elizabeth kovacevic
Elizabeth Kovacevic ekovacev@tulane.edu (317)840-1305 7204 Willow St. New Orleans, LA 70118
studio work
connecting currents spring 2013
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projecting spaces fall 2011
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the horizon spring 2011
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n. o. culinary institute spring 2012
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urbanBUILD08 fall 2012
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suspension of disbelief fall 2013
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additional design research
malleable surfaces fall 2013
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parametric modeling spring 2013
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2D multimedia
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connecting currents The London Avenue directly connects Dillard University and University of New Orleans at the lakefront. This projects aims to connect the two schools and the community to the wetland ecosystem that surrounds New Orleans with access to water quads and on site wetlands. The undisturbed wetlands at the west side of the canal would be kept in their current condition and would be open to the public and both universities. The canal walls would be torn down and a bike and pedestrian path would take its place. This would create a more direct connection between Dillard and UNO. It would also reinvent the canal as a public community space. The program created for the site would include dorms to increase Dillard’s on-campus housing. Also included would be an environmental center where students and the public could learn more about the adjacent ecosystem. Lastly, a track would be incorporated into the site work. The track could be used for practices and events for both the Dillard and UNO track teams. With bridges and path connecting all of the program, the site would be easily accessible to everyone. The wetlands would be tightly connected to the built environment.
bridge across Lodon Avenue Canal
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overlooking water quad from dormitory
low water level
site plan
normal water level
high water level
aerial view
site circulation
bioremediation
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projecting spaces The French Quarter is one of the most historical neighborhoods in the country. One of the most telling characteristics is the incorporation of courtyards in this dense urban space. In this design, for a public library, the courtyard was designed as a large open space with spaces cantilevered into it. This allows for views of the seldom seen spaces of the French Quarter. The main part of the building holds the stacks, public meeting space, and staff offices. The projecting rooms are reserved for more social spaces such as the reading rooms, computer lab and kids' area. Cantilevering these 'special' spaces into the courtyard increases the interaction of people and this important, dominant green space. The projecting spaces are also able to be opened, creating cross ventilation and an outdoor experience that isn't found in many public buildings. The courtyard itself has shifted planes that allow for seating. There is also an incorporated reflecting pool and water feature that will help retain water during downpours. Around the courtyard and the facades, the building uses a system of glazing and perforated metal panels. These panels break up the facade to be more contextual. There are also voids in the facades that have been pushed back, creating balconies that are a common feature in the French Quarter.
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blocking southern sun
natural ventilation
process diagram showing views
water retention
view from cantilevered space
detailed section
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view on top of a balcony
Toulouse St. elevation
second floor plan
view of the lobby
detail sectional model
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the horizon The importance of nature was the main focus of this design. The program was a leadership camp in Acadia National Park, Maine. The six separate, cave-like cabins are arranged to isolate their views. The paths that move to the main house move the camper from a closed, isolated space to an expansive, public space. The water that flows along the circulation represents the scheme's culmination at one point, the meditation point. The site layout is organized so that it resembles a river system, with all the paths leading downhill to the group locations and the dock. The wet climate is emphasized by this dendritic system and the channels along the pathways that collect water as it flows to the ocean and the meditation point.
rendering from meditation point
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plan of a cabin
site plan
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rendering from cabin
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n. o. culinary institute The New Orleans Culinary Institute site was located in the midst of the historic OC Haley Boulevard. The program given for this site was large, looming over the smaller buildings around it. To solve the problems of this site issue, the building was split into three different masses. The plinth is where the building meets the ground. It borders the edge of the site to emphasize its commercial and public qualities. The restaurant and other public spaces are housed here. The top of the plinth acts as a second ground floor, with a green roof and gardens on it. The school component rests on top of the plinth and houses all of the classrooms and teaching kitchens. The translucent and transparent facade panels create a lighter feeling than the spaces below. The plan is rotated on these upper levels to incorporate large covered outdoor spaces. The third element is the circulation. It is a wedge shape that splices through the two other masses. It connects them and connects the gardens to the city through views.
circulation
school
plinth
massing diagram
OC Haley exterior
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urbanbuild 8 This project was a part of the Tulane School of Architecture’s urbanBUILD project. The semester was spent designing a mixed use building in the heart of the La Salle Corridor, a run-down neighborhood. Harmony, the client, is a development firm who has built the new housing projects in the neighborhood. The first phase of the building consists of a café, a retail space, and two one-bedroom apartments. The project was tackled by working in teams who specialized in certain aspects of the building. As a part of the cladding team, I have included the façade option my team worked on. Our option included many layers to be contextual. The brick and the screen wrap the glass and hardie-panel mass of the building. Project Team: Rianna Bennett, David Campanella, Victor du Peloux, Lauren Evans, Drew Hauck, Elizabeth Kovacevic, Beau Lacroix, Daniel McDonald, Dave Namaky, John Nelson, Dennis Palmadessa, Julien Remond, Kyle Ryan, Aaron Schenker, Nora Schwaller, Alexander Shporer, Matthew Skoda, Roland Solinski, Joshua Ungar, William Nemitoff, Yueqi ‘Jazzy’ Li Harmony Neighborhood Development: Una Anderson, Charles Cutno, Nora Hickson, and Michael Hellier Project Team Leaders: Byron Mouton AIA, Director of URBANbuild, and Matt DeCotiis MArch, Adjunct Faculty
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Loading/Res. Access Apts. UP Access Loading Storage
Bath
Kitchen
Bath
Event Bar
Service
Bath Office/Storage
UP
Dining Room
Outdoor Dining
Sales Area
Coffee Bar
Terrace Terrace
first floor plan
material diagram
view from La Salle
view from storefront
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suspension of disbelief Working under the assumption that Cirque du Soleil is establishing a base in New Orleans, this project tries to create a building that embodies the spirit of the Circus of the Sun. The service spaces (locker rooms, storage, and parking) create a plinth on which the other program elements sit. A public pathway moves onto the plinth and cuts through the site. The interior circulation runs perpendicular to the public circulation, creating a cruciform organizational scheme. The site is split two ways that separate long-span vs. short-span and performers vs. staff. The multi-purpose room is suspended over the public plaza to create an outdoor performance space. The building acts as a billboard for Cirque du Soleil by creating a performance that is highly visible along Tchoupitoulas, a high-speed street. The cladding also becomes a literal billboard with its LED mesh screen. During the day, this screen also creates a translucent veil that disrupts the visual connection between the public and the performers to reinforce the mysticism of Cirque du Soleil.
view from adjacent vacant lot
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assembly area
storage
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wood work
cafe/bar
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plinth level floor plan
audio-visual library
overlooking practice room
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east facade
facade at night
street performance and Cirque performance
long section d
short section b
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malleable surfaces Using a 3-axis CNC machine, the team explored ways to create malleable surfaces from solid material by milling away material. The process consisted of a material study to find the best material to create the malleable surface. After experimenting with acrylic and multiple types of wood, American beech was chosen for its flexibility and tensile strength. Also explored were the milling patterns that can be used to get different degrees of bending. Following the exploration process, a coffee table was designed and prototyped using the information gathered earlier. The table uses three boards that are milled into at different areas to create curves in the continuous surface. Tension cables are used to keep the curves in place If mass produced, the table would be shipped easily in a flat pack and assembled on site by the owner. Project team: Christian Ardeneaux, Madison Baker, Ryan Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Kovacevic
detail of malleable surface
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parametric modeling To investigate parametric modeling, two projects were created using top-down and bottom-up techniques. The first project (right page) was a ‘lamp’ whose script can be easily changed to create multiple different iterations. Three of the infinite iterations were then 3D printed. Because the lamps were started from nothing and then built up using lines and points, it uses the top-down technique. The second project (left page), using the bottom-up technique, started with a physical model that was then imported digitally using a 3D scanner. The surface was then manipulated to create texture and to respond to external data. The individual panels in this ‘cave’ follow and point towards the person moving through the space. The size of openings also increases as the person approaches, giving view outside of the space. The two different techniques ended in two very different projects that both use parametric modeling.
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polygon diameter
polygon rotation
interpolate
pull closest point
spiral height
minimum radius maximum radius
divide surface into points
point offset in relation to the distance from the attractor point
3d scan
clean up
divide surface into points
point offset in relation to the distance from the attractor point
smooth
connect points into squares
circles created with radii determined by distance from attractor point
connect points into squares
circles created with radii determined by distance from attractor point
contour
three seperate lofts are used to create the interactive panel
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find vector from mid-point to acctractor point
three seperate lofts are used to create the interactive panel
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Untitled, woodblock three-layered woodblock print to explore composition and color theory
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Cityscape, copperplate print
Ryoanji Temple Kyoto, Japan
Yoyogi Olympic Stadium Tokyo, Japan
Ryogen-in Zen Temple Kyoto, Japan
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Untitled, linoleum block print
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