P O R T F O L I O - 2 0 2 4

I present to you a curated selection of my school studio work as well as a showcase of my personal projects and a couple collaborations with architecture studios.

I would like to further develop my skills not only in graphics and presentation byt also in theoretical knowledge and understanding of the artistic side of architecture.

1 Kopřivnice 3.0 / diploma thesis 2024

building design aimed to create sustainable and available housing in an industrial town

2 Veveří Lives Again / studio 2023

urban design and study of a new city block with a detailed design of two apartment buildings

3 Tylovice Home / building design 2023

personal project of a timeless home in the hills for a young family

PROLOGUE

My diploma thesis was aimed at the strategic plan for new use of a plot owned by the town of Kopřivnice, which formerly accomodated exterior hanball courts with adjacent facilities and a restaurant, the so-called “Házeňák”.

The design follows up the pre-diploma project, which analyses the building theory of socialist urban planning, precisely regarding the zoned city and its influence on the form of the town Kopřivnice as well as the life of its inhabitants.

Brno University of Technology

Faculty of Architecture

Department of Building Design

The master planning of the choosen plot relies on the alternation of free urban space and buildings of adequate scale, which respects the existing restaurant building.

The typology of the designed buildings combines administration, commercial ground floor and residential floors with the access to roof terraces.

The detail of the choosen development strategy is demonstrated on the design of an apartment building which implements the “Baugruppe” construction model consisting of twelve model households.

The individual requirements of these households are reflected in the separate layouts of the apartments.

The materiality of this apartment building reacts to the observation of the surrounding development and an unmistakeable character of the town. The design of the facade also takes into account the individuality of the households and dynamically reacts to the life in the new neighborhood.

systémový kotviaci profil

kotvenie koľajnice do systémového profilu

výplňový profil

systémová hliníková koľajnica, vrchná

systémové skladacie okenice, v module šírky 500 mm

SKLADBA OBVODOVEJ STENY vonkajšia štuková omietka, 5 mm podkladová stierka, 5 mm vystužovacia sieť podkladová stierka, 5 mm tepelná izolácia EPS, 150 mm lepiaca hmota, 5 mm nosné vápenopieskové murivo, 245 mm vápennocementová omietka, 5 mm

systémový preklad, 245 x 245 mm rohový profil

drevený okenný rám, otváravý izolačé trojsklo

SKLADBA STROPU MEDZI PODLAŽIAMI

podlahová krytina, 15 mm podkladové lepidlo, 2 mm betónová stierka, 40 mm systémové podlahové kúrenie hliníková rozvádzacia fólia, 2 mm kročejová a tepelná izolácia, 40 mm stropná železobetónová doska, 200 mm vápennocementová omietka, 5 mm

kotvenie koľajnice do bočného profilu

systémová hliníková koľajnica, spodná

odkvapový parapetný plech

kotviaci ocelový profil 75 x 150 x 5 mm

železobetónový veniec

detail parapetu a nadpražia francúzskeho okna M 1 : 5

EPILOGUE

Developing this project has helped me realise the importance of contextual design with regards to the Genius Loci. Reacting to the nostalgic feelings and characteristic surroundings proved to be beneficial and appreciated not only among professionals but also among the citizens who live around.

I was able to embrace the bittersweet history of the place and transform it to contemporary yet vintage design with regards to affordable housing model and potential new community hub.

PROLOGUE

The building design is not only inspired by contemporary tendencies of high standards of living, but also reacts to the influence of Czechoslovakian functionalist formality which can be characterised by its timeless and quality social housing architecture.

Building the community and variety of living plays an important role in my design, which combines all of the typical apartment sizes and supports general demand for living in the city of Brno. On an ampty corner of this street a new life is created.

Brno University of Technology

Faculty of Architecture Department of Urbanism

VEVEŘÍ LIVES AGAIN

The task of this complex projectwas aimed at creating urban strategy for an unfinished city block in close proximity to the Brno’s historic city centre. The master plan reacts to the elementary dimensions of adjacent and surrounding historic city blocks.

The newly created pedestrian passage reflects the need for connection of the two main radial avenues. Communal character in combination with simple urban forms creates a “checkpoint” on one’s was to the historic city centre.

An urbanistically interesting detail is created at the south corner. With the need to preserve a grown tree, a small piazzetta defines the beginning of the new city block.

The detail of this urban project consists of the challenging corner apartment buildings. By implementing traditional volumetric principles, such as backed top floor and active commercial ground floor, the new city block fits within its historic context.

The building design playfully and strategically places all of the typical apartment sizes.

By utilising balconies, loggias and terraces, a sufficient daylight supply is assured for every individual apartment.

EPILOGUE

This studio project has taught me the importance of good quality urban planning with regards to the usage and needs of its visitors and users. Since I lived in close proximity to this place, I had the opportunity to observe the behaviour of people and implement my analysis into the initial design.

The design of the apartment buildings and their layouts were one of my first encounters with balancing the economical aspect of building with the need for comfortable living.

PROLOGUE

Placing two simple volumes with traditional gabled roof into the beautiful Wallachian nature brings in the opportunity to enjoy many romantic views across the hills and valleys of the country.

These playfully placed volumes create maximum privacy for the family bedrooms in contrast to open and social living area with a hidden gem of a wine gallery. Generous and carefully placed openings frame important vistas and intentionally open the house into the nature.

Personal project

House for Gazdik family

Wallachian region

The crucial base for the design was a thorough analysis of the natural environment and climatic influence.

The building plot is located at the corner of a newly built street reaching to the hills, overlooking the town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm located in Wallachian mountains.

The design work heavily with opening to the nature and framing the important views and horizons.

The design consists of two simple volumes with required gabled roof. The elternating volumes divide the long plot into two connected areas with various use.

The carefully placed openings in combination with built-in wardrobes and seating areas create interesting nooks around the layout of the house.

Traditional and simple volumes react to the protected natural surroundings and use the elementary characteristics of the village house typology.

EPILOGUE

I had the pleasure to create my first solo real-life architecture project that is currently being built and to be finished in 2025.

I used this opportunity to refine my communication with the clients. I have learned crucial soft skills and patience. The simple yet effective design was influenced by my practice in one of Brno’s architecture studios, where I had worked on projects of similar scale and character.