architectural
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NAME olivia scerri AGE 21 CONTACT olivia_scerri@hotmail.com 2015 4. residential 6. urban redesign 2015 2015 8. urban revival 2014 10. residential 13. product design 2016
YEAR
2nd year | semester 2
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Designing a residential building with a commercial front in Via Filippo Marchetti, Ancona, Italy. Optimized allotted plot to improve connectivity in the area
TOOLS
2D AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup + Vray
TIME FRAME
12 weeks
featured in Lab2.0 Magazine, Issue 11, ISSN 2385-0884, pg 60 (online) individualgroupwork
YEAR
3rd year | semester 1
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Redesigning the Pieta’ Piazza; looking not just at a micro but at a macro level and transforming a vehicle reclaimed space to a pedestrian friendly place
TOOLS
AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Google Sketchup + Vray, free hand drawing
TIME FRAME
8 weeks
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pt1. redefining the piazza
YEAR
3rd year | semester 1
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Injecting life back into an Urban Conservation Area in Malta; a ten point strategy tackling the village of Zurrieq
TOOLS
AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup, free hand drawing
TIME FRAME
8 weeks
individualgroupwork pt5. revealing zurrieq’s hidden trail
pt2. defining the nodes
pt8. personalising the streetscape
DINING VIEW
B LIVING NO VIEW
RECREATION VIEW ENTRANCE SEMI VIEW
DAUGHTER’S ROOM
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PARTITION CONFIGURATIONS
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1. PERMANENTLY ELASTIC JOINT 2. FIXED DOUBLE GLAZING (5/12/10mm)
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3. ALUMINIUM FRAME 4. DOUBLE GLAZING (5/12/10mm)
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1. LOUVERED VENTILATORS WITH DOOR
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2. STEEL FRAME 3. STEEL ANGLE
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YEAR
2nd year | semester1
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Designing a house for a four member family in Triq Baskal, Mosta. Due to the site constrictions, the use of courtyards was introduced for maximization of light and ventilation
TOOLS
AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup + Vray
TIME FRAME
8 weeks
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SCALE 1:2
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4. CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB
SCALE 1:2
current staircase
new shelving
when the kids grow up and eventually move out, the house can then be divided into two seperate homes by closing off the staircase and converting the lower part into a shelving system. the parents will occupy the ground floor whilst the first floor can then be rented. access to the first floor given via an outdoor stairs.
additional flooring
PARAMETERS
the KITCHEN is the HEART of the HOME
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Small but hosts most activity during the day
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Low budget Quick Busy Lifestyle Cranky and tired
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Enjoy new things Run around Destroy stuff easily Exploratory phase
Designing a kitchen table for a family with young kids and a small house
FOOD PREPARATION
BREAKFAST
DESIGN DETAILS SPRING AND BALL BEARING LOCK MECHANISM
kitchen table does not offer good working space
other tasks
LUNCH
FOOD PREPARATION
TEA TIME
cluttered workbench with kitchen appliances
DINNER
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HOBBY
STUDYING
EVENT COMING UP
FRIENDS COME OVER
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UNEXPECTED VISITOR +1
CONCEPT
100
RELOCATING WORKSPACE 90
small kitchen cabinets
3 CM FINGER GRIP SPACE
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“ DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS SAFETY STABILITY SIMPLICITY
An EXTENSION to the original piece of furniture which can be RELOCATED
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Kitchens have a tendancy to host various activities at once however the problem with small homes is that there is no adequet space. Young children enjoy having company yet there isn’t always the space available.
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A way of maintaining the interaction between parent and child regardless of the space provided is to provide a seperate working space for the child; a furniture which moves, is interacting and therefore fun.
3 CM FINGER GRIP SPACE
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DOWEL JOINT SYSTEM
two sets of ergonomics
table top 74-80CM
Ø10MM x 50MM DOWEL Ø10MM x 30MM 80
100-130CM
table top 51-71CM
SLIDING MECHANISM
15MM DEEP CHANNEL
olivia scerri | 3rd year | product design | 2015/2016
olivia scerri | 3rd year | product design | 2015/2016
DINE+
materials and FINISHES MASTER TABLE LEGS: SOLID BIRCH UNDERFRAME: SOLID BIRCH TABLE TOP: 24MM BLOCKBOARD TABLE TOP FINISH: MELAMINE FOIL + ABS PLASTIC COLOUR: STAINED BIRCH
MELAMINE SURFACE ALLOWS EASY CLEANING
YEAR
3rd year | semester 1
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
Designing a kitchen table for a family with young kids and a small sized kitchen
TOOLS
2D & 3D AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup, Adobe Illustrator, 3dsMax, free hand drawing
REDUCING COSTS BY USING BLOCKBOARD WHICH STILL PROVIDES STIFFNESS
CHEAPEST OPTION FROM SELECTION OF HARDWOODS
TIME FRAME
SECONDARY TABLE LEGS: SOLID BIRCH UNDERFRAME: ALUMINIUM TABLE TOP: BLOCKBOARD TABLE TOP FINISH MELAMINE FOIL + ABS PLASTIC
SOLID BIRCH USED FOR TABLE FRAME AND LEGS TO PROVIDE STABILITY AND STRENGTH
6 weeks !
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