Personal Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN

Cibele Guimaraes

Some information about me and my portfolio

Before defining myself as an architect, I would say I am a curious person driven by investigation and passionate about discoveries. My curiosity allows me to stimulate my creativity and also decision-making when it is time to provide solutions.

I am a person who loves architecture and the urban space surrounding, and I see things could be more pleasant if they have a little bit of planning. When I am doing some project, I imagine what kind of life my design will produce and if people will enjoy it. I like to be proactive and always questioning what is happening around me and what we could improve.

As an urban designer, architect, and illustrator allows me to shuffle between several sizes. In this portfolio, I will present different projects on different scales (Urban, Building, and Graphic). They are projects that reflect my understanding of relations between people and space and the representation of ideas.

URBAN SCALE

01 Jokkmokk | The Arctic Future

02 Affordable Dujiangyan

03 Productive Land | Work, eat and enjoy

BUILDING SCALE

04 IN-Module | Modular Housing

06 Burnt Almond, TINY HOUSE

07 Barraco FA.VELA

URBAN SCALE

01 Jokkmokk | The Arctic Future

Jokkmokk, Sweden | Master Thesis Sustainable Urban Design

Polar nights and midnight sun, extreme cold, and snow are part of Arctic cities’ identity. These conditions set a demand for urban designers to find solutions to make the city more livable and attractive during the long dark days in the winter and enjoyable during long bright days in the short summers. My interests in different landscapes and climate types lead me to the northernmost city in Sweden, Jokkmokk.

In Jokkmokk lies a strong tie with the Sami Heritage and possesses an astonishing natural landscape. However, city dynamics are threatened by a shrinking population, mining companies, and climate change. This thesis aims to use the winter as a design driving force to transform Jokkmokk into a city more attractive to live in and addresses suggestions on how to increase the economy, focusing on local production and strategies to build up a place resilient for the upcoming challenges.

The project focuses on climate sensitive design tacts to create public spaces more attractive during the winter and strategies to protect the city from facing future climate change. The result is an urban space more connected with the natural landscape.

The goal is to develop a design intervention inside the existing urban tissue and connect the city with the natural landscape, avoiding urban sprawl. As a winter city, the design intervention will focus on climate-sensitive design, remodeling the public spaces to be liveable during all seasons, especially during the winter. The four sites selected compose two axes crossing the urbanized area. The axis north-south connects the two water bodies (Dalvaddis Lake and Lulleäalven River) to enhance the natural landscape's connection. The axis West-East connects the city inside to spread more diversity along this axis towards the west.

Concept Drive

• Climate resilience: Prepare the city to endure during the winter (access to sunlight, protection against wind, shelter places) and prepare for future climate change.

• Copy with the Winter: Shape the urban environment with the snow and activate the public spaces using lightning and designing spaces that provide better thermal body comfort.

• Cultural and environmental respect: To revive the city, focusing on the local economy, emphasizing Sami culture, and preserving the town from mining degradation.

STORTORGET

DALVVADIS

LOMMEN

INDUSTRIOMRÅDE

North-South Axis

West-East Axis

Shoreline borders

THE NORTH-SOUTH AXIS | Connection with the natural landscape

The North-South Axis contains a series of interventions connected with public spaces, social housing, and economic synergist actors. The Axis connects the two main water bodies that Jokkmokk lies between; Dalvvadis Lake and Lule River.

The interventions aim to spread more diversity into the city regarding activities, uses, and boost the tourism infrastructure in Jokkmokk, especially regarding the Winter Festival where attracts more than 30 000 - 50 000 people during a week. The Axis North-south contains five

interventions that contemplate several types of uses and activities:

1. Recreational Area

2. Winter Festival Area

3. Stortorget Central (redesigned)

4. Dalvvadis housing Area

5. Dalvvadis Lake Shelter

This section will present the interventions and the main concepts behind it, considering the winter lens’s use: walkingfriendly, vibrant and attractive spaces that also provide thermal comfort and protection from the harsh weather.

THE WEST-EAST AXIS | Nyborg Area: Diversity in

expansion Part I

The intervention proposes a mixed-used activity involving housing, community center, and local production. The housing area design aims to change the way of traditional building isolated homes. A shared garden and open paths can facilitate snow maintenance and also an opportunity to bring the community together, especially during harsh weather.

It was proposed two food processing plants that can bear activities related to export production (regional and national level) and local food tourism. The food processing plant’s location is related to the proximity of the reindeer’s natural route of migration.

For this part, the concept design process will use climate analysis tools (shade analysis, sunlight hours, and wind simulation) combined with the winter toolbox design.

The new and existent dwellers can benefit from a local community center; the area can incentivize community engagement, like workshops, sharing winter equipment, or co-working spaces. The local production is connected with the possibility to explore the Sami Cusine.

NYBORG HOUSING

PROCESSING PLANT II

FOOD PROCESSING PLANT I

Depot

Depot

Sami Lavvu (tipi tent)

Reindeer Pet Zone

Winter Garden and Sami Restaurant

Total Sunlight Hours - 21 March SHADE ANALISYS EQUINOX - Nyborg

Total Sunlight Hours - 21 June

THE WEST-EAST AXIS |

Lommen Area: Diversity in expansion Part II

This area represents the future of Arctic cities. So one the biggest problems of the Arctic cities are the uncontrol urban sprawl. this can have negative aspects regarding distance to facilities and also can bring more impact to the enviroment. The proposal proposes the renovation of existent plots and densify following the needs of the city. The intervention in Jokkmokk proposes the expansion of diversity to the west side (mostly composed for detached houses) bringing

more diversity and make distances shorter. These areas can be also the new face of the city. The new Ny Lommen proposes a area with multidiverse housing for all types of users and also activities for people who lives there or are just passing by. The intention is to integrate the Architecture with the landscape and as well to use the Architecture to celebrate the local culture with the Sami (Sami Builöding inspired). New homes, more densification, more service, shared spaces, shared green house library.

Bioswale Bioswale

Schematic section: Shelter weather protection

Cannopie

Heated sidewalk

02 Affordable Dujiangyan

Sichuan, China | Course: Sustainable Urban Dynamics

LOCAL PERSPECTIVE

DUJIANGYAN represents an excellent opportunity to test urban policies involving private and public partnerships and provide all necessary elements to achieve affordable housing. The area is close to nature and is protected by UNESCO as a world heritage. The high-speed train from Chengdu provides an easy commute (takes only 30 min), and tourism is one of the major economic sectors of the place.

The urban strategies should protect the city from falling into the problem with a housing shortage and make it possible to live and work at the same place. and work.

All these activities should be accessible within a 20 min walking radius. If you can buy a home and it is too expensive to go to work, it is not affordable anymore.

The project aims to create a stable and diverse community connected with nature, building a sense of placeness and providing access to education, healthcare, leisure, transport, and affordable housing. The project aims to balance the area’s densification, allowing more high buildings near the train station and preserving a small scale where the old shanty town was placed.

CHINA ALERT!!! Housing shortage situation

LANDSCAPE STRATEGY

01- Define site and expand new area 02- Green follows the blue and meet the city 03- Preserve existing community 04- Define streets flows and blocks sizes

03 Productive Land | Work, eat and enjoy

Barkåkra, Sweden - Sustainable Urban Landscape

Produce Barkåkra NOW is a response to lifestyle changing and the possibility to live, produce, work, and enjoy in rural areas. This project aims to create a resilient place where people can live, work, and be in constant contact with the natural landscape. Bring up the feeling of being rural within the urban area.

The concept design has its core based on three principles: low intensive agriculture, energy-efficient housing, and protection of biodiversity. The area was divided into three zones: farming zone, housing zone, and greenery zone. Hence, the zoning areas are intertwined; the site’s use becomes more diverse and facilitates contact with the different greenery

characters. Since the area has the most fertile soil in the region, farming activities became more suitable to adapt. The project envisioned the small production of eco-friendly products and encouraged them to do the same practices.

It was taken into consideration the necessity of preserving areas for salamander living within site. An Environmental Center and a museum had set into the project to increase the awareness of nature preservation. Moreover, the residential areas are designed to reach a more sustainable life regarding passive housing design and promote a sense of equality and experience in the community

04 IN-Module | Modular Housing

The housing crisis is a global situation for several cities around the world. The high prices of apartments in central areas are beyond the budget of many people. Who can not afford to live in central areas are pushed to live in suburban areas in bad conditions or under abusive landlords. Nevertheless, there is much space in the city able to provide space for people to live.

IN-Module aims to offer a new low-cost housing option for people who can not afford a traditional house. This project aims to offer a solution to oppose the housing shortage using the leftover spaces (like rooftops) in Urban Areas. The module was based on a light steel frame,

easy to build, transport, and recycle. Each module has 18 m² with a capacity for up to two people. Internally, the concept of “less is more” is reinforced by the flexible furniture design, which facilitates several spaces such as the living room, dining room, and bedroom. The project integrates the bloomframe® balcony to expand the space and provides an external-internal area relation.

There are several hypotheses that the inmodule can be applied from an individual housing, emergency housing, or several connected modules functioning as housing estates, student housing, and even hostels.

Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Architecture Bachelor Degree Project Design

Visualization: Emily Himber

06 BURNT ALMOND, TINY HOUSE

Competition Project | Team: Adam Wojick, Cibele Guimaraes, Emily Himber

Our tiny home takes us to the fjords of Norway, nestled among the spruces, pines and rocky escarpments. We find the perfect escape for easy living within a small footprint. Spaces are wisely arranged to combine multiple functions, movement, storage, and flexibility. This tiny home is an ideal getaway for young naturelovers, families and even city dwellers.This tiny home is organised across two storeys allowing for a compact footprint with maximum views of forest and fjord.

It is arranged so that the “messy” spaces are located on the ground floor. The entryway is a useful mudroom to comfortably remove muddy shoes after hikes. Sufficient storage space is tucked away under the staircase.

The bathroom and laundry are adjacent to the mudroom for easy cleaning access.

The liveliest spaces are reserved for the upper level. The kitchen, dining and lounge area spill out onto the balcony for a greater connection to the surrounding landscape. While most tiny homes aim to consolidate spaces into one single living area, we thought it was worthwhile for residents to be able to have personal space. The kitchen and lounge areas are separated from the more intimate study and loft bedroom spaces. This makes it possible for couples to work remotely without disturbing one another, and create separate sleeping areas for parents, children and even guests.

3D development Axonometric: Cibele Guimaraes

Section and floor plan: Adam Wojtick

Visualization: Cibele Guimaraes

07 BARRACO FA.VELA

FA.VELA is a Brazilian non-profit organization that works on the professional growth of the people living in the slums (favelas) through education and social entrepreneurship. FA.VELA’s headquarter is located in Morro do Papagaio, one of the biggest slums in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Annually FA.VELA receives 20 people who attend entrepreneurship classes and also hosts other events such as meetings, open lectures and workshops. The area can be used for multiple purposes depending on the layout of the furniture. In this way, the same room can be used for classes and at the same time host a seminar of up to 80 people.

The room consists of two zones: the metamorphic zone (Space designed for classes, reading area, lectures and workshop) and the gourmet area (Large kitchen, rest area, and vertical garden dedicated to the cultivation of small herbs).

One of the goals of FA.VELA is to introduce and apply concepts of resilience and sustainability to the brazilian’s slums. Following this aim, the furniture and decorations were proposed to be made of recycled materials (pallets, plywood, beer bottles, leftover bricks, and so on).

Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Interior Desgin Proposal | Client: FA.VELA NGO