I just want to make beautiful things even if nobody cares. - Saul Bass
FERNANDA CASTILLO B.ARCH CANDIDATE CONTACT 17 Woodlawn St Boston, MA 02130 fernanda.castillo@the-bac.edu +1 (520) 221-0981
Creative, enthusiastic, and collaborative. Always attentive, alert and receptive to work needs. Good organization and communication skills. Design sensitive and detail-oriented. Prone to punctuality, respect, honesty and hard work values.
CAPABILITIES / SKILLS PROFESSIONAL
PERSONAL
SOFTWARE: Rhino AutoCad Revit V-Ray Lumion Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Microsoft Office
creative enthusiastic charismatic curious motivated responsible respectful organized `communicative team play punctual
operating systems : Mac / Windows OS
INTERESTS
HAND: hand drafting hand & laser modeling schematic diagramming hand drawing (charcoal, pencil, pen) sketching (pencil, pen, marker) LANGUAGES: english spanish portuguese c.edibledesigns
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art architecture landscaping gardening hand drawing decor photography crafting horseback riding dance travel
EDUCATION The Boston Architectural College
Boston, Ma
bachelor of architecture
2016 - present
Boston, Ma bee breeders
member participant
current spring 2018
Boston, Ma
student
nov 2017 - aug 2018
remotely Rio de Janeiro, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil Boston, Ma Boston, Ma
edible-landscape designer intern / researcher / volunteer architectural intern architectural drafter architectural intern
jun 2020 - present jan 2020 - aug 2020 may 2019 - dec 2019 mar 2018 - may 2019 jan 2017 - jan 2018
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
permaculture-landscape designer
jan 2020 - aug 2020
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION BAC AIAS member Design competition: Convergent Evolution Tunipiquin Portugues do Brasil WORK EXPERIENCE C.edibledesigns Eco Caminhos Atelier Marko Brajovic Rangel Architects CBT architects
CERTIFICATIONS Edible Landscape Designer
TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORK THE CIDERY tectonics / structural relationships / architectural language pg. 08-19
COMPETITION CONVERGENT EVOLUTION integrative project / site integration / construction assembly pg. 20-31
WORK EXPERIENCE ECOLODGE eco-farm / eco caminhos / eco-tourism pg. 32-45
LUSTICA VILLAGE architecture firm / atelier marko brajovic / residential project pg. 46-59
5 DIXON CT landscape design / c.edibledesigns / edible garden pg. 60-75
THE CIDERY
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THE HISTORY During the 1920s, a New Hampshire farmer came up with the idea of bringing tourists from Boston to pick their own apples in the fresh air and sunshine. The idea took hold. Today, 200-year-old farms are weathering developers (if not the weather) by diversifying with farm-totable meals, cider, kids’ play areas, ready-to-eat food, hayrides, sleigh rides, and even seasoned firewood. Agritourism today is just as much a feature of the New England landscape as historical tourism. The Cidery is an opportunity for tourists and locals to engage, learn, and experience the cider production’s history and process.
THE CIDER PROCESS
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BRIGHAM CIRCLE 5 Calumet St. Calumet St.
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CODE ANALYSIS PROJECT INFO: District: Boston Proper Project Name: The Cidery Lot Area: 154,731 SF Occupied Lot Area: 24,114 SF
ZONING SETBACKS: Front:: 15’ Rear: 15’ Sides: 15’ MAX. HEIGHT: 200’ FRONTAGE: 269’
BUILDING CODE % Perimeter Access: N/A Sprinkled: Yes Proposed Construction Type: 1B Allowed Height and Area: 11 stories, unlimited Sprinkler Increase: 12 stories, unlimited Area Increase for Perimeter Access: N/A Maximum Allowed Area: unlimited Height and Area Allowed: Unlimited Fire Separation Distance: N: 18’ S: 45’ E:40’ W:0 Percentage of Allowed Openings: Not Required
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CONCEPT INSPIRATION The tree structure comes from the conceptual idea of an apple tree. The design goal was to implement a strong element to attract visitors and at the same time integrate the site into the composition. The tree structure works as one of the primary structure columns holding up the roof canopy.
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CIRCULATION The cider production space is wrapped by the main gallery. The gallery ramps change levels to create different strategic views. Visitors experience the cider process differently from different locations.When the tour is completed, visitors will automatically circulate out into the café, later on to the gift shop and finally to the exit.
MAIN ATTRACTION The cider production area is encapsulated by glass walls, exposing it as the main attraction of the gallery. In this manner, cider is being produced at the same time that it is being exposed to visitors, in order for them to learn and experience the cider process.
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PROGRAM The program includes an educational and entertaining building where visitors come and learn about the apple orchard history of Boston and the cider production. The building holds a cider production area, gallery ramps, a café, a main lobby and a gift shop. • • • • • • •
Cider Brewery Storage Lobby Gift Shop Cafe Gallery Apple Orchard
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The two final tectonic systems (Planes& Skeleton) began to shape the structure of the composition, giving each space an intention and a user experience.
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CONVERGENT EVOLUTION bee breeders / velo stop (competition)
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CONVERGENT EVOLUTION In evolutionary biology, organisms that share-alike environments evolve similar traits as a result of adaptation and survival. While a hotel provides accommodation and hospitality, the Velo Stop provides a unique and camouflaging experience, a gateway to a synthetic environment. The dome design aims to provide each user with an evolutionary encounter. Throughout each biking destination, the building develops the ability to adopt physical characteristics such as materiality and a reflection of its habitat. The structure is intentionally designed to be built anywhere: in the woods, in the city, on water, and still resonate with its surroundings, enhancing the experience. The intent is to provide the opportunity to visit a specific scenario and be part of it.
Dome Glass Ribbing Structure
Reflective Glass
Polished Concrete Walls Floor
Standard Structure Cable Railing
Pier Structure
Altered Structure Steel & Concrete
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FIRST LEVEL 1. BEDROOM 2. KITCHENETTE 3. BATHROOM 4. LOUNGE
Private Areas Common Areas The structure is held by a Pier Footing structure System that supports the Dome. This structure gives the Dome the flexibility to be built in any desired environment, from water to earth.
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ECO-LODGE Eco Caminhos
Nova Friburgo,Brazil (work experience)
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RESPONSIBILITIES: For the Eco-lodge Project I collaborated with the Eco Caminhos Team and my responsibilities included: • Assisting with the design of the Eco-lodge (A house designated for Ecotourism) • Producing technical drawings, renders, and diagrams • Assisting with the construction of the Eco-lodge • Collectively working at the garden, planting and developing an organic orchard • Photographing and assisting with social media
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NATURAL BUILDING VILLA - ECOLODGE • • • • •
Expected finish: 2021 Architect: Pedro Pizarro Construction: Eco Caminhos Team Size: 142 m2 Techniques: Cob & Wattle and Daub
NATURAL BUILDING PRESETS • • • • • • •
Integration with the landscape Use of local, natural and recycled materials Natural lighting Floor-to-ceiling windows to Maximize Views Zero Humidity Green roof Good Climate Control
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Dry Stacked Foundation Cob Walls made of subsoil , straw , and sand Wattle and Daub Building Method Green Roofs for thermal insulation North Oriented Home Natural waste water treatment
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THE ECO-LODGE The eco-lodge is a 142 m2 natural building villa situated in the beautiful mountains of the Atlantic Forest region in Brazil. It has a kitchen, living room, terrace, green roof, garage, two bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The house is designed for eco-tourism and is integrated into the landscape, with green roofs merging into the grasslands around the house. Structural walls are made of cob, a natural earth material that allows us to build beautiful organic forms. The eco-lodge uses passive systems such as wide windows to perform heat transfer and storage with little assistance from electrical sources. The eco-lodge makes people want to soak in the beauty of nature from inside the house. This project is an example of how we can naturally build outstanding houses. The eco-house intends to show that it is possible to substitute modern conventional houses with naturally built houses. At Ecocaminhos, we achieved the same levels of user comfort and surpassed conventional houses on various fronts.
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BUILDING TECHNIQUES • Green Roof: Used for thermal insulation and climate control. • Floor Insulation: We use expanded clay to prevent humidity infiltration and to insulate the floor • Double Glass: Thermal performance is further improved with double glazed windows. • Natural Wastewater Treatment: A banana filter was used for black and grey wastewater filtering • Traditional timber frame joinery • Cob: a building material comprised of subsoil, straw, and sand. • Wattle and Daub: A composite building method used for making walls and buildings in which a woven lattice of bamboo strips called wattle is daubed with cob. • Dry Stacked Foundation: The stone wall foundation is built without using cement. Rather, we fit together stones precisely and without any type of mortar.
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LUSTICA VILLAGE Atelier Marko Brajovic Montenegro Island (work experience) experience)
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RESPONSIBILITIES: For the Lustica Village Project I collaborated with the Atelier Marco Brajovic Team and my responsibilities included: • • • •
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Researching Schematic Designing Producing technical drawings and renders Model Making
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LUSTICA VILLAGE The hill comprises twenty-five solo houses distributed organically through the landscape generating an interconnected neighborhood with panoramic views of each unit while maintaining a private ambiance. Each solo house is selfsustained with its solar farm and runoff collecting system. The green roofs help regulate the home’s temperature and provide additional green courtyards that can be used for leisure or productive gardens.
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OCCUPATION SUMMARY • • • •
TERRAIN TOTAL AREA: 40.520M2 18 UNITS X BIG HOUSE (350M2): 6.300M2 7 UNITS X SMALL HOUSE (275M2): 1.925M2 MAGINJA BEACH CLUB: 100M2
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SOLO HOUSE GROUND FLOOR TOTAL AREA 350 M2 1. ENTRANCE 2. LAUNDRY ROOM 3. BATHROOM 4. LIVING ROOM 5. DINING ROOM 6. KITCHEN 7. OLIVE GARDEN 8. DECK 9. POOL 10. PERGOLA
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SOLO HOUSE GROUND FLOOR TOTAL AREA 350M2
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SOLO HOUSE GROUND FLOOR TOTAL AREA 350M2
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EARTH CARE
FUTURE CARE
PEOPLE CARE
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KINO SPRINGS 5 DIXON CT, NOGALES AZ
SITE CLIENT GOALS: 1. START A PERMACULTURE GARDEN AND LIFESTYLE. 2. PLANT PERRENIAL & YEAR-ROUND VEGETATION. 3. CREATE A MICROCLIMATE FOR THE ADJACENT PORCH. 4. ATTRACT WILD LIFE SUCH AS BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS. 5. HARVEST RAINWATER 6. START A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 62
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NOTES THE HOUSE PROTECTS THE SITE FROM GETTING DAMAGING WINDS. WIND TUNNELS THAT PASS THROUGH THE SITE PROMOTE VENTILATION IN THE PORCH AREA. A MICROCLAMATE IS CREATED AT THE SOCIAL AREA (PORCH).
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LIVING IVY-CURTAIN TO KEEP THE PORCH’S TEMPERATURE COOL.
EXISTING LEMON TREE
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RAIN GARDEN
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A PIPE DIRECTS STORMWATER FROM THE DOWNSPOUT OF A BUILDING TO THE RAIN GARDEN, WHERE RIVER STONES HELP TO SLOW AND SPREAD THE RAINWATER THOUGHOUT THE RAIN GARDEN.
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ABSORB STORMWATER AND TRANSPIRE IT BACK INTO THE AIR
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KITCHEN
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FLOWER BEDS
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LIVING IVY-CURTAIN TO KEEP THE PORCH’S TEMPERATURE COOL.
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GUILDS & COMPANION PLANTING INTEGRATED FOREST GARDEN
EXISTING LEMON TREE LIVING IVY-CURTAIN TO KEEP THE PORCH’S TEMPERATURE COOL.
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FERNANDA CASTILLO fernanda.castillo @ the-bac.edu (520) 221-0981