VICTOR
TULCEANU architecture and design portfolio
2013
Hello, my name is Victor Tulceanu and I am a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am very excited to be taking a new step in my architectural studies through the internship program. I am always striving to learn and improve and I hope my portfolio will succeed in showing you my technical and design skills. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
CONTACT name phone e-mail address
VICTOR TULCEANU 1 (647) 963-8584 (Canada) victor.tulceanu@gmail.com 112 Humber Valley Cres., King City, ON, Canada, L7B 1B7
SKILLS TECHNICAL
TRADITIONAL
LANGUAGES
PERSONAL
+ AutoCAD 2013
+ Revit 2013 (beginner)
+ Sketching
+ English
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
+ Rhino 5
+ Adobe Illustrator CS6
+ Drawing
+ French
+ Team-oriented and capable leader
+ V-Ray for Rhino
+ Adobe Photoshop CS6
+ Model-making
+ Romanian
+ Great organization, multitasking and time management
+ Google SketchUp
+ Adobe InDesign CS6
+ Hand Drafting
+ Strong conceptual thinking and problem solving abilities
+ Hand Rendering
+ Enthusiastic and very quick learner
+ Oral Presentation
+ Efficient and comfortable under pressure
+ V-Ray for SketchUp + Inkscape
EDUCATION AWARDS
SCHOOL since 2012
2008-2012
University of Waterloo + Bachelor in Architectural Studies, Honours,
since 2012 2012
President's Scholarship, University of Waterloo
2012
Highest Academic Average in French, Mathematics, Physics,
Renaissance French Catholic High School + International Baccalaureate Diploma + Ontario Secondary School Bilingual Diploma,
Excellent Academic Standing
History, Chemistry and Philosophy in Grade 12 Qualified for Provincial Tournament in High School Boys Tennis
2012, 2011 2011
Regional Winner in Remembrance Day Drawing Competition
EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT
VOLUNTEERING
2010-2013
2011
Tennis Coach/Counselor at Blackmore Tennis Summer Camp
Habitat for Humanity
+ Responsible for coaching and looking after children aged 5 to 13 + Consistently improvised and organized unique and fun tennis drills
+ Built houses in Costa Rica
+ Acquired interpersonal skills interacting with the children’s parents
+ Graphic design for fundraising events
+ Helped fundraising for the trip
CONTENTS MODERN
LOFTS p. 1-4
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MOTUS
DOMUS
p. 5-8
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RESIDENTIAL ROWHOUSE p. 9-11
family
X4
GALLERY p. 12-15
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MODERN LOFTS 1B studio
Design objective: To conceptualize a medium-high density residential apartment building in a downtown Toronto site. Modern Lofts is a tower with a unique shape that provides optimized views of the Toronto skyline and Lake Ontario to its occupants. The intersting shape is a very deliberate and logical response to maximize the benefits of the site’s location while dealing with the site’s unusual and difficult triangular shape. The graded tower combines the lighting advantages of a thin tower with the spatial efficiency of a tower that spread across the site to create a large variety of loft spaces. The compact circulation space provides the lofts with generous floor area without compromising their ideal views of the lake and skyline. Skills used: Sketching, Rhino 5, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator
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FLOOR AREA CHART Floor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
North Unit Floor Area (m sq.)
FLOOR 11 - 195 m sq., 4-8 occupancy
Middle Unit Floor Area (m sq.)
South Unit Floor Area (m sq.)
Total Floor Area (m sq.)
% of Site Area Occupied
50 55 62.5 67.5 72.5 77.5 80 85 85 85
107.5 100 95 87.5 80 75 70 65 60 55
250 287.5 270 262.5 250 240 232.5 222.5 215 205 195
53.9 64.6 60.7 59 56.2 53.9 52.2 50 48.3 46.1 43.8
130 115 105 95 87.5 80 72.5 65 60 55
FLOOR 10 - 205 m sq., 4-8 occupancy
FLOOR 9 - 215 m sq., 4-8 occupancy
FLOOR 8 - 222.5 m sq., 6-12 occupancy
2715
all
UNIT CAPACITY CHART
FLOOR 7 - 232.5 m sq., 6-12 occupancy
Floor
North Unit Maximum Occupancy
Middle Unit Maximum Occupancy
South Unit Maximum Occupancy
Total Floor Maximum Occupancy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
6 6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4
6 6 6 4 4 4 4 2 2 2
14 14 14 10 12 12 12 8 8 8
all
FLOOR 6 - 240 m sq., 6-12 occupancy
FLOOR 5 - 250 m sq., 5-10 occupancy
FLOOR 4 - 262.5 m sq., 7-14 occupancy
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low capacity appartments (1 bedroom) medium capacity appartments (2 bedrooms) high capacity appartments (3 bedrooms)
FLOOR 3 - 270 m sq., 7-14 occupancy
FLOOR 2 - 287.5 m sq., 7-14 occupancy
service/circulation commercial space
GROUND LEVEL - 250 m sq., SITE - 445 m sq.
lobby car parking/bicycle storage building density
2 bedrooms
1 bedroom
3 bedrooms
TYPICAL NORTH UNIT LAYOUT
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
TYPICAL MIDDLE UNIT LAYOUT
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MOTUS
1B studio In collaboration with Symon Tiansay, Adeline Chum and Tan Tan
(the moving house)
DOMUS
Design objective: Drawing inspiration from two precedents, design a collection of living spaces to repurpose an underused space in the city. The Motus Domus is a collection of eight pre-fabricated, moving units installed on a simple steel frame structure. The units of the appartments adapt according to the occupants needs, either creating a private outdoor balcony space, an extended homogenous interior space or a highly social interaction space, connectiong neighbours in expanded outdoor balconies. Skills used: Sketching, Hand modeling, Rhino 5, V-ray, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator
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FAMILY
1A studio
ROWHOUSE Design objective: Design a home for a young family on a very narrow lot, taking into consideration the way the space can evolve once the children grow up.
The rowhouse design was inspired by experiences I enjoyed as a child, such as running and sliding down long corridors. To efficiently organize the space of the narrow lot, all the services and circulation run along the north side, opening the south side to the living space. The living room and dining room are connected by an open concept kitchen, creating a homogenous living and entertaining space on the first floor and a large play area on the second floor overlooking the living room. Skills used: Sketching, Hand drafting, Hand modeling, SketchUp, Photosshop
experience
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axonometric
front section
front elevation
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side section
side elevation
second floor plan
ground floor plan
roof plan
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X4
GALLERY National steel design competition in collaboration with Rui Hu
Design objective: conceptualize an alll steel structure of simple program that explores pop-up architecture and the relationship between structure and architecture. The X4 Gallery is an exhibition space designed to be installed across an average street. It tackles the growing issue of an over-abundance of shipping containers by recycling them to be used for the gallery space and the structure that supports it. The gallery can be easily assembled, dissassembled, transported and reassembled to ďŹ t both spatially and conceptually in almost any urban context, making the X4 Gallery a crossroads between industrial ingenuity and urban appeal. Skills used: Sketching, Rhino 5, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator
pop-up
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exterior view
GALLERY The X4 Gallery reinvigorates the streetscape and creates a space of interaction within an urban setting. Connection with the urban environment is made possible by the grate-like oor which lets visitors see and hear the human and vehicular activity occuring beneath them. Slits along the walkway create an interestng light pattern on the inside during the day and an interesting light pattern on the oustide at night.
site context
interior view
gallery plan
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pedestrian view
POP-UP The structural components (left) are designed to fold and rotate to be stored inside the containers they support. On the right is the entire gallery ready for transporta-
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1 Column detail 2 Securing rod connection detail 3 Truss to container connection 4 Rotating truss hinge connection 5 Folding bracing detail
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VICTOR TULCEANU e-mail
victor.tulceanu@gmail.com
phone
1 (647) 963-8584