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COVER LETTER I am a fresh graduate from the Modern Sciences & Arts University with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Systems with very good grade and excellent in graduation project. I am a dynamic and ambitious architect with an experience during my college in various projects and constructions on houses, home units, commercial buildings, urban design, landscape design, sustainable design, and heritage and conservation. I have also worked in several architecture and design firms, and participated in workshops and international competitions.
I possess impeccable technical and computer and manual skills with advanced knowledge of Auto CAD, Revit, Archicad, Microsoft Office, Adobe and other graphics communication programs. In previous jobs I have often been called severally to work on 3D designs and plan drawings. My attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills ensure that every project I work on is done accurately and to the highest possible standard. I am comfortable working as part of a team but also have the ability to take an authoritative role when the situation arises. My verbal communication skills and positive attitude make me an effective communicator with all clients I work with.
INTRODUCTION
COVER LETTER
Modern Science and Arts University Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering – Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Graduated: 2014
Giza, EG
University of Greenwich Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering – Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Graduated: 2014`
London, UK
El-Ibrahimia High School Thanaweya Amma Certificate of Education Graduated: July 2009
Cairo, EG
Career Experience Sept 2014 – Present: Junior Architect “Associated Consultants”
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Additional Experience
Education
Cairo, EG
Responsibilities • Taking responsibilities for submitting project drawings. • Landscape Design. • Architectural Design. • CAD drafting of architectural working drawings. July 2011 – August 2011: Trainee Architect “Egyptian Company for Works Engineering & General Contracting” Responsibilities • CAD drafting for some construction works. • Draw up costs and schedules associated with the project. • Supervising Construction work. CURRICULUM VITAE
Skills
Nov 2013 – Jan 2014: Team Member “Urban Revitalization of Mass Housing” UN-Habitat International Competition Responsibilities • Participating and setting the main ideas of the project. • Built 3D models. • Built CAD drawings and sketches. • Completed some research needed to complete the project.
Cairo, EG
Aug 2013 – Aug 2013: Team Member “Battle McCarthy - Consulting Engineers & Landscape Architects” Responsibilities • Participating in REVIT workshop. • Finding sustainable solutions for buildings. • Designing Sustainable Building. • Comparing between sustainability thoughts in Egypt and UK.
London, UK
APR 2013 – APR 2013: Team Member AA Visiting School Mittelmeerland 5 Workshop – Alexandria Responsibilities • Gathering data about the site. • Prepare information regarding design. • Completed design work, including schematics. • Built CAD drawings based on information provided.
Alexandria, EG
Cairo, EG
Awarded at MSA University Exhibition • • • •
Awarded for high grades of architectural design projects. Awarded for high grades of landscape design project. Awarded for high grades of working drawing projects. Awarded for high grades of Graduation project.
Computer Software • Microsoft Office • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • AUTODESK Auto CAD • GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD • AUTODESK Revit • AUTODESK 3Ds Max • Artlantis • Lumion • AUTODESK Vasari • AUTODESK Ecotect
Professional Certified Professional Professional Certified Professional Professional Certified Professional Professional Professional Intermediate Beginner Beginner
Languages • Arabic – Mother tongue • English – Fluent • French – Beginner
Personal Skills • • • • • • •
Hard worker. Focusing of details. Ready to work in multidisciplinary teams. Interested in Industrial Design. Interested in Sketching. Interested in Graphic Design. Interested in Origami Models.
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With over five year experience in architectural design, I have exceptional skills and experience in planning, detailing, designing and coordinating projects both in the public and private sectors. My excellent communication, public relations, problem-solving and leadership skills, combined with my Deep knowledge of engineering and architectural codes, make me a highly valuable employee and Team leader. Also ambitious about being a Master of Science student next year and achieve my next dreams of studying in depth and applying for PH.D.
a. Cairo, Egypt. m. +020 1222 321 363 t. +02-23623249 e. abdelrahman.m.elsayed@gmail.com w. eg.linkedin.com/in/abdelrahmanelsayed/
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Personal Summary
CONTENTS
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GRADUATION PROJECT II LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROJECT
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PYSICAL MODELS
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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GRAPHIC DESIGN
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Site Description located at downtown which has many nearby communities and segregated ones creating a strong relation between the formal and informal communities.
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SWOT Analysis Strengths -Easily to access the site through various main streets around it, and by the nearby underground metro. -The site is located on main streets that are used by high density of the population with various social status targeting popular areas like (Cairo university, Al-Mohandseen and Al-Tahrir square). -Surrounded by different functional zones which are Educational, Commercial, Recreational, Governmental and Religious zones. Weaknesses -No architectural character. -Nearby railway acts as a visual separator between Bolaq Al-Daqror and the proposed site. -Railways can cause noise disturbance for the proposed project. Opportunities -Nearby workshops and commercial zones can serve as a working opportunity for the rehabilitated children. -The site located in a sensitive area between two different social and economical status. -The students of the nearby the Faculty of kindergarten can help out in the project as volunteers – while studying – or as employees. Threats -The site is located on main street in which there is a lack of safety. -The invasion of the informal settlements people from there places to the formal place (Al-Dokki) is uncontrolled. GRADUATION PROJECT II
SITE
Main Streets and nodes
Site Surroundings GRADUATION PROJECT II
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Site Analysis - Site Chosen Acting as a transitional part between the informal and formal areas In the line of segmentation. - Dokki is a high level community as it also has multiple universities , clubs ,Public , gardens and entertainment facilities. - Bulaq El Dakroor acts a source of street children due to its poverty , Informal Status and inhumanity. -Main Node connecting between Sudan street and tahrir street where transportation drop-off occurs. -Parking in front of the site used by the surroundings such as media masr and can be used by the project next to the admin. - Railway tracks that cause noise and danger , also acts separation line between the two communities. - Creating a bond between the police and the street children. - Soudan St. is the main access going to Cairo university. - National Research center in dokki which can benefit our project.
Road Hierarchy GRADUATION PROJECT II
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Layout GRADUATION PROJECT II
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Design Approach “Psychological treatment is the domain solution in this project.” “The child has to learn that he is useful member in society and plays an important role.”
“As he is a part, he has to learn that he isn’t a part of society problems, he is the future of it. so he has to learn the right ways to fix society and participate in making the future.”
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CONCEPT
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-The concept is illustrating street children represented by the crack between the society and the under poverty line class which appeared in the last decade and caused street children. - The project strategy is providing the children with enjoyable circulation. - Dividing dorms zone into 3 separated masses according to ages. - Distortionary connections and entrances between masses. - dorms masses arranged as uplifted container shape. -The children will be integrated with society through making workshops and exhibitions for their works and allow them to gain self confidence through selling their product and feeling that they are part of society.
Connecting
Concept Development
Defining
-The crack represents the street children position in our society. -The bandages represents the solution which will be the project. -The site is located between 2 difference zones in all aspects. -Street children are the result of huge difference between the social classes and the under poverty line class.
Adding more details to the crack to start with the children
A. Patching Putting the masses across the crack as patches starts and end at el diagonal of the plot.
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B. Masses with each other through the path with represents the crack. 016
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Concept
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reception and ends at the gathering with community.
D. Unifying Adding similar roof structure in the building where the
children live in addition, the landscape which define children zones and staff zones.
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Project zoning GRADUATION PROJECT II
STUDIES
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STUDIES
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PLANS
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ELEVATIONS
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ELEVATIONS
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SECTIONS
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SHOTS
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Night Shot GRADUATION PROJECT II
SHOTS
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
PLAN
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
STUDIES
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
STUDIES
PHYSICAL MODELS
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PHYSICAL MODELS
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MIXED USE BUILDING MODEL
MODEL
PHOTOS
MODEL
PHOTOS
PHYSICAL MODELS
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PHYSICAL MODELS
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TERMINAL TRAIN STATION MODEL
MODEL
PHOTOS
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PHOTOS
PHYSICAL MODELS
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PHYSICAL MODELS
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STREET CHILDREN REHABILITATION CENTRE MODEL
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Interaction Wall
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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The interaction wall is a wall that has multi openings that provides daylight as well as natural ventilation for the required space which creates an interaction between external and internal spaces.
SECTION INTERACTION INTRODUCTION WALL CURRICULUM STUDIES VITAE
SHOT INTERACTION WALL
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Movable Sun breakers
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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These sun breakers have the shape of steel structure but it have a different function, it can be rotated around the building to break the sun rays different angles even in winter or summer.
PHYSICAL MODEL SUN BREAKERS
PHOTOS
SUN BREAKERS
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Rotating Partitions
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
MECHANISM
PLAN MOVABLE PARTITIONS
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PHYSICAL MODEL MOVABLE PARTITIONS
PHOTOS
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