Nina Romanova Portfolio 2018

NINA ROMANOVA

architecture urban design & planning

author: NINA ROMANOVA

architecture urban design & planning

portfolio

CONTENT

A Design Proposal for Porta Romana Railway Yard Politecnico di Milano, 2018 Bertrando Bonfantini, Giulia Fini page 6

SBINBEN - Smart Bio-Inspired Building Envelopes Alta Scuola Politecnica, 2017-2018 Stefano Mariani Team: Nataliia Antonenko Isabella Flore Massimo Fontana Timothy Liddell Haykaz Poghosyan Nina Romanova Mahsa Bohlooli Zamani page 22

Modena Nord - a Regeneration Perspective Politecnico di Milano, Spring 2017 Patrizia Gabellini, Giulia Fini Team: Asif Bisma Eldesoky Ahmed Michalski Szymon Romanova Nina page 42

UN.IT - office building (Kiev, Ukraine) M3 Architectural & Construction Group 2016 page 58

Multifunctional Exhibition Hall (Odessa, Ukraine) Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Spring 2015 Svetlana Petrovskaya, Rumilets Tatyana page 68

CV NINA ROMANOVA Viale Romagna, 62 tel.: +393481613871 e-mail: ninaromanova.od@gmail.com nationality: Ukraine date of birth: 11/01/1994

PERSONAL SKILLS I have experience working in international and multidisciplinary team, projects of middle and small scale. Realms: office, residential, mixed-use, urban design, post industrial areas regeneration.

Responsible, hardworking, keen to educate, enthusiastic, stress-resistant

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2016 - today Master degree programme in Urban Planning and Policy Design Politecnico di Milano (Italy)

January-September 2016 M3 Architectural & Construction Group (Odessa, Ukraine) Junior architect. I worked in multidisciplinary team, in the realm of interior design, office architecture, led a team of residential private housing complex. Technical drawings, primary models, graphics.

February 2017 - February 2019 Innovation school for talented students “Alta Scuola Politecnica” (Milan/Turin, Italy) Autumn 2017 Erasmus exchange semester in The University of Sheffield (Sheffield, UK) September 2011- July 2015 Bachelor degree in Architecture (with honor) (Odessa, Ukraine)

ENVOLVEMENT June 2017 - December 2018 Representative of my study course in Politecnico di Milano September 2018 - December 2018 International Students Office of Politecnico di Milano Assistant, part-time job

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LANGUAGES

Sketch Up Autocad Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign

Ukrainian Russian

Rhinoceros 3dsMax + Corona QGIS Adobe Premiere

French B2 (DELF B2 - 71.5) Italian B2 (PLIDA - 102/120)

English C1 (IELTS academic - 7.0)

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WORKSHOPS May 2018 Rethinking Rural Landscape (Pontinia, Italy) Tutors: Politecnico di Milano, Technical University of Berlin May 2016 Architectural Festival CANactions Workshop - “Map Me Happy” (Kiev, Ukraine) Tutors: HAU (Netherlands) April 2015 International conference “Material Heritage and Immaterial Heritage” (Lille, France) May 2014 Architectural Festival CANactions Workshop - “Revitalisation of the Telichka” (Kiev, Ukraine) Tutors: Strelka Institute (Moscow, Russia)

COMPETITIONS March 2016 International competition “Felicitous Public Space” I managed work on heritage regeneration and uses of open green space (Paris, France) April 2015 International competition held by ENSAP “Revitalization of City Landscape by New Cultural Place” (Lille, France) May 2014 Competition held by Odessa City Hall “The Conception of Development of Odessa Central Park” I created number of flexible outdoor activities and facilities 1st prise (Odessa, Ukraine)

A Design Proposal for Por

Rethinking Railw

rta Romana Railway Yard

way Urban Voids

City of Milan

Milan City Centre

Porta Romana Railway Yard

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Visi Blurring

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By the year 2030 Porta Romana area will become a focus f green and public spaces will become an important factor of will have particular significance on the regional scale becau between city center and periphery. Moreover, it will become and Lambro Valley Park. Presence of innovation, educational and openminded people. Here young people as a dominant places. For those who are already leaving there new

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ion the Line

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for innovation, startups and cultural industries. System of f sustainable development and social inclusiveness. The site use of its strategic location on the way of railway tracks and a part of natural system connecting Rural Park South Milan l and cultural establishments will fill the space up with active group will be provided with all necessary activities and work w services and improved conditions will be in place.

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Porta Romana within the green network “South Backbone”

connection to the city centre

Lambro Valley Park and Rural Park South Milan new connections between natural framework and railway tracks proposed by ADP additional natural connection between Porta Romana and two natural systems places of interest along the South Backbone water system pedestrian zones metro and passante railway stations cycle path Porta Romana railway yard places of interest

connection to Rural Park South

San Cristoforo station

Romolo station

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How to overcome the border and how to connect the site with the city green spaces included in green network other green spaces proposed public spaces existing public spaces places of interest water body main connection directions station

Lambro Valley Park Lambro River

h Milan

Lodi M3 Porta Romana station

Rural Park South Milan

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Components

clusters

cross-way knowledge hub

public nodes

connections membrane

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s of the Site

habitat Porta Romana gateway buffer-zone

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along the railway buildings along the railway green and open spaces on the borders network of activities and public spaces with the along the railway scenario

components of the configuration, called along the railway

residential use

non-residential use

paved spaces

green and public spaces

skate park

sport field

Possible Configuratio

green slope

water garden

skate park

playground

sport field

playground

street fair

playground

public square

open theatre

water square

food market

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ons of Transformation

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public square

Possible Configuratio

along the border buildings along the border green and open spaces inside the yard network of activities and public spaces with the along the border scenario

components of the configuration, called along the border

residential use

non-residential use

paved spaces

green and public spaces

water garden

playground

sport field

scate park

sport field

playground

art square

open theatre

water space

playground

sport field

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ons of Transformation

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porous space dense permeable clusters network of activities and public spaces with the porous space scenario

components of the configuration, called porous space

residential use

non-residential use

public open spaces

green spaces

public square

sport field

Possible Configuratio

green slope scate park

water garden

sport field

playground playground

playground

playground

art square

street fair

open theatre

water square

playground

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ons of Transformation

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In-depth study

investigates deeper some particular nodes of previous schemes

• existing urban fabric in the north-west part, mostly office uses • some of the buildings are abandoned, can imply adaptive re-use • open spaces can be partially permeable and be integrated with the yard area • students residence require vicinity of services, knowledge hubs and public activities

• linear settlement along the railway lines in the western part of the yard • supposed to become knowledge and innovation hub, oriented to work with young people, develop research, innovation, startups, etc • open spaces filled with various activities, including sport, leisure and food services • some of the buildings may play role of railway crossing, ingaging locals and passers-by in some of the activities

• buildings along the border • big green open space, comprising activities, such as playgrounds, skate parks, sport fields, street fairs, etc • here various possible building typologies are represented, including those with attached open public spaces

• gateway area, situated close to main transportation nodes - Lodi subway, Porta Romana station and bus interchange • public square may become an open space with water garden, which will invite both locals and commuters • buildings of different levels may connect area to the street along the eastern edge, which is in a lower layer • buildings may hold commercial or business activities • existing urban fabric in the south-west part, ex-warehouses, possess outstanding architectonic characteristics, can be re-used • knowledge hub - place for innovations, co-working, digital industries, offices, etc • public square as a meeting place inside the knowledge hub • different activities, such as sport, food services and street fairs, can become popular among users of knowledge hub

Porta Romana | 21 • existing urban fabric in the south-west part, ex-warehouses, possess outstanding architectonic characteristics, can be re-used • temporary food market can later transform in gastronomy event/fair • public square as a meeting place between two vibrant events, may also become popular among users of knowledge hub

• green slope as a landscape element and a crossing platform, permitting to overcome railway tracks barrier, supposed to have two main public spaces - stepped water square and open theatre • square dedicated to artistic events and expositions

• green open space along Viale Isonzo • system of green and public open spaces with various activities, such as playground, food services, street fairs, sport, etc • plays role of buffer zone between public space of the street and more private spaces of residences in the south

• gateway area, situated close to main transportation nodes - Lodi subway, Porta Romana station and bus interchange • may become an open space with water garden, which will invite both locals and commuters • green slope as a landscape element may connect area to the street along the eastern edge, which is in a lower level • buildings may hold commercial or business activities

• porous cluster with dense fabric but still permeable • range of open spaces diffused among buildings, offering public open spaces and activities, such as sport fields, playgrounds, etc

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SBINBEN - Smart Bio-Inspired Building Envelopes What Is ASP? The SBINBEN project was developed within the Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP) - an honors program for master students enrolled at Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino. Over the course of 16 months, the 7-person student team worked with academic tutors and trade partners to develop a smart, bio-inspired facade concept. In accordance with ASP guidelines, special emphasis has been placed on innovativeness, technical soundness, and feasibility of the design - applying strategies learned from ASP’s four week-long schools and communications course.

SBINBEN Brief The SBINBEN project brief assigned to the group focused on adaptive and kinetic structures, containing general indications of possible research directions. In order to give us a wider degree of action, the guidelines were intentionally open-ended. One of the main objectives of the project concerns the study of structures able to adapt independently and in real time to the changes in the environment, considering especially the ones that follow a biomimicry approach.

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What Are the Issues SBINBEN Chose to Address? Why?

existing buildings 96% renovation 2% new construction 2%

In order to deal with the climate change challenge we have to focus on the building stock. Pie chart shows red color section exhibiting annual rate of new construction in European building stock which is just 2%! And these new building envelopes perform very well from an energy perspective.

While 96% are existing buildings and, since more than 40% of it was built before 1960 and 90% before 21st century, most of these buildings, will still be standing in 2050. Aging buildings waste significantly more energy than new buildings. So we have narrowed down our focus on how might existing buildings perform better to ensure that they closely align with our energy target?

Natural Inspiration After the research of natural organisms we were particularly interested in natural skins. It performance can be attributed to different physical characteristics, including but not limited to shape, movement, color, and chemistry. For this project, we are particularly interested in performative shapes.

The skins and surfaces of living organisms perform an analogous role to building skins in architecture. The difference might be found on scale and specific functions. But there are many functions that are similar for both natural and artificial skins such as: protection, ventilation, cooling, sweating, repairing, cleaning, adaptability and elastic movements. This research shows how nature takes a fascinating route to solving these ‘engineering’ problems. waste management noise reduction

repair/growth

ventilation

movement

protection/enclosure

Different skin functions of animals and plants

resource distribution

ther mal control

ther mal control ther mal control

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The Evolution of Building Skins We argue that natural skins and building skins perform analogous roles in mediating between external and internal conditions. The link between the two is not merely linguistic or metaphorical; they have a long, intertwined history. In fact, the first building skins were made using the skins of animals. Later on, textiles using animal and plant fibers replaced animal skins and provided new versatility. This early form of biomimicry represents one of the first examples of human ‘technology’. And in the past few centuries, the textile industry has continued to be a driver of innovation - kicking off the Industrial Revolution with mechanized production and anticipating the Digital Revolution with binary punch cards. skin

clothing

shelter

skin as skin

skin as clothing

skin as shelter

The evolution of skins from living skin to clothing to shelter

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Is It Possible (and Economically Viable) to Replicate High-performance Surface Geometries Found in Nature?

The solution lies in an unlikely pairing between the soft, continuous surface of textile and the precise, infinitely variable patterning of digital fabrication. Take the example of an outstretched leaf: Textile mimics its surface qualities with certain predefined characteristics like thickness, color and translucency. A second, rigid material performs structurally like a stem or vein network, affecting the shape and rigidity of the final product.

Structure and surface combine to create a perfor mative hybrid structure

hybrid surface

Prototyping Process Our prototyping process involves 3d printing with thermoplastic (PLA) on pre-stretched fabric. The design input is a 2d pattern of plastic ribs and/ or tiles, which are printed below and above the fabric layer, locking the fibers in their outstretched position. When the textile is released from its frame, the printed areas remain elongated, resisting both compression and bending. On the contrary, the unprinted areas of textile tend to contract, causing distortion of the entire plane.

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Catalog of Shapes

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Prototype and pattern designed to replicate the movement of the Bird of Paradise plant. The two flaps open and close based on the flexure of the central spine

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Prototype developed to re-enact the snap-buckling movement of a Venus Fly Trap; The pattern makes use of a central spine that controls folding

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existing building

structural interface

fabric skin

Design Proposal

Exploded diagram of Pirelli 39, emphasizing the layering of surface and structure

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Building section with fabric ‘scales’

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Building section with fabric ‘strips’

Building section with fabric ‘surface’

Modena Nord - a Reg

From Productive Are

Modena Nord is defined as a productive AREA, but for now it has no elements typical for a vibrant CITY. The challenge is to give spatial expression to contemporary patterns of productivity, living and working in our area of intervention. We propose to apply the mixed-use at the scale of a block, the scale of a street and the scale of a neigh-

generation Perspective

ea to Productive City City of Modena

Modena Nord

Modena City Centre

bouhood. The city considers that productivity in Modena Nord could be diverse and ‘unpredictable’. The design proposes different programs that can accommodate flexibility, future trends and possible changes in use, according to the most visible social and spatial changes happening in the whole city.

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Introduction Land of Lags

years 1825-1944 1944-1955 1955-1965 1965-1989 1989-2003 2003-2016

pop. growth 750% 49% 57% 113% 09% 08%

In the second part of 19th century when Modena became industrialized, it faced a great increase in number of population and the urban fabric. The growth visibly stopped at the end of ‚80.

Variation did not exceed 3% during last 15 years, which ultimately slowed the growth process of Modena turning it into a slow growing economy. In spite a number of huge residential developments were trying to enter the city. Most of them failed because of demand-supply discrepancy.

As a result of those two processes there is a high vacancy rate today.

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Issues The area of Modena Nord has a lot of industrial leftovers..

Moreove Emilia-Romagna Region itself is one of eight regions with Eco Industrial Park management, Modena is one of those areas meant by such kind of development.. There is a need in a higher environmental quality, by the adoption of environmental prevention, control principles and sustainability objectives.

Modena is in the top 15 most popular immigrant cities in Italy.

Right now share of foreigners is 15,47% of the city population. It is expected from Modena to accommodate a huge influx of immigrants in the times to come.

Industry

Immigrants

population total 185.000 foreigners 28.000 - 15%

industrial areas abandoned industrial structure

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“Urban Ecologies” Potentialities and Timing

In order to understand the area better and define qualitative similarities by zones we propose four analysis aspects - mix of different ethnic backgrounds and the urban elements like green areas, accessibility and the land value.

This helps to define “urban ecologies” with different potentialities and timing for each.

Futher strategies, guidilnes and actions are based on this gradation.

Compact Spaces Areas full of vacant land and

Residential Spaces This area is characterized

abandoned buildings, with small amount of residential and industrial zones. These are highly segregated areas, where the lag of growth is apparently visible. However, their location brings massive potentials.

by compact high density of dwellings. Sacca neighbourhood is located here. The problems of isolation and vacant housing are evident. No abandoned or unused land can be found here.

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accessibility

green areas

mix of population land value

Fragmented Spaces Areas characterized by a

Vacant Spaces Areas full of vacant land and

huge mix of functions. Main issues are the visual and physical fragmentation and incompatibility. There is no vacant land for further development here.

abandoned buildings, with small amount of residential and industrial zones. These are highly segregated areas, where the lag of growth is apparently visible. However, their location brings massive potentials.

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Vis

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On this location, the task is to generate a vision of produc just a label. Modena Nord is already a productive AREA, b The challenge is to give spatial expression to contemporar intervention. We propose to apply the scale of a street and the scale of a neighbouhood. The c diverse and ‘unpredictable’. The design proposes different and possible changes in use, according to the most visibl

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sion

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ctivity for a new multifunctional district that is more than but for now it has no elements typical for a vibrant CITY. ry patterns of productivity, living and working in our area of mixed-use at the scale of a block, the city considers that productivity in Modena Nord could be t programs that can accommodate flexibility, future trends le social and spatial changes happening in the whole city.

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Green Spine as a Trigger Green network gives a possibility to connect two rivers that are passing very close to the area and creates a network of the open spaces on the city scale. It is supposed to be implemented at the beginning of the intervention as a trigger for the further development. Bicycle lanes and renovated abandoned railway are also included in green system. All these improvements will influence overall quality of the space, people’s involvement in urban activities, as well as the quality of the environment. Moreover, it is functioning as a connectivity framework, for instance, connecting Modena Nord to the Historical City Centre.

proposed green network rivers revitalized abandoned railway

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Urban ReGR

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7 - Abandoned railway has been transformed into a catalyst for bringing life to the whole city with the help of green belts and linear parks.

6 - Green revitalized areas along the river - new zones for recreation, with many pergolas and small pavilions

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REENeration 1 - Proposed, new pavillon - temporary, light structure that hosts actions for inclusion of local, new inhabitants.

2 - Revitalized old structure - new flexible space for start-ups or immigrants, according to uncertain and changing needs 5 - Area devoted for new educational activity School for immigrants’ kids, or business center for education, according to the demand

- Green, drainable - sustainable solumass transport in ve areas. Increases meability

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3 - ‚Woonerf’ - living street - shared space with calm or no traffic, that is a trigger of vibrance in the adjusted areas

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WHAT IF Modena will attract more immigrants?

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community garden Heimat village with working places new housing proposed public park possible location of activities for involvment possible location of school for immigrants craftsman district cluster for involvment community centre new cluster of recreational activities SACCA area for possible allocation of immigrants industrial buildings workplaces for immigrants proposed green network

It is proposed to use growing migration as an advantage for economical growth of the city.

Policies Following The Vision: encourage local businesses motivating new immigrants use vacant housing in SACCA 1 A New Community Centre

2 A Centre for Recreation

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Social Housing District

EXISTING APARTMENT BUILDING

THE EXISTING FABRIC IN SACCA DISTRICT

NEW SOCIAL HOUSING

SPORT FACILITY

Social housing proposed in order to accommodate the influx of immigrants in a way they could fit in the existing fabric and feel being part of it as locals. Also, through the provision of new open green spaces, giving them an opportunity to interact in a multi-cultural atmosphere.

Buildings can be devoted also, for local inhabitants, in order to avoid ghettoization.

Craftsmen District

ADAPTIVE REUSE OF ABANDONED BUILDING

EXISTING APARTMENT BUILDING

NEW APARTMENT BUILDING

HEIMAT VILLAGE

ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION

COMMUNITY GARDEN

EXISTING WAREHOUSES

An entrepreneurial platform for the immigrant society to practice their skills and promote a live work play idea by giving a district with living and productive working spaces together in one area..

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WHAT IF the green industry will keep growing?

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community garden business park new multi-family housing green, drainable parkings new business cluster co-working centres in old cascinas institute for innovation business centre for startups in old mercato building heavy industry for eviction in the longer perspective proposed green network

It is proposed to transform Modena Nord into business and industrial hub of innovation, using the local strong tradition of automobile industry.

Policies Following The Vision: eviction of heavy industries 1 Ex-mercato for Business

2 Cascinas for Start-ups

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"Bestiame" Business Park NEW MULTI FAMILY HOUSING

OFFICE BUILDING

UNDER CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE

MIDDLE CLASS HOUSES

ADAPTIVE REUSE OF ABANDONED BUILDING

Abandoned Mercato Bestiame area will be adaptively reused for small entrepreneurship activities through the concept of business park. Structures devoted to residential-business cluster will promote the green industrial activity, making a small city within a city itself with workplaces, living places blended together with communitycommercial spaces.

Parco "Utoya" Area

EXISTING COMMUNITY GARDEN

NEW MULTI FAMILY HOUSING

NEW COMMUNITY CENTER

EXISTING APARTMENT BUILDING

The idea is to propose high quality residential units in front of the existing park to manage the growth of business district.

The high number of green open spaces will offer a high quality of life for the inhabitants. Visible part of the design is devoted to urban gardening for people working in green, modern industry and business.

UN.IT

Location: Total area: Project year:

Kiev, Ukraine 2000 sq.m.

2017

Initially we analyzed the details of IT-experts schedule and conditions of work. The main issue of the project to improve the conditions of work for IT-professionals according to their actual needs and lifestyle. Among them were: irregular working hours, introvert type of character of employees, who prefer quiet and comfortable working atmosphere. These factors, as well as suburban location of the site led to the idea of universal-office module for IT-company.

We developed the concept of an independent module with its own infrastructure. This module was developed as the first “brick” for the future IT-city. There was developed a complete ecosystem, micro-infrastructure, which can become a trigger for the adjacent areas development.

The shape is based on the classic form. It is a box. It was divided into 4 functional zones. It was important to organize an internal courtyard. The selection of façade’s materials was determined by the idea of modern technology and innovation. Metal and Wire Mesh Materials were chosen to cover the fronts.

The total module’s area is 2000 sq.m. Adjacent areas were developed in a functional and simple way. Landscape solutions were developed as a separation of pedestrian zone and roadway. Pedestrian/recreation near the UN.IT and parking/roadway are located on different levels.

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Ground F

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Floor Plan

LEGEND 1 hall 2 cabinet 3 cabinet 4 co-working 5 meeting room 6 pantry 7 pantry 8 restroom 9 restroom 10 co-working 11 co-working 12 meeting room 13 pantry 14 cabinet 15 cabinet 16 hall 17 restroom 18 restroom 19 cloakroom 20 cloakroom 21 gym 22 pantry 23 pantry 24 conference hall 25 catering 26 patio

Multifunctional

Post Industrial Ar

l Exhibition Hall

rea Transfor mation

City of Odessa

Ex Industrial Port Area

Historical Core of Odessa

Area of former ship repairing plant is almost completely destroyed as it is abandoned since 1999. Contains one building of high architectural importance, which was erected in 1902 and designed by Lev Vlodek. Initially (till 1910) was used as fire rescue station, after - building of infantry officers.

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Site plan

Exhibition Hall | 71 1 - proposed building 2 - heritage (1902) 3 - multi-storey car park 4 - outdoor parking 6 -outdoor elevator 7 - fountain 8 - bridge 10 - outdoor library 11 - playground 12 - outdoor theatre 13 - outdoor cafe

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c- c

2-2

1-1

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Floor plans a

ground level

exhibition space

utility rooms

cross section

first

food service

mainten storage fo

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and sections

level

nance and or exhibitions

second level

entrance/exit

staff

longitudinal section

administration

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Thank You for Attention!

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