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Monika Mitic Architecture Portfolio 2024

Monika Mitic

Education

Master in Architecture

Toronto Metropolitan University | Toronto, Ontario, Canada 09/2021 - 09/2023

Affiliations

Architectural Course Union (ACU)

Fourth Year Representative 09/2020 - 07/2021

Architectural Course Union (ACU) Co-President 09/2018 - 07/2019

ACU Mentorship Program

Mentoring students in first and second year 09/2018 - 07/2019

Architectural Course Union (ACU)

Secretary Executive Postion 09/2017 - 07/2018

Architectural Course Union (ACU)

First Year Representative 09/2016 - 07/2017

Achievements

DAS Year End Show

New Center for Architecture Studio Project 05/2018

DAS Year End Show

Kiosk Pavilion Studio Project 05/2017

Ryerson Entrance Scholarship Scholarship 09/2016

Technical Skills

Rhino 5.0 Revit 2024

SketchUp 2024

AutoCAD 2024

Adobe Photoshop 2024

Adobe Illustrator 2024

ALEA+ | Junior Architect

04/2024 - Present Belgrade, Serbia

At ALEA+, with offices in Belgrade, Niš, and Dubai, I’ve enhanced my bilingual skills in Serbian and English while contributing to luxurious villa designs based in Dubai. My role encompasses all design phases—concept, schematic, and detail—where I utilize AutoCAD and Revit to create innovative solutions. Collaborating with diverse teams, I actively learn and contribute to seamless project delivery, gaining valuable experience in adapting to a dynamic, international environment.

Main Architects | Junior Architect

01/2024 - 03/2024 Belgrade, Serbia

This role marked my first professional experience in Serbia, where I worked in a Serbian-speaking environment. I contributed to diverse projects, including office, industrial, interior design, and residential spaces. My responsibilities included creating realistic renders using 3D software such as SketchUp and Enscape, while enhancing my proficiency in AutoCAD. I also had the opportunity to work on a Konkurs located in Serbia.

Asquith Architecture | Co-Op Student

01/2020 - 05/2020 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

At Asquith Architecture, a boutique firm specializing in residential buildings, I gained valuable experience working closely with clients on residential building additions, renovations, and interior design projects. Utilizing SketchUp and Vray, I created realistic renderings that played a key role in client presentations. Additionally, I contributed to Construction Document drawings using AutoCAD, further enhancing my skills in architectural documentation.

Giaimo | Co-Op Student

05/2019 - 12/2019 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Giaimo is a small architectural firm that focuses on a wide variety of different projects including residential, commercial, heritage and more.My role involved direct collaboration with clients, contractors, and sub-consultants to design projects using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Vray, Rhino 3D, Revit, and VR technologies. From conceptual sketches to detailed construction plans, I contributed to a wide range of projects, enriching my experience across all stages of the design process. I worked on a variety of phases of design including Preliminary Design, Schematic Design, and CDOCs.

Giaimo | Summer Internship

05/2018 - 07/2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Focused on producing detailed architectural drawings using Rhino3D, Adobe Suite, Vray, and AutoCAD for the firm. These visuals were prominently featured on the company’s website and utilized in client presentations. This experience marked my initial immersion into the architecture industry, significantly enhancing my skills and insights.

Projects + Installations

63 Keefer Ct I Renovation Project

08/2020 - 09/2021 Individual Project

63 Keefer Ct is an interior renovation project located in Vaughan. I developed 3D models, floor plans, and renderings to help guide the project. I also worked with the clients on finalizing finishes.

ComeUpToMyRoom 2019 | Fraktur

09/2018 - 01/2019 Fabrication Team

CUTMR is an annual design-build competition held at the Gladstone Hotel. The installation consisted of a group of Ryerson DAS students who designed and fabricated the project, which ultimately lead us to win the Juror’s Choice Award.

BATA Shoe Museum | Canada 150

Assisted in fabrication process

05/2017 - 07/2017

The colourful floral design is displayed at the front of the BATA Shoe Museum celebrating Canada 150. I was given the opportunity to work on the fabrication process of the design.

Parklet TO 05/2017 - 07/2017 Assisted in fabrication process

While assisting in the fabrication process of Parklet TO, I was able to work with power tools at the Ryerson woodshop to help build the project.

CANstruction 2017

Assisted in fabrication process

Science Centre Installation

Adobe InDesign 2024

04/2017

12/2016 - 05/2017 Assisted in design process

Competitions

Bachelors of Architectural Science | Co-Op Ryerson University | Toronto, Ontario, Canada 09/2017 - 05/2021 Buildner Office #2 Competition

Shortlisted Project Buildner Modular Home Competition 2021

Shortlisted Project

Volzero Tiny House 2020

Participated in

in competition

Participated in competition Steel Competition

Participated in competition

Beyond the Office: Re-Inhabiting Toronto’s Financial District

Academic - Thesis

Location: Queen St W and Bay Street, Toronto, Canada

Course: Master of Architecture, Thesis

A B S T R A C T

Toronto’s financial district has experienced a staggering 50% decrease in foot traffic and significant vacancy rates in its office buildings since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Street retail remains shuttered, while newly completed Class A office buildings conceived pre-pandemic, open with empty plazas and lobbies. This is a phenomenon in the centres of many global cities. With numerous companies now embracing remote work as a new norm, this high-density, transit-connected, fifteen-block radius, known for generating the city’s highest value in property revenue, is a repository of underutilized infrastructure. This thesis will look at the history of the transformations of how we have housed the workplace as buildings and districts and seek opportunities to reconceive this urban infrastructure to address both the housing crisis and the demise of the core post-pandemic.

Emerging Opportunities

Existing

Thomson Building Removal of existing offices

Organising grid Placing residential units

Munich Re Building Removal of existing offices

Organising grid Placing residential units

Existing Concept

Axonometric drawn by Arash Ghafoori

OCAD Satellite

Academic

Location: 156 Sterling Rd, Toronto Ontario Course: ASC 620 - Integration Studio II

Collaborators: Arash Ghafoori

OCAD Satellite is a school of design that sits within the Junction Triangle. The industrial area is made up of many different architectural typologies, and the site sits next to the MOCA. The intent of the design is to create a relationship between the school, students, and public with the park located South of the site. The massing of the building is organized into two separate private and public spaces, where the public is made up of a lecture theatre, classrooms, library, and gallery space while the private is made up of the student’s studio spaces. The South facade showcases the importance of the park, where daylighting is considered and taken into advantage.

Section drawn by Arash Ghafoori

West Elevation

Site Plan 3 - Site Relation to Context

Parapet Detailed Section

Second Floor Axonometric

OCAD Satellite - Detailing

Academic Location: 156 Sterling Rd, Toronto Ontario Course: ASC 623 - Principles of Detailing Collaborators: Arash Ghafoori

The third-year studio project OCAD Satellite is analyzed further in detail for the final project of the course Principles of Detailing. Students were given the task to focus on specific areas of their studio project and to provide an intricate detailed section and axonometric drawing showing the construction of the proposed design.

Section drawn by Arash Ghafoori

10mm GYPSUM

10MM GYPSUM

25mm RIGID INSULT. 4mm

Giaimo - Silversmith Brewery

Professional Experience

Position: Summer Internship

Role: Produced Graphical Drawings

Location: 1523 Niagara Stone Rd, Virgil

Silversmith Brewery is an existing brewery located in Niagara made up of a new addition that acts as the primary focus of the project. The project is made up of three major buildings: a historical church, an addition created in 2007 located on the left side of the church, and the newest addition located on the back of the church. These three building types are fused together and work cohesively creating shared spaces for the overall brewery.

Giaimo - Velocity At The Square Signage

Professional Experience

Position: Co-Op Student

Location: Velocity At The Square, 252 Victoria St, Toronto Ontario

Velocity At The Square is a residential building located near Dundas Square. I was given the task to redesign the front building signage where I had created white acrylic and white vinyl lettering along with a halo sign of the building’s logo. Furthermore, a secluded lounge area was recreated into a lobby storage unit where packages can be stored for the residence.

Asquith Architecture - 42 Brooklyn Ave

Professional Experience

Position: Co-Op Student

Role: Created 3D Model and Renderings

Location: 42 Brooklyn Ave, Toronto Ontario

The interior renders displayed above best represent the interior renovation developed for a residential project located in Toronto. The programs used were SketchUp, Vray, and Adobe Photoshop.

Asquith Architecture - 11a Grandview Ave

Professional Experience

Position: Co-Op Student

Role: 3D model and Renderings

Location: 11a Grandview Ave, Toronto Ontario

The interior renders highlight the potential room layout for a third floor addition project developed for a residential project located in Toronto. The programs used were SketchUp, Vray, and Adobe Photoshop.

quite difficult to find the perfect landscape and the right conditions to capture it. Hence, this movea getaway for artists looking to explore the great Canadian outdoors and capture the scenic surwas created through the exploration of transformable architecture and the idea of being able to to any desirable location. The house is built from local materials, primarily oak and timber, in orharmonious relationship with the environment and be lightweight for effortless transportation. orientation of the structure relies heavily on north light to ensure consistent and ideal ambient lighting itself is designed to maximize workspace while simultaneously maintaining comfortable sleeping, areas. The house has moveable components in the bed and table to guarantee quality spatial configuA hinged system is likewise incorporated into the deck allowing it to be folded upwards to protect travel.

Pop Art - Volzero Tiny House Competition 2020

Personal: Competition

Completion: 12/2020

Collaborators: Maskim Cuturilo

Pop Art is a transformable tiny house designed as a getaway for artists to paint in the scenic and secluded landscapes of Ontario. This tiny house makes up 300 sqft and consists of movable partitions that make up the bed, counter, and deck to allow for comfortable and efficient use of space. The roof-line is angled to enhance the importance of the North ambient light, ideal for any artist using the space. As the house frames views, it also ensures great indoor and outdoor workspace for any artists who desires to work in both environments.

Section drawn by Maksim Cutrulio

Modular Home 2 - Buildner Competition

Personal: Competition

Award: Shortlisted Project

Completion: 09/2021

Collaborators: Yara Ragab

For the Modular Home 2 design competition, the following proposal explores the displacement of climate migrants in North Africa that seek refuge in European nations. Climate change is an increasing reason for creating displaced people all around the world. With this in mind, Yara and I challenged ourselves to come up with a modular home for such individuals facing great obstacles.

eliminate the commmute. what about the suburbs?

Personal: Competition

Award: Shortlisted Project

Completion: 05/2022

Collaborators: Patricia Diaz

Office #2 - Buildner Compeition

The Office #2 design competition focuses on the idea of what is the future of the office? Patricia Diaz and I focused on the suburban area of King City in Ontario. With thousands of individuals commuting to work within downtown Toronto, we question is there an ability to create office ‘hub’ spaces that allow individuals to work within designated spaces within the premise of their neighbourhood?

OPPOSITE

The past year was filled with a series of violence and arguments and politics that has lead people into doubting today’s society. Our design demonstrates the idea of two opposing opinions that have caused between each other’s beliefs. One may see the difference of opi the contrast in color and depth in space. Merging these two opi to a better solution than what was initially proposed.

Renders and Axonometrics done by Shengnan Gao

Personal: Design Competition

Completion: 12/2017

Collaborator: Shengnan Gao

WinterStations 2018

WinterStations is an annual design-build competition displayed at Woodbine Beach. Applicants are to design an interactive installation that would wrap around the lifeguard chairs located along the shoreline. The design proposal demonstrates the idea of two opposing opinions that have caused an uproar between each other’s beliefs.

Personal: Design-Build Competition

Completion: 01/2019

Fraktur - ComeUpToMyRoom

Collaborators: Arnel Español, Henry Mai, Adrian Chîu, Casey Li, Mimi

ComeUpToMyRoom is an annual design-build competition held at the Gladstone Hotel. Fraktur consists of eight undulating walls that react when an individual walks passed them. This installation acts as a reminder that our actions cause a reaction to nature and the environment. It is crucial for people to reflect upon their actions and understand how it may harm our delicate environment.

Cepic, Nan Xiao

Photo taken by Henry Mai