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Ahoura Zandiatashbar Ahoura.zandiatashbar@gmail.com
Academic Applied Research
Academic Urban Design Practice
Academic Architectural Large Scale Practice
B. Arch Design Studio IV _ Yazd Ecological Studies Institute, Yazd, Iran
Academic Architectural Small Scale Practice
M. Arch Design Studio II _ Zayande-rood River Affordable Housing, Isfahan, Iran, (influenced by Unité d’Habitation Le
M.Arch Thesis &Final Design Project _ Gentrification of Shiraz’s Inner City, Shiraz, Iran
Geofutures Design Studio II _ Los Angeles Agriscape, Los Angeles, CA
Academic Urban Design Practice
Geofutures Design Studio I _ How Bodies will Work Later on ... (A proposal for forecasting on People-People and People Buildings Social Interaction)
Academic Urban Design Practice
Dallas Fair Park: The Invegration of A National Treasure _A Redevlopment Plan Promosing to Beneift Every Stakeholders
Professional Planning Practice
A Redevelopment Plan for Historical Downtown Mineral Wells, TX _Development of a Heritage Network
Professional Planning Practice
Does Compactness matter for innovation? (through two approaches) _A national quantivtie study of urban space and innovativon. ESRI ArcGIS, IBM SPSS and HLM SSI majorly were applied for the data
Resume
Freehand Drawings _ Time-limited Design Projects Caspian Sea High-school
Freehand Drawings _ Time-limited Design Projects Fishermen’s Club
Multipurpose Urban Edge _ Besat Park, Shiraz Iran
B. Arch Urban Analysis Studio _ A’Lam Sky walk, Pedestrian Bridge Design Shiraz, Iran
Academic Freehand Drawing
Academic Freehand Drawing
Professional Urban Design Practice
Academic Urban Design Practice
Academic Architectural Large Scale Practice
B. Arch Design Studio III _ Residential Complex (Multi Family Residential Design), Shiraz, Iran
B. Arch Design Studio II _ Museum of Contemporary Art, Shiraz, Iran
Academic Architectural Small Scale Practice
AHOURA ZANDIATASHBAR 1520 Horseway Dr., Apt. 1405, Arlington TX 76012 1. 518. 210. 0915
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Ahoura Zandiatashbar |
Ahoura Zandiatashbar | ISSUU
rUniversity of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
2014-19
Ph.D. // Urban Planning and Public Policy
r Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I), Troy
2013-14
M.Arch II // Geofutures Post Professional Program on Urbanism & Architecture // GPA: 3.73
r Public Relation Skills
Masters Project: Los Angeles Agri-Scape
rI.A.U, Isfahan, Iran
2010-13
M.Sc. // Architectural Engineering // GPA: 4.00 Masters Thesis and Final Design Project: Revitalization of Shiraz Innercity through Creation of Multipurpose open Space
rI.A.U, Shiraz, Iran
2005-10
B.Sc. // Aechitectural Engineering // GPA: 3.53 Bachelors Thesis and Final Design Project: Yazd cological Studies Center
EDUCATION r Researcher, Institute of Urban Studies, UT Arlington
since 2014
Urban/Architectural Planner and Designer, Team Lead, Data Collector and Analyst, Communications and Liaisons, Web Developer, Social Media, Infographic Designer, Visualization Expert, The projects, I have been working on at the institute: 7 Dallas Executive Airport Land Use Plan 7 Dallas Fair Park Reinvigoration Plan 7 Grand Prairie Bike Plan 7 Mineral Wells Downtown Redevelopment Plan 7 Nolan Catholic High School Master Plan 7 Institute’s Online Visibility_Lead of Promtional Team: Website Design and Update, Social Media Coordinate
r Teaching Assistant, UT Arlington
Fall 2016
Lab Instructor_ Graphic communication skill in planning
r Adjunct faculty and Course Instructor, Ragheb-e-Esfehani university, Isfahan, Iran _ Instructing the courses “Structural Design” & “Technical Drawing” _ Developing and Administering courses’ Syllabus and The Overall Structure of Courses
r Architect, Design Studio, Persian Gulf Recreational Complex Design and Construction project ,Shiraz, Iran
7 Expert in Social Data Analysis and Spatial Analysis working with the related software packages including SPSS and R Package. 7 Architectural Hand drawing, Sketching 7 Excellent knowledge of photography
2012-13 2009-10
_ Technical Drawing & Preparing Drafts to The Phase of Construction _ Designing The Designated Spaces of Project, Facade Design, and Interior Design
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES r Technical Skills 7 Proficient with Autodesk Products (Including Auto cad, 3D Studio Max, MAYA and Revit) 7 Proficient with Rhinoceros Products (Including Rhinoceros and Grasshopper) 7 Proficient with Adobe Products (Including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Muse) 7 Proficient with CorelDRAW products (Including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite) 7 Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Including Word, Excel, Power point, and Outlook) 7 Proficient with Esri Products (Including ArcGIS, Business Analyst Online (BAO), and CityEngine) 7 Proficient with QGIS 7 Excellent knowldge of Java programming language (Processing Software) more of its application on processing
7 Online Communication and visiability, social media, and web developer 7 Speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media 7 Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities (and experience) 7 Proficient written and verbal communication skills 7 Capable to apply dfferent languages, Native Farsi, Proficient in English and a Working Knowledge of French
SKILLS r “Does Built Environment Matter for Innovation? Quantitative Study of Physical Assets of Innovation Districts in the United States”, A. Zandiatashbar, S. Hamidi, 96th Transportation Research Board annual meeting, D.C., 2017 and 56th American Collegiate of Schools of Planning annual conference, Portland, OR, 2016 r “The Forgotten Dimension: National Investigation of Relationship Between Urban Sprawl, Transportation Accessibility, and Regional Innovative Capacity”, S. Hamidi, A. Zandiatashbar, 96th Transportation Research Board annual meeting, D.C. 2017 r “A comparative study of the design parameters of Shiraz historical neighborhoods by the indicators of CPTED approach”, M. Mohseni, A. Zandiatashbar, AND M. Masoud, journal of studies on Iranian-Islamic city, 2013 r “The explanation of Eco-cities parameters”, A. Zandiatashbar, M. Mohseni, and S. Nejadsatari, Danesh-e-nama magazine, 2013 r “The investigation of sustainable security status of residential neighborhoods in Shiraz city, Iran, using CPTED approach”, A. Zandiatashbar, M. Mohseni, The 9th biennial conference on environmental psychology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2011 r “Social-physical change of the Iranian cities’ historic fabric, with focus on gentrification, a way of creation of sustainable neighborhood”, M. Mohseni, E. Ketabchi, and A. Zandiatashbar, National conference on sustainable architecture and urban development, Bukan, Iran, 2013 r “A comparative study, the climatic construction and design of mosques in Iran and Malaysia”, M. Mohseni, A. Zandiatashbar, A. Aminpur, International conference on architecture and Islamic built environment, Art University of Isfahan, Iran, 2013 PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS r University Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities (UTRCLC) Western Michigan University_Mini Grant For Research and Development activities(December 2016) r UT Arlington, College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs’ Star Student _ Dallas’ D-Magazine (August 2016) r First Place Award in the Master Plan Category for the 2015 Campus RainWorks Challenge Environmental Protection Agency (April 2016) HONORS AND AWARDS
ABSTRACT
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Accounting for confounding factors, we found that for every percentage increase in the metropolitan compactness index, the percentage of patent generated per capita increases by 0.38 and the percentage of small business’ innovations increases by 0.47, while there is a positive correlation between metroplitan compactness index and number of innovative firms. The lack of opportunities for knowledge spillover and spatial proximity of economic drivers in the sprawling areas could be possible explanations. Moreover, the knowledgeable millennials generally do not prefer to live in sprawling areas.
RESEARCH
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In the era of knowledge economy, knowledge is seen to be the driver of economic growth. Although the role of built environment and knowledge production has been well studied, there is little evidence on how urban form influences regional innovative capacity. To address this gap, this study examines the relation between urban sprawl and regional innovative capacity.
APPROACH
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DOES COMPACTNESS MATTER FOR INNOVATION? (THROUGH TWO APPROACHES)
A national quantivtie study of urban space and innovativon. ESRI ArcGIS, IBM SPSS and HLM SSI majorly were applied for the data collection and analysis. Results were presented at the ACSP 2016 and TRB 2017 National Conferences.
This research approached examination of physical assets of “Innovation Districts”, thus:
• Density • High level of mixed use • Street connectivity • Walkability • Bikability • Enhanced connectivity • Enhanced public transportation system
Innovation districts are planned based on three assets: • Physical assets • Networking assets • Economic assets Place Making
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Keywords: innovative capacity, accessibility, built environment, urban sprawl, compactness
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RESEARCH STATEMENT
180.94 #1 86 #2 75.1 #2
60.27 139.98 #11
80.4 #2 SAN FRANCISCO, CA X6
27.9
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70.3
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DETROIT, MI X1
49.8 32.8 56.9
126.93
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PITTUSBURG, PA X1
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NASHVILLE, TN X1
SAN JOSE, CA X2
New York, NY X5
142.71 #10 LOS ANGELES, CA X1
88.9 #1
143.42 #8
65.1 #16 84.1 #1
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The Average The Average
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The Average The Average
! Compactness Index is provided per UZA
between U.S. UZAs: 100.00 between U.S. Cities: 46.92 between U.S. Cities: 45.67 between U.S. Cities: 30.87
Most of the best commercial inventions of 2015 chosen by TIME came from highly compact American cities with the enhanced public transit, walkability, and bikeability. These observations suggest, there might be a significant association between the built environment features such as walkability, street connectivity, development density, land-use mix, urban centring and overall transportation accessibility and the regional innovative capacity.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
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The existing literature on the innovative capacity has been concentrated strongly on the economic, industrial, and business related approaches and offered the least amount of attention to the built environmental factors.
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The few attempts in investigation of relationship between urban form related and built environmental factors and the innovative capacity are limited only to theoretical and qualitative methodologies.
MAR Spillover
Jacobs Spillover
Porter Spillover
Sassen_The Global City
Florida_Creative Economy
Katz_Innovation Districts
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BOSTON, MA X3
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METHODOLOGY I VARIABLE
DESCRIPTION
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SBA_FRIMS
Number of SBIR/STTR Phase II firms between 2000-2015
HTECHCAP
Average number of high tech jobs per capita
POP000
Census tract population in 1000s
WLKSCR
Census tract level Walk Score
TRANSFREQ ENTROPY
Physical Assets
Urban Economies
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Economically Profitable Innovative Capacity
SBIR and STTR awards are Small Business granted in three phases. Administration • Phase I: Proof of Concept (SBA) Grants • Phase II: Research and Development • Phase III: Commercialization Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
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Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Average transit service frequency Land use mix within a census tract (entropy index based on net acreage in different land use categories that ranges from 0, where all developed land is in one use, to 1, where developed land is evenly divided among uses)
ACTDEN
Activity density (sum of population and employment divided by gross land area in square miles)
INTDEN
Activity density (sum of population and employment divided by gross land area in square miles)
MSAINDEX
Metropolitan compactness index for 2010
UNIR&D
The university R&D expenditure 2011
Unit of Analysis: In this research requires data from two different units of analysis, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and census tracts. By applicatino of HLM, we were able to conduct the research in census tracts. Sample Size: The sample in this study is limited to all census tracts in medium and large metropolitan areas and metropolitan divisions where the compactness indices are available (221 MSAs). Analytical Model: As shown below, the data used have a “nested” structure, thus is violating the independence assumption of OLS. We used Negative Binomial Multilevel Modeling.
SBIR awards are given to innovations developed solely by small businesses
STTR awards are given to collaborative innovative activities between small businesses and research institutions
CENSUS TRACT
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
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APPROACH II
A national quantitative examination of the association between regional innovative capacity and Transportation Accessibility: Urban compactness is considered as the proxy for the transportation accessibility
Strong Accessibility Indicators
Development Density
METHODOLOGY II
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Land-Use Mix
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Capacity
Street Accessibility
Pop & Emp Centering
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Urban Compactness
Small Business Administration (SBA) Grants
(USPTO)
Unit of Analysis: The metropolitan area and metropolitan divisions, where they are defined. The sample in this study is limited to medium and large metropolitan areas and metropolitan divisions Sample Size: 221 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Number of Models: Three Individual Models: Linear Regression and one Negative Binomial Regression
Fig. 2: Urban Compactness and Spatial Distribution of Innovative Firms
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
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Variables Used to Explain the Regional Innovative Capacity Name Description Dependent Variables
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N A TYPICAL CENSUS TRACT IN A COMPACT METROPOLITAN AREA IS MORE ATTRACTIVE FOR INNOVATIVE FIRMS THAN THE SAME CENSUS TRACT IN A SPRAWLING METROPOLITAN AREA. ENHANCED INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY THROUGH WALKABAILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY TO BROADER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION THROUGH PUBLIC TRANSIT ARE SIGNIFICANT IN CREATING AN INNOVATIVE ECOSYSTEM.
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MSA percentage of innovations (of the total number of U.S. innovations)
PtntavgKPerCapita The average number of generated patents per 1000 residents pct innovatins % of SBIR/STTR Phase II awards located in the associated MSA InnoFirm2010 Number of innovative firms in 2010 (number of 2010 SBIR/STTR awardees)
compactness index Metropolitan Compactness Index Population Metropolitan population PovRate Poverty Rate ForeignBorn Fraction of foerign born people CollegeGrad_Rate College Graduate Rate PctEducation Percentage of over 25 year old people with over college education university R&D Annual University R&D Expenditure (in $1000) pct oil/gas sector Percentage of high tech industry
Fig. 1: Urban Compactness and Variation of Avg. Patent Generation per 1000 residents.
Unanimously in all our three models compactness index, as a proxy for the accessibility, has a positive association with the strength of reginal innovative capacity while it differs in terms of significance level of relationship model by model.
A Federal Venture Capital
Patent
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FINDINGS
This approach considers two indicators of innovative capacity. Thus we could observe the association between innovative capacity and urban compactness for general innovative capacity versus economically The first observation of Figure profitable innovative capacity through a triangulation approach (higher 1and figure 2 confirms that reliability and validity). highly innovative companies are clustered in more compact metropolitan areas where higher Economically General number of patent generation is Profitable Innovative taking place. Innovative Capacity
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This analysis results confirm the role of physical assets; including density, connectivity, walkability, bikeability and enhanced public transportation service in level of innovative capacity. Both public realm and privately built physical assets result in the development of an innovative ecosystem when land use is highly mixed and dense. The innovative ecosystems at the neighborhood level will generate more innovation when they are not isolated. Our findings confirm the significance of both enhanced internal connectivity through walkability, and an effective external connectivity to broader opportunities in the region through public transit.
A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN, MINERAL WELLS, TX
Mineral Wells has inherited a rich history, however a not well-done master plan has been prepared to empower this richness thus the city historical downtown was deteriorating. Through community engagement, field study, and data analysis ;we first identified the important historical nodes. Then we drew a phasing for the development plans and eventually concluded the final comprehensive plan.
• Identifying Nodes • Historical Value of
•Phasing
• The Applied Model
Time-wise
and Cost-wise
Includes three Phases
• Relation of Nodes With Downtown?
I worked on the project as the planning consultant, designer, GIS specialist, site analyst, Graphics, and community engagement team member. I prepared all the site analysis maps GIS and shined up in Adobe illustrator. I made the final 3D models through ESRI CityEngine. The site analysis initially was done through GIS and field study and graphic maps were prepared in Adobe Illustrator.
• Nodes and Priority in
Prepared Details
Phasing
Reflecting Nodes Studies
• Applying the Details of Node
• Proving Comprehen-
Downtown Urban
Studies in Each Phase
sion of the Development
Formation
• The Conclusive Final Outcome is Pre-
And Architectural Impact of
• Phasing/ Nodes/ Project Goal • Leveling Tasks/ Track-able Prcess • Each Phase Cover Nodes
Each Node
• Phases merge in their Boundaries
• Growth of Downtown vis a vis Heri-
• Economic Impact of Node • Nodes vs. Project’s Goals • Function of Each Node
together
tage Points, Create a Growth Network in
•Geographical, Spatial info.
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• Each Phase Has the
Nodes?
• Role of Each Node in the
A downtown redevelopment master plan, ESRI ArcGIS, CityEngine, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. © UT Arlington Institute of Urban Studies
Process pared out of the Combination of Phases
Each Phase • Diversity of Nodes, Create Phasing, Connectivity of Phases and Nodes in the Final Proposal
NODES
FINAL PROPOSAL
PHASING
Crossings & Signage
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Pavement & Traffic Flow
Nodes Degree of Importance
Nodes Identification
CBD Crosswalk Upgrades
Methodology (Nodes and Phasing, Making a Heritage Network)
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City Square Sidewalk Pavement
City Square Crosswalk Upgrades
CBD Sidewalk Pavement
Signage
One way Auto Traffic Flow Phase I Boundary
Phase I Boundary
Catalyst Projects Urban Park Indoor Event Center Outdoor Event Center Multiuse block Parking Phase I Boundary
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More Influential
Less Influential
•Phase 01
•Phase 02
:: Area of the most influential nodes
:: Improved accessibility, more parking :: Integration of Residential Area (East-
:: The location of Mineral Wells Down-
infrastructure
town core
:: Bike Trail, integration of Bike lane and Commercial Area)
:: Forms the Downtown pedestrian
Downtown Core (Phase 1), more bike in- :: Code enforcement including Residen-
square
frastructure like bike stations and racks
:: Urban parks and event spaces enhance
:: Integration of Market space and out- tenance
the downtown experience and provide
door performance space
places for social interaction and civic
:: Linear Park and Canal Project, Box walks, Road maintenance, Bike Lanes,
:: Creation of a downtown pedestrian square
celebration
culvert and landscape for walking path, Pavement at Intersections to facilitate
:: Multi use infill development
:: Seeks to attract current users
more urban furniture
access for pedestrians, auto
:: Integration of additional activity nodes within downtown
:: Seeks to attract new users
:: Pedestrian Connection across US 180
:: Improving Landscape & Urban Fur-
:: Connection of northern and southern parts of downtown
:: Streetscape and crosswalk improve-
:: Multi-use infill development
niture
:: Improved gateways and signage
ment Least Influential
•Phase 03 West connections to Canal and to Core
tial construction, repair, exterior mainThe proposed physical design for downtown focuses on key proposals:
:: Infrastructure Repair including Side-
:: Parking
FAIR PARK: THE REINVIGORATION OF A NATIONAL TREASURE, DALLAS, TX A master plan for reinvigoration of Dallas influential land mark, Fair Park. GIS, Auto-CAD, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. © UT Arlington Institute of Urban Studies
Communities Characteristics
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Dallas Fair Park, is a most popular landmark and public space of Texas with a rich history which is shown in its buildings’ styles. The unfortunate issue with the park is the State Fair which occurs during a limited time of the year and thus does not let the park be active one year around. State Fair of Texas has occupied a large land of park to run the administrative work and have the State Fair plans during the associated time. As the result the surrounding communities of park has been forgotten within the decision making for the park. Researchers at the UT Arlington’s Institute of Urban Studies, were asked to come up with the idea that benefit all the stakeholders of park; including the surrounding communities. Thus as the results the team started to engage communities in the process of plan development. The research team built up the plan upon the site analysis, field study, evaluation of previous plans, and consideration of best case studies. My responsibility in this project was to participate in the site analysis, plan development, and design conceptualization. Foremost my responsibilities’ outcomes were the rendered maps, developed through GIS and shined up by Adobe Illustrator. Several local news bulleting featured their work like The Dallas Morning News and D-Magazine and appreciated the work as the very first work taking the communities to account for the plan development.
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Communities D e s i r e s
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GEOFUTURES PROGRAM,DESIGN STUDIO I, H O W B O D I E S W I L L W O R K IN FUTURE Prosthetic Design: Starting with Investigation of Edible Materials’ Reaction to Environmental Change, Concepts Coming from That Step and Design Based on That , ArcGIS,Processing, Auto desk MAYA, Rhinoceros, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
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GEOFUTURES PROGRAM, DESIGN STUDIO II LOS ANGELES AGRISCAPE
Preliminary Research The popular trend of mass production has occurred about The edible products as well, in consequence, the quality of foods have been turning down and obesity and other unhealthy consequences have been increasing, It is not so far to reach the red alarm situation. In this projects initial research works revealed that the portion of food consumption is not consistent with the numbers of food distributorship’s, results of research works are represented below through several maps, statistic data, and an analytical report on a documentary on growth of food’s mass production called “Food Fight” by Christopher Taylor; produced in 2008. Based on the aforementioned justifications which zre ging to be proof through the following information, in addition to just having some farmlands outside of Los Angeles city within Los Angeles agglomeration I started to work on finding a solution for lack of adequate amount of farmlands within Los Angeles. This idea was accompanied with the idea of developing farmlands on the vacant lands near Los Angeles river beside modifying the current drainage system of city in order to grasp surface water accumulation to the river within the vacant lands ; proposed future site for urban farmland generation. Initially, gathered data regarding Los Angeles food consumes are presented. Los Angeles Consumes: Dairy
Per Year 310,488,200 gallons of milk 167, 689, 829 pounds of butter 407,433, 884 pounds of cheese 326, 209,126 pounds of ice cream 113, 321, 643 pounds of cream 3, 157, 285, 088 eggs
Fruits and Vegetables Per Day Per Year 13, 610, 958 glasses of milk 1, 745, 022, 297 pounds of fresh fruits 1, 837, 808 sticks of butter 2, 115, 774, 032 pounds of processes fruit 8, 930, 3000 grilled-cheese sandwiches 2, 431, 502, 540 pounds of vegetables 326, 209,126 pounds of ice cream 5, 925, 477, 366 pounds of processed vegetable 113, 321, 643 pounds of cream 3, 157, 285, 088 eggs
Other
Food Fight documentary by Christopher Taylor and narrated by Justin Kirk, a fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement. Food Fight opens with a bit of history about food production eating habits over the past half century. Beautifully shot and well written, we are treated to a series of interviews with food luminaries such as Alice Waters, Dan Barber, Wolfgang Puck and Michael Pollan, who frankly, hold exactly the same views about food, cooking and eating. It’s no accident that all do agree with them. These are the people who created the local, seasonal food movement as we know it today and who are at the forefront of trying to exact some change in the way Americans shop and eat. Most of what is available to us in the grocery store today is barely edible; tasteless vegetables cultivated for ease of shipping and processed foods that are making us fat and sick.
Per Day 7, 649, 315 fresh-fruit salads 6,182, 648 cans of fruit salad 10, 657, 534 garden salads 17, 315, 068 cans of vegetables Alice Waters Founder of Chez Painsse in Berkeley CA, one of the first restaurants which started to produce its ingredients from farmland or farmers markets to serve organic food.
Meat Per Year 1, 514, 448, 780 pounds of red meat 896, 092, 531 pounds of poultry 193, 891, 366 pounds of sea food
Per Day 2, 139, 178 cups of oil 114, 849, gallons of fat 229, 253, 333 flour tortillas or 3,583, 333, loaves of bread 302, 627, 740 pounds of corn product 414, 558 ears of corn or 9, 954, 000 corn of tortillas 255, 464, 976 pounds of rice 11, 200, 000 rice bowls 2, 018, 828, 348 pounds of suger 531, 000, 000 sugar cubes
Per Year 390, 402, 886 pounds of salad/cooking oil 335, 379,660 pounds of baking/frying fats 1, 961, 184, 969 pounds of wheat flour
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Anticipating urban farming be notably a critical of urban construction, vacant potential lands along the L.A. river is considered to be Agriscape.
Changes in social patterns Consequence of penetration of when the woman went into the trend of mass production into the work force, food mass production of edible materials production distributors.
Urban farms emerged because of the bad consequence of non organic edible
Per Day 22, 798 cows 818, 349 chickens 4, 249, 500 fish sticks
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2005
Prime Farmland - 4,145, 562 acres Farmland of Statewide Importance - 2,621,601 acres Unique Farmland - 1,331,874 acres
Farmland of Statewide Importance - 3,186,017 acres Grazing Land - 19,200,602 acres Other Land - 13,252,338 acres Water - 714,496 acres
Los Angeles County Los Angeles City Grocceries Farmers Markets Markets Farm to Table Restaurants Los Angeles River
FOOD SOURCES, FARM LANDS FEEDING LOS ANGELES CITY
Location of Los Angeles in this map shows that this county is suffering from lack of adequate number of farmlands.
FOOD DEMAND PLAN THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY
IMPORTANT FARMLANDS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA 2011
Farmers Markets’ Growth throughout California During 1986 to 2005 (Food FIght Documentary)
Los Angeles County Los Angeles City Los Angeles Agglomeration Current Farmlands whithin Los Angeles Agglomeration Los Angeles River
Vacant Lands along the L.A. River Within city near LA river several vacant lots can be found, most of them are located in the industrial zone of city and along the river, moving to north west some others can be found, The area of vacant sites are vast enough in order to develop multi use green lands with concentration on agricultural production. In this phase the location of vacant lands are evaluated and shown over a map and aerial pictures of them. In this phase, location, land from, juxtaposition, distance to the river, its connection to the sewage system, and etc. were evaluated. The evaluated factors were applied to provide the designed land form. Applying the processing software which works based on the JAVA programming language, the mentioned factors play the role as an agent which their circulation were affected by those factors, and the trail of their circulation caused the final form. On the right side, the outcome of running the software (proceesing working on JAVA programming language) witconsidering the effect of several mentioned factors is shown phase by phase.
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Proposed hybrid parks Current close industrial lands Current vacant lands Proposed Water Resources Los Angeles River Los Angeles freeway
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Proposed hybrid parks Current close industrial lands Current vacant lands Proposed Water Resources Los Angeles River Los Angeles freeway
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Taxonomy of Programs
Design Development/Vacant SIte 002/Site Plan
Taxonomy of urban system
Urban fabric, in a p p r o x i m i t y
Recreational area
Agriculture
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River spread throughout site & water reservoirs
Los Angeles freeway freeway 405
Urban Circulation, in approximity of
Los Angeles River
Freeways 405 & 101, in approximity
Lattice formation,
Urban fabric, in approximity of
Proposed biking path
Recreational area
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Biking path Grazing area
Urban forest
Agriculture
Aquatic farming
Vehicle path
Urban forest trail
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Water resorvoir Grazing area
Livestock barn
Administration
Farmersmarket corridor Nesting area
Grazing area along other areas
Urban forest
Recreational area
Water reservoir
Aquatic Agriculture
Farmers market corridor (outdoor temporary and occasional markets)
Academic area Recreational path
Aquatic farming
Agriculture Grazing area
Permanent indoor market
Livestock barn (Terrestrial station) Farmers market morridor
Livestock barn
Indoor markets Recreational area Water reservoir Urban forest (Woodland) Nesting area (Aviation station)
Water reservoir
Academic area
Admininstration Academic area Entrance
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City street Los Angeles Los Angeles river Biking path Loading path Vehicle path
Recreational program
Academic program
Lettice formed by proposed paths
Height differenc of of proposedland scape
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Planimetric Aerial View Rendering
Applied Software for this project: • • • • •
Processing Rhinoceros ArcGIS Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop
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MASTERTHESISANDDESIGNPROJECT SPRING2013,GRAD.STUDIES
RevitalizationofShirazForgottenInner-Citythrough C r e a t i o n o f M u l t i p u r p o s e O p e n S p a c e (Concentration on Bein-ul-Haramein Historical Urban Fabrics), ArcGIS, Autodesk AutoCAD & 3DsMax, Adobe Photoshop.
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ARCH.STUDIO(II), SPRING201O,GRAD.STUDIES
Residential Complex Located in Isfahan Iran, Here Constructions are Generically Impacted by Zayandeh-Rood River, Autodesk Revit
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B. ARCH. DESIGN STUDIO (IV, SPRING 2010, YAZD ECOLOGICAL STUDIES INTITUTE, YAZD, IRAN
Yazd, the City of Wind Catchers, several architectural and urban design aspect in this city, made there a symbol tarditionally sustainable skills , Autodesk Auto CAD, 3DsMax, Adobe Photoshop
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Formation of building in site, was derived from site analysis Particulary climate analysis of site which direct the form of building. density of building was another way to causes shadow on internal yards like what the traditional houses in Yazd are. Also Wind Laboratory is stretched from northwest to southeast, indeed follow the main path wind movement in yazd, meanwhile it comes to second oor, therefore it can easily catches the wind by exerting adequate wind catchers.
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Traditional method of architecture in Iran is full of salvation for the issue of high energy consumption. Provided that authorities take timely measures in updating these information, easily the energy consumption could reduce signiďŹ cantly.
B. ARCH. DESIGN STUDIO (II) MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS, SHIRAZ, IRAN Shiraz embeds in Iran, and has an international reputation history in terms of Persian art, since it does not have any locus for the contemporaneity art, Autodesk Auto CAD, 3DsMax, Adobe Photoshop
Over This Course Main Promise was Getting Students, Mind Involved with Special Forms; Therefore, Title of Museum was Chosen. In Other Words, Despite Past Studios Students Have Less Limitation Regarding The Form. However, In Order to Increase Feasibility, Students Were Expected To Consider The Limitations Regarding The Structure Systems, Which Students Learned, and This Issue Still Had a SigniďŹ cant Role During Design Process.
Proposal Contains Three Masses Which are Connected to Each Other Apparently over a Glassy Surface Upon Roof. As its Mentioned in Below Diagram, Proposal Contains Main Galleries and Their Designated Spaces, Educational Department, and a Multipurpose Complex: Consequently, It Has Three Separate Buildings, each of Them Has Its Own Form While All of The Are Following a Unity, and This Unity is Getting Strengthened by Glassy Surface.
Multipurpose Complex Educational Department Main Gallery
AREAS’ LOCATING DIAGRAM
SITE ANALYSIS
Location of Project is At the Corner of a Main Street in Shiraz City, Iran. I. Main Availability: Pedestrian Accessibility II. Second Availability: Accessibility to Parking Lots III. Third Availability: Accessibility to Parking Lots
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MAIN GALLERY BUILDING IS LOCATED IN EASTERN SIDE OF THE SITE AND INCLUDES THE MAIN GALLERY, STORAGE (ESPECIALLY FACILITATED FOR MAINTAINING AND KEEPING ARTISTIC MASTER PIECES , CONTROL ROOM, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF GALLERY, AND RESTORATION LIBRARY. MAIN GALLERY BUILDING IS MADE UP OF 3 FLOORS, IN THIS PART A 3% RAMP PROVIDES ACCESSIBILITY AND ALSO MAKES VISITING AREA IN ORDER TO HAVE A BETTER VISIT, IDEA IS STEM FROM GUGENHEIM MUSEUM. THIS TYPE MUSEUM SHOULD BE REPRESENTED BY AN IDENTICAL AND SPECIAL FORM, THEREFORE, ITS IMAGE WOULD BE MORE DURABLE AND CAN ACT AS LANDMARK IN THE CITY; IN OTHER WORDS, IS SHOWING ITS FUNCTION AND ITS RELATION TO ART. MOREOVER, THE DESIGN OF THIS SORT OF MUSEUM, THEIR LOCATION OR SITE SHOULD BE ANALYZED IN A PRECISE WAY AS IT WAS SHOWN IN LAST PAGE. THUS, THE PROCESS OF SITE SELECTION SHOULD BE DONE THROUGH CONSIDERING AND CONCENTRATING ON ALL THE DETAILS.
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B. ARCH. DESIGN STUDIO (III) MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIL COMPLEX, SHIRAZ, IRAN
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Following on site analysis, a multi family residential complex proposal is given, considering several factors and requirement formed the design process, Autodesk Auto CAD and Plaster Model
In this course student should form 2 person design
group for doing the project, Also some limitations were exerted to design which are presented below: Low density 3-5 Floors At least 122 apartment in 8 types should be provided Location: Shiraz, Fars, Iran
Formation of the building is completely inuenced by some parameters such as the form of site, ideal direction based on primary studies, we collect, access, function, neighbourhood units division (3 units) and etc. Therefore as it is mentioned below the initial scheme causes a particular block shape
Site Analysis and Studies: Climate Analysis, TrafďŹ c Analysis, Neighbourhoods Juxtaposition Analysis, Analysis the Location of Site in City, Grading Different Accesses
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In this course students were get prepared for joining the design group, follow the disciplines of groups and also get aware that design in large scales needs a design group more than design individually. Through designing residential complex, various urban parameters and limitation should be considered.
B. ARCH. URBAN ANALYSIS STUDIO PEDESTRIAN SKYWALK DESIGN, SHIRAZ, IRAN Skywalk is the subject of design, a urban precincet with congested pedestrian and automobile traffic is considered to seperate pedestrian from automobile traffic, Autodesk 3DsMax, Adobe Photoshop
Alam square is one of important pasrts of town for transportation. Junction of main bulevards and streets. Comercial centers and metro station are located near Alam square. Our program is to analyse the circumstances (Cars/ Pedestrians) and reprsent a solution by designing a pedestrian bridge
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WORK EXPERIENCE, URBAN EDGE DESING PROJECT, BESAT PARK, CITY IMAGEABILITY, SHIRAZ IRAN Shiraz Manipulability project, design an urban edge inside a park adjacent to a historically important building, be completely to the historical building should be considered, Autodesk Auto CAD, Autodesk 3DsMax, Adobe Photoshop
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This park was a part of Great Old Garden (AďŹ fabad gardan) is Shiraz, Like all the other traditional Iranian gardens contains a belvedere, but in smaller scale, which shows its history. The belvedere now has a great social function in Shiraz and is called CENTER FOR RECOGNITION OF SHIRAZ which is surroanded by a metal fence. For a while time it was matter of debate that this fence does not suit to the Center and belvedere. Therefore my design was purposed to desicion makers of municipality of shiraz and eagerly become accepted, The administrative process is establishing. The design represent A MULTI PURPOSE WALL built of wood,brick and turquoise tiles, These materials vastly were used in traditional Iranian buildings. Also this design provide a stand for gallery which can be established in public space (is inconsistent with park), Because of warm or moderated weather which shiraz has in almost 8 months of year, this wall can variously be used.
* This project belongs to the Shiraz Manipulability Zone 1
FREE HAND DRAWING, TIME-WISE LIMITED DESIGN PROJECT, FISHERMEN’S CLUB, BUSHEHR IRAN Attending to some workshops on freehand-drawing resulted in the following drawings which includes the design project whole from concept to the final outcome
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FREE HAND DRAWING, TIME-WISE LIMITED DESIGN PROJECT, MELAT PARK GALLERY, TEHRAN IRAN Attending to some workshops on freehand-drawing resulted in the following drawings which includes the design project whole from concept to the final outcome
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FREE HAND DRAWING, TIME-WISE LIMITED DESIGN PROJECT, HIGH SCHOOL, GILAN IRAN Attending to some workshops on freehand-drawing resulted in the following drawings which includes the design project whole from concept to the final outcome
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Increase of Wind Movements due to Reduce in Moisture of Spaces As a Result of Applying Linear Plan.
FREE HAND DRAWING, TIME-WISE LIMITED DESIGN PROJECT, SEVERAL TOPICS Attending to some workshops on freehand-drawing resulted in the following drawings which includes the design project whole from concept to the final outcome
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Mountain Resort (More penetration over the mountain, the more heat) 30 minutes
Recreational and Commercial Center (Use of Central Atrium) -Shiraz-Iran 30 minutes Scheme
Iranian Temple (Approach to Climate) -Shiraz-Iran
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The generative pattern on the cover is laid out through Java and is inspired by the human body nervous system.
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