PORTFOLIO Vilte Kulikauskaite Part 1, BA(Hons) Architecture Manchester School of Architecture
Personal CV
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
Year 2 Project: White Water Kayak Rowing Centre
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Year 2 Project: Cold Light Individual Winter Pavilion Proposal
Year 2 Project: DAPPLE pavilion, Dunham Massey
Year 1 Project: Open Box pavilion
Other Work
VILTE KULIKAUSKAITE vilte.kulikauskaite@gmail.com Manchester, United Kingdom
Personal Profile:
Work Experience
I appreciate the architecture of the past and I am excited about the architecture of tomorrow for a long lasting sustainable world where working along with nature is a priority. I believe in the power and importance of humanitarian architecture- for a better world of united communities. I believe in aesthetics and beauty as some of the key elements of a great design- for a more beautiful world.
•Architect’s Assistant, ‘Erdves Norma’, Kaunas, Lithuania
Education:
Responsibilities, tasks and activities: -presentation preparation; -research; -sketching, visualisations, montages using Adobe Photoshop; -technical drawings using AutoCAD;
•Manchester School of Architecture, United Kingdom: BA (Hons) Architecture
09.2010- Expected 07.2013
University Projects / Highlights:
2. 2012: photography gallery interior + new exhibition building, Manchester, UK;
3. 2011: Kayak rowing centre, Ironbridge, UK;
-succeeded as a team member working with four architects; -participated in several site visits and site analysis; -got involved into culturally and architecturally valuable building restoration processes;
•Volunteer, CUBE gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom
1. 2012-2013: Manchester Green Tower, Castlefield, Manchester, UK-temporary and permanent residence for homeless +vertical garden;
July-August, 2011
2010 - ongoing
Responsibilities involve welcoming visitors and providing them with information about different events and exhibitions; looking after the exhibition space.
4. 2011: Award winning Dapple Pavilion (original design by Daniel Bramah). Responsible for technical drawings, seasonal sketches, an extra hand in construction process. Dunham Massey, United Kingdom
Competitions and Exhibitions
•Kaunas ‘Varpas’ Gymnasium (cum laude), Lithuania A Levels at Mathematics, English, Lithuanian; overall grade 10/10
2004-2010
•Lithuanian School of Young Mathematics, Lithuania
2008-2010
•Computer Design School of Kaunas University of Technology (cum laude), Lithuania
2007-2008
•Biomimicry Student Design Challenge entry: •Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards 2012, Student Category entry •‘To Live is to Leave Traces’ exhibition: presented a selection of photography work •Manchester Society of Architects Design Awards 2013, Student Category entry •Manchester School of Architecture final year exhibition- designed the atelier’s banner (Adaptive Architecture for Climate Change)
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013
Personal CV
Software Skills •Adobe Photoshop •Adobe Illustrator •Adobe InDesign •AutoCAD (mostly 2D) •Autodesk Revit (currently challenging and familiarising myself with the programme)
Additional Work Experience •Google Sketchup (continuing building modelling skills) •Microsoft Office •Movie Maker
October, 2011- ongoing
Waitress, ‘Patisserie Valerie’, Manchester, UK As a designer and an architect I care about the client, which is public. Gaining experience in customer service made me question public spaces and the way the work as well as how people act and react in specific environments. Languages: •Lithuanian (native proficiency) •English (professional proficiency) •German (elementary proficiency)
Study Trips:
Interests and Activities
•Amsterdam and Utrecht, The Netherlands Extended my knowledge of European Architecture by exploring the old and new city areas and developments.
•Visualisations, montages, collages, drawings, sketches. I like to briefly but efficiently present my concepts with expressive sketches using a variety of mediums. This way of communicating allows me to address a variety of design issues and eventually solve them with great enthusiasm. By the end of the project I deliver great quality visuals that sell communicate my ideas creatively.
•Ironbridge,UK The site for year 2 project (Kayak Rowing Centre). Established knowledge about floating architecture. •Barcelona, Spain Extended my knowledge of Spanish modernista architecture and city planning strategies by analysing Barcelona and its districts in final year essay based on Kevin Lynch’s ‘The Image of the City’. I applied mental mapping techniques in the analysis of the city’s navigability.
•Photography- as an individual who appreciates beauty and the power of an image I manage to spontaneously capture powerful and magical moments in photos. •Health and Environment- the health and happiness of people, animals and our environment are extremely significant to me and the enthusiasm to support and encourage the better and more sustainable, efficient and long lasting development of the world drives me everyday doing architecture or everyday activities.
ROBIN HOOD GARDENS
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE+VERTICAL GARDENS+ROOFTOP GREENHOUSE+RESTAURANT CASTLEFIELD, MANCHESTER, UK YEAR 3
Adaptive Architecture for Climate Change atelier focused on climate change and how people and buildings could deal with it today and in the future. I was given a scenario- extreme precipitation, raised water levels+unreliable energy, which acted as the base for the group agenda and manifesto of this project. Castlefield is an interesting and quite challenging site near the city centre of Manchester. The area is mostly residential, however, there is a museum and a number of restaurants and bars that attract tourists and locals from around the city. It was a challenging site for the given scenario because of the canals which would flood and cause a lot of issues in case the levels of rainfall increased dramatically. The image shows Castlefield affected by extreme weather changes where a big part of the area is completely flooded and buildings are destroyed. In order to deal with and adapt to such changes, it was a great task to design a new intervention working along with the nature.
As a part of our manifesto development process and as a medium to understand climate CHANGE and CHANGE on its own, we designed and built mechanical models which were inspired by the work of the artist Jean Tinguely. Focusing on water and unreliable energy our group decided to combine both and use water as the source of energy. We built a water wheel which is moved by water. As it spins, it moves the plastic elements that are connected to the wheel. The plastic elements then move the syringes which are filled with water that creates more movement.
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
The initial programme of the building was greatly influenced by the group’s manifesto which talked about localisation not only of energy but also of the food production. This became the inspiration for the rooftop greenhouse and the open vertical gardens. Going back to the given scenario of extreme precipitation, another issue was discovered. People might lose homes in the future because of dramatic climate changes, therefore more of them will need a new home, a shelter. As the issue of homeless people is also exsitant in Manchester today, it naturally became a strong part of the programme for the project. It is all about the journey of one individual. From one night in a small temporary residence room, one’s life can be transformed completely. Homeless people are given a chance to stay and live in the building (in permanent residence units) and work there at the same time. From a gardener, to a community guide and workshop organizer to a restaurant chef and a manager, one can build up a variety of skills and knowledge about sustainable food production and build their own career.
The vegetarian restaurant in the building would use the food produced in-situ and would also be supported by two farms located in Greater Manchester.
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
Experimental glass box used to check different properties of different types of the material. In the end, polycarbonate panels were chosen to be used for glazing because they are lightweight, cheaper and stronger than glass.
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
West part of the building is the open garden, east part - solid enclosed spaces. Roof Plan:
Ground floor: temporary residence
Second floor: permanent residence units
Third floor: meeting spaces, workshops, galleries
The building consists of the primary steel structure and prefabricated timber panels. It has an exoskeleton which supports the building above the existing viaduct. Most of the components can be taken apart and reused for other purposes. Fifth floor: restaurant
First floor: permanent residence units
Fourth floor: food storage, selection rooms
Sixth floor: rooftop greenhouse
North detail section 1:500
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
1. Curtain wall glazing 2. Structural steel column 3. Curtain wall fixing 4. Layer of insulation and curtain wall fixed to the screed and concrete floor slab. 5. Ceiling support steel place 7. Timber floor boarding 8. Screed 9. Concrete floor slab in corrugated steel 10. Structural steel beam 11. External timber board 12. Damp proof membrane 13. Mineral wool insulation 14. Concrete floor slab in corrugated steel 15. Structural steel beams 16. Screed 17. Timber floor boarding 18. Mineral wool insulation 1. Double glazing window and timber frame 2. Mineral wool insulation 3. Exernal larch cladding 4. Concrete floor slab in corrugated steel 5. Structural steel beam (exoskeleton)
6. Structural steel column (exoskeleton) 7. Steel plate 8. Fixing bolts 9. Concrete pile foundations
1. Valley gutter 2. Timber battens 3. Polycarbonate panels framing 4. Timber joists supporting polycarbonate sheets 5. Steel mountings between rafters and main timber structure 6. Glulam timber frame members fixings 7. Skylight 8. Metal gutter with insulation layer under it and flashing 9. Aluminum base profile 10. Glulam timber structure 11.Polycarbonate panels
12. Glulam timber column fixed on top of the primary steel structure 13. Mineral wool insulation layer inbetween the breather membrane 14. Metal gutter with flashing 15. Structural steel beams 16. breather membrane 17. External wall: - horizontal larch cladding -timber battens -B\breather membrane -timber boarding -two layers of mineral wool insulation -vapour barrier -timber boarding -timber battens -interior wall panels
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
1. Ground floor: -Timber floor boarding -Insulation between DPM layers -Concrete slab floor in corrugated steel 2. Structural steel beam 3. Steel supporting the diagonal columns 4. Structural steel columns 5. Bolt fixings 6. Structural steel beam 7. Steel supporting the columns 8. Bolts fixing steel structure to concrete pile foundations
South elevation in context 1:1250
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
East elevation in context 1:1250
Atrium (stack effect, natural ventilation)
Ground floor entrance hall
West section 1:500
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
North section showing the solid building (right side) and the open vertical garden (left side) 1:500
5th floor restaurant
4th floor workshop/ meeting space
Open vertical gardens
Interior spaces
Year 3 Project: Robin Hood Gardens
CAMERA OBSCURA
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY INTERIOR DESIGN, STREET EXTENSION AND NEW PEACE GARDEN GALLERY BUILDING MANCHESTER, UK YEAR 2
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
exposed
unexpected
surprising
The collage is the initial response to the site- Memorial Hall. It talks about the contrast between exterior and interior and about exposed elements that can be found inside the building. The structure of the building can be analysed very clearly.
Internal Views
Memorial Hall gallery located on the top floor of the building offers a unique visitor experience showing off the most interesting and exciting photography work from local and international artists.
Space arrangement/ development sketches
The unusual choice of timber as the main background material creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere without distracting the attention from the displayed pieces. The additional timber wall with thin vertical openings diffuses the light and creates a pleasant atmosphere becoming a part of the exhibition itself.
All the work is exhibited on movable panels which can be rearranged and adapted to different events and exhibitions.
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
Main floor
Display panels arrangement suggestions
Mezzanine level
Peace Garden photography gallery is a continuation of the Memorial Hall exhibition space which is reflected in its form and exterior materiality choice. Timber strip facade with thin vertical openings create a dynamic and unique envelope for this new intervention standing out from the surrounding buildings and offering an enjoyable visitor experience in a contrastingly white interior exhibition spaces.
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
West elevation
South elevation
East elevation
North elevation
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
Section A
Section B
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
A few structural detail drawings
Section showing the two galleries and Lloyds street connecting the two sites.
Year 2 Project: Memorial Hall+Peace Garden Gallery
The two galleries are connected by Lloyds street. The space was meant to be used for a unique installation which would not only link the two spaces but would also create an exciting and unexpected experience for the public. Following the vertical strip pattern used for the Peace Garden gallery facade and for the additional Memorial Hall wall, vertical light pattern was created. It encourages the movement within the space and gives a sense of direction at the same time lighting up the street and making it more pleasant and attractive. An abstract sketch on the right shows how the two galleries are connected.
WHITE WATER KAYAK ROWING CENTRE IRONBRIDGE, UK YEAR 2
Sitting peacefully on the river Severn, a new Rowing Centre becomes a unique and exciting attraction for local people of Ironbridge and the tourists who come to visit this small but extremely beautiful place. Frame the view, feel the light and create a journey- these were the intentions and goals which the project was driven by. The new kayak centre is a long narrow timber barn which blends in with the surrounding nature and mimics the old traditional countryside barns. Large double glazed windows and double height spaces provide a high level of comfort and natural light. Particular views to the river and the old iron bridge are framed intentionally willing to connect the visitors with the town inside or outside the building. The centre houses rent and storage facilities, a viewing platform, a cafe and a lounge area with meeting and office spaces. The building has a number of exists at different ends which allows it to become a long channel which would let the water flow in and out and circulate easily in case the river floods.
Year 2 Project: White Water Kayak Rowing Centre
Sequential drawings
COLD LIGHT PAVILION
WINTER PAVILIONS IN DUNHAM MASSEY 1. INDIVIDUAL PROPOSAL 2. DAPPLE- BUILT PAVILION (PARTICIPATED IN BUILDING PROCESS, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DRAWINGS) DUNHAM MASSEY, UK YEAR 2
Year 2 Project: Cold Light Winter Pavilion: Individual Proposal
My individual proposal for the Dunham Massey winter pavilion competition was about creating a welcoming shelter and a space for relaxation. The structure which consisted of vertical timber members was inspired by the trees in the park and successfully merged with the surrounding site. Different views were framed allowing the visitors to observe what was going on outside the pavilion also letting the light come in and out through the gaps of the structure creating playful light patterns on the ground.
Year 2 Project: Cold Light Winter Pavilion: DAPPLE
Dapple pavilion (originally designed by student Daniel Bramah, built by a team of Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) students) is an award winning project realized in Dunham Massey. Inspired by the surrounding nature, it became a unique visitor attraction in the park. Working on this project enhanced my teamwork skills and rewarded me with a great knowledge of the whole construction and building process from the very first design sketches to the moment when the design is realized on the site. During the construction of this project, my main responsibilities included: - presentational seasonal drawings (above) - final technical drawings (on the following page)
Year 2 Project: Cold Light Winter Pavilion: DAPPLE
OPEN BOX PAVILION
PUBLIC PAVILION FOR EVENTS, BARTER TRADE CENTRE, FOOD MARKET MANCHESTER, UK YEAR 1
Year 1 Project: Open Box Pavilion
The transformable pavilion is designed to house a barter trade centre and become a public place to sit and enjoy the day in the city. Different openings are designed to adapt to different times of the day and different seasons as well. The more shelter it needs, the more enclosed the space is, the hotter and the sunnier it is, the more ‘windows’ are opened, etc. Three smaller structure containers are stored on the ground floor. During the day they are taken out and moved around the whole site becoming a fresh food market which follows the sun in order to get the most amount of direct light to grow the vegetables.
OTHER WORK
Other Work
In my 3rd year I was a part of the Adaptive Architecture for Climate Change atelier. While working on our projects, we tried to answer some important questions: how does climate change shape the polymorphous contemporary city? How can design become a medium of making the world a better place without destroying the planet? How can we design along with nature, not against it? For the end of year exhibition I was responsible for designing the atelier banner which was printed on fabric and showed how the project site (Castlefield, Manchester, UK) might be affected by extreme climate changes. Our projects were displayed on five TV screens and suggested a solution to such dramatic environmental events. The banner shows Castlefield affected by: -extreme noise -extreme dark -extreme wind -extreme precipitation -extreme cold -extreme heat -extreme drought
Sketching using a variety of techniques: pencil, pen, watercolour, charcoal
Other Work
Drawing and painting
Photography
Other Work
Vilte Kulikauskaite Part 1, BA(Hons) Architecture Manchester School of Architecture