SILVA DAVID
Architecture competition Congress Center in Alicante - Spain
LA ROCA
SQUARE OCEAN ZIG ZAG TOWER
DAVID SILVA
Birth:
Nationality: Civil status:
23/03/1994
Brazilian / Portuguese Single
Email:
Phone:
Adress: LinkedIn:
davidsilva_arch@hotmail.com
+39 351 4244846
Noci, Bari - Italy linkedin.com/in/davidsilva-arch/
ABOUT MYSELF
As a junior architect currently participating in the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs program, I bring valuable experience from working in three different countries. I am passionate about 3D BIM projects and eager to invest my time and skills to further develop my career in architecture.
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish Native
Fluent
Italian English
A2 - Beginner [Studying]
ADDITIONALS INFORMATION
Professor assistant at UFP
Experience as an integration assistant for ERASMUS students at the university, as well as a tour guide in the city of Porto.
Driving License
Portuguese driving license Cat. A,A1,A2,B1,B
09/2024
Currently
EXPERIENCE
Renewia S.p.A
Noci (BA) / Italy - Junior architect (Contract 4+2 months)
Designing luxury resorts and hotels in Puglia
Developing conceptual projects and design ideas
Creating master plans, plans, sections, and façades
Producing 3D models, high-quality renderings, and videos
Software Utilization: ArchiCad, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Twinmotion, Photoshop.
11/2023
02/2024
06/2023
09/2023
INSTITUTO EUROPEO DE INNOVACIÓN
Madrid / Spain - Architecture internship [UAX]
Plans, Section Details, Diagram, and Board Presentation. | Spain
Heritage Facade Drawing and Construction Details | Spain
Image Post-Production in Rendering | Uruguay
Software Utilization: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop.
IGNACIO BORREGO ARQUITECTOS
Madrid / Spain - Architecture internship [EU4EU]
Competition for the Congress Center in Alicante | Spain
Construction assistance of the House in Peñalagos | Spain
Modifications of the project for the house in Piqueras 9 | Spain
Software Utilization: AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Twinmotion, Photoshop.
EDUCATION
02/2019
06/2024
09/2023
02/2024
02/2013
06/2014
UNIVERSITY FERNANDO PESSOA
Porto / Portugal - Master degree in Architecture
Bachelor in Topography and Building Design
UNIVERSITY ALFONSO X EL SABIO
Madrid / Spain - Architecture
Exchange program - ERASMUS
Architectural Drawing Workshop. Heritage Intervention Workshop. Design Studio III.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL CEPHAS
São Paulo / Brazil - Construction technologist
Budget Analyst, Building Supervisor and Building Quality Controller
COURSES AND VOLUNTEER WORK
Harvard University [edX] - The Architectural Imagination
Master architectural analysis, explore influences, and develop essential skills for academic or professional paths in architecture.
University of British Columbia [edX] - Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
Apply ecodesign to urban growth, implement local climate strategies, balance transportation modes, design eco-friendly urban spaces, and manage public realms effectively.
AIESEC Exchange Program, Wroclaw - Poland
Dedicated Teacher’s Assistant with expertise in Polish schools. Specialized in instructing Brazilian and Latin American architecture, culture, and language.
ACADEMIC PRIZES AND COMPETITION PARTICIPATION
[2024] - Selected for YACademy’s Architecture for Hospitality course among 12/283 global candidates for having one of the best portfolios, Bologna - Italy
[2024] - Awarded Best Master’s Thesis of the course with the topic The Evolution and Impact of Skyscrapers in Cities: Advances in Vertical Architecture - A Case Study of The Shard
[2022] - 1st Place: Best Urban Planning design of Semester - Porto 2032, Porto, Portugal.
[2021 ] - 1st. Place Best Architecture Design Semester, Zig Zag Tower - Porto, Portugal.
[2020] - UIA 2020 International Student Competition, Maré-Cidade, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.
[2016 ] - 1st Place: Spaghetti Bridge Prize at UNIP, São Paulo - Brazil.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
LA ROCA
Type: Architecture competition
Site: Alicante, Spain - 2023
Authors: Arq. Ignacio Borrego, David Silva, Adrian Castro, Jorge Cruz, Maria Jose, Cristina Calvo, Esteban Lorenzo.
The proposal of “La roca” project, which aims to concentrate the program of needs into a compact volume, freeing up space for an extensive open public space infrastructure. The reduction in built footprint allows flexibility for future developments. “La roca” seamlessly integrates into the quay, allowing the coastline to remain open for pedestrian traffic. Its orientation and foyer establish a direct visual connection with Mount Benacantil and the Santa Barbara Castle.
The building is connected to all the views of the site, creating a sense of belonging to the location, despite having an iconic form.
GSPublisherVersion
Produced by Maria Jose Scale
Produced by Cristina Calvo, Adrian Castro, David Silva.
Produced by David Silva
STRUCTURE
Produced by Cristina Calvo and Esteban Lorenzo, David Silva
Produced by David Silva
Produced by David Silva
RENDER
THE CROWN
Type: Academic
Site: Porto, Portugal - 2022
Author: David Silva
In the Home’s creative process, we studied the surroundings and irregular terrain to respect the environment and preserve existing trees. The building’s design adds to the neighborhood by keeping lower walls with a view into the terrain, creating an open and familiar space for elderly residents to interact. To prioritize sustainability, we maintain existing trees, allocate 30% permeable area, and incorporate 64 photovoltaic panels for self-sufficiency in warmer seasons.
The site is enclosed within a city block, with two different levels.
SUN PATH DIAGRAMS
The intention is to create a more enclosed building to reduce street noise.
To respect the existing trees, the building curves, ensuring that all bedroom windows receive sunlight.
To achieve outdoor access and blend indoor-outdoor spaces, some volumes were removed.
During the project’s execution, not only was it considered to respect the existing environment by designing a building that avoids existing trees, but also the reuse of water for improved rainwater and greywater collection. A cistern was installed to capture water, enabling its reuse in toilets, as well as during rainy days, where water is collected slowly and discharged into the street’s rainwater network.
Playing with the positive and negative spaces, we achieved the creation of outdoor areas with a privileged view of the green zone, serving as support for the elderly residents who live there and sometimes cannot manage to descend to the garden.
Section AA’
The building is situated at a street intersection and is designed to align with the existing structures. It follows the curve of the corner, adapting to the terrain and incorporating existing trees without completely covering the entire plot.
VIEW
STREET
SQUARE OCEAN
Type: Academic
Site: Porto, Portugal - 2023
Author: David Silva
Developing an architectural project for a ‘Youth House’ building to be constructed on the waterfront of Porto, on the site of the ‘Porto Aquarium,’ which will be demolished. The goal is to provide versatile spaces to support young people at the outset of their professional lives, with a focus on promoting education, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities. In addition to training and recreational areas, the Youth House will encourage coworking, with a dedicated space for collaborative work, ensuring that young individuals can pursue entrepreneurial projects in various sectors.
SITE
CUBE
The site is on an oceanic coast, with significant elevation differences.
TURNED
A cube with its base and top in contact with both uneven levels.
NEW ELEMENTS
DIAGRAMS
Rotate the cube, leaving only the top with this shape, including recesses.
Complementary horizontal elements supporting the upper floor.
SUN PATH
ENTRIES
Sunlight will be present on the exterior surfaces for most of the day.
The entries are made from both the upper and lower floors.
A1
A2
The aim is to evoke a sense of a spacecraft having landed on the beachfront, appearing iconic, while also incorporating metal structures reminiscent of cargo ports, utilizing metal as the primary means of loading and unloading ships.
The intention is to maintain the existing view of the main street; hence, the structure is designed with a low, horizontal volume, ensuring that the horizon remains visible to all pedestrians passing by.
AXONOMETRIC EXPLODED
Passadiço das Ondas Panoramic view
Existing Aquarium Stairs
Public Pavement Bar
From the metallic structure visible in red, referring to the port cranes, the building extends along the entire existing path of the ocean, serving as both shelter and indicating the entrance to the building.
ZIG ZAG TOWER
Type: Academic
Site: Porto, Portugal - 2021
Author: David Silva
Situated at the end of a cul-de-sac, the building maintains front alignments while incorporating a design of alternating solids and voids. The recesses on each floor create the illusion of the street weaving through the entire structure, culminating at the building’s summit. Given its proximity to a nearby freeway, which marks the property boundary, a continuous facade was conceived along the freeway-facing side. This design not only suggests that the building is intersected by the freeway but also serves as a protective barrier against noise pollution. Additionally, it accommodates the placement of structural elements in this area.
DIAGRAMS
ELEVATION SHAPING EXTESION SUN PATH
Two volumetric shapes with identical extruded bases.
Sculpting the buildings by removing some volumes.
Roof extensions towards the interior of the plot.
Sunlight covers south tower and inner courtyard.
Area de 1050 m² de zona permeavel
Divisões dos blocos ao meio (piso -1 e piso 0) Rampa do aparcamento interior Afastamente de 5m das laterais este e oeste;
The design aligns with one side of the site, using the frontal alignment as a reference. It comprises two housing blocks: an eightfloor structure to the south and a 20-floor tower to the north, with an additional four underground levels.
Nome: João Silva nº 39210 - Arquitetura e Urbanismo - UFP
Designação: Projeto IV - Alçado DD Norte^
Docentes: Avelino Oliveira - Daniel Félix
Pátio
Every setback of 2.5 meters in the building, there is a balcony with green elements, to have a connection with nature, as well as making use of sunlight on its balcony.
Area de 1050 m² de zona permeavel
Divisões dos blocos ao meio (piso -1 e piso 0)
Rampa do aparcamento interior
Afastamente de 5m das laterais este e oeste;
Pátio Passadiço de ligação
2 blocos de 25x25m
The design aligns with one side of the site, using the frontal alignment as a reference. It comprises two housing blocks: an eight-floor structure to the south and a 20-floor tower to the north, with an additional four underground levels. The tower includes a panoramic restaurant on the 20th floor, and above it, on the 21st floor, there is an open terrace supporting the restaurant with a panoramic view.
STREET VIEW
West Section
In the plan, two equal triangles are arranged to create the impression that one is a complement removed from the other, establishing a sense of continuity. Vertically, these two triangles, present only on the -1 floor and the ground floor, ascend while maintaining their interconnected shapes, creating a visual link between the towers.
Area
de 1050 m² de zona permeavel
Rampa do aparcamento interior
Afastamente de 5m das laterais este e oeste; 2 blocos de 25x25m
The structure of this building is fundamental for the form to be possible to execute, because there are large spans that are left without any visible structural support.
“Frames with concentric bracing”
For this design will be adopt the bracing method in “X” and “X over 2 floors”.
West Section
Assistant Professor at UFP - Portugal
https://oval.pt/
Avelino Oliveira, OVAL, Founder
Born in 1970 in Porto, he graduated in architecture in 1995 after participating in the Erasmus program in Bath, alongside notable British architects like Peter Smithson and Patrick Hodginkson. Founder of OVAL in the 90s, he works as an architect. He earned his Ph.D. in 2012, focusing on housing in Portugal. Since 2001, he teaches at universities and has been involved with the Order of Architects. With experience in planning and mobility, he served as Executive Secretary of the Porto Metropolitan Area from 2013 to 2017. Between 2018 and 2021, he was a non-executive director at STCP. In 2023, he assumed the presidency of the Order of Architects of Portugal.
Experience:
President of the Order of Architects in Portugal OVAL, Founder
Assistant professor at UFP and ISCSP
Olv - Estudos, Serviços Técnicos, Gestão E Fiscalização De Obras, Lda
RECOMMENDATION LETTER
To Whom It May Concern,
I am delighted to address this letter in the support of Mr. João David Silva, who attended with success and full commitment my architecture disciplines for the past two semesters. I have had the privilege of closely monitoring his academic journey, unwavering dedication, and special enthusiasm in the architectural design, and all the practical and theoretical issues related to architecture.
Mr. João David Silva's design solutions consistently manifest innovative thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and a profound grasp of architectural principles. Furthermore, he showed abilities to work within several team members and promote group dynamics with remarkable effectiveness.
Without reservation, I endorse Mr. João David Silva for any prospective academic or professional endeavours within the field of architecture.
I am firmly convinced that he will make a substantial and enduring contribution to any academic institution or architectural firm.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at avoliv@ufp.edu.pt if you need additional insights or clarifications regarding Mr. João David Silva's qualifications.
Sincerely,
Avelino Oliveira, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Universidade Fernando Pessoa Praça 9 de Abril, 349, Porto avoliv@ufp.edu.pt
October, 2023
Ignacio Borrego Arquitectos - Madrid | Spain
https://http://ignacioborrego.com/
Ignacio Borrego Gómez-Pallete, Founder
Born in 1975, Madrid-born architect, graduated with honors in 2000. His acclaimed doctoral thesis, supervised by Federico Soriano, earned the highest distinction from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2012. Co-founder of dosmasuno arquitectos in 2003 and Ignacio Borrego Arquitectos in 2014, he has received 36 national and international awards. Borrego served as co-director of the magazine Arquitectos from 2006 to 2012. In 2016, he became a lifetime professor at Technische Universität Berlin, leading the department of Architekturdarstellung und Gestaltung and the CoLab/Berlin research hub.
Experience:
FAAG - Frankurt
Mariano Bayón - Madrid
MVRDV - The Netherlands
Ignacio Borrego Arquitectos, Founder - Madrid
IGNACIO BORREGO arquitectos
Calle Valdegovia 1 28034 Madrid [E] +34 607 799542 estudio@ignacioborrego.com
Letter of recommendation: João David Silva
To whom it may concern,
Madrid 30th of September, 2023
João David Silva has worked in my architecture studio for a period of 3 months from 7th June, 2023 to the 7th of September, 2023. Through this letter I want to attest to his talent and ability to work in a team during his stay, in which he has participated in the following projects:
- Competition for the Congress Center in Alicante (Spain).
- Construction assistance of the House in Peñalagos (Spain)
- Modifications of the project for the house in Piqueras 9, Soto de Viñuelas (Spain)
He has showed a very high capacity of autonomous development of the tasks.
I also want to further highlight his personal skills and his passion for everything he is doing that makes he enjoy everything, and spread it to those around him I have no doubt that his sensitivity and her interest in learning will take him as far as he wants
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It is for all of the aforementioned that I am absolutely sure that João David Silva will face the new professional challenges that are presented to him from today with the same enthusiasm and good practice.
I am at your disposal for any additional information you need.
Yours faithfully,
Ignacio Borrego Director at Ignacio Borrego Arquitectos Full Professor at Technische Universität Berlin
RECOMMENDATION
Instituto Europeo de Innovación - Madrid | Spain
https://www.ieiasociados.com/
Luis de Pereda Fernández, Founder
Luis is an urban architect graduated from the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, with extensive experience in urban mobility and parking. Since 2000, he has been leading as the founder and director of projects and R&D at Integral Park Systems (IPS), and has also served as General Director at Fomento Territorial (FT) since 2015. Throughout his career, Luis has also founded and held leadership positions in several other companies, such as the European Institute of Innovation and Technological Development (IEI), Advanced and Sustainable Systems (SAS), and Eneres, demonstrating a solid commitment to innovation and sustainable development in urban management.
Experience:
More than 20+ architeture Honors & awards
Eneres, Partner (Director of Consulting) - Madrid
Sistema Avanzados Sostenibles, Partner (Project Director) - Madrid
Instituto Europeo de Innovación, Founder - Madrid
Fomento Territorial, General Director - Madrid
Dynamic Park Systems, Fouder - Panamá, Perú and Colombia
Madrid, February 19th 2024
Luis de Pereda Fernández, Architect, Director of the European Institute of Innovation and Technological Development IEI, at the request of Joao David Silva, Architect:
I inform you that Architect Silva has worked from November 13, 2023 to February 7, 2024 in the Architecture Area of the IEI performing assistance work in the development of plans for the execution of rehabilitation works, project monitoring and support to the construction management as a team with senior Managing Architects.
Integrated into our team, he has carried out complete work in important areas of development of our activity, such as:
1. Development of Architecture projects. Rehabilitation of listed buildings.
2. Preparation of final work plans.
3. Assistance to the management of works.
During this period, he has gained a wealth of knowledge by taking advantage of the experience of collaborating with the professionals of our company.
The willingness to work, to learn, to the integration of multidisciplinary professional teams, and in general to professional collaboration with the entire team of our company has always been excellent.
I therefore recommend Mr. Joao David Silva both professionally, as an architect, and personally, as a co-worker.
Luis de Pereda Fernández.
Architect. Director Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Desarrollo Tecnológico S.L.
LUIS DE PEREDA
davidsilva_arch@hotmail.com