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AFONSOGONÇALVESPORTFOLIO
AfonsoGonçalves Architect (M.Arch, OA, ARB)
Birth: 29th June 1988 (27)Address: 150 Munster Road, SW6 5RD London, UKTel: +44 (0)74 9046 6402Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
work: 2015 2015 2014/15 2013/2014 Architect Research Assistant and Consultant Freelance 3D Modelling and visualization Architectural Assistant AND Architects Ltd INESC-ID SONAE Sierra Arquigrupo - Arquitectura e Planeamento Lda London, UK Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Oporto, Portugal
education: 2013-2014 Advanced Studies Course in Computation Applied to Architecture, Urban Planning and Design University of Lisbon - Architecture Faculty of Architecture
2006-2011 Integrated Master’s Degree in Architecture University of Lisbon - Instituto Superior Técnico
affi liations: 2015 2014 Architects Registration Board - United Kingdom Association of Architects (OA) - Portugal No. 084897B No. 22030
languages: Native Profi ciency Basic Portuguese English German, French and Spanish
IT: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Revit, InDesign, Rhino, Microstation, VRay
technical: Architectural and Urban design, technical detailing, planning and tender execution, Construction, CAD/CAM, BIM, Parametric Design, 3D Modelling and Visualization, Building Conservation, Sustainable Design and Assessment, Research and investigation.
Single Family Housein Barrocal
Public Housingin Chelas
House in VilaNova de Gaia
Sofalca CorkPavilion
Modular TimberShelter
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TRIMO Urban Crash 2010 - The Life Stand
Mealhada SchoolCentre
Rato’s MarketRedevelopment
Rio 2016 Olympics - Sugarloaf
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01 Single Family Housein Barrocal
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Residential (New Build)Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal2009495 sqm
Sheltered by rock formations and vegetation, the fl oor plan develops along an L-shape, along a corridor that functions as the supporting ‘spine’ of the entire proposal and which allows access to all its spaces. The house is divided into two separate volumes: the fi rst where the private areas are located (bedrooms) and a second one where we fi nd the living areas, namely the living and dining rooms, kitchen and offi ce / library. Through traditional materials and formal discourse of the construction it was intended to provide a sense of tranquillity, privacy, serenity and silence. The predominant combination of materials are the smooth concrete fl oors and the white rendered walls, occasionally interrupted my granite masonry walls. All furniture and frames are made from oak timber not only because of its texture but also because of its abundance in this part of the country. By using local wood I hoped to achieve a sense of belonging that would otherwise have been lost if foreign materials had been specifi ed. On the inside light is the great protagonist, fl ooding the interior spaces in vast quantities through large fl oor to ceiling openings. On the outside, very few details distract a passerby’s attention from the surrounding beauty, reigned by towering granite formations that rise from the ground on a par with the oaks and olive groves. Beauty and harmony between construction and landscape was thus sought through simplicity.
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Ground fl oor plan
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02 Pubic Housingin Chelas
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Residential (Social Housing + BIM)Lisbon, Portugal200914761 sqm
In the centre of Lisbon, a hinge and transition area between Areeiro and Olaias, there’s a small valley with steep slopes and with a privileged relationship with the Bela Vista Park and the Afonso Costa Avenue. To the north, the Sintra and Azambuja railway line has a very strong presence as well. The program for this project consisted of a housing project for this site, seeking a way to articulate this valley with the surrounding area and to also explore the opportunity to regenerate a section of the city mostly marked by social housing. In formal terms, the project consists of four pairs of buildings, placed on the east slope of the valley in order to give continuity to the existing buildings on this site. The set of eight buildings have three diff erent typologies with respect to its shape, size and type of housing units. Although diff erent, they all have a similar organization and formal language.
The ordering principle of the proposal followed a principle of strict relation with both the built environment that fl anks the site to the south and the slopes of the valley to the north and west, seeking, whenever possible, to favour certain points of view and to maintain, with the neighbouring buildings, good relationships of height, size, continuity and alignment. In addition to the proposed buildings it was also sought to provide the site with large public spaces and commercial areas that are scarce in this location.
General overviews - Revit + SketchUp + SU Podium
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Building Typology 1Building footprint: 484 sqm | Number of storeys: 4 | Building height: 16.7 m | Number of fl ats: 12 | Type of fl ats: T1
Building Typology 2Building footprint: 363 sqm | Number of storeys: 9 | Building height: 33.2 m | Number of fl ats: 14 | Type of fl ats: T1 & T2
Building Typology 3Building footprint: 841 sqm | Number of storeys: 12 | Building height: 46.4 m | Number of fl ats: 17 | Type of fl ats: T2 & T3
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03 House in Vila Novade Gaia
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Housing (Rufurbishment + Extension)Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal20141141 sqm
This is a project I collaborated on while working at Arquigrupo. The client had an old farm house in a relatively large plot of land (1141 sqm) right next to a small river and commissioned a refurbishment of the existing two storey building and an extension.
In our proposal, the existing building would accommodate the sleeping areas on the top fl oor and large open storage area on the ground fl oor. The designed extension, on the eastern side of the existing building, would have the kitchen, dining and living areas. Underneath these areas, on the lower ground fl oor, we also proposed a small garage equipped with washing facilities which could be easily accessed through the outside.
When I left Arquigrupo the project was about to start the post-planning stage and my involvement ranged from surveying the site to putting together the necessary drawing packages (concepts, detail and specifi cations) and 3D modelling.
Roof plan First fl oor plan Ground fl oor plan Lower ground fl oor plan
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bush-hammered granitebrickwork wall
ventilation grille
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concrete floor slab
60x1,5mm skirting boad with white lacquered finish
concrete brick wall withwhite paint finish
gravel
60mm rigid insulation
70mm cavity
bush-hammered granitebrickwork wall
zinc capping with draining sill
zinc roof with 5% pitch, drainingmembrane and 80 mm rigid insulation
exposed board formed concretewith light grey colour
concretefloor slab
exposed board formed concrete, withlight grey colour
aluminum casement withthermal break with laminatedand tempered double glazing
aluminum casement with thermalbreak with laminated and tempered
double glazing
self-leveling screed
screed
exposed board formed concrete, withlight grey colour
grass
60mm rigid insulation
perforated drainage pipe withgranular backfill
ground level
bindingbinding
60mm thick mastic asphalt
concrete foundation
screed
zinc roof with 5% pitch, drainingmembrane and 80 mm rigid
insulation
exposed board formed concrete withlight grey colour
soffit
zinc fascia
perforated drainage pipe withgranular backfill
ground level
concrete foundation
60mm rigid insulation
damp proof mastic asphalt
plasterboard suspended ceiling withwhite paint finish
steel grille
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04 Modular TimberShelter
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Residential (Experimental)Unspecifi ed2014≤ 50 sqm
This project explores the design of small/medium sized dwellings or shelters as a possible and eff ective solution for shelter shortages that usually follows in the wake of a natural disaster. The shelters here proposed are based on a modular system composed of a timber portico structure to which panels can be easily added. All components are treated as individual and prefabricated elements that can be easily packed, shipped and assembled. The intention was to design a fl exible and functional program based on the “do it yourself” model. The portal frame results from the modular coordination between beams and pillars, (both with a 16x16 cm section), designed to form a modular structure with a minimum and maximum span of 192 cm and 272 cm respectively. Hence, the structural beams have two dimensions that limit the size of the modular system. The beams connect to the pillars through means of concealed fi ttings that are of easy access to allow the structure and modules to be changed at any given time. The combination of these elements it is possible to obtain three diff erent structural modules of 192x192x257 cm, 192x272x257 cm and 272x272x257 cm.
The possibility to change the structure and modules was a determinant premise to this project since it is predictable that in some cases these shelters, which are thought to act as immediate and temporary dwellings, may in time acquire a more permanent nature if the occupants decided they wish to turn these shelters into a permanent home. In that case, additional modules can be added to enhance the basic shelter and increase its comfort and space.
Simulation model - SketchUp + VRay
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01. Assembly stage I - Bottom structure
1. Ground2. In-situ cast concrete foundation3. Solid timber pilar4. Solid timber joist5. Foundation fi tting6. Pilar fi tting7. Joist fasteners8. Wall panel connectors9. Wall panel fastenres
02. Assembly stage II - Wall panels
1. Foundation2. Solid timber pilar3. Solid timber joist4. SIPS Wall panel5. Floor planel with desired fi nish6. Floor steel rods7. Wall panel connectors8. Door panel sill9. Wall panel fi ttings
03. Assembly stage III - Top structure
1. Solid timber pilar2. SIPS wall panels3. Top joists fi ttings4. Top joist connectors5. Top wall panel connectors6. Solid timber joist7. Joist fastners8. Ceiling steel rods9. Ceiling panel10. Roof connector11. Roof support
04. Assembly stage IV - Roof
1. Solid timber pilar2. SIPS wall panel3. Ceiling panel4. Roof connector5. Horizontal roof joist6. Vertical roof joist (middle)7. Vertical roof joist (end)8. Gutter9. Roof panel10. Waterproofi ng membrane
Assembly stages and details:
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05 Mealhada SchoolCentre
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Education (Kindergarten + Primary School)Mealhada, Portugal20148464 sqm
This is another project I participated in while working at Arquigrupo. The practice has a very wide portfolio of education projects and this particular one, for a kindergarten and primary school, is located in Mealhada, North of Portugal, and was commissioned by the Mealhada city council.
This educational complex is composed of two detached bodies, one for the kindergarten located on the west side of the site and a larger one for the primary school on the east side. In the centre, a large courtyard/playground brings the entire set together in a coherent way. The body for the primary school also houses the teacher’s rooms, a medium community centre and a sports pavilion. The kindergarten body houses the school cafeteria and library. The construction, now in the later stages of completion, uses a simple system of light concrete brickwork to which a outside ETICS layer is attached to provide needed insulation. The outside is render white and occasionally cladded in granite tiles. On the inside there was a greater liberty with the choice of materials, such as coloured ceramic tiles for the washing facilities and coloured cork panels and vinyl fl ooring for the classrooms. All the fi ttings, doors, frames and furniture were specifi ed to the highest standard of quality and safety.
My involvement in this project was predominantly working on the drawing packages for planning and tender, which involved producing detailed sections, outlying the accessibility and emergency evacuation routes, FF&E specifi cation, door and window scheduling, carpentry detailing and ultimately aiding in the preparation of the design access statement, plan of works and bill of quantities.
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Primary School
7. Community center8. Classrooms9. Gymnasium
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All photos are property of Arquigrupo - Arquitectura e Planeamento Lda.www.arquigrupo.pt
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06 TRIMO Urban Crash 2010 - The Life Stand
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Installation (Competition)Ljubljana, Slovenia2010260 sqm
The “TRIMO Urban Crash 2010 – A Life Stand” was a competition launched in 2010 by TRIMO, challenging architecture students to conceive a public installation in Nova Fuzine, a residential neighbourhood in Ljubliana, using materials manufactured by TRIMO. The intended purpose for the submitted proposals was to come up with a solution for complex architectural issues common to many European regions. The project was designed in collaboration with architects Sérgio Melo and Miguel Carvalho, both fellow students at that time. Our proposal was based on the idea of a hybrid structure, rigid but at the same time easily manipulated and transformed to better suit the diff erent activities that usually take place in that area: gastronomical fairs, sport events and other cultural events and gatherings. The proposed installation is formed by three modules, a central module to accommodate services and technical installations and two fl anking spaces proposed as multipurpose exhibition areas. The facades of these spaces are composed of movable and removable panels that can be easily manipulated by its users in order to confi gure the interior and exterior spaces according to the requirements of each event or gathering. On the outside, additional telescopic stands near the sports fi elds, resting and gathering areas were also envisaged.
3D simulations - SketchUp + VRay
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07 Sofalca Cork PavillionCompetition - 1st prize
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Installation (Competition + Experimental)Unspecifi ed201518 sqm
Sofalca is a Portuguese manufacturer of expanded cork agglomerate solutions for use in construction. They have also been actively committed in recent years to exploring the use of cork in the fi elds of design and architecture. In 2014 they launched a competition to design a small exhibition pavilion which would explore both the use of cork as a self-supporting construction material and the use of digital fabrication methods. The project was to be designed in the Visual Programming environment Grasshopper and the design brief requested: the solution could not exceed a footprint of 6x6 m, it had to be made almost entirely out of dark cork blocks (additional materials were allowed yet restricted), the solution should be the most effi cient possible and not produce unnecessary waste. This project was a collaboration work between me, architect Rui de Klerk and designer Nuno Monge.
Our proposal consists in a vault-shaped form which seemed the best solution for meeting the self-supporting requirement and would also be compatible with the use for exhibitions since it allowed easy fl ow of people through it. A pavilion entirely made of cork would look bulky and heavy so in order to convey a sense of lightness we modelled the walls so as to be slender near the edges and thick enough at the core to support its own weight. The thickness is variable and follows a sine wave profi le. Our Grasshopper fi le was equipped to allow modifi cations to be made to the shape and also the amount of material needed for its construction. These effi ciency parameters were crucial for this proposal to have been chosen by Sofalca since they were interested in the fact that we could very easily control construction and fabrication costs and also keep track of all wasted material.
One challenge was fi nding a way to fabricate the cork blocks due to the double-curvature of the pavilion wall surfaces. This meant the each block would have to be milled on both sides and not just one. For getting the alignment right on the CNC machine we designed a solution where the pavilion bricks were attached to a frame that would later be removed. As a proof-of-concept we fabricated one brick using this method and showed the client it was possible to fabricate the pavilion.
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Proof of concept fabrication - CNC milled black agglomerate cork
Fabrication planning - Rhino + Grasshopper
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08 Rato’s MarketRedevelopment
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Urban, Residential, Offi ces, Commercial, Culture, TransportLisbon, Portugal201012445 sqm
The area of intervention for this project was a city block located in Rato, bounded by the streets Alexandre Herculano, S. Filipe Neri and Rodrigo Fonseca; a block where the Rato’s market and Auto-Palace garage are located. It’s an urban area where the complex topography, the scale of empty spaces, the interconnections with the surrounding urban fabric and the relation between private and public proprieties constituted themes for refl ection and research. The programmatic content foresaw the design of dwellings, an offi ce building, a cultural building and the redesign of the public spaces in between. Another important aspect that greatly structured the proposal was the required connection with the Rossio railway line that passes right underneath this city block, at 50m below ground level. With the necessity of avoiding unhealthy and claustrophobic spaces the proposal grew out of a subtraction exercise, trying whenever possible to provide the designed spaces with great openness and transparency. Occupying the inner block in almost all of its extension the proposal consist of a buried volume with openings on each side and in the middle, made of several levels of mixed uses. A new, more spacious and open market would be located on the fi rst fl oor, the second fl oor would be dedicated to varied retail services and the third and fourth fl oors would be dedicated to the train interface and connection with Rato’s metro station. On the northern most part of this volume I proposed a cultural space with the same number of fl oors.
Urban analysis:
01. Storey connection with the inner area 02. Private/Public properties 03. Building heights 04. Number of storeys
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09 Rio 2016 Olympics - Sugarloaf
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InstallationRio de Janeiro, Brazil201520552 sqm
While working at AND Architects we were designing a multi-purpose pavilion for the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The pavilion itself takes its shape from an iconic mountain range in Rio, popularly named ‘Sugarloaf’ due to two hills shape. In terms of constructability it was to be built using a lightweight steel structure with ETFE infl atable panels.
The client also intended on having the pavilion installed on a diff erent location after the Olympic games, in an open area near the Santos Dumont Airport were a large redevelopment plan was already underway. The site would accommodate the Sugarloaf pavilion together with a Beer Garden, a Multimedia Dome, a ferries wheel and a food truck park.
Due to the client failing to fi nd a source of funding for the project, in great part cause by the recent political and economic instability in Brazil, the project had to be put on hold indefi nitely.
Sugarloaf site masterplan - AutoCAD + Photoshop
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General Overview
Illustration model - SketchUp + Photoshop
Foodtruck Park Biergarten
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Brixton Highschool Music Hall
Tagus Outdoor Theater
Library in Guimarães
Rato’s market redevelopment MDF fabricated waffl e structure
Cork facade panels Game level design - UnrealEd + SketchUp
Tagus Outdoor Theater
Shopping Centre in Romania
Hand sketches
Restaurant in Vale de Cambra
Single Family House in Barrocal
Tagus Outdoor Theater
Retro computer model
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Shopping Centre in Romania
Cinema4D city model
Vector illustrations
Subway tunnel - Blander
Seaside Restaurant in Cascais House in Barrocal
Unsorted Grasshopper algorythms
Small exhibition building
BASALT Cork Pavillion BASALT Cork Pavillion
Script generated sculpture - AutoCAD + Rosetta
Game leve design - UnrealEd + SketchUp
Script generated pavillion - AutoCAD + Rosetta
Upcycling Hub in Pembury
Shopping Cnetre in Romania
House in Vale de Cambra
Tagus Outdoor Theater
Afonso Gonçalves
150 Munster RoadSW6 5RD
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