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Contents Curriculum Vitae Parkdale Library
Music Lending Library- Toronto, ON
Mountain Hideaway
Research Station,- Swiss Alps
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Artist Residence
Temporary Artist Residence- Cambridge,ON
Rethinking Carmel Place
Public and Private Intervention of Existing Residential Building
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Skogafoss Walkway
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Other Works
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Fully accessible walkway-Iceland
Personal Works in Various Media
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My name is Violeta Michailova. I am a second year undergraduate architecture student. My passion for visual arts, storytelling and design led me to architecture. I am eager to learn more about the profession.
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+647 818 4160 violetmichailov@gmail.com
EDUCATION
CURRICULUM VITAE University of Waterloo, Bachelor’s of Architecture
2015-16
Sheridan College, Storyboarding Workshop
Summer 16
Primary Subjects: Design, Building Construction, Environmental Design and Visual Communication
Primary Subjects: Composition, Lighting, Cinematography, Storyboarding for Animation
Cawthra Park Secondary School, Visual Arts Program
AWARDS
EXPERIENCE
2010-14 Primary Subjects: Modern Art, Art History, Painting, Sculpting, History, Calculus, Physics
University of Waterloo Architecture, Open House, Volunteer
2015
Vividgraph, Intern
Summer 14
Mississauga Lakeview Library, Volunteer
201214
University of Waterloo
2015
Regional Arts Program Diploma,
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Ontario Scholar,
2014
Cawthra Park Scholar
2011-14
Architecture Design Award
2014
Primary Roles: Designed and modelled elements for interactive presentation. Learned about rendering theory and software.
Primary Roles: Worked with Library staff to determine look of decorations for summer childrens programs like murals, games, etc. Designed and painted games, a mural and sets for the summer play
Entrance Scholarship, Grade Average Above 90% Graduated from the Regional Visual Arts Program Grade Point Average Above 80%
Grade Point Average Above 80%
SKILLS
Highest grade in Grade 12 Architecture Course
Digital
Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Maya, Zbrush, Keyshot Render, Maxwell Render, V-Ray, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
Analog
Hand Drafting, Model Making, Laser Cutting
Bilingual
English, Bulgarian
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Parkdale Music Library
Studio Supervisor: Lola Sheppard Software Used: Rhino, V-Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop 1st Year 1B Studio Design Project Completed May 2016
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The Parkdale design is a project that allowed me to explore how acoustics and architecture interact to create unique and evocative spaces. Since the area did not have many community spaces I centered the design on a multi-functional theater. It is on the second floor so its upward slope facing the street creates an open environment to socialize and relax on the first floor. Every space has a different acoustic function whether it is an open place for conversation, or quiet reading room or an acoustically optimal performance space. 6
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1-Site Plan
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Second Floor
Ground Floor
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Structural Exploded Axonometric 9
Theater Entrance on Second Floor In my design I wanted people to be immersed in sounds as they enter the library. So the concave wooden beams in the atrium concentrate the sound from the second floor to the entrance so people are greeted with a wave of energy and sound as they come in. The top diagram shows the acoustics of the theater. The theater is designed with convex panels for optimal acoustics inside as well as to bounce the sound outwards towards the street to intrigue people passing by to enter the library.
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Acoustic Diagram of Atrium- Plan
Acoustic Diagram of Atrium- Section
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Atrium View from Second Floor The rendering above shows an open relaxing area nestled between the theater and the atrium to enjoy both entertainment spaces. The light filled atrium was designed as a transition space between the entrance and the theater where people can listen to music from the theater while relaxing. The section below shows how the theater is both a part of the library but also separate entity. The smooth concrete material is used to evoke a sense of mystery as to what is behind the doors so that the only way to figure out the space’s function is through sound.
Longitude Section Cut through Theater 12
Mountain Research Retreat 13
1st Year Environment Design Project Completed May 2016 In collaboration with Sonja Scheweiger Software Used: Rhino, Keyshot, Illustrator, Photoshop
The Mountain Research retreat was a group project where the main goal was to create an off grid, year round research retreat at the top of the Swiss Alps. The design is as compact as possible for easy heating and conservation of materials. It was really important that this design create a cozy environment inside to contrast the harsh mountain climate outside. The entire prefabricated house is placed on piles to reduce the impact on the mountain environment.
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Summer Solstice- June 21
Winter Solstice- December 21
Sections- Showing Daylighting and Thermal Heat Gain
Longitude Section- Showing Air Flow
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Sectional Perspective- Bedroom The layout of the tree modules was very important in terms of day lighting but also ventilation. Doorways and windows were placed strategically for optimal cool air flow during warm days. On cool days the concrete is used as a thermal mass as seen in the Daylight and Thermal Heat Gain Diagram on the opposite page. The sectional render shows how the entire design is sitting on piles for minimal damage to the environment. The high slope roof is based on vernacular architecture and designed to fit many solar panels and shed snow easily.
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Bathroom
Bedroom/ Workspace
Kitchen
Porch
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The plan on the top right shows how the design is based on three compact modules connected to create an energy efficient research center for two people. The windows are quite large to allow for the maximum amount of sunlight. They are also protected by an overhang to shade them during the summer time.
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Sectional Perspective- Kitchen
Sectional Perspective- Bathroom 19
Interior Wood Cladding R = 2.5 Vapour Barrier
TOTAL ROOF R VALUE = 51.25
Oriented Strand Board R = 1.25 9” Rigid Polystyrene Insulation R = 45 Snow and Ice Barrier
Wood Cladding R = 2.5
Interior Wood Cladding R = 2.5 Vapour Barrier
Drip Edge Eavestroughs
2” Rigid Polystyrene Insulation R = 10 4” Precast Flyash Concrete R = 0.8 2” Rigid Polystyrene Insulation R = 10 Insulated Aluminum Cladding R = 1.8
TOTAL WALL R VALUE = 25.1
Argon Triple Pane Low-E Insulated Glass R = 3.32
Sealed Wooden Frames
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4.5” Concrete R = 1.0 4” Rigid Polystyrene Insulation R = 10 Oriented Strand Board R = 1.25 Insulated Aluminum Cladding R = 1.8
INSULATION
TOTAL FLOOR R VALUE = 14.05 1:10
Detailed Section
The retreat was designed to be compact to allow the space to be heated naturally by the sunlight as much as possible. Energy efficiency was one of the most important elements of the design. Not only is it powered by renewable energy, it is also tightly sealed and well insulated to protect the occupants from the harsh winters up high in the mountains. 20
Artist’s Residence 1st Year Studio Design Project Completed December 2015 Software Used: Rhino, Keyshot, Illustrator, Photoshop, Model-Making
This studio project required me to design a small house for an artist complete with a living space and a studio. The site of the house was on a wooded hillside so I decided to incorporate the sturdiness of the hill and the weightlessness of the trees into my design. The photos on the opposite page show a model of the first iteration of the project where the living space was embedded further into the hill and with minimal openings to the outside and with an open, airy studio.
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Section 1
Section 2
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Perspective
In the first iteration I designed the space so that the artist will feel open and inspired by the outside environment in their airy studio. Then as the artist moves into the the private residence they are engulfed in the hill as they ascend the stairs. The moment is accomplised by the stairs being cut from the bedrock where the walls are also exposed bedrock. This condition can be seen in Section 2. The private space is recessed further into the hill giving the occupant a sense of comfort and the feeling of being enveloped by the earth.
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Path
Grand River
Site Plan 25
Second Floor
Ground Floor
In the second iteration of this project I wanted to further explore the juxtaposition between heavy and light. In the previous design the living area was recessed back further into the hill and the studio was very open. I continued this idea and combined it with my interest and some research into kinetic architecture for a paper I completed for my Introduction to Architecture course. Since this is designed as a temporary artist’s residence I designed a structure where the roof would expand and contract based on occupancy.
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Carmel Place Redesign 27
2nd Year StudioProject Completed May 2016 Group Design Project Software Used: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Analog Modelling
Public Module- Closed
Public Module- Open
:250 Massing Model
Ground Floor Plan
This studio project required us to design a public and private intervention to the existing Carmel Place residence that identifies with the Grand Domestic Revolution. Our group decided to create reconfigurable public modules inspired by the modularity of the building to create a more unified public space. The 3m wide modules allow for circulation around them as well as direct paths through the walkway for people on the go. The modules open to create many pathways that meander through the space encouraging people to socialize while participating in different activities like watching movies, eating, public speakings and art showings. 28
The private intervention on the second floor consited of remodelling the modular units with as little co group redesigned one modular apartment as a communal kitchen and one unit as a communal living/d
In order to decrease the cost of living at Carmel Place and solve issues of social difference we designe people. Since the units are already rreally compact we designed an intervention that takes advantage give residents a private space that combines all necessary living functions into one compact space. Th the cost of a bed would be decreased drastically.
These images show a 1:20 scale model of the communal kitchen and living/dining units and one redes one section of the private intervention which spans the entire second floor.
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Communal Kitchen
Operable Bed/Desk
1:20 Model of Private Intervention
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ed units that are shared between 3 e of the reconfigurable furniture to he increase in tenants means that
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Skogafoss Walkway
Software Used: Rhino, Keyshot, Illustrator, Photoshop 1st Year Studio Project Completed May 2016 In collaboration with Sonja Scheweiger
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This was a group project that was also an entry in the Steel Structures Education Foundation Design Competition where the theme was ‘suspend’. This suspended walkway is meant to create the most accessible and least harmful hiking path on the site. One of the main features of the design is a moving platform behind the waterfall that connects the path on one side of the waterfall to the other. One would be able to hear the water crashing in front of them, the water spraying their face and seeing the light glinting off the water and the glass of the platform, a waterfall experience like never before. 32
Plan
Steel Suspension Cable Detail
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Walkway Render The suspension cable shown in this diagram shows the steel design which anchors the walkway to the rock face. This specific suspension detail supports the walkway with minimal damage to the surrounding environment and minimal visual disturbance around the waterfall. The plan above shows how the walkway connects the small town to the regularly visited natural landmark with a beautiful scenic and fully- accessible pathway.
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Moving Platform behind the waterfall
Turbine Detail 35
Moving Platform Behind the Waterfall This diagram shows a section of the platform that I designed located behind the waterfall. The platform is made of steel and glass. This connection detail shows how the glass is safely secured to the steel so anybody walking on the platform would be safe and get a full, new experience of a powerful and majestic natural landmark. The Turbine Detail shows how the turbine is connected to the platform in order to be powered by the waterfall itself. 36
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Personal Works Personal Project Software Used: Zbrush, V-Ray, 3ds Max, Maya My interest in ornament led me to study its uses from Roman times to the 20th century. I was fascinated with its beauty and storytelling power. Through researching and modelling my own versions I was trying to figure out how its fundamentals can be applied to current architecture.
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The models here are modelled in both Maya and Zbrush. The basic shapes were modelled in Maya and then exported into Zbrush to sculpt the details. I designed an exhibition type space in Maya for these pieces to exhibit them in the surrounding that I thought was appropriate. I know that the type of ornament that I sculpted could not be applied to architecture today . But its ability to enrich the architecture by telling stories is something I try to accomplish through my own designs using contemporary design details.
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Thank You for Your Consideration