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Enrico Pontello Birth date: 03/03/1993 Nationality: Italian/British E-mail: enrico.pontello@gmail.com Phone: +45 52730488 Address: Nørregade 38,1 1165 Copenhagen DK Work Experience Computational Structure Intern | BuroHappold April 2018 - November 2018 I have been involved in a series of internationally renowned projects in the Structures department. I helped Computational experts to solve, using parametric techniques, structural complexities within circumscribed limits and boundaries. Fabrication Process Assistant | Henning Larsen Architects October 2016 - March 2017 Creating physical models for competition and project under development, using different techniques and exploring new ways of representing a project. Architecture Assistant | Pomeroy Studio June - August 2016 Being part of different design teams, allowed me to design and collaborate in both concept and schematic design. I was also autonomously involved in all 3D printing phases. Architecture Assistant | Nio Architecten December 2015 - May 2016 Through many phases of design such as concept ideas, project and planning development of the SLIM tower located in Amsterdam Noord. Education Master Degree of Arts in Architecture The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation CITAstudio: Computation in Architecture - Centre for Information Technology and Architecture Thesis: “Robotically Fabricated Ice Formwork”. 2016 - 2018 Bachelor Degree in Science of Architecture University of Udine Thesis: “Parametrical approach to architectural design” 2012 - 2015

Workshops & Competitions 2019 June - Speaker on “Robotically Fabricated Ice Formwork” at Architecture across Boundaries Conference held in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China. 2018 November - 1°Prize Awarded Competition for a Garden proposal “theVase”. 2016 November - Speaker on “Parametrical Approach to Architectural Design” at Udine 3D forum 2012/2013/2014/2015 - Assistant at Udine 3D forum 2015 May - Participation at Form Finding Strategies - Advanced Parametric Design 2014 - PORADA Competition: Disflection Fabrication Skills

Computer Skills

Sketching Physical Fabrication Sculpting 3D Printing Laser cutting CNC milling Robotic Fabrication

AutoCad Rhinoceros Grasshopper + Plugins Python & C# T-Splines Revit + Dynamo Cinema 4D + VRay Photoshop InDesign Illustrator

Reference Letters Paul Roberts, BuroHappold, Associate Director, Copenhagen DK E-mail: paul.roberts@burohappold.com - Website: https://www.burohappold.com/ Jason Pomeroy, Pomeroy Studio, Founding Principal, Singapore SG E-mail: info@pomeroystudio.sg - Website: http://www.pomeroystudio.sg Maurice Nio, NIO Architecten Vof, Owner and Founder, Rotterdam NL E-mail: maurice@nio.nl - Website: http://www.nio.nl

01 GRAND THÉÂTRE DE RABAT Morrocco April 2018 - November 2018 BuroHappold

In the Bouregreg Valley at the heart of Rabat, The Grand Theatre will be part of one of the largest developments in Morocco. This theatre, with its innovative design and cutting-edge infrastructure, will surely be a landmark for the city and the region. The Danish company “Kvadrat” produced and supplied textiles and textile-related products and for this complex and ambitious project, hired BuroHappold to create a steel structure to support their acoustic panels in the main Theatre.

I personally got involved in the detailed design (DD) phase on the Computation Structure team in Copenhagen, using parametric techniques to solve complex geometries problems, detailing and shaping structural steel solution. This opportunity allowed me to approach a deeper programming language in C# and start to get more familiar with developing computational tools, increasing a direct communication of different kind of data between Engineers, Architects and Contractors.

The Ceiling Zone structural elements are located along the upper surface of the internal ceiling and supported by the primary steel trusses above. The panel surface is suspended approximately 20m above the floor of the auditorium. All of the supporting structure is above the panel surface.

Steel nodes sketched in Rhinoceros, structurally calculated in Robot and analyzed the stress deflection using IdeaStatica.

Figure 2-1 Ceiling Zone panels shown Dark Blue, Remaining Panels Light Blue, Existing Superstructure Grey (Roof Trusses not Shown)

Kvadrat Soft Cells - Support Structure Revision 03 3 September 2018 Page 9 2.1.1

Panel Frames - Overview

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Plywood Support Elements (Purlins)

The purlins or “plywood support elements” supporting the plywood are used to prevent excessive deflection of the plywood against the textile. They are specified as lightweight cold-formed steel sections. It is intended that the purlins are Z-profiles to enable ease of access for fixing the plywood to them.

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Plywood Support Elements (Purlins) - Overview

Figure 3-12 Line loads equating to 2.25 + 1.5 = 3.75 kN/m2 area load over the whole auditorium ceiling [total load 5307 kN SLS]

Figure 2-1 - Overview of All Ceiling Panel Frames – Plan View

Figure 2-8 Overview of Plywood Support Elements (Purlins) - Plan View

Using computational tools, the steelwork geometry has been digitally modelled and exported for FEM analysis. Successfully re-iterating the dimensions in order to arrive at a more optimized solution between material cost and ease of assembly.

Figure 3-13 Distribution of SLS bending moments due to 2.25 + 1.5 = 3.75 kN/m2 area load over the whole auditorium ceiling

Figure 2-2 - Overview of All Ceiling Panel Frames – Isometric View

Figure 2-9 Overview of Plywood Support Elements (Purlins) - Isometric View

Figure 3-2 - Overview of All Ceiling Panels’ Frames – Isometric View

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02 DIGITAL HUB - BSD CITY Jakarta June 2016 - August 2016 Pomeroy Studio The Digital Hub will have the technologiacal infrastracture and integrated smart facilities to incubate a community of digital tech leaders and educational institutions. I developed the planning space on the schematic design (SD) phase and integrated the amenities with the interiors and exterior landscaping. I also prepared the 3D Rhino model to enable a 3D printing physical model.

03 DO-JO / DIGITAL OFFICE Singapore June 2016 - August 2016 Pomeroy Studio Jump Start Office is a mixed-use project, designed to provide the necessary workspace and infrastructure to a broad range of companies, from kickstarters to major operator, in the field of media and Infocomm (ICT) business. The site is a parcel of One North, a 200-hectares district in the heart of Singapore, master planned by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2001 and currently under development. the building mass is a compact prism with six side-faces that reflects directly the shape and constraints of the site. I personally got involved from the concept design and used Rhinoceros to 3D model the entire building with the supervision of my line managers.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

DoJo has been planned with due considerations to minimize environmental impact be it minimized cut & fill or courtyard oriented passive planning. With this design scheme, we are able to achieve a BCA green Mark gold Plus building. Few additional active design systems could also help achieve a Platinum Rating. The pointwise break down of each parameter explaining the building’s features is explained below:

SOLAR PV SOLAR PV GENERATION ENERGY ENERGY GENERATION

WATER CATCHMENT WATER CATCHMENT

CLIMATE RESPONSIVE DESIGN DoJo respects the site topography, reduces storm water run off by incorporation of lush greenery at the ground level. Minimising exposure to E-W orientation with introduction of interstitial recreation/skycourts the building form is a response to the micro climatic conditions. Skygarden at the roof level help mitigate Urban heat Island effect. 100% replacement greenery has been aimed for however skyparks are introduced at different office levels as breakout spaces thereby enhancing green plot ratio. The solar insolation simulations below exhibits, that even without a true n-S orientation use of passive features such as shading devices, performance glazing and mutual shading through courtyard reduce the heat gain from building’s surface and thus the cooling loads.

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RAIN/GREY COLLECTION, FILTRATION AND WATER DISTRIBUTION FILTRATION BIODIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION BIODIVERSITY EVAPOTRANSPIRATION CROSS VENTILATION

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION DAYLIGHT

CROSS VENTILATION DAYLIGHT

BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE The building has been designed to maximise user comfort and provide the user the opportunity to deploy mixed mode operations. The airconditioning system utilitizes the existing District Cooling System (DCS) (minimum efficiency to meet pre requisite requirements to be 0.75 kW/RT. Daylighting is bounced deeper into the office space with the use of daylight shelves. Daylight simulations in the building systems section further explain that nearly 40% of the floorplate is naturally lit. Use of day light sensors in the peripheral zones will minimise reliance on artificial lighting thus reduce energy loads. Lighting Power Density as per SS 531 shall be followed. Similarly sensors can be used in the toilets/ staircases to minimise lighting loads. To offset common areas/landscape lighting loads a grid tied solar leasing option can be adopted with zero capital investment.

FUNCTIONS AND ADJACENCIES

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RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP An Integrated Water Management Strategy (IWMS) to be adopted for the development. Rain water and condensate water to be used to satiate the Landscape irrigation needs fed by drip irrigation. Sanitary fixtures with low flow and sensors to be used. Metering system to be The is conceived as a 12 storey mixed use office building that designed zonewise to allow for leakDoJo detection. comprises of, more food and beverage/collaborative/media orientated Precast concrete slabs to be used for modular construction. Replacement spaces for the level 1 and 2; and more typical office environments for the of concrete with green cements and recycled aggregates, use of certified remaining floors. Functions have been typically grouped and therefore products by SgBP (Singapore green Building Product) very good or adjacencies created to foster greater opportunities for knowledge sharing. above rated materials. A construction management plan to be put in place so as to minimise energy, water and waste flows fromofthe site. will be a hub of activity; of meeting Level 1, being the first point arrival, and greeting. To this end, the Food and Beverage (F&B) facilities have SMART & HEALTHY BUILDING been grouped that comprise of both a comfort controlled environment as Indoor and oudoor air quality to as maximise comfort, use offorlow well alfrescouser seating. A daycare children takes place above – again Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) finishes. to be in proximity to Daylight the foodsimulations and beverage area to allow for parents to keep a performed to minimise glare.watchful User operability controls for daylighting, eye on their children. ACMV (Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation) system for both transient and occupied areas.The second floor Collaborative Space (CS) is deliberately connected to other developments via adjacent bridge links in order to optimise chance meetings, thus optimising the cross-pollination of ideas amongst different creative industries. The adjacency of the media centre is sited for similar reasonsEnVIROnMEnTAL and provides an AnALYSIS ease of movement to the amphitheatre for Digital Office Jump-start Office Building Design Brief 17 screenings and|events.

The Jump-start office and Digital office, occupying effectively 2 wings that help define the 12m high thoroughfare, then takes place above – the former being characterized by being cellularised; the latter by being open plan. Each have cores of vertical circulation and WC’s that are naturally ventilated and lit to drive down running costs and thus embrace the building’s green agenda. The Building is crowned by a parapet that partially contains a skygarden and a terraced area for the privilege of the building’s occupants to gain panoramic views. The structure also provides a means of night illumination and signage to thus identify this important landmark building. 1 M 1-

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04 R.C. MALL RETAIL KIOSKS Singapore June - August 2016 Pomeroy Studio

Inspired by the atmosphere of an old wine cellar, inviting surprise and exploration through a meandering path. Coordinated kiosk bases unify the space and allow the tenants to build their own shop identity. The skills developed in this project are Construction drawings and Site visit.

05 SLIM TOWER Amsterdam December 2015 - May 2016 Nio Architecten

In this project I have been involved in the concept design development, design plans, perspectives and creating renderings suitable for the client presentation. It has also been thought a particular type of facade in order to make the gold effect a concrete realization.

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06 PARAMETRICAL APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Mixed use building - Bachelor’s Thesis Berlin Academic Teamwork The project is located in the city of Berlin and it consist of a planning a new block building in a south-west part of the city and the area has only two free sides between two important streets. The concept inspiration for the facades comes from an existing Library designed by Max Dudler in Berlin.

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07 ROBOTICALLY FABRICATED ICE FORMWORK CITAstudio - Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thesis November 2017 - May 2018 Academic Personal Work 6 axis ABB Robotic arm

This research focuses on the exploration of casting complex concrete architectural elements with ice formwork. With the latest advances in complex geometry building components, we are moving from producing architectural elements on the construction site to a more controlled environment. Comparing with other more stable but way less sustainable materials, these ice formworks can be produced reusing the same mould material and maintaining high standards of quality.

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The potential of using ice as the formwork material is that of unity and being able to have a bespoke shape for every single element. Using robotic fabrication tools such as a robotic arm milling, the goal was to achieve 3d shapes made from one or more ice moulds, able to be stacked, assembled together in order to define an ice formwork. One of the main topics of this research is sustainability, showcased both through the usage of ice as a mould material that is 100% reusable, and of the possibility to create complex geometries for structural optimization of the topological distribution of concrete into a drastically reduced cast. This project is studying topology optimization of architectural elements as a solution to creating lighter and stronger precast concrete elements. This presents structural and sustainable advantages, since it reduces the presence of the material to only structurally necessary locations, producing lighter and more resistant architectural components, however, the complexity of the necessary formworks for casting are usually a limiting factor in the research. Considered the infinite spectrum of potentials that this method could achieve, the main focus is on topological optimization in order to acquire a programmed geometry generated by finite element analysis of a specific loadcase.

Tolerance checking the deviation between digital and physical model.

EVALUATION

3D Scanning acquiring a 3d object point cloud.

Water recycled material to procduce the mould. Design architectural element to be fabricated.

Final Geometry made out of an ice formwork.

Control mapping stressed areas using a thermocamera.

Design architectural element to be fabricated.

Mould general container.

Formwork assembled ice forwork and geometry casted inside.

DESIGN

Freezer any cooler able to freeze water in ice.

Robotic arm milling the ice block using digital fabrication. Ice block ice formwork.

Optimization adjustment of the individual pieces in ice blocks.

CODE code generation for the manufacture.

FABRICATION

Design: Dotty Pattern Shaping technique: Robotic Milling & Melting Material: UHPC 40% Fine aggregates 30% White cement 18% Water + 2% Plasticizer 10% Glass fibers 1 Fiberglass reinforced layer

Design: Topology optimized slab Shaping Technique: Robotic Milling Material: UHPC 35% Fine aggregates 35% White cement 18% Water + 2% Plasticizer 10% Glass fibers

Deviation: from digital to physical model Min: 0.05 mm Max: 18.0 mm Average: 8.0 mm

The ambition on this distinct model, looks at the topology optimization as the main driven design intention using linear elastic analysis on a slab.

08 RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX Marghera - Venice Academic Teamwork

It was also proposed an idea for an art gallery floating on the water for small installations and photographic works.

09 THE VASE Giarre - Italy 1Â° Prize Awarded Competition Teamwork

In a context where plants are forced to grow on vertical walls and fields are watered by drones, we are proposing here a unique experience in a third-millennium innovative garden. This architectural project literally interlaces the rich Mediterranean nature in a steel spaceframe structure that embraces the shape of a vase. This iconic steel structure, clearly states the necessity of a purpose and acts as a site as for humans as for plants. The plants carefully chosen will guarantee not only a fabulous aesthetic but those will be reached and tasted in a cosy green experience from outside at the ground level and in a cosy natural underground. The access to the underground garden will be possible through a ramp, right in front of theVase you will need to stoop down through a wild drooping plant as a natural portal to access a new dimension. Inside this enclosure, you will be surrounded by a various series of rampicants plants that will create a full green room, allowing only a few sun rays to penetrate.

Computational tools allowed us to generate a sun radiation simulation, the resulting geometry has been clustered in different areas and mapped this accordingly.

The construction process is articulated in different phases, from clearing the site allowing rocks to be placed, to the creation of a ramp using fine aggregates to drain the water and create an accesible path to the steel structure, hosting rampicants plants.

Steel Plate The proposal suggested relies on a very elegant 5mm steel divider, very popular in Italian gardens and very efficient in terms of organizing different materials.

Fine Aggregates

This cheap and beautiful solution is able to guarantee a compact base path, perfect for drainage after summer Mediterranean showers. Rocks Larger rocks collected in a metal cage, constitute a containment belt to support theVase and they delimit the path to it.

Steel Net

A very light steel net wraps from the outer landscape, down into the cosy seat, its purpose is to connect theVase with the surroundings in a natural way.

THANK YOU

Contacts: enrico.pontello@gmail.com NĂ¸rregade 38,1 1165 Copenhagen, DK