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LUCIA KUTÁLKOVÁ selected works

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I am recent architecture graduate with passion for urbanism, landscape architecture and 3d modeling.

Bratislava, Slovak republic

lucia.kutalkova@gmail.com +421 904 835 297

SELECTED WORKS:

Transformation of brownfield “Slovenský hodváb”

Revitalisation of plaza

Apartment building with services Hhouse

Lucia Kutálková

EDUCATION

2021 - 2023: Slovak university of techology, Bratislava, Slovak republic

Faculty of architecture and design

- master´s degree in architecture and urbanism

Thesis: Transformation of brownfield “Slovenský hodváb”, Senica, SR

2017 - 2021: Slovak university of techology, Bratislava, Slovak republic

Faculty of architecture and design

- bachelor´s degree in architecture and urbanism

Thesis: Revitalisation of plaza, Bratislava, SR

ERASMUS+

SEPTEMBER 2022 - DECEMBER 2022: University of Oulu, Finland

Oulu school of architecture - during master´s studies

WORK EXPERIENCES IN ARCHITECTURE

February 2023 - June 2023: a3studio, s. r. o.

July 2021 - August 2022: APROX architects, s. r. o.

February 2021 - May 2021: MODULOR, s. r. o.

SOFTWARE SKILLS FINISHED COURSES

Autocad Lumion course

Sketchup GIS course

Lumion 3D printing course

Photoshop Laser cutting machine course

Ms Office

CorelDraw

GIS

InDesign

LANGUAGES

Slovak

TRANSFORMATION OF BROWNFIELD “SLOVENSKÝ HODVÁB”

TYPE OF WORK: MASTER THESIS

YEAR: 2023

LOCATION: SENICA, SLOVAKIA

The brownfield is in small town Senica in east of Slovak republic. It is located near the city centre directly adjacent to all the other city parts. The area was initially a factory which produced viscose silk for 75 years. It was officially closed since 2005. Since then it was slowly dilapidating.

Half of the buildings were demolished and the other half of the area is full of industrial buildings, storages, and unused buildings. The main idea was to create new city district mainly used for housing, amenities and sport.

The main idea of the design is to preserve industrial heritage in the area of brownfield in combination of development of urban structure. In order to back up this idea the architecturally valuable buildings are preserved. Other than whole objects it is also about preserving the little fragments. For example preserving empty storage tanks as part of playground or framework of an old building as meeting point in the park.

Nature is also important in this area. Through the desing there is designed continuation of the city park as main natural route of the city. There are two parts: active/sport part and relaxing one. We can find here pavilions, child playgrounds, landscaped areas for picnics, flowers...In the active part there are sports fields, places for workout, grills or rope center. The nature is gradually moving through block structures and acupunctures it.

TRASPORTATION

priority for pedestrian, cyclists and public transport

COMPOSITION

main composition axis with for better orientation

COMPOSITION with authentic structures orientation

FUNCTION housing, amenities and nature

DETAILED AREA OF THE DESIGN

Chosen detail shows the main public space of the designed area in form of plaza. The main idea wasn´t to compete with the main plaza of the city, but to functionally complete it.

The industrial genius loci is dignified with existing pipeline above ground which is “decorated” with overhanging plants and incomponated railway segment.

This plaza is located on the main pedestrian route of the designed area. The space is divided to functionally different parts. There are clear and fast walk-through areas, terraces and cafés for socialization, nature areas with different kind of sitting for relaxation and active part of the plaza with ground fountain to play with.

VISUALIZATION OF THE PUBLIC SPACE

DÚBRAVKA CENTER - REVITALISATION OF PLAZA

TYPE OF WORK: BACHELOR THESIS

YEAR: 2021

LOCATION: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

The designed area is the center of city district Dúbravka in the capital Bratislava. The plaza is on the most important axis of the district both compositionally and transportation wise. Right through there is a tram line going which ensures quick and easy connection to other parts of the city. Nearby is a highway and railway which offers a lot of potential.

The plaza contains functionally various types of spaces in the design which covers all of the users needs.

The design works a lot with nature as a composition trees, flowers and connection to the further parts of park nearby.

CITY DISTRICT OFFICE

APARTMENT BUILDINGWITH SERVICES

APARTMENT BUILDING WITH SERVICES

BUS/TRAM STOP

STAGE

CHURCH

Initionally the area had a lot of unused space and objects. The new building are defining the new areas of the plaza.

The area in front of culture centre has the fountains as the main element. Other than that there are also pavilions and atractions informing about history of the place in a fun way.

The area in front of the city district office is more formal and the space is intended to be used for outdoor performances and city activities as it contains stage, sitting and free space for variable use (seasonal markets, competitions, meetings,...).

The last but not least is the calm area of this plaza. The uneven terrain was turned into advantage to separate this part from the noise and fuss and create rather calm area with terraces and flower beds . It creates feeling of safety which completes the different spots throughout the whole design.

The whole design is connected by using tensile membrane structures as a shelter of public transport station, stage and terraces.

FUNCTION

mostly many different kind of public and private services as this area is the centre of the city district, focus mainly

COMPOSITION

using elements to create identity of the space, working with composition of nature

TRASPORTATION

support the public transport connections to the other parts of the city, hierarchy of pedestrians

TENSILE MEMBRANE STRUCTURES

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS CHARACTERISTIC

TEXTILE MEMBRANE + STEEL PILARS + STEEL CABLE

ROOFING OF BUS/TRAM STOP, STAGE, TERRACE

RESEARCH OF FORM

FOR THE DESIGNED AREA

RAISED FLOWER/TREE BEDS

DIFFERENT METHODS OF SEAT ATTACHMENT

CONCRETE + WOOD

VISUALIZATION OF THE SPACE AROUND FLOWER BEDS

APARTMENT BUILDING WITH SERVICES

TYPE OF WORK: SEMESTRAL WORK

YEAR: 2022

LOCATION: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

The project is located in the area of late barracks. It has great transportation accesibility to other parts of the city.

The object is made of two six-storey segment buildings which area connected with low storey parts. The Midparts offers different types of services on the ground floor. In the underground floor there is space for 86 parking spaces plus 15 on the street. On the upper grounds are 86 apartments with various area sizes from 50 m2 to 250 m2.

The composition and 3d shape of the building creates space of inner block just for inhabitants and offers them privacy.

SERVICES

APARTMENTS

HUMANIZATION OF ENVIRONMENT

SEPARATE ENTRANCES TO THE SECTIONS

NEW SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESIGNED AREA

TRANSITION DIFFERENCE IN BETWEEN HOUSES AND HIGH FLOOR BUILDINGS

FLUIDITY

SECTIONS

OPENING UP TO THE PUBLIC SPACE

HUMANIZE THE ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN UP MORE FOR PEOPLE AS OPPOSITE TO BARRIERE OF LATE BARRACKS AT THIS LOCATION

PLAIN SYMMETRY PRINCIPLE WITH EASY READING FOR PEOPLE

SYMMETRY

SYMMETRY

OV

OV - 5 GYM

The ground floor plan is made of spaces for services and apartment buildings vertical core which continues all the way to the top of the building. The most area is assigned to the kindergarten which also continues second ground. In total there are 4 classes (devided by age) with cantine, essential function spaces. It is directly connected with separated outdoor area with playground. In the habitants only outdoor space is workout field and place for barbecues and community activities. In other indoor spaces there are area for small gym with multipurpose room, areas for stores of various types and manicure salon.

Construction wise the objects support system is made as a combination of pillars and bearing walls in module 8,1 x 8,1 m. The whole object has flat roof which is designed as intensive green roof for inhabitants to use as a garden/terraces from which some are private accesible only from certain apartments. SITUATION

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

FRONT FACADE

VISUALIZATION OF THE INNER SIDE

SIDE OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING

HHOUSE

TYPE OF WORK: PROJECT FOR PRACTICE

YEAR: 2020

The project is 4-bedroom family house with terrace and 2 parking spots.

As you step inside the building the first thing you see is the view of backyard and terrace through spacious hallway with space for closet and sitting area. The day and night parts of the house are strictly separated.

On the right side here is big kitchen, dinning room and living all together in one open space. It is connected to pantry for storage. Other than that there is a storage for outside equipment accesible from outside.

On the left side there are 3 bedrooms for total of 4 people, toilet and bathroom. The bedrooms are connected through corridor with big amount of storage space.

All of the rooms have windows so there is a lot of natural light inside. Every room oriented towards backyard have direct acess to terrace.

FRONT

VISUALIZATION OF THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE