portfolio_VLAD CUC by Vlad Cuc

PORTFOLIO VLAD CUC

HONORS Diploma of Excellence GRAPHIC ART,,he Art Union ,Ministry of Education - 2010 Mention prize, National Olympics of Visual Arts,Architecture and Art History – ARCHITECTURE,Ministry of Education - 2010 Mention prize, “Strada mare” National Contest of Visual Arts – GRAPHIC , “Decree of Romanian Architects” Association - 2010 First prize, Regional Olympics of Visual Arts,Architecture and Art History – ARCHITECTURE,Ministry of Education - 2010 Third prize, National Olympics of Visual Arts,Architecture and Art History – ARCHITECTURE,Ministry of Education - 2009 First prize, Regional Olympics of Visual Arts,Architecture and Art History – ARCHITECTURE,Ministry of Education - 2009

EXHIBITIONS “Essence” Exhibition at Museum fur Angewandte Kunst (MAK), Vienna ,Austria - 2012 “Essence” Exhibition at Museum fur Angewandte Kunst (MAK), Vienna ,Austria - 2011 Graphic and engraving Exhibition at the “Decree of Romanian Architects” Association - 2010 Architecture Exhibition at “Andreea Pozzo” Institute of Geometry, Trent, Italy –personal exhibition- 2009 Art Exhibition at Design Institute, University of Oradea, Romania - 2009 Art Exhibition at “Andreea Pozzo” Institute of Geometry, Trent, Italy –group exhibition - 2008 *numerour other exhibition in Europe and Asia

WORK AND VOLUNTEER

Design Architect at Chalabi Architekten & Partner (CAP) , Vienna AT -in charge of multiple projects (mostly competitions) located in UAE,Austria and Germany varying from villas to towers Software Assistant (part time) in Studio LYNN, University of Apllied Arts,Vienna AT Architecture Intern at HENN studioB/HENN Architekten , Berlin DE -involved in various competitions (design process) -involved in DRX minimal surface research program -major role in the development and editing of a book about buiding facades(office,research and educational buildings) Colaborator/Part-time at KIM+HEEP, Architecture and Design Office , Vienna AT -working on multiple showrooms (including modelbuilding) Voluntary action (teaching Art classes-theater and drawing) at the Educational Center for Children with Disabilities ,Oradea RO Involved in “Comenius” Cultural Program and Cooperation between Romania-Italy-Poland-Ireland (founded by the European Union)

september 2013-october2014 march 2011-april 2015 2013 march 2011-january july 2012-october 2012

november2011/march2012 2009-2010 2006-2008

STUDIES 2010-present University of Applied Arts , Vienna architecture studies (STUDIO LYNN) 2006-2010 Art High School , Oradea architecture and design studies

KNOWN SOFTWARE Rhinoceros 4/5 (various plug-ins) Rhino5 (biginner) Python forMaya Autodesk Autodesk Cinema 4DMaya Adobe CS5 Suite RealFlow KeyShot Pro ArchiCAD +others

WORKSHOPS AND EXTRA Rendering workshop with Steven Ma(HKuniversity/Xuberance) Rendering workshop with Eric de Broche des Combes (Luxigon) Furniture design workshop with Karl Emilio Pircher&Fidel Peugeot (Walking Chair) Python for Rhino5 workshop with Goswin Rosenthal(ZHA/Wagner Biros) -accredited as an architecture and design draftsman and modelbuilder -english certificate -Ministry of Education,Romania -accredited in HTML and Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, etc)

2011 2012 2012 2013 (2010) (2010) (2010)

VLAD CUC e-mail

M 12.12.1991

cucvlad@yahoo.com

PROJECTS nu_PARASITE MEET & EAT METATHEQUE TWIN HIGHRISE WIND TOWERS HOLOGRAM TOWER HOSPITAL KUFSTEIN TURTLE PAVILLION (exo)SKELETON +other DRAWINGS AND STUDIES

FRAGMENTED AFFILIATION is a mixed use project(200 000m²), placed in Istambul (next to the Sapphire Tower),in the financial district (Levent).The site is marked by its problematic surrounding : a Highway oriented toward the facade, in the opposite side there is a large,dense and highly fragmented neighborhood developed on a slope and with no urbanistic logic, grid and regulations.On the other remaining parts,the building is flanked by a “belt” of highrises,with a very sporadic placement. Our proposal( Vlad Cuc,Gregor Schindler,Larissa Kondina,Mihailo Belsoevac) was to reproduce a small scale version of Istambul.In stead of giving out building a mesianic role, as the one building that will solve all the urbanistic problems of the region, we agreed on treating the problem in a more profound way, with an inclination towards the social problems that Istambul is posing, especially in the Levent region. Taking this in consideration we created a fragmented mass that breaks from the conventional tower organization, creating a complex,more accessible circulation that connects the 3 main blocks(with their own dominant program).Instead of using a visible formal tranition between the belt of towers and the dense and fragmented houses, we replicated the unique associations between the atypical problems created by the region.The unussual proximity between privat and public was materialized(into the building) in the nearness between the interlocking volumes with no related, mostly opposite program(creating moments like in the 1954 “Rear Window” by Alfred Hitchcock) Another result of the interlocking “L” shape masses create one open void, penetrated by multiple terraces.Also,most of the openings are oriented towards this void in such a way that it would be possible to indentify the different programs and abnormal visual nearness from almost anywhere inside the building or terraces.

office

transportation hub

television studios

residential

shopping

hotel

music theater

experimental hall/ music school

This mixed-use 200m high group of towers are located in

Seoul. They are independent from the city energy grid, using a complex system of water collecting facade louvers that also incorporate solar panels.The solar panels, together with the wind turbines between the towers produce electricity. The vertical circulation takes place in the external core,that connects the 3 towers and holds the horizontal wind turbines.At every fifth flore a bridge bethween the core and the towers is created .Those specific levels hold the secondary tower circulation and the phase changing material tanks, that absorbe the heat and release it when needed, at a day/night cycle. Because of the harsh enviroment,with warm summers with a high humidity and a 9km wind on the NW-SE axis. The tower are grouper and shaper in such a way, that they redirect as much wind as possible through the inbetween space,where the turbines are placed. Also, in order to save as much energy the facade is adapted to the sun condition, having massive horizontal louvers in the South.The louvers become vertical in the East-West direction and almost merge with the glass facade in the North direction. The second facade integrates the perimetral stucture of each tower and encloses the space with another layer of glass ,creeating a wind circulation space inbetween the facedes.Each wind circulation space spans on a height of five floors. The plinth wraps the base of the towers, and programaticly holds the retail spaces.Meanwhile the two higher towers are composed of offices (class A,and class B on the lower side) and residential space(top floors) ,while the shorter tower is strictly composed of offices.

Durch den dreieckigen Grundriss des Baukörpers erhält man zwei Plätze.

Durch den dreieckigen Grundriss des Baukörpers erhältEinen man zwei für diePlätze. Food Court Terrasse, und den anderen als Vorplatz zum Eingang Meet . Letzter kann für separate Veranstaltungen, oder als Cafe Außenbereich genutzt werden . Einen für die Food Court Terrasse, und den anderen als Vorplatz zum Eingang Meet . Letzter kann für separate Veranstaltungen, oder als Cafe Außenbereich genutzt werden .

An den Eckpunkten des Dreiecks befinden sich die Eingänge der Bereiche ‚VIP, Meet und Eat Neben erhöhter Signifikanz ihnenEat dadurch An den Eckpunkten des Dreiecks befinden sich die Eingänge der Bereiche ‚VIP,werden Meet und . räumlich von einander getrennte, eigene Außenbereiche zugeschrieben .

Das Die Höfe we und

Neben erhöhter Signifikanz werden ihnen dadurch räumlich von einander getrennte, eigene Außenbereiche zugeschrieben .

E AT

VIP/ PROMO S HOP Außenbereich E AT

PROJECT STATUS CLIENT ROLE

campus restaurant invited competition ADIDAS Design-Architect chalabi architects&partner

MEET

Außenbereich MEET

Das Raumprogramm im OG wird mittels Einschneiden von Höfen zoniert .

Due to the location of the project "Meet and Eat"it forms together with "Office South East "(OSE by Behnisch Architekten) a hinge between the existing campus in the north and the future enlargement to the south. For these urban role is particularly the shape of a 30-60-90 ° -Triangle with rounded corners, so - thanks to the two triangular legs in the northeast and southwest - a long face side is offered for the main visitor accesses. The interface to the public space and OSE is the busy front of the house. The southern tip is moderate traffic as discrete VIP entrance.A terrace on the first floor accentuates the roofscape by acting as urban loft in a dialogue with the OSE occurs, and highlights the entrance situation the "Meet and Eat" out. Not only is the roof terrace for outdoor activities and events suitable, it also acts as an interface between the areas of "Meet", "Brand Induction "and" Show Kitchen "on the one hand and the" Eat "zone on the other. The orientation and arrangement of the rationalistic 90 ° -rooms on the ground floor as those for delivery and supply as well as the multi-function hall. The resulting triangular spaces at the respective corners are for the liquid functions as input, Service Point and the large Guest room / food court and designed for two foyers. The multi-function hall is situated in the heart of the triangle. It is the highest location of the project and is characterized by an optimal connection to the supply rooms, high functional flexibility in their subdivision, a 12m ambient light level, daylight from three sides and the possibility for natural cross ventilation from. In addition, the hall flows through its eastern side in the adjacent foyer on the ground floor. The conference and workshop rooms are in located on the first floor and two terraces with the multipurpose hall connected by visual relationships. The functions of the "Brand Induction" and "Show Kitchen "are in the gallery on the first floor on the narrow side of the multifunctional hall and are equipped with the event deck directly connected.The dining room / catering, however, takes the northern tip of the "Meet and Eat" is a triangle. The dining room is tied directly to the terrace vis-à-vis the OSE. The spacious guest room has a dynamic ceiling height of 8 to 12m, enjoys a 270 ° view, get sunlight from three directions and skylights. The catering concept for this flowing space consists of an archipelago of six front cooking islands with both Barhockerbestuhlung as well as the possibility the self-service. This concept enables a table seating along all interior fronts. The Promo Shop will be "drive-in", accessed via a daylight flooded coridor. From there, the VIP guests get a lift or a ramp to the Promo Shop. This manifests itself as a sequence of spaces with continuous curvature, and a widened terraced landscape. The rooms are visually connected to the foyer of the multi-purpose hall and therefore allow protected insights into what is happening on the ground floor. Durch den dreieckigen Grundriss des Baukörpers erhält man zwei Plätze. Einen für die Food Court Terrasse, und den anderen als Vorplatz zum Eingang Meet . Letzter kann für separate Veranstaltungen, oder als Cafe Außenbereich genutzt werden . An den Eckpunkten des Dreiecks befinden sich die Eingänge der Bereiche ‚VIP, Meet und Eat Neben erhöhter Signifikanz werden ihnen dadurch räumlich von einander getrennte, eigene Außenbereiche zugeschrieben .

Das Raumprogramm im OG wird mittels Einschneiden von Höfen zoniert . Die Höfe werden zu begehbaren Pausen-/Außenbereichen für die Seminarbereiche und fungieren als Lichtbänder zu beiden Langseiten des Auditoriums. .

E AT

VIP/ PROMO S HOP Außenbereich E AT

MEET

Außenbereich MEET

Das Raumprogramm im OG wird mittels Einschneiden von Höfen zoniert .

Ausgangspunkt für die dynamische Dachform ist die großzügige Raumhöhe im Auditorium. Von dort ausgehend bildet sich eine abwärtsgeneigte Schleife bis zum Haupteingang, entlang der sich das Raumprogramm entwickelt. Sie verleiht dem Gebäude seinen expressiven Charakter und erzeugt in ihren Wendepunkten großzügige Räume für den Food Court und die Foyerbereiche.

s Raumprogramm im OG Höfen zoniert . Die wird Höfe mittels werden Einschneiden zu begehbaren von Pausen-/Außenbereichen für die Seminarbereiche und fungieren als Lichtbänder beiden Langseiten des Auditoriums. erden zu begehbaren Pausen-/Außenbereichen fürzudie Seminarbereiche d fungieren als Lichtbänder zu beiden Langseiten des Auditoriums.

Die Unterkanten der Schleife sind dort angehoben, wo Eingangsbereiche entstehen sollen Der Charakter der Schleife verstärkt die Idee der Kontinuität und Gleichwertigkeit der unterschiedlichen Durchdringungspunkte d

er Fassade.

Verteilung des Raumprogramms Meet E at Promo Versorgung

Haupteingang VIP/ PROMO Eingang

MEET Eingang

meet

eat

promo

service

+16,20

+11,35

1 OG +6,00

2.16 Brand Induction

2.3 Workshop

Dachgarten

+6,00 2.7 Regieraum

EG ±0,00

Foyer

2.9 Backstage

2.8 Multifunktionshalle

Haustechnik

1 UG -3,50

3.7 Produktionsküche

3.9 Catering Lager gekühlt 2.13 Möbellager

+16,20

+10,25

1 OG +6,00

EG ±0,00 1 UG -3,50

4.1 Showroom Performance+Originals 2.6 Meeting XL

6.7 Ladehof

+7,50

2.8 Multifunktionshalle

Foyer

3.1 Gastraum Food Court

a a

a a -Stage V Meet&Eat-

e e assass TerrTerr 3.1 3.1 Food Court Food Court Counter Counter65m² 65m²

3.1 3.1 Food Court Food Court Counter Counter65m² 65m²

+6.00 +6.00

3.1 3.1 Food Court Food Court Counter Counter65m² 65m²

3.1 3.1 Food Court Food Court Counter Counter65m² 65m² 3.1 3.1 Food Court Food Court Counter Counter65m² 65m²

Luftraum Luftraum

3.2 3.2 Food Court Food Court Gastraum m Gastrau1500m² 1500m²

Rückga Rückgabe

ng ng nganga pteiptei HauHau unrein

unrein +10.00 +10.00

3.4 3.4 WC WC 24m² 24m²

3.6 3.6 Zentr. Zentr. Spülküche he Spülküc294m² 294m²

3.8 3.8 Catering Catering Backoffice Backoffice 25m² 25m² 5.3 5.3 Büro Büro Reinigung Reinigung 15m² 15m²

3.3 3.3 Food Court Food Court Lager gekühlt Lager gekühlt 80m² 3.7 80m² he 3.7 Produktionsküc ionsküche Produkt307m² 307m²

3.12 3.12 WC WC sauber 20m² sauber 20m²

3.4 3.4 WC WC 22m² 22m² 1.3 1.3 Lager BA Lager BA 10m² 10m² 1.2 1.2 1.4 Service point 1.4 BMZ Service point BMZ 10m² 57m² 57m² 10m²

5.2 5.2 Büro Büro Center Manager Manager Center 20m² 20m² 5.1 5.1 Büro Büro Facility Serv Serv Facility 25m² 25m²

Eing angang Eing al al sonson PerPer

3.9 3.9 Catering Catering 6.6 Lager gekühlt 6.6 nlager Lager gekühlt Zwische 73m² nlager Zwische 73m² 50m² 50m²

5.4 5.4 Lager Lager Facility 6.3 6.3 Facility Serv. Papierpresse Papierpresse Serv. 25m² 72m² 72m² 25m²

6.2 6.2 Postraum m Postrau87m² 87m²

2.15 2.15 VIP Guest room room VIP Guest 30m² 30m² +0.00 +0.00

1.1 1.1 ngsfoyer Eingaer Eingangsfoy 491m² 491m²

2.15 2.15 VIP Guest room room VIP Guest 30m² 30m²

4.3 4.3 Coffee Coffee Lounge Lounge23m² 23m²

2.4 2.4 gM Meetin M Meeting35m² 35m²

1.5 1.5 Erste-Hilfe ilfe Erste-H18m² 18m²

Dachgarten Dachgarten

2.14 2.14 Show Kitchen Show Kitchen 252m² 252m²

2.16 2.16 Brand Induction n Brand Inductio 203m² 203m²

Luftraum Luftraum +7.30 +7.30 +7.50 +7.50

2.4 2.4 gM Meetin M Meeting35m² 35m²

+6.00 +6.00 +7.10 +7.10

+0.00 +0.00

2.11 2.11 WC WC 11m² 11m² 2.11 2.11 WC WC 11m² 11m²

b b 4.2 4.2 Show room Show room 78m² 78m²

2.5 2.5 gL Meetin L Meeting58m² 58m²

1.6 1.6 Co Working Co Working Space Space 92m² 92m²

b b gefährl gefährl Abfälle Abfälle

4.4 4.4 Büro Büro 23m² 23m²

Luftraum Luftraum

2.8 2.8 Multifunktionshalle Multifunktions²halle 1016m 1016m²

ET ET Eing MEME angang Eing 2.6 2.6 XL Meeting XL Meeting66m² 66m²

Luftraum Luftraum

+3.00 +3.00

Abstellraum aum ent AbstellrEquipm ent Equipm20m² 20m²

2.9 2.9 Backstage Backstage 130m² 130m²

6.7 6.7 Ladehof Ladehof 716m² 716m²

+0.00 +6.00

2.5 2.5 L Meeting L Meeting50m² 50m²

VIP Entrance Foyer VIP Entrance Foyer 361m² 361m²

2.3 2.3 Workshop op Worksh25m² 25m²

Dachgarten Dachgarten

2.6 2.6 g XL Meetin XL Meeting66m² 66m²

2.3 2.3 Workshop op Worksh25m² 25m²

+0.00 +0.00

2.6 2.6 XL Meeting XL Meeting68m² 68m²

-1.20 -1.20

Eing VIPVIP angang Eing

a a

+6.50

+6.30 +6.30

+6.10 +6.10

4.6 WC 9m²

2.6 2.6 XL Meeting XL Meeting67m² 67m²

2.1 2.1 Meet Foyer Meet Foyer 943m² 943m²

+6.50

4.4 4.4 Büro Büro 23m² 23m²

b b 2.6 2.6 g XL Meetin XL Meeting65m² 65m²

Zufa hrt hrt Zufa f f ehoeho LadLad

+6.70 +6.70

1.7. 1.7. Cafe Bar Cafe Bar 299m² 299m²

6.5. 6.5. 6.16.4 6.4 Zentr. 6.1 Zentr. ung Palett. Zentr. Entsorg e Entsorg ung Palett. Zentr. Warenannahm lager 100m² Warenannahme lager 100m² 75m² 15m² 75m² 15m²

+6.90 +6.90

4.1 4.1 Showroom om ShowroPerform ance+Originals ance+Originals Perform344m² 344m²

2.3 2.3 Workshop op Worksh25m² 25m² Kopierer r Kopiere12m² 12m²

a a

4.6 WC 9m²

+6.00 +6.00

b b

support

stru

uctural grid

trusses

complete system

The conceptual approach mainly focuses on the development of building mass that contain the defined mixed use in the found urban context. The required GFA of 93000m2 on plot size of 6143m2 at a height of requested 39 floors plus podium will require a careful consideration of how the massing will eventually fit in its plot and in the urban surrounding, as much as to the iconography of the building. The site is indeed very prominent facing the west bay and its corniche. The future building on this site will be seen from the opposing end of the bay and is in permanent prominence while advancing from one end of the bay towards the other. The future building will also face the Emirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace, which adds another prominence. In our proposed architectural concept, we envisaged twin towers to contain the functional requirements and its areas on the one hand, and on the other, to create a differentiated massing that will adequately dialogue with the neighboring buildings. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;splittingâ&#x20AC;? of the requested massing into 2 towers will add another urban layer that will adequately fit in geometry and in proportions and will enhance functional flexibilities that are usually inherent to mixed-use developments.

PROJECT STATUS CLIENT ROLE

mixed-us high rise/Qatar (invited competition) QIMC LEAD Design-Architect chalabi architects&partner

The Iconography of the buil The iconographic reading o corresponding to their func counter-weigh each other a neighboring buildings to th receive another componen the heights. The twin tower order of the plot. The plot is areas for a plinth on the eas alternating x-shaped arran plinth) opens a new urban o maximizes the value of the This diagonal order of the t

seen from the bay and corn standing next to another, ye southern tower_02 reaches given situation that is found that similarly mark the skyl close proximity to create a they grow apart during the viewpoint that makes the to the west-south axis. Both ti so that the visual obstructio Hence the towers are orien axis and appear as one rou

different massing and heig has a concentric appearan inherent to the site and its h The rounding of the triangu to their characteristics. The sculpted and shaped by aer elevations enhance these c the massing of the towers. Both towers are bridged tog another configuration of th opens the tower complex to simulated at the entrance p iconography of the address approaching the building fr

lding mass is crucial on this site due to its prominence. of the towers will have to be identified within itself while ctions. The Dual character of the twin towers will and create a single entity yet they convers with their he sides and to the back. The skyline of the bay will nt that will enrich the urban dialogue and differentiate rs are arranged in North-East/South-West, in diagonal s hence efficiently used in its depth while leaving ample st side and entrance plaza towards the west. This ngement (the crossing of 2 diagonal axis_towers and opportunity with enhanced visual interrelations that plot. towers will hardly create a front and back towers once

niche, or from the main access road. Both towers will be et the northern tower_01 reaches a height of 210m, while s a height of 175m. The height difference picks up the d in the adjacent area of having alternating altitudes line of the bay. The twin towers are set to each other in semi-singular entity on the lower third of the towers, yet vertical progression of their massing. The only owers appear to be fused in massing is when seen from ips of the rounded triangular tower are facing each other on is minimized. nted towards the Emirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace from their longitudinal unded staggered tower. From enhanced through their

ghts. The triangular yet rounded geometry of both towers nce and are reminiscent of maritime shapes that are historic context of Qatar ular base geometry of the towers adds another attribute eir soft yet monolithic characteristic appears to be ro or hydrodynamic streams. The soft shells of the characteristics, while adding another textural layer to

gether to strengthen their common identity and create he building mass. The resulting X or H configuration o the bay and to the city. A gate-like situation is plaza of the development thus accentuating the s. This gate like situation is strongly visible while rom lateral directions.

SKY LOBBY RESIDENTIAL

SERVICED APARTMENTS RESIDENTIAL

Piazza Green Space Plinth

HOTEL LOBBY OFFICE LOBBY HOTEL OFFICE SERVICED APARTMENTS HOTEL LOBBY OFFICE LOBBY RESIDENTIAL LOBBY

TYPICAL OFFICE AREA DISTRIBUTION TYPICAL APARTMENT AREA DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION ROOMS family apartments

170m² 120m²

single apartments 4 x 120m² single apartments

100m² 150m²

18m² 25m²

CIRCULATION corridor 266m² core 184m² TOTAL 450m²

2 x 70m² TOTAL 960m² 70m²

CIRCULATION Corridor 196m² Core 184m²

FUNCTION ROOMS 2 meeting rooms x 18m² 1 meeting room x 25m² 2 lounge areas x 25m² 2 office service areas x 31m² 1 office unit x 150m² 3 office units x 115m² 2 office units x 100m² TOTAL 899m²

31m²

TOTAL 380m²

100m²

120m²

18m² 115m² 120m² 31m² 25m² 25m²

70m²

120m²

215m

115m²

170m² 115m² TYPICAL HOTEL AREA DISTR 100m²

170m² 35m² 35m²

50m²

120m2 35m²

35m² TYPICAL SERV. APARTMENT AREA DISTR

70m2

60m² 35m²

FUNCTION ROOMS family apartment 120m2 family apartment single apartment

35m²

lounge area 45m² 70m2 170m²

TOTAL 720m² CIRCULATION Corridor 239m² Core 128m² TOTAL 367m²

60m² 90m²

35m²

FUNCTION ROOMS 8 single rooms x 35m² 2 junior suites x 50m² 2 junior suites x 60m² 1 executive suite x 90m² 1 executive suite x 100m² TOTAL 780m² CIRCULATION corridor 179m² core 170m² TOTAL 350m²

This mixed-use 200m high group of towers are

located in Seoul, South Korea. The energy concept is focused on the wind produced electricity. The towers have a slight rotation,accentuated by the creases in the facade, in this way redirecting the wind in the space between the volumes.The biggeste percentage of the wind in channeled by upper face of the plinth,through the main turbine,hidden in the biggest tower.The singular turbine is placed in the interior core of the big tower,with a mostly vertical direction.The wind entry point is from the North facade and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exiting through a funnel like hole in the Sough facade. The plinth wraps the base of the towers, and programaticly holds the retail spaces.Meanwhile the two higher towers are composed of offices (class A,and class B on the lower side) and residential space(top floors) ,while the shorter tower is strictly composed of offices.

PROJECT STATUS CLIENT ROLE

office tower /Qatar 1st PLACE (invited competition) QIMC & FIFA LEAD Design-Architect chalabi architects&partner

+175,00

39th Floor

+171,00

38th Floor

+167,00

37th Floor

+159,00

While the project’scompetition brief clearly defines the building as a replica of the World Cup Trophy, the proposed project reflects the presence of the trophy in interpretative terms rather in literal approach. The trophy is recognised as a sculpted shape inserted in a prismatic block, thus creating a unique symbiosis of flat and 3-dimensional entities. The trophy is divided into three segments; the base, the shaft and the globe. The base and the main shaft of the trophy are manifested in the façade and the atrium behind, while the globe above is kept hollow and perforates the prism with its volume.

+159,00

36th Floor

+155,00

35th Floor

+151,00

34th Floor

+147,00

33rd Floor

+143,00

32nd Floor

+139,00

31st Floor

+135,00

+139,00

Block 4

30th Floor

+131,00

29th Floor

+127,00

28th Floor

+123,00

27th Floor

+119,00

26th Floor

+115,00

The hollow globe is accentuated by its meridians, and marks itself in the block as the main icon from afar. The globe as symbol is not only found in the trophy, but it shall also reflect Qatar’s global presence and importance.The globe stands for global commitment, communication, growth and the reach for the collective.The outdoor space of the globe shall be used as a large open-air point of vista. The “lower” volume of the sphere is a wind protected outdoor zone that ideally offers the opportunity to create gardens on three levels at level +95-103m. The World Cup Trophy, once extruded from the prismatic block, the tower forms a tall Arch or a Gate. This adds another iconic reading to the building. The tower is hence divided into two wings; from the first floor above Mezzanine up to the 32nd floor. The two wings are then fused together into one slab in the upper levels above the globe or above the arch.

+115,00

25th Floor

+111,00

24th Floor

+107,00

23rd Floor

+103,00

22nd Floor

+99,00

21st Floor

+95,00

31st Floor

+135,00

+99,00

Block 3

20th Floor

21st Floor

+95,00

20th Floor

+91,00

19th Floor

18th Floor

17th Floor

16th Floor

15th Floor

14th Floor

13th Floor

+87,00

+83,00

+79,00

+75,00

+71,00

+67,00

+63,00

12th Floor +59,00

+63,00

Block 2

12th Floor +59,00

11th Floor

10th Floor

+55,00

+51,00

9th Floor

+47,00

8th Floor

+43,00

7th Floor

+39,00

6th Floor

+35,00

5th Floor

+31,00

4th Floor

+27,00

3rd Floor

+23,00

+23,000

2nd Floor

2ndd Flo FFloor oor

+19,00

+19,00 ,000

1st Floor

1st Floor FFloo ooorr oor

+15,00

Mezzanine nnin in zzza zani zani inne ine ezz

+7,00

Block 1

+15,00 5,00 000

Mezzanine

+7,00

Groundd Floor

Ground Floor ooo

1 t Basement 1st B t

1 tB 1st Basementt

±0,00 -3,60

2nd Basement -7,00

±0,00 -3,60

2nd Basement

-7,00

c up in a pris m

extrac tion of a middle part

intersection of a prism and a cup

globe as a extracted space

hologram concept

The tall atrium space can potentially be divided in several vertical pockets through the introduction of bridging platforms. This could increase the footprint efficiency, while it can further fuse the two wings together. The tower is thematically divided into different vertical blocks/zones, and can contain different functions or different addresses for mixed uses: 1. The plinth and lower lobby areas, entrance points and shopping area, reflect the base of the cup (1-2 addresses). 2. The knot (6th-14th), is the area where atrium is at its smallest in diameter, reflects the lower shaft of the trophy. The 2 wings of the tower are the closest to each other (1-2 addresses). 3. The upper shaft of the trophy 15th-22nd), is when the void widens while reaching the globe. 4. The Globe (22nd-32nd), the wings of the tower are far apart from each other (2 addresses). 5. The Prism is at the upper levels above the globe at 33-39, (1 address). 6. The sky lobby and terraces are at level 40-41. Faรงade: while the trophy is manifested in the faรงade in 3dimensional whirling form, it stands in strong contrast to its flat prismatic container. The extended trajectory lines of the trophy again perturb the flatness of the prism and enhance the dynamic character of the building. The gold-silver coating of the glass envelope does not only enhance solar protection, it stands in reminiscence to the World Cup Trophy. The West Bay Tower, with its clear iconographies that are visible from afar, stands in strong contrast to its neighbouring buildings. The pristine form of the prism next to the conglomerate of different dynamic looking objects and the dynamics of the trophy are welded together into a new entity.

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PROJECT STATUS CLIENT ROLE

hospital extension /Kufstein mention (invited competition) Bezirkkrankenhaus Kufstein Design-Architect (facade) chalabi architects&partner

TURTLE is pavilion mad The entire structure wa the Digital Design and F

The modules are the ke of cardboard,which slig curvature. Different deformed grid ome was a regular one losing its rigidity.The r double surface,giving t

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de by a group of four students from industrial design and architecture. as generatel using mostly grasshopper,with Rhinoceros 3D as part of Fabrication class led by Mag.arch.MArch (Harvard) Andrei Gheorghe.

ey element of the project.Every module is made from one plane sheet ghtly folded gives a rigid component characterized by its double

ds were tested for the overall shape(with karamba),but the most stable e,because the module could not support a big deformation without regular grid was then applid to a arch based shape combined with a the pavilion enough resistance to be a selfsustained structure.

(exo)Skeleton is the result of a small study abou (in this case, a weight of 2-5 kg),in a new kind of trough backpack or purses was not taken in con â&#x20AC;&#x153;bagâ&#x20AC;? that looks as a part of the body and has so The response was an exoskeleton (working on o modifying it(in a formal way) so it can become a The skeleton gives the legs some extra strenght as a conventional backpack.

ut the modalities of moving a specific weight â&#x20AC;&#x153;bagâ&#x20AC;? .The conventional way of carrying object(s) nsideration. The intentin was to have a new ome extra unique features. one existing technology developed by Honda), a long distance travelling mechanism. t and do not disconfort the back as much

this studies can be divided in two categories -drawings of volumes/buildings made after my own concepts and ideas -drawings of existing volumes/buildings (marked with *) ALL drawings were made in maximum 6 hours,including the concept and volume the drawings were made between 2009-2010

DRAWINGS AND STUDIES

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EXPO PAVILLIO

This volume represents a small pavilio with a sigular entry and a liniar circulation.It is cantilevering over the edge of lake,with a main screen window and sli openings along the top spine of the volume (giving the neugral light needed inside in order to host temporary exhibitions) This pavilion was made in my senior year. (highschool- 2010) The perspective drawing(on the left) was made in 6 hours, the model was produced in 3 days.Also,the project had a 30 pages theoretical part ,and a set of plans (execution level) With this suite of work i obtained my professional diploma as a draftsman / modelbuilder in architecture.

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GALLERY EXTENSION STUDY MODEL

office tower

gate

mountain retreat

house observation deck

bell-tower

mountain cabin

*traditional fountain house*

fountain

billboard

*romanian house tram station