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BOTANIC GARDEN

5th year university project 2022

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FIVE STAR RESORT: CAMBA KÛARA

4th year university project 2021

LIBRARY PARK

3rd year university project 2020

URBAN PLANNING: ITAPAGIPE PENINSULA

3rd year university project 2020

COWORKING SPACE AND SHOW ROOM Internship 2020

BEACH HOUSE Internship 2021

BOTANIC GARDEN

5th year university project

Year: 2022

Project type: Botanic Garden Location: Santiago de Cali, Colombia Universidade de Salvador UNIFACS

My final year project has the objective to develop a botanic garden in Santiago de Cali, Colombia It is an area that intends to promote leisure, culture, education and preservation of nature. The hope of the project is to have a positive impact on the quality of life of the local community, educate and spread awareness of the importance of nature and green space to the population, and to recuperate and maintain the diverse local ecosystem.

The garden has several features to help maintain the local ecosystem. In addition to reconnecting the ripirian forest, a large area of the garden is dedicated to a more secluded forest with a diverse range of endemic vegetation An education centre is included at the heart of the park and a pavilion allows for events to be held

Preservation of nature and reconnecting the riperian forest of the River Cañavarales

Promoting leisure and culture, and connecting the city of Cali and its inhabitants

Raise awareness and educate the population about the importance of nature

COLOMBIA SANTIAGO DE CALI PLOT

The chosen terrain sits in a predominantly residential zone, which aligns with the intention of having the project become part of the urban fabric, acting as an option for leisure, entertainment and education for the community, all within the city. The terrain divides two districts of notably different socioeconomic levels. The garden is intended to blur the division between two such different zones

The pink shaded area is set to be a park that is integrated with the pavement for the general public The car park is on the left hand side of the drawing, which is the facade that will receive the most sunlight during the day ensuring that the main areas where visitors will spend the majority of their time are cooler and more shaded. The service buildings are far from the main entrance to shield them from public view There is an education hub included in the main visitor centre.

The path design is improved to create a feeling of cohesion. The car park forms a more fluid shape, in keeping with the style of the garden, and its dimensions are adjusted to allow for a larger forest in the top left of the plan. This forest is intended to have a natural endemic feel with trees native to the region. The service buildings are moved to reduce their distance from the car park, and a secondary car park allows entrance from both sides of the garden

The public park is developed further to include a children’s play park, shaded seating/relaxation areas, picnic areas and an amphitheatre The car parks now have additional spaces and the endemic forest has an adventure park amongst the trees. The service area is integrated into the main visitor centre, and the education hub is moved to the heart of the park and increased in size

Endemic Forest: Dendropanax arboreus

Vernonan hura pa ens

Tecoma s ans Hymenaea courbar l Senna spectab s Be ar a aestuans C nnamontunt C nnamom fo um Guazuma u m fo a

Orchids: Vanda Moth Orch d

Ca t eya (Sophron t s)

Zygopeta um Tr ste

Lae a Anceps

Dend ob um K ng anum

Paph oped um De enat

Tr chog ott s B g andu osa

Cera och lus B g andu osus)

D nema Encyc a Po ybu bon

Phaph oped um

Cypr ped um Ca ceo us

Med cinal Plants: Turmer c Pr mrose

Tea Tree Ech nacea

Lavender Chamom e Feverfew M k Th st e St Johns Wort Va er an

Exot c P ants: He con a Wagner ana Z ng ber Spectab is Aechmea Fasc ata B ome ad Cepha ocereus Sen s Flor de Azucar Ge an um W gg nsia Vorwerk ana

VISITOR CENTRE ROOF GARDEN V SITOR CENTRE B OSPHERES

6 Savana Dry broad eaf forest Rainforest (Amazon) Páramo Rainforest (Choco) Andean C oud Forest

Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and the six biospheres allow for a variety of ecosystems from across the country to be represented in one botanical garden They also serve to educate the community about these ecosystems, and preserve them Another key intention of the biospheres is to pay homage to the range of cultures across Colombia that pertain in these various environments.

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CAMBA KÛARA RESORT

4th year university project

Year: 2021

Project type: 5 Star Resort

Location: Linha Verde, Salvador, Brazil

Universidade de Salvador UNIFACS

The beach villages that run up the coast just to the north of Salvador, Brazil, make a perfect stretch to design a 5 star resort The finished resort aims to draw elements from the rich culture, history and diversity of the city, and show these off whilst creating a luxury escape from the hectic city life, using the local flora and nature to help achieve a feeling of tranquillity

The realisation of the resort uses bamboo and other architectural materials/styles from the historical indigenous tribes that form a strong part of the region’s history and culture The use of the local flora creates a blur between the resort and the surrounding region, and encourages peace and equilibrium through proximity to nature. The embodiment of the buildings in the resort represent the regional scenery, with waves from the ocean and features from the surrounding environment included in many of the designs.

The convention centre is inspired by the local landscape and materials used in indigenous architecture The roof represents a wave pattern from the nearby ocean, and is made of bamboo, which is commonly found used by the historical Brazilian indigenous tribes as a building material

The pillars were a design challenge, structurally Constructed from bamboo with a reinforced concrete base, the pillars come in two styles in the design. In the auditorium they must be further apart, and therefore stronger, whereas the foyer pillars have a reduced concrete base and a more attention grabbing shape to help them act as decoration in the space

LIBRARY PARK

3rd year university project Year: 2020

Project type: Library Park

Location: Ribeira, Salvador, Brazil Universidade de Salvador UNIFACS

The library park is designed to promote education, leisure and a strengthening of the local community along with its cultural spirit It is intended to be part of the urban environment and meet its demands, function as a distinct ambient space and create an area that can serve the community in their everyday lives Literature is not the only focus of this project, it also aims to create dance, cinema, music, architecture, painting and sculpting spaces.

The library park is devised in a way that highlights the openings and transparent facades of the space, making use of glass and marquees to blur the lines between the indoors and the outside The paths are integrated with the open areas of the park to promote contact with nature during recreational activities. Given that the library park is a government project, one of the key challenges and considerations was ensuring using affordable materials and building techniques, whilst designing for longevity and public use

Aiming to stimulate culture, each building block is assigned activities linked with two or more classical arts, both on the ground floor and the terrace There are many places conducive to relaxation, and the spaces, furniture and facilities encourage creativity and play through the use of various colours and textures

The building terraces also have a diverse function and are connected with walkways for both pedestrians and cyclists, which facilitate the circulation of people and the enjoyment of the space.

LIBRARY PARK GROUND FLOOR

LIBRARY PARK - FIRST FLOOR

was proposed o mp ement

M xed Use t was enco aged o deve op m xed use paces/b d ngs as the create more v ng space o the nhab ants and d vers fy the econom of the area

P o y Streets for Ped ans G ve the sma d m ns on of the st e t w propo ed o edef ne them as pede r an p o st eets

B e Park ng t w proposed o mp ement p enty b cyc e p k ng a ound the a a n e pocket pa ks nea he sq a es and m n pa ks a d next to por ac t es and estab hmen and omme c n u ons

URBAN PLANNING

4th year unniversity project

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Year: 2020

Project type: Urban Planning Location: Linha Verde, Salvador, Brazil

Universidade de Salvador UNIFACS

The project proposed for the Itapagipe Peninsula intends to elevate the quality of life for the resident population and frequenters of the region, as well as increase the relevancy of the area, promoting its rich culture, history and importance within the city of Salvador

The realisation of these proposals is based on the following objectives: improving the living conditions, enhancing and creating public space destined for pedestrians and cyclists, improving the public transport, and diversifying and energising the usage, all whilst considering the existing spatial organisation The adoption of sustainable urban concepts serve as the fundamental basis for the redefinition of this area, with the possibility created for subsequent incorporation into the full dynamics of the city.

L brary Park

Keep Current Use

Proposed Pocket Park

Street Vendor Kiosk

Promote M xed Use

Proposed M xed Use

Proposed Social Housing

Proposed Commerce and Service Area

Proposed Expropr at on

Proposed Rea locat on of nhabitants

In the empty plots of the area, it is proposed to implement “pocket parks” small parks between the buildings that are accessible to the general public

The implementation of commercial and service kiosks have an aim to improve the working conditions of informal traders and mitigate the conflict between traders, their customers, and vehicles on the street.

Considering the social and cultural impact that the library park (see project 03) will have on its surroundings, as well as the anticipated flow of pedestrians, cars and cyclists, it is proposed that some sections of the park are designated to the creation of pedestrian and cycle paths.

In the designated spaces, the implementation of mixed use developments will be encouraged, creating more living space and growing and diversifying the region's commerce

Precarious housing can be defined as a dwelling that has inadequate living conditions whether that takes the form of inadequate sanitation or unsafe construction techniques.

Several instances of precarious housing were identified in the area for this project

Alongside relocating this population, four small areas are demarcated for expropriation due to the creation of the library park (see project 03)

It is imperative that both these populations are relocated in a dignified and humane way into good, new social housing designated in the area

As a reference for the feasibility of this type of project in the area, there is already the Residencial Mirantes do Bonfim in Salvador, which has 144 social housing units implemented by the government

EXISTING RESIDENCES

To prioritise pedestrian flow and accesibility, several strategies are utilised These are: the creation of shared spaces where cars and pedestrians coexist; pedestrian crossings with speed bumps, especially in areas of high flow, such as the area around schools, parks and squares; the removal of parking availability along the street and changes of lane width of the roads to allow for expansion of public space

Pedestrian

OPEN AREAS AND LEISURE

For squares and demarcated open areas, the intention is to promote spaces that contribute to a comfortable ambiance and sustainability in the urban environment, favouring the encouragement of a cooling breeze and creating masses of vegetation

In the empty spaces, in conjunction with the suggestion outlined above, pocket parks are proposed, which will function as small spaces for leisure and social interaction, reducing the building density in the area and making the city more pleasant and favourable for active transport (pedestrians and cyclists)

Considering the problems of micro and macro drainage present in the area, it is proposed the implementation of rain gardens which have the function of retaining part of the rainwater (approximately 50%) through passive infiltration into the soil

COWORKING AND SHOW ROOM

Internship Year: 2020

Project type: Comercial Project

Location: Tancredo Neves, Salvador, Brazil

Employer: Innova Soluções Corporativas

The Innova Corporate Solutions space was originally a small shop, selling ergonomic office furniture and acoustic products I was employed to aid in the development of a project to design a new space that became a coworking office with an integrated showroom The coworking office now is implemented as the primary use, with the space being split into several zones to reflect different office environments, each zone with its own feel and furniture. The zones act as a functional office, whilst also showing a variety of different products As the secondary use of the space, all products that are demonstrated on site are available to be purchased, doubling the office to also be a

showroom

The new space sits in a corporate building, where five separate offices on the same floor were purchased to be converted into the new coworking and showroom The basis of the solution sees the walls separating the offices removed, opening up the space and allowing it to be developed in a way which provides different environments and show off a range of products in an open plan arrangement.

Many corporate spaces can be ‘siloed’ in their design. We wanted to design a human centred office environment that was open and promoted creativity and collaboration. We created two spaces intended for work use, and others for relaxation The first working area contains three collaboration tables, at which people can sit and work together in a well facilitated manner By the large window which makes up one of the walls in Open Space 1, there is a bench with open workstations the large window opens up the feeling of the room and helps to encourage creative thoughts, and the workstations allow people to work individually or in small groups, never shutting someone off from the room

The second working area contains one large table, making it ideal for holding meetings. Also within the second area are two acoustic cabins, each with space for up to 6 people and overlooked by a TV, thus being perfect for client meetings or more focused work. The relaxation zones encouraged people to take breaks and leave the working environments, with the lounge being specifically positioned with its large window looking towards the sunset.

The INNOVA staff required a private office to conduct their day to day work In order to not disrupt the flow of the whole environment, the INNOVA area was partitioned off with acoustic glass, to keep in with the open feel

Owing to the open plan design of the hub, the acoustics needed to be properly considered and noise levels minimised. We conducted an analysis of the space and the way that it was intended to be used and produced an acoustic solution that consisted of the implementation of acoustic clouds, acoustic cabins and decoupled drywall insulated with mineral wool.

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BEACH HOUSE

Internship Year: 2021

Project type: Residential Project Location: Ilha de Itacare, Bahia, Brazil

Employer: Studio 1212

The client approached Studio 1212 to design a beach house for an island just outside of Salvador, Brazil The brief was to create a simple yet sofisticated house with a relaxing and beach holiday atmosphere. For this reason, we opted to emphasise natural materials such as wood and local stone It was the clients wish to leave an open space in the garden for a future implementation of a pool Because of this, the garden furniture is easily removable and an outdoor shower was included, in anticipation of the future pool.

A technical situation plan is required by the mayor's office so that planning permission can be given. The mayor's office evaluates the plan against the local regulations to ensure that the construction is suitable to be built. I created this technical situation plan to be submitted for approval in 2021

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