ANDREA GIUSA resumè + portfolio Conservator in Heritage Architecture and Environmental resources
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PERSONAL DETAILS
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Italian: Mother Tongue English: Upper Intermediate certificate International driving licence A-B (2000) Advanced Scuba-diver licence; Medic first Aid; International Certificate Archaeology confirmed diver (level 1 & 2) Andrea Giusa
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Master of Science Degree in Architecture-Conservation and Restoration of Heritage Buildings and Environmental Resources
Andrea Giusa 209/102 Miller Street Pyrmont NSW 2009 0424655789 andreagiusa@gmail.com Italian Catania, 09/08/1982
In 2008 I graduated in the Master of science degree in Architecture-Conservation of Heritage Buildings and Environmental Resources at University Mediterranea, Reggio Calabria (Italy), with the final mark 110 cum laude. In 2008 I worked as a conservator in the Alcantara natural park reserve in the project “Park-workshop for the future”. I also managed and supervised the exhibition “Immateriale tracce di storia”. In my career I have worked as a restorer, a cataloguer of heritage architecture, an archeologist and scuba diver. Resumè + Portfolio
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Professional Work Experience Present 2010
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June 2010
International online competition SILK ROAD MAP. Italian Pavilion-World expo Shanghai. Innovative ideas-project for recovery, reinterpretation, updating and reconfiguration of the collective image of the “Silk Road”.
June 2010
Reitia Onlus Surveying underwater archaeology. Pozzuoli-Baia-Napoli. Roman ruins in Pozzuoli-Baia (NA). Worked as archaeologist scuba diver, survey aimed at gaining understanding archaelogiacal ruins of Roman mansion and old seaport.
May 2008
Municipality of Francavilla di Sicilia- Palazzo Cagnone-Messina.Coordination and scientific management of exhibition “Immateriale tracce di Storia”. Worked as a guide in archaeological,architecture, history, landscapes e natural tour.
June 2008
Reitia Onlus Surveying underwater archaeology-Crotone. Roman lapidary boat in Capo Colonna (KR). Work as archaeologist scuba diver, survey and cleaner aimed at gaining understanding of foundering site and shipload materials.
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Alcantara river park natural reserve - Francavilla di Sicilia-Messina. Project “Park-workshop for the future”. Work as conservator multy tasks, census,survey, photographer, historian and expert in urban redevelopment and natural preservation.
6 months on 2007 Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Cultural Activity-Inner City-Rome. Department for Cataloguing and Documentation.- ICCD. Worked as Cataloguer of heritage architecture in Rome using specific computer -software. 3 weeks on 2006
Italian institute Art and Crafts Restoration- Santa Maria in Traspontina-Rome. Technical skill and restoration of lapidary materials; work as restorer in the Crucifix Chapel.
June -Oct
Reitia Onlus Surveying underwater archaeology. Elba island -Santa Teresa di Gallura. Worked as archaeologist scuba diver, survey, photographer aimed at gaining understanding of Granite extraction activity and excavation sites, attributed to the Roman age.
2006
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University of Archaelogy Foggia. Roman lapidary boat seaport of Ustica (PA). Worked as archaeologist scuba diver, survey and cleaner aimed at gaining understanding of foundering site and shipload materials.
July 2001
Italian institute Art and Crafts Restoration-Inner City- Rome “La Sistina the great restoration” - Technical skill and implementation of restoration “a fresco paint”. History and restoration of Michelangelo a fresco in Vatican.
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Education and University 2009-2010 2008 2007 2005-2008
Master of Science degree in Architecture-restoration, first year. University La Sapienza in Rome- College of Architecture Ludovico Quaroni Professional Qualification Test Architect Conservator of Architecture and Environmental Resources University Mediterranea in Reggio Calabria - College of Architecture- Department CBAA Qualification in Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage and Territory Development Superior Institute of Religious Science-Reggio Calabria Master of Science Degree in Architecture - Final mark 110/110 laude Conservation and Restoration Heritage Buildings and Environmental Resources University Mediterranea in Reggio Calabria college of Architecture- Department SCBAA Skills covered: multidisciplinary researches and tasks; urban planning; technology; Architectural design; environmental design; environmental impact; archaeology; survey; cataloguing; history of architecture; history of restoration, structural design; urban law. Thesis: Conceria fountain of Casso Mulino in Francavilla di Sicilia (Me) Project of restoration, conservation and reallocation of monument.
2001-2005
Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture-Final mark 110/110 laude History and Conservation of Heritage Buildings and Environmental Resources UniversitĂ Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria - College of Architecture- Department SCBAA Skills covered: Urban planning; Architectural design; environmental design; environmental impact; archeology; survey; history of restoration; structural design; urban law. Thesis: Portfolio with three project chosen from university exams: Eurialo Castel in Siracuse; Heritage building in Reggio Calabria; Heritage building in Motta Camastra, projects of conservation and restoration.
1996-2001
Secondary School-leaving certificate. Michelangelo Project. Survey and Cataloguing State Art Institute, Giarre, Catania. Final mark 91/100 Skills covered: survey; cataloguing; restoration; drawing; painting;design;exhibition.
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Computer Skills MACHINTOSH; WINDOWS
Microsoft Office Word and Excel Powerpoint
Adobe Photoshop InDesign Illustrator AutoCad
Extra Curricula Activities
Collaboration at University courses . Toutor experience: 2008_Francavilla di Sicilia (ME); 2008_Reggio Calabria ;2007_Meierato (VV); 2006_Seminara(RC); 2006_Armo(RC) 2005_Pentidattilo (RC); Napoli e Pompei_2004 (NA) Works in Archaeological summer schools: 2009_Pozzuoli;Crotone_2008; 2005_Santa teresa di Gallura (SS); 2005_Isola D’Elba;
Personal interests
I like travelling and esperiencing new cultures. Spain; Turkey; United Kindom; France; Greece; India; Myanmar; Canarie Island; Egypt; Tunisie; Canada; Florida; Caribbean Islands; Cuba; Jamaica; Mexico. Photography; drawing; painting. Archaeology; history; anthropology Very good in hand drawing and sketches.
Cover letter In 2008 I graduated in the Master of Science in Architectural Heritage and Environmental Conservation and Restoration; after the registration as a Conservator-Heritage Architect in the same year I started my professional experience in the ‘Parco Fluviale dell’Alcantara’ (Alcantara Valley River park) mainly working on documentation, researches, environmental and heritage studies and rehabilitation strategies. I subsequently decided to move to Rome to attend some other courses to complete my studies and my passions (restoration, maritime archaeology) and being involved in a wider and much more stimulating environment. My ‘thirst of knowledge’ and to physically touch different realities has brought me to England, studying English and occasionally working on hospitality; my passion for Architecture has never dropped off, and my sketches and photos are surely a testimony of that. Australia has come in my mind especially for its distinctive approach in Architecture and its connection to the natural environment and landscape. At first my experience in this country has been in hospitality, to improve my knowledge of the language and to gradually taste the essence of this new space, looking at how it is different from Europe and how I could be involved in the process of ‘making’.
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My prortfolio includes a range of different type of projects. Most of them were made during the academic training,except some projects which are in order from private clients. The aim of the following “logos” is to describe the dimension in terms of scale for each project. It is easily recognizable the type of approach thanks to the different symbols dispayed in the first page of the papers. 10 different logos starting from the concepts ending into details.. Clearly, not all my works have been showed in this portfolio, but just a brief of projects range to explain what I studied in my career and also my approach to history, restauration and conservation of exhisting architecture.
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Academic project one Conservator in Heritage Architecture and Environmental resources
In this portfolio I collected some of my projects developed during my university career. Some projects are individual, others were worked up in small groups. The porfolio starts with the Master of Science final project, and step by step it explores all the skills I developed: research, survey, cataloguing, restoration (theory and practice), urban planning, architectural design, environmental design, environmental impact and archaeology. Andrea Giusa
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MASTER OF SCIENCE in ARCHITECTURE-RESTORATION_FINAL PROJECT
As a final project in my university career, I have studied a neglected and deteriorated monument, placed out of its original context because of all the urban fabric changings during the 70’s. Nowadays the monument is composed by a series of sculptural and separated elements guarded in a warehouse in Francavilla di Sicilia. The aim of the study is the research of documents, extremely important to understand the object real consistency, where it comes from and its history, in order to propose the monument recovery, re-construction and replacement. More in general it is possible to apply the same principles to similar projects, thanks to the philological methodology applied, as well as the stone façades restoration and the walls conservation. Andrea Giusa
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section and plan of the urban context
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In the Master thesis project a particular attention is given to the study of sculptures made during the XVII century, aiming to identify the masteries in the area. It has also made possible a drafting of an assembled survey of the monument and a detailed description of the single pieces the fountain was made of.
3d reconstruction of the fountain
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After a virtual reconstruction of the monument, a numeric analysis of all the single pieces of the monument has been done; some of them were physically in the place, others were deteriorated o missing pieces. A study of the proportions and of the symbolism has been developed, too.
the proportions the physical degradation
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horizontal and vertical elements
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After a virtual reconstruction of the monument, a numeric analysis of all the single pieces of the monument has been done; some of them were physically in the place, others were deteriorated o missing pieces. A study of the proportions and of the symbolism has been developed, too.
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the urban context
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Palazzo Portanova, Reggio Calabria Portanova Palace in Reggio Calabria is an example of an earthquake resistant building, being conserved after the major earthquake in Messina in 1908. A particular attention, consequently, has given to a deep study of the walls and of the weavings, chemically analyzing the mortars, too. A consolidation project and addition to the existing building have followed an overall systematic description of the cracks occurred, in order to design having a particular attention to the high seismic risk. Andrea Giusa
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the physical degradation
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the masonry and the construction technique
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The importance of recovery with traditional materials allows the maintenance of the physical-chemical characteristics of the buildings. Moreover the behaviour during the seismic event could give a positive and helpful answer related to the ancient parts that cannot compete against the mechanical and stressed characteristics they will be subject to. The result is not an indestructible architecture, but the best one that can satisfy the conservation, recover and reutilization rules. The traditional building technique, nowadays superseded by widespread use of the reinforced concrete, is in that way handed down, without any consequently modifications of the building worthiness.
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Francavilla di Sicilia (ME) As many of rural villages in the south of Italy, Francavilla di Sicilia could offer plenty of inspirations for the public spaces design and revisitation, mainly because of its agricultural heritage and small dimensions. The main complexity is given by the knowledge of the ancient construction techniques and the inhabitants’ way of living. The project investigates the interaction between the built-up and the landscape, through the relationships built between mankind and its work space the land, its relax space “the house”, its play and trade space “the square”, and its sacred space “the church”. At first, the skills developed regard to the physical survey of all the public spaces, the cultural survey of the customs and traditions of people and of the construction techniques useful to hand down a building abacus (usually in the past verbally coded by the main carpenter). Secondly the project has concerned about the graphical rendering of what had been previously surveyed, using software as Photoshop, Autocad, Excel, 3ds Max, to better investigate the spaces. In the end the design of the public spaces has been done giving back the historical phase, extremely important for the site. More in detail it consists of highlighting the later additions to the original project and of a re-design, consolidation project, façades restoration and the new interior design. Andrea Giusa
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the project - ground floor
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the antiseismic house
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urban analysis
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the spaces
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Lazzaro (Reggio Calabria)
The village of Lazzaro is situated in a particular site full of environmental resources (a relevant example is given by the survival of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;macchia mediterraneaâ&#x20AC;?, an endemic flora), also rich of history and old houses, most of the times unknown by the population of the area. These are usually resurfaced from the surrounding lands in which farm works or new buildings rising may happen. The discovery of an ancient roman age house between the existing buildings in the historical centre had required the heritage authority action for its protection and enhancement; in fact the project is about the construction of an urban park going around the area with the aim to protect the site and at the same time to enhance its public use.
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new ceiling plan
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interior circulation
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Archaeology campus work Conservator in Heritage Architecture and Environmental resources
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archaeological survey
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International Competitions 2008-2010 2010> Silk Road _ International competition online_ Shanghai
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Silk road competition image 1
What is a line? It is a curve connecting all points having a specified common property. What is a “silk-line”? It is a curve formed by a series of lines, which connects some specific points having a precise common property: to be the points of passage of the ancient silk road. As we considered, the passage of the silk road through the countries is not perceived by people; our aim is to recover it, by the use of a simple coloured “line” added to the existing paths, that connects the points (major cities, mountains, lakes, places, non-places) crossed in the past by the silk routes. The far West and East sides are part of the same project; it is something that gives a value and a recognition of the importance of the road the person is walking. The hands moulded the silk thread; the silk line concept is designed using the hands. From Venice, Italy (45°26’9.76”, 12°20’10.58”), to Xi’ an, China (+34° 16’ 21.14”, +108° 56’ 39.14”); from China to the Mediterranean sea.
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Silk road competition image 2
A spindle of streets and routes traced in the centuries by merchants and travellers. Exploring rich areas and varied landscapes, finding out ruins of ancient cities and new ways of living. From the earth to the water, this unique yarn links the East to the West. The green linear trail traces the past; it is a material indicator of a rediscovered route. It becomes a three-dimensional volume to offer a place to pause and freshen up or for a panoramic viewpoint, a bench to see the surroundings or an oasis for sensing the past. The line captures the metamorphosis of the contemporary city, as a kaleidoscope in which the line reforms itself; after it projects over the skyline or it is born again in the series of urban elements in the city. A vocal tutor, the Aspo bracelet, is designed to guide and to go with the traveller, picking up the wireless signal and giving information based on the exact geographical coordinates. Headphones are connected to lead the traveller in his new discovery.
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Professional projects 2008-2010
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Francavilla di Sicilia (ME) BBQ In Sicilian art the use of majolica has been evolved since XIX Century, mainly with gardens and rural homes decoration; it has exported out of the region boundaries, too. Despite of the contemporary materials that could be used in the modern furniture, the use of majolica is still in vogue in rural and holiday houses; it has allowed a perfect fusion between the modern barbeque and the courtyard design and decoration of a Sicilian villa. Skills: architectural design Decoration and interior design project Sink and barbeque design
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THANK YOU for Your Time ANDREA GIUSA Conservator in Heritage Architecture and Environmental resources
CONTACT ME @: andreagiusa@ gmail.com _ Mobile : 0424655789 Andrea Giusa
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