nadia_santos
. architecture portfolio cv for a Part I I architectural assistant application
nadiampsantos@gmail.com 0044 7930036169
15b Brecknock Road London N7 oBL
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Nadia Santos 07 / 09 / 1989 - Switzerland Nationality: Portuguese
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work experience
2015 - Present - Part II Architectural Assistant at AY
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Architects, London, UK http://ayarchitects.com/projects/
2015 - Own work: preliminary study for a single-family house in Viseu, Portugal
2013 - 2015 - Architectural Assistant at Garcia&Albuquerque, Arquitectos. Porto, Portugal http://www.garcia-albuquerque.com
2014 - Member of the Editorial Team of DĂŠdalo Magazine http://cargocollective.com/dedalo
2012- 2013 - Architecture Intern at Bolwin | Wulf Architekten, Berlin, Germany http://www.bolwinwulf.de
2009 - Research collaborator for a PHD study regarding Portuguese Modernist Architecture
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education
2007 - 2013 - MArch. Faculty of Architecture - University of Porto. FAUP, Portugal
2011 - 2012 - Architecture and Urban Planning Exchange Student. Brandenburg University of Technology - BTU Cottbus, Germany
2005 - 2007 - Visual Arts. Alves Martins High School Viseu, Portugal Nadia Santos Porto | Berlin | London http://cargocollective.com/nadiasantos http://issuu.com/nadiapsantos Contact: 15B Brecknock Road N7 0BL, London 0044 7930036169 nadiampsantos@gmail.com
Nadia Santos studied at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP) where she completed her Master’s degree in 2013. She studied one year at the Bradenburg University of Technology, BTU Cottbus, Germany (2011-2012). In 2012 she moved to Berlin to join Bolwin Wulf Architeckten. Her thesis “Contemporary ruins. Tempelhof in the urban transformation of Berlin”, was a theoretical study about the urban tradition of Berlin. Before moving to London, Nadia worked for two years with Garcia&Albuquerque, Arquitectos in Porto, specialising in the renovation and transformation of listed buildings within the historical city center (2103-2015). At the moment she is a Part II Architectural Assistant at AY Architects, where she has been working on educational, cultural and residential projects.
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personal skills
German Language Course - A2 Level at “Deustchakedemie” WittenbergPltaz, Berlin
Experienced on architectural practice consultancy, interested in team work environments and contact with external entities and clients engagement.
Mount Pleasant, London - Site Workshop ‘Mapping’. Cooperation between students from BTU Cottbus and Oxford Brookes University
German Intensive Language Course - A1. 1 University of Porto, Faculty of Letters C+C+W workshop - Social housing rehearsing / discussion followed by short projects to define strategic urban renewal approaches.
Desire to learn and eager to develop dialogue and expand experience within all scales and stages of project development.
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languages skills Portuguese - mother tongue English and Spanish - fluent German and French - elementary
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software skills
personal interests
Vectorworks, Grafisoft Archicad, Autodesk Autocad, Adobe Applications, Microsoft Office - advanced user
Artistic skills - drawing, painting and physical model making. Enthusiastic about bottom-up and community based projects, urban dynamics, housing, design, cinema, music, photography and travelling.
Rhinoceros, SketchUp.
Vray, Cinema 4D Studio,
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German Intensive Language Course - A1.2 at BTU Cottbus
Thinking through hand sketching, model making (physical & digital) and illustration .
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complementary education
projects
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competitions
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Garcia&Albuquerque, Arqts Porto architectural assistant
2015-16 - New building for Eleanor Palmer Primary School Science Lab, London Educational. RIBA stage 0-4
2015 - 1st stage plan for the renovation and transformation of the former Porto’s Municipal Slaughterhouse (1932). A 29.000sqm complex The Matadouro. https:// issuu.com/pelouroculturacmp/docs/ portobeforeporto_11_low
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AY Architects London Part II architectural assistant
2016 - Camden School for Girls extensions: main entrance and Sixth Form, London Educational. RIBA Stage 3&4 2016 - Langley Vale Visitor Hub RIBA Competition Entry 2016 - Renovation & extension of a threestorey house at 28 Willoughby Road, London Residential. RIBA Stage 0-3 2016 - Renovation & extension of a two-storey house at North Crescent, London Residential. RIBA Stage 4
2014 - ‘Vilarinha’ House & ‘Maia’ House, Porto 2014 - ‘Virtudes’ Guest House, Rua Francisco Rocha Soares 57, Porto 2012|2015 - Collective Housing - renovation of several buildings within the historical & conservation area of Porto
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Bolwin Wulf Architekten Berlin internship 2012|2013 - Dieburg city hall office building Dieburg Kreihaus. 2nd stage competition for the building renovation and extension, Germany. Stages - Leitstungsphasen 2,3,4 and tlw. 5 2012 - New building facilities - Operations Centre - for the city council of Nuremberg. Design Competition 1st Prize. Germany
Nadia Santos Porto | Berlin | London http://cargocollective.com/nadiasantos http://issuu.com/nadiapsantos Contact: 15B Brecknock Road N7 0BL, London 0044 7930036169 nadiampsantos@gmail.com
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academic works bachelor
2014 - Design Competition Guggenheim Helsinki in collaboration with Helder Casal Ribeiro, José Mendanha e João Sousa
2010 - Collective Housing, Aldoar, Porto. Academic project, 3rd year Bachelor
2013 - Master Thesis ‘Contemporary Ruins, Tempelhof in the urban transformation of Berlin’
2012 - Urban Reagents: Mount Pleasant Cultural Centre, London. Academic project, 2nd year Master 2012 - ‘’Squatters’’, Madrid. Iberian academic competition organized by Pladur: Unfinished city, colonization of vacant structures 2011 - Small Storage, 140m2 / 2 weeks, Germany. Recycling architecture Stegreif. Academic short project, 2nd year Master 2011 - Academic competition, Sécil Universities in cooperation with the University of Porto. ‘’Knowledge Centre’’, Porto. Academic project, 1st year Master
2009 - 30 Flats exercise. Academic project, 3rd year Bachelor 2009 - Waterfront transformation including a new building for professors residences and an urban strategy to reinstate an existing urban garden and monument, Porto. Academic project, 2nd year Bachelor 2008 - Residence for music students, Porto. Academic project, 1st year Bachelor 2007- Small modular cafe in the Crystal Palace garden, Porto. Academic project, 1st year Bachelor 2007 - ‘Cidades Invisiveis’ short film. Co-directed with Catariana Ruivo, Margarida Alves and Vasco Antunes. Academic project, 1st year Bachelor 2007 - Imaginary City and Plaza exercise. Academic project, 1st year Bachelor
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2012 - MHH Masterplan for the future development of the Hanover Medical Campus - Urban Renewal. Selected for Göderitzpreis 2012 with Francesco di Camilo. Academic project, 2nd year Master
2010 - International Museum of Volcanoes (IMOV) Lanzarote. Academic competition with Miguel Santos and Francisco Pinto
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academic works master
AY Architects part II arch assistant
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science lab Primary School Science and Technology Lab Camden, London
Concept design; pre - planning & planning application; public consultation; developed & technical design
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Project cost: 330K
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a| concept design - model making process b| ground floor plan c| internal view showing the exposed timber structure d| text written by AY Architects
Architectural Assistant EP Primary School Science Lab London
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“The new Science and Technology Lab building for the Eleanor Palmer Primary School aims ‘to foster enquiring |d minds, curiosity and wonder in the world’. The new building will replace an existing Victorian shelter, currently very little used by the school. It will be used as a shared resource by the neighbouring community and other schools in London. AY Architects have worked closely with teachers, staff, local parents, governors and pupils, making up the ‘Lab RATS’ advisory group, who have met us regularly since the conception of the project, providing important input in developing the design. The brief was to create a flexible classroom space for 31 children aged 3-11 years to support a primary school teaching programme for science and technology. In addition, the Lab should be flexible to be used for after school clubs and cooking groups.”
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a| cross section b| illustrative view - from playground looking to entrance c| physical model photographs - street view looking towards display window d| physical model photographs - views from the school playground e| text written by AY Architects
Architectural Assistant EP Primary School Science Lab London
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“The design considers key subjects of the curriculum: ‘Processes and Forces’, ‘Materials’ and ‘Living Things’ |e to create a place of discovery that engages with the physical environment: light, sky, structure, materials and mechanical systems. Integrated within the roof volume are two triangular volumes that extend 1.5m higher than the main roof level to create ideal natural daylight conditions, extra space for hanging devices for science experiments, and a high level air extraction zone as part of our strategy for heating and ventilation. The building is set back from the Victorian boundary brick wall along Fortess Road. The geometry of the two tapering flat roof volumes breaks up the upper roof line, reducing the massing and visible impact of the building on the street while adding to its architectural character. A display window penetrates the boundary brick wall, acting as a sign for the Lab, providing new visual connections between the school and the street. The interior of the Lab is designed as an apothecary with display and storage areas, curiosity-cabinets, a series of sinks and worktops, fitted areas for cooking, and a dark/sound room.”
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visitor hub Langley Vale Visitor Hub RIBA entry competition 2016
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International architecture competition organised by the RIBA in partnership with the Woodland Trust
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a| physical model photograph showing the construction system as an inside-out balloon frame to be treated with plywood cladding fixed with a system of vertically expressed battens c| cross sections, long elevation & plan d| text written by AY Architects
Architectural Assistant Visitor Hub Langley Vale
“The brief sought design proposals for a new Visitor Hub of circa 300sqm at Langley Vale Wood to support 180,000 visits per annum. Langley Vale is an area of 140 acres of mainly ancient woodland in Surrey. It is England’s First World War Centenary Wood that aims to provide tribute to those affected by the First World War while protecting the existing woodland and encourage people to enjoy the natural world. Our design is a delicate thicket: a light but dense timber framed structure situated on the edge of the wood, gently treading on the grassland and overlooking the memorial site. The main approach to the building from the west leads to an elevated covered entrance space traversing the building and overlooking the memorial field beyond. The hall is situated to the south of the entrance and the sanitary facilities are accessible to the north. A display of tree donor names is offered on the north wall of the covered entrance.�
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a| internal view b| diagram to explain: the heated ‘warm’ zone - made up of the hall with the adjacent kitchen, office and foyer, and situated south of the entrance; the largely unheated ‘cold’ zone - made up of WCs and stores, situated to the north.
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camden school for girls Glass Reinforced Concrete cladding texture study
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1:1 sample
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a| GRC cladding panels - elevations study b| GRC sample photograph
Architectural Assistant Camden School for Girls London
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Garcia & Albuquerque architectural assistant
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porto
Rua Fernandes Tomรกs
Preliminary Study
Rua Flores
Matadouro
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Rua do Almada renovation & extension | guest house Rua Francisco Rocha Soares renovation | guest house Rua da Vilarinha new housing
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a| Porto city plan showing the location of some projects developed with Garcia&Albuquerque, Arquitectos b| Photographs from the existing condition of the former industrial Slaughterhouse
Former slaughterhouse Rua da Alegria
renovation
Tupael Rua da Alegria transformation urban renewal Alves da Veiga renovation | housing
Architectural assistant Urban renewal Porto
Architectural Trainee ( 2013 - 2014 ) and Architectural Assistant ( 2014 - 2015 ) at Garcia&Albuquerque Architects, Porto. Scope of work: transformation / renovation & extension of listed and/or historical buildings within the city conservation area. New buildings for housing projects & preliminary study for the transformation of the former Municipal Slaughterhouse building complex ( public investment project). Stages: since concept and preliminary stages to technical design and construction. Projects development complemented with site visits and contact with clients, constructors and planners.
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‘vilarinha’ house
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porto Architects: Garcia&Albuquerque Program: Renovation and Extension of a Single - Family House Area 500m2
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Concept design to tecnhical design
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a| physical model photographs b| 1st floor plan - refurbishment of preexisting building (with stone walls and constructive system in wood) where common functions are located + extension of a new concrete structure where rooms are located c| facade detail - new building: concrete structure and sloping sedum roof
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Concrete beams
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rooms building scheme focusing the concrete beams structure
‘alves da veiga’
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porto Architects: Garcia&Albuquerque 19th century building renovation and transformation into 6 apartments, while maintaining the original construction materials - stone and wood
From concept design to technical design: window, door and woodwork schedules
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Area 300 m2
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a| ground floor mezzanine plan and 1st floor plan b| internal views photographs
Architectural Assistant Alves da Veiga Porto
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guggenheim
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Guggenheim Helsinki Design Competition in collaboration with Helder Casal Ribeiro, JosĂŠ Mendanha e JoĂŁo Sousa
concept evolution Context relationship: city blocks
alignments
Nature relationship: park extension
City blocks relationship: courtyards
Synthesis:
new public square+ promenade:
Courtyards _ light
City dialogue
Courtyards _ light
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Architecture Competition Guggenheim Helsinki
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The proposal emphasizes the natural equilibrium presented by Tähtitornin vuori park by extending its sensorial characteristics to the waterfront forming a new public plaza between the new Makasiini Terminal and Guggenheim Helsinki, integrating the site´s topographical conditions and linking existing pedestrian/bike routes. This new public plaza, in addition to being accessible to visitors arriving by boat and cruise ship, intends to become a central gathering place for city residents and visitors.
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a| internal view showing auditorium b| internal view showing restaurant c| internal view showing exhibition room d| programme diagram
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knowledge centre
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cultural facility - “Knowledge Centre� academic work selected for public presentation with guest architect
concept evolution repeat
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Academic work
Knowledge centre Porto
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a| physical model photograph -from higher quota looking towards entrance area b| long section c| axonometric view : 1 - auditorium blackbox ; 2 - utility/service areas & link between the 2 foyer floors; 3- 1st level foyer and flat room whitebox on the ground floor; 4 - cafeteria and restaurant; 5 main entrance; 6- foyer; 7 - shop + archive rooms; 8 - public plaza + library + service entrance; 9 - workshop rooms; 10 - public connection to the river side; 11 - public route -> access and link to all the spaces
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In structural and tectonic terms, the building arising from the ground is proposed with exposed timber slatted concrete walls with different colours and textures according to the scale and layout of volumes. The indoor environment is characterized by a large Foyer with long ceiling beams, double height spaces and interior volumes with exposed concrete surfaces illuminated by the large glazing open towards the river.
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cultural centre
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london
idea: study + production + exposition site: London _ Mount Pleasant challenge: research, discussion & design regarding ‘Urban Reagents’
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Intercultural London Centre published in the online platform http://www.oikodomos.org/
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a| ‘free structures’ section b| ‘free structures’ concept c| photo collage
Academic work Intercultural Centre London
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Students were asked to develop an experimental design project that should be informed by the notion of urban reagents. With an initial focus on research and site analyses, the project has a strong theoretical approach. The main concept was based on the content of the paper developed before the design stage: an urban reagent should have 3 components - Strength, Time and Container. So that it was suggested a mix of two different spaces: place proposed and place to propose - in order to provide multiple reasons to stop by. This concept was materialized by the set composed by one route, an institutional building and a complex of free use structures. The public space is the main element holding all the components.
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medical university
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hanover masterplan for the future development of the Hanover Medical Campus
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academic work selected for competition Johannes-GรถderitzPreis 2011/2012 |a City metamorphosis and morphology - city ring
Concept
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connection
connector ring
extension
satellite
Academic work Medical Campus MHH Hanover
Issues : new infrastructure to connect and define a new orientation system for the existing medical campus; new car parking to serve the campus and working as a compact and pertinent element integrating the structure; new connection to the city centre through the park; new borders creating open and public spaces to serve the building structures. The main idea of the project comes out in order to solve the problem of orientation in the area and provide a new function distribution. The final aim is to give the users one simple system of infra structures and services. The new structure, that depends on the existing buildings should work as new magnetic body, connecting spaces and defining areas .
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Bolwin Wulf Architeckten architectural trainee
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berlin
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a| Operations Center Nuremberg 28000 m2 - ground floor plan and facade detail b| Sanierung Kreihaus Dieburg - view form entrance area & facade system showing the perforated and opening panels; Photo by Bolwin | Wulf - http://bolwinwulf.de/projekte/kreishausund-vhs-dieburg/ c| ground and first floor plans
Architecture Internship Public buildings Berlin
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Collaboration during 9 months in an architecture office based in Berlin: Bolwin Wulf Architeckten. During the internship I worked with the design competition team developing the project for a new Operations Centre - a new facility building for the city of Nuremberg, winning the 1st prize. The project included city offices, big storage areas, open spaces, workshops and specific transportation hangars, resulting in one area of 28,000 m2. I also collaborated in the second stage of the 1st prize competition for the complete renovation of the Dieburg Kreihaus / City Hall - a set of four buildings built between 1908 and 1985 in need of transformation.
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master thesis
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tempelhof “Contemporary Ruins”
A study of the issue of re-appropriation and transformation of empty equipment/spaces related to a process of uncertainty considering the urban tissue of the contemporary city.
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Tempelhof in the urban transformation of Berlin - Master’s thesis
a| Concepts Diagram b| Frames of the Master Thesis presentation on 5th of November of 2013, FAUP
Master Thesis Contemporary Ruins Berlin | Tempelhof
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Nadia Santos . Architecture Portfolio By studying the process of transformation of the former Berlin airport, Tempelhof, this paper attempts to reach a new understanding on the field of up-and-coming processes of transformation and reinterpretation of spaces, taking into account closer approaches in response to society’s interests. The reflection on the example of Tempelhof is developed considering the processes of urban transformation of the city where it is located, Berlin, with a special framework to emerging and flexible trends according to the reappropriation of empty spaces. The goal is to reflect and theorize a possible approach to the future development of Tempelhof as plan while process, framed in the tradition of urban transformation in Berlin.
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