Yasser Al-Ali Portfolio

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Acknowledgement

"a teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops" -Henry B. Adams.

To the teachers, mentors, and those who led me through the way; Thank you.

CONTENTS

Professional Projects 1.

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Experiment DP 2.0 Experiment DP 1.2 Experiment DP 1.1 Experiment DP 3.1 (work in progress) Experiment DP 3.2 (work in progress)

Workshops & Competitions 6. Right Form, Wrong Typology 7. Art Prison - YAC Competition Academic Projects 8. AMBIENT Contemporary Art Gallery 9. Swaikit Development 10. Business College (Experimental Studio)

Experiment DP2.0 Briefing: The client requested a large family home that could gather the family through time. Visual connectivity among the spaces and natural light are significant for the client. However, the spatial quality requested is intimate and cozy; there was no desire for boundless living spaces. The highlight of the brief is the serious request of a unique architecture that challenges its context and a thrilling interior experience.

Location & site: The land is located in Hufof city in Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. It is bordered with residential neighbors from all the sides except from the east; it faces an intermediate boys school that is planned to be built.

The 987.5m2 property is bordered with a 20m street from the south, a 15m street in the east, and a 15m street from the north Year: 2020

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987.5 m 2

16M

50M

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NEIGHBOR

NEIGHBOR

20M STREE T

15M STREE T

15M STREE T 43M

N n eigh b o r s bo ys s c h o o l

appl yi n g t h e s e t bac k s on t h e prope r t y

pro pe r t y

s e r v ic e s spaces d iv is io n b e tw e e n s e r v ic e s a n d s p a c e s w ith a c irc u la tio n c h a n n e l in b e tw e e n u tilizin g th e n e w s e tb a c ks r e gu la tio n s f o r th e s e r v ic e s w h ic h a llo w s b u ild in g o n th e s e tb a c k in th e gro u n d lev e l o n ly

f am il y s p a ce s

pool

m a s te r s u it

kitc h e n

ou t door are a

b e d ro o m s

gu es t s s p a ce s v er tic a l ci rc u l a ti on Fam i l y zo n e w a s p l a ced n ea r th e m ain s t r e e t a c c ess. T h e g u est zo nes a r e a ca sted a wa y from th e f am il y f o r mo r e p ri va cy

t he a n n e x f l o o r, con ta i n i n g a m ult i - p u r p o s e room, stora g e, a n d u tiliti e s

par t of t h e g u e s t s pac e s i s an e x t e ri or de w an i ya t h e f am i l y s pac e s an d t h e k i t c h e n h ave an ac c e s s to t h e pool vi e w

s e r v ic e s a p o r tio n o f th e m a s te r s u it is ra is e d b y c o lu m n s , f o r m in g a s h a d ed o u t d o o r s p a c e b e n e a th it a n d f o r m in g a n ov e ra ll u - s h a p e d m a s s w ith a s e m i- c o u r t in its h e a r t r e s u ltin g a c ro s s v is u a l c o n n e c tio n b e tw e e n a ll th e f lo o r s

t h e t e c h n i qu e

c h a ra c h te r

f ou r pl an es c ros s i n g t h e m as s , f orm i n g di f f e re n t s pat i al oppo ru n i t i e s an d e x pe ri e n c e s , t h e pl an e s k e e p t h e i r c h arac h t e r i n t h e i n t e ri ori t y

th e s h a r p / p o in ty e d ge s o f th e p la n e s s e t th e m a p a r t f ro m th e ge o n etr y o f th e c o n te xt a n d f ro m th e m a in m a s s c r e a tin g a c o n tra s t b e tw e e n th e m

t h e y are f orm e d f rom t h e f ou r m ai n c ol u m n ax i s e s am on g al l t h e f l oors . t h e y n e s t t h e s t ru c t u ral c ol u m n s i n s i de of t h em w h i l e t h e y t h ri l l t h e i n t e ri or e x pe ri e n c e at t h e s am e time

th e p la n e s b e h av e in d if f e r e n t m a n n e r s a c ro s s th e p ro je c t. a t m o m e n t a p la n e a c ts a s a s c r e e n to m a in ta in p r iva c y a t th e s e m i- c o u r t, a n o th e r m o m e n t a p la in s e p e ra te s th e in te r io r f ro m th e e xte r io r, a n o th e r m o m e n t w h er e th e p la n e s p e n e tra te th e in te r io r w ith th eir f u ll c h a ra c te r a n d m a te r ia l

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up

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2m 1m

SECT I O N A- A

paint

drop ceiling

utilities

2m 1m

5m

First Floor

5m

Ground Floor

Trave r t i n e

up

k i t c h e n vi e w

be n c h

s ittin g a r ea

ser v i ces u ti l i z i n g th e setb a ck

S ECT I O N B - B

plane

skylight

wat er body

uti l i z i n g t h e pla n e to n es t plumings

utilizing kitchen de c or to h i de AC di f f u s e r

be n c h

m as t e r s u i t

p la n e p rov id in g p r iva c y f ro m th e a d ja c e n t b o y s school

c h a m f er e d o p e n in g to m a xim ize th e s u n p e n e tra tio n

boys school

Ma in E nt r y Vest a T h e planes wit h t heir charact er and mat er ial are pre s e n t an d f orm a dram at i c i n t e ri ori t y. T h i s dram at i c e f f e c t i s j u x t apos e d wi th t he st air s f loat ing above and wat er, bene at h a s k yl i g h t ; m ak i n g a poe t i c t ran s i t i on f rom t h e g rou n d l eve l

Experiment DP1.2 Briefing: The brief of this project is to design a home for a small family (4 members).

The client insisted on building half of the land only and leaving the rest to be a large garden. This large garden is desired to be a shared space between the client and his father in law (the next neighbor). While it is a garden, in the far future this half could be built as a small home for the client's son.

Solution: The solution must respond to two scenarios; the present, and the far future.

Thus, we are proposing the idea of building a "complete-half home" for the first phase. For the future phase, a mirrored unit could be built. We are experimenting with the mass of the building so it could transform into a two mirrored homes with a private courtyard in the middle.

Location & site: The land is located in Azizyah, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. The 500m2 land is bordered with 20-m-street in the south and neighbors from the other sides (father in law house from the west)

Year: 2019 Status: Under construction

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B

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B

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2m

Ground Floor 1m

5m

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2m

First Floor 1m

5m

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B

2m

Annex Floor 1m

5m

10.80m

skylight and beams, weaving sunlight into t he int er ior

7.40m

slylight in t he dr essing room

drop ceiling hiding ut ilit ies

4.00m

0.30m SECT I O N A- A

drop ceiling hiding utilities

al l u m i n u m s h adi n g devi c e

w h i t e pai n t

gr e y s to n e f in is h

HVAC machines

10.80m

7.40m

4.00m

0.30m

S ECT I O N B - B

10.80m

7.40m

4.00m

0.30m

S ECT I O N C - C

T h i s s e c t i on i m ag i n e s t h e f u t u re ph as e ; w h e n t h e ot h e r h al f i s bu i l t a n d f o r m s a p r iva te c o u r t

Experiment DP1.2 Briefing:

The developer is requesting a design of

high-end douplex units. Practicality, natural light, and privacy are significant to this brief. The design must fullfil the contemporary needs by young Saudi families since they are the targetted clients of the develope.

Solution:

For this project, we proposed to devide the land into 6 units (14X35). This proportion will attract more clients; in addition, it will widen the targetted spectrum since it will include clients from Saudi Aramco (Aramco does not loan its employees for lands that are 12m wide or less) and this audience is significant in the location of the site.

In architectural means, the units were designed to be aggregated and form a private garden for each unit.

Along with a semi-couryard. In addition, offering open spaces with visual connectivity through the floors.

Location & site: The 2940m2 land is located in Hufuf, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. Close to King Faisal Universoty and Aramco facilities and the downtown.

Year: 2019 Status: Under construction

pro pe r t y

appl yi n g t h e s e t bac k s on t h e prope r t y

35m

35m

14m

10m

30m

84m

bu i l dabl e are a

15m

o f f s e ttin g th e u n its a d u c e n t to e a c h o th e r in s te a d o f m ir ro r in g. th u s , p rov id in g in d e p e n d a n t o p e n s p a c e in th e s id e th e la s t u n it is a n e xc e p tio n d u e to th e r e gu la tio n s

N spac e s

s e r vi c e s

b e d ro o m s

ser v ic e s

ver t i c al c i rc u l at i on

v e r tic a l c irc u la tio n

gard e n s

g u e s t s pac e

d o u b le h e igh t

s h are d s pac e

c irc u la tio n

l i vi n g s pac e

s e r v ic e s

kitchen

m a s te r s u it

c ar park i n g

ut ilit ies mult i-pur pose room

t h e w al l a s t ru c t u ral / arc h i t e c t u ral e l e n em t t h at f u n c t i on s as a l oad c arri e r, w h i l e i t provi de s pri vac y f or t h e m as t e r s u i t , an d i t i s w i de e n ou g h s o at t h e g arde n l eve l i t ac t s as a be n c h

11.85m

8.55m

4.65m

0.45m

WES T E L E VAT I ON

11.85m

8.55m

4.65m

0.45m

SECT I O N A- A

NORT H E L E VATIO N

SECT I O N B - B

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B

A

B

A

B

A

B

A

B

B

A

2m 1m

5m

Experiment DP 3.1 Briefing: The client is a family of 5. They are requesting intimate spaces with strong emphasis on privacy. Out door experience is important but it has to maintain privacy. For the client, experimenting with ideas and experiences is welcome as long as privacy and program are met.

Solution: Since the land is bordered with a 12m street from the south and neighbors all around, the concept of the courtyard is considered. However, the application of the concept differs. We started designing the mass of the house in response to sunlight and air breeze. Then, coordinating the mass with the logical zoning. Portion of the First floor is lifted; allowing for air circulation and forming a private courtyard. Alignment and views among the spaces are maximized but tuned to the adequate need.

Location & site: The 500m2 land is located in Hufuf, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. Facing a 12m street in the north and neighbors from the remaining sides.

Year: 2021 Status: Work in progress

pro pe r t y a f t e r setb a ck s

ser vices

kitchen unit

gu e s t ro o m

12m s t r e e t

planned out door are a

s e r vi c e s

s e r v ic e s

l i vi n g s pac e 22m

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et

c ar park i n g

25m

h av in g n e i g h b ors from a l l th e si des raises t he concer n of prova c y i n t h e ou tdoor sp a ces, a l so, t he sout h exposur e of t he s u n mu s t b e a rch i tectu ra l l y treat ed

ut ilizing t he e as t an d w e s t s i des of t h e s e t bac k w h i l e l e avi n g t he nor t hern on e , by provi di n g ope n n i n g s tow ards t h e n or t h to t he sout h, a c ros s ve n t i l at i on oc c u rs t h rou g h t h e g rou n d level

t h e pl ac e m e n t of t h e c ar an d th e kitc h e n o f f e r s a c o n v en ie n t ac c e s s

v er tic a l ci rc u l a ti on a n d en try

main st air s - g rou n d to f i rs t l eve l

m as t e r s u i t e

b e d ro o m s

gu es t r e c e p t i o n zon e

ser vice st ai rs - f i rs t to an n e x l eve l

i n e rn al c ou r t

s e r v ic e s

t h e l i vi n g s pac e i s l oc at e d w h e r e p r iva c y a n d th e lo n ges t vi s u al ac c e s s ac ros s t h e l an d c o n d itio n s o c c u r

d u e to th e a b s e n c e o f e leva to r, w e p ro p o s e d to p rov id e a gu e s t ro o m th a t c o u ld f u n c tio n a s a m a s te r s u it in th e f a r f u tu r e th e gu e s t ro o m zo n e is th e tra n s itio n to th e gu e s t r e c e p tio n a r ea

s tu d y / r e a d in g s p a c e

t he p o s i t i o n o f th e sta i rs a l l ows for a wider dist r ibut ion of t he s p a ce s i n th e u p p er l ev el

providing a s e r vi c e s t ai rs l ow e rs t h e c os t an d al l ow s f or light ing t he m ai n s t ai rs w i t h s k yl i g h t s

gu es t zo n e i s l oca ted a p a r t from the f amily int r y in or der to m aint a i n m o r e seg reg a ti on a n d p ri vacy

t h e l oc at i on of t h e m as t e r s u it giv es a v is u a l a c c e s s to th e c ou r t w h i l e m ai n t ai n i n g a l ev e l o f p rova c y f ro m th e lo w e r l i vi n g s pac e s . t h e vi s u al ac c e s s is m a xim ize d a n d tu n e d to t h e ade qu at e l eve l of pri vac y

c ol u m n s c ou r t yard

c ol u m n s c arry t h e u ppe r f l oor an d orde r t h e ac c e s s e s an d de f i n e t h e m i n t h e g rou n d l eve l as a re s u l t of t h e m as s i n g , a c ou r t yard i s f orm e d i n t h e h e ar t of t h e h ou s e , t h e c ou r t h arn e s s e s s u n l i g h t an d ope n s

th e s tu d y s p a c e is lif te d o f f th e gro u n d a n d p la c e d in f ro n t o f th e h o u s e , w h ile b e in g p la c e d b e tw e e n th e b e d ro o m , th e zo n in g f o r m s a c lo s e d c o u r ty a r d in th e m id d le th e c o u r t h a r n e s s e s s u n ligh t, a llo w s f o r n a tu ra l v e n tila tio n , a n d m a in ta in s a p r iva c y f ro m a ll th e s u r ro u n d in g n e igh b o r s

ARCHITE CTURAL MOME N TS

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S u n p en e t ra ti n g th e l i v i n g sp ace in cer t ain t imes.

Al i g n m e n t b etween th e l i v i n g space cor r idor, t he kit ch e n m a s s an d th e su n l i g h t ci n t i n u i t y of th e g rou n d fl oor to t he out side and align i n g w i t h th e fi rst fl oor

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e n te r in g th e h o u s e b e n e a th a f lo a tin g m a s s a lign m e n t b e tw e e n th e u p p e r m a s s a n d th e la n d s c a p e

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gu e s t e n tr y w in d o w, s u n ligh t, a n d c o lu m n s a lign tige th e r c o lu m n s d e s ign th e p a th w a y s in th e h o u s e

s t a i r s ra i s ed on a p l i n th s k y l i g h t a n d b ea ms a b ov e; weaving sunlight into t he entry

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a p e r f o ra ted sk i n d ra wi n g sh adows into t he cour t yar d t h ro u g h t h e d a y a l i g n me n t b etween th e l a n dscape and t he upper mass

5m

ARCHITE CTURAL MOME N TS

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a w i n d o w b eh i n d th e b ed room wall gives mor e dept h to t h e s p a ce s u n l i g h t f a l l s a t a n a n g l e i n the room

l o n g w i n d ows on th e si des a t an place wher e t hey don't f a c e t h e w i n d ows from th e other rooms while sit t ing on t h e co u ch g i v i n g p ri va cy for t he mast er suit .

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p e r f o ra te d s kin c a s ts s h a d o w s in to th e s tu d y a r e a a n d m a in ta in s p r iva c y s tu d y a r e a ov e r lo o ks th e w h o le h o u s e f ro m th e c o u r t

go ld e n ligh t p a tter s c a s te d in to th e ro o m in la te a f te r noon AC c o u ld b e h id d e n in th e s p a c e a b ov e th e c lo s e t

Experiment DP 3.2 Briefing: Designing a house for a small family, where a small open kitchen opens to the living area. Different sitting areas are important for the client in the ground level.

Landscaping and outdoor experience are significant for the lifestyle.

Solution: Making oppurtunities from the requirements. By placing the accesses of the house in the sides (family and guest), the ground floor opens up and occupies a long portion of the land. Thus, opening the living space to the outdoor and providing different sidding spaces will produce a dynamic living area. Harnessing sunlight while maintaining privacy is highly considered in this project.

Location & site: The 550m2 land is located in Aljafir, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. Facing a 12m street in the north west and neighbors from the remaining sides.

Year: 2021 Status: Work in progress

550m 2 p ro p er t y

f ront out door are a

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f am i l y e n t ry

gu e s t a r e a s

l i vi n g are a

gu e s t e n tr y

locat ing t he m ai n ou t door are a i n t h e f ron t to c apt u re s u n light and m ai n t ai n t t h e pri vac y pos s i bl e

e n t ry i n t h e s i de , to l e ave t he lin ge s t p o r tio n p o s s ib le f o r th e l i vi n g s pac e u n i n t e rru pt e d

gu e s t a r e a s in th e s id e a lo n g w ith th e a c c e s s to f r e e u p th e f ro n t o f th e h o m e f o r th e f a m ilt a n d giv e th e b e s t v ie w s a n d ligh t p o s s ib le

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c irc u l a t i o n a x i s kitc h e n u n i t

kitc h e n u n i t i n th e en d cl ose to th e par par king. A circulat ion axis i s i n t ro d u c ed to con n ect th e l ong living space wit h t he re ma i n i n g o f t he h ome

c i rc u l at i on ax i s

st air s over look s t h e l i vi n g s pac e an d l oc at e d i n t h e m i ddl e f or t he ease of ac c e s s an d c on n e c t i vi t y

c oz y l i vi n g s pac e i n t h e bac k w h e r e th e v ib e is d if f e r e n t. provi di n g a c i rc u l at i on ac c e s s to c o n n e c t th e gu e s t ro o m w i t h t h e g u e s t re c e pt i on

pe r f orat e d s c re e n

s c re e n on c ol u m n s , w e avi n g s u n l i g h t , m ai n t ai n i n g pri vac y, an d de f i n i n g t h e ou t door s pac e

gu e s t ro o m in th e b a c k f o r m o r e is o la tio n a n d p r iva c y

ARCHITE CTURAL MOME N TS

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s t a i r i n t h e mi dd l e l a y eri n g the house while maint aining vi s u a l c o n n ecti on

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d a y ligh t in to th e liv in g s p a c e w h ile ov e r lo o kin g th e o u td o o r ga r d e n

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w e ave d s un l i g h t i n l a te a fternoon into t he living space a n d t h e op en k i tch en

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a b e n c h c irc u la te th e liv in g s p a c e , a c ts a ls o a s a p la c e f o r a n tiq u es a n d b o o ks . giv es m o r e v er s a tility to th e liv in g a r e a

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th e s c r ee n d ev id e s th e o u td o o r a r e a in to tw o zo n e s . th e s h a d o w s a r e c a s te d in th e o u td o o r s ittin g a r e a la n d s c a p in g p rov id e s m o r e p rova c y f ro m th e a d ga c e n t n e igh b o r

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s k y l i g h t a b ov e th e sta i rs th ri l ling t he exper ince of t ran s i t i o n i n g from th e g rou n d fl oor

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Workshops

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Competitions

Wrong Form, Right Typology Year: 2018 Instructor: Zaid Kashef Alghata

Abstract 'The principal conditions for the invention of object and environments do not necessarily have to include a unitary statement of fit between form and use.' - Anthony Vilder.

Typology in architecture, the identification of essential types of building or element, is primarily a practice of ordering. Matrixes of plan compositions, column capitals, houses, civic functions of different kinds, from the 19th century onwards. The interest of reading these now is the way in which they define a recognizable but foreign vocabulary of possible implementations. You recognize the function/program before delving into the details, certain-nesses are applied, this is a house because of its houseness.

The history of the high-rise is a very recent one, yet architects seem to have been trapped into the notion of what a tower is, often limited to a square extrusion with a central core.

In this workshop we took on different precedents and through diagrammatic analysis apply this knowledge into a tower. The attempt will be to create a tower with the least tower-ness possible yet maintaining functions such as circulation and occupation.

After the experimentation phase, we will generate architectural drawings of the none architecturally typical objects.

TRACING THE SYSTEM Tracing the system exposes the technique the architect used in order to compose the plan. In this case, extending and filleting lines.

This technique will be adopted for this project.

SHELIETTE Extracting a sheliette from the traced system.

Fitting the sheliette into the footprint of the tower to come up with a figure. In this case, 70m by 70m

SHELIETTE HEIGHT Stretching the sheliette into the height proportion of the tower to come up with another collection of figures.

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(COMMON FIGURE)

FIGURES A

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THE 16 ITERATIONS

RATIONALIZATION

All the possible objects from using the figures.

Modifying the sheliettes to become rational for a tower.

COMMON FIGURE

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COMMON

OBJECT FORMATION

SELECTING OBJECT AA

TOWER POST-RATIONALIZATION

Creating the object through boolean intersection among three figures. For instance, B/A/COMMON FIGURE

Creating the object through boolean intersection among three figures. In this case B/A/COMMON FIGURE

The elevations of the tower after rationalization.

COMMON

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BACK

RIGHT

FRONT

LEFT

BACK

RIGHT

FRONT

PODIUM

FACADE PANELS

Creating the polium following the same process.

Facade panels give another depth for the elevations. They hide and reveal some aspects of the tower.

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COMMON

B

PODIUM

FRONT

BACK

LEFT

RIGHT

AGGREGATION

TOWER + PODIUM

ART PRISON Young Architects Competition

Year: Team:

2017 Yasar Al Ali Yazeed Al Amasi

The fortress of Santa Caterina stands over the peak of Favignana, an isle set at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. For more than a century, the fortress has been an abandoned prison. The goal is to transform an ancient prison into a treasure chest containing works of art and the creative action of internationally renowned artists and intellectuals.

Our approach for this competition focuses on reflecting the spirit of art through dynamic interaction with the fortress. It starts with two lines that keep the continuity of the pathway leading to the fortress. These two lines revolve around the fortress. They thicken and move to inhabit spaces.

They do not intervene the fortress but they interact with it. A line rises from the fortress' window in order to maintain views. A line bridges functions in order to create continuity of functions.

Although aesthetics differ, functions keep the two elements (lines and fortress) together.

AM B IENT contemporary art gallery

course: A RC408 Graduation project Year: 2017 Critic: Dr.Mohammed Zami

Mr.Ziad Ashour

AMBIENT is a proposal of a contemporary art gallery in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. The gallery is concerned with serving the public and supporting local artists via providing them with a platform to display and produce their work. The project is also directed to impersonate the Saudi art scene through the language of architecture.

The way the building contradicts the site, and the way the building contradicts itself were crucial to this project. Several architectural moments and experiences were taken in consideration to manifest the power of architecture. This project was directed to provoke the context in order to encourage a bolder kind of architecture in the area.

Responses strong summer wind

strong winter wind

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Openning the building towards the north west wind.

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Horizontal shading in the south facade.

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Vertical shading in the east & west

10.000 m2

weak summer wind

weak winter wind

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Main entrance (drop off) from the west.

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Parking and loading entrance from the north.

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Maximizing the views to the site from

parking & unloading

workshops located near unloading, further from lobby.

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lobby near the main entrance. admin closer to lobby. storage closer to workshops. theatre oriented south

galleries located up to enhance their circulation and to be centralized among the previous functions

ground level plinth rising themain building mass resting building, defining its land, on a plinth, forming a backand outlining the landscape.yard landscape.

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splitting the mass introducing a welcoming void (the main entrance). utilizing the stable geometry for the demanding functions (workshops)

resting the galleries in top of the mass.

Form Logic The behaviour of the form is planned to represent Saudi contemporary art through its architecture. This is an analysis of Saudi contemporary art. Breaking down its influences and the way it expresses its ideas. The result is that Saudi contemporary art is: political, progressive, reflects local culture.

The common feature is that all elements are presented via shock and contrast.

Saudi Contemporary

political statement

expressing artistic political perspective of Syria

progression statement

progressing the traditional Arabic calligraphy into a new artform.

cultural statement

expressing social

GALLERIES SERVICES AND FACILITIES

PERMINANT GALLERY

TEMPORARY GALLERIES

WORKSHOPS ADMINISTRATION LOUNGE AND THEATRE PLINTH

The sketches below show the stage where concepts are being transforment into space. How should the galleries look like? should they differ in form? how can they work together? what kind of atmosphere is in the building? what is the experience? what is the relation with the ground?

Are all questions driving this stage.

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Swaikit Development Level: Year: Critic: Team:

ARC406 2017 Mr.Riyad Ashmeel Yasser Al Ali Yazeed Al Amasi Mohammed Bafail

This studio emphasizes the comprehensive nature of architectural design. Students utilizes a compressive design approach that addresses and integrates various architectural and urban issues as related to the context.

Swaikit is the oldest commercial market in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. It is a major attraction for people in the country as well as the arabian gulf. The site consists of 36 blocks divided to 4 groups. Our group took the 14 blocks in the south.

We approached the case through conducting analysis then diagnosing the issues. Our intervention was to renew the area and enhancing its quality while preserving the valuable buildings and giving priority to pedestrians.

1) ANALYSIS 1.1 site & accessibility

1.2 NOISE

1.4 WALKABLE DISTANCE

1.3 STREET THEMES

women fashion

restaurants

AC maintenance

appliances

contractors

car repair

men fashion

the type of shops each treet has

1.5 SUN, SHADOW, AND TEMPERATURE

1.8 PLOT STATUS

+10 year-old building

-10 year-old building

1.9 PROGRAMMATIC USE

emplty

under construction

under reinnovation

1.12 FACADE & SIGNAGE ANALYSIS

The parti of the facade of the main street of the site.

Residencial

Commercial

Religious

Vacant

COMMON FEATURES

1.6 STREET SECTION

1.7 PARKING SCENARIO

1.10 STORE FRONT PROGRAMS

1.11 BUILDING HEIGHTS

commercial

realstate & contracting

maintenance

restaurant

bank/ATM

equipment

2) PROBLEMS, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES

3) CONCEPT & IMPLEMENTATION

2.1 PROBLEMS

a. lack of pedistriam movement

b. inadequate circulation

c. random elevations, zoning, and proportions 2.2 GOALS

a. reordering the district but keeping its diversity.

2.3 OBJECTIVES

a. harmonizing street themes

b. establishing an attration focal point (Fahad St.)

c. setting new regulations

3.1 DEMOLISH PLAN As an outcome of the previous analysis, this map indicates the blocks that could be demolished and replaced with new

3.4 NEW HEIGHT REGULATION

3.5 NEW BUILDING MASS AND GEOMETR REGULATION

3.8 FACADE FOR NEW BUILDINGS

3.8 FACADE FOR OLD BUILDINGS

3.2 NEW STREET THEMES

3.3 NEW ZONING The new zoning was based on the demolish plan and the arrangement of the street ciculation as well.

The main change was turning King Fahad St. to a pedistrian street.

3.6 NEW BUILDING MASS AND GEOMETR REGULATION cutting tunnels through the blocks to create pathways leading to King Fahad St. in order to enhance the pedistrian experience.

3.6 KING FAHAD ST. DETAIL

3.7 STATISTICS AFTER THE NEW PLAN

KING FAHAD ST. NORTH SECTION

KING FAHAD ST. NORTH SECTION

Business College course: A RC305 Year: 2015 Critic: Mr.Ziad Ashour

In this experimental design studio, students are asked to develop a technique to approach the design.

The technique has to be applied to the three main spaces of the program: commercial, dorms, and academic. While experimenting with the technique, we will discover variety of special opportunities and effects.

The exploration of theses masses is conducted through cutting different sections in order to explore the interiority.

The technique used in this project is three figures in a container. The three zones of the program will be integrated in a container. Each zone has its distinct geometry that will reflect in the interior. The space between the figures and the container creates transitional zones. The container acts as the envelope of the building.

The design process started with the technique. Then, mass configuration, followed by cutting sections and working on the interiority. Finally, treating the envelope.

PROGRAM

TECHNIQUE

The technique is the formal methodology used in order to make a connection among the masses. In this project, the technique used is «container/contained» spatial relationship.

It is about taking the main three masses (academic, housing, commercial) into a fourth mass (the container). The container will act as interstitial space and will introduce the building in the front. Finally, the whole mass will be integrated with the ground

housing

commercial

academic

container

plinth

ramp