PORTFOLIO

Mariona Vilardell
Design
— Casa Olivo
A house design by the olives
The project was a proposal to complete the Revit spaces. The connection between the indoor and the
Course taken a few years ago, reflecting the technical outdoor is the main objective of the project, designing
drawing skills learned. Casa Olivo [in English, Olive a unitary and bright space to embrace the house life.
House] is a house by the olives, located in an olive
field. A vacation house to contemplate and be immerse
into these surroundings. Each housing level has
different open spaces in the form of big windows, open
level or rooftop, which expand and complement the

Ground floor First floor Rooftop

1. Living room 1. Principal bedroom
2. Kitchen 2. Single bedroom
3. Small bathroom 3. Bathroom

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The house is articulated by the big windows which

connect the indoor area with the outdoor one, making
the sunlight an important aspect of the house life.

The three levels are interlinked by a green stair. The

ground floor has been designed with an open kitchen
and living room, lower than the floor level. A small
bathroom complete the floor. The first floor has a
corridor as the main feature of the level. It organises
the two bedrooms and a bathrooom, but also, its
opened design connects the two first levels, letting the
natural light travel throughout the volume. The second
floor, the rooftop, completes the connection between
the house and the surroundings.

North elevation East elevation

South elevation West elevation

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Axonometries

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— A passage along the creek
Design for “La Riera de Caldes” passage

Town center
Benches spots

Esplanade
Skatepark Esplanade
used as parking

Outdoor gym
Riera de Caldes
natural area
Two-way pedestrian
and cycle lane
(without signage)

Hostal del Fum park

Situation plan
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Área d’intervenció

Intervention area

Current situation

The design is focused on the user experience

improvement of the passage along the creek, for the
ones who walk, practice sport or any other activity
in that area. From that point, the proposal includes
an improvement of the paved road, pointing out the
cycle lanes, both down and up, and the pedestrian.
The benches along the walk are replaced by a specific
ones designed for the project, providing authenticity
and identity.

Moreover, this project aims to redesign the disused

esplanade located next to the creek passage and the
industrial estate, followed by another esplanade used
as parking for the neighboors and the workers in the
area, in which no intervention will be made.

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1. Urban furniture
Located at some spots along the passage, 1
replacing the old benches.

2. Picnic area 3
It is designed to have picnics during the weekend
and for the workers during their lunchtime.
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Moreover, there will be a new space next to the
picnic area to host markets, local celebrations
and any other events.

3. Pergolas
Two pergolas create a recreational space and 1
shelter area, a place to play and organize
activities.

Design proposal for the disuse esplanade

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Recycled plastic Pine wood slats

Bike lane /20 cm x 4 cm/

Pine wood slats

/20 cm x 4 cm/ Recycled rubber
pavement

Pine wood structure

/10 cm x 10 cm/

Illustrations of some spots of the intervention

and materiality
— Playground
Playground for a school and
it neighborhood
Hospitalet de Llobregat is a city with a public space
deficit. On the other hand, the 3-20 years old students
Functional Diversity School “l’Estel - Can Bori” needs a
new design of it yard, focus on the diverse and specific
needs of the students. The design converges from this
two offers; a school yard for the students, teachers and
families, and a green space for the neighborhood.

Plan site

Illustration of the association between the

built area and the empty one

New vegetation proposal for the public

space/school yard

The school yard and public space intervention has

been designed from the values of space inclusivity,
accessibility, biodiversity and management and
maintenance. One of the aims of the project is to
create spaces where different activities can converge
or relate. Designing to offer sensorial experiences,
where nature plays a key role, as the architect Juhani
Pallasmaa said, “the profound experiences are action,
not objects”.

Seeking a design that offers autonomy for different

ages, letting the child define his own limits. The
surfaces have been design thinking of actions that
kids are looking for; as slide, climb, swing and
hide. A balance between architecture and nature is
accomplished by using natural materials such as
wood for the structures to play, sand for the sandbox,
grass for the slide area and rocks as objects to play
with. Moreover, recycled rubber for the pavement,
stainless steel for the slide and aluminium for the green
structure, benches and swings are utilised to finalise
the harmony of the space.

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North elevation

East elevation

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— A small garden
Terraced house backyard design
The aim of the project was to rethink the back area of
this three floor terrace house, previously a spacious
parking. The owners were looking for a simple and
delicate renovation, connecting the ground floor, with
street access, and the first floor of the house, where
the common living spaces are, with the new backyard
proposal.
The parking roof was removed but maintaining the
beams, leaving the preexistence of the structure to be
able to take advantage of it; hanging a hammock or
growing vining plants. The design is the intersection
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between the indoor and outdoor, a semi-open space
with some green and natural light.
A white metal stairs connect the house with the yard,
finishing on the floor with a concrete structure that
becomes onto the last two steps of the stairs, a bench
and a planter. Another planter shapes the space,
followed by a simple kitchen with a sink and a grill for
the outdoor meals. All the structures are designed with
slightly rounded corners, making the effect that they
emerge from the floor or the walls.
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— Terracota
A versatil ancestral bbq
Finding a solution for those who love having their
beloved around while cooking and eating. Terracota
has been designed to satisfy the need to have a
versatile bbq that can be used at home or outdoors.
An aesthetic round barbecue inspired by the past
action of having your friends and family around
the fire.

An object that wants to emphasize the cultural

power of cooking and eating, a traditional action
that has been always present and it is an essential
part of our lives.

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Tecnic plans
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Lid / Trivet
Wood treated with
matte varnish
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Grill mesh
Stainless steel

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Interior grill
Stainless steel with
white finish

Body grill
Stainless steel with
bronze colour finish

Legs
Wood treated with
matte varnish

A stainless steel barbecue with three legged

wood structure, to support the grill when you are
using it at home, and a wood led that can also
be used as a trivet, to cut vegetables or meat or
to place the grill on top of it. Besides, a vegan
leather belt has been designed to fix and carry
the barbecue in the outdoors.
— Sit&Contemplate
A contemplation site
“Sit&Contemplate” is a public furniture designed to
be placed in natural locations. A 4 meters semi-open
wood piece with two align perforations, on the top
and the bottom, which involve a tree part of the whole
design; letting the installation live in conjunction with
nature.

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This sculptural bench is made from curve plywood,

that gives strength and flexibility, while also elegance
and lightness. It is meant to adapt according to your
position; used as a bench or as a chaise for lounging.

A tiny bench/shelter to sit or lay while resting, relaxing,

contemplating or meditating. It allows you to connect
with Mother Nature and your truly self.

Nature between
architecture
— A wood shelter
Shelter in the landscape
Geometric wood installation designed to camping
in the landscape with the basics to spend a night. A
cabin displayed in strategic locations from hikers, with
the possibility to coexist with more of them, depending
of the place circumstances.

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Inspired by a tipi, Indian tent, and the tiny wood

cabins. A replicable and versatile shelter with a
rectangular pyramid roof shape elevated from
the ground. The minimal design allows a range
of experiences, from a rest to a meditation site.
Enclosed by wooden slatted walls with a dynamic
combination of apertures, giving shape to the idea
of shelter in the forest.

An open cabin of 15,21m2 with two indoor benches,

as well as bed bases during night, a 1,20 meters in
diameter perforation designed to be sit around, and
an outdoor bench. Besides, the cabin surface has
enough space for two people sleeping on the floor.

Elevations

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Elevations

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The main material is wood with a natural

finished; in form of wood strips for the
walls and legs, and wood platforms for
the floor, benches and the step. The
posts that susten the structure and the
roof are made from metal, a strong and
long-lasting material.
— Projects that could be

Digital illustration from the

imaginarium
Playing with 3d modelling for my final
3dMax + Vray course project, creating a
dream kitchen.