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About/CV 6 Valletta Design Cluster 9 Masters Thesis Project 11 EASA Workshop 21 Architecture Structural Design Lab 23 Architecture and Environment Lab.27 Architecture and Town Lab 31 Site Specific Artistic Installation 35 Porto Academy 37 Newspaper Article 39
hello.
karl camilleri. Junior Architect
A creative person, with deep interest in design, marketing and technology as well as a passion and experience in the artistic, cultural and musical fields. Master of Architecture graduate from the Universita degli Studi di Firenze, with a thesis project focusing on the conservation and restoration fields of architecture. Parallel to this, I have been reading and gaining practical experience in classical music including a one year course at the Conservatorio di Musica “Luigi Cherubini” di Firenze. I have also participated in a number of student workshops both locally and abroad, and was active in the model building labs at University. From a very young age, I studied visual arts with an innate passion and worked as a freelance graphic designer for commissioned work. Other interests include sports, travelling, adventure, outdoor activities and culinary experiences. I consider myself to be dependable, goal-oriented, efficient and an effective task manager, acquiring this experience from a very active student life both on campus and external. Through such experiences, I have gained practical experience in event management, logistics and various technological and promotional media as well as disposing myself to working with people across various planes and levels as required at the time and collaborating in a team.
contact
Date of Birth 28. 05. 1990
Address 230, Triq l-Imħallef William Harding, Pembroke, PBK1505 MALTA
I can effectively respond to pressures and deadlines and always find motivation to reach my targets. I am always open to any evaluation deemed necessary, receptive to any new company training and emerging projects.
education Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 Institution Principle Studies
Telephone (+356) 9925 1927 Email karl.camilleri@icloud.com
Feb 2018 - Sept 2020
Skype makhami1990
Institution Principle Studies Thesis
Messenger m.me/makhami
Final Grade
LinkedIn linkedin.com/karl-camilleri
Oct 2012 - June 2015
Instagram @makhami
language skills
Institution Principle Studies Final Grade
Maltese: Mother tongue/Native
Oct 2011 - June 2012
English: Mother tongue/Native
Institution Principle Studies Final Grade
Italian: Level C1 - June 2020 (CLA - Università degli Studi di Firenze)
soft skills
Oct 2009 - June 2011 Creative
Motivated Highly Social & Organised Professional Self Confident Attitude
digital skills
Institution Principle Studies Final Grade Oct 2006 - June 2008 Institution Grade
Master di II livello in Allestimento e museografia. Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze - Italy Museology and Museum Studies (70 ECTS) Second Level Professional Masters
Master of Architecture (M. Arch) Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze - Italy Architectural Design (120 ECTS) A Dystopian Spectacle: Analysis and Adaptive Reuse of a 20th Century Colonial Ruin in Malta 110/110 Cum laude - EQF 7
Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in the Built Environment L-Università ta’ Malta, Msida - Malta Architecture (180 ECTS) Second Class Honours (Lower Division) - EQF 6
Diploma in Design Foundation Studies L-Università ta’ Malta, Msida - Malta Architecture Basics, Digital Design + Graphical Studies (60 ECTS) Pass - EQF 5
Fine Arts - Painting Malta School of Art, Valletta - Malta Painting, Mixed Media, Still Life, Figure Drawing + History of Art A-Level Grade C (MATSEC) - EQF 4
Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) De La Salle College Sixth Form, Birgu - Malta C - EQF 4
SketchUp Pro
Rhinoceros 3D
Agisoft Metashape (Photoscan)
Twinmotion
Windows OS and Microsoft Office
Autodesk AutoCAD
Graphisoft ArchiCAD
Apple OS and iWork
Adobe Premier Pro
Maxon Cinema 4D
Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Id, Lr)
OpenStudio (Energyplus)
Autodesk Revit
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I consider myself highly versed in digital platforms, software and technology. European Computer Driving License Standard - ECDL Malta - June 2005
May 2021 Employer Responsibilities Jan 2021 - May 2021 Employer Responsibilities
Sept 2020 - Present Employer Responsibilities
July 2019 - Sept 2019 Employer Responsibilities
May 2013 - Sept 2018 Employer Responsibilities
June 2006 - Aug 2017 Employer Responsibilities
July 2015 - Oct 2015 Employer Responsibilities
June 2010 - Sept 2012 Employer Responsibilities
Junior Design Architect Chris Briffa Architects, 146, Triq San Pawl, Valletta - Malta Concept design and preparation of client presentations.
Junior Architect Doric Studio, 90 1st Floor, Triq Salvu Psaila, Birkirkara - Malta Designing and overseeing architectural works in a multidisciplinary office. CAD drafting; planning applications; concept development; BoQs, site visits and site work.
Institution Field of Study
Oct 2018 - Nov 2018 Institution Field of Study
May 2013
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, 1, Triq John Lopez, Floriana - Malta Clarinettist with the Malta Youth Orchestra as part of the educational training program run by the MPO for young musicians.
Architectural Intern J. Portelli Projects, 1400, Portomaso Street, St. Julian’s - Malta Assisting in ongoing development works. CAD drafting; planning applications; concept development; client presentations.
Cabin Crew (Part Time) Air Malta plc., Skyparks Business Centre, Luqa - Malta Providing excellent customer service to all passengers while ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the flight.
Organisational Good leadership, organisation, networking and problem solving skills acquired through various involvement in a number of organisations. Experiences include: + PULSE International Office (2013/14); + SACES Activity Coordinator (2012/13); + Soċjetà Filarmonika l-Unjoni Youth Committee (2009/12); + De La Salle Sixth Form Student Council Treasurer (2007/08); + Managing Director and Winner of the Young Enterprise Company Award (2006/07) + Founder Pembroke Subbuteo Club (2003)
Co-Owner / Marketing and Branding BAM! Events - Malta An event management company focusing on parties, music concerts, and group events; targeted mainly towards the university clientele.
Architectural Intern DTR Architects, 25, Carmel Street, Birkirkara - Malta Assisted the design team in draught work and design concept and experienced some site work, related to surveying and documentation.
Center Manager EF Language Travel Ltd, Triq Santu Wistin, St Julian’s - Malta Overall management of residential centres for students in the Summer months. Operation & logistics; arrival/departures; events; welfare.
Corso Propedeutico di Clarinetto Conservatorio di Musica di Firenze “Cherubini”, Firenze - Italy Preparatory course for a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet performance, paving the way for a professional career in music.
Software Courses for Architecture and Design Università degli Studi di Firenze, LIA, Firenze - Italy + Maxon Cinema 4D - Level: 1 + Autodesk Revit - Level: Kickstarter
Cabin Crew Certificate of Competency Air Malta plc., Luqa - Malta Flight Operations EU-OPS 1.1005 & 1.1010 for Airbus A319/320. First Aid Course; Basic Food Hygiene Course; Fire Fighting & Smoke Evacuation.
Artistic I consider myself as a highly creative person, keen in the various forms of art, taking interest in both the locally and international scenes. I have participated in a number of workshops, projects, masterclasses and exchanges. As a classically trained musician, I have played with a number of orchestras and wind bands and have a Distinction in Grade 8 in Clarinet performance from the London College of Music. Architecture Workshops: SACES (2011-2016) EASA (2016) Porto Academy (2015) Orchestras: Malta Youth Orchestra Filarmonica di Firenze “Rossini” Orchestra dell’Università di Firenze Orchestra dei Giovanile di Firenze Orchestra Giovanile della Toscana Banda Nazzjonali taż-Żgħażagħ Four Winds Clarinet Quartet Soċjetà Filarmonika L-Unjoni, Luqa
Additional Information + EU Driving License: B1/B + Health and Safety: Corso di Formazione Generale e Specifica per lavoratori in materia di sicurezza e salute sul lavoro ai sensi dell’art. 37 del D. Lgs. 81/2008 Settore ATECO 85.42.00
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Institution Field of Study
Good communication skills gained through my experience with various groups including voluntary work, cultural projects and organising events and through participation in team sports namely waterpolo, handball, rugby, swimming and subbuteo. I have very good team spirit and feel I am dynamic and proficient in overcoming difficulties and problems as well as trustworthy and a good listener.
Clarinettist (MYO Apprenticeship)
additional training Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
Communication and Social
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professional work.
valletta design cluster. Roof Garden and Urban Greening
Doric Studio Date January - April 2021 Project Project Architects for the Roof Garden at the Valletta Design Cluster. Including design detailing, tendering and execution of works as per design. Architects Perit Frank Muscat Tetsuo Kondo Architects Restoration Directorate Clients Valletta Cultural Agency Location Valletta, Malta
The site of the Old Abattoir (il-Biċċerija l-Antika) in Valletta has been identified for regeneration and conversion into the Valletta Design Cluster. The Old Abattoir is one of Valletta’s earliest buildings, but has undergone many changes since its first use as an abattoir in the 17th century. During the early 18th century, the building was used as residences and soldiers’ barracks and, following that, light industrial uses were introduced, including cotton spinning and bakeries, with some of the bakers’ ovens still in use until the late 1980s and in evidence on site to this day. Although earmarked for housing improvement in the latter part of the 20th century, the identified interventions never took place and the building has stood in an advanced state of disrepair for the past decade. The project’s strategic objective is to contribute to the urban regeneration efforts being carried out by the government in the mainly residential, Marsamxett side of Valletta, and specifically to improve social, cultural and economic well-being through investment in improved cultural infrastructure that generates new common spaces for the community to interact, as well as sustained economic activity and employment.
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The Roof Garden is a new public space in Valletta, covering the full roof space over the main building of the Valletta Design Cluster. It includes a roof pavilion (for meetings/workshops at roof level), a small pond, a kids’ area, seating for small groups, two multifunctional spaces for small group meetings or open-air workshops, and, of course, green spaces with mostly local trees and shrubs on most of the roof area. The Roof Garden is fully accessible by lift and by stairs and will be publicly accessible. This space is a green lung for the city, contributing to the well-being of its users, residents and the general public.
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thesis project.
masters thesis project. A Dystopian Spectacle: Analysis and Adaptive Reuse of a 20th Century Colonial Ruin in Malta
Università degli Studi di Firenze (UniFi) Date March - September 2020 Project M. Arch Final Examination Supervisor Prof. Maurizio De Vita Location Pembroke, Malta
The term Dystopia refers to a negative perception of a contemporary society which is undesirable or frightening. A personified reference to an abandoned ruin which was once a central gathering space for the community. A place of Spectacle, where the neighbouring residents would to go to be entertained and keep their mind away from the horrors of war. For many years Pembroke, a small residential town on the North Harbour District of Malta, was home to many British army men who were based on the Island. In fact, this was one of the main towns which evolved as a direct result of the Island’s military importance, developed as a major project to cater for the British families who lived there as well as the needs of the infantry and garrison. The British Colonial period in Malta is one of the longest reigns on the Island, between the 1800 - 1964. For more than 150 years, the British occupied and used it to serve their needs as a base in the Mediterranean, peaking its importance during the two World Wars, but also served to spread its political, linguistic and cultural legacy like it did throughout its empire. Pembroke is nowadays a modern civilian town with the majority of its buildings being for residential use. Though the British barracks and installations are still standing, most of which being scheduled buildings, which have now been transformed for modern day necessities. One building which seems to have never found its way to good use following the withdrawal of the British troops in 1979, is the Australia Hall. This was a former performance venue built by the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society in 1915 and served to keep
the troops and their families occupied and entertained while stationed here. Now an unoccupied area, left to decay, making it breathing grounds for vegetation to take over it like a parasite benefiting at the expense of its host. All that remains today are the four walls of its sturdy shell, after it was left to deteriorate and its roof burnt down in 1998, with trees and overgrowth occupying its spaces. This thesis aims to analyse and observe the current condition of the Australia Hall and the potential the site has for the locality and the neighbouring population. A thorough site analysis was done to reconstruct the building in 3D using point cloud data and orthophoto mapping. Being a Grade 2 protected building, great attention must be taken to safeguard its architectural and historical value, therefore an extensive decay analysis and intervention strategy was drawn up. While recognising the architectural heritage of the building, or rather the ruins which still stand, one must also understand the importance of transforming a space in something useful for today’s needs. In the words of Voillet-le-Duc: “the best of all ways of preserving a building is to find a use for it,...”. This is the philosophy by which this research was carried forward, while keeping in mind the memory of a not-sodistant past, through the reuse of the ruin and its reintegration into society. The adaptive reuse approach will provide a new programme for the existing building by remodelling its form, but trying to keep the value of the built heritage and creating a relationship between the old and new.
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The Australia Hall, Pembroke soon after its construction
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Recovering young men in high spirits and full of joie de vivre would have been potentially disruptive, or so it was felt. By the late summer of 1915 the military authorities decided that some place of amusement and refreshment was urgently required to keep the thousands of convalescing servicemen “occupied and out of mischief”. When the decision was finally taken to build a dedicated centre, in November 1915, the Australian Red Cross contributed £2,000 towards its construction. The hall, built in just two months by the Royal Engineers, was simple, functional and exemplified British
Local Urban Study
colonial military architecture. Seating up to 2,000, Australia Hall was inaugurated on 22 January 1916. Australia Hall - managed by the British Red Cross and the Young Men’s Christian Association in conjunction with the military authorities served as a reading room, and concerts, dances, drama, bingo and other entertainment were also held there for the troops and their families. Later on in 1921 a projection room was built over the front foyer, so that the hall could also be used as a cinema. These were Malta’s first cinema projectors. Seating up to 500, Australia Hall became known as the Globe Cinema.
When the British military closed St Andrew’s Barracks in 1978 the Maltese government took over the land and buildings. Australia Hall was leased out and used as a discotheque for a while and then abandoned. In 1996 the Malta Environment and Planning Authority scheduled Australia Hall as a Grade 2 building of historic and architectural value. Two years later, in December 1998, the hall was engulfed by flames and its ceiling collapsed in a the fire. All that remain today are the four exterior walls of its sturdy shell. Since then it has been open to the elements and to vandals.
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and activity. Many of the neighbouring localities of Valletta especially those on the Eastern side of the Grand Harbour date back to ancient times. This makes them a fertile ground for archaeological remains and historical sites. From this Urban study of Pembroke, one can notice the mentioned concentration of schools and the walking proximity of the whole town. A number of landmarks are also indicated which mainly date back to the architectural legacy left by the British. Many of the buildings as those outlined in the collage are scheduled Grade 1 or 2 Buildings meaning they cannot be destroyed or demolished.
However in the case of the Australia Hall being a Grade 2 Building, alternations can be done, which is this particular case seeing the state it is in both from a structural point of view but also from a materialistic - decay, a solid argument can be sustained for more aggressive architectural proposal which will also inject life into a dilapidated historical landmark.
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Pembroke is located in the North Harbour District of Malta. The immediate harbour areas are the one’s with most concentration of population and commercial activity. This includes shops, offices, industry and civil services. Being also close to the capital city Valletta makes these area probably the better connected in terms of transport and traffic routes as the major public transport lines in Malta all lead towards the capital city. The harbour area of Valletta is also the place which has the highest density of cultural and heritage sites since the towns have a long history of settlements
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degradation analysis
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Detailed studies of all external and internal façades. From top to bottom: photomosaic; geometric study, material mapping, point cloud data, degradation of masonry surfaces.
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Fig. 1. Camera locations and image overlap.
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Projections:
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Bronze Cladding around New Volume
thesis project.
Form finding through building geometry
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TERRACE OFFICES EXHIBITION SPACE ARCHIVE WORKING ART
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renovation and insertion A new insertion lines the interior of an existing structure to accommodate a new function. The intervention involves the removal of walls and partitions which were not structurally stable, opening up the space and making it easier for the creation of new spaces to adapt the site to the new function. The major portion of the building will still be legible and the new insertion will intentional contrast with the existing built fabric. The original facade in fact will be retained and restored partially but still keeping that element of decay - to show that a ruin once stood which we want to preserve as a memory of the past.
form and materiality. The new addition which will be in the form of an insertion of a new volume must not compete with the existing fabric but serve as a background to strengthen it. The intervention also takes not of the structural fragility of the present building with the new volume playing an important role in consolidating the structure and walls of the existing building and preserve them for the future.
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The external building envelope must be valued and its authenticity lies in the architecture of its past and its materiality. Existing Structure
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As the new and old fabrics merge a clear distinction must be made between the periods of when they were built, and this will be achieved both by
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2016.
student workshop.
easa workshop. Highlight: an observation tower in Nida
European Architecture Student Assembly (EASA) Date August 2016 Project Construction of an observation tower as part of the EASA Workshop Tutors Matthieu Bordreuil César Bazinga Thibault Kantok Octave Giaume Location Nida, Lithuania Facebook fb.com/highlightnida/
Highlight is a project which provides Nida with a new public space and a new experiences. The architectural form is made up of two wooden vertical blades, 2.30m apart, with a series of functions divided into the different levels of the structure. These two vertical elements enclose the Highlight from 2 sides – marking a path, creating a gateway, and framing the landscape, while give a monolithic aspect. The different levels can be used in various ways – playground, shelter, theatre and belvedere. The levels are connected with each other by a system of metal ladders and wooden platforms. The higher you go the more of the panorama you are able to see and at the top of the Highlight you have a 360 degree view of the Nida panorama, which is very impressive. The size of the tower is designed in relation to the scale of the human body. The functions of the spaces incorporated in the project include: a lounge protected from the wind and open on the floor at the first level, an amphitheatre at the second level and finally the belvedere on top opened onto the surroundings. Each space has been thought to fit proportionally with the site, the height of trees and to offer a view on the sea, the lagoon, and Nida’s unique landscape. The dimensions were also defined in relation to the schedule, means and construction possibilities which were available.
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
ORIGINAL BAUAKADEMIE SPLAN AND SCHINKEL’S GRID
SCHINKEL’S GRID
INTERIOR - EXTERIOR CONNECTION WITH INTERNAL FLOWS
SECTION A - A’ Scale 1:200
DIVISION IN SPACES AND CREATING VOLUMES
VOIDS AND CORES FOR NATURAL LIGHTING AND CLIMATE CONTROL
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academic work.
architecture structural design lab. Reconstruction of Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s Bauakademie
Università degli Studi di Firenze (UniFi) Date November 2019 February 2020 Project Architecture Structural Design Lab Tutors Prof. Riccardo Renzi Prof. Mario De Stefano Prof. Valerio Alecci Prof. Elena Bellini Collaborators Lis Loche Enes Kukul
Working on reconstruction is accompanied by a set of questions that expand typical design problems: All future design decisions negotiate their justification with a building long gone but very prominent in mind. The term reconstruction means two things: the remaking of something of the past and the creation of something new. A new design which refers to this concept of reconstruction always requires both. Reconstruction should be tasked with building a sensitive link between what was and what is to be; between the memory and the future; and the architecture resulting from this should be a manifesting a specific attitude on the subject.
A reconstructing architectural design is a balancing act between providing sameness and introducing new expressions. The task at hand was to design a new building on the original site of the Bauakademie in Berlin’s Museum Island. The concept of reconstruction was followed in the analysis of what was present and what is happening around the same building by observing the surrounding museums, contemporary to Schinkel’s original architecture. A regular building with a rigid framework and symmetrical distribution of spaces. The different levels have been stepped to create a flow throughout the building which is also respected in the movement of the facade cladding.
Location Berlin, Germany
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academic work.
architecture and environment lab. Tetris Cloud: Cittadella del Carnevale di Viareggio
Università degli Studi di Firenze (UniFi) Date March 2019 - July 2019 Project Architecture and Environment Lab Tutors Prof. Laura Andreini Prof. Giuseppe Ridolfi Prof. Lorenzo Giorgi Collaborators Francesco Cerreti Nazli Yilmaz Serra Suner Location Viareggio - Lucca, Italy
The Carnival of Viareggio is a carnival event annually held in the Tuscan city of Viareggio, in Italy. It is considered amongst the most renowned carnival celebrations in both Italy and Europe. The foundation which oversees the organisation of the Carnival occupy are large complex where the construction of the floats takes place for the yearly event but includes also administration offices, a restaurant and museum of the history of this famous carnival event. The brief for this project, in collaboration with Archea Associati under the tutorship of one of their founders - Prof. Laura Andreini, was to design a cover for the open spaces inside this complex. The task included the development of a modular system by which this could be assembled to create shelter from the elements and use this space all year round as a versatile event spaces and also the connection of this artisan space to the rest of Viareggio.
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academic work. Building Energy Simulation Modelling using OpenStudio and EnergyPlus together with Climate Consultant to study climate data and analyse appropriate passive design strategies
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2019.
academic work.
architecture and town lab. Bridging Galciana: Rehabilitation of a Public Housing Neighbourhood in Prato, Tuscany.
Università degli Studi di Firenze (UniFi) Date October 2018 February 2019 Project Architecture Structural Design Lab Tutors Prof. Valerio Barberis Prof. Giulio Giovannoni Prof. Antonella Valentini Collaborators Claudio Cassinelli Dorina Döring Location Galciana - Prato, Italy
Our vision for a new masterplan in one of the peripheral neighbourhoods of Prato - the area known as Galciana. This is a very sensitive public housing area which incorporates a mix of ethnicities and lower social and working class inhabitants. This area tends to be put off the priority list for a much needed regeneration by the local government as there is no real commercial gain for the comune. The Province of Prato is home to the biggest textile manufacturing industry in Europe, with the second largest community of Chinese population outside of China, most of which work in this same industry. This means large quarters, usually around the periphery of Prato where the industrial areas are located, become Chinese districts and tend to be forgotten by local authorities in terms of masterplanning and urban regeneration.
skills to bring the population of Galciana together as well as work on a particular public housing complex, upgrading it and increasing the comfort for its occupants. Following a long series of urban studies and analysis of the area, the final design was made up of three parts. The exterior extension of the outdoor spaces of the social housing complexes, therefore creating larger inhabitable areas and more natural light into the spaces. A new horizontal green plan which includes a vegetation planting strategy and green movements throughout the spaces making them more connected with the functions in the area. And a vertical farming building which incorporates into it a public piazza, green spaces for educational use and for the production of food, social opportunities and community spaces.
The brief of this project was to create a meaning for this area, using our creative
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Extensions increase internal space and give more light into the existing apartments improving the living conditions and giving added aesthetic and architectural value to the social housing developments of the 1970s
1 - Living room 2 - Kitchen 3 - Balcony 4 - Bathroom 5 - Box Room 6 - Bedroom 1 7 - Bedroom 2 8 - Bedroom 3 9 - Winter garden
academic work.
Community Space Plan
Social Kitchen Plan
Green House Plan
Piazza / Market
Vertical Farm Section
Built with Polycarbonate skin to get light into the building and heat up the internal spaces. Controlled light is essential for the growth of plants. Natural Ventilation System using Central Core and Apertures on each floor. The ground floor is left free to act as a Piazza and create social interaction and flow of people through the building
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2018.
collaborative project.
site specific artistic installation. Arte Autocostruzione Architettura
Università degli Studi di Firenze (UniFi) Date October 2018 December 2018 Project Design and Construction of a site specific macroinstallation with artist Clet Tutors Clet Abraham Prof. Antonio Capestro Prof. Leonardo Zaffi Location Novoli - Firenze, Italy Instagram @il__maso
This project was part of a seminar organised by the Model Building Lab (LAA-Laboratorio di Architettura e Autocostruzione) at the Università degli Studi di Firenze and famous French street artist Clet Abraham or better know by his artist alias Clet, who lives and works mostly in Florence. The brief was to design and actually construct one of Clet’s urban art pieces to be placed in front of an iconic landmark in the Novoli district of Florence: the old thermal power plant of the FIAT workshop. An operation, that in terms of genre, can be described as a site specific work of art. An increasingly common action to consider in a contemporary city context, as a strategic tool of urban regeneration. Actions which produce strong meanings and are capable of initiating virtuous mechanisms aimed at reconstructing the identity of a place and their affection of its citizens and communities. Specifically, this work would have reconfigured the main front of the building by proposing a new vision of the former thermal power plant, a renewed ‘portrait’ for the neighbourhood and for the city. Four students and myself were also tasked with the social media presence (Instagram) of this project, getting the community talking about this intervention and documenting out work process as we went along. Finally the elements for this facade were built and completed but never installed due to bureaucratic reasons and commercial interests, as an architecture competition was launched for its regeneration.
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student workshop.
porto academy. CCSTOP: a pop vernacular case study
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto (FAUP) Date July 2015 Project Research workshop for Porto Academy collaborating with Bruther Architecture Office Tutors Bruther Alexandre Thériot David Palussière Location Porto, Portugal
OBJECT Centro Commercial Stop (CCSTOP) had several lives. It used to be a modernist garage : “Garagem Austin” selling, storing and repairing cars. In 1979 due to financial problems, it became a commercial centre, including a cinema, a bowling and a dance-floor. It never found customers and collapsed. Music bands found this dead body, and reinvested it as music studios illegally. The building suddenly found a content for itself. ATTITUDE CCSTOP is ugly and beautiful, banal and exceptional at the same time. We want have a careful look at this building like private detectives : it is an exploration of a unique situation. TOOLS We identified singular architectural situations regarding the structure, uses, facade, materials, colours. We consider this exploration as an act of designing. Using the different means of representation in a prospective way. It’s like conceiving a building backwards: a retroactive project. From the built reality to its abstract representation. The production of graphic element is a manner to think. Representing helps to crystallize an idea.
We have to think deeper our current built territories. All elements of CCStop are running their own way. Sometimes they bump into each other accidentally. Individualized elements have their own purpose, but also they simultaneously struggle for synthesis. It is a self-portrait of Porto itself.
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FUTURE The way of re-purpose in the CCStop building serves as an illustration for an alternative way of thinking for the contemporary city. By extrapolating this alternative model, the CCStop building becomes a catalyst for new activities. This project indicates the simplicity of creating new life and actions in forgotten spaces: opening it to the public. Through the availability of space, new enterprises and a productive area are generated without the need of major interventions by architects or planners.
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2021.
publication.
newspaper article. Adapting and reusing our built environment
Maltatoday Date 21st March 2021 Project Opinion piece published in the Maltatoday newspaper about the importance of adaptive reuse in architecture, conserving the legacy of our past and building a more sustainable future.
The current disappointing state of architecture in Malta is vindicated by the radical ideas of progress, innovation and capitalism, in an often-traumatic expansion of our towns and cities. Forces of investment and planning inefficiencies have marginalised the human aspect in our urban environment, allowing for a chaotic approach for new developments to fill in the blank... ...While we are rampantly trying to develop every square meter of land we can get our hands on solely on the basis of financial motivation, the rest of the world is talking about context and the relationships with the past, the city, the material, and the people. The architecture profession has the duty to make an integrated exchange contribution, by creating a conversation with the context. Adjacencies of historical overlays create an interesting continuous conversation and a way of viewing the past. After all coexistence of different layers of history make our present, but should lay the foundations for our future.
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Karl Camilleri April 2021
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