Claire Gondon Portfolio 201504

Claire GondonResume and Portfolio

Resume - Claire Gondon - Architect ° Chinese work permit valid until Dec. 2015 ° Qualified registered architect ° International experience ° Experience leading a team of designers ° Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines ° Enthusiastic, efficient, organized, pragmatic and solution-oriented ° Able to strike the balance between sophisticated design and practical implementation ° Advanced study in digital design ° High technical and architectural ambitions

Contact and infoContact Date of birth Current [email protected] May 5th, 1987 Caoyuan Hutong 12-4-404Skype ID : claire.gondon Nationality Dongzhimen Beixiaojie

+86 137 1642 7913 Belgian Beijing 100013, China

Professional ExperienceWVA Architects - Project Architect - Team Leader Beijing, China

° Lead Designer/Team Leader of five architects and interior designers ° Various project scales include: spa resort, observation tower, various museum competitions,

housing building, shopping mall refurbishment, large scale facade design and master planning ° Tasks ranking from schematic design to design development

Aug. 2013 - present

Atelier Quatr’a - Project Architect Brussels, Belgium

° Worked autonomously on several housing buildings and villas through the complete archi-tectural process: contact with client and authorities, working from schematic design to the production of construction documents and on-site supervision

Mar. 2012 - July 2013

SAQ Architects - Architectural Designer Brussels, Belgium

° Singularly assisted the principal architect in the development of retail in Hong Kong. ° Assessed and produced designs and drawings ° Responsible for 3D modeling (Rhino/grasshopper) and rendering (3DS Max)

Sep. 2011 - Feb. 2012

CositeK - Technical Expert Assistant Brussels, Belgium

° Technical diagnosis of building pathologies ° Determination pathological causes : structural disorder, water infiltration, thermal bridge ... ° Proposed technical solutions

July - Dec. 2010

Paczowski and Fritsh Architects - Architectural Intern LuxembourgJuly - Aug. 2009

EducationLicensed architect Brussels, Belgium

Registered at the Belgian Institute of Architects (Ordre des Architectes) 2013

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Barcelona, Spain

° School of Architecture (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura) ° Post-Graduate in Biodigital Architecture - Graduated with Honors ° Architecture approaches from biological and digital perspectives, leading to formulations

of non-standard designs. Uses of new technologies in the production of architecture based on evolutionary processes, emerging systems, algorithms, parameters, scripts, etc ° 3D printing prototypes, Laser-cutting and CNC machine

Jan. - Aug. 2011

Université Libre de Bruxelles Brussels, Belgium

° School of Architecture (Institut Supérieur d’Architecture Victor Horta) ° Master in Architecture - Graduated with Honors

2005-2010

Helsinki University of Technology Helsinki, Finland

° Erasmus (Study abroad program) - Graduated with High Honors 2008-2009

Computer skills ° AutoCAD ° Adobe Photoshop ° VectorWorks ° Adobe Illustrator ° Rhinoceros+Grasshopper ° Adobe InDesign ° 3D Studio Max ° Microsoft Office ° SketchUp ° Revit

Languages ° French Native ° Spanish Conversational ° English Full professional proficiency ° Mandarin Conversational

Publications ° WALKER, Connor, 32 “Discarded” Helsinki Guggenheim Proposals You Should Know About,

ArchDailyDec. 19th, 2014

° SAUTÉ, Pierre, Claire, l’Architecture Contemporaine en 3D, L’Avenir du Luxembourg March 25th, 2014

° MAGAZINE ISSUE 564, Milk May 9th, 2012

° ESTÉVEZ, Alberto T. et al., International Conference Of Biodigital Architecture & Genetics, Alberto T. Estévez (ed.)

2011

° City in Crisis Studio, Cambodia, Helsinki University of Technology 2009

° Online Portfolio 2015

Project Architect - Team Leader

Firm WVA Architects - CNLocation Zhuhai, China Date 2014 Type Competition - 3d Prize Size 2.400 sqm - 100 m high

The Peak of Gathering Sceneries was conceptu-alized as a three-dimensional flow in which three bodies were woven together to create the tower. The metaphor of the three roads and the three rivers are shaped into a mountain that refers to the Jianfeng Mountain across the river. Among two of the elements are bridges that connect a smaller island designated as part of the park and the other one linking the other side, allowing a continuous promenade along the river.The building’s bottom three levels house tourist and retail units, while the tower hosts a series of viewing platforms which look unto the river, mountains, and roads. The vertical landscape created on the platforms refers to a re-inter-pretation of the Chinese Mountain and Water Painting, creating a unique experience of Chi-nese traditional pagoda behind a parametrically patterned façade of an abstract Mountain and Water theme perforated metal screen.

Observation Tower

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Helsinki Guggenheim Museum Project Architect - Team Leader

Firm WVA Architects - CNLocation Helsinki, Finland Date 2014 Type CompetitionSize 14.000 sqm

The Ark of Art - Named for its ship-like structure, this design splits its envelope between counter-pointing materials: a wooden façade facing the sea, and a copper façade facing the city. Both of these materials are commonly used in Finn-ish construction, and both act as a brise-soleil. The exposed Finnish Larch ribs of the seaside envelope are spaced for maximum access to in-direct sunlight. The uncommon appearance of the exterior makes the design a landmark of the city, and a major site for pedestrian traffic. To accommodate this, the sidewalks and bike paths are widened, as well as a footbridge over the ad-jacent roadway, connecting the museum to the nearby park.The Ark is set on a podium that holds conference rooms and other administrative functions for the building. Upon entering, visitors find that the gallery levels are terraced back from the sea, al-lowing for uninterrupted views of the ocean and the Helsinki skyline. A restaurant on the rooftop museum gives a similar, if not more spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding city.

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Project Architect - Team Leader

Firm WVA Architects - CNLocation Beijing, China Date 2013 Type Schematic Design + Design developmentSize 9.900 sqm

With the completion of the Taikooli pedestrian shopping street designed by Kengo Kuma, San-litun’s neighborhood quickly upgraded, becom-ing the most popular commercial district in Bei-jing, and foreigners favorite place to live.Built in 1995, Aide Apartment is one of the first service apartments in the core area of Sanlitun. Following the pace of the city changes, the own-er decided to have the entire façade and the in-terior spaces redesigned.WVA decided to enlarge the existing ventilation patio in between the structure, allowing natural light into the interior spaces. Enclosed by frost-ed glass bricks, the new patios light the original dark corridors and bathrooms while preserving privacy. The fixed furniture enclosing the struc-ture and the single curved ceiling give a contem-porary touch to the interiors. The stone façade gives the building its intended sober aspect while becoming a symbol of high-end service apartments in Sanlitun.

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Project Architect – Team leader

Firm WVA Architects - CNDate 2013 Type Schematic DesignLocation Beijing, China Size 80.000 sqm

Located south of Beijing Ditan Park’s west gate, the old Sanli building was demolished years ago.The design is thought as a dialogue between the buildings massing and facade with the tradition-al entrance space of Ditan Park, which is a tradi-tional architecture space in the city.

The facade design refers therefore to the analy-sis of Ditan Park’s composition where its asym-metrical layout is intended to avoid confusion with royal places using symmetrical plan organi-zation. “Smooth” and “balanced” are the main space features of Ditan Park. Using the park structure as a guideline for the massing of the building, a sun study has given the line for the fa-cade. A variation of five frit glass panels is placed depending on the sunshine.

Sanli Façade Design

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Housing Building - rue des ChartreuxProject Architect

Firm Atelier Quatr’a - BELocation Brussels, Belgium Date 2012 Type SD + DD + Construction DrawingsSize 3.000 sqm Located in the heart of Brussels, the site is one of the few ones remaining empty. Due to its privileged location, the government followed the project closely, making the role of the architect a real chess game between the client, the government and the local association of neighbors.Toward the courtyard, the project offers a series of ter-races, making the building progressively aligned with the neighboring buildings. The twenty-four apartments house one to three bedrooms and offer large living rooms and comfortable terraces. The two shops located on the ground floor operate independently.

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Lee Flagship StoreArchitectural Assistant

Firm SAQ Architects - BELocation Hong Kong Date 2011 Type Schematic Design + Design developmentSize 300 sqm This project entailed the design of a flagship store for LEE in Hong Kong, and allowed us to transform a brand into a three-dimensional ex-perience. The multiple touch panels offer a new way to approach LEE products. While following the Buddy Lee Cornice, the customer discovers the different interactive spaces of the store.

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Façade Central room Buddy Lee Cornice

作為品牌於香港的首間旗艦店，Lee絕對重視是次企劃。座落於銅鑼灣白沙道此一潮流集中點的Lee旗艦店可說

相當突出，一貫的黑色主調突出了品牌的鮮明印象，但更值得留意的，是Lee旗艦店的目標，並不止於作為一

所服裝專門店那麼簡單，而是以品牌一向鼓吹對城市生活、對丹寧的熱情之理念，再結合藝術、錄像於一身的

FLAGSHIP STORE。

作為經典的牛王品牌，Lee向以引入由丹寧出發作延伸的生活概念/ 精神見稱，就像本季度品牌便再度引入一種

丹寧之獨一無二的原始印象。未經洗濯的牛仔布會隨年月間的磨損而在顏色、質感上有所改變，是以同樣的丹

寧落到不同的人之手上都會有不同的效果，變得獨一無二，這也是DENIM之最真實本質。此一意念亦正正是

Lee旗艦店要表達的一大題旨，故店內的很多設計、陳設，都有對物料及丹寧的獨特TEXTURE作回應。例如店

內以水泥、磁磚、原木、生鐵等原材料為本，由它們隨時間而磨蝕，每天一點一滴地改變店舖的面貌，這與

Lee牛仔褲的懷舊過程同出一轍。

今回找來一樣熱愛丹寧跟藝術的周國賢擔綱導賞員，跟我們解構旗艦店內之設計種種！

Lee旗艦店之設計導賞 by ENDY

INTERACTIVE PANELENDY：「我覺得這個MEDIA WALL是成功的，因為有關品牌的

種種都可以在這裡查看得到，而且這TOUCH SCREEN功能就

更絕對切合我們這一代人現今的習慣了。」

6個具TOUCH SCREEN功能的獨立INTERACTIVE PANEL組合成

一個輕易吸引入場人士注視的MEDIA WALL，除了可查看品牌歷

史、最新系列等資料外，顧客更可透過互動PANEL揀選一套自己

的丹寧配襯，打造一套獨一無二的造型。

「其實DENIM是我最喜歡的服飾之一，亦曾經擁有過

很多不同款式的牛仔系列，而且也會留意很多牛仔品

牌或丹寧系列的新品消息。是以這次Lee的首間旗艦店

登陸，還宣告與藝術拉上關係，讓我更有興趣知道更

多品牌及牛仔服、丹寧之種種。今天到來旗艦店內看

見的藝術裝置如MEDIA WALL、純白BUDDY LEE、浮

雲般的佈置，覺得很IMPRESSIVE、很特別，亦讓我

想起從前修讀藝術課的日子。雖知道每個品牌背後的

理念、藝術氣質都值得細味、欣賞，所以這裡的細心

設計絕對值得慢慢觀賞！」

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Central Room

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Personnel Area Central Room Counter Area Entrance Alley

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Publication in Hong Kong magazine Milk

48hours Workshop Student Project

School Universitat International de CatalunyaLocation Barcelona, Spain Studio Alessio Erioli + Aref MaksoudDate 2011 Efficiency and performance in the natural world are the result of processes of emerging systems i.e. the whole being more than the sum of its parts. Those systems take place at every scale in our world: from the brain to the human body and even to cities. This key concept used with a computer enables to create generative forms evolving along the design process.

Emerging system Step 1Base component and parametric sliders

Emerging system Step 3Transformation

Emerging system Step 2Snapshot

Floral ObsessionStudent Project

School Universitat International de CatalunyaLocation Barcelona, Spain Studio Matias del Campo + Sandra ManningerDate 2011 This workshop explored the floral condition as a matter of design in architecture: going from the topological conditions of the flower, to the surface articulations and finally to the color-ation and various chromatic effects of the petals mainly. The main point was to explore modern approaches of architecture through nature, in-vestigating the potentials of efficient surfaces and the economy of form.

Flower analysis

Aggregation concept (by Ryan Bostic)

Laser-cutting and gluing

Pattern concept and variation (by Claire Gondon)

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Coloration gradient

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Metaphysics and Computation Genetic Algorithms : The Library of ItselfStudent Project

School Universitat International de CatalunyaLocation Barcelona, Spain Studio Karl S. ChuDate 2011

A library of itself contains and expresses its own information. In this sense, the distinction between contents and container vanishes. The organization came from the logic of the system. The objective is to develop a sense for the sys-tem to be used as a basis. Then this logic is used to propagate the database, the whole creating a system of self-propagation and transfer.

Project process

Circulation system Spaces distribution

Cosmospiral is the library of the universe. It contains all information, all the secrets, which are spread, hidden, even buried in the environment the library creates. All these secrets are connected and interwoven. There is more than one path that will guide someone on his or her quest to learn, discover, and know. The paths are long, so long that they seem endless. They constantly fork, turn and dive, leading to clear or crooked lanes, they guide every man who enters the space. At the same time, he can feel disoriented, not knowing the way, or even just how to orient himself anymore.

All along the paths, there are successions of rooms, varying in shape, size, materiality, openings, and lighting, going from darkness to brightness. Every room is depending on the preceding one, marking a strict distinc-tion some times, or progressive evolution. These pieces distributed along the paths hide wonders, some discover them, others just pass by without even knowing how to apprehend them.

The library is extremely logical, it hides its own information. Everything can be read through its genes and their combination, however, for an unexpert eye, Cosmospiral would look as confusing as a labyrinth. You just have to have to instructions, the map leading to the right places. However, when someone becomes lost, that is when the library reveals its most unexpected places containing the most advanced knowledge, the most incredible and fascinating discoveries. But be careful dreamer! The spiral is as much evil as perfect, once in it, it can retain you with its charm. It represents all your dreams, all your fantasies, like your worst nightmares.

Narrative

Student Project

School Université Libre de BruxellesLocation Brussels, Belgium Studio Francis MetzgerDate 2010

The aim of the project was, on one hand, to pro-pose a new entrance for the Modern Art Muse-um located in the underground and on the other hand, to extend the existing building for contem-porary exhibitions. The entrance is a signal in the city and the building advertisement for what it hosts. The interior is organized so as to have dif-ferent views from one floor to another and on the city.

Contemporary Art Museum

Massing study

Transversal section

View toward the entrance

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Claire Gondon Portfolio 201504