LEONARDO MARCHESE (LANDSCAPE + 1) x ARCHITECT
LEONARDO MARCHESE (LANDSCAPE + 1) x ARCHITECT I have a Bsc in Architecture from Universita’ Roma3 on 2011, and a Msc in Landscape Architecture from Wageningen University on 2019. Along with my studies, I have always worked in architectural firms, in Italy (Rome and Milan) and in the Netherlands (Rotterdam, Utrecht and Amsterdam), in order to acquire skills and knowledge relative to the profession of Architect and Landscape Architect for almost 7 years of experience.
Home: Droevendaalsesteeg 93, 6708 PS - Wageningen - NL
During my experience, I participated in more than 200 projects and designs, involving residential buildings, renovations, urban planning, regional landscape designs, international competitions, bridges. I have an extensive knowledge of AutoCad and of the Adobe Creative Suite, such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Moreover, I am proficient in 3d modelling programs like Rhino, 3DStudioMax, V-Ray and Maya at professional levels to produce high-quality renderings.
Mobile Phone: +31-6-17577334
ACADEMIC EDUCATION Date (from-to): University: Main subjects: Certification Title:
09/2012 - 07/2019 Wageningen University (Wageningen - The Netherlands) Landscape Architecture - Ecological Design - Design Theory Master Degree in Landscape Architecture and Planning (MsC)
Home2: Volmarijnstraat 25, 3021 XV - Rotterdam - NL
e-mail: leo.marchese21@gmail.com Italian - Rome - 19/12/1984
PROGRAMS FAMILIARITY Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
Date (from-to): University: Main subjects: Certification Title:
09/2005 - 07/2011 Architecture Faculty, Universita’ degli Studi Roma3 (Rome - Italy) Urban Planning - Landscape Architecture - Building Design Bachelor Degree in Sciences of Architecture (BsC)
Autodesk AutoCAD Rhinoceros Autodesk 3DS MAX
LANGUAGES PROFICIENCY ITALIAN
C2 Proficient - Motherlanguage
ENGLISH
C2 Proficient - IELTS Test Score: 7.0 (on 2012)
SPANISH
B1 Indipendent - High School Lectures
DUTCH FRENCH
B1 Indipendent - Currently living in the Netherlands A2 Basic - High School Lectures
Autodesk Maya V-Ray for 3DS MAX Autodesk Revit Sketch-Up Grasshopper ArchiCAD Q-GIS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Date (from-to): Employer details: Business’ Type: Position held: Main activities and: responsibilities
10/2017 - present wUrck architectuur stedenbouw landschap - Oriol Casas Cancer, Gijs Wolfs, Paul Kersten, Ernst van Rijn - Sluisjedijk 46, 3087 AH, Rotterdam -NL Architecture Professional Studio - wurck.nl Architect and Visualizator I am currently employed in this Office, as an Architect and Visualizator. During my time working for this firm, I have been involved in about 30 different projects from Tenders, such as Park 16 Hoven, to urban planning and landscape designs.
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02/2016 - 07/2016 M2Atelier - Marco Bonelli, Marijana Radovic - Via Francesco Londonio 29, Milan - IT Architecture Professional Studio - m2atelier.com Architect During my experience with M2Atelier I was involved in several interior design projects, mainly private houses and boats. I held the position of Project Manager for Canouan Villa, coordinating teams of engineers, landscape architects and 3d-modelists.
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10/2013 - 03/2014 VISTA Landscape Architecture Studio - Rik de Visser, Pieter Veen, Leon Emmen - TT.Neveritaweg 23, Amsterdam, NL Landscape Architecture Professional Studio - vista.nl Landscape Architect The experience in Vista Studio was connected with Wageningen University. Besides being part of the project team for relevant designs, it has been undertaken a research on the approach of the studio and their problem solving capabilities.
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03/2012 - 07/2012 RHAW Architecture - Rolf Reichardt & Jasper Hermans - Europalaan 20, Utrecht, NL Architecture Professional Studio - rhaw.nl Architect We started our collaboration for presenting a competition, in which I was a project member. I continued my experience ‘within the studio until I started the Master Degree in Wageningen, on 09/2012.
Date (from-to): Employer details: Business’ Type: Position held: Main activities and: responsibilities
01/2008 - 12/2010 3C+T Capolei Cavalli Associated Architects - Fabrizio Capolei, Giancarlo Capolei - via Bettolo,15 - Rome - IT Architecture Professional Studio - capoleicavalli.it Junior Architect I acquired experience in multiple aspects of architectural design, urban planning and landscape: during 3 years I partecipated in almost 30 projects involving shipyard design, housing, renovations and transformation from commercial to residential. We have presented several Urban planning designs as long as landscape designs and museums. In 2010 we participated in many competitions in Italy and Europe.
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08/2007 - 12/2007 Petra Segreta Resort - Via Buddeu 2, San Pantaleo, IT Architecture - Hotel Business - petrasegretaresort.com Building Site Assistant Keep building site for realization of “Petra Segreta Resort & Spa” under control with redaction of the yard diary on progress building conditions, and digitalization of the project.
REVIVAL OF DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPES
Ria de Aveiro is a remarkable estuarine lagoon located on the Northern coast of Portugal. Ria de Aveiro is the “most extensive lagoon system in Portugal and one of the most dynamic in terms of physical and biogeochemical processes�. The lagoon is divided from the Atlantic Ocean by a sand bar and presents a very complex and variable landscape, due to its intense influence of tidal fluctuations and coastal circulations. This particular character of the lagoon made Ria de Aveiro one of the most remarkable ecosystems located in Europe, Resistive not only in size but also in biodiversity. The peculiar strong marine influence supported the development and Approach consolidation of a multitude of biotopes of great ecological importance related to variety in water salinity patterns and gradients found in the lagoon. In recent years, the lagoon is experiencing an intensification of the landscape dynamics, resulting into a constantly growing risk of flooding in agricultural fields, natural areas and even in the historical centre of Aveiro.
Adaptive Approach
This Research - Through - Designing aimed to investigate the relation between the landscape and the dynamics affecting the lagoon to reduce the impact and risk of flooding in Ria de Aveiro, intended as a whole. At first, it is presented an analysis of the landscape and its characteristics, arranged in Landscape Units to understand how the different landscapes interact with each other and with the landscape dynamics. Secondly, through the use of a hydrodynamic model developed by NMEC Lab in Aveiro, the flood risk for 2100 has been predicted and compared with the Landscape Units to understand how it would affect the areas identified within Working against the lagoon. Three different approaches are discussed and tested through the hydrodynamic model to assess the systemoptions, it has the effectivity of the possible solutions towards the flood risk in 2100; amongst these possible been chosen and developed the option which ensures protection while at the same time gives opportunities for improving the quality of the landscape. The revival of the disappearing landscapes of the lagoon is then presented in a design which aims to explore and exploit the multitude possibilities that this unique landscape would offer.
Working with the system
Concept Design Approach
2018
MPLIFICATION + 2.60 m
2100
2100
Tidal Amplification Prediction
Sea Level Rise Prediction
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 3.35 m
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 2.47 m
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 2.47 m
+ 5.08 m
+ 3.28 m
+ 3.91 m + 3.28 m
+ 0.81 m
+ 1.44 m + 0.81 m
+/- 0.00 m
+/- 0.00 m
Tidal Amplitude of CHANNEL Ria de Aveiro BED on 2018
2100
+ 3.28 m + 1.73 m + 0.81 m +/- 0.00 m
CHANNEL BED
CHANNEL BED
2100
Tidal Amplification Prediction
Sea Level Rise Prediction
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 3.35 m
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 2.47 m
LIFICATION + 2.47 m
+ 5.08 m + 3.91 m + 3.28 m
+ 3.28 m + 1.73 m
+ 1.44 m + 0.81 m
+ 0.81 m +/- 0.00 m
+/- 0.00 m
Sea Level Rise prediction of BED Ria de Aveiro on 2100 CHANNEL
CHANNEL BED
2100
Tidal Amplification Prediction
ediction
TIDAL AMPLIFICATION + 3.35 m
MPLIFICATION + 2.47 m + 5.08 m
+ 3.28 m + 1.73 m + 0.81 m
N
+/- 0.00 m 3 km
1.5 km 750 m 0
Tidal Amplitude prediction of Ria de Aveiro on 2100 CHANNEL BED
Saltwater and Freshwater 2100 flood prediction
750 m
2.25 km 2.25 km
4.5 km
7.5 km
LAND RECLAMATION IN DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPE
- 8,5 % + Complete protection intertidal landscape unit + New activities in reclaimed land + Creation of historical - cultural attractive points + Cultural values preserved + New meaning on disappearing landscape + Possibility of Added values
N 400 m
200 m 100 m 0
100 m
300 m 300 m
600 m
1 km
Main Sluice Design Section (CRT System)
FCA - CRT DESIGN 2100 Lagoon dike
Crest
+ 6.00 m ASL
Lagoon Slope
1:7
42 m
FCA Slope
1:3
18 m
Inlet Culverts
Emerg. High Low
Outlet Culverts
High Low
FCA Level
Bed
+ 5.60 m ASL + 3.90 m ASL + 2.10 m ASL + 1.80 m ASL + 0.70 m ASL + 2.00 m ASL
Restore the productivity of the eroding ponds
The search for a solution arises from the awareness that the landscape needs to be protected from flooding and erosion while at the same time enhancing the tidal character of the area. For this reason a static solution, such as a classic land reclamation intervention, would be incomplete since it would generate two kinds of landscape profoundly different from each other. In fact, it would create an artificial landscape in which could increase the spatial availability for productions or an abandoned landscape in which nature would gradually take over until disappearance due to the eroding currents affecting the landscape. These two different landscapes, one completely dry and the other completely wet, would be in contrast with each other, denying the qualities of the INTERTIDAL LANDSCAPE UNIT. and thus not “fitting� into the landscape as it is. Instead a multi-faceted, versatile, dynamic solution would foster not only protection for certain areas, but also would offer the opportunity to create your own desired landscape by controlling the tidal fluctuations within the intervention. In fact, through the analysis it has been demonstrated how the tidal fluctuations are indispensable and highly beneficial for the landscape, especially if these fluctuations are limited and constrained, as it happens in the natural and abandoned areas. This is because the water in these areas would reside for more time, allowing birds and organisms to use longer the landscape for foraging and offering a safer environment for nesting. Thus, in order to preserve these characteristics, the tidal fluctuations have not to be neglected within the land reclamation intervention, since its total disappearance would damage irreparably the ecosystem of the lagoon. It would be preferable instead to allow tidal fluctuations within the reclaimed land, limited and constrained in order to be beneficial for the ecosystems. The constriction and limitation of tidal fluctuations within the reclaimed land would offer also the chance of integration in the intervention of remunerative productions, such as for example oyster production, if within the reclaimed land are created the preconditions which need to be present to implement the desired landscape.
Landscape elements pond intertwined
The areas which compose the totality of the land reclamation intervention should be similar in order to ensure the possible interchangeability of the singular elements which would be included in the design. Equalizing the surfaces of the singular areas would simplify the created water dynamics, since they are dependent on the area surfaces as long as on the features of the sluices which would allow the water exchange between them. The protected areas could be at this point organized according to diverse requirements: for instance, they could be used for remunerative activities which require tidal fluctuations, such as oyster production; they could be protected and preserved in order to valorize the natural features of the landscape; they could be restored by stimulating vegetation growth and animal presence. Being the landscape an evolving machine, it is possible to predict and consequently design how the landscape would evolve in the future; however, the more the prediction would be long sighted, the more uncertain this future would be. The area interchangeability feature that is proposed has the goal of offering versatility, leaving the possibilities open to eventual unexpected changes which could possibly occur in the future. Thus the singular elements could be destined to different land uses, depending on the characteristics and occurrences that will be present in that specific period. In this way, the design intervention attempts to be effective and especially responsive on the possible implications which could happen in later stages after the implementation. Developing focuses and points of interest within the design intervention by increasing the optional activities which could be performed in the area would increase the attractivity that the design would possess on people and the importance that these areas would assume in the lagoon’s context, stimulating a sense of care towards the nowadays forgotten landscape. Within all these aspects undoubtfully interconnected lies the essence of sustainability, which represents a widespread concept composed of a multitude of elements which act together towards a main goal.
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Ria de Aveiro - PT 2019 CRT Landscape Design Master Thesis Landscape Architecture and Planning RESULT: 8.5
Staircase rendered section
Boardwalk within fruitful landscape visual
Harbor visual from arrival point
ALMERE WATERLANDSEWEG BRUG
Bridge visual from the canal The Waterlandseweg may seem like a “normal” provincial route to Almere, but in fact it is very special: it leads the visitor to Almere along a number of iconic locations such as the Green Cathedral, The Founding Fathers and the Cirkelbos. If you drive far enough, it even offers a connection to the Floriade. With our design for Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Waterlandseweg we have made an entrance that functions as a city gate for Almere and which fits so nicely into the landscape that it does not dominate the environment but rather reinforces it. The new bridge over this road has the opportunity to manifest itself as a city gate. By referring to the attractions that are in its vicinity, the bridge - and the location - gain in significance. The bridge becomes an announcement of the city and a sign of the presence of other special places. The idea of the bridge as a city gate is reinforced by the specific characteristics of the construction site. Here we see a transition between the polder landscape and forest area in both north-south and east-west directions. The place can therefore be experienced as a border.
Founding Fathers
Labyrinth
POLDER
Circle Forest
BOS
Green Kathedral
Position of the bridge in the context
Landscape panorama of the project area
From Polder to Forest
Spiral
Forest Landscape
Bus stop Tribune Spiral elevator
Balcony Green Kathedral
Bus stop
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The bridge integrates three ideas: it forms a landscape, it offers an experience and it functions as a gateway. Masterplan By absorbing the characteristics of the landscape, the bridge itself becomes a landscape, both in plan and in section. This makes the bridge a connecting sculpture and the embodiment of a simple but powerful idea. In plan, the bridge mediates between the polder landscape and the forest area. The strict, straight, southern part gradually transforms, via two flowing bulges, into a spiral shape on the tree-rich north bank. The section has a similar, but subtly meandering shape. The part of the bridge that spans the traffic route is somewhat robust and raised, while the part that spans the channel is more transparent and plunges slightly downwards. The bridge connects, but is also a place of residence that differentiates the relationship with the environment. The two flowing protuberances of the bridge are a result of the two vantage points included in the structure. On the southwest side the viewpoint has been raised in order to have a better view in the direction of the monument to the Founding Fathers. An arrow, included in the bridge deck and with the text “Founding Fathers�, points in the right direction. The lower-lying northeastern part provides a new and unexpected perspective on the Green Cathedral. A long wooden bench - placed in line with the main axis of the cathedral - invites you to take the time to oversee the spectacle. While the somewhat leaner and more transparent northern part of the bridge floats elegantly above the water, the more robust and raised southern part, above the roadway, emphasizes the gate function of the bridge. The edge girder of the bridge is provided with a welcoming text that announces the city of Almere. We think it is important to actively contribute to our environment and to connect the inhabitants of the city with each other. In the run-up to implementation, we intend, in consultation with the client, to launch a competition among secondary school students from Almere to come up with the name of the bridge.
BRIDGE AS A LANDSCAPE
BRIDGE AS AN EXPERIENCE
BRIDGE AS A GATE THROUGH THE CITY
Bridge visual from the spiral
Bridge elevation of the spiral staircase
Bridge visual towards the Green Kathedral The bridge has a reserved character and floats over the road and the canal like an elegant, horizontal sculpture. The image of the bridge completely coincides with the construction. The span is maximum, is supported by a minimum number of columns and has landscaped landings. The total length of the bridge is 240 meters, with two main spans of approximately 40 and 60 meters, respectively over the road and the canal. To make the bridge stand out as much as possible as a floating, sculptural element, it was decided not to place support points in the central reservation of the road or in the water of the Hoge Vaart. The columns used are of Corten steel, like the entire bridge, and have a conical shape: due to this rejuvenation, the bridge appears to come loose from the supports. The Corten steel columns stand on recycled concrete floors and are mounted to the bridge girders with a screw connection. The bridge spans the Waterlandseweg and the Hoge Vaart in a straight line, but due to the differences between the polder landscape on the south bank and the forest area on the north bank, the landings each have their own effect: an earth track in the polder, a spiral ramp at the Green Cathedral and a Corten steel spiral staircase halfway down, descending from the bridge.
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Almere - NL 2018 Pedestrians Bike Bridge Project Member 1st Prize Final Design Phase
Bridge plan of the tribune
Cross-section of the main bridge structure
Cross-section of the balcony on the bridge
Details of the railing
Bridge plan of the balcony
UTSUND SUMMER HOUSE
View from pool of the completed villa on 2019
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Master bedroom visual
Tatoy - NO 2016 - 2019 Private Villa Project Member Realized
The house is located in one of the most exclusive spots in Kilsfjord: Tåtøy Island. This island is located in proximity of Kragero, a city of Norway in the outskirts of Oslo. This particular location stimulated the growth of peculiar urban areas, mostly composed of original colorful wooden houses which are part of the Norwegian culture. The house is nestled in the fjord, lying between the rocks and the sea, offering a unique and privileged view towards Kragerø and the North Sea. The house extends in lenght, resembling a passage through the mountain to discover interesting views and attractive spots. Especially, the infinity pool which runs along the private residence makes the guests completely immersed into the landscape.
Outdoor dining space visual
The materials which have been used for this project are mainly 5: Black metal for the window frames (Panoramah), mounted within glass partitions of about 21 squared meters; grey concrete for the structural elements of the design as long as the underground spaces such as the wine cellar, corridors and bowling area; wooden listels have been disposed on the ceiling of the main bedrooms and relaxing area to enhance the warm feeling of the spaces and at the same time creating shades and lighting spots and lines; the very same stone which characterizes the island has been proposed for the outdoor pavements, especially for the dock and the outside patios, to give to the external areas the same language expression of the context; corten steel for the connecting elements such as the staircases, both outside and inside.
Metal material
Corten material
Stone material
Wood material
Concrete material
Dining area and kitchen plan
The client requested a private area with bathroom and walking closet separated from the guest rooms and connected with the ground floor living room and studio. The kitchen and fireplace are located on the first floor, together with the dining room and the external areas, such as the pool and afternoon sitting area. Being conceived as a Summer House, it has several spots from which it would be possible to appreciate the sun or to be repaired in a more protected environment. The house has both sea and road access, providing even a secret underwater entrance towards the basement area. The most protected area of the house hosts a wine cellar and a professional bowling alley. The wine cellar could host more than 2000 wine bottles, and it is furnished also with a tasting area. Small gaps on the floor and on the ceiling provide ventilation of this sensible area, kept at 14°C. The separated guest room opens towards the sea view, giving a sense of openness. The wooden ceiling contributes to the warm feeling of the house. In the next page, some images of the realized design are illustrated: from the Master Bedroom it is possible to have a complete view towards the sea, appreciating the outside corten staircase which would leat to the upper levels. The well equipped kitchen has been designed carefully even to the smallest detail, in order to offer to the client his total customization of the shelves and elements of the kitchen area. The scenic indoor corten staircse which directs the visitors to the upper levels, while offering protection from the sometimes adverse atmospheric conditions, generates amazing views on a possible snowy landscape of the fjords. The last image of the realized design shows how the different materials are blended together in order to obtain a uniformity of the final image.
Master Bedroom realized
Kitchen realized
Indoor staircase realized
Combining the materials in the realization
CANOUAN VILLA
Located on a unique and exceptional spot overlooking the turquoise splendid coral reef and the white sands of the Carenage Bay, the villa has an extremely privileged position where nature and structure are finely blended. The project is immersed into a vast private park with different exposures and views that have been evaluated carefully, while positioning and scaling the different volumes in order to be well integrated with the surrounding landscape. The main house and the guest cottages have been designed adapting themselves to the inclination of the sloping terrain, while obtaining the best view of the coral reef and the Carenage Bay, pursuing their own indipendent orientation and privacy. The design concept is based on the reinterpretation of the colonial house typology in a contemporary way, adjusted to blend into the style of the island. The main house is developed around an open courtyard that serves as a central point and a filter between the lush green of the island and the different, more private, areas of the house. The C shape configuration frames the main view and serves as well as protection from the wind.
St. Vincent and Grenadines
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Canouan Island 2016 Private Villa Project Member Construction Phase Inside Render
Canouan Island
Lot E35
Open spaces, patios on different levels, walls in natural stone and areas characterised by wood and glass are put together and developed in sequence along the central axis of the villa which becomes the fulcrum of the composition. Each area of the villa and the cottages have a special dedicated view which interacts with the landscape and with the ample surrounding external areas. Every room is indipendent and private, maintaining a close connection with the main house’s gathering spaces that are facing the open courtyard. The architecture promotes a total involvement with nature through spaces protected by pergolas with great panoramic windows and outdoor living areas mosly facing the sea offering a highly scenic effect. Sliding and flexible wooden sun-shades can filter, if needed, the strong sunlight creating interesting effects and atmospheres. Introduced by a shallow decorative water feature with a central palm tree, the rectangular infinity pool and Jacuzzi run parallel to the living areas and blend in the panoramic views of the Caribbean’s turquoise waters surrounded by the lush green landscape. The use of sliding large glass partitions allow the exterior and interior spaces to be the extension of each other in a continuum of materials and function that contributes to the overall flow and use of all the areas.
Ground floor and outdoor spaces plan The owner’s areas are concentrated on the first floor in order to provide the necessary privacy and the best views. The floating and cantilevering timber roof which, while creating very useful shadows for the first floor’s generous terraces, defines as well the silhouette of the villa, giving a contemporary character to the project. The interior is characterized by a refined athmosphere with a modern and contermporary declination. The colors and materials show delicacy and progression of tones creating an environment that is natural, timeless and sophisticated, keeping an overall relaxed and holiday feeling. Sliding and flexible wooden sun shades can filter the strong sunlight creating scenic effects.
Master Bedroon on first floor visual
Living room on ground floor visual Entering the house through the double height timber portals, the perception of the space is immediately grand, transparent and panoramic, facing on one side the coral reef blending with the long infinity pool while instead, on the other side, a natural water feature with gentle waterfalls integrated in the lush landscape of the private garden. The double height entrance hall / welcome area is barycentric and visually connected to all the surrounding areas in order to suggest a free circulation through the spaces of the exterior courtyard with decorative pool and a central palm tree. All the ground floor level is dedicated to common activities and holiday relax / chill-out, with the exception of a private guest bedroom with a Carenage Bay view. Bathrooms and kitchen reside at the back of the villa, yet remaining green and protected, guaranteeing privacy on the hillside.
Outdoor lounge visual The entire first floor is dedicated to the owner’s private areas and can therefore have total privacy and privileged views from a higher position with several exposures. In order to balance the impact of the house on the landscape, the roof is pushed back and reduced to just a smaller part of the ground floor level, allowing therefore two generous terrace gardens accessible from the first floor only. From the main house’s common areas and through exterior passages and open patios at different levels, it is possible to easily reach four additional private suites for guests that are located on the lower level, in the front line of the house with a spectacular sea view of the coral reef, filtered by a multicolored flower garden. On the lower level, under the house, are concentrated all the service and technical areas with a professional cinema room, wine cellar and games room that can take advantage of the site configuration, allowing natural light to enter through a private garden open to the exterior. A long scenographic tunnel is also connecting the main house to the gym and spa area that has been created on a central spot, along the main axis of the house, facing with privacy the turquoise waters of the Ocean.
Master Bedroom and bathroom concept sketches
SOFT LANDSCAPE More than mere landscaping, this project sets out to build a sweeping ornamental park immersed in the lush surrounding panorama of indigenous tropical flowers, forest and shrubs. With that in mind, we have set out to safeguard and incorporate the existing vegetation where construction is not underway, while introducing a new landscape of ornamental plants, flowers and palms around the villa, the cottages and the entwork of graceful pathways that connect them.
Villa as a whole sketch
Nothing is left to chance in the choice of ornamental vegetation: each plant matches the area’s theme. A flower garden enhances the area in front of the bathing pool and each suite would have their own patch of flowering ornamental plants: Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus), bougainvillea, leucophyllum, natal plum (Carissa Macrocarpa), plumbago shrubs and others. A tropical fountain will grace the entrance of the villa, skilfully constructed with cut stone and decorated with aquatic plants and blooms. Not far from the entrance, we have fashioned a cactus garden, rife with spurges (Euforbie) and prickly pears (Opuntia). The garden embraces the villa with the wide foliage (trees , palms and tropical vegetation) that is the green fingerprint of this part of the world, while the combination of original plants and landscape ornament makes this garden quite unique.
HARD LANDSCAPE The property’s rolling landscape presents widely varying heights. The hard landscape project softens escarpments and discountinuous elevations using natural elements such as boulders and stone containment walls decorated with hanging plants and other plants, preserving and enhancing the property’s natural beauty.
Guest room viewsketch
Stone is planned for the construction of footpaths and cement will pave driveways, matching the material which is currently used on the island’s public roads. Throughout the garden, ample stone tinted terracotta planters are a reiterated leit motif that lend continuity to the ornamental effect.
Villa entrance sketch
Master bedroom sketch
Landscape vegetation within the plot
PARK 16 HOVEN DE KIEZELS EN DE SCHELP
Park 16Hoven exudes a rich atmosphere that does justice to the qualities that have been used in the construction of this neighborhood. The varied housing construction is fantastic and its quality is enhanced by the urban development and the balance that exists between greenery, nature and housing, creating a tightly connected green area. De Buitenplaats makes the appearance complete, functions as an eye catcher and creates a relaxed living environment. The clusters that can be realized in the park require careful integration, which we give substance to in our planning vision. This gives us the inspiration for our “Kiezels en Schelp� concept. In our vision, the buildings are not in the park, but are naturally part of it. Just as the strict polder grid of the avenues on the site of the Buitenplaats bends and deforms, the romantic formal language from the English landscape style of the park blends seamlessly into the architecture of the buildings. You can also see this at the historic country estates along the Rotte, where the architecture reinforces the character of the romantically designed landscape. Our architecture is not invisible in the landscape, nor is it pontifically central in the picture, but it reinforces the landscape design with its appearance. We think we can give the park something extra, namely to intensify the experience of nature, by creating space for insects, birds and lush plants. We are thinking of planting areas with perennials around the buildings, which merge into the lawns, linked to both nature and architecture. That is why we opt for nature-inclusive construction: we not only build for people, but also create space for plants, insects and birds in our buildings. We appreciate the beautiful park, with its weather-resistant steel elements, the beautiful asphalt paths, the undulating lawns and the meandering water features. Our plan must strengthen the park and complement it. The residential construction areas are designed as gardens. Unlike the park, the gardens are specially designed to experience the contrasts between the different seasons. We make beautiful perennial borders with flowering herbs and ornamental grasses and a number of beautiful solitary multi-stemmed shrubs. A mixture of native plants and exotics is attractive to insects and birds and to the eye, in summer and in winter.
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De Kiezels
Rotterdam - NL 2019 Residential Horeca in Park Project Member 1st Prize Final Design Phase
De Schelp
Park 16 Hoven Masterplan Design
Local history - The Kiezels are a modern translation of the typical country estates of the region.
Local materials - The Schelp as part of the various recreational components of the park, such as the existing bridges and deer sculptures.
Urban design concept - The romantic formal language from the English landscape style of the park blends seamlessly into the architecture of the buildings.
Buildings Orientation - Careful positioning on the plots facilitates the best sun exposure and panoramic views towards the park or the skyline of Rotterdam.
DE KIEZELS
The Kiezels are a modern translation of the typical country estates of the region. We therefore opt for a contemporary architecture with a white color scheme and round shapes. The residential buildings are reminiscent of exotic pebbles from faraway places, or of gravel from the Rhine and the Maas carried along with rivers and ground gravel, which radiates tranquility like in a Japanese zen garden. They are robust, but also soft. Because of this unambiguous shape and color, they form a family of buildings. They are constructed from a limited palette of materials, creating a calm image. By adding nuances, the carefully detailed buildings each have their own character. The Kiezels are firmly on the ground, but we also make a gradual transition between the park, the domains and the buildings. A transition from public to private is created, creating a rich diversity of outdoor spaces (semi-public garden, garden and roof terraces, balconies and patios). The outdoor spaces function as an extension of the generous floor plans. The position and presence of the buildings in the park requires a calm image, an image that is not dominated by fences or curtains. Skirting boards and flowing balustrades, the first skin of the façade, provide a clear definition of the outside spaces to prevent ‘cluttering’. The main building and catering pavilion will be given a prominent position in the park. The Main Building is in the water, in the axis of the Van der Duijn van Maasdamweg. It acts as an eye catcher for the Buitenplaats, but is also a reference from different locations in the park. The organic design of the park has been translated into the architecture of the facade. The all-round design has a facade with smooth transitions between the different orientations. The building thus becomes a dynamic element in a dynamic setting. Just as the water of the lake is constantly moving, so the appearance of the facade changes constantly when moving around the building. The same applies to the plinth of the building, which is given a playful accent by an artistic pattern of bricks in a Brazilian context (half-open).
Faรงade with thermal insulation usage of renewable materials
Brazilian brickwork combined with glass bricks for the parking garage ventilation
Baluster & style in Opening fronts the same appearance to balconies for uniform image integrated in the facade for a uniform across the width of the balconies appearance.
Aluminum composite faรงade panels perforated
Vertical white brickwork with a slight texture variation and white joint.
DE SCHELP The shell is all about natural, sustainable recreation, meeting and eating - together with the residents of Park 16Hoven, but also with visitors from the surrounding neighborhoods and with people from all over the city. A hotspot is being created, not just at the gastronomic level. In our vision, the shell becomes a real meeting place where people come together and build the future of the neighborhood together. Our “Shell� is inspired by the freshwater mussels that live in the water bed in the park: dark on the outside and light on the inside. It is built in a fan shape, with a weatherresistant steel construction and matching the objects in the park. The pavilion welcomes its visitors on the park side, offers them a view of the water and provides a functional solution to the connection with the parking area. This parking area is located on the west side of the domain and, as previously indicated, is framed by green hedges and trees. The fan turns towards the southeast and closes in the direction of the houses, in search of the best sun and the best view, but also to prevent noise and visual nuisance. The shell can be reached from both the north and the south. The wooden ramps mark the entrance for pedestrians and cyclists. Bicycle facilities are positioned at both entrances. The parking area has a capacity of 44 + 16 places. In the beds around the shell and in the park (depending on the wishes of users and managers) we make gardens with herbs and plants. Of course, the nearby kitchen gardeners can also come and cook in clinics with their own products. The program is arranged in a very simple way. There are three clear zones: a stepped terrace of several levels oriented towards the water, a covered interior as an open space and a closed inner world as a box, in which all facilities and installations are housed. The architecture of the pavilion responds to the different orientations, views and characteristics of the area. It is a transparent building. Just like shells, the pavilion has a concentric shape with a special relief of built surfaces. The soft shapes and light color scheme of the pebbles contrasts with the sharp lines and orange hues of the shell. The shell belongs to the family of components of the park. We therefore choose weather-resistant steel (corten steel) as the main material for the construction. It is a durable material that changes with time and that is maintenancefree. For the transparency of the building, the facades and roofs are mainly clad with glass. A glass roof provides the pavilion with special light.
Entrance
Terrace
Restaurant
Waterterrace Bar-Lounge
Kitchen
Cooling Waste Storage
Toilets
Passive Sun Protection
Facilities installations Entrance
PV-cells on the roof
Ventilation through roof
Conceptual section of the Schelp
Plan and program of the Schelp
As wood we prefer to use Basralocus from sawn bollards from the port of Rotterdam, 100% sustainable and FSC certified. These mooring posts are very old and of perfect quality, so no quickly grown plantation wood. These were once giant forest giants that were shipped to the Netherlands decades ago. Recycled wood is used for both floors and ceilings. The wooden platforms form terraces and create a link between interior and exterior. The wooden materialization is also continued inside and glass facades reinforce the openness. When the weather is nice, the front doors can be opened, thus strengthening the relationship between inside and outside. The shell is a sustainable building. The various parts of the impeller have a modular design. This makes the building economically viable and flexible to use. It is built with circular materials (corten steel and recycled wood). The roof lights are equipped with PV cells that provide electricity and sun protection on the glass. The energy requirement is solved with WKO and heat collectors. The drainage is also part of the integral design. The folded roofs collect the water, which is brought to gravel boxes in a special way towards the west faรงade. The water is filtered there. The building is an organism that radiates vitality and zest for life. It is transparent and protected at the same time. A new gem for the neighborhood.
Parking Corten Construction
Rain water collection
Entrance
PV-cells on the roof Entrance Wooden Platform Wooden Terrace
SE Water terrace
SW Catering pavilion design, components and sustainability aspects
Island
RED 4 GREEN
Nowadays globalization has changed our way of living. This world where everyone is connected, where you can have products from every part of the planet regardless of distance, may have become a threat instead of being an advantage. The major risk of globalization is the fact that one does not have the time anymore to do things slowly; one goes to shopping malls instead of having a nice walk through the center of the city. This is the reason of the birth of Cittaslow, a movement developed in Italy from the concept of Slow Food, that has the purpose to slow down our lives. In 2010 the municipality of Alphen-Chaam, in the Netherlands, joined the Cittaslow movement, so that the citizens can reconnect with their roots, their local identity or authenticity through cultural, environmental and sustainable activities. The forest within the municipality has a very short history. It was planted around 1900-20 for two reasons mainly: prevent the erosion of sand soils to the valley of the river Mark, and for providing wooden resources for the mines and economy in the region. For this reason the plants planted in the area are not natural from the Dutch ecosystem, they are conifers. The structure of the forest, made by a multitude of small paths, was useful for fast cutting and replacement of trees, but nowadays these paths have lost their function. Some of them are maintained, with good ground and the people are using them for biking, horsing, walking, but still a lot of them are completely abandoned, resulting first of all in loss of space usable for nature, and secondly in a continuous interruption of the “wild� part of the forest. The loss of biodiversity in the forest of Alphen-Chaam municipality is a fact, and this is due exactly to these plantations and their structure. So the forest is fragmented and subject to loss of biodiversity due to this invasion of non-natural plants.
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LOCATION: Alphen Chaam - NL YEAR: 2013 TYPE: Forest Biodiversity Restoration, Walkway Through Landscape WORKGROUP: Wageningen University Atelier Individual Design
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In 2002, the region of Brabant has published a law, called “Red for Green” (Rood voor groen - Nieuwe landgoederen in Brabant) in which they allow the construction of “new estates” (red) in forests or adjacent to them, only if is provided an area defined as “new nature” (green). New nature is identified as restoring the biodiversity in the forest in Alphen-Chaam by replanting the original Dutch oak tree, eliminating all of the unused paths, and valorizing the infrastructure enhancing the care for them. New estates are identified as houses and ateliers, big open spaces flexible adjacent to the living houses. These estates has to be provided with living space for three reasons: first the law Red 4 Green is asking that estates has to be “in the form of housing and any outbuildings within a limited private block, separated from the public part of the estate”, secondly because they are giving the highest income to the municipality, and third because allowing people living in the forest is extremely important for the maintenance and control of it.
Path in the forest concept plan
The Red 4 green policy is supporting the requalification of nature areas, providing the money to do so by allowing the building and selling of high quality estates in places where usually is not allowed, and thus they can have a higher price. In this way the amount of houses needed for getting the money for restoring the biodiversity and create a path through the forest can be low compared to the same earnings that the municipality can have building the new estates in another place, maybe more close to the cities. The main goal has to be to give finally a natural forest to people, involving directly them in the process. Informing the people why the municipality has built those particular estates is giving them the feeling that they care for it and they are trying to take actions to valorize it.
Forest biodiversity restoration timeline
The ateliers adjacent to the houses, has to be meant for allowing artist to work in direct contact with landscape, to give them the chance to be inspired by that, and to provide activities inside the forest. These ateliers instead of being sold, they can be rented to artists for lower price in exchange of the right to organize events in there, such as inviting artists from other Cittaslow municipalities to expose their pieces, or involving educational activities for children, or promoting local food organizing “sagre” (popular celebration with local character associated to religious festivities for local food product promotion). Organizing activities in the ateliers invites people, and consequently money. After each activity day, regardless if it’s a local food promoting activity or exposition of art, the money that enters in the municipality have to be showed clearly (publishing on website for example) and stating that thanks to that activity day, with that money will be replanted a certain amount of original Dutch oak tree. In this way the municipality ensures, starting with the assumption that it’s organizing activities, a continuous development and progression of forest replanting. As long as the people get acquainted with this system, and they will see that the forest is recovering, they will be more aware of that, more proud, and more intentioned to participate in the process.
DALAMAN HARBOR
Visual of the Commercial centre The new Masterplan of Dalaman’s Harbour was an engaging challenge. Customers wanted the development of the port and also surroundings with insertion, within the general harbour plan, of multiple buildings, distinguished each other by different function, such as a Shopping Mall, Hotel & Wellness Centre and a Yachting Club. Here the Shopping Mall is illustrated, with its shape very irregular. It’s interesting that the new building, positioned one floor upon sea level, allows small boats to cross through underneath it. Within the passage there is a sea entrance provided with boat parkings. The shopping mall façade is fully covered by transparent material in various polygonal shapes, connected each other by very big frames that have also the function to shadow the inner spaces as well as allowing more “communication” among the harbour.
Circulation diagram
Retail spaces diagram
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Boat parkings
Dalaman - TR 2010 Harbor Masterplan Design Competition 1st Prize Final Design Phase
Car parkings
The location of Dalaman and Masterplan of the design
Earth filling
Bathymetry
Boat parkings
Public spaces
Plan, sections and elevations of the commercial centre The Hotel and Wellness Centre is a complex of three main buildings connected each other by a wooden bridges system and is composed by a series of private rooms disposed all over surroundings. There are four different kinds of rooms: Standard, Suite, Family and Beach; all of those conceived to offer the widest choice depending each one’s needs. In this Hotel complex there are indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant, SPA area with turkish baths and sauna. The yachting Club is one of the key buildings within the masterplan design: its dominant position gives to the people inside a wonderful view of the harbour and it is the main meeting point, in which you can have a transition between earth and sea. The yachting Club offers a series of services for the harbour’s administration, such as offices, assembly rooms, canteen but also a public restaurant and a terrace cafe.
On next page: Plans and diagrams of the Hotel and Wellness centre
LISBON CRUISER TERMINAL
Visual of the Terminal from the arrival point The aim was to create a new Cruiser Terminal for the city of Lisbon, in the size of 18000 mq. The Cruiser Terminal is located in the centre of Lisbon, next to shipyard. The building site is in a perfect position: on west and east there is the shipyard, on south the sea and on north the old city, that is climbing upon the Lisbon’s hill. The idea was to create a building that could become the real “icon” of the city. For the Terminal we wanted to obtain a fluid shape, simple, that allows the view of the city and sea between a glazed roof screened appropriately, but at the same time can be placed in a broader context such as the whole waterfront, putting ramps that create different levels where shops are located. In this way the Terminal becomes not only departure or arrival point, but gets a value for the whole city. In fact the outdoor spaces are fully accessible even by all citizens who do not use the Terminal.
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Lisbon - PT 2010 Public Building Competition Project Member Not passed to next phase MAAT Museum realized
Masterplan of the project area
Diagrams of cruiser terminal
Axonometric program
Detail of the structural elements
The structure detail shows how “the pill� is conceived: nineteen elliptical girder beams going around the longest part of the pill. Everything is attached to the ground with five pillars structures. The section shows how different levels have a different function: underground floor is for long term parking, ground floor is for baggage dropoff and security controls, first floor for shopping, second and third for the Terminal. The inner spaces are not conceived only as places for waiting for the cruise, but also for shopping, relaxing, taking a break and viewing of the whole city. From here you can organize everything in the city, transforming the Cruiser Terminal in a focal point for who’s on holiday.
Main plan of the Terminal
Visual of the Cruiser Terminal from within
CRYSTAL CITY
Visual of Regent Plaza The spirit of Salt Lake is hungry and demands attention. Someone has to take a stand against the insanity of a straight and unprogrammed streetscape, of a city with a heart dominated by fast-moving machines, of the disappearing act of the natural ecology, and last but not least, of the lacking play and pleasure outside. Is downtown a place for work, or can it also be a place to meet one another for a tea on a summer evening? Is it a means or an end? Perhaps a new ecological interface can generate a fresh heartbeat for this city of growth and potential‌ Regent Plaza is a place for people- parking lots become Public Space with an exciting diversity of uses: meeting friends, watching the birds, relaxing with a coffee or even enjoying a meal in the shaded outdoor restaurant area. Cars are moved behind a dynamic screen of reeds, putting livable ecology first.
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Salt Lake City - US 2013 Ideas Competition Project Member Not passed to next phase
The Valley’s land may be completely urbanized by 2050, but the Lake will remain. Perhaps this under-recognized ecology could spark the formation of a new identity? A salty green ribbon wears the lens of city brandingprompting Salt Lake City to translate its ecology into a functional and identifiable urban aesthetic. In this search, Great Salt Lake provides one thing above all else: salt crystals. Intrinsically evocative, the aggregate shapes form a new, exciting and natural counterpoint to the City’s orthogonal block environment. Could these crystals contribute to a relevant sense of identity in the urban realm?
The state faces up to an 8 increase in yearly average temperatures by the year 2100. In that time period, average rainfall could decrease by up to 40%
Currently only 2% of the project area is green space. The existing plants are watered with drinkable water and are under-utilized. What happens to the rainwater on blocks? Where do the birds go, and how does the air get cleaned? Why not bring nature back to the city? Great Salt Lake offers plant species that thrive on greywater and make a home for birds from the region. The city becomes a healthy living part of its surroundings.
A diverse streetscape means more activities can happen, from birdwatching to sunbathing and reading. The new downtown becomes full of life
-Flat rooftops are converted to green roofs collecting,filtering and storing water -Rainwater is used inside buildings for non drinking purposes -Buildings’ greywater systems are separated, leading to the ecological network instead of the sewer -Transplanted from the shore of Great Salt Lake, marsh reeds roots penetrate the soil, absorb and filter the greywater as it passes through a gravel bed -Rainwater flows through the pavement to join buildings’ greywater as it returns to the water table -Trees bring water up from the ground, cooling the air in summer, and warming it in winter
Plan of Regent Plaza Native plant species have been injected into the city center and given renewed purpose and form, generating an entirely new pedestrian space. Brought from the shores of the Lake, they are a subliminal connection to the spirit of the place. Their non-orthogonal organic shapes and changing colors surprise and please the eye and the body. Strengthening Utah’s Green Ribbon pedestrian safety project, the design changes the existence-will of the spaces between buildings away from the car-centric and towards the anthropocentric.
-Blocks 69/70 are the beginning of an ecological catalyst, making a statement about a new way of moving in the city -The ecological network extends to nearby parking lots like a green ribbon, inviting people to leave their cars behind and join the street life on foot -A green ribbon becomes a green blanket, weaving its way through the city to leave behind a safer and more enjoyable environment
Exploded view of the blocks 69 - 70
-Bog blueberry provides passers-by with seasonal delights -Common marsh reed moves with the wind, creating intimate spaces within the larger plaza -Grass forms a transition the vertical ecological network and the flat pavement -A widening patch of reeds provides inviting bird habitat and acts as the block’s final infiltration basin
-As cultural centre, the Main street is car-free and safe for pedestrians -Diverse small shops activate the street with smells, tastes and reading material -Green roofs provide protected habitat for diverse local bird species while collecting rainwater -An ecological network provide comfortable seating while separating pedestrians from faster cyclists and streetcars In 2080, you can get your locally grown vegetables in the pop-up market on block 69. Your children love it because they can play in the shade of the crystal playground while you can keep your eye on them from a distance. On the way to work, you take your bike and enjoy priority over those in motor vehicles. Now it only takes you 15 minutes to get to work and you get a workout on top of it. On your lunch break you meet your friend at Regent Plaza, where you can listen to the birdsong while relaxing with your feet in the water. When the time is right you like to pick some of the berries too- who knew that you could grow berries in what used to be a concrete wasteland? It seems that the seasons are much more visible now that the city has such a strong connection to its surroundings. Experiencing the gifts of nature in the city center not only draws you in but also makes you curious about where they came from. On the weekend you go out to the Lake’s waterfowl sanctuary, where you can satisfy your curiosity. At night, the kids love to see the media center’s latest pilot cartoon projects on the downtown big screen. It surprises you that space could have so many different uses. Life in Salt Lake is exciting- a natural place to call home.
PIAZZA DE GASPERI
Birds-eye view of the intervention
Grottaferrata municipality published an Ideas Competition for improvement of Piazza de Gasperi, important meeting and socialization point for citizens, in order to respond to proposals for enhancement of square’s functions. The target of the project is focusing on some fundamental points: -
Creation of multi-storey underground parking for 400 cars approximately New lighting system with usage of low energetic impact lights Requalificaion of different spots for meeting, socialization and cultural initiatives Conservation of public places with improvement of structures
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Grottaferrata - IT 2011 Landscape Competition Project Member Not passed to next phase
Therefore we focused on weaknesses of existing buildings and spaces, mainly due to the area fragmentation. The functions and public spaces are joined toghether through a pedestrian area includng them.
Building phases of the design
Masterplan of the square within the context The playground, fully renovated, is repositioned close to main green area, not anymore alone, in order to provide a better interaction with the centre of the square, this area includes waterworks and is located between the Restaurant and Grocery Shop. The four areas dedicated to grocery shops are distributed two in the northern part and two in the southern part of the square, repositioned and restyled in order to have a better common language. The parking area is located underneath Piazza de Gasperi as a two storey building for 389 car places. Air ventilation is ensured by two different systems of air circulation: classic metal grid at edges grants it plus a green curtain wall facing Via dell’ Artigianato.
Car routes through the square
Greenery placed in the square
Lighting system in the pavement
Relaxing spaces for people
Plan of the square
The parking has three entrances, two directly from Piazza de Gasperi with two ramps, and one indeed on green façade for access from lower level. Grocery shops and “Il Cavallino” restaurant are conceived to speak the same language so they are restyled all toghether. Grocery shops include also the stairs and checkout counters to join functions in such a way to build less structures as possible.
Their façade is made by wood, strictly in contrast with pavimentation system, made by different color marble. Also the shapes of grocery shops and restaurant are not regular, completely different by the softness of circles created on the ground by pavimentation.
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