Hamburg, Deutschland
EMAIL ravialvarenga@gmail.com
LINKEDIN Ravi Alvarenga
interests
sustainability; wooden construction, water-fronts architecture; landscape; bioclimatic; smart cities
RAVI ALVARENGA PORTO RAMOSThe project implemented in the center of the city of Florianópolis aims to provide a complex of mixed uses for a current land that is in under-use. The place, despite its strategic location, occupies a block with parking lots in the middle of the center of the capital of Santa Catarina.
The project developed in the sixth semester of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism seeks to revitalize this space with a set of activities that can provide a place for up-to-date activities for modern ways of life and work. A space whose premise is to be a meeting and work place, promoting quality of life for this part of the city. In addition to preserving the green in its inner courtyard, the project stands out as a place of rest and decompression in the midst of the dense urban center.
The developed buildings are part of a volumetric macro planning for the land, in this potion two volumes stand out, a more ho-
rizontal one with ground floor stores and mezzanine, destined for cafes and shops and another elevated on stilts where a large urban coworking is developed. The elevation of the coworking volume invites the pedestrian to the courtyard of the court. The stores, in turn, also open onto the inner courtyard, bringing a welcoming and cozy atmosphere to the user of the space.
Between the two volumes, a vertical circulation gives access to the coworking space with elevators and stairs with closed bars, allowing the growth of vegetation. This vertical circulation also gives access to the terrace of the store building, which is a place for events to rest with a privileged view of the street and the internal courtyard.
The existing wall was preserved, maintaining its original openings and bringing a contrast of its historical aspect with the modern buildings inside.
Public transport becomes one of the pillars of urban mobility and quality of life, making the improvement in the functioning of one have a direct impact on the other. The search for an adequate infrastructure for the integration of modes, as well as comfort. Based on this premise, the national contest Projetar, launched a public notice for the development of a proposal to create a bus stop, which is replicable nationally, is a challenge that can be much greater than imagined. A safe, comfortable, obstacle-free, easy-to-read and aesthetically pleasing place are the main constraints of this project. The concrete roof, slightly sloped towards the rear. cantilevered over the back wall, forming the main part of the design; a three-
dimensional ‘L’ in slatted precast concrete. that touches the ground at only two support points to minimize interference with the sidewalks. To compose it with the lightness of the main module, metal benches and the closing of the bottom are fitted to the piece, sometimes by backlights. sometimes by glass, framed. The benches touch the concrete in a box, which houses the library, device charging points and area for supporting volumes and extends towards the alignment of the roof, free in the air. For transport systems to work all the necessary information must be easily accessible. Itinerary information and modal connections are displayed in the form of a map. attached to the main part of the stitch,
while the lines and number of each stitch are on the attached totem, which also houses the trash can Shelter backs are areas of interest and should promote use and permanence when deployed on wide walkways. Thinking in this way, and trying to integrate it with other modes of alternative transport, there is the possibility of leasing bike racks and benches.
Turning transport shelters into living organisms, with other uses and adequate lighting, also makes them safer life on the streets of our cities. In addition to the backlights, the lighting is built into a gutter - just after the drip pan that cuts the volume from side to side and is also done by LED strip, reducing its energy consumption.
The implementation of dozens of new bus stops generates a cost that cannot be borne by several municipalities. In an attempt to
minimize this burden, the proposal houses spaces intended for advertising, in backlights in the background and in the plates that work as windbreaks.
Each city, each neighborhood and each street has different population densities, and therefore, different demands for routes and passengers. Creating a modular structure means that these demands can be handled appropriately, point by point, with each implementation. The creation of three distinct modules, within the same language, allows for this suitability. A primary deployment module. with its support on the right side it can be added to its second part. a pure unit in concrete, with space for wheelchair users. If there is greater demand, this can be replicated as much as necessary, or close with the third part, which is a mirror of the first module.
Lisbon, and especially its riverfront, is assumed as a potential space for multiple transformations and appropriations. The demarcated dysfunctionality of the Port of Lisbon, through the deactivation of many of its areas, impels new uses that allow the connection between the built network and the river. Recent equipment such as the New Cruise Terminal, the expansion of the MAAT, the construction of the Champalimaud Foundation, or even the restructuring of public spaces, such as Ribeira das Naus and Praça do Comércio, are configured as incursions that effectively open a new stage in the permanent and qualified experience of the river front.
In this way and assuming the pretext of the temporary requalification of this area of the city the old Doca do Pedrouço, the project was designed in the search for connections and urban seams capable of composing
nautical, sports and exhibition uses in a single building that seeks the connection between city, land and water. Thought to also be the basis for the Volvo Race, which is based in Doca.
Consisting of a large wooden truss, the building’s concept was created from the axes of the urban lines as a structural element. Its structure presents a rhythmic and modular form, raising an urban park providing a view of the Tagus River and the entire dock area. The lattice wooden structure works as an exoskeleton of the building, which inside is developed in different blocks and with different accesses, the first being Leisure and Exhibition, then the Sports Complex and finally, entirely inside the dock, the Nautical Complex, which is a place for teaching and nautical practices, and is connected via ramps.
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The Bangalow was a project carried out in 2019 after my exchange year in Portugal and return to Brazil, and built during the year 2020 during the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, in the neighborhood of Campeche, in the south of the island of Florianópolis, capital of the state of Santa Catarina, southern region of Brazil.
Emerging as a personal project, the idea of creating the Bangalow came from the desire to carry out an architectural project of its own and the possibility of building a mini house on part of the family’s land. A place that was born from the desire to build a refuge, rest, housing and meditation. Where
I could take shelter while I was in Brazil, and where I could also generate income through rentals while I was out of the country.
The initial idea was to build a bedroom with a bathroom, however it ended up evolving into a mini house, where by raising the height of the roof it was possible to have a sleeping mezzanine, leaving the entire ground floor area free for a kitchen, bathroom, a living room with integrated office, a balcony and even a small balcony. All this in 25m².
As a premise, the project should be made of wood, since I would carry out the construction myself. The project should
follow bioclimatic guidelines and should be as modular as possible, in order to simplify the structures and ways of fitting. In this way, it was used for the Pinus wood structure, as it is a lighter wood, easier to work with, ecologically and economically more viable.
The wooden structure rests on footings made of concrete that isolate the wood from soil moisture. As a way to solidify the wooden structures against transverse forces, the entire wooden skeleton of the house was embedded in a solid block of masonry, the bathroom.
Initially, there were already two Ypês trees on the site and they should remain intact. These being incorporated into the project also as a party. In this way, the trees were kept on the deck of the entrance porch and, as these trees are deciduous, they help in controlling the light and consequently in the thermal
comfort of the house. leaves in winter it allows insolation inside the house. The closures of the residence are mainly wooden planks on the outside and drywall inside. A lot of glass was also used, where a large part came from the reuse of discarded glass. The use of glass, in addition to promoting good lighting inside the house, brings visual permeability to the vegetation that surrounds it, bringing a pleasant feeling of being protected in the middle of a mini forest.
Carried out in several stages, the project was carried out by me and with the help of some friends and my girlfriend. The project was completed in 2022, being my residence in the year 2020, 2021, being my main refuge during the pandemic and development of my final work in architecture and urbanism and now being available for rent in the year 2022.
On the jagged coast of Santa Catarina, full of estuaries, bays and coves, is the Island of Santa Catarina, a piece of land surrounded by water, the perfect cradle for the birth of a city. The island, which due to its short distance from the coast, creates two large bays of calm waters and peculiar geography, designing estuaries full of biodiversity, ecosystems and framing the landscapes both on its continental face and on the islet side.
Cradle of one of the largest natural ports in the south of the Americas, the bays of the Island of Santa Catarina, in addition to its great navigation potential, also represent a source of livelihood for
many families, a place for leisure, rest and appreciation. A victim of the unique road system, the city that grew out of the sea and its strong connection with its bays over the years has gradually turned its back on it.
In this way, this project is part of a study that seeks to understand the complexities involved in the bays with the objective of drawing up a plan of nautical connections networks for the bays. A work that aims at a project of public and urban benefit with seams of memory and projections for the future, and that can enhance the debate about which city we want to build.
The proposal seeks to redesign the road system, seeking new modal flows with the aim of dissolving existing nodes. As a structuring party, Rod. Gov. Aderbal Ramos da Silva, also known as Via Expressa Sul, is lowered 1.5 m in relation to the natural profile of the land. This dip occurs for about 900m, where it rises again. At the headwaters, there are accesses to Rua Waldemar Vieira, which leads to Rod. Department Antonio Edu Vieira. The track recess changes the relationship of how vehicles interfere with the landscape, re-
duces the elevation of pedestrian crossings and creates returns. The main cross streets of the neighborhood, such as Rod. Deputy Antônio Edu Vieira, draw the axes perpendicular to the edge to enter the park, designing paths and green axes providing an inviting path for pedestrians that give access to the garden walkways crossing the expressway, reaching the edge.
The existing channels are redesigned with the aim of making the sea enter the innermost por-
tion of the park and close to the community, making a reference to the original boundary of the shore. The redesign of the channels, in addition to seeking a reconnection of the water in the neighborhood’s landscape, have the function of collecting and draining the rainwater that comes down from the hill, as well as dampening during periods of high tide. the Indigenous Passage House.
On the waterfront, the rearrangement of the land
volume redesigns the coastal face and promotes a port sheltered by an angled dock arm to protect the entrance to the port on days when the southerly wind is more aggressive. Inside the dock, there is a marina with capacity for more than 350 boats, some of which are intended for leisure and sports boats, residential boats and people transport. In order to structure the uses of the park, some buildings were strategically mapped. In view of the historic indigenous resistance in the occupation of the deactivated TISAC termi-
nal and projects relevant to the site, part of the park area was set aside for lease by the community, providing for complementary structures that promote greater comfort and dignity to the Indigenous Passage House. In the center of the park, a large roof promotes a covered walkway that connects the neighborhood to the waterfront, along with service and institutional equipment.
The Eixo Building stands out as a striking element in the landscape and with the main objective of connecting BRT, nautical terminals and active mobility. The building, which measures approximately 200m, extends from a wide dry square, to the west, and to the Nautical Terminal, at its eastern end, crossing with a gentle slope over the Expressway. A 15m high wooden roof that surrounds the building and promotes a pleasant covered walkway for pedestrians. Under its cover, some buildings make up its promenade, these being commercial spaces, itinerant exhibitions, theater auditorium, urban bike rack and a restaurant with a belvedere overlooking the wide bay and Morro do Cambirela. Equipment
for the city with a multi-modal, logistical, functional and contemplative character. Attractive to different audiences and ages, the building seeks accessibility for those who walk through it.
On the edge of the shore, the Nautical Terminal is responsible for the trips that bring the mainland closer to the island. A terminal with three large berths for catamarans is one of the points foreseen in the Nautical Planning for the transport of people and is part of the park’s proposal, integrating with the other modes present. Already on the right side of the Dock, and facing the sea, the Fish Market is designed to encourage and promote an adequate structure for local fishermen to attract and sell their fresh fish as soon as they come from the bay. Seeking a direct and historical connection between fishermen and the population. The Mercado dos Peixes also features a large open-air public roof prepared to host events and promote meetings regardless of weather conditions.
To the left of the Nautical Terminal, the Mari-
na Market. Structure designed to face the main wharf, this building is a strategic place to support the marina with restrooms, market and restaurants. A functional resting place for marina users. Mercado da Marina has vertical circulations that give access to its roof, a roof garden, a place to appreciate the landscape of the bay in front of it.
Next to the Marina Market, is located the Naval Craft and Maintenance Workshop. The wooden structure in tarpaulin, responsible for receiving up to 6 medium-sized vessels that need repairs, is also a place to learn crafts. The site also has access and parking for vehicles authorized to enter the park.
Ravi Alvarenga Architecture Portfolio 2023