Architecture Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO IOANA-MIHAELA BURCĂ

2024

IOANA - MIHAELA BURCĂ

Contact Email: ioanaburca725@gmail.com Phone number: +40747737208 Location: Iasi, Romania Hello! I am a recent graduate with six years of architectural studies from Romania, complemented by an enriching year of Erasmus at Politecnico di Torino in Italy. My academic journey has equipped me with a solid foundation in architectural design, technical skills, and an appreciation for cultural diversity in architecture. I am highly motivated and dedicated to my work, always striving for excellence and eager to expand my knowledge. I am now seeking an internship where I can apply my skills, gain practical experience, and continue to grow professionally in the field of architecture.

CV Education

Work Experience

High School Institution: Colegiul Național “Roman-Vodă” 2014-2018

Intern Architect SC REALITIS SRL 07.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Institution: Universitatea Tehnică Gheorghe Asachi Facultatea de Arhitectură “GM Cantacuzino” 2018 - 2024

• Drafted 5 design concepts approved by the senior and clients • Created 2D and 3D conceptual designs

Master’s Degree -Erasmus Student Institution: Politecnico di Torino Architecture Construction City Master’s feb 2022 - feb 2023

Software Skills • • • • • • • • • •

ArchiCAD - advanced Lumion - advanced Autodesk AutoCAD - intermediate SketchUP - intermediate Rhino - intermediate Grasshopper - intermediate Revit - beginner Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign

Language Skills • • • •

Native Romanian Advanced English Beginner Italian Beginner French

Intern Architect SC NEW SPACE SRL 06.2023-11.2023 • Managed and delivired 9 architectural projects • Created 2D and 3D conceptual designs • Discussed project feasibility in line with client objectives to identify the best and most optimal solutions

Achievements • CASA Contest 2020 • ERASMUS PROJECT - Common Space Right to the City (Direito à Cidade_D@C) Porto, Portugal 22-26 May 2023 • OAR PROJECT - Iașul își deschide curțile May 2023

CONTETS GASTRONOMIC HUB 01 02 /diploma project

COMPLEX RESIDENTIAL BUILDING USING PARAMETRIC TOOLS /academic project

03 04 05

MIDDLE GROUND /academic project

URBAN HOUSING WITH A RECREATION CENTER /academic project

RESIDENTIAL HOUSE /professional project

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GASTRONOMIC HUB

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/diploma project TYPE - academic, single project PERIOD - 6th year PLOT AREA - 7000 mp LOCALION - Piazzale Amelia Puccinini, Torino, Italy For my diploma project I aimed to design a gastronomic hub in Torino, specifically in Piazzale Amelia Piccinini. I began by analyzing different buildings and urban spaces, focusing on how they integrate culinary traditions and public engagement. The design includes various functional groups, such as public spaces on the ground floor for restaurants and cafes, educational areas on the first and second floors for a culinary school, and exhibition spaces. This hub is strategically positioned near Porta Palazzo, one of Europe’s largest food markets, and aligns with Torino’s reputation for hosting major gastronomic events like Salone del Gusto and CioccolaTÒ. By respecting the local architectural typology, the project aims to revitalize the area, promote local culinary heritage, and foster a sustainable, informed community.

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The open kitchen concept is a central feature of the gastronomic hub, symbolizing transparency and engagement between chefs and visitors. Situated on the ground floor, it acts as a dynamic interface where culinary arts are not only performed but also observed and appreciated in real-time. This design choice fosters an interactive environment, encouraging visitors to connect with the culinary process and the ingredients used. The open kitchen seamlessly integrates with the building’s overall layout, enhancing the public spaces such as restaurants and cafes by creating a sense of openness and inclusivity. It also complements the educational areas on the upper floors, where culinary students can observe professional techniques up close, bridging the gap between learning and practice. This integration highlights the hub’s mission to celebrate and educate about local culinary traditions while promoting community interaction and transparency. /restaurant

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/the relationship between the open kitchen, the bar and the seating area

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COMPLEX RESIDENTIAL BUILDING USING PARAMETRIC TOOLS /studio TYPE - academic, group project/ Erasmus mobility- Politecnico di Torino Architecture Construction City PERIOD - 1st semester, second year of master’s degree DATE - 13/10/2022-10/02/2023 PLOT AREA - 11502 mp This project was carried out during my second mobility at Politecnico di Torino, Architecture Construction City Master’s, in the first semester of the second year.

The aim of this atelier was to design a residential complex building with existing apartment units and combining them using Rhino and Grasshopper. The site location and its analysis were given by the professors.

We started by analysing different buildings, looking at the distribution systems, apartment units and circulations. Afterwards we selected 5 units that will be featured in our design. In total we have used the module from Quarter Schutzenstrasse, Aldo Rossi, 34 times, V House, BIG, 19 times, 40 Housing Units, LAN Architecture 30 times, Social Housing in Cornello, Peris Toral 14 times, and only once the module

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Burcă Ioana-Mihaela | portfolio CREATING THE BASE (COMMERCIAL)

FORCING THE SHAPE INWARDS and EXTRUDING VOLUMES CREATING THE BASE (COMMERCIAL)

CREATING THE BASE (COMMERCIAL) CREATING THE BASE (COMMERCIAL)

FORCING THE SHAPE INWARDS and EXTRUDING VOLUMES FORCING THE SHAPE INWARDS and EXTRUDING VOLUMES

CREATING THE BASE (COMMERCIAL)

FORCING THE SHAPE INWARDS and EXTRUDING VOLUMES

/creating the base - commercial

SHAPING STRUCTURE SHAPING THETHE STRUCTURE

/forcing the shape inwards, extruding volumes

ADDING VERTICAL CIRCULATION ADDING VERTICAL CIRCULATION

SHAPING THE STRUCTURE

ADDING VERTICAL CIRCULATION

ADDING APARTMENT UNITS ADDING APARTMENT UNITS

SHAPING THE STRUCTURE ADDING APARTMENT UNITS

SHAPING THE STRUCTURE ADDING VERTICAL CIRCULATION

/adding apartment units

ADDING THE WALKABLE ROOF PATH ADDING THE WALKABLE ROOF PATH

/shaping the structure

FINAL COMPOSITION

FINAL COMPOSITION ADDING THE WALKABLE ROOF PATH

FINAL COMPOSITION FINAL COMPOSITION

FINAL COMPOSITION

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ADDING APARTMENT UNITS FORCING THE SHAPE INWARDS and EXTRUDING VOLUMES

ADDING APART

ADDING VERTICAL CIRCULATION ADDING THE WALKABLE ROOF PATH

ADDING THE W

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We strated our idea by studying the needs on the pople, questioning a possibility on how to create a place that meets their expectations. Therefore we created a tnner system on a waklable roof path with connects all types of leisure activities and it’s accesible to everyone. Besides that, we also integrated on the gound floor level public spaces.

The shape of the complex follows the area in which it is located, hosting a public space in the middle.

In order to combine perfectly the apartment units we created an agorithm using Grasshopper, which helped us in the form figgling process.

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MIDDLE GROUND

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/studio TYPE - academic, group project ERASMUS MOBILITY - Politenico di Torino Architecture Construction City PERIOD - 2nd semester, first year of master’s degree LOCATION - Chengxiang, Chengdu, China The aim of the project is to find a way for suburbs to adapt to their new context while maintaining their values. The problem of suburbanization will be adresed and China will be our case study. It will evaluate the quality of urban space and architecture.

Our project’s focus was to create a new relationship with the current built environment, materials, and cultural values in the Linpan Settlements.

We chose to focus on the Linpan Settlements, in the east side of the town, it is an agricultural area, full of tradition and small houses, most of them abandoned The Linpan area is intended to be preserved by this proposal, called “Middle Ground.” utilizing it as a bridge between tradition and technology, assisting in Chenxiang’s peaceful coexistence of the two.

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/Chengdu masterplan - open spaces

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FARMLAND 2007

FARMLAND 2022

BUILDINGS 2007

BUILDINGS 2022

Sichuan province, heavily populated, and situated in southwets China, is a large island province known for its argicultural production.

Mass production and industrialization in the Chengdu area have taken over the rural landscape in the past decade, creating a new urban trafic.

In the past, the settlements surounding Chengxiang Old Town were mostly agricultural villages surounded by large open fields.

In present day, the traditional agricultural vilages are threatened by the new urban developments, which extend further into the rural scene.

FARMLAND

OTHER BUILDINGS

WATER SYSTEM AND VILLAGES

Even though suburbanization had a major impact on the area of Chengxiang, it avoided a strip of agricultural land outside the Old Town, where we find the Linpan Settlements.

New residential buildings were built further into the rural landscape, the Linpan area becoming a “middle ground” betwen the Old Town and the modern developments.

The villages have a very organic morphology, usually forming around sources of water, from which derive irrigation canals necesary for the practice of agriculture.

SYSTEM OF CONNECTIONS This project titled “Middle ground” aims to preserve the area of the Linpan. using it to connect modernity and tradition, helping them co-exist harmoniously in Chenxiang.

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WATER SYSTEM

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375m

FARMLAND

LINPAN

VILLAGES

750m

CONNECTIONS

LANDMARKS

1125m

ROADS

1500m

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FARMLAND

OTHER BUILDINGS

WATER SYSTEM AND VILLAGES

SYSTEM OF CONNECTIONS

Even though suburbanization had a major impact on the area of

New residential buildings were built further into the rural landscape,

The villages have a very organic morphology, usually forming

This project titled “middle ground” aims to preserve the area of the

ROADS

PEDESTRIAN AREA

FARMLAND

FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM

From an infrastructural point of view, the Linpan needed a more rigorous system of roads to connect the two areas that surround it.

To accompany the public facilities introduced in the village, we added a set of pedestrian paths that lead people through the points of interest on our site.

Preserving the agricultural nature of the settlements, we took advantage of the existing farmland and designed new producion areas, storage spaces and farming workshops.

Our urban intervention is focused on the new public facilities inside the Linpan, combining education, leisure, housing and production spaces, all referencing the tradition of the area.

EDUCATION CENTER

DORMITORY

WORKSHOP

PUBLIC PLAZA

The education center takes inspiration from the surrounding architecture to create a multifunctional space consisting of workshops, an exhibition and a performance hall. The high structure acts as aplayground and a watchtower over the entire area.

The dormitory represents the rehabilitation of the existing and abandoned residential buildings on our site. It provides the visitors with the authentic rural living experience in a more modern setting.

The farming workshop is designed to educate visitors on the traditional agriculture techniques and the various crops that are being cultivated in Sichuan.

The plaza represents the common public leisure space for the locals, combining green spaces, playgrounds and sitting areas.

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URBAN HOUSING WITH A RECREATION CENTER

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/studio TYPE - academic, group project Technical University Gheorghe Asachi Faculty of architecture “GM Cantacuzino” PLOT AREA- 6000 mp RESIDENTIAL AREA- 1550mp RECREATION CENTER AREA- 540mp LOCATION- Timisoara, Romania

The aim of the project was to create a new building complex for people living in that area, combining entertaiment, comercial and recreation facilities. Our proposal consists in one residential tower, and three different types of apartament buildings, next to one of them being the recreational center. The latter mentioned is design to host art exhibitions, cultre and leisure activities, as well as a variety of workshops.

The focus was the understanding of shared spaces, the needs of the individuals, the sense of identity and ownership.

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Process

/concept

recreation center residential tower apartment building type 1 apartment building type 2

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apartment building type 3

We took into consideration the existing buildings in our proposal and we designed green spaces that benefit everyone.

The entire ground floor areas are public spaces, accesible to both residents and non residents. The first level of the tower host coworking spaces.

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1 recreation center 2 coffee shop 3 teahouse 4 dry cleaning 5 flower shop 6 coworking area

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/tower

/tower section

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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE /project TYPE - professional project PLOT AREA- 1300 mp LOCATION- Neamt, Romania

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The objective of the project was to develop a contemporary residential home with an annex that seamlessly blends functionality and aesthetics. The proposed site, currently occupied by two small buildings slated for demolition, will be transformed into a modern single-story house. This home will feature an open-plan living area with a kitchen and dining space that opens onto a terrace, a night area with three bedrooms including a master bedroom with a dressing area, and a utility room.

The focus was on creating a harmonious living environment that connects indoor and outdoor spaces, ensuring that each room receives ample natural light and ventilation. Throughout the project, every effort was made to meet the clients’ needs, from the initial concept phase to the detailed plans and renderings, ensuring a home that reflects their lifestyle and preferences.

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A: 5.60 m2 gresie

Hp= 0.90

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Spatiu tehnic A: 8.13 m2 gresie

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Dressing A: 4.40 m2 parchet

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Bucatarie + Dining A: 13.02 m2 gresie

0.85 1.55

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Living A: 30.12 m2 parchet

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Suprafață construită parter: 156.80 mp Suprafață utilă parter: 133,12 mp

4.25

10.65 11.70

2

NOTĂ: -nu se va multiplica documentația în vederea folosirii pentru alte lucrari.

-se vor urmări cotele indicate pe desen și nu cele măsurate pe desen.

-înainte de procurarea tâmplăriei se vor măsura golurile de montaj.

-executantul este obligat să verifice dimensiunile din planșe înainte de procurarea materialelor și începerea execuției și va anunța proiectantul general dacă vor apărea neclarități dacă lipsesc din desen cote sau detalii.

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Semnatura

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Cerinta

-Verificator -Expert

/ground floor Referat/expertiza, nr./data

BENEFICIAR

S.C. NEW SPACE S.R.L. J 27/400/2015

SPECIFICAȚIE

NUME ȘI PRENUME

Șef proiect

ARH. VASILIU DANIEL

Proiectat

ARH. VASILIU DANIEL

SEMNATURA

IRIMIEA AUREL Amplasament: str. Ciocârliei, nr. 15, Mun. Roman, jud. Neamț

PROIECT NR.

386/2023

TITLU PROIECT

FAZA

1:100, 1:80 1:100

DESFIINȚARE C1,C2, CONSTRUIRE LOCUINȚĂ P CU ANEXĂ ȘI ÎMPREJMUIRE

D.T.A.C.

Data:

TITLU PLANSA

PLANSA NR.

Scara:

Burcă Ioana-Mihaela | portfolio F

E

C

14.00

4.75

A

3.95

Învelitoare din țiglă metalică RAL 7030 Șipci transversale Șipci longitudinale Folie anticondens (hidroizolație) Astereală Căprior +3.60 Vată minerală între căpriori 10 cm Folie contra vaporilor Plăci gipscarton finisate

4.85

Coș de evacuare fum

+3.60 +3.44

13.31

Termoizolație 10 cm

+3.00 Zidărie cărămidă 25cm.

+3.00

Pop

+2.77

Talpă Burlan din tablă

0.17

Centura B.A.

Pergolă din lemn

Tâmplărie PVC -fereastră

Tâmplărie PVC -ușă

3.15 ±0.00 -0.02 -0.08 -0.14

HOL

2.60

SPAȚIU TEHNIC

0.25

1.10 0.25

3.70

BUCĂTĂRIE + DINING 0.40

4.45

Balustradă din sticlă, mână curentă din metal

0.35 ±0.00 -0.15 -0.30 -0.45

4.75

3.95 14.00

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Pardoseala+folie izolatoare 2 cm Sapa de egalizare 6 cm Placa beton armat 12 cm Hartie Kraft Termoizolatie 10 cm Folie protectie vapori Pamant compactat 15 cm Pamant natural

Pardoseala+folie izolatoare 2 cm Sapa de egalizare 7 cm Polistiren extrudat + tevi incalzire 5 cm Folie PVC Placa beton armat 12 cm Folie Termoizolatie 10 cm Folie protectie vapori Pamant compactat 15 cm Pamant natural

Pavele beton 6 cm Nisip de nivelare 2 cm Placa beton armat 10 cm Pamant compactat 15 cm Pamant natural

4.85

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NOTĂ:

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-nu se va multiplica documentația în vederea folosirii pentru alte lucrari.

1.05 -se vor urmări cotele indicate pe desen și nu cele măsurate 1.05 pe desen.

-înainte de procurarea tâmplăriei se vor măsura golurile de montaj. +3.60 -executantul este obligat să verifice dimensiunile din planșe înainte de procurarea materialelor și începerea execuției și va anunța proiectantul general +3.00 dacă vor apărea neclarități dacă lipsesc din desen cote sau detalii.

-prezenta documentație se va folosi doar pentru obținerea Autorizației de Construire, nu ține loc de Proiect Tehnic.

GSPublisherVersion 0.0.100.100

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-Verificator -Expert

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Semnatura

Referat/expertiza, nr./data

5 BENEFICIAR

10.65 3.20

Cerinta

4 S.C. NEW SPACE S.R.L. 4.25 J 27/400/2015

2.75

IRIMIEA AUREL Amplasament: str. Ciocârliei, nr. 15, Mun. Roman, jud. Neamț

PROIECT NR.

386/2023

+3.60 TITLU PROIECT

Coș de evacuare fum SPECIFICAȚIE

Placaj decorativ, piatră naturală

Șef proiect

NUME ȘI PRENUME

ARH. VASILIU DANIEL

Proiectat

ARH. VASILIU DANIEL

Desenat

stud. arh. BURCĂ IOANA-MIHAELA

SEMNATURA

Scara:

Finisaj tencuială decorativă, 1:55 1:50 culoare alb - RAL 9016

D.T.A.C.

TITLU PLANSA

PLANSA NR.

Data: Septembrie 2023

Burlan din tablă

+3.00

SECTUNE AA'

Tâmplărie PVC-ușă culoare gri antracit RAL 7016

Tâmplărie PVC-fereastră culoare gri antracit RAL 7016

FAZA

DESFIINȚARE C1,C2, CONSTRUIRE LOCUINȚĂ P CU ANEXĂ ȘI ÎMPREJMUIRE

A.04

Pergolă din lemn

Balustradă din sticlă, mână curentă din metal

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Nume -Verificator

Semnatura

Cerinta

Referat/expertiza, nr./data

THANK YOU IOANA - MIHAELA BURCĂ ioanaburca725@gmail.com +40747737208