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Vittoria Rossi
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ARCHITECTURE ACADEMIC WORK
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INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS
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OTHER ACADEMIC WORK
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POST-GRADUATE THESIS
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FOLDING COMMUNITY
FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Pittman Park, Pittsburgh, ATL, USA FOCUS STUDIO Southern Polytechnic State University A.Y. 2013-14
A community center for the poor neighborhood of Pittsburgh in the south area of Atlanta, becomes the input for creating a sense of community for locals that is open to outsiders, eliminating the feeling of “ghetto” perceived when walking through the area. The varied program of activities attracts outsiders in a site attached to a barrier created by a railway. The site becomes the central point for the local community. The design concept evolves from a previous study conducted in the studio on a lighted object, where its entirety is built from different parts and it is transferred into the architecture concept. The entire site is perceived as a whole, where buildings and green spaces are modeled under the same language. Taking advantage of the different levels of the site, the buildings seem to grow from the ground, playing with different levels with indoor and outdoor pedestrian connections. There is a slow passage from “green” to “built”. The spatial organization of both buildings and activities is along a central core, a spine, that vertically crosses the site. The lobby of each activities face the spine. Both the spine and its main traversal paths are connected to local roads, often acting as their extension into the site.
“Continued progress in society occurs when new ways of working together are found.” unknown
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WH O LE
PASSAGE
CO R E CONCEPT
DIAGRAMS
LAYERS
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G A R A G E S T O R A G E
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P O O L W I N T E R T H E A T E R S U M M E R T H E A T E R
P O O L S P O R T
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ELEVATIONS-SECTIONS
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CUTTING THE ITALIAN RATIONALISM RENEWAL Monte Amiata Complex by Aymonino & Aldo Rossi DESIGN STUDIO 4th Politecnico di Milano, A.Y. 2012-13 COLLABORATORS Giovanna Gaioni, Riccardo Villa The aim of the studio is to create a new image for the Italian rationalist Monte Amiata complex by Aymonino and Aldo Rossi of the 50s. The design concept is a single pure gesture applied on the building, able to completely change its dynamics and relations, both architectural and social. Reminding Matta Clark’s work, the gesture is a physical and poetical cut following the directions suggested by the building itself. The cut is shown in its pure aspect covering, with a cold essential lamina, the cut sections. The cut changes also the internal dynamics of Aymonyno’s building life, creating new public spaces organized in vertical direction and in relation with the existing public ground floor. The internal spaces are organized around a center with double height at which the lamina can be opened with a rotation system. This technology gives to the cut a dynamic aspect, the two elevations that are facing each other, when open, create a relation between internal and external spaces and the indoor activities. The dynamism is thought in relation to the activities hosted in the central spaces: when it is open it means that an important event is organized inside (meeting, exhibition, show...).
“A simple cut or series of cuts acts as a powerful drawing device able to redefine spatial situations and structural components.” Gordon Matta-Clark
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EXISTING SITUATION
PROBLEMS
ANCHORE POINTS
APPLYING THE ACTION
NEW SERVICES
PROJECT
LIBRARY
1 100 sqm
LIBRARY-ENTRANCE
6th FLOOR
STUDY ROOM LIBRARY-HALL-EVENT 5th FLOOR
SERVICE
EXISTING SECTION ART GALLERY
800 sqm
PROJECT SECTION
4th FLOOR
ART GALLERY-ENTRANCE BOOK SHOP GALLERY-HALL-EVENT
3rd FLOOR
SERVICE-STORAGE
2nd FLOOR
1st FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
PLANS-SECTIONS
VIEWS-DIGITAL MODEL
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FIRST LAYER
OPENING FACADE SCENARIOS
SECOND LAYER+PANELS
FACADE STUDY
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BOARDWALK CITY
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AFTER EXPO Expo Milan 2015 site, Rho Fiera, MI DESIGN STUDIO 5th Politecnico di Milano, A.Y. 2012-13 COLLABORATORS Giovanna Gaioni, René Lopez, Achinoam Weinstein The design studio’s goal was to create a possible scenario for the future of Expo Milan 2015, when all the pavilions built for the great event will be dismantled. Thanks to the size of the area (about 1.5 km in length) the project has the characteristics of an urban district with a rich program from residential, commerce, office and natural environment. The urban design project develops around the theme of an entertainment city, giving importance to the arts in all their forms. The design concept takes from the original Expo site the main spatial distribution along the decumano. This is emphasized as a boardwalk that collects all the main entertainment activities, both planned and spontaneous. As a path, the boardwalk, is imagined as constantly busy and active where everywhere something happens. It creates a strong contrast along the site, as in the seaside, with a park (the void) at one side and the dense environment (the full) on the other. The anchor points along the boardwalk are buildings specifically designed for entertainment affecting its surroundings (open air theater, water theater, TV headquarter and catwalk, temporary theater, panoramic tower, circus theater...).
“Art as something that happens, where equally both the artist and the audience take part” Translated from Vilma Torselli, “Happening”
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ANCHORE POINTS
BOARDWALK
PUCLIC SPACE
CONNECTIONS
CONTRAST
SPINE
PROGRAM
SPONTANEOUS ACTIVITIES
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VIEWS-DIGITAL MODEL
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VISUAL MACHINE
A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY MUSEUM + SERVICES Donana National Park, Almonte Huelva, Spain Politecnico di Milano, A.Y. 2010-11 DESIGN STUDIO 3th COLLABORATORS Manuela Scotti, Chiara Signoroni The aim of the studio is to suggest a design for the diverse ecology of Donana National Park able to enhance the consciousness and acknowledgment of the rich natural context. Deep analysis of the ecology, through mapping, documentation and direct survey during a workshop, gives emphasis to its complexity characterized by the coexistence of many landscapes. Here mankind preserves the rich Eco-system with tradition, where its evocative atmosphere becomes a spiritual path for pilgrims. The architecture design challenges the goal of finding a unique point where it is possible to see, while changing heights, all the typical landscapes. The building finds this point in the middle of the swamp where it hangs on. The architecture design grows around this point, while projecting its spaces along four directions that coincide with four interesting territorial sections. This study shapes the building that is organized in the essential form of parallelepipeds along each directions. The indoor spaces create emotional perception of the landscape that is oriented to, which makes it possible to admire trough cuts in the building.
h 14 m r 18 km
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PINE GROVE
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GUADALQUIVIR
h 22 m r 28 km
A h 12 m r 15,30 km
h 20 m r 25,50 km
h 10 m r 13 km
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SALT MINE
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FIELDS
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MATALASCANA
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SAN LUCAR
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h 18 m r 23 km
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h 16 m r 20,40 km
CONCEPT
h2m r 2,50 km
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B h 18 m
EL ROCIO
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OCEAN
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G A T H E R I N G UNNATURAL
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DESTINATION SPIRITUALITY EL ROCIO 8
GEOMETRY E D G E 8 7
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FIELDS 9
PLANS
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VIEW-DIGITAL MODEL
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SOCIAL HOUSING RENEWAL Lorenteggio Neighborhood, Milan CONSTRUCTION STUDIO 2nd Politecnico di Milano, A.Y. 2009-10 COLLABORATORS Jacopo Berlendis, Manuela Scotti, Matteo Taramelli The aim of the studio is to re-qualify a social decayed building built during the 50s with the traditional Italian construction system in reinforced concrete. The design approach uses lightweight structures with a “dry� technology with the assemblage of its parts that are attached on the existing structure. In this way, respecting the preexistence, the new structure is anchored to the existing, while when needed it provides new support with steel beams. All the structural intersections, as well as the new structural packages are studied in detail, with appropriate evaluation of heat and sound transmittance levels and thickness of the layers. The study of the housing typologies is important to provide a mix of users respecting the minimal standards giving enough comfort to the inhabitants, according to the Italian contemporary house code. The original spatial organization is changed in order to accomplish new needs.
BASEMENT
2nd FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
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ATTIC
SINGLE minimum space 30 sqm
COUPLE minimum space 45 sqm
FAMILY (1son) minimum space 60 sqm
FAMILY (2son) minimum space 90 sqm
COMMUNITY
GREEN ROOF
BASEMENT 1st FLOOR PLAN
HOUSING TYPOLOGIES
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“MIRAR” THE LAKE WELLNESS CENTER Riva del Garda, Località Miralago, TN COLLABORATORS A.t.e.r. Group (Architettura-Tecnologia-Ricerca) + 39HERTZ The design concept takes inspiration from the local geomorphology. The site is modeled by architectures that follow the existing natural energies: they are “signs” that run together, sometimes in parallel motions, sometimes slipping on each other, creating spaces underneath. They remind to the waves of the Alps and to the waves of the Garda lake under the strong power of Peler wind (from north to south, from midnight till midday) and Ora wind (from south to north, from midday till the sunset). The architecture respects the existing vegetation, by preserving it using the pedestrian green roof. From these elevated paths, it is possible to observe and admire the lake, becoming a scenic overlook, recognizable from the river side. The program is organized along the site from the most dynamic activities closer to the lake and the touristic path (swimming pool, gym, climbing wall...) till the most quiet activities referred to body care and meditation (spa, hotel, gardens...). In the same time, the architecture moves from denser and taller structures closer to the lake, to wider and shorter structures in the northern area.
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PAPER MODELLING VISUAL ART
Southern Polytechnic State University A.Y. 2013-14
The study researches the visual properties of the paper that is cut with the laser and then modeled into different shapes. They investigate the relation between matter and void by taking out more or less material (paper) through the cuts. This allows to create “light” samples with higher percentage of void, as well as “dense” samples with a prevalence of the material (paper) folded on itself. In the same time, the research focuses on the creation of a larger hanging shape realized with the same concept: modeled with laser. This shape is hung above the stair case in the Architecture department in Southern Polytechnic State University.
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LIGHTED OBJECT FOCUS STUDIO
Southern Polytechnic State University A.Y. 2013-14
The object is the result of an evolutionary process of transforming a second hand traditional table lamp by revisiting its conceptual characteristics. The research focused on some elements: the shade, the light from the bulb and the support. These three essential parts are combined in order to create a unique object that releases light from inside. Contrary to the traditional lamp, this object takes another property: flexibility. Through concentric layers allows it to be modeled into many configurations in which it is possible to play with light and shadow effects. The exterior surface is shaped into both curves and straight lines in order to investigate the passage from light to shadow and vice-versa.
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AMERICAN DE(ad) MALLS
DEMALLING STRATEGIES FOR RETROFITTING DEAD MALLS WITH NEW URBANISM PRINCIPLES POST-GRADUATE THESIS
Politecnico di Milano, A.Y. 2013-14 TUTOR Prof. Luca Tamini
demalling strategies dead mall enclosed suburban shopping mall guidelines for retrofitting New Urbanism pronciples contextual conditions
more.....www.demalling.com
Abstract The American model of enclosed shopping malls that has crowded the suburbs of the United States under urban sprawl, has been facing cases of demise for 15 years. The consequences are remarkable when considering the impact of a mall on both the suburban territory and society. During a period of research in Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta), the first step of the study of the demise phenomenon was to investigate its causes and consequences for later seeking answers in terms of strategies and projects. The study questioned the need of general answers, referring to a long-term vision that is able to predict the future needs of the environment and communities. The general study is supported by surveys and direct analysis of Shannon Mall (Union City, GA) case, with the assistance of Shayla Harris, the city planner, in the comprehension of demise and transformation dynamics. Through the observation of 358 cases of dead malls localized in US, after updating the informal database from deadmalls.com, five different strategic models of de-malling can be recognized
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as an answer to the demise. Their success or failure abstracts from the specific applied model, but it is directly connected to those contextual conditions that are able to support it and that are different and variable for each case. Contrary to the proposed mixed use neighborhood model by the Congress for the New Urbanism, the thesis research shows how it is not possible to extend this model to all cases of demise because of the complexity of the context dynamics. Hence the need to develop design guidelines that work with prioritized concepts careful of the New Urbanism principles, in order to define strategic ideal conditions for each context considering the existing demalling practices. The guidelines, showing the theoretical contribution of retrofitting suburbia, are organized in retrofit actions bringing out some principles that are an attempt to start driving demalling processes. They especially stimulate ideas and sensitivity to issues also raised in organized meetings with researchers and experts in the field Ellen Dunham-Jones, Kemp Mooney, Lynn Richards and Caleb Racicot.
Shannon Mall, January 2014
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