Valentin Ruf | Architecture Portfolio 2025

PORTFOLIO VALENTIN RUF

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VALENTIN RUF | Curriculum vitae 4

COMMUNITY HUB | Heidelberg, Germany 6

PUBLIC LIBRARY | Heidelberg, Germany 12

CLIFFHANGER | Cabo de Sao Vicente, Portugal 18

MODEL MAKING 24

ARCHITECTURAL PHOOGRAPHY 28

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VALENTIN RUF | B.A. Architecture, student M.A. Architecture PERSONAL DETAILS

EDUCATION

Name

Valentin Sebastian Ruf

Date of birth

29.06.2001

2024 - today

SRH University Heidelberg, Architecture (M.A.), Scholarship holder of the Studienstiftung

2024 - 2025

Università degli Studi di Firenze, ERASMUS+ Laurea Magistrale in Architettura (M.A.)

2020 - 2024

SRH University Heidelberg, Architecture (B.A.), Scholarship holder of the SRH Scholarship Scholarship holder of the Studienstiftung

2017 - 2020

SRH Stephen-Hawking-Schule Neckargemünd, Business high school, A-levels 2020

Adress Mühlgasse 10 D-69151 Neckargemünd Germany Mobile

+49 (0) 176 4209 7622

E-Mail valentin.ruf@kieselbronn.net LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinruf/

2014 - 2017 SRH Stephen-Hawking-Schule Neckargemünd, General high school 2010 - 2014

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

2024 - today

Microsoft Office

Freelancing architect at JS Architektur in Heidelberg, Germany

2022 - 2024 Working student in porject development at EPPLE GmbH in Heidelberg, Germany

Hebel-Gymnasium Pforzheim

Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign

2022

Internship semerster at Röck Baggenstos Architekten AG in Baar (ZG), Switzerland

2021 - 2022

Student assistant at SRH Academy for higher education at SRH University in Heidelberg, Germany

2020

Holiday job at Architekturbüro Patricia Fritz in Pforzheim

2019

Side job as Social Media Manager at Kunzmann Finanzberatung in Pforzheim, Germany

2018

Participation in start-up competition „Young Talents Pitch“ by the Start-up BW (Third place in the state final)

English

2017

Engineer technical holiday internship at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

French

2016

Holiday job at EPPLE Group in Heidelberg, Germany

2015/2016

Participation in the school competition „überDACHt“ by the state camber of engineers Baden-Württemberg

2015

Internship as an architect at EPPLE Group in Heidelberg

ArchiCAD SketchUp

LANGUAGES German

Italian

Spanish

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Module: M02 & M03 | 1th semster master Time: 2 x 5 weeks Lecturers: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. A. Bartels, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. A. Hammer Processing: Individual work Task: Design of a Scientific Community Hub Location: Neuenheimer Feld, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany Focal ponits: Concept, design, planning, presentation, visualisation, interior, materialisation, lighting concept

VOLUME ROTATION

COMMUNITY HUB | Heidelberg, Germany

Due to the various rotations of the volume, the building „sinks“ into the ground to the south, creating an inviting gesture in the north through an overhang. The building is entered via a slight slope under the volume which takes up the motto „Dive into Science“. The slope even gives the green roof terrace a more attractive orientation, both for users, as well as the photovoltaic system. The protruding volume is cut off along the existing room edges and pierced with two inner courtyards for better lighting and ventilation. The scientific geometric form is repeated throughout the design.

VOLUME

CUTTING

ROTATION

OPENING

The design is based on the concept of combining all uses in one compact volume, which is also tilted in three axes. This emphasises two key visual axes towards the Odenwald and Heidelberg‘s old town. At the same time, the relationship to the new lecture theatre building will be strengthened by incorporating its angle. Thanks to a new green mile, the urban space between the two buildings will invite people to linger with a high quality of stay. At the same time, the forecourt will be completely redesigned to be car-free, which will also increase the quality of stay and create a gateway to the campus.

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TILTING

In Heidelberg, a Scientific Community Hub is being built in Neuenheimer Feld in the immediate vicinity of various hospital buildings and university buildings. On a former car park opposite the Mathematikon and the Bunsengymnasium, the building will combine various uses for learning, scientific work, recreation and leisure activities on around ten thousand square metres. The vision for this location includes a building that enables all people from Heidelberg and the surrounding area to immerse themselves in the world of science. With an inviting gesture and a striking design language, the building attracts a large number of people. The building sees itself as a central meeting point for people to exchange ideas about science, participate in its development and experience it together.

TILTING

DESCRIPTION

Conceptual pictograms | 7 TTING

left: Visualisation

Floor plan ground floor | scale 1:1000

left: Site plan | top: Section A-A | scale 1:1000

Floor plan first floor | scale 1:1000

Elevation west | scale 1:1000 | 9

Floor plan third floor | scale 1:1000

Floor plan fourth floor | scale 1:1000

Sections B-B | scale 1:1000

Elevations north & east | scale 1:1000

Facade section & elevation | scale 1:50

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PUBLIC LIBRARY | Heidelberg, Germany Module: M15 & M19 | 5th semster bachelor Time: 2 x 5 weeks Lecturers: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. C. Nickel, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. A. Hammer, Dipl.-Ing. M. Nerbel Processing: Individual work Task: Design of a library & further elaboration of the interior Location: Uferstraße, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany Focal ponits: Concept, design, planning, presentation, visualisation, interior, materialisation, lighting concept

DESCRIPTION In Heidelberg Neuenheim, a new district library is being built on the banks of the Neckar not far from the University Hospital and the Neckarwiese on an open space at the Römerbad, based on the concept of differentiating the uses according to their acoustic requirements and separating them spatially.

The accessibility of the site and the building via a barrier-free external staircase is a central component of the concept. The existing vegetation is taken into account, which is clearly recognisable in the design language.

The building also connects to the existing retaining wall and continues it as a spatial edge, combining a co-working area, an exhibition, a cafeteria and a versatile event space in addition to the lending of various books and media.

The building sees itself as a place to come together and picks up on the genius loci of the existing open space, while the design also aims to subtly integrate itself into the surroundings. To this end, the building volume is partially pushed into the rising terrain so that the existing open space is reclaimed as a roof area that can be accessed at ground level. The building is also illuminated via its roof surface, with round skylights providing natural light.

On the ground floor, where there is a lot of movement due to the cafeteria and event area, the façade facing Uferstrasse has a high proportion of openings. The upper floor, on the other hand, tends to be closed, with targeted openings creating individual visual references to the immediate surroundings.

left: Visualisation

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Isometry | 13

Humboldstraße

Headquarter HeidelbergCement AG

Jahnstraße

Slackline Park

Am Römerbad

Berliner Straße Terrasse

raße

Uferst Skatepark

Ernst-Walz-Brücke

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Neckarwiese

Neckarlounge von NeckarOrte Neue Anlegestelle Neckar-Bibliothek

Neckar

N

Ground floor plan | scale 1:500 Lager

Bibliothek

Bar 40 m2

Küche/ Lager 70 m

Garderobe Möbellager

Abst.

Kinderbücher

Cafeteria

2

250 m2

WC D

Eingang & Foyer WC H

Zeitschriften

Veranstaltung Anlieferung/ Entsorgung

100 m2 Lounge

Terrasse

Upper floor plan | scale 1:500 Leseterrasse Lager

XX m2 <6%

Gruppenräume Abst.

Bibliothek

Eingang & Foyer

<6%

Büros Mitarbeiter

<6%

Digitale Medien

<6%

Co-Working

25,00

Sitztreppe Luftraum <6%

WC D Fachliteratur

WC H

Leseecke

10,00 45,00

20,00

75,00

N

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View west | scale 1:500

OK DA +9,00

UK FDE +7,45

Co-Working

Übergang

Bibliothek

Co-Working

Bibliothek

Veranstaltung

Ausstellung

Technik

OK FFB +4,25

UK FDE +3,20

Cafeteria

Veranstaltung

Cafeteria

OK FFB ±0,00

UK FDE -0,50

Technik OK FFB -5,00

3.339,33

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Section A-A | scale 1:500

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left: Site plan | scale 1:1000

Section B-B | scale 1:500 Floor plans & sections | scale 1:500 | 15

Facade section | scale 1:50

Dachaufbau (v. oben): 300 mm Erdreich auf Dach Abdichtung 200 Gefälledämmung 2% Bittumenbahn zweilagig 525 mm Akkustikdecke abgehängt Installationsebene TGA Gefälledämmung 2%

Überkopfverglasung VSG Gedämmte Unterkonstruktion

Lüftung 30/60

Oberlicht ⌀ 300

Lüftung 30/60

Delta Light Einbauleuchte Entero RD-S Trimless

Auskragender Fensterrahmen

Sichtbare Holzkonstruktion: Eiche gehobelt & gebälkt

Co-Working

Lüftung 30/60

Lüftung 30/60

Delta Light Lichtschiene LED TGL-ST Profile W

Delta Light Hängeleuchte

Cafeteria

Wand & Decke: RAL 9016 Verkehrsweiß

Bar

Bodenaufbau (v. oben): 40 mm Estrich geschliffen 30 mm Quick-Therm Systemplatte + Heizrohr 40 mm Trittschalldämmung 180 mm Filigrandecke Stahlbeton

Türrahmen, Türblätter & Fensterrahmen: RAL 7011 Eisengrau Akzentfarbe Einrichtung: RAL 5018 Türkisblau

left: Visualisation

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VILA DO BISPO - 15,0 KM SAGRES - 6,3 KM NORDATLANTIK

CABO DE SÃO VICENTE

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FAROL DO CABO DE SÃO VICENTE

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CLIFFHANGER | Cabo de Sao Vicente, Portugal Module: M18 | 5th semster bachelor Time: 5 weeks Lecturers: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. A. Bartels, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. B. Hort, Prof. Dipl.-Ing. R. Fehling Processing: Group work with Sabrina Voise Task: Design of a museum on a cliff on the rocky coast of Portugal Location: Cabo de Sao Vicente, 8650 Sagres, Portugal Focal ponits: Concept, design, planning, construction, statics, steel construction, detail planning

DESCRIPTION At Portugal‘s most south-western point, a visitor centre for tourists from all over the world is being built on the cliffs of Cabo de Sao Vicente.

In addition to a museum and a restaurant, the building also houses offices and laboratories for marine research. The design is based on the concept of creating a compact building that efficiently accommodates all uses and minimises its volume to ensure minimal impact on the natural environment. The building blends subtly into its surroundings and is almost invisible from the street. It is accessed at ground level via a glass cube on the roof of the building, which is designed to attract visitors. Inside, a solid access core with stairs and lift leads through the building, allowing all areas to be reached quickly, easily and barrier-free.

A central theme of the design is light and views. This can already be surmised from the visual appearance of the visitor centre. This features an exclusively glass façade, which completely encloses the volume including the supporting structure. The cubature has two striking gestures that can also be recognised in the floor plan. Firstly, the building opens up to the front in a radial grid, allowing visitors to fully experience the panorama. At the same time, the building leans forwards, creating a reference to the Atlantic Ocean, which cannot be reached due to the cliff, but can still be experienced.

left: Site plan | scale 1:1000

Concept pictogram | 19

VERANSTALTUNGSFLÄCHE

WECHSELAUSSTELLUNG

MUSEUM & VERANSTALTUNG 332,84 m2

A5

A A A4

AUFENTHALTSBEREICH

MUSEUMSKINO

A3

C DAUERAUSSTELLUNG

A2

GRUNDRISS UG 2

B

A1

B

B

C

A7

A7

A6

A6

DACHTERRASSE 422,00 m2

LABOR & FORSCHUNG

A5

76,75 m2

A5

A

A A

A4

A

EINGANG

A4

A3

LOBBY

C

C

A3

A2

BÜRO 49,42 m2

BESPRECHUNG 27,35 m2

A2

GRUNDRISS EG

A1

GRUNDRISS UG 3

C

C

B

B

A1

B

B

Restaurant Küche WC D + Lager 16,51 m2 54,33 m2 A7

A7

A6

A6

WC D

19,96 m2

Sprinkleranlage Zwischenbehälter

WC B 4,83 m2

LAGER & TECHNIK

A5

141,49 m2

A5

A

WC H

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A4

RESTAURANT 200,91 m2

Sprinkleranlage Druckwasserbehälter

A

15,10 m2

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

A

VORRAT 4,24 m2

A

KÜCHE & VORBEREITUNG

A4

81,56 m2

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

LAGER 4,24 m2

Lüftungsanlage

A3

C

C

A3 AUSGABE 37,60 m2

Wärmepumpe

A2

A2

C

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B

Museum Raum 3 80,98 m2 A7

A6 VERANSTALTUNGSFLÄCHE

WECHSELAUSSTELLUNG

MUSEUM & VERANSTALTUNG 332,84 m2

A5

A A A4

AUFENTHALTSBEREICH

MUSEUMSKINO

A3

C DAUERAUSSTELLUNG

A2

GRUNDRISS UG 2

B

A1

B

C

A7

A6

LABOR & FORSCHUNG 76,75 m2

A5

A A A4

LOBBY

A3

C

BÜRO 49,42 m2

BESPRECHUNG 27,35 m2

A2

Florr plans | scale 1:500 B

A1

B

C

A7

A1

B

GRUNDRISS UG 1

B

A1

GRUNDRISS UG 3

GRUNDRISS UG 4

SCHNITT A-A

SCHNITT B-B

SCHNITT A-A

SCHNITT A-A

SCHNITT B-B

SCHNITT B-B

SCHNITT A-A

ANSICHT OST

SCHNITT B-B

ANSICHT WEST

ANSICHT OST

ANSICHT OST

ANSICHT WEST

ANSICHT WEST

ANSICHT OST

ANSICHT WEST

ANSICHT NORD

ANSICHT SÜD

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ANSICHT NORD

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ANSICHT NORD

ANSICHT SÜD

ANSICHT SÜD

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Sections & Elevations | scale 1:500 | 21

AUSSTEIFUNG Zugstäbe

PRIMÄRTRAGWERK HEA 400 & HEA 220 Fachwerkträger

SEKUNDÄRTRAGWERK HEA 280 gebogen

: Anschluss Primärtragwerk Fachwerkträger | M 1:10

D 02: Anschluss Sekundärtragwerk | M 1:10

Structural isometry Kopfbolzen

← 2% Gefälle D 08

D 07

D 12

D 11

D 01 & 05

BENEDICT + RIVA GmbH Pfosten-Riegel-Fassade AOC 50 SG TI.SI

WAREMA Kassetten-Rollo Select

D 09

D 05: Anschluss Fachwerkträger/Bodenaufbau | M 1:10

D 06: Durchdringung Tragwerk durch Fassade | M 1:10

Dauerelastische Fuge Randdämmstreifen BENEDICT + RIVA GmbH Pfosten-Riegel-Fassade AOC 50 SG TI.SI

Kopfplatte

HEA 400 HEA 220

Kopfplatte 2 cm Neoprenschicht zur thermischen Trennung Kopfplatte 6 cm

D 07: Gebäudeabschluss Rücksprung | M 1:10

D 08: Verpressanker | M 1:10

BAUER Verpressanker: Schutzhaube Korrosionsschutzmasse Keile Keilträger Ankerplatte Nontribus MP2 Spanndrahtlitze Ankerkopfdichtung Wellrohr Einpressmörtel

Aluminiumverkleidung

Unterkonstruktion

Kopfplatte 2 cm

D 09: Gegenlager/Fundament | M 1:10

Ausgleichsschicht 1 cm

SCHÖCK Sconnex, Bauteil für vertikale Wärmebrücken Fundament/Auflager

Fundament/Auflager Ausgleichsschicht 1 cm Kopfplatte 2 cm

Neoprenschicht zur thermischen Trennung

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Construction details | scale 1:20 | 23

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MODEL MAKING

OPEN HOUSE | Birkenau, Germany Module: Bachelor thesis | 7th semster bachelor Processing: Individual work Task: Building a presentation model for the design and project of my bachelor thesis Location: Birkenau, Hessen, Germany Focal ponits: Presentation model, topography, woodwork, varnishing

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SCHOOL BUILDING | Oberägeri (ZG), Switzerland Module: Processing: Task: Location: Focal ponits:

Internship | 4th semster bachelor Individual work as part of my internship at Röck Baggenstos Architekten in Baar (ZG), Switzerland Creation of a presentation model on a scale of 1:50 for the existing design planning of a school building Oberäger (ZG), Switzerland Presentation model, topography, working with cardboard and paperboard, large scale

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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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