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address: Tina Vilfan, Spodnje Vetrno 10, 4294 Krie, Sloveniaemail: vilfan.tina@gmail.comskype: tina_vilfan phone: 0038640867636

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fan I come from the Slovenian mountains where I grew up on a horse farm. I come from a loving family of two parents and a sister. I spent my youth riding around the planes not caring about myhomework. Back then I found school undemanding so I put my energy into cartoons and

documentary films instead. And I learned more than one language watching foreign TV. I also remember walking around never looking down, instead I was looking up at the buildings wondering how they were made. Now I know, and school is no longer boring.

I have always had a strong thirst for information and knowledge. I travel as much as I can and I read one book per week, mostly historical novels. My favourite part of the day is when I make somebody laugh. My biggest professional qualities are focus, goal orientation, dedication and I like to think I have good common sense.

I seek knowledge everywhere and discover things that inspire me.

A masters in Denmark is an exciting new experience and I never turn away from those. Last year I did a project with Stanford University, where a group of people from Slovenia and California had to conceptualise an auxiliary campus for Stanford in New York City. All the work was done over seas in different time zones.

I have been employed in an architectural studio for three years now. Working in Slovenian architectural space, knowing the strict Slovenian building legislation I wonder why order and discipline seems to be missing. I have been to Denmark four times and it always amazes me how people dont go out of their ways to make architecture complicated and tacky. Danish building design makes sense. There is a logical link between form and function. I admire the implementation of tradition. Consistency shows through repetition of same colour, material or shape in Scandinavian houses. In my country people build what they want, no matter how it looks. I appreciate the continuity of vision in Danish urban design.

A review of my portfolio will make it clear why I would like to study in Denmark. There is irresistible surface differences between our countries. I have been making most of my projects based on the relief, those being mostly on slopes or uneven ground. I would love to learn how to work under different circumstances In Aarhus in the harbour I saw construction sites that amazed me. The sea had been forced to give up space to buildings. I have high expectations from my stay in Denmark I would like to gain enough knowledge to be able to compare Danish and Slovenian architecture and continue my work with the qualities from both. I want to gain an inside knowledge about Danish procedure, tradition and legislation.

spoken languages. english, serbian, spanish - begginer and danish - learningprograms: Autocad, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Archicad + Artlantis Sketchup Microsoft Office and IWork

time line?2013 Winning 1st place at the Student business conference 2013 for most ambitious student project 2013 Working as an intern in Copenhagen, Denmark as an intern with WE Architecture2012 Working in an architectural office Techline projekt d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia Final year master studies of architecture in University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture Urban - landscape workshop in town iri, Slovenia Trip to Denmark twice and Portugal Workshop on renewing a deserted swimming pool complex in Kranj, Slovenia Workshop on renewing an old factory in Domale, Slovenia Workshop on renewing a traditional village Lemberg, Slovenia Global urban design course with Stanford University in New York Study trip to Croatia2011 Working in an architectural office Techline projekt d.o.o., gained first project for the firm Urban - landscape workshop in Zagorje, Slovenia Trip to Serbia Organizer of a summer course in Slovenia for Board of European Students of Technology in Ljubljana, Slovenia Created an overall graphical image of a cafe in Kranj, Slovenia Co-organizer of a summer course for Board of European Students of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden Study trip to Spain Study trip to Denmark2010 Working in an architectural office Techline projekt d.o.o., started running projects and I saw my first project realised Participant in a course on smart houses in Ni, Serbia Sketching trip in Tuscany,, Italy Trip to Bulgaria Study trip to Austria, Switzerland and Italy Active member of Board of European Students of Techlology2009 Started working in an architectural office Techline projekt d.o.o. Design studio project ranked in top 10 of the faculty,, exhibited in centre of Ljubljana Workshop on southern bypass in Maribor, Slovenia Study trip to United Kingdom2008 Study trip to Bosnia Workshop Dive 2008 with Architectural students from Aalborg Workshop on reorganizing a city centre in Lenart, Slovenia2007 Enrolled in architectural masters studies, Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana2006 Started working as a technical drawer for an architectural office Jani olar s.p. in Slovenia2005 Graduated from Gimnazija Kranj, Slovenia2004 Graduated from Ekonomska ola Kranj, Slovenia

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Course: Design studio III. 2010Mentor: Prof. mag. Peter GabrijeliProject: Raster_rhythm_sorted chaosLocation: Tri; SloveniaProgram: Education facilities Location lays on the outskirts of a town called Tri.. It is adjusted to the landscape formed as an island between a river and a stream. We have densely build tissue on 45000 m2 plot. First facility dates in the year 1885, newer were built in the 1980. Most buildings are protected as cultural heritage, The industrial style of the 19th century needs to be preserved. Hollowing out the old decaying interior, preserving cast iron columns, there will be space for a new education, culture and sporting centre. Due to the small population one centre with multiple function is sufficient. In the new renovated facility there will be several divisions of high schools of technical nature such as technical gymnasium, mechanical engineering, carpentry, graphics.The location offers space for practical training, and sporting halls. Architectural design is based on the game full/empty. and disorganized order.. It originates from a raster, because the used rhythm is not correct we get a pattern, that may appear chaotic, but it is based on the distance among existing columns which form a module.

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Course: Design studio IV. 2011Mentor: Dr. Alenka Fikfak doc.Project: TopographyLocation: Tri; SloveniaProgram: Convention centre and hotelIt does not hold much value at first site, looking closer, the potential is obvious. There is a keeping-people-in program missing in the town, which is both industrial and transit, the city centre is loosing residents.Castle site is decomposing and is poorly maintained. The image of the fort hangs over the city insignificantly with natural recreation paths and surfaces left to fend for them self. The project is designed to lift Tri back on its feet on convention tourism, since the once successful industry has been overtaken by countries with lower manufacturing costs.Converting existing past protocol buildings, promote renewing and include current building and cultural heritage into tourist programs rather than building new facilities to house guests. Due to preservation of the natural values, we need to prevent outdated mass-tourism invasion. Development strategy and set future trends (Slovenian Ministry of Economy) place Slovenia as a meeting point of Europe for business meetings, conventions and shorter vacations.Natural values, cultural heritage has not been adequately promoted in the tourist offer, though it represents a significant part of authenticity of our country. Tourism is also one of the mechanisms to promote it and rise awareness towards heritage. The building is integrated into the hillside, imitating the natural layering of the slope. The congress halls marked green on the lower diagram take of the top of the hill. The hotel part is composed of slender volumes placed horizontally that follow the natural surface.

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Course: Design studio V. 2011Mentor: Dr. Alenka Fikfak doc.Project: EuroparkLocation: Tri; SloveniaCo-authors: Erika Hrovat, Katarina Ponikvar, Tanja Sok, Janja tibernik, Nina Tratar, Katja Drnovek, Davor Podbregar, Robert PranikarProgram: Park with multiple programsProject is a result between the municipality of Zagorje ob Savi and the Faculty of Architecture Ljubjana. The park holds many natural resources, good transport accessibility and residents that follow the issues and participate with the changes that influences their surroundings. With the increasing awareness of nature preservation we were thinking of procedures that dont strain it but add value.We have divided the park into several segments that act independently from one another but are thematically linked. We placed buildings on the intersection of the hill and the plane. They form a line along the slope and eat into it. It forms a urban stitch between the nature and urban part of the park. Theme paths that stretch across the park vary in difficulty so users can adjust the complexity.

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Course: Global urban design course 2012Mentor: Sinan Miheli (Ljubljana), Derek Ouyang (Stanford), John Barton (Stanford), Naseem Alizadeh (Stanford), Andreja Cirman (Ljubljana)Project: Stanford Technology Campus in New YorkLocation: Manhattan, New York, United StatesCo-authors: Klemen Kuar, Ura vegl, Christian OllanoProgram: Education and business Stanford has grown and succeeded in Silicon Valley over the past 50 years. They are exploring ways of extending its technology and entrepreneurship model to other sites where there is potential for innovation. New York is a promising location with its history of economic growth, social reform and cultural diversity. A team of urban design planning and development professionals from all around the world was recruited. We conducted research to determine feasibility and provide plans for Stanford auxiliary campus in New York. In the frames of the project we did preliminary research meaning studying the city and determining possible sites. That resulted in choosing the most promising one. For which we conducted site analysis, which was important for understanding all important aspects of the site. Knowing the surroundings we did a couple of volumetric studies proposing one final development model. Since we also financially planed it we set up stages in which the project will be built in considering the financial partners. The project was done without physical presence and the members of the team have never been in the same room or time line. It was a test of flexibility and resourcefulness.

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Year: 2012Company: Techline projekt d.o.o.Project: Green terrace over FiesaLocation: Fiesa, SloveniaProgram: Tourist accommodation There is Mediterranean slopes rising over Slovenian coast with overview of the vineyards and the ocean. We placed five small holiday apartments on a confined space. They are build from the material that we dug up for building them and are blended with the surroundings. Placed as boulders on the hill they hold nothing in front to obstruct the view of the valley.

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Year: 2012Company: Techline projekt d.o.o.Project: Urban garden Location: Buzet, CroatiaProgram: Social housing for elderlyGroup of protected housing for elderly citizens is overlooking the valley of Buzet, Croatia. The emphasis is on easy access and manoeuvrability on a small plot. All the apartments have an elevator shafts and are equip for physically disabled. There is a drive through garage and one way traffic in the complex making the traffic easy to handle for elderly. Its the Mediterranean area and has mild climate due to that we planed plenty of terrace space.

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dYear: 2013Company: We Architecture, Copenhagen, DenmarkProject: Little piece of Southern Jutland (open competition)Location: Tnder, DenmarkProgram:Tnders future town hall draws a discreet profile in the landscape that will stand out as a landmark in the city. The building concept is based on Tnders nature and irregular street grid. The new building blends in with the marsh, creating the bridge between nature and the city, open to its surroundings and incorporating the green to the house activities.It provides a framework for a wide range of activities, meeting places and hubs, while being an active workplace.The building is placed in the landscape as a 1st story horizontal pavilion, adjacent to the existing town hall southern facade. Low structure prevents it from competing with the old city, the existing town hall, the museum and the water tower.Series of courtyards with greenery is pulled from surroundings into the complex, designed to smoother the transition between nature, workplace and the existing town hall.Building roof and courtyards are a tale of the small piece of Jutlands nature which exhibits the area. It will invite employees, citizens and tourists to explore the building.

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Year: 2013Company: We Architecture, Kbenhavn, DanmarkProject: Elements square (open competition)Location: Rjukan, NorwayProgram: SquareThe staging, rain, sun, reflection, water, mist, rainbows, ice and snow were the elements that we took into consideration along the wide program requirements. Changing seasons and light affects on watergive new experiences and changing ambients throughout the year.Priority of the square is strong connection between Mna in the south and Bens gate in the north. The base is a carpet with passages and activity zones. It emphasises a meeting point of the city.The stretch is planned in four zones whose activities transform from the urban in the North to the green in South.Connection between the citys commercial life ensures a mixed traffic of pedestrians, cyclists and cars.

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Zoisova 12 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija telefon (01) 20 00 762, (1) 20 00 752 faks (01) 42 57 414 dekanat@fa.uni-lj.si

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Recommenda on Le er for Tina Vilfan I have known Tina Vilfan from the academic year 2009/10. During the study me at the Faculty of architecture she has been working under my mentorship from the study year 2010/11, on several projects. She is a mo vated, inven ve and self-ini ve individual with a good sense of team work. I have been following her work through dierent courses. The focus of her work under my mentorship was Architecture and Design studio. She has also done a lot of dierent workshops: urban planning, architecture, interior design, lightening and others. Of course, her presen ons were always supplemented by a fully graphic and visually designed appearance. She has successfully used these competences in the many art, design and project work. She was diligent, hard-working and faithful student. The range of her work is very wide and encompasses the many dierent project assignments, where she has also rened her rhetoric. Through the study process, Tina has become competent of making both the simple as well as more complex presen ons, while following the instru ons and the limita ons of the assignments. To conclude, I can only say that her work in the elds of architecture, urbanism, interior and graphic design shows the width of Tinas crea vity and her amazing talent. I have no doubt that she shall be successful in any project she will be included. Sincerely,

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Techline projekt d.o.o. C. na Brdo 85 1000 Ljubljana Ljubljana, 11.11.2012 Recommendation letter for Tina Vilfan Tina started working in our firm in september 2009 when she was finishing her second year. We share the opinion that architectural theory is only well indorsed when going hand in hand with practice. I hired her for a accomodation home for children. She completed the project and gained a construction permit. Over the couple years she showed a remarkable speed in learning and adapting to the buisnes world she fell into. Soon she was holdnig her own meetings with cooperants meaning she brings a project from first sketch to a final product that has all the documentation to start building. As a small firm i expect from my employes to know all the phases and fields of architecture as well as economics. I admire that Tina adapts and gets the job done. When a project has a short time limit she stayes late in the office and finishes it. Its the loyalty and etics that asure her a place in the company after returning from Denmark.

In case of questions i am reachable at techline@t-2.net Best regards Jo!e Sen"ar u.d.i.a.

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TinaandIstartedoutbeingcoworkerswhichlastedforacoupleofyears.AtfirstIthaughtshewasa

bitannoying,becauseshewasalwayslookingovermyshoulder,supervizingmyeverymoveand

commentingeverythingIdidordidn'do,eventhoughourrankswerethesame.AfterawhileI

realizeditdidn'thaveannythingwithme,shejustalwayswanedeverythingdoneperfectandnowI

knowshewantedtohelpme,notirritateme.

Webecameverygoodfriendstroughoutallthehappyandsadmomentswehadtogether.Thefirst

yearImovedawayfrommyparents,welivedtogetherinaverysmallappartement.Thatwasavery

funexperienceforbothofusandIthinkIlearnedalotfromTina,becausesheisfarmoreorganized

thenmostpeopleandshesomehowhelpedmestartlivingonmyown.

Shethenmovedawayfromhome,toLjubljana,andatfirstIthaughtwewillprobablyloosecontact

becauseofourdifferentpathsinlife,buteventhoughshemadedrasticchangesinherlifeandthe

factthatsheispracticalyfullybookedwithschool,work,familly,boyfriendandatleastoneactive

additionalproject,sheneverforgetsaboutmeandmylife.

IthinksheisthemosthonestpersonIhaveevermetandIadmire,aswellasrespectherasaperson

whoiscapableofanythingsheput'shermindin.Iamwellawarethathavingarealfriendinthis

dishonestworldispricelessluxury,butthatisjustwhatTinameanstome.

Sincerely

NinaZorko

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