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Portfolio Daniele D’Antoni

DANIELE D’ANTONI

Hello, my name is Daniele D’Antoni.

I am currently a “scienze dell’architettura” bachelor degree student in the Università degli studi di Firenze.

I was born in Florence and I have lived here ever since. I learned a lot from this city, from Italy and from all the travels I have made during my life (I have visited more than 20 countries).

Now I’m looking for new experiences abroad to learn new approaches to life and architecture.

I believe in architecture as a social art: thought and realized with the idea of creating a better society for everyone.

Portfolio introduction

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This portfolio showcases a selection of my most noteworthy projects from the initial five semesters at the “Università degli studi di Firenze.” I have deliberately chosen four projects, each with distinct objectives, to highlight the diverse skills I have cultivated during the early stages of my academic journey.

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Casa a Talamone pg. 6

Macrolotto per tutti page 12

Casa trapezoidale page 18

Battistero di San Giovanni’s geometrical drawing page 24 5

CASA A TALAMONE

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Casa a Talamone is the project for a single-family house nestled on the coast of the Tuscanian sea, realized for the “progettazione I” exam.

The design concept is inspired by the accurate analysis of the small peninsula where the “borgo di Talamone” is located. The Rocca, built in the tirteenth century, and the sea are definetly the main features of the borgo.

For this reason the shape of the Rocca with its chiostro and towers was reimagined to fullfill the needs of a unifamiliar house.

The chiostro became a private open space looking out to the sea inspired by Louis I. Kahn’s Salk Institute for Biological Studies; furthermore, the tower redesign was inspired by Giuseppe Terragni’s Casa del Fascio, a landmark of Italian Rationalist architecture.

In a deliberate departure from the traditional use of stone I decided to employ concrete as the primary building material. This choice was driven by the desire to evoke a sense of strength, mirroring the imposing presence of the Rocca.

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Plan of the ground floor - 1:500

South prospect - 1:500

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MACROLOTTO PER TUTTI

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The “Fondamenti di urbanistica” exam demands the submission of a final project for the revitalization of a city’s infamous area. Working alongside Matteo Bianchi and Francesca Coraggio, we propose a plan to reinvigorate Macrolotto 0, an industrial district within the city of Prato.

Macrolotto 0 experienced its golden era in the 1980s when a Chinese community settled in Prato, establishing textile businesses. This influx resulted in a unique urban landscape where abandoned factories coexisted alongside inhabited apartment blocks. However, many of these factories have since fallen into disuse, leaving behind a stark contrast between vacant structures and occupied dwellings.

This issue of abandonment contrasts with the area’s growing population. In the past year alone, over 2,000 individuals have immigrated to Prato from China, bringing the Chinese community’s size to an estimated 30,000 – the largest in Italy.

To gain a firsthand understanding of the area’s conditions, we conducted an on-site survey. On one hand, we observed a strong sense of cohesion within the Chinese community. On the other hand, we noted a striking separation between the Italian and Chinese populations, who seemed to live parallel lives within the same spaces.

This observation sparked the idea of transforming Macrolotto 0 into a cultural hub that embraces both communities, fostering a multicultural environment that benefits all. We envision the utilization of abandoned spaces as valuable assets – large structures that could accommodate a vibrant mixed-cultural community.

To achieve this vision, we believe establishing a university of the third age is the ideal approach. This initiative would create an inclusive environment where the two distinct communities could gather, learn from each other, and develop a shared sense of belonging.

Additionally, we propose the creation of new apartments and facilities to enhance the overall living experience in the area. These additions would contribute to a more vibrant and welcoming neighborhood, fostering social cohesion and improving the quality of life for all residents.

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CASA TRAPEZOIDALE

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The “tecnologia dell’architettura” exam involves the design of a semi-detached house, encompassing everything from the initial design to all the household facilities.

Our approach began with a thorough analysis of the construction site, focusing on the context and the needs that a family living in a house in a periferical neighborhood of Florence might have.

The design evolution proceeded concurrently with the development of the house’s facilities. We meticulously planned the structure, electrical system, heating system, photovoltaic system, exhaust system, and all the technical architectural details. Each of these components necessitated adjustments in the design of both apartments.

We then made sure that the apartments were not only constructed but also conceived to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

In the end, we came up with a trapezoidal plan shape (from this “Casa Trapezoidale”). This gave us the opportunity to use the triangular site in the best way keeping the distance from the noisy streets and orientating the main facade to the south to exploit the sunlight in the best possible way.

Also, the cantilevered roof stops the direct access of vertical sun rayses ensuring a better natural thermoregulation.

Every decision was taken not only to get a better design but also to reduce the environmental impact of the house and to adapt to the context.

I collaborated with Edoardo Balossino as a member of my group.

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Dimensioned plan - 1:400

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Technical architectural detail - 1:20

expanded clay, bituminous membrane, oped screed, topping concrete, brick pot, XPS, internal plaster

double glazed glass 4-12-4

parquet flooring, cement based adhesive, screed with frame and pipes for radiant anels, vapor barrier, XPS, screed, concrete filling layer, clay pot glazing spacer ditchslayer's ventilation system pebbles insulating membrane ditchslayer under-floor ventilation system T-beam lean concrete

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BATTISTERO DI SAN GIOVANNI’S GEOMETRICAL DRAWING

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PARALLEL PERSPECTIVE

The “applicazioni della geometria descrittiva” exam consists in representing a famous building using two different methods. The method of parallel perspective gives the opportunity of realizing drawings in perfect axonometry.

Starting from the base of the object every point of the base can be represented in the final view.

Once the base is finished every point can be moved to its real height.

Following the same logic all details are built.

In the end shadows are added with the same method and the axonometric representation is done.

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CENTRAL PERSPECTIVE

The method of central perspective gives the opportunity of realizing drawings in perfect perspective.

After verifying if the object is inside the view field ever point of the base can be moved from a generic plane to the plane of the sheet.

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Following the same logic all details are built.

In the end shadows are added with the same method and the perspective is done.

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