Concept Design for City Auditorium: The project includes a multi-functional concert hall, an exhibition space, and a viewing terrace with a dining area. This concept was developed for the public competition by SARP.
Towarowa 22 Warszawa, Poland 2022
Master Diploma proposal
Conceptual Redevelopment Project of the Degraded Area Towarowa 22 in Warsaw: The concept envisions a new neighborhood that bridges the existing old urban fabric of residential blocks with contemporary office skyscrapers. The newly designed urban fabric includes a multi-functional high-rise building featuring a unique, innovative modular construction made of mass timber.
CENTRUM SPORTOWE
Troniny, Poland 2020
Bachelor Diploma proposal
Concept Design for a New Intimate Sports Center in the Small Town of Troniny: The design concept was inspired by the wartime bunkers in the area, resulting in a heavy, brutalist form hidden in the middle of the forest. The center includes a sports hall, gym, and hotel.
Professional work Festival Center Project: Comprising the following sections: Festival Center with a premiere hall (CFE), Cinema House including IMAX and museum (DKI), Shopping and Exhibition Center, Educational Center (MAR), and contemporary film recording studio (STU). Construction Design & Executive Project for the winning project in the SARP public competition. 03 04 02 01
ROBERT ZAPAŁA
ARCHITECT & BIM SPECIALIST
1997
CURRICULUM VITAE
EXPERIENCE
BAUMSCHLAGER EBERLE, KRAKÓW
ARCHITECT & BIM MODELER
• Managed construction and execution phases for high-profile projects, including the European Film Center “Cameraimage” in Toruń.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary projects to ensure seamless integration and compliance with project standards.
• Modeled complex BIM structures using REVIT, enhancing project accuracy and efficiency.
• Developed advanced element libraries with the family editor, adhering to stringent BIM standards.
• Generated comprehensive compliance reports for BIM models, aligning with BEP agreement specifications.
• Conducted clash detection to identify and resolve conflicts in BIM models.
• Automated BIM processes using Dynamo, increasing productivity and reducing manual tasks.
• Collaborated on time-sensitive, team-based projects, including| international design competitions.
• Participated in international design workshops across Europe, contributing to innovative architectural solutions.
CRACOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
LECTURER & PRACTITIONER
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Led a student group in the “General Construction” course at the Department A4 ISE TCU, enhancing student understanding and application of construction principles.
• Instructed courses in “Architectural and Building Design” and “Building Infrastructure,” bridging academic knowledge with practical industry skills.
APP ARCHITEKCI, KRAKÓW (REMOTE)
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
• Delivered comprehensive execution projects, ensuring accuracy and adherence to client specifications.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary project components to achieve cohesive and integrated designs.
LODROM, CRACOW
JUNIOR ARCHITECT & BIM CHAMPION
• Oversaw public project designs at all stages, from conceptual development to detailed construction elements.
• Created complex 3D models using Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper, including 3D printable models.
• Coordinated interdisciplinary BIM models in REVIT, ensuring consistency and accuracy across all project facets.
• Developed and maintained advanced BIM libraries within the REVIT environment, streamlining project workflows.
PLASMA PROJECT, KRAKÓW
JUNIOR ARCHITEKT
• Developed conceptual and construction-phase designs for equestrian complexes using REVIT, meeting client and project requirements.
• Produced high-quality competition visualizations, enhancing project presentations and proposals.
JAMES AND MAU, KRAKÓW
ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP=
• Created detailed project documentation in AutoCAD, supporting project execution and compliance.
• Developed architectural concepts and detailed execution elements, contributing to project innovation and quality.
• Produced visualizations to effectively communicate design concepts and project details.
ARCHISTYL, LESKO
ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP
• Assisted in architectural design and documentation, gaining hands-on experience in the industry.
COURSES AND TRAINING
AUTODESK 3DS MAX BASIC CERTIFIED
AUTODESK REVIT ARCHITECTURE ADVANCED CERTIFIED
AUTODESK CERTIFIED USER: REVIT® ARCHITECTURE
EDUCATION
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MITx) USA, CAMBRIDGE, REMOTE COURSE
BIM MANAGEMENT, POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AGH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLAND, KRAKÓW
ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM, MSC + RIBA CRACOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY POLAND, KRAKÓW
Specialized in BIM & Computational Design
LANGUAGES & OTHER
ENGLISH C1 GERMAN A2/B1
DRIVING LICENSE CAT. B
MEMBER OF THE KRAKOW'S ASSOCIATION OF POLISH ARCHITECTS (SARP) FROM 2024
NOVA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC GRANT, PORTUGAL, LISBON Participant in the international grant project “BACK2FUTURE,” focusing on sustainable design in various climatic environments. Served as a Team Leader.
FH WIEN, UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SIENCES
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC GRANT, AUSTRIA, VIEN Participant in the international grant project “HiBi Wood,” focusing on contemporary wooden technologies in architecture. Served as a Team Leader
ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM, BSC + RIBA
CRACOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY POLAND, KRAKÓW
INTERESTS
BIM, COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN & AI ECOLOGY IN AEC INDUSTRY
MODERN WOODEN STRUCTURES
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY
STRENGTH AND FITNESS SPORTS, RECENTLY - CYCLING
PHOTOGRAPHY, CINEMA. MUSIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS TO YOUNG TALENTS
• Janusz Magiera Young Talent Foundation Cracow University of Technology
NOMINATED FOR THE BEST DIPLOMA PROJECT Year 2022 at the Faculty of Architecture Cracow University of Technology
FORUM HOLZBAUM 2023
Presented master’s thesis titled “Towarowa 22 - Modular Wooden Skyscraper” at an international congress for professionals in the construction industry.
ACTIVITIES
CONTACT
PHONE
+48 605 618 409
EMAIL zapala.rob@gmail.com
FACEBOOK facebook.com/robzapala
LINKEDIN linkedin.com/in/robzapala
CHAIRMAN OF GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STUDENT CIRCLE
GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II: MASS TIMBER
Completion of a specialized course under the guidance of Professors Mark S.T. Anderson and Peter Anderson at the University of California, Berkeley
ORGANIZER
INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP OSSA 2020 KRAKÓW/NOWA HUTA
CAMERAIMAGE EUROPEAN FESTIVAL CENTRE TORUŃ, POLAND
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The European Festival Center Cameraimage is a public building comprising several key sections: the main premiere hall auditorium (CFE), Cinema House including IMAX and Museum (DKI), Shopping and Exhibition Center with an Educational Center (MAR), and a contemporary film recording studio (STU).
The building is designed in close proximity to and directly connected with the CKK Jordanki building by Fernando Menis in Toruń.
MY ROLE THE PROJECT
In this project, I serve as an architect and BIM modeler, additionally supporting the work of the BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator. My role involves dynamically switching between different parts of the project, assisting the lead designers with various design tasks. I joined the project during the Construction Design and Detailed Design phases.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
My tasks involved solving specific smaller design issues in various parts of the project along with interdisciplinary coordination. Specific responsibilities included:
Detailed design and coordination of all 24 elevators in the project.
• Design and selection of door and window joinery based on complex requirements, including intricate fire safety strategies.
• Detailed design of cinema projection rooms.
• Design of the main premiere hall auditorium, including seating layout, risers, visibility, and balcony design.
• Design of special mobile glass partition walls and smoke, fire, and industrial curtains.
Thanks to advanced standardization and automation using API and Dynamo, we successfully delivered the required Level of Information (LOI) to the client in a short time.
PROJECT TYPE: SARP Public Competition, Multi-functional Commercial Cultural Centre
TEAM: Hugo Herrera, Magdalena Baran, Bartłomiej Stoch, Krzysztof Więcek, Michał Dziedzic, Agnieszka Witowska-Kołoś, Anna Zgadzaj, Bartosz Kutniowski, Olimpia Starzycka, Robert Zapała, Aleksandra Śliwa, Bartłomiej Mróz, Rafał Kuliński
Landscape: Toposcape Envelope Detailed Design: Studio Profil, Fire Protection: PROTECT YEAR: 2022-2024
PHYSICAL MODEL PHOTOS
SCHEMATIC DESIGN EXPLANATION
EXPOSITION AREA II/III
MAIN SCENE
AUDITORIUM
EXPOSITION AREA I
EDUCATION CENTRE
FILM STUDIO
BUILDING ENTRANCE TYPICALLY DURING CAMERAIMAGE FESTIVAL
EXTERIOR VIZUALS
EXAMPLES OF EXECUTIVE DESIGN REVIT MODEL
STANDARISED LIBRARY ELEMENTS (REVIT FAMILIES)
CURTAIN WALLS WITH PIVOT DOORS
CITY AUDITORIUM
RZESZÓW
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The new City Auditorium, designed for conferences and exhibitions, is set to be located next to the Rzeszów Town Hall in the old town, replacing the current parking lot. The municipality, in collaboration with the local SARP branch, organized an architectural competition for the project. The building is expected to include a multifunctional hall with tiered, mobile seating for approximately 200 people and an exhibition space of 600-800 m². Plans also include a café and a publicly accessible rooftop terrace. The entire auditorium will cover approximately 2,800 m².
MY ROLE THE PROJECT
In this project, I worked with Mr. Kutniowski in a Mentor-Apprentice relationship, where the Mentor sketched with a pencil, and I, as the Architect, was responsible for translating the Mentor’s vision into a dimensioned project, testing various ideas.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
• Drafting work with conceptual drawings
• Simultaneously creating 3D models
• Concept creating and detailing
• Producing final drawings, graphics, and presentation boards.
• Coordinating the model and collaboration with subcontracted works.
PROJECT TYPE: Open Public Competition SARP
TEAM : Jarosław Kutniowski, Robert Zapała,
TYPE: Cultural and Entertainment with Exhibition Function, Public
YEAR: 2023
PHYSICAL
ELEVATION - SOUTH
ELEVATION - EAST
EXTERIOR WEST FASCADE
EXTERIOR EAST FASCADE
INTERIOR MAIN EXHIBITION HALL
TOWAROWA 22 WARSZAWA
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Towarowa 22 project involves the redevelopment of a degraded urban area through the demolition of a dilapidated commercial hall, the restoration of historic streets, the preservation of valuable buildings, and the design of new residential and service quarters with green terraces. Along Towarowa Street, a connection has been designed between the residential buildings and an office skyscraper at the street intersection via an intermediate multi-functional high-rise building, which is the main part of the project.
The Towarowa 22 skyscraper is a unique core-frame structure entirely based on a modular wooden construction, allowing for the prefabrication of building parts like shipping containers and their assembly by attaching them to the building’s structure.
The functional premise of the building was to create a contemporary „Unité d’Habitation” where, through the appropriate division of space into separate floor modules for residential, office, and semi-public green terrace areas, the project provides a conducive living environment. It is complemented by essential services that address the human needs hierarchy. This approach aims to recreate the idea of meeting all human needs in the most efficient way, thus optimizing the wasted time on commutes and allowing the saved time to be spent outside the building, enjoying life.
PROJECT TYPE: Master Thesis Diploma
THESIS SUPERVISOR: Prof. Phd. Sabina Kuc, Phd. Łukasz Wesołowski
TYPE: Residential - Office - Utility, Timber High Rise
YEAR: 2022
URBAN DESIGN SCHEMATIC
DESIGNED CHANGE Demolition of dilapidated buildings impossible to adapt
DESIGNED PROGRAM DIVISION Division of pgoram by levels
NEW URBAN CONCEPT Renewal and restoration of old streets and old museum building
FORM SUBTRACTION Creating proper shapes based on program needs
GREEN BUFOR New park spaces between existing dense office spaces and new urban tissues
SEMI-PRIVATE HANGING GARDENS Designed green spaces for residential area dividing residential levels from offices
NEW DESIGNED VOLUMES Cascading drop in height to existing buildings
COMPLEMENTING STREETS WITH PUBLIC GREENERY Creating new city woonerfs type streets
URBAN PLAN 1:1000 & 1:500
SCHEMATIC CONCEPT OF MODULAR TIMBER TOWER STRUCTURE FORM
STRUCTURE SCHEMATIC CONCEPT
MODULES LAYOUT
CORE STRUCTURE
INTERIOR POST-BEAM STRUCTURE
MODULAR FASCADE
CORE INTERIOR STRUCTURE
HIDDEN BRACING STRUCTURE
PLAN VIEW
URBAN PLAN 1:1000 & 1:500
URBAN PLAN 1:1000 & 1:500
URBAN PLAN 1:1000 & 1:500
DETAILS
DETAL 1
1. Flashing
2. Thermal insulation
3. Insulation substructure
4. Ventilation space
5. CLT panel 20cm
6. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) 20cm
7. Waterproofing
8. Roof substructure
9. Trapezoidal sheet metal
10. Ventilation opening
11. Steel-wood column
12. Gutter
DETAL 3
1. Sill of modular window
2. Non-load-bearing CLT panel 10cm with hidden bracing
3. Thermal insulation
4. Extruded polystyrene (XPS) profile
5. Flashing
6. Waterproofing
7. Steel-wood beam (IPE profile 400)
8. Suspended ceiling with sprinkler system
DETAL 5
1. Reinforced concrete wall of waterproof concrete 40cm
2. Leveling screed 5cm
3. Reinforced concrete slab 30cm
4. Reinforced concrete beam 30x60cm
5. Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
6. Waterproofing
DETAL 7
1. Reinforced concrete wall of waterproof concrete 40cm
2. Leveling screed 5cm
3. Reinforced concrete foundation slab of waterproofconcrete 60cm
1. Glass railing 110cm high 2. Soil for non-extensive plants 20cm
Geotextile
Gravel
Waterproofing
Slope layer, extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Thermal insulation, extruded polystyrene (XPS)
CLT panel 20cm
CLT panel 8cm, prefabricated module
Steel-wood beam (IPE profile 400)
TOWN SPORTS CENTRE
TRONINY, POLAND
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The project for a new sports and recreation center for the small town of Troniny is located on a site with a degraded warehouse building and remnants of post-war bunkers adjacent to the local forest. Inspired by the „bunker,” the building’s form emerged as a heavy, simple shape, additive in nature like Romanesque architecture, symbolizing a Stone in the Forest.
The goal of the engineering project was to develop a construction design that complies with Polish law to obtain a building permit.
PROJECT TYPE: Bachelor Thesis Diploma
THESIS SUPERVISOR: Prof. Phd. Sabina Kuc, Phd. Łukasz Wesołowski
TYPE: Sport Centre + Hospitality
YEAR: 2022
CONCEPTUAL AXONOMETRY
SCALE 1:500
OUTLINE LINES OF THE DESIGNED BUILDING
OUTLINE LINES OF THE DESIGNED UPPER FLOORS BUILDING DESIGNATED FOR DEMOLITION
