Portfolio

LEONIT GECAJ

PORTFOLIO

Janar, 2013

Contents

Student work

Freelancer & Teamwork

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1 Bachelor Thesis 3,4,5,6,7

2 The Chapel of St. Joseph 8,9

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Al Trade FSH-Shopping Center

Al Trade HQ-BAU Market & Office

Housing

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IntroductionIn this portfolio I will be submitting

some of my work includingprojects that I did while I was a student

of the University of Prishtina -Faculty of Architecture, as a freelancer

and teamwork projects.

During this short description I will explain my involvement on the stated

projects such as my duties, roles, construction materials used, facade

and other important data.

3 Prenqi House 10

Apartments 14

AHP_Volwagen Center Prizren 13

9 Interiors 19,20

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UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA

faculty of civil engineering ang architecture

Department of architecture

1 Student’s DormitoriesIntroduction

The chosen subject is Student's Dormitories.

Seeing the expansive tendency of the university

education in the Republic of Kosovo,

and also seeing the lack of current minimal

life conditions of the existing student's houses

I was forced to choose the subject Student's Dormitory.

I wanted to concentrate on the solution to produce to the

students as many as optimal and essential conditions for

student's life (sleep, food) education and

free time (sport and recreation).

Student’s Dormitories


Bachelor Thesis

The Site

The terrain configuration is relatively flat with

some parts slightly sloppy that follows the valley

where the rivers Krena and Erenik.

The campus is divided into five areas:

1. Academic Area which includes,

Library, Faculties

with accompanying spaces (for reading rooms,

lecture halls, laboratories, auditoriums, special areas,

spaces for drawing, areas for language)

2. Residential areas consisting of the dormitories

and a medical checkpoint.

3. Recreation area which includes the areas of sports,

research center, cultural center, mini mall,

Student Canteen.

4. Administrative Zone (Rector)

5. Parking area

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Bachelor Thesis

Grand Floor

CONTENTS:

Common spaces on ground floor

- Main Daily Environment

- Administration

- Student Clubs

- Buffet, mini kitchen

- Reception

- Sanitation

Common spaces in floors

The Reading-Halls

Kitchen for tea-

Maintenance Space

Summer-Buffet | Roof

Area of Residence

- Single bed Rooms 85%

- Double bed Rooms 10%

- Apartments 5%

Economic Group

- Economic Entry

- Laundry Station

- Heating System

- Inventory Warehouse

- Warehouse on old inventory

- Workshop

- Sanitation

Floor I,II,III

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Bachelor Thesis

Grand Floor

Floor I,II,III

Roof

Floor IV

Section

Section

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The concept

The dormitories are applying a minimalist architecture

based on the essential forms of rationalism and functionalism.

Also, the module is inspired by Le Corbusier.

The reason why focusing on these styles is that to achieve

the optimal performance of the student so by removing all

the ornaments and unnecessary and dysfunctional

loads (Adolph Loos, Ornament and Crime).

So the aforementioned building is not the Palace of

Versailles or flashy baroque and rococo salon that will

confuse students and at the same time will also rise the

costs of construction and maintenance, but a functional

object where conformism reaches the highest standards

of living and welfare of the student in XXI century.

So the whole concept of the ground floors is shaped following

the functionalism and rationalism. Each element is designed

taking into account that communication distances to be as

shorter and spaces to be as essential and as optimal

concerning dimensions as well as by the volume

(because of the cost of construction and maintenance, heating, etc.).

Bachelor Thesis

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The basic concept for the facade where parts of the

facade are open but also closed,

is derived from the human eye.

Eye also represents and symbolizes the human

mind Illuminism where in this case, students should

be enlighted. So my concept for the façade is not

naive imitation of the shape of

the human eye which in this case F.L.Wright says:

"You can not pour concrete in steel and roses".

But the conceptual mechanism of the eye

“open / closed” the philosophical concept has derived

from it to the facade of the dormitory.

Where the individual user opens or closes the window,

same as the human eye when is eager for light,

literally or figuratively when he is thirsty for knowledge.

Also the brise-soleil follows the same

principle of retina of the eye as well is used as a

filter which directs its own amount of

light that has to enter into the student's room.

Bachelor Thesis

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The Chapel of St. Joseph

Chapel of St. JosephThe location of the construction site where

the chapel is going to be built is on the Cemeteries of the Dol village in Gjakova,

on a relatively flat terrain. The access to the chapel is achieved

by following the 6 meter wide road that is specifically destined for the usage of

the graveyard and the chapel. The positioning of the building

fulfills the requirements for the best view which in this case is on the south-west.

This creates better landscape for the viewers and also better enlightenment for the hall

of the prayer. The entire sight is destined to be planted with plenty of vegetation. On the site is foreseen the design of

pavements, pedestrian paths, several benches for siting and the

space for outdoor ceremonies.

Freelancer works

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The Chapel of St. Joseph

Chapel of St. JosephSince the very beginning of design,

at the very first sketches the basic idea was to create volumes of contemporary architecture.

While looking the latest trend in the country that is still keen on the outdated forms of sacred neoclassical architecture, such as

neo-romanticism, neo-baroque or neo-Gothic, the investor and architects decided to accept

a modern approach towards architecture while distancing them-self from the eclectic architectural tendencies. The whole concept of design was to create a modern functional building that would fit perfectly in the green and prairie surroundings. The building would require some conditions to fulfill such as the

functionality, harmony, aesthetics and stability. All these elements combined create a structure

that intersects sculptural, rational and contemporary values. The need of expanding

the modern waves of style in the country were one of the main reasons for the choosing

the particular style. The main goal of the designers was to create a powerful

architectural sculpture whose exterior redefines its surroundings, while the interior

helps experience deeper feelings and emotions.The form is derived from a simple geometrical

rectangular shape that enables maximal usage and functionality. The building consists

of two main parts. The first one is the praying hall with altar. Inside praying hall includes

also the coffin chamber for temporary storing the coffin. The second part is the vertical

bell-tower that emphasizes the spiritual concept towards the heavens.

The cross formed from the subtraction of the volumes of one of the faces of the bell tower enables to distinguish the Christian graveyard.

Freelancer works

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Freelancer works

3 Prenqi HousePrenqi House is a villa under construction

near the town of Gjakova. The villa of Prenqi familly is shaped

by minimalist architecture, stone and wood are materials which

are found in the vicinity of the building and it has a good and modern living

function.Large openings in the facade allow better communication with lines in

the surrounding area, and plenty of resplendence.

Prenqi House

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4 Al Trade FSh

This project is a draft proposal for the commercial center, which was

chosen to be built in 2015.

The building has a modern architecture, facades are coated by vertical

brisoles which are always moving from the way that lightning comes from.

The form of the building is designed in a way in which it is more representative

along the main road.

Project leader: Arber Shala

Team: Leonit Gecaj

Freskim SylejmaniShkodran Shala

Fuat Prebeza

Al Trade Shopping Center- Grand Complex in Prishtina

Teamwork

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Teamwork

5 Al Trade HQ

Altrade HQ was built from 2005-2011. The building is a business center,

with 4000 m2 where are seen and exposed construction materials.

Also in this building are the head offices of AL trade company.

My contribution to this project is the

interior design and the participation in designing the new facade which has

been very important in creation of the company's image.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


Fuat Prebeza

Al Trade HQ-BAU Market & Office

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6 AHP_VW

The Volkswagen's Center in Prizren was designed under auspices of Volkswagen’s Center architects in Germany based on general

criteria and norms of Volkswagen.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


Fuat Prebeza

Volswagen center Prizren_AHP

Teamwork

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7 DrenasApart.

Veranda D4Veranda D4 is a project proposal

for Kalabria neighbourhood building from AL Trade in string constructions

of Bau Apartments


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Shkodran Shala

Teamwork

DrenasApartments is a project proposal for AL Trade Center complex in Drenas.Grand floor and Fist floor are conceived

for commercial using, and next three floorsare conceived for apartments.


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Shkodran ShalaFuat Prebeza

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Teamwork

8 XHG HOUSEThe house of Gashi family is a small

house which fulfills all the requirements and needs of living. It has a modern architecture with

contemporary and ecological materials. It is built in Prishtina, in the Qendresa

neighborhood.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


VDK HOUSEThe VDK House is a house of an artist which

is a painter. The design, forms and the function are in accordance

with painter's requests that will live inside it. The living area is in the ground floor and

the Atele and exhibitions will be held under the roof.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


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NITIS HOUSENiti's house is a small house built on the

outskirts of the Gjakova.The house lies in 8x8m dimensions and includes all the

requirements and fulfils all the need of a four member family.

Project leader:Leonit Gecaj

A Lika HouseThe house of Lika family is a small



neighborhood.


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Shkodran Shala

Teamwork

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Humolli HouseThe house of Gashi family is a small



neighborhood.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


Fuat Prebeza

EA HouseThe house of Arifi family is a small



neighborhood.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


Teamwork

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IO_Villa IFirst proposal of the Villas used

for vacation in Brezovice are designed in traditional architecture of the place and will be build with local materials.


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Shkodran Shala

IO_Villa II

Teamwork

First proposal of the Villas used for vacation in Brezovice are designed

in modern architecture to create a new and special identity for the place.


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Shkodran Shala

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9 SD_ApartmentThe Apartment has a modern organization

with warm and natural materials.

Project leader:

Leonit Gecaj

Teking officeTEKing has modern office which offer

commodity for work and relax,sufficient space for communication and natural light


Team: Leonit Gecaj

Freskim SylejmanijShkodran Shala.

Teamwork

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M_BuzukuBuzuku house has a modern interior,

a communication open to accompanying spaces, and a continuity with the external

environment. Materials and warm colors give a feeling of rest in family

environments.


Team: Leonit Gecaj


Fuat Prebeza

BM_BuffeBuffe of Bau Market, has a modern design,

and offers a nice angle for employees' relaxation during breaks and a break for

clients, wood and greenery give the sense of being in a natural environment.


Team: Leonit GecajFuat Prebeza

Teamwork

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Janar, 2013

Leonit Gecaj

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collaborators: Arber Shala,, Freskim Sylejmani, Shkodran Shala, Fuat Prebeza.

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