ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN “Only if we are capable of dwelling, only then can we build” MARTIN HEIDEGGER
A BIOCLIMATIC RETHINK FOR THE HISTORICAL CITY MSc Sustainable Environmental Design DISSERTATION
STUDY OF ACTUAL CONDITIONS AND UNDERSTANDING THE INHABITANT
A BIOCLIMATIC RETHINK FOR THE HISTORICAL CITY
Historical urban spaces portray the history and identity of the city and are the infrastructure for social, cultural and economical activities. This dissertation aimed to enhance the liveability and use of these spaces in the city of Valencia in order to “build up� a healthy society. The success of these spaces is determined by the microclimatic conditions of the place. The interaction of physical, physiological and psychological factors drive an individual to a state of satisfaction with the surroundings. The objective of this dissertation was to establish strategies that improve the levels of comfort in the historical urban spaces and therefore the level of satisfaction of the users. The research developed a methodology to analyse the existing scenarios and test the possible design solutions. Fieldwork was developed in order to understand how people feel and behave in the historical urban spaces. It was registered a considerable difference between the real thermal sensation and the level of comfort predicted through existing indices, due to the fact that psychological factors are not taken into consideration in this indices. It was concluded that the level of activity dislike was a determinant factor affecting thermal satisfaction, and therefore a correlation between PET (an existing index) and Level of Activity Dislike was defined as the Predicted Actual Sensation (PAS) to assess the improved scenarios.
A BIOCLIMATIC RETHINK FOR THE HISTORICAL CITY ANALYSIS OF THE PREDICTED THERMAL SENSATION AND OBSERVATIONS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
ENVIMET SIMULATIONS COMPARING ACTUAL SCENARIO WITH FINAL DESIGN STRATEGIES
A BIOCLIMATIC RETHINK FOR THE HISTORICAL CITY
The existing plazas in the Historical City of Valencia are paved with impermeable materials that absorb and transmit high levels of heat energy. There is a lack of shading devices and vegetation and the water elements do not help to reduce the air temperature due to the design. As a consequence, higher air temperature and lower relative humidity are registered, due to the high surface and mean radiant temperatures. Many studies have proved the cooling effect of water elements, vegetation, shading devices and use of cool materials in urban spaces. Thus, the objective of this dissertation was to study the distribution and combination of these elements in order to optimise their cooling effect. ENVIMET simulations were used to analyse the microclimatic improvements for different scenarios, and the PET (Physiological Equivalent Temperature) and PAS (Predicted Actual Sensation) were used to predict the thermal sensation of the users of these urban spaces. It was concluded that central and extensive elements had a higher impact on the microclimatic conditions than when they were decentralised. Furthermore, the combination of different solutions was more effective than the individual use of them. Strategies such as the use of a central but permeable shading device to cover water elements and the use of “cool materials� for paving improved the microclimatic conditions considerably.
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A BIOCLIMATIC RETHINK FOR THE HISTORICAL CITY COMPARISON BETWEEN THE BASE CASE AND THE IMPROVED SCENARIO. CALCULATION OF PET AND PAS (PREDICTED ACTUAL SENSATION)
REGENERATION OF THE ALBERT ISLAND MSc Sustainable Environmental Design ACADEMIC PROJECT
TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES AND MASTER PLAN
REGENERATION OF THE ALBERT ISLAND
This project aimed to regenerate the area next to the city’s airport, known as the “Albert Island” by creating a place that encourage people to go and connected the south and north side of the Royal Docklands. Thus, a Master Plan was designed to enhance the beauty of the place and improve the quality of life of the neighbours. Climate Change studies revealed that the water level will rise over the time and hence, there is risk of flooding in some areas of the Albert Island. Therefore, it was decided to create a green area in the border of the island to protect the community centre. The green areas combined recreational spaces with surface and subsurface wetlands. The Wetlands not only allow the flooding due to the water fluctuation, but also clean the polluted water, improving the quality of the water in the docklands. A commercial and community centre was designed to promote the use of this area, while fortifying the social bonds between the inhabitants. The design of this building had to respond to the limitations established by the aircraft regulations and the level of noise. Wind movement was a key factor to protect the spaces that required lower levels of nice. Therefore the silent spaces were located in the central building while the rest created a noise barrier by drawing a higher perimeter building with inclinated roofs to change the wind direction.
REGENERATION OF THE ALBERT ISLAND WIND AND SUN ANALYSIS OF THE MASTER PLAN
DAYLIGHT AND THERMAL STUDIES
REGENERATION OF THE ALBERT ISLAND
The project not only had to deal with the acoustic problems, but also achieve indoor thermal and visual comfort. Hence, a research was undertaken to define solutions that optimise the environmental resources to achieve comfortable conditions. The study focused on the performance of the classes and offices in the main building as they had higher thermal, visual and noise requirements. The objective was to ensure that the minimum levels of daylight were achieved, with a homogeneous distribution to ensure there was no glare. Thus, light shelves were used to control the solar light penetration and ensure visual comfort. Furthermore, thermal comfort was achieved with the balance between solar heat gains and natural ventilation. Due to the acoustic problems, an underground system for natural ventilation was employed. As can be seen in the sections, the courtyard is essential to provide ventilation and a well distribution of light. The sizes of the windows respond to the acoustic and thermal requirements trying to balance the solar heat gains, the ventilation provided and the daylight needed. Daylight Factor was used to ensure that an homogeneous daylight distributions was achieved. Furthermore the UDI was calculated to ensure that the level of light expected was reached for most part of the year, reducing the demand of artificial lighting.
REGENERATION OF THE ALBERT ISLAND FINAL DESIGN AND DAYLIGHT PERFORMANCE
PATCHWORK - RETHINKING THE CAMPUS Five Year Degree in Architecture ACADEMIC PROJECT
Programa_ ¿Cómo lo resolvemos?
CONNECTING THE SPACES IN THE CAMPUS: MASTER PLAN
PATCHWORK: RETHINKING THE CAMPUS
“COSIENDO RETALES” (PATCHWORK) is an academic project developed for the Polytechnic University of Valencia. This university is home to 11 different schools related with arts and science and investigation departments. This project aimed to create bonds between the different schools and departments, enhancing the communication between students of different schools. The programme was to design a virtual library, a point of information for Erasmus students and a tram stop. Due to the good climate of Valencia, these activities are placed in the green areas of the campus. The broken box, seen in next page, created flexible spaces that could be used for multiple activities depending on the arrangement of the wickerwork panels. The broken box is an open pavilion which size varied depending on where it was located, but the size was is always multiple of the wickerwork movable walls that create the spaces. The structure is placed in the perimeter of the pavilion in order to allow complete flexibility inside. Furthermore, lighted paths connect these areas. The number of lighted pieces corresponded to the number of people in the different points through the registration of the number of people connected to the Wi-Fi in the different areas. When choosing a place to study or meet you could decide where by knowing as you were reaching how many people were in the different spots.
T _ “THE BROKEN BOX” TRAM STOP TRAM INFORMATION POINT E _ “CONNECTION POINTS” EXTERIOR FURNITURE
F_ “BROKEN BOX” FLEXIBLE SPACES: STUDY ROOMS + ERASMUS POINT i_ BUILDING RECYCLING INFORMATION POINTS STORAGE ROOMS SILENT ROOMS
PATCHWORK: RETHINKING THE CAMPUS THE BROKEN BOX: THE PAVILLION
CO-NETTING - REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA Five Year Degree in Architecture FINAL DEGREE PROJECT
TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES: CREATING COMMUNICATION, CONNECTION AND COOPERATION NETWORKS
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA
“CO-NETTING” is a project that generates communication, connection and cooperation networks, between Parque Alcosa and the adjacent areas. Nowadays, Parque Alcosa is an isolated neighbourhood due to its social conditions; hence, this project aims to regenerate and densify the area, enhancing the quality of life of its inhabitants. This intervention aims to improve the connection Parque Alcosa and the adjacent areas, regenerate the buildings improving the quality of the dwellings, and offer the possibility to increase the businesses in the area. As Christopher Alexander explains in the text “The City is Not a Tree”, urban structures are multi-layered: it exists beyond the physical boundaries an invisible cartography developed by humans, by the social relationships they establish. The objective of this project is to “make city” promoting the communication between the inhabitants. The first step was to study the way people communicate with others. On one hand, the adults use the language, meeting to talk with others, work and other activities developed in community, while children usually establish relationships by playing games, learning and developing other leisure activities. The project generates two walkways that connect the public spaces where these social activities develop, connecting the different public spaces in order to fortify the social bonds.
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA REGENERATION OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: PROMOTING PERMEABILITY
ADAPTATION OF DWELLINGS TO THE NEW NEEDS OF SOCIETY: CREATING FLEXIBLE DWELLINGS
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA
The existing buildings do not adapt to the new “ways of living” they are big houses, with a rigid structure and not accessible. The intervention aims to create flexible and permeable dwellings that adapt to the new needs and requirements of the society. These buildings were first designed with core walls parallel to the façade, which unable the flexibility and adaptability of the dwelling in order to adapt to the new family types. The new intervention tears down the interior partitions, leaving the structure only, to build new ones wherever the users of the house like. These new partitions are lighter, and can be removed easier for future changes in the house. Not only the distribution inside the dwelling can be rearranged but also the distribution of the whole plan can be changed. These allows a family to buy the adjacent dwelling and combine it into one, or sell a part of their when they no longer need the space or install commercial spaces in a part of the dwelling. In order to achieve the maximum flexibility, the bathrooms and kitchens are attached to façade, like Yves Lyon in the Domus Demain. Yves Lyon called these zones the dynamic area of a house. This way the dynamisms of the interior of the house are reflected to the exterior. On the other hand, this double skin reduces the energy demand by improving the insulation of the facade.
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA PERMEABLE, DYNAMIC AND FLEXIBLE DWELLINGS
COMMUNITY CENTRE: FLEXIBILITY AND PERMEABILITY
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA
In order to enhance the social life of Parque Alcosa it is essential to design successful urban spaces. The strategy of this project is to involve all the neighbours in the process of construction, showing that their activities change the urban spaces they live on. The urban furniture design is flexible to all changes and can be built by the neighbours, this way they feel part of the process. Moreover, this furniture is movable can be produced or reused whenever it is needed, adapting to the needs of the moments. The idea of this project was to use different colours of the furniture for the different spaces, and that the image of this neighbourhood changed as people developed their daily life and moved the furniture to different points, making visible that the activities of the inhabitants modify the spaces where they lived. On the other hand, a community centre was designed, replacing the actual centre. The main objective of this centre was to adapt to all the activities that took place in this centre for the community. The openings in the right hand allowed the emergence of temporal commercial business to buy and sell products. For the facade Polypropylene panels were used to provide the maximum penetration of light in terms of diffuse light. Moreover this material offered the feeling of permeability and transparency promoting the use of it.
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA COMMUNITY CENTRE: A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
URBAN INTERVENTION AND URBAN FURNITURE
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA
CO-NETTING: REGENERATION OF PARQUE ALCOSA PARQUE ALCOSA: ADAPTING TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY
OTHER ARCHITECTURAL INTERESTS AND FURTHER LEARNINGS “You’ve got to bumble forward into the unknown.” FRANK GEHRY
LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET Landscape Design Studies ACADEMIC PROJECT
Cercis siliquastrum Cupressus
Prunus cerasifera ‘Atropurpurea’
Schinus molle
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: CONNECTING BENIMAMET
LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phoenic Canarienus
Parkinsonia aculeata
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Salix babylonica
LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: CONNECTING BENIMAMET
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: CONNECTING BENIMAMET
LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET
This park is built in the abandoned tracks of a freight train path. This train path has driven to the disconnection between the two parts in which Benimamet was divided due to the rails. The objective of the “LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET� is to unify the village, link both parts and create bonds between citizens. This park is a place to meet friends, walk, and play, create a new space for everyone, but taking into consideration the memory of it. That is why the path of the rails have been conserved, and converted into a walking and cycling path. The train has been an important characteristic of this village, and thus it is important to maintain the track. The aim of this project is to offer this village a public space to develop their social life; this is the reason why the park extends outside the limits, by the pedestrianisation of the adjacent streets and the extension of vegetation. The design of the park tries to surprise; the vegetation, for example, is chosen in order to offer different feelings in different spaces. A combination of evergreen and deciduous trees and plants are used in relaxing, meeting, playing areas and along the walkway, and as a consequence a rich, dynamic public space is obtained. The urban furniture is done by recycling remainders of the old station and other objects that were used for maintenance of the train rails.
LINEAR PARK IN BENIMAMET LANDSCAPE DESIGN: CONNECTING BENIMAMET
LA ALQUERIA DE LA SERENA Conservation and Restoration Studies ACADEMIC PROJECT
CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION STUDIES: DEFECTS AND PATHOLOGY
LA ALQUERIA DE LA SERENA
“LA ALQUERÍA DE LA SERENA” is a listed building of the city of Valencia. It is an example of Valencia’s architecture in the 16th century. This was a noble house linked to the agricultural production. This house has more than four centuries of history, and still stands in the same spot where the owners decided to build it. Nowadays its appearance has changed, not dramatically but we can see the effects of time in this building: The erosion of the stone used to build up the house, interventions of later owners, the damaged caused by people due to the abandon of the house, has degraded the image of this noble house. In order to design a respectful intervention, it was essential to study the history of the building, the multiple transformations, the analysis of the cracks and deformations. The project aimed to maintain the memory of the building, conserving the prints of time while it could host a social centre. The project does not want to recover the image of “what it has been” but try to maintain the character of the building, showing the effects of time by maintaining the significant transformations. This project is and acupunctural intervention, therefore the identification of the defects and pathology is essential to define what measures to take and tools. The result are spaces that reflect the character of the building but adapt to the new uses.
LA ALQUERIA DE LA SERENA CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION STUDIES: INTERVENTION
“4U” PERFUME SHOP
Professional Diploma in Interior Design FINAL PROJECT
INTERIOR DESIGN: MATERIALS AND FURNITURE
4U PERFUME SHOP
“4U� is a space designed for a new concept of perfume shop. The remodelation of this commercial space has to host a perfume shop where only five fragrances will be sold and will vary each season, and a small area for the selling of jewellery and make up. Moreover, a small space should be provided for courses and professional make up. The space has to portray the high quality and freshness of the products. The choice of the materials was really important, the combination of textures and colours offer the customer a cosy space to relax and enjoy of not only the products but also the ritual of buying a perfume. The main objective is to provide the user a space where they feel comfortable, making them feel special. In this direction the interior design combines noble materials, such as wood, glass and marble with fresh colours and decorated walls. As it was an existing commercial space in historical building the space is not as flexible and spacious as desired, the use of mirrors and light help to virtually increase the dimensions of the space. The lighting was thoughtfully designed, treating the products as art samples. Lamps and focal lights are used to emphasize the importance of some products, catching the user as it walks into the space. Last, the furniture is carefully selected to surprise the user; antique restored pieces of furniture are combined with modern designs.
4U PERFUME SHOP
INTERIOR DESIGN: TEXTURES AND VIEWS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE “Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup, but the tea.” YOSHIO TANIGUCHI
DETACHED HOUSE FOR MªJOSÉ Professional Project INTERNSHIP DZEROSTUDIO
SECTION AND PLAN OF THE DWELLING
DETACHED HOUSE FOR MÂŞJOSE
This detached house is an example of the projects developed under the supervision of the Architect Manuel Miralles during my internship in Dzerostudio. This was a project for a young couple, and it was the project were I had higher responsabilities. I did drawings for the overall distribution under the concepts and ideas of the Studio partners, and developed the interior and exterior design. Furthermore, I had to develop the details and technical drawings; from the constructive solution of the stairs to the lighting and electric plans. The several site visits (at least once per week) offered, not only a major understanding of the constructive process but also developed my aptituted tomanage professional relationships with all the agents involved in the construction process.
DETACHED HOUSE FOR MªJOSE IMAGES OF THE RESULT
SHEILA ESTEVE GANAU 4th May 1989 VALENCIA (SPAIN) PHONE NUMBER: 07425332870 EMAIL: Sheila_45@hotmail.com
EDUCATION Sept 2014 - Sept 2015 MSC SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Oct 2013 - June 2014 DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN
COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID
Sept 2007 - July 2013 FIVE-YEAR DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA
Sept 1992 - June 2007 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDIES
CAXTON COLLEGE BRITISH SCHOOL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE June 2014 - Sept 2014 ARCHITECT ASSISTANT PRIETO ARQUITECTOS
Architectural and Construction Projects. Interior Design Projects. Mainly Commercial Buildings. June 2012 - Sept 2012 INTERNSHIP DZERO STUDIO
Architectural and Construction Projects. Garden Design Projects. Mainly Residential Buildings in Spain and Belgium.
OTHER COURSES “ENERGY CERTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS WITH CE3X” “PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL TOOLS” “IV INVESTIGATION SEMINAR: ARCHITECTURE AND THINKING” “MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP: THINK CITIES NEW FORMS OF WORKSHOP “THE CITY IN THE INTERNET GENERATION.” “III INVESTIGATION SEMINAR: ARCHITECTURE AND THINKING” “V INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON WHITE ARCHITECTURE” COURSE: “PHOTOGRAPHY IN ARCHITECTURE” “II INVESTIGATION SEMINAR: ARCHITECTURE AND THINKING”
AWARDS FIRST PRIZE LABGRADE SUSTAINABLE COMPETITION 2016 (MILAN)
LANGUAGES SPANISH CATALAN ENGLIGH GERMAN
- NATIVE - NATIVE - PROFESSIONAL WORKING (CAE) - BASIC -
ARCHITECTURAL TOOLS AUTOCAD REVIT SKETCHUP 3D MAX (V-RAY) RHINOCEROS PHOTOSHOP INDESIGN LIGHTROOM WORD POWER POINT EXCEL
DIVA RAYMAN ENVI-MET ECOTECT WIN AIR (CFD) TAS
SHEILA ESTEVE GANAU ARCHITECT ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNER PHONE NUMBER:
07425332870 EMAIL:
Sheila_45@hotmail.com