JOÃO BATISTA LOPES architect
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project design Completing S. Joaquim
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4 lives
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modeling | visualization Can Lis
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Completing S. Joaquim
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Palladio Market
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publication Completing S. Joaquim
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Anne Lacaton - Redesign the Floor Plan
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Journey through the North Sea Rivers
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| education Escola Secundária Francisco Rodrigues Lobo 2013 | portuguese high school diploma Everett Alvarez High School 2013 | american high school diploma Faculdade de Arquitectura - Universidade Lisboa 2016 | bachelor degree in Architecture 2018 | master degree in Architecture Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft hello My name is Batista and I currently work as a freelancer architect in Lisbon. I’m very eager to acquire new skills and experiences, and I believe my strong sense of perseverance and teamwork will help me with that. I’m very passionate about the field of Architecture, with a soft spot for model making and visualization, however I strive to always learn more and give my best at every task I have at hands.
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2017 | one year master program in Architecture | work experience Reditus - telemarketing company 2015 | sales assistant at contact center TPB pavimentos 2016 | engineer assistant Self-employed architecture work 2018 | architectural survey 2018 | architectural survey | skills
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Completing S. Joaquim 2018
developed by João Baptista Lopes under the orientation of Professor Hugo Farias and Professor Joana Malheiro at Lisbon School of Architecture Graduation Project for the completion of the Master of Architecture.
Located in São Tomé and Príncipe, in the Gulf of
Guinea - Africa, the current work completes a course broken by time in what once was a noble territory of the Principe Island. It is intended to revive a lost connection with the blue sea and the verdant terrain, whilst prioritizing the improvement of dwelling in S. Joaquim that today looks to an empty bay.
Complete, in the sense of the word, implies to make
full, finish the unresolved with the complement. At a first moment, the design predicts the closing of a lost and diminutive urban fabric of Roça S. Joaquim, composed by basic public buildings to dwell and objecting an economical and social selfsustainability. In a posterior phase, it is returned to the bay, by means of the Praia do Caixão, no longer existing connections that will complement the improvement of services currently present in the small fishing community drifting on the island. design selected to represent Lisbon School of Architecture in the Archiprix Portugal models of this design are in page 36 4 project design
Dwelling, Structuring, Connecting and Rethinking form
the tone of the design and of S. Joaquim in a contemporary context.
Santo António do Príncipe 1300 hab
Roça S. José 50 hab Pinqueté 100 hab Roça S. Mateus 0 hab Roça Montealegre 119 hab Roça Porto Real 1333 hab
Roça S. Trindade 0 hab Roça S. Joaquim 170 hab Praia do Caixão (125 hab)
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Príncipe Island
Praia do Caixão
Roça S. Joaquim
existing buildings at Roça S. Joaquim
urban fabric
green space and water circulation
proposed plan for Roça S. Joaquim location plan Roça S. Joaquim and Praia do Caixão
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urban plan for Roรงa S. Joaquim
urban plan for Praia do Caixรฃo
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chapel at Roรงa S. Joaquim 10 project design
chapel at Roรงa S. Joaquim 11
fish market at Praia do CaixĂŁo 12 project design
fish market at Praia do CaixĂŁo 13
market building at Roรงa S. Joaquim 14 project design
middle school at Roรงa S. Joaquim
community center at Roça S. Joaquim
natural reserve protection center at Praia do CaixĂŁo 15
proposed housing plan
grouping of dwellings with different space appropiations
4 lives 2017
developed by JoĂŁo Baptista Lopes under the orientation of Professor Dick Van Gameran, Harold Mooij and Yatin Panfya at Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft Final design for the completion of the Master in Architecture studio Global Housing / Dwelling Design Studio Ahmedabad.
Focusing on the worldwide issue of affordable housing
schemes, this design aims to develop a housing project that comes as an alternative to current practices of large-scale developments through methods that bridge the current urban division seen in culturally sustainable cities. In the state of Gujarat-India, Ahmedabad is a fast-growing city that still sees 5% of its population living in rural areas, bellow the poverty line. Throughout the different housing situations present, we can see certain rituals, habits and activities take place, some incredibly different, others ironically equal.
The plan tries to combine the simplest of living with
a more refined one through identifying an dividing the user by four different characteristics. Each of them represent a certain income, profession, possessions, daily routines and contributions to the community. The house organization plays with size, flexibility, exterior/interior space and relations design published in ArchReporter platform on October 2017
to bring a more organized, well thought out way to the uniqueness of each indian individual, finding their similarities
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and acknowledging their differences.
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b
urban plan for Shankar Bhuvan 21
neighborhood a 22 project design
neighborhood b 23
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merchant unit
hawker unit
family unit
business unit
owner of commercial space
street vendor
extended family
high income
25 m2 + 12 m2
29 m2 + 6 m2
59 m2 + 12 m2
65 m2 + 5 m2
b a
b
c
b
d
b
b b
e
e b
merchant unit expansion b
b
c
b
c
family unit expansion b
a. extra living space b. extra bedroom d. closet area e. closed kitchen
c. dining area
hawker unit expansion
typologies and possible expansions over time
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concrete walls
brick walls
voided slab
Can Lis 2017
developed by João Baptista Lopes, Adrien Richter and Bianca Eriksson under the orientation of Professors Jack Breen, Geert Coumans and Martijn Stellingwerff at Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft Final design for the completion of the Analytical Models course at TU Delf.
The concept behind the analysis is based on a series
of themes that represent the architecture of the house in its most important areas; ones that we believe are fundamental to the understanding of the architecture. These themes are interpreted in a series of models, artifacts or even objects trouvés. The interactions between the themes are constantly connected with the elements that represent the essence and ambience of the architecture of Can Lis; not only is this meant to happen conceptually but also in the actual construction of the models.
Based on Robert McCarter’s and Juhani Pallasmaa’s
book Understanding Architecture the group decided to approach Can Lis through themes that would represent architecture perception and investigation of the Mallorcan house. Space, Time, Matter, Gravity, Light, Silence, Dwelling, Room, Ritual, Memory, Landscape and Place were the themes design in exhibition at ‘BK City’s street’ in the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft 28 modeling / visualization
selected.
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d a. presentation and further exhibition of the final project b. model in mdf wood exemplary of additive architecture concept in the building, as well as the final project c. different details of fixed furniture present in the house e. technical drawings of Can Lis house by the architect Jørn Utzon 31
elements
cave
The standard elements shown represent the house not only structure wise, but in feeling and ambience, representing a greater system of assembly and tradition/ culture. The sandstones blocks, ceramic tiles, concrete I beams, terracotta shingles and traditional Catalan ‘bovedillas’, when assembled together, form the Mallorcan house essence, hence the precision needed in their representation.
Before the construction of Can Lis, Utzon would come to the site on the cliff-top and climb down the ledges to sit in a cave that is directly below the site. For him this absolute unity of place and view (shelter and exposure) provided the essence and the feeling he wanted to recreate. You can sense this in the living room where the sandstone windows/ apertures stretch out to the ocean like fingers.
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forest
matter
The Mallorcan forests and bosques were one Utzon’s major inspirations, representing his vision of the trunks of the trees as being the columns of the house, supporting the roof structure that provides sheltering and shading. The dining/confection area is a representation of this “forest space” in Can Lis, opposing to the “cave space” of the living room.
Tradition, material culture and modernity seem to be in perfect balance in Utzon’s summer house, resembling a stone castle and a luxury villa at the same time. Honoring its place and location, the traditional sandstone is used in an “auto montage” way that makes the assembly seem effortless, being in complete tune with its surroundings; while the ‘bovedillas’ and the terracotta shingles honor the Mallorcan construction detailing. 33
time
framing
The separate volumes of the building address different rituals and are arranged according to the sun’s course over the day. The solid marÊs sandstone with its weathered surface represent permanence, giving the impression that the structure was directly carved out of the cliff. On the other end, ephemerality is represented by sunlight, which has an almost material character in Can Lis. The high set Mediterranean sun carves its presence into the building, exposing the texture of the stone walls in fields of light and transforming interior and exterior spaces as the day progresses.
A crescent moon shaped opening cut out of a mosaic wall offers a glimpse of the cliffs and the sea beyond. From here follows a wide range of framings towards the exterior between rooms and spaces, visually guiding and heightening the visitor’s sense of awareness in the building. The apertures in the living room and sleeping areas stand out from the others, as the walls appear thick but actually comply with the 40x40x20 cm block. They are just created to funnel our attention towards the horizontal fields of the sky and the Balearic Sea outside.
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rituals
context
The house was designed around the Utzon family’s daily routine. For every activity there is a designated place and a designated time, resulting in an almost choreographic way of living. Through adjusting the spaces to particular activities, the house renders routines rituals. Place and time are defined by the sun, encouraging the inhabitant to move through the “pearl string� of pavilions throughout the day. Entailing multiple changes between inside and outside, constantly influencing the perception of interior and exterior space, blurring the border, naturally slowing down the pace of life.
Why additive? Architecture counts as additive when elements can be added to buildings without the components in any way needing to be cut or adapted. This addition principle creates a new form of architectonic expression similar to, for instance, the trees in a forest, a herd of animals or stones on the shore.
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Completing S. Joaquim 2018
developed by JoĂŁo Baptista Lopes under the orientation of Professor Hugo Farias and Professor Joana Malheiro at Lisbon School of Architecture Graduation Project for the completion of the Master of Architecture.
The project was accompanied by 5 models, representing
the key moments in the design. Going from location to construction, it was intended that the viewer got a sense of the demarcating tropicality that is present throughout the project. The models were fabricated in grey, brown and kraft pressed cardboard, together with grey and beige concrete that pulls the overall texture together.
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Principe Island model | 1:12000 yellow pressed cardboard
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Roรงa S. Joaquim model | 1:500
yellow, grey and kraft pressed cardboard on beige concrete terrain
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Praia do CaixĂŁo model | 1:500
yellow, grey and kraft pressed cardboard on beige concrete terrain
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main street at Roรงa S. Joaquim model | 1:200
yellow, grey and kraft pressed cardboard on beige concrete terrain
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main dwelling typology sectioned model | 1:20
yellow and kraft pressed cardboard with grey concrete walls and basis
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main dwelling typology sectioned model | 1:20
yellow and kraft pressed cardboard with grey concrete walls and basis
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Palladio Market 2017
developed by JoĂŁo Baptista Lopes under the orientation of Professors Anna Janssen, Peter Koorstra and Martijn Stellingwerff at Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft Final design for the completion of the Ornamatics course at TU Delf.
Built in the 15th century, the Basilica Palladiana is
located in Vicenza in the Piazza dei Signori. Imposing itself in the square, the building is an example of how classic style is inserted in Italian architecture while demonstrating several examples of ornaments and decoration elements. The ornament is an element of the building that complements its construction and architectural value. It has a story and meaning behind it, while belonging to an architectural composition. A construction element in itself, it creates a greater structure through methods of repetition, mirroring and symmetry. When overlapping different elements of the basilica, different ornaments of the building, transparencies and colors start to appear and form a new shape, creating a new ornament.
The inspiration for the created ornament came from
the Parts, the Color, the Transparency and the Structure that the basilica portrays in its architecture, that when combined create shapes, forms and patterns. 44 modeling / visualization
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parts
structure
transparency
color
ornament
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scale 1/50 Parts | The different components that together form the building overlap with each other, creating different layers, patterns and shades, while framing the building on its own. Color | From the red tones on the bell tower to the flashing copper green on the roof of the basilica, the Piazza dei Signori is a mixture of colors that create a vibrant environment inside and outside of the building. Transparency | The different layers composing the building, when juxtaposed on each other have a “see through� capability that lets you experience the basilica to its core. Structure | Brown bricks, when angled together, create the curved dome shape that tops the roofs of the building that sit of the white columns seen from the outside. 48 modeling / visualization
scale 1/5
scale 1/1
When looking at the pieces in a two dimensional viewpoint, mirroring creates a strip effect giving the drawing an infinite quality. Grouping the ornaments became more about the actual design of the piece and less about its shape, realizing that this comes with the grouping action in it self.
Connecting cast-iron elements is usually done with bolts, and these are finished with the same treatment as the rest of the piece. It was important that the junction element between the pieces was part of them and not an extra added on. The connection process included the junction between the parts and also of these to the steel structure that couples them together. As the elements are fully casted in iron, the connection can be casted with it, barely altering the design.
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Completing S. Joaquim 2018
developed by João Baptista Lopes under the orientation of Professor Hugo Farias and Professor Joana Malheiro at Lisbon School of Architecture Written Thesis developed as the Graduation Project for the completion of the Master of Architecture.
Completar S. Joaquim repensar uma comunidade em São Tomé e Príncipe Projecto Final de Mestrado para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Arquitectura Aluno João Baptista Gaspar Lopes licenciado Orientação Científica Professor Doutor Hugo Farias Professora Doutora Joana Malheiro Júri Presidente Professor Catedrático José Boueri Filho Vogal Professor Catedrático João Sousa Morais
Faculdade de Arquitectura - Universidade de Lisboa Documento Definitivo Dezembro 2018
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Metaphorically abandoned, the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe
are demarcated historically by their dual relationship between land and sea. Their social and demographic development, intrinsically connected with their natural endemic territory, is evident in the communities that live in it. The roça in the São Tomé and Príncipe territory, when implemented, brings technological and economical progress, however, in current times, it only carries torn memories and underprivileged communities. The current work completes a course broken by time; in what once was a noble territory of the Principe Island, it is intended to revive a lost connection with the blue sea and the verdant terrain, whilst prioritizing the improvement of dwelling in S. Joaquim that today looks to an empty bay. With high importance due to its geographical position and inserted in the Obô National Park of the Principe Island, the Baía das Agulhas hides itself within its own mystery; stage to rare examples of flora and fauna, the natural reserve is one of the biggest touristic attractions of the entire island and a great source of income to the communities. Understanding the importance of these different facades of a demarcating tropicality, the design is composed in five stages, independent from themselves, however commonly honoring the memory, habits and mores of the population.
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Anne Lacaton - Redesign the Floor Plan 2016 - 2018
developed by JoĂŁo Baptista Lopes, Niels Timmer and Yuan Chen under the orientation of Anne Lacaton, Dick van Gameren, Pierijn van der Putt, Piero Medici, Leo Oorschot at Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft developed during a workshop with Visiting Professor Anne Lacaton and selected to be part of an exhibition and publication.
Anne Lacaton + Heritage & Architecture x Dwelling x Building Technology x Management x Methods & Analysis
Visiting Professor 2016-2017/ Chair of Heritage & Architecture
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The ambition we had for this apartment was to create some kind of enfilade, a common
feature in architecture from the Baroque period. Rooms are formally aligned with each other. The openings to enter each room are aligned along a single axis, providing a view through the entire suite of rooms. A nice side-effect is that circulation space is incorporated in the rooms. The apartment keeps its quality of rigid division in three different rooms, the full width can be experienced and the living spaces can be bigger and feel more spacious because of the view the openings provide through the entire apartment..
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Journey through the North Sea Rivers 2017
developed by JoĂŁo Baptista Lopes, under the orientation of Everhard Korthals Altes at Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment - TU Delft developed as the final thesis for the completion of the History Thesis course, together with the coordination and participation in an exhibition at the TU Delft Central Library
Journey through the North Sea rivers
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As part of the “North Sea Exhibition Workshop�, this individual
paper is a reflection concerning the riverside architecture of the cities being studied. During the 16th, 17th and 18th century, Antwerp, Amsterdam and London became world renowned cities in international commercial trade becoming key elements in the development of the area around the North Sea. The waters of the Schelde, the Amstel and the Thames go through these cities, embellished by many architectural examples of the era, representing the Golden Age in the cities that have much in common in their growth and presence in the world.
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