Ahmad Elzanaty Portfolio by AhmadElzanaty

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AHMAD ELZANATY architect . graphic designer

Phone/WhatsApp (+20)1285101145 Email AhmadElzanaty@yahoo.com Address 20 Corniche al-Nil st. al-Maadi, Cairo, Egypt Behance behance.net/AhmadElzanaty26 Instagram instagram.com/ahmadelzanaty Facebook fb.com/ahmad.elzanaty.5 issuu issuu.com/ahmadelzanaty

Work Experience •

Takween ICD Architect (Sep.2021 : Present day) - Research and Develop a guidelines manual on the presentation and interpretation of cultural heritage sites in Egypt for UNESCO and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. - Developed an extensive report outlining the condition of Bāb al‘Azab enclosure within the Citadel for BIDAYAT and TORASNA.

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Internships •

- Designed complete floor plans for a residential building based on the local building code and regulations.

Voluntary Work •

Restoration of SIMON ARZT Junior Architect (May.2021 : Sep.2021)

Freelance Interior Designer (2020-2021) - Developed concept design, 3D renders and working packages for multiple residential and commercial projects. - Supervised on the execution of a residential project.

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Documentation of SIMON ARZT Junior Architect (Sep.2019 : Feb.2020) - Contributed on the documentation process and concept development of the heritage building

Port Said Engineering Day (PSED) Graphic Designer & Content Creator (2016-2018) - Proposed the event’s theme and story. - Wrote the script and directed a promotional video for the event. - Designed event’s posters. - Designed social media visuals and posts. - Filmed interviews with alumni and participators.

- Developed an adaptive reuse strategy for the heritage building. - Produced the required architectural schematics, 3D model and working drawings. •

AL MASA Consultancy and Construction (2017)

Education •

Architecture & Urban Design Department, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University (2014-2019)

Competitions •

The International Competition of City Main Library Gwangju (Feb.2020)

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Artificial Intelligence University in New Administrative Capital (Dec.2019)

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Redevelopment of Palestine Street (Feb.2019) - Team won an honorary award.

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Regeneration of the Urban Space in front of Hamam Bashtak (Jan.2018) - Team won the first place.

Skills •

Languages - Arabic (Mother tongue) - English (fluent)

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Personal Skills - Presentation and research - Communication and teamwork - Concept development

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Software - AutoCAD, SketchUp & 3Ds Max - VRay, Enscape & Lumion - Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign - MS Word, PowerPoint & Excel

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Hobbies - Photography - Reading - Art History - Programming

- Overall grade: VERY GOOD. - Jury rewarded the Graduation Project an EXCELLENT degree.

CONTENTS 01

PORTSAID PHILHARMONIE page 06

GWANGJU CITY MAIN LIBRARY page 26

DOCUMENTATION OF SIMON ARZT page 12

INTERIOR DESIGN page 32

WTD INDUSTRIAL PARK page 20

GRAPHIC DESIGN + DIAGRAMS page 40

PORTSAID PHILHARMONIE I started this project with an ultimate curiosity of how contemporary Egyptian architecture should look like. How can the architecure of a cultural place reflect the cultural life of Egyptian people. This curiosity led me to the theory of phenomenology in architecture and how it’s very different from the aesthetics theory. A discovery that made me realize that it’s not just about how the building should look like but it’s about the collection of sensory experience that the user undergo throughout his journey. My Graduation project was about designing an opera house and a full cultural center inside a larger plan of developing the waterfront of PortFouad.

GRADUATION PROJECT

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FORM PROGRESS

GRADUATION PROJECT

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GRADUATION PROJECT

Master Plan

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GRADUATION PROJECT

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Extensive research on the design criteria of opera houses, different types of concert halls and other facilities. Analyzing a wide range of case studies. Further researching on the concept of phenomenology in architecture. Design of the whole project including: building mass, plans, elevations, concert halls (with regards to sightlines etc.) and interior vision. 3D modelling & rendering. Producing required diagrams. 11

Documentation Project of

SIMON ARZT This project gave us the opportunity to explore the idea of heritage preservation and pushing further to the extent of having an identical digital copy of heritage that’s ready to be well studied and preserved. SimonArzt was a succesful case study that may inspire further heritage redevelopment projects in PortSaid.

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Historical Brief

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Once the most famous and exclusive department store in Port Said, and arguably Egypt, Simon Arzt was well known for its fine imported goods and wealthy clientele. The iconic Simon Arzt department store covered 2,000 square metres over two galleries and had a grand glass ceiling for natural light. The exterior of the building, also a great example of Art Deco design, had a street facade running 40 metres along Palestine street.

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The department store’s namesake, Simon Arzt, was one of the first members of the Jewish community to arrive in Port Said in 1869, having R E Dcome from New York, and started producing and selling cigarettes under his name. S Simon E A Arzt However, it was his nephew Max Mouchly who turned the enterprise into the famous and well-respected department store.

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Documentation Process The main objective of the documentation process is to conduct an architectural and condition assessment of SimonArzt Building. To ensure the precision of the restoration and development process, a very accurate and detailed information must be acquired throughout the documentation. We investigated advanced techniques that can produce the desired outcome. LiDAR technology stood as the most reliable option. “LiDAR: a surveying method that measures distance to a target by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the reflected light with a sensor. Differences in laser return times and wavelengths can then be used to make digital 3D representations of the target.”

Point Cloud model generated from 3D laser scanning with a total number of scanning points of 57 16

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Architectural Drawings

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Skylight Details

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Producing diagrams and general graphics required for documentation process. Researching case studies. Developing design concepts for restoration plan with regard to architectural and economical aspects. Editing a report that shows detailed walkthrough the documentation process. AHMAD ELZANATY

Ornaments

Handrail pattern used in the entire building

Patterns used on tiles located at the entrance of the building PORTFOLIO

WTD INDUSTRIAL PARK Located at “10th of Ramdan” district, this project offers industrial units aimed towards small to medium industrial scale. The master plan and the distribution of units was delivered by the client. I was asked to design the exterior facade of the complex buildings and to produce the required presentation that would help in marketing process.

Design Alternatives

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Design exterior facade & Landscape. 3D modelling & Rendering. Visualizing architectural plans Producing graphical diagrams to further explain the project’s details. AHMAD ELZANATY

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Overall Diagram

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Masterplan

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‫ﻧﻤﻮذج‬

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‫‪Units Details‬‬

‫ﻣﺴﺎﺣﺔ اﻟﺪور ا رﺿﻲ ‪ ٨٤٫٥ :‬م‬ ‫‪٢‬‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺎﺣﺔ دور اﻟﻤﻴﺰاﻧﻴﻦ ‪ ٥٩ :‬م‬ ‫‪٢‬‬ ‫ﻣﺴﺎﺣﺔ اﻟﺪور ا ول‪/‬اﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ‪ ٩١ :‬م‬ ‫‪٢‬‬

‫اﺟﻤﺎﻟﻲ ﻣﺴﻄﺢ اﻟﻮﺣﺪة‪ ٢٤٢٫٨ :‬م‬

‫‪ ٦٢‬وﺣﺪة‬ ‫)ﻋﺪد وﺣﺪات ‪ A‬ﺑﺎﻟﻤﺠﻤﻊ(‬

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‫‪1.20m‬‬

‫‪15.0m‬‬

‫‪11.0m‬‬ ‫‪7.60m‬‬

‫‪11.30m‬‬

‫‪12.30m‬‬

‫‪3.70m‬‬

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‫‪4.0m‬‬ ‫‪6.25m‬‬

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‫دور اﻟﻤﻴﺰاﻧﻴﻦ‬

‫اﻟﺪور ا ول واﻟﺜﺎﻧﻲ‬

‫اﻟﻮاﺟﻬﺔ اﻟﺮﺋﻴﺴﻴﺔ‬

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THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF

GWANGJU CITY MAIN LIBRARY This project was an internation competition held by the Korean administration. It required designing a public library in Gwangju city ,a city that is well known for its unique heritage and striking history, the design concept was based on some basic yet pivotal questions of what the characteristics of future libraries might be? My group and I belived in the importance of Interdisciplinarity in any educational institute. We believed that creativity thrive where disciplines collide. This belief shaped the design concept and the user experience inside the library.

COMPETITION

Background

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Traditional Architecture Korean hanok bring the natural world inside, allowing its human residents to coexist peacefully with nature. Another unique feature of hanok is its use of HANJI(traditional Korean paper) on every flat surface inside the home. Hanji was pasted on doors due to its excellent insulating capacity and its transparency. Hanji also adjusts humidity levels by absorbing excess moisture in the air.

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Research library design criteria, case studies, new technologies and concept development. Graphic design direction and implementation.

Hangul and Calligraphy A cherished Korean art form that conveys the artists’ emotions while illustrating the strength, purity and perpetuity of this ancient tradition. Hangeul calligraphy is beloved by many calligraphy enthusiasts for its simple and restrained beauty, and unexpected strength.

Byeongsan Seowon Academy The seowon is the spiritual birthplace of the Korean intellectual, and the foundation from which scholars’ passion for learning and social justice grew and flourished. They were mostly constructed in quiet and secluded places where the focus was entirely on study and teaching students.

Entrances Vehicles Path Pedestrians Path

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Traditional korean house “Hanok” is characterized by its sloped curved roof and elevated floor.

North-facing shell is split into two parts to emphasize the main entrance. southern shell is segmented into thin slices to permit sunlight coming from the east into the library.

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The traditional form was exaggerated and two separated curved shells are constructed from the ground to the sky.

The north-facing shell is pushed back for more exposure to daylight. Also, the southern shell is shrunk to increase self-shading required to reduce direct sunlight. A glass box is extruded out of the shell to increase connectivity with nature.

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05 INTERIOR DESIGNS I worked on multiple interior design projects, ranging from residential apartments to restraunts, shops and offices. My basic workflow starts with surveying the project for detailed dimensions. Then, I begin replanning areas to meet client’s needs then designing a moodboard that is suitable for the project and client’s preferences. A 3D model is built and rendered with appropriate materials and lighting. After that, a complete package of working sheets is produced for the contractor to begin construction phase.

Conceptual Restaurant This project was technically challenging as it consisted of complex materials, lighting and 3D models. The designer imagined a unique concept for the restaurant that is based on deluding users that the rough stone walls envelope a golden shiny core which creates an interesting texture and a dual feeling of luxury and authenticity.

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3D modelling & Rendering.

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Small Apartment With a total area of 40 sqm and bearing walls structural system, it was truly challenging to design and plan this small apartment specially with client’s needs in mind. Design relied on light colors and custom-made furniture to make the full use of the area. External view wasn’t great either, so i relied on building a comfortable interior space with the most amount of sunlight and ventillation.

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Interior design according to client’s Preferences. 3D modelling & Rendering. Supervision on construction phases.

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‫مفتاح كهربائي‬ ‫سكة واحدة‬

‫دفياتير ‪11،12#‬‬

‫مفتاح ‪10#‬‬

‫مفتاح كهربائي سكتين‬ ‫مفتاح ‪8#‬‬ ‫مفتاح كهربائي ثالث‬ ‫سكك‬

‫مفتاح ‪9#‬‬

‫مفتاح دفياتير سكتين‬

‫مفتاح ‪13#‬‬

‫مفتاح ‪8،9،10#‬‬

‫مفتاح قوى كهربية‬

‫مأخذ تيار (بريزة) مزدوج‬

‫مفتاح ‪13#‬‬

‫مأخذ تليفزيون‬

‫مفتاح ‪3، 2، 1#‬‬

‫مأخذ تليفون‬

‫مفتاح ‪5، 4#‬‬

‫جرس الباب الرئيسي‬

‫وحدة تكييف‬

‫مفتاح ‪3#‬‬

‫‪1.35m 1.35m 1.35m‬‬

‫مفتاح ‪5#‬‬

‫مفتاح ‪2#‬‬ ‫مفتاح ‪4#‬‬

‫مفتاح ‪7#‬‬

‫وحدة اضاءة (سبوت ليد)‬ ‫قطر ‪ 10‬سم ‪ 15 -‬وات ‪-‬‬ ‫‪ 5000~4500‬كلفن‬

‫مفتاح ‪7#‬‬

‫اضاءة مخفية فوق‬ ‫السقف المعلق‬

‫تراك اليت على‬ ‫حسب التصميم‬

‫مفتاح ‪6#‬‬

‫وحدة اضاءة (نجفة)‬ ‫مفتاح ‪6#‬‬

‫وحدة اضاءة (نجفة)‬

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‫الفراغ‪:‬‬

‫الصالون ‪ +‬غرفة الطعام‬ ‫اللوحة‪:‬‬

‫توزيع الكهرباء‬

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‫مقياس الرسم‪:‬‬

‫‪1:25‬‬ ‫المالك‪:‬‬

‫م‪ .‬عمر عبد الغني‬

‫مالحظات‪:‬‬ ‫ جميع مفاتيح الكهرباء على ارتفاع ‪ 1.20‬متر من‬‫سطح التشطيب النهائي مالم يذكر دون ذلك‪.‬‬ ‫ جميع مآخذ التيار ( البريزة) على ارتفاع ‪ 0.60‬متر من‬‫سطح التشطيب النهائي مالم يذكر دون ذلك‪.‬‬ ‫ االرتفاعات الخاصة مظهرة باللون األزرق على البالن‬‫____________________________________________________‬ ‫____________________________________________________‬

‫‪Client loved the rustic style and had specific needs‬‬ ‫‪that required meticulous replanning of interior‬‬ ‫‪spaces. In this project, I tried to produce a complete‬‬ ‫‪package of working sheets which is made in a more‬‬ ‫‪graphical way and was written in Arabic to make it‬‬ ‫‪more readable for contractors and workers.‬‬

‫وحدة اضاءة لطش‬ ‫على السقف‬

‫اضاءة مخفية‬ ‫(شريط ليد)‬ ‫ملحقة باألثاث‬ ‫مفتاح ‪1#‬‬

‫‪Residential‬‬ ‫‪Apartment‬‬

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‫®‪an INTERIOR CONTRACTOR‬‬ ‫‪Design Studio‬‬

‫‪Scope of Work‬‬ ‫‪Replanning areas to meet client’s‬‬ ‫‪needs and criteria.‬‬ ‫‪Interior design according to client’s‬‬ ‫‪Preferences.‬‬ ‫‪3D Modelling & Rendering‬‬ ‫‪Drafting working sheets‬‬ ‫‪Detailed description of materials and‬‬ ‫‪sanitary ware.‬‬ ‫‪Producing a full Bill Of Quantities.‬‬

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06 GRAPHIC DESIGN + DIAGRAMS

These diagrams explains various attributes and theories of urban design. These are used in a thesis that is releasing soon.

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LESS LESS HIGH HIGH

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Infographics

An infograph explaining ASD and how architecture can help children with autism 44

An infograph explains various solutions for housing problem in rural areas in Egypt AHMAD ELZANATY

Posters

designed for PSED 2016

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designed for PSED 2017

Posters

designed for PSED 2018

designed for our submission to Gwangju City Main Library architectural competition AHMAD ELZANATY

Posters

submitted to Cairo International Book Fair poster competition in 2020 PORTFOLIO

submitted to Cairo International Book Fair poster competition in 2020 47

Brand Identity COLOR PALETTE DESIGN INSPIRATION This project was done for a fitness center called “Spartan Academy”. The logo design was inspired from the famous spartan shield. I picked a color palette that felt energetic and fun and I created various versions of the logo using this color palette. I designed two large posters that were needed for the interior space of the gym.

- NEUTRALS: imply universality - RED: Activeness and energetic - YELLOW: Fun - BLUE: Tranquility and Calmness - GREEN: Health and Wellbeing

Split-Complementary Relation

The letter lambda , standing for Laconia or Lacedaemon, which was painted on the Spartans› shields, was first adopted in the 420s BC, and quickly became a widely known Spartan symbol. It is an «L», and it stood for Lacedaemonia, which is the region in which the city of Sparta is situated, making up the lower part of the Peloponnesian Peninsula.

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THANK YOU

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