Selected Works 2010/2017
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Giada Giuffrida
Architectural Portfolio
Index Curriculum Vitae
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Selected Works 2014/2017
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Moorish Breathe
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An Architectural study for Sicilian Heritage
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Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and his influence on Architecture
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Five Colored Baroque Facades
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The Green Path
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Folkano
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Relief and redesign of Catania’s City Hall
@t home Interferences
Rehabilitation of five baroque houses in Catania’s province
Energetic Efficiency and Restyling for a typical 80’s building in Catania Inventing the Post Expo of Milan 2015
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International Traineeships 2015/2016
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International Workshops and Competitions 2017
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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION I’m 26 years old, from Italy. I completed my Building Engineering and Architecture Degree last May, then I spent my summer in Spain, where I trained in an architectural studio settled in Granada, Andalusia. There I developed a passion for sustainable, provisional and frugal architecture, for constructions made up of natural and alternatives materials, such as rammed earth, straw and wood, which use is more compatible with the regenerative possibilities of our Planet. I’ve decided to continue this personal research helping the teaching university team of Er-
gotecnica Edile subject during this year, following the development of many architectural
Name Born Address
Giada Giuffrida Catania, 01.03.1991 Via S. Antonio Abate 48, 95045 Misterbianco Phone +393488611726 Mail kalamat696@gmail.com Instagram jadegiuffrida
projects made by students of the University of Catania. On the other side, Restoration and Rehabilitation of traditional Heritage are my original interests since early stages. I’m passioned about not signed architecture, the one developed spontaneously from necessities and created with wisdom by generations of common builder.
“We have to fall in love with stones.
MAIN INTERESTS Architecture
Drawing
Restoration
Photography
Travelling
Art
Music
Writing
Stones never lie, stones never cheat. Time constructs the best architecture”
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EDUCATION NOV. 2016/JAN. 2017
Qualifying Examination to Engineering profession
SEPT. 2010/MAY 2016
Building Engineering and Architecture Degree at University of Catania, with the Thesis “Il Sospiro del
Moro: Nuova vita all’architettura tradizionale dell’Albaicin di Granada” (Moorish Breath: New life for the traditional architecture of the Albaicin quarter in Granada). Graduated with 110/110 cum laude and dignity of pubblication. Here’s an abstract:
“The work involves a Moorish rammed earth domestic architecture of the 16th century, situated in the historic Albaicin, an UNESCO protected district in Granada; the project aimed at identifying the best strategies of building restoration, paying attention to material compatibility, the distinction between the original parties and not, identifying various historic building techniques; in order to achieve this, I used an archaelogical survey technique called Archeology of Architecture, which I used during my traineeship in LAAC of Granada. In the project, I’ve decided to recover the original image of the house, removing accretions which aggravated structural behavior, returning units to the original architecture; last but not least, I’ve proposed a reuse of the house, giving voice to the tourist vocation of the district, but always respecting the principles of compatibility and non-invasiveness of traditional architecture.”
MARCH 2015
Scientific Degree at Enrico Boggio Lera Upper Secondary School, Catania.
OTHER EXPERIENCES APR. 2017/ MAY 2017
Representative of AK0 - Architettura a km 0 Association at LearnBion Workshop “Design and Build with CEB (Compressed Earth Block), organized by Oficinas do Convento in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
JAN. 2017/TODAY
Kaira Looro Architecture Competition - Sacred Architecture
FEB. 2016/ MAY 2016
Volunteer Heritage Guide - Monasterium Album Foundation
MARCH 2015
Attendance to the three-days course about “Project seismic verification of existing buildings in reinforced concrete”. Organized by Aurelio Ghersi from University of Catania and Order of Engineer of Catania.
SEPT.2014
Attendance to the Workshop “Project of an antiseismic residential building in reinforced concrete”. Organized by Aurelio Ghersi from University of Catania and Order of Engineer of Catania.
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WORKS OCT. 2016/TODAY
Graduated student teaching Assistant of Ergotecnica Edile 2016/2017 course, under the supervision of the teacher R.G. Caponetto
JUNE 2016/SEPT. 2016
Winner of Erasmus Plus Competition 2015-2016 for an International Traineeship in AriasRecalde - Taller de Arquitectura, International Architectural Studio of Granada. Main Tasks: architectural surveys, estimative metric computation, graphic works, visit to construction sites, energetic certifications.
JULY 2015/SEPT. 2015
Winner of the Erasmus Placement PR – T3 2014-2015 scholarship. International traineeship in the Laboratorio de Arqueologia y Arquitectura de la Ciudad - LAAC of Granada, part of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cíentificas - CSIC. Collaboration to two master’s research thesis about: - Reconstruction of the original arabic agricultural landscape of Monteagudo dristrict, in Murcia, through various eras of colonization of Spanish Peninsula. - Architectural survey of a Moorish House settled in the sobbourgh of Albaycin, Granada: archeological stratigraphic and architectural analisys.
SKILLS LANGUAGES
Italian: Mother tongue English: Level B2 Certificated by Cambridge Esol Examination Center Spanish: Level B2 Portugues: Level A1
PROGRAMMES
Autocad
Rhino
Photoshop
Sketchup
Indesign
Agisoft Photoscan
Illustrator
Office
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Sunset in Granada, Spain. Photo by Giada Giuffrida
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SELECTED WORKS 2014/2017
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Moorish’s Breath New life for the traditional architecture of the Albaicín of Granada Designer: Giada Giuffrida Project thesis started during the traineeship at the Laboratory of Archeology and Architecture (LAAC) of Granada, during summer 2015. This work was completed with the supervision of my tutor R.G. Caponetto, teacher of the University of Catania. The work involves a Moorish rammed earth domestic architecture of the 16th century, situated in the historic Albaicin, an UNESCO protected district in Granada; the project aimed at identifying the best strategies of building restoration, paying attention to material compatibility, the distinction between the original parties and not, identifying various historic building techniques; in order to achieve this, I used an archaelogical survey technique called Archeology of Architecture, which I used during my traineeship in the LAAC. In the project, I’ve decided to recover the original image of the house, removing accretions which aggravated structural behavior, returning units to the original architecture; last but not least, I’ve proposed a reuse of the house, giving voice to the tourist vocation of the district, but always respecting the principles of compatibility and non-invasiveness of traditional architecture.
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Architectural Survey of the Moorish House
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Structural diseases of the Northern Area of the Moorish House
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Demolitions for the recovery of Moorish House aspect
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The reuse project of the Moorish House as an architecture for the improvement of tourism in AlbaicĂn quarter
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View of the west portion of the building and opening of the ancient balconies galleries to the patio in direction North-South
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A temporary wooden roofing system for the Patio
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View of the Northern facade to the patio after the interventions: the possibility of covering the Patio with a wood structure, for a continuos use of the space
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An Architectural study for Sicilian Heritage Architectural Survey of Catania’s City Hall
Architectural survey of one of the most important architecture Working team: Rossana Anfuso, Desireè Maria Peci, Valeria Di Paola, Serena Tamburella, of Giovanni Battista Vaccarini in Catania. Giada Giuffrida Stefania Zaffora
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@t home
Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and his influence on Architecture Designer: Giada Giuffrida Calvino’s Fedora City and the concept of Idea. @t home: a single family rammed earth architecture for an artist. Location Belpasso, Catania, Sicily.
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Five Colored Baroque Facades Rehabilitation of five baroque houses in Catania’s province Working team: Simona Cirami, Andrea Dinaro, Giada Giuffrida, Martina Maria Grazioso, Claudia Maria Rapisarda The traditional vernacular architecture of Trecastagni village reacquires dignity through a restauration programme concerning its facades and its structures.
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Localizzazione cortina
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The Green Path
Energetic Efficiency and Restyling for a typical 80’s building in Catania Working team: Cristiana Giulia Sanfilippo, Giada Giuffrida Sustainable design for buildings, new technologies and green choices in a sustainable point of view.
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Folkano
Inventing the Post Expo of Milan 2015 Working team: Simona Cirami, Andrea Dinaro, Giada Giuffrida,
Martina Maria Grazioso, Ester Sinito
A possible future for the Expo 2015 Area in Milan: Stadium&Sport Center for an interconnected and integrated new area of city.
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View of a construction site from the ladera del Serrallo, Granada. Photo by Giada Giuffrida
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INTERNATIONAL TRAINEESHIPS 2015/2016
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Murcia’s countryside: Arab agricultural legacy in Monteagudo Traineeship at the Laboratory of Architecture and Archaeology (LAAC) of the city of Granada Archaeology’s Master Thesis of Íñigo Almela Legorburu, Pupil of the teacher Julio Navarro Palazón Designer: Giada Giuffrida , Valentina Tomat Period: Summer 2015 Place: Granada, Spain The thesis of Íñigo Almela Legorburu aims to the reconstruction of Reconstruction of the original arabic agricultural landscape of Monteagudo dristrict, in Murcia, through various eras of colonization of Spanish Peninsula. Programmes: Autocad 2D, Photoshop
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El campo de Monteagudo, con el Castillo
El castillo de Monteagudo
<<The trainee has improved her professional competences and has acquired archeological and architectural skills, improving her preparation about different themes of the Middle Age and Andalusian heritage, concerning the landscape, the urban development, and recognition of historical houses.
El Castillejo
The trainee has developed good faculties in communicating, sharing and elaborating ideas, in order to facilitate the process of investigation and research, reaching a good level of collaboration with the other members of the team. The trainee contributed to two Master thesis, one of them awarded with the maximum of the marks and the other that is still in progress. The whole experience has helped the trainee in focusing on the research field sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to pursue in the future, opening her the possibility of working in the ambit of Restauration and Rehabilitation with a more respectful and carefull eye about historical and archeological aspects of the managing of the heritage.>>
The Supervisor of the Trainee, Ă?Ăąigo Almela Legorburu
El Castillo de Larache
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Farmacia Perales Traineeship at AriasRecalde / Taller de Arquitectura, Granada A new conception for an historical pharmacy in the earth of the city of Granada Designer: Luis Gonzalo AriasRecalde Teamworking: Juan Miguel Quirosa GarcĂŹa, Manel Gonzalez de Ribot, Giada Giuffrida Period: Summer 2016 Place: Granada, Spain Main tasks: Architectural survey of the spaces, drawing in Autocad 2D, graphical works for windows and shelves Programmes: Autocad 2D, Photoshop, Illustrator
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CaĂąizares Woman Traineeship at AriasRecalde / Taller de Arquitectura, Granada A shop renovation in the earth of the city of Granada. A multifuction space to share experiences of young fashion stylist. Designer: Luis Gonzalo AriasRecalde Teamworking: Juan Miguel Quirosa GarcĂŹa, Manel Gonzalez de Ribot, Giada Giuffrida Period: Summer 2016 Place: Granada, Spain Main tasks: Architectural survey of the spaces, drawing in Autocad 2D, graphical works for windows and shelves
<<The student has had an outstanding performance in her trainee. Personally she has been integrated with other workers and both his attitude and his communication has been excellent. She has acquired professional knowledge in fields in which she had no practical experience such as budgets, technical aspects of the Project and site visits.>>
The Supervisor of the Trainee, Luis Gonzalo Arias Recalde
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View of Montemor-o-Novoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castle, in Alentejo, Portugal. Photo by Giada Giuffrida
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INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS & COMPETITIONS 2016/2017
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WOJOO Kaira Looro Sacred Architecture Competition A new sacred architecture in Tanaf Village, Senegal, where people can meet each other and share their faith, confront with other religions and philosophies, repair in case of emergencies. A multifunctional and democratic space where Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence is reflected in the Encounter between men. Teamworking: Paola Costantino, Sergio Galvagno, Giada Giuffrida, Cristiana Giulia Sanfilippo Aldo Siragusa
Place: Village of Tanaf, Senegal Programmes: Autocad 2D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lumion 6
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Workshop #1 LearnBIØN Design and Build with Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) Oficinas do Convento From 20th of April, until 20th of May 2017, I represented the italian association AK0 - Architettura a km 0, in the international workshop about Design and Build with Compressed Earth Block, in Montemor-O-Novo, Portugal. This was organized by Oficinas do Convento, a non-profit NGO for Development and UNESCO Center based in Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, since 1996. It develops artistic activity intertwining Visual, Sound Arts, Design, Heritage, through artistic promotion, training,production and dissemination. During the one-month-workshop we built a shelter, a two-room building in CEB, with this timeline: - Week #1: CEB production chain, from mater to brick; - Week #2: Building with CEB, principles, foundations, types of masonry, types of mortar; - Week #3: CEB walls - Week #4: CEB arches and domes
Week #1: Compressed Earth Block’s production chain
Coordinator: Tania Teixeira, Oficinas do Convento Partners: AK0, ARCò, AES, Canyaviva, Dehesa Tierra, La Haute école de Bruxelles
Earth’s Characterization according to Craterre guidelines
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Block forming process through Mechanical Press
Week #2: Foundations, CEB walls
Week #3: CEB walls, Arches
Week #4: Arches, Vaults
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Thank you for your kind attention. For further informations please contact me at kalamat696@gmail.com
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