NICOLAS
LUPESCU DESIGN PORtFOLIO 2017
CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION Candidate for Honours Batchelor of Architectural Studies Co-op University of Waterloo School of Architecture ~ Cambridge, Ontario
2016-Present 2012-2016
Ontario Secondary School Diploma St. Marcellinus Secondary School ~ Mississauga, Ontario AWARDS Excellent Academic Standing University of Waterloo Academic average above 80%
5/2016
President’s Entrance Scholarship University of Waterloo Entrance average of 90% to 94.9%
2016-Present
Honour Roll St. Marcellinus Secondary Academic average above 80%
2013-2016
EXTRA-CURRICULAR & VOLUNTEERING Keyboard Accompaniment (Post-Secondary, Charity, Commercial)
2015-2017
Commisioned Minecraft Building
2014-2016
COMPETITIONS & EVENTS Nuit Blanche Toronto Music Production
9/2017
CISC/SSEF Architectural Student Design Competition Architectural Design Participant
4/2017-5/2017
Toronto Film Festival Music Production
4/2017-5/2017
Technological Skills Ontario - Video Production Video Production & Editing Regional Finalist
5/2016
SEARS Ontario Film Festival Cast
2/2016-4/2016
LANGUAGES English, Romanian SKILLS DIGITAL Photoshop Illustrator InDesign AutoCAD
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Rhino 5 Maxwell Render Chunky Sense 3D Scanning
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AUDIO/VIDEO
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Ableton Live Camtasia Adobe Premiere
Hand Drafting Hand Modelling Laser Cutting
ABOUT
Hello there. As a designer of both architecture and sound, the one common goal that I pursue in both fields is the ability to create better opportunies for people experiencing my work. I believe that culture plays into the health of society just as much as the physical necessities of everyday life. That being said, with every project, I try to create art and architecture as a member of culture, rather than a producer of it.
CONTACT T: +1 647 907 E: nicolas@lupescu.ca
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S.E.L.F (ST. CLAIRE EDUCATION & LEARNING FACILITY)
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Located off of St. Clair Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, SELF focuses on providing the nearby community with a library and cultural center that incorporates bicycle storage, a Hacker’s Lab, an auditorium, and outdoor gathering space. The building is organized around a centralized ramp that serves as the library’s main functional goal: accessibility. The ramp (combined with low ceilings and close corners) creates a feeling of ascension and allows visitors to escape city life and lose themselves in the library. The bookshelves are also organized around the ramp to serve as partitions, creating private work space in the periphery of the building.
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OFF THE GRID 1B
The Resolute Research Centre is a proposal for an off-grid sustainable research center suited for 2 individuals. Located in the small desolate town of Resolute, Nunavut, the building operates entirely off of its own energy supply, created by various green energy production methods. The building also embraces the local architecture and adapts with it, placing an emphasis on stone and gravel. In Collaboration with Rashad Ahmadli
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SITE PLAN
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CCONSTRUCTION AXONOMETRIC OFF THE GRID | WINTER 2017
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SUMMER MONTHS WARMER WEATHER ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF OPERABLE WINDOWS TO NATURALLY VENTILATE THE INTERIOR
WINTER MONTHS AN ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM (ERN) IS INSTALLED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND FRESH AIR
SOLAR GAIN MAXIMIZED FOR JULY 21ST, 12PM ALT. 30 ° AZM. 0 °
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FOLDINGS 1A
FOLDINGS was a response to the theme of “aggregation� which dealt with the assembly of modular units into one cohesive whole. The art installation was comprised entirely of sugarcane bowls, which were folded, bent, morphed, and fastened together to create an unplanned, unprecedented final form. The end result is a piece that abides by a very loose set of connection types, which are more of a reflection of the individual bowl than they are the product of the creators. In collboration with Jiang
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Ethan Zhang, Janet Li, and Alice
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A MAKER’S SPACE 1A
A MAKER’S SPACE is an artist’s residence located by the Grand River in Cambridge, Ontario. The project serves as both living space and studio space for any artist - local or foreign. One of the key elements of the project is the idea of isolation. Situated in public park space beside the busy intersection of Cedar St. and Grand Avenue, the residence is subject to a great deal of public interaction. Thus, through the use of a pillar-grid system and a two story structure, both private and public aspects of the building are maintained. With the importance of designated working and living space, separation is also at the forefront of the design. The building’s lower spaces serve as a workshop and a gallery for the public, while the upper floor, together with a mezzanine retains a private space that is both comfortable and well integrated with the studio.
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SPATIAL DIAGRAM
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EXTERIOR MODEL VIEW
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FLIGHT FUJI 1B
“Flight Fuji” was an entry for the SSEF/CISC Steel Building Design Competition which dealt with the theme of “assembly”. Placed at the shore of Lake Kawaguchi in Japan, the structure is oriented towards Mount Fuji, framing the mountain. The entire space is composed of entirely structural steel and structural glass, in an attempt to demonstrate the possibilities of an exposed steel structure, free of accessory façade. The use of tension cables is heavily emphasized in order to minimize the total floor area covered by the structure, producing a pagoda style interior that echoes the sacred temple at the heart of the island. In collaboration with Rashad Ahmadli Supervised by Terri Meyer Boake
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FREE BODY DIAGRAM
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MiNECRAFT ARCHITECTURE AS
I grew up building in minecraft, without fully appreciating the challenges it poses to the contemporary idea of architecture. One of the most significant design paradigm shifts that I think Minecraft holds is the idea of defying gravity. The question is essentially, “could there be a way of using the cantelever to change the ‘bottom up’ approach to architecture that is at the forefront of contemporary design?”
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THANK YOU!
CONTACT T: 647 907 6425 E: Nicolas @ LUPESCU.CA