Making architecture that responds to the complex issues of our time is something I have always been passionate about. This challenge has been my motivation for continually learning and trying to better understand the social reality we are living in, before even starting work on new concept designs for any aspect of architecture.
I am a knowledgeable Brazilian-registered Architect, with over 20 years of work experience. I have a high level of practical skills using CAD software (Revit and ArchiCAD), as well as a talent for creating and then developing concept designs into successful completed projects. Even more important than my technical capacity though, is my ability (and willingness) to understand and utilise new developments in technology.
BREAD FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION
BUILDING RESTORATION
1. Project Name: Bread for the Poor - Restoration
2. Location: Rua da Republica, 801 Cidade Baixa Porto Alegre, Brazil 3. Building Type: Educational
4. Cost: $ 4,459,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team:
Architect overseeing all aspects of process.
My role as an Architectural Profissional was as following:
2. Location: Rua da Republica, 801 Cidade Baixa Porto Alegre, Brazil 3. Building Type: Educational
4. Cost: $ 4,459,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team:
Architect overseeing all aspects of process.
My role as an Architectural Profissional was as following:
5.1. Pre-design and Concept Design Phase
5.1.2. Establishing accurately the client brief for both buildings; 5.1.3. Presentation of the best design solution to the brief; 5.1.4. Hired the needed experts consultants;
5.1.5. Estimated cost and values;
5.1.5. Estimated cost and values;
5.1.6. Establishing fundraising ideas and the restore media campaign;
5.2. Developed to Completion Phase
5.2.1. Oversee the working drawings to building consent process; 5.2.2. Oversee the building company through the completion;
5.2.1. Oversee the working drawings to building consent process; 5.2.2. Oversee the building company through the completion;
6. Project date of completion: November 2007
7. Project description
The Project consisted of the complete restoration of two more important buildings of the Bread for the Poor Foundation: The restore of the orphanage building and the restore of the Professional Educational Centre building.
The restore of the orphanage building
The Orphanage building, an 1929 German Style building, with 5400 m2 was de- signed by Architect Jose Lutzemberger. The building was eligible for listing on the Porto Alegre City Register of Historic Places.
In addition to provide modern accommodation for 280 orphanages ( boys and girls) the restoration of exterior and interior to the building needed to keep its original elements and details. This include the repair or replace of elements of the two-faced chiming clock, portions of roofing or any missing historic features.
In addition to provide modern accommodation for 280 orphanages ( boys and girls) the restoration of exterior and interior to the building needed to keep its original elements and details. This include the repair or replace of elements of the two-faced chiming clock, portions of roofing or any missing historic features.
For that reason experts in restoration were hired and a careful selection of sub-contractors and specialists took place at the beginning of the process.
The restore of the Professional Educational Centre Building
With 3,000 m2 The Professional Educational Centre Building was build in the
early twenty century, and also it was eligible for listing on the Porto Alegre City Register of Historic Places. The building was totally redesigned internally to com- ply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education Brazil – MEC, that finance the program. The project design consisted of a new steel frame structure – ramps, staircase, beams and columns – supporting a light weight precast concrete slab panels, structural elements that helped to create the new atmosphere and a modern ambience to the Educational Centre, motivate the teaching and learning process. Following the same steps described before, the plans this time after the building consent was granted, the plans were submitted to the Ministry of Education Brazil. Once its approval, we were allowed to start the tendering process, start the construction phase, the project procurement and contract administration, until its completion.
early twenty century, and also it was eligible for listing on the Porto Alegre City Register of Historic Places. The building was totally redesigned internally to com- ply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education Brazil – MEC, that finance the program. The project design consisted of a new steel frame structure – ramps, staircase, beams and columns – supporting a light weight precast concrete slab panels, structural elements that helped to create the new atmosphere and a modern ambience to the Educational Centre, motivate the teaching and learning process. Following the same steps described before, the plans this time after the building consent was granted, the plans were submitted to the Ministry of Education Brazil. Once its approval, we were allowed to start the tendering process, start the construction phase, the project procurement and contract administration, until its completion.
COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES
NZ COLLEGE OF MIDWIVES PROJECT
1. Project Name: College of Midwives Project
2. Location: 376 Manchester Street, Christchurch 3. Building Type: Public and Community
4. Cost: $ 1,280,000.00
2. Location: 376 Manchester Street, Christchurch 3. Building Type: Public and Community
4. Cost: $ 1,280,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
My role on the project, specifically, was:
a. Site visit to prepare drawings;
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
drawings phase;
e. Site observation;
6. Project date of completion: September 2012
6. Project date of completion: September 2012
7. Project description
The New building of the New Zealand College of Midwives was specially designed with the participation of almost 20 people representing part of the Christchurch College of Midwives’ team. The NZ College of Midwives in Christchurch had been established in an existing house which was adapted to suit their needs, and they had an opportunity to design a totally new building from scratch.
The new two-storey building had to have a number of rooms for seminars and workshops, health education programmes, a clinic to look after patients and a library. It also had to have special spaces for people in the IT and legal advice departments.
The design for the New Zealand College of Midwives building had to take into account the urban residential environment that it would be sitting on. Its shape and materials had to reflect, and had to have the best integration possible with. its surroundings. Therefore, architectural elements such as the pitched roof and the mixing of stone, brick and weatherboard claddings were important to integrate the new construction with its entourage, giving the NZCM headquarters an adequate building character.
In the area in front of the building, a new car park was designed featuring an accessible ramp (reflecting current standards). Also, a breakout entrance door was created, to identify the location of the NZCM reception, in a shape that is compatible with the surrounding residential buildings.
LIFE CHURCH
LIFE CHURCH COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT
1. Project Name: Life Church Complex Development
2. Location: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 3. Building Type: Communal non-residential
4. Cost: $ 1,500,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
2. Location: 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 3. Building Type: Communal non-residential
4. Cost: $ 1,500,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
a. Site visit to prepare as built drawings;
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
drawings phase;
e. Site observation;
6. Project date of completion: june 2014
6. Project date of completion: june 2014
7. Project description
The project provides an architectural response to the challenge of replacing the existing administrative building of Life Church , a large brick homestead called Nyfda, built in 1909 by William Ballantyne.
The proposed project consisted of the deactivation and demolition of the Nyfda, badly damaged in the September 2010 earthquake, and the development of a new Life Church building complex,
The proposed project consisted of the deactivation and demolition of the Nyfda, badly damaged in the September 2010 earthquake, and the development of a new Life Church building complex,
including the new administrative area, a new gymnasium for the youths, an ex- tension and modifications to an existing kitchen and a new cafe room. All of these should be well interconnected with the existing and remaining La Vida Centre. The redevelopment included, also, the redesigning of the existing carpark area , which was extended and modernized.
The new cafe should be the place that articulates the new and the existing building, and also allows public visibility. With that in mind, the initial proposed concept created part of the extension/new building as a simple extension perpendicular to the La Vida Centre, but the administration part of the building was
created following a different angle “ opening” the building to the visitors.
As the person responsible for conceptualizing and designing the new building, my interpretation was based on the client brief. In my view, the new building is more than a extension of the existing La Vida Centre, and does more than delivering functions that La Vida Centre did not have (such as a new Cafe space, a new Gymnasium and facilities); The new building should have its own personality. Its plan design, its external geometric forms, materials and colors together created a
As the person responsible for conceptualizing and designing the new building, my interpretation was based on the client brief. In my view, the new building is more than a extension of the existing La Vida Centre, and does more than delivering functions that La Vida Centre did not have (such as a new Cafe space, a new Gymnasium and facilities); The new building should have its own personality. Its plan design, its external geometric forms, materials and colors together created a
new landmark to the area, taking advantage of the site location.
Therefore, elements such as the north stair tower in conjunction with the triangle window to the meeting room, which shapes the white external wall, and also the main entrance canopy, were created as unique architectural elements giving personality to the new building.
Therefore, elements such as the north stair tower in conjunction with the triangle window to the meeting room, which shapes the white external wall, and also the main entrance canopy, were created as unique architectural elements giving personality to the new building.
LIONG DEVELOPMENT
MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
1. Project Name: Liong Development
2. Location: 101 Awatea Road, Wigram, Christchurch
3. Building Type: Residential
4. Cost: $ 2,870,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
2. Location: 101 Awatea Road, Wigram, Christchurch
3. Building Type: Residential
4. Cost: $ 2,870,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
a. Site visit to prepare drawings;
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
drawings phase;
e. Site observation;
6. Project date of completion: December 2015
6. Project date of completion: December 2015
7. Project Description
Located at Wigram, Christchurch, the Liong Development was designed to meet the needs of Christchurch’s growing families, with special attention paid to the indoor-outdoor building relationship.
The 10 units of the Multi-Unit housing development were designed to make the most out of the landscape of the surrounding site, making a strong connection between the two-storey units and the proposed outside living areas. Even though the 10 units have very similar floor plans, they were designed to be flexible enough to be changed so as to meet the needs of individual families. The building was divided into two main blocks to soften the effect of the construction over the street scene and, in doing so, it complies with the Christchurch City Council’s special requirements related to the subdivision. Evaluating the effect that the design would have on the street scene was very time-consuming and it was the biggest challenge in the design process. It gave me the opportunity to create several architectural elements which were de- signed as to be part of the Landscape project, to achieve the best street scene results.
The 10 units of the Multi-Unit housing development were designed to make the most out of the landscape of the surrounding site, making a strong connection between the two-storey units and the proposed outside living areas. Even though the 10 units have very similar floor plans, they were designed to be flexible enough to be changed so as to meet the needs of individual families. The building was divided into two main blocks to soften the effect of the construction over the street scene and, in doing so, it complies with the Christchurch City Council’s special requirements related to the subdivision. Evaluating the effect that the design would have on the street scene was very time-consuming and it was the biggest challenge in the design process. It gave me the opportunity to create several architectural elements which were de- signed as to be part of the Landscape project, to achieve the best street scene results.
The design was inspired by the Christchurch City Council’s official goal to have a street scene that reinforces the “Garden City image of grass berms, trees, gardens & lawns in front of the house”.
The design of elements such as balconies, canopies, timber columns and sup- ports, and also roof elements and openings associated with colors, all worked together to harmonize the horizontal and vertical lines of the proposed build- ing design.
The design of elements such as balconies, canopies, timber columns and sup- ports, and also roof elements and openings associated with colors, all worked together to harmonize the horizontal and vertical lines of the proposed build- ing design.
TONGAN METHODIST CHURCH
TONGAN METHODIST CHURCH REDEVELOPMENT
1. Project Name: Tongan Methodist Church Redevelopment 2. Location: 42 Somerset Crescent, Christchurch
3. Building Type: Communal non-residential
4. Cost: $ 1,100,000.00
3. Building Type: Communal non-residential
4. Cost: $ 1,100,000.00
5. Job title and role on project team: Architectural Designer on concept design phase, with creation of the 3D modeling.
My role on the project, specifically, was:
My role on the project, specifically, was:
a. Site visit to prepare as built drawings;
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
b. Improve the architect preliminaries floor plan, and create the building final shape, according to the client expectations meeting the budget;
c. Prepare all graphic design for the client understanding and approval. Which include a 3D modeling, renders and animations; d. Create the final concept design ready to move to the working
drawings phase;
e. Site observation;
6. Project date of completion: June 2016
6. Project date of completion: June 2016
7. Project Description
The demolition of the existing hall and the existing church building strengthening (both as a result of the 2010 earthquake) are the two initial works to start the new design for the Tongan Methodist Parish Kosipeli Redevelopment. The project not only features the usual difficulties associated with a low budget and physical limits derived from its street corner location, but the new com- plex is also part of the central city, which means that special requirements must be taken into account in the designing process.
As per client needs, a new commercial kitchen should be part of the new complex, and also a new foyer should articulate the existing church building into the new hall. The new foyer structure should take into account the existing church structure to be strengthened, and should be built over a ventilated subfloor to allow the continued ventilation of the church building subfloor. But even more challenging was the task of creating an external shape for the new hall building capable of articulating it with the external volume of the existing church building.
The new foyer should be designed as a main entrance to the proposed complex. To make that happen, I proposed a butterfly-shaped roof that visually reinforces the new foyer as a central point in the new building. At the same time, the building complex’s final design complies with the client request of keeping the existing church entry through Somerset Crescent, which still will be used depending of the new ceremonies. The use of glass doors at the en- trance, a canopy over the stairs and a new concrete accessible ramp by the side of building helped to establish a new order and clear visual orientation for the visitors to the building.
REFERENCE SECTION CONTENTS
1. Building Restoration in Brazil
Designed for Bread for the Poors Foundation as a Brazilian registered architect
2. College of Midwives
Designed for Stuart Manning Architects under register NZ architect supervision
3. Life Church
Designed for Stuart Manning Architects under register NZ architect supervision
4. Liong Development
Designed for Stuart Manning Architects under register NZ architect supervision
5. Tongan Methodist Church
Designed for Stuart Manning Architects under register NZ architect supervion
