My portfolio STEPHANIA POLITI
( Personal Information ) Name Politi Stephania Evelyn Address Via di Sacco Pastore 34, Rome, Italy 00141 Telephone +39 388 451 8479 E-mail stef.politi@gmail.com Nationality dual- British and Greek Date of birth 18/03/1987
( Education ) (10/2005 - 11/2012) Master of Architecture
(10/2008 - 8/2009) Erasmus
Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Architectural Engineering sections included: Architectural design and construction Urbanism and Spatial planning Art and Human Sciences Material Science Dresden University of Technology, Department of Architecture Urban design courses followed: Landscape Architecture Residential Building design Climatology Interior Design
( Work Experience )
( Skills ) Software Skills
Native Languages Other Languages Italian German French Other Skills
Office, AutoCad, ArchiCad, Rhinoceros, 3ds Max, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Elements Greek, English read v.good v.good good
write v.good good good
speak v.good good fair
Free hand drawing, Line drawing , Sketching, Model making European driving licence since 2006
2013 - Michalis Spartiotis Architects, Athens, Greece (October - Present) 2013 - ONOffice Architectural Office, Athens, Greece (October - November) 2013 - TAO Architectural Office, Rome, Italy (April/ May) 2012 - Bioedil Progetti, Architectural Office, Rome, Italy (December) 2011- Teknedil S.r.l, Construstion company, Foggia, Italy (June/ July) 2010 - Vasilis K.Chronopoulos, Engineering office, Athens, Greece (June/July/August)
( Workshops + Competitions )
( References )
2013 - International competition to design a ‘ville nouvelle’ in Boughezoul, Algeria supported by Condotte S.p.A, working for TAO office in Rome, Italy. (First Prize) 2013 - Team member of 4aus Association, teaching children architecture at the “Roma Caput Nostrum” workshop, part of Open House Roma. 2012 - Competition for a footbridge in En Dorigny, Switzerland, working for Bioedil Progetti in Rome, Italy 2010- Workshop with the University of L’Aquila and the University of Harvard working under professor Shigeru Ban, in order to build a temporary concert hall in earthquake ridden L’Aquila. 2008 - International Workshop on Interactive Landscapes and Architecture, organized by professor Dimitris Polixronopoulos, Thassos, Greece 2007 - DUTH Workshop in Xanthi, designing and realizing a musical park for children with professor Polixeni Mantzou, Greece
Giovanni Caccavo, Contractor and CEO at Teknedil S.r.l email: teknedil@hotmail.it address: 19 Via Vincenzo Della Rocca 71121 Foggia Italia telephone: +39 348 035 2233 Georgios I. Patrikios, Architect and Professor of Urban design at Democritus University of Thrace email: gpatrik@arch.duth.gr address: main library at university campus of DUTH 67100, Xanthi, Greece telephone: +30 25410-79350
( Projects ) 01. Adaptive reuse of the Allatini industrial complex Master’s Thesis 02. ‘On the city’s edge’ Digital library and culture center 5th year project 03. Museum of contemporary art 4th year project 04. Urban planning and environmental rejuvenation Erasmus Project 05. Duth Students House 3rd year project 06. Research thesis The future of our cities? Learning from best practices 07. Work projects
[01] Adaptive ReUse of the Allatini Indusrtial complex
Course Date Collaborators Institution Supervisors
flourmill
performing arts university
Master’s Thesis 2011 Chouliara Constantina Democritus University of Thrace Prepis Alkiviadis Dousi Maria Sinamides F. Jordan
site/ analysis/ scheme
2. previous use : offices year built : 1879 suggested use : offices
10. previous use: residence year built: 1917 suggested use : visitor guest house
11. previous use :military bakery year built: 1920s suggested use : black box theatre
14. previous use :boiler room year built: 1920s suggested use : coffee shop
15. previous use : year built: suggested use :
main goals
_ open the complex up to the public _ bring down the surrounding walls to allow free access _ introduce the existing land uses, to create an intertwind urban grid _ create a much needed green area _ connect the city with the seafront _ give the complex back it’s former glory without erasing the signs of time
flourmill 1900 studios +theatre
16,17,20. previous use :utility rooms year built: 1900s suggested use : amateur dance school
18. previous use :machine room year built: 1900 suggested use : campus restaurant
22. previous use :warehouse year built: 1872 suggested use : campus library
24. previous use :warehouse year built: 1920s suggested use : students house
adaptive reuse: The first public performing arts school in Greece
dance / sing / act / perform
The Allatini complex was suitable for the intended use because of it’s size and grandeur, but mostly because ike the arts in a crisis ridden Greece it’s importance is underappreciated. Apart from the cultural affect a performing arts school has on a city in this particular case it could be a great source of income for Thessaloniki since there is no such school in the entire balcans. Finally, Greece has a long tradition of combining music, dance and acting dating back to the ancient greek theatre.
concept/ final plan rts
mixing up the a
gh t throuea u c t r o s sh lex to comp
dialect theatreic
intertw in and sc ed public hool us es
intervention on surrounding area main entarnce
intervention on buildings students house
open air theatre
sports club
theatre amateur school
site/ analysis/ scheme
rooftop bar professional school
campus restaurant
shortcut to theatre main square
sports area and library coffee shop
theatre+studios black box theatre coffee shop
amateur school campus restaurant
students house library
Building 15- studios / theatre / roof bar Through the years Building 15 has undergone major alterations, one being the replacement of it’s metal structure with a concrete one. This structure today apart from alien to the building’s style is extremely damaged, leading us to design more along the lines of fasadism. main elemets _ new metal stucture similar to the original one _ scafolding added to the building for an immediate connection to the roof and theatre _ open space foyer showcasing the building to the public _ open air atrium where bigger instruments could be practiced and small performances could be held
+4.00m
section c - c΄
Building 11- black box theatre
1.theatre area 2.prop workshop
1.
Buildings 11 and 16,17,20 are where the students can come in direct contact with the community, since the black box can hold smaller and extemporary shows, and the amateur school is where senior students can teach.
2.
section a - a΄
north elevation
+2.25m
west elevation
south elevation
east elevation
Buildings 16,17,20 - amateur performing arts school
7.
7.
7. 7.
6.
+6.65m 1.
3.
2.
4.
5.
section a - a΄
north elevation
section b - b΄
south elevation
1.entrance 2.offices 3.theatre studio 4.dance studio 5.changing room 6. choir & orchesta studio 7. single music studios 8. classrooms 9. toilets 10.gym 11. storage room
+2.54m 8. 9.
8. 9.
11.
5.
extensions of corten steel give the building it’s original size and connect it to the east elevation flourmill
10.
-0.32m
Building 14- coffee shop
+3.25m
section a - a΄
west elevation
section b - b΄
south elevation
Buildings 14 and 18 are two of the oldest buildings of the complex and in relatively good condition, therefore the level of intervention had to be done carefully and discretely.
east elevation
0.00m
north elevation
Building 18 - campus restaurant
+2.75m
-0.60m
section a - a΄
south elevation
section b - b΄
east elevation
section c - c΄
north elevation
Building 22- library
main elemets _ new metal grid that follows the traces of original building _ water so the building is reflected as it once used to _ double entrance to create shortcut from the south entrance to the studios _ expansion downwards not to obstruct studios’ view to the sea
section a - a΄
section b - b΄
section c - c΄
+1.00m
-2.00m 1. entrance & lockers 2. information desk 3. books 4. team workstations 5. ladies’ room 6. mens’ room 7. storage room -2.00m
+1.00m 1. entrance 2. director’s office 3. new books + journals 4. journals 5. projection room 6. computers 7. films & music 8. printing room 9. reading room
Building 22- students house
main elements _ 3 types of rooms _ use of containers as to facilitate construction without introducing a new structure _ augment hight for maximum space _ highlight preservable elements _ allow more light into a generally dark building
section a - a΄
1. entrance 2. common space 3. comunial kitchen 4. laundry room
section b - b΄
section c - c΄
groundfloor +1.00m
south elevation
1st floor
2nd floor
east elevation
3rd floor
north elevation
[02] “on the city’s edge “ - Digital library and culture venue in Faliro kavala, GREECE
Course
Architectural Design: Site and Construction 9th semester, 2010 Date Collaborators Christina Fragkoula / Dora Kotsakinou / Fay Michailidou Democritus University of Institution Thrace Polixronopoulos Dimitrios Supervisors
Course
Architectural Design: Building Science III-IV 6th + 7th semester, 2009 Date Collaborators Dora Kotsakinou Democritus University of Thrace Institution Exarhopoulos L. Panos / Aggelis Georgios Supervisors
[03] Museum of contemporary art in XANTHI, GREECE
[04] urban planning and environmental restoration Ilha do faro, portugal
Landscape Architecture Course Summer 2009 Date Collaborators Nina Dvorak / Anne Rohde Dresden University of Institution Technology Christoph Schonhoff / Supervisors Franziska Schieferdecker
site analysis/ proposal
Ilha de Faro is in the Ria Formosa lagoon and is artificially connected to the port of the town of Faro. Main project goal was to facilitate tourist development while preserving the unique nature of the area, but the island is exposed to strong winds that are threatening the existing buildings and rendering future development improbable. Also during high season there is considerable traffic congestion and parking shortage. Finally on the east and west are two informal fishing settlements . This diversity of users and local requirements as well as the consideration of the existing uses and open spaces was instrumental for our design.
points of intervention
parking
campsite
[05] DUTH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HOUSE IN XANTHI, GREECE
Course
Architectural Composition Advanced Building Science II Summer 2008 Date Collaborators Christina Fragkoula / Dora Kotsakinou Democritus University of Institution Thrace Theoni N. Xanthi/ Supervisors Papagiannopoulos Georgios
The future of our cities? Learning from Best Practices Course Date Institution Supervisors
Research thesis 2012 Democritus University of Thrace Patrikios Georgios, Thomas Nikos, Sinamides F. Jordan
“The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed” William Gibson This dissertation has been based on the second UN Conference on Human Settlements, known as Habitat II, which was held in Istanbul in June 1996. The twin priorities of the Habitat II conference were ‘Adequate shelter for all’ and ‘Sustainable cities’. In this regard, Habitat II can be seen as an immediate result of Agenda21, the United Nations program that focused on sustainable development established at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The “21” in Agenda21 refers to the 21st century, as it is an
optional plan of action proposed by the United Nations for the sustainable development of all human settlements. Habitat II by focusing on the Agenda’s seventh chapter, opened new roads for the UN conferences by underlining the importance of essential recognition of the role of non-governmental organizations, including municipal and local authorities, professionals, scientists and other interested groups. However, the greatest success of Habitat II was the commitment of all governments to pursue the set objectives, according to each ones needs and capabilities. Taking the above into consideration, the Habitat II conference seemed a safe choice for a starting point as to what may happen to the future of human settlement. This study goes on to analyzing the definitions and guidelines of each set objective, as well as any further information given by the UN as to clarify their meaning. Furthermore, recent studies and data published
[06] by various departments of the United Nations and other established sources are mentioned. In addition, for every objective there is a reference to the plans of action that have been or will be put into practice and selected cases that demonstrate the conquest of each target. The cases that have been chosen, have successfully dealt with one or more of the problems cities are dealing with today, and most of them can be found in the UN-Habitat archives and are included in the Best Practices program. The Best Practices program was established in 1997 in response to Habitat Agenda that called for information exchange and cooperation between nations, in order to improve the quality of life and sustainability of cities. As for the other examples, they have either been awarded by the UN or reported in one of their publications. The analysis of the methods used and the mechanisms that made each practice possible, is of importance since
these practices can serve as examples for cities with the same or similar problems, this is after all the aim of the Best Practices program. According to the made research, in order for a practice to be successful and pave the way for a more sustainable society it should be simple and affordable, but should also facilitate the balance between economic, environmental, social, cultural and spatial dimensions of development. Additionally, cooperation with authorities has to be unaffected by political changes and it is required each practice functions as a mediator between conflicting interests. Finally, the most important factor is to protect the environment and the cultural and natural diversity of each city without compromising it’s development. In conclusion, the fact that there are numerous best practices and that the UN and other organizations communicate and finance them, proves that sustainable human settlements are a feasible and attainable goal.
Laser Cut Course Date Collaborators Institution
Thesis Project 2011 Constantina Chouliara Democritus University of Thrace
[07] work + model making
3D Printed Project Date Collaborators Institution
Footbridge in En Dorigny, Switzerland 2012 Engr. Assabese Michele Bioedil Progetti
Hand made Project Date Employer Institution
Housing requalification 2013 Engr. Assabese Michele Freelance
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