Aleksandra Zhuikova | Portfolio

Portfolio | Aleksandra Zhuikova

Hi!

My name is Aleksandra Zhuikova, and this is my portfolio. I’ve divided it into categories so you can have a clear idea of the typologies I’ve been working on.

You will see the following topics:

― Architectural competition

― Restoration & Rehabilitation

― Commercial & Offices

― Cultural Architecture

― Residential Architecture

If you are interested in cooperating, please write to me at alexandra.zhuykova@gmail.com

Architecture competitions

Rooted house | BB Green Award

Location: Rustic areas, Italy

Year: 2021

Software: Revit, Adobe CS

Team:

Aleksandra Zhuikova

Elizaveta Gradusova

Sofia Velichanskaia

Our team proposed this project as a solution for MICROHOME 2021 competition. The competition task was to present an idea for a house for a young couple which does not have to exceed 25 m2 in the plan. We accepted this challenge and started to think about who might be interested in such architectural design and how to make this solution sustainable. That is how the idea of The Rooted House was born.

The Rooted House exists in a specific place: we find ourselves in rustic Italian areas. There are a great many abandoned rural farmhouses, or “Cascine”, in need of care. At the same time, in the last decade, many young Italians have sought an opportunity to start their own business in the country, closely connected to the land. The rooted house serves as a home to those enthusiasts while they carry out the main restoration works.

Nevertheless, the Rooted house is no temporary occurrence: it is not to be dismantled and forgotten once the Cascina is restored and ready for the owners to move in — instead, it grows into the land in unison with the scenery. As years pass, it drowns in green, serving as a reminder of those few exciting years when things have just begun to fall into place.

My contribution to the project was proposing the main principles of internal layout design and transforming them into the final one. I have introduced the idea of a movable wardrobe that serves as an internal partition and allows the transformation of the space for different needs of inhabitants. Also, I was responsible for the 3D model of the project and the constructive solutions of the house.

First year state of the green facade; image done by Sofia Velichanskaia

Second year state of the green facade; image done by Sofia Velichanskaia

Internal structure of the house

Wardrobe-partition axonometry: left wardrobe

Wardrobe-partition axonometry: right wardrobe

Rooftop terrace

Drain for rainwater collection

Roof structure

Greenery supporting frame

Rail mechanism for wardrobe

Automatic rainwater irrigation system

Retractable stairs

Rainwater tank

Floor supporting system

Wooden

floor beams

Pre-charred wooden piles

Exterior view: front facade

Interior view: dining zone view

Restoration & Rehabilitation

01

Restoration of Kiryat Sefer st.

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Year: 2021-2022

Software: ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Adobe CS

Team:

Aleksandra Zhuikova

Leila Sutiusheva

A street revitalisation in the White City of Tel Aviv, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was done as a part of my thesis project under the guidance of Professor Renata Cristina Mazzantini. The urban development was influenced by the International style and Bauhaus school but was adapted to the urban environment and cultural features of Tel Aviv.

Even though White City is considered a world heritage cultural zone, many buildings need urgent maintenance. We wanted to explore that challenge and propose a solution to one of the streets in White City - Kiryat Sefer Street. Together with my colleague, we carefully analysed and evaluated the existing state of the street urban fabric. As a result, we proposed a solution for street revitalisation according to the Conservation plan of Tel-Aviv Municipality and scientific restoration methods.

In this project, I was responsible for building restoration of the odd side of the street. I aimed to create a renewed street image and highlight the value of the urban fabric. In addition, I proposed a landscape renovation solution to improve the quality of the street for residents and pedestrians. A new street design solution will help to reduce the parking space in favour of pedestrian zones. To improve the coherence of the street with the surrounding context, we designed a passage between houses No. 8 and No. 10. It provides a convenient connection between the nearby garden and our street instead of the long passage along Hahashmoniam Street.

Restoration criteria: Landscape

Restoration criteria: Architectural elements

Rooftop addition height

Plan distribution

Steel frame windows with original panel layout

Demolition of non-original constructions and opening of the balconies common room private room bathroom terrace storeroom terrace doors

Restoration of existing doors and installation of new ones of similar types

Concrete canopies on the additional floor as a distinguishing feature

Architectural elements

Street elevation before restoration

Restored street elevation

Landscape design: current situation

Positive aspects

Negative aspects

Supporting criteria of design idea

Landscape design: project solution

№ Name

1 Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss.

2 Pistacia lentiscus L.

3 Piptatherum thomasii (Duby) Kunth

4 Polygonum equisetiforme Sm.

5 Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

6 Moraea sisyrinchium (L.) Ker-Gawler

7 Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.

8 Trifolium fragiferum L.

Blossoming calendar for plants used in the project

Piptatherum miliaceum (L.)

Coss Withania somnifera (L.)

Dunal

Pistacia lentiscus L.

Piptatherum thomasii (Duby) Kunth

Moraea sisyrinchium (L.) KerGawler

Dianthus strictus Banks & Sol.

Kiryat Sefer st. main perspective

Passage to public garden

Private vegetable garden

Palazzo Ducale: Staircase courtyard

Location: Mantova, Italy

Year: 2022-present

Software: ArchiCAD, Adobe CS

Team:

Studio Vittorio Longheu

BLS Design

The project is related to the restoration and refurbishment works in Palazzo Ducale in Mantova, in a courtyard located behind the apse side of Basilica di Santa Barbara. The project goal was to design an emergency staircase from Appartamento Grande di Castello of Corte Nuovo and replace a temporary one with it.

In this project, I was responsible for CAD drawings in ArchiCAD for the preliminary and executive design stages. Also, I was in charge of 3D model adjustments, sections and elevation visual representation, pavement design solutions, and constructional details drawings.

The design idea of the staircase is a metalwork construction based on I-profile beams finished with stone steps. The complexity of the staircase shape is influenced by the irregular shape of the courtyard itself and the necessity to preserve the existing original brickwork of the palace. For the paving, we decided to highlight the main path with concrete pavement and, as a supporting pavement material, to use river pebbles commonly used in Mantova. The canopy above the exit platform of the emergency path is made of steel and a thin transparent plastic panel to make it light and not disturb the original image of the palace facade.

Courtyard before the intervention

Sketch drawing of emergency staircase proposal by arch. Vittorio Longheu

Ground floor level plan

First floor level plan

coordinamento sicurezza e direzione lavori per intervento di consolidamento strutturale restauro e ripristino Cortile pensile dei Cani in Corte Palazzo Ducale, Mantova Progetto Esecutivo

Construction details: pavement solutions

Dettaglio pavimentazione esterno - Dettaglio A

Dettaglio pavimentazione esterno - Dettaglio B Dettaglio pavimentazione esterno - Dettaglio C

palazzo ducale di mantova piazza paccagnini 3 46100 mantova italia

pensile dei Cani in Corte Nuova, Palazzo Ducale Mantova

Progetto Esecutivo

giampaolo benedini arch vittorio longheu ing antonio sproccati arch giorgio campedelli

architetto giampaolo benedini via santi martiri a 46100 mantova italia

Esecutivo stato di progetto dettagli pavimentazione esterno

n tavola data scala aggiornamenti

ES | S.05

Legend

1 - metal carpentry - plate 100 mm x 8 mm

1:5 agosto 2023

2 - welded steel wire mesh Ø8/20x20

3 - ribbed steel bars for reinforced concreted=14mm

7 - grass lawn

8 - sump for collection and survey

9 - pavement in river pebbles placed on a layer of sand and concrete

09 Pavimentazione monolitica decorata in conglomerato cementizio | RL 2023 1C 16.300.0010

4 - monolithic flooring decorated with cement conglomerate

10 Acciaio tondo in barre nervate per cemento armato, d=14mm | RL 2023 1C 04 450 0010 a

10 - sand and concrete bedding

11 - existing soil layer

11 Carpenteria metallica - tubi scatolati in acciaio sezione rettangolare 30 x 15 sp 1 5 mm | RL 2023 1C 22 020 0010 b

12 - waterproof membrane

5 - metal carpentry - steel box tubes of rectangular section 30x15 mm t=1,5mm

12 Pavimento in lastre in pietra, sp 5cm RL 2023 1C 16 050 0110 a

13 - pavement in stone slabs t=5cm

13 Massetto per pavimento, sp 5cm | RL 2023 1C 08 050 0020

14 Rete di acciaio elettrosaldata - Ø8/20x20 | RL 2023 1C 04 450 0020

6 - base layer in coarse gravel filled with fine gravel

14 - stone slabs pavement

15 - screed for stone pavement

Piazza Cesare Mozzarelli office

Location: Mantova, Italy

Year: 2022-2023

Software: ArchiCAD, Adobe CS

Team: Studio Vittorio Longheu

The new office of the financial services company is located in Piazza Cesare Mozzarelli in Mantova. It sits on the fifth floor of the Direction building, designed by Studio Vittorio Longheu and built in 2013. Initially, it was an open space room with no internal partitions. The design idea correlates with the stylistic principles of the other offices on the floor. One of the main criteria was differentiation between the zones to separate one function from another. The key feature of the space is its height: the ceiling height is 4,65 m at the highest point. The potential of the ceiling height and the necessity to provide a comfortable space to work led to the creation of a mezzanine floor in the open space. In this way, the employees will have a place to relax or have informal talks with colleagues or clients.

My responsibilities in this project were: - a pre-construction evaluation and photo fixation of the initial state of the space - designing the floor plans for the preliminary design stage - preparation of the documentation for municipality approval - the mezzanine floor design and preparation of drawings to coordinate structural solutions with engineers.

During the work, I had a chance to work on the different stages of the project. Moreover, I had the opportunity to visit a construction site several times to see the progress.

Project visualisations by Roberta Tognoli

Axonometry: staircase detail

ERREBI di Meneghinello Roberto Via G La Pira, 35 42045 Luzzara (RE) COMUNE DI MANTOVA PROVINCIA DI MANTOVA

OPERE INTERNE DI MANTENZIONE STRAORDINARIA

Axonometry: mezzanine structure detail 0

committente architetto vittorio longheu via chiassi | 71 46100 mantova italia 0376 355924 info@vittoriolongheu it provincia di mantova comune di mantova scia per opere interne di mantenzione straordinaria piazzale cesare mozzarelli errebi di meneghinello roberto

Initial state and project progress

Initial state. January 2023

Project progress. June 2023

Cultural architecture

01

New building for the Parish of Montanara

Location: Mantova province, Italy

Year: 2021-present

Software: ArchiCAD, Adobe CS

Team:

Studio Vittorio Longheu

The new building for the parish oratory will be located in Montanara, less than 15 km from Mantova - the province centre. The project goal was to create a space for meetings for the local community and to integrate the building within the existing context of the church square.

I had a chance to participate in the executive state of the project and was responsible for architectural drawings and architectural details design. Moreover, I was working directly with the project engineer, reviewing the construction updates and changes that occurred during the preparation for the start of the construction works.

The project consists of a new building connected with an existing one, a new entrance volume and landscape design of surrounding territories. The main focus of architectural language is on a range of materials rather than the complexity of architectural shape. The combination of steel, brick and wood creates a calm and balanced image. Inside the building are four meeting rooms, which can transform into one space for community gatherings. The landscape design also supports the idea of simplicity and calmness by leaving most of the space as a lawn and using concrete paving only for the internal paths.

Project visualisations by Roberta Tognoli

Ground floor plan and surroundings

Tree species

A. existing tree

B. cherry tree [existing]

C. olive tree [existing]

D. hackberry (Celtis Australis)

trunk diameter 15/18 cm

E. existing laurel hedge

Finishing materials

1 - monolithic flooring decorated with cement conglomerate

2 - metallic carpentry: pergola with opensection metal pillars and architraves painted RAL 8022 Black Brown with brise-soleil in burnt wood boards protected with linseed oil

3 - benches in white concrete and natural aggregates in white Prun stone

4 - selected and perfectly washed gravel filling, 20-40 mm size

5 - lawn and flowery meadow

01 Carpenteria metallica

01 Carpenteria metallica

Trave longitudinale HEA 120 verniciato

Trave longitudinale HEA 120 verniciato

RAL 8022 marrone nerastro

RAL 8022 marrone nerastro

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

02 Carpenteria metallica

02 Carpenteria metallica

Construction details: pergola

Pergola detail: top view

Pergola detail: front view

Trave trasversale HEA 120 verniciato

Trave trasversale HEA 120 verniciato

RAL 8022 marrone nerastro

RAL 8022 marrone nerastro

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

03 Carpenteria metallica Trave di metallo 9 8x2 5 cm, sp 2 mm interasso 20 cm

03 Carpenteria metallica Trave di metallo

9 8x2 5 cm sp 2 mm interasso 20 cm

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

04 Carpenteria metallica Pilastro HEA

120 verniciato RAL 8022 marrone nerastro | RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

04 Carpenteria metallica Pilastro HEA 120 verniciato RAL 8022 marrone nerastro | RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

05 Pavimentazione monolitica decorata in conglomerato cementizio

05 Pavimentazione monolitica decorata in conglomerato cementizio

RL2022 1C 16 300 0010

RL2022 1C 16 300 0010

06 Rete di acciaio elettrosaldata

06 Rete di acciaio elettrosaldata

RL2022 1C 04 450 0020

RL2022 1C 04 450 0020

07 Sottofondo in ghiaia grossa ed intasamento con ghiaia minuta pietrisco e ghiaietto

07 Sottofondo in ghiaia grossa ed intasamento con ghiaia minuta pietrisco e ghiaietto

RL2022 1C 08 010 0020

RL2022 1C 08 010 0020

08 Guaina - Barriera al vapore con membrana elastoplastomerica

08 Guaina - Barriera al vapore con membrana elastoplastomerica

RL2022 1C 13 100 0010

RL2022 1C 13 100 0010

09 Fondazione in calcestruzzo

09 Fondazione in calcestruzzo

RL2022 1C 04 020 0040 e

RL2022 1C 04 020 0040 e

10 Ancorante

10 Ancorante

11 Piastra angolare

11 Piastra angolare

22 020 0010 c

03 Carpenteria metallica Trave di metallo

9 8x2 5 cm sp 2 mm interasso 20 cm

RL2022 1C 22 020 0010 c

04 Carpenteria metallica Pilastro HEA

120 verniciato RAL 8022

07 Sottofondo in ghiaia grossa ed intasamento con ghiaia minuta pietrisco e ghiaietto

RL2022 1C 08 010 0020

08 Guaina - Barriera al vapore con membrana elastoplastomerica

RL2022 1C 13 100 0010

09 Fondazione in calcestruzzo RL2022 1C 04 020 0040 e

10 Ancorante

11 Piastra angolare

provincia di mantova comune di mantova

provincia di mantova comune di mantova

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progetto esecutivo dell'oratorio parrocchiale b.v maria a montanara

diocesi di mantova parrocchia immacolata concezione della beata vergine maria

diocesi di mantova parrocchia immacolata concezione della beata vergine maria

c o curia vescovile

c o curia vescovile

piazza sordello 15 46200 mantova italia 0376 319511

piazza sordello 15 46200 mantova italia 0376 319511

architetto vittorio longheu

architetto vittorio longheu

via chiassi 71 46100 mantova italia 0376 355924 info@vittoriolongheu it

via chiassi 71 46100 mantova italia 0376 355924 info@vittoriolongheu it

ing andrea sproccati

ing andrea sproccati

via cremona 27 2 46100 mantova italia 0376 263879

via cremona 27 2 46100 mantova italia 0376 263879

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Pergola detail: side view

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ing paolo freddi

ing paolo freddi

Pergola detail: axonometric view

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strada morante 25 46010 curtatone mn italia 335 6245911 paolo freddi@ingex it

1 - metal carpentry: longitudinal beam HEA 120 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

2 - metal carpentry: crossbeam HEA 120 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

3 - metal carpentry: metal beam 9,8x2,5 cm, t=2 mm, on-centre spacing 20 cm

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4 - metal carpentry: column HEA 120 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

5 - monolithic flooring decorated with cement conglomerate

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6 - welded steel wire mesh

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7 - base layer in coarse gravel filled with fine gravel and crushed stones

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8 - vapour barrier with elastoplastomeric membrane

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9 - concrete foundation

10 - anchor

11 - corner plate

pergola attaccata

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100 cm

Construction details: wall’s section

1 - pre-painted alucobond sheet metal cladding made with a double-seaming system

2 - thermal insulation on walls or perimeter cavities, made with 100 mm thick extruded expanded polystyrene sheets

3 - concrete

4 - thermal insulation on walls or perimeter cavities, made with 50 mm thick extruded expanded polystyrene sheets

5 - vapour barrier with thick polythene sheet. 0.03 mm

6 - plaster sheets, double sheet 25 mm

7 - double-seam roofing system, made only with pre-formed regular channel sheets with specialist Schlebach profiling machines or manual equipment

8 - vapour barrier with elastoplastomeric membrane

+ Delta Foxx type breathable protective sheet

9 - continuous planking in OSB/3 panels, 25 mm thick

10 - thermal insulation on walls or perimeter cavities made with rigid rock wool panels with thermosetting resins th=50 mm

11 - vapour barrier with elastoplastomeric membrane

12 - Roof covering with self-supporting corrugated galvanized steel sheets

13 - Horizontal load-bearing elements with rectangular wooden sections 150 x 40 mm

14 - metal carpentry: beam HEA 120 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

15 - metal carpentry: column HEA 120 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

16 - concrete screed

17 - Foamcem - Lightweight substrate with a cellular structure, sound-absorbing and heat-insulating

18 - vapour barrier with elastoplastomeric membrane

19 - underfloor thermal insulation, suitable for heavy loads, made with expanded polystyrene sheets

20 - concrete foundation

21 - monolithic flooring decorated with cement conglomerate

22 - welded steel wire mesh

23 - base layer in coarse gravel filled with fine gravel and crushed stones

24 - vapour barrier with elastoplastomeric membrane

25 - existing soil layer

26 - U-shaped metal profile 55x55x6 cm

27 - Pre-painted metal sheet covering

28 - metal carpentry: beam HEA 140 painted in RAL 8022 Black Brown

29 - Thermal insulation on walls or perimeter cavities made with rigid rock wool panels with thermosetting resins th=50 mm

Residential architecture

01 Salerno residential complex

Location: Salerno, Italy

Year: 2022-present

Software: ArchiCAD, Adobe CS

Team:

Studio Vittorio Longheu

The residential complex in Salerno is located on the outskirts, on the hillside, facing the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The idea of the project was to create a beautiful place to live and stay for the holiday, where you can embrace the view and landscape.

I was involved in the preliminary stage of the project. I was responsible for the internal planning of the building, 3D modelling and visual representations of the project: master plan, sections and elevations. The client was satisfied with the baseline of our proposal, but the project is still in the process of finding the final image.

The complex comprises seven residential mid-rise buildings (no more than five floors). They all have their own green space and access to a public one. Despite the complex landscape, accessibility was fundamental in the project design. We provided wheelchair-friendly access to all green spaces and thereby strengthened project integrity. The internal layout was a point of unification - we supported the consistency of the complex by choosing the same pattern of floor planning for all buildings in the complex. The only exception was the elongated building in the residential complex’s foreground. Since this building stands parallel to the coast, all the apartments have a terrace facing the sea. Such a position provides its residents with the most astonishing view of the landscape of Salerno.

General plan of the residential complex

General view of the residential complex

Project visualisations by Roberta Tognoli