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Nicoleta Bocaneala Graduate Architectural Technologist
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Graduate Architectural Technology Student with a First Class Honours Degree, with a great passion for Digital Built Environment | ACIAT Member| Chair at aspirATion West Midlands (CIAT)
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EXPERIENCE VISITING LECTURER • BUILT ENVIRONMENT • BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY• 09/2020– PRESENT • Teaching several modules to undergraduates and foundation students in the areas of Built Environment, architectural technology and building surveying specifically, incorporating BIM and other digital tools BUILT ENVIRONMENT DEMONSTRATOR • BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY• 09/2019 – PRESENT • Provide technical support to the second and first years tudents in Revit/AutoCAD/Adobe Photoshop • Aid develop and create BIM models, families and schedules BIM ASSISTANT INTERN • BM3 ARCHITECTURE • 05/2019 – 07/2019 • Produce "preliminary”, "construction" and "as built" drawings to company standards using BIM software packages such as Revit • Collaborate with other team members/BIM Manager toproduce accurate 3D models and 2D drawings • Experience with BS & PAS 119560 suite of standards and related ISOs as well as COBie knowledge • Assist with Scan2BIM projects for Heritage Buildings REVIT/CAD INTERN • METIER B.V COMPANY • 06/2018 – 10/2018; 06/2019-10/2019 • Capacity to help design and conceive architectural models that fulfill specific requirements • Prepare plans, elevations, details and sections of detailed construction drawings using Revit and AutoCAD • Deal with both technical & non-technical clients
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01. Individual Honours Project : The Belle Mont The project aims to provide the client a new educational block on the Belmont Row site which meets all requirements of legislation and regulations that apply to tan educational development as well as consider the sustainability features and the environmental responsibilities. The site compromises of a large, sloped area existing next to the canal and adjacent to the main road. The existing building on site is a locally listed building of historic character. The design provides a robust flexible layout that offers scope for adaptation depending on the changing need of the University. The new built elements are design to complement the existing building, the industrial character being echoed in the new built.
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GROUND FLOOR TECHNICAL
GROUND FLOOR STRUCTURAL GRIDS
SECOND FLOOR FIRE STRATEGY
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FIRST FLOOR ZONING
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NORTH ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
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On the northern and western side, the façade compromised of long wooded planks that cover the façade alternating with wooden louvered curtain wall system to accentuate the vertical strip pattern. Large floor to ceiling windows with wooden louvres have been incorporated to allow natural light into the units. Verandas of varying sizes stretch along multiple spaces lending a sense of movement to the buildings exterior. The woody toned brise soleil that cover the facade has different openings and when closed they for a continuous panel, providing the transparency and privacy called for by the design and standing out against the concrete floor structure. A basement level has been built into the sloped site to maximise the useable space. The adjacent cantilevered building has been introduced at the west side of the existing façade. As the land slopes down towards the north east, the cantilevered building allows for open space used for cycles storage, potential electric car charge points as well as having an open garden, easy accessible from the main road with outdoor seating areas, outdoor terraced stairs, phone charging points using solar energy implemented with Wi-Fi connectable sound speakers that shut down at decent hours as well as a basketball field and skateboarding park encouraging community building, social features. On the other side of the site, sustainability and urban landscape blended together features a pond, bioretention gardens and seamless vehicle access for deliveries and emergencies only and terraced stairs combining nature, culture and self-sustainability.
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WEST ELEVATION (2)
To enhance social identity in an urban scenario, the roof top and balconies alongside th give the students a place to socialise with views of the campus and the canal surroundin
WEST ELEVATION
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MATERIALS Cross laminated timber has been chosen as the main material as it’s thermal, fire and acoustic performances are essential as well as its cradle to cradle properties and zero carbon footprint properties. Triple glazed structural glass system with great thermal insulation and better sola performance and noise control has been chosen for the design, with a spider fitting system. A wooden, dynamic façade has been integrated into the design to tackle the widespread issues of climate change, covering almost 70% of the building to optimise daylight and save energy whilst ensuring indoor thermal comfort, air quality and end users visual comfort.
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SOUTH ELEVATION
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The existing façade, a Victorian Freestyle building of historical character that embodies connectivity with the industrial character that once existed in the surrounding area will be redeveloped whilst creating a new, sustainable design. The façade will be regenerated and extended towards the Rear (North) whilst keeping the new build on the same height level as the existing façade to preserve the intangible heritage of the local environment. This will create an illusion of hiding the new with the old. The concept of the design can therefore be described as of opening a gift box, the new development would emphasise the existing historic character as well as creating a new character, hidden away from the public, the new built being showcased as one moves past each side of the façade.
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SECTION( EAST-COURTYARD)
EAST ELEVATION (2)
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The existing water tower is of importance as it expresses the industrial character of the site and it has been incorporated within a private court yard The use of glazed curtain wall system on the sides facing the enclosed green court yard has been chosen in order to create a design that blends the new with the old by allowing views from the interior to the historic water tower which is now featured as a clock tower. The green wall panels have been incorporated at the ground level facing the court yard emphasising the seamless transaction from outdoor to indoor area.
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TEACHING SPACE
COLLABORATIVE ROOMS 20
ENTRANCE 21
TECHNICAL DETAILS 22
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02. Heritage BIM: Birmingham School of Art After surveying the atrium area of the ground floor of School of Art, the data collected was used to create a Level of Detail (LOD) 5 compliant 3D as-built Building Information Model, with maintenance and operational information found embedded within the model as well as 3D visualisations. The scan used was a 360 Leica Laserscanner which enabled to capture the necessary information quick and efficient. 27
WEST ELEVATION
BRIEF Unlike the new-build construction secto at an international level, BIM for heritag
field. In the context of BIM Level 2, we ar graphical data − such as geometry and
as Level of Information) − such as perf
presented in a specification or manual for
of graphical and non-graphical informa
accurate model of the construction requ
specialist subcontractgeometry and data Level of Detail 5.
However, the level of information, indica
provided to a certain extend as the Her
have tried to increase the Level of Inform
providing critical dimensions, coordinat (Historicengland.org.uk, 2019).
The as built BIM LOD5 model of the ex
collection of visual measured survey of th
the visual inspection of the areas that cou the 2D CAD plan floor drawings drawn
“Margaret Street modelled” at LOD3 stag and Facilities Department.
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EAST ELEVATION
r, where BIM has been applied widely for several years
e assets (historic buildings and sites) is a relatively new
re looking at a rich information model which, aside from shape, also includes nongraphical information (known
formance requirements and associated documentation
rmat. However, it is only now by combining these aspects
ation that we get the ‘overall picture’. In this case, an
uirements and specific building components, including
a (specifications) have been provided which implies the ting the level of information linked to families has been
ritage Asset requires further professional surveying. We
mation throughout our project,
tion, performance requirements and qualities of finish
xhibition hall (room G14) was created relying upon the
he site, photographs of the site, 3D google earth map on
uld not be investigated, backed up together with by Associated Architects in 1992 and the Revit model
ge provided by Birmingham City University, Estates
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Individual Honours Project : Cafe Etoile Situated on Belmont Row, on BCU Campus Site, in an area represented by diverse architectural character, this Passivehause Cafe unique modern style stands out yet blending flawlessly back into its settings.
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posed building features two entrances for
s and one staff only entrance, making the place
esible. The doors are designed to slant both
claimed wood and recycled material interior
and decor by Barker&Stonehouse.The warm and
g feel of reclaimed wood sets the tone, working
y with iron and glass along the way. Eco-friendly
-Cradle Gold Certified modular flooring by
D Revolution - Composite STONE GREY,
yclable, created with 83% recycled, mineral and
materials, resistant to stains, scratches.
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THANK YOU
Nicoleta Bocanea;a E: nicolebocaneala@gmail.com M: 07752284405 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleta-bocanealaaciat-64a500106/ Website: https://nicolebocaneala.wixsite.com/inbd