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2011ALEKSANDER BURIAK

2608 NW 161st StreetEdmond, OK 73013

405.209.7356alek.buriak@gmail.com

To comprehend the true science of architectural practice, it appears necessary to resist the notion that technical science alone dictates and informs the manner in which we create spaces. It is the human experience that must compel us to design beyond the idea of sequentially related spaces, but rather, establishing relationships between these and its user.

It is here we intervene, exploring the cause and refl ect relations of emotional responses upon our surroundings. Endeavors into the sensational and the sublime, co-authored by means of architectural expression, must provoke behavioral responses that go beyond simple functional uses, but propel forward our thinking and understanding of life.

It is the repeated familiarity among designers today that exhibit little of this emotional response, resulting in a disheartening and static realm of existence. Our brain, conditioned to accept the same repeated neurological infl uences, do not benefi t from this. Rather, it is the dynamic, bold, aggressive and even the irrational that stimulate a new-age dialogue within society.

This approach, established in sincerity to mankind’s condition, is the intervention of emotion into daily living. Beyond the technical expression of space formed by its skeleton and shell, it is the shaping of lives that is of greatest importance. Within this approach, design becomes an instrument that provokes reaction. This is my inspiration in design...

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f l o r e n c e , i t a l ysummer 2010

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The fi rst couple of years of design school would be best described as continually dissecting personal curiosities about the world. Being asked to do so much, while knowing so little, required a departure from standard confi dence and control. Embarking on a journey into the relative unknown, design projects within inspired a passion for the production of work that would go beyond the basic requirements. This was for the sake of experimentation as well as the desire to constantly evolve and develop as a designer.

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t a l l g r a s s p r a i r i e r e s e r v e2nd year design studio

b e r l i n , g e r m a n ysummer 2010

Der Reichstag

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length_1 week

program_develop structural system

based on observation of natural systems

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b i o m i m e t i c d e s i g n

Biomimicry or biomimetics is the study and observation of the models of natural systems and processes in order to derive inspiration for design. The aim of this is to rethink solutions to human problems through the use of well adapted and proven biological systems present in the world. For this project, the study of birds was inspiration for the creation of a sculptural model that demonstrates both the capability of flight (span) and wing anatomy (tectonics)

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r o m e , i t a l ysummer 2010

Bernini Fountain - Piazza Navona

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connect[ss]ions[i]integrated living

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length_4 weeks

program_develop a mixed-use facility

in the northern italian town of bosconero-canveseteam_ bethany waterman alek buriak

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A small town in northern Italy requires a unique combination of uses in order to provide for the future of its inhabitants. The population is largely of retirement age and the need for proper housing and care has increased in recent times.To meet this demand, a retirement home is commissioned as part of a larger complex of complimentary uses. Adjacent to the retirement home there is to be a gerontological research center, an elementary school, a library, and chapel. The latter two of which will be shared by all users of the site. This required a careful study beyond the traditional idea of mixed-use : a look into the ways in which both people and buildings form [connections].

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of density building projects in the vicinity

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site from pedestrian wayto adjacent rail station.

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The chapel forms a destination an axial deconstruction of masses. Connections between uses are representative of an embrace between two disparate parts seeking oneness.

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The chapel is again the focus of the events unfolding but rather becomes a central element to a large public plaza formed by the perimeter ring of uses. Symbiotic uses between buildings serve as connection points while true integration occurs outdoors under the sky and sun.

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Goal: To create an opening along the public way adjacent to the site. This window frames the view of the chapel as well as providing inspiration for the townspeople to initiate a daily dialogue with those who use the site.

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Goal: Isolation of private zone where primary research is done to less active section of the site while combining the uses of dining and leisure through an expansive, shared forum with the assisted living center. For this, it was viewed, that a more unique one-on-one interaction between researchers and those they study will occur on a daily basis.

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Goal: Initiate a sense of emergence from the ground as a symbol of the life that the earth grants us daily. The interior is kept simple to serve a sense of humility. Thick, heavy walls resemble the solid foundation by which people of all faiths are tied to their earthly existence.

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Vezelay CathedralThe Belfry

ENGINEEREXPRESSION

studio_VI - Comprehensive

length_1 semester

program_develop an international

dance theater in oklahoma city, oklahoma.

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Materials and making architecture : from start to finish. Comprehensive design studio entails architectural considerations at all scales. Tectonic strategy is explored by going beyond conceptual schematic design and by producing construction documents with studies in structural, mechanical, and lighting. This challenging course involved thinking beyond the big picture, but to rationally explore both the opportunities and consequences raised by every design decision.

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The revitalization of the Bricktown District within Oklahoma City has brought forth an array of entertainment venues. Yet, the overall scene is void of cultural elements that engage an international spirit and audience. This design seeks to inject a series of sensory moments that visually interact with the user while telling the story of dance. The building will house a 300 seat theater as well as a public art gallery with rotating international exhibits. A dialogue will emerge in the design between two contrasting elements : that of the rigid discipline of dance training, and that of the actual freedom of expression through the performance of dance.

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a m s t e r d a m - h o l l a n dsummer 2010

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studio_VII - Urban Design

length_5 weeks

program_transit oriented

mixed-use development in the capitol hill neighborhood of seattleteam_

Alek Buriak Scott Leever Ryan Beattie

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Design can be viewed as the art of providing solutions for future needs. This means that we must produce a narrative vision of the future, and all needs that will occupy the environment we design for. Logistic Regression is the model by which scientists seek out probable events through the use of predictor variables. As Architects, it is essential to use the same process to inform and reinforce our decision making strategies. The Capitol Hill neighborhood is a mixing pot of diverse origins and functions. Its future vision is largely left up to chance : A live by the moment attitude congruent with this bohemian, artistic, and hip community northwest of downtown Seattle. It is through careful observation and refl ection of both the physical and cultural components of this collective that patterns and trends emerge : providing a basis for the design of the users’ future environment

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correspondence to context is about a dialogue between disparate parts finding a common language to express the character of a neighborhood

architecture is the physical language of community building

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The design vocabulary can be said to exist out of a strong relationship between plan and elevation. The dominant existence of simple extruded forms serves to create a patterned rhythm based off of the planning logic. The play of solid and void, reveal, and extension aims to lend the elevation to the dramatic force the sun has to play in casting light upon the carved surfaces. Rather than rely on the notion of piecemeal architecture, this design is approached as the creation of relief from solid form, refl ecting the interior functions while providing shading devices along the south facing facade.

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S a i n t e M a r i e d e L a T o u r e t t eL e c o r b u s i e r -

summer 2010

urbanactivation

studio_ VII, Urban Design

length_ 8 weeks

program_ public space, mixed-use, transit oriented

team_ Alek Buriak Carlie Rhodes Jennifer Gallaher Bethany Waterman Ryan Beattie

Seattle Civic Center

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The city of Seattle has requested the design of a public plaza supplemented by mixed-use development comprised of ground floor retail, office, and residential floors. The site features a stop for a light rail station with service provided by SoundTransit. This provides an opportunity to capitalize on this important transit portal. Influencing pedestrian circulation will allow transit patrons passing through the area to help activate the public plaza as well as suggest less dependence on the use of automobiles.

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This is the heart of the large business district downtown. Currently, it lacks the vibrance and life of surrounding

Strong support for economic infi ltration is supported by healthy adjacent districts that desire a clear connection.

Improving the east-west hill climb experience is expected to increase pedestrian traffi c to the site

The greatest potential for growth stems from the relationship of the light-rail station to the public space. This becomes an essential component of the design in its placement and character within the overall site development.

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h i g h d e n s i t y

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The white represents higher density districtswith generally mid to high-rise buildings.The civic center will be part of this fabric within downtown Seattle. Crucial attentionmust be paid to the relationship of thisdevelopment and how it connects to thelower density region shown below.

The blue represents lower density in populationand building scale. A strong transition line occurs along Interstate 5 which essentially discontinuesthe major downtown area as it becomes a lessdense mix of commercial and residential developments. It was integral in the design consider the connection these districts tothe east as they make up a majority of dailyvisitors to downtown.

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This diagram shows relative relationship to other established public spaces in the downtown area. Adjacent to the site exists the recently built City Hall. It hosts its own public plaza that shares an immediate relationship with the City Hall project. However, through careful observation, study, and planning, it was concluded that a directly implied physical/visual connection between the two plazas was not desirable. This was due to the conditions created by the manner in which the City Hall plaza was planned and executed. Taking cues from this, the Civic Center plaza wasto strongly contrast the adjacency by learning from caused it to ultimately lack public activation.

Development of massing relied heavily on study of contextual building form. The existing skyline of Seattle reacts nicely to the condition provided by the steep hill slope leading towards the bay. It was considered essential to mesh within this fabric with delicacy. This ultimately led to the development consisting of multiple smaller scale massings instead of the singular tower originally proposed by the city. This decision resulted in a balance of hierarchy that compliments the existing context rather than detracting from the overall flow of the skyline.

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The plaza is the heart of the overall development. Successful public spaces incorporate a dynamic mix of uses and functions that serve as a stage for public life. Moving the public transit link into the center of the site added a measure of accessibility, crucial to activating the space. Abundant green space with diverse options for leisure and relaxation create a sense of comfort for users. A symbiotic mixture of adjacent uses propels a sociable aspect to the daily occurrences of people moving and staying throughout the site. This initiates a respect for the program at hand to engage uses to traverse the site and use public transit, but also to encourage the existence that this plaza is foremost, a place of being.

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High rise residential towers inherently initiate a sense of private function, void of social interaction between walls and barriers. This design intends to rethink this structure. Imagined as a vertical extension of the plaza, the design seeks to abolish the idea of “floors”, in creating community spaces that engage multiple levels are created to foster interaction among residents. These are self-contained, semi-private spaces that allow residents to congregate. These flexible areas encourage the idea to allow the users to define the functions occurring within. Neighborhood gardening, art display, leisure activities, and a connection to the outdoors are attractive traits that activate these spaces for daily use.

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E X P E R I E N C E :

T H E B L O C K

Careful attention is paid to the color and tone balance of this composition. Seattle’s reputation for a gloomier milieu is neither accurate or representational of the vibrancy this city possesses. This design embarks on a new age for architecture in Seattle. Appropriately so, a pristine white is chosen to coat it’s expressed steel framing. This stands in high contrast to the neighboring high rises but helps to mesh with the lighter tones mid-rises in the near vicinity. The aim is to bridge to the two characters and not favor one over the other. This concept echoes that of the overall multi-dimensional goal : to act as a suture between the disconnected elements of downtown Seattle.

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T H E N I G H T S C E N E

The site demanded attention to the creation of dynamic, multi-function spaces with essential community integration. Accompanied by an adjacent cafe and bookstore, Seattle Exhibit is a community-use, flexible gallery space operated and managed by the tenants of the development. During the day it serves as an open air public art market and display area, allowing and encouraging users to enter the site mid block. Its ever-changing character serves the users’ anticipation, combining arts and culture into the daily routine. At night, the space becomes flexible, rentable real-estate for events and functions. Night activation was seen as a key component to the success of the plaza as a destination point.

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studio_VII - Advanced Elective

length_4 weeks

program_ACSA Steel Competition

Open Category Futurist development of a thrill ride/hotel in an urban setting

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The year is 2131, the Empire State Building is celebrating 200 years of existence within the Manhattan skyline. However, times have changed. Now that super-tall skyscrapers dominate cityscapes throughout the world, the “skyscraper” has become just another global commodity. Much has been forgotten about the wonder and original luster that tall buildings once invoked.

In near ruins, the Empire State Building sits vacant within a cue for demolition in the near future. Out risen, out classed, and certainly under performing, its aged structure is a prime example of the un-sustainable nature of buildings of the past. However it remains an icon of human achievement as well as an integral aspect of the history of New York City.

An ingenuitive young fi rm, BuLeeve Design, proposes an extraordinary solution that would give this gem a new lease on life while providing Manhattan with a never before seen kind of experience.

Formulated as an intervention between the forces of public interest and the build environment, the designers seek to reinvent the idea of an amusement park and urban entertainment center. Integrating high powered magnetic levitation roller coasters into the original structure of the Empire State Building will provide a journey for thrill seekers from a vantage point that has never been experienced before. Furthermore, visitors are invited to stay at the New Empire Hotel, a revolutionary design and venture that is cutting edge and a thrill of its own. The fl exible design reinvigorates the aging shell and reopens the dialogue for future investment opportunities for private ventures to inject their own ideas and designs into the newly built system.

The existing structural framework is dramatically transformed to make way for the reactivation of the site. A Steel extraction and recycling process will precede the drastic formation of an innovative steel exoskeleton. This provides the tectonic logic for the construction of the roller coaster tracks and the insertion of the hotel program along with entertainment theaters and future developments.

This exploration of verticality will create a sense of thrill not yet realized in today’s world as new heights and speeds are written into the record books. This will come to defi ne the cutting edge of amusement while returning the Empire State Building the trophy as New York’s most prized possession.

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It is within the mundane and ordinary that we as humans fi nd relative complacency, and with this, a static existence that asks little for exploration and advancement in ideas for the future. The experiences we create as designers must initiate a dialogue within people to look beyond the existence they already have come to understand. This project pushes to the extreme limits the fundamental logic of structural exploration while also accelerating innovative approaches on the design of thrill rides. Beyond the physical manifestation of ideas, it is the social purpose that provides the greatest value to such design solutions. The infusion of drama, wonder, and absolute thrill in to the daily lives of New Yorkers is a novel way to reinvent the manner in which people interact within the city.

adexplorata:into the unknown

length_ 9 weeks

program_ to travel the european continent, summer 2010, with an emphasis of study on urban spaces and their relation to the city and people as a whole

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Summer travel throughout the European continent in the summer of 2010 was an experience beyond all others. At a time of transition in my life from school to the real working world, it was quite fitting to embark on an unprecedented journey into the relatively unknown. It was through this experience that I came to understand how much about the world lay before me to yet grasp, take in, and understand. This is a brief overview of my studies abroad as seen through my sketchbook and camera.

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Prague CathedralPrague, Czech Republic

WindmillAmsterdam, Netherlands

Kaiser Wilhelm ChurchBerlin, Germany

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Berliner DomeBerlin, Germany

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Graphic JournalingVersailles, France

Graphic JournalingParis, France

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Reflecting back on the experience and sharing with others was an integral part to the program. In the fall of 2010, the school’s gallery became a palette by which we showcased the content of our journals and projects. The theme for the layout was inspired by something we all had become intimately familiar with over the summer : the transit systems of various cities. Way finding devices were created as unique colors for each individual. The “lines” were expressed on both the ground and wall planes, leading visitors to stops along the way in which our narrative played out.

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Music. It is the very essence of who I am. From age 3 there was an instrument in my hand. These since have become a part of me, an extension by which I can communicate to the world or rather record my own personal musical journal. This reflects much of how I design. Rhythm, harmony, proportion, tone, dynamics. All the key words present in music transcend into design. If we think about architecture as a musical piece, it is conceived in such a way that truly speaks to the soul of humans. When I compose music as I do a space, it is within the relationships between tones, moments, pauses, scale, and dynamics, that I find a common driving force for artistic expression.

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Interaction between people is the essence of communicating an idea. The expression of voice, accompanied by the inherent gestures acted out by humans, defines the manner in which our message is received by the audience. Coordinating my intentions and goals in a cohesive and understandable presentation is a skill that has been practiced over many years. I’ve learned that humans are inherently capable of combining both the verbal, and non-verbal components of information presented to them. From this comes the formulation of their attitude towards the material. As designers, our graphic representation is only as good as the thoughts and words expressed behind them. It is through communicable speech that we sell our ideas.

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P A I N T////////////////////////////////////////////////

Why do I paint? Quite honestly the primary reason is to make other people happy. The majority of works I’ve done over the years have been requests by friends, family, or those who had seen my work. This is somewhat nontraditional in the sense that instead of painting what I see, I paint what the recipient wants to see. In the process, I lend my own personal studies into color, composition, and subject . The result is a union of artistic expression imbibed with the personal wishes of the client.

"bob 1"

"bob 2"

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"bob 1"

"bob 2"

"dave" "ray"

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"stacks"

S Y N T H E S I Z E////////////////////////////////////////////////

Architects are the synthesizers of the built environment. For years I took this as simply being those responsible for the creation of physical structures that we inhabit on a daily basis.I now find it much more fitting to expand beyond this limited scope.

As designers, we synthesize the holistic experience of people’s everyday lives. The injection of emotion and meaning into design is essential in providing humanity an environment that is rich in both value and quality.

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S Y N T H E S I Z E

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"cabinet build"

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"backyard table"

ALEKSANDER BURIAK2608 NW 161st Street

Edmond, OK 73013405.209.7356

alek.buriak@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

O k l a h o m a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y 2 0 1 1

H o n o r s a n d A w a r d s

o k l a h o m a s t a t e u n i v e r s i t y 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1

r a d i o s h a c k c o r p o r a t i o n 2 0 0 2 - 2 0 0 9

Major: Bachelor of Architecture, Minor: Architectural History & Theory

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Oklahoma State Graduate Scholar Dean’s/President’s Honor Roll 3rd Place : Pella Design Competition Ben R Ball ScholarshipEason Leonard Travel ScholarshipSchoenleber ScholarshipTesone Scholarship2nd Place: US Stone Design CompetitionAlumni Book AwardOklahoma State Regent’s Distinguished ScholarPresident’s Distinguished ScholarDean’s Academic Excellence Award

Studio 1216 : Design Crit, TA positionStudio 2116 : Design Crit, TA position

Reference: Professor Suzanne Bilbeisi, Coordinator405.744.6043

Store Manager in TrainingSales Associate

Reference: Jacob Ward, Manager405.501.3981

FREELANCE

SKILL SET

references

Musicianlive performance, choreographer of light and sound, studio production and recording

Artist - Painting - Drawingworks by commission

Audio Visual Solutionscustom home installation and design

AutoCADSketchUp3dsMaxRevitMicrosoft Office

PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignPhysical Model ProductionVerbal Presentation

Mohammed Bilbeisi, Instructormohd.bilbeisi@okstate.edu405.744.6043

Kyle Darling, Graphic Designerklyledarlin@gmail.com405.640.4950