Akram Ghaly Portfolio by Akram K. Ghaly

ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL

PORTFOLIO VOL 1 01.2021

| AKRAM GHALY

AKRAM GHALY, ASSOC. AIA akram.ghaly95@gmail.com +1 (513) 940 - 3608

EDUCATION 2017 - 2018

| German University in Cairo Pre-Masters in Urban Design | 1 Year

2013 - 2017

| German University in Cairo Bachelor of Architecture & Urban Design | 4 years

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 04.19 - 09.20

| EAPC Architects Engineers | Minot, ND Project Designer + Prepared project phases SD-DD-CD-CA for different project types including commercial, residential, healthcare, government, and renovations. + Participated in the project budgeting and scheduling process + Participated in the development of contracts and fee proposals for assigned projects + Completed on-site observations and meetings of projects during construction. + Compiled bidding documents, including front end and technical specifications + Worked collaboratively with design team including architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, and construction personal. + Worked on construction documents and specifications for projects under the guidance of senior designers.

05.18 - 01.19

| Palm Hills Development | Cairo, Egypt Junior Interior Designer + + + + + +

06.17 - 08.17

Assisted on all phases of design + Prepared presentation drawings Sourced products including materials, furniture, accessories, fabrics, etc Created and maintained project schedules, folders, budgets Communicated with vendors for pricing, lead times, and freight costs Prepared furniture, mill-work, plumbing, electrical and flooring plans Generated proposals, invoices and vendor orders

| Architecture Contracting & Trading CO. | Cairo, Egypt Architecture Intern + + + + + +

Participated in design process + Developed alternative solutions Prepared presentation drawings + Organized and maintained project files Created presentation graphics used to communicate concepts to the client for approval Developed renderings, hand drawings and model building (3D and Physical) Gained an understanding of building systems, codes, and construction methods Worked on construction documents, detailing and bill of quantity for several projects

ACHIEVEMENTS 2019

| Habitat For Humanity - Construction

2018

| Venice Biennial Candidate - Free Space Installation

2018

| Arch Out Loud Competition - Reside Mumbai

2018

| 120 Hours Architecture Competition - A Room For Communication

Volunteer Egyptian Pavilion Honorable Mention Entrant

SKILLS

Software

Physical Modeling

| Laser Cutting | 3D Printing | Sketching

Languages

| English (Fluent) | Arabic (Fluent) | German (Basic)

WA LL O F C O N T EN T S

Unchar ted 04 - 11

Encircled Treasure 12 - 17

Viva Les Steps 18 - 25

+VE Void 26 - 31

Death Star 32 - 35

Professional 36 - 43

UNCHARTED R E S I D E

M U M B A I

RETHINKING URBAN INSULARITIES ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH INITIATIVE ‘ARCH OUT LOUD’ COMPETITION

Pre-Masters Design Studio VI Assoc. Prof. Holger Gladys Mumabi, India Spring 2018 Collaborators: Ahmed Bebars, Ahmed Ramdan, Youssef Salah

Originally a cluster of small islands, the today’s mega city of Greater Mumbai is built on top of more reclaimed land than any other city in the world. Its transformation in form, scale and population has been achieved over centuries, and the anthropogenic impact continues to shape the land. Rapid urban growth with estimated 24 million inhabitants in 2018, combined with cumulative socio-economic inequalities has created a crisis that increasingly segregates the rich from the poor. Provided that the long-term success of a city is depending on the collective well-being of all its inhabitants, the competition challenges to investigate an urban environment that breaks down the spatial segregation between the various income groups. The actual competition assignment engages with the Koliwada village and peninsula, a place where in 2012 the villagers have been threatened with eviction. The entrants are invited to rethink the patterns of neo-liberal redevelopment toward a politics of belonging, and design for both, the indigenous fishing community who inhabit the site for hundreds of years, and a new demographic drawn to the affluent neighborhoods and districts that now encompass the politically exposed location.

‘Can architecture promote social involvement and end struggles caused by spatial segregation within mega cities and to what extent? Growing inequality has been a global chaos in housing that increasingly differentiates the rich from the poor in cities worldwide - including Mumbai.

Asia vs India

India vs Maharashtra

Maharashtra vs Mumbai

Mumbai vs Mahim bay

Mahim bay vs Koliwada Tip

Railway vs Sea-Link

Last Open Spaces

creating two main Directions.

another view On the city.

Overcoming natural phenomenas.

Connection to the other village.

Shared spaces in between.

“Uncharted” can be defined as an area that is not yet mapped. Addressing the question of “how to preserve one of the last uninhabited land around” in the urbanely swelled city of Mumbai, we considered the water to be the highway and the uncharted territory. This open land, “a recreational space to be” was extended into the sea by a set of inhabitable objects, varying in size from small-scale floating piers to large floating machines. Initiated by the Kolis and completed by the others

Recycling Platform

Playpool Circle Cremation Circle

Floating Engine

Floating School

Open Gate Fishing Factory

Relaxing Deck Fishing Platform

Godzilla

Housing Communities The housing communities are very flexible for the Kolis and Worli. One of the main aspects in the houses is the shared space in between; it assures the interaction between both parties and how they have to communicate and interact in order to survive because it is like a cycle system all of them are dependent on each other. The shared spaces could be used as markets, playful area, conservations starters and recreational areas.

Play-pool Circle The circle is oriented in the middle of the floating village. It is a water friendly circle for all inhabitants to play with/in. Kids play around the water tank and the slide that act as a mini-aquatic structure, in the monsoon the water tank is utilized for water storage. The circle also has steam and sauna rooms. It is a recreational space for all inhabitants..

Fish Factory The factory was created for the kolis for fishing activities all gathered in a one place. It is oriented to be separated from the village yet linked by the floating piers. The factory has 5 elements which are centralized around the drying fish spiral. It has a space for fish market, fixing nets, fixing boats, relaxing deck, and a fish house. Each element has its own space and tools.

Waste Factory The waste factory has an important role in the whole village because all the inhabitants collect their waste and a floating engine passes by a collective area for each cluster of housing and collects the waste. The waste goes to the factory to get recycled into furniture, floating piers, etc. The waste is transformed into everyday tools for the inhabitants to use and live with.

ENCIRCLED TREASURE B e t we e n N o L o n g e r A n d N o t Ye t An Urban Reset at Al Haraneyah, Giza

Pre-Masters Design Studio V Assoc. Prof. Holger Gladys Cairo, Egypt Fall 2017 Collaborators: Ahmed Bebars, Ahmed Ramdan

The constant decline of the rural population and the concurrent rapid growth of mega cities beyond a conceivable order is a phenomenon that apparently requires new knowledge and infinite optimism if it comes to providing its inhabitants with adequate and equally affordable living and working environments. Modern western thinking tends to separate conditions, yet the enduring trend of increase in urban population and the subsequent expansion of any metropolitan land calls the artificial divide into question.

The Peri-urban area around the Giza district Al Haraneyah becomes the testing ground to challenge current practice of parallel existence, promoting much needed 21st century design interpretations of a rural-urban blend. The studio is invited to imagine and construct ideas for a rural metropolis, to embrace the pace and scale of current urbanization while simultaneously boosting performance for greater efficiency and sustainability of source and production – to grow, rear and distribute food close to the consumer in unprecedented and exciting ways.

2024

Tree Transplantation + Linear Typology

2021

2027

Tree Nursery + Street Network Development

Village Typology

2017

Current Situation

The Encircled Treasure introduced the new strategy, after understanding the urban tissue of Al Harraneyah, that requires dividing the land ownership into 70% Agriculture, 15% Orbit forest, 12% Buildings and 3% Infrastructure, to prevent the informal expansion.

Orbit Forest

Village Typology

Haraneyah Nolli Plan 2017

Linear Typology

Selected Streets for Development

Haraneyah Nolli Plan 2027

Agriculture Land

Existing Buildings

Agriculture Land & Orbit Forest

Linear Typology Isometric The linear typology acts as a sub-urban zone with quiet and relaxing spaces, the ground floor is used for small commercial shops and the rest of the building is residential. The orbit forest in the linear typology acts as a backyard for each building that has its own fruit trees and they can grow some animals in the backyard. This gives them sense of ownership and protection, they will protect their agriculture land from any urban sprawl.

Village Typology Isometric The village typology is created to be an active hub for all inhabitants. It contains the main commercial spaces such as schools, religious buildings, shops, market, etc. The village is surrounded by the orbit forest to prevent the unplanned urban sprawl, the forest acts as barrier. It has a variety of fruit trees not only for aesthetic scene but also for profits. Also the village design has a lot of common spaces between the buildings that acts as recreational spaces and conservation starters.

VIVA LES STEPS H O U S I N G

P R O J E C T

Architecture Design Studio IV Instructor Monique Jüttner Cairo, Egypt Spring 2016 Individual Work

Upscale villa residences in exclusive compound communities dominate the Investors area of New Cairo’s scenery. Flowery design schemes of freestanding villas in gardens, imitating the idyll of the American suburbia are the established urban model. Compound Strongholds promise the perfect life by retreating into dream-lands of English gardens, golf courses and oasis of abundant green. A marginal percentage of Cairo’s population only can afford that dream. The happy few flee congested Cairo to live a calm compound life in the new city. Leaving behind low income households that now invest too much money and time to commute to their jobs in the new town. Which effects the shortfall of water or the increase of gas prices would have nobody dares to ask. A huge oversupply of middle and upper end housing with low densities and occupancies results in a lifeless abandoned street scenery. The absence of urban or shared space other than roads makes walking and strolling a joyless undertaking. How do we cope with the almost hostile surrounding of walled compound islands? Is there a model that generates enough revenue to also convince the real estate market? What is the concept that builds a community? How architecture and urban design foster fragile networks of relations? Can we think of a vision, a concept, a typology that brings urbanity into a neighborhood of people with mutual benefit? A vision that provides a community of various people with what they need?

MODULE

STAC K I NG

A flexible module for the whole project

The context height boundary is 5 stories high

WA L L

GALLERIES

All context are gated communities, so we decided to have an interactive livable wall with shops in the ground floor for commercial space and paths through the shops for flow between the inside and outside

The inside was designed to be a gallery typology for variety of spaces

TERRACES

LANDSCAPE

The ground floor setback is for shade for the commercial area, with the setbacks of the module it created terraces for diverse and new interaction area for inhabitants and variety of spaces

The common areas become a continuous urban landscape with playgrounds and gardens

Ground Floor Plan

Upper Floor Plan

+VE VOID VO C AT I O N A L T R A I N I N G C E N T E R Architecture Design Studio III Assoc. Prof. Thomas Loeffler Cairo, Egypt Fall 2016 Individual Work

The Vocational Training Center provides young people with abilities and skills that are needed in the local labor market. Given the current lack of opportunities in the Egyptian labor market, the curriculum prepares students for self-employment. Through training courses, the apprentices are guided through aspects of their chosen trade. In line with the motto “learning by doing and doing by learning”, on-the-job training is emphasized and practical skills are judged to be just as important a s theory. The trainees participate in a three to six month program which makes them fit for working as a good-skilled helper in their profession or give them advanced skills to start their own business.

SITE

BUILDING

The site is in Fustat Cairo, Egypt.

MAIN AXIS Creating a main spine with a void that serves as a public space for students and facility members, with a shading element that defines the spine.

SUB AXIS Creating a sub-axis to act as view and walkable portals to the restoration center, football pitch and the parking.

FUNCTIONS

FAC A DE

The axis created the building masses. Workshops for paint, wood, steel and electric.

The facade was designed by imitating the angles of the axis and sub-axis to the whole site. Also the shading element roof pattern was designed in the same spirit.

D E A T H C O N V E N T I O N

S T A R C E N T E R

Bachelor Project Prof. Hossam Salama Luxor, Egypt Spring 2017 Individual Work The governor of Luxor, Dr. Mohammed Sayed Badr, commissioned the German University of Cairo to design a new city in Luxor named New Tiba. He asked for a new city to be designed that to be full of new project, global projects, a full new city with residential, commercial and social buildings and also with open spaces and public spaces. The main task was to design a city that can be affordable to the government and to be a global city with grand new projects. The whole studio had a main design theme of doing a global project with a wow-effect architecture projects. My project was to design a convention center integrated with the new site, the project site was determined as the new master plan was designed. The main goal of the design is to transform the traditional convention center to a vibrant new neighborhood of New Tiba city, also to make spaces very open and accessible. So it’s not just for conventions only but for anyone can come by, and also the buildings themselves allow both the public as well as employees or conventions to move through them. I wanted to make sure that I created communities where pedestrians feel like they don’t have to worry about cars. Part of my work is to try to find ways to make places that you would go and have conversation and go for a walk with great pleasure, to give it the diversity, the liveliness that you find in an urban neighborhood. The concept of the convention center is a city inside a city. As Luxor is known for the biggest open air museum, I decided to have a convention center which acts as a city by itself. The convention center has 4 zones: administration, exhibition, workshop, and conference area. The layout of the buildings is designed as medieval city style layout, a historical city where one can experience the spatial quality of narrow alleys with a main plaza at the end. The ground floor was designed to be very open to increase the visual connectivity between the buildings, so you can know what happens inside a building without entering it . The first floor was designed to have a more private space than the ground floor, so each building has its own private space. Then for the roof I designed it like a green roof with cafeterias and seating spaces and also it is very open to increase the visual connection between all roofs and the ground floor. So one can see what happens in the roof and ground floor at the same time

Shell The shell is the last component of the city. It creates the landmark expression for the new Luxor city. The shell itself acts as a shading element to the whole city (ETFE). It is covered by translucent fabrics to minimize the flow of hot air and implement passive design. And also it acts as visual connection between inside and outside

Track The track is a passage that surrounds the city, people can walk on and under it. It is designed to accommodate all the needs of different ages. The flow of the track depends on the openings for entrances. The track acts as 360 degree visual connection of the city. The track also acts as shading element for outside activity

Buildings The Buildings are organized in medieval city like layout, the goal of the design is to experience the spatial quality between the buildings and inside them. The buildings form change to accommodate the social and visual connection to the whole the city. The buildings are placed around a main spine that leads to a main plaza, and also the functions of the buildings are placed into zones. The buildings consist of 3 floors that include open terraces for the community. The landscape is designed to have nodes along and between the buildings for spatial quality and landmarks

City Enclosure The enclosure of the city was designed by perforated sheets to maximize the air flow inside the city and optimize the energy consumption of the HVAC. The perforated sheets are also designed to imitate pharaonic figures. The openings in the perforated sheets are shaped into hieroglyphic letters so when one is standing inside or outside the city from a distance one will see the hieroglyphic letters in the perforated sheets

EAPC ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

Gloria Larsgaard AIA, NCARB Minot, ND 04.2019 - 09.2020 My Work: In one year at EAPC Architects Engineers as a professional Project Designer, I have fortunately involved in a number of notable projects including: / Remodeling Farm Credit Services Bank. Minot, ND / Minot Fire Station #5. Minot, ND / CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center. Carrington, ND / Park South Townhouses. Minot, ND / Tioga Norseman Museum. Tioga, ND / Mandaree Emergency Response Center. Mandaree, ND / Remodeling Milton Young Tower. Minot, ND From the intense and well-organized working as a team member, I have accumulated lots of practical experience on design development, construction document, and solid thinking on design schemes within strict regulations and restrains. Through collaborative communication with other experienced team members, I have developed my skills on BIM modeling and new skills to organize BIM models for effective construction. The meticulous control on design details and high demand on construction qualities at EAPC is a tough and painful process, but is crucial for me to grow up as an experienced architectural designer with more consideration on professional responsibility. / Communicating design ideas to the client graphically / Preparing submittal for regulatory approval / Selecting furniture, fixtures, and equipment that meet client’s design requirements and needs / Preparing design alternatives for client review / Reviewing local, state, and federal codes for changes that may impact design / Performing building code analysis / Designing landscape elements for site / Preparing Project estimate / Selecting materials, finishes, and systems based on technical properties and aesthetic requirements. / Coordinating between Structure, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing for the projects / Drafting specific specifications for each project and its divisions. / Reviewing shop drawings that are submitted by contractor and approving upon them / Communicating with clients, city, contractors and engineers

01 Minot Fire Station #5 City of Minot - Commission

Project Designer Location: Minot Project Team: Alan Dostert, Gloria Larsgaard, Brooke Peterson, Akram Ghaly My work: Schematic Design, Code analysis, Design different option plans, Drawing of construction documents, Appliances selection, budgeting, Contract documenting. Recent studies have shown that apparatus bays are a hot spot for contaminates that are brought back from an incident. Contaminates are found on vehicles, equipment, turnout gear, and clothing worn at the scene. The principle of creating a safe environment is to locate support spaces such as restrooms, changing rooms, turnout gear cleaning room, and equipment storage in a transition zone to avoid contamination into the living and sleeping rooms of the station. The design solution for creating a safe environment for Station 5 was to provide a “buffer zone” between the apparatus bay and the living quarters that contained restrooms, showers, and locker rooms with openings on both sides so that personnel can decontaminate before entering the spaces for their daily living. To address the exterior look of the new station and ensure a proper fit into a residential neighborhood setting, EAPC designed the station to reduce the commercial feel of the apparatus bay by breaking down the massing of the functions and using more residential geometries and materials. In its execution, residential shingles and simple brick detailing are examples of how this approach was carried out with the addition of an exterior patio/living space that could fit into any neighborhood.

Render By Akram Ghaly

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02 Park South Townhouses Minot Housing Authority - Commission

Project Designer Location: Minot Project Team: Gloria Larsgaard, Richard Larsgaard, Brooke Peterson, Akram Ghaly My work: Design Development, Construction Documents, Drafter Supervision, Code analysis, Space programming, Design plans, Appliances selection, budgeting, Material selection, Technical specifications, Elevations, Interior Elevations & Mill-work Park South Townhouses is an affordable, financially assisted housing property on five acres in the City of Minot. This project received National Disaster Resilience funds from the City in 2016 to provide 22 new townhouses for lowand moderate-income city residents. Park South is designed for families, seniors, and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities. Some of the primary features of these townhouses include one and two bedroom units with a den, open plan kitchens, laundry room, private garages, and back patios. The townhouses are energy star, accessible, and family oriented located in an established neighborhood with park amenities nearby.

Render By Akram Ghaly

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PALM HILLS DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL

Ahmed AbdelRhman Cairo, Egypt 05.2018 - 01.2019 My Work: /Assisted on all phases of design / Prepared presentation drawings / Sourced products including materials, furniture, accessories, fabrics, etc / Created and maintained project schedules, folders, budgets / Communicated with vendors for pricing, lead times, and freight costs / Prepared furniture, mill-work, plumbing, electrical and flooring plans / Generated proposals, invoices and vendor orders / Communicating design ideas to the client graphically / Preparing submittal for regulatory approval / Selecting furniture, fixtures, and equipment that meet client’s design requirements and needs / Preparing design alternatives for client review / Selecting materials, finishes, and systems based on technical properties and aesthetic requirements. / Coordinating between Structure, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing for the projects / Drafting specific specifications for each project and its divisions. / Reviewing shop drawings that are submitted by contractor and approving upon them

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