Architecture Portfolio - Christina Christofidou

CHRISTINA CHRISTOFIDOU PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS

CHRISTINA CHRISTOFIDOU

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. BOVISA CAMPUS NORD

Bovisa - Milan, 2022-2023

Renzo Piano Building Workshop: The Masterplan for the new campus of the Politecnico di Milano

2. THESSALONIKI HOSPITAL

Thessaloniki, 2021-2022

Renzo Piano Building Workshop: Design of the University Pediatric Hospital of Thessaloniki in Greece

3. CAMPBELL PARK

Milton Keynes - London, 2021

Metropolitan Workshop: The Masterplan for the new Residential “Pre-fab” Neighborhood in Milton Keynes

BOVISA CAMPUS NORD

The masterplan for the new campus of the Politecnico di Milano is designed as an extension to the existing university complex in the area of Bovisa. The ‘drop-shaped’ site includes abandoned shed-roofed factory buildings, two gasometers and a polluted forest. Inspired by the heritage of the site, the masterplan aims to cleanse and replant the forest, renovate ≈ 5k m2 of the existing buildings including a “refill” of the two gasometers, and design new buildings for student residences , offices and classrooms. The ≈ 29k m2 of new constructions develop a strong character through the new PV shed roof “clouding” the whole masterplan and the transparency of the ground floor which leaves clean axis views throughout the entire site. An underground flexible auditorium and a renovated food hall form the nucleus of the campus. Accessibility is concentrated in the perimeter with careful road intrusions within the masterplan.

Ground Floor Sie Plan

Roof Structure

Food Hall

Masterplan

Typical Floor Plan

Ground

Transversal Section and South Elevation

Typical Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan

View from the Park

The Offices Gasometer

The Palais Sport Gasometer

Physical Model

Shed and Facade Details

1. Primary structure in painted steel

2. PV Panels

3. Maintenance walkway

4. Metal joints welded on site

5. Primary timber structure

6. Protective rail slot

7. Gutter channel in stainless steel

8. Lightened sloped screed

9. Painted aluminium cover

10. Vapor barrier

11. Mineral wool insulation

12. Fiberglass bracket

13. Triple insulating glass

14. Skylight profile in painted steel

15. Waterproof sheath

16. Facade support bracket

17. Thermal break profile in aluminium

18. Structural silicon

19. Closing plate in painted aluminium

20. Internal roller blind with fabric

21. Glass edge screen printing

22. Facade joint transom

23. Plasterboard sheet

24. Plasterboard sheet with vapor barrier

25. Rain barrier

26. Fibre reinforced conrete sheet

27. Mesh reinforced plaster finish

28. Profile in painted steel

29. External roller blind

30. Profile in painted aluminium

THESSALONIKI HOSPITAL

During the past years, Greece has been struggling with the availability of healthcare premises. SNFI sponsored the development of three hospitals in the country, the largest being the ≈ 80.000m2 University Pediatric Hospital of Thessaloniki. The hospital consists of two plots, the first developed as the hospital including a Children’s’ Mental Health Department and the second as the Research Centre for the local, medical University. The two plots are connected with a “flying”, steel-structured pedestrian bridge and an underground staff tunnel. The concept is inspired by the ancient Asklipieion where nature was believed to have “therapeutic” qualities. Thus, the project represents a civic gesture to the city, with a focus on natural materials -a timber structure and facade- and immersed in a landscape of healing gardens. Two PV canopies enclose the shell and assist in qualifying the building for a Leed certificate.

Underground Connection Section

West Elevation

South Elevation

Typical Floor Plan - Inpatients Department

Typical Operating Theatre

Inpatient Double Room

Inpatient Single Room

Family Pods Zone

Staff Base and Play Area

Hospital External Garden Views

Hospital Healing Gardens

Children Mental Health Garden

Timber Facade & Structure

Timber Facade Mock-up

Facade 3D View

Timber Connections

Facade Detail

Timber Structure Mock-up

2 M20 Bolts

Embedded steel plate

Steel drag strap fastened with HBS to CLT

Concrete topping on CLT Panel

CTL Slab to Concrete Connection

Steel drag strap fastened with HBS to CLT

2 M20 Bolts

CLT Panel

Beam to Concrete Connection

Glulam column 400x480

Concealed steel plate

O12 Shear studs

Glulam column 400x480

Concealed steel plate

CLT Slab 220

Electro-welded mesh

Round bar

CLT Slab 220

Smooth dowels inserted into pre-drilled timber column

Column to Column Connection

Glulam column 400x480

Concealed steel plate

Smooth dowels inserted into pre-drilled timber column

Steel plate

Geka connector

Geka connector

Concealed steel plate

Steel plate

R.C slab

Cast in place anchor bolts

Column to Base Connection

Steel stopper

Smooth dowels inserted into pre-drilled timber column

Concealed steel plate

Geka connector

Adjustment bolts

Reinforced concrete slab

CAMPBELL PARK

This sector includes the masterplan I worked on as a Part II Architectural Assistant for the studio Metropolitan Workshop in London The project was a competition winning bid for Campbell Park North located in Milton Keynes . Appointed by Urban Splash , the target was the development of a more flexible suburban housing model providing 1250 new homes, following the area’s existing grid. Urban Splash pre-fabricated and portable typologies were arranged into three parcels along the park. The top parcel of the site was arranged into traditional terrace housing. The central parcel delivered a variety of typologies and villas surrounding a formal courtyard in order to encourage social interaction. The bottom parcel addressed the park edge with taller villas. The unique waterside setting provided an opportunity to create a new destination for the city.

Pre-fab Build-up Layouts

Masterplan Aerial Sketch

Courtyard Villa

Metwork Villa

Site Analysis Diagram

Arch House

Box House

Street View and Physical Model

New Neighborhood Layouts