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From the spoon to the city (and the territory) Robert Vicentini | Portfolio

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I’m twenty-five years old and I live in Venice. I am a student of architecture and I am passionate about photography. I have a strong interest in the graphic presentation of the project. I feel satisfied when through drawings or images I am able to communicate what I imagine.

Robert Vicentini 23.02.1992 Venezia (IT) r.vicentini@outlook.com Find more on issu!

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Master’s degree, Architecture Design (2016 - ongoing); Università IUAV di Venezia Bachelor’s degree, Architecture, Theories and Techniques (2012-2016) 110/110; Università IUAV di Venezia High School, Diploma di Maturità Scientifica (2006-2011) 72/100; Liceo scientifico “A. Einstein” di Cervignano del Friuli Kanz Architetti - Venezia Internship - (March 2015-May 2015) Tejedor Linares Arch.

Wave 2015 - Intl. Workshop - Venezia Alberto Cecchetto Wave 2013 - Intl. Workshop - Venezia Drawing/Sketching Modelling Trimble Sketchup Vray/Sketchup Autodesk Autocad (Map 3D) Autodesk Revit Autodesk 3DS Max Corona Renderer/3DS Max Adobe Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Adobe Muse Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign QGis

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From the spoon to the city (and the territory) “From the spoon to the city� is the slogan created in 1952

by Ernesto Nathan Rogers in the Athens Charter to explain the typical approach of the architect of Milan of that period who, on the same day, was busy in the design of both skyscrapers and objects, such as chairs, lamps or spoons and so on. I chose this slogan as the title of my portfolio because it sums up my approach to architecture and my work in these years of studying. The various workshops of these years at university and the experiences of work have in fact touched on different themes and design scales. The activities from which I have learned the most are those that have managed to involve me and engage in the design on multiple scales, bringing me to interface with knowledge and technical skills that are always different.

Kanz Arch. \\ Fugu - Ikebana for beginers

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Product photography Basis of visual communication.

Since 2015 I am realizing shots of product photography.

I did an internship at Kanz Architetti Studio in Venice.

The studio deals not only with architecture and planning but also with design and production of objects. The production is manifactured by Venetian artisans. At Kanz Architetti Studio I had the opportunity to shot products and to realize pictures for an advertising campaign. As a result, it started a collaboration that has lasted over time which has allowed me to expand my knowledge of visual communication of the project. I learned to distinguish the various materials, to recognize their characteristics and to choose the most appropriate techniques for their representation. This experience also allowed me to meet other Venetian designers. I am currently shooting their works. This was also useful to represent my architectural projects. Recently I have also started to deal with architectural photography.

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Kanz Arch. \\ Fugu - Ikebana for beginers

Kanz Arch. \\ Calabasa

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Kanz Arch. \\ Iride - Detail

Kanz Arch. \\ Bubble

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Kanz Arch. \\ Aqua

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R.Brunzin \\ Recycled Jewels

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Naples’ old town’s urban setting

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Rotture a progetto Italia, Napoli, Real Albergo dei Poveri With Rossella Balocchi and Filippo Giancola In 1749 Ferdinando Fuga was entrusted with the project of the Real Albergo dei Poveri, a structure designed to accommodate the poor of the Kingdom of Naples. Even if the work remains unfinished it is one of the largest monumental buildings all around Europe. Currently, it is in a state of ruin and the structure has been partly occupied illegally. The project aims at a general re-functionalization of the building, supporting the current needs of the city.

The building become a new cultural center and promotes local crafts activities. Particularly three parts of the complex are examined: three interventions are designed with different approaches to guarantee accessibility, stability and coverage of the pre-existing construction (I1, I2, I3).

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Plan, Ground floor

Elevation South-West

Elevation South-East

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Underground park Storage Open Market Local craft’s atelier Housing Covered market Plaza Library Museum Classroom Student’s housing Luxury Hotel Terrace

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Projects I01 Housing access

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I02 Cultural zone access I03 Library covering I03

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Exploded isometric: Masterplan

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I01 - View of the pedestrian gangway, linking the local craft’s atelier

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I01 - Plan, first floor

I01 - Plan, ground floor

I01 - Elevation, facade looking at the internal court

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I01 - Section - Detail’s keymap

I01 - Detail A - Attach to existing construction’s holes

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I01 - Detail C - Facade’s cantilever

I01 - Isometric detail. Facade’s cantilever structure

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I02 - View over the new access to the cultural zone (Museum and Library). The staircase from the street.

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I02 - Lateral Section

I02 - Lateral Elevation

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I03 - Inside view: the library.

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I03 - Exploded isometric: detail of the structure above the library

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I03 - Inside view. Loft structures allow a special view

I03 - Section

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I03 - Elevation looking at the internal southern internal court

I03 - Section

I03 - Partial library’s plan

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Concept: Selection of urban directix to emphasize

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Empha-Sizing How to break a grid with Filippo Cracco, Filippo Giancola, Theo Veillè, Marco Zattarin The project tries to hold together all the design scales, and consists of specific works in different areas: urban planning, transport, landscape and architecture.

The goal is the revaluation of the Sunset Park neighborhood in Brooklyn. The residential area is located between the huge Greenwood Park and the waterfront.

Here lies a decadent industrial zone, characterized by piers with views of Manhattan and deposits (many of which are unused or in ruins). The main purpose is to bring the neighborhood closer to water, trying to reactivate the waterfront, making it accessible, attractive and safe for the population. The title of the project is metaphorical: in fact, the aim is to be able to break the monotony of the grid typical of the New York urban scheme, recognizing hierarchically a size to each direction of movement (from which Sizing).

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Parks

Industrial area

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Facilities

Intermodal stations

Subway

Tram

Triboro

New transport lines The urban study reveals the presence of a railway track for transporting which is no longer in use. It ends in the project area so it is reusable for passenger transport (Triboro). This implies a drastic increase in the flows of people and the potential attractiveness of the area.

Triboro Line Tram Line

Time savings The Triboro is the only metropolitan system to join the marginal neighborhoods of New York without going through Manhattan (with a big saving of time for travellers). <10min <20min <30min

Linked areas Linking industries, parks and services, it can be used as a mean of transport for work or leisure, with constant flows at all hours of the day.

Parks Industrial Area Facilities

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Floodable area

Non-floodable area

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Waterfront subway

Tram

Links

Protection The analysis of the area also shows a high risk of overflowing.

A new boundary line is outlined, recognizing a safe zone, and a flood risk area. On the limit line a new tramway route is established.

Tram Line Floodable Area

“Link” Crosswise to the tram line there are woonerf paths:”links” of different sizes trying to bring the neighborhood closer to its waterfront.

Links

Sizing The “links” connect the nearest underground stations to the new tram stations. These are like landmarks: towers of variable size depending on the size of the link. landmark

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New stations

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Size

New buildings

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New Tram station

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Typical crossroad

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Woonerf

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New Subway station

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Planivolumetric of a link

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Housing Shops Subway Station

Museum Theatre

New building’s functions’ scheme

Exploded isometric: The link

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Car Parking

Rooftop Bar Restaurant Hotel Tram Station Shops

Offices Exposition Space Auditorium Restaurant Library

Gym Wellness Spa

Co-working Space Kindergarten

Dinning hall

Cinema

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The floodable area is first partially deprived of the floor, in order to guarantee a better drainage of the area. Then it is rebuilt by reusing waste material.

The area is a public park with an industrial vocation in which the deposits are treated as post industrial ruins and become incubators of autochthonous species.

Waterfront view

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Plan, ground level: waterfrontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new pavimentation

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Discontinuityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s analysis

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Scratching

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Depaving

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Plant and let grow!

Plan, the new pavementation

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The urban project follows the trend of the “link”. The track on the ground also branches off within various buildings imagined as stops of the route, which incorporate public functions. Starting from the subway station then following the woonerf, the path extends untill the waterfront. Once the safety line is crossed, the new buildings do not rest on the ground, but are raised on concrete supports, which support the grider floors. The projected building is also in comparison with existing buildings, which are reused and redesigned in terms of functionality and accessibility.

Bird’s eye view, from the waterfront to Sunset Park

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New urban furniture, from recycled concrete

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Hotel Library Gym + Wellness Kindergarten Dining Hall Expo + Offices Auditorium Offices + Co-Working

Path Public Private Piazza

Skin

Structure

Exploded isometric, the architectural project

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Plan, level +1

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Perspective section, pre-existing structureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attach

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Perspective section, pre-existing structureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attach

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Plan, level +2

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New tram stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view. The landmark-tower

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Isometric, structural scheme

Reticular beams

Vierendeel beams

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Detailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section, the staircase

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Facadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details

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Contacts Robert Vicentini r.vicentini@outlook.com See more