Hi, my name is Raban Ohlhoff
I'm a Master's Graduate in Architecture.

I started working as an architecture and landscape architecture visualiser at the end of 2023. This required a deep knowledge of different 3d modelling and manipulation software such as Vectorworks, Blender and Sketchup to create different forms of representation in subsequent steps through software such as Photoshop and Gnu-Image manipulation. The resulting designs range from perspectives with varying degrees of abstraction to site plans at different scales, detailed site sections and pictogrammatic representations.

I started working as an architecture and landscape architecture visualiser at the end of 2023. This required a deep knowledge of different 3d modelling and manipulation software such as Vectorworks, Blender and Sketchup to create different forms of representation in subsequent steps through software such as Photoshop and Gnu-Image manipulation. The resulting designs range from perspectives with varying degrees of abstraction to site plans at different scales, detailed site sections and pictogrammatic representations.

I started working as an architecture and landscape architecture visualiser at the end of 2023. This required a deep knowledge of different 3d modelling and manipulation software such as Vectorworks, Blender and Sketchup to create different forms of representation in subsequent steps through software such as Photoshop and Gnu-Image manipulation. The resulting designs range from perspectives with varying degrees of abstraction to site plans at different scales, detailed site sections and pictogrammatic representations.

This thesis explores the application of graph theoretical and topological concepts in architecture and investigates the use of graph machine learning methods in the context of architectural analysis, with a particular focus on energy efficiency as a key performance metric. To this end, a synthetic architectural dataset containing geometric, categorical, dimensional, energetic, topological and relational information is generated by integrating various space partitioning algorithms combined with architectural control functions into an automated generation pipeline. Subsequently, a classification model and a regression model are trained on the generated knowledge graph dataset to evaluate the prediction and classification accuracy in terms of energy efficiency.

The concrete approach of the project is to temporarily revive the unoccupied Metropole building and the marsh area in order to preserve and show the strength of its ecological and cultural as well as architectural heritage. In its current state, the Metropole Building is a two-story empty volume. The volumes are divided by a metal structure composed of posts and beams. The project consists of complementing the existing metal structure, which implicitly divides the volume, with an ephemeral wooden structure, so that it can be activated, animated and appropriated by the inhabitants.

A design concept that sought to re-evaluate the role and power of blank spaces in urban environments was developed through intense research and analysis. Additionally new ways to use and interact with these areas, with the aim of creating more diverse and inclusive public spaces that could serve the needs of different communities are proposed.

This project seeks to generate a synthetic dataset of architectural bodies using parametric regularization to enable automation within a defined variability framework. To achieve this, several steps with different software libraries and algorithms are necessary, as the results of each step have to be analyzed and verified against different properties. First, the focus is on the parametric generation of an apartment floor plan using Python, Blender’s Sverchok, and various algorithms such as Voronoi diagrams, KD trees, and genetic algorithms.

Living in a cohabitation brings many additional aspects to consider as an architect. This project was about the integration of a cohabitation into an existing housing project in Leuven. It was important to respect the prevailing dynamics within the different levels. On the scale of the whole complex, within a building but also within a single apartment. I decided not to make tabula rasa with the existing building but rather to analyze how individual architectural elements can change an originally separated apartment into a functioning coliving space. The main requirements were therefore not to demolish anything unnecessarily and to propose the project a common passion. With a theatre and a film room, the building gets two cores with different degrees of intimacy and can thus activate and animate the residential environment.

The following project was born from the unification of two seemingly completely independent intentions: To develop a solution to the increasing homelessness rates and to allow the best and most respectful possible integration into the floral and faunal environment. Based on the use of abandoned railway containers, this project offers a cheap and simple way of construction. After an intensive analysis of the context, beneficial interactions with the flora and fauna have been developed.

The objective of this project was to create a visual representation of the emotions associated with the Kottbusser Tor area in Berlin. The project aimed to capture the emotions of people who have a connection to this area, and translate them into a unique and dynamic visual representation of the place.
To gather the necessary data, a variety of research methods were used, including interviews, surveys, and observations. The collected information was analyzed to identify patterns in the associations and emotions of human impressions in specific urban areas. These patterns and themes were then translated into specific emotions that were used to inform the composition, light, and color choices in the 3D renderings.

Within the framework of the digital fabrication studio, I have concentrated my work on the experimentation and evaluation of kinetic facades. I started with an analysis of the existing mechanics. The next step was to develop several different prototypes in hindsight to the studied advantages and disadvantages and to provide suggestions for improvement. After the experimental phase, the simulation was used to evaluate the performance regarding the energy balance and the visible light irradiation.

As part of a general district project, the land adjacent to a former industrial site had to be adapted to the new character of the neighborhood. For the selected site, apartments and a sports hall were integrated into a joint project. The challenges here were to understand the urbanistic background of the changing district. It was also important to respect and work with the different borders, such as the limit between nature and city or the balance between public and private, which is reflected in the program itself.