This document provides a portfolio summary for Afonso Gonçalves, an architect based in London. It includes information on his education, work experience, skills and qualifications. Recent projects included a single-family home in Barrocal designed to blend in with the landscape, and public housing in Chelas, Lisbon consisting of four pairs of buildings with different typologies. Gonçalves also worked on a house renovation and extension in Vila Nova de Gaia and collaborated on a modular timber shelter design and a school project in Mealhada.

1. AFONSOGONÇALVES
PORTFOLIO

2. AfonsoGonçalves Architect (M.Arch, OA, ARB)
Birth: 29th June 1988 (27)
Address: 150 Munster Road, SW6 5RD London, UK
Tel: +44 (0)74 9046 6402
Email: afogoncalves@gmail.com
Web: www.afogoncalves@gmail.com
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
affiliations: 2015 2014
Architects Registration Board - United Kingdom Association of Architects (OA) - Portugal
No. 084897B No. 22030
languages: Native Proficiency 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.

3. Single Family House
in Barrocal
Public Housing
in Chelas
House in Vila
Nova de Gaia
Sofalca Cork
Pavilion
Modular Timber
Shelter
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TRIMO Urban Crash
2010 - The Life Stand
Mealhada School
Centre
Rato’s Market
Redevelopment
Rio 2016 Olympics -
Sugarloaf
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Contents
Installation
Education
Urban
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01Single Family House
in Barrocal
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Residential (New Build)
Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal
2009
495 sqm
Sheltered by rock formations and vegetation, the floor 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 first where the private areas are located
(bedrooms) and a second one where we find the living areas,
namely the living and dining rooms, kitchen and office / 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 floors 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 specified.
On the inside light is the great protagonist, flooding the interior
spaces in vast quantities through large floor 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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South elevation
Ground floor plan

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02Pubic Housing
in Chelas
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Residential (Social Housing + BIM)
Lisbon, Portugal
2009
14761 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 different typologies with respect to its shape, size
and type of housing units. Although different, 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 flanks 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 1
Building footprint: 484 sqm | Number of storeys: 4 | Building height: 16.7 m | Number of flats: 12 | Type of flats: T1
Building Typology 2
Building footprint: 363 sqm | Number of storeys: 9 | Building height: 33.2 m | Number of flats: 14 | Type of flats: T1 & T2
Building Typology 3
Building footprint: 841 sqm | Number of storeys: 12 | Building height: 46.4 m | Number of flats: 17 | Type of flats: T2 & T3

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03House in Vila Nova
de Gaia
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Housing (Rufurbishment + Extension)
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
2014
1141 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 floor and large open storage area on
the ground floor. 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 floor, 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 specifications) and 3D modelling.
Roof plan First floor plan Ground floor plan Lower ground floor plan

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ventilation grille
2.600.940.650.170.41
0.540.40
2.600.540.650.170.410.40
concrete floor slab
60x1,5mm skirting boad with white lacquered finish
concrete brick wall with
white paint finish
gravel
60mm rigid insulation
70mm cavity
bush-hammered granite
brickwork wall
zinc capping with draining sill
zinc roof with 5% pitch, draining
membrane and 80 mm rigid insulation
exposed board formed concrete
with light grey colour
concrete
floor slab
exposed board formed concrete, with
light grey colour
aluminum casement with
thermal break with laminated
and tempered double glazing
self-leveling screed
screed
exposed board formed concrete, with
light grey colour
60mm rigid insulation
perforated drainage pipe with
granular backfill
ground level
bindingbinding
60mm thick mastic asphalt
concrete foundation
screed
perforated drainage pipe with
granular backfill
ground level
concrete foundation
60mm rigid insulation
damp proof mastic asphalt
plasterboard suspended ceiling with
white paint finish
Section detail

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04Modular Timber
Shelter
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Residential (Experimental)
Unspecified
2014
≤ 50 sqm
This project explores the design of small/medium sized
dwellings or shelters as a possible and effective 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 flexible 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 fittings 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
different 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. Ground
2. In-situ cast concrete foundation
3. Solid timber pilar
4. Solid timber joist
5. Foundation fitting
6. Pilar fitting
7. Joist fasteners
8. Wall panel connectors
9. Wall panel fastenres
02. Assembly stage II - Wall panels
1. Foundation
2. Solid timber pilar
3. Solid timber joist
4. SIPS Wall panel
5. Floor planel with desired finish
6. Floor steel rods
7. Wall panel connectors
8. Door panel sill
9. Wall panel fittings
03. Assembly stage III - Top structure
1. Solid timber pilar
2. SIPS wall panels
3. Top joists fittings
4. Top joist connectors
5. Top wall panel connectors
6. Solid timber joist
7. Joist fastners
8. Ceiling steel rods
9. Ceiling panel
10. Roof connector
11. Roof support
04. Assembly stage IV - Roof
1. Solid timber pilar
2. SIPS wall panel
3. Ceiling panel
4. Roof connector
5. Horizontal roof joist
6. Vertical roof joist (middle)
7. Vertical roof joist (end)
8. Gutter
9. Roof panel
10. Waterproofing membrane
Assembly stages and details:

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05Mealhada School
Centre
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Education (Kindergarten + Primary School)
Mealhada, Portugal
2014
8464 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 flooring
for the classrooms. All the fittings, doors, frames and furniture
were specified 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 specification, door and
window scheduling, carpentry detailing and ultimately aiding
in the preparation of the design access statement, plan of works
and bill of quantities.
Legend:
Outside
1. Entrance
2. Central courtyard
3. Sport grounds
4. Playground
5. Garden
6. Covered playground
Primary School
7. Community center
8. Classrooms
9. Gymnasium
Kindergarten
9. Cafeteria
10. Library
11. Classrooms
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All photos are property of Arquigrupo - Arquitectura e Planeamento Lda.
www.arquigrupo.pt
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06TRIMO Urban Crash 2010 -
The Life Stand
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Installation (Competition)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
2010
260 sqm
The“TRIMOUrbanCrash2010–ALifeStand”wasacompetition
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 different 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 flanking 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 configure the interior and exterior spaces according to
the requirements of each event or gathering. On the outside,
additional telescopic stands near the sports fields, resting and
gathering areas were also envisaged.
3D simulations - SketchUp + VRay

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07Sofalca Cork Pavillion
Competition - 1st
prize
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Installation (Competition + Experimental)
Unspecified
2015
18 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 fields 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
constructionmaterialandtheuseofdigitalfabricationmethods.
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 efficient 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 flow 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 profile.
Our Grasshopper file was equipped to allow modifications to
be made to the shape and also the amount of material needed
for its construction. These efficiency 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 finding 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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Grasshopper algorythm 3D printed model
Proof of concept fabrication - CNC milled black agglomerate cork
Fabrication planning - Rhino + Grasshopper

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08Rato’s Market
Redevelopment
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Urban, Residential, Offices, Commercial, Culture, Transport
Lisbon, Portugal
2010
12445 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 reflection and research.
The programmatic content foresaw the design of dwellings,
an office 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
first floor, the second floor would be dedicated to varied retail
services and the third and fourth floors 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 floors.
Urban analysis:
01. Storey connection with the inner area 02. Private/Public properties 03. Building heights 04. Number of storeys

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09Rio 2016 Olympics -
Sugarloaf
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Installation
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
20552 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 inflatable panels.
The client also intended on having the pavilion installed on
a different 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 find a source of funding for the
project, in great part cause by the recent political and economic
instabilityinBrazil,theprojecthadtobeputonholdindefinitely.
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 waffle 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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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

24. Afonso Gonçalves
150 Munster Road
SW6 5RD
London, UK
+44 (0)74 9046 6402
afogoncalves@gmail.com
www.afogoncalves.wix.com/home