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A NEW BEGINNING IN LONDONTHE UK EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION- DESIGNSEA HOUSE / CONTAINER HOUSE: PLANS AND 3D RENDERING

A MATTER OF INTERPRETATIONDIFFERENT ANSWERS TO A SINGLE QUESTION: HOW TO FIND A NEW IDENTITY WITHOUT LOSING AUTHENTICITY?

Little is known about the origins of this church, renewed in the early years of XIX Century. One thing is certain though: its advanced state of decay, threatening to completely destroy the church’s remaining cultural values.The roof started to show decay in 1991 and by 2007, when the artist Damien Hirst wanted the chapel as his own private exhibition room, it had managed to collapse, damaging the false ceiling in shape of a barrel vault and the pavement.Without nothing than a mere provisional cover, decay started to spread even on the remaining interiors, leaving its traces on trompe-l’œil frescoes and fine ancient marbles. Before any possible conservation act, a new roof was to be made. But how not to lose identity? And which language is appropriate, traditional one or something completely new?

HYPOTESIS A HYPOTESIS D

HYPOTESIS B HYPOTESIS E

HYPOTESIS C

Recomposition of the roof as it was originally made, using where possible original elements by recycling them.The only exception is the vault, made with wooden elements to suggest its complete loss.

Recomposition of the rood with elements in steel and glass, without touching any other of the original elements. This solution is only made to protect the building, trying to interact with it as less as possible.

Recomposition of the roof as it was originally made, using where possible original elements by recycling them.The vault is rebuilt using techniques that matched the original ones.

Recomposition with a mix between modern materials and original techniques. The roof is made by steel and glass in the shape of the original one. The vault is made by wooden elements that filter light from above, suggesting its complete loss.

Recomposition of the roof with modern language and materials, such as steel, structural glass and laminated timber. The vault is suggested by two curved layers: one made of u-glass and the other by timber, with lights hidden in between.

CHURCH OF MARIA SS. DEL DIVINO AMORE IN VILLA ADA: FIVE DIFFERENT PATHS FOR THE CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION

TWENTY YEARS OF ABANDON

The loss of the roof caused direct and indirect damage to several elements.Most of the mouldings and decoration of the altar are cracked - if not completely lost- by falling debris as primary effect of decay.Secondary effect may have caused shifting in the colours of elements or the presence of a layer of dirt.

Where most of the layers of surface articulation are now lost, spontaneus vegetation, lychens and bryophythes start to grow.This is often symptom of presence of damp, rising from the ground into the masonry or leaking from above.The roots of vegetation may cause further damage and are much more difficult to eradicate as time passes.

Without proper manutention decay may become severe in a short amount of time. Dirt becomes much more difficult to clean and may start chemical reactions that interact with underlying elements. Removing these “black crusts” is expensive and requires technician specialized with scalps and lasers.Also damage may be caused by people, with incision and graffiti on building’s surface.

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF DECAY AND HOW CAN WE STOP OR DELAY ITS NEGATIVE EFFECTS?

CHURCH OF MARIA SS. DEL DIVINO AMORE IN VILLA ADA: REPAIR OF DECAY ON SOUTH-EAST FACADECONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION

BENEATH THE SURFACEANALYSIS OF UNDERGROUND LAYERS AND MAJOR DAMAGES ON EXTERIOR SHOW WHAT CAUSED DECAY IN FIRST PLACE

This operation aims to create a “link” made of reinforced concrete around the building’s foundations. The insertion of diagonal steel bars connects both elements and increases the load-bearing surface.The foundation will be now standing on a more solid ground layer, without any further underground movements or crushing beneath.It is possible to consolidate the soil with injections of special foams or concrete but without knowledge of the exact disposition of each layer of the soil, operating on foundations is the best option to prevent damages in future

FOUNDATION SINKING AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Beneath the most famous monuments of Rome, lies a high number of caves. Some of them are known to be catacombs, but most are caves fof building materials both natural and human made.Natural events may cause movements of the underground layers thus changing the equilibrium of weights and loads of buildings above.In this case an unknown event caused the sinking of foundations and the sudden collapse of the roof.

With the help of ancient maps of rome and stratigraphy both natural caves and catacombs were found beneath.

CHURCH OF MARIA SS. DEL DIVINO AMORE IN VILLA ADA: ANALYSIS OF COLLAPSE MECHANISMS AND UNDERGROUNDCONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION

RESIDENTIAL DENSITY

giving new life to old suburbsEXPANSION AND GROWTH TRANSFORMED WHAT ONCE WAS A SUBURBAN AREA FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES

The large triangle between Centocelle and G.R.A. (The great ring of roads that shapes a new border for Rome, just as ancient Roman walls did) has gone under a great change during these years.Once it was known as a suburb, with high density housing and a proper industial core. But now the city is not-so-slowly expanding towards the sea, thus making Centocelle closer to the centre than ever.A proper sustainable requalification was needed, in the form of a master plan.Larger squares, proper walking and biking paths, and green areas must begin to grow, spreading their roots wherever they can. Even on vertical walls, if possible helping in saving energy for buildings.

SUSTAINABLE REQUALIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE URBAN AREAS BETWEEN CENTOCELLE AND GRA- ROMEURBAN PLANNING- MASTER PLAN

THREADS AND LAYERSCREATING NEW BUILDINGS FOR EXHIBITIONS WITH HINTS FROM EXISTING SOURCES AND BORDERS

Papal Dockyards were built in XVI Century and were chosen as location for a museum for “River Tiber”, by sumarizing the history of different usage of the river since the age of Romans. The dockyards are now used as building material storage. The real challenge of this work was the presence of the ancient Aurelian Walls with the famous “Porta Portese” (the dockyards are at the end of the market road) and the embankments.Another important element was the presence of ruins of a Roman dock, around which the embankment was built to keep it safe.The result is the transition of the main building of the dockyards into a permanent exhibition, while the close building where hawsers was more suited for temporary exhibitions. The two volumes were connected by precise patterns of the pavement and also new services were built in the shape of a completely new volume, partly connected to the embankment. This included the presence of a shop with a bar/restaurant on the higher level, followed by lavatory, an auditorium and a smaller exhibition area that also worked as storage.

“MUSEO DEL FIUME TEVERE” IN THE AREA OF THE EX- PAPAL DOCKYARD (ARSENALE PONTIFICIO), ROMEREHABILITATION/PLANNING/DESIGN

a need for permanent stabilityA BUILDING FORGOTTEN BY MANY THAT HAS ANTI-SEISMIC DEVICES WORKING AFTER 130 YEARS

Known for its thermal hot springs, Casamicciola Terme on the island of Ischia, was hit by an earthquake that caused a wide destruction in 1881 and 1883.

The islander spent lots of energy in improving the structures of the building they had by adopting appropriate seismic devices, later recognized by laws in the whole country.

While houses were built using wooden reinforced masonry, larger buildings had steel cages with bars connecting them between masonry. This ensured the walls were almost non load-bearing and channeled loads and eartquake energy into the ground.

This system is still working today, even if the building is in advanced state of decay.

This building was famous for being the first instituition to give free termal baths and host to people who could not afford the treatment. Later became a temporary hospital, and was functioning till the ‘70s of XX Century. In the ‘80s the Council started a huge rehabilitation plan that was stopped because of disagreements with the foundation that still exist today for charity purposes.

BUILDINGS OF THE INSTITUTE “PIO MONTE DELLA MISERICORDIA”: SURVEYS FOR CONSOLIDATION AND REHABILITATIONCONSOLIDATION AND REHABILITATION

HINTS FROM THE PAST3D MODEL OF A CORINTHIAN CAPITAL FROM THE FOUR BOOKS OF ARCHITECTURE BY ANDREA PALLADIO

3D MODELS AND RENDERING- CHURCH OF MARIA SS. DEL DIVINO AMORE, CORINTHIAN ORDER FROM ANDREA PALLADIO3D MODELLING AND RENDERING

VISUAL AND GRAPHIC ARTSSKETCHES AND DRAWINGS MADE WITH PENCILS, INK, WATERCOLOURS, MARKERS AND DIGITAL SUPPORT

OUTSIDE BOUNDARIES: VISUAL AND GRAPHIC ARTS, FENCING COACHINGOUTSIDE BOUNDARIES

Pompeo Mennella GENDER male | BIRTH DATE 26/12/1988 | NATIONALITY Italian | EXPERIENCE August 2014 ongoing

SAVVY Constructions LTD Architectural Assistant and Designer

Working with software such as AutoCAD 2d and 2D, 3D studio max, Adobe Photoshop and software for bespoke kitchens.

Drawing in .DWG and .DXF format plans and visuals for clients re-edited with 3D and 2D graphic Making detailed surveys on site Planning bespoke elements and furniture, with the aid of specific software from suppliers.

June 2013 to August 2013

Architectural Firm “Studio Amati S.r.L” Architectural Designer, working with Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD.

Responsible for editing documents with Adobe Photoshop for projects and architectural competitions (Photo editing, colouring, 3D rendering and hand sketching).

Responsible for creating a visual identity for the Firm's portfolio, making synthetic cards with pictures and plans.

Very good in working on contemporaneous projects, suggesting and discussing aesthetical and logical ideas to team members.

COMPETENCES Mother Tongue: Italian Second Language: English (fluent) Advanced user of: AutoCAD (2D/3D), Adobe Photoshop, Think Design, Illustrator, InDesign, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio Max, Microsoft Office and web browsers. Very good in hand drawing and visual arts - Comic Subject and Screenplay Diploma - Very good team player Very good in explaining ideas and concepts clearly

EDUCATION March 2011 to June 2014

MSc Architectural Conservation (110/110) Università di Roma “La Sapienza", Architecture School Internship at the Architectural Firm “Studio Amati S.r.L”

September 2007 to December 2010

BSc Architecture - Architectural Conservation (110/110) Università di Roma “La Sapienza", Architecture School Internship at “Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Lazio”

September 2002 to July 2007

High School Diploma in Classic Studies (100/100) Liceo Classico “G. Scotti”, Ischia (Naples)

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