Portfolio Thalita Peisino by Thalita Franco

Thalita peisino Franco

Portfolio

Architecture 2006-2013

Contents CV.Curriculum Vitae

AC.Academic

PR.Professional

Mexican Restaurant

Fishing Support Headquarters

Hangar Restoration and Renovation

The City in the University

Public Square Intervention

University Hospital

architecture | retail

architecture | urban

architecture | heritage

landscape | urban | culture

landscape | urban

architecture | healthcare

Boulevard Vila Velha Shopping Centre

Volumetric Studies Collection

Petrobrás Santos Headquarters

Marquês de Sapucaí Building

Infoglobo Headquarters

architecture | retail

architecture | healthcare

architecture | corporate | heritage | retrofit

architecture | corporate

CV. Thalita Peisino Franco thalitita@gmail.com + 55 21 98133 5848 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil OBJECTIVE: Seeking new challenges to develop my professional and creative abilities.

education

work experience

2006-2010

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES, Brazil Bachelor in Architecture and Urban Planning

additional academic experience 07/2011

09/2010

07/2009-07/2010

11/2009-03/2010

Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro Research Institute, RJ, Brazil International Workshop “Designing with Water” - 60H - Organizer: Landscape Architect Robert de Paauw

Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil Class Monitor (Volunteer) Landscape Design II - 60H - Tutor: Ph. D. Karla do Carmo Caser

11/2011-01/2013

Ruy Rezende Arquitetura, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Junior Architect Corporate buildings projects. Legal, executive and detail phases.

08/2011-11/2011

Hirth Arquitetos Associados, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Junior Architect Healthcare spaces. Executive and detail phases.

03/2008-07/2011

National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq), Brazil Undergraduate Research (Volunteer) “Enviromental Perception: Cognitive Mapping” - Tutor: Ph.D. Milton Esteves Junior

Cape Studies, Cape Town, WC, South Africa English Course - 160H

publication 09/2010

01/2013-Present Eduardo Mondolfo Arquitetos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Associate Architect Shopping centre and hotel projects. Concept, legal, executive and detail phases.

10º National Meeting of Landscape Teaching in Architecture Schools (10º ENEPEA),RS, Brazil Poster Publication “Surveying Data for a Landscape Intervention on the Federal University of Espírito Santo Campus” Tutor: Ph.D. Karla do Carmo Caser

04/2006-07/2006

Arkteto Projetos e Planejamento, Vitória, ES, Brazil Intern / Junior Architect Corporate and residential buildings, urban allotments, hospitals, shopping centres and supermarkets. From concept to executive phases.

Base Projetos, Vila Velha, ES, Brazil Intern Interior design projects.

languages Portuguese English

Native Advanced

IELTS Overall Band Score - 7.5 Listening - 8.5 | Reading - 8.0 | Writing - 6.5 | Speaking - 7.5 Italian Spanish

Intermediate Basic

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MEXICAN RESTAURANT   

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This 2-story Mexican Restaurant, developed at the “Architectural Project V” unit, has its concept inspired by the work of Ricardo Legorreta. The also Mexican architect made use of strong colors and regular geometric forms throughout his work, always exploring desert vegetation, sand and rocks of varying sizes. From these premises the aim was to design an entertainment spot with sustainable features. Located at a cheerful busy neighborhood the building consists in two solid volumes and an adobe shell at the entrance. The first solid is a red masonry block. On the ground floor, it houses the main hall and the kitchen, while a dance bar occupies the upper floor. The second volume, all surrounded by transparent gray glass, intersects the first one creating space for stairs, an elevator and a ticket office. Both shapes are covered by a green roof that works as part of a rainwater harvesting system. The adobe shell at the front works as a second skin for the glass volume, giving privacy for the premise. The rustic material coupled with the Aztec mandalas on the restaurant floor and the desert plants at the entrance bring a Mexican atmosphere to the building.

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FISHING SUPPORT HEADQUARTERS    The project developed at the “Architectural Project VI” unit in conjunction with “Urbanism III”, was designed to meet the needs of a fishing community in the neighborhood of Carapebus: a residential area close to the beach where most of its residents still have fishing as their subsistence activity. The architectural-urbanistic intervention intended to improve the facilities for the fishermen, organize the fish market and integrate new and existing devices to create a lively refuge. Through a master plan, 5 main sections were defined as the exact spot they would be located. The sections were: a fishing warehouse for discharging, cleaning, processing and storage; a fish market; a workshop for boat maintenance; a berth; and the Community Headquarters with technical support for the fishermen, administration and lectures and exhibitions spaces. The buildings were placed around a small sea channel, intercalated with leisure facilities and shaded living spaces. All connected by a wood boardwalk. A parking lot to visitors and costumers was provided at the entrance to avoid traffic jam around the neighborhood and forcing the people to walk through the new complex.

HANGAR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION    The purpose of this study was to choose an existing building with historical value to the city of Vitória and reactivate it following the rules and assumptions for “Reconstruction, Conservation and Restoration” from the National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN). The chosen building was a hangar designed by the architect Élio Vianna in 1949. Built to house a workshop and a truck store , it was one of the few examples of true modern architecture in the state of Espírito Santo. In the 1970’s, the shed became property of the Department of Agriculture and began to be used only as a warehouse, entering a state of disrepair and abandonment. The first stage of the study was a complete diagnosis made through site visit, photographs and an interview with the architect. The surroundings of the building were determinant in setting the new role of the shed, which lies between a school and a hospital, close to public institutions. It was observed the need to create facilities for leisure and recreation and improve meeting spaces. From that, the project aimed the creation of a free, relaxed open space with variable layout housing multiple uses such as reading, watching videos and presentations, eating, playing, internet navigation and small exhibitions. According to Vianna, the curved roof with its wooden trusses was the main formal element of the hangar. Since it was still in good conditions at the time of the project, a steel mezzanine was designed allowing users a visual approach to the structure. The intervention was restricted to a moderate internal transformation using the same original coating materials to interfere as little as possible in the original construction.

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05 THE CITY IN THE UNIVERSITY    Developed as a Graduation Project, the intervention aimed to transform the main campus of the Federal University of Espírito Santo in a more attractive space both for its members and for the community. Before the proposal a significant phase of survey, analysis and diagnosis was made through drifts, photographs, maps and interviews so the specific area of intervention could be chosen. The range of contact between the campus and the city was the focus. From this emerged the design approach: 3 accesses transformed in public squares, each one with a special feature. “The Leisure Square” so called because of its proximity to the gym and the campus water park, won a small skate park and a shaded area with board game tables. “The Culture Square” has a straight contact with the University Theatre and a movie theatre, the Metropolis. To complete its function as cultural space the proposal was to design an amphitheater and an open space for outdoor events, fairs and concerts. “The Knowledge Square” because of its connection to the Dean and the Central Library won open spaces for student’s reception.

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The circular shape was the formal concept adopted and served as the basis for ordering the vegetation, designing the furniture and canopies, defining spaces and distributing the paving types and colors. Circles were chosen for their organic form, which gives the idea of movement and dynamism. The concave and convex game shelters the person who is in the circle and reaches out who is not. The floors were marked with the main possible flows within the squares. These traces cut the pavement circles dividing them in different materials. This feature, together with the vegetation disposal, the furniture and the canopies contributes to better accessibility of the campus, giving it a greater legibility. Working as an edge between the university and the city, the sidewalk outside the campus received a special attention winning flowerbeds to protect pedestrians and cyclists from the high speed vehicles that cross the avenue aside. All the elements and plants were provided willing not to become a visual barrier between the campus and the city. Furthermore, there was also a concern on keeping the existing vegetation and use native species.

design approach - the 3 squares

canopies design - the circular shape

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"the leisure square"

"the culture square"

"the knowledge square"

"the leisure square" 1- skate park 2- vegetation plan 3- paving plan

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“The Leisure Square” so called because of its proximity to the gym and the campus water park, won a small skate park and a shaded area with board game tables. “The Culture Square” has a straight contact with the University Theatre and a movie theatre, the Metropolis. To complete its function as cultural space the proposal was to design an amphitheater and an open space for outdoor events, fairs and concerts. “The Knowledge Square” because of its connection to the Dean and the Central Library won open spaces for student’s reception.

"the culture square" and "the knowledge square" 1- amphitheater 2- events open space 3- vegetation plan 4- paving plan

PUBLIC SQUARE INTERVENTION    Sights, vegetation, furniture, uses, appropriations, heatstroke, surroundings, pathways, landmarks and community needs. This intervention was the result of the analysis and diagnosis of all these elements. The goal was to supply the local needs, maintain the main uses and improve some devices welcomed by the neighborhood. For this, the plaza was divided in 4 sectors marked by large sidewalks and shrubs. Each sector got a special use differentiated by age groups: seniors, adults, teenagers and children; while the sidewalks would shelter the craft fair that happens twice a week at the square. In the elderly section, an outdoor gym and a shaded space with board games tables were designed. For the children three different types of playground were created: one in the sand, the second in the water and the other in the grass with small hills for free appropriation of use by the kids. At the youngsters section an existing sports court remained and spaces for skateboarding and graffiti were designed, meeting a need not only of the neighborhood as the whole city. Finally, for the adults was implemented a grove of contemplation, a snack kiosk and living spaces. The project gave special attention to the vegetation since the main issues claimed by the community was the lack of shaded spaces and the excess of concrete. To symbolize this concern a tree metallic sculpture was located in the center of the square.

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10 UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL    In a large and rugged terrain by the shores of Vitória Bay, it was proposed a new hospital, in order to attend the growing population demands and also to serve as a place for training and research to a near university. The uses were distributed in three semicircular blocks, sited in a way to take advantage of the terrain’s levels to guarantee the best visibility of its surroundings and improve the quality of patient’s treatment. The hospital sectors were separated by type and functionality, and are connected by a linear ramp which appears as an element that stands out. From that same axis arises a small chapel overlooking the sea, set up as a space for intimate prayer. first floor plan

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BOULEVARD VILA VELHA SHOPPING     Thought to be a pioneer in the expansion of the city of Vila Velha, the building had its construction began in the end of the 1990’s. Due to technical problems the work stopped and the project passed through a makeover taking full advantage of the existing structure while undergoing an update of functions and coatings. Since the building is located in front of the beach the author explored the use of balconies, especially in the food court area, so the clients can enjoy the view. Louvers are widely used to appropriate natural lightning. The large use of marble on the floors was facilitated by its wide availability in the region.

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VOLUMETRIC STUDIES COLLECTION     The drawings presented on this page are a reunion of several preliminary studies developed to the real estate market.

house condominium

medical clinic

public housing

open mall + hotel hotel

commercial gallery

cultural centre

corporate + open mall

corporate + residential + open mall

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PETROBRAS SANTOS HEADQUARTERS      “The columns from 1884, preserved in the warehouse, stretch to the orchid garden, element of connection and transition, and get transformed in new columns that will support the high technological glass roof.“ The project consists in 2 undergrounds floors for parking, a 2-story basement and three 14-story towers. The basement houses the access lobby, living areas, technical support rooms, auditoriums, coaching rooms, library, meeting rooms and the garden. The towers shelter the workforce. The circulations were designed to avoid crosses between different functions and public access. According to the architect, the total alignment with sustainability defines the project as green building, in an representative architecture without ostentation.

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14 marques de sapucai building      Corporate building with design concept of Oscar Niemeyer that will be built until 2014 in the area of the former brewer factory Brahma, next to the Sambódromo of Rio de Janeiro. The 19-story building has slabs of 4.800m² in a total of 135.000m² of built area and 8700 workstations. The project will help to attend the demand for commercial units that major works will generate in the region.

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INFOGLOBO HEADQUARTERS     

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Designed to house the core of a newspaper, the LEED certificated project with 27.300m² and 2000 workstations stands out with its double height voids and the moving brise-soleil in the façades. The gravitational center of the building revolves around the central atrium, in a new way of living work, a creative space, largely lit by a tensioned cable and glass cover. A mixed structure of high energy efficiency, integrated with a landscape project, providing the comfortable environment needed. From this atrium is possible to see the all the newsrooms, fundamental spaces in a journal. The agenda meeting rooms, where the news are selected to be posted, were designed as floating glass blocks that protrude on the atrium in order to gain prominence. The interaction between the different areas is given not only by open spaces, but by internal stairs linking two floors, but no more than that. In the basement façade the silhouette of Rio’s topography and various texts are marked in a white stone coat with backlighting. Symbolically the city cut by the verb.

Thank you! thalitita@gmail.com