ABDULRAHMAN GAZZAZ selected works
UNIVERSITY PROJECTS selected works
A Vision for Salisbury 2011
Program: Location: Duration: Professor:
mixed-use The maltings and central carpark , Salisbury, uk 10 months John Comparelli
The maltings, arguably the gateway into Salisbury, is currently an asphalt wasteland. the beeps and bustle of parking cars and supermarket carts drowns out the adjacent reed bed’s magic. nostalgia for nature aside, previous studies have shown that the malings and central carpark has an undisputed strong presence within Salisbury’s urban fabric. what a waste. any solutions? barrage the site, and the reed beds will step into the fore. give people what they want. give people the power to actively participate. a modular structure allows for a more dynamic urban morphology. plug & play. skip public consultations. residential, office, and retail units coexist in this frame.
Legend proposed development watermeadows/nature access to the maltings river lines
existing buildings
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CONFIGURATIONS/
analysis of different configurations through exploded axonometric drawings
Fisherton Street
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site plan showing ground floor configurations
Units are slotted in and bolted into place for weatherproofingpurposes.
Repeat process across the entire structure.
assembly diagram (top) perspective showing the backside of the project (left) perspective simulating firstperson view (right)
Forklift picks up the assembled units and slots them into place.
Assemble into contained units.
Transport prefabricated units to the Maltings Warehouse,Salisbury.
SIUATIONS
Live/Work
Work/Socalize
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sectional elevation showing various situations
Work/Shop
Excercise/Dance
sections showing assembly/car parking strategy
perspective along site
Planning Application 2011
Program: Location: Duration: Employer:
mixed-use salisbury, uk 90 days Mike Devereux
This document is an official planning application that can be sent to the Wiltshire County Council, which is the regional planning authority at which Salisbury is a part of and any form of development must go through them first. this is explored at different scales, from city wide to site specific and is done over three different time frames. the past refers to how things are today, morphology of the surroundings, relationships between buildings, access and uses all constitute to the present situation. the historic development of the city, the pattern of its urban development, the streets, the buildings, the people who have lived there before and the activities they have engaged in. the future of the city, where the proposed project becomes most relevant. Wiltshire County Council already have a very clear idea of the future of their city at scales from county and city wide to site specific. They express their view in a variety of planning policy documents which had to be respected. uk law requires Wiltshire Council to determine the application in accordance with their local policy framework as well as national planning policy documents.
Fractal House 2003
residential Program: uk Location: Fractalbath, House Duration: 42 days 2003 Professor: Elena Marco
Program: “Throughout the history residential of architecture, there have been numerous definitions of ‘house’. Inbath, all the uk definitions which endow the house Location: with something more than four walls and a roof, the words symbol, Duration: 42 days myth, dream and happiness appear again and again. When these definitions attempt to establish an origin, resource is made to the Professor: Elena Marco words shelter, abode, hut, den and cabin and always with reference to primitive architecture, anonymous architecture or popular architecture. The idea of the archetypical, original first housethere is ashave present in numerous the “Throughout the history of architecture, been thoughts of modern architects is definitions in those of which essay-writers andhouse definitions of ‘house’. In as all itthe endow the architectural theorists throughout the ages. As Joseph with something more than four walls and a roof, Rykwert the words symbol, demonstrates, the primitive cabin, home toagain the first is not an these myth, dream and happiness appear andman, again. When accidental concern of theorists nor is itanbyorigin, mere resource chance aispart of to the definitions attempt to establish made myth orwords ritual.shelter, A returnabode, to the hut, roots always implies rethinking whatreference is den and cabin and always with usuallytodone. The primitive cabin provides aarchitecture model for anyone primitive architecture, anonymous or popular architecture. interested buildings in general and the private retreatisinasparticular.” The in idea of the archetypical, original first house present in the Private Retreats, Gustau Gili Galfetti,architects GG publishers, thoughts of modern as1995 it is in those of essay-writers and architectural theorists throughout the ages. As Joseph Rykwert Max and Alex are a couple who livecabin, in London. demonstrates, the primitive home to the first man, is not an Alex isaccidental a fashion designer for the street. concern working of theorists nor high is it by mere chance a part of Max ismyth a travel writer Aand works primarily home. or ritual. return to the roots from always implies rethinking what is Both are interested architecture and design. usually done.inThe primitive cabin provides a model for anyone They have come to Bath to build a retreat tothe escape interested in buildings in general and private retreat in particular.” from busy life in London. Private Retreats, Gustau Gili Galfetti, GG publishers, 1995 they want to build something of the highest quality designMax and and innovation, the best available. Alex areusing a couple whomaterials live in London. a unique environment is acquired. Alexspatial is a fashion designer working for the high street. Max is a travel writer and works primarily from home. Both are interested in architecture and design. They have come to Bath to build a retreat to escape from busy life in London. they want to build something of the highest quality design and innovation, using the best materials available.
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Devision devision Floor floor View view
eat eat 01 01 view on energetic University university
sit/play sit/play 02 02 Busy Street busy st.peter street
This project is in essence an exploration of devision. This was achieved by utilizing each space according to the desired functions the through project is anlateral exploration of given by the client and adjusting each devision. devision. each space is designated a certain function thus giving the form an irregular shape
Devision devision Floor floor View view
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sleep sleep 03 03 balconyStreet adjacent street view Balcony View
devision Devision
meditate meditate
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04 04 view onto backstreets Balcony with
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Bath is a rich with historic culture and outsdanding city views, it was for that reason that views out were given the highest priority.
views aresignificance given the top The house begins to fracture according toout the of the view. proprity and for that reason the Basic human needs govern the rest. house begins to fracture according to these views.
View view
Front Elevation scale 1:100
Back Elevation scale 1:100
Section a - a’
from left: scale 1:100 front elevation, back elevation, section a-a’, section b-b’
Section b - b’ scale 1:100
Sectional Perspective c - c’ ( technical ) scale 1:50 clockwise: aconometric, project on site, front façade model, back façade model, wood cladding crossing at corners, meditation space, bedroom, living room
Axonometric
Light-fittings Supporting Document 2012
Program: Location: Duration: Employer:
Hotel / Beach Resort nilavelli, sri lanka 7 days Shiu-Kay Kan
This document sets out the specifications and placement of light fittings for a beach resort in Sri Lanka, it has been prepared in preparation for a site visit in September 2012 when the shipment of light fixtures arrives to the country. The Client is Anilana Properties Ltd. which is a major property development in Sri Lanka. They have appointed the local architectural firm Mano Ponniah & Associates Ltd. to provide the architectural scheme, but they have found that they had lack of experience in producing a modern, efficient, and sustainable lighting schemes and have therefore reached out to SKK lighting Consultancy in London, which is where I am working. SKK is dedicated to providing lighting solutions that highly comply with the Building Regulations Part L which deals with energy efficient lighting within the UK. The client has requested that we provide a lighting solution that is up to the highest quality of standards which adheres to the Part L document.
Fun Lights 2012
Program: Location: Duration: Company:
shop catalogue London, uk 17 days SKK lighting consultancy ltd.
SKK lighting consultancy developed a new line of lighting known as the ‘soft option’ or ‘fun lights’ and needed a catalogue in order to launch it. the lights are made through rotational molding techniques which enables any form to become a ight fixture. the catalogue is available in the SKK shop located in Soho, London or on their website www.skk.net
Professional Projects selected works
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT competition
ARAB THOUGHT FOUNDATION competition
ISTANBUL-MADINAH RAILWAY MUSEUM competition
CONCEPT ORIGINS
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
THE SITE
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY
BEACH BUNGALOWS WITH A VIEW mohammed harasani architects
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
MAIN ENTRANCE
BEACH FRONT
BEACH FRONT AT NIGHT
THE BUNGALOWS
FENG SHUI HOUSE residential
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
MAIN ENTRANCE
ATMOSPHERIC DEPICTION
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