Irene Sapienza | architecture portfolio
SELECTED WORKS PROF E SSION A L
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2013 -2016
Irene Sapienza | contacts date birth: 06/02/1988 tel: (+39) 338 5907995 skype: i.sapienza mail: irenesapienza@gmail.com issuu: https://issuu.com/irenesap/docs/portfolio linkedin: https://it.linkedin.com/in/isapienza
I am a young architect and urban planner with 3 years of experience in international architecture companies in France and Italy. Over the past years, I have been employed by Jourda Architectes in Paris and Mario Cucinella Architects in Bologna, Italy. During the course of my career I have been involved in the design of diverse projects worldwide, working from initial to construction stages with the constant ambition of reaching high quality standards. Efficacy of communication and graphical skills have always played a major role in the process of my work. In recent years I have had the opportunity to focus on sustainability and energy-saving technologies, lastly through the active participation at the annual international event on sustainable architecture and urban design, PLEA 2015 Passive Low Energy Architecture.
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Professional experience 2013 - 2016
Mario Cucinella Architects Bologna, Italy Junior Architect · Creative direction for the construction of a New Winery, Castiglione di Sicilia; · Design development for the New ARPT Headquarters, Algiers; · Involvement from schematic design to construction for Guastalla School; · International competition for the New Unipolsai Headquarters, Milano; · Information modelling (BIM) for a new surgical building of San Raffaele Hospital; · Schematic design for a New Residential Building in via Lamarmora, Milano; · Model making for preliminary and final models; · Physical model photography; · Graphic design and image editing for competitions; · French and English translation and communication.
march - june 2013
Jourda Architectes Paris Paris, France Architectural Intern · Design development and documentation for building permit for 76 Dwellings in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Guyane; · Studies on a new retrofit insulation system. Experimentation on the Bâtiment de la poste, Colombelles, France; · Construction site inspections and reports for rehabilitation of a construction belonging to the Parisian industrial patrimony, the Halle Pajol, Paris.
Skills language
English French Italian
fluent fluent mother tongue
ESOL Examinations First Certificate in English Level B2 (2007) Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française DELF B2 (2006) software
other
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Drawing and modelling: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 5, SketchUp. Basic and increasing knowledge of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2015, Grasshopper (+Lunchbox, Weaverbird), Vectorworks. Image Editing: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator. Document editing: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Professional model making, laser cutting + software ICARO.
Activities and publications march 2016
september 2015
PLUG IT² - Grasshopper Milano, Italy Workshop level 1, tutor Arturo Tedeschi PLEA 2015 - Architecture in (R)evolution Passive Low Energy Architecture Bologna, Italy Round-table vice-chairman at the annual international event on sustainable architecture and urban design.
june 2014
EIRE – Expo Italia Real Estate Exposition in collaboration with BNP Paribas Real Estate Milan, Italy Concept and feasibility studies on city reconversion and renovation.
may 2012
Tur(i)ntogreen International Student Design Competition, THEME-Landscape Design Competition for Student, LANDSCAPE WORLD, n.61 (2012), p. 104
december 2012
International Competitions, BOUNDARIES Architecture International Magazine, n.6 (2012), p. 109
december 2012
Tur(i)ntogreen International Student Design Competition 1st place award
Education january 2015
Professional qualification
november 2013
Master’s degree in Architecture Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza Rome, Italy grade: 110 cum laude/110
2007 - 2013
Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza Rome, Italy
2010 - 2011
École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette Paris, France
1997 - 1998
Bartle Elementary School, Highland Park NJ, USA
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01 I PROFESSIONAL WORK New School in Guastalla Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Guastalla, Italy Year: 2014-2015 (built) Type: public competition Client: Comune di Guastalla Surface: 1400 sqm Cost: 1600 euro/sqm Team: Mario Cucinella, Marco dell’Agli (project leader), Alberto Casarotto, Irene Sapienza, Alberto Bruno; Yuri Costantini (model) Construction: Scisciani e Frascarelli; Rubner Holzbau SpA; Saitec Company srl; Promo SpA Consultancy: Greencure (landscape) Photography: Moreno Maggi, Irene Sapienza Graphics: ZUP Design
Two schools were severely damaged by the earthquake that struck the region Emilia Romagna in May 2012 and the new kindergarten is to reconstitute one of them. The construction system is based on the multiplication and variation of wooden portal frames. The result is a fluid transparent space keeping the inhabitants in close communication with the surrounding park. The school garden is designed to represent a teaching path stimulating senses through the choice of materials and plants. Initially, I have taken part in defining the earliest concept ideas. Concerning design development, my tasks included editing masterplan documents, designing classrooms, special rooms and customized furniture, and managing the cooperation with our landscape consultant for the design of the didactic garden.
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Unipolsai Headquarters Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Milano, Italy Year: 2015 - ongoing Type: international competition - winning project Client: Unipolsai Team: Mario Cucinella, Michele Olivieri (project leader), Fabrizio Bonatti, Julissa Gutarra, Maria Persichella, Michele Roveri, Gianmarco Daniele, Giovanni Lenci, Daniele Morelli, Alberto Menozzi, Lapo Naldoni, Laura Petroncini, Enrico Pintabona, Yuri Costantini (model maker), Daniele Basso, Mirco Bianchini, Alberto Bruno, Sebastian Carril, Eugenio De Nicola, Pietro Marziali, Irene Sapenza Consultants: Massimo Majowoecki (structural); Deerns (equipment), Giuseppe Amaro (fire safety) Rendering: Engram Studio, MIR
The new headquarters for the Unipolsai Group in Milano is part of the Porta Nuova Project, consisting in the renewal of a 340.000 m² area for the realization of a new financial district, a recent prestigious location in the Milanese and national architectural scene. The building is a 76 m tower with a timber structural glazed envelope. The base is a spaciuos common hall connected to the main square, the auditorium and cafeteria. Offices and training areas occupy the middle 15 storeys of the tower and a central void stretches from the hall to the highest end of the building. On top, a green terrace hosts several exclusive spaces for meetings and expositions. I have taken part in the development of the building during the competition phase and worked on the final documentation. Later on I have worked on the façade exploring the various possibilities for its realization.
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New Winery in Castiglione di Sicilia Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Castiglione di Sicilia, Italy Year: 2013- under construction Client: SocietĂ Agricola Piano dei Daini srl Team: Mario Cucinella, Nada Balestri, Alberto Menozzi, Giuliana Maggio, Daniele Morelli, Irene Sapienza, Yuri Costantini (model) Consultancy: Greencure (landscape) Photography: Irene Sapienza
The winery is located on the northern slope of mount Etna. The building is conceived as a stone terracing structure, in complete respect of the surrounding landscape. The area is mainly used for agricultural purposes and 5 hectares are employed as vineyards. The building includes a wine fermentation cellar, a barrique cellar, several storage rooms, a welcome area for the visitors and a tasting area on the rooftop. The employed materials and techniques are local. The façade and the outdoor staircase are made of lava stone from the Etna, either finished in order to obtain dark grey battens, or used naturally. I have handled the construction phase of the building from March 2015. Activities as coordination of construction-related matters and technical solutions, product acquirement, and cooperation with external partners and consultants were particularly insightful.
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Residential building via Lamarmora Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Milano, Italy Year: 2015 Type: architectural competition Team: Mario Cucinella, Enrico Pintabona, Irene Sapienza, Yuri Costantini (model) With: Enrico Iascone Architetti Photography: Irene Sapienza
The site for the new residential building in via Lamarmora is a small urban void in Milano’s historical city centre. The program includes a large number of small and medium size apartments, several luxury apartments and penthouses, new offices, and various facilities for the inhabitants. The project was developed by the MCA team in collaboration with Enrico Iascone Architetti. Coordination and efficacy have been essential elements for the advancement and the realization of the work, given the large and technical demand of the contest and the delicacy of the issues related to the intervention on historical centres.
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ARPT Headquarters Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Alger, Algeria Year: 2013- ongoing Type: architectural competition-winning project Client: Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications Team: Mario Cucinella, Luca Sandri (architect in charge), Alberto Casarotto, Alberto Bruno, Giulia Mariotti, Rossana Romano, Michele Olivieri, Giuseppe Perrone, Irene Sapienza; Yuri Costantini (model) Photography: Moreno Maggi Rendering: MIR
According to its institutional role, the new building for the Authority for the Regulation of Posts and Telecommunications (ARPT) wishes to provide a symbolic image and to represent a reference for new approaches concerning the themes of sustainability and energetic performance. The building draws inspiration from the Algerian landscape and the imposing dunes of the desert. Throughout the phase of design development, I have worked on the design of technical solutions for the realization of the building with the MCA team in collaboration with the engineering consultants.
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Astana Memorial Project: Mario Cucinella Architects Location: Astana, Kazakhstan Year: 2013 Type: architectural competition Team: Luca Sandri, Irene Sapienza, Giuliana Maggio; Yuri Costantini (model) Rendering: MIR, Luxigon
The city of Astana wishes to build a new memorial next to the existing memorial of commander Kabanbai Batyr. The new memorial is composed of a multitude of hollow cylinders, gathered to generate a vast central void. The majestic full-height space aims to create a pervasive sense of community and respect. This primary space leads to the side chapels, lodging monuments and the most representative artworks of the country. My personal contribution includes the participation in the development of the initial ideas, through sketches, models and technical drawings, and in the collaboration for the production of the final materials.
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Halle Pajol rehabilitation Project: Jourda Architectes Paris Location: Paris, France Year: 2013 (built) Client: Ville de Paris Surface: 9000 sqm Cost: 32 100 000 euro Consultancy: C&E (BET structure), Inex (BET Fluides), In Situ (Paysagiste), AEI (économie), Acora (scénographe), ABC Décibel (acousticien) Photography: JAP archive
The project for the rehabilitation of the Halle Pajol in Paris deals with the complex theme of rehabilitation related to the industrial patrimony of the XIX century. The Halle is the protective envelope of the building, including a hostel, a library, an auditorium and an urban park. Freed from its ancient structural function, the steel external structure holds a light wooden construction and a garden. On the shed roof, photovoltaic panels supply a high percentage of the needs in electricity of the hostel. My work consisted of construction site inspections with the JAP team during the final phase of the construction and in the consequent collaboration in drafting the technical reports of the visits.
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02 I COMPETITIONS Drakkar bus stops Project: SUMs Architects Location: Sandnes / Stavanger region, Norway Year: 2016 Type: public competition Client: Statens vegvesen and Rogaland Fylkeskommune Team: Giulia Pentella, Fabrizo Bonatti, Fabrizio Mezzalana, Irene Sapienza, Enrico Pintabona, Pietro Marziali, Alberto Menozzi Consultancy: Chiara Zazzini, Sebastian Werge Rendering: Alberto Menozzi
State Highways Authority and Rogaland County Council of Norway seek to develop a new network for public transports in Sandnes and Stavanger regions. The authorities trust that the new Bus road will be an exciting new element in the landscape that will create new urban spaces in diverse environments. In our proposal, the structure of the bus stop consits of equal-shaped wooden slats. A curved wooden surface is added to the main structure to shapes seats, lumbar supports and shelves and integrate the facilities of the bus stop: dustbins for sorted waste, ticket machines, speakers, electrical outlets for smartphones and tablets, interactive displays for information and advertising, glass display cases with books and snack vending machines. The glass surface protects against severe weather. The prefabricated elements can be directly assembled on site. The modulate construction system provides the stops with wide versatility: on the one hand it facilitates maintenance operations by allowing the removal and replacement of broken parts; on the other hand this lets the bus stop adapt its shape to various landscapes (city, coast, park).
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Tur(i)ntogreen Project: Irene Sapienza, Gabriele Motta, Enrico Pintabona Location: Turin, Italy Year: 2013 Type: International competition - 1st place Link: http://areeweb.polito.it/eventi/ turintogreen/competition-results/
The object of the contest is the transformation of a disused industrial area into a passive, low carbon neighbourhood. The proposed project provides a sustainable, wide program that considers social engagement, urban agriculture, passive architecture and low carbon solutions. The design features and elements support the integration of built and natural environment. The architectural language refers to the industrial heritage of the area such as bridge cranes, wagons and shed roofed buildings, and reinterprets each element into board-walks, hydroponic greenhouses, gathering areas. Wagons are used to transport the local grown products in manufacturing,
stocking,
consumption
and reselling areas. Community gardens, parks, loisir and sports activities are linked with the inner cycling and pedestrian mobility network and with the external vehicular access points.
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03 I ACADEMIC WORK Sustainable living Project: Irene Sapienza Location: Turin, Italy Year: 2013 Type: Final project
Sustainable living is analysed through the design of a neighbourhood and its housing units. Change is a shared responsibility, therefore planners, business, government and individuals all must play their part. The presented solution, through its specific design and the employed technologies, aims at spreading awareness in the inhabitants, encouraging and facilitating sustainable lifestyles. Practical solutions and initiatives try to make it easy for this specific community and its individuals to reduce their ecological footprints in order to live sustainably within the carrying capacity of one planet.
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04 I ACTIVITIES PLEA 2015 Passive Low Energy Architecture Location: Bologna, Italy Year: 2015 Type: Annual international event on sustainable architecture and urban design Link: http://www.plea2015.it
PLEA is an autonomous, non-profit, network of individuals sharing expertise in the arts, sciences, planning and design of the built environment. Founded in 1981, PLEA organises international conferences and workshops, expert group meetings and consultancies, scientific and technical publications, architectural competitions and exhibitions. Since 1982 PLEA has organised international conferences and events across the globe. PLEA annual conferences are highly ranked conference attracting academia and practicing architects in equal numbers. Past conferences have taken place in United States, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. Academicians, Researchers, Architects and Engineers, Startuppers or Postgraduate Students have been invited to submit their research and/or practice works. I have been involved in PLEA 2015 as round-table
vice-chairman.
Specifically,
the theme of my table throughout the event was Resilience and Vulnerability. We have explored matters such as the design for food production the design for social business and the planning for resilience.
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