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Simone Gobber | SELECTED WORKS The following pages present a selection of the recent work I have done as an independent architectural and urban designer in London and Amsterdam, as well as samples of the projects that I worked on as an architectural assistant in Turkey and Italy. For further information, or to have a look at my full portfolio, please contact me at simonegobber@gmail.com, or by phone at 07448 95 92 78.

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Southall Master Plan London, 2015 University of Westminster Developable area: 17 ha Total floor area: 400,000+ m² 75% residential

Master plan for the neighbourhood of Southall in East London, with new housing for 10,000+ residents, as well as 80,000+ m² of commercial space. The development area includes the decommission and reclamation of the existing gasworks site. The master plan is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/southall_boards

Bird’s eye views of the scheme

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Phase 1

Phase 2

Due to the complexity of developing such a strategic and heavily polluted site, the plan has been structured as a sequence of actions to take place in different phases. At the same time, a set of principles has been defined to guarantee the social, environmental and economical sustainability of the transformation. The full report is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/southall

Phase 3

Three phases of implementation

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Ecological characteristics and continuity of landscape Enhancing the Country Park and the Grand Union Canal Amount of green landscaping and biodiversity new wildlife habitats Air, soil pollution Remediation of a heavily polluted site Retrofitting of the industrial area

Rainwater and storm water management Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Green roofs Water consumption Naturally filtered swimming pool reducing the need of fresh water Water quality of watercourses Regeneration of the Grand Union Canal

On-site soil remediation

Passive and energy efficient design North-south orientation and wide streets maximizing sunlight provision District energy networks District heating system Waste management and recycling In-situ remediation of polluted soil Reuse of the industrial heritage

Planning policies Cooperation between different councils Amenities available New parks and marina, a renovated Country Park Social integration New development blending with the existing New housing Simone Gobber | SELECTED WORKS

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people over 50 expected to be living in the countryside and in cities in 2028*

52%

of underoccupied households where householder is over 55*

Mixed-age cohousing

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of life expectancy when living close to a walkable green area*

25% 1in 4

people over 55 likely to move into a retirement community*

people leaving London as they retire**

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Retirement Towns London, 2015 University of Westminster Research

Retirement communities are an established reality in the UK, suggesting new solutions for the housing needs of an ageing population. This research work draws on the current policies and guidelines (Lifetime Homes and Neighbourhoods, HAPPI, Dementia Friendly Design), investigating the potentials of retrofitting new housing models to a suburban environment.

Extracts from photo reportage

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Borough Development London, 2015 University of Westminster Site area: 4.6 ha Gross floorspace: 110,000+ m² Estimated value: £720m

A mixed use development scheme for the Borough area in Southwark. It includes 650+ new housing units (30% affordable) and 23,000+ m² of commercial space. It comprises the relocation of the existing school, and the creation of new public open space. The economical appraisal based on the current cost of development and the average property market value in the area has assessed a cost for the scheme of £300+m, with an estimated 20% profit margin on the development. The full report is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/southwark

Massing study 3D model Sun and shadow

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KEY: RETAIL LEISURE HIGH GRADE OFFICE OTHER COMMERCIAL HOTELS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITY

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Super Center or De-center Hämeenlinna (Finland), 2014 studıo gobber° Consultancy Client: City of Hämeenlinna, planning and developmental department.

Having become a desirable residential location in the metropolitan region of Southern Finland, the town of Hämeenlinna is now working on a new master plan aiming in particular at reinventing the role for its shrinking town centre. The proposed interventions combine the promotion of new activities and a new image, promoting densification and introducing elements of nature in the town centre. The full report is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/hameenlinna

Conceptual visualization Booklet produced for public presentation The work as published on the local news 12 / 24

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Regeneration Projects Rotterdam - Belgrade - Tirana, 2014 URBEGO Consultancy Partners: IFHP, Mikser Festival, Co-Plan.

Urbego is a platform that promotes alternative ideas and strategies for urban development and regeneration. In Rotterdam, we worked with the housing corporation Havensteder in defining alternative ways of promoting and financing the refurbishment of redundant buildings. As part of 2014 Mikser Festival in Belgrade, an Urban Game was developed to facilitate the ongoing regeneration process of the neighbourhood. In Tirana, together with the local partner Co-Plan, we developed and implemented a strategy for the creation of micro pocket-parks. The full report is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/urbanpockets

Social Housing regeneration strategy, Rotterdam (NL) Urban Gaming as a planning tool, Belgrade (RS) Co-design and self-construction activity, Tirana (ALB) Simone Gobber | SELECTED WORKS

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Westkruiskade Rotterdam, 2014 Urbego Consultancy Client: Woonstad Housing Corporation

Woonstad Housing Corporation, together with the local Business Association is active in the regeneration of the Westkruiskade area in Rotterdam, focusing on the overall fear of crime and sense of unsafety. This project defined guidelines and action points for tackling the issue through a set of physical interventions in the public realm, helping at the same time to market the ongoing programs and promoting a new overall image of the area. The full presentation is available at: http://issuu.com/gobber/docs/westkruiskade

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Havenstraat Terrein Amsterdam, 2014 stud覺o gobber簞 Consultancy Client: Havenstraat-terrein Residents Association

The Havenstraat Terrein site in Amsterdam now hosts a vibrant community of small businesses in rounded sheds of a former train yard. These businesses will be evicted according to the redevelopment plan promoted by the municipality. Together with the local residents, an alternative plan has been produced that allows the redevelopment of the area by maintaining the existing activities in place. The video of the project is available at: htt p s : / / w w w.yo u t u b e . co m / watc h ? v = z K F Ryd P M Kf M

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Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse Various locations, 2011-2015 stud覺o gobber簞

Samples of the work I made as an independent designer, relative to the transformation of existing places through addition, replacement and change of use.

New roof terrace, Amsterdam Warehouse refurbishment, Amsterdam Listed petrol station refurbishment, Italy next page: Refurbishment of a former washhouse, Italy 16 / 24

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ORA Entertainment Center Istanbul, 2009-2011 Geomim £240m | 600.000+ m² Ağaçkakan Construction Jones Lang LaSalle

A £240m mixed use development in Istanbul. As member of the Geomim team, I have been responsible for the design (concept plan, spatial organization, technical design) of the outlet mall and its main food court, as well as taking part to the design of the outdoor spaces, an annexed Crown Plaza apartment hotel, an exhibition centre and a multiplex cinema.

Outlet plaza Open-air gallery Entrance hall

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Interior works Istanbul, 2009-2011 Geomim

In addition to my work with Geomim on the ORA centre, I have designed and managed several other projects. Among them, a five storey building renovation on the Bosphorous, with the creation of a luxury restaurant. A promotional video is available at: www.chilai.com.tr

PiPa restaurant, Nişantaşı Ivana Sert boutique, Teşvikiye Mephisto media store, Bayrampaşa

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Professional experience

Simone Gobber London, E9 ' 07448 95 92 78 ü simonegobber@gmail.com in linkedin.com/in/simonegobber

studıo gobber° and URBEGO, London and Amsterdam | Nov 2011 - Current Urban and architectural designer, consultant | www.studiogobber.com Co-founder and board member of Urbego | www.urbego.org Key projects: Housing development, Shrewsbury | stage 0 to 2 Six new cottages and restoration of an 18th century public house - ongoing. Master plan, London Southall | stage 0 to 2 17 ha Brownfield regeneration, 75% residential, 10,000+ residents. Mixed-use development, London Borough | stage 0 to 2 Redevelopment of a 3.6ha site, 650+ housing units, 23,000 m² commercial. Neighbourhood regeneration, Amsterdam | stage 0 to 3 Community planning - regeneration of industrial heritage. Commercial refurbishment, Amsterdam | stage 0 to 3 Concept design, planning and branding for a new function centre. Master planning and urban regeneration, various places Consulting on community engagement, self construction and smart mobility in Albania, Finland, Macedonia, Serbia and The Netherlands. Leading of planning and design workshops. Geomim, Istanbul | Feb 2009 - Sep 2011 Part II architectural assistant | www.geomim.com Key projects: ORA Entertainment Centre, Istanbul | £240m | stage 1 to 4 300,000 m² retail centre, 60,000 m² food court, 60 units Crown Plaza apartment hotel, 12 screen cinema, 80,000 m² exhibition centre. Building renovation, Bebek, Istanbul | £3m | stage 0 to 6 Refurbishment of a five storey building on the Bosphorous into a luxury restaurant. Restaurant, Nişantaşı, Istanbul | £400k | stage 0 to 5 400 m² restaurant with 200 m² fully opening winter garden, project designer. Boutique, Teşvikiye, Istanbul | £200k | stage 0 to 6 Concept store in Istanbul fashion district, project designer. Emaar & Foster+Partners, Istanbul | Consulting engagement on concept design and compatibility assessment with local market for a mixed-use development. Armani, Istanbul | Consulting engagement for Armani Turkey for the redevelopment of Armani Café in Istinye Park shopping center.

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GP Studio Tecnico Associato, Tonadico, Italy | Jul 2004 - Jan 2009 Part I and Part II architectural assistant Key projects: Housing projects, Italy | £100k to £600k | stage 0 to 6 Technical design for new construction and renovation, site surveys. Restoration projects, Italy | £50k to £500k | stage 0 to 6 Structural renovation and change of use for Alpine traditional architecture. Hotel design, Italy | £2m | stage 4 Technical design for a 50+ 4star hotel in the Dolomites Public pool design, Italy | £60k | stage 0 to 4 Renovation of a public outdoor pool with bio-remediation systems. Simone Gobber | SELECTED WORKS

Education 2014 - due in Aug 2015 Main subjects Dissertation Topic 2004 - 2007 Dissertation Topic 2000 - 2004 Dissertation Topic

MA Urban Design | University of Westminster Master Planning | Development Appraisal | Sustainability Assessment Housing and urban solutions for an ageing population. RIBA Part II equivalent (First Class Honours) MSc in Architecture | University of Trieste, Italy Biological water treatment systems for public swimming pools. RIBA Part I equivalent (Distinction) BSc in Architecture | University of Trieste, Italy Strategies for decommissioning and reclaiming polluted industrial sites.

CAD Skills

Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite, Office | 10+ years Sketch Up | 5+ years Microstation, Revit, Sony Vegas | 1+ years

Language Skills

English and Italian | native or bilingual proficiency Dutch and Turkish | working proficiency

Recent Presentations:

Public Realm Biennale | Rome, 2015. UCL Urban Methodology Exhibition | London, 2014. IFHP International Housing Conference | The Hague, 2014.

Voluntary Work

Structural consolidation of an 18th century monastery | CVS, Bulgaria. Restoration of the walls of a 12th century castle | Concordia, France. Consolidation of the drywall terracing at Torri eco-village | SCI, Italy.

Recent Training

Concepts of city design and planning | University of Pennsylvania, 2014. Creating site-specific performance works | CalArts, 2014.

Other

References

Sailing, member of the Medway River Cruising Club, Kent.

Ms Giulia Maci, Project Manager, IFHP and Urbego Frederiksholms Kanal 30, st. mf. 1220 Copenhagen K Denmark +45 3056 9686 Ms Louise Thomas, Lecturer, University of Westminster and Director, Thomas Design Regeneration & Consultation Ltd 01865 514643 Mr Mahmut Anlar, Principal, Geomim Teşvikiye Cad. Dilek Apt. No:9 D:17, Şişli/İstanbul +90 212 236 5704

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Simone Gobber London, E9 ' 07448 95 92 78 端 simonegobber@gmail.com in https://uk.linkedin.com/in/simonegobber