NIKOLA DAKICPORTFOLIO

SELECTED PROJECTS

01 CLEVELAND CLINIC - ABU DHABI

02 AL SEEF ISLAND- ABU DHABI

03 CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SCIENCE- BELGRADE

04 HARD ROCK HOTEL- ABU DHABI

05 SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL - ABU DHABI

06 BLUE CITY- OMAN

07 HOTEL IGALO- MONTENEGRO

08 ART ACADEMY- BELGRADE

09 GREEN 360- PERU

10 FACULTY OF BASKETBALL- BELGRADE

CURRICULUM VITAE BASIC INFORMATION

NAME:Nikola Dakic

BIRTH DATE:June 12 , 1982

PLACE OF BIRTH:Belgrade, Serbia

ADRESS:Icon Tower 1 Jumeirah Lakes TowersDubai, UAE

MOBILE PHONE:+971 (0)56 795 06 02+381 (0)64 136 41 89

E-MAIL:dakicnikola@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2008 – Present- Aedas, Dubai, UAE – working as Architectural Assistant on several major projects:

- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE - Specialty Hospital located on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi designed to achieve LEED Gold cer fica on. It sits on a 93,566 m² site, with total build up area of 410,000 m², compris-ing of 360 beds (256 Beds + 32 VIP’s Beds + 72 ICU) – expandable to 490 beds In-pa ent Hospital and 324 exam room ambulatory clinic. Working on construc on site office as a part of construc on administra on team on re-viewing room layout sheets, shop drawings and answering RFIs to ensure quality and construc on are in accordance with drawings, specifica ons and local regula ons. In providing final answers and decisions I was working closely with various teams (clinical, interior design, MEP). As a part of a CA team I was also working with design team on design changes and ra onal-iza ons to help to hit submission deadlines where I was able to speed up the process with be er planning and systema c work;

- Al Seef Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Master plan and concept design for 110 townhouses, 22 villas and hotel on a private island at Al Raha beach in Abu Dhabi. My special assignment was design of master plan and hotel;

- Center for Promo on of Science, Belgrade, Serbia – compe -on proposal. Master plan and concept design for museum of science, Bel-

grade university building with 7 facul es of natural science and Student center. Apart from other works I was credited for design of the master plan and Student center and boards design for the project presenta on;

- Hard Rock Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Besides work on a project documenta on, my assignments included work on drawing of details and design process and coordina on between teams for concept and schema c stages of the project;

- Southern Sun Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE - I was responsible for proj-ect documenta on, design process and coordina on between teams for all of the building details for concept, schema c, detail design and tender issue stages of the project;

- Al Madina Al Zarga Residen al Plots, Blue City, Oman - My personal involvement besides of working on the project documenta on, was work on drawing of details throughout all the stages, and involvement in design process for all of the buildings details;

- Aedas office in Belgrade, Serbia - Organizing and supervising in-terior works;

2008- Ki Biro office, Belgrade, Serbia – working as Architectural Assistant

- Student dorm Patris, Belgrade, Serbia - as Architectural Assis-tant on renova on works of main building;

2002- Ki Biro office, Belgrade, Serbia – internship

- B92 Television and Radio Building, Belgrade, Serbia – assist-ing on exterior and interior works.

COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS:

2010- Center for Promo on of Science, Belgrade, Serbia – interna onal archi-tectural compe on;2010- Hotel “Igalo” in Herceg Novi, Montenegro – interna onal architectural compe on;2009- ARQUITECTUM – Interna onal architectural compe on for lo apart-ments in Lima, Peru;2007- Compe on for the architectural project of an office building in Bel-grade, Serbia;2006- Compe on for the architectural proposal of social housing for refugees in Pančevo, Serbia;2005- “Basketball Center” – Student compe on for the architectural proposal of a sports center, Belgrade, Serbia.

EDUCATION:

2001 – 2009- Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Graduated on July 7 , 2009; 1997 – 2001- Secondary educa on: The Third Belgrade High School, Belgrade, Serbia.

LANGUAGES:

- Serbian – mother tongue- English – advanced knowledge- French – basic knowledge

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:

OTHER:

- Working as a DJ in several Belgrade clubs;- Member of staff at “Archi-tekk”, architectural web magazine;- Ac ng role in low budget mini-series “Potpisani”, Belgrade, Serbia;- Member of staff at “Kontra”, cultural web magazine;- Voluntary work for “Red Cross”, Belgrade, Serbia;- Driver’s license: B category;

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

– Communica ve, ambi ous, crea ve, very good organiza onal skills, team worker, open to new challenges, willingness to learn and explore.

So ware:AutoCadRevit ArchitecturalAdobe Suit3d Studio MaxSketch UpMicroso OfficeWindows environmentInternet

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PROJECT DETAILS:Specialty Hospital located on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi de-signed to achieve LEED Gold cer fi-ca on. It sits on a 93,566m² site, with total build up area of 410,000m², comprising of 360 beds (256 Beds + 32 VIP’s Beds + 72 ICU) – expandable to 490 beds In-pa ent Hospital and 324 exam room ambu-latory clinic.

YEAR: 2011-2012LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAEBUILD UP AREA: 410.000m²BUILDING HEIGHT: 124mSTATUS: Under construc onPERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: -as a part of construc on adminis-tra on team I was working with In-terior design, Clinical and Base build teams-working on RFIs, Shop drawings, Room Layout Sheets-working with design team on vari-ous PCOs and interior ra onaliza-

ons of the project.-liaising on daily bases with various par es on the project

CLEVELAND CLINIC ABU DHABIAEDAS PROJECT 01

PROJECT DETAILS:Along Abu Dhabi’s sheltered coast-line, eleven precincts are emerging within one waterfront develop-ment, each with its own dis nct per-sonality and appeal. Al Seef repre-sent the social heartbeat of Aldar’s ambi ous new waterfront city. Here, a variety of contemporary apartments, family townhouses, pres gious villas and island hotels will all converge onto a boardwalk canal promenade. The canals and boulevards will create scenic pedes-trian connec ons between the other precincts in Raha, providing space for public events/ social gath-erings. The concept is reminiscent of other great waterfront and canal de-velopments in major interna onal ci es and will create a benchmark within UAE.

YEAR: 2011LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAEISLAND PLOT AREA: 62.279 m²ISLAND TOTAL GFA : 61.132 m² with 110 townhouses, 22 villas and hotelPERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:-master plan design-hotel design

AL SEEF ISLANDAEDAS PROJECT 02

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YEAR: 2010LOCATION: Belgrade, SerbiaBUILD UP AREA: 18000m² PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: -master plan and student center design-board design for the project presen-ta on-project reached the final round of the compe on.

CONCEPTThe basic idea was to develop a design that could preserve as much “green” park space as possible. The proposal takes each of the facility buildings and simply organizes them around an ‘organic core’. The func-

on of this is further op mized with the loca on of the ‘Student Centre’ directly in the middle of the plot, crea ng a communal gathering area. The university building should dip down in the South corner of the site and raise to its highest point in the North. This will allow for light to penetrate the park space as well as making an opportunity of crea ng a roofscape accessable to pedestri-ans. ARCHITECTURAL APROACHThe idea for the overall architectural dialogue was derived from under-standing pedestrian flows to and from the site. The aspira on was for a logical development that allows users to flow under, through and around its buildings. This con nuous sloping structure that starts at the South end with two levels and ends with six levels at the North is divided along its central axis by a long glazed atrium into two parallel stripes. MASTER PLAN

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CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AEDAS PROJECT 03.1

The main facade of the Science Center is oriented parallel with the Boulevard of Art and reinforces the street edge with a built form. The main mass of the building floats above the ground plane crea ng a grand pedestrian passage to the heart of the Science Center Campus. Addi onally the main mass of the building is oriented towards the urban areas to the South to buffer the galleries and main program areas from the noise of the Arsenija Carnojevica Boulevard Highway. This hovering mass is divided into 3 dis nct zones. Public Lobby and Re-cep on space in the center, Galleries to the west, and Educa onal and As-sembly spaces situated to the east. Central to this constella on of nodes is the Planetarium which is sur-rounded by main entry, cke ng and main arrival hall. Supported with a stainless steel column and bridges the Planetarium floats above a sunken pool connec ng to the main public parking level below. The main public program is situated on the second floor and floats over the ground plane. Ascending up-wards around the Planetarium visi-tors are centered within the space and are drawn into the Planetarium for orienta on and a film screening. The Gallery Arm is situated to the west and is organized into 5 dis-

nctly shaped gallery bays of varing scale and height organized around the mul story Temporary Gallery Atrium.

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CENTER FOR PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AEDAS PROJECT 03.2

PROJECT DETAILS:Hard Rock Hotel is a 5 stars hotel lo-cated in central area of Abu Dhabi. AEDAS office was working on all stages star ng from Concept Design to Detail and Construc on Design. Hotel contains 5 basement levels, ground floor, 4 podium levels and 34 floors.

YEAR: 2010LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAEBUILD UP AREA: 77.383m²BUILDING HEIGHT: 162mSTATUS: Under construc onPERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:-part of design process-coordina on between various par-

es included in the project-preparing drawing documenta on for all stages through the project

HARD ROCK HOTELAEDAS PROJECT 04

PROJECT DETAILS:This project was commissioned to AEDAS office and it was carried through all of stages from Concept Design to Detail and Construc on Design. Southern Sun Hotel is a 5 stars hotel, located in central area of Abu Dhabi, and it contains 4 basement leves, ground floor, 4 podium levels and 19 floors.

YEAR: 2009LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, UAEBUILD UP AREA: 47.061m² BUILDING HEIGHT: 104,7mSTATUS: Under construc onPERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:-part of design process-coordina on between various par-

es included in the project-preparing drawing documenta on for all stages through the project

SOUTHERN SUN HOTELAEDAS PROJECT 05

PROJECT DETAILS:A er ini al concept designed by Norman Foster Architects, AEDAS office was chosen to produce proj-ect documenta on for other stages of the project. Whole complex included 13 neigh-borhoods and each of them contains 4-6 mul story housing units.

YEAR: 2008LOCATION: Blue City, OmanPERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT:-preparing project documenta on throughout all the stages-design and drawing of details through the project-coordina on with various parts in-cluded into project-all work was done in Revit Architec-tural

BLUE CITYAEDAS PROJECT 06

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YEAR: 2010LOCATION: H. Novi, MontenegroBUILD UP AREA: 68.450m²DESIGNED IN: Revit ArchitecturalDESIGN BY: Nikola Dakic PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:-project was done in two weeks,and reached 12th place in compe ton with more than 60 profesional teams and companies.

PROJECT GOALS:To build a new, modern hotel of 5 stars on the place of the old hotel, which will meet the needs of de-manding clients. Although it should be a modern hotel, it should also re-flect the architectural tradi ons of Montenegro. Architecture of the hotel need to a ract permanent guests as well as tourists in its res-taurants and entertainment areas. SITE CHARACTERISTICS:The loca on of hotel "Igalo" has an irregular trapezoidal shape. On the north side is local street with less in-tensity, and on the southern side is street with more intensity, and through it hotel looks on the beach and sea. The terrain is slightly uneven, and the height difference between the two streets is 5m. On the east and west side of loca ons are neighboring lots, with a low storey buildings. On east side of the site there is a natural stream, which flows from north to south.

IGALO HOTELCOMPETITION 07.1

CONCEPTThe basic idea was to open the facil-ity as much as possible to the sea, and thus symbolically introduce coastline into hotel. This was ac-complished with two tracts set in a V-shape, and spread towards the sea. The main entrance to the hotel is between the two tracts, and to it we introduced a new local street, which is connected to the main street. Within the hotel complex "Igalo" we defined areas for the following pur-poses:-Space for a restaurant-Space for a shopping center-Space for a delivery and technical func ons of the building-Space available for accommoda on units-Free and green spaces-Traffic areasFor facade of the hotel, the inspira-

on was found in the surroundings of the loca on and architectural tra-di ons of Montenegro, and so the choice fell on vegeta on and stone. Stone is used in the podium levels and core walls, and vegeta on is used on all typical floors.

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IGALO HOTELCOMPETITION 07.2

YEAR: 2009LOCATION: Belgrade, SerbiaBUILD UP AREA: 9.643m² DESIGNED IN: Revit ArchitecturalDESIGN BY: Nikola Dakic

PROJECT GOALS:- to build Art Academy, with sec ons for pain ng, sculpturing, graphic and design, with following func ons (library, exhibi on spaces, mediate-que…)- as Art Academy it should also be a local center of art, and should be ac-cessible for students and visitors.- fit with the Drama Academy, both in the architectural and the func-

onal expression.

LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS:The chosen loca on is a space, next to the Drama Academy, in block 39 in New Belgrade, which is planned for the center of University of Bel-grade. Block is surrounded with four major streets, and housing blocks in the neighborhood. The site is over-grown with vegeta on and it is nec-essary to preserve as much vegeta-

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ART ACADEMYGRADUATE PROJECT 08.2

FUNCTION:Art Academy is func onally divided in three zones, which form three connected tracts.The first and longest tract is a public space, because it contains a gallery for exhibi ons of young ar sts, am-phitheater for public and internal lectures, student services and ad-ministra on. The second tract is a semi-public, it has library, reading room and internet center that can be used by students, and it is also possible to organize public lectures and performances. The third tract is exclusively for users of the Academy, it has studios, classrooms and of-fices for professors.

YEAR: 2009LOCATION: Lima, PeruBUILD UP AREA: 2.176m²DESIGN BY: Jasna Drakulovic Katarina Zivkovic Roksanda Djuric Predrag Bilinac Milan Kapetanovic Nikola Dakic

CONCEPT – THE KEY OBJECTIVES1. To provide as much as possible of comfort for the residents2. To emphasize a feeling of privacy in a mul storey building3. To give more quality to public spacesIn order to obtain these objec ves the concept of free ground level is introduced. The front part of the ground level is occupied with park-ing spaces which are partly placed underground, thus leaving more space for the front entrance hall. The appearance of this space varies, therefore for one building it can be treated as green area while the other can have small pond with seats facing the sloped terrain. The visual accent is on nearby park with its role of invi ng users to move for-ward the building. Each unit has its own private entrance from which separate staircases are going to spe-cific lo s. There are also two passenger’s li s with card control systems and one freight li that serves all of the lo s. The 2 upper lo s are organized as duplex while lower lo s are three storey units. This allows be er room orienta on as well as more diversity for organiz-ing interior spaces.

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LEVEL 0YEAR: 2003LOCATION: Belgrade, SerbiaBUILD UP AREA: 30.350m²DESIGNED IN: Revit Architectural and AutoCADDESIGN BY: Nikola Dakic

PROJECT GOALS: Ahead of the prepara on for the world Basketball Championship in Belgrade, the organisers set a task to design a complex for Basketball Uni-versity, which would consist of the campus, a hotel for students and lecturers, an arena for an audience of 2,000 and the administra ve sec-

on along with sales and hospitality func ons. DESIGN:The architecture of the building comes from a desire to create a new urban sign, a new symbol of Bel-grade, a new type of architecture for the city, architecture which would challenge, invite and stand out. The basic space of the complex is within two egg-shaped spaces, imita ng pebbles which can be found next to the river bank. These are placed on the rectangular pla-teau and are next to a covered park-ing space with 160 spaces, and which, with its front, covers the sand bank and forms a terrace above the greenery. The egg-shaped buildings are placed in such a way that they open their view to the river, and with their placement direct the visi-tors’ a en on towards the front of the plateau and the river.

FACULTY OF BASKETBALLSTUDENT PROJECT 10.1

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FUNCTION:The smaller structure on the le , with 4 floors and a garage, contains the campus and the dorms. Parking underneath the plateau, with 40 parking spaces, is for the occupants and employees of the building. The ground floor contains the recep on area, cafes and kitchens, an exhibi-

on space and a basketball court. The first and second floor contain lecture halls, workshop space, of-fices for lecturers and an amphithe-ater. The third and fourth floor con-tain student dorms as well as a read-ing space which would span both floors. The building on the right, with three floors and garage, contains the bas-ketball gymnasium and the business areas for staff. The ground floor con-tains the entrance for teams, as well as changing rooms with lockers, gym and cafes, as well as the business center. This floor would also contain the main basketball court. The first floor, in the northern part of the building, is the spectator entrance, while the oposite sec on contains business space, sport and souvenir shops. Sea ng is for around 2000 spectators and are placed on the sides of the court. Offices are in the other two floors, along with mee ng rooms, mini kitchens and VIP lounges.

FACULTY OF BASKETBALLSTUDENT PROJECT 10.2