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PORTFOLIO Ekaterina Sinelnikova Undergraduate Ye a r 2
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INTRODUCTION Being at the beginning of my professional journey, I strive to understand purposes of architecture and develop skills of observation and evaluation. I think that these are the fundamental skills of an architect, as they allow interaction with environment, which originates any architecture. I seek inspiration for my projects in the existing context and, for this reason, I challenge my creative and analytical thinking in order to interpret this initial data and fulfil the requirements. Thus, this portfolio aims to demonstrate how my thinking expanded and sophisticated following the complication of the design tasks and auxiliary activities through my first years of professional education. There are three stages of my education presented: first stands for my previous art studies, second one consists of the two main projects from my foundation year and the last part covers one group and one individual projects complete in the year one of my undergraduate studies.
EKATERINA SINELNIKOVA
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CONTENTS ART STUDIES
CONSTRUCTIVE DRAWING DRAWING GRAPHICS PAINTING PERSPECTIVE SKETCHING ABSTRACT COMPOSITION FOUNDATION SOLID/VOID: ‘LIGHTBOX’ TRACE/PLACE: ‘DRAWBRIDGE’ YEAR ONE TO SOLVE: ‘FUSILLI’ TO SETTLE: ‘CONSERVATORY’
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ART STUDIES CONSTRUCTIVE DRAWING
Geometric Composition Pencil A2
Composition of domestic objects Pencil A2
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ART STUDIES DRAWING
Still Life With a Vase Pencil A2
Still Life With a Capital Pencil A2
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ART STUDIES GRAPHICS ‘Winter Cherry’ Ink A3
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A R T S T U D I E S PA I N T I N G
‘Rural’ Gouache paints A1 Process: massing, form, shade, colour Final work
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ART STUDIES: PERSPECTIVE SKETCHING
Interior study 1 Kitchen 500*500 mm
Interior study 2 Working space 500*500 mm
Step 1 Pencil
Step 2 Aquarelle Paints
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ART STUDIES ABSTRACT COMPOSITION
Asymmetry/Symmetry Self-adhesive black paper + card 250*250 mm
Cold/Warm Gouache paint 250*250 mm
Monochrome/Contrast Gouache paint 250*250 mm
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F O U N D AT I O N S O L I D / V O I D : P R O J E C T ‘ L I G H T B O X ’ Project Overview:
Waves formation (disassembled diagram) and initial rough elevations on the right
Isometric diagrams of the waves (on the left) Elevations (on the right)
Testing model
Testing model (on the left) Elevation style photos Bamboo skeleton covered with tracing paper and lit with a torch from the inside
Project ‘Lightbox’ focuses on expressing and exploring specific spacial qualities through an abstract three-dimensional model. Design articulates two opposed conditions with contrasting characters. The first one expresses vibrations of multiple voids and dynamics of curved surfaces, constructed using intersecting grid formations – in this condition model casts sharp shadows, pulses and dissects light flux. The other condition has a more static character, covered with tracing paper shell, it absorbs vibrations and fills cavities with soft light substance, allowing blurred outline of the internal structure to look through the membrane. Object (model): Bamboo sticks, tracing paper, torch 300*300 mm Final model photographs Bare structure (left to right pictures 13), covered with trace (picture 4)
Final model
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F O U N D AT I O N S O L I D / V O I D : P R O J E C T ‘ L I G H T B O X ’ Elevations bare structure Scale 1: 5
Elevations covered with tracing paper Scale 1: 5
Exploded Diagram: Tracing paper envelope Bamboo sticks net structure Combined
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F O U N D AT I O N T R A C E / P L A C E : P R O J E C T ‘ D R A W B R I D G E ’ Location: Black Gate, Newcastle Caste, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, UK ‘Serial Vision’ of the selected site – under the castle drawbridge
Development Diagrams: Circulation & Orientation Orientation Viewpoints Circulation Topography Change
Series Of Viewpoints & General Outline
Viewpoints Platforms
Project ‘Drawbridge’ is a temporary design proposal for the site of Black Gate located next to one of the most significant historical monuments of Northumberland region – Newcastle Castle (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK). The focus of this concept is to create a public space for a mixed group of visitors and provide them with shelter, seating and recreational space. This is a complicated site, located in the middle of the city, with uncertain circulation, harsh microclimate and difficult topography; in order to improve user experience of the area, ‘Drawbridge’ aims to create an additional circulation path, provide easy shelter and seating by utilizing the undefined motte area and direct views towards the key landmarks. Location, form and materiality (grey weathered timber) of the structure are selected in such a way that they help to blend in the surrounding without disturbing historical value of the site.
Sectional Diagram
Sectional Diagrams
Seating & User Experience
Project Overview:
Flat Areas Steps Seating Social Interaction
General Form
Site Diagrams: Circulation
Topography
Lighting
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F O U N D AT I O N T R A C E / P L A C E : P R O J E C T ‘ D R A W B R I D G E ’ Plan Scale 1:200
‘Entrance’ Elevation Scale 1:200
Side Section Scale 1:200
3D Views: Sheltered area under the drawbridge with seating and artificial lighting
Sunlit platform at the ‘exit’ of the structure with benches facing the castle yard
Stairs and seating at the ‘entrance’ sheltered by the oak tree and orienteered towards the busy street
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F O U N D AT I O N T R A C E / P L A C E : P R O J E C T ‘ D R A W B R I D G E ’
3D Views Photographs of the model Model: Card, balsa wood
Approaching: views Next to the drawbridge From the top platform From under the oak tree
Under the bridge: views To the left bench with artificial lighting Through the portal towards the Castle yard At the final platform
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Y E A R O N E T O S O LV E : P R O J E C T ‘ F U S I L LY ’ Original concept
Design decision:
Technical adjustment:
To rotate To add fastening Original concept to final design transformation Stage 1: general idea – group discussion Stage 2: fixings and fastening – group discussion
Stage 3: testing process at the workshop
Project Overview: ‘Fusilly’ is a group project jokingly named after fusilly pasta because of its quirky form. It has been built at 1:1 scale and is now part of the Wiston Lodge community’s stimulating park for children and young adults with socialization difficulties. The design and the physical output were carried out by our group in three stages; the first stage being the brainstorm of design ideas for the park (with focus on visual and tactile stimulation), second – the engineering of the structure and, finally, the actual construction. My personal contribution, apart from participation in discussions, was production of the explanatory sketches and diagrams for the report as well as filming the construction process. Thus, apart from some of the photographs, all the graphics presented here are produced by me; photographs were taken by my groupmate Victoria Georgieva and our studio tutor Fiona MacGregor.
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Y E A R O N E T O S O LV E : P R O J E C T ‘ F U S I L LY ’ Stage 4: finalizing the design Final Technical Overview
Technical list consists of the final materials described and precisely illustrated in four diagrams: Side views (top right) Top view (under the side views) Sequence diagram (bottom)
Complete project
Stage 5: Preparation at the studio
Stage 6: Building on site
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Y E A R O N E T O S E T T L E : P R O J E C T ‘ C O N S E R V AT O R Y ’ Floor Sections at different levels Scale 1:200
Front Section Front Elevation Scale 1:200
Profile Sections with the plan view on the right
Scale 1:200
Design Description: Project ‘Conservatory’ is a pavilion proposal for Kelvingrove Park (Glasgow, UK). This design was inspired by exquisite 19th century conservatories, which introduced nature into intense industrial environments. Located in one of the first public parks of Glasgow, ‘Conservatory’ aims to embrace natural patterns of the surrounding, while creating a visual connection between key landmarks. Situated on a hill, the structure elevates its visitors above canopies with the spiral staircases, providing series of views at its platforms. Pavilion is clad in perforated copper, which creates light patterns imitating those inside a vibrant botanical garden or under the trees in the park. Exploded Isometric Diagram Envelope – perforated copper Stairs and Platforms – copper Supporting structure – painted steel
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Y E A R O N E T O S E T T L E : P R O J E C T ‘ C O N S E R V AT O R Y ’ Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UK General Overview Functional Areas Activities
Site Diagrams: circulation, topography, vegetation, lighting Site Model Scale 1:500
Landmarks Overview
Vertical Landmarks: 15, 7, 9, 10
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Y E A R O N E T O S E T T L E : P R O J E C T ‘ C O N S E R V AT O R Y ’ Key Concepts: Verticality & Translucent Patterns (site reference) Shelter & Seating (program requirements) Elevated View & Ambience (added function) Development Diagrams: Stage 1: form and orientation Stage 2: volume and enclosure Stage 3: platforms and stairs Stage 4: envelope and materiality
Final Model (without the envelope) Card Scale 1:25
Patterns: Glasgow Botanical Gardens (historical reference) Site photograph Precedent (San Telmo Museum, San Sebastian) Material (stock images – perforated copper)
PRESENTED WORK FROM 2015-2017; 2017-2018; 2018-2019