tree canopy, blurring the boundary between the natural and built environment.
37
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
CONCEPTUALISATION DEVELOPING THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER 01 The brief called for a building that would exist harmoniously within its site. To tie the building to its landscape inspiration was drawn from the sites natural elements. The notion of the leaf/tree canopy acting as a shelter became a major influence in the architectural design. 02 The client was seeking a design which placed great importance on family engagement and meal preparation. For this reason the kitchen and vegetable garden were placed at the centre of the floor plan. They became the pivot point from which all other spaces projected, reinforcing the concept of meal preparation and family engagement areas as the ‘heart of the home’. 03 Organic architecture promotes the coexistence of building and site. This philosophy inspired the design of a building with spaces/views that ‘project’ out into the landscape whilst simultaneously pulling natural elements in from the landscape. An example of pulling natural elements in can be seen at both the entrance and in the living space where water and plating move from the outside into the building. Through ‘Projection’ the boundaries between inside and out would be blurred thereby creating a harmonious interconnection between building and site.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
01
02
03 39
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
[ TOP TO BOTTOM ] | Shingle roof | Exposed glu laminated hardwood roof frame & steel joinery | | Hardwood posts | Rammed earth wall | | Poured concrete slab |
PROJECT PONDS RESIDENCE
2
5
ABOVE North south detail section RIGHT Detail A B & C
The construction details were inspired by the leaf / tree canopy and the notion of projection.
DETAIL A Exposed Steel Base Plate Detail YEAR 2011 MASTERS PROJECT | UNSW
LOCATION KENSIGNTON PONDS | SYDNEY
DETAIL B Boss Design
DETAIL C Boss Structural Detail 43
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SEU FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE BUILDING & ITS FORECOURT Zhongda Hall houses part of the Faculty of Architecture at the South East University in Nanjing, China. The original building had a simple and logical rectangular plan. Over the past 50 years however, numerous unsympathetic additions and alternations have resulted in a building with complicated circulation and awkward spatial arrangements. A once vibrant and interactive student study hub has become underutilized and closed of to its surrounds.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
This project focuses on the intervention and revival of Zhongda Hall and its forecourt in order to recreate it as the centre and administrative head for the South East University Architecture faculty in Nanjing, China.
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
45
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
Zhongda Hall and its forecourt bare a direct relationship to the university centre. There unsympathetic development however has discouraged University life.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
47
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
Use Glass
The proposal includes the demolition and replacement of the late back addition to the building with a more cohesive open plan glass and steel structure. This new addition is to be linked to the old by a series of glassed circulation routes and a major central stair. Circulation routes and sight lines are extended from the back of the proposed extention through the old building and across the forecourt along the new landscaped vistas. This successfully integrates Zhongda Hall with its surrounding landscape and establishes a connection with the other faculty buildings.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
49 49
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
EAST ELEVATION YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
NORTH ELEVATION 51
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
01
KEY
DESIGN PROCESS
SITE ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES WHICH GUIDED THE DESIGN 01 Proposed additional entrances and circulation routes through the building and forecourt in order to open them up, link faculty buildings and encourage public interaction. 02 Revival of unused courtyards and insertion of new gathering spaces to encourage public interaction and student activity. 03 Proposed major views and vistas into and out of Zhongda Hall to draw people into the new hub.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
02
03 VIEWS &
53
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
In the new proposal the existing side wings become the buildings libraries. New mezzanine floor plates are inserted encouraging communication and establishing a connection between the levels.
Private study areas are located on the upper levels whilst the ground floor is given over to gathering spaces and group study. At the North corners a portion of the facade is replaced with a modern two storey glass box allowing light to fill the spaces.
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
55
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
“Exposing the original timber truss and adding a modern glassed roof opens the building up and draws out its architectural character” - Jury | Director of Architecture SEU Professor Gong Kai
57
SPATIAL ANALYSIS
INSERTION OF ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION & MEETING SPACES
01 Horizontal and vertical circulation in the existing building was limited and there was a lack of meeting spaces. This downfall made the building unappealing to students and staff leaving it underutilized for majority of the time. 02 The proposal inserts additional open plan floor areas as well as new and more direct circulation routes. Gathering spaces are strategically placed along these routes in order to encourage interaction between staff and students and in doing so revitalize the building. A major feature of the proposal is the central open stair well which is glassed and faces out to the courtyard. It consists of both stairs for circulation and seating and becomes the heart for interaction in this revitalized building.
PROJECT ZHONGDA HALL REVIVAL
YEAR 2011 MASTERS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROJECT | SEU
LOCATION SOUTH EAST UNIVERSITY | CHINA
milica mitrovic Š