Alessandra Costa Architect Portfolio
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[[ CONTENTS CONTENTS ]] [ CURRICULUM VITAE ] [ 04 ]
[ ACADEMIC WORKS ] [ URBAN PLANNING ]
[ ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS ]
[ INTERIOR DESIGN ]
Hinge Effect [ 08 ]
Narrow House
Residential Building
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Artist’s House
House in Barcelona
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[ MASTER THESIS ]
[ WORK EXPERIENCES ]
A dynamic matrix for analyzing the city [ 18]
Santa Giulia Masterplan
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Building Renovation in Milano
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[ DRAWINGS AND PICTURES ] [ 26 ]
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[ CURRICULUM VITAE ] ALESSANDRA COSTA Corso Raffaello 25, 10125 Torino, Italy +390116689832 +393388739734 alessandra_costa@live.it alessandra.acotto.costa@gmail.com Italian 26/04/1986 Driving Licence
Work Experiences Intern at Metrogramma srl, ( Milano, Italy) I mainly followed an urban renovation project and a Masterplan both in Milano. Main activities: Surveys - Models - Project Ideas - Preliminary and Executive drawings (1:100, 1:50-1:20-1:2) Photo-editing - Presentation - 3D sketches September 2010 Intern at Giuseppe Tartaglia Architecture Studio - January 2011 (Torino, Italy) I followed several house and shops renovation, a new residencial project. Main activities: Surveys - Interior design projects, drawings (1:100) - 3D sketches.
March - June 2010
Education and Training
September Workshop “Interior and exterior Design” December 2008 ( Politecnico di Torino, Italy ) Main Subjects and activity: Design History and Theory - Interior design Project
May - October 2013
February 2013
Professional Qualification, obtained by passing the state exam in Torino
September 2012 Master of Architecture ( Politecnico di Torino, Italy ) Thesis title: “A dynamic matrix for analysing the city” Final grade 110/110 Completed with Bianca Pennazio Supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Bedrone Assistant supervisor: Arch. Francine Amsler
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Workshop “Digital Representation of the project and Visual Communication ” ( Politecnico di Torino, Italy ) Main activities: Graphic Lay out Design - Autocad and 3D Studio Max 3D modeling - Vray Rendering - Photoshop Photoediting
September 2009 Bachelor of Architecture ( Politecnico di Torino, Italy) Thesis title:“Historical Industrial Estate Renovation @Poblenou” - Final grade 108/110 I analysed old industrial estate treatment in the Poblenou district aim of 22@Barcelona, a social, econimic and urban refurbishment project. Supervisor: Arch. Stephane Garnero,Prof. Riccarda Rigamonti
Settembre 2007- Erasmus Programme Agosto 2008 Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya (Barcelona) Main Subjects and activity: House renovation July 2005 Science, Math and Computer High school Diploma Liceo Scientifico Galileo Ferraris (Torino) - Final Grade 92/100
Computer skills
Personal skills and competences
Microsoft Office Word, Excel e Power Point Autocad 2D and 3D 3D Studio Max Google SketchUp V-ray rendering for Sketchup and 3D Studio Max Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator Ecotect analysis Operating Systems Windows Xp,Vista e 7 I am handy at learning new programs.
Social, Organizational skills and competences:
Languages Skills Mother tongue: Italian Other language(s)
English Spagnish Catalan
I have attended several summer language courses in the United Kingdom (I have PET and Trinity college test certificate) but the Erasmus experience helped me improve my English, learn Spanish and get used to speaking fluently in different languages at the same time. I would also love to have the opportunity to learn French and German..
- Team work: I worked in various types of teams from university and work teams to sport related ones (I played competitive level volleyball). I really love working in a multicultural environment, I have always had good experiences working and talking about architecture with people from countries different from my own. - Organizational skills: I am good at organizing and working with deadlines set thanks to my university and work experiences. I am open, reliable, lively and friendly, with a good attitude regarding managing projects and groups. Artistic skills and competences: I am an avid amateur photographer (I am a reflex type), and I enjoy Photoediting, conceptual outline giving, graphic lay out design. I have good manual skills and I also have experience with a laser cut machine for plastic modeling. Other skills and competences : I am technical and creative, fond of Photography, Modern and Historical Architecture, Graphic Design and Travelling (I really love seeing new places and experience different cultures). I like playing sports and dance. I am always enthusiastic about improving myself and learning from new experiences. I am always ready to take on new challenges and I always try to do my best in everything that I do.
Concorsi Luglio 2011
Metra Contest for the best Project. Narrow house project [p.10] finalist with board mention.
Ai sensi dell’art. 10 del D. lgs. 196 del 2003, dichiaro di prestare liberamente il mio consenso al trattamento dei dati personali. Aggiornato a settembre 2013
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[ ACADEMIC WORKS ]
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[ HINGE EFFECT ] INFO “Oltrestazione” District in Nichelino, Torino (Italy) with Pennazio Bianca 2011
PROJECT TYPE: Urban regeneration of a residential district from the 1970s with low quality public spaces and different urban fabrics.
MULTIUSE SPACE (Square, green area, market)
CONCEPT: To reconnect different areas and fill empty spaces with new buildings and functions. To find a solution to save most of the houses which should have been destroyed in order to give better urban quality and a fresh new identity. STAINABILITY: The New houses have good solar exposition and are far enough from the other buildings to avoid winter shading. Public trees have been chosen and located to protect the district from cold winter wind, warm summer sun, street noise and pollution.
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCE PRIMARY SCHOOL
HINGE EFFECT
URBAN FABRIC STUDIO
Project Type: Regular and compact area
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Irregular distribution of houses on a geometric model.
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Irregular and low density area with a lot of empty spaces.
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HINGE EFFECT
TREES DISPOSITION AND WIND DIRECTIONS
Existing Situation
Legend
Hinge effect
Street Noise and Pollution deviation trees Deciduous trees Winter wind-breaking trees Evergreen Trees Zone Summer fresh areas
Street noise deviation
PARK AREAS
Existing Buildings Project Buildings Narrow House
Dogs Relax
Private Gardens
Fitness
Picnic
Parking Pubblic Areas
Children Basket
Football Volleyball Nature Adventure Park
DECIDUOUS TREE chosen to avoid summer overheating of facades through natural shade and create the opposite effect in winter. ELM
OAK
BEECH
MAPLE
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[ NARROW HOUSE ] INFO Via Boccaccio 24, Nichelino (TO) with Pennazio Bianca 2011 (finalist at Metra contest with jury mention)
PROJECT TYPE: Two family residential building in between two garden houses (This is the architectural development of The hinge effect Masterplan) CONCEPT: The Building colours and shape are in harmoy with the contest, materials instead are completely different from the surroundings. Colour changing copper will give a consistently changing effect (continuing to evolve) to the facade. STAINABILITY: The building has been designed to have low impact on the environment thanks to solar and photovoltaic panels, geothermal systems, efficiency with few windows in the north facade, water treatment and large windows with horizontal sunscreens in the south part of the building. SOUTH: Compact and Open NORTH: Fragmented and Closed
120 smq 90 smq
7m
Contextualization/ Modelling
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Final Shape
Building envelope studio
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Basement WINTER STRATEGY Direct solar radiation and maximum heat energy storage
SUMMER STRATEGY South shading with horizontal sunscreen
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[ RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ] INFO Via Bologna, Torino with Francesco Beccaris 2006/2007
PROJECT TYPE: Residential Building with shops and public green space at the ground floor in a new residential area. CONCEPT: The facade reflects the interior distribution thanks to a white ledge. The inside has different sized shapes selected to give the whole apartment good sun exposition and natural light that will be controlled by a balcony and movable, swivelling sunscreen system located on the east , west and south facing facades. The north facade looks similar but has the smallest windows and fixed wooden sticks. STAINABILITY: The building has been designed to have low impact on the environment and be class A for sustainability thanks to solar and photovoltaic panels, efficiency and windows and well thought out architectural choices.
A: Good Sun exposition NORTH - SOUTH
With some cuts it is possible to give a good exposition to all flats
C: Good Sun exposition NORTH - SOUTH
+ B: Bad exposition NORTH MASTERPLAN SHAPE ASSIGNED
changing
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BALCONIES AND SUN EXPOSITION (S,O,W)
SHOP FLOORS
Cuts
FLAT SHAPE STUDIO
= DUPLEX
INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION REFLECTED ON THE FACADE
SOLAR AND PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS DISPOSITION Resulting in a studio made with Ecotect to ensure a good sun exposition for the whole year
SOME FLAT TYPOLOGY Tipo Duplex B 120 m2 Living Room 2 WC Kitchen 2 double rooms studio
Photovoltaic Panels
Solar Panels Tipo C 95 m2 Living Room 2 WC Kitchen 1 double room 1 single room
LEDGE SHADING STUDIO
The 1.5 meter ledge gives inside building summer shading in the height of summer and in winter it ensures good natural lighting
Winter Strategy
Tipo D 130 m2 Living Room 3 WC Kitchen 2 double rooms
Tipo F 100 m2
Summer Strategy
December 21 12.00 am
Living Room 2 WC Kitchen 1 double room 1 single room closet
June 21 12.00 am
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[ FLAT IN BARCELONA ] INFO Carrer Diputacion 294, Barcelona 2009
PROJECT TYPE: Propriety subdivision and refurbishment of a classic Barcelona flat with low natural lighting ( located on the second floor) in a building, 30 metres tall, with two small interior patios.
Patio Courtyard
Room doors and windows on top are made with opaque glass to get more lighting for the living room without losing room privacy. The same idea has been used with the glass in between the rooms. Flat height allowes mezzanine floors for beds.
ORIGINAL FLAT Carrer Diputacion
CONCEPT: A small space and low lighting have been the project’s main focus. Day area and night one are divided by a “filter”.
Stairs
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Patio
Patio
Entrance
Mezzanine Floor
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[ ARTIST’S HOUSE ] INFO 176 east 27nd street, Manhattan, New York 2009
PROJECT TYPE: House makeover for an artist and his family with an inner summing pool, studio, fitness and exhibition area. CONCEPT: Exhibition itinerary studio has been the first step for this type of artistic living space and is a really important architectural concept to make public and private life coexist. The artist studio has been located on the mezzanine floor so that clients who walk up a staircase and a forced furniture-designed path, have to see an artistic exhibition before reaching it.
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Ground Floor
First Floor
First Floor Mezzanine
Second Floor
EXHIBITION ITINERARY (P0,P1,SOPPALCO)
STUDIO
Basement
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[ A DYNAMIC MATRIX FOR ANALYZING THE CITY ] INFO Masters dissertation in Architecture Supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Bedrone Assistant Supervisor: Arch. Francine Amsler with Pennazio Bianca 2012
Keyword THE MATRIX
Guideline / Actions
Nothing else damages the earth’s environment more than our cities. As the world’s population has grown, our cities have expanded, and their impact on the environment worsened. % WORD URBAN POPULATION
37%
52%
CITIES ARE:
70%
2%
75% 80%
earth crass
Energy consumption
1970
2010
2050 Future Scenario
CO2 emissions
Cities need solution. After analysing city problems, best practise and European programmes (just like Urban, Smart City,..), we created a tool which incorporates the key aspects needed to create efficient urban regeneration: the Matrix. The matrix has six main qualities: City planning, Built, Social, Urban Politics, Energy and Environment. Each quality has several guide lines/actions that we researched.
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Area of interest / Quality
Each guidelines has a lot of connection with the other one and this “connection network” is the dynamic matrix.
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= Connections
Guideline
Connections scheme
The dynamic matrix helps the analyse step for urban renovation and introduce a new method that will give more dynamic, multisectorial and connected results. “STATIC” METHOD
“DYNAMIC” METHOD General Goal Definition
Swot Analysis
Results
Results
The matrix will outline main problems and will also show the overlapping ones and will always give different results whenever used. MATRIX APPLICATION RESULTS ON TORINO’S DISTRICT
Barriera di Milano
Mirafiori Nord
Abstract, contents and are on http://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/2871/
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[ WORK EXPERIENCES ]
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[ SANTA GIULIA MASTERPLAN ] INFO Santa Giulia Neighbourhood, Milano Studio: Metrogramma srl September 2013
PROJECT: New Foster+Partners Masterplan studio for a residential and commercial area in the neighbourhood of Santa Giulia. The Studio was focused on arena layout and exterior spaces.
MAIN ACTIVITIES: I followed a part of the project. I helped to create models, 3D sketches, 2D drawings and proJect ideas.
SOUTH SQUARE STUDIES OF VARIATIONS UP
MUSEUM OF THE CHILD
CITTADELLA SANTA GIULIA OFFICES
DOWN
COMMERCIAL TRIANGLE ARENA + HOTEL + COMMERCIAL CENTRE
ESSELUNGA SUPERMARKET
SIDE
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[ BUILDING RENOVATION RENOTATION IN MILANO ] INFO Milano Studio: Metrogramma srl May-August 2013
PROJECT: Urban exterior and interior renovation of an old bank building to give better architectural quality. The facade renovation aim is to give back the city the old beauty of the building and a new inner image with new connection bridges. The project would also transform the inner courtyard/technical compartment into a common space. A new metal grid will hide the inner facade pipes and give a uniform image without losing interior lighting. STAINABILITY: New windows and new thermal insulation coating (exterior in the inner facade, interior in the city ones) will help the building be more energy efficient. MAIN ACTIVITIES: Following executive parts of the project, mainly window replacement. Completing surveys, detail sheets for window assignment competition. Helping with preparing Strip out competition and executive drawings just like, local authority and fireman ones.
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L+8
L+7
L+6
L+5
WINDOWS:
19 windows type 77 detail sheets (1:20) L+4
L+3
A.01.O
A.01.O
L+2
L+1
L+0
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[ DROWINGS AND PICTURES ] RESIDENCIAL BUILDING project in an historical area
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RURAL BUILDING, Torrazzo (BI)
WINE AND FOOD CENTRE
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ALESSANDTA COSTA email: alessandra_costa@live.it telephone:+393388739734