KEWIN NIEWIAROWSKI 2017-2023 SELECTED WORKS
Kewin Niewiarowski engineer architect
Adress
Rte de Marcolet 27 1023 Crissier, SUISSE
Birth date
24.08.1998
GSM kewin.niewiarowski@epfl.ch
+41 78 312 29 11
ACHIEVEMENTS & PRIZES
in Ciechanowiec:
High school of Fine Arts in Ciechanowiec, title of visual artist, graphic design specialization
Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, engineer architect title, diploma with Grand Distinction
L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Strasbourg, France - erasmus
EPFL - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
PROFESSIONAL EXPE
Inventory of architectural details in the Prussian fortress fortress in Kłodzko, Poland
Working part-time as an architect, Winkle Architects September 2023 - June 2024 Student assistant in Delhay Studio and EAST Lab (EPFL)
SOFTWARE & SKILLS
Distinction in the competition for the Award For the Best Architectural Diploma of the Association of Polish Architects (Warsaw branch) in 2021 (2nd place ex aequo)
Dean’s Award Second Degree Distinction for the Best Engineering (Bachelor) Dissertation Revolved in 2021 at Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology
Rector’s Diploma Graduation with Distinction Summa Cum Laude for completing higher education with excellent grades score at Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology
2-time awardee of the Warsaw University of Technology Rector’s Grant
2nd place in the competition for the development of the square in Warsaw Feature and Documentary Film Studio
LANGUAGES
English French Polish C1 fluent (ILETS certificate one year of academic experience) C1 fluent (certificate, 4 years of academic and professional practise) native
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS & PUBLICATIONS
International workshops Euro Urban Lab in Bucharest (ENSA Strasbourg, KU Leuven, UAAIM Bucarest)
International workshops Smart Cities in Chandigarh and Mumbai (ENSA Strasbourg, KIT Karlsruhe, KRViA Mumbai, CCA Chandigarh)
International Workshop Dissonant Heritage South Tirol, Italy, Rehabilitation of former military barracks in Silandro (KU Leuven, Politechnico di Milano, TU Wien, University of Bologna, University of Lisbon, University of Lublana, BASIS Vinschgau Venosta)
Participation in publications:
- „Manifesto for the Just City” - 3rd edition, TU Delft
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CONTEMPORARY URBAN HOUSE IN WARSAW ARCHITECTURAL FORM AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING CURRICULUM VITAE
BEINECKE LIBRARY - CASE STUDY & LIBRARY ON THE PATH PROJECT
STUDIO DELHAY DOMESTIC CITY
FRAMING THE LANDSCAPE HABITAT AS AN GROWING ECOSYSTEM
WARSAW CITY THERMAL BATHS METHODS OF SHAPING THE MOOD AND DIVIDING THE SPACE
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUILDING WITH RESIDENTIAL PART IN BUCHAREST
ADDITIONAL: ART WORKS
BIM&TECHNIC: Revit Archicad AutoCad BimCollab Zoom Solibri
3D&VISUALISATION: Rhinoceros 3ds Max+Corona/Vray Blender Grasshopper GRAPHICS: Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
- „CIRCULAR BUILDING(S) WITH BIO-BASED MATERIALS” - Prof. Dr. Jan Wurm, KU Leuven
- „Dissonant performance” - cooperation with prof. Pieterjan Ginkels, KU Leuven (in progress)
- „11 portraits d’architectes en Alsace (1964-1991)” - Gauthier Bolle, ENSA Strasbourg
- „Most interesting Bachelor’s and Master’s Diploma Projects defended in 2021” - Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology
CONTEMPORARY URBAN HOUSE IN WARSAW ARCHITECTURAL FORM AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY
Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology
DIPLOMA PROJECT
prof.: Pawel Grodzicki (WXCA Architects)The subject of the design study with the guiding idea of „building a community” is a residential building with a commercial first floor in Warsaw’s Powisle district. It is located on the corner of Tamka and Cicha Streets, and the address is 32 Tamka St. The choice of the plot was dictated by the desire to respond to the problem of isolation of social circles and problems with integration of new residents. The reason for this is the strong gentrification of the neighborhood, i.e. the displacement of formerly poorer residents of tenements and blocks of flats by new, wealthier members of society. This is a result of the increasingly attractive image of Powiśle caused by the location of new high-standard housing projects and prestigious retail and service facilities. With my project, I try to influence this social behavior by generating spatial solutions provoking interaction between the building’s residents and the people using the services present in the building.
The building can be divided into 3 elements. The residential part, the commercial galleries and the second floor with a courtyard. The residential units are accessible from the galleries on the inner side of the courtyard, where common spaces, resting and meeting areas have been planned. They have direct, open visual contact with the courtyard, which is accessible to both residents and users of the second floor. The café located there is intended to be multifunctional and,
together with the green courtyard, provide a space for users to work and relax. The café area is easily adaptable and can be divided into isolated work rooms or completely open spaces. Private balconies on the street-side elevations of the building also remain an important feature. Each apartment has equal access to at least one balcony. This provides a unifying element and sends a strong message that every resident, regardless of the size of their apartment, has access to what the building offers with its aesthetically pleasing representative elevations.
Both the social character of the building and the context of its historic surroundings were important. The location, according to the Study of Conditions and Spatial Development of Warsaw, is defined as a complex of post-industrial buildings of historic and cultural value, and it is recommended that it be placed under conservation protection in the future. Therefore, the building continues the frontage development and, in a way, seeks to organize the space on the basis of the former quarters. With its height and storey height, it refers to the neighboring building. The finishing material of the facade is light cream brick with darker gray brick in the ground floor. Brick was an integral element of the former industrial Powiśle and often appears in the historic fabric of the surrounding buildings, hence the choice of this material as the leading aesthetic material of the building.
Each apartment has access to its own balcony on the front elevation, This is a unifying element that equalizes the standard of all residential units.
The presence of shared spaces on the entrance galleries. Relaxation space for free development by users.
1st floor (suites) and idea diagram
A work and common relaxation area available to both residents and neighbors, with the potential for sprawl to the remaining lots in the quarter.
BUILTNOTHING
STUDIO
prof.: Doug Allard, Jonathan Robert Maj (XDGA architects)Builtnothing Studio explores architectural solutions that paradoxically become better by focusing on what is not there, the unbuilt parts. The studio is the result of a collaboration between the Department of Architecture at KU Leuven, the Academic Design Office Builtnothing and visiting professor Doug Allard of architecture studio XDGA.
The assigned project is a library on an urban plot in Brussels, Scharbeek. It is characterized by a high density of buildings, mostly historic townhouses and 19th-20th century urban buildings. Another feature of the plot is its unique character due to its location in a green square, which is not typical for the neighborhood, and its location on an escarpment overlooking the financier district.
The project assumes the extension of the linear park in the library by implementing the program on the path-ramp-stairs which are the axis of circulation in the building. All program functions, library, exhibition, store or cafeteria are located on the path and are part of the promenade visible well in the unfolded plan image.
The whole creates a unique and very compact mass which is further marked by the materials used. Enclosed spaces, book stores, reading rooms and other functions are located in the body made of fused glass. The walking area (promenade) is located in a 45-degree rotated glass square (as shown on the plan).
The building becomes a part of the park and the neighborhood giving residents a new cultural function, but also a rich performance and dining/ bar program.Through this, it fits well into the existing urban fabric and becomes an integral part of the city.
BEINECKE LIBRARY EXHIBITION FOR STUDIO’S CASE STUDY
KU Leuven, BrusselsBUILTNOTHING
STUDIO - Case Studies
prof.: Doug Allard, Jonathan Robert Maj (XDGA architects)
Builtnothing Studio explores architectural solutions that paradoxically become better by focusing on what is not there, on unbuit parts.T he studio is the result of a collaboration between KU Leuven’s Department of Architecture, Builtnothing Academic Design Office and visiting professor Doug Allard from architecture practice XDGA.
The Beinecke library is an amazing building not only because of its design and unusual treatment of light. Also the very space it contains is very inte -
resting. The entire collection of books is tucked away in a box inside a stone crust while everything in between is an empty space for contemplation, book reading and study.
The case study deals precisely with the recognition of this undeveloped space by depicting the building through its many sections. The model at different viewing angles shows a different face of the building, once showing this great amount of empty space and once an interesting geometric facade.
EPFL, Lausanne
Studio Delhay - Domestic City
prof.: Sophie Delhay
This project is a glorification of community living in a building with a courtyard typology. Taking into account the complexity of different orientations, the design manifesto introduces a lifestyle in sync with seasonal changes and characterized by adaptable open spaces.
Central to the concept is the promotion of communal living, which accommodates a diverse community of residents within balanced personal and common areas. Residents can enjoy ample private space alongside generous common areas, fostering a harmonious living environment.
The design seamlessly integrates seasonal rhythms, with amenities and layouts tailored to reflect the nuances of each season. From cozy winter kitchens to lively summer gathering spaces, residents are immersed in an environment that evolves over time.
The project is a theoretical assumption, characterized by the lack of a specific location, we only know that it is a swiss context. The plan was rotated intentionally because, despite the lack of a specific plot, its orientation relative to the direction of the world plays a big role. From the south we have an open facade with conservatories while from the north we have a normal flat facade.
The structurally efficient and environmentally friendly design maximizes natural light and thermal comfort. The conservatories serve as transitional spaces between private and common areas, facilitating connectivity while maintaining the autonomy of the residents.
Atmosphere and mood are carefully selected, creating spaces that evoke a sense of belonging and functionality. Each kitchen is tailored to a seasonal theme, providing residents with a distinctive environment for socializing and relaxing.
*Project completed with the team of Carole Allenbach, Alix de Coulon, Kewin Niewiarowski*
EPFL, Lausanne
Climate and water sensitive urban design prof.: Gabriele Manoli
The facade design was done for a subject conducted at EPFL in collaboration with environmental engineers. Together we developed optimal solutions for improving the energy performance of buildings using Natural Based Solutions.
The architectural vision for the intervention is a lightweight wooden structure carrying the facade and arranged according to the rhythm of the windows. The wooden structure requires only minimal interference with the existing building, not forcing it to cease functioning for the duration of the construction work. The loggia, 120 to 250 cm deep, would be a place for plant maintenance on the lower floors and a viewing terrace on the top floor, connected by stairs to Place Nord - there are no windows overlooking the premises and so there is no risk of user conflict (on the top floor).
The above-ground part, on the other hand, is a composition of benches and plant pots designed to create a space for people to stay during lunch breaks. It is intended to provide a comfortable environment among the greenery and a good quality of space without much loss of capacity of the frequently used street.
Studio Advanced Domestics - policy whispering prof.: Pieter Swinnen (ETH, AA and KU Leuven tutor)
„The Advanced Domestics - Policy Whispering Studio is interested in exploring architecture’s capacity as policy-making tool. How can architecture critically inform and challenge socioeconomic, spatial and environmental policies? Can an architect act as an effective „policy whisperer” for the common good? And is the role of architecture to respond reactively to the brief, or should it prefigure the brief and even the (public) client? Through the design methods of prospective architecture, we want to challenge and inform the „public customer who doesn’t yet know he is a public customer.”
As an integral part of the greenbelt around Brussels, Tervueren can be considered a „Green Colony”. For it was King Leopold II, with his barbaric importation of colonial riches in the 19th century, who laid the cultural and ecological foundation for modern Tervueren. A puzzle of lush parks, protected fields and forests forms its bucolic core. As the iron lungs of Brussels, however, this hinterland is made of schizophrenia, and thus provides an intriguing testing ground for political and policy experimentation through architectural reflection. [...] We will strive to create forward-thinking environments in Tervueren, provoking a more equitable balance of housing, social inclusion and productive landscapes, as well as enhancing Tervueren’s cultural diversity.”
The project presented here is a residential building with an ecological and community character (despite its obvious upscale outline due to the context of its surroundings). The donated plot of land is a beautiful empty space surrounded by greenery and has unusual features regarding rainwater flow. This was a strong motivating factor for treating the landscape as a theme. The premise of the project is to create an ecological habitat that is both visually and technically coupled to the landscape. This idea is realized here through such factors as integrating the building with the topography, allowing free drainage of rainwater, assuming changes in the environment over time, betting on shared mobility or optimizing the plan for sunlight. Among other things, I achieve these goals with the help of using parametric design tools, which is also one of my objects of interest in the project.
ground floor representative plan (top) sections (bottom)
SUN OPTIMISATION
An important part of the design was to optimize the plan in terms of sunlight. The idea of an ecological habitat is to consume as little energy as possible, so as much access to natural sunlight as possible. To this end, I built an algorithm in Grasshopper that allowed me to generate all possible iterations of a given cubicle typology and select the best one in terms of lighting to minimize the building’s energy consumption.
WATERFLOW
As I mentioned earlier, an important feature of the plot is its rainwater drainage. Rainwater from surrounding plots and roads collects at its lowest point, so blocking it is not the best idea. Thanks to parametric analysis, it was possible to determine the optimal paths of water evacuation from the plot and the location of the building respecting the watercourses in question. This makes it possible to reduce ground work and the construction footprint.
The last part of“Advanced Domestics”was the so-called growing landscape. The construction of an ecological habitat in close proximity to the town, but surrounded by remnants of an old forest, raised the idea of restoring the wild character of the plot. With the appropriate positioning of the building on the plot, the floodplain could remain natural, while the rest of the site could be transformed into an “English park” (free growth of vegetation while maintaining the designed lines of communication).
WARSAW
CITY
THERMAL BATHS METHODS OF SHAPING THE MOOD AND DIVIDING THE SPACE
Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw university of Technology
Semester 7 studio
prof.: Marcin Goncikowski, Pawel Grodzicki, Tomasz Olszewski
The concept I am proposing is a study of the influence of spatial divisions on the mood that is formed. The idea was born out of an analysis of the phenomenon of rest and relaxation as understood by contemporary social needs. After defining the problem, which in design terms is the constant stream of information and the ever-present pressure to be „up to date” with the surrounding world, I moved on to attempt a design response. The building, with a seemingly open, locally even single-space plan, is in fact divided into many smaller zones. Thanks to the proper positioning of the columns, they intermingle and create visual walls from different viewing angles. The building invites
one to immerse and get lost without unnecessary analysis of the surroundings. Being in the interiors is accompanied by individual feelings of isolation and intimacy, which in the understanding of the design problem is supposed to lead to the best possible sense of relaxation and indulgence.
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUILDING WITH RESIDENTIAL PART IN BUCHAREST
L’École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Strasbourg
Atelier International prof.: Georges Heintz
The project is an attempt to find identity and communal spaces in a city where all expressions of individuality have been plagued for years, and entire neighborhoods have been removed from the face of the earth in order to implement increasingly insane totalitarian ideas.
The building combines a large amount of common and residential space. It has 15 apartments, most of which can also be adapted for short-term rentals. The common spaces include places for coworking, recreation, eating, relaxation or urban farming. This is one of the most important elements of the project.
The idea for such a strong communal program came from a desire to contradict the totalitarian assumptions found in the immediate vicinity of the building.The socialist dictator’s palace that we see across the river, along with a complex of official buildings, was meant to be a forbidden city, an exclusion
zone for people outside the country’s power structure. My design is meant to go in a completely different direction and combine the quiet, almost small-town character of the buildings behind the square with the representative frontage parallel to the river.
It was also important for me to use and capture local architectural elements, such as typical Bucharest rooftop pergolas, and to relate the storey layout to neighboring buildings.
location: Strada Johann Gutenberg 8, Bucarest, Romania
ADDITIONAL WORKS
study of the human head, sculpture in clay (made during an elective seminar)
some interiors renderings - personal work (3D modeling, texturing, rendering, postproduction)
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