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LeLearchitecture through my eyes

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CAFE - BAR PUCK PRE-K to 8TH GRADE TOWN HOUSE

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PUCK HABITAT for HUMANITY

SUMCITY ART CUBE

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CAFE - BAR CHAIR WAS GIVEN INSPIRATION FOR A CAFE. WE ALL HAD TO PICK A CHAIR WE WERE INSPIRED BY AND BASED OUR DESIGN ON THAT CHAIR. I HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY THE CHAIR LOOPITA BONITA BY VICTOR M. ALEMAN LOCATION - NEWARK, NJ PROGRAM - CAFE - BAR

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PRE-K to 8TH GRADE INSPIRATION FOR THIS PROJECT CAME FROM RUBIX CUBE. THE IDEA WAS TO CREATE A PLAYFULL SCHOOL FOR KIDS,PLACE WHERE THEY LEARN AND HAVE FUN AT THE SAME TIME, WHICH RUBIX CUBE REMIND ME OF. I ALSO WANTED TO BRING GREEN FROM THE PARK ACROSS THE STREET AND CREATE GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PLAYGROUNDS AND PLACES TO RELAX . CONCEPT OF THE SCHOOL WAS TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THE BUILDING IS COMING OUT OF THE GROUND WRAPPED IN GREEN. PLAYFULL FACADE IS NOT ONLY A DECORATION, IT HAS A STRUCTURAL PURPOSE AS WELL. GREEN WALLS WORK AS AN INSULATION FOR THE BUILDING. LOCATION - IRONBOUND, NEWARK, NJ PROGRAM - PRE-K TO 8TH GRADE SCHOOL

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SHAPE OF THE BUILDING INSPIRED BY THE SHAPE OF THE SITE . EACH SIDE OF THE BUILDING IS PARALLEL TO THE STREET

THE WHOLE CONCEPT OF GREENERY WRAPPING AROUND THE BUIOLDING IS SHOWING NOT ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE STRUCTURE BUT ALSO ON THE INSIDE STRUCTURE AND INTERIOR SPACE

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STRUCTURE BUT ALSO ON THE INSIDE STRUCTURE AND INTERIOR SPACE

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business zone

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GREENERY WRAPPING AROUND THE BUILDING AND CREATING CONTINUOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN PRIVATE GARDENS AND PUBLIC SPACE

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3rd �oor3rd -4th grade

4th �oor5th-7th grade 5th �oor

7th-8th grade

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TOWN HOUSE INSPIRATION FOR THIS TOWNHOUSE CAME FROM A TREE. . EACH TOWNHOUSE HAD A TREE IN FRONT OF IT AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A NICE IDEA TO INCORPORATE THAT SOME WAY INTO A DESIGN OF A TOWNHOUSE. LOCATION - NEWARK, NJ PROGRAM - RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL (DOCTOR’S OFFICE)

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program circulationwork

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PUCK INSPIRATION FOR THIS PROJECT CAME FROM THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER LOCATED RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM GIVEN LOCATION. THE WHOLE CONCEPT WAS TO CREATE THE ICONIC TOWER ACROSS THE ONE OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF NEWARK. THE BUILDING HAS FOUR TOWERS WITH DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF APARTMENT LAYOUTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES PLAZAS FOR PEOPLE VISITING PRUDENTIAL CENTER OR PEOPLE WHO ARE SHOPPING OR DINING IN THE RESTAURANTS AND RETAILS ON THE GROUND OR 2ND FLOOR OF BUILDING TOWERS. LOCATION - DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, NEWARK, NJ PROGRAM - MARKET- RATE MIX RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND RETAIL

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blocked viewsno greenerydisconnection

broad street

broad street

broad street

broad street

broad street

puckpuck

puckpuck

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shifting-bringing more light into the main tower

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providing better viewscreating connection

open viewscreating parks

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3rd �oor plan

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3rd �oor plan

4th �oor plan

7th �oor plan

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HABITAT for HUMANITY MY MAIN GOAL WAS TO BRING SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO THE HABITAT FOR HUMINITY IN PATERSON, NJ. I WAS TIRED OF TYPICAL ,NOT EYE PLEASING, LOW INCOME HOUSES IN PATERSON, NEW JERSEY. SINCE THE GIVEN LOCATIONS ARE NOT VERY SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILY AND CLIENT (SINLGLE MOTHER WITH 3 KIDS) MY CONCEPT WAS TO CREATE A HOUSE WITH AS MUCH OPEN SPACE FOR A FAMILY AS POSSIBLE. THAT ALLOWES MOM TO HAVE A CONTROL OVER HER KIDS IN ANY PLACE OF THE HOUSE. I ALSO WANTED TO PROVIDE SOME PRIVACY FOR A MOM BY SEPARATING A BEDROOM IN ONE OF THE DESIGNS FROM KIDS ROOMS. ANOTHER GOAL OF MY DESIGN WAS TO CREATE A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIVING SPACE AND OUTDOOR SPACE. BOTH OF MY DESIGNS HAVE A CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOOR BY CONNECTING A LIVING AREA WITH A PATIO. IT ALSO PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR KIDS TO PLAY OR FAMILY CALEBRATIONS. LOCATION - PATERSON, NJ PROGRAM - LOW INCOME HOUSE, SINGLE MOM WITH 3 KIDS

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VISION FOR THIS PROJECT WAS TO CREATE SUMCITY ON GIVEN LOCATION, WHICH WOULD IMPROVE LIFESTYLE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD . THE GOAL WAS TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING PROGRAMS ON THE SITE ,TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALREADY EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE SITE AND TURN IT INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE CITY. CREATE PLACE OF EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, REALAX AND ENJOYMENT ALL AT THE SAME TIME AND UNDER ONE ROOF. IN PROPOSED VISION OF SUM CITY / ART CUBE , PEOPLE CAN TAKE CLASSES IN FASHION,ART, DANCE AND CULINARY, ENJOY THE SPACE AND BE INSPIRED BY EACHOTHER.LOCATION - IRONBOUND, NEWARK , NJGIVEN PROGRAM - CULTURAL CENTER, BUSINESS INCUBATOR

SUMCITY / ART CUBE LIFESTYLE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD . THE GOAL WAS TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING PROGRAMS ON THE SITE ,TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALREADY EXISTING STRUCTURE ON THE SITE AND TURN IT INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE FOR THE CITY. CREATE PLACE OF EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, REALAX AND ENJOYMENT ALL AT THE SAME TIME AND UNDER ONE ROOF. IN PROPOSED VISION OF SUM CITY / ART CUBE , PEOPLE CAN TAKE CLASSES IN FASHION,ART, DANCE AND CULINARY, ENJOY THE SPACE AND BE INSPIRED BY EACHOTHER.

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ferry street

given location and foot print

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upgrade of existing

adapting and reusing existing space on the site

adapting and reusing existing structure on the site open �oor plan structure was reused because it was o�ering the space needed for our vision in the art center and there for was no need to torned it down

upgrade of existing upgrade of existing upgrade of existing upgrade of existing

addapting and reusing space

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program in the art cube - its all about connection and inspiration

restaurant

residential

kitchen labskitchen labs

classroomsbusiness o�ces

fashion art dance dance

exhibition and performance space

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connection between o�cesand open public space / gallery in art cube- ground �oor

connection between o�cesand open public space / gallery

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PHOTOGRAPHY PAINTING DRAWING

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PHOTOGRAPHY PAINTING DRAWING

EDUCATION

Spisska Nova Ves Art School Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia 1985-97- general and advanced art study

Spisska Nova Ves High School Of Technology Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia 1993-97- interior and furniture design

Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Slovakia 1999-2001- major in architecture

New Jersey Institute Of Technology Newark, New Jersey 2008-2013- major in architecture

SOFTWARE

-rhino-adobe photoshop CS5-In Design-Illustrator-revit

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- design (chair) published in Linia Design Magazine (Slovakia) 1997- new Jersey Institute of Technolgy’s Academic Dean’s List 2009- new Jersey Institute of Technolgy’s Academic Dean’s List 2010- new Jersey Institute of Technolgy’s Academic Dean’s List 2011- third annual HABITAT for HUMANITY design competition prize for “ OUT OF THE BOX” THINKING 2011

LANGUAGES CONTACTenglish, slovak, czech LENKA MCDONALD - [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/lenka.mcdonald.1

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