Andrea Fernandes Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ANDREA FERNANDES Selected works | 2019 - 2023

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The Sociality of Architecture

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N.A.M.A.D: Digital media

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Al Ras Resurgance

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Community narratives

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The Sociality of Architecture

Location: Dubai, UAE Year: 2022-23 Area: 5000m2 Semester: Year 4 Architecture in its essence is a SOCIAL ACTIVITY and social interactions are the cornerstone of all human activity. This project explored interaction through spatial design, between users and across levels. With UN World Tourism Organization as the client, the project anchors to the site by the envelope designed based on city views. Various methods of interaction were explored across stages and interpreted in 5 different ways: Intersect - Views that connect to form the envelope.

Intertwine – Function based on views.

Intersperse - Circulation around the functions.

Interlace – Multiple user experiences.

Overlap - Modes of movement (metro, vehicular and pedestrian)

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The Sociality of Architecture - Manifesto To INTERACT

INTERLACE

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Experiences

F INTERSPERSE

INTERTWINE

Connectivity

Users

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Mapping The Site

OVERLAP

Functions INTERSECT

Levels

To begin the process of site mapping, interactive functions were mapped against non- interactive functions .These studies were done across all 3 levels that existing on the site - ground, platform & concourse. Barriers were observed with the subsequent movement (interactive) patterns at various times of the day. A place of transactions (interactive) caused people to pause in the spaces.

At every turning points, the long range view was captured - how perspectives can change. the verb to interact was then explored as 5 various alternatives which embedded themselves in the previous mapping

PHYSICAL BARRIERS AREAS OF TRANSACTION

PHYSICAL\ ALLOWS VISUAL

VISUAL BARRIERS TURNING POINTS

PLACES OF PAUSE

MOVEMENT - 12PM

VIEWS

MOVEMENT - 5PM

MOVEMENT - 9AM

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Design Matrix

INERSPERSE

INTERSECT

OVERLAP

INTERLACE

INTERTWINE

Mapping within Area of Intervention

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Mapping across Means of Movement

Massing In

nterpretation

Sectional Analysis of Massing

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Massing Development Anchoring Project to the Site

Drawing views to site

Varying view heights

Creating envelope from viewpoints

Views intersect thought the mass Page 10

External views aligned to site to create the axis. The extents of views decided on typology of view.

360 view experience align with tourism. Sky light views added to possibly frame the moon at instances. The view heights were varied in accordance with distance and functional zones linked with appropriate view - more public views faces the south west of site, framing downtown Dubai for tourist. Offices function view allocated with generic dynamic everyday views. Points from center of the view used to create external skeleton. The views were punctured though the form to create a view centric envelop and then moved along the axis, to allow more space in the interiors. The form was also manipulated to allow for outdoor spaces.

Spatial Planning EXHIBITION DESIGN

Social exhibit to promote local artist and allow tourist to interact with the

exhibition Tribute to the people who had an impact in

Interactive exhibition with live model, allowing people to simulate their own decision on the development of tourism in the future

Circulation acts as an exhibit, VR exhibition allowing people to interact with the development of tourism in Dubai to today Journey development of how tourism in Dubai became the city it is today.

tourism in the UAE Variety of panels, sculptures, videos, on a journey of the of development

tourism in middle east

OFFICE DESIGN

Traditional office design, with dynamic office spaces interspersed inbetween Offices departments physically divided due to function but visually connected.

Workshop spaces to educate the general public and those interested.

Intertwining two office functions within the same space Multi-use spaces, act as work spaces and conference spaces Lounge designed meeting spacesallow for comfortable work spaces Page 11

User Experiences Tourists Office users Metro users

Functional space design around views was looked at in plan and section. Interms of arriving at the view, placing function on axis of the view, seeing view on the turn or interacting view on circulation.

Through sectional exploration, the interaction with views at different levels were explored. The ways users moved through the project was also resolved with relation to the function and the various levels.

Design envelope Page 12

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Private vs public

Functional design around views Page 13

Sustainable Strategies

RECYCLE NATURAL LIGHT FROM WINTER SUN

OUTDOOR SPACES OF GATHERING Page 14

STACK EFFECT

BMS - MAINTAIN INDOOR AIR SYSTEMS

ED MATERIAL

SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION

EFFICIENT HVAC SYSTEMS NATURAL LIGHTING

LOCAL GREEN SHRUBS

GREY WATER HARVESTING

WINDOWS WITH HIGH U-VALUE Page 15

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EXHIBIT 1 +21.00

FINANCE OFFICE +21.5

A EXHIBIT 2 +22.00 EXHIBIT 4

WORKSHOP SPACE +23.00

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SCALE 1:200 +25.00 PLAN

CO WORKING SPACES +23.00

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ARKETING OFFICE +20.5

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Construction Details

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Structural concrete slab Stell deck Steel beam I beam Structural concrete slab Concealed mullion Stell deck Steel beam I beam Concealed mullion

Plaster board Steel structure Insulation 12.5mm Gypsum board with Plaster board water-proofing layer Steel structure Rigid Insulation Insulation Plaster12.5mm board Gypsum board with water-proofing layer Air gap Rigid Insulation 2 piece steel screw Plaster board GFRC Cladding panel Air gap 2 piece steel screw GFRC Cladding panel

DETAIL 1 SCALE 1:20 DETAIL 1 SCALE 1:20

1. Existing reinforced structural concrete 2. Sanded down surface 3. Dowels 4. Steel reinforcments 5. Concrete fill Page 18

1. Plaster board 2. Steel structure 3. Insulation 4. 12.5mm Gypsum board with water-proofing layer 5. Rigid Insulation 6. Plaster board 7. 2 piece steel screw 8. Air gap 9.SOLAR Cladded GFRC panels

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Floor tile Screed Rigid Insulation 12.5mm Gypsum Floor tile board with water-proofing layer Screed Insulation Rigid Insulation 12.5mm Gypsum board with water-proofing layer Insulation

2. New Floor build up

1. Old Floor build up

2. Floor tile Screed Rigid Insulation 12.5mm Gypsum board with water-proofing layer Insulation Structural concrete slab Stell deck Steel beam I beam Reinforcement beam

1. Floor tile Screed Rigid Insulation 12.5mm Gypsum board with water-proofing layer Insulation Reinforced structural concrete slab Reinforcement beam

mortar fill Dowel support

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N.A.M.A.D: Digital media

Location: Dubai, UAE Year: 2022 Area: 3000m2 Semester: Year 3 Sem 2 Veil is a National Academy and Museum of Art and design dedicated to Digital Media. Located in the heart of Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, this museum and academy breaks the monotony of the high rise building on SZR and is a breath of fresh air for the people in the vicinity. The canopy that drapes the building leaves much to the imagination of the contents within the building but also actively interacts with the users around through digital screens. Various aspects of the viability and need for such a project were searched and exploded as well as the value the selected theme bought to the community and people of Dubai.

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Creating the Museum mile Along the SZR , mostly high rise building populate its edges with various typologies from residential to commercial. The aim of this project was to develop a museum mile with the Burj and museum of the future to draw tourist together.

The 30m high restriction would also allow for a breath of fresh air into the highly populated area and give a new experience. Due to strict master planning regulations the High rise Along SZR follow a similar pattern of commercial ground floor, followed by residential at the top and a parking building set back from the building . Over time these regulations have created this comfortable shaded green corridor for the pedestrians. This model was a class effort with the building being 3D printed and the base made cardboard.

MUSEUM OF THE FUTURE SITE

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BURJ KAHLIFA

DUBAI MALL

HIGH RISE MIXED USE

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Existing Surrounding

Open skies and views towards the North west of the site

Key Findings

308 the main network to access the building on SZR

EDGES - ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN MO

Green spine created due to planning regulations

Metro linkage- the only connection to the other-side

Tims- a major node near the site bring in numerous people at once BUFFER ZONES Page 24

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Massing Development

User patterns used to create the forms axis. With this the outline the form was extruded to level height. The wind channels were then considered where the form edges were fanned out to allow wind-channels to meet at a central point. To the internal structure a canopy was then introduced.

The canopy started with a simple twisted form.

At the next stage the supports were added with an extruded center to accommodate the central form, from there the rigid form was evened out and more smooth. For the structure of the canoy sustainable cooling aspect where a double skin facade is generated allowing the internal structure to remain shaded and cool at all times of the day

OVEMENT

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Canopy development

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nopy design with internal structure

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ACCESS TO DROP OFF BASEMENT AND PICK UP

SURFACE PARKING

OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREAS

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

SITE PLAN SCALE 1: 500 Page 28

GROUN SCALE

ND FLOOR PLAN E 1: 200

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 200

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 200

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1: 200

User Journeys Page 31

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Al Ras Resurgance

Location: Dubai, UAE Year: 2021 Area: 2500m2 Semester: Year 3 Sem 1 This Co-housing project was designed with the aim to bring the community together and respond to the upcoming Deira Enrichment Project. With the idea of an Urban Resurgence, the community and its needs were put first and addressed through the common public spaces with a variety of amenities and a green spine. Through this green spine the previously divided Creek and neighborhood were now connected, and the pedestrians were put first in every aspect of the design.

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Design Ideation Design strategies

Create an affinity with the Creek

Design contemporary living

Improve green infrastructure

PUBLIC/PRIVATE/SEMI PRIVATE

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ROTATION TO ENHANCE VIEWS

COMBINATION OF PRIOR IDEAS

The mass was pushed toward the south of the site to leave ample north area for outdoor spaces.

The experimentation with the types of spaces was then done with the semi private spaces on the upper floors as shared areas. The private was in the central elevation to allow view and act as a barriers between functions. A rotation along the central axis was used to allow multiple views and break the monotonous edge along the elevation.

Sectional Analysis

Addressing the existing building on site a stepped front along that edge was used to allow the space to open up and breath.

Voids have been cut into the mass to act as terrace spaces. In the sectional view this also creates an interesting displacement, more outdoor spaces.

Towards the south of the site the mass projects outwards to shade the spaces below and allow for an activated ground level

The idea of the ramp was continued through the building as a break in the building massing at various levels creating voids and outdoor spaces .

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Dedicated rest area Ramp access at the node Mini amphitheater for community events

Ramp break through the mass

Roof top functional garden Tourist access to ramp

Multi use sports courts

Viewing deck

SITE PLAN Page 36

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WEST ELEVATION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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SECTION B-B

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

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Community narratives

Location: Dubai, UAE Year: 2021 Area: 2000m2 Semester: Year 2 Sem 2 Karama’s identity has changed over the years and often needed to introduce new activators to sustain or revive the diverse community. Introducing parkour as new founded activity is an opportunity for the community to connect again on new common ground. Parkour is spatially integrated with the community Centre, thereby determining its interior spatial design and building morphology. The proposed design extends the park ground onto the building and offers additional terraced spaces for sports such as badminton played often. The building morphology extends the play of levels to its façade through the various decrease of opacity, extending the park into the building and vice versa.

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Sectional Design Development Northern terraces spaces designed for comfortable outdoor seating

Parkour spaces centralized and the level play created through varying slabs

Seating around the trees to create small shaded pockets

Many northern windows to bring in light to spaces like the library

Multi-purpose hall has an external entrance so it can be used if community center is closed and extends to the outdoors

Activities extend onto the rooftop of other functions - more community public functions (sports- badminton)

Central light-well to bring in light to underground, however it takes up to much space Parkour moved to the north of th e site and light-wells implemented on the roof to bring in light to double height spaces

Level play created through varying height according to room functions Page 44

External seating created for delivery drivers to rest and interact with co-workers

Multi-purpose hall situated away from other function to provide some privacy in cases of private events

Underground courtyard implemented to bring in natural light and ventilation.

Eastern terrace spaces created which are shaded by the existing trees

INITIAL MASSING

Seating raised

Courtyard opened up and large windows installed to bring in natural light Green roofs implemented on west side for street views and it’s sound damping effect

Level play explored within the interiors to enhance the users experience thought the spaces

Windows created under raised platforms to bring in natural light into underground spaces

HEIGHT DEVELOPMENT

FINAL MASSING

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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For this project , the design intent was to leave the existing landscape as untouched as possible.

However, what was removed from the park was given back through various landscape designs.

Some of the benches have been removed, so to compensate exterior seating along the building has been design. This creates a comfortable shaded outdoor seating that also acts as transition to the courts. On the west front exterior seating dedicated to the delivery drivers has been designed as many gather at the park and talk with co-workers or just rest. For achieving passive sustainability, as the wind came from the north west large opening were placed along this face to channel in the winds and allow for cross ventilation of the spaces. Specially designed shading devices, created from the overlap of net material have been added along windows on the west elevation to shade from the harsh sun and compensate for the use of large windows. The underground courtyard allows natural light and ventilation into the spaces. As it steps back a playful visual is created that can be viewed from the interior and the exteriors.

SHADED OUTDOOR SPACES

EXTERIOR SEATING

CROSS VENTILATION AND GREEN ROOF

COURTYARD AND TERRACES

DELIVERY DRIVER SEATING Page 47

UNDERGROUND PLAN

SECTION A-A Page 48

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