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ABOUT ME
“But suddenly I realized that thinking was for fools and that the clever ones use inspiration� Alexander DeLarge , A Clockwork Orange, 1971 I strongly believe in inspiration being a great asset for any designer. To me it means to be daring and try to think outside of the box, putting yourself out of the comfort zone. As a matter of fact, architecture is an open process that finds inspiration outside of its boundaries and stimulates me to dive far beyond mine. Science, literature, music and art, along with the senses and emotions associated with them, are the main fields from which I draw ideas and inspiration for my designs. These, together with curiosity and passion, are what pushed me during these years to step outside of my safe zone, starting a process of growth to re-invent myself from scratch and look at the design process from ever changing points of view.
PERSONAL CONTACT mobile: +31 6 39678233 email: andrea.somma89@libero.it skype: andrea.somma8 linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-somma/ issuu: https://issuu.com/andrea_somma/docs/thesis_ andreasomma
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RESUMEE EDUCATION
SKILLS
2017 2014
Msc Architecture Architecture, Building and Planning TU/Eindhoven, Netherlands
2009 2013
Bsc Architecture Science of Architecture University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy
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3DSMax Certificate “Orienta Formazione”, Italy
2008 2011
Diploma of Art International School of Comics, Italy
Computer Autocad Sketchup Rhino 3DSMax Revit Blender Grasshopper VRay Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Premiere Microsoft Office Suite
WORK EXPERIENCE 2015
DiederenDirrix Architects Intern
2013
AMAART Architects Intern
WORKSHOP 2015
Basel Study trip TU/e Seminar
2015
Sonic Spaces TU/e Masterproject
Languages Italian English French Spanish Dutch Other Sketching Illustration Photography Guitar Drums Skateboarding Snowboarding Skiing Climbing
OTHER ACTIVITIES current
Graphic designer Brand logos, album and interiors
2013 2014
Steward at Fashion and Design Week, Milan (IT)
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Guitar teacher Private lessons
AWARDS 2016
Best free-hand drawing Anarchi Architecture Awards - TU/e
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EindhovenMetropolisChallenge 2nd place - Deerns, Eindhoven (NL)
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Best Render Anarchi Architecture Awards - TU/e
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Academic Work MSc Resilient Architecture: The Water Management Think-Tank (Graduation project)
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Production&Parts: Bamboo Case (Architectural engineering)
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Art of the Plan: House for a patron (Masterproject II)
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BAs New National Library of Architecture of Rome (Graduation project)
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Work Experience Potentiaal - TU/Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten
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Bunker - TU/Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten
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TD Gebouw - Eindhoven 2015-2016 Diederndirrix Architecten
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Onyx Toren . Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten
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Other Activities Competitions
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Eindhoven Metropolis Challenge - 2nd place
Awards
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Anarchi Architectural Award - Best Render - Winner Anarchi Architectural Award - Best free-hand drawing - Winner
Painting & Sketching
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Photography
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RESILIENT ARCHITECTURE
The Water Management Think-Tank
Course: “Resilient Architecture” Graduation Studio - Master Thesis - TU/Eindhoven Year: 2016 - 2017 Professors: Dr. Irene G. Curulli, Assistant Professor Dr. J.C.T. Voorthuis, Associate Professor (UHD) Philosophy in Architecture Ir. J.P.A. (Jan) Schevers - Expertises, Docent
“Resilient Architecture” is a graduation studio focusing on the reuse of dismissed shipyards and water dynamics in the Delta of the Netherlands. This graduation builds on resilience, exploring possibilities and limits of a design structured on water. The latter is the linchpin of the project, shaping landscape and crossing the entire building as a nervous system, lending space dynamism. The final outcome of this research is a resilience strategy, carried out through a water-based ecological infrastructure, able to connect natural and built environment, to simplify the intricacy of water management, putting in contact research users and public users. Thus, the bond between resilience and design is crucial. The Water Management Think-Tank is an open port for anyone with a mind, with or without scientific background, that can be used to discover new frontiers. This design aims to provide an instrument where spaces and events collide increasing the exchange between building and neighbourhood, industry and city, twisting the concept of the office environment creating spatial interactions by means of physical and visual connections that occur through water. This project represents a whole system where environment and architecture are connected, providing the concept for a building influenced by climate and not vice versa.
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RIVER DOMINATED AREA
SEA DOMINATED AREA
TRANSITION AREA
The plurality of bodies involved in the process of water management requires a well structured organization. This system results in a complex matrix of professionals and institutions, coordinated by the Delta Commissioner, that constitute the so-called “multi-disciplinary approach”.
The water management shall be able to answer problems of economic, political, social and environmental concern. Due to this varied nature, the outcome cannot be expressed by a single solution, rather by a wide range of strategies, adaptable to the different scenarios.
This intricacy results in a difficult communication with users, whose knowledge concerning the matter is small. Thus, comlexity is stressed by a lack of awareness.
LOCATION PRIMARY FLOOD DEFENSE SECONDARY FLOOD DEFENSE SAND REPLENISHMENT VULNERABLE AREAS ELECTRICITY GRID STORM SURGE BARRIER RIVERS WIDENING BEFORE 2050 RIVERS WIDENING AFTER 2050 10
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EXCHANGE: link between three different systems (users - knowledge - environment) INTERACTION: reaching a condition where the edges between the systems are more convoluted generates more interaction BUFFERING: the level of interaction reached shall be processed through buffering elements able to filter the exchange between systems The masterplan is based on the interaction between the three system. It represents the buffering elment processing the exchange users/researchers. Water is a connector and shapes the landscape and the way users experience it
WATER SYSTEM
LANDSCAPE
BUFFERING ELEMENTS
The masterplan is structured on several layers. Water is let into the area and it’s the main buffering element shaping the landscape and connecting the different functions. Water storages, connected by a flow crossing the entire plot, provide more room for river and help the Noord and Maas discharging water thanks to areas that can be flooded.
Landscape is based on biodiversities present in the area. Willow forests, marshlands and a wide range of different plants distributed along the waterfront contribute to create an everchanging experience for users, functioning again as buffering elements, filtering the contact between users and research.
Former buildings are re-used to host different functions setting a preliminary experience for visitors. These “buffering elements” host activities based on the concept of informal learning outside the classroom. They combine resilient functions with open air and indoor activities, in order to ease the contact with users.
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24. Rooftop
Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater flow
20. Terrace 21.Reading/Lounge area 22. Restaurant 23. Terrace
Pre-existing structure
Rainwater harvesting tanks
14. Workshop 15. Exhibition space 16. Terrace 17. Laboratory 18. Workshop 19. Offices
11. Greenhouse 12. Laboratory 13. CafĂŠ Rooftop level
Horizontal water flow
9. Workshop 10. Offices
Cores
Vertical water flow
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1. Event space 2. Conference Hall 3. Multimedia 4. Staff 5. Reception 6. Foyer 7. Workshop 8. Underground square
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EXTERIOR VIEW 16
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MAIN SQUARE 18
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SOUTH FACADE
PERSPECTIVE CROSS SECTION 20
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SECTION 1:50
MATERIAL IMPRESSION
RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
CONCRETE DETAILS
DETAIL
LONGITUDINAL SECTION - NORTH 22
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CAFÉ 24
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MAIN CIRCULATION PATH 26
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BAMBOO CASE
Course: Architectural Engineering - Production&Parts Year: 2014 - 2015 Professor: Ir. J.P.A. (Jan) Schevers - Expertises, Docent
The assignment for this course is to design a movable pavilion starting from the detail. “Bamboo Case� is a project based on functional dimensions and standardization of the parts. The aim is to reduce costs and improve efficiency during transportation and construction stage, solving, at the same time, problems related to atmospheric agents. In order to achieve this goal the design is structured around modular elements, repeated on a regular grid to generate a clear and well organized structure. Particular attention is also given to materials, combining bamboo, natural rope, polycarbonate, recycled plastics, aluminum and wood, while steel and concrete use is minimized.
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FLOOR PLAN - Scale 1:50
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STRUCTURAL SCHEMES
1. Foundation
2. Timber Elements
3. Flooring
4. Primary Structure
5. Panel System
6. Bamboo Case
Concrete blocks connected by steel plates and shaped in order to hold the adjacent plinth.
Wooden cladding covers the plinths and I-Joist beams are used as structure of the floor
A layer of wood protects the floor beams and rockwool is laid in between them. Atop, wooden boards support the structure of the floating floor
The inside box is made out of wooden beams (I-Joist) and connected to the outer one through squared shaped timber elements.
The insulation panel is fixed to the structure through the aluminum frame. Then, steel profiles and screws connect polycarbonate slabs.
The bamboo on the outside is connected to the wooden beams of the primary structure, hiding the polycarbonate box.
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ROOFTOP INTERSECTION 1 Polycarbonate panel_15mm 2 Timber rafters_70mm 3 Gutter - Steel profile_2mm 4 Waterproof membrane 5 Rigid foam insulation_15mm 6 I-Joist beam 7 Mdf_15mm 8 Aluminum frame_3mm 9 “Z” Profile_3mm 10 “C” Profile_3mm 11 Polyester insulation_100mm 12 Polyethylene sheet 13 Lighting
ROOFTOP CORNER INTERSECTION 1 Polycarbonate panel_15mm 2 Waterproof membrane 3 Rigid foam insulation_15mm 4 Pillar 5 Joint space 6 Steel plate_5mm 7 “Z” Profile_15mm 8 I-Joist beam 9 Timber rafter
ROOF INTERSECTION AND INTERMEDIATE HUB_scale 1:5 32
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INTERSECTION OF THE TWO STRUCTURES 1 Polycarbonate panel_15mm 2 “T” profile_3mm 3 Timber rafters_50x120mm 4 Aluminum frame_3mm 5 Support element 6 Polyethylene sheet 7 Polyester insulation_100mm 8 Steel plate_5mm 9 Squared timber joint_550x550mm 10 I-Joist beam 11 Rigid foam insulation and waterproof membrane 12 Steel joint
INTERSECTION OF THE TWO STRUCTURES_scale 1:5 34
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GROUND CONNECTION 1 Waterproof membrane 2 Wooden cladding 3 Gravel 4 Steel plate_5mm 5 Bamboo joint 6 Polyethylene sheet 7 Polyester insulation_100mm 8 Aluminum frame_3mm 9 “L” Profile_3mm 10 Polycarbonate panel_15mm 11 Shaped timber beam 12 Polyurethane foam filling 13 Floating heat-piping floor 14 Timber panel_50mm 15 Concrete plinth 16 IUS I-Joist support 17 I-Joist beam 18 Rockwool insulation_120mm
WALL STRUCTURE - Section of the insulating panel 1 Polycarbonate panel_15mm 2 Waterproof membrane 3 Rigid foam insulation_15mm 4 I-Joist 5 Aluminum frame_3mm 6 Sheath 7 Polyethyene sheet 8 Polyester insulation_100mm 9 “C” Profile_5mm 10 “L” Profile_5mm 11 “Z” Profile_5mm 12 Timber rafter 36
GROUND INTERSECTION_scale 1:10 37
SECTION A-A’_Scale 1:50
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FACADE_Scale 1:50
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TU/E CAMPUS VIEW 40
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HOUSE FOR A PATRON
Course: Art of the plan - Masterproject II Year: 2014 - 2015 Professors: Ir. Renato Kindt/ Ir. Wouter Hilhorst
The course focuses on the making of the plan. Interior design, interior elevations and materials are the primary goals to achieve. Spaces are organized around the main core, embodied by the courtyard, which constantly features the interior space. Sculpturality and permeability of rooms are the main characteristics of the house. These, together with plays of light contribute at creating different experiences throughout the design. Different functions (private house, workshop and exhibition volume) are merged together: private and public realm coexist.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:100
STREET VIEW 46
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 47
SECTION B-B’ _SCALE 1:100
LIVING ROOM
STREET FACADE_SCALE 1:50 48
SECTION B-B’_SCALE 1:100 49
SECTION C-C’_SCALE 1:100 50
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NEW NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARCHITECTURE OF ROME
Course: graduation project - Bachelor Thesis University of Rome “La Sapienza”, faculty of Architecture Ludovico Quaroni Year: 2012 - 2013 Professors: Arch. Orazio Carpenzano/ Arch. Alessia Maggio This project aims to provide a more dynamic structure to the Flaminio district in Rome. Although this area has been a catalyst for cultural activities since the 60’s, it is characterized by a strong urban fragmentation. The goal of the New National Library of Architecture of Rome is to establish a connection throughout the neighborhood and stimulating exchange within its adjacent zones, lending a sense of unity to the urban fabric and finally becoming an aggregation point itself.
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CYCLING LANE PUBLIC TRANSPORT 56
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Plint Potentiaal - TU/Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten Bunker - TU/Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten TD Gebouw - Eindhoven 2015-2016 Diederndirrix Architecten Onyx Toren . Eindhoven 2015-2016 DiederenDirrix Architecten
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BEGANE GROND
PLINT POTENTIAAL TU/Eindhoven - Team Work concept
Refurbishment of a University department into a residential building. Main task: ground and first floor plan design preparation of the booklet for the client 66
project
projectnr.
Invulling Plint Potentiaal TU/e Eindhoven
1512PD
opdrachtgever
schaal
TU/e
formaat
fase
teknr.
VO 1:100 A0
TU100
datum
21-09-2015
wijziging getekend
jr
omschrijving
begane grond Postbus 6320
5600 HH Eindhoven
T 040 260 67 40
F 040 260 67 60
E info@diederendirrix.nl
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GROUND FLOOR
BUNKER - TU/Eindhoven - Team Work Refurbishment of a students’ association building into public/residential. Main task: ground and first floor plan design facades 3D Modeling and visualization 68
FIRST FLOOR 69
TD GEBOUW - Eindhoven - Team Work Client: Foolen en Rijs Competition: winning project Refurbishment of an office building into residential. Main task: 3D Modeling and visualization 70
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ONYX TOREN - Eindhoven - Team Work Client: Foolen en Rijs Design of a high-rise residential building Main task: facades penthouse plan design 3D Modeling and visualization 72
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
Competitions Awards Painting&Sketching Photography
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COMPETITIONS SOCIAL HOUSING
BUILDING FROM SCRATCH
SELF-SUFFICENT BUILDING PROCESS
LAYERS
SPRINTER
HIGH-TECH FARM order
WATER TRANSPORTATION
CITY
SELF-SUFFICENT
RE-USE EXISTING
HYPERLOOP
Eindhoven Metropolis Challenge (Eindhoven) 2nd place Year: 2016 Team: Andrea Somma Caterina Corsi Federico Iezzi Kiana Aryankia Tamar Tsanava The challenge consists of providing the committee with a design, within 24 hours, representing the city of Eindhoven in 2066. Eindhoven - city as a machine, is a new concept of growth where living space develops in proportion with the economy and services of the city. By merging the high-tech with the existing bucolic realities, city keeps a human scale and grows vertically in layers. From the bottom to the top, the buildings become self-sufficient units which provide the needs of the citizens living on the top part of the city. 76
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AWARDS
“Cross Refernce” - Anarchi Architecture Award - 2016 Winner of the “Best render” competition 78
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AWARDS
“UrbanTissue” - Anarchi Architecture Award - 2016 Winner of the “Best free-hand drawing” competition 80
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PAINTING&SKETCHING
“Storm” 82
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PAINTING&SKETCHING
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Factory Building on the Vitra Campus, Basel - SANAA 86
New Hall - Messe, Basel - Herzog & de Meuron 87
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