Telma Renata Ferraris Selectedworks Portfolio for UCL

selected works

TELMA RENATA FERRARIS

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ACADEMIC STUDY

p3 Botanic healing center + Technical studies

p10 Fairbourne Aquaponic Farm and Climate Learning Centre

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

p12 Inar Group properties

p14 Charles Tashima Architecture

PERSONAL PROJECTS

p16 Modelling

p18 Drawing and Instant photography

Wabi-sabi

The discovery of beauty in imperfection, The acceptance of the cycle of life and death

Wabi-sabi in Architecture

How can this philosophy benefit society? How can it be translated though architecture?

Apanthropinization:

the act of withdrawing from all human concerns; de-so cializa -

The Japanese tea house as a root study. Atmospheric qualities and rituals.

Modelling atmospheres 1

Concept collage of Botanical Healing Centre

Site observation:

Longitudinal - a gradient of light to dark - outwards to inwards

Location: Oxford Botanical Gardens

Light and dark and its relation to different types of healing and activities

Degrees of openness Curved inner courtyards

The main entrance to the building remove the worries from the outside world in the cleansing courtyard.

From tnorth to south:

1. Bike Parking

2. North entrance (with bend down /bow door)

3. Place to take off shoes

4. Washing corridor

5. Storage Closet

6. Reception

7. Cleansing Courtyard

8. Non-Binary Toilets

9. Seating corridor

10. Events Hall

11. Courtyard to Entrance to Botanic Garden

12. Intermediate versatile space

13. Decking to public space (take a rest and pause)

14. Events Inner courtyard

15. West Entrance (with ramp)

16. Corridor Space

17. Tranquil meditation activities room

18. Double height hall into private quiet pods

19. Rainfall skylight with pond

20. Private quiet pods

21. Decking to quiet courtyard (access to outdoor pods)

22. Quiet Courtyard

23 Entrance and Ladders to outdoor pods

24. Outdoor Pods with openable space

25. Easy access botanic plant for meditation

Timber structure to create curvatures and straight lines

Ventilation strategy detail

Waterproofing timber structure

Blinds designed for privacy

Wattle and daub lattice detail

Rain water gutter to provide water sounds

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Technical studies

Fairbourne Aquaponic Farm and Climate Learning Centre

An imagined building for the future of Fairbourne, which is currently predicted to be the first place in the UK predicted to be climate refugees because of the rising sea levels. The farm provides fruits and vegetables with a low impact on the environment. It also offers educational spaces and a cafe and shop

Inar Group Properties

For projects in the company, I was the main designer. I offered manual work as well as consultancy. Both in landscaping and interiors. The houses were transformed from unhealthy spaces to healing, calming and clean atmosphere, with a comforting tough. In some projects the circulation was also improved.

This experience taught me a lot about construction, living spaces and details. Also about collaboration and contracting experts. Some of the manual work I did was cutting and laying tiles and wooden floor planks, as well as cleaning.

The main bedroom had asbestos We installed insulating windows, plugs and gave the

Before Work in progress

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asbestos and outdated windows. windows, plasterboarded, added more room a fresher look.

After

Charles Tashima Architecture

During my time at Charles Tashia Architecture I produced graphical imagery such as exploded models, internal views and drawings to be presented on their website. I was asked to highlight different textures in drawings, and light quality in interior renders.