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Nefeli Varouchaki Email : nvarouchaki@gmail.com
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With both an architectural and conservationist’s education, I am looking to further evolve my skills in the field of heritage, conservation and architecture. Motivated and keen to learn new skills and gain hands-on experience.
NEFELI VAROUCHAKI +14.562 m
ARCHITECTURAL & TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
February –July 2017..............
Tutor, ESALA, University of Edinburgh
2015-2016
“Technology & Environment 2B: Building Fabric” | Marking and providing technical feedback for reports examining the different materials for frame structures, their principles of assembly and structural performance.
August 2016.......................... Dissertation: “Bringing Castles back to life by engaging the community”
Email : nvarouchaki@gmail.com
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Architectural Conservation MSc, University of Edinburg
Telephone : +44 7776459286
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Successful and emerging community initiatives examined to critically appraise their heritage’s revitalization. 0.9932
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EDUCATION 2015-2016 January 19, 2017..................
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Supervisor Dr D. Theodossopoulos
Critic for the course of Architectural Design: Tectonics, ESALA, University of Edinburgh Presented with students projects narrative for the Preston Tower and provided feedback on the strong and weak points before passing on to the next level of detailed-designing.
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School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens
2007-2014
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April 2014.............................. Diploma project: “Intervention in the urban landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion” The redefinition of public space within a historic district of Heraklion, Crete and its reclaim from its residents.
MSc Architectural Conservation, University of Edinburg
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Lecture during the Conservation Seminar Architectural Design: Tectonics, ESALA Presentation of Preston Tower and my conservation approach
Supervisor Dr K. Moraitis
Dissertation : «Bringing Castles back to life by engaging the community» February 2013...................... Research Thesis: “Monasteries in Middle Ages +5.709 m
October–December 2014..
Architectural Intern | Costas A. Caradimas & Associate, Athens Architects – Consulting Engineers
Their contribution in Architecture”,
Supervisor Dr G. Marinou
Castles and Tower Houses were examined during the dissertation and how the surrounding Surveying interior spaces and preparing detailed CAD designs for their refurbishment. February - June 2012.......... Higher National School of Architecture and Landscape (ENSAP), Bordeaux, France, Following the planning procedure for refurbishment and additions. communities engage in new their heritage, in order to revitalize it. Erasmus students’ exchange program Communication with clients, archiving & administration assistant. Creation of conferences’ presentations.
Giving form to thought: “Architectural Transgression and pleasure: Bernard Tschumi – Les Folies de la Vilette”
Supervisor Dr D. Theodossopoulos
WORKSHOPS December & February, 20072014 2017
February 17-19, 2016 April 2014 January - June 2015 October 2014
SEMINARS October 29, 2016 June 14 , 2016
February 2013
VOLUNTEERING
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Septemberof 2016 School of Architecture, National Technical University Athens
Draught-Proofing DIY Workshop, Edinburgh World Heritage Trust
“Re-experiencing the Ruins: Holyrood Abbey”, Workshop, University of Edinburgh
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Wall paintings’ conservation, Mc Evan Hall, Scottish Wall Paintings
November 2015– January 2016
Construction of wooden model of the Gorebridge High Street | Gorebridge Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme [CARS]
Diploma project : «Intervention of landscape in Saint Triada of Heraklion»,
Courses of marble carving in the Professional School of Fine Arts Panormos Tinos, Greece
This thesis aimed to study a historic region of Heraklion and the redefinition of public space within October 2015 - Ongoing AHSS Cases Panel it. The final proposal included interventions throughout the region as well as the detailed design LANGUAGES: Greek: Native AutoCAD & Photoshop – Proficient of a park in the central part of the region. SKILLS
“Approach of forms and building practices of the past and the recovery from an alternative and bioclimatic view” , Workshop by the Association of Architects in Greece (SADAS), Volos, Greece
Microsoft Office™ - Advanced InDesign & Rhino 5 – Intermediate
Scottish Catholic Architecture and Material Culture, Scottish Catholic Historic Association, Edinburgh
Supervisor Dr K. Moraitis
Modelling Medieval Vaults Symposium, University of Liverpool, London (attended)
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Research Thesis : «MONASTERIES IN MIDDLE AGES Their contribution in Architecture»,
English: IELTS 8.0 French: Delf 2
Architectural Heritage, Conservation and Restoration Visual Arts, Performance Arts, Scuplture, Equestrian, Tennis -6.388 m
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Table of Contents
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Research Projects
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Bringing castles back to life
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Tron Kirk I Design Intervention
Dissertation I MSc Architectural Conservation University of Edinburgh
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The Monasteries in Middle Ages - Their contribution in Architecture Thessis I Architecture National Technical Univeristy of Athens
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Intervention in the Urban Landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion
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Primary School in Kato Patisia, Athens
Museum of Contemporary Art in Piraeus, Athens
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Intervention in the area of Agios Dionisios in Piraeus, Athens
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Bringing Castles back to life by engaging the community
Castles and towers, ruinous or not, are integrated into Scotland’s landscape. Remote like Gilberfield Tower or in the urban fabric like Edinburgh Castle, they attract the eye and intrigue the imagination of “things that once were and are no longer”. They are standing memories participating in the history that forged this country, the wars and the life of a different era, attracting visitors from all over the world at the same time for their Romantic aspects. Either playing their role as defensive structures or as domestic buildings, castles were also a focus in the formation of communities around their premises throughout Scotland. The research aimed to examine communities, such as those in Dundonald, Tarbert or Balmerino, that have engaged in the managing and promotion of their heritage. The goal is to examine communities that have led the way in recovering their heritage like Portencross and Tarbert Castles. Through those examples, it was comprehended how their model worked and whether it can be reproduced in castles or tower houses of similar characteristics and scale. As a case study, Preston Tower was chosen due to its contrast of a vivid community which has a vivid interest in its history but has taken no action concerning its heritage. Ultimately communities with different scales of castles were also examined, which do take pride in their heritage but are not interacting with the site, such as Dirleton Castle. There are examples such as Torwood Castle where the community group, despite their aspirations, did not manage to realise their vision. Nonetheless, a strong community, which is willing to engage, can only amplify people’s sense of ground, history and connection with their patrimony. A committed and decisive community, able to endure the long and difficult procedure of funding, conserving or intervening on their monument is essential. And once this course of action is completed, a bonded community is needed in order to manage their monument and design a sustainable framework for its future.
Illustartion of how Portencross Castle looks today
Preston Tower
Dundonald Castle
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The Monasteries in Middle Ages - Their contribution in Architecture
My experience of medieval cathedrals in the contemporary urban tissue of France intrigued my interest in gothic architecture. Observing the grand cathedral architectural works, impressive due to decoration and details but also commanding due to size, I wanted to find the source, the great architectural thought, the will and the historical circumstances that lead to their creation.
The study focused in three important monastic communities, Saint Gallen, Fontenay and Cluny. Either through the pilgrimages or the gathering knowledge, their part and influence on the medieval societies was huge. Ancient philosophers and mathematicians were studied in their libraries, the knowledge was preserved through the existence of the scriptoria and expertise emerged to serve their vision of glorifing God and their community.
Furthermore, the life surrounding the gothic churches until this day, lead me to examine the structure of the medieval society that surrounded the cathedrals and gave birth to monastic orders and great monastic communities that concentrated knowledge.
The changes that were forged within and outside their walls, with Abbot Suger as a leading figure, lead to the birth of the Gothic architecture with great examples such as cathedrals like the Notre Dame in Paris, Notre Dame in Reims and Notre Dame in Amiens.
Analysis of the monastery of Saint Gallen, map based on the leather one given to its Abbot Gozbert in 820.
Analysis of part of the monastery of Clunt around the 12th century.
Analysis of the layout of the Cistercian monastery of Fontenay.
The city of Reims at the end of the 13th century
Examining the monasteries and their development into social hubs, it became clear that the town was structured around the cathedral, marking it as the heart of the town and its influence instrument of the Church in the medieval society. Thus, the monasteries set the tone for the development of religious architecture in the city. The monastic organisation became a model that bishops probably attempted to reproduce in the cities. The city of Reims was examined under this light. Religion played a vital part in its social life, with the cathedral being at the centre. South of the cathedral is the palace-residence of the bishop and in front of the palace is the prison indicating that the reformation of criminals was partly based on the religious leader of the area. The layout of the city's public buildings indicates that all social life took place primarily in front and around of the cathedral, suggesting that the model of monasteries did influence the urban evolution of Reims.
Geometric engravings in the Cathedral of Amiens
The evolution in the arches and the changes in the height of the temples
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Tron Kirk Design Intervention
The Tron Kirk is one of the most significant buildings in Edinburgh and is a Category A Listed building located within in the city’s World Heritage Site. It is located at one of the principle intersections in the city, on the High Street, the main tourist thoroughfare, at the connection between the historic Old Town and New Towns. The Tron is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the skyline and cityscape of Edinburgh and it is used daily as a meeting point or orientation point for visitors and locals alike. As part of the World Heritage Trust’s plan to turn the Tron into a visitor and information centre, the following were proposed: ● Erect a gallery in the main church space to create a better viewing platform for the hammerbeam roof and archaeological remains, both of which are of exceptional significance, while maintaining an open floor plan for exhibitions and other uses. ● Construct moveable glass walls beneath the gallery to enable the creation of temporary seminar rooms and flexible auxiliary spaces. ● Cover the archaeological remains beneath the Tron with a glass floor to protect them from future damage while also enabling the public to view and appreciate them. Tron Kirk, Des e ign Intervention
● Reopen the skylight in the ceiling to reinstate a significant element of the building’s architecture while bringing more light into the main space. ● Construct a two-level extension on the south side of the historic building in the space that is currently occupied by Hunter Square to house offices for the World Heritage Trust, a gift shop, cafe, toilets, and other amenities that will allow the Tron to operate and become a viable part of the everyday life for both citizens and visitors of Edinburgh. Legend of the different uses.
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Conservation of ruinous castles_The case of Dirleton Conservation Technology
Conservation Technology
Dirleton Castle was examined as a good example showcasing the decay and issues faced by buildings in ruinous condition. The study was conducted using methods such as visual observation and analysis of the historic fabric.
It has three main phases named after the families that built it and expanded it, the De Vauxs 13th c., the Halyburtons 14-15th c. and the Ruthvens’ 16th c.. The entrance is in the south, through the bridge and the 13th c. towers, including the prominent Drum tower. The Donjon is in a relatively good condition and roofed, unlike the two towers surrounding it.
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The main entrance of Direlton Castle, 13th c.
Once in the courtyard, the cellars, the Great Hall and the base of the Halyburtons’ tower are at the north east whereas the Ruthven Lodging is at the south west. Both have protected ground floors but the upper levels and the wall heads are exposed, which is one of the reasons why the structure is decaying rapidly.
The Halyburtons’ extension, in the east, and the Ruthvens’ Lodging, in the south.
For the conservation and sustainable development of the castle the following where proposed: Protecting the exposed wallheads with soft capping used in two areas. In the Great Hall and on the tops of the 13th c. towers including the Donjon. If the wall is prepared appropriately, leaving no areas for the water to concentrate, it is an ecological solution, easy to apply and maintain and not invasive. Both parts of the castle are accessible, so probable failure or overgrowth can be easily detected.
In order to adress the rising dampness concentrated in the cellars the concrete flooring should be removed and replaced with a material more permeable, allowing the moisture from the tops of the walls, from underground and from the courtyard on the side, to vapour through and not built up in the masonry.
Removing cement mortarr and repointing wih lime based mortar. The re-pointing that took place three decades ago with cement mortar has not put the sructure at a great risk. However, it is only adding to the problems such as dampness and saturation of the masonry, caused by the exposed wallheads. In the Great Hall, a stone “buffet� which is surrounded has eroded and the removal of the mortar could help. However, given the fact that it is exposed to the elements of nature and sheltering it under a roof would be too invasive, other strategies could be explored.
Anothger proposal is the roofing the Ruthven Lodging with a pitched roof sheltering the historic fabric without touching it. Metal columns can support the structure and skylights can naturally lit the interior. Intermediate floors to replicate the original heights of the Ruthven Lodging and a turnpike staircase to access them. The structure, could be assembled in site and dismantled in the future if it no loner serves its purpose. The reversibility is essential for this intervention. Inspiration was drawn by Piazza Armerina and the intervention in the Norwich Cathedral.
The Great Hall in the Halyburtons’ addition and the cellars underneath it.
Sketch depicting some of the proposals
Intervention in Norwich Cathedral
Intervention on Piazza Armerina
The greatest challenge was to balance having an effective intervention and protection of the castle while respecting the historic fabric. Dealing with monuments suggests as a course of action, not only that the built heritage should not only be preserved but also enhanced. Yet in many cases, as in the case of protecting the elaborate stone buffet in the Great Hall, not intervening is a difficult yet necessary call.
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Intevention in the Urban Landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion
Original Intentions
Historic buildings in the Old City of Heraklion.
Industrial buildings in Agia Triada.
Urban Analysis of the area
Intevention in the Urban Landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion
Commercial concentration.
Routes network.
The project aimed at redefining the public space in one historic district of Heraklion. Agia Triada is part of the walled old city of Heraklion, while being directly connected with its historic evolution. Its most important period was during the 20th century, as the majority of the industries were located there until the mid 60’s when they were re-located outside the centre of the city. This has resulted in many empty industrial buildings throughout the city. The proposal included a network of pedestrian roads, unifying the existing ones as well as connecting the industrial built heritage. Additionally, two parks, placed in the location of two-now demolished-factories, are part of the proposal as well as little squares as pausing points throughout the paths. One of those parks, situated right under the Venetian Walls that surround the Old City, was designed in detail.
Final Proposal of Intervention
Magana Park
PROPOSALS Anogiannaki Square
Design of small squares and parks for the improvement of the Saint Triada and Heraklion residents’ quality of life, named after the former industries situated in the empty plots. Design of a central pedestrian street for the connection of free green spaces and the industrial buildings.
Kostantinidi Park
Conversation and reuse of the industrial buildings as traditional workshops. Design of additional secondary pedestrian roads to enhance the existing network.
LEGEND
DENSE PLANTING
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS TRADITIONAL WORKSHOPS
SPOT PLANTING PEDESTRIAN STREET ASCENTING PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
Design Tools
Use of NATURAL MATERIALS for the formation of the paths and the
soil stone
planting ornamental plum (landmark) _catalpa (dense shading) _cypress (natural limit) _black pine (high planting)
Intevention in the Urban Landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion
ASCENT from the level of the Park up to the Venetian Walls - Connection between the city and its history.
Cafe in Kostantinidis Park
Ground plan of Kostantinidis Park
Intevention in the Urban Landscape of Agia Triada, Heraklion
Elevation of the industrial buildings and of the Tower facilitating pedestrians up to the Venetian Walls
West elevation of Kostantinidis Park.
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Museum of Contemporary Art in Piraeus, Athens
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Museum of Contemporary Art in Peiraus, Athens The central idea came from containers / boxes and how they could be transformed in order to create space, emerging and recessing.
Second floor
First floor
In order to surpass the large height diffreneces between the inhabited hill of Kastella and the sea front where the Museum is located, a tower was proposed to ascend and descend visitors and citizens either to the level of the cafe, where the can enjoy the view to the sea, or to the ground level either to visit the galleries or continue to access the sea side. North elevation
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A grid was used both structurally and morphologically for the design of the interior and exterior space. The exhibition spaces vary in seize and height enabling them to accomodate different types of exhibitis and art.
The whole museum is characterised by the open floor plan, allowing flexibility in the use of the galleries and for hosting cultural events.
The main circulation is done in two axes, vertically through the tower and horizontally through the main corridor which is part of the open floor plan.
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ασφαλτόπανο τσιμεντοκονία για προστασία ελαφρομπετόν (ρύσεις) νάυλον θερμομόνωση φράγμα υδρατμών μεταλλική ανισοσκελής γωνία στοιχείο αντιστήριξης (χιαστί)
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μεταλλικό υποστήλωμα πλατύπελμο ΗΕΒ (400x400mm) υαλοστάσιo με σύστημα αράχνη διπλό τζάμι (6mm) μεταλλικό κούφωμα μεταλλικό δοκάρι πλατύπελμο ΗΕΒ (180x180mm) μεταλλικό δοκάρι πλατύπελμο ΗΕΒ (400x350mm)
φύλλα τιτανιούχου ψευδάργυρου σκελετός φύλλων διαπνέουσα στεγανωτική μεμβράνη ξύλινος σκελετός για τη στήριξη των επιφανειών επένδυσης θερμομόνωση τσιμεντοσανίδα μεταλλική διατομή "U" ΡΝ (240/85)
ορθογωνική κοίλη διατομή (250/150) τσιμεντένιες πλάκες ασφαλτική μεμβράνη έδαφος
γενική κοιτόστρωση μεμβράνη μπετόν καθαριότητας έδαφος
A metal structure was used for the project and constructional detailing was designed. The Other materials included glass with a spider structure, for transparency, and thin concrete sections, for the spaces’ separation.
Construction details of inclined roof and foundation
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Primary School in Kato Patisia, Athens
The project was a 12 classes Primary School in a very dense area of Athens. The relationship between the child and the school as well as the relationship between the school and the surrounding society, were some of the issues that defined the proposal. The building’s height did not surpass the two levels, keeping it closer to the childrens’ scale and placing the younger students in the ground level for easy access to the courtyard. An important synthetic idea was the movement throughout the school, connecting its different functions, from the multi-purposes space at one end, through the classrooms and to the offices at the other end. This gesture is highlightened by an opening in the ceiling, which allows the light to penetrate and the user to orient himself easily.
Primary School in Kato Patisia, Athens
Ground floor
The building as a whole creates a border between the high speed avenue in the West and embraces the courtyard, which is located at the East where a pedestrian creates the other limit between the School and the neighborhood. A secondary entrance to the school and the multipurpose space from the pedestrian road at the East, is formed enabling the school to participate in the educational life of the neighbourhood beyond its working hours.
First floor
West elevation Scale 1:500
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Systematic Analysis of Vernacular Buildings and Settlements in Skripero,
Systematic Analysis of Vernacular Buildings and Settlements in Skripero, Corfu
This project focused in the study of traditional buildings and complexes in order to identify its distinctive architectural character. Another aim, apart from the analysis of the form, was the structural analysis and understanding of traditional buildings in the village of Skripero.
Sketches of traditional houses in Scripero, Corfu.
Sketch and measured design of the facades of a road in the traditional settlement in Scripero, Corfu.
Constructional details of a roof in a traditional house in Scripero.
Axonometric drawing of a traditional house in Scripero.
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Intervention in the area of Agios Dionisios in Piraeus, Athens
This urban design project focused in the re-use of the area surrounding an old train line, 1.500 meters long and 20 meters wide. Aim was the revitalisation of the area through the combined uses of housing, commerce and spaces for entertainment and culture. The main axis of the development in order to combine all those different uses is the public and green spaces formed on the trace of the old train line.
Masterplan of the proposal
Analysis of the area
Two parks are situated at the north and south ends of the old train line with athletic and cultural activities distributed throughout the axis. Commerce is concentrated at the ground level of the residential block of flats, mixing the uses for more lively neighbourhoods.
North Elevation
Third floor
Forth floor
Second floor Fifth floor
Intervention in the area of Agios Dionisios in Piraeus, Athens
East Elevation
West Elevation
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South Elevation
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Typology of the floor plans of the flats
Thank you. Nefeli Varouchaki nvarouchaki@gmail.com