Portfolio of selected projects 2006 - 2015 Dora Neroutsou Dipl. Architect, MSc Environmental Design and Engineering
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CV Theodora Neroutsou Graduate of the MSc Environmental Design and Engineering program at UCL with distinction, Fully qualified architect and engineer dora.neroutsou@gmail.com 53 Asklipiou Str. 14452, Metamorfosi Greece Mobile: +30 6937109717
Work Experience Jun 15 - now &Sep14 - Dec14 Jan 15-May 15
Freelance Architect, Athens Junior Architerct, Jouel Architects, Athens, Greece Kavallaris 5 star holet Paros (design and construction) Design of a residential development in Menidi
Mar14 - Jun14
Graduate Microclimate Consultant: WSP, London 3d design in urban scale Calculation and analysis of the effects of new developments on wind patterns on the area’s microclimate and on the pedestrian safety, check for possible turbulence creation Calculation and analysis of the effects of new developments on natural light (direct and diffuse) and visible sky of adjacent buildings Calculation and analysis of the effects of new developments on natural light and shading of adjacent open spaces
Jan14 - Mar14
Technical Intern: Zero Carbon Hub, London Contributing to the Performance Gap Research Project in cooperation with TSB Revision of Reports Revision of SAP Assessments
Mar12 – Jul 12
Intern: Touliatos Panayiotis Constructions, Athens Contribution to the design process of an indoor swimming hall with an open-able roof On site visits of projects - check of progress
Jun 07 - Jun 10
Project Manager Assistant in two residential projects: IN House (Small Scale Residential Contractor), Athens Project time plan implementation and review Review of architectural design implementation Contribution in offer collection from sub contractors and contract arrangements 2
Measurements Material logistics (control of stock, orders to suppliers etc
Education Sep 12 - Sep 13
MSc Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London Mark: Distinction Program focused on sustainable design of buildings, including research, group work and independent study. Dissertation Title: Life Cycle Costing of Low Energy House Retrofit - involved the use of TAS, PHPP, Life Cycle Costing tools, monitoring and Data Analysis of a case study home.
Oct 05 - Apr 12
Dipl Architecture Engineering, National Technical University of Athens Mark: 8,46/10 Program focused on all of the basic architectural principles, in various fields (urban, residential, public and detailed design) Final Year Project Mark: 9,8/10 Title: Serafeio Swimming Complex (http://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/handle/123456789/6034) -involved the design of a three - swimming pool complex in the centre of Athens
Skills Languages
IT
Publications 2016
Workshops May 16 Oct 14 Jun 14 Jun 13 Mar 11 May 09
English: Fluent Knowledge (C2) German: Very good (C1) Italian: Very good (B2) Greek : Mother tongue Good command on Microsoft Office programmes, Google Sketchup, AutoCad 2D /3D, Revit, TAS, Ambient, Photoshop, Indesign, Artlantis Basic knowledge of 3dsMax, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Ecotect, IES, AGi32, Illustrator, PHPP, Vray, Archicad, Therm T.I. Neroutsou, Lifecycle costing of low energy housing refurbishment: A case study of a 7 year retrofit in Chester Road, London, Energy and Buildings, Volume 128, 15 September 2016, Pages 178-189 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/ S0378778816305291) Revit workshop (in german), Athens Faberarium parametric design and fabrication workshop, Athens Restoration and bioclimatic design workshop, Volos Intensive facade seminar, Therm, UCL London Ecoweek workshop, Thessaloniki Ecoweek workshop, Athens
Presentations at Conferences Dec14 Nov14 Apr14
3rd Hellenic Passive House Institute Conference 3rd ASHRAE Hellenic Chapter, Energy in Buildings Conference 8th Windsor Conference, Counting the cost of comfort in a changing world 3
Contents Serafeio swimming Complex | Sports - Public | p. : 6-11
Kavallaris 5 star hotel |Accommodation - Tourism | p.: 12 - 15
Tangram solar house |Residential - Environmental | p.: 16 - 19
UAL Exhibition and performance centre | Public - Environmental - Education| p.: 20 -25
Architects’ Coouncil | Public - Coulture | p.: 26 - 29 4
Window house | Residential | p.: 30 - 31
Energy retrofit of two schools | Education - Environmental| p.: 32 - 33
Low energy house in Thisseio | Residential - Environmental | p.: 34 - 35
Primary school in Metaxourgeio | Education | p.: 36- 37
Faberarium pavillion | Parametric design - Fabrication | p.: 38 - 39 5
Serafeio swimming complex Master thesis | 2012 | Athens Autocad | Sketchup |Artlantis | Photoshop
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This master thesis refers to the design of a swimming complex in the place of Serafeio swimming complex in the intersection of Petrou Rali and Pireos St. in Athens. -After a survey in the swimming complexes of the wider area based on population, functional and geographical criteria a building program was formed which includes the design of 1 indoor and 2 outdoor swimming pools. The building was formed in 4 levels with a clear organization of the movements in order to prevent the osmosis of viewers/ visitors and athletes and to allow the view of the sports hall as much from the outside as from a lot spaces of the inside.
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Entrance level plan (+1.00m)
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As far as the shelter of the indoor complex is concerned, this constituted an exercise of covering a long span, so steel was chosen from the start as the main material, because it combines great strength both in stress and tension. The form was a result of the need to be openable, in order to refresh the air from the aggravating chloride water vapours and the incorporation of the principles of the industrial roof. The orientation was also a major shaping factor with the openings facing north and the covering facing south, giving the capability of the installation of PV panels, which are necessary for a quite energy consuming building type. Finally, great attention wa paid to the design of the outdoor space, in order to connect the swimming complex with the adjacent sport facilities of the area, to offer good viewing to the sport spaces, indoor and outdoor ones with the current design of the levels and to offer enough space for high
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East view section detail 1. Metal cladding with integrated PV panels 2. Insulation 3. Metal cladding clips 4. Vapor barrier 5. Trapezoidal Cladding 6. Steel beam 400/200 7. Spandrel 8. Metal plate 9. Upper truss member (d=200mm) 10. Diagonal truss member (d=100mm) 11. Lower truss member (d=200mm) 12. Diagonal member for truss - column connection (d=200mm) 13. Steel column (d=800mm/d=500mm) 14. Windscreen structure for glass facade 15. Glazing 16. Frame 17. Windscreen’s brace 18. Edging 250x80mm 19. Cobbles 20. Geotextile 21. Drainage membrane 22. Waterproofing membrane 23. Reinforced concrete 24. Screed with 1.5% inclination for drainage 25. Paving 40x40x4 26. Screed 20mm 27. Concrete column base 28. Metal column base 29. Excavation limit 30. Filling materials 31. Drainage pipe 32. Concrete 33. Reinforced concrete column 34. Shear wall 35. Paving 20x10x1 36. Tile adhesive 37. Pool drainage channel 38. Stainless pool ladder 39. Cement rendering 40. Screed 41. Foundation 42. Waterproofing membrane 10
Diagonal beam to column connection
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Kavallaris 5 star hotel
Collaboration with Jouel Architects | 2015 | Paros Autocad | 3dsMax |Vray| Photoshop
Pool south view perpective
This is the design of a 5 star hotel in Paros, a Greek island with specific laws regarding architectural heritage and morphology. The project was undertaken by Jouel Architects after the stage of structure construction, since the client was not satisfied with the previous design, a fact that limited a lot our options. The initial design 12
provided for the construction of eight building entities, which were kept in our design as well. The total capacity is 35 studios and 27 two – bedroom flats and 89 beds. The client demanded the maximum exploitation of the site’s structure factor and the compliance with the specifications in order to be declared as a 5-star hotel.
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Pool west view perpective
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The main design idea was to fragment the elevations so that the previously designed as one – volume buildings would resemble the cubic Cycladic houses. This combined with the narrow pedestrian streets, would make a striking reference to a small traditional settlement. This is developed around a main courtyard where the pool and the bar is. Due to the initial masterplanning, there were rooms with no view either at the pool or the sea, therefore for those individual pools or jacuzzis have been provided, where this was possible. In addition, all rooms were designed to have access to a terrace. The entrance building at the south of the plot includes all the indoor common spaces: foyer and reception, restaurant and breakfast hall, bar, offices, a conference hall, luggage storage and ciculation. Finally, the interiors were designed once again based on the Cycladic tradition, with plastered walls, built – in seats, wooden ceilings and floors and wooden furniture.
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Buildings 2 & 3 west view and plan
Buildings 3 & 5 east view and plan 15
Tangram solar house
Collaboration with Moreira Juliana, Thoua Chryssoula | 2013 | Washington DC Revit | Artlantis |Sketchup| Photoshop |TAS | AGi32
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This is a low energy house in Washington DC designed for a 4 member family. Inspired by the mother’s artistic identity, the house design reflects the idea of the ‘Tangram’ providing a dynamic interaction between spaces, forms and environmental conditions. It derives from a single shape, broken down to many pieces, which are rearranged and thus produce new forms translated into an architectural concept. The architectural arrangement of spaces reflects the environmental strategy for heating and cooling by taking advantage of the optimum orientation for insolation, shading and cross ventilation. The ground floor is conected to a conservatory to the south, which is used during winter period for passive heating. North- west view perpective
The separated staircase shaft is combined with the main entrance hall and it is used as a buffer zone to the north, protecting the main living spaces from the cold northern prevailing winds. Adequate shading is provided by roof overhangs that allow sun penetration during winter, but prevent it during the summer. Moveable slab when
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Vertical louvres along the west side protect the building from west sunlight exposure during afternoon hours. Cross-ventilation is provided to all areas through apertures on the south-north axis. The conservatory is made of sliding glass panes and it is completely open during the summer, used as an exterior shaded space.
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UAL exhibition and performance centre
Collaboration with Borkowski Esther, Krampe Florian, Straume Jan Erik | 2012 | London Vectorworks | Illustrator| Photoshop | TAS
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Being in the very centre of London, the area is a extremely dense in terms of its urban fabric and contains several quiet parks and public spaces, which contrast with the busy streets.
This project aimed to the design of a naturally ventilated public building in the centre of London. The UAL has a central facility, located on High Holborn, used as a “student hub”. Close to it there is the site that was used as an extension of the University’s facilities on High Holborn, offering the opportunity to give the UAL a centre for exhibitions, lectures and performances.
Performance Space 105 m2
Gallery 105 m2
Auditorium 105 m2
Café/Bar 200 m2
On the street side of the site nitric oxide and noise levels are high, whereas on the backside these levels drop considerably. The site is orientated Land Use towards north and south letting it exposed to the typical southwest wind direction.
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make the park accessible on the ground floor
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The contrast informs the initial architectural strategy of creating a new public access to the park from High Holborn. The ground floor is therefore used as a public cafĂŠ. All other uses of the exhibition and performance centre are stacked on top of this open space, and accessed through a public atrium. The upper floors are used for the UAL keeping the public spaces in the lower floors and the more private ones in the upper floors. The main atrium is designed as a circulation space for lighting purposes, on the one hand and to bring light into the deep plan building and for ventilation purposes through the stack effect, on to the other hand. Finally, the primary uses were arranged on the south side and the secondary ones on the north side. Thus, the ground floor is formed as a stepped threshold to the park, accommodating the entrance and the tables and serving areas of the cafĂŠ. The space is open able to the
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For keeping the spaces free of columns the structure comprises of a concrete slab and beam construction spanning over the whole width of the site.
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The closed northern side, containing service zones that serve as a buffer to the noisy road are lit through translucent glass walls facing the atrium. All closed wall and floor surfaces consist of concrete or screed, giving the building a robust and neutral appearance that provides a background for the varying activities within the building. Staircases and landings within the atrium are made of frosted glass to provide a maximum of daylighting. The main spaces are provided with open able windows to the park and windows facing the auditorium for ventilation purposes. The whole building is highly insulated to reduce heat losses and infiltration. 22
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Looking at the development of temperature ranges, it gets obvious that the amount of temperatures within the defined comfort levels could significantly be improved. Since the building was freerunning throughout the whole year there is a relatively high amount of underheated hours left. However, there are no cooling loads necessary to maintain comfort levels in summer.
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Architects’ council
Collaboration with Giokari A., Gkiola D. | 2010 | Athens Autocad | Sketchup | Artlantis| Photoshop
The design of the Architect’s Council in Athens was a challenging project, as it demanded the development of spaces of 3,600 m2 on a central urban site of only 780 m2 . This imposed the adoption of a high – rise design with an inner courtyard, which connects the quiet south street with the three distinct , thus connected building volumes and protects from the busy avenue in the north. The southern volume (4floors) hosts permanent and seasonal exhibitions. The northern - eastern volume (6- floors) has public uses, such as stores on the ground floor, restaurant on the 4th floor with an outdoor connection to the exhibition and the auditorium above it. The northern - western building sector houses administration and office spaces. The two latter volumes are connected via the main entrance and vertical circulation space. The library was placed on the 1st basement, like the main yards’s level, creating a more quiet and protected space.
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Window house
Collaboration with Gkiola Dora | 2006 | Athens Autocad | Sketchup | Artlantis| Photoshop
This one- family house is located in the centre of Athens, at the area of one of the most famous hills, Filopappou. The with one long
plot is characterized by 3 strong boarders the roads and the neighbouring plot and softer, with the park nearby. It is also a and narrow one, with a high inclination.
The mail synthetic idea was to ‘‘incorporate’’ the nearby park in the house’s open spaces, basically by creating optical connection from all the rooms and outdoor spaces. Thus, the house opens like a window that looks at the park. The first level (-0.30) is used as parking space and storage, the entrance level (+2,50) hosts the public spaces, living room, dinning room (with double height), kitchen and office and has access to the garden and the back entrance. The second floor (+5.70) is consisted by two bedrooms and the third by the master bedroom. Special case was givin to the creation of outdoor spaces and verandas of different orientations and the provision of shading, both at the glazed parts and outdoors.
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South - west perspective
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Energy retrofit of two schools
Ecoweek | Collaboration with Derizioti S., Karagianni S., Kladopoulos Y. Kyritsi O., Liokas G., Petrous D. | 2011 | Thessaloniki Archicad | V ray | Photoshop | Ecotect This proposal refers to the energy and functional refurbishment of two schools in Thessaloniki. Due to urgent conditions that have emerged after the 1978 earthquake, these buildings were created to house only teaching uses for five years. However, in their 32 year lifetime they have not been refurbished or replaced. The general design concept involves the creation of a lightweight roofing system, which unifies the two buildings, creating an atrium in the space between them. At the same time the steel structure is used for the addition of a new level above the existing buildings to house the new functions of a multi-use space, a gym and a library. On this new level the open areas are planted creating green roofs, which enhances the insulation of the building. Addition of external insulation and the replacement of old openings is proposed as well.
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Atrium summer function
Existing ground floor plan
Atrium winter function
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Low energy house in Thissio
Ecoweek | Collaboration with Zerefos S., Tessas C.| 2010 | Thessaloniki 3dsMax | V ray | Photoshop | Ecotect
This residential project was designed based on bio - climatic principles and the need to minimize cooling and heating loads. The main concept was the creation of a double south facade incorporating reflecting louvres. The interior layout was based on zoning, with bedrooms and living areas facing south, having direct daylight access and auxiliary spaces creating a buffer zone in the north. A thermal labyrinth on the basement and the incorporation of a stack are used as cooling strategies and a wood pellet boiler and direct solar gains are used for heating.
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Ground floor plan environmental strategies 34
Winter environmental strategies
Environmental strategies per plan
Natural lighting strategies 35
Primary school in Metaxourgeio Collaboration with Giokari A.| 2008 | Athens Autocad | Sketchup | Vray| Photoshop
Main concept of the school’s design is the repetition of a unit around the school’s central courtyard. This unit is the school classroom and defines the dimensions of the grid used. Between the classrooms there are small outdoor spaces, little yards, belonging to a each class, which are taken care of and cultivated
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by the students themselves, so that they feel responsible for the school’s outdoor space and familiar with playing in the nature. Moreover, they have the opportunity to socialise and play all together in the central school courtyard, located in the heart of the school complex.
The buildings’ volumes are situated on the site’s borders facing inward to the courtyard. Next to the high neighbouring building an artificial hill is placed, where children can feel once again near the nature while playing. On the base of the hill a little “tower” is placed, which is used as a canteen.
there is a diversity regarding the dimensions of every school part. The laboratories and the school’s public facilities (library, dining room, amphitheatre) are larger than the typical school classroom, although proportional to the unit.
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The whole complex is of a small scale and the buildings’ heights are kept low, so that the children could feel familiar. However,
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Faberarium pavilion
Faberarium workshop | 2014 | Athens Rhino | Grasshopper
During this workshop, we investigated the concepts and the design techniques for the development of a coherent design methodology which challenge the traditional perception of the object by raising an open framework for thinking about design as a way of accumulation of different possibilities.
and dynamic phenomena through the use of a series of algorithmic strategies for interactive simulation and design optimization. Having the opportunity to experiment with a range of computational tools we designed and fabricated a small pavilion focusing on the properties of aluminum profiles and Etalbond composite material.
We explored the way how the design intentions and strategies can be embedded deeply in the formation of design, through a set of local interactions, geometrical systems and surfaces.
The contemporary digital fabrication techniques and the case of CNC (computer numerical control) machines, provided effective connection between design and production and enabled the construction of the project into scale 1:1.
The participants explored the creative potential of the emerging
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Etalbond hexagons
Aluminium discs
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Thank you, Dora Neroutsou
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