Portfolio Architecture by Paolo Turconi

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PORTFOLIO PAOLO TURCONI

Paolo Turconi paolo.turconi.31@gmail.com +39 3405574713 +39 0296382618 Skype: paolo.turconi.93

About the courses In the Building Architecture Course I am following all the Studios are annual. During the first semester they are mostly focused on theory, while the second semester is reserved to the development of projects. For this reason the most part of the projects I will show in this portfolio were part of the second semester (March-July).

INDEX CASE A INCASTRO

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Architectural Design Studio I (professors: F. di Gennaro, B. Melotto, L. Petrini) Date: March-July 2013 By: the author

RAMKRISHNA HOUSE

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Interior Design Studio I (professor: M. de Giorgi) Date: March-July 2013 Co-author: Andrea Fusaro

TORRE DEL CARROBBIO

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Restoration Studio Studio II (professors: Lucia Toniolo, Susanna Bortolotto, Franco Guzzetti) Date: March-July 2014 Co-authors: Fracesca Villa, Giulia Manera

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Architectural Design Studio II (professors: Massimo Fortis, Matteo Bruggi, Cludio Sangiorgi) Date: March-July 2014 Co-author: Simone Corberi

PEMBA

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Architectural Design Studio III (professor: Marcello de Carli) Date: October-February 2014-2015 Co-authors: Iana Kim na Yeon, Simone Corberi, Giulia Reginato

VOLUMI A INCASTRO Three houses for three sisters Architectural Design Studio I, first year, second semester Carcano (Como Province), Lombardia, Italy The topic consists in the design of one or more buildings for three sisters and their respective families. The homes need on one hand to be independent and to give privacy to their guests, on the other hand adequate common spaces. The suggested project area is situated in the province of Como (Lombardia), in the town of Carcano. Hilly land and the closeness to the lake of Alserio mark out the location. Hence, we chose to position the building on the banks, to have a more direct contact with the lake. Under both volumetric and destination aspects, the project is divided in two parts. In fact the sisters live in three different homes contained in a unique two-storey volume facing the lake. Hence, all the rooms look towards South-East, receiving light from the wide glasses on the faรงade. While the remaining three fronts of the parallelepipedon are treated with more neatness. Besides, the private character of the accommodations and the unity of the composition are guaranteed by two low walls leaning against the building on its sides, which also mark the measure of the entire complex. Despite the rigid external rhythm of the faรงade, the apartments develop inside the larger volume expanding their sections and wedging in each other. Furthermore each of them puts all the living zones in relation through a double eight space. Because of the apartments orientations towards South-East, light is partially shaded by narrow panels which run on the entire height of glass walls. In addition to this, three one-storey volumes lay on the river bank, hosting common spaces for the families. Nevertheless, their privileged view on the panorama does not obstruct the sight from the apartments, which seeps through their light glass walls.

Planivolumetric plan, 1:1000

Being an individual assignment, the entire project derived from me, from the initial concept stage to the design of structure and technological details (1:20 scale)

Concept section, sketch (made by the author)

Up-Bottom: View of the living room scheme of project concept Study fr the section (all sketches are made by the author)

O A

S-E side

Ground floor plan, 1:200

South-East front, 1:200

4 Section AA, 1:200

N-W side

First floor plan, 1:200

North-West front, 1:200

5 Section BB, 1:200

Section CC, 1:200

Detail section, roof, 1:20

A 1- gravel 2- waterproof coating 3- screed 2% 4- termic insulating 80 mm 5- block-concrete floor 6- plaster 10 mm

B 1- plaster 10 mm 2- perforated brick 3- vapor barrier 4- termic insulating 80 mm 5- air layer 6- perforated block 7- plaster 10 mm

Detail section, foundation, 1:20

RAMKRISHNA HOUSE Charles Korrea, 1962-64 Interior Design Studio I, first year, second semester Ahmedabad, India The assignment consists of the redesign of the interior spaces of an Indian villa, firstly designed by Charles Correa. Differently from some of his most famous works, dealing with low-cost Housing in underdeveloped countries, the Ramkrishna House was built in 1964 for a wealthy family in Ahmedabad, owner of all the windmills in the city. Despite the wide surface (over 700 mq) only three people lived there together with four servants. The aim was to divide the villa in three apartments for three different guests: one single, one couple and a family composed by three members. Originally all the spaces were divided and identified by the presence of parallel walls running in the same direction of the length of the building. This technique gives the possibility both to sustain the concrete beams of the first floor and to facilitate air convections. Therefore the project conserved some of the original walls, and all the new ones are designed making use of this technique. The guests would consequently pass fluidly from a space to another in absence of doors and orthogonal partitions. Light quote changes divide the living-spaces. One of the essential characteristics of the house is the honesty of materials. Hence, non treated surfaces made of concrete or bricks were conserved and all the newly forniture was designed with a few number of materials. The assignment was carried out by me and a second student. While the initial steps to divide the house into three apartments derived from a group work, the redesign of the apartment for three guests I will show in this portfolio is an individual work.

Faรงade on the back front with the entrance, sketch (made by the author)

1- Ramkrishna House, façade looking to the secondary garden 2- view of the park through the loggia (“otla” in Indian) 3- interior, view of the living room from the entrance 4- living room 5- terrace 6- skylight to enlighten the interior spaces far from windws

Up-Bottom: View of the living-room and studio scheme of the walls and movements design of the kitchen front Façade on the park side (all sketches are made by the author)

Ground floor plan, current situation, 1:200

Yellow-red plan of the ground floor, (Y=demolished,R=built/conserved)

1.40

7.52

1.25

2.80

0.50

0.30

6.10

0.90

2.70

8.93

3.00

0.70

First floor plan, current situation, 1:200

7.15

1.74

4.05

2.65

1.25

Section AA, current situation, 1:200

Yellow-red plan of the first floor, (Y=demolished,R=built/conserved)

1.90

2.00

2.60

1.25

2.85

1.49

0.60 1

5.60

5.00

1.20

4.50

0.30

0.20

4.90

3.50

7.20

2.10

2.50

2.65

2.25

5.50

8.76

1- plan view of the ground floor 2- view of the entrance from the dining room 5_ view of the living room from the loggia (otla)

Ground floor plan, project, (originally 1:50)

1.55

2.10

1.75

1.25

2.42

0.5

1.00

1.50

1.30

1.85

3.50

3.15

2.05 4.60

2.80

4.50

5.30

1.15

1.30

2.30

1.60

8.50

3.20

2.80

1.28

2.70

3.75

4.35 4

4.18

3.80

4.25

1.70

1.60

5.40

0.60

4.19

1.80

2.53

3.60

3.47

4- view of the living room and stairs from the studio 5- single bedroom, first floor

First floor plan, project, (originally 1:50)

0.5

TORRE DEL CARROBBIO Research, analysis and design Restoration Studio II, Second year, second semester Milano, Italy A variety of public buildings were erected during the roman period. The Carrobbio tower was part of a city door which was built during the first century b.C., originally called “Porta Ticinensis”. Surviving to twenty-one centuries of invasions and wars, it still stands near one of the most important intersections in the historic center. The work focuses on the analysis of the ancient building and on a redesign of its interiors in order to create a net with all the others roman sites in Milan. An accurate research about the history and every event that modified the shape of the tower constitutes the first part of the assignment. This stage is followed by an analysis of the structure and its materials in order to find possible alterations and damages threatening the solidity of the ancient artifact. It consisted of bibliographic research and frequent surveys to analyze the structure and collect information from the owners. Currently, a renowned restaurant owns Carrobbio tower, which now hosts a spiral staircase still leading to an under-ground level originally used by roman guards to survey the city door. The project aimed to fix some problems caused by bad maintenance and to reduce slightly the high level of humidity in the lower parts of the building. Secondly, it was made usable as museum according to the rules and characteristics of every public building. Thus, as a museum, the installation of a number of panels and multimedia devices were designed to permit to the future visitors to understand and interact with the ancient tower and its architectural history. The assignment was carried out by me and other two students. While the research and analysis stage is a groupwork product, in the second part I gave my contribution especially on the design of the panels and all the devices of the new museum.

Right: 3D model of the ancient “Porta Ticinensis“ Left: the tower today, sketch (made by the author) Carrobbio tower, existing part Reconstruction based on documents

Research and analysis DOCUMENTS Old documents were fundamental to gain knowledge about the hystory of the ancient door (Porta Ticinensis) and all the facts that occurred throughout the centuries. Besides, they gave a crucial contribution to the 3D reconstruction of the original structure.

Up: 3D model showing the different parts composing the original city door Right: 3D model showing a section of the city door

OLD TECHNIQUES Archeological studies of the ancient roman site gave information about evidences found under the city ground, not only of the tower, but also of its surroundings. Moreover, learning about the building techniques used in the roman period, it was possible to give a more precise reconstruction of the area.

MAPS

Hystorical maps gave evidence of the presence of the old artifact throughout the period of World War First and Second, when it was seriously damaged by bombs. they also permitted us to study the evolution of the roads near the site.

Itinerary through the roman monuments, contained in the roman and spanish city walls

1- “Descrizione di Milano ornata“, 1738 2- “Strade romane, ponti e viadotti“, 1996 3- “Rilievo fotogrammetrico di Milano“, 1965

Project PANELS The project involved the design of the panels describing the main parts of the building, talking about materials and techniques used by the roman constructors. Every panel, made of semi-transparent glass, permits to the visitor to look through some transparent frames to see the described materials. Furthermore a QR code, once connected with any kind of device, provides data with 3D models and a recorded voice guiding you in the tour.

First floor

LIGHT STEPS Signs of the original stone spiral stairs are still visible. They brought the roman guards to the top of the tower and to the walkway above the city door. The project includes the installation of lights illuminating rhythmically the original steps.

O MULTIMEDIA TABLE

Ground floor

Underground floor

The main room of the tower at the underground level has been equipped with a multimedia table. Visitors will be able to interact with the history of the site and the ancient building techniques .

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Mixité in Milan Architectural Design Studio II, Second year, second semester Milano, Italy The area of Porta Genova will soon be object of a urban requalification including the repositioning of the train line under ground and a consequent redesign of the entire area, which will be turned into a linear park. The project is placed at the beginning of the park defining its entrance. It derives from the figure of ancient city doors, nevertheless it does not only aim to be a crossing point, but above all a place dense of functions. The hybrid adapts its scale to the current high-rise evolution of Milan. Its peculiar shape oversteps the underlying metro station, permitting to these two important structures to coexist. Besides, giving a new modern cover to the old station, the project carries out also the requalification of the existing square: a meeting point among bus, tram, metro and train lines. The load-bearing structure of the entire system is made up of steel beams and pillars. Their severe rhythm design all the sides of the two towers. The façades are composed by two layers which can host punctual expansions of the residences or simply leave space for balconies and open walkways. Dealing with two different urban spaces, the “chessboard” texture given by the steel structure hosts more expansion on the street sides, showing more open-air walkways on the sides oriented towards the public park. While hotel rooms and apartments compose the inferior parts of the towers, a variety of public spaces is contained in the huge cantilever. The closeness to some important cultural poles determines the presence of a residence for students in the southern extension of the complex and a sport center on its ground floor. The assignment was carried out by me and a second student, working together since the concept stage till the conclusion of the project. Every space was designed through plans and sections. My effort was given both on the project of spaces and on technological details, which were all designed by me (1:10/1:20 scales).

Planivolumetric, 1:1000 Structure frame, 3D

RESIDENCE + STUDENTS

34%

HOTEL

28%

SPORT

10%

PUBLIC

28%

Up-Bottom: Pt. Genova metro station View of the cantilever from the bottom Wall section Museum gallery (all sketches are made by the author)

HEIGHT

65 m

LENGHT

224 m 1- PUBLIC, Museum suspended galleries 2- STUDENTS, view of the patio 3- SPORT, view on the swimming-pool

TOTAL SURFACE

15.100 mq

East front, 1:500

Single Indoor surface: 15 mq Outdoor surface: 0 mq

Structure of SPORT and STUDENT zones, 3D

STUDENTATO, livello1, 1:200

Section AA, 1:500

A 1- plaster 10 mm 2- Ytong block 30x20x62.5 cm 3- vapour barrier 4- termic insulating 50 mm 5- steel “C“ section bar 6- steel hook of the ventilated façade 7- coloured concrete panel 30 mm

B 1- flooring 25 mm 2- floor heating 70 mm 3- screed 60 mm 4- impact noise insulating 5- reinforced concrete 50 mm 6- corrugated metal sheet 7- truss with HEA 260

Detail section, truss and floor dividing SPORT and STUDENTS zones, 1:20

SPORT, level -1, 1:500

SPORT, ground level, 1:500

Level 3

RESIDENCE model floor plan, third floors, 1:200

Level 5-8-10