Portfolio Elena Chochanova PDF

Portfolio
Elena Chochanova
Table of contents
Architectural Projects
Route to Revival 5
Eindhoven Canal Zone 17
Xochimilco Cultural Center 25
Betonballon 33
Competitions
Faade Transplant 37

Volunteer Projects
Holiday Resort 43
Graphic Design
Logos 47
Appearances
Exhibitions 51
Artwork 55
Copyright 2014 Elena Chochanova
Photography 65
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graduation project
Route to Revival
The existing faade of the train shed where the intervention will be applied. For the purpose no part of the
existing fabric will need to be demolished. The new
structure will protrude through the large doors.
The derelict state of the site has rendered it very picturesque. That is a quality that is worth preserving.
An original pre-war faade of the abandoned train shed.

It reflects on the architectural style of its time and the
craftsmanship applied in its construction. Its a wonder
how this building is not yet a listed monument of industrial heritage.
Opposite page: An impression of the transformed trainshed and its main entrance.
Route to Revival
Project by Elena Chochanova
The Gleisdreieck, as it is called, is located in the midst of a dense railway
network in the North part of the city of Kassel, Germany. Due to its geographical and infrastructural secluded-ness there is no possibility for reintegration
Project name:
Assignment:
Recreational Route
Route to Revival
within
citycity
fabric.
On one
is precisely
what
to its speTo redesign
partsthe
of the
of Kassel
in ahand
Thethat
atmosphere
along
thatcontributes
rail line is that
Project by Elena Chochanova
cial character;
is virtually
dueand
to the
large amounts
vegetation
way that relates
both to itsithistorical
pastinvisible
of peace
tranquility
as in theofoverin and around
it. Yet,
on the other
hand
the current
not offer a
as well as enhancing
its present
reputation
grown
derelict
wye. Theaccess
creationdoes
of a recThe Gleisdreieck, as it is called, is located in the midst of a dense railway
path
across Northern
will
as aDue
European
capitalrecreational
of art and culture.
pleasant,
welcomereational
for neither
pedestrians,
nor Kassel
bicyclists.
network in the North part of the city of Kassel, Germany.
to its
geograph-
Redesigning
documenta city
directly affect the perception of the Gleisical and infrastructural secluded-ness there is no possibility for reintegration
Design:
dreieck, rendering it more a park, rather
within the city fabric. On one hand that is precisely what
contributes
its speIn to
order
to revive the Gleisdreieck area one needs to create some virtual
Gleisdreieck,
as it is called, is locat- than a dividing and unused strip of infracial character; it is virtually invisible due to the largeThe
amounts
of vegetation
connection
with
the city
and more
importantly a program that would trigger
ed in the
midst
of a dense
railway
network
structure.
in Period:
and around it. Yet, on the other hand the current access
does
not offer
a
the
inhabitants
and
tourists
of
Kassel
to venture inside and explore the site.
Spring/Fall
2012 welcome for neither pedestrians,
in nor
the bicyclists.
North part of the city of Kassel,
pleasant,
recreational
Legend
Industrial
Heritage with an inviting
Germany. An
Due
to its geographical
and program
engaging
and interesting
combined
route is the
bike trail shed
Theincharacter
of the abandoned train
Committee:
is no
In Graduation
order to revive
the Gleisdreieck area one needsinfrastructural
to create formula
some secluded-ness
virtual
that wouldthere
be most
suited
this case.
over or under
connection
the city and more importantly a program
that would
trigger
to pass
its
dr.ir. Jos with
Bosman
possibility
for reintegration
within the city on site is especially strong thanks
bike rental station
the
and tourists of Kassel to venture inside
and Currently
explore theabandoned
site.
ir.inhabitants
Wouter Hilhorst
fabric.
the site holds enormous dimensions. The intervention
a recreational
to the
inbe
addition
Anir.
engaging
and interesting program combined withan
anenormous
invitingTherefore,
route
is the introducing
will bebiking
part ofroute
the shed
butsite
it will
a kind to new
Bas Driessen
potential
for redevelopment.
formula that would be most suited in this case.
and
flexible
functions
for
the
existing
buildings
is
in
the
core
of
the design.
In order to revive the Gleisdreieck I have of independent organism, forming a symThat task
requires
creative integration
of new elements
within
the old conbiotic relationship,
which would
benefit
Location:
created a physical
and
a virtualthe
connection
Therefore,
introducing a recreational biking route to the
sitethe
in addition
new
industrial
heritage and new addition.
Kassel, Germany
with
city.
text, to
which
is achieved through both
adaptive
reuse.
and flexible functions for the existing buildings is in the core of the design.
That
6 task requires the creative integration of new elements within the old context, which is achieved through adaptive reuse.
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The loation of the train shed within the railway wye

and the two added volumes within. Both volumes are
detached from the historical structure, leaving an intact
empty shell. In addition, the volumes are self-contained
and acclimatized, since they house all the necessary
functions for the transformation of the old train shed
into an event hall.
An abandoned rail line leading from the Gleisdreieck

to an old cargo station, alternates between tunnels and
bridges. A recreational bike path will be built on top of
the old infrastructure connecting the site to the surrounding districts and in particular the various sites of
past or present industrial activity.
Legend
bike trail
over or under pass
bike rental station
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200
300
400
500
Architectural Projects | Route to Revival
Opposite page: impression of the abandoned railway

transformed into a foot path.
The bike path ends directly into the building where a
bike shed with a rental facility is located.
Impression of the abandoned railway transformed into

and functioning as a bike path.
Impression of the new bike path leading into the Gleisdreieck area beyond the tunnel.
A romantic impression of the railway wye after the

transformation.
A nighttime impression of the glowing Entrance Volume

with its distinct faade openings towards the nature
park.
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Detailed section of the foot path construction on top of

the old railway.
Detailed section of the bike path construction on top of

the old railway.
Opposite page: axiometric sections of the Entrance

Volume.
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Opposite page: Ground floor plan of the train shed
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The train shed could accommodate up to 2000 people

during an event.
Impression of the stage volume from within the train

shed.
A design sketch of the Entrance Volume with the Hercules statue in the Wilhelmshhe landscape park, a prominent landmark in the city, rising in the distance.
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A model of the transformed railways into a footpath (using durable wood) and a bike path (using the steel plates
currently used to bar off the windows of the train shed).
A model of the train shed showing the intricate detailing

in the faade.
A model showing the site of the Gleisdreieck and its

unique topographical and infrastrutural secludedness.
The transluscent faades of the new volumes give off a

soft-grow at night, beaconing with their presence.
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industrial reuse
Eindhoven Canal Zone
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An impression sketch of the square within the residential

block.
The DAF museum should become more present in the

canalscape. A new and grander entrance should be constructed in the historical part of the building.
Remnant DAF trucks would decorate the open space

around it and point directly at the historical significance
of the area.
Opposite page: a rendered view from within the residential block.
Harvesting the picturesque qualities of Eindhovens industrial heritage serves as the main inspiration for this
masterplan.
Project name:
Industrial Waterfronts
Period:
Fall 2010
Location:
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Design:
After a thorough analysis a design proposal was put forth, which addressed the canal as a whole new leading thread in and
out of the city. The design shown here is
one of the leading spots of creative activities along that thread.
Assignment:
This project was part of the Master design
studio Industrial Waterfronts led by dr.ir.
Irene Curulli. The aim of the studio was to
The design is of a new mixed-use residential block on a former industrial lot. The
new structures define the block, which
currently dissolves towards the existing
Supervisor:
dr.ir. Irene Curulli
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address the industrial heritage of the area

around the Eindhovensche Kanaal. We
were guided to use a sensitive approach
to the historical value of the canal, both
tangible and intangible.
Activating the canal means allowing more direct interaction with the water. Pedestrian bridges, cafs and restaurants on the waterside and facilities for ice-skating
would be introduced.
residential district behind, carrying only

ghostly fragments of the former textile
factory that used to occupy that space.
The binding element of this design is the
square that connects old and new fabric.
It is a main junction point between the different routes that lead to and away from
the canal zone.
The open space acts like a buffer bubble between all the activities. Facing the
square are two main elements: studio
housings for artists and designers on one
side, and the office of the former textile
factory, which is to be used as an caf-restaurant with a path through that would
connect the square to the canal.
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1. Housing Type 1
(apartments of about 70 m2)
2. Housing Type 2
(3 levels with shop and office
at ground level)
3. Housing Type 3
(2 levels with working space
at ground level)
4. Studio Housing
(large spaces for free
arrangement)
5. Public space
(shops and food corners)
6. Common meeting room
5.
Bellow: a mind map of the Eindhoven canal zone.
The concept was to establish a leading thread which
would connect the various areas around the Eindhovensch Kanaal while preserving their individual characteristics and emphasizing their qualities.
Opposite page: an axiomatric extrusion of the buildings

floor plans and a site plan.
The binding element of this design is the square that
connects old and new fabric. It is a main junction point
between the different routes that lead to and away from
the canal zone.
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Impression of the central open square to the block with

the glass faades of the artists studios visible.
The square has a very open and serene character, even
though it borders many different functions.
4.
1. Housing Type 1
(apartments of about 70 m2)
2. Housing Type 2
(3 levels with shop and office
at ground level)
3. Housing Type 3
(2 levels with working space
at ground level)
4. Studio Housing
(large spaces for free
arrangement)
5. Public space
(shops and food corners)
6. Common meeting room
The square has a very open

and serene character, even
though it borders many different functions. In fact that
open space acts like a buffer
bubble between all the activities. It is a place to take a
deep breath and reflect on
the traces of past that
remain in the surroundings.
Above: Elevation of the South-east faade

Opposite page: Elevation6.
of the South-east faade
Below: Section through the artists studios.
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field trip research
Xochimilco
Cultural Center
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Project name:
Culture Shock
Period:
Spring 2010
Supervisors:
dr. Jacob Voorthuis
ir. Sjef van Hoof
Location:
Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico
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Assignment:
To design a contemporary colonizers intervention in the heart of Xochimilco, a
traditional neighbourhood built within the
Spanish colonizers grid.
Concept Manifesto:
Mexico City is bi-polar. This is expressed
through the stark contrast between the
night-time and the day-time situation.
While lively and vivid during the day, the
city shuts itself in at night in such an
aggressive manner that it renders itself
almost uninhabitable. This agoraphobia is rooted in the Mexican culture and
expressed through its architecture. New
architectural interventions should blend
in with the city and its habits while exag-
Comfortably situated in a block in central Xochimilco,

the cultural center faces the street with a flat Barragan-pink faade.
When the opening hour comes, this unsuspecting wall

opens up by means of four hinged tall doors. Once inside the entrance patio, one could chose to either enter
the gallery or go into the open-air sculpture museum.
The open-air museum runs along a stair. Its depth is emphasized by the adjacent seven-storey building and the
high black lava stone walls. The sculptures are housed
into square niches inside walls on both sides.
At the bottom of the stair one reaches a ticket-sales

counter, from which one could chose to enter the openair cinema or go inside a tunnel under the raised seats
with a stair leading to the rear of the building.
gerating the most valued parts of its traditions.

The Mexican people want to be heard;
their passion screams through their art,
dance and music, all of which make up
that colorful versatile culture. With the
new development plan at the center of the
Xochimilco district, they will be provided
with that opportunity. It will be a space
that enriches and supplements the existing social structure; a cultural center that
would house art, dance and film.
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Top: Ground floor plan of the cultural center

Bottom: Subterranean floor plan.
The cinema space has a direct connection to the dancing

halls, also at subterranean level, through a bright-green
perforated wall.
Sketch of the dancing halls exit towards the open-air

cinema
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At night the open-air cinema would project not only to

its immediate audience but also to the rooftops of the
neighboring buildings. By allowing a voyeur view of
the movie, the complex could communicate and give
back to the whole block. Those who live there will profit
directly from the popularity of the cinema among more
remote residents of the district.
Impression of the dancing hall.
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Walking towards the rear of the building, one reaches a

small patio with benches and then a small kitchen space.
A narrow passage leads back to the tunnel under the
auditorium seats.
Above & opposite page: aerial view of Xochimilco

Cultural Center (note: roofs have been removed for the
sake of clarity).
Through a series of peek holes throughout the route,
one is triggered to explore the building further. The
resulting mixture of color and space sensations would
reflect and emphasize the Mexican experience, which
makes a lasting impression on anyone fortunate enough
to encounter it.
Section through the open-air sculpture gallery and entry

stairs towards the subterranean patio.
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sustainable design
Betonballon
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Project name:
Betonballon
Period:
Spring 2009
Supervisor:
ir. Arno Pronk
Location:
TU/e, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Assignment:
The purpose of this project was to design
a sustainable solution for the enclosure of
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ized as a part of an ongoing research at

the university terrain in Eindhoven. The
Betonballon prototype was built using
a technique developed using the properties of membranes. In order to create the
greatest stretches of concrete using the
least material a pneumatic membrane was
used instead of the traditional molds.
Design:
The design exercise here was to create
a suitable faade for this extraordinary
structure. The design uses sustainable
materials in such a way as to maximize
insulation of the structure. In addition to
the double glass panels in the faade, additional thermal shutters have been fitted
to add a flexible insolative bubble. The
design incorporates a traditional thatched

roofing system covering the concrete
membrane. Besides from being an ideal roofing method for curved surfaces, it
provides a high level of insulation. Special attention is paid to the joints of the
structure. Sustainability here is not only
addressed during the construction phase
but also throughout the buildings life
through its material propertoes.
Architectural Projects | Betonballon
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competitions
Faade Transplant
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Opposite page: Together with the Faade Transplant a new

space is introduced into the apartment block. Instead of the
claustrophobic former space that was used only entirely for
vertical transportation, we propose a new spatial design that
will provide a good new atmosphere and function. It will be a
communal space that will provide a place for social interaction to the buildings inhabitants. Together with the faade
metamorphosis and the increase of ceiling height, a wooden
element is introduced that acts both as furniture and a faade
facing South. The organic design allows for multiple functions
and social arrangements, creating a unique ambience in the
communal space.
We believe that the strengthening of the sense of community

in a large building like this will not only improve on the inhabitants relationships amongst each other but it will, above
all, improve on the inhabitants relationship with the building
itself.
The Faade Transplant is executed in four simple steps
Project name:
International
Velux Award 2012
Period: Spring 2012
Sponsor: Velux
Co-designer:
Jan Hang Lo
Supervisor:
ir. Jan Schevers
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Assignment:
Light of Tomorrow is the overall theme
of the International VELUX Award. The
award seeks to challenge the future of
daylight in the built environment with an
open-minded and experimental approach.
Therefore, the award seeks to widen the
boundaries of daylight in architecture, including aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and the interaction between buildings and environment.
Problem:
In the 20th century the exponential world
population growth concentrated in urban
areas called for high-density, high-rise,
highly efficient dwellings, built at low-cost
and in a minimum amount of time. NuPortfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography
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merous buildings have been erected in accordance with those principles in order to
meet the demand. Today these structures
are dismissed as inappropriate or of poor
aesthetic quality.
As advocates of the architectural profession we believe that the best way to address the challenges of the future is to
look at what is offered by the present.
There is an incredible potential to be
found in these largely underestimated
buildings.
Design:
For the purpose of this design we have
chosen for a deck access flat, typical of
the 1970s in Europe. This kind of apart-
ment block is characterized by its repetitive and painfully obtuse, albeit functional
and efficient design. The case study that
is subject to this particular design is a
twelve-storey apartment block with a single central transportation unit. The Unit
contains the main stair and elevator and
it leads to each of the hundred and twenty
identical dwellings on the block. The lack
of visual and aesthetic experience in the
building is further accentuated by the low
ceilings of merely 2.4 meters.
Although the individual dwelling units receive optimal illumination and despite the
fact that access decks have been designed
to be as efficient as possible, the quality
of light inside the building is lacking, es-
pecially in the transportation areas, such

as the one around the elevator and main
stair. That fact, combined with the low
aesthetic essence of the buildings exterior creates an overall inadequate image for
a building that should be called a home by
its inhabitants.
The design proposes a solution to this
problem.
We believe that the strongest characteristic of this rehabilitation design is the fact
that, not unlike the building it is destined
for, it is universal and it could be applied
anywhere where high-density dwellings
have been placed as stamps over the urban fabric.
Opposite page: an axiometric diagram showing the elements
the new communal spaces in the vertial transportation centers
of the building.
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volunteer projects
Holiday Resort
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Project name:
Holiday Resort
Period:
spring 2014 - ongoing
Location:
Aba, Nigeria
Client:
Bruce Cerew, The Ray of Light Foundation
Assignment:
To design a budget holiday resort in the
outskirts of Aba in Nigeria. The resort is
part of a social project aiming to free and
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empower the Nigerian middle class.

Design:
The holiday resort functions as a hotel,
restaurant and family recreation.
Opposite page
An impression of the swimming pool, childrens playground and slide.
An impression of the exterior of the family suites with

the restaurant hall in the background.
The design incorporates a multitude of

requirements such as a restaurant, an
event hall with a performance stage,
swimming pool, sports and health center,
childrens playground, hairdresser and
several shops. 76 family apartments each
of which can be lent as 2 separate double
rooms with a shared sanitation.
This project is currently under way to being realized.
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graphic design
Logos
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Company Logo
Logo Competition
Period:
Spring 2014
Client:
Architecture Student Association AnArchi
Design:
As a logo for a freelance business, its design needed to be simple, memorable and
related to the companys slogan completing the is and ts with a single stripe.
Above all the design was to incorporate
the company name: Lateral Stripe.
Period:
Spring 2009
Design:
This logo design appropriately addresses
the two words that have been so cleverly
fused to make up the name of the new Architecture Student Association.
Graphic Design | Logos
Anarchy
An antonym of the word anarchy is authority, which is organized governance
with hierarchy as its main instrument. The
notion of anarchy eliminates any hierarchy
that might have been established by authority and governance.
In the design one may notice a hierarchical organization in the decrease in total
height as one reads the word (from left to
right). However, the seemingly strict organization has been disrupted by subtle
disorderly shifts, such as the slight overhang of the mirrored N, the fallen dot of
the i and its pushed-out shaft. It is as if a
natural degradation has taken its course,
slowly leading to the anarchical paradise.
Architecture
Architecture is as old as the first few
stones stacked on top of each other that
gave birth to it. The texture used on the
letters is that of black marble, a magnificent and imposing natural stone. It is only
fitting for marble to denote a discipline of
such firm grounds.
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appearances
Exhibitions
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Redesigning
documenta City
Brabant Biennale
Period: November 2012,
Location: Catharinakerk, Eindhoven, NL.
Period: June 2013
For more information on the research and

the resulting publications please visit:
www.industrialwaterways.weebly.com
Location: Kaz im Kuba, Kassel, DE.

www.kazimkuba.de
Photography by Rinse Tjeerdsma.
Exhibition entrance at Kaz im Kuba.

www.kazimkuba.de
Myself, presenting the projects to a colorful crowd of

students, professors and citizens of Kassel.
Myself, explaining details about the exhibited models.
A welcome speech by Prof. Alexander Eichenlaub of

Kassel University.
Myself, presenting the Canal zones of Brabant B5

research.
The section of the exhibition was dedicated to the

Canal zones of Brabant B5 research coordinated by
dr.ir. Irene Curulli.
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lighting design
Artwork
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Open Expo 2011
Zomer Expo 2014
Period: Spring 2011
Period: Spring 2014
Location: HG, TU/e campus, Eindhoven
Location: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag
TU/e students and staff often have artistic

talents that normally remain hidden for a
larger audience. In this exhibition, to mark
the 55th anniversary of the TU/e, they got
the chance to show their work to a wider
audience. The unifying theme of this exhibition is the experiment, due to the
materials, the subject and the basic idea.
The theme of the competition that year

was light. The title of my work is Darkness Extinguisher.
To create it I used a discarded fire extinguisher I had found in a field nearby my
home. I then cut it open, wired it with an
LED bulb and poured wax around inside
to create the illusion of a candle burning.
Bottom- left: The Core, mixed media, 2004.

Photography by Bram Saeys, TU/e.
Darkness Extinguisher, mixed media, 2014.

Sculpture submitted for the Zomer Expo 2014.
Bottom: Expiring Bulb, mixed media, 2011.
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Artwork
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Chandelier Design
Period: Fall 2014
Location: Utrecht
For this home project I was using various used bottles to create a dining room
chandelier. I experimented with different
glass textures and colors, also using glass
paint, and several ways of cutting the bottles to arrive at the final result.
For the bulbs I used the LED filament
bulbs. They have the look and the ambience of the classic incandescent bulbs but
with the benefits of LED technology.
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Photography
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Post-Industrial Scenes
of the Ruhrgebiet
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Photography
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Dynamic Dusk in
Leidsche Rijn
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Landscapes of
Azerbaijan
Photography
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An original pre-war faade of the abandoned train shed.

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

The loation of the train shed within the railway wye

An abandoned rail line leading from the Gleisdreieck

Architectural Projects | Route to Revival

Opposite page: impression of the abandoned railway

Impression of the abandoned railway transformed into

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

A romantic impression of the railway wye after the

A nighttime impression of the glowing Entrance Volume

Detailed section of the foot path construction on top of

Detailed section of the bike path construction on top of

Opposite page: axiometric sections of the Entrance

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Architectural Projects | Route to Revival

Opposite page: Ground floor plan of the train shed

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

The train shed could accommodate up to 2000 people

Impression of the stage volume from within the train

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

A model of the train shed showing the intricate detailing

A model showing the site of the Gleisdreieck and its

The transluscent faades of the new volumes give off a

Architectural Projects | Route to Revival

Eindhoven Canal Zone

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

An impression sketch of the square within the residential

The DAF museum should become more present in the

Remnant DAF trucks would decorate the open space

Opposite page: a rendered view from within the residential block.

address the industrial heritage of the area

residential district behind, carrying only

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Architectural Projects | Eindhoven Canal Zone

Opposite page: an axiomatric extrusion of the buildings

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Architectural Projects | Eindhoven Canal Zone

Impression of the central open square to the block with

The square has a very open

Above: Elevation of the South-east faade

Below: Section through the artists studios.

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

field trip research

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Comfortably situated in a block in central Xochimilco,

When the opening hour comes, this unsuspecting wall

At the bottom of the stair one reaches a ticket-sales

gerating the most valued parts of its traditions.

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Architectural Projects | Xochimilco Cultural Center

Top: Ground floor plan of the cultural center

The cinema space has a direct connection to the dancing

Sketch of the dancing halls exit towards the open-air

At night the open-air cinema would project not only to

Impression of the dancing hall.

Portfolio Elena Chochanova | Architecture, Art, Photography

Architectural Projects | Xochimilco Cultural Center

Walking towards the rear of the building, one reaches a

Above & opposite page: aerial view of Xochimilco