LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
P
C AT E R I N A AVA N Z I N I
O
R
T
F
O
L
I
O
ABOUT ME The common pattern of my job is the achievement of the armony between nature and urban landscape, with sensibility on riqualification and restoration of degratated and suburban areas. I believe in innovative methods in our urban landscape in order to develop and transform our cities in a pos i t i v e w a y. Highly motivated person with strong comunication and teamwork skills, along with a background in Agricolture science.
E D U C AT I O N A N D S T U D I E S 2013 / 2015 _ Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture,University of Florence, Italy 2012 / 2013 _ Master in Garden Design, ISAD,Milan 2 0 0 8 / 2 0 1 1 _ B a c h e l o r d e g r e e i n A g r i c o l t u r e s c i e n c e s a n d t e c h n o l o g i e s , C a t t o l i c a U n i v e r s i t y, P i a c e n z a , I t a l y C O N TA C T Caterina Avanzini Tel. 342-6853400 mail. caterinaavanzini27@hotmail.it
LANGUAGES 5/5 _ Italian
5/5_ English
4/5_ Spanish
2/5_ French
SKILLS
5/5_ Autocad
5/5_
Photoshop
4/5_
4/5_
Illustrator
Indesign
CONTENT
ACADEMIC WORKS
MONTEPULCIANO Requalification, Design
MUGNONE CREEK Project of urban spaces
UNIVERSITY INCUBATOR Requalification of University Campus
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
VILLA LA TORRACCIA Restoration
ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Architectural operation and Landscape solution
COMPETITION
NAVETTA BRIDGE Restoration after a flood
ACADEMIC WORKS
SITE PLAN
0.1 MONTEPULCIANO Requalification and Design
Montepulciano is a worldknown Italian village sorrounded by the beautiful Tuscany landscape’s hills. Due to the relevant historical site it is quite a challenge to design in such a significant territory. The main goal of the project is to improve the accessibilities to the Church Square and to solve the problem of parking lack. Based on the need of different ramps from the new underground parking, we develop solutions with creative configurations and local building materials to portray a genuine impression of Montepulciano and promoting his outstanding landscape.
CONCEPT
1. Surfaces (terraces,...) 2. Lines (paths,...) 3. Points (Parking exit,panoramic viewpoint,...)
Lines are symbolized by the use of paths, points are transformed in multifunctional cubes and surfaces are shaped into panoramic terraces. 3D MODEL
BRAINSTORMING
MASTERPLAN
0.2 MUGNONE CREEK Project of urban spaces
Mugnone creek springs out in th hills northest of Florence, in the Town of Fiesole; after crossin the outskirts of Florence, it joins with the Terzolle creek, and then with the river Arno after passing the Cascine park. Originally the Mugnone flowed into the Arno near the present Ponte Vecchio and the confluence of the two rivers was one of the probable reasons of the choice of the site for the construction of the ancient Roman city. Our teamwork develop the idea of the “Ecomuseum� for the first area out of the city where all the cultural patrimony and beauty are reflected in different elements scattered all around along the creek, creating different spacial and social use.
PROJECT AREAS
OPEN SPACE ANALYSIS
MASTERPLAN
Green open spaces
Itinerary classification
Urban public services
ZOONING DIAGRAM
AREA 1
Integration of macrosystems
Integration between areas and activities _ Itineraries The River comes into the City
Area 1
Agricoltural landscape
School Agricoltural landscape
Green environment
Church
Urban landscape Faentina Street
Sport area
CONCEPT
ECOMUSEUM “Place with naturalistic heritage and relevant cultural and historical characteristics worthy of protection, restoration and promotion.�
THE THREE DIFFERENT LEVEL OF THE RIGHT BANK DEPENDING ON THE SEASONAL HIGH OF THE SUPERFICIAL WATER
SECTIONS
SOCIAL AREA
TIMBER TREES
PATH
SHRUBS RELAX AREA
GRASSES
0.3 UNIVERSITY INCUBATOR Requalification of University Campus The Scientific and Technological Center placed in Sesto Fiorentino, represents an important reference point for everything concerning the research and development of new ideas especially as a consequence of the presence of the Incubator dedicated to Antonio Meucci. The project develops big chance to create new connections taking advantage of the melting pot of relations (Sesto Fiorentino, Florence and Amerigo Vespucci Airport) and its closeness to the rural landscape of Parco della Piana.
SITE DIAGRAM
ZOONING ANALYSIS SECTION OF THE VALLEY
SITE ANALYSIS
University is immersed in natural environment with relevant rural landscape, which is called Parco della Piana, now afflicted by the increasing urbanization. Moreover the area is interesting because of the precence of humid zones scattered all around where fauna and flora are protected and defended.
PLANT FOR WATER TREATMENT
PLANT DETAILS
PROFESSIONAL WORK
0.4 VILLA “LA TORRACCIA”, FLORENCE Restoration Villa la Torraccia was built in the XV sec. and now hosts the “Scuola di Musica di Fiesole”, founded in 1974 by Piero Farulli, legendary violist of the Quartetto Italiano. Just in front of the facade there is a spacious meadow sorrounded by centuriesold trees. I was involved in the restoration of the italian garden formed by four symmetrical flowerbeds enclosing a circular central besin filled with aquatic plants and water lily. Thanks to Historical documents we restored the two greenhouses with the original materials.
SITE PLAN
PERSPECTIVE A
PERSPECTIVE B
SECTION IRON GREENHOUSE
SECTION WOODY GREENHOUSE
FRONTAL SECTION ITALIAN GARDEN AND IRON GREENHOUSE
FRONTAL SECTION ITALIAN GARDEN AND WOODY GREENHOUSE
0.5 ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN NOCETO Architectural operation and Landscape solutions The Future museum,today polifunctional building in Noceto District, will host one of the most important discovery of the Bronze Age. New accessibility, innovative facade and more lively and walk able building. The gardens are comprised of informal open air and combine pedestrian amenities and the use of indigenous materials.
SITE PLANT
FRONTAL SECTION
PERSPECTIVE DETAILS
MASTERPLAN
DETAIL OF THE ENTRANCE
PERSPECTIVE OF ENTRANCE
COMPETITION
0.6 NAVETTA BRIDGE Restoration after a flood The competion was part of a national initiative for Italian designers and thinkers to partecipate in a creative intervention after a flood occured in Parma on 2015. The Navetta bridge has always covered a central role within the historical infrastructure network that was crossing the city from north to south. The project for the new Navetta bridge re-establishes the connection between the two banks of Baganza River setting on the old circuit. The design proposal for the new bridge is articulated starting from two main themes: The infrastructure with its construction, economical and landscape consequences. The urban system with the configuration of the new bridge and its connections with the context.
PHOTOGRAPHY REPORT
Open spaces, cycle paths
Connections between the two riverbenks, University, Carrettieri park and la Villetta Cemetery
PROJECT DETAILS Sloping stone platforms call to mind the devastating consequences of the flood. Circular holes host new plants as it happens when new beginning comes from the ruins.
RANDOM SKETCHES
FRONTAL SECTION
BRIDGE PLAN
MASTERPLAN
THANK YOU
Caterina Avanzini Tel. 342-6853400 mail. caterinaavanzini27@hotmail.it