Sílvia Ferreira

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

I’m a landscape architect, with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the Faculty of Science at the University of Porto, Portugal.

I am an active person, with the ability to adapt to different tasks and works, as a team or individually. I consider myself responsible, creative, focused and attentive to details with a keen interest in art, graphics and design.

I have a good work ethic and a real determination to set and achieve goals.

I have an open mind, and for this reason too, I love to travel, read and discover new places.

EDUCATION

Landscape Architecture

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), Portugal

Bachelor degree (2017-2020)

Recognition for the best final grade average of the year 2017/2020

Final grade: 15/20

Master degree (2020-2022)

Final grade: 17/20

Thesis: "Urban Regeneration through the Green Structure: from the analysis of the territory to the proposal of a new Green Urban Park on the city of Coimbra"

WORK EXPERIENCE

Landscape Architect - LJ Group

Porto, Portugal · October, 2023 - present

Professional internship - Landscape Architect trainee - LJ Group

Porto, Portugal · November, 2022 - September 2023

Curricular internship for the conclusion of the master's degree

City hall of Coimbra · January, 2022 - June, 2022

SOFTWARE

AutoCad: proficient

Photoshop: advanced

InDesign: good

Illustrator:

Revit: advanced competent

Twinmotion: good

Enscape: good

Sketchup: good

Qgis: competent

ArcMap: competent

Microsoft Office: good

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Languages

Wall Street English Portugal

English course level B1

Preliminary English Test (Cambridge Assessment English - July, 2017)

PET Certfication Preparation (Wall Street English Portugal - October, 2018)

Workshops

Certification/Training Ana Lindeza · March/2019

Irrigation Workshop with guest Landscape Architect, Cudell Outdoor Solutions

Revit Architecture · Siscad -Tecnologias De Informação, Porto - 2023

References: André Cardoso, BIM and Revit specialist Tel: 911781313 | email: andre.cardoso@underbim.com

Google UX Design Professional Certification - September 2024

Coursera Plataform (coursera.org)

RECOGNITIONS

AND AWARDS

ArchiPrix Portugal 2023 Finalist

Lisbon · June 2023

National Award for Teaching Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism. Final master's report/project.

Ilídio de Araújo School Award

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto · October 2021

Recognition for the highest final classification, and not less than 15/20 points, for the bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture in the academic year 2019/2020.

selected works · bachelor's & master's & professional time

REQUALIFICATION OF THE CAMPINAS NEIGHBORHOOD, PORTO

FCUP (Bachelor's: 3rd year- UC: Outdoor Space Design II, 2019/20)

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WILLOW POND (CHARCA DE SALGUEIROS), PORTO

FCUP (Master's: 1st year- UC: Project - Landscape Impact and Recovery, 2020/21)

URBAN DESIGN FOR THE “CITY OF THE VOIDS”, AVEIRO

FCUP (Master's: 1st year- UC: Territorial Planning II, 2020/21)

MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN, CINFÃES

FCUP (Master's: 2nd year- UC: Project - Landscape Management, 2021/22)

ECOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SPACE, MATOSINHOS

FCUP (Master's: 2nd year- UC: Project - Urban Qualification, 2021/22)

MASTER'S THESIS

"Urban Regeneration through the Green Structure: from the analysis of the territory to the proposal of a new Green Urban Park on the city of Coimbra"

FCUP (Master's: 2nd year - 2021/22)

This portfolio is a selection of the works that best represent me, not corresponding to the totality of those that have been made so far. ACADEMIC

DRAWINGS

FAUP (Bachelor's: 1st year- UC: Drawing 1, 2020/21) 12 13 14

HOUSING BUILDING, LISBON

Various project phases

HOUSING BUILDING, PORTO

Various project phases

PUBLIC SQUARE, LISBON

Various project phases

BUSINESS PUBLIC OUTDOOR SPACE, LISBOAN

PIP Phase (Request for Prior Information)

MULTIPURPOSE, LISBON

Various project phases

HOUSING BUILDING, PORTO

Planting and irrigation revision

HOTEL BUILDING, ALGARVE

Planting and irrigation revision

*UC: Curricular unit /Class

REQUALIFICATION OF THE CAMPINAS NEIGHBORHOOD

PORTO, PORTUGAL

Learning materialized in parts designed and written on the following themes: survey and analysis of the existing situation in the intervention area; organization and design general of space; terrain modeling and surface drainage; built structures; planting and sowing of trees, shrubs and herbaceous; watering guidelines, lighting and maintenance; detailing constructive; specification and map of measurements and budgets (total budget of €800,000.00, plus the I.V.A. at the legal rate in force).

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WILLOW POND (CHARCA DE SALGUEIROS)

PORTO, PORTUGAL

Thisworkaimedfor:

Mitigate visual impacts and integrate structuresintothelandscape.

Apply knowledge in evaluating and managinglandscapevisualquality.

Gain skills in recovering degraded landscapesthrougharecoveryproject.

The intervention area was approached in order to satisfy a program for the resolution of thefollowingproblems:

VCIfreewaynoise, Soilpollution, Noisepollution, Lackofvegetation, Lackoflandscapecharacter.

Creating acoustic slopes and a sound barrier with arboreal vegetation near the

Implementing visual plant barriers near dwellings to transition between vegetation

Creating a fluid path network, including a bridge with a viewing platform over the

Removing the gas station and using phytoremediation vegetation to recover

Rehabilitating traditional old clothing

Constructinganewurbanfrontonpilotisto allow free access to the interior clearing at

The spatial arrangement was carried out in accordance with a set of principles and valuesthatareheresummarized:

Appreciation of the existing natural component;

Recovery of the natural and landscape qualityofthespace;

Creating opportunities for socialization, movement activities, observation and contemplationofnature.

Thus, the spatial set was designed diversely and harmoniously connected by the green structure, by the network of paths and the presence of water. This new green space will be able to promote the continuum naturale, contributing to the health and well-being of the population and to the mitigation of possible problems arising from globalwarming.

TheCharcadeSalgueiroswasstructuredinordertomaximizethe area of permeable green space and directly usable by the population,dividingtheareainto severalspaces,namely: Pond; 1. Bridgewithspaceforaccommodation; 2. Square; 3. Oldclothingwashingfacilities/equipments; 4. Acousticslope; 5. Punctuatedclearing; 6. Multistratumedge; 7. Pedestriantrafficlane; 8. Vehicletrafficlane; 9. Proposedurbanfront-buildingunderpilotis. 10.

URBAN DESIGN FOR THE “CITY OF THE VOIDS”

AVEIRO, PORTUGAL

Thisclassaimedto:

Achievethepowerrelatedtothedesignand urban landscape management, with a focus on Municipal Spatial Planning Plans, in particular the Urbanization Plan and its articulation with the Municipal Master Plan and the Detailed Plan (some of the portuguese territorial management instruments).

Program:

General framework of the planning system inPortugal;

National territorial planning policy. Instrumentsthatdesignthecity;

Municipal spatial planning plans: PDM, PU andPP.Theinstructionofaplan;

The urbanization plan. Selection and appreciationofCaseStudies;

Appreciation and evaluation of the Aveiro Urbanization Plan. Regulatory guidelines for urbandesignandenvironmentalquality;

Assessment of the quality of the urban landscape;

Enhancement of public space in the city of Aveiro.

Goals:

Plan/design the “city of voids” taking into account the reality of the city of Aveiro, including pre-existences, space envelope, fluidityandlogic;

Simulate a small area applying the rules of anurbansubdivisionproject

Legislation:Portarian.º216-B/2008 parameters for the dimensioning of the areas destined to the implantation of green spaces and collective use, infrastructure roads andequipment.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

CINFÃES, PORTUGAL

The main challenge of this work was creating a Management Plan for the landscape of Cinfães, focusing on an in-depth analysis to identify and describe its main characteristics. This analysis demonstrated the area's potential on various scales, inspiring proposals for landscape planning and requalification, nature conservation, biodiversity promotion, environmental and cultural development, economic growth, social welfare, and employment.

Use of grazing to control vegetation in protected a heritage elements.

New riverside park (Parque Ribeirinho do Douro) | P and the proximity of the population to the river an space.

Conservation and exploration of farms/houses for exhibitions, lectures, socializing, study/work, accommodation for digital nomads, among others.

The fundamental concept was to bring dynamic socio-economic, cultural, and environmental growth to Cinfães, creating synergies between conservation, management, and production. The multifunctional Landscape Management Plan integrates agricultural and forestry production, conservation of natural and builtheritage,andtourismandrecreation.

For the last phase of this class and work, the Management Plan was drawn up, which would now be a set of all the functions of the landscape together, highlighting the tourism andrecreationfunction.

Rural tourism | Participation of tourists and inhabitants in daily tasks related to farming, harvesting, resin collection, among others.

Montemuro Adventure EcoResort & Park | Private park dedicated to radical and adventure activities, with accommodation opportunities for Glamping, EcoCube and Tree House.

ECOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SPACE

MATOSINHOS, PORTUGAL

The goal of this class was the valorization of the landscape of the county of Matosinhos from the analysis of its Ecological Structure, working at different scales. Detailed design solutions will be outlined to mutually influence each other, wich will imply revisions and improvements.

It was also intended to give continuity to the skills learned and developed in the classes of designing outdoor spaces, with special emphasis on the elaboration of a base study and detailed solutions in the urban structure with a view to its landscape qualification according to principles of nature. historical, cultural,socialandenvironmental.

After analyzing the municipality and dividing it between 5 working groups, each one analyzed it in terms of its green spaces, according to the methodology developed by Farinha-Marquesetal.,(2014)*.

Afterwards, an exercise was carried out resulting in the design of our idea of the Matosinhos's Ecological Structure based on the model of Nodes and Links, in which the "nodes" are represented by parks and gardens, and the "links" are represented by tree-lined streets and open spaces named asexpectant/terrain vague.

As a last step, a project was developed at the level of the preliminary study for the chosenexpectantspace.

Proposed

Proposed public green spaces

MASTER'S THESIS RESUME

THEME: "Urban Regeneration through the Green Structure: from the analysis of the territory to the proposal of a new Green Urban Park on the city of Coimbra"

Green spaces are essential in urban environments for their ecological, social, and cultural roles, enhancing quality of life and city aesthetics. As cities grow rapidly, addressing structural challenges and revitalizing neglected areas, or wastelands, through thoughtful interventions becomes crucial.

GREEN SPACES AND MAIN GREEN CORRIDORS IN THE CITY OF COIMBRA

A study on Coimbra's green infrastructure mapped green spaces and corridors, identifying wastelands strategic locations. A proposed Landscape Architecture project for a new Urban Green Park focuses Placemaking and public participation, to promote sustainability.

TYPIFICATION OF GREEN SPACES IN COIMBRA'S MAIN GREEN CORRIDORS*

SPAC

*Farinha Marques, P., Fernandes, C., Lameiras, J.M. Silva, S., Leal, I., Guilherme, F. (2014). Morfologia e Biodiversidade nos Espaços Verdes da Cidade do Porto. Livro 1 - Seleção das Áreas de Estudo, CIBIO.

s for future regeneration due to their

es on urban regeneration, inspired by

IDENTIFICATION OF AN EXPECTANT SPACE FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW URBAN GREEN PARK

IN THE MAIN GREEN CORRIDORS OF THE CITY OF COIMBRA

Area and spaces identified together with the Coimbra City Council

Typologies of Green Spaces in the Green Corridors of Coimbra (according to the methodology of Farinha-Marques et al., (2014)*.

- Work area chosen, together with the Coimbra City Council.

- Parish of Santo António dos Olivais, Coimbra

- Solum Zone | White House Street

- “HOUSE WHITE URBAN PARK”

HOUSE WHITE URBAN PARK

The intervention area covers 4.80 hectares, considering current and future connections with urban fronts, services, and facilities such as educational establishments, retail, banks, food, and sports, linking with the Solum area of Coimbra.

Keyissuesinclude:

Lack of access and difficult circulation, worsened by the upcoming Mondego MobilitySystemMetroBusproject; 1. Devaluation of natural resources and plant heritage; 2. Denseurbanfabricandhumanactivity; 3.

High costs limiting interest to multi-family housing.

The old Coimbra-Lousã railway line is preserved for its historical value and has influenced the design of this proposal, inspired by its layout and thefutureMetroBusline.

The proposal transforms the area that started as aExpectantSpaceintoanewUrbanGreenPark, enhancing circulation, attraction, comfort, and utility, connecting the urban center and surroundings, and serving as a reference point betweenmetrostops.

The park will preserve the old railway line with aesthetic enhancements, focusing on color, texture, and biodiversity. It will include leisure spaces like a "playscape" children's area and a nearby picnic spot. Tree-lined squares are planned at entrances and key intersections, with Praça das Floreiras featuring mobile benches with built-in flower boxes for flexible use during eventsorfairs.

The park will feature large meadows for diverse activities and implement a variety of native vegetation for adaptability and success. Vegetation will include trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, with hydro-zones grouping species bywaterneeds.

The area will be divided into clearings for activities, edges, and woods for visual and sound barriers, creating a peaceful escape from city stress. The terrain will be modeled for comfortable pedestrian paths and aesthetic diversity, with some preserved vegetation as islands.

A natural drainage system will direct runoff and rainwater to retention basins for irrigation use. A

Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) will be integrated, with rain gardens and tree boilers in Praça das Bétulas to manage surface runoffandinfiltration.

DRAWINGS

CLASS OF DRAWING I (2017-2018), FAUP (PORTO, PORTUGAL)

HOUSING BUILDING, LISBOA

VARIOUS PROJECT PHASES

Intended for housing, the project spans several floors, integrating private and common spaces. It optimizes spatial organization, values the new building,andenhancesthegreenstructure.

The main entrance provides pedestrian access to a communal open-air courtyard with landscape features and access to ground floor homes. Floors 0, 1, and 2 feature private patios with wooden decks, gravel, green areas, and varied vegetation. The roof of the 3rd floor includes a green area with pre-cultivated Sedum, gravel paths, and climbing plantstocamouflagetechnicalareas.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the elaborationof: Pavement,PlantingandIrrigationPlans; Sections; Costestimation.

HOUSING BUILDING, PORTO

VARIOUS PROJECT PHASES

Intended for housing, the project spans several floors with a strong interior-exterior connection enhanced by the landscaping, unifying the entire proposal.

Themainentranceaccommodatesbothpedestrian andemergencyvehicleaccess.

The top floor features landscaped terraces with paved areas for socializing, framed by shrubby vegetation, offering spaces for outdoor meals, meetings,andrelaxationwithlandscapeviews.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the elaborationof:

Pavement,PlantingandIrrigationPlans; Sections; Costestimation.

iAt a more advanced stage I started drawing in Revitsoftware.

Irrigation Plan - Rooftop

PUBLIC SQUARE, LISBON

VARIOUS PROJECT PHASES

Located in a prime area, the landscaping project aims to unify, integrate, and requalify the public space.

The proposal redefines the uncharacterized area by creating a new centrality, preserving historicalcultural values and natural resources, and enhancing the sense of community. It optimizes space organization, values existing structures, and increases the green structure, aiming for a homogeneous,functional,andsustainablearea.

The overall plan connects different realities and uses, creating focal points, perspectives, volumes, andnewconnections.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the elaborationof: Pavement,PlantingandIrrigationPlans; Details; Costestimation.

BUSINESS PUBLIC OUTDOOR SPACE, LISBON

PIP PHASE (REQUEST FOR PRIOR INFORMATION)

The design aims to enhance the mansion's late 19th-century heritage by incorporating historical and green structures. It uses period garden principles, creating a modern, monochromatic green spacethatframesleisureareasandimprovesviews.

Three visual axes align with the building, with the central axis highlightedbysymmetricaltrees.Thelandingareanearthemansion includes water features and access points, while the lower level has aWalledGardenwithgeometricherbaceousandshrubvegetation.

ForthisprojectIdeliveredtaskssuchastheelaborationof:

PlantingPlans; Details;

MULTIPURPOSE, LISBON

VARIOUS PROJECT PHASES

Design of buildings for commerce and restaurants on the ground floor, services on the middle floors, and living areas on the upper levels. The ground level features large paved areas for circulation and gathering. Key "Square" areas with green spaces and furniture are included, along with green areas featuring flower boxes, raised beds with benches, lawn amphitheatres, and green roofs throughout thedevelopment.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the elaborationof:

PlantingandIrrigationPlans; Costestimation.

HOUSING BUILDING, PORTO

PLANTING AND IRRIGATION REVISION

The concept for the outdoor space considers the site's characteristics and potential, including 300 meters of Douro River exposure and pronounced orography. These factors shaped the terrain modeling and urban space design, ensuring a functional and aesthetically pleasing transition to theoutdoorspace.

The topography was utilized to create five main functional zones at different levels, connected by terraceswithgabionwalls,staircases,andramps.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the revisionof:

PlantingandIrrigationPlans;

HOUSING BUILDING, ALGARVE

Located on the coast of Eastern Algarve, 200m from the sea, the project is surrounded by lagoons, dunes,bushes,andcoastalpineforests.

Aiming to create an appealing common outdoor living space, the water element serves as a focal point, defining spaces for various experiences. The outdoor area extends the private spaces of each apartment, offering visual connections to the landscape and moments of contemplation framed byregionalflora.

These spaces transition between floor 0 and floor -1, connecting to the beach and defining the project's concept. The terrain was shaped in harmony with the buildings. Pedestrian routes define areas for hammocks, lounge spaces, a playground,abicyclepark,anddiversegreenery.

For this project I delivered tasks such as the revisionof:

PlantingandIrrigationPlans;

thank you!

SÍLVIA FERREIRA

Landscape architect

Aveiro, Portugal

t: +351 916356317

e: silviadpferreira@outlook.pt

linkedin: sílvia-dp-ferreira