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about me
18 . 01 . 95
Vicenza | Cape Town
camilla.allan@gmail.com
[+39] 375 612 8525
[+27] 7313 60704
@cami_snaps01
I am a passionate architect and urban designer with a strong interest in affordable housing and informal settlement upgrading. I believe in the need for equitable and inclusive cities and am constantly searching for ways to transform our urban environments to facilitate this.
I am fascinated by the intrinsic logic of informal urbanism and strongly believe in the conscious integration of local knowledge in urban and architectural interventions through intentional community engagement processes.
LANGUAGES HOBBIES AND VALUES
English Italian Spanish
Native Native Elementary
Photography
Graphic Design
DIY
Travel Crossfit
Curiosity | Observation
Creativity | Communication
Dedication | Physical Labour
Flexibility | Inquisitive
Humility | Perseverance
SOFTWARE SKILLS
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Revit Microstation
Vray
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office
REFERENCES
Gaia Caramellino
Professor | PoliMi gaia.caramellino@polimi.it
Simone Le Grange
Lecturer | UCT simone.legrange@uct.ac.za
Photography
Publication Design
2D & 3D Project Visualisation
Graphic Design
Content Creation
Film
Image Editing
Video Editing
UI Design
Beatrice Galimberti Board Member | ASF
beatrice.galimberti@polimi.it
EDUCATION
OCT 2022
SEP 2019
Master of Science | Architecture and Urban Design
Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi), Italy [110 cum laude]
DEC 2017
FEB 2015
JUL 2014
SEP 2013
Bachelor | Architectural Studies
University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa
Foundation Diploma | Art & Design
Abingdon & Witney College, United Kingdom [Distinction]
JUL 2013
SEP 2011
High School | European Baccalaureate
European School Culham, United Kingdom
WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
Freelancer
Architectural Design | 3D Modelling | Publication Design | Project Visualisation
AUG 2022
FEB 2021
AUG 2019
MAR 2019
DEC 2018
MAR 2018
JUL 2016
OTHERS
AUG 2021
Intern | Architetti Senza Frontiere (ASF), Milan, Italy
Architectural Design | Publication Design | Project Visualisation
Architectural Assistant | ARCHI. Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Architectural Design | Publication Design | Graphics | Project Visualisation
Architectural Assistant | AND Architects, London, United Kingdom
Architectural Design | Project Visualisation | Project Coordination
Intern | Jakupa, Cape Town, South Africa
Architectural Design
DEC 2021
DEC 2020
2016
oDOMOs | International Student Workshop
DOCOMOMO, Japan
Thesis Abroad Scholarship | Merit-Based Thesis Scholarship
Politecnico di Milano
Dean’s Merit List | University of Cape Town
contents
MASTER THESIS 01 WORKING EXPERIENCE 02 UNIVERSITY PROJECTS 03 OTHER WORK 04 Informal Metabolism Rethinking the Metabolist urban utopias to address urban informality 06. ASF : Designing Affordable Housing ASF : Mbakadou Primary School 14. 18. The Menara Sew-Port Barriers v Thresholds A Place of Gathering Construction 20. 24. 28. 30. 32. 34. Research Photography
INFORMAL METABOLISM
RETHINKING THE METABOLIST URBAN UTOPIAS TO ADDRESS URBAN INFORMALITY
Type Final Thesis [MSc Architecture and Urban Design] PoliMi
Year 2022
Team Camilla Allan [author]; Gaia Caramellino [supervisor] PoliMi; Simone Le Grange [co-supervisor]
UCT; Thomas Daniell [co-supervisor] Kyoto University
Characterised by notions of adaptive urban growth and human vitality, this thesis argues that the Metabolists’ urban utopias can be regarded as analogous with the organic dynamics of informal urbanism. The rethinking of the Metabolists’ futuristic urban paradigms from the point of view of urban informality in the twenty-first century stimulates alternative ways of understanding the multi-layered complexities of informal settlements. To substantiate this claim I investigate morphological and physiological parallels between the movement’s urban paradigms and informal processes of urbanism, directly informing the development of a research framework to address informal settlements, as a precursor to design activities.
The outcome of this thesis seeks to stimulate a point of inception. The proposed manifesto, accompanied by taxonomies of the operational categories and a conceptual glossary, calls for the rejection of hegemonic approaches to design actions in informal settlements, proposing a responsive planning framework aimed at the collaboration between planners and residents. Link
Camilla Allan Prof Gaia Caramellino A.Y. 2021/2022 CAMILLA ALLAN INFORMAL RETHINKING THE METABOLIST URBAN UTOPIAS TO ADDRESS URBAN INFORMALITY Characterised by notions of adaptive urban growth and human vitality, argue that the Metabolists’ urban utopias can be regarded as analogous with the organic dynamics of informal urbanism. The rethinking of the Metabolists’ futuristic urban paradigms from the point of view of urban informality in the twenty-first century stimulates alternative ways of understanding the multi-layered complexities of informal se lements. To substantiate this claim investigate morphological and physiological parallels between the movement’s urban paradigms and informal processes of urbanism, directly informing the development of a research framework to address informal se lements as a precursor to design activities. Despite widely stereotyped pop sci-fi imagery of the Metabolists’ work, their paradigms are informed by philosophies of social sustainability that promote the metabolic proliferation of urban structures in response changing human needs. The rich investigation of the Metabolist paradigms in the local and international contexts informs the analogous study of morphological and physiological parallels with dynamics of informal urbanism. Referring to Kishō Kurokawa’s philosophy of symbiosis and Patsy Healey’s reflections on the transnational flow of planning ideas, propose the transnational symbiosis of the movement’s paradigms and dynamics of informality, informing the development of a Symbiotic Analytical Framework. To substantiate my hypothesis employ the developed framework in the study of the Joe Slovo informal se lement, located in South Africa. While not exhaustive, the focused research provides a rich understanding of the se lement’s dynamics as a precursor for design actions on the site and informs the proposal of a subaltern informal urban framework. The outcome of this thesis seeks to stimulate a point of inception. The proposed manifesto, accompanied by taxonomies of the operational categories and a conceptual glossary, calls for the rejection of hegemonic approaches to design actions in informal se lements, proposing a responsive planning framework aimed at the collaboration between planners and residents. METABOLISM INFORMAL METABOLISM RETHINKING THE METABOLIST URBAN UTOPIAS TO ADDRESS URBAN INFORMALITY 6 CAMILLA ALLAN
thesis book cover
https://issuu.com/camilla.allan/docs/camilla_allan_informal_metabolism
thesis research process
INTERSECTION OF RESEARCH TOOLS
[japan + transnational exports] 1960s
metabolist utopic urban paradigms
rethinking metabolist urban paradigms to address dynamics of informal urbanism
analogous paradigms
[global] today
informal urbanism
using localised knowledge to inform redevelopment of framework
analytical framework
informal settlements
INTERSECTION OF RESEARCH TOOLS
INFORMAL METABOLISM: A MANIFESTO
empirical photography archives scientific mapping oral
Joe Slovo
case study: informal settlement in South Africa
7 MASTER THESIS
empirical photography archives scientific mapping oral
thesis book extracts
index localising joe slovo
metabolist international trajectories
langa urban patterns
spatial occupation analysis
precedent study
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symbiotic analytical framework
[01]
origin narrative
[02] spatial occupation
The origin narrative involves tracing the historical, cultural, political, and social background that led to the establishment of the informal settlement in question. This begins on the national level, followed by its localisation within the city-wide context.
The observation of changes in spatial occupation over time determines the methodology by which a given informal urban settlement adapts to the changing needs of its dwellers. This study should be done on the urban and architectural scales.
[03] social sustainability
Social sustainability provides the backbone to the selfdetermined logic of informal urbanism. Informal circular economies, locally sourced skills, materials and produce, and the multidimensional adaptation of open spaces sustain and promote urban informality.
[04] linkages
Active linkages determined by means of social and physical mapping define the relationships between people and spaces fostered within urban informality. Their dynamics within the settlement determine whether they are a function of unity or separation.
[05]
megastructure
Megastructure refers to the multi-layered structure of governmentality which affects urban informality in a given context as observed by means of three life-cycle categories: long, medium, and short.
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spatial occupation
E J L O A D Q B G S P R H F N K M C 5 5 5 6 9 10 15 1 7 2 3 3 3 4 18 27 26 28 29 30 24 25 32 20 21 33 30 30 23 19 17 22 11 12 13 14 16 8 [OLD RAILWAY ST] BRINTON ST LEROTHOLI AVE JUNGLE WALK JUNGLEWALK THABOMBEKIST RHODESST BLUEGUMST [OLD STATION ST] KING LANGALIBALELE ST KING LANGALIBALELE ST BHUNGA AVE BHUNGA AVE N2 HIGHWAY [SETTLERS WAY] RAILWAY M7 HITGHWAY [JAKES GERWEL DR] M17 HITGHWAY [JAN SMUTS DR] TO CAPE TOWN TOCAPE TOWN TO EPPING TO KHAYELITSHA TOCPTINTAIRPORT TOMITCHELLSPLAIN TO EPPING & GOODWOOD [OLDWASHINGTONST] PINELANDS EPPING INDUSTRIA 1 BONTEHEWEL BRIDGETOWN KEWTOWN ATHLONE POWER STAION INITIATION SITE 10 CAMILLA ALLAN
langa spatial analysis [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION 2010 2009 2022 2022 [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION 2010 2009 2022 [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION 2010 2009 2022 2022 [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION 2010 2009 2022 2022 JOE SLOVO [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSION 2010 2010 2017 2022 2022 source: Google Maps Micro scale spatial occupation observes existing physical structures and their changes over time at the ground level. It encompasses the analysis of individual structures or clusters of under 100 structures and their spatial relationship. JOE SLOVO [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSION 2010 2010 2017 2022 2022 source: Google Maps Micro scale spatial occupation observes existing physical structures and their changes over time at the ground level. It encompasses the analysis of individual structures or clusters of under 100 structures and their spatial relationship. JOE SLOVO [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSION 2010 2010 2017 2022 2022 2022 source: Google Maps Micro scale spatial occupation observes existing physical structures and their changes over time at the ground level. It encompasses the analysis of individual structures or clusters of under 100 structures and their spatial relationship. JOE SLOVO [01] ORIGIN NARRATIVE URBAN DIMENSION ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSION 2010 2010 2017 2022 2022 2022 source: Google Maps Micro scale spatial occupation observes existing physical structures and their changes over time at the ground level. It encompasses the analysis of individual structures or clusters of under 100 structures and their spatial relationship. urban dimension 2010 2009 2010 2017 2022 2022 2022 2022 architectural dimension
linkages
repetition
REPETITION
REPETITION
Repetition of common factors such as materials, structures and masses determine physical and visual connections between dispersed elements.
Repetition of common factors such as materials, structures and masses determine physical and visual connections between dispersed elements.
DEFINITION
DEFINITION
Definition refers to physical, socio-economic or political boundaries which not only link elements within the constraints together but also separate them from others outside of such bounds.
Definition refers to physical, socio-economic or political boundaries which not only link elements within the constraints together but also separate them from others outside of such bounds.
Informal structures
Formal structures & ablution blocks
definition
definition refers to physical, socio-economic or political boundaries which not only link elements within the constraints together but also separate them from others outside of such bounds.
Joe Slovo footprint Structures
Joe Slovo footprint
sequential paths
SEQUENTIAL PATHS
SEQUENTIAL PATHS
Mapping of sequential paths illustrates the inner connections between elements and spaces within the settlement.
mapping of sequential paths illustrates the inner connections between elements and spaces within the settlement.
Mapping of sequential paths illustrates the inner connections between elements and spaces within the settlement.
SPACES OF MEDIATION
spaces of mediation
SPACES OF MEDIATION
Spaces of mediation determine connections by means of interstitial spaces between elements and masses.
Spaces of mediation determine connections by means of interstitial spaces between elements and masses.
repetition of common factors such as materials, structures and masses determine physical and visual connections between dispersed elements. spaces of mediation determine connections by means of interstitial spaces between elements and masses.
[hard boundary] Buffer strip [political boundary] Formal dwellings [hard boundary]
Structures [hard boundary]
Buffer strip [political boundary]
Formal dwellings [hard boundary]
[soft boundary]
Pavement/Road [soft boundary]
Main paths [vehicular access]
paths [limited access]
Main paths [vehicular access] Secondary paths [limited access]
Perceived street front
SLOVO [04] LINKAGES
JOE
25 50 100 150 N N
Footpaths Open Spaces Enclaves Structures Water
Structures Water
Perceived street front
JOE SLOVO [04] LINKAGES
25 50 100 150 N N
Footpaths Open
Enclaves Structures Water
Structures Water JOE SLOVO [04] LINKAGES
Secondary
Spaces
N
Informal
Formal
Water JOE SLOVO [04] LINKAGES
Water
Pavement/Road
structures
structures & ablution blocks
25 50 100 150 N
N
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Water
informal metabolism: a manifesto
With this manifesto I challenge hegemonic notions of design approaches towards informal settlements, and reject the decontextualised application of best practice models across heterogeneous contexts.
I rebuke the preconceived assumption of communities’ needs and instead propose a series of operational categories that investigate the intrinsic logic of informal urbanism, harnessing them into contextualised tools for design.
Informal Metabolism borrows fundamental notions from the Metabolist urban paradigms and reconsiders them through the lens of informal urbanism.
Shared structural core
Base dwelling structure
Example of organic morphological proliferation
Enclaves - pockets of activity or rest
Secondary sequential paths
Primary sequential paths
Organic footpaths
Spaces of mediation
Break down existing barriers encouraging open linkages
Morphological footprint
Washing lines
Self-constructed fences creating courtyards
Community activities (eg laundry)
Temporary spatial occupation/activities
Structures providing services (eg cash store bar tailoring, etc)
Self-constructed second storey
Residential structures
Shared structural core
Short life-cycle – responsive occupation
Medium life-cycle – infrastructure and services
Long life-cycle – infrastructure and legislation
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support organic spatial occupation reinforce active linkages promote social sustainability optimize megastructures
DESIGNING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
Type Publication
Year 2021
Team Architetti Senza Frontiere; PoliMi; Camillo Magni; Giuliana Miglierina
In collaboration with PoliMi and Architetti Senza Frontiere, I designed the publication layout and developed the graphic visualisation for the design proposal accompanying the research project for the reconstruction of Mogadishu’s urban fringe.
The project proposes the infill of gaps within the peri-urban fabric of Mogadishu with affordable housing typologies, aiming to ease pressure on the dense urban centre.
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frame 1 housing typologies site section details frame 2 frame 3 typology 1 typology 2 typology 3
site plan and sections
15 WORK EXPERIENCE section a-a
section b-b 1 2 3
site plan
16 CAMILLA ALLAN exploded masterplan
Mbakadou Primary School region of Louga, Senegal
MBAKADOU PRIMARY SCHOOL REGION OF LOUGA, SENEGAL
While working with Architetti Senza Frontiere I was tasked with the preparation of the materials for the 2021 Zumtobel Competition entry. This included the layout of competition panels, editing photographs, adjusting existing drawings and preparing new drawings to communicate the project.
section a-a
site plan
Link https://www.asfitalia.org/primary-school-mbakadou-senegal
Mauritania Guinea Mali Ballou Niokolo-Koba National Park A A 00 00 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 07 School Senegal SITE PLAN SECTION Mauritania The Gambia Guinea-Bissau Guinea Mali Dakar Ziguinchor Tambacounda Ballou Touba Thies Kébémer Mbakadou Senegal Reserve Sylvo Pastorale de Doli A A 00 00 00 01 01 01 02 02 02 03 03 03 04 04 04 05 05 05 06 06 07 07 entrance existing classroom second classroom third classroom kitchen vegetable garden bathroom sports field North Mbakadou Primary School region of Louga, Senegal SITE PLAN SECTION A-A LOCATION 0 5 15 25 GENERAL PLAN Mauritania The Gambia Guinea-Bissau Guinea Mali Dakar Ziguinchor Tambacounda Ballou St Louis Touba Thies Kébémer Mbakadou Senegal Sylvo Pastorale Des Six Forages Reserve Wildlife Reserve of Ferlo North Reserve Sylvo Pastorale de Doli Niokolo-Koba National Park A 00 00 00 01 02 02 02 03 03 03 04 05 06 07 07 entrance existing classroom second classroom third classroom kitchen vegetable garden bathroom sports field North
LOCATION 0 5 15 25 GENERAL PLAN Mauritania The Gambia Guinea-Bissau Guinea Mali Dakar Ziguinchor Tambacounda Ballou Touba Thies Kébémer Mbakadou Senegal Reserve Sylvo Pastorale de Doli Niokolo-Koba A 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 entrance existing classroom second classroom third classroom kitchen vegetable garden bathroom sports field North Mbakadou Primary School region of Louga, Senegal LOCATION 0 5 15 25 GENERAL PLAN Mauritania The Gambia Guinea-Bissau Dakar Ziguinchor Tambacounda St Louis Touba Thies Kébémer Mbakadou Senegal Sylvo Pastorale Des Six Forages Reserve 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 entrance existing classroom second classroom third classroom kitchen vegetable garden bathroom sports field North Mbakadou Primary School region of Louga, Senegal LOCATION 0 5 GENERAL PLAN 18 CAMILLA ALLAN
Zumtobel Competition Entry Year 2021
Type
Frontiere
Team Architetti Senza
Primary School
Louga, Senegal
Primary School
Louga, Senegal
B WEST ELEVATION SECTION B-B GROUND FLOOR PLAN B C C + 0,06 + 3,23 + 11,19 + 7,85 + 1,67 + 1,67 + 3,93 + 11,25 + 29,70 + 4,35 + 6,81 0,00
CLASSROOM 0 1 2,5 5 B WEST ELEVATION SECTION B-B GROUND FLOOR PLAN B C C + 0,06 + 3,23 + 11,19 + 7,85 + 1,67 + 1,67 + 3,93 + 11,25 + 29,70 + 4,35 + 6,81 0,00
CLASSROOM 0 1 2,5 5 thatch roofing typha 35 cm roof structure timber and bamboo scissor truss reclaimed scaffolding boards window frame clay on burlap mud brick walls 40 x 20 x 20 20 x10 x 10 flooring earthen floor foundations sandbag
Senegal CROSS SECTIONAL ANALYSIS 0 5 1 2,5 19 WORK EXPERIENCE
Mbakadou Primary School region of Louga,
section b-b
cross sectional analysis
ground floor plan
THE MENARA SEW-PORT
RECONSIDERING MARRAKECH AIRPORT AS AN URBAN AGRICULTURAL HUB
Type Thematic Design Studio [MSc Architecture and Urban Design]
PoliMi
Year 2021
Team Camilla Allan; Nicolò Chierichetti; Alexander Van Rensburg
city analysis
The Menara Sew-Port stitches disconnected urban fabrics by transforming the existing airport and stretching the western agricultural corridor to decentralise Marrakech’s radial hierarchy. This is done by inserting new tissue into the airport and military site located south-west of the Menara gardens. The proposal exists in the form of agricultural re-migration, at formal and informal interventions, with the aim for cultural and economic stimulation, using a circular economy methodology.
city scale proposal
project scheme
PUBLIC REUSE S.I. AGRI CBD menara west cultural corridor + menara north menara south menara railway medina menara gardens agricultural corridor place de la jeunesse 20 CAMILLA ALLAN
new urban tissue render
masterplan programme cards
water and waste system
water medina distribution scientific analysis research centre production agri research re-use legend water infrastructure water flow waste infrastructure waste flow fabrics card: RE-USE 1-2 water recycling; wetland filter 3-4 plant re-use; fertilizer production agricultural material re-use 6-7 S.I study + observation; agri cbd management Water + organic recycling plant. Focus on water treatment and re-use. Involvement of natural wetland as filtering process. Organic mater recycled and turned to fertilizer. Sustainable institute involved in study and management of water re-use. RE-USE ph. 1 water infrastructure ph. 2 ph. 3 ph. 4 ph.1: water infrastructure phase FOLDED UNFOLDED Program Colour and graphic of program shows origin, allowing user to understand actors in each masterplan element eg. agri cbd management from Agri. CBD card Programming matrix Array of functions that compose card and masterplan element Program matrix key Description of program above Detailed timeline location Location of card use, in overall phasing logic tunips 16: S.I study observation on quick yield rate. Recreation12-13: Educational outing; S.I 4-7: citrus; olive; date palm;3-6: citrus; olive; date palm;1-2: water visual; local irrigation Local agricultural growing, based mainenance yields, to be used by Pedestrian bicycle lanes. public interaction and community Med campus sports area track. Med campus sports and agri CBD involvement Water system. Focus on and management. Irrigation S.I study observation Water organic recycling plant. 1: gray water reuse4-5: university residence; hospital. Residence to have local gray water re-use4-5: university residence; study, and management of the Experimental grow and research agricultural management and 1-2: local irrigation; water visual opportunities, community opportunities for commercial 2-5: conversation interaction; exchangemeeting and discussion 14-16: seedling storage prep Accessible by pedestrian bicycle bike parking water pumps water collection and pump area water disposal discharge of water city supply access point from the Reseach Center distribution access points for the buildings and other facilities (research hospital) water treatment and disposal of Organic waste waste plant collection point storage area railway station distribution medina distribution exchange area plaza exchange area scientific analysis research centre production agri plots production agri research legend water infrastructure water flow waste infrastructure waste flow fabrics card: moisture collectors evaporative and fog collection grey water grey water and runnoff water logistics water management. highest point of site irrigation system from high to lowest part of site water plant re-treatment and replacement in the systme 22 CAMILLA ALLAN
urban sections
urban tissue plan
localised tissue plans
storage path forrest palm park path path agri agri stage indoor events space indoor market space outdoor plaza outdoor events space path bike way promenade 23 UNIVERSITY PROJECTS
BARRIERS v THRESHOLDS
A NEW CITY FRINGE NETWORK
Type Urban Design Studio [MSc Architecture and Urban Design]
PoliMi
Year 2020
Team Camilla Allan; Guo Wengyi; Yang Kaiqi; Gao Lina; Tan Yueqing
This urban scale project is located around the disused railway yard (Scalo) of Porta Romana, along the southern transect of Milan’s railway system.
An in depth analysis of the area provided the necessary toolkit to propose the Scalo Porta Romana as a threshold between the inner city and the agricultural fringe.
As such, the project proposes a city fringe network that strategically re-activates inactive buildings and connects them through a series of pedestrian and cycle friendly paths.
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southern transect analysis
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Porta
Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local resources. //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy CENTRE DESIGN APPROACH PRINCIPLES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A RAILWAY YARD RAISED PARK ART DISTRICT CO-WORKING PARK SECTION B PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE AFTER RECONFIGURE CONTEXT - DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local resources. //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy CENTRE DESIGN APPROACH PRINCIPLES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A RAILWAY YARD RAISED PARK ART DISTRICT CO-WORKING PARK SECTION B PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE AFTER RECONFIGURE CONTEXT - DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. The concentrated function in each zone creates an enhanced barrier to pedestrian movement across them. To provide a threshold between the Urban Fringe and the Historical centre in order for there to be safe and pedestrian movement to, and from, across the kilometer long North-South axis. Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local To provide pedestrian scale installations, infrastructure and activities in the Scalo Romana area 1// Re-purposing of given roads the movement of parking to an underground parking beneath the Scalo Romana Rail Yard; 2// the addition of activity nodes (park space, play grounds, local retail, community spaces, cafe) along the newly pedestrianized streets at regular intervals, inhabiting the existing enclaves; 3// re-purposing the street fronts of all industries and inactive fronts along the streets. In addition to this, the final connection will be made across the Scalo Romana Rail Yard currently a void, which will become activated for the 2026 Olympics with athletes housing //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy HISTORICAL CENTRE RAIL YARD // VOID FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL CENTRE FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL G5 PORTA ROMANA A NEW CITY FRINGE NETWORK //THRESHOLD BETWEEN URBAN FRINGE & HISTORICAL CENTRE PROBLEM DESIGN APPROACH GOAL SOLUTION PRINCIPLES RESOURCES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A FAMILY PARK RAILWAY YARD RAISED PARK ART DISTRICT CO-WORKING AGRICULTURE PARK SECTION B SECTION C PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER RECONFIGURE RESTRICTED-PARKING STREET CONTEXT DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. Allan Camilla Gao Lina Guo Wengyi Tan Yueqing Yang Kaiqi The concentrated function in each zone creates an enhanced barrier to pedestrian movement across them. To provide a threshold between the Urban Fringe and the Historical centre in order for there to be safe and pedestrian movement to, and from, across the kilometer long North-South axis. Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local To provide pedestrian scale installations, infrastructure and activities in the Scalo Romana area 1// Re-purposing of given roads the movement of parking to an underground parking beneath the Scalo Romana Rail Yard; 2// the addition of activity nodes (park space, play grounds, local retail, community spaces, cafe) along the newly pedestrianized streets at regular intervals, inhabiting the existing enclaves; 3// re-purposing the street fronts of all industries and inactive fronts along the streets. In addition to this, the final connection will be made across the Scalo Romana Rail Yard - currently a void, which will become activated for the 2026 Olympics with athletes housing //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy HISTORICAL CENTRE RAIL YARD // VOID FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL CENTRE FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL G5 PORTA ROMANA A NEW CITY FRINGE NETWORK //THRESHOLD BETWEEN URBAN FRINGE & HISTORICAL CENTRE PROBLEM DESIGN APPROACH GOAL SOLUTION PRINCIPLES RESOURCES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A FAMILY PARK RAILWAY YARD RAISED PARK ART DISTRICT CO-WORKING AGRICULTURE PARK SECTION B SECTION C PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER RECONFIGURE RESTRICTED-PARKING STREET CONTEXT - DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. Allan Camilla Gao Lina Guo Wengyi Tan Yueqing Yang Kaiqi The concentrated function in each zone creates an enhanced barrier to pedestrian movement across them. To provide a threshold between the Urban Fringe and the Historical centre in order for there to be safe and pedestrian movement to, and from, across the kilometer long North-South axis. Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local resources. To provide pedestrian scale installations, infrastructure and activities in the Scalo Romana area 1// Re-purposing of given roads the movement of parking to an underground parking beneath the Scalo Romana Rail Yard; 2// the addition of activity nodes (park space, play grounds, local retail, community spaces, cafe) along the newly pedestrianized streets at regular intervals, inhabiting the existing enclaves; 3// re-purposing the street fronts of all industries and inactive fronts along the streets. In addition to this, the final connection will be made across the Scalo Romana Rail Yard - currently a void, which will become activated for the 2026 Olympics with athletes housing //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy HISTORICAL CENTRE FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL CENTRE RAIL YARD // VOID FEW ACTIVITIES G5 PORTA ROMANA A NEW CITY FRINGE NETWORK //THRESHOLD BETWEEN URBAN FRINGE & HISTORICAL CENTRE PROBLEM DESIGN APPROACH GOAL SOLUTION PRINCIPLES RESOURCES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A FAMILY RAILWAY AGRICULTURE SECTION B SECTION C PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER AFTER RECONFIGURE RESTRICTED-PARKING STREET CYCLING STREET CONTEXT - DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. Allan Camilla Gao Lina Guo Wengyi Tan Yueqing Yang Kaiqi The concentrated function in each zone creates an enhanced barrier to pedestrian movement across them. To provide a threshold between the Urban Fringe and the Historical centre in order for there to be safe and pedestrian movement to, and from, across the kilometer long North-South axis. Design streets that are informed and influenced by their place in the network, proximity to destinations, adjacent land use and density. Designing Streets for Place. Use a phased approach for major redesigns, consider internet design solutions, and identify the local resources. To provide pedestrian scale installations, infrastructure and activities in the Scalo Romana area 1// Re-purposing of given roads the movement of parking to an underground parking beneath the Scalo Romana Rail Yard; 2// the addition of activity nodes (park space, play grounds, local retail, community spaces, cafe) along the newly pedestrianized streets at regular intervals, inhabiting the existing enclaves; 3// re-purposing the street fronts of all industries and inactive fronts along the streets. In addition to this, the final connection will be made across the Scalo Romana Rail Yard currently a void, which will become activated for the 2026 Olympics with athletes housing //Human Scale //Walking-Friendly //Access-Friendly //Break the Barrier //North-South Threshold //Symbiosis of Multiple People //High Quality Shared Spaces /Shared Streets /Shared Greenery /Shared Economy HISTORICAL CENTRE FEW ACTIVITIES RESIDENTIAL HISTORICAL CENTRE RAIL YARD // VOID FEW ACTIVITIES G5 PORTA ROMANA A NEW CITY FRINGE NETWORK //THRESHOLD BETWEEN URBAN FRINGE & HISTORICAL CENTRE PROBLEM DESIGN APPROACH GOAL SOLUTION PRINCIPLES RESOURCES STREET TYPOLOGIES SECTION A FAMILY AGRICULTURE SECTION B SECTION C PEDESTRIAN-ONLY STREET BEFORE BEFORE BEFORE AFTER AFTER AFTER RECONFIGURE RESTRICTED-PARKING STREET CYCLING STREET CONTEXT DRIVEN DESIGN FOR PEOPLE Provide dedicated facilities that prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and collective transport use. Designing Streets for People. Allan Camilla Gao Lina Guo Wengyi Tan Yueqing Yang Kaiqi 26 CAMILLA ALLAN section a section b section c before before before after after after
Romana site analysis
street analysis and regeneration proposal
existing
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city fringe network masterplan
A PLACE OF GATHERING MASS HOUSING FOR POLARISED DEMOGRAPHICS
Type Architectural Design Studio [MSc Architecture and Urban Design] PoliMi
Year 2020
Team Camilla Allan; Nicola Smit
This project proposes an urban scheme and housing solution catering for the co-habitation of two polarised demographic groups - the elderly, and students. The urban proposal comprises of spaces for gathering and activities, connected through a series of pedestrian friendly paths, while a variety of apartment typologies cater to the different demographics.
1. PEDESTRIAN PATH
2. GATEWAY
3. INSTALLATION PLATFORM
4. CO-WORKING & RENTABLE OFFICES
5. INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURE
6. ACTIVITY NODES
7. WAREHOUSE GALLERY SPACE
8. URBAN FURNITURE
ADJOINING BUILDINGS GEOMETRIES ON SITE PLACES OF GATHERING EXTEND FORM CONNECT FORMS CONNECT FORMS
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form development proposal masterplan
urban sections
proposal
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sections sample floor plan – residential level
unit axonometrics
CONSTRUCTION WELCOME CITY
Type Structural Design Studio [MSc Architecture and Urban Design]
PoliMi Year 2020
Team Camilla Allan
The design of this structure is based on the kinetic nature of the movement of people in and out of Milan. Located in Piazza Sant’Agostino, surrounded by tall, solid buildings, the ephemeral timber structure creates an oasis for living and activities.
The kinetic nature of the inhabitants is reflected in the flexible joints system, which can be removed, exchanged, and recycled, in harmony with people’s movements.
30 CAMILLA ALLAN A B C D E F G H L M N O 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Welcome City Construction Drawing A3 (A - N ; 1 - 10) Camilla Allan B2 C1 BT2 BT3 WSH1 NT1 CODE TECHNICAL SYSTEM HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE VERTICAL STRUCTURE FIXING SYSTEM FIXING SYSTEM FIXING SYSTEM FIXING SYSTEM JOINT SYSTEM TYPE BEAM COLUMN HEX-HEAD BOLT HEX-HEAD BOLT CONSTRUCTION WASHER HEX DOMED CAP NUT CROSS STEEL ELEMENT ELEMENT CODEDIN 931 DIN 931 DIN 7989-1 DIN 1587MATERIAL TIMBER, BIRCH TIMBER, BIRCH GRADE 8.8 STEEL GRADE 8.8 STEEL STEEL 100 HV GRADE 6 STEEL DIMENSIONS (mm) 400 x 200 400 x 400 x 3000 M24 x 450 M24 x 250 ø26 x ø44 X 8 M24 x 42 Executive designer: Title: Technical analysis: Technical drawings: Construction and Sustainability Design Studio - Architecture and Urban Design (A.A. 2019 - 2020) Prof. Massimiliano Nastri - Prof.ssa Elisabetta Rotta 95 400 220 100 45 110 145 300 95 50 110 50 210 400 50 110 50 100 200 60 80 60 160 80 60 300 200 95 210 95 100 60 440 60 80 80 220 200 100 100 3000 3000 50 95 210 100 400 210 95 300 160 80 60 440 1080 60 80 80 220 300 155 80 60 80 60 210 5800 250 100 45 110 145 300 100 220 3000 2600 400 210 95 95 300 400 220 325 2600 3000 400 210 95 400 210 95 210 110 50 60 80 60 800 200 100 200 60 80 60 100 300 220 3000 2600 220 325 NT1 NT1 NT1 NT1 NT1 WSH1 WSH1 WSH1 WSH1 WSH1 WSH1 WSH1 BT3 BT3 BT3 B2 B2 WSH1 BT2 C1 C1 BT2 WSH1 WSH1 B2 J1 A3 2 D 1A
exploded axonometric detail
31 UNIVERSITY PROJECTS A B C D E F G H L M N O 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 A B C D E F G H I L M N O Executive designer: Title: Technical analysis: Technical drawings: Construction and Sustainability Design Studio - Architecture and Urban Design (A.A. 2019 - 2020) Prof. Massimiliano Nastri - Prof.ssa Elisabetta Rotta 0.00 0.00 A1 1 A2 1 Welcome City Construction Drawing A1 (A-N ; 1 - 7) Construction Drawing A2 (A - N ; 6 - 10) Camilla Allan D G B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 BE1 BE2 BE3 BE4 ME1 ME2 TH1 TH2 TH3 TH4 BT1 BT2 CODE TECHNICAL SYSTEM FOUNDATION HORIZONTAL STRUCTURE FLOOR STRUCTURE FLOOR STRUCTURE VERTICAL STRUCTURE VERTICAL STRUCTURE WALL BUILD-UP FLOOR BUILD-UP ROOF BUILD-UP ROOF BUILD-UP MEMBRANE SYSTEM MEMBRANE SYSTEM FLOOR BUILD-UP WALL BUILD-UP ROOF BUILD-UP WALL BUILD-UP FIXING SYSTEM FIXING SYSTEM TYPE GROUND BEAM BEAM BEAM BEAM COLUMN COLUMN BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILDING ENVELOPE RAINWATER MEMBRANE VAPOUR BARRIER THERMAL INSULATION THERMAL INSULATION THERMAL INSULATION THERMAL INSULATION FIXING SYSTEM FIXING SYSTEM ELEMENT CODE--------MATERIAL CONCRETE TIMBER, BIRCH TIMBER, BIRCH TIMBER, BIRCH TIMBER, BIRCH TIMBER, BIRCH PLYWOOD, SEALED PLYWOOD, SEALED TITANIUM ZINC PLYWOOD BITUTHENE POLYETHILENE XPS XPS XPS ROCKWOOL ZINC ZINC DIMENSIONS (mm) 1200 x 600 400 x 200 160 x 100 200 x 100 400 x 400 x 3000 400 x 400 x 600 12.5 x 860 18 x 200 45 x 1200 18 x 65080 120 (2x 60) 160 90 M24 x 300 M24 x 450 400 640 240 18400 80 80 80 40 80 40 120 120 20 90 400 400 675 55 1420 55 395 400 50 60 70 120 120 60 240 865 1555 580 200 690 3000 200 100 200 100 370 40 80 100 200 100 890 1500 1100 400 3940 100 110 195 25 145 25 120 20 70 1410 70 35 25 80 165 80 15 150 100 200 20 160 20 45 85 85 25 30 25 30 3000 6000 1500 A3 2 100 110 200 830 1470 1520 1 440 200 440 80 80 60 60 80 80 800 300 200 300 60 80 60 80 200 400 425 640 3000 1080 440 200 440 80 80 60 60 80 80 800 300 200 300 60 80 60 80 1 1A 1B 1C C3 F1 0.89 The structure is based on the kinetic nature of the movement of people in and out of Milan. Located in Piazza Sant'Agostino, within a border of tall solid buildings, the structure is made of timber, creating an oasis for living and activities within the grey surroundings. Furthermore, the afore mentioned kinetic nature of the inhabitants is reflected in the flexible joints which may be removed, exchanged and recycled in harmony with the people. " " B2 J2 50 x 120mm TIMBER BATTEN BE1 W1 16x16mm TIMBER BATTEN FOLDED ALUMINIUM WATERPROOFING FR1 BE4 TIN SHEET WATERPROOFING C2 STEEL U-PLATE BT2 120x50mm TIMBER BATTEN B2 J1 Th3 Aluminium C-channel Folded Steel Plate ALUMINIUM L-CHANNEL 5mm RUBBER 20mm PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB BE2 16x16mm TIMBER JOIST 80mm CORRUGATED STEEL SHEET B3 ME2 TH1 BE4 ME1 TH2 ME2 BE1 FR1 BE3 ME1 TH3 ME2 BE4 12.5mm PLASTERBOARD ALUMINIUM L-CHANNEL B4 BE4 50x18mm TIMBER BATTENS FOLDED STEEL PLATE TH4 B2 BE1 FR1 SILICONE W1 B2 C1 C2 BT4 640x640mm STEEL PLATE STEEL CYLINDER 640x640mm STEEL PLATE C2 BT1 BT3 B2 C2 J1 J3 B2 B2 C2 J1 C1 C1 50mm POLYURETHONIC FOAM 50mm POLYURETHONIC FOAM PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION strip section and elevation construction drawing
DIVERSITY AS A PROBLEM / AS A RESOURCE
TOKYO: RE-ESTABLISHING THE GHETTO NARRATIVE IN MODERN DAY TOKYO
Type Urban Design Studio [MSc Architecture and Urban Design]
PoliMi
Year 2019
Team Camilla Allan
This paper analyses two polarised social scenarios in the metropolitan city of Tokyo that have come about through structural, cultural and political policies imposed by the governing bodies. These are the elderly and the foreign population.
The analysis is executed through the Western cultural lens, as at the time of research I had not yet visited Tokyo. Through literary and scientific analysis, this paper illustrates the socioeconomic contexts of the two demographic groups, analysing their respective spatial manifestation resulting from factors perpetuating segregation in Tokyo’s urban fabric. This paper suggests how these demographically polarised groups have indirectly had an effect on one another’s socio-political circumstances as a result of the government’s economic and social policies.
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Link https://issuu.com/camilla.allan/docs/diversity_essay_tokyo
LEARNING FROM THE INFORMAL CITY
HOW SOCIO-SPATIAL HYBRIDITY MAY FACILITATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
Type History and Theory of Architecture [Bachelor of Architectural Studies] UCT
Year 2016
Team Camilla Allan
South Africa has been witness to some of the most imbalanced distribution of land and wealth in the world, having been subject both to colonialism and apartheid, resulting in the inherited social justice crisis we are attempting to solve today. The inequality within our society is manifested through a number of channels, such as social, economic and spatial. For the extent this paper, I will limit the exploration to a socio-spatial spectrum, that is, the result which spatial dynamics have on a social scale. The extent of poor spatial equality can be observed through the duality of the Informal and Formal city, as described by Rahul Mehrotra, which will be further explained and challenged1. As explained by Alejandro Aravena, in his lecture at the Future is New Forum, the starting point, when attempting to solve any issue, is not with a blank paper and ink, but rather with asking the correct question. Thus, the question which this paper aim to answer is the following: how may socio-spatial hybridity facilitate housing opportunities for the poor within the Formal city?
Link https://issuu.com/camilla.allan/docs/camilla_allan_learning_from_the_informal_city 33 RESEARCH
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FILM | FINE
PHOTOGRAPHY STREET | ARCHITECTURE | PORTRAITS |
ART moments captured in 35mm film
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imizamo yethu, cape town, 2016
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langa site visit, 2021
empowershack, 2021
langa site visit, 2021
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camera obscura. covid-19 selfportrait, 2020
carnevale smoke break, venice
stoep portrait, bo-kaap
fondazione prada, milan
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IULM university, milan
2023
