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Education and qualifications

2013 Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette (ENSAPLV), got a Master’s Degree in architecture.2012 International exchange as a Master student in Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. Got a Certificate of Research.2009 Ecole Spéciale des Travaux Publics (ESTP), a leading French engineering school, got a Master’s Degree in Building Engineering.2006 Admitted to ESTP after preparation for selective engineering school entrance examinations at Fenelon School, Paris, France.2004 Baccalaureat “S” (with distinction “mention bien”) – French equivalent of GCE “A”-levels in Applied Maths, Further Maths and Physics

curriculum VitaE

ProfEssional ExPEriEncE

2013 6 months as an architect in A comme Architectes in Saint Maur des Fossés2011 2 months internship in the urban department of the municipality of Châtenay-Malabry.2009 4 months internship as a building site manager in the firm SPIE SCGPM.2008 3 months internship as a building site manager in the firm CARI.2007 5 weeks internship at BLEZAT, cabinet of architecture, project management and engineering.

forEign languagEs

FREnCh mother tongue EnGlIShfluent, 600 score at TOEFl SPAnISh good working knowledge, degree of Business Spanish JAPANESEbeginner

actiVitiEs and intErEsts

IT SOFTwARE Good knowledge of MS Office, Adobe CS, AutoCAD, Sketchup, ArchicadKARATE 20 years of practice in Choisy-le-Roi’s Dojo.GuITAR 20 years of practice in Choisy-le-Roi’s conservatoryThEATRE Member of the association of ESTP.

othEr skills

French Car Driving License since 2004 French motorcycle driving license since 2009.

architEct & building EnginEEr // 28-03-1986 // 34 aVEnuE anatolE francE, 94600 choisy lE roi, francE // (+33) 6 63 40 29 98 // [email protected]

antoinE dEfins

diPloma ProjEct «urban gruyèrE in nihonbashi»intErnational annual contEst of l’atEliEr intErnational dE l’architEcturE construitE (aiac) // onE wEEk long workshoP in tokyo, organizEd by kEio uniVErsity // ProfEssors : PiEtro crEmonini, PhiliPPE-charlEs dubois, Eric dubosc

collEctiVE analysis of thE sitE

nihonbashi is a VEry old district of tokyo.thanks to thE nihonbshi riVEr, usEd for PEoPlE and goods transPortation, and to thE Proximity of thE imPErial PalacE, thE district was a commErcial cEntEr.thE city oldEst bridgE undErlinEs thE historical rolE of nihonbashi. nEVErthElEss, nihonbashi today is no longEr an urban cEntEr. thE old bridgE and thE riVEr today arE coVErEd by a highway built for thE olymPic gamEs in 1964.thE mitsui comPany launchEd an intErnational contEst to dynamizE thE district, and crEatE a Promotion cEntEr for thE 2020 tokyo olymPic gamEs.

ProtEction of thE traditional urban fabric (madE of VEry small Plots) // nEw subway accEssEs // highway turnEd to a cityscalE PEdEstrian walkway // nEw woodEn dEck as a riVEr bank // nEw buildings on thE riVEr bank : a collagE of a lot of small buildings.

urban ProjEct

instEad of onE big VolumE, thE nEw riVErbank is madE of a lEgo-likE assEmblagE of small blocks, which allows a lot of small EmPty sPacEs to aPPEar : PriVatE gardEns, tErracEs, Paths, staircasEs.all thEsE «gruyèrE holEs» arE a tributE to thE jaPanEsE tradition of aPProPriation of Public sPacE.

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schEmatic Plans of thE uPPEr lEVEls

thE assEmblagE of small VolumEs ProducEs a diVErsity of tyPologiEs, and giVEs EVErybody a nicE ViEw whilE rEsPEcting PriVacy.a rational Post-bEam framEwork structurE, but an irrational, thus crEatiVE, architEctural EnVironmEnt.

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R+5 Médiathèque niv 1 +22.00m

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Multiple Roly Polys can be installed in public gathering areas, such as parks or university grounds, to accomodate picnics and outdoor meetings. The waterproof, sturdy design is also lightweight, so that the furniture elements can be organized in a large assembly fashion or small, individual gatherings. Rolled out completely, Roly Poly can serve as a simple �oor or, rolled up either partially or completely, it can can provide a bench-like structure.

The debris in Tokyo is predicted to reach 22.72 million tons (�g. 1,2). Spontaneous combustion due to the compression of flammable waste (i.e. tatami) over heavy machinery causing methane gas, has occured across the ruins. In the days following an earthquake, Roly Poly can o�er a variety of functions (�g. 3): a �oor or bench for rest, a strecher-like mechanism for the transport of injured persons and flexible partitions. fig. 1,2: Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html)

Roly Poly: An Exploration of Adaptations

�g. 3: Emergency Scenario

Emergency Use

�g. 1: North of Sendai, April 4, 2010 �g. 2: North of Sendai, March 12, 2011

Everyday Use

EmErgEncy furniturE «roly Poly»bEyond shEltEr // intEnsiVE workshoP // ProfEssors : yoshiharu tsukamoto (atEliEr bow-wow), xiangning li // tokyo institutE of tEchnology

thE PurPosE of this workshoP was to dEsign and build in rEal scalE a PrototyPE of an EmErgEncy shEltEr. wE also conductEd a rEsEarch about thE tEmPorary EmErgEncy rEfugEE camPs, EsPEcially in thE jaPanEsE contExt and following thE march 11 disastEr (tohoku EarthquakE, tsunami and nuclEar accidEnt). thE ProjEct had to bE light, Easy to carry and to build, and chEaP. in addition to its surViVal functions, it had to rEsPond to morE abstract human nEEds such as intimacy, dignity.

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Stage Two: Re�ned DesignStage One: 1:1 Prototype

�g. 4: Armadillidiidae (aka 'Roly Poly' or 'Pill Bug') �g. 5: Armadillidiidae in a Defensive Pose

�g. 3: Construction Drawings for the Roly Poly (Stage 2)

�g. 2: Materials Speci�cations for a Surfboard�g. 1: 1:1 Prototype

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Construction Overview

In order to focus on adaptability, we chose a form that can be folded to fulfill a variety of functions. The construction process began with a 1:1 prototype. The Roly Poly is made up of 8 individual units formed with a polystyrene foam core covered with waterproof tarpaulin and then with a thin wooden veneer (�g. 1). The design's namesake originates from an insect, the armadillidiidae (�g. 4 and 5).

The init ial prototype was refined tak ing inspiration from surfboard construction (fig. 2). The primary characteristics of a surfboard primary characteristics–a smooth, waterproof finish and lightweight, easy-to-carry form–are also potentially beneficial in post-disaster situation. The final assemblage of units can be either set directly atop the ground or folded upon itself, forming a bench-like seating device (�g. 3). fig. 3: Construction Process adapted from Greener Surfboard (http://makeprojects.com/Project/Greener-Surfboard/39/1)�g. 4,5: Wikipedia Entry for Armadillidiidae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armadillidiidae)

By rolling up Roly Poly completely, it forms a bench with a comfortable seating height. The leightweight structure can be installed anywhere for public gatherings or a picnic.

For emergencies, these benches can also a place of rest. It's foldability allows users to easily relocate, perhaps from a damaged residence to a temporary shelter.fig. 1: Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Crisis (http://www.news.com.au/world/magnitude-quake-strikes-japan/story-e6frfkyi-1226021696269)

In order to take a nap or relax without sitting in a sitting-up position, users can partially unfold Roly Poly to create a chaise lounge.

Following an earthquake, many people are unable to rest in a normal sitting up postition as a result of their injuries. The chaise lounge can accomodate these users with its �exibility.�g. 2: Image by Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images (http://www.�ickr.com/photos/enciclopediapt/5523003854/)

A completely unfolded Roly Poly offers a smooth, clean surface for relaxing. The floor adapt to any surface, including slopes.

Roly Poly offers a smooth can also easily be placed atop jagged debris.fig. 3: Image by Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images, (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/japan-earthquake-tsunami-nuclear-crisis?CMP=twt_fd)

By installing Roly Poly vertically, it can offer visual privacy, shade or a sense of personal space.

Parition systems are frequently installed in termporary shelters following an earthquake. The Roly Poly aims to create �exible structures, facilitating both communal gatherings and personal areas.�g. 4: Image by KIM JAE-HWAN/AFP/Getty Images, http://www.life.com/gallery/57741/image/110046051/japan-disaster-most-shocking-pics#index/66)

�g. 1: Amidst debris in Natori (northern Japan) �g. 2: Collapsed Road in Urayasu City, Chiba on March 11 �g. 3: Debris in Natori �g. 4: Evacuation Center in Sendai

Six Case Studies

Rolled-up Bench Chaise-Lounge Floor Wall










Six Case Studies

Rolled-up Bench Chaise-Lounge Floor WallBy rolling up Roly Poly completely, it forms a bench with a comfortable seating height. The leightweight structure can be installed anywhere for public gatherings or a picnic.









Six Case Studies


Two or more Roly Poly units can be combined to create stronger sense of enclosure.

These room-l ike accomodations can be constructed and transported with ease, also by the young and elderly.fig. 5: Blog, (http://jcp-fukushima.de-blog.jp/abym/2011/04/post_d0f5.html)

For a picnic setting, food and materials can be set inside the rolled structure.

If injured persons need to be transported, Roly Poly can also serve as a strecher. Each unit is capable of holding one person with two additional persons required to 'roll up' the sides and navigate the unit by holding onto the straps.�g. 6: Image by Reuters, (http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=70981)

�g. 5: Soup Distribution �g. 6: Evacuation of an Elderly Resident

Six Case Studies (continued)

Combination Mobility

Two or more Roly Poly units can be combined to create stronger sense of enclosure.

These room-l ike accomodations can be constructed and transported with ease, also by the young and elderly.fig. 5: Blog, (http://jcp-fukushima.de-blog.jp/abym/2011/04/post_d0f5.html)

For a picnic setting, food and materials can be set inside the rolled structure.

If injured persons need to be transported, Roly Poly can also serve as a strecher. Each unit is capable of holding one person with two additional persons required to 'roll up' the sides and navigate the unit by holding onto the straps.�g. 6: Image by Reuters, (http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=70981)

�g. 5: Soup Distribution �g. 6: Evacuation of an Elderly Resident

Six Case Studies (continued)

Combination Mobility










Six Case Studies


8 mai 1945 : rEnEwal of an urban cEntErurban ProjEct, EmPowErmEnt, sociology in Vitry-sur-sEinE // EnsaPlV

my grouP chosE to build a foldablE structurE, insPirEd by a roly Poly, which can bE usEd as a roof, a floor, or a bEnch.

lEadEd by a sociologist callEd agnès dEboulEt, wE triEd to aPPly thE mEchanisms of EmPowErmEnt to an urban ProjEct in thE city of Vitry sur sEinE, nEar Paris.wE madE intErViEws of local citizEns, PolicEmEn, rEtail tradErs, associations, EstatE comPaniEs...and usEd thEm to insPirE our dEsign, in ordEr to takE into account all thE nEEds of all thE PEoPlE.thE final ProjEct was PrEsEntEd to thE town council, and to thE local citizEns in a Public Exhibition and a mEEting.thE district has a bad rEPutation duE to dElinquEncy. although it is in thE cEntEr of thE city and although it has a lot of Public sErVicEs such as a markEt and a swimming Pool, lE 8 mai 194 looks likE a distant, abandonEd sPacE.

wE chosE a soft aPProach, which not only focusEs on built rEsPonsEs, but also on non Physical intErVEntions such as rEdEfining thE timEtablEs of thE Public sErVicEs, changing thE status of Parking lots Etc.thErEforE our ProjEct has two dimEnsions : it dEals both with sPacE, and timE.

nEw organization of thE markEt

« lEs murs à PêchEs i » : idiVidual housEarchitEcturE ProjEct // montrEuil // EnsaPlV

in thE city of montrEuil, in thE Parisian suburbs, an old and rarE agricultural PracticE usEd to giVE thE city a VEry sPEcific urban fabric which today rEmains as a no man’s land : thE district of lEs murs à PêchEs («PEach walls») consists in long stonE walls, south-north oriEntatEd, on which PEachEs usEd to grow, with 5 mEtErs largE grEEn wild sPacEs bEtwEEn thE walls.wE triEd to figurE out how could this sPacE bE inhabitEd without dEstroying its charming and historical idEntity.thE first ProjEct is a narrow indiVidual housE, stuck bEtwEEn two ParallEl PEach walls.

1 housE, 3 dwEllings // onE mothEr with hEr child (bluE) // a colocation of two studEnts (grEEn) // common sPacEs (rEd)

an old «PEach wall»

« lEs murs à PêchEs ii » : collEctiVE dwEllingsarchitEcturE & urban ProjEct // montrEuil // EnsaPlV

in thE sEcond timE of thE ProjEct, wE imaginEd how a wholE nEighborhood could sEttlE in thE district.wE mEt somE local citizEns to talk about thE ProjEct, and thE final dEsign was PrEsEntEd in a Public mEEting in thE district.

zürich (Visit)

montrEuil (ProjEct)

wE took insPiration from a study triP to zürich.

« chEEsE housE » architEcturE ProjEct // on thE stEPs of kazuo shinohara // tokyo institutE of tEchnology

in this ProjEct wE had to draw a housE as shinohara, a famous jaPanEsE architEct and formEr tEachEr in tokyo tEch, would haVE.shinohara was famous for his chaos thEoriEs, wich in his housEs wErE matErializEd by thE intErPEnEtration of simPlE gEomEtric VolumEs such as cylindEr, cubE...

i chosE a dEsign basEd on a cylindEr cut by a morE traditional onE-sloPE roof.in shinohara’s thoughts, this kind of gamEs with gEomEtry was a mEtaPhorE of thE tokyo urban condition, madE of a PsEudo-organizEd chaos...or a PsEudo-chaotic organization ?

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PEdEstrian walkway construction ProjEct // EcolE sPécialE dEs traVaux Publics

rangE : 150 monly onE Post allowEd, at thE 2 thirds of thE rangE

giVEn PrEcisE Physical constraints, wE had to dEsign a PEdEstrian walkway using a stEEl structurE.wE dEsignEd, and calculatEd, EVEry singlE ElEmEnt of thE structurE, following thE currEnt rEgulations.

two curVEd Paths allowing PEoPlE to haVE a bEttEr ViEw from thE

highEst Point of thE bridgE (using thE curVE of thE structurE), and

a cEntral PlanE Path for disablEd PEoPlE.

jaPanEsE contEmPorary crEmatoriEs - rEsEarchmastEr rEsEarch dissErtation // tokyo institutE of tEchnology // cErtificatE of rEsEarch // ProfEssor : fumihito miyamoto

study of thE jaPanEsE attitudE towards dEath, and how it is translatEd into architEcturE.Visits, analytic drawings, intErViEws of architEcts and staff mEmbErs, rEading of a corPus of books.

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dinner room dinner room dinner room dinner roomceremony

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ceremony room

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flexible partition (glass + curtains)

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whilE doing an intErnshiP as a building sitE managEr, i madE a rEsEarch to gEt my EnginEEr diPloma. thE firm i was working in, sPiE batignollEs (a lEading frEnch building comPany), had rEcEntly launchEd a «zEro dEfaults Policy» («la PolitiquE zéro résErVEs»), consisting on a sEt of intErn rulEs in ordEr to PrEVEnt any ProblEm whEn thE timE to finish a building comEs - to minimizE thE numbEr of finishing littlE works that thE architEct or thE cliEnt can ask thE comPany to do bEforE thE building PhasE can bE considErEd as officially tErminatEd. i studiEd thE Practical aPPlication of this Policy on a building sitE.

EnginEEr rEsEarch : « lE zéro résErVEs » diPloma rEsEarch // EcolE sPécialE dEs traVaux Publics // intErnshiP on a building sitE & rEsEarch

in addition to this rEsEarch mEmory (dEdicatEd to my tEachErs), i wrotE a «Practical guidE of zEro dEfaults Policy», dEdicatEd to thE staff mEmbErs of thE comPany.

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