Alexander Stille

EDUCATION

2019 - 2025

2023 (feb-jun)

INTERNSHIP 2024 (feb-jun)

2023 (aug-jan)

SKILLS

LANGUAGES

(+46) 702 06 27 90 axstille@gmail.com

Umeå School of Architecture

MFA in Architecture and Urban Design Umeå, Sweden

Polytechnic University of Milan (exchange)

MS in Architecture and Urban Design Milan, Italy

Gottlieb Paludan Architects

Architectural Intern Copenhagen, Denmark

LINK Arkitektur

Architectural Intern Umeå, Sweden

Digital

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Lumion

Rhinoceros

SketchUp

Swedish

English

Danish

Native

Fluent

Intermediate

Analogue

Hand drawing

Aquarel painting

Sketching

Physical models

Laser cut printing

ACADEMIC

2020

2021

Submarine Villa

Own work at Umeå School of Architecture

Teachers: Toms Kokins, Joël Jouannet, Sara Zetterlund

Future Classroom (bachelor project)

Own work at Umeå School of Architecture

Teachers: Richard Conway, Maria Luna Nobile

Pisa Balcony Bridge (exchange project)

Group work at the Polytechnic University of Milan

Teachers: Maurizio Meriggi, Tan Zhu, Nicola Cefis

Clamville Community

Cooperation for ”Buildner Microhome 2021”

Partner: Matti Kemppainen

N.U.S Hospital Renovation

Own work for LINK Arkitektur

Supervisors: Jens Hoff, Göran Isacson

Odense Dry Port Competition

Group work for Gottlieb Paludan Architects

Team: O. Fernandes, T. Hansen, E. Hessner, E. Birn, M. Compri, K. Ferdinand, M. Mathiasen, M. Schmidt

SUBMARINE VILLA

A new building is created in the old fishing harbour on Holmön outside Umeå. The house will attract visitors who want to experience Holmön’s beautiful nature. The house is surrounded by water, to give visitors a spectacular view from the sky to the seabed. Meanwhile, the water acts as a thermal mass that maintains an even temperature in the house.

Own work at Umeå School of Architecture

Teachers: Toms Kokins, Joël Jouannet, Sara Zetterlund

The lower part of the house is made of thick waterproof concrete, to endure harsh weather conditions for a very long time. The upper wooden structure is a thermal buffer zone, preventing cold air from entering the rest of the house. A central fireplace heats up the lower section, and the house is independent of electricity- and water networks.

The design is inspired by boats. In this case, neccessities such as WC, shower and beds are put to the sides in order to keep an open view towards the sea.

Topographical map of Holmöns old fishing harbour. The building is highlighted with a circle. A concrete pathway will connect the building to the main road.

Process showing different design alternatives. In the beginning of the process (lower right), the hexagonal shape was explored, with an entry bridge at the top. The hexagonal shape was then replaced by the romb. The romb is smaller- and therefore more energy efficient. The entry bridge was then replaced by a stairway to better emphasize the existing slope- design.

Waterproof concrete

Reinforcing iron bar

Timber floor Rocks

Concrete footing

Concrete plinth

Wind sheet

Framework (wood)

Metal roofing

Thermal wool insulation

Red timber facade

Door Window

Ladder (wood)

(mm)

(Bachelor project)

FUTURE CLASSROOM

This bachelor project aims to challenge the traditional classroom space where students lose their ability to concentrate after hours of sitting down in silence. This project proposes a new system where students have the possibility to learn and move at the same time. The goal is also to utilize the free airspace above the campus area by creating a passage connecting Umeå University Library (1) and Universum (2), two of the most active spaces at campus.

Spring semester 2022

Own work at Umeå School of Architecture

Teachers: Richard Conway, Maria Luna Nobile

The project is having a futuristic approach, where new technologies such as augmented reality are considered into the design of the space. The idea is to create an environment where students can move around, while recieving knowledge. There is also a possibility to have classes with pit stops, meaning that students move around between different stations, learning different things. There is also a possibility to use the space as a motivating study area , where the students can enjoy the beautiful view of the campus pond.

Process model showing how a system of rings can be combined with a spine of steel and perform as a single unit that occupies the airspace in a free way.

Process model of the exoskeleton- a structure strong enough to support itself without additional pillars. The cylinder is 80 meters long, but thanks to the spirals, supporting pillars are only needed at both ends. The cylindric shape is not only energy efficient, it is also aerodynamic. Thanks to the round shape, no additional wind crosses will be needed inside the building. The construction is inspired by the bridge in Madrid Río Park.

To the left: process drawings exploring how the interior space could be organized. The upper left section drawing shows the classroom as an amphitheatre. The same space is shown in a larger context to the lower left . This axonometric drawing shows the relation between the classrooms and the connecting corridor space (red). The idea was that the corridor could act as a balcony space where students could come and listen to other students´ classes.

Aluminium facade

12 mm

Air gap

48 mm

Wind shield

Thermal wool insulation

300 mm

H- beam (steel)

Steel wire

25 mm (diameter)

T- beam (steel)

H- beam (steel)

Triple-glazed window

65 mm

Metal spiral

164 mm (diameter)

Wall-to-wall carpet

Masonite board

68 mm

(exchange project)

PISA BALCONY BRIDGE

Pisa Balcony Bridge transforms an existing car road into a pedestrian way that connects the two river banks of River Arno. In addition, the newly added balconies will serve a public function as a viewpoint area where the citizens of Pisa can gather and enjoy the river view.

Before:

Spring semester 2023

Group work at the Polytechnic University of Milan

Teachers: Maurizio Meriggi, Nicola Cefis, Tan Zhu

Partners: Deniz Oygur, Mariam Mestiashvili

The goal of the brief was to design a bridge in the historical part of Pisa that could also become an ´icon´ for the city. So, while being bold in the design process, ancient elements such as the tower and city wall, had to be taken into account when designing the bridge.

After:

RiverArno

Process drawings showing two initial concepts for the bridge. At first, the idea was to make organically shaped extensions to the bridge that would connect to the water level. After discussions with the teachers, the design landed in a more perpendicular shape that is more coherent with the surrounding city.

When designing the bridge, the technical solutions informed the creative process. After deciding to make balcony additions to the existing bridge, technical support meetings with engineers resulted in a solution where the balcony slabs are connected to the existing bridge with the help from a reinforcing steel bar that penetrates the existing bridge as well as the balcony slabs.

The existing bridge is made out of concrete, but for the balcony slabs, granite was preferred, since granite is stronger than concrete, allowing the slab to be thinner. The corten steel staircase will be welded onto the steel I- beams after they have been screwed onto the surface of the balcony slabs and the existing concrete bridge.

To make a natural transition, the bridge pavement stones will continue on the river banks, creating two open squares. The balconies on the other hand is a place to rest and enjoy the river view- therefore a softer material like wood is preferred. The corten steel staircase act as an in between element with a hard surface, yet warm color.

Render by Mariam Mestiashvili

Pisa Balcony Bridge

South view from the eastern balcony

CLAMVILLE COMMUNITY

Clamville Community is a contribution to the international architecture competition Buildner Microhome 2021. The aim is to create a home for young professional couples, where the living area must not exceed 25 square meters. Participants are also encouraged to consider the environment and create sustainable living methods.

Fall semester 2021

Cooperation for ”Buildner Microhome 2021”

Partner: Matti Kemppainen

The project aims to create a community on top of the water surface, that also cleans the eutrophicated Baltic Sea. Each house is equipped with hemp nets where mussels can grow. Mussels are natural water filters, as they consume phosphorus and nitrogen. One mussel purifies 9 liters of water/ hour. Thus, a community of 18 hou-

The mussels will be harvested by hand every two years by those who live in the community. Both the cultivation- and harvesting processes are completely CO2free, making the mussels an environmentally friendly commodity.

One harvest will generate approximately 6,000 EUR/ household. The idea is that the profit from mussel farming can ease housing costs. A central unutilized port is used to make room for the community of Clamville. In that way, young professional couples can live close to their jobs.

Wooden framework

Steel beams Aluminium pontoons (100% recycled aluminium)

Process drawings of different design alternatives. All the alternatives explore how the building design could be adapted to water. The right drawing below shows how the community could be attached to a floating device, while the other designs explore how the building itself could float. Round shapes are preferred in order to endure water pressure.

Free space/ bedroom 25 square meters is a relatively small space. Therefore, the bedroom, living room and office could be transformed into free spaces. Free spaces are important since they give the interior a sense of openness. The large windows on each side invite the sea, creating a visual flow between the left and the right side.

Entrance

The design is inspired by catamaran boats. In this case, two pontoons are lifting the house above the water level, making it float. The pontoons also hold several important functions, such as solar panel batteries, grey-/rainwater tank and drinking water tank. The idea is that the building should be ”off the grid”- independant of water- and electricity networks.

In similarity with the bedroom, the right shelves could also be transfomed (3). Here, two simple plane- elements could be folded out and turned into an office space. In this perspective section drawing, the sofa has been hoisted downwards into to pontoon by the scissor lift (4). Mussels are being collected from the hemp nets that can be hoisted up from the water (2). The nets are accessed by the large slidable windows.

Solar panels

Transformable office

Mussel collection (liftable hemp net)

Scissor lift (transformable living room)

N.U.S HOSPITAL

RENOVATION

The ´E4´ corridor is one of the longest and most trafficked corridors in the NUS Hospital (Umeå, Sweden). The corridor is almost 200 meters long, and the renovation process consists of two parts; changing the current 1970´s floors, and adding a new waiting room in the center of the corridor.

Fall 2023

Own work for LINK Arkitektur AB (Umeå, Sweden)

Supervisors: Göran Isacson, Jens Hoff

The creative process of this project has been supervised by Jens Hoff (Architect at LINK Arkitektur AB) and Göran Isacson (Project Manager at Region Västerbotten). The project is then built by the Swedish construction company PEAB, and the tile material is produced by Kährs®.

Waiting room

The checkered pattern is a symbol of motion, and it is therefore suitable for the corridor space. In contrast, the tiles inside the waiting room are dark, to create a sense of calm and privacy.

Original 1970´s floor pattern

New floor pattern

By demolishing two of the existing walls, daylight can now enter the enclosed E4 corridor. The green colored walls and the brown tiles, create a relaxing environment inspired by nature. A wheelchair accessible toilet is put to the right, near existing sewage system. A short wall hides the toilet entrance, and it also becomes a natural spot for a display on the back side.

Render of the corridor and waiting room space

(See viewpoint in ´New plan´ to the right)

Original plan:

Kährs ® ´Hyperstene Ash´

Kährs ® ´Modest Cancrinite´

Kährs ® ´Nude Limestone´

Kährs ® ´Conglomerate Grey´

Kährs ® ´Thunder´

Repeated sequence:

(Professional project)

ODENSE DRY PORT COMPETITION

Odense Dry Port is Gottlieb Paludan Architects and WSP Engineers winning contribution to the exclusive competition to create Denmarks largest logistics center (110 hectares). The general goal for the contribution was to implement as many green and blue areas as possible, while keeping the floor area of the buildings to 50% of the total area.

Spring 2024

Competition for Gottlieb Paludan Architects

Team: O. Fernandes, T. Hansen, E. Hessner, E. Birn, M. Compri, K. Ferdinand, M. Mathiasen, M. Schmidt

To create a logistics center that is also appealing to the employees, it was decided to cut the estate in half with a canal. The canal has a functional purpose as rainwater collector, but it also becomes a pleasant area to be in when trees and greenery is implemeted around it. The amount of water in the canal will depend upon the amount of rain.

Visualization by Mikkel Vadstrup Schmidt

To keep the natural environment for as long as possible, the building process has been divided into six phases. The buildings (dark grey) and surrounding car-/truck roads (red) are built over time, while existing trees are gradually being removed from the site.