native professional working proficiency B2 limited working proficiency A2 elementary proficiency A1
EBS Barcelona International Bartender Course living in Barcelona for 4 weeks
Travelling through Central- and Southamerica
International Swiss Talent Forum, 5 day workshop at ESPF Lausanne
this portfolio contains selected projects from design studios developed while pursuing a Bachelor of Architecture at Technical University of Vienna. These projects illustrate the diverse scales and approaches that have shaped my design education and professional development. Explorations of spacial relationships, tectonics, temporality, awareness, social interaction and response to contextual influences have all been presented.
freiraum
where the city finds calm
Despite its many parks, Vienna lacks consumerfree spaces where people can truly linger. Streets and squares are primarily designed for movement, which often leads to a loss of conscious urban experience. The environment becomes habitual, and the perception of space and time fades. Any space can serve a purpose, but temporary architecture presents a promising solution. With minimal resources, it can create exactly the spaces needed at any given moment, enabling more
consumption-free recreational areas in the city.
The goal is to establish a place that brings people together and invites them to stay—free from the pressure to consume. This space should encourage spontaneous encounters and offer versatile uses. Simplicity and flexibility are key. The structure should be easy to assemble, require minimal production effort, and ultimately be dismantled and reused without leaving a trace.
Location Case study: Vienna, Naschmarkt
Supervisor Senior Scientist Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. San-Hwan Lu
The flexible connectors allow the dome to be scaled to any size without altering the length of the rods, simply by adjusting the connection angles. Rods can be added or removed at any time, enabling various spatial configurations and making the structure fully demountable and rebuildable.
The polycarbonate panels provide weather and sun protection while defining the dome’s shape. They create a unique spatial experience, giving visitors the impression of being neither entirely indoors nor outdoors.
The Beams can be inserted between the connectors and supports to secure the timber floor battens. These beams are firmly attached to the structure using head plates, ensuring stability and integration within the overall design.
Connector made of cast steel 60/80 mm
Adjustable steel jack Ø 20 mm
culture - community - education
The parking lot at the Naschmarkt will be transformed into an inviting space for social interaction and leisure, repurposing 4,500 square meters of asphalt. Over six months, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and various events centered around community, education, and culture will take place here.
This dynamic space will evolve into a hub for exchange, creative thinking, and learning, with its design continuously adapted to suit different uses. Domes with diameters of 12, 8, and 6 meters can be repositioned or reconfigured as needed, ensuring an optimal setting for the planned activities.
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15. APRIL
Ausstellung 113 qm
Hörsaal 113 qm
Freiraum 28 qm
Freiraum 28 qm
Ausstellung
qm
AUGUST
Ausstellung 70 qm
SEPTEMBER
Ausstellung
Freiraum 28 qm
Freiraum 28 qm
APRIL MAI
Hörsaal
Plauderecke 50 qm
Freiraum
Freiraum
13 Height-adjustable steel jacks Ø 20 mm
12 head plate
3 Polycarbonate pyramid 8 mm
9 Connector made of cast steel 60/80 mm
1 BSH Larch 80/120 mm
8 Spacer bolt Ø 20 mm
10 Hinge joint
11 Bolt Ø 25 mm
5 Spacer bolt Ø 15 mm 2 Steel clamps 4 Steel strip 4 mm
Flooring
Cladding Larch200/20 mm
Battens larch 80/60 mm
Substructure BSH Larch 120/120 mm
6 Screw Ø 15 mm
symbiose
living in self-sufficiency
The project aims to integrate low-emission, smallscale commercial structures into the existing urban fabric, aligning with the concept of a high-density, mixed-use city with short distances. What sets this residential building apart is the symbiotic relationship between its residents and the
integrated fitness studio and glass recycling facility, allowing them to benefit from one another. This innovative approach creates an urban environment that seamlessly combines open spaces, affordable housing, infrastructure, and production.
Wildwein insulation plant troughts, watered with urine-containing water reinforced concrete
water pipe
use of fitnessmachines produces electricity
residents get supplied with self-generated electricity
thereby charging a battery
Plants extract essential nutrients from the urine
a Carbon filter removes salt from the liquids
purified water is can be reused for the toilet flush
melting furnace
waste glass is processed into works of art and then sold hot air is used for the heating rain gutter Water tanw waste glass of the residents
ideenfabrik
an academy as an exhibition
An academy for architecture, art, and design that encourages productive work, creativity, and exchange, both among its members and with society.
The entire building is open to the public and follows the principle of a one-room typology. The openness of the spatial system makes students‘
work processes and approaches visible, transforming the academy into a place of inspiration and dialogue.
It becomes not only a learning environment for students but also an interactive space for visitors—an interface with society that turns the academy itself into an ever-evolving exhibition.
Location Vienna, Längenfeldgasse
Supervisor Univ.Lektor Dipl.-Ing. Ulrike Pitro
Colaborators Julia Horacek
Category Open Design Academy
Year 2023
Semester 5
Programms Archicad, Illustrator, Sketchup
the perception of space formation
The building structure is defined by staggered floor slabs, which create overhangs and terraces. Each floor features atriums placed in different positions, leading to varying ceiling heights and visual connections between spaces.
The ceiling height plays a crucial role in shaping the perception of the space and influences its use. Areas with lower ceilings are designated for focused, concentrated work, while areas with higher ceilings are preferred for creative and open-ended activities.
mush-room
integrating sustainable productivity into an existing city
Austria is 50% self-sufficient in food, but only 12% self-sufficient in mushrooms, making the country heavily dependent on food imports. The coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine have highlighted how problematic such dependency can be. To address this issue, existing building structures in Jedlersdorf will be repurposed to establish our Mush-Room oyster mushroom production facility. This initiative will promote regional food production within the city, ensuring a steady mushroom supply for all of Vienna. The project will also foster a social network, integrating productivity into an existing urban area, while making Jedlersdorf more economically and socially attractive by transforming it into a research and visitor center.
Location Vienna, Jedlersdorf Supervisor
Univ.Lektor Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Löschenbrand
Univ.Lektorin Dipl.-Ing.in Doris Haidvogl
Colaborators Luise Deumer, Julia Horacek
Category urban planning and landscape architecture
Year 2022
Semester 4
Programms Archicad, Illustrator, Photoshop
conversion and upgrading
The AGM hall will be transformed into a warehouse and office building, while the adjacent abandoned car park will be repurposed for oyster mushroom production. The south-western wing of the car park will be fitted with a curtain wall to ensure ample light for mushroom growth, while the north-eastern wing will retain its existing structure to expose the mushrooms to natural light only during the growing season.
Spanning around 3,144 square meters over three floors, this space will produce approximately 378 tonnes of mushrooms per harvest cycle, resulting in an annual yield of 4,536 tonnes—enough to supply the entire population of Vienna.
Income from the mushroom production will be used
to convert the roofs of the car park into glasshouses, which will be rented out to individuals, creating a community gathering space and making optimal use of the existing structures. Due to its suitable design, the petrol station will be repurposed into a restaurant that serves dishes made from the oyster mushrooms produced on-site.
The pathways between the repurposed areas will be extended and integrated into the public space, including an educational trail about mushroom cultivation. The surrounding area will be enhanced with native plants, playgrounds, seating areas, and community gardens, offering social incentives and promoting community engagement.
expansion and networking
he Jedlersdorf oyster mushrooms are now delivered organically by rail to Vienna‘s railway stations and have gained widespread popularity, extending even beyond Vienna’s borders. Key destination stations include Hollabrunn, Wiener Neustadt, and St. Pölten.
A research center, funded by the profits from mushroom production, is being established next to the restaurant on the large, paved area. This research center discovers that the mycelium of oyster mushrooms can be processed into an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The processed
mycelium is used as a biodegradable insulating material with similar properties to XPS, but without the harmful VOC emissions.
With financial backing from the mushroom production, a new production facility equipped with a railway siding is being constructed in a derelict area of the former ÖBB railway estate. The mushroombased insulation materials are used in newly built homes in the neighborhood, and the first prototypes even incorporate processed mushroom mycelium as a structural support material.
Stahlbeton Pilz-Dämmsto Putzfassade
stimmenbilliard
space as an exhibition
A space is defined by much more than what we see. The physical involvement of the body through speaking requires engagement with the space. Its acoustic characteristics do not reveal themselves through random ambient noises – they only become perceptible when one uses their own voice. The space is explored less through sight and more through hearing. It is the physical principles of acoustics that create a space, shaping its form and impact on visitors. Every architectural detail, from shapes to openings, emerges from the demands of acoustics.
Standort Vienna, Stadtpark
Supervisor Univ.Lektor Dipl.-Ing.
Silvia Sauermann-Boesch
Category museum
Year 2021
Semester 3
Programms Sketchup, Illustrator
space with a diffuse sound field, protecting the chamber from ambient noise
In the Whisper and Megaphone Chamber, smooth surfaces optimize sound wave reflection
In the Reverberation Chamber, a textured surface scatters sound waves, reducing reverberation and creating a more diffuse sound field
Reverberation Chamber
U-Bahn Station Whisper Chamber Megaphone Chamber
Längsschnitt, maßstabslos
Reverberation Chamber
A room designed to create a diffuse sound field. Non-parallel and non-orthogonal surfaces evenly distribute sound energy, while tilted walls and balanced proportions enhance diffusion.
Whisper Chamber
The ellipsoidal curvature enables communication over long distances. As a hemispherical dome, it reflects sound waves so that a speaker at its center hears their voice unusually loud. If off-center, the echo is heard at a symmetrical point on the opposite side.
Megaphone Chamber acts as a sound funnel. Speech from above is amplified and reflected by the conical wall, making it loud and clear for those inside.
bundle
the modular water bottle
For my thesis, I collaborated with two classmates to design a water bottle. Through a survey, we identified key features important to potential customers and issues with existing bottles. The result is a modular bottle with interchangeable parts, allowing the user to customize its capacity (0.75L or 0.33L). The detachable extension also functions as storage for toppings or snacks. This project earned us 3rd place in the Design category at the annual Jugendinnovativ competition.
