07 Adaptation and restoration of a historical building - The building of the former Monastery and School of the Sisters of Mercy in Travnik
CONTACT
A B O U T M E
A passionate architect with a profound love for the art and technique of designing and building I enjoy every aspect of architecture from the initial sketches, through designing to the actual construction of the work Every branch of architecture and urban planning is essential to me I pay special attention to the conservation of architectural heritage
L A N G U A G E S
Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian - Native
English - Fluent
German - Beginner
E D U C A T I O N
2013-2017
High School
Gymnasium Travnik
2017-2021
University Of Sarajevo
BA of Architecture and Urbanism
2021-2024
University Of Sarajevo
MA of Architecture and Urbanism
E X P E R I E N C E
As a freelancer on the Upwork platform, I worked on various projects that had an impact on my experience and skills. My work experience also includes working as a volunteer in an architecture firm for ten months with many projects in Belgium focusing on interior design, urban design, 3D modeling and visualization
S O F T W A R E
Conceptual Design
Architectural 3D drawing
Architectural 3D modeling
Interior design
Photorealistic rendering
Landscape design
Urban design
Residental projects
Commercial projects
Industrial projects
Heritage architecture and planning
M o d u l o b o x
Year: 2023
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota
Type: Interior design
Role: Visualisation and design
Youth center “Modulobox” is located in the Trg Heroja Street on the ground floor of a multi-story skyscraper (GF+20) Access to the center is provided through a separate entrance within the east side of the building Considering the floor height which is 5 meters, a gallery was designed representing a workspace There is a toilet, a kitchen and a pantry underneath the gallery. The open space can be used in various ways: work, lectures, events, projections, mini amphitheater, dance lessons, courses. Modular elements have been designed and they can be adjusted as needed, they can join or separate. Underneath the projector are moving panels that are used for various exhibitions which can also be put away in the pantry if required.
C a f e t e r i a
V e r a n d a
Year: 2022
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota, Emina Zukić
Type: Interior and furniture design
Role: Visualisation and design
The design task envisages the design of the cafeteria faculty It is planned on the third floor of the Faculty of Architecture in Sarajevo Observing the entire third floor, the cafeteria is located in a good place. This floor has the highest concentration of students It is necessary to place the corridor and the terrace next to the canteen. While designing, the multifunctionality of the space was put into consideration The space is connected to the central hall and the existing passage is widened A unique space has been designed which is a gathering place for both students and professors, and thus it is representative in the whole building The design combines work, rest and dining.
dimensions: 45x45 cm
Coworking space Visualisation
Lecture room
Visualisation
C a f e t e r i a
V e r a n d a
Year: 2022
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota, Emina Zukić
Type: Interior and furniture design
Role: Visualisation and design
The design task envisages the design of the cafeteria faculty It is planned on the third floor of the Faculty of Architecture in Sarajevo. Observing the entire third floor, the cafeteria is located in a good place This floor has the highest concentration of students It is necessary to place the corridor and the terrace next to the canteen While designing, the multifunctionality of the space was put into consideration The space is connected to the central hall and the existing passage is widened. A unique space has been designed which is a gathering place for both students and professors, and thus it is representative in the whole building The design combines work, rest and dining
CAFETERIA good orientation and direct connection with kitchen, access from the corridor
open space good orientation for rest / work possibility of opening towards the hallway hallway bad daylight
viewpoint
KITCHEN existing installations
the most frequent access
Concet design
S i m p l i c i t y
Year: 2021
Location: Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota, Melisa Zrno
Type: Interior design
Role: Visualisation and design
The building where the apartment is located is situated in Novi Travnik It has four floors and was built in the eighties of the last century The apartment is located on the third floor It has a good orientation and has a good quality for adaptation. All the necessary facilities are within a radius of 100 meters The goal of this task was to create a space that would suit all the household members A couple of variants were made through sketches and the one considered the most favorable was adopted Part of the hallway was removed, and in this way a larger bathroom was obtained. The main adaptation was made by combining the kitchen with the dining room and the living room, and this was achieved by removing two bedrooms, as well as the pantry. The existing installations are retained. Instead of the former living room, there is a master bedroom The children's room is separated by the hallway, thus providing privacy. This adaptation enabled a better orientation of the rooms as well as b tt lki th Sketch variants
Apartment plan before adaptation
Apartment plan after adaptation
Visualisation
T o u r i s t i n f o c e n t e r
M i n t S a r a j e v o
Year: 2021
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota, Ema Zeković, Hasan Vikalo
Type: Ideas
Role: Visualisation and design
Mint Sarajevo represents a dynamic space for exploration, learning, and collaboration, symbolizing innovation and knowledge Embracing the imperative of sustainability, the Tourist info center prioritizes eco-friendly practices and energy-efficient design It stands as a beacon of environmental consciousness, embracing forward-thinking initiatives that minimize its ecological footprint and exemplify responsible stewardship of our shared planet The form of the object was designed by analyzing doxat which represents the protruding part of the house and it’s similar to a closed balcony. The construction is quite simple. It onsists of fiber cement board, which rests on a OSB board which further rests on wooden supports, i e beams, whose mutual distance is 90 cm The load from the roof is further transferred to the wooden ones floor beams 15x15cm The interior lining is made of wood boards, their dimensions vary. The entire construction is placed on steel "i" profiles and these profiles raise the modulus and protect against unwanted influences. Steel profiles are supported on 10x10cm bases.
Visualisation
3D model
wooden lining
wooden module
thermal insulation
interior lining - wooden boards
wooden supports - beams
S e n i o r L i v i n g C o m p l e x
R e l a x
Year: 2022
Location: Büyükada, Istanbul, Türkiye
Team: Emina Zolota, Ema Zeković, Hasan Vikalo
Type: Ideas
Role: Visualisation and design
Before the design process itself, analyzes of Büyükada Island itself were done in detail in order to better understand the entire area, as well as the needs of the users. When it comes to room organization, the main goal of this project was to connect indoor and outdoor spaces and that was achieved with courtyards and the elderly workshop This organization represents multifunctional living space Factors considering while designing were: well organized pathways, comfortable support system for seniors, cluster planning in order to create more socializing spaces for seniors but all well connected in order to find their way around as easily as possible
Elderly living complex master plan
Visualisation
Vehicular circulation
The road “follows” the edges of the location. The reason for this design was to have more green area and for the people residing here to have more privacy.
Pedestrian circulation
When it comes to pedestrians, the walking paths were organized according to the objects and these paths are spread all over the location for walks as well as recreation.
Greenery
It is spread all over the location. The goal was to plan as much greenery as we could. Trees were used as a buffer zone between the main road and the location.
Year: 2022
Location: Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota
Type: Urbanism and landscape
Role: Visualisation and design
The transformation of Mala aleja and Emira Bogunića Čarlija streets was necessary along with their merger, as well as designing a gathering square Before the design process, many analyzes were done including: urban morphology, urban matrix, spatial-functional schemes, traffic analysis, ecological values of the localitycategorization (microclimate), reclamationreal and material values of buildingscategorization, demolition map, openness / closure of space, (dis)continuity of space, public - private relation, materialization, design characteristics, relations between objects, relations between objects and open spaces, historical context of the genesis of the observed spatial scope, as well as a synthesis map.
Axonometry
Visualisation
Year: 2024
Location: Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Team: Emina Zolota
Type: Conceptual design, Interior design, Urbanism and landscape
Role: Visualisation and design
The building is located in Travnik It is an existing building from the Austro-Hungarian empire The main focus was the adaptation and restoration with the intention of taking care of the heritage. The concept is focusing on the roof, because it is the roof that represents the biggest change on the object itself The object is a national monument, and by adding this kind of roof structure, the building gets a new identity, and would be recognizable as such, becoming a new attraction in the city of Travnik. No major changes were made on the facade, new openings were placed in positions of the old ones, as well as cornices on the facade, together with new facade cladding, and similar color as on the old facade, an attempt was made to respect the mentioned identity of the object The idea for this kind of roof was taken from several sources, primarily from houses that are characteristic mainly with their four-bay roofs with steep eaves that can be found in several Travnik settlements Additional inspiration was found because of the mountain Vlašić that Travnik is surrounded by.
Site plan
The building before adaptation and restoration
The building before adaptation and restoration
-materialization - sheet metal
-skylights
-emphasizing the second floor, especially the area of the former chapel
Vlašić mountain taken as inspiration for the roof concept + Travnik house
Concept development
-roof construction
-wooden structure
-wood was taken as a model construction on the original construction of the roof, and on the roof required in this way is doable with certain reinforcements
Ground floor plan
South facade
Visualisation
The shelves were designed particulary for this library. The inspiration was the Vlašić mountain. The atrium above accentuates the space that once represented the chapel.
