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Mishchenko Darya
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Name : Darya Mishchenko
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Software Skills
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• AutoCAD
• Blender
• Enscape
• Grasshopper
• Lumion
• Photoshop CC
• Procreate
• Revit
• Rhino
Languages
• English
• Ukrainian
• Russian
COPPER RESIDENCE
Individual Academic Project
Instructor: Mauricio Quiros Pacheco
April 2024
Architecture Studio ARC362
Copper Residence is an innovative student dormitory at the intersection of Spadina Avenue and Harbord Street, designed to elevate the living and learning experience for University of Toronto students. This project integrates residential comfort, academic facilities, and community engagement, aiming to foster a vibrant student community, promote personal growth, and provide a sanctuary from the city’s hustle and bustle. The architectural vision revolves around creating a multifunctional, inclusive space that meets the diverse needs of students. The project comprises two interconnected buildings, offering a variety of living arrangements and communal areas. The site layout ensures smooth circulation, with clearly defined paths for residents and visitors. Multiple entry points facilitate easy access, while internal corridors and common areas encourage interaction and movement.
The unit design emphasizes flexibility and comfort. From the 4th to the 12th floor, various room configurations cater to different budgets and preferences, including single and double occupancy rooms with shared or private bathrooms and kitchens. The 13th to the 16th floors feature apartment-style units ideal for students with families. Copper Residence is more than just a place to live; it’s a community hub. The central courtyard provides a serene retreat for relaxation and socializing, while the south-eastern corner houses an amphitheater for outdoor movies, festivals, and fairs in warmer months, and an ice rink in colder times. This area invites both residents and the broader community to engage and participate in various activities. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is a core aspect of the design. The basement levels feature a full-size gym, yoga rooms, and a swimming pool. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, storage rooms, and party rooms with billiards. The ground floor hosts a multilevel library, coffee shop, and indoor dining room, creating a dynamic environment for study and social interaction. The second floor includes open study spaces, isolated study rooms, and offices for student organizations and building management. The rooftops are transformed into green oases, offering panoramic views of the university campus and downtown Toronto. These spaces are designed for relaxation and urban gardening, promoting sustainability and well-being. The façade, clad in adjustable copper panels, combines aesthetic appeal with functionality, enhancing energy efficiency while allowing residents to personalize their environment.
Copper Residence enhances the University of Toronto’s campus experience by integrating comfortable living spaces, academic facilities, and vibrant social areas, creating a holistic environment that supports students’ academic success, personal growth, and community engagement.
BABYLON TOWER
Individual Academic Project
Instructor: Nicholas Hoban
April 2022
Architecture Studio ARC280
This architectural project offers a solution to the problem in densely populated cities. The skyscraper’s structure allows the placement of several vertically arranged parks, which preserve the urban space, allowing citizens to enjoy nature. Visitors can use the spiral staircase to move between levels without using an elevator. Another feature of this building is a waterfall located in the center, connecting all levels of the structure. The large openings on the façade make it possible to create the feeling of walking through an ordinary park, allowing the rays of the sun and fresh air to enter the skyscraper. The nonstandard geometry of the facade makes it possible to place residences around parks, creating everything necessary for a comfortable life in Babylon Tower.
POTTERY STUDIO TOWNHOUSE
Individual Academic Project
Instructor: Shane Williamson
Fall-Winter 2023
Architecture Studio ARC361
The Kensington Market townhouse, nestled within a compact 7 by 11 meters plot, caters to a family comprising a pottery enthusiast and small business owner, a chef, and their child. Central to the design is the kiln, around which the home’s circulation is thoughtfully organized, serving both as a pivotal element for the potter’s studio and as an integrated architectural feature. The layout includes a spacious kitchen-dining area designed for culinary creativity and social gatherings, aligning with the chef passion. Privacy and functionality are harmonized by distinct zoning between the public studio space and the family’s private quarters. Architectural elements, such as expansive floor-to-ceiling windows paired with selectively spaced brick walls, create a dynamic play of light and shadow, ensuring privacy while inviting natural illumination. The inclusion of dual
GLASS SYMPHONY
Individual Academic Project
Instructor: Jay Pooley
April 2021
Architecture Studio JAV101
The “Glass Symphony “ pavilion was designed to showcase Leif Inge’s “9 Beet Stretch” artwork, which is stretched digitally to a duration of 24 hours Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. In this architectural project, arches of the structure represent an extended audio track, which is arranged circularly, like the cycle of the day. “Glass Symphony” gives everyone an opportunity to isolate themselves from the hustle and bustle of a big city, plunging into a trance, reuniting with nature.
Publication: https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/work/reviews-crits/jav101-how-design-almost-anything-0
DIAGRAM
CONNECT SQUARE
Group Academic Project
Team: Darya, Mishchenko, Angelica Bolognesi Bonacini, Aislinn Howard, Barira Tahsin, Erin Tostevin
Instructor: Nicole Moyo April 2023
ARC467
Connect square aims to redesign Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto. It’s idea emerges from extensive community engagement, revealing a desire for a more inclusive, engaging, and sustainable public space. The square’s accessibility and adaptability were praised, while its unwelcoming feel during off-peak times and the visibility of unhoused individuals were areas identified for improvement. To address these insights, our redesign focuses on enhancing daily usability, incorporating natural elements, and integrating renewable energy solutions. A key feature is permanent raised stage to provide a structured event space, reducing the square’s exposed feel and promoting a sense of safety and enclosure. This stage complements the pedestrianization of the adjacent street, creating opportunities for pop-up businesses and food trucks, thereby invigorating the square’s atmosphere.
An open library inspired by the Little Free Libraries and the Story Pod and built from recycled materials, it aims to foster literacy and community connection. This space offers free book exchanges and seating, making literature accessible to all and encouraging leisurely reading in a communal setting. Further enhancements include planter pots with integrated seating to introduce greenery and a decorative winding river to beautify the square. Traffic-calming measures, kinetic energy panels along desired paths, and solar panels atop existing structures are proposed to promote sustainability and ensure the square is well-lit and welcoming.
Our vision for Yonge and Dundas Square is to transform it into a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive landmark that resonates with the community’s needs, encourages engagement, and serves as a beacon of urban innovation and cultural richness.
DAILY BUILD UP
Individual Academic Project
Instructor: James Macgillivray
November 2020
Architecture Studio ARC100
“Daily Build Up” is a paper architecture project, which presents the routine of an ordinary office worker. At the very top, there is his bedroom and bathroom in which he wakes up in the morning and goes to the kitchen to make breakfast. After that, before work, he quickly goes to the coffee shop for a cup of americano and takes the subway to the office. There, this person fulfills his working day, discussing a new project, after which the character relaxes in the park by the pool, reading the newspaper. The character keeps himself in shape so he goes to the gym, after which he agrees to spend the evening with a friend. They meet at their favorite bar, and after a couple of cocktails, they go to the friend’s house to talk and relax. After such a busy day, man goes down again to his bedroom, which is already at the very bottom, where his day ends. The long yellow wall in the center is a time reference which accompanies the main character throughout the day. Without looking at what it is, you can tell that his life is simple routine, which is presented in bright, multi-colored shades with rather thick cartoon lines, saying that everyone can decorate their day in any colors, and turn the routine into something pleasant.
Publication: https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/work/reviews-crits/arc100-drawing-and-representation-1
ARCHITECTURE AND HEALTH EQUITY IN AN IMPERILED WORLD
Academic Work
John Hopkins University Project Leader: Stephen Verderber 2023-2024
Book
Architecture and Health Equity in an Imperiled World,” forthcoming from Johns Hopkins University Press, delves into the critical nexus between the built environment, public health policies, and design amidst the escalating climate crisis. This insightful publication examines how these dynamics exacerbate health inequities, particularly affecting medically underserved populations. The book unfolds through a series of chapters that explore historical antecedents, the concept of pandemical architecture, and the imperative re-engagement with nature and landscape in a world facing resource depletion. It also addresses the specific needs of the elderly and posthumanism and envisages the future of architectural design in promoting health equity. This comprehensive analysis aims to foster a deeper understanding of the built environment’s impact on health disparities, urging a reevaluation of design strategies in light of global environmental challenges.
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SCOTIABANK SCREENS
Professional Work
KPMB architects
Project Leader: Nicholas Savage Summer 2022
This project showcases the successful translation of illustrated designs into final, producible files for manufacturing, emphasizing innovation and efficiency in architectural detailing. Specifically, it involved the creation of 42 screen panels designed for the 3rd and 11th floors of a Scotiabank Tower, demonstrating a keen eye for design integration within architectural spaces. A significant achievement of this project was the development of specialized tools aimed at streamlining the work process, thereby enhancing overall efficiency. Additionally, a custom Grasshopper script was produced to facilitate the sorting of all panel objects, showcasing a sophisticated approach to design and production. This combination of design, technical innovation, and process efficiency underscores the project’s contribution to architectural practice.
INFECTION DISEASE TREATMENT MODULE (IDTM)
Academic Work
John Hopkins University Project Leader: Stephen Verderber 2023-2024
Joining the modular hospital project led by Stephen Verderber, I focused on crafting the physical model and assisting with drawings.
This effort aligns with INITIATE²’s goals, leveraging design principles for the Infectious Disease Treatment Module (IDTM) that prioritize accessibility, adaptability, and rapid deployment. These principles ensure the IDTM’s effectiveness in diverse contexts, emphasizing patient care and community acceptance while facilitating easy transport and scalability. Our design responds to the urgent need for efficient, compassionate emergency medical care, incorporating modularity, energy efficiency, and resilience. This work represents a collaborative approach to health emergencies, offering a modular solution that complements existing healthcare infrastructures, providing immediate, high-quality care. Through this project, we contribute to a forward-thinking response to the global challenge of infectious diseases, embodying innovation in emergency medical services.
HARBOURFRONT CENTRE CAPITALS RENOVATION
Professional Work
KPMB architects
Project Leader: Olga Pushkar
October 2022
The Harbourfront Center project, located at 235 Queens Quay W in Toronto, involved a series of alterations and improvements to the existing structure led by a team under the guidance of Olga Pushkar. The initiative focused on enhancing both the ergonomics and aesthetics of the space through a new design approach. Key aspects of the project included the creation of detailed drawings for essential features such as elevators, toilets, and a newly designed ramp and railing system in the Community space on the east side of the building. Utilizing AutoCAD, the project’s execution was primarily in 2D, encompassing comprehensive plans, elevations, sections, and detailed drawings. This effort not only aimed to boost the functionality and accessibility of the Harbourfront Center but also to augment its visual appeal, making it a more inviting and inclusive community space.
KPMB FURNITURE STANDARDS
Professional Work
KPMB architects
Project Leader: Nicholas Savage Summer-Fall 2022
Under the guidance of Nicholas Savage, a standardized furniture design initiative was developed for KPMB, focusing on creating a unified standard for various furniture groups. This project entailed the production of detailed variable drawings for essential pieces, including kitchens, cabinets, and chests of drawers. By analyzing a multitude of sections, plans, and elevations, a cohesive standard was established to streamline the design process. The outputs of this project were a series of 2D sections and details, which cover a range of furniture items. These drawings are intended to serve as templates for future projects, ensuring consistency and efficiency in design. The completed sections have also been handed over to the BIM (Building Information Modeling) team to create digital Revit families, further integrating this standardized approach
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