Academic Portfolio Alexandre Giordani
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EXER(GAR) SĂƒO PAULO Master Degree Project
ENXER(GAR) SĂƒO PAULO is a work that aims to propose a project of urban completion in the eastern outskirts of Sao Paulo, that, in a virtuous way, intends to solve the problem of the informal extension - a growing phenomenon in all big cities of South America - proposing a new form of settlement where the forces that normally cause the transformation of the urban pattern, are directed according to a specific design. This new intervention wants that all realities, rich and poor, coexist within an urban design capable of bringing development and urban quality.
Relator _Lorenzo degli esposti Co-author _Michele Reggiori, Nicola Guercilena
urban study / green study / Urban growth historiographical
urban development program
current favela density / new proposals for low density sistem
Planimetry
We went to design a new extension in the city of Sao paulo, composed by: 1. Techinological favela. New low density living pattern that introduces a new way of non-abusive settlement that allows not to loose the essence of the favela. 2. Enclosure. Protection of the natural areas from the abusive settlement, as parts of the comune good. 3. Pattern. Preservation of the informal city from the construction speculations throught the installation of public services in the whole area. 4. High density landmark. Megastructural element of 1,2 km that receives all realities capable of carrying economical growth and public spaces missing from the current context. The form was defined by the need to improve the infrastructural elements (highways, new metro line that connects the airport and the city) in order to bring development and improve quality of life in the city.
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Landmark high density
Preserve
New living patterns
Enclosure of natural areas with new controled system for abusive settlement
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Enclosure internal view. Belvedere
Enclosure external view. New abusive settlement system
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Technological favela. New control expansion system.
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Technological favela
mirror model.
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Integration of the
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new technological favela
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high density building internal view
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Exploded high density building
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high density building models
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DEEP Milano Workshop
Architectural composition. Reinterpretation of one of the most important buildings of modernism in Milan. Creation of a new temporary settlement for immigrants and war refugees, composed by a scaffolding (which will accommodate the temporary housing units) that dominates not only the building, but also it crosses the adjacent main road that serves as Landmark. The building’s interior is designed so that it could accomodate the necessary services for new inhabitants of this system and, in addition, create new open and cultural spaces of public interest.
planimetry
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faรงade / standard floor plan
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freehand sketches
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section
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model
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exploded / expansion
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Museum Contemporary Art Design
Design of a museum of contemporary art inserted in the historical fabric of Milan, in front of the canal Naviglio Grande. The area is located in a very limited space, stretched between two firewalls. The two small exits lead to a pedestrian street where it is not possible to create a resting space. The project aims to create a new pedestrian flow connecting the canal with the interior area, it wants to create an interior open space able to exploit the best natural light leading it to all the floors.
Planimetry
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1rst floor
2nd floor
3rd floor
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Top view
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Estern front section
Model top view
Render views
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Section / South front-section
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Model / North front-section
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Paris Market Lab Contest
Design of a new idea of contemporary market based in the fusion of traditional market and a a space that hosts a combination of food design, catering, expositions and workshops to create a new gastronomic experience. The project was divided in dinamic spaces in order to transform depending on the needs of the mutating visitors and exhibitors. The simplicity of the external volume inserted in the Parisian context, contrasts with the game of heights and squared spaces in the interior of the building.
Auditorium
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Roof bar
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Sagrada Familia Internship
Intership of two months in the Design Studio of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Digitization of the interiors of the towers of the Faรงade of the Passion.
freehand sketches passion faรงade
Interiors digitization
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freehand plant draw
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PerĂş, Lima. ONG Cesal. Volunteer Designer
Design and implementation of linear park (300 m) in the outskirt of Lima, Huachipa. The request was to cover the irrigation canal that crossed the shacks of this area, in order to improve the ecological conditions and the quality of life. The design of this park was conditioned by the demand to complete a project at no cost. For this reason we needed to find alternative and creative solutions for all the elements that compose a real park. The recycling of these industrial materials allowed us to realize the project of our park: tires, bricks coming from demolished buildings, industrial pallets. The park was divided into two parts: succulent plants and dry plants with botanical area. All these had been received in donation.
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project proposal
work in progress
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thank you
Alexandre Giordani 08.11.1989 C/ Santa Teresa T-41, Sant Cugat, Barcelona alex.giordani at hotmail dot com