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PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE&URBAN DESIGN Mira Matias Friedman Selected Works 2021
CURRICULUM VITAE
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MIRA MATIAS FRIEDMAN Date of Birth: Nationality: Additional Nationality: Currently living in: Contact Information: Languages: Personal Interests:
11/09/1995 South Africa United States of America Milan, Italy miramfriedman@gmail.com +39 347 198 1706 English (Native), Afrikaans & Italian (Basic) Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Illustration, Writing, Research, Photography, Travel
WORK EXPERIENCE (2014) (2015)
Metropolis Design Architects, Cape Town- Internship
(2017)
‘Outlander Season 3’ - Set Design and Art Departmentfor Film Africa and Starz
(2017)
Metropolis Design Architects, Cape Town- Junior Architect
(2020)
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Milan- Internship
EDUCATION
AWARDS
(2014- 2016)
BAS- Bachelor of Architectural Studies University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa Graduated with Distinction
(2014) (2015)
Deans Merit List
(2014)
Academic Scholarship: Engineering & Built Environment
MSC Architecture and Urban Design Politecnico di Milano, Italy Graduated with 110/110 Cum Laude
(2015) (2016)
Golden Key International Academic Society- Awarded Member
(2016) (2017)
Merit-based automatic Masters Acceptance into UCT
(2018)
Academic Gold Scholarship for 2 Years: Masters at Politecnico di MIlano
(2018- 2021)
CONFERENCES/PUBLICATIONS/WORKSHOPS (2019)
(2019) (2019)
Feltrinelli Foundation, Milan: Presented Conference Research paper, “SCARCITY OF RESOURCES GIVING RISE TO NEW SPATIALITIES IN DELFT, CAPE TOWN” for conference “SURVIVING THE CITY. LEARNING FROM AFRICA. The political relevance of informality” Symposium Paper on “VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE WITHIN AN AFRICAN CONTEXT THROUGH THE APPROACH OF REGIONALISM” Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism: Shared Research presented from Spaces of Good Hope design-research studio on Delft, Cape Town
(2020)
Triennale di Milano: Presented Research and Design Project for “MILANO CORTINA 2027- STRATEGIES AND GUIDELINES FOR POST EVENT SUSTAINABLE LIVING” + published as a book
(2020)
Milan International Architecture Workshop (MIAW) with Ash Cany from Ash Sakula Architects, London
COMPETITIONS (2014)
Competition Finalist for UCT Rustenburg Slave Memorial
(2016)
Competition Semi- Finalist amongst UCT candidates for Des Baker
(2019)
Competition Semi Finalist for Dubai Expo 2020, “Connecting Spaces”
COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS/RESEARCH (2015)
St Josephs Home - Designed Play Ground Proposal: The ‘playscape’ design was used to show future sponsors the importance of green space.
(2018)
Honors in Architecture: Spaces of Good Hope: Research-Design studio created a database for mapping the informal settlement Delft, Cape Town.
SKILLS Technical Skills: Autocad | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Autodesk Revit | Google SketchUp | Hand Drawing | Model Making | Research
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CONTENTS
ACADEMIC WORK: REFLECTION The following selected works are explored across multiple scales, specifically architectural and urban. All projects are derived from a deep engagement with the context in terms of physical, cultural, environmental, political or socio-economic means. I have always had an interest with architecture in the public realm and the role it can have on the quality of life for individuals and communities. I believe there is an importance that lies in questioning - whether it’s to test ones own consciousness, or the responsibility one holds in society through a space making discourse. Through conscious problem solving and the creation of sustainable and intelligent buildings, I believe that architecture has the ability to be an agent for urban change. .
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THESIS A LEARNING ARCHIPELAGO: VIEWING EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL D e l f t , C a p e To w n , S o u t h A f r i c a | 2 0 2 0 / 2 1
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COMMON GROUND: GROWING OUR COMMUNITY Milan, Italy | 2020
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POST EVENT SUSTAINABLE LIVING: TEMPORARY ALPINE MODULES Livigno, Italy | 2019/20
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BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 04
WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY & HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE Wo o d s t o c k , C a p e To w n , S o u t h A f r i c a | 2 0 1 6
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01 A LEARNING ARCHIPELAGO: VIEWING EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHOOL Politecnico di Milano | Msc Architecture & Urban Design Year: Thesis | 2020/2021 Location: Delft, Cape Town, South Africa Authorship: Mira Friedman Professor: Maria Chiara Pastore Graduated with 110/110 with Lode
THESIS ABSTRACT The current education system in South Africa continues to be characterised by inequality due to the history of apartheid which segregated education along racial lines. Apartheid ended in 1994 and two decades later, the majority of previously disadvantaged schools have overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructures and disappointing educational outcomes. The well-resourced schools are still mainly found in ‘white’ privileged communities and even though they are now open to all race groups, these schools remain in the minority. The main research question of this thesis is: How can the role of education promote social mobility and spatial transformation in post-apartheid South African cities? This question is investigated through the selected case study of Delft which is an informal settlement created during apartheid on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. This thesis explores a concept of education that extends beyond the boundaries of a school through a multi-scalar research-by-design project entitled, ‘A Learning Archipelago’. The concept of ‘A Learning Archipelago’ shifts school sites from acting as introverted islands and entities to a network of shared educational resources working with the whole community. This will be explored through a masterplan of the whole of Delft settlement, followed by an urban strategy at neighbourhood scale, and 5 site specific architectural interventions.
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S C H O O L T Y P O L O G I E S | A C O M P A R AT I V E R E S O U R C E A N A LY S I S A DUALIST SCHOOL SYSTEM South Africa’s education system is made up of 3 very different school models.
SCHOOL
(1) Public/state schools are set up during apartheid for people of color and highly under resourced.
MODEL TYPE
(2) Former model C schools which are now state run, but previously for white learners and therefore contain better facilities.
FIGURE GROUND
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ROSENDAL HIGH SCHOOL
MITCHELL’S PLAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL
RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL
WESTERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
ST. CYPRIANS SCHOOL
BISHOPS DIOCESAN COLLEGE
PUBLIC/STATE PUBLIC/STATE SCHOOL SCHOOL
FORMER MODEL ‘C’ SCHOOL
FORMER MODEL ‘C’ SCHOOL
PRIVATE SCHOOL
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Apartheid Years Apartheid Years 1996 1976
Pre- Apartheid 1897
During Apartheid 1953
Pre- Apartheid 1871
Pre- Apartheid 1849
850 pupils
900 pupils
900 pupils
780 pupils
(3) Private schools which are well resourced but not affordable to majority of the population. In analyzing 2 examples of each, it is clear that there are common characteristics shared between schools falling under the same category, and huge disparities between them.
HISTORY
PUPIL ATTENDANCE ADEQUATE WATER/ SANITATION LIBRARY HALL/ STAGE ART ROOM MUSIC ROOM CULTURAL CLUBS COMPUTER ROOM SCIENCE LABORATORY WORKSHOPS SPORTS FIELD POOL SPORT PROGRAM RELIGIOUS CENTRE
1472 pupils
1300 pupils
AN EDUCATIONAL NETWORK
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RESEARCH QUESTION:
NETWORKS OF CONNECTIVITY
How can the role of education promote social mobility and spatial transformation in post-apartheid South Africa cities?
The following 3 maps, each explore a theme highlighting networks of connectivity, surrounding the schools.
This question is investigated through the case study of Delft on the outskirts of Cape Town. In order to understand its scale in relation to a familiar environment, the settlement is placed over Milan, Italy.
1. TRANSPORT ROUTES Map highlighting accessibility to schools via transport routes
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2. NAVIGATING THE IN-BETWEEN Map highlighting open fabric and desire lines linking schools
3. COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Map highlighting public educational infrastructure
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The scale of Delft in comparison to Milan
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THE SITE: DELFT, CAPE TOWN The schools in Delft are studied as an example of the public apartheid school typology, as they are under-resourced and as a result, modes of learning and play take place outside school boundaries. This shows that learning is not an isolated spatial phenomenon which takes place only in a classroom or a school, but rather it exists as a network throughout the neighbourhood.
Key: High School Primary School Transport Route Loop Roads without transport Minibus taxi stops
Key: Dry Underutilized Surface Damp Green Surface Wet Surface (Detention Pond) Water Source Desire Lines (Pedestrian Routes)
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Key: Healthcare ECD Educare Community Hall Agricultural Religion Civic Library
Cultural Playground Sports College Industrial Economic Retail
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MASTERPLAN | DELFT SETTLEMENT STRATEGY: A LEARNING ARCHIPELAGO
LAYERS OF INTERVENTION
Instead of only viewing issues present within the individual school sites, one could view the schools as a network. By definition, an archipelago consists of a collection of islands that contain specific identities, yet all work together as a larger network. Therefore the concept of “A Learning Archipelago”, shifts school sites from acting as introverted islands and entities to a network of shared educational resources working with the whole community.
MASTERPLAN OF DELFT SETTLEMENT
SPORTS & WELLNESS
Open Fabric
MASTERPLAN: URBAN CONSIDERATIONS 1. MOBILITY Defining a new slow mobility route. 2. SURVEILLANCE Working with active and surveillance to improve safety,
TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA
passive ECONOMIC & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
3. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVATION Creating concentrated nodes of programmatic activation, which will differ between Main Road and Loop Road.
Loop Road
Along Main Road it will work with public attributes already important in the community, yet need to be upgraded. The strategy dialogues with their existing networks and forms 4 precincts. Within the Loop Roads in the settlement, many neglected open spaces were identified. These sites can form nodes along a journey with programme benefiting youth and the community.
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ARTS & CULTURE 3
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Main Road
Key: Main Road Loop Roads New Connections
Current Public Infrastructure School Grounds
New Facility on Main Road New Facility on Loops Open space network
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LOOP ROAD MASTER PLAN LOOP ROADS
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Since public activity is more commonly found on Main Road there will be a focus on the less activated Loop Roads. By studying all the Loop Roads in the settlement, the open spaces are categorized into 5 reoccurring site conditions.
SITE 2
OPEN SPACE SITE CONDITIONS 1. Site adjacent to school plot 2. Site dialoguing with ECD (Early Childhood Development Centre) 3. Corner site by commercial activity 4. Site by community facility 5. Unactivated site along desire line movement route The following work will focus on 1 specific Loop Road along Tamarisk Street. It is chosen as an example as it contains all 5 site condition groups, and has a primary school on either end, with no facilities between. These new interventions have a close connection between to ensure a safe, activated network.
2 min. 170m
SITE 3
5 min. 350m
SITE 4
2 min. 190m
2 min. 180m
SITE 5 3 min. 210m SITE 1
2 min. 150m
LOCATING TAMARISK STREET
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LOOP ROAD DESIGN STRATEGY
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Textured Road Paving to slow down vehicles, and indicate pedestrian priority
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Paved Pedestrian Pathway and safety crossings well defined and safely lit
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Night Lighting to create safer well lit streets after dark through a tight 10m grid
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Bicycle Route defined along Loop Roads connecting to Active Boxes and Transport Stops
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Green Corridor allocated through trees for shading, fresh air and enhancing the quality of the space
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Active Box situated along Loop Road activating previously neglected open space, and acting as a visual landmark from afar
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EXAMPLE OF SITE 1 INTERVENTION
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YOUTH SUPPORT CENTRE
PLAN
The Youth Support Centre provides learners and the surrounding community with a safe and inclusive space where young people can find the support and services they need, especially RECYCLING RECYCLING FREE FREEWIFI WIFI centre, INFO INFO POINT POINT after school. This mainly includes an educationINFO and training as well as a sports and RECYCLING POINT FREE WIFI AMMENITIES AMMENITIES recreation area. AMMENITIES €€ € NGO NGOOFFICES OFFICES COMMUNITY COMMUNITYHALL HALL NGO OFFICES COMMUNITY HALL
ACTIVE BOX ‘TOOLKIT’ 2
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EDUCATIONALCOMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMUNITY FACILITIES FACILITIES
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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RECYCLING
FREE WIFI
INFO POINT
BUISNESS BUISNESS BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY
AMMENITIES
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HEALTH/SPORT SPORT STUDY STUDYROOMS ROOMS YOUTH YOUTHROOMS/ ROOMS/ HEALTH/ YOUTH ROOMS/ HEALTH/ SPORT STUDY ROOMS
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AFTER AFTER SCHOOL SCHOOL youth rooms/ AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES after school
BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY HALL
health/ sport
study rooms
BOARDROOMS/ EDUCATIONALRESOURCES RESOURCES MEETINGS EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
SITE 1: site adjacent to school plot
RECYCLING RECYCLING FREE FREE WIFI WIFI WIFI RECYCLING INFO INFO INFO POINT POINT POINT FREE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
AMENITIES
AMMENITIES AMMENITIES AMMENITIES
CARETAKERS CARETAKERS CARETAKERS APARTMENT APARTMENT APARTMENT
YOUTH ROOMS/ HEALTH/ SPORT STUDY ROOMS AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES RECYCLING RECYCLING RECYCLING FREE WIFI WIFI FREE WIFI INFOINFO POINT POINT INFOFREE POINT
info point
free Wi-Fi
recycling
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AMMENITIES AMMENITIES AMMENITIES
MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE € €
SITE SITEMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEAND ANDSURVEILANCE SURVEILANCE SITE MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILANCE
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NGO NGO NGO OFFICES OFFICES OFFICES COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HALL HALL HALL
NGO offices
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BUISNESS BUISNESS BUISNESS community business OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY hall opportunity
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES FACILITIES FACILITIES
CARETAKERS caretakers apartment APARTMENT
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NGONGO OFFICES OFFICES NGO OFFICES BUISNESS BUISNESS BUISNESS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HALLHALL HALL SITE MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILANCE BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ BOARDROOMS/ OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES FACILITIES FACILITIES HEALTH/ HEALTH/ SPORT SPORT SPORT STUDY STUDY STUDY ROOMS ROOMS ROOMS YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH ROOMS/ ROOMS/ ROOMS/ HEALTH/ AFTER AFTER AFTER SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES HEALTH/ HEALTH/ SPORT HEALTH/ SPORT SPORT STUDY STUDY ROOMS STUDY ROOMS ROOMS YOUTH YOUTH ROOMS/ YOUTH ROOMS/ ROOMS/ AFTER AFTER SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES RESOURCES RESOURCES
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CARETAKERS CARETAKERS CARETAKERS APARTMENT APARTMENT APARTMENT SITE SITE SITE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AND AND AND SURVEILANCE SURVEILANCE SURVEILANCE CARETAKERS CARETAKERS CARETAKERS APARTMENT APARTMENT APARTMENT SITE MAINTENANCE SITE MAINTENANCE SITE MAINTENANCE AND AND SURVEILANCE SURVEILANCE AND SURVEILANCE
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SCHOOL ENTRANCE DUMPING SITE
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SPORTS & RECREATION AREA EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTRE
ENTRANCE AREA
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SITE 1 | YOUTH SUPPORT CENTRE
ENTRANCE AREA Reception and registration area as an interface between the road and the recreational area behind. • • • • •
View onto the street for safety and surveillance. Central and secure access point to the interior of the building. Small business units for young entrepreneurs on the corner. Studio spaces above overlook onto the street, creating a dialogue with surrounding public life. Caretakers apartment situated on the top floor for surveillance.
SPORTS & RECREATION AREA
SCHOOL ENTRANCE Currently, traders use the school fence to sell children food, although have no infrastructure to protect them from the elements. •
In making the school entrance a more hospitable environment, shading, lighting and seating improve its conditions.
There is a 5-a-side field where football programs and training take place. • •
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Floodlights around the field extend hours of the site’s usage, and enhance its safety. On ground floor, the support infrastructure includes kitchen for catering purposes, changing rooms, showers and ablutions, and a storage facility. Studios for dance, theatre and karate overlook the street and sports field, creating passive surveillance.
EDUCATION & TRAINING AREA Academic support and education programs include workshops, tutoring services, think tanks, innovation hubs and academic counseling which take place in the various networking spaces. • • • •
Study spaces with computer access. Co-working study spaces. Quiet study rooms. Meeting rooms for reservation.
S U M M A RY | A D D I T I O N A L 4 S I T ES B E FO R E /A F T E R I N T E RV E N T I O N
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SITE 3
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SITE 4
SITE 5
BEFORE
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD CENTRE
TRADING & INNOVATION LAB
DELFT RESOURCE CENTRE
DELFT THEATRE & URBAN PARK
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02 COMMON GROUND: GROWING OUR COMMUNITY Politecnico di Milano | Msc Architecture & Urban Design Year: Final Studio | Year 2 Masters | 2019/20 Location: Milan, Italy Authorship: Mira Friedman, Chiara Martinelli Professor: Emilio Faroldi, Stefano Capolongo, Silvia Sbatella
CONTEXTUALIZING THE SITE | CALVAIRATE, MILAN MEANS OF PRODUCTIVE EXCHANGE Economic Production
Ensuring a economic and productive environment to support the developing area
Cultural Production
Ensuring inclusive spaces for social cohesion amongst diverse community members
CURRENT PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY, CONSIDERING FUTURE PROJECT INVESTMENTS
Distinction 30/30
The notion of “commons”, can be seen as shared diverse resources and activities amongst society; whereas “ground” refers to the productive land. Therefore, the concept of “Common Ground” throughout the project, explores spaces of shared resources and knowledge production, accessible for all. Common Ground is analyzed at various scales of a master plan, 3 urban focuses and 2 architectural interventions. At all scales, these spaces facilitate the cross collaboration of functions and users, which considers a more sustainable way of living in the city and utilizing our resources.
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Enable urban regeneration between the threshold of the city centre and periphery by creating a public agro-cultural production area
Provide exchange of knowledge for practical and intellectual skills, shared across a diverse community including youth and elderly
Promote a model of collective living and co-production at the building scale (micro) and urban scale (macro).
FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM | COMMON GROUND Adjacent sports centres
Cultural Local centres, markets eg. Macao
Grocers
Slow-mobility Conference Offices network hall
Restaurants
Functions
Semi-private gardens
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Social Student housing housing
Workshops
Private green network
Social mixing
Commerce & employment
Seed library
Public green network
Accessibility
Darcasa “ospitalita solidale”
CAG, CAM, CSRC
Qualities
Calvairate social housing district + Qt. Forlanini
Shared living spaces
Mercati Generali “Foody 2025”
City econetwork
Agricultural education
Public Urban Farms
Public event spaces
Existing public transport
Social services
Community Centres Themes
Social Housing
Active ground floor
HOUSING
AGRICULTURE
COMMUNITY
COMMON GROUND
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GROUND FLOOR MASTERPLAN
URBAN AGRO FARM Link directly to the new Ortomercato Foody Project The agriculture will be the main theme, a key attractor for the local community and for international visitors CULTURAL NETWORK Link directly to Macao and La Casa di Vetro (Cultural Centre) The Co-Working spaces and the Didactic areas will provide the community with socio-cultural facilities HEALTHCARE Link directly to the new Porta Vittoria Park project and the new Sport Centre The community will experiment a new way of living and eating, recycling and collecting food, taking care of themselves and others Final Gross Floor Area (GFA) = 125.119 sq.m. Housing (ERS) = 68.420 sq.m. Functional Mixitè = 56.699 sq.m. Commercial = 12.879 sq.m. Agricultural = 18.132 sq.m. Health = 8.233 sq.m. Education = 17.455 sq.m. Semipublic residential = 3.267 sq.m.
MASTER PLAN | FUNCTIONAL AXONOMETRIC
Practitioners Offices Outdoor Eating Food Truck Auditorium Convention Hall Foyer
Healing Sensory Garden
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GF_ Markets Restaurants, Cafes Workshops, Brewery, Kitchen
1F_ Co-working, Temp. Offices, Support Services
Recycling Vertical Plant cultivation Concept bar Greenhouse
Charity Kitchen collection, storage, distribution
Gallery
Playground
Workshops
#1 Food produce
Pharmacy Homeopathic Clinic Nutritional Centre
#2 Bee hives #3 Fruits field #4 Vegetable Crops #5 Food Produce
Classrooms Study Spaces
Compost Biomass Lab Didactic Gardens: Extension of growing and sports area recycling
Herbs and Spice garden
Multifunctional Sport hall
Flower Garden
CAG / CAM Outdoor Stage/Cinema Skate Park/Leisure
#6 Wheat field #7 Fruit Orchard
Labs Test field
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URBAN FOCUS 1_ ENTRANCE FROM VIALE MOLISE 3 1 2
The square is an exchange point between old and new. It dialogues with the historic cultural buildings on site, and is framed by the existing gallery, which leads to a linear commercial promenade throughout the site.
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Entrance from Viale Molise
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Classrooms & CoWorking spaces
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Vertical Greenhouse
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Market spill outs and temporary pavillions
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Auditorium and Community Hall
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Bio Classrooms Compost and AgroEducation
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Gallerycommercial activities and exhibition spaces
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Grocery
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Row Houses
DETAILED PLAN AND SECTION
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URBAN FOCUS 2 _ ENTRANCE FROM VIA C. 3 1 2
AXONOMETRIC
The diversity of agriculture is explored within this node through education, research, commercial exchange and science. These functions together, exchange with one another to promote sustainable living, healthy food security and aim to fight biodiversity loss. On the other end of the gallery the node establishes a connection to the existing Ortomercato, and future ‘Foodie 2025’ urban redevelopment project, which will transform the area into an international agro hub.
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Seed Library
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Biodiversity Museum
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Flower Market Entrance
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Gallery
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Laboratories
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Test Fields
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DETAILED PLAN AND SECTION
Agro-Education managed by CAG New Slow Mobility street with Cycle lane
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URBAN FOCUS 3 _ ENTRANCE FROM VIA AZZURRI 3 1
The square is characterized by the presence of the agricultural tower, which promotes self-sustainable agricultural techniques managed through workshops. The affordable commercial activity surrounding the tower responds to the nearby social support services for the community.
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Student Residence
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Housing for all
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Cycle Cafe
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Soup Kitchen Social Support Services and Offices
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AXONOMETRIC
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Agricultural Tower as Urban Landmark Sustainable Car Park
DETAILED PLAN AND SECTION
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Elderly Healthcare Home
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1 _ ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL THE GALLERY | ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT _ PASSING THROUGH TIME
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1 _ THE GALLERY | ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT _ PASSING THROUGH TIME FUNCTIONAL EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC AND INTERIORS VIEWS
VIEW FROM ENTRANCE: THE NEW URBAN PROMENADE 1
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Commercial Units for products exchange
Co-Working spaces for all a comfortable spot for workers and student situated in the highest level, less noisy and brighter with natural air and light
the gallery becomes a proper street with shops that activate circulation and flows
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Exhibition Units for artisans and locals raised platform for performances or little showrooms are also steps in which one can sit down and relax
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Spill out spaces for social activities where community meet and use the flexible and light structures spread all over the park
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produce sold and used in restaurant
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26 TOWER GROUND FLOOR: AN ANTIFCAFE, FOR LEARNING AND RELAXING
Vertical Greenhouse Cultivation of a variety of plants takes place using an innovative growing substrate 2 3
Co-Working Spaces
Growing technique Laboratory
Quieter spaces located on 1st floor for students and workers
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With Italy being set to hold the 2026 Winter Olympics, it is important to consider projects with long- term sustainable, economic, environmental and social development, beyond the period of the Games. Working on the theme of Temporary Housing in Livigno at multiple scales, lead to a project that explores tools and strategies for post-event sustainable living.
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POST-EVENT MASTER PLAN FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO PARK The temporary houses don’t lay directly on the ground, to reduce the affect of the soil so that once the houses are removed, vegetation will grow again. After the event, a park will be in place with flower plantations fitting into the ex-plots of the temporary houses, and the small canals, used during the event for sanitary purposes, are then transformed for natural irrigation. After some years, the plan is to give back part of the land to its original agricultural use. During Olympics
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Improve youth policies, sport and leisure
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35mm insulating between 35 x 35mm battens at 700mm CC 100mm solid XLAM panel
EXTERNAL MEMBRANE: 75mm equal angle steel frame to hold external membrane 85mm insulation 5mm waterproofing membrane 10mm external timber cladding
Timber dry joints allow for a slot, slide and glide construction process
WOODSTOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY &24/7 HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE Facilities
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Shift in grid to create an ENTRANCE FROM VICTORIA ROAD to create openaninviting With the tallest corner of the building holding a civic presence onto lively Victoria open Road, the route into inviting public square Beacon: Civic the library’s public ground floor holds a diagonal movement route, from street- to libraryto square, Graduated with Distinction public square 24/7 Facilities creating a sense of ease and comfort for the user to feel safe in the space of the library. Within the Project on exhibit at Cape Institute for Architecture (CIFA) and bringing prescence on library, there is a use of large inhabited walls, which create seating and bookshelves. walls andThese bringing Library corner of main road serve as aqueduct channels above, collecting and harvesting grey water from the roof,natural and light natural light displaying its movement towards the park, creating further enjoyment for the public outside the library. into the Public Square into the library Civic buildings are able to nurture and define a community’s library The Public Library ser serves a 24hr function through its adult education classes and soup kitchen Civic Beacon: identity and pride, as they create space to facilitate interactions opposite the town hall, which spills out onto the public square and activate the buildings edge. Shift inThis grid prescence public space serves as a place for gathering and congregating as a community. amongst citizens. That became a driving force inOff what a public tonew create an Victoria Road, there is access to the offices and residents above, which allowed for opportunities aspect inviting of the open library should be- a place that provides a sense ofeconomic comfort in its through encouraging small scale businesses and NGO’s. ThisBeacon: Civic program, allowed for “eyes on the street”, therefore ensuring the building is safe and hospitable public square surveillance to at all times of the day. public space, and therefore encouraging a diversethrough population Presence and bringingon use it. The site- a public library situated within a park- deals with corner of Main natural light shift in grid to create an open the importance of civic buildings within the city and accessible-inviting Road space for the public square into the library Beacon: Civic knowledge for all citizens. & to allow for maximum exposure ShiftELEVATION in grid SOUTH
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“eyes on the street” entrance scoops movement of pedestrians -materiality continuation lightweight bringing the public street residential component into the library -gap housing inhabited walls become aqueducts which run towards the park - water recycled within the building
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pavilion, through the interactive and resting areas. The enclosed shape of the dome encourages the people to stay and engage with the interactive exhibit and resting spaces. The opportunity for people to come together and discuss the content of the pavilion is another layer to the theme of “CONNECTING SPACES”
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‘CCC’ Pavilion, for Dubai Expo 2020, ‘Connecting Spaces’, looks at creating both a physical and cultural link between the Italian tradition of craftsmanship with the historic identity of the middle east. Influences from these two geographies come together within the pavilion in form andCOFFEE function to create a series of COFFEE spaces and thresholds: a largerCRAFTING communal space, and more CRAFTING intimate spaces incorporated into the structure and geometry CONNECTIONS of the walls. CONNECTIONS Coffee is important to both cultures from a cultural and economic perspective, as Dubai has a growing market in coffee production while Italy’s coffee tradition is long embedded within its culture. Therefore, coffee growing and vending is incorporated into the pavilion as a bridge to celebrate the two cultures, while DUBAI EXPO 2020 interacting with the global audience at the Expo. DUBAI EXPO 2020 PAVILION PROPOSAL PAVILION PROPOSAL FOR ‘CONNECTING SPACES’ The module geometry references UAE forms found FORtradition ‘CONNECTING SPACES’ in local architecture and textile patterns. The design is based on the manipulation of a single modular geometryDesign Inspiration and Module where Development ‘CCC’ looks at creating both a physical and cultural link, between the Italian Design Inspiration and Module Development ‘CCC’ at creating both physicalidentity cultural between tradition of looks craftsmanship with thea historic of thelink, middle east. the Italian areandidentity nested into the interactive envelope, such as tradition of functions craftsmanship with the historic of the middle east. Influences from these two geographies come together within the pavilion Influences from these two geographies come together within the The geometry and module adopted in solar the design energy references traditional UAE in form and function to create agrowing series of spaces and thresholds: a pavilion larger seating, coffee plants, coffee vending, and The geometry module adopted the patterns. design references UAE in form space and function to create a series ofofspaces and and thresholds: a larger geometry found inand local architectural and in textile The designtraditional is based on the communal facilitating social interaction the public, more intimate geometry found local modular architectural and textile patterns. Theiterations design isof based on the communal space into facilitating social interaction of theofpublic, and more intimate manipulation of ainsingle geometry. Many different this module spaces incorporated the structure and geometry the walls. generation. manipulation of a single modular geometry. Many different of this module spaces incorporated into the structure and geometry of the walls. are then assembled to create a curved enclosure. (domes 1 &iterations 2)
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public transport, this intervention places itself in the space of parking bays at the individual scale - spaces which will A network of public urban objects within the with particular become redundant in city, a future with fewer private cars, particularly within the city centre. focus on addressing concerns of homelessness within Cape On a macro scale, function when placed relation to one another, Town. The project looks to fulfill a 24 hour byinproviding the interventions allow for a network of opportunity to occur a space for public interaction by day; and transforming at night within the street-scape. By placing itself in proximity to public into a space of shelter andtransport protection for those on objects the streets. and urban hubs, the activate and enhance the sharing of space, free ofto owership, within the It is a flexible space of multiple opportunities, designed be public domain. DES BAKER COMPETITION: COMPACT COLLECTIVE utilized by anyone at any time in their interaction with the city OMPACT COLLECTIVE
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and all its inhabitants. Acknowledging that the city of Cape The object as use urbanof furniture. Town, South Africa is promoting the public transportThe object as shelter. shelte this intervention places itself in the space of parking bays at The object as communication and connection. Parked within the City the individual scale - spaces which become redundant The object will as surveillance and safety. in a The object publicscale, empowerment. n of entities that unite through commonfuture with fewer private cars. On a as macro when placed chieve a common objective. in relation to one another, the interventions allow for a network ects within the city which responds to between existing public transport stops.
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LATINA CULTURAL CENTRE: A Gathering Space for Socio Engagement
ACTIVATION OF GROUND FLOOR
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Column Type 3 The third column type is a solution to the misalignment resulted by repeating the ‘U’ shaped system to support the bridge (width of bridge being smaller to the span of the U-column). The inverse ‘V’ system follows the angle of the ‘U’ system and achieves structural continuity to the South Facade. Structural Bridge The bridge is an independent structural system with a structural 2-way span slab and beams/balustrades achieving the desired span to connect the building to the Paseo without interrupting the road circulation below. Transfer of loads to ground is happening through the inverse ‘V’ column (type 3) and a shear wall at the end of the span to the paseo. Structural Balustrade Structural balustrades are acting as deep, long span beams that are fixed to the main building structure at either ends. This avoids having to use vertical supporting elements central to the proposed square in front of the building. 1. Street1.Market Street 1. Market Street Market For local produce and other For local For produce and otherand other local produce materialmaterial goods. goods. material goods.
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3. Street Gallery Both covered and open air condition for artwork to be displayed on square
Prefabricated Structural Roof Grid The structural roof grid is a dense 2-span system that can achieve large distances. The system will be constructed off-site and will be fixed later to the main structure of the building.
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