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About Me Curriculum Vitae Kakoe Canoe Liberate Montage Salón Portátil Artist’s Residence Urban Frames Hammock Hut Window RH Carter Architects Inc. Personal Works 1
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Hello! My name is Veronika Bojic, and I am a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. This portfolio compiles my most recent work from school and from employment. I hope you enjoy it! 1 3
CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION 2013- Present
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Cambridge, ON Canada
Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honors Candidate, Co-op 2nd Year Student, Excellent Standing
2009- 2013
Etobicoke School of the Arts
Etobicoke, ON Canada
Full-time Student Dance Major
2002- 2013
Cecchetti Society of Canada
Toronto, ON Canada
Certification in the Intermediate Level of the International Cecchetti Method of Ballet
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Jan- Apr. 2015
R.H. Carter Architects Inc
Toronto, ON Canada
Architectural Intern
Oct. 2013
ACADIA Architecture Conference
Cambridge, ON Canada
Registration Desk, Help Desk, Set-up of Installations
2012- 2014
VSSD Inc. Consulting
Toronto, ON Canada
Part- Time Administrative Assistant
AWARDS & RECOGNITION 2013
Waterloo Entrance Scholarship Above 90 average in top six courses
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John Watson Scholarship Etobicoke School of the Arts, Dance Award
EXTRA CURRICULAR Jan- Apr. 2015
Serbian Cultural Association Oplenac
Mississauga, ON Canada
Serbian folk dancing group member
2013- Present
BRIDGE Waterloo Architecture
Cambridge, ON Canada
Student initiative promotin architecture and design exposure internationally through a digital and physical space Editor, Author, Storefront Committee Member
2014
Waterloo Architecture Students Association
Cambridge, ON Canada
WEEF (Waterloo Engineering Endowment Fund) Representative Responsible for acquiring necessary funding for facilites within the School of Architecture
2000-2013
Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance
Etobicoke, ON Canada
Competitive Program, Special Training Program (Cecchetti)
SKILLS
Trained in multiple styles including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, pointe, modern, contemporary, and some experience with hip hop, ballroom, and latin dance Assistant teacher to younger competitive students
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• Power and Manual Tools Trained • Laser Cutting • CNC • 3D Printing
AutoCAD Rhinoceros Revit V-Ray Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Muse Microsoft Office
Hand Modelling Hand Drafting Sketching Drawing Painting Sculpture
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ACADEMIC WORK University of Waterloo School of Architecture 2015 2014 2013
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Kakoe Canoe
KAKOE CANOE Completed: June 2015 Members: Partnered with Sally Kim Course: 2B Design Studio Professors: Lola Sheppard, Scott Sorli, Ali Fard For this project, we were asked develop a strategic set of interventions that look at mobility network, programmatic nodes, and ecological frameworks for intervening with the Don Valley and the Don River in Toronto, Ontario. My partner and I therefore created a canoe rental system, with design interventions at three particular docking stations along the Don River. We wanted to propose a more established method of experiencing the urban river. This stage of the project is still rather conceptual. The next phase is building upon the research gathered in this project and applying it to a building program. Kakoe Canoe
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We also developed an idea for an app that would advise the public on prime canoeing conditions, and warnings about flash floods. 10
Kakoe Canoe
This model represents an idea of what Station 2: The Beach could look like. In this specific area, few have stumbled upon secret pebbled beaches. We decided to build upon that and create an urban beach, ultimately providing a nice resting atmosphere for those travelling down the Don River. The beach is accessible by the river, and by trails that connect throughout the Don Valley. Station 2 Model | Kakoe Canoe
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Liberate
LIBERATE Completed: December 2014 Members: Individual Course: 2A Design Studio Professors: Adrian Blackwell, Christos Marcopoulos, Scott Sørli, Marie-Paul Macdonald Why “Liberate?â€? I am liberating the ground plane and creating a public space underneath the building. This allows the site to maintain pedestrian activity and encourage interesting interactions between the ground plane and the building plane. The primary program for this building is a fitness center. The main circulation acts as a gym, and is designed to be used in circuit. Other programs encourage multiple uses for the community center, allowing the public to satisfy their needs accordingly. Liberate
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2. Create roadway for loading/unloading
3. Maintain pedestrian activity through site
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1. Playground, Open Courtyard, Courts, Outdoor Activity 2. Coutryard, Entrance to Building, Steps doubling as outdoor theatre, park space
4. Orient building programs to suit core needs
6. Divide site by program concepts
7. Establish courtyard areas and uses
1. Establish building size and program requirements
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Liberate | Diagramatic Exploration
3. Create open-concept courtyard building to allow communication between programs
4. Push all program requiring windows to South side for daylighting
2. Liberate the ground plane as a public space
6. Create moments where bulding touches down
Liberate
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Liberate
South Section | East Elevation | Liberate
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Liberate | Structure + Program
Structure + Program | Liberate
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Liberate | Section Model
Section Model | Liberate
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Liberate | Section Model
Site Model | Liberate
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Montage
MONTAGE Completed: April 2014 Members: Individual Course: 1B Design Studio Professors: Don McKay, Anya Moryoussef, Maya Przybylski, Michaela MacLeod The objective of this project was to provide a mid-rise residential and commercial space that would compliment the colourful lifestyle of St.Clair Ave West in Toronto. Thus, combining multiple typologies allowed the creation of an urban setting where the contrast between the town homes and tower is evident through materiality and design, ultimately capturing the diversity of its site. The three town homes and tower are accessible from the alley, and face North. Their orientation takes advantage of Northeast sunlight and their views are protected from potential development. Montage
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Montage
Site Plan | Montage
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Montage | Diagramatic Exploration
Ground Floor Plan | Montage
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Montage
Section AA
Section BB
Section CC Montage
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Sal贸n Port谩til
SALÓN PORTÁTIL Completed: December 2014 Members: Partnered with Sally Kim Course: 2A Environmental Design Professors: Terri Meyer Boake Salón Portátil is a portable classroom located in Barcelona, Spain. Its design is influenced by the culture and architecture in Barcelona, as well as pre-fabricated modular homes. The building is made from pre-fabricated steel and concrete parts that fit together to create a Gaudi inspired learning environment. Gaudi’s fascination with the natural world is evident in his design. In order to stay true to our inspiration, we created a wishboneshaped plan. The steel arches act like a ribcage protecting the inner shell. Solar panels are aligned in a spine-like fashion, and also resemble fish scales. This portable classroom is a hub for creative learning, and hopefully inspires the students that occupy it. Salón Portátil
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Pre- Frabricated Steel Arches
Photovoltaics
Perforated Aluminum Shading System
Pre- Fabricated Concrete Shell with Arched Windows
Concrete Back Wall (Storage)
Chair and Desk System With Rails
Stain Glass Windows Stain Glass Window With Entrance Door
Base Concealing Pilotis and Greywater System as Structural Foundation
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Sal贸n Port谩til | Exploded Axonometric
Ground Plane
Southwest Elevation
Northwest Elevation
Southeast Elevation Sal贸n Port谩til
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Artist’s Residence
ARTIST’S RESIDENCE Completed: December 2013 Members: Individual Course: 1A Design Studio Professors: Rick Andrighetti, Haji Nakamura The essence of this project was to design a residence that would be occupied temporarily for either a writer, an artist, or a composer. I based my project to suit the ambitions of a writer. The site is located on a small lake near Cambridge, Ontario. The residence itself is built upon a marshy, wetland area that transitions into the water. The residence itself must provide a studio space that is separate from the living space. The living space has minimal dining requirements, for the main meals are provided at the main house on the site. Ultimately, I wanted the house to follow a similar path of a writer’s mind at work.This project was hand- drawn. Artist’s Residence
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Artist’s Residence | Site Section | Models
Ground Floor Plan | Second Floor Plan | Artist’s Residence
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Elevation AABB
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Section AABB
Section CCDD Artist’s Residence
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Urban Frames
URBAN FRAMES Completed: April 2014 Members: Partnered with Brian Chen Course: SSEF Competition 2014 Professors: Terri Meyer Boake The SSEF Design Competition’s challenge for 2014 was span. In order to fulfill the requirements, my partner and I created the concept of a multi-use pedestrian bridge that promotes the notion of a two-way picture frame. From below, the general public views the crossing from different methods of transportation. In their frame, pedestrians can either be crossing the bridge, standing and observing the street scape below them, or sitting and enjoying the moment. From above, the public has a view of the street. The picture frame becomes a movie screen, as the public who use the bridge create motion pictures. Urban Frames is a bridge meant for any urban environment. It allows people to step back from their daily lives and view it from above. Urban Frames
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Urban Frames | Detailed Section
Urban Frames
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Hammock Hut
HAMMOCK HUT Completed: April 2014 Members: Individual Course: 1B Environmental Design Professors: Terri Meyer Boake The basis of this project was to design a space for temporary occupation that environmentally corresponds to the needs of its climate. Ultimately, I designed for the hot-humid climate of the Amazon Rainforest near Manaus, Brazil. The materiality and vernacular architecture was specifically chosen to fit the criterea of a hot-humid climate. A part from the technical aspects, creating a unique atmosphere was essential to the project. Therefore, having a net-like hammock built into the floor of the structure provides the user to experience a rare moment within the jungle. Hammock Hut
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Window
WINDOW Completed: February 2014 Members: Individual Course: 1B Design Studio Professors: Don McKay, Anya Moryoussef The concept of this project was creating a prefabricated window that could easily be delivered and assembled for the user. Essentially, the window acts as an eye, allowing the viewer on the inside to see public moments on the ouside. In contrast, viewers on the outside can see personal moments on the inside. Therefore, the eyes in the human body provide the relationship that connects the outside to the inside, much like the windows of a building provide that opportunity. It is proven that the structure of the eye is linked to one’s personality. If we regard the window as a part of the structure of a building, we begin to explore that language and develop its personality.
Section | Window
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PROFESSIONAL WORK R.H. Carter Architects Inc 2015
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R.H. Carter Architects Inc. | Subaru Dealership
R.H. CARTER. ARCHITECTS INC. Work Term: Jan- April 2015 Location: Toronto, Canada Position: Architectural Intern For my first co-op term, I worked at R.H. Carter Architects Inc in Toronto, Ontario. They are a very well established mid-sized firm, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I was fortunate enough to take on various different projects, from the automotive industry, to high-end residential projects. I primarily worked with Revit and AutoCAD, producing working drawings for dealerships, as well as designing interiors. R.H. Carter Architects Inc.
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R.H. Carter Architects Inc.| Ridgevalley Residence
These are examples of components i designed for the interior. The top image is of a stand alone wine cabinet that acts as a partition between the dining and living room. The bottom images are two elevations of a children’s craft and study room.
Ridgevalley Residence | R.H. Carter Architects Inc.
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PERSONAL WORK Photography, Graphic Art, Dance 2013 2014 2015
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Personal Work | Clockwise: Habitat 67, Evergreen Brick Works, Graphic Art Project, Church of Saint Sava
Personal Dance Pictures | Personal Work
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