# Camila Calegari Marques


## Posts

- [arraia cabin](https://calegarimarques.com/arraia-cabin/): arraia cabin type:&nbsp;digital vernacular architecturerole:&nbsp;architectural designercollaboration:&nbsp;Atelier Marko Brajoviclocation:&nbsp;Alter do Chao, Para, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2025 The arraia cabin was developed in collaboration with Marko Brajovic following the Architectural Association Visiting School Amazon: Inhabiting the Anthropocene 2024 workshop, where I participated as a tutor assistant. It proposes an 78 sqm housing cabin to be built in Alter do Chão, [&hellip;]
- [escola da floresta](https://calegarimarques.com/escola-da-floresta/): escola da floresta type: digital tools + vernacular construction workshoprole: tutor assistantcollaboration: Association Visiting School Amazonlocation: Escola da Floresta, Alter do Chao, Para, Brazilyear: 2024 The escola da floresta was part of an immersive experience in the Tapajós forest, where I participated as a tutor assistant in the Inhabiting the Anthropocene workshop. Organised by the Architectural Association Visiting School, the [&hellip;]
- [topo campscape](https://calegarimarques.com/playground-pournara/): type: social projectrole: resident designercollaboration: Thinker Maker Space and resident artistslocation: Nicosia, Cyprusyear: 2024 The topo campscape was carried out in collaboration with Thinker Maker Space (CYENS) and my colleagues Mateus, Sasha, and Dali. My role involved developing the conceptual design using parametric tools and providing the technical drawings for budgeting and fabrication. The project [&hellip;]
- [natura biofacade](https://calegarimarques.com/2022-2/): natura biofacade type: facaderole: computational designercollaboration: Estudio Guto Requenalocation: Rio de Janeiro, Brazilyear: 2023 The natura biofacade was carried out in collaboration with the architectural firm Estudio Guto Requena, led by architect Guto Requena. My role involved developing a modular biomaterial block and designing the facade for the flagship store of a large cosmetic group [&hellip;]
- [cellular cabins](https://calegarimarques.com/cellular-cabins/): cellular cabins type:&nbsp;architecturerole:&nbsp;architectural designercollaboration:&nbsp;Jaime Pena Studiolocation:&nbsp;Bacalar, Mexicoyear:&nbsp;2023 The cellular cabins&nbsp;project is a collection of 70 sqm eco-friendly huts designed for a holistic centre in Bacalar, Mexico. The huts use natural materials such as bamboo, wood, and earth. Developed under the coordination of Jaime Peña, my role involved conceptualizing two distinct hut typologies and producing technical [&hellip;]
- [sea shell](https://calegarimarques.com/ivory-coast-shell/): type:&nbsp;bamboo architecturerole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;Bamboo Pure (Bali, Indonesia)project location:&nbsp;Ivory Coastyear:&nbsp;2023 The sea shell was developed through remote collaboration with Bamboo Pure in Bali, Indonesia. Managed by Camilla Mafra and supported by the Bamboo Pure structural team, the project involved designing a bamboo gridshell to envelop a 50-square-meter habitation, drawing insights from client references, technical schematics, and an [&hellip;]
- [guadua pavilion](https://calegarimarques.com/tacuara-pavilion/): type:&nbsp;bamboo constructionrole:&nbsp;computational designer, construction manager and teachercollaboration:&nbsp;Tacuara Diseño en Bambúlocation:&nbsp;San Rafael, Colombiayear:&nbsp;2023 The guadua pavilion was developed in partnership with Mansur Arevalo and Tacuara Diseño en Bambú as part of the course “Exploring Organic Geometry with Bamboo: Parametric Design with Rhino and Grasshopper.” Aside from conceptualizing the course and co-leading the teaching, my role involved [&hellip;]
- [aggregation artefacts](https://calegarimarques.com/aggregation-artefacts/): aggregation artefacts type:&nbsp;fashion designrole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;J.Oielocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2022-23 The aggregation artefacts project was developed in collaboration with J.Oie as part of Flavia Rigoni’s research, with a Grasshopper definition created for the Digital Futures Portuguese workshop, led by the Bodyscripting group, of which I am a member. My contribution involved designing a definition inspired by diffusion-limited aggregation [&hellip;]
- [time tunnel](https://calegarimarques.com/time-tunnel/): time tunnel type:&nbsp;scenographyrole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;Estudio Guto Requenalocation:&nbsp;Santa Catarina, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2023 The time tunnel was developed in collaboration with Estudio Guto Requena for Spaten and serves as the entrance to the VIP area of Oktoberfest 2023 in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Managed by Camila Gonçalves, the tunnel’s concept drew inspiration from the brewery’s history and its iconic symbol, [&hellip;]
- [spiral temple](https://calegarimarques.com/spiral-temple/): spiral temple type:&nbsp;timber architecturerole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;Estudio Guto Requenalocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2023 The&nbsp;spiral temple&nbsp;was developed in collaboration with&nbsp;Estudio Guto Requena,&nbsp;and my role in this project was to create conceptual and schematic drawings for a Buddhist temple. The concept was inspired by a clockwise spiral shell, symbolizing the dharma radiating in all directions and representing awakening and truth. The [&hellip;]
- [belas bamboo](https://calegarimarques.com/bamboo-pavilon/): belas bamboo type: augmented reality + bamboo construction workshoprole: tutor assistantcollaboration: Architectural Association Visiting School Sao Paulo and SUBdV Architectureled tutors: Kristof Crolla and Garvin Goepellocation: Belas Artes, Sao Paulo, Brazilyear: 2022 The belas bamboo was developed at the Architectural Association Visiting School Sao Paulo in 2022. My role was to organize the workshop (communication and publicity) and assist the [&hellip;]
- [cultivarte arches](https://calegarimarques.com/cultivarte-arches/): cultivarte arches type:&nbsp;bamboo construction workshoprole:&nbsp;studentproject:&nbsp;Jaime Peña Studiolocation:&nbsp;Anapoima, Colombiayear:&nbsp;2023 The cultivarte arches were developed during a three-day workshop by architect Jaime Peña. The project, designed using Rhinoceros and Grasshopper, involved fabricating and assembling ten bamboo arches. The Cultivarte team, Jaime Peña, and the workshop participants constructed the arches. The process began with constructing a bamboo frame [&hellip;]
- [candela spa](https://calegarimarques.com/candela-spa/): candela spa type: bamboo constructionrole: computational designer and bamboo buildercollaboration: Tacuara Diseño en Bambúlocation: San Jerónimo, Colombiayear: 2023 Tacuara Diseño en Bambú and the architect Luis Santiago Montoya Ramírez designed the candela spa project. My contribution came during the construction phase, redesigning the project in Grasshopper to improve the workflow on the construction site and providing hands-on support to the [&hellip;]
- [sou energy](https://calegarimarques.com/sou-energy/): sou energy type:&nbsp;facaderole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Ceará, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2021 The sou energy facade was developed at SUBdV Architecture. The goal was to generate an ornamental and efficient facade for a building in Ceará, Brazil. We worked with a sustainability team that gave us the optimal angles for each facade; that way, we could use this data as input [&hellip;]
- [organic benches](https://calegarimarques.com/organic-benches/): organic benches type:&nbsp;digital fabricationrole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2022 The organic benches were developed at SUBdV Architecture for an event in Sao Paulo. The event layout was designed by the architect Nathalie Bacellar, who left an area of ​​60 square meters for the benches. The pieces were developed in Grasshopper, from conception to execution. The advantage [&hellip;]
- [casa caiçara](https://calegarimarques.com/casa-caicara/): casa caiçara type:&nbsp;architecturerole:&nbsp;architectural and computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2021 The casa caiçara was developed when I was working at SUBdV Architecture. Located about three hours from São Paulo, in Barra do Sahy, the site sits within the Atlantic Forest and has limited car access. Due to the challenges of material transportation and our goal of [&hellip;]
- [bamboo sphere](https://calegarimarques.com/bamboo-studies/): bamboo sphere type:&nbsp;bamboo installationrole:&nbsp;researcher in computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2020 The bamboo sphere was conducted with the architect Henrique Lattes Borçato as a trial study for the Architectural Association Visiting School in 2020. We recreated a sphere the artist Alison Grace Martin designed in the AA Visiting School 2019 workshop at SUBdV Architecture. To build [&hellip;]
- [mona counter](https://calegarimarques.com/mona-counter/): mona counter type:&nbsp;digital fabricationrole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2022 The mona counter&nbsp;was designed at SUBdV Architecture to match other fibreglass furniture built by Jeff Chicarelli in 2016. This project aimed to restore an existing MDF counter, keeping it as the structure and creating a fibreglass skin to fit onto it. We fabricated styrofoam moulds over which [&hellip;]
- [shared room](https://calegarimarques.com/shared-room/): shared room type:&nbsp;interior and furniture designrole:&nbsp;architectcollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2020 Sleep, play, read, and share were the keywords used to conceptualize the shared room. The project was developed at SUBdV Architecture for a family looking for a versatile room for their kids that could function as a private, comfortable space and as a gathering environment. We [&hellip;]
- [bloom puzzle](https://calegarimarques.com/bloom-puzzle/): bloom puzzle type:&nbsp;digital fabricationrole:&nbsp;computational designercollaboration:&nbsp;SUBdV Architecturelocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2019 The bloom puzzle was developed at SUBdV Architecture to occupy the empty space of the raw plywood and laminated plywood sheets used to manufacture the Linha Bloom furniture. The puzzle is a gift for customers and can be assembled in different ways and quantities. design process fabrication [&hellip;]
- [jellyfish](https://calegarimarques.com/jellyfish/): jellyfish type:&nbsp;designing for well-being workshoprole:&nbsp;studentcollaboration:&nbsp;Digital Futureslocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2020 The jellyfish was designed for Digital Futures 2020, and it is a very special project for me. It was developed during the pandemic year as an attempt to relive, abstractly, sensations that made me feel good before the lockdown. I believe water is linked to a form [&hellip;]
- [loop dome](https://calegarimarques.com/loop-dome/): loop dome type:&nbsp;master degree workshoprole:&nbsp;studentcollaboration:&nbsp;Universitat Politècnica de Catalunyalocation:&nbsp;Sant Cugat, Spainyear:&nbsp;2018 The loop dome was developed in my Master’s in Parametric Design in Architecture at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. A design competition was held in which seven groups of students explored bending-active techniques to design a 6-meter diameter dome using a combination of experimental modelling and [&hellip;]
- [nautical park](https://calegarimarques.com/guarapiranga-nautical-park/): nautical park type:&nbsp;final thesis for a Bachelor&#8217;s degreerole:&nbsp;studentcollaboration:&nbsp;Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzielocation:&nbsp;Sao Paulo, Brazilyear:&nbsp;2016 The project is a public urban nautical park on the border of the Guarapiranga Dam. The intention is to turn it into a nautical sports school—not mechanized—for the population in São Paulo and to requalify and restructure the region. Furthermore, raising awareness among [&hellip;]
- [architectural association visiting school amazon 2024](https://calegarimarques.com/architectural-association-visiting-school-amazon-2024/): course: Inhabiting the Anthropocenerole: tutor assistantcollaboration: Architectural Association Visiting School Amazonled tutors: Nacho Marti and Marko Brajoviccoordinator: Penelope Casas de Reyspecial guests: Hipócrates Chalkidis, Lalai Boarari, Claudio Mendeslocal constructors: Jacu and Gregg Borarilocation: Escola da Floresta, Alter do Chao, Para, Brazildate: from 15 Dec to 21 Dec 2024more information here about the workshop Set in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, this workshop immersed participants [&hellip;]
- [métodos de formfinding](https://calegarimarques.com/metodos-de-formfinding/): course:&nbsp;&nbsp;Form finding methodsrole:&nbsp;lecturerlocation:&nbsp;Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (remote)date:&nbsp;from 6 Sep to 25 Oct 2024 main objectives of the course The teaching approach integrated theory and practice, covering fundamental concepts of the topic. The course combined theoretical study with hands-on application, utilizing Grasshopper and the Kangaroo plugin for modelling and simulation. Students could work on [&hellip;]
- [laser-cut assembly lamps: from design to fabrication](https://calegarimarques.com/laser-cut-assembly-lamps-from-design-to-fabrication/): course:&nbsp;Laser-cut assembly lamps: from design to fabricationrole:&nbsp;resident artist/workshop instructorcollaboration:&nbsp;Thinker Maker Spacelocation:&nbsp;Nicosia, Cyprusdate:&nbsp;18 July 2024more information here about the workshop I had the pleasure of leading the workshop “Laser-Cut Assembly Lamps: From Design to Fabrication” at Thinker Maker Space at CYENS. Participants explored laser-cutting techniques to create unique wooden table lamps featuring patterns inspired by Cypriot [&hellip;]
- [introdução ao desenho paramétrico](https://calegarimarques.com/introducao-ao-desenho-parametrico/): course:&nbsp;Introduction to Parametric Designrole:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Henrique Lattes Borçato, Marina Brant, and Mateus Sartorilocation:&nbsp;Escola da Cidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil (remote)date:&nbsp;From 16 July to 1 August 2023 about the course The course aims to introduce students to parametric thinking in computational design through visual programming and digital fabrication techniques. Lectures and practical exercises explored parametric design strategies for generating [&hellip;]
- [workshop I - sistemas paramétrico](https://calegarimarques.com/workshop-i-sistemas-parametricos/): course:&nbsp;&nbsp;Workshop I: parametric systems in bamboorole:&nbsp;lecturerlocation:&nbsp;Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (remote)date:&nbsp;from 4 Aug to 25 Aug 2023 main objectives of the course By the end of the course, students are expected to experiment with modelling and fabrication processes (physical models) and explore interoperability features, diagram creation, and rendering techniques. objetivos principais da disciplina Espera-se [&hellip;]
- [algoritmos para el diseño con bambú inspirados en la naturaleza](https://calegarimarques.com/algoritmos-para-el-diseno-con-bambu-inspirados-en-la-naturaleza/): course:&nbsp;Algorithms for designing with bamboo-inspired by naturerole:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Mariana Díaz Leites and Daniel Panameño Corveratalks: Jaime Pena (@jaimepenastudio) and Arley Osorno (@quincha.bambu)location:&nbsp;Digital Futures (remote)date:&nbsp;from 22 Jun to 29 Jun 2023more information here about the workshop This workshop aimed to guide participants through the entire design process of bamboo structures, starting with conceptualizing forms and progressing to the [&hellip;]
- [artefatos corportais algorítmicos – minimal surfaces](https://calegarimarques.com/artefatos-corportais-algoritmicos/): course:&nbsp;Algorithmic body artefacts: minimal surfacesrole:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Henrique Lattes Borçato, Marina Brant, and Mateus Sartorilocation:&nbsp;Digital Futures (remote)date:&nbsp;from 22 Jul to 29 Jul 2023more information here about the workshop The ACA – Minimal Surfaces workshop was a computational design course and an ongoing research initiative by the instructors, exploring fundamental concepts of parametric design and small-scale 3D printing. That [&hellip;]
- [explorando la geometría orgánica con bambú (phase II – construction)](https://calegarimarques.com/explorando-la-geometria-organica-con-bambu-en-rhino-y-grasshopper-presencial/): course:&nbsp;Exploring organic geometry with bamboo (phase II – construction)role:&nbsp;guest instructorcollaboration:&nbsp;Mansur E. Arevalo and Tacuara Diseño en Bambúlocation:&nbsp;San Rafael, Colombiadate:&nbsp;from 17 to 19 Mar 2023more information here result
- [explorando la geometría orgánica con bambú (phase I - design)](https://calegarimarques.com/explorando-la-geometria-organica-con-bambu-en-rhino-y-grasshopper-virtual/): course:&nbsp;Exploring organic geometry with bamboo (phase I &#8211; design)role:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Mansur E. Arevalo and Tacuara Diseño em Bambútalks: Camila Dutra, Urabá del Sol Ponzone (Tacuara Diseño em Bambú)location:&nbsp;San Rafael, Colombiadate:&nbsp;from 25 Feb to 19 Mar 2023 about the course In recent years, the rise of computational tools has led to the emergence of architecture characterized by free [&hellip;]
- [ateliê aberto: design de produto com encaixe](https://calegarimarques.com/atelie-aberto-design-de-produto-com-encaixe-fabricacao-digital-de-uma-luminaria-de-mesa/): course:&nbsp;Open studio: product design with fittingsrole:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Gabriela Garcialocation:&nbsp;SESC Avenida Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazildate:&nbsp;from 5 Nov to 3 Dec 2022 about the workshop For this activity, we explored product design through digital fabrication using CNC or laser cutting to develop a table lamp. The sessions addressed issues related to designing for digital fabrication and the product&#8217;s tools, [&hellip;]
- [artefatos corporais algorítmicos](https://calegarimarques.com/artefatos-corporais-algoritmicos/): course:&nbsp;Algorithmic body artefactsrole:&nbsp;lecturercollaboration:&nbsp;Henrique Lattes Borçato, Marina Brant, and Mateus Sartorilocation:&nbsp;Digital Futures (remote)date:&nbsp;from 27 Jun to 2 Jul 2022more information here about the workshop Algorithmic Body Artifacts are wearable accessories and objects designed to adorn and complement the body, offering limitless possibilities for self-expression and identity extension. These objects are generated through algorithms and fabricated using [&hellip;]
- [architectural association visiting school sao paulo 2022](https://calegarimarques.com/interactive-constructions-augmented-reality-bamboo-structures/): course: Interactive Constructions: Augmented Reality Bamboo Structuresrole: tutor and coordinator assistantcollaboration: Architectural Association Visiting School Sao Paulo and SUBdV Architectureled tutors: Kristof Crolla and Garvin Goepelcoordinators: Anne Save de Beaurecueil and Franklin Lee (SUBdV Architecture)tutor assistants: Ernesto Bueno, Henrique Lattes Borçato, Orion Campos, Jamie Vegalocation: Belas Artes, Sao Paulo, Brazildate: from 7 Jul to 16 Jul 2022more information here about the workshop Placed [&hellip;]
- [parametric design: from form finding to digital fabrication](https://calegarimarques.com/parametric-design-from-form-finding-to-digital-fabrication/): course: Parametric Design: from Form Finding to Digital Fabricationrole: lecturercollaboration: Henrique Lattes Borçato, Marina Brant, and Mateus Sartorilocation: Escola da Cidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil (remote)date: from Oct 30 to Dec 12 2021
- [parametric micro-urbanism: generative design](https://calegarimarques.com/parametric-micro-urbanism-generative-design/): course: Parametric Micro-Urbanism: Generative Designrole: lecturercollaboration: Anne Save de Beaurecueil, Franklin Lee, Mateus Sartori, and Henrique Latteslocation: Escola da Cidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil (remote)date: from Jun 17 to 8 Jul 2021

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- [about](https://calegarimarques.com/about/): about Hello! I’m Camila, a Brazilian-Portuguese designer, architect, and urban planner with experience in computational design, digital fabrication, and low-impact architectural projects using local materials such as wood and bamboo. After earning my Master’s in Parametric Design in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, I’ve focused on exploring the potential of digital tools while [&hellip;]


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