Architectural Portfolio NODAR KVANCHIANI
2019
01. Theatre Academy in Berlin Politecnico di Milano - Thesis Project / 2017-18
02. Public Market in Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019
03. Mediateque, Public Square & Parking in Nyon Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019
04. Social Housing N.1 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019
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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019
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05. Social Housing N.2 in El Masnou, Barcelona
06. Public Parc in Carmel, Barcelona
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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018
07. Public Park in Can Feu Gracia, Barcelona
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Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018
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08. Urban Research of 22@ District, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018
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09. Carlo Erba Residence Complex, Milan
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Degli Esposti Architects & Eisenman Architects - 2018
10. Knowledge Cluster in Tserovani, IDPs settlement Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018
11. Family House in Aragvispiri, Dusheti Architects & Co. LTD - 2013
12. Spring Pavilion in Amsterdam International Competition - 2019
13. NotreDame Spire in Paris Conceptual Drawing
14. Pavilion of Eden Conceptual Collage
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01. Theatre Academy in Berlin (Thesis Project) Politecnico di Milano - 2017/18 Team:
Kvanchiani Nodar, Jahanbaz Hamed
Supervisors: Prof.Vieths Stefan, Bertini Viola, Claudio Sangiorgi
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Prologue
The project area so-called Fisherinsel (Fisher-island) is located in the urban core of Berlin, on the southern edge of the Museum-Island. The territory has a very strategic location since it acts as the entrance of the central Berlin, the historic centre of the social, cultural, and political scene since the 13th century when the two settlements Berlin and Cologne were founded by merchants on opposite sides of the Spree river. Fischerinsel has been undergoing a dramatic transformation after the post-war reconstruction and is completely losing its morphological continuity of the medieval urban blocks. The project proposal comprises a theatre space, academy, and an urban garden, which are complementing the cultural densification of the museum island and the idea of Spree Athen conceived by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The program of the architectural project is based on establishing the spatial relationship with the urban context by the articulation of the architectonic spaces, as well as demonstrating the historical dimension of Berlin as an inseparable layer of the city. This project is based on the hierarchical sequence of the themes, forms and construction in a way that each of them is defined by the presence of the previous one. The themes are requiring the specific form, which by itself articulates the constructive system of the building.
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2010 - Contemporary City
1969 - Fragmented Post-war City Figure 1. Berlin built-up topography
1969 - Fragmented Post-war City
1969 - Fragmented Post-war City
View to the city of Berlin
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Museumisland Elevation
Morphological Theme N-1 Primary Form
The site has the special characteristics of the natural topography. River Spree acts as the main formal generator of Museum-Island. The design territory itself is interpreted as the entrance of the city core for a close visual relationship to the railway line (Figure 7). Its strategic position as the edge of the place is characterized by the existence of Bode museum on the other edge of the island (Figure 8). There is also a specific assemblage of culturally contextual buildings out of which four are the works of Karl Friedrich Schinkel which require a response or another variation (Figure 9). As for the compositional strategy, the need for a specific architectural form is required to complete the organization of postwar towers (Figure 12). After the WWII, residential towers were built, as a response to housing demands. This operation established new morphological rules and regulations in which the medieval urban block typologies were neglected. Therefore, the historic morphological continuity was very much confronted by the existence of vertical urban elements. Considering the main topographic categories mentioned above, a unique solution which is required for the architectural form as the ideal theatre space leads us to propose the primary form. This architectural concept, on one hand, completes the compositional organization of postwar towers, and on the other hand, it interprets the specific variation to the assemblage found on the on the second edge of the Museum Island. (Figure 11)
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Urban Section Articulated by Ideal Theratre Space
Figure 7. ENTRANCE TO THE CITY
Figure 8. TWO ARTICULATED EDGES
Figure 9. SCHINKELS' BERLIN
Museumisland Axonometric view
Figure 6. NATURAL TOPOGRAPHY
Figure 10. SYSTEM OF URBAN AXES
Figure 11. COMPLEMENTARY ASSAMBLAGES
Figure 12. POSTWAR DEVELOPMENT
Museumisland Masterplan
Morphological Theme N-2 Superimposition The historical dimension of the place is an important aspect as it allows us a specific interpretation. If one looks at history from the foundation to the Postwar division of East and West Berlin, he/she finds the dual character as the destiny of the city. Understanding of the dramatic historical transformation of the urban structure and site itself, from the medieval city to the postwar reconstruction, insisted the operation of superimposition. The cartographic investigation of the medieval city exposed organic morphology of urban fabric from 18th Century. Contrary, postwar reconstruction of the fragmented city imposed almost opposite urban structures. The analyses of these two formal systems abstracted the two urban grids. One of them takes reference from the medieval Berlin, while the second one refers to the contemporary structural understanding of the postwar towers. By superimposing these two urban grids the project introduces the historical dimension of the place not only as a reading of morphological structure as it is but also as the reintroduction of the hidden pattern of the old historic city. (Figures 13-17) Moreover, As a program, it produces the urban garden as an interpretation of the medieval city where the mass of trees represents the old formal structure. All the pathways and spaces generated by superimposition is summarized by the urban plaza, that acts as the public amphitheatre. An open space that provides the sense of ideal theatre space. The result of Superimposition clearly affects the design of piazza, where the character and materials of the elements start to get the transformation. The mass of trees become a piazza with a carved out space for the public amphitheatre and the passways change to the water as an artificial architectural element.
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System A superimposed to System B
Fisherisland Elevation
Formal System A
Formal System A constructs the Grid
Formal System B
Formal System B abstracts the Medieval Grid
Fisherisland Site Plan
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Figures 13-17
Single Portion of Urban garden
SUPERIMPOSED DETAIL OF PIAZZA
Fisherisland Axonometric Drawing
Section - Transformation of ground as Piazza and Ramp
Two Urban Axes Generated at Tiergarten
Plaza Plan - Ground Level
Morphological Theme N-3 Rotation The operation of the Rotation is triggered by Superimposed grids that are manifesting the beauty and necessity to reproduce the contradiction between the outer shell and rotated Ideal Theater Space. The entrance of the building is articulated by the rotated ramp, which is part of the urban garden and connects it to the theatre, while the outer shell partially hides the inner cube. The rotated ramp expressively acts as the compositional part of the so rotated theatre space.
Rotation diagram Axonometry Rotation diagram
THEATRE ACADEMY Axonometric Drawing
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ELEVATION B'-B LOBBY TOP ISOMETRY
LOBBY BOTTOM ISOMETRY
THEATRE LOBBY LEVEL
Morphological Theme N-4 Incorporation, Constructive & Layering Systems The incorporated ideal cube of the theatrical space inside the primary form is the specific sacral point of the spatial sequence started from Tiergarten. Incorporation is also applied to the constructive elements: The skeleton system of the theatric space is inserted into the massive concrete skeleton structure, which by itself is incorporated into the Skeleton system of the Concrete columns with more opened character. This operation creates a layering system that articulates the complexity of the building.
AUDITORIUM SPACE TOP ISOMETRY
Generating Plan - Theatre Auditorium
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AUDITORIUM SPACE BOTTOM ISOMETRY
ELEVATION A'-A 1:500 PANORAMIC TERRACE TOP ISOMETRY
PANORAMIC TERRACE BOTTOM ISOMETRY
PANORAMIC TERRACE LEVEL
ELEVATION B-B'
BRANDENBURG GATE
GATE - MEDIEVAL BERLIN
Gate Elements - RAMP,PLINTH,3-BAY FORM
2 MAIN & FIFTH FACADE
SECTION B'-B
Transparency
Adopting the idea of the transparency as a conceptual strategy helps the project to differentiate all the operations introduced through the process. In the ideal theatre space, transparency articulates the special urban view behind the stage, in which there is a relationship between inside and outside and between different inside spaces. It provides and emphasises the points of collisions in which modern Berlin becomes confronted and articulated by historic Berlin.
SECTION A-A' 1:200
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LAYERING MODULE 1 - CORE
LAYERING MODULE 2
LAYERING MODULE 3
LAYERING MODULE 4
LAYERING MODULE 5
LAYERING MODULE 6
LAYERING MODULE 7
3D Section Axonometry
ROOF PLAN
LOBBY LEVEL
STUDY ROOMS
PANORAMIC LEVEL
REHEARSALS
EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE
BALCONY LEVEL
WORKSHOPS
TYPICAL BALCONY
TECHNICAL FLOOR
AUDITORIUM
Morphological Theme N-5
DETAILED FACADE
Spatial Sequence
The development of the architectural form provokes the strong hierarchical sequence of the operations. The specific need of the primary form to mark the place as a strategic point. The exploration of superimposition that provides the sculptural urban garden and the rotation of the incorporated ideal theatre space. The spatial sequence started from Tiergarten arriving at the urban garden summarized by urban piazza, continued by the ramp and elevated urban loggia, provides the access to the ideal lobby space, from which by the specific presence of an extremely huge amount of the light the hidden lateral staircases bringing the viewer to the entrance of the ideal theatre space. The sculptural sense of the theatre space is defined by the curved-out auditorium and four levels of balconies that are composing U shape. The main urban view is articulated by the scene installation that takes reference from Palladio's Teatro Olimpico, by the presence of perspective view articulated by transversal an coronal planes. The view establishes the urban connection to the city, as well as demonstrating the historical dimension of the place by introducing the whole sequence of the themes that are involved in the project. The journey is continued by the 4 balcony levels and different programmatic spaces. The spatial sequence ends to a panoramic terrace that provides not only the spectacular view of the city but also a kind of urban courtyard space that frames the sky of Berlin. The terrace level summarizes the urban experience by providing the panoramic view to Berlin, where the metamorphosis of the place becomes evident.
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DETAILED SECTION
Epilogue
The design process has been developed by the high sensibility in the articulation of the urban spaces and provides the complex and architectonic organization of the spatial sequence. The monumental and sculptural characteristic of the building derives from very specific reference - a Gate that acts as the entrance of the city marking the strategic place. Understanding the symbolic elements of a gate, sculpted by the presence of the plinth, the ramp and structurally densified two lateral parts holding the third mass above, building articulates not only the urban fabric of Berlin but also introduces itself as the transitional gate establishing the relationship between dramatic past of the city, optimistic present and incognizable future. To summarize, all these morphological themes, operational elements and the formal strategies are used as tools to give a specific interpretation of the design territory. The final result is the metamorphosis of the place, which introduces the historic dimension of territory superimposed to the existing city structure of Berlin.
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02. Public Market in Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects,
Client:
Barcelona City Council
Type:
Reconstruction
Result:
4th Prize Invited Competition
Duties:
Concept, Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling
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Strategic Masterplan
Strategic Diagram
Strategic Urban Plan
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Groound Plan
South Elevation - Carrer de Puigmarti
West Elevation - Carrer de la Mare de Deu dels Desemparats
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North Elevation - Travessera de Gracia
East Elevation - Carrer de Torrijos
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transverse section - T1-1'
Longitudinal Section - L1-1'
03. Mediateque, Public Square & Parking in Nyon, Switzerland Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects, Mangeat-Whalen, Muttoni-Fernandez
Status:
Unbuilt
Result:
2nd Prize Invited Competition
Duties:
Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling
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Masterplan
Urban Section
Ground Floor Plan Library
Section Library
All Plans Library
04. Social Housing N.1 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects,
Client:
Barcelona City Council
Status:
Unbuilt
Result:
Invited Competition
Duties:
Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling
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Masterplan, Scale 1:2000
Ground Plan, Scale 1:250
-1 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500
Typical Floor Plan, Scale 1:250
-2 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500
Urban Section A-A', Scale 1:500
Urban Section A'-A, Scale 1:500
05. Social Housing N.2 in El Masnou, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects,
Client:
Barcelona City Council
Status:
Unbuilt
Result:
Invited Competition
Duties:
Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling
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Urban Section, Scale 1:1000
Masterplan, Scale 1:1000
Section, Scale 1:250
Typical Floor Plan, Scale 1:250
Urban Section A-A', Scale 1:500
Urban Section A'-A, Scale 1:500
-1 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500
Panoramic Floor Plan, Scale 1:250
-2 Parking Floor Plan, Scale 1:500
06. Public Parc in Carmel, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects
Client:
Barcelona City Council
Surface: 54.000 mq Status:
Unbuilt
Result:
2nd Prize Invited Competition
Duties:
Presentation Drawings, 3D Modelling
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07. Public Park in Can Feu Gracia, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2019 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects,
Client:
Barcelona City Council
Status:
Unbuilt
Result:
3rd Prize Invited Competition
Duties:
Presentation Drawings
Masterplan
Section I-I'
Typical Section
Section H-H'
Typical Plan
Diagrams
Green Corridor
Transversality
Water Distribution
Section E-E'
Section D-D'
Squares
Section G-G'
08. Urban Research of 22@ District, Barcelona Arriola & Fiol architects - 2018 Team:
Arriola & Fiol architects
Client:
Allied London
Duties:
Research, Presentation Drawings
22@ District Area, Barcelona
09. Carlo Erba Residence Complex, Milan Degli Esposti architects - 2018 Team:
Degli Esposti Architects & Peter Eisenman Architects
Client:
Comune di Milano
Status:
Built
Duties:
Draft Drawings, 3D Modelling
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Diagrams Showing Formal Evolution, Proportions, Structure
Time,Space Existence Venice Biennale
10. Knowledge Cluster & Library in Tserovani, settlement of IDPs Politecnico di Milano - 2016/17 STUDIO:
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Team:
Kvanchiani Nodar
Supervisors:
Prof. Meriggi Maurizio, Batunova Elena, Racic Vitomir
Location:
Tserovani,Georgia.
Function:
High Training Centre, Library
Apkhazeti 1992-93 Samachablo 2008
Conflict Zones Administrative units
Masterplan
Physical Model
2007
Axonometric Drawing
2015
Thomas Jefferson - University of Virginia
Site Plan
South Elevation
Ground Floor Plan
Diagram
Longitudinal Section
First Floor Plan - Ramp Level
Axonometric Dwaring - Ramp Level
Axonometric Section
East Elevation
West Elevation
Second Floor Plan
North Elevation
Third Floor Plan
Axonometric Dwaring - Departments' Level
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11. Family House in Aragvispiri, Dusheti Architects & Co. LTD - 2013 Team: Merab Gujejiani, Nodar Kvanchiani Client: Private Status: Unbuilt Duties: Concept Drawings 3D Modelling
Site Plan, Scale 1:500
Ground Floor Plan, Scale 1:150
Diagrams
Longitudinal Section 2-2', Scale 1:150
Transverse Section 1-1', Scale 1:150
+1 Floor Plan
Roof Plan, Scale 1:150
West Elevation, Scale 1:150
East Elevation, Scale 1:150
South Elevation, Scale 1:150
North Elevation, Scale 1:150
12. Spring Pavilion in Amsterdam International Competition - 2019 Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani Result: Shortlisted
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Abstract
The proposed Pavilion-Amphitheatre strategically marks the West entrance, of the Vondelpark and gives the new definition to the existing city structure by articulating the Edge of the Urban-garden and emphasizing the specific sequence of the daytime and nocturnal outdoor activities. Inspired by canals and bridges from the Vondelpark and generally Amsterdam, the pavilions transforms the ground of the park and relationship to the water. Thanks to the architectural design, the pavilion evolves three different functions and spring activities at the same time. First It acts as the urban amphitheater, taking the reference from the Total Theatre project by Walter Gropius. Secondly, pavilion proposes the outdoor swimming pool, through the ecological filtration system composed of stones and special plants. Thirdly it evokes the poetic sense of the surrounding park by sculpting the round observation deck suspended over the water. The very symbolic nature of the ellipse and circle narrates the significant formal language of the project as it represents the perfection, unity and geometric abstraction of the human life-cycle, with no beginning or the end. Consequently, the proposed spring pavilion establishes the spectacular urban experience by articulating the architectonic spaces and offering public activities that give an opportunity to the visitors to fully embrace the vivid spirit of spring and connect with the environment, where the newly flourished nature becomes part of the performance. Strategic Urban Plan
Wooden Deck
Amphitheatre & Stage
Bamboo Pillars
Water Purification Swimming Pool
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General Site-Plan
Axonometric Diagram
Section A-A'
View
13. NotreDame Spire, Paris Conceptual Drawing. Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani
Transverse Section
14. Pavilion of Eden Conceptual Collage Team: Salome Gugunava, Nodar Kvanchiani
AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
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