PORTFOLIO MONICA M K WOLF architect and urban planner
MONICA M K WOLF 304 Simcoe Street S | ap 205 | Oshawa ON +1 905 922 3170 mkanematsuwolf@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-m-k-wolf-80aaa673/
EDUCATION University of Sao Paulo | Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism Barchelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning
March 2007 - July 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRICULUM VITAE
Architect and interior design (self-employed) 2015 – 2019 M|M Architecture, Brazil • Performed architectural and interior design projects, including project management, execution of all drawings (floor plans, elevations and sections), presentation for customers, scheduling and cost forecasting • Managed construction works, including workers and suppliers, service planning, specification, quantification and selection of materials and purchases • Developed innovative design concepts which reflect client goals and within project budget • Directed contractual and financial documents • Produced social media content Building manager (volunteer) 2014-2019 PR Condo Administration, Brazil • Assisted building’s finances, organizing meetings with residents, and detecting and solving building maintenance issues • Managed the activation of the gas pipelines, the regularization of the building in relation to fire brigade rules, and the exterior painting of the building and common areas Architect and Urban Planner 2013 –2017 DEMACAMP Planning, Project and Consulting, Brazil • Produced urban diagnoses and territorial studies, involving written reports, georeferenced maps, compilation and analysis of data on demographic, economic, legal and physical • Developed master plans, zoning by-laws, housing plans and land use plans, with formulation of territorial planning proposals, strategies and long-range objectives • Led public meetings with special interest groups • Supervised contractual and financial documents
Construction inspector and architecture intern 2010 –2013 Portal do Morumbi Condo, Brazil • Perfomed architectural designs of new buildings and proposals for adjustments and modifications to existing buildings, using AutoCAD drawings • Analysed and inspected residential renovation, maintenance and construction works • Assisted sector planning and cost estimates • Determined quantification of materials, service and other factors from conceptual drawing
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Volunteer at Women’s Entrepreneurship Finance UnConference Durham College, Whitby ON • Help set up the event and takedown the event • Direct attendees to scheduled events throughout the day • Take photos and videos of the event
February 2020
LANGUAGES •
Portuguese (native)
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English (Fluent)
COMPUTER SKILLS • • •
AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Revit Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
MAIN PROJECTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Rio das Ostras House | New Building design | Rio de Janeiro | 2015 - 2017 Sao Jose House | Renovation | Sao Paulo | 2019 Andaluz Apartment | Renovation | Sao Paulo | 2017 Estudio do Corpo | Renovation design | Sao Paulo | 2019 Urban Development Master Plan | Government of the State of Bahia | 2015 - 2017 Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas | Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESC)’s | Inter-American Development Bank | 2015
RIO DAS OSTRAS HOUSE | BRAZIL New building project | Complete house | Architecture and construction management
Located in an area surrounded by green where you can hear the waves of the sea, this single-family house was planned where the design prevails in every detail and its functionality accommodates to the client’s need. Developed over two floors, practicality and flexibility are the main components of the proposal, materialized through simple lines and pure forms. The apparent concrete is the main structural element of the house, highlighting the front facade, the beam that divides the space of the kitchen and living room, where there is a charming waterfall-shaped staircase. The living space has glass doors along the entire length of the dividing wall next to the external area, allowing visual and physical merging between the living room and the garden.
PROJECT 1 | ARCHITECTURE
The first floor consists of three suites, the master suite has a walking closet, a beautiful and huge bathroom and a balcony facing the residence’s garden, satisfying the customers’ desire. The rooms are distributed so that the upper hall is distributed in the form of suspended walkways between the rooms, creating double height in the foyer on the ground floor.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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SIDEWALK
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Foyer Study/Office Powder Room Lavatory Living Room
6. Dining Room 7. Kitchen 8. Pantry 9. Laundry 10. Garage
11. Store 12. Barbecue Area 13. External Bathroom 14. Store 15. Yard
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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16. Hall 17. Children Bedroom 18. Children Bathroom 19. Master Bedroom 20. Balcony
21. Closet 22. Master Bathroom 23. Closet 24. Guest Room 25. Guest Bathroom
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SECTION AA
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SAO JOSE HOUSE | BRAZIL Renovation project | Kitchen and Bath | Interior design and construction management
This old house was built in 1966 and underwent some renovations. Especially in the kitchen and bathroom, a general renovation was necessary, with changes in plumbing, electrical and wall demolition. The purpose of the project was to optimize spaces, improve their functionality and bring a new design with contemporary trends. According to the client’s schedule and budget, this renovation was divided into two stages. The bathroom entrance was modified to be from the light well, and no longer from the kitchen side. With that, it was possible to increase the space in the kitchen that was the client’s desire. The kitchen window was replaced by a larger one, ensuring better ventilation and natural lighting, and in the bathroom these two aspects were guaranteed through a zenith opening. Simple forms and modern materials were used for new cabinetry in both rooms. In the bathroom, the white colour stood out both in cabinetry and in the marbled tiles in contrast with the woody tiles of the shower area. In the kitchen, the space was expanded with the demolition of a wall. The cement floor contrasted with the lower cabinets in light wood and upper cabinets in white. PREVIOUS PREVIOUSLAYOUT LAYOUT PLAN
PROJECT 2
1st Stage | Light well and bathroom
2nd Stage | Kitchen
Existing To demolish To build Floor and tile change Washbasin change Plumbing maintenance
Floor and tile change Plumbing modification Zenith ventilation and lighting Electrical and lighting modification
Wall demolition Floor and tile change Plumbing extension Electrical and lighting modification
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Demolition and instalation of larger window
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PROPOSED PROPOSEDLAYOUT LAYOUT PLAN 1st Stage | Light well and bathroom
2nd Stage | Kitchen
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BATHROOM SECTION Existing
roof
KITCHEN CABINETRY DESIGN
Walls and floor: marbled porcelain tile White quartz countertop and rectangular sink Wood countertop and round sink
White cabinetry Light wood cabinetry Tilting
Tilting
H a i e r
Niche
Tilting
White MDF cabinetry
Drawer
Drawer
Drawer
Spice holder
Zenith opening and dome installation
Black granite
VENTILATIONand AND lighting LIGHTINGdome DOME Ventilation Incidence of sunlight
Polycarbonate profile
Air passage
Without scale
ANDALUZ APARTMENT | BRAZIL Renovation project | Entire apartment | Interior design and construction management
This apartment was renovated, in order to ensure better use of spaces and reflect the client’s personal style. In the bathrooms, the tiles were modernized and laminate wood flooring was installed in the bedrooms and living room, providing a feeling of comfort. In the kitchen, white subway tiles were used contrasting with the cement floor, and corten steel cabinets were installed in contrast to the existing white cabinets. The walls were painted in light gray, bringing a feeling of peace and tranquility at home. According to the client’s request, the budget was reduced by 37% in relation to the initial projected value and the schedule was short, only 2 months for planning, material purchases and construction. The contract signing with customer, construction planning, choice of suppliers and material purchases were carried out during July 2017. All services of construction were executed in August 2017.
WORK SCHEDULE AUGUST/2017 SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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construction labourer 6
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9
electrician
PROJECT 3
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14
plasterer 15
16
electrician 17
painter 20
21
22
28 cleaner
29
19
cleaner 23
laminate floor installer 27
18
24
25
finish carpenter 30 final services
31
1 move
26
BEFORE
AFTER
DURING RENOVATION
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
ESTUDIO DO CORPO | BRAZIL Renovation project | Dance and Yoga Studio | Concept and final design
The complexity of this project is due to the fact that there are two different uses in the same lot: the client’s residence and the dance and yoga studio. The project’s conception sought to maintain the design concept of the existing building, keeping the diagonal lines in relation to the facade, in order to harmonize the two spaces. Besides that, clients required that the project prioritize the privacy of their residence, clearly defining spaces for collective use and those for private use. The design’s extension consists of a building with two floors, the upper floor being reduced in relation to the ground floor, avoiding the obstruction of the sunlight east of the master bedroom. The openings of the new building were defined prioritizing morning sunlight to the ground floor, and the sunlight from the north facade to the upper floor. Opposite windows to the south were also proposed, creating a cross-ventilation corridor on both floors. The chosen materials were steel frame structure, to give desired speed in the construction, and apparent bricks harmonizing with the residence. The project must respect the regulatory limitations (State Building Code and Municipal Legislation on Land Use and Occupacion), such as the side spaces between lot-building, the sanitary lane in the lot background, occupancy rate and utilization coefficient.
PROJECT 4
BUILDING EXPANSION | Private use + collective use
GREEN AREA
COLLECTIVE USE | Internal area + external area
VENTILATION AND NATURAL LIGHTING cross ventilation
morning sunlight
PRIVATIVE USE | Internal area + external area
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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EXISTING BUILDING RESIDENCE
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Foyer Residence External Powder Room Foyer Studio Dance Room Deck
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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EXISTING BUILDING RESIDENCE
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6. Yoga Room 7. Green Roof 8. Balcony Master Bedroom
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SOUTH FACADE
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SECTION AA
GREEN ROOF
metal railing
Waterproofed Flat Slab
EXPOSED STEEL BEAM
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN | BRAZIL Master Plan | Itaparica Island | Urban Diagnosis and Urban Legislation
This project covers the review of the Master Plans of the two municipalities that make up the Island of Itaparica - Itaparica and Vera Cruz - and was produced with the team of the Demacamp Company and partners.
PROJECT 5 | URBAN PLANNING
The urban diagnosis of these two municipalities was developed through the analysis of information and data available from each municipality and from technical visits, with the objective of knowing the municipal reality under the most varied aspects urban life (social, economic and environmental, among others), always focusing on community participation. The occupation on the Itaparica Island dates from the 16th century, but its territory started to stand out in the regional, national and even international scenarios from the 70s, assuming the role of a summer resort for the population of Greater Salvador Area and its surroundings, changing irreversibly the island’s occupation pattern. Most of its territory is not occupied by an urban area, containing many areas of environmental interest and preservation. There are also areas of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, such as churches from the 17th century and fisherwomen which preserve the culture of seafood fishing on the island.
Source: DEMACAMP, 2014.
Type 1 (Tradicional) Traditional Occupation
URBAN DIAGNOSIS STAGE
Occupancy pattern characteristic of a consolidated historic center, with the presence of historic buildings, high occupancy rate of the lot, terraced houses and built in the alignment of the sidewalks, with predominance of ground-floor buildings and presence of mixed use.
OCCUPATION TYPOLOGIES City of Itaparica
Type 2 (Veraneio) Typical Vacation Occupation Occupancy pattern characteristic of medium standard vacation homes, located in regularly approved subdivisions, detached houses, generating low density occupation and good construction pattern (regardless of the current stage of conservation).
Type 3 (Irregular precรกria) Precarious Irregular Occupation - slums Occupation pattern characteristic of precarious settlement, with incomplete urban infrastructure, self-built housing units, improvised road, located in environmentally fragile areas or improper terrain with high slope.
Type 4 (Misto) Mixed Use Occupation Typical occupation pattern of mixed use, with the presence of small and medium-sized commerce and services and infrastructure of social facilities: school, health clinic, etc.
URBAN DIAGNOSIS STAGE
Type 1 (Tradicional) Traditional Occupation
OCCUPATION TYPOLOGIES City of Vera Cruz
Type 2 (Veraneio) Typical Vacation Occupation
Type 3 (Irregular precรกria) Precarious Irregular Occupation - slums
Type 4 (Misto) Mixed Use Occupation
Source: DEMACAMP, 2014.
Source: DEMACAMP, 2014.
PROPOSED MACROZONING The new zoning was proposed following three main concepts: • • •
Simplification of the law Prioritize urban and environmental quality Enhancing the city’s cultural identity and heritage
Macrozone for Environmental and Cultural Protection Macrozone of Urban Containment and Sustainable Use Macrozone of Urban Restructuring and Landscape Interest Macrozone of Landscape and Cultural Interest Macrozone of Urban Requalification and Priority Density Macrozone of Architectural and Cultural Interest
ACTION PLAN: SUSTAINABLE PALMAS | BRAZIL Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative | Palmas | Urban Diagnosis and Final Report
The Emerging and Sustainable Cities Program (ESC) of the Inter-American Development Bank is a technical assistance program providing direct support to national and subnational governments in the development and execution of city action plans. ESC employs a multidisciplinary approach to identify, organize and prioritize urban interventions to tackle the main roadblocks that prevent the sustainable growth of emerging cities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
PROJECT 6
ESC’s Methodology is based on the premise that urban development strategies that are well-planned, integrated, and cross-sectoral, can ensure improvements in the quality of life for citizens and help materialize a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future for emerging cities in the region. The proposed methodological adjustment stipulates a new set of 10 topics, 15 subtopics and 17 indicators. ESC’s Methodology is organized in a two-stage, five phase process:
Source: https://www.iadb.org/en/urban-development-and-housing/emerging-and-sustainable-cities-program
The Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas summarizes the results of the diagnostic process carried out in an intersectoral manner, which culminated in prioritizing the areas of activity, in the actions and solutions proposed for the sustainable growth of the city. The proposals in the Action Plan will contribute to the performance and direction of investments by public authorities, civil society organizations and the private sector, seeking integrated planning of public policies with the objective of promoting more balanced development and improving the population’s quality of life.
Source: Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas, 2015.
Source: Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas, 2015.
SYNTHESIS OF TECHNICAL RESULTS Mobility and Transport Urban Inequality Modern Public Management Land Use PLanning Economy Competitiveness Taxes and Financial Autonomy Security Sanitation and Drainage Education Employment Energy Solid Waste Management Mitigation of Climate Change Health Public Expenditure Management
Source: Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas, 2015.
Vulnerability in the face of natural disasters Transparency Participatory Public Management Air Quality Noise Water Connectivity Public Debt
PRIORITY AREAS Area 1
Mobility/Transport
Area 2
Urban Inequality/Land Use Planning
Area 3
Modern Public Management/Taxes and Financial Autonomy
Area 4
Economy Competitiveness
Area 5
Security
Area 6
Energy
Area 7
Education
Source: Action Plan: Sustainable Palmas, 2015.
STRATEGIC LINE 1 MAKE PALMAS MORE COMPETITIVE GUIDELINE A Harnessing the logistics potential of Palmas
GUIDELINE B Incentive to innovation
GUIDELINE F
GUIDELINE G
Promote energy efficiency and
Increase enrollment coverage
the use of renewable energy in
in Early Childhood and
public buildings
Elementary Education
GUIDELINE C
GUIDELINE D
Implementation of the trade
Development of strategic
and tourism hub
sectors
GUIDELINE H Strengthen the qualifications of education professionals
GUIDELINE E Promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in public spaces
GUIDELINE I
GUIDELINE J
Develop and implement an
Improve the learning levels
information system for early
and school flow of elementary
childhood schools
school students
STRATEGIC LINE 2 USE THE TERRITORY IN A MORE BALANCE WAY
GUIDELINE A Reorganization of urban occupation
GUIDELINE F Improving public transport
GUIDELINE K Improvement of municipal administration
GUIDELINE B Incentive to new centralities
GUIDELINE C
GUIDELINE D
GUIDELINE E
Urbanization and urban
Environmental preservation and
Urban integration of informal
requalification
recovery
settlements
GUIDELINE G
GUIDELINE H
GUIDELINE I
GUIDELINE J
Expansion and improvement of
Implementation of the
Implementation of infrastructure
Improvement of accessibility
the structural road system
waterway transport service
for bicycle transport
conditions
GUIDELINE L Implementation of road safety
GUIDELINE M Prevention as a strategy to promote public security
GUIDELINE A
STRATEGIC LINE 3 MOVE TOWARDS MORE EFFICIENT PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Strengthening financial autonomy and fiscal efficiency
GUIDELINE B Modernization of public management as an instrument of social control of public money
