Architecture Portfolio

IELYZAVETA GOMELKO

https://issuu.com/gomelkoarchitecture

phone number: 279 219 6526

email: ielyzaveta.gomelko@gmail.com

location: california, usa

Hello! I am delighted to present my architectural portfolio for your consideration. Crafted with the aim of showcasing my expertise and design prowess, the following pages feature a collection of projects developed during the Spring of 2024. These works serve as a comprehensive representation of my dedication and enthusiasm for the field of architecture.

WEEKLY DRAWING

FEELING LIGHT

THE TASK WAS TO USE SOFT LEAD PENCILS ON WHITE SKETCHBOOKPAPERTODRAWAPAIROFSHOES,EMPHASIZING CONTINUOUS TONES WITHOUT VISIBLE LINES THE DRAWING AIMEDTODEMONSTRATEAWIDERANGEOFVALUESTODEFINE EDGESANDDEPICTTHESHOES'FORM,TEXTURE,ANDDETAILS. PRIORSKETCHINGOFVARIOUSCOMPOSITIONSWASSUGGESTED FORBETTERPLANNING,ANDPOSITIONINGTHESHOESUNDERA SINGLE STRONG LIGHT SOURCE WAS ADVISED TO ENHANCE SHADOWINGANDHIGHLIGHTING.

WORK SHOULD DEMONSTRATE A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH TO COMPOSITION AND TECHNIQUE UTILIZING BLACK INK OR MARKER ON WHITE SKETCHBOOKPAPER,AIMFORHIGHCONTRASTVALUE PATTERNSWITHTWOVALUES(BLACKANDWHITE).I WAS FOCUSED ON FINDING SUBJECTS WHERE THE NEGATIVE SPACES ARE AS COMPELLING AS THE OBJECTS THEMSELVES, AND CLEARLY DEFINE THE PORTIONOFTHEVISUALWORLDIREPRESENT.

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE

DRAWING LIGHT

THE USE OF WHITE OR LIGHT PRISMACOLOR PENCIL EFFECTIVELY HIGHLIGHTS AND RECORDS THE LIGHT FALLING ON SURFACES, CREATING A STRIKING CONTRAST AGAINST THE DARK BACKGROUND. YOUR DRAWINGS EXHIBIT A BROAD RANGE OF VALUE PATTERNS, SHOWCASING YOUR ABILITY TO DEPICT LIGHT IN VARIOUS FORMS.

THE DRAWING EXHIBITS A HARMONIOUS BALANCE BETWEEN FORM AND FUNCTION, WITH CAREFUL CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO PROPORTION AND SCALE. EACH ELEMENT WITHIN THE SCENE IS RENDERED WITH CLARITY AND ACCURACY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL COHERENCE OF THE ARCHITECTURAL VISION. THE COMPOSITION IS THOUGHTFULLY COMPOSED, GUIDING THE VIEWER'S EYE THROUGH THE SPACE AND EMPHASIZING KEY ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES.

EXPLORING FORMS

INTRODUCING MY PROJECT FOCUSED ON EXPLORING FORM THROUGH PAPER. FOR THIS ARCHITECTURAL ENDEAVOR, I DELVED INTO THE INTRICATE WORLD OF SHAPE AND STRUCTURE USING THE MEDIUM OF PAPER.

UTILIZING THE GEOMETRIC PRINCIPLES OF A TRIANGULAR PRISM, I EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY OF FORM EXPLORATION THAT INFORMED AND INSPIRED MY DESIGN PROCESS.

THROUGH THE LENS OF THE TRIANGULAR PRISM, I NAVIGATED THE COMPLEXITIES OF FORM, ULTIMATELY SHAPING A VISION THAT TRANSCENDS THE CONFINES OF TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DISCOURSE.

VISUAL CUES

MY PROJECT REVOLVES AROUND HARNESSING VISUAL CUES TO CREATE THE ILLUSION OF THREEDIMENSIONAL SPACE WITHIN TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SKETCHES AND RENDERINGS.

AS A VISUAL DEMONSTRATION OF DEPTH CUES, I SELECT A PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITING STRONG ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AND DEPTH ILLUSIONS. ANALYZING AT LEAST SIX DEPTH CUES PRESENT IN THE PHOTOGRAPH ALLOWS ME TO GRASP THE ESSENCE OF SPATIAL COMPOSITION AND TRANSLATE IT INTO MY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS.

DIALOGUE

IN THIS PROJECT, I AIMED TO CREATE A DYNAMIC DIALOGUE BETWEEN SOLID AND VOID CUBES, EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN SPACE AND STRUCTURE. THE MAIN CONCEPT I CHOSE FOR THE DESIGN IS CREATING CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BOTH CUBES. THE DIALOGUE FOR ME IS A CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH PARTS, WHEN YOU CAN'T IMAGINE ONE PART WITHOUT THE OTHER. THE THIN CUBE EDGES OF VOID ONE ENTER THE ARCH OF THE EMPTINESS OF THE SOLID CUBE AND CLOSE THE CONNECTION. ADDING A 3X3-INCH CUBE TO A VOID PART, I AIMED TO UNDERLINE HOW CUBES ADOPT EACH OTHER'S QUALITIES AND ENTER INTO A JOINT DIALOGUE. HOWEVER, I PLACED A TILTED CUBE ON ONE SIDE OF MY DESIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE FORMATION OF NEW SHAPES AFTER COMBINING TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CONCEPTS. OVERALL, THE DESIGN AND PROBLEMSOLVING PROCESS TAUGHT ME HOW TO CREATE A DIALOGUE WITH DIFFERENT, BUT STILL CONNECTED PRINCIPLES.

SHAPE GENERATION / HIER

STEP1

STEP2

STEP3

BUILDING ON THE SHAPE GENERATION PROJECT, WHERE TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS WERE VISUALIZED BASED ON PREDEFINED RULES, THE HIERARCHY PROJECT SHIFTS FOCUS TO EMPHASIZING OR DE-EMPHASIZING SPECIFIC LINES WITHIN THESE PATTERNS. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES INTRODUCING NEW ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS TO CULTIVATE UNITY AND VARIETY IN DESIGN COMPOSITIONS.

FORM AND SPACE PROJECT5

DESIGN CONSTRAINTS:

CREATION OF SEVERAL TYPES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACES: AN ENTRY SPACE, SERVING AS A TRANSITION BETWEEN THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAIN SPACE.

OPTIONAL OUTSIDE SPACES, PROVIDING AREAS FOR RELAXATION AND OBSERVATION OF NATURE.

TRANSITIONAL SPACES, FACILITATING MOVEMENT FROM THE ENTRY TO THE MAIN SPACE.

A MAJOR SPACE, PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY CONCEALED UPON APPROACH, WITH VARYING LEVELS OF ENCLOSURE AND OPENNESS.

INCLUSION OF A TOWER ELEMENT, POTENTIALLY EXCEEDING 24 FEET IN HEIGHT.

MY PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE CREATION OF A MONUMENT, ADHERING TO SPECIFIC DESIGN CONSTRAINTS AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

RE PRESENTATION PROJECT5

INTRODUCING "NATURE'S HAVEN: A FAMILY RETREAT" - AN ARCHITECTURAL MARVEL DESIGNED TO SEAMLESSLY BLEND WITH ITS NATURAL SURROUNDINGS WHILE FOSTERING QUALITY FAMILY TIME. NESTLED AMIDST LUSH GREENERY, THIS ECO-FRIENDLY SANCTUARY OFFERS A HARMONIOUS SANCTUARY WHERE FAMILIES CAN RECONNECT WITH NATURE AND EACH OTHER. WITH OPEN-PLAN LIVING SPACES, PANORAMIC VIEWS, AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN ELEMENTS, NATURE'S HAVEN INVITES FAMILIES TO UNWIND, EXPLORE, AND CREATE LASTING MEMORIES TOGETHER IN THE EMBRACE OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS.

PLAN

PROJECT5

FORM AND SPACE RE-DUX