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Diploma Studio
Kungsträdgürden Design Intervention
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DIPLOMA STUDIO
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TOWARDS EQUITABLE PUBLIC SPACE | in a global city URBAN DESIGN SYNERGY | culture & nature vs. segregation PLAY AFFORDANCE | city for children RESILIENCE | flood prevention and housing ARCHITECTURE EXPO PAVILION | exhibiting architecture COLLECTIVE LIVING | affordable housing, offices, community center and park HOUSE OF DANCE | architecture of collaboration INTERIOR DESIGN RETHINKING COLLECTIVE DWELLING
TOWARDS EQUITABLE PUBLIC SPACE
Design Strategy Concept Diagrams Program
Infrastructure
Preservation
Accessibility and Circulation
in a global city Studio: Diploma Studio| 2019 Duration: 5 months Type: Individual
Supervisors: Prof. A. Navarette
Univeristy: Royal Institude of Technlogy, Stockholm, Sweden
Location: Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, Sweden
Context Analysis Design Task
Operative Cartography
The design task is to propose an intervention that respects and enhances the local character of Kungsträdgården, while allowing for “other” identities to move in. The design intervention should respond to the contemporary challenge of privatization of public space by retail. The issues of privatization and segregation will be considered thought the five typologies of public space: the community center, the garden, the plaza, the waterfront and the street.
Design Strategy The main design strategy is to improve the entrance points to the King’s garden from the city and the waterfront. Secondly, this project will reconsider the existing typologies of community building, garden, promenade alley, free space, pedestrian street and waterfront in order to cater to different demographic groups and promote integration. Third, an infrastructural system of common objects related to culture, play, nature and hygiene will be introduced to cater to different audience.
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Context: How is the context defined? The key finding that informed the design strategy is the third layer of program analysis – culture. By mapping the culture program distribution, it became evident that Kungsträdgården is located in the center of network of the most important national cultural institutions. This
network informed my design strategy in the way I have reinforced the public space of Kungsträdgården as one of connection between institutions. This was achieved by providing free space in the middle of the garden and creating pedestrian connection with the existing streets in the east.
Design Development
The Community Center with Public Garden and Free space
The Urban Beach with Summer Pedestrian Street DIPLOMA STUDIO 2
Design Implementation 1.The community center: two pavilions united by roof, shaping main entrance to the garden. A building that becomes an entrance to Kungsträdgården.
Elements of Infrastructure
Culture, Nature, Seating and Hygiene
2.The garden: an infrastructural systems of objects promoting the visibility of “otherness”. 3. The waterfront is a separate element with focus on leisure activities for an urban beach. It provides a completely different spatial condition in contrast to the community center with garden and the free space.
Urban gardening
Waterfront garden
Public toilet
Drinking water fountain
Hanging lights in alleys
Dance pavilion
Civic stage
Buffer bench/ plant pot
Chess garden
Exhibition case
Plug-in bench
Ping Pong table
1. Community Center
2. Connection between Urban Beach and Summer Pedestrain Street
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Visualisation
Waterfront and Pedestrain Street
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program
NATURE
SUBURB
PEOPLE
SYNERGY
POLITICS
CREATIVE PRODUCTION
culture & nature vs. segregation
SUBURB
program
Studio: Ecology 2.1| 2018 Duration: 5 months
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WELFARE
GRAFFITI
NATURE
Type: Individual
Research Question
Concept
Univeristy: Royal Institude of Technlogy,
How can synergy between culture and nature produce social welfare in a suburban context?
Using ecological thinking of systems to establish connection between nature, suburb and culture.
Retaining the graffiti walls and working with floor and ceiling to establish visual connection with nature.
1| Context: How is the context defined?
2| Adequacy: What is not adequate for the site?
3| Intervention: Connector
The site is strategically positioned at the border between two suburbs and on a nature reserve.
The political context is characterized by strong agendas such as shortage of housing, unemployment and environmental concerns of pollution for the natural reserve.
Supervisors: Prof. A. Carbonell, A. Navarette Stockholm, Sweden
Snosatra Material Concept
Location: Ragsved, Stockholm, Sweden Definition of synergy Synergy is a condition in which the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents produces a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Goals 1. Establish synergy between culture/suburb and nature 2. Establish nature as connector instead of divider of two neighbourhood with different social, ethnical and economical background
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2000 m
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Design concept
The project challenges the mainstream urban planning and design tradition of putting in opposition nature, suburb and culture by proposing a synergy network. In the context of demographic differences, housing demand and ecological concerns. The intervention embraces the three seemingly incompatible elements. The intervention consists of eco-path with cultural pavilions and refurbishment of the graffiti postindustrial site of Snosatra.
Leisure 1000 m
3. Produce social welfare, reduce segregation
The public path acts as catalyst of circulation and activity. The connector improves the pedestrian accessibility to Snosatra.
Public owned Common use Rental Conference
Conference Reading lounge Learning commons Study Lockers area
Bar
Bakery
Cafe
Learning Hub
Learning Hub
Conference Rental Office Space
Gallery
e isur Le Restaurant
Presentation & Gathering
Design
Seminar
Fashion
Tech
Creative StartUps
Public owned Common use Rental Space
Leisure
Concert Venue
Exhibition
integration
WELFARE
Nature
Picnic
400 m
1500 m
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2000 m
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600 m 600 m 2
400 m
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200 m
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Exhibition
1200 m
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2700 m
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Computer rooms
400 m
Nature
Laser cutting
Crafts
Carpentry
Outdoor Gym
Recording studio
Digital
3D printing
Glass works
Textile
Theater
Event Space
Plotters
Photography Studio
Art
Common Workshop
empowerment
Exhibition Exhibition
Colour workshop Sculpture
Painting
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Private owned
Self-learning
Exhibition
400 m
Creative StartUps
Music
Co-working
1200 m 2
Ceramics Screen printing
1000 m 800 m
1300 m
Hiking
Kayak
The ArtScape is several pavilions arranged along the connector.
5| Intervention:Program Synergy
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Common Workshop
Land Art
4| Intervention: ArtScape
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6 | Snosatra Spatial Distribution
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Design Strategy Legend
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Design Development The strategy is implemented by creating small scale pavilions set in the nature reserve with program that promotes culture like environmental art, cinema and graffiti. In particular, the new paths in the nature reserve connecting the surrounding suburbs and the culture pavilions make it possible the enactment of synergy.
Legend
1| Horse Riding Schol 2| Exhibition Center
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3| ChildrenCenter 4|Chapel
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7|Theater
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Children’s Workshop in the Nature Reserve
Preserving the local graffiti culture
Exhibition space with visual connection to nature
Section AA Common | Nature
Private |Creative StartUps
Common | Graffiti
Public | Art Exhibition + Event Space
Common | Nature
Design Implementation The strategy is implemented by investment from Brilliant Minds Symposium, which is the largest collective for support creative startups. Following the model of PAKT hub in Antwerp, the district will start as long term rental space with curated business and entrepreneurs. The Stockholm municipality will be the investor in refurbishing two of the spaces for social welfare purposes of library and museum. Common | Nature
Common | Graffiti
Public | Theater
Common | Nature
Public | Art
Section BB
Common | Nature
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PLAY AFFORDANCE City for Children
Urban Planing History
“High quality can never completely replace quantity” —the
What is the problem?
traffic office
Studio: Situations 1.2| 2018
Current Situation
Duration: 5 months Type: Individual
Supervisors: Prof.Ania Zdunek, Prof. Daniel Koch, Prof. Alexis Pontvik, Sepideh Karami PhD. Univeristy: Royal Institude of Technlogy,
Stockholm, Sweden
Location: Sodermalm, Stockholm, Sweden General problem Despite the emerging child‑friendly cities movement shifting the focus onto children’s rights and participation in the urban space, there has been little influence on the urban design of Swedish cities.
Specific problem
The uses of sidewalks: Assimilating children Jane Jacobs (1961)The Death and Life of Great American Cities
Marketta Kytta, relationship between the availability of things to do in an environment and the levels of freedom or independent mobility a child has to explore and enjoy them.
What the Planning and Building Act states “adequate area” for children’s outreach can end two square meters per child in a dark, hard-made nursery.
“This is no luxury problem. It is our children here and now who spend most of their waking time at preschool or at school.. The city must be able to grow with sustained quality”
—Maria Engstrom, one of the initiators of the 66 landscapers from 20 offices gathered in protest
—Maria Engstrom, one of the initiators of the 66 landscapers from 20 offices gathered in protest
“Regulation of the free space is likely to “cause difficulties in arranging the necessary school places in the densification of the housing environment” — Stockholms stadsbyggnadskontor
What is recomended? 40 m2 / child and a total area of at least 3,000 m2, indicated as reasonable measurements, but not included in the new general councils for how the municipalities may or should apply the law. - Public Health Institute Research
1. Problem Formulation 2. Design Research PLAY SCULPTURES Fixed Objects
PARTICIPATORY APPROACH Fixed Systems
Kinetic Systems
Adventure
Creativity
Group Ludic
PLAY LANDSCAPE
The political pressure to build housing has led to inadequate and minimal outdoor environment for urban childhood in Stockholm.
Design concept This study aims to challenge the current urban agenda by exploring more integrative design approach to children’s place in the city. This is achived by using the concepts of ‘everyday freedoms’ and ‘children’s infrastructure’ in relation to a case study centrally located pedestrian street, which hosts two kindergardens and preschool for children 1-9. The design strategy is to create a play infrastructure consisting of pedestrain circulation with playful designs on Sodermalm island. This design will significantly improve the agency of local children and make the city their playground.
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Egon Moller Stockholm
Isamu Noguchi Japan
Riccardo Dalisi Neaples
Joseph Brown USA
Aldo van Eyck Amsterdam
Lady Allen London, UK
India
France
Senda Japan
Senda Japan Isamu Noguchi
Richard Dattner Central Park, USA
Historical research and categorisation of playful design in public space
Circus Typology Research in collaboration with University of Dance and Circus
4. Design Strategy 3. Operative Site Analysis & Concept Programme: Connect the school courtyard
Connections: Take back the street
“Private” Playgrounds
Children’s Independent Mobility - Play Infrastructure
Public Playgrounds used by schools/preschools
Pedestrian Infrastructure
Parks
Preschools
Schools
Connections
Programme: Enhance what’s close to school
Public Space
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Material Concept
Form Concept
Rethinking Underpass 11 PLAY AFFORDANCE
Combination in one courtyard
Traditional Design
Playful Design
Relation to inner courtyards - Private/ public space
Combination in two courtyards
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Section AA
Section BB PLAY AFFORDANCE 12
RESILIENCE Flood Prevention and Housing Studio: Sustainable Urban Design | 2017 Duration: 3 months Type: 5 students
Supervisors: prof. A. Legeby, D.Koch PhD, P. Verhoeven SAR/MSA, F. Savio SAR/MSA Univeristy: Royal Institude of Technlogy, Stockholm, Sweden
Location: Flemingsberg, Stockholm, Sweden Task The municipality plans to built a new sustainable residential neighbourhood with 7000 housing units in the grass field between Glomsta (single family housing) and Flemingsberg (commercial and university campus). The new development will be served by a new tram line and car road. The project must propose a sustainable development strategy considering the problem of flood near the main road.
Problem Formulation 1. Environmental sustainability: flood prevention and preservation of forest biodiversity 2. Fossil Fuel Free Stockholm 2050: car-free accessibility 3. Sustainable Circle Economy: the current suburb development model relies heavily on imported energy, goods and services. The development opposes capitalist consumption values of placing retail in the public center. 4. Social Welfare: the proposal supports the development of children, students and senior residents via targeted interventions. Also, it provides a space for recreation and promenade along the flood prevention area.
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Masterplan Proposal Emiliya Stefanova
Flooding Area Visualisation
Green House
Group Work
Library
Nursery
Housing
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EXPO PAVILION Exhibition Architecture Studio: Architecture Technology | 2016
3D Model & Visuals Emiliya Stefanova
Duration: 5 months
Type: teamwork 3 students
Supervisors: Prof.Paoletti, Prof.Capolongo Univeristy: Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Location: Plot in EXPO Dubai 2020, UAE Task Design the national pavilion of Brazil for the 2020 Expo in Dubai. Plot with dimensions 30m x 40m and restriction of maximum 12 meters of height should include exhibition, cafe, offices and storage space.
Inspiration Armadillo Biomimicry, Hydraulics bridges, Textile Systems & Lightweight Structures
Concept The concept is inspired by the national mascot of Brazil. More specifically, by the fascinating ability of the three banded armadillo to roll into a ball. Through biological research we found out that the armadillo’s movement is possible due to its band-like flexible skin, which stretches when in a ball-like state under its hard bands. Following the research, we performed several experiments using different materials and engineering approaches to achieve biomimicry - core concept for the pavilion of Brazil.
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Visitor Experiance
Plan, Section and Details Group work
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Keder Detail scale 1:6
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Foundation Detail scale 1:30
Joints Details scale 1:10
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Keder Detail
Movable Roof
Joints
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Foundation and Hydraulics Detail
Details 1
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COLLECTIVE LIVING Student Dormitory Community Center Studio: Architectural Design 2 | 2016 Duration: 5 months Type: 2 students
Supervisors: G. Setti, G. Bassi, M. Paris Univeristy: Politecnico di Milano, Italy Location: Area of Loreto, Milan, Italy Task Mixed function building with obligatory residential space and other functions to be selected by the team.
Design concept
Co/Living stands for community and living, which can solve the challenges of a densely inhabited expensive urban area with low greenery saturation and lack of community center in the district of Loreto. These two concepts provoked us to propose different building typologies – the residential block with coworking ground floor and the community center. The first type is designed as continuation of a preexisting blind walls of residential blocks, while the community center acts as a threshold between the residential area and the public park. Both types follow the design concept of using extruded volumes in wood and glass panels for community areas with the best example being the community hall.
Goals and Solutions The goal of the residential typology is to create a community type of living by combining affordable dormitory with coworking spaces for residents. and adjusted public community center. The challenge of low greenery saturation is solved by creating densely inhabited built up area, which allows the rest of the plot to be designed as a public park.
3D Model &Visuals Emiliya Stefanova
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Detail Section
First floor plan
Emiliya Stefanova
Group Work
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OUSE OF DANCE H Architecture of Collaboration Studio: Architectural Design 2 | 2015 Duration: 4 months Team: 2 students
Professors: G. Setti, G. Bassi, M. Paris Univeristy: Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Location: Desert near Marrakesh, Morocco Task Available are 9 cubes with dimensions 3m x 3m x 3m to accommodate the needs of artists to live, practice and exhibit. The team should select client, composition of the cubes, materials and location.
Design Concept The Pylobolus house recreates the curved body of a dancer in static position by locating the 9 cubes on a similar curve, with four of them “static” and attached to a wall and five cubes “dynamic”. The dynamicity of the composition is highlighted by the alternation in height of the landscape. The proposal follows the rule of locating each cube to touch on the 1/3 point of the previous one, which creates the curved system of connected volumes.
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Ground Floor Plan Group Work scale 1:200
Cardboard & Gypsum models
Axonometry
Group work
Emiliya Stefanova
Goals & Solutions The dancers’ motto is applied through design as the goal is to create a space that provokes artistic collaboration. This is accomplished through open air theather and dance studio, while maintaining the possibility for privacy via individual bedrooms.
Visuals Emiliya Stefanova
Inspiration The design concept is inspired by the alternation of static and dynamic moves and the importance of geometry for Pylobolus dancers. The goal of artistic collaboration is provoked by the dancers’ motto: “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”. This is applied as a collaborative method of dance in which no mirrors are used so other dancers observe the performers and reflect together on the quality of dance. HOUSE OF DANCE 20
Re.Co.De! Reshaping Contemporay Dwelling
Oooh, what is this?
Love your soup,
Studio: Urban & Interior Design | 2017
so nice of you
My pleasure!
to teach me!
And I really like this new book on AI you recommended me.
This is a mirror, Massimo!
Mommy finally has some time to spend together!
Duration: 5 months
Type: Individual and Group Part
Supervisors: G.Postiglione, M. Bricocoli Univeristy: Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Location: Casa Incis, QT8 district, Milan, Italy 3 nucleus 7 people
Maria, 77 retired
Aneliya, 52 worker
Ilian, 52 worker
Jessica, 26 worker
Co-living could contribute to solution towards pressing contemporary urban challenges like: loneliness, affordability and rapid urbanization.
Anna 3 child
Massimo 3 child
Brief The problem is the large number of family living situations that lack corresponding typology in the stock market and the mass produced housing of the 20th century. The studio is composed of four phases. Firstly, critical analysis of existing living situation and its spatial problems. Secondly, choice of relocation to new apartment and analysis of the new district. Third, critical analysis of the new interior space looking at potential problems and opportunities. Finally, qualitative reshaping of existing apartment according to the needs of its residents.. The design concept utilizes a paradigm shift from the functional concept of dwelling as an object to the cultural concept of dwelling as an experience.
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Co-living Intervention & Maquette Emiliya Stefanova
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Maria, 75 retired
Maria feels less lonely and more a part of her family .
Jessica, 26 worker
Anna 3 child
Massimo 3 child
Jessica is a single working mother of twins. She choose cohabitation because with this design, she can have a lot of amenities and decent privacy while paying an affordable price.
Aneliya, 52 worker
Ilian, 52 worker
The couple enjoys the opportunity to spend more time with grandchildren and interact with Maria.
Scale 1:50 | 164 m2
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