Architectural

Portfolio

Georgi Avetisyan

Architectural Portfolio

Portfolio includes different projects highlighting several type of architectural work done during authors professional experience. Each of chosen projects are addressed to highlight the abilities and knowledge of the author. Thus theintroduced projects are:

1. Implementation planning, which is one of the projects done during internship in Georginas Architekten, Frankfurt am Main.

2. Draft (preliminary) project of two attached houses on the shore of lake Sevan in republic of Armenia. The project won the competition held by the customers. All drawings and renderings were done by the author.

3. “Mezzo” pizzeria in Neftekamsk, Russian Federation is an interior design project implemented in 2012. All the phases of the project (from sketch to detail planning) were done by author. Thanks to its “bright” design it became popular place among young people of the city.

4. “Attic Reconstruction” was a project for the headquarter of “South Caucasian Railways” company in Yerevan, Republic of Armenia (2008). The project was approved by the costumer but not realized because of financial crisis.

5. “Adaptation” project is a reconstruction of historical housing according to new living standards. These houses were built during 1920th in city of Gyumri (Republic of Armenia) and damaged from the earthquake of 1988.

Georgi Avetisyan - Architecture and Urban Planning

Member of Architectural Union of Republic of Armenia from 2013

Msc Urban Agglomerations (Urban Sustainable Planning) Frankfurt University of Applied Science, Frankfurt am Main Germany(2015)Exchange seseter in Politechniko di Milano, Milan Italy (2014)

Master of Architeture (2006)Yerevan state University of Architecture and Construction, Yerevan Armenia

Introduction

Multifamily House in Bockenheim, Frankfurt am Main

Implementation planning

After completing Frankfurt University of Applied Science I did an internship in architectural office “Georginas Architekten” (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)This office is specialized on planning and transformations of old buildings, issue which is important for both developing and developed countries.During three months of internship I was developing implementation and detail plans for several buildings. One of these buildings is located in Hedwig--Dransfeld-Straße in Bockenheim district of Frankfurt am Main. This is new multifamily housing developed on the old housing block. Complex constructive solutions of the houseuse concrete, brick and wooden constructions creating open terrace on the top.Our team of architects (four person) was working in collaboration with engineers and construction supervisors.These months gave me an opportunity toget familiar with German construction regulations and methodology.

House on the Shore of Lake Sevan, Armenia

HouseThese family houses were designed for two brothers

(and their families) on the shore of Lake Sevan (Armenia).

In order to find a better solution for houses with some

sport facilities and pier for boats a competition between 5

architectural studios was organized.

Presented project was recognized as the winner of the

competition, offering unique approach.

The form of the house reminding a bird came out from

two main circumstances:

First are the natural conditions, as the area was in the

sunniest but windiest part of the shore. Thus big glass

façade (double glassed) from the lake side are curved

in order to allow the wind easily pass around.

The second part of the idea came out from the fact that

the owners were living out of the country, meanwhile

very often visiting their homeland (flights were part of

their life).

Two mentioned facts became basements for creating

these forms.

The shapes are very simple for planning and construction,

at the same time being harmonic with the nature around.

This project was done in 2012. Unfortunately the

owners postponed the construction because

of unexpected financial problems related to

economic crises. .

Pizzeria “Mezzo”, Neftekamsk, Russia

Interior Design

The Pizza Restaurant was designed for a city in Russian Federation called Neftekamsk. Situated in the ground floor of a shopping mall at the center of the city.The restaurant has an area of about 228 square meters in total (kitchen and small office space included). The task was to create an space attractive for people of all ages. The three colors of Italian flag (red, white, green) were chosen (by client) as the main colors of restaurant. At the same time it had to be designed as cheap as possible, with simple methods of construction. Also the restaurant was planned to accommodate about 80 customers. This project was my first experience working online. It was done in a distance through internet (email, Skype etc.). I was in contact with the constructing supervisor who was giving all the needed information through telephone, photos and videos. In this project I was the main designer and decorator of the space, consulting the engineers and craftsmen in Neftekamsk.The design of the furniture and some parts of external advertising were also done by me. The project was realized during 2011-2012 and opened in summer of 2012. Now it is one of attractive restaurants of the City.

South Caucasus Railway Headquorter, Yerevan, Armenia

Attic ReconstructionThis project was done for South Caucasus Railway headquarter in Yerevan, Armenia in 2008. Newly established company needed to reorganize and create new office space, in existing building. Thus the tusk of our team (two architects) was to create a concept of attic reconstruction where they intended to have new office spaces, a library with reading halls and archive. On the same time the newly added structure had to be as light as possible at the same time strong enough for seismically active area (Armenia is a seismically active zone).

It had to provide large space for work with a roof resistant for cold snowy winters andhot summers. After consultation with engineers we came to the idea of having small metal columns, which would be connected by similar metal slabs/columns (square 10x10) on the top, bottom and diagonal.

The walls should be constructed with plasterboard, thus avoiding concrete or stone in construction as much as possible. Thanks to this concept square shaped roof was created. This shape reminds wagons of a train. Colorful glass of the attic suppose to change dull environment of tufa and concrete buildings. The project was approved by the chief of the company and became a base for future development of the office areas inside the building. The reconstruction of the building has been delayed due to some financial issues.

House N34, N36, Giumri Armenia

Adaptation

This, 'adaptation' project was realized during 2002-2003 inGyumri city, Armenia. The goal was to cultural heritagebuilding according to modern living standards. After earthquake of 1988 in Armenia many buildings were destroyed, others like this were destroyed partially (this about 80%). International organizations and NGOsstarted to finance reconstruction and new housing construction. Reconstruction of this housing of 1927 was done thanks to financial help of LYNCY foundation.After earthquake only outer walls of the building were standing (everything else was destroyed), as it was a cultural heritage building the government and foundationintended to rebuild it comfortable for modern life. Originally this buildings had stone walls (traditional in Armenian 'midis') and wooden floors. Thus according to new normative the flooring was changed in to reinforced concrete and new anti-seismic frames were added to the walls. Plans of apartments had been lightly changed and new ventilation blocks appeared. However these changes had no impacted on the facades of the buildings.During this project I was student of architectural faculty, and my duty was to help with drawings (under supervisionof the chief architect) and make architectural measurements on the site. At that time computer was not used for designing process in Armenia, so everything was done by hand. I was not taking designs concerning project but I was taking part on consultations with different engineers.