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FUKSAS PROJECTS..............................................................................10 BARTLETT DESIGN PROJECT...........................................................32 MASTERS’ DEGREE THESIS..............................................................50 PREVIOUS WORKS...............................................................................60
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INTRODUCTION
Space, light, matter.
Architecture is the space between volumes which intersect, approach and superimpose on themselves. It is a harmonious bond between fullness and emptiness. However, it is not sup-
posed to be an ordinary space. It is the enveloping space where human beings penetrate,
walk and live, and from which they are spiritually subjugated and induced to pshycological and emotional experiences. Emptiness is as important as fulness, as it is equally a source of emotional perceptions.
Conceiving architecture implies being able to imagine the visual effects produced by the light hitting volumes differently in each moment of the day and in every season. Light is an es-
sential component of making architecture. It models masses, cuts the space, shapes objects and animates the whole architectural composition instant by instant.
The architect, led by a superior creativity, social sensitivity and appropriate knowledge, is the person who has the ability to conceive a feasible design idea, with total awareness of materials, their connections and compatibility. Designing is about visualising, analysing and manag-
ing a physical marriage of elements, throughout its life, from the sketch to the usage. For this
reason, aesthetic and formal analyses must always be simultaneous and parallel to technical and technological studies.
These are my fundamental theoretical assumptions and goals. They guide my planning and
design approach, which is particularly focused on the technological aspect of architecture, but at the same time inclined to beauty, harmony and equilibrium.
In my opinion, this is the meaning of proper architecture: contemplation of beauty, a set of elements blending in a harmonious unity, similar to an orchestra, where every musical instrument works with each other to create a wonderful symphony.
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CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Vittoria Fusco Nationality: Italian Current address: via Archimede 129, 00197, Rome, Italy Telephone: +39 3897817886 / +44 7754620653 e-mail: vivifu89@gmail.com / vi.fusco@pec.archrm.it Skype: vittoria.fusco89 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/vittoria-fusco-architect Portfolio: https://issuu.com/vittoriafusco89/docs/portfolio_vittoria_fusco Bartlett portfolio: https://issuu.com/vittoriafusco89/docs/final_portfolio_bartlett_issuu Bartlett thesis report: https://issuu.com/vittoriafusco89/docs/final_design_thesis_report._vittori
PROFILE I am an enthusiastic architect, with strong aptitude and interest in architectural technology. Excellent at organising and supervising tasks and problem-solving, allowing me to deal with different and challenging work situations. Very good at precisely understanding the clients’ requirements and guaranteeing they are met in the best way possible. My perfectionist and self-critical personality, attention to the most minute detail and a desire to constantly improve and learn, ensure a higher quality outcome. Thanks to my tenacity, I can adapt to any context and rhythm, working efficiently under pressure. Very cooperative in team work and self-motivated in independent jobs.
WORK EXPERIENCE Architect I Fuksas Architecture srl APRIL 2019 Architect and Assistant manager on a real project, detailed design phase, at Fuksas Architecture s.r.l., via Piazza del Monte di Pieta 30, 00186, Rome Intern I Fuksas Architecture srl OCTOBER 2018 - MARCH 2019 Project Leader and Architect on internationl competitions both open and limited; winners of Channel Five, Saint Petersburg limited competition at Fuksas Architecture s.r.l., via Piazza del Monte di Pieta 30, 00186, Rome Client Services officer I Frances King School of English JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2017 Client services officer at Frances King School of English, 77 Gloucester Road, London SW74SS Freelance Architect FEBRUARY - DECEMBER 2016 Independent designer for private residential renovations and open international competitions Graphic designer MARCH 2015 Graphic Designer on a national Competition at “Engeko S.c.a.r.l.”, via C. A. Racchia 2, 00195, Rome
EDUCATION Masters I The Bartlett School of Architecture 2017-2018 MArch Architectural Design at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London. Final grade: Distinction Master’s degree in Architecture U.E. 2008 - 2015 Degree in Architecture U.E. at Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Architecture, Rome, Italy. Final grade: 110/110 cum laude and publication of thesis (GPA: A+)
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High school diploma 2003 - 2008 High school diploma in classical studies at Leonardo da Vinci High School, Terracina, Lt, Italy. Final grade: 100/100
QUALIFICATIONS IELTS Certificate AUGUST 2017 English Language Certificate IELTS. Exam result: 7 Part III Architect JANUARY 2016 Achievement of professional licence to practice as an architect
TRAINING Course of Architectural Visualization JUNE - JULY 2015 Professional training course of Vrchitectural Visualization - 3dsmax for Architecture and Design (3dsmax 2015, Mental Ray, Photoshop 40 hours) at A-Sapiens Association
EXHIBITION AND PUBLICATIONS B-PRO Show I The Bartlett School of Architecture SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2018 Final show of the research project of MArch AD at the Bartlett School of Architecture Publication of the final design thesis report I The Bartlett School of Architecture OCTOBER 2018 Publication of the final design thesis report The language of porosity: rational randomness Publication of Masters’ thesis JULY 2015 Publication of the Masters’ thesis in technology of architecture From packaging to building products; from transport to architecture. New technology of architecture: pallet. at the Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome Exhibition Roma, via Giulia JULY 2011 Care and organization of the exhibition Rome, via Giulia at the Faculty of Architecture
TECHNICAL SKILLS Advanced level: Autocad, Rhinoceros, Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup, Keyshot Intermediate level: Grasshopper, Houdini, Revit Architecture Basic level: Maya, 3ds max, Mental-Ray, Adobe Premiere, Sap 2000
LANGUAGE SKILLS Mother tongue: Italian English: Understanding C1. Speaking C1. Writing C1.
OTHER SKILLS 3d printing, CNC milling processes, laser cutting, ceramic techniques, ceramic firing processes, 3d clay printing, silicone and plaster mould making, architectural models
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FUKSAS PROJECTS CHANNEL 5, SAINT PETERSBURG NIGC HEADQUARTERS QINGDAO ACADEMICIANS PARK
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CHANNEL FIVE
TYPOLOGY: Broadcast Headquarters LOCATION: Saint Petersburg, Russia AREA: 77.000 sqm TYPE OF PROJECT: Limited competition RESULT: Winners
Channel Five is a television channel based in Saint Petersburg. At the moment it is one of the leaders in information broadcasting and it has taken a strong position in the top 5 Russian TV Channels. The architectural proposal is based on an important urban concept aimed at giving a new life to the entire project area. The goal is to riconnect the site with the adjacent landscape, by creating a green corridor along its east boundary which links it with the park and the river to the north. This green walk will constitute the main access road and will foster great integration between natural and built environment. Even though the project constitutes an innovative and distinctive architectural object, it still respects history, tradition and environment. The aim is to communicate with the existing through a modern language and provide means to enjoy the tradition with new perceptions and athmospheres. Therefore, the main and traditional image of Channel Five is mantained by keeping the external skin of the existing “box� but it is given a new life. Its functional organization and the space inside are converted into a closed public square, where different functions such as retail and hotel are perfectly integrated and the experience of it is multiplied by a new sculptural volume suspended at 8 m which hosts a conference center. Three key-words underpin the architectural proposal: lightness, achieved by treating the volumes like translucid objects detached from the ground surface; permeability, guaranteed overall by leaving the ground level completely empty and accessible; sunlight, which can flow through all levels of the buildings thanks to the use of glass as the main architectural material and multiple courtyards present in each volume overlapping in different positions.
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A simple design idea where exclusive organic and sculptural elements are perfectly connected and integrated with the straight volumes hosting the common and public functions such as square, offices, retail and hotel. 18
NIGC HEADQUARTERS
TYPOLOGY: Head offices, Convention hall, Trade center, Museum, Sport center, supporting facilities LOCATION: Tehran, Iran AREA: 127.000 sqm TYPE OF PROJECT: Limited competition
The project is located in the North-east of Tehran, in district 4 which is the part of the Alborz hillside with many synthetic and natural green spaces. The inspiration of the main concept design comes from the natural topography of Tehran and the configuration of the hillside of “Alborz”. Also, the head office building, as the tallest one in the site, is a reminder of “Damavand Peak”, the most important natural landmark of Tehran. The main structure of the masterplan follows the axis of the existing trees on site which is adjusted according to the organization of Persian gardens. The composition of the site conforms to the inherent formation of the villages on the Iranian foothills. Not only does the repeated motiv of the project evoke the ancient days of the site, but it also invokes the memories of traditional system of vaults. The only sculptural volume of the design project- the convention hall- is shaped by an IranianIslamic traditional geometrical pattern and the interior spatial form is a contemporary recall of “Karbandi”. The layout of the masterplan comes from the inherent categorization of the functions which divides the site into three different zones separated by the existing trees: administrative, public and an intermediary area which can service both sides. The project proposes a people-oriented site that has a positive impact on the entire neighborhood and brings life to this area of the city. Different activities such as the interactive zones and playgrounds provide a delightful place for all ages. In addition, it provides pleasant open spaces for the staff of the administrative buildings, allowing for informal meetings or enjoyable lunch breaks.
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QINGDAO ACADEMICIAN PARK
TYPOLOGY: Research and office park LOCATION: Qingdao, Shandong, China AREA: 792.000 sqm TYPE OF PROJECT: Open competition
Qingdao International Academician Park is located in the downtown area of Qingdao, in the southeast coast of Shandong peninsula, east of Jiaodong peninsula. Qingdao International Academician Park is located in the hub of Licang District, surrounded by Qingdao’s important transportation industry and natural resources. The project is divided into the Dongkuo (East Expansion) block and the Nanyan (South Expansion) block. The main concept design lays on the scientific and biological spheres. The project was born with the intent to create a highlevel scientific and technological innovation platform where science, architecture and landscape carry on a dialogue and blend in, generating a world-class innovative garden-style office R&D new industrial park that is suitable for working, living, physical health and mental health. The generating process of all geometries comes from the hexagonal molecular structure of the carbon. This originates a grid which shapes the most representative elements of the project: the lighthouse, the “green valley”, the laboratories and the residencies. Not just the buildings take shape from the hexagonal grid but also the paths, the boardwalks and the green areas. The functional organization and distribution is based on the principle to maximize the usage of the underground space and minimize the above ground built environment. Park is the principal function of the project and it is in all places integrated with the other functions. Both in the South and East plots the main functions are represented by the buildings for research, the laboratories, where academicians and their teams will study major theories and methods, research and develop new technologies, new products and new equipment. The “exchange platform” is present in the East plot with a conference and a congress center, both in the underground space.
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BARTLETT DESIGN PROJECT STRUCTURAL SLIP MArch Architectural Design AD Material Architecture Lab 2017-2018
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STRUCTURAL SLIP
project by Vittoria Fusco, Dan Liang Banni Liang, Mingyu Wei In architecture there are fundamentally two ways of using clay: non-structural clay, such as tiles hanging on metal frames and structural clay, such as a brick masonry. Structural clay is one of the keywords underpinning our project, as the aim is to design a 3-dimensional clay system, able to be self-supported and bear loads. Another keyword is porosity, as a potential architectural language, not only for its variable and fascinating aesthetic value, but also for its functional performances of solar control, mild ventilation, internal thermal comfort and adequate level of privacy. The idea is to create a modular architectural system, which guarantees feasibility and mass production, but draws upon parametric software to pursue variety of configurations and outcomes which are always, at the same time, unique but reasonable. Such an achievement is enhanced by the exceptional qualities of the material: clay. Clay is worldwide, natural, easily accessible, cheap, highly fireproof, and absolutely sustainable, not only as the material itself but also in its manufacturing procedures. Moreover, clay itself is characterized by a singular porosity, since it is porous at its raw state, allowing water through and being malleable, and it changes into non-porous after a firing process, becoming hard and resistant.
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CROSS-SCALE COMPONENTS AND PATTERN DESIGN
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We can control the privacy of the interior space by controlling the size of the holes on the porous wall. The wall act like a filter to make the interior space comfortable with mild temperature.
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EFFECTS ON THE MICROCLIMATE: SOLAR, WINDFLOW, TEMPERATURE
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Porous wall with cross-scale components
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ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGY
Assembly on site
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Pre-assembly system
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MASTERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DEGREE THESIS NEW TECHNOLOGY OF ARCHITECTURE: PALLET
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NEW TECHNOLOGY OF ARCHITECTURE: PALLET
This project aims at proposing new technological solutions based on principles of ecological sustainability, energy and economic saving, security. In fact, the wooden pallet is the protagonist of the whole design. Sustainability, cost cutting, primary energy saving, reduction in energy consumption, reduction in pollutant emissions, easy disassembly, recyclability, recovery, reduction in the production of waste, easy availability, prefabrication, versatility. These are some of the advantages obtained from the use of wooden pallet as a new building product, which is able to utterly replace the traditional construction components, such as bricks and concrete. Regarding the design idea, the river Tiber has been a source of inspiration, with its deep bights which create a strong sine wave movement; this sinuosity is emulated by every natural elements present in the design (paths, open spaces, wooden projecting roof), differently from the artificial volumes of handcraft shops, exhibition and cultural buildings. The design shows a constant interpenetration of shapes, volumes, open and protected spaces along the sinuous central way which is the generating design and is covered by an overhead projecting roof made of pallet and glass.
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PREVIOUS WORKS DETAILED DESIGN OF A TOWN HALL SANCTA SANCTORUM THE HOUSE AND DESIGN MUSEUM BETWEEN HISTORY AND RESTORATION: PORTELLA
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DETAILED DESIGN OF A TOWN HALL
European design competition for the new Town Hall in Santa Marinella, Rome. A complete design: from the preliminary urban, functional and economic analysis, through an accurate environmental, structural and aesthetic research, to the the detailed representation of technological and constructive solutions.
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SANCTA SANCTORUM FOR POPE GIOVANNI XXXIII
The hut is the generating idea of this project, together with the house, as its direct evolution. These are the architectural typologies which have inspired the design of the new Parish complex at the Infernetto periphery, in Rome. However, these typologies have been upset and tilted, to reinterpret in a contemporary style the traditional and emblematic concept of shelter. The new religious complex is meant to be a new social fulcrum for embracing and sharing and, at the same time, a pilgrimage destination for Christians arriving from all over the world to visit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sancta sanctorumâ&#x20AC;? consacrated to Saint giovanni XXIII. More exactly, the sancta sanctorum is located on the highest point of the area. In this way, it recalls the traditional idea of pilgrimage and encourage a progressive and allegoric path towards God.
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THE HOUSE AND DESIGN MUSEUM
The design aims to propose a cultural and innovative solution for the state of abandon and urban inefficiency of the area facing the Mazzini bridge. On one hand, the design proposal suggests respecting all those elements representing the genius locis (the wings along the centuries-old via Giulia, the perspective axis of the Mazzini bridge, the planimetric multidirectionality of the buildings of the historic town centre, etc.). On the other hand, it wants to present itself as a breakingthrough in tradition, an unbridled and contemporary element in the historic urban fabric of rione Regula. Therefore, the building takes shape through the overlapping and mutually turning of parallelepipeds, projecting on each other and creating unexpected glimpses, enchanting and meditative spaces and games of light and shadow. These suggestive views are emphasised by the effect of the sun rays passing through hundreds of polygonal holes which shape the top projecting roof. In the museum, a continuous and messy overlapping of tilt ramps and railings leads the visitors to discover the history of the house and design and new perspectives of living proposed by artists and designers in the temporary exhibitions section.
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BETWEEN HISTORY AND RESTORATION: PORTELLA
This project represents the restoration and conversion of an old custom tower into an original place for culture and culinary arts. The custom tower of Portella was situated in the previous boundary between the Papal State and Kingdom of Naples. Accurate historic, visual and photographic analyses of walls and finishings have permitted to retrace the construction stages of the building and to valuate the different structural and surface degradation in order to identify the best solutions for the restoration of the building. The main strategies were the respect of the historical-monumental value and the identification of a new function. In fact, the restoration design has permitted the new fruition and the admiration of enthusiast visitors desiring to travel along the â&#x20AC;&#x153;gran tourâ&#x20AC;? tracks again.
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VITTORIA FUSCO
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO +44 7754 620653 +39 3897817886 vivifu89@gmail.com vi.fusco@pec.archrm.it via Archimede 129, 00197 R ome, Italy