K R I S T I N
S T O Y A N O V A
2013
P O R T F O L I O
COVERLETTER 2
I am currently a fourth year student pursuing my Bachelors of Architecture in the College of Architecture and Environmental design at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I am studying abroad in Florence, Italy [2012-13] and am pursuing my interest in historical architecture and attempting to analyze its implications for contemporary life. While Architecture has always held a fascination for me, I am also working on completing an Art minor during my stay at Cal Poly. While I am only a fourth year architecture student I have achieved success in my studio courses thus far and am confident in my work abilities. I have experience a large variety of computer programs, and I am proficient in working with the Adobe suite (including PhotoShop, Illustrator, and Indesign) and Trimble Sketch Up, Rhino, Form Z, and AutoCad. I am knowledgeable in sustainable design and utilize such programs as Climate Consultant and Solar Shoe Box. I have also utilized these all in various environments ranging from different firms, school and my own personal projects. I have some experience working in Revit for past jobs and have rendered with programs such as Podium, Shaderlight, V-Ray and am skilled in Photoshop editing. I have been credited with being resourceful, hardworking and adaptive as a result of my communication skills. I am confident in my abilities to handle even the most challenging situation and consider myself a critical thinker who learns quickly.
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This Portfolio includes Projects completed during the first four years of my education at California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo in the College of Architecture as well as at Cal State University Firenze, where I studied abroad for the 2012-13 school year. Included is a variety of work ranging from analog model building, digital renderings and sketching done in my free time. Work was completed between 2009 and 2013 and is organized chronologically, ending with my most recent projects.
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R E S U M E
KRISTIN STOYANOVA
Contact Address
Education
Tel : 714.322.3773 [usa] +39.389.263.8820 [italy] e-mail : kstoyano@calpoly.edu 10233 Janaca Circle, Fountain Valley CA 92708 2005 to 2009 High School Diploma, Graduate with Honors Fountain Valley High School 2009 to 2014 Bachelor in Architecture Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 2009 to 2014 Minor in Fine Arts Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
[Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo]
[6/21/2012- 9/1/2012]
[Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo]
[6/25/2011- 9/1/2011]
8001 Irvine Center drive, suite 500, Irvine, CA 92618 Supervisor: Angela Lindsey, Keith Houchin 1(949) 574-8500 Position: Intern Duties: This Past year at Watg I worked on a variety of tasks- I assembled presentation documents and books using a combination of photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. I used mixed media including hand drawing and Photoshop to design various details and I assembled a materials board. 8001 Irvine Center drive, suite 500, Irvine, CA 92618 Supervisor: Meghna Adley, Matthew Beehler 1(949) 574-8500 Position: Intern Duties: I used a variety of skills during my stay at WATG; I worked with hand drawing, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and SketchUp on a day to day basis.
[Perkowitz + Ruth Architects]
[7/12/2010- 8/13/2010]
111 west Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA, 90802 Supervisor: Kirk Ellis (562) 628-8000 Position: Intern Duties: Various tasks throughout the office, including computer work and organization. My main tasks involved working with Adobe Creative Suite and editing design and construction documents.
[Abercrombie and Fitch] [12/10/2009-12/26/2009]
South Coast Plaza: 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Supervisor: Brian Menkin (714) 432-1330 Position: Impact Team Member Duties: To keep the stock organized and to work “behind the scenes� helping customers find needed items.
[Abercrombie and FItch] [05/2008- 09/2009]
Work Experience 4
South Coast Plaza: 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Supervisor: Megan Otto (714) 432- 1330 Position: Store Associate Duties: To work with customers and to ensure good customer service.
[Abilities:] Proficiency in hand rendering in a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, Prismacolor
Marker, Prismacolor pencil. Knowledge of drafting, hand rendering in perspective and sketching. Ability to use a Wacom Cintiq and Wacom Tablet for a transition between analog to digital drawing.
Computer
[Advanced Knowledge:] Adobe Suite CS5, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illus-
trator, and Adobe Bridge, Google SketchUp, SU Podium, Shaderlight, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Macintosh Keynote, Macintosh Pages, Macintosh Numbers. [Basic Knowledge:] Auto CAD, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper
s k i l l s
Analog
Other
[Fun Stuff:] Currently I am studying abroad in Florence, Italy for the 2012-13 school year. Knowledge of Ar-
chitectural History, Principles of Architectural Engineering, Principles of Environmental Control Systems, Digital Rendering, Graphic Design, knowledge of Lasercutting and some Digital Fabrication. I am proficient in Woodshop, Painting and I DJ at KCPR 91.3 FM in San Luis Obispo in my free time.
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SKETCHING 6
For me, sketching has always been a form of expression. I rarely go outside without a sketchbook and a handful of pens. These are sketches I completed at various times in the past few years, some while travelling abroad and others at my leisure. The medias are mixed, ranging from pen and ink, graphite, charcoal and watercolor.
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SKETCHING
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SLIP CASE type: location: classification: year:
hand modeling Cal Poly SLO design 2009
Our First year at Cal Poly was an introduction to Architecture. We focused on hand modelling and gradually transitioned to drafting and digital modeling. We learned about graphic and aesthetic design. These are selected works from 3 studios from my first year at Cal Poly Slo.
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paraSITE type: location: classification: year:
physical intervention Cal Poly SLO design 2010
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“housing” Cal Poly SLO group design 2010
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DESIGN VILLAGE
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Second year was for me, an exploration in design without the distractions of digital media. The focus was placed on hand rendering, drafting and understanding sustainable construction.
type: location: classification: year:
Small scale Sanctuary Cal Poly SLO Design 2010
STUDIO_REDO type: location: classification: year:
Arch. Studio Cal Poly SLO Design 2010
selected_works
A PLACE TO BE
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SCHOOL DESIGN type: location: classification: year:
Wall details San Luis Obispo Conceptual Draft 2011
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Sustainable housing Rome, Italy conceptual 2011
Roma
Wind Wheel
CAPSULE TOWER LOCATION: Roma- Ciampino-, ITA
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41.8 degrees NORTH, 12.58 degrees EAST, Time Zone from Greenwich
CLI M A T E AN A LY S IS
Timable Plot
CLIMATE DATA
Climate analysis provided the basis for many of my design decisions. I apporached the project with a goal of designing a capsule tower which was specifially tailored to its site. I used climate analysis and solar Shoe box to explore design solution and applied these to my final design.
INNER HEAT GAIN REDUCES HEATING NEEDS.
BUILDINGS SHOULD BE ORIENTED EAST TO WEST WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSED GLAZING.
WHOLE HOUSE FAN & CROSS VENTILATION.
CEILING FANS FOR HOT DAYS.
WINDOW OVERHANGS OR OPERABLE SHADES.
F L OOR ARRAN GE M E N T S
egress
floor 1; no rotation
floor 2; 5• rotation
At 200 square feet total, these arpartments are truly capsules. They show a snapshot of life, a comfortable arrangement which houses only the necessities of life. Meant for a single person, each capsule apartment features a full kitchen, a bathroom and a living area. Two spaces are often utilized as one, the bedroom transforms into a open dining room with a sliding panel which covers the bed. The kitchen counter functions as a desk and work area. The walls are preforated with windows and light is prominent. The two floor plans were specifically designed to provide the most southern light possible to each apartment.
floor 3; 10• rotation
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CAPSULE TOWER
PROJECT STATEMENT derived from climate analysis, my project is meant to respond to its climate and to provide thermal comfort at a smaller scale. located in rome, italy the capsule tower incorporates rotation in its floor plan layout to maximize direct heat gain during the winter months. this same rotation provides the secondary aspect of sun shadiing for the summer months.
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NAUTILUS type: location: classification: year:
Sustainable Marine Lab. St. Croix, Virgin Islands conceptual 2012
Nautilus was my first competition entry while at Cal Poly. It’s a sustainable marine laboratory set in St. Croix. It’s orientation responds to sunlight, views and wind. The 60,000 sq. ft. plan is elevated on one side to have less of an impact on vegetation and creates a public and private sphere separated by a central courtyard. The shape and adaptive skin were inspired by a disintegrating ship.
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N a u t i l u s
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NAUTILUS type: location: classification: year:
Sustainable Marine Lab. St. Croix, Virgin Islands conceptual 2012
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path� through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
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NAUTILUS type: location: classification: year:
Sustainable Marine Lab. St. Croix, Virgin Islands conceptual 2012
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path� through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
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NAUTILUS type: location: classification: year:
Sustainable Marine Lab. St. Croix, Virgin Islands conceptual 2012
b.
a. an exploded axonometric showing the difference between program, structure, skeleton and lastly skin. b. perspection sections showing the distribution of floor levels. c. materials box d. rough program/ conceptual model
c.
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PARASITIC COLLECTION type: location: classification: year:
Expansion of Program Cal Poly SLO Conceptual 2012
Parasitic collection was a opportunity to once more design sustainable housing. However, this time we looked at Cal Poly SLO’s campus. Our challenge was to create visitor suites which would plug into exisitng architecture on campus. All of the modules are organized on a North to South axis, with a glazing opening up to the South to allow for solar gains in winter and shading for the summer sun. The predominant north-west wind can enter the units from operable windows within the skin. The Aluminum perforated skin provides both a visual screen to hide the units utilities and to provide a solar shield for the building itself. On the balcony this same skin acts like a screen to shield from heavy winds.
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PARASITIC COLLECTION type: location: classification: year:
Expansion of Program Cal Poly SLO Conceptual 2012
Southern Section sitting/ work area open “wet� bathroom partition for privacy shower
Interior of Suite
outdoor lounge Sliding glass doors allow for transition between indoor and outdoor
Parasitic_module
Eastern Section
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PARASITIC COLLECTION type: location: classification: year:
Expansion of Program Cal Poly SLO Conceptual 2012
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path” through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
Parasitic_module
A North-South orientation of the units gives the guests a view of the courtyard between the Bonderson Project Center and Engineering IV
lower sitting area
hooks into fire egress
upper sitting area cantilevered balcony
Overall plans of Distinguished Guest suites
Level 0 of Suites
Level+1 of Suites
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PARASITIC COLLECTION type: location: classification: year:
Expansion of Program Cal Poly SLO Conceptual 2012
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path” through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
Parasitic_module
Reception area
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MUSEO MARINO MARINI type: location: classification: year:
research project Florence, Italy Analytical 2012
This project, titled Adopt a Monuent was a case study of a work of architecture in Florence, Itlay. The goal was to study and analyze the work in its historical enviornment. Museo Marino Marini is a rare example of Adaptive reuse in the City Center of Florence and has become one of my favorite museums in the city. The following boards illustrate my findings and analysis.
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CONTOUR type: location: classification: year:
Strategic design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2012
Contour is an attempt to bridge the physical gap between the Galleria degli Uffizi Exit and Piazza Castellani. My Intervention is meant to address both the confusion created by the current [lack of] exit and the dissatisfaction felt after being funneled out. I addressed the issue by creating a series of flat platforms which can serve several functions, they provide meeting areas for guests, miniature courtyards for socialization and viewing platforms onto Piazza Castellani giving visitors an opportunity to reorient themselves. My goal was to fragment the existing ramp, to create an urban topography which would serve both the public and the museum as a connection and a new type of urban “Piazza�.
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CONTOUR type: location: classification: year:
Strategic design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2012
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path� through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
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CONTOUR type: location: classification: year:
Strategic design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2012
Northern Section Perspective Illustrates the cafe, exterior seating and the ampitheater. [cut E2]
E3
Plan [n.t.s]
Southern Section Perspective Illustrates the cafe and exterior courtyard under the elevated deck. [cut E3]
C o n t o u r
E2
East Elevation [n.t.s]
E2: North Section Elevation [n.t.s]
E3: South Section Elevation [n.t.s]
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PERMEABLE type: location: classification: year:
Museum Design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2013
Located south-east of the center of Florence, the Bellariva site is beautiful, open and has the possibility to become a connection between the river and the urban setting of Florence. Our challenge was to create a museum of Urban design for Italy, something which could serve as a link between the river and the residential context. The form in plan was inspired by flow, a wave through the landscape. The form is simple, an arch intersecting the more solid appearing mass of the exhibition space. Percolate is a project which is meant to allow flow through the site, both visually with its use of transparent materials and physically with almost imperceptible connections through its spaces. The design is meant to encourage curiosity and wandering, a viable attribute for a museum.
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PERMEABLE type: location: classification: year:
Museum Design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2013
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path� through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
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Permeable
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PERMEABLE type: location: classification: year:
Museum Design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2013
This project was an exploration in adaptation and model building. The assignment was to first create a “path� through a book by cutting out sections of the book. The second part was to create sculptural pieces which expressed the cuts inside when the book was shut. Lastly I created a slip case to showcase the finished book and lock it in place.
Exhibition Gallery 0
Permeable
Exhibition Gallery +1
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PERMEABLE type: location: classification: year:
Museum Design Florence, Italy Conceptual 2013
Floor -1
Auditorium, Offices
Floor 0
Cafe, Lobby, Exhibition
Floor +1 Exhibition
[n.t.s.]
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NORTH/SOUTH SECTION [n.t.s.]
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Permeable
EAST/WEST SECTION [n.t.s.]
All original works completed by Kristin Stoyanova 2013