building engineer architect
portfolio'24
cristina cammaroto
email | cammaroto.cristina@gmail.com
phone | +39 3396705868
linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinacammaroto-396925209
instagram | @cristina.cammaroto
about me
born | November 12, 1999 in Milan, Italy
resident | Vedano al Lambro (MB), Italy last update Nov. 10, 2024
skills (tech)
Revit
Autocad
Adobe Suite
Vray
Rhinoceros Office Suite
Google Workspace
Grasshopper
SketchUp
Sefaira / Trnsys
Daylight Visualizer
DIALux
Naviswork
Enscape
Figma
(other)
model making
3D printing sketching rendering AI tools photography book design data visualisation leadership skills team work public speaking
building engineer architect
Proficiency order, from expert to intermediate
languages
Italian | native English | fluent (TOEIC) French | basic
education
10/2018 - 04/2024
Politecnico di Milano
MSc IN BUILDING ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
110/110 cum laude | GPA 29.39/30 (top 2%).
Casa di Comunità in Milano Gallaratese district. Development of a user-oriented next generation healthcare facility and its parametric off-site façade
MSc Thesis developed with Design and Health Lab https://hdl.handle.net/10589/219357
10/2021 - 02/2024
Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP)
HONOUR PROGRAM / POLITECNICO DI MILANO & DI TORINO
Multidisciplinary international honour program composed by the top 1% Master Degree students.
Santa Barbara Military District 4.0
On-site urban redesign and stakeholder engagement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBwHhjUi_CY
08/2021 - 01/2022
KTH Stockholm
EXCHANGE PROGRAM / DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
09/2013 - 07/2018
Federigo Enriques Scientific High School SCIENTIFIC HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
work experiences
12/2023 - 05/2024
AIACE srl
BIM ENGINEER IN MILAN, ITALY
Construction design and technological details in BIM (executive design and building site phases). Modelling and project management in Revit and Dalux
09/2022 - 12/2022
AMDL Circle (Michele de Lucchi studio)
ARCHITECTURE INTERN IN MILAN, ITALY
Contests and Competitions team. Large-scale project management, multi-disciplinary integrating compositional, social, historical and cultural aspects, 3D modelling, rendering, graphic and technical-administrative drafting.
awards & scholarships
11/2024
Winner | Accessible Cities for All Award 2024
MSc THESIS, INU and URBIT
Best MSc Thesis on universal accessibility and universal design.
05/2024
Winner | Katia Corti Award XIII edition
MSc THESIS, POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Best MSc Thesis for an innovative project with a focus on
environmental sustainability.
11/2023
Top 5 | CNETO Award 2023
MSc THESIS, CNETO
Top Italian healthcare architecture award promoted by CNETO.
06/2023
Finalist | Tactical Urbanism Now! # 2023
MSc THESIS, TERRAVIVA COMPETITION
International competition for inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable public spaces.
06/2022
Winner | Scuola Innova Competition
I.D.E.M. PROJECT, IRONDOM SRL
National student competition for a modular primary school. 2023
RPBW Scholarship 2023
RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP / 4TH PLACE
Scholarship awarded among all the MSc students of the School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.
2021 - 2023
ASP Scholarship 2021/22 and 2022/23
ALTA SCUOLA POLITECNICA
Full academic scholarship.
2019 - 2021
High merit student 2019/20 and 2020/21
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Scholarship for PoliMi students with GPA higher than 29/30.
2018
Faculty of Architecture National Admission
22ND PLACE AT NATIONAL LEVEL (TOP 0,3%)
certificates
09/2024
Professional Building Engineer
LICENSE RELEASED BY POLITECNICO DI MILANO
04/2024
Leadership Certificate
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Theoretical lectures, workshops and volunteering.
volunteering
Poli to Kids - Architecture workshops
Tutor for elementary school children (01-02/2024)
Orientation Fair and Events
Promoter of Politecnico di Milano courses (2023)
Salone della Cultura
Customer and sales assistant at the Culture Fair (01/2017)
I consider architecture as a reflection of social dynamics. These dynamics need to be recognisable and associated with its spatial and temporal entity. The concept is linked to the idea of overcoming environmental sustainability as a closed box, pushing towards architecture as fertile ground for socio-economic, cultural and technological innovation.
I believe that to truly care people is necessary to pass through the concept of care through architecture and to mend the neighbourhood where social interactions took place and buildings are settled.
All displayed renders are made by me, unless otherwise specified
Casa di Comunità in Milano Gallaratese district
Milano Gallaratese (MI)
I.D.E.M. project
Avellino (AV)
Modulo Visconteo
Galbiate (LC)
Santa Barbara Smart Military
Milano Forze Armate
Music Factory / Bosco della Musica
Milano Rogoredo (MI)
Blauerhof Resort / Val di Funes
S. Caterina Val di Funes (BZ)
Barbara 4.0 Military district
Armate (MI) + Other
Want to know more? See the publication
Casa di Comunità in Milano
Gallaratese district
Development of a user-oriented next generation healthcare facility and its parametric off-site façade.
Award-winning project (winner x2)
08/2022 - 04/2024
project area
Milano Gallaratese district (MI), Italy
size
5720 sqm
Politecnico di Milano
MSc Thesis in Building Engineering and Architecture
supervisor
Gabriele Masera
co-supervisors
Stefano Capolongo, Marco Gola, Andrea Parma, Giulio Zani
team
Cristina Cammaroto, Luca Fornoni, Matteo Vitali
The Covid-19 crisis has shed light on a process of healthcare transformation towards a territorial health network, where the Casa di Comunità (CdC) is a direct access to proximity social-health services. This work puts this issue at the centre of a study ranging from urban scale to construction detail. The CdC is designed in its architectural and functional programme, with a focus on the soft qualities that make architecture itself an instrument of personal care. The ring-shaped CdC becomes an opportunity to develop two façades where the shading elements are parametrised through an iterative process of geometric modelling and real-time control of visual, lighting, and energy requirements. The project acknowledges the prosthetic role of architecture for individual's and community's well-being and uses BIM and parametric design tools to engineer and optimise its most technological components.
Role played | computational design of the façade, scientific research, concept development, survey administration, BIM modelling, renderings, book design, 2d drawings from architectural to technical details.
urban masterplan: La Nuova Strada Vitale with the CdC Gallaratese as its core
and commercial services
↖MOLINO DORINO
MONTE STELLA ↘ street art neighbourhood
Centro Bonola and Civic Center
CdC Gallaratese
1.Outpatient rooms on the outer perimeter / 2.Kneeopening façade panels at entrances / 3.Home-like waiting areas / 4.Multifunctional main stair / 5.Double-height main entrance / 6.Barycentric structural cores / 7.Multifunctional healing garden / 8.Meeting plazas in front of the entrances
1.Knee type opening panels / 2.Main entrance sliding door / 3.PV / 4.Internal gallery walkway / 5.Reception and welcoming area / 6.Multifunctional staircase / 7.Aluminium shading louvres / 8.External staircase / 9.Helicoidal slide /
10.Inner courtyard / 11.Different seating occasion / 12.Walkway circling the inner courtyard / 13.Variously arranged waiting lounges / 14.Outpatient room bathroom / 15.Outpatient room / 16.Extensive green roof / 17.PV
a minimum replicable cell: the outpatient room
A.Wall facing outside / B.Furnished partition wall / C.Furnished recess / D.Wall facing the corridor
1.Bathroom / 2.Consultation table / 3.Openable window / 4.Fixed window / 5.Examination table / 6.Storage / 7.Curtain
façade requirements identification
privacy
visual task
energy efficiency
cost efficiency
material choice
EMM (Expanded Metal Mesh)
louvre blades
parametric model of the façade material
façade parametrisation process (designed in Grasshopper and optimised in Octopus)
identification and modelling
1. start
2. core
3. end
DETAILS
A.Vertical EMM panels assembly on the steel structure
B.Horizontal juxtaposition of EMM panels
ELEMENTS
1.Connection plate. Pinned support / 2.Steel beam. 2 x plates, h 200 mm, thk. 10 mm / 3.Steel tie-rod, 20 mm / 4.Tie-rod joint / 5.Steel transom. Hollow section, 90x90 mm, thk. 5 mm / 6.Steel mullion. Hollow section, 40x40 mm, thk. 4 mm / 7.Steel L-shape profile / 8.Extruded steel C channel, 40x40 mm / 9.Steel cantilever and rubber end piece / 10.T frame / 11.EMM / 12.Rivets
1.EMM façade with knee-opening panels / 2.Glue-laminated timber (gl28h) beam / 3.gl28h column / 4.External steel structure / 5.PV panels / 6.Building systems integration / 7.Extensive green roof / 8.Aluminium louvre blades / 9.Curtain wall / 10.External walkway / 11.Concrete slab / 12.Linoleum floor finishing / 13.five-layered cross laminated timber slab / 14.Pre cast timber frame wall closure
I.D.E.M. project
Iron Dom Education Module project. Winner in Scuola Innova Competition, Irondom srl
struction method, the Irondom cold-formed steel. Modularity helps the building's applicability in different contexts. A case study analysed is in Avellino (Italy) near the headquarters of Irondom srl
06/2022
project area
Avellino (AV), Italy. Replicable
size
55 sqm (per module)
team
Cristina Cammaroto, Mattia N. Mapelli, Matteo Vitali
*concept of the endless configurations in the front page of this portfolio
The module, combined with others, creates different compositions suitable for any plot geometry. The module concept is developed on the basis of two main aspects of the project: architectural composition and internal function. The first led to a study of the individual form of the module in relation to the others, to generate the overall design. The second, to evaluate this form in relation to the different internal functions, to guarantee a physical environment that supports education and liveability. In detail, the module consists of two spaces: a public passage space and a functional private space.
Role played | concept design, structural design, lighting project, technical details, 2d drawings.
single-module cold steel frame structure
TRUSSES
The roof and the small overhang use LSF profiles composed to create 40 cm high truss beams (larger max. 6.6 m).
FRAME WALL (MULLIONS AND TRANSOMS)
Light Steel Frame by Irondom®
BRACING
FOUNDATIONS Reinforced concrete ground beams
Modulo Visconteo
revitalisation of Galbiate waterfront through a multifunctional community hub
06/2021
project area
Galbiate (LC), Italy
size
6880 sqm
Politecnico di Milano
Architectural and Construction Engineering course
The project envisages the construction of a multifunctional hub for Galbiate and Lecco.
A pedestrian footbridge is planned as a complement to the cycle-pedestrian path. In its geometry it recalls the ancient head of the 14th-century Ponte Azzone Visconti and the medieval fortresses. The footbridge floats on the water, minimising the impact on the river ecosystem and favouring the generation of observation points on the landscape and historical elements such as the Isola Viscontea.
The façade facing the lake increases the connection between outside and inside, being defined by a grid that frames the landscape and invites passers-by to enter the building, letting them perceive the quality of the spaces from the outside. This element gives the project its name ‘Modulo’, which merges with the term ‘Visconteo’, associated with the medieval aspects of the area.
Role played | architectural and structural concept and design, architectural and MEP model (BIM-based approach), technological details, fire assessment, systems management, rendering.
structuralmodel architecturalmodel
MEPmodel
Stakeholders involved: Reggimento Tramissioni (Italian Army), Ministero della Difesa, A2A Smart City, Forestami, Milano Smart City Alliance, Municipality of Milan, Cisco, Motorola, Vodafone, wi4b, Enel X, Plenitude, Politecnico di Milano, Signify, Tree Solutions, Betonrossi, Mectronica srl.
Santa Barbara 4.0 Smart Military district
urban rethinking, energy efficiency and smart devices
07/2022 - 10/2023
project area
Milano Forze Armate (MI), Italy
size
≈ 180000 sqm
Alta Scuola Politecnica Multidisciplinary project carried out with students of urban planning, electrical engineering and management engineering
supervisor Italian Army, Francesco Grimaccia, Alessandro Niccolai
team
Cristina Cammaroto, Carolina Balducci, Simin Saadati, Arianna Verga, Lorenzo Zapparoli
In Italy, many military infrastructures are outdated, leading to inefficiencies that impact operational performance. This project aims to transform the Santa Barbara barracks into a smart military district, focusing on urban rethinking, energy efficiency, and smart devices. The team fosters collaboration and develops innovative solutions aimed at revitalizing outdoor spaces. By reducing impermeable surfaces, the project seeks to mitigate urban heat and foster community interaction and well-being. Energy efficiency initiatives include the installation of smart meters, optimization of boiler systems, and the integration of renewable energy sources like photovoltaic systems. Additionally, smart devices provide real-time data for improved management. The project ensures lasting benefits and promotes innovation, serving as a model for other military districts facing similar challenges.
Role played | concept, urban masterplan, contact with stakeholders, medium between urban planner and electrical engineers, 3D physical model, graphics, presentations for the military, video storyboard.
AMDL Circle
Music Factory / Bosco della Musica
Bosco della Musica competition, Concorrimi
10/2022
project area
Milano Rogoredo (MI), Italy
size
12560 sqm
team
AMDL Circle (developed during the internship)
other partners involved
Acoustics | Müller-BBM AG
Landscaper | Angelo Renna
Structures | Bollinger + Grohmann
BIM & MEP | ATI Project
Facades | E. O’Callaghan
The project for Bosco della Musica, the international architectural competition run by Ministero delle Infrastrutture e della Mobilità Sostenibile (Concorrimi.it), is focused on the creation of the Conservatorio di Milano campus and Auditorium in the suburb of Rogoredo (Milan).
The idea has the desire to give life first and foremost to a forest: a comprehensive production facility that is an expression of biodiversity with three main buildings characterised by a small footprint and a limited development in height.
The entire campus is conceived as a contemporary “Music Factory” to be connected through shared living, teach and learn, collaborate and stimulate creativity. It is thought as a place to pursue the new frontiers of music study by fostering the relationships between traditional instruments and electronic sound systems, up to the creation of multidimensional soundscapes installations, and exploiting the evolving potential of digitalisation and AI.
Role played | concept development, concept diagrams, graphic layout, 2d drawings.
1.Concert Hall and Auditorium / 2.Vertical link / 3.Hanging garden / 4.External envelope / 5.Ex Chimici building / 6.Public stair for the rooftop / 7.Canopy with solar tube / 8.Basement (canteen, classrooms and offices) / 9.Public stair for the rooftop / 10.Supporting structure / 11.Residential and collective spaces / 12.Photovoltaic roofing
auditorium configurations: different layout for different moods
AMDL Circle
Blauerhof Resort / Val di Funes
invitation-only competition, 2nd phase
11/2022
project area
Santa Caterina Val di Funes (BZ), Italy size
≈ 9000 sqm
team
AMDL Circle (developed during the internship)
other partners involved Landscaper | Openfabric
The design for this five-star resort stems from the client's need to develop a new hotel in continuity with the two historical buildings in the area. We started with four key points in mind: to create an invisible function base, as much as possible embedded in the landscape, to open up to the valley, to guarantee all guests a view of the Odle (Dolimiti) mountains and to frame the two existing buildings. This is combined with the desire to use local materials and construction techniques typical of the valleys of Trentino Alto Adige. In detail, the complex is characterised by small cottages that stand next to each other and are oriented to follow the landscape, leaving room for future expansions of the structure. Their silhouettes and roofs echo the geometries of the architecture in the context. The project design the surrounding greenery so that the user can have a complete experience of the place starting from the outside and ending in the cosy bedrooms.
Role played | graphic layout, 2d drawing production, interior layout of the bedrooms, preliminary construction details
project plot
1.existing buildings / 2.resort / 3.entrance area / 4.spa area / 5.future expansion / 6.chalets / 7.yoga pavilion
basement floor plan
reception, collective area, bedrooms with terrace and back rooms for deposit and the staff area. On the floor below is a spa area with a swimming pool and an outdoor sensory pathway
typological floor plan
standard and suite bedrooms with a view of the Odle and back rooms for the staff area
+ Other
graphic design, 3D physical model and photography
2023-2024
projects' type page/book design 3D physical model photography
↖ Figure 1: Cover of master's thesis book. https://hdl.handle. net/10589/219357
← Figure 2: 3D physical model of Caserma Santa Barbara (scale 1:750) realised by me for the Alta Scuola Politecnica multidisciplinary project. Currently, the model has been handed over to the Italian Army's Reggimento Trasmissioni, which is based at the barracks.
During my academic and working career, I have pursued and developed three different passions: graphic design (page/book design and data visualisation), creation of 3D physical models, and photography.
MSc thesis book in figures 1 | book of approximately 450 A4 pages in white uncoated paper hand smyth bound with green thread. Swissstyle cover printed on cardboard (3 layers of 350 g each) and laminated. The book is accompanied by an A3 containing illustrative project drawings
Realisation of the model in figure 2 | The buildings in the model are printed printing with SLS 3D printer. Functional areas are defined through use of coloured cardboard. Trees and lighting are made with wire and metal nails. Everything is placed on a methacrylate panel inserted in a painted wooden frame.
↑ Figure 3: Data visualization of results obtained from scientific research (InDesign + Figma)
→ Figure 4: Data visualization of results obtained from interviews and a survey (InDesign + Photoshop)
