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Portfolio Chiara De Luca

Info 14 January 1985

Contact 31 St. Mary’s Road Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1PY (England) Phone +44 7828 332528 Email chiaradeluca185@gmail.com

Link linkedin.com/in/delucachiara

Portfolio content Updated on May 2020

ABOUT ME I am a passionate and motivated architect.

Professionally grown up in Italy, over the years I gained a strong expertise in architectural design and acquired competencies in project management. My works are based on the vision of a functional architecture, capable to satisfy the client’s needs, balancing tradition and innovation.

RESUME

CHIARA DE LUCA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERIOR ARCHITECT CONSULTANT ROSTAGNO S.R.L. Via Antonelli, 44, 10093 Collegno, Turin (Italy)

(August 2019 - March 2020)

Tasks: interior design for private client and hotel, showroom sale assistance.

FREELANCE ARCHITECT Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 34, 10123 Turin (Italy)

(January 2019 - March 2020)

RESIDENTIAL renovation: • Apartment DR in Catania (Italy) Tasks: preliminary design (living and kitchen space), 3D modeling, visualizations.

• Apartment S in Turin (Italy) • Apartment F in Turin (Italy) Tasks: survey, preliminary design, 3D modeling, visualizations.

ARCHITECT HOOS Architecture 6220 N A1A, Vero Beach, 32963 FL (USA)

(June 2017- December 2018)

RESIDENTIAL new constructions: • Beach house H in Vero Beach (FL) • Beach house B in Fort Pierce (FL) • Single family house M in Vero Beach (FL) RESIDENTIAL renovation: • Single family house B in Vero Beach (FL) Tasks: architectural design, visualizations, construction documents, project management and project coordination with consultants and construction manager.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL Co-founder of 951 Architettura via Pietra dell’Ova 30, 95125 Catania (Italy)

(September 2011- May 2017)

RESIDENTIAL renovations: • Single family house D in Aci Castello (Italy) • Apartment G in Aci Castello (Italy) • Apartment M in Aci Castello (Italy) NON RESIDENTIAL renovations: • Conversion of a house into a B&B, Catania (Italy) • Conversion of a house into a winery, Castiglione di Sicilia (Italy) Tasks: survey, architectural design, 3D modeling, visualizations, construction documents, project management and project coordination with consultants and construction manager.

PROJECT ARCHITECT Alessandro Paternò Raddusa Engineer via Ingegnere 55, 95125 Catania (Italy)

(Junuary 2012- Junuary 2017)

RESIDENTIAL renovations: • Apartment I in Catania (Italy) • Single family house Q in Viagrande (Italy) Tasks: survey, architectural design, 3D modeling, visualizations, construction documents, project management and project coordination with consultants and construction manager.

NON RESIDENTIAL renovations: • Office in Catania (Italy) • Winery in Viagrande (Italy) • Nursing home in Zafferana Etnea (Italy) Tasks: survey and preliminary design.

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT Michele Sclafani Architect Corso Italia 207, 95127 Catania (Italy) RESIDENTIAL renovations: • Apartment in Catania (Italy) • Apartment in Gravina (Italy) Tasks: survey, preliminary and working drawing.

(March 2011 - August 2011)

TEACHING ASSISTANT Facoltà di Architettura di Siracusa, Università di Catania Piazza Federico di Svevia 1, 96100 Siracusa (Italy)

(October 2009 - July 2010)

Tutor of the course Project 1 held by Professor Bruno Messina and Edoardo Dotto.

Examination and review of the students’ drawing.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Facoltà di Architettura di Siracusa, Università di Catania.

Piazza Federico di Svevia 1, Siracusa (Italy)

(February 2011) (September 2010)

Thesis in Architectural and Urban Planning entitled “Paths as urban continuity”.

Professors: Arch. Bruno Messina, Arch. Carlo Libero Palazzolo and Arch. Fabrizio Foti.

Full marks with honours.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Liceo Classico Gulli e Pennisi Acireale (Italy)

(2002/2003)

WORKSHOPS, COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS Competition AAA Architetti Cercasi 2015 (March 2016) to convert the former Gym “Palestra Lupo” in Catania (Italy) into a multi-functional building.

Comunicare Architettura Catania Young Architects touring exhibition.

(June 2014)

Aretè Abitare Le Rovine (April 214) Architecture and design exhibition showing the post-earthquake reconstruction project of a Church in L’Aquila, Italy.

Competition Lad Project (September 2012) A project for the Pediatric Oncology department whithin the Policlinico Hospital in Catania, Italy. 2nd Place.

Intenational Ideas Competition (March 2012) Intenational Ideas Competition for the post-earthquake reconstruction project of San Gregorio Magno Church in L’Aquila, Italy.

(September 2011) International Workshop “Intersection I Through the coastline, 6 opportunities to make the city” (Catania, 4 -10 Sempember) - Team Arch. Piero Bruno and Arch. Carlo Libero Palazzolo

SKILLS PERSONAL SKILL

FLEXIBILITY

ADAPTABILITY

LANGUAGES ITALIAN mother tongue

ENGLISH level C1

TEAMWORKING

PROFICIENCY OS Cad/Bim 3D Modelling & Rendering Graphic Design

Accounting of work

Mac OSX Windows Archicad Autocad Revit Archicad Sketch Up Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Office I Work Mastro 3K ACR Primus

PUBBLICATIONS A. Messina e F. Foti (a cura di), Akrai Urban Lab, il ruolo del progetto nella costruzione della città e del territorio - OfficinaVentidue, Siracusa 2012. Contributions on pp. 42-51.

C.F. Carocci (a cura di), Conoscere per abiatare. Un seminario di studio a Motta Camastra - Lomabrdi Editore, Siracusa 2010. Contributions on p. 157.

REFEREES ROSTAGNO s.r.l.

Via Antonelli 44, Collegno (TO), 10093 Italy +39 011 403 0385 info@rostagno.org www.divanitorino.it HOOS Architecture 6220 N A1A, Vero Beach, 32963 Florida +1 772 494 6785 info@hoosarchitecture.com www.hoosarch.com Alessandro Paternò Raddusa Engineer Via Ingegnere 55, Catania, 95125 Italy +39 095 432439 alepat@yahoo.it

CONTENTS

PRIVATE PROJECTS New Constructions Beach house H Vero Beach (Florida)

Single family house M Vero Beach (Florida)

Beach house B Vero Beach (Florida) Renovations Apartment DR Catania (Italy)

Office Catania (Italy)

Apartment S Torino (Italy)

Apartment I Catania (Italy)

Single family house D Aci Castello (Italy)

Apartment G Aci Castello (Italy)

COMPETITIONS

Gym “Palestra Lupo” Catania (Italy)

San Gregorio Magno Church - L’Aquila (Italy)

APARTMENT DR RENOVATION

(Preliminary Design) Catania, IT - 2020 The project concerns part of an historic apartment located at the downtown of Catania.

Kitchen and living room are relocated at the brighter side of the house, and are designed keeping the original layout of the apartment to minimize the cost. Kitchen and dining room are connected by full height sliding doors to have a dinamic space to meet client needs.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

9

3

2

4

8

7 8

Second Floor Plan 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Entry Room Dining Room Living Room A Kitchen Living Room B Bedroom A

1

7. Bedroom B 8. Wc 9. Balcony

5

6

9

APARTMENT S RENOVATION

(Preliminary Design) Torino, IT - 2019 The renovation of this apartment of the ‘50 is about new finishing and furniture layout. The only structural change regards a big opening designed to have a living area no more separeted from the kitchen.

The selection of colors and materials aims to create a cozy and spacious environment.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

9

7

4

2

6

8

1

Second Floor Plan 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Entry Room Dining Area Living Room Kitchen Bedroom A Bedroom B

7. Wc 8. Storage 9. Balcony

3

5

9

9

BEACH HOUSE B NEW COSTRUCTION

(Executive Design) Vero Beach, FL - 2018 The project involves the design of a beach house of 6,990 a/c sqft. and 4,700 non a/c sqft. A central vaulted volume containing the living space connects the North area, including mainly utility rooms at the first floor and bedrooms at the second floor, to the South area that is totally devoted to master space.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

Ground Floor Plan 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Entry Living Room Kitchen Powder Den Laundry Master Bedroom Her Closet His Closet

10. His Bath 11. Her Bath 12. Studio 13. Office 14. Courtyard 15. Pool 16. Garage 17. Loggia 18. East Garden

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1

16

West Elevation (Entrance)

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12

6 13

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2 1

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UP

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21

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20

UP

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21

18

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11

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12

15

14

8

10

11

17

Canopy at Pool (Courtyard)

Second Floor Plan 19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

Guest Living Room Guest Bedroom Gym Master Sitting Room Balcony

East Garden (Ocean Side)

21

20

19

20

17

20 23

22

17

Courtyard

12 8

12 3

4x10 Ridge beam Mechanical area

4'-0"

8"

Line of mechanical area at South elevation

12 8

Standing seam metal roof on peel and stick membrane on ext. grade plywood.

Prefabbricated wood roof trusses 24” o.c.

8

-12’-0” T.o. Wall

12

Ptd beam and clg finish on 1x3 furring A/C Slot

3'-0"

Smooth steel troweled stucco on conc. beam

R-4.1 Foil insul. btwn furring and g.w.b. (typ at all ext. perimeter walls)

Alum. sliding door impact rated (Typ)

G.w.b. on 1x3 p.t. furring at 16” o.c. (typ) shim level as req’d

7"

Stone pavers on conc. slab w/ stucco raisers +0’-0” T.o. Struct. Slab

Section at Living Room

Standing seam metal roof on peel and stick membrane on ext. grade plywood.

Prefabbricated wood roof trusses 24” o.c.

12 8

12 3

8

+ 23’-2” T.o. Wall

12

2'-6"

+ 21’-0” B.o. Plastic Composite wrapped beam 8x8 Plastic composite wrapped column Impact rated door (Typ)

Finish floor on topping concrete slab

Gyp. clg. board on 20 ga min. cold rolled channel wire suspended from conc. slab

Stone pavers on conc. slab w/stucco raiser -9’-4” T.o. Topping slab

Skim coat stucco fin. on concrete outrigger Alum. sliding door impact rated (Typ)

Stone pavers at landing and treds on conc. slab w/ stucco raisers +0’-0” T.o. Struct. slab

Section at Balcony

Smooth steel troweled stucco on conc. beam

1 1/2� Stucco reveal at column beyond

E TERIOR

Alum. sliding door with flange set in sealant. Seal flange edge agter installation Ground Floor Plan Section at Living Room

Sealant and backer rod

E TERIO

Mortar set paving slope stone.

Paving 1/8� per foot

Detail at Living Room

BEACH HOUSE B NEW COSTRUCTION

(Under Construction) Vero Beach, FL - 2018 The project focuses on the design of a beach house of 7,580 a/c sqft. and 1,480 non a/c sqft. The distribution of volumes and the exterior space, as well as the choice of materials, has been thought to harmonically integrate the building with surrounding landascape.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

10 7 9 11

15 14 8

2

5

12

3 1

6 4

13

Ground Floor Plan

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1.

2.

3.

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6.

7.

8.

Entry Living Room Kitchen Powder Den Laundry Master Bedroom Her Closet

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

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15.

His Closet His Bath Her Bath Outdoor Room Garage Terrace Pool

Z

20

18

17

20 17

17

19 16

20

Ground Floor Plan 16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Stair Hall Guest Bedroom Office Gym Terrace

CMU column Mortar set stone

Slope

Line of concrete column beyond Smooth steel troweled stucco finish

Alum. bi-fold door Line of stucco beyond

1 1/2"

Gypsum board ceiling A/C slot Ptd wd trim

+/- 1"

Cement tile,roof on peeland and stick membrane on 5/8� ext. grade plywood

Copper drip edge 2'-8"

1 1/2"

1x6 Nickel joint T&G on plywood

EXTERIOR

Render East Elevation (Sea Front)

Line of wall below EQ.

Gypsum board EQ.

EQ.

1 1/2"

Alum. window

6"

Concrete wall Line of weather resistant barrier

Azek caldding on 2x furring strips Alum. profile

1 1/2"

1"

3 1/2"

6"

+/- 8" EQ. V.I.F.

1"

3/4"

Alum. profile wrapped column HSS column o.c. of cmu wall

+/- 8" EQ. V.I.F.

1 1/2"

Line of stucco above

1'-4"

8"

3 1/2"

1'-4"

EQ.

EQ.

Alum. bi-fold door Retractable screen housing

8"

EQ.

3 1/2"

Render West Elevation

12 7

2 A509

12

6

2' - 8 "

Ground Floor Plan Section at Living Room

12

Standing seam metal roof on peel and stick membrane on ext. grade plywood. Prefabbricated wood roof trusses 24� o.c.

7

4 A509

Linear slot vent 2 A503

1� Copper drip edgw continous (typ) on ptd fascia

Clg finish 1x3 furring R-4.1 Fi-foil insul. btwn furring and g.w.b. (typ at all ext. perimeter walls)

Alum window impact rated (typ)

2 A503

Alum profile

Steel tube

Align alum. profile to top of ext. door at great room

Alum. sliding door impact rated (Typ) Stone pavers on conc. slab

2 A503

SLOPE

Pool

Stone floor finish on conc. slab

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE M NEW COSTRUCTION

(Preliminary Design) Vero Beach, FL - 2017 The house features multiple buildings, including the main house and two guest houses, facing towards a central courtyard. This arrangment allows creating an intimate space: the coutyard becomes a central gathering square where people can enjoy the outdoor space and a natural thoroughfare between different parts of the house.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

1

12

14

14

13 2

4

15 8

11

3 10

7

16

9 6

5

3

Ground and Seconf Floor Plan 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Entry Garden Courtyard Pool Entry Porch Living Room Kitchen Pantry Powder

9. Master Bedroom 10. Master Closet 11. Master Bath 12. Car Garage 13. Golf Cart Garage 14. Guest House 15. Storage 16. Office

SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE D RENOVATION (Completed) Aci Castello, IT - 2015 The project concerns the renovation of a small historic 377 sqft house, distributed over two floors and located at the seafront area of an historic village. The furniture has been designed to optimize the available space, whereas materials and finishes are used to increase the visual space perception.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

North front

East front

WC LIVING ROOM (BEDROOM)

ENTRANCE

Ground floor

First floor

KITCHEN

TERRACE

Second floor

OFFICE RENOVATION

(Completed) Catania, IT - 2015 The project aims at converting an apartment located on the ground floor of an aristocratic building of the early '900 into an office. The architectural intervention has foreseen the recovery of the decorated vaultes and existing fixtures, and the realization of new parquet flooring and new plants.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

ARCHIVE h 2,95 m

ROOM 4 h 3,75 m WC

ENTRANCE h 4,95 m

h 3,75 m

ROOM 1 h 4,95 m

0

1

2

5

ENTRANCE h 4,95 m

ROOM 2 h 4,95 m

8m 1:200

ROOM 3 h 4,95 m

APARTMENT I RENOVATION (Completed) Catania, IT - 2016 The project involves the re-design of living space of a recently built apartment. The need of a larger living area has led to modify the original plan: a central volume, containing bookcase and shelves on one side and kitchen furniture on the other one, has been designed to divide the living room from the kitchen.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

0,5 1

2

5 1:100

3,49

ENTRANCE h 2.40

7,34 m 2

1,67 1,08

LIVING ROOM h 3.20

45,70 m2

LIVING ROOM h 3.20

25,32 m2

4,12

7,58

h 2.40

2,30

4,40 WC h 2.40

6,77 m2 OFFICE h 3.20

19,89 m2

0,60

1,42

4,52

WC h 2.40 9,39 m 2

LAUNDRY 5,90 m 2

2,36

BEDROOM h 3.20

15,19 m2

4,13

4,23

BEDROOM h 3.20 18,29 m2

1,66

3,59

3,50

K

Diagram project

2,70 2,70

Kitchen rendering

0,04

0,85 0,76

0,05

Kitchen detail Section 1

1,14

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APARTMENT G RENOVATION

(Preliminary Design) Aci Castello, IT - 2016 The project involves the renovation of a 70s house.The intervention has included the spatial reorganization of the apartment and the creation of an extensible living space towards the adjacent rooms - i.e. entrance and kitchen - with the use of full- height wooden sliding doors.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

2

Apartment S

Apartment DR

0,5 1

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

LIVING ROOM h 3.20

ENTRANCE h 2.40

WC h 2.40

BEDROOM h 3.20

BEDROOM h 3.20

5

1:100

COMPETITION

AAA Architetti Cercasi, to convert the former Gym 'Palestra Lupo' into a multi-functional building, Italy - 2015 The building reconfiguration aims at creating new connections between interior spaces and the outer urban space. To this purpose, a solution based on light and removable architectural devices - fixed or movable - made of a steel frame and wooden panels has been proposed.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

“Massimo Vincenzo Bellini” Theater

Collegio Mario Cutelli

barracks

Piazza Duomo

GYM LUPO Pedagaggi Palas (University)

University classroom

Serravalle Palas

Reburdone Palas (University)

EXTENSION THEORY OF PEDESTRIAN AREA Piazza Vincenzo Bellini

Collegiata Church

via Etnea

Piazza Cutelli

Piazza Università University Palas

via Teatro Massimo

PIAZZA LUPO

Badia Church

Piazza Duomo

Platamone Palas Cathedral

EXISTING PEDESTRIAN AREA

San Placido Church

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9

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Lava stone Concrete Bench in concrete Residents park Barracks park

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Via Teatro Massimo Green Entrance to university classrooms Entrance barracks

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2 4

44

8 7

11 3

12

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Multi-functional hall Wooden furniture Restrooms Laboratories Cafè Kitchen cafÊ Library 8 External multi-functional space Rotating wooden panels Technical walls 9 Solar chimneys for ventilation Conditioning system Geothermal system Photovoltaic panels Skylight multi-functional room Skylights Collecting rainwater and reuse 1

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11 15 12 10 2

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DETAIL OF ROTATING WOODEN PANELS 1.

2.

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Wooden panels (rotating structure) Wooden frame made of plywood (rotating structure) Tubular steel profile (rotating structure) Tubular steel pillar (pivot) Wooden panels (fixed structure) Steel truss (fixed structure) Steel beam (fixed structure)

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6

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INTERNATIONAL IDEAS COMPETITION for the post-earthquake reconstruction of San Gregorio Magno Church, Italy - 2012 The project focuses on the restoration of the ancient San Gregorio Magno church (L'Aquila, Italy), damaged after the earthquake of 2009.

The church ruines - i.e. the apse zone and the adjacent spaces - have been preserved and integrated in the new construction. While the original T-shape plan has been kept, the lateral aisles have been removed and the space returned to the public use.

Church

Palestra Lupo

COMPETITIONS

Apartment G

Apartment I

Office

Single family house D

Single family house M

Beach house B

Beach house H

Apartment S

Apartment DR

PRIVATE PROJECTS

RESUME

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Stoup Confessional Ambone Altar Baptistal room Baptistal font

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8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

Sacristy Services Bell tower Parvis Garden Entrance

8 5

7

6 4

3

A

A’ 10

11

1 2

9 12

West Front

B B’

Section A-A’

Section B-B’

Axonometry projection