architecture portfolio 2009-2014 / short version

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ALEXANDRA PAPADAKI

BSC AND MSC ARCHITECT ENGINEER, D.U.TH MSC DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMENT, CHALMERS

06 SEPT 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: IRAKLIO. CRETE. GREECE NATIONALITY: HELLENIC DATE OF BIRTH:

alx.papadaki@gmail.com +46 (0)709849806 (se) +30 6940676428 (gr) +255 (0)779028561 (tz)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

.EDUCATION

.WORK EXPERIENCE

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF THECHNOLOGY Design for Sustainable Development master’s degree Gothenburg, Sweden — 20012-2014

ARCHITECT ENGINEER anAforA architects, Tanzania / Greece / France 2014 Co-founder, architectural design, technical drawings, construction site supervision.

DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE Department of Architectural Engineering diploma: 7,87/10 Xanthi, Thrace, Greece — 2003-2011 “ARTIO” STUDIO OF ARTS technical drawing Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 2002-2003 “TSIGRIS” STUDIO OF ARTS freehand drawing Athens, Greece — 2002 “KOHLIAS” STUDIO OF ARTS freehand drawing Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 1998-2003 HIGH SCHOOL degree: 18/20 Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 1999-2003

ARCHITECT EXPERT AAmatters, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2014 Building survey and creation of a detailed catalog for 28 houses in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

FREELANCE ARCHITECT Dayadas Vasilis, Heraklion, Greece 2012 Technical drawings for building permissions.

FREELANCE ARCHITECT Pertselaki Katerina, Heraklion, Greece 2011-2012 Technical detailed implementation drawings.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Metrographics, Heraklion, Greece 19992003, 2011-2012 Employee in the graphic design department.

DIGITAL ALBUM DESIGNER Photo Studio Pavel & Ludmilla, Xanthi, Greece 2009-2011

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Digital image processing and synthesis of digital albums.

INTERN ARCHITECT Architectural office Alexandros - Marios Nikiforiades and Skaraki Danae, Chania, Greece 2008, 2009 Architectural design and 3D modelling.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Aixmi graphics, Xanthi, Greece 20072008 Employee in the graphic design department.

.PARTICIPATIONS / AWARDS

.SKILLS

.OTHER

Travel scholarship award from the Nordic Africa Institute (Nordiska Afrikaintituten), Sweden, 2014.

Mac OS / Windows / Archicad / Autocad / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustration / Adobe InDesign / Corel Draw

Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece since 2011 / Architect’s work permit / Driving license.

International Expert Workshop & Stakeholder Conference, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2014.

Member of the “Ng’ambo | The Other Side | Heritage-based Urban Regeneration Zanzibar” project team for the HUL approach.

Modeling / Technical drawing / Freehand sketching / Graphic design / Image processing / Photography

References: Available on request.

Greek / English / Swahili

National comic contests “new artists” of the “9” magazine (entitled in “Eleftherotypia” newspaper). 2005, 2006, 2008 A’ phase qualification and 2007 Distinction award and publication.

National comic exhibition tour: “awards 2007” of the “9” magazine. Greece, 2007.

Exhibition with young artists from all over the world: “Eckrisis I” and “Eckrisis II”.

Member of the management team. Xanthi, Greece 2005, 2006.

Festivals of theatrical teams from all greek universities: “Politistiko Camping”.

Member of the management team, in charge of press designs, advertising and website. Astritsi, Heraklion Crete, Greece 2004-2009.

Photography exhibition with the Democritus university’s cultural club “Gefyra”.

Member of the club and in charge of album designs. Xanthi, Greece 2003-2005.

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CONTENTS

YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA // CHANIA. GREECE p.08 FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME // GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN p.22

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p.28 THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS //NG’AMBO. ZANZIBAR p.40 BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS // KENDWA. ZANZIBAR

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA 5th YEAR MASTER THESIS PROJECT IN D.U.TH. XANTHI, GREECE 2009-2011

project team: Alexandra Papadaki, Elena Tsapaki

YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

summary of project description

This master thesis project suggests the formation of a youth hostel and a social multiplex space in the “Splantzia” neighborhood which is a part of the protected historic medieval town of Chania in Crete, Greece.

More specifically, the site is defined by the Tombazis coast, Kallergon street, Sarpidonos street and Archoleontos street.

Moreover, we included some dilapidated properties in the neighborhood south from Kallergon street -with plans for potential extension.

This project is part of a research that began 2 years ago. Having to deal with an inter-

vention in a protected area raised questions, initially about the “code of conduct” of a new building in a historic whole, and therefore questions regarding the preservation and the identity of our architectural expression.

The academic research, “Neohellinic Architecture and Identity. The issue of Hellenism”, that took place during the project, attempted to identify the “values” that survive over time and create what is defined as “Greek architecture” and also to interpret architectural expression through a sociopolitical context.

The singularity of the Old City and its urban characteristics, led to a series of decisions

as to how and what kind our intervention would be.

Main principle of the design is to preserve the structures of the existing old buildings and place our new structures in a way so that the regularity of the new construction cooperates with the randomness of the existing building creating semi-public outdoor spaces and paths. Main guidelines for the design are the existing values of the project’s context: scale, proportions, the ratio of public-private space, identity of the boundaries, as well as the daily life and habits of the inhabitants.

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drydocks

guest houses

main venue

existing situation

survey of the existing building structures in the selected plots

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

main concept

The beachfront property includes a mixed-use space with: construction and photography workshops, IT spaces, library, outdoor screenings, closed amphitheater and a dining club. Whereas, on the properties within the tissue we placed the guest houses.

These two parts were designed with the intention to host activities regarding workshops organized by the Centre of Mediterranean Architecture (C.A.M). The spaces for these activities include both the workshop spaces and accommodation for the participants.

Moreover, the space is designed not only to serve the C.A.M activities but also the whole neighborhood. The workshops are also oered for the construction of everyday objects. There is also a library which includes international bibliography, while the dining club oers low cost food, with future plans for the self-organized management of the whole neighborhood.

In conclusion, the project aims to: the development of an additional infrastructure of C.A.M. in order to organize happenings throughout the whole year (not only during summer), the revitalization of housing to meet the needs of residents and especially the interaction of residents and students in social and cultural level.

master plan

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restaurant / cafeteria

public library terrace outdoors cinema public open space amphitheater main entrance / reception

main venue perspective sections

workshops

amphitheater terrace outdoors cinema

public library

restaurant / cafeteria public open space

main entrance / reception

workshops

main venue. south facade

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

main venue ground ямВoor plan

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main venue. east facade

main venue. west facade

main venue drawings

model in scale 1:200

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

guest houses ground plan

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guest house. east facade

guest house. A-A’ section

guest houses drawings

guest house. east facade

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

guest houses design principle axonometric

guest houses design principle perspective

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model in scale 1:50

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FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME

2nd YEAR MASTER THESIS FIELD STUDIES TOOL GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 2013

Amélie Chauvin, Alexandra Papadaki

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FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME game description

The board game was designed in order to support the field studies for the “TOS master thesis”.

It is called “Fix your own house” and it consists of a wooden board 30x30cm with holes in a grid in which you can put walls in a modular way and then use different wooden symbols to represent the various activities and define the spaces you want the house of your dreams to include.

It is mainly a tool for designers that want to implement participatory approaches in their work.

We strongly believe that the inhabitants should be the ones that will influence and set the conditions for their future. Therefore, we should formulate each project’s design not only according to our findings or our own ideas but by conducting discussions and workshops, during and regarding the design phase and take seriously into account the inhabitants’ suggestions, ideas and wishes.

According our own experience this game yields impressive results and long and fruitful conversations regarding housing preferences.

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game results

game session

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FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME

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game manufacturing and game sessions

game session

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

2nd YEAR MASTER THESIS PROJECT IN CHALMERS, NG’AMBO, ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA 2013-2014

project team: Amélie Chauvin, Alexandra Papadaki

THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS summary of project description

«The Other Side», an architectural insight for the urban metamorphosis of an East-african city: the case of Zanzibar Town.

The aim of this master thesis is to develop a housing project in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It starts by constructing a theoretical foundation upon urban development around the world and progressively continues with field studies and an analysis of the historic, cultural and social urban landscape of the city of Zanzibar. Engaged along the process with the UNESCO heritage-based urban regeneration project (HUL), it finally concludes in a design proposal for housing in Ng’ambo (a part of Zanzibar town). Facing the difficulty that the city has to achieve, the delicate blend between preservation of cultural roots, innovation and new development we propose a design project that could initiate the introduction of a new architectural figure and process in the existing urban fabric integrating the current spatial, social, historical and cultural values and also considering the current expectations of the inhabitants.

The metropolitan development and regeneration of Zanzibar Town, the unique city of the archipelago of Zanzibar, Tanzania, is an ongoing process particularly visible since the past decade, threatening the balance between historical heritage in need of preservation and the inescapable and essential urban development; raising thus crucial issues for the future quality of urban life.

stone town

ng’ambo

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existing situation

On the edges of the historical city center, Stone Town, enlisted as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the original Ng’ambo, “the Other Side” in Swahili, part of which is considered as Buffer Zone, moults already under the action of private initiatives and absorbs with an astonishing ease these radical changes. The traditional one-storey houses pattern is rapidly being replaced by a multi-storey urban motif. Yet, the integration and preservation of the cultural identity in an area that has always deeply reflected the Swahili culture through its architecture and social features, is offently absent along the process.

Based on a four month fieldstudy, urban, ar-

chitectural, social and cultural features were methodically observed and indexed leading to an exhaustive analysis of the spirit of Ng’ambo. In addition, relevant tools of participative methods were implemented during public events and a constant interaction with the inhabitants was daily priviledged.

On the backbone of this valuable background, this thesis aims to develop a housing project that could initiate the introduction of a new architectural figure and process in the existing urban fabric while respecting and preserving the values of this rich culture. Initiated by the Department of Urban and Rural Planning of Zan-

zibar and intended as a pilot project, the project has to be included in a larger perspective that will occur through the next years aiming to an Heritage-Based Urban Regeneration of Ng’ambo, a notion included in the Historical Urban Landscape approach (HUL) of UNESCO and underlining another approach for stakeholders to link heritage with the notion of development in historical cities. Indeed, the overall goal is not only to improve the living conditions in a specific plot but also to propose the creation of a paradigm of participatory design process delivering profitable outcome for building cities in complex context.

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

tools and methods of approach

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Enriched by our collaboration with UNESCO and the local authorities, the project was built on several worshops with the inhabitants attended during the fieldstudy.

The three and half months, extend- ed later to four months, of fieldstudy allowed to us to understand deeply this complex context through observation, surveys and constant interactions with inhabitants.

Apart from the site analysis, our wish since the beginning was to find relevant methods to interact with the inhabitants not only as a mean, among others, to generate a project but more as a design process resulting in the most suitable projects for their context. Create a “paradigm” of participatory design process that actually works and delivers profitable outcome could also initiate another approach of building cities in complex contexts.

Different tools were used to approach the population and start a fructuous dialogue.

Our participatory methods and approach were conducted in three steps: the creation of a visioning event/ workshop in our focus area followed by a 3-days international expert’s conference, the conduction of interviews and the creation of the “fix your own house” game.

An important objective was to implement strategies (or create the dynamics) to support and empower the Ng’ambo inhabitants themselves and launch individual or common initiatives in order to enhance the community.

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GROUND FLOOR

THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

67.5 m2 dwelling 21.1 m2 courtyard 23.7 m2 shop main concept

Key elements of the design: flexibility, accessibility, affordability, social inclusion, residents participation and sustainability.

Include in the design commercial, community and public activities and not only residential.

Develop multi-storey buildings with no more than 4 stories.

Transition of the existing social patterns and interactions of the ground floor to all the floors.

Introduce share spaces (common kitchen, common washing rooms e.t.c.)

Offer access to open spaces to all the residences and introduce new functions for semi-public spaces on the roofs.

Permeability on the ground floor (public / semi-public / community spaces) Explore and propose the concept of «unfinished houses». Meaning to give the opportunity and choice to the residents to complete their residences according to their needs and wishes.

Design involving the residents in the decision making process as much as possible.

Implement energy efficiency criteria and bioclimatic design techniques.

Use of local available materials and local knowledge of construction as much as possible.

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122 m2 public playground 16.4 m2 shop 75.7 m2 dwelling 34.4 community space 41.2 m2 public laundry 18.9 m2 shop 81.9 m2 dwelling 23.7 m2 shop x 3 FIRST FLOOR 78.5 m2 dwelling 61.7 m2 dwelling 41.8 m2 office 37.7 m2 dwelling 64.4 m2 dwelling 30.8 m2 public laundry 11.8 m2 shop 54.9 m2 dwelling 62.1 m2 dwelling SECOND FLOOR 61.7 m2 dwelling 46.8 m2 office 43.3 m2 dwelling 58.1 m2 dwelling 58.1 m2 dwelling 51.6 m2 dwelling 54.6 m2 dwelling

THIRD FLOOR 57.5 m2 dwelling 59.4 m2 dwelling

floor plans

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main facades and section drawings

north facade

south facade

section A-A’

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top view

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

main elements of the design

The current urban tissue of Ng’ambo is characterized by a network of small detached Swahili houses. The labyrinthine circulation created by it let the walker free of his movement. This flexibility or freedom of locomotion can be found in our project by the creation of a phenomanically complex system of stairs and corridors. By projecting these circulations in the edge of each building, they become the first visible layers of the volume, the one identified as public.

Each circulation is a prolongation of the street and can be perceived as a vertical promenade. This architectural gesture intend to transfer the qualities that you can find on the ground floor into the upper levels.

The junction between public and private spaces is bringing in each level by the conception of extended thresholds.

Composed by a line of baraza and plantation, they contribute to the animation of the facade. Offering a pleasant resting spot and meeting place under the shadow of the buildings, the public interaction doesn’t remain anymore the priviledge of the ground floor.

In combination with the public circulation, the current qualities of the district are brought into architectural objects.

After the analysis of the district and the observation of the complex relation between the inside and the outside spaces, we consider as a valuable quality and a strong identity the absence of clear frontier between the indoor and the outdoor. To be able to translate this conceptual ideas into real architectural answers, we, as architects, had to change the usual designing process by thinking first the outside and then to the inside space. By this way, the inside spaces became the remaining of the outside spaces before reversing the process and going from the inside to the outside.

Natural ventilation and cooling principle: The extended thresholds are not only a conceptual tool but are also thought as a technical tool to refresh the air and cool and ventilate the inside spaces.

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The two separated clusters encounter in the central public space. All around several public spaces are created: a community center, a common laundry or a semi underground playground for children. Considered as a new architectural figure in the city, this space offers a shelter for the numerous children of the area where they can find elemental games to spend their spare time and give their mama a rest. In a more symbolic way, after having observed the oldest swahili houses under the zero level of the ground, digging under the ground allows us to find the original geographical level and link the past with the present.

All around the building, a specific path is created on the roof to collect rainwater and stock it for the needs of the small gardens. The principle can be seen as a waterway allowing the rainwater to circulate all around the buildings.

Pathway in between the new project and the existing houses. As a guideline to reach the public core of the project, it serves as barazza or wall depending on the surroundings. Created with the remained debris of the demolished houses, it reminds the existing network of narrow street spreaded all around the district.

An intentional decision for this stage of the project is to leave the design of the interior of the dwellings unfinished.

This radical concept expresses our wish to let the inhabitants appropriate as they want the building and recreate by this way the feeling to be «home».

The openings represent the encounter between the outside and inside. In this culture where openings become mysterious by the addition of several layers or ornementation in order to see without being seen, the design of the facade must be the result of the interior design.

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

community and public spaces

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model in scale 1:100

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BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS PROJECT IN KENDWA BEACH, ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA 2014

project team: Amélie Chauvin, Alexandra Papadaki

BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS

summary of project description

A project for the recreation of the beach front facilities of the “Sunset Bungalows� resort in Kedwa beach, north of Zanzibar Ugunja island. The program regards the design of a beach bar in combination with its sitting area, dj spot and dance floor and a full restaurant with its kitchen, storage and also dining, buffet and lounge areas.

Furthermore, included in the design of the beach front is a swimming pool and an area dedicated to individual commercial boutiques. This is expected to be a project that will enhance the indubitable natural

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beauty of a zanzibari beach, provide all the expected luxury and comfort and allow to the visitor to enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets on this world.

to the beach

the «boullevard» pizza

perspective drawing

dining tables on the sand resting area / swings swimming pool the beach bar dining tables outdoors dining tables indoors buffet kitchen dj toilets dance floor sitting area oxiliary spaces butiques to the rooms

ground floor plan

to the beach

sunset lounge outdoors

lounge indoors

management office

to the rooms

1st floor plan

floor plans

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BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS

perspective views

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perspective detail drawing photos of construction

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