Magdalena Bak Design Portfolio Selected Works
TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO 3
Silence Pavilion
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Mirrored Cupboard
11 Psychotherapy Institute 18 Studio Flat Project 25 Private Apartment, Sweden 28 Minds- The prosthetic design incubator.
SILENCE PAVILION London, United Kingdom Diploma Project London College of Contemporary Arts
Site analysis For final project I have designed the pavilion for a fashion retail. During the design process I took into account the aspects that hinder and discourage shopping, like: product display, shop layout, lighting and the scent of the store. The pavilion concept is placed in Friends of Sopot Square, in Sopot, Poland. Pomeranian Province Poland Sopot
Exterior
Sopot is a seaside resort town in Eastern Pomerania on By focusing on the surroundings of the site, the design the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern was started to connect with the landscape and environment. The map below shows the contour line highPoland, with a population of approximately 40,000. It lights the symbolic places in Sopot. lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together make The up the metropolitan area of Tri-City. design objective is to design a new fashion shop concept, that would elevate the Sopot is a major health-spa and tourist resort destinacustomer perception and creating an intimacy feeling. I intend to create my ideas with tion, is popular for visitors throughout the year. Sopot is Site analysis (Sun path, design ideas). reference Adolf advertising slogan 'sports, of health, art,Loos "whichearly is themodernist architect, the Villa Muller (Czech Republic). basis of the promotional character of the city.to It has The pavilion is designed meet the needs of a new middle class customers, by giving the longest wooden pier in Europe, at 515.5 metres, them the whole shopping experience with the lack of marketing procedures. stretching out into the Bay of Gdańsk. The pavilion is designed on the Square of Friends of Sopot, it’s heart of the city. There are a plenty places to spend free time like a cafes, pubs, restaurant and galleries
Section The pavilion consists of spaces interconnected to form a building. During the design process I was concentrated on concept of silence shopping experience and the ability to achieve it in interiors, both symbolically and visually. Each room has a different function to fulfil, I have designed them separately and combined into a single unit.
Map The pavilion, is placed in the Friends of Sopot Square, in Sopot, Poland. The pavilion is designed on the Square of Friends of Sopot, where are cafes, pubs, restaurant and galleries- this heart of the city. It lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together make up the metropolitan area of Tri-City. Sopot is a major health-spa and tourist resort destination. It has the longest wooden pier in Europe, at 515.5 meters, stretching out into the Bay of Gdańsk. During the site visit, I took a series of photographs for representing the beauty of the connection between nature and city life. I was aiming to enhance the natural experience and optimize the interaction between the community and the environment. By focusing on the surroundings of the
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Level 0 1. Entrance 2. Shopping area 3. Shopping area 4. Changing room
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Level 1 5. Coffee shop 6. Reading room
Level 2 7. Relax room
Plan During the design process I was concentrated on designing interiors rather than start with the whole building. I thought first about my interiors to create disruption free and organic environment. I have decided to put all rooms outside the building, give more space and intimacy by lack of dividing walls. The main room is connecting all areas, and it has access to them. As the concept is trying to provide ability to reflect a personal needs rather than material.
I have designed windows only on the ceiling in spaces prepared for shopping. Walls in spaces designed for leisure are covered with windows. People visiting the pavilion can be attracted by the amount of natural light and a fact that no one from outside can see what is inside, by designing Venetian- mirrored facade, which cover the whole building. The facade is kind of a dome, creates a sense of security and control.
7. Relax room
4. Changing room 5. Coffee shop 2. Shopping area
1. Entrance room 6. Reading room
3. Shopping area
Color palette
Diagram
During the site visit in Sopot I have taken several pictures around the city. The picture which I have taken on the Sopot beach, inspired me to create the color palette, which I used during the design process.
The interior design gives the feel of silence. Its appeal, through the use of high standard natural materials - wood, glass, cement. Numerous glazing, mirrors heighten the feeling of space, combined with the simplicity of arranging items.
1. Entrance room
2. Shopping area
5. Coffee shop
7. Relax room
Entrance room
Top floor
The first room is the entrance, where customer crossover the outer zone, into the pavilion. It is a symbol of entering the zone of silence. Inside there is a cloakroom and an information desk. On the right side of the room is the installation made of mirrors, which symbolizes the state of tranquility. Geometric pattern refers to the facade of the building.
The interior of the building is simple in form, the walls are perpendicular of angles. Materials designed for the interior are natural and refer to the place where the pavilion is located. The walls and floor are covered in concrete. Stairs in the pavilion are designed from oak wood and doors are Mirrored, automatic.
Mirrored cupboard Berlin, Germany Furniture Design
Living room
The idea was to design a piece of furniture for living room which could be neutral and elegant. I have designed mirrored cabinets in column shape. Cabinets are covered with mirror, with tempered edges. Inside there are 2 drawers: the bottom drawer has assembled mirrored front, second drawer is internal. Opening is handle-less with installed tip-on Blum. Under the cabinet base extender is assembled to balance weigh when front and the drawer is open.
Cupboard Picture Front view
tempered mirror with grinded edge 45
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MDF plinth
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Top view scale 1:5
Material list:
back laminated MDF
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MDF plinth
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laminated MDF
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SIZE & DESCRIPTION
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460x620x10mm - laminated MDF 508x502x4mm - tempered mirror with grinded edge 45 428x480x36mm - laminated MDF 500x650x36mm - laminated MDF 504x654x4mm - tempered mirror with grinded edge 45 341x450x18mm - tandem Hettich drawer with laminated
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400x400x50 - MDF plinth 433x578x18mm - laminated MDF 433x578x4mm - tempered mirror with grinded edge 45 505x40x4mm - tempered mirror with grinded edge 45 576x40x4mm - tempered mirror with grinded edge 45
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Technical drawing tempered mirror with grinded edge 45,installed with mirror adhesive.
SCALE A3
NOTES: Drawing not to be scaled. All dimentions to be checked on site. Survey carried out on non-intrusive basis.
Drawer detail, Hettich QuadroV6 Silent System
Section view scale 1:5
tempered mirror with grinded edge 45,installed with mirror adhesive.
tip on blum , handle-less door opening
internal drawer
drawer installed to the front
MDF for plinth strengthen
steel weight
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Technical drawing SCALE A3
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NOTES: Drawing not to be scaled. All dimentions to be checked on site. Survey carried out on non-intrusive basis.
Psychotherapy Institute Szczecin, Poland Interior and Furniture Design, Project Management.
Conceptual sketch
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Notes: 1. Reception desk. 2. Wardrobe with sliding doors. 3. Group therapy room. 4. Cabinet for children toys for the treatment. 5. Wardrobe with sliding doors. 6. Staff room. 7. Staff kitchen. 8. Staff Toilet. 9. Accessible toilet. 10. Main entrance. Front entrance- Gerda doorset. 11. Bench. 12. Waiting Area. 13. Therapy room 3. 14. Therapy room 2. 15. Carpet in therapy room 1 and 2. 16. Put stained glass in all rooms. 17. Put stained glass in all rooms. 18. Armchairs and a coffee table. 19. Vinyl floor.
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PROPOSED Floor plan SCALE
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Proposed Section B
Proposed Section A
Office desk and chairs.
Wall protective board.
Cupboard.
Armchair and coffee table.
Proposed Section C
Textured plaster. Put glass stained glass in all rooms.
Furniture material Ferrara Oak H1334, Egger
NOTES: - Drawing not to be scaled. - All dimentions to be checked on site. Survey carried out on non-intrusive basis.
Radiator under the window.
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PROPOSED Therapy Room Section SCALE
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Front Elevation A
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Reception Plan
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Gap for communication beetween the patient and the receptionist
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Frosted glass, semi translusent for the lighting B
Metal rail holding the board with the glass
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Double thickness of the top boards 3,6cm
Place for the computer screen
covering element, for the computer, document folders, etc.
double thickness for the worktop Place for the server and computer lighting assembly point,
Visualisation
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PROPOSED RECEPTION PROJECT SCALE A3
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NOTES: Drawing not to be scaled. All dimentions to be checked on site. Survey carried out on non-intrusive basis.
ZIP Logo inspiration for the stained glass installed in the window frames. Stained Glass
Waiting and Reception Area
Group Therapy Area
Reception Area
Therapy Area
Pictures of the interior The challenge was to design interior which combines functionality and friendly visual effect, both for patients and employees. For this project I have been an interior designer and project manager in cooperation with carpenters and contractors. From the beginning I have been in contact with the investor,
arranging all the meetings for materials and design choices. I have been managing installation schedule together with furniture orders. The whole interior was designed with the specific according building regulations and dimensions asked for Medical Institutions.
Studio Flat Project Szczecin, Poland Interior and Furniture Design, Project Management.
Kitchen area
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Notes: 1.Front entrance- Gerda doorset. 2. Flugger wallpaper, just on the left wall. 3. Wardrobe with sliding doors. 4. Flugger wallpaper, behind the bed. 5. Sliding doors dividing sleeping and living area. 6. Balcony door. 7. Sofabed. 8. Cupbard. 9.Kitchen area. Details on elevation drawing. 10. Bathroom. Details on elevation drawing.
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PROPOSED Floor plan SCALE
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Proposed Section A Notes: 1.Large Gres Grey Tiles. 2. Bathroom wall paint. RAL 7036/ Platinum grey. 3. Long rail lighting above the mirror.
4. Silver mirror and mosaic glued to the wall. 5. Bathroom wall mount electric heater. dividing sleeping and living area. 6. Vanity Unit for the washmashine. 7. Floating Shelf.
Proposed Section B 8. Shower Tray. 9.Glass mosaic. 10. Geberit compact toilet.
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PROPOSED Bathroom section SCALE
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Notes : 1.White painted wall. 2. Wall cabinet, one shelf, Opening Blum tip-on. 3. Fridge cabinet. 4. Move the electric socket 100mm above the floor . Include tiles. 5. Built in dishwasher. 6. The dish washer will be connected to the electric socket . 7. Build-in Microwave. Depth 375mm. Drawer under the microwave in the cabinet. Electric socket 650mm above the floor. 8. Base cabinet. Top drawer. Bottom shelf. 9.Domino 2 Zone Electic Induction. 10. White painted glass, glued to the wall.
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NOTES: - Drawing not to be scaled. - All dimentions to be checked on site. Survey carried out on non-intrusive basis.
Proposed section of the kitchen furniture CLIENT
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Proposed section of the kitchen furniture. SCALE
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Top track profile Frosted glass
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Botton guide profile with a stopper.
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PROPOSED sliding doors section SCALE
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Proposed section of the sliding doors dividing sleeping and living area
Clothes rail. Top Shelf for boxes,, etc.
Shelves
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proposed fitted wardrobe section SCALE
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Proposed section of fitted wardrobe
Pictures of the interior Studio Flat had been developed by me as an interior designer and project manager, together with the technical suggestions and meetings on site with investors. Studio Flat has a 35m2. It has been designed for medical students who likes minimalistic style. Flat
colors are in grey scale and break with wooden floors and fabrics. Flat plan was open at the beginning but investor wanted to separate sleeping, kitchen and lounge area.
Private Apartment Linkoping (SE) Interior and Furniture Design
For this project I was asked to help to decorate living room, design a kitchen furniture with the dining room and design a bathroom. I had been working in cooperation with the investors and carpenters. As the investor was living in Sweden, I have made several on-site visits combined with the video conversations. The design idea was to combine Swedish design with the family lifestyle. It was important for investors to choose the decorations from the Swedish designer shops to keep the design identity. The interior design benefits from an incredible envelope, a modern, open- plan first floor with connected kitchen, dining and living space, that gave the opportunity to play with materials and create interesting interior.
Installation Process
Pictures of the interior
Minds
The prosthetic design incubator. London, United Kingdom Diploma Project Middlesex University
Great Britain
London
Farringdon
The site
Collage
The design is developed in the Denmark house in 9-13 Cowcross Street in Farringdon, London. This former warehouse was built in 1878–9 by James Warner, metal grinder, of Stroud Green. Latterly called Denmark House, it was for many years the London offices of the Danish Bacon Co. Saved from demolition after it had been listed in 1994, the building was subsequently converted by Ransome’s Dock Ltd into large apartments on the upper floors with a shop below. The project corresponds with the biggest cultural investment- The Museum of London, creating a new layer for the future in the Guilds profession. The concept will develop the objective
to design a space which will stimulate the perception and create strong relationships in the area. The project will be a place, where new crafts will be developed, also can use all possibilities from Farringdon, Clerkenwell and Barbican area. It also gives the opportunity for people working or visiting the place to join the future discussions. The thesis explores the relationship between body and architecture throug a metaphorical and literal analysis of prosthetic device. It questions how the relationship between prosthetics and architecture can inform the design of a building.
Conceptual model
Conceptual sketch
Using materials such as card, mdf and foam board to test the existing plan, bims and adding new elements. The building plan was laser cut on the white cardboard sheet to outline the boundries. The aim was to show relation between the existing and added spaces.
First step to develope the project and understand the concept of prosthetic architecture was hand sketching. After the decision of removing parts of the floors and inserting new spaces it was important to test the idea how it could work. The sketching helped to materialized the project.
swimming pool
changing room
elevator
consultation social space
run path
research space
wall climbing consultation 3d printing, storage
primary walking test
Prosthetic connections
Diagram
During the design process I was investigating the prosthetic limbs and connecting them with the Denmark House. In an implanted connection the prosthetic is directly implanted into the residual limb. The drawings questioned how architectural elements, such as circulation, material, mechanical systems, could become the implanted connection between old and new. In a socket connection the prosthetic wraps around the residual limb. This is common in passive or harness prosthetics. The thesis questions how this connection could physically manifest and spatially inform a built environment and enable its user’s ease of occupation.
The Design Strategy include: physical needs in the form of large rehabilitation space, movement through the building, dynamic spaces within the building, providing for patients psychosocial needs, cooperation between the researchers and the patients. The strategy divides the builing into three functions : Intentity (consultation, research space), Invent (workshop, 3D printing, prototype space), and Implement (testing space).
Swimming pool
3D Section
This thesis also looked at movement as an attribute that can not only improve patients’ wellbeing, but inform design. This thesis explores how the building can promote movement at both the larger scale of circulation and building systems, and the smaller scale of the individual and allow ease of occupation for the user. The design idea was to leave existing facade, use staircase, bims and part of the floors. New spaces, levels were inserted in a strategy of prosthetic connetions.
The Minds Incubator is a place, where people who need a prosthetic limb can consult a problem with the specialists, prototype and test ready product. Realize and implement new medical devices based on the needs flowing directly from the patient. The 3D printing is a new crafting guild which transformed from the traditional Guilds such as: Tailor’s, Jeweller’s, and Woodsworker’s Guilds.
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Swimming Pool, Relax Room
The concept of building refers to the relationship between architecture and human. The project brings the metaphorical and literal meaning of the prosthesis. The old building is treated as an disabled body that needs improvement. The ‘prostheses’ in architecture are constantly evolving to enable equivalence for their users. Enabling equivalence enables empowerment which is extremely
important in healthcare and rehabilitative design. As healthcare design evolves, it must form itself to its users and their wellbeing. The architecture should provide for the needs of the disabled, rehabilitate thei physical and metal self, and enhance their quality of life.