Ali Gholamabbas Architectural Portfolio
Ali Gholamabbas Graduate of the Master of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am currently seeking a full time job in Architecture.
Contact me: Email: alee.gholamabbas@gmail.com Phone Number: +1 425 523 5859 Address: 104 N Central Ave. Urbana, IL. 61801 linkedin.com/in/alee-gholamabbas-44513087
EXPERIENCE University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fall 2018
Graduate Assistant at the Architecture Fabrication Shop, in charge of CNC routing and laserlab
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Summer 2018
Intern at SOM Chicago office
Freelance Designer
2016
Graphic and interior design
Private Tutoring
2015 - 2016
Teaching 3D Modeling, Rendering and Photoshop
Setoodeh Engineering Firm
Summer 2013
Computer-aided design with Autocad and presentation with 3ds max
EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2017 - 2018
Master of Architecture
Shiraz University , Shiraz, Iran
2011 - 2016
Bachelor of Architecture
SKILLS Modeling & Visualization:
Graphics and Video:
Revit
Photoshop
3ds Max
InDesign
Rhino
Illustrator
Grasshopper Sketch Up
Premiere Pro
Autocad Lumion 3d
After Effects
Languages:
Mastercam
English
Mudbox
Persian
Unreal Engine
Other Skills and Hobbies: • • • • • • • • • •
CNC Routing Wood working Photography Classical music Model Making Watercolor Painting Digital painting Virtual Reality 3d Printing Amateur pianist
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS Earl Prize and Chicago Prize
2019
1st Place recipient of Graduate Studio Design Excellence award and nominated for Chicago award in architecture.
Archon Prize Competition
2018
Won $500 prize for design of the “TreeHome”
Jump the Gap (Roca international design competition)
2015
Won a signed copy of the first edition of the book “Shanshui City” by Ma Yansong
Zibazyaft 3 national architecture competition Honorable mention for the most innovative recyclable material used
2014
Beacon Chicago Highrise and Habitat Studio Fall 2017 Hotel + Condominiums Chicago Team Project
2000 ft Tall mixed-use building on the site of Calatrava’s Spire in Streeterville Chicago. Including Office, Hotels and Condo. Simple and slim form that gradually tapers in the lower third of the building.
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The intermediate space between the two curtain walls in the south side of the building creates an optimal place for some semioutdoor balconies for the office floors. The outer skin helps as a rainscreen and wind barrier to provide a space with stable conditions that can be used most of the year.
The site is surrounded on three sides by Chicago river and lake Michigan. It includes a restaurant, green space and an outdoor amphitheater. The reception, lobbies and retail spaces are located on the first floor. In the site, paths have been implemented to connect the river walk and the biking route to the site for better use and connectivity.
The main Amenity space is located at the intersection of hotel floors and residential floors and works as a vertical plaza inside the tower. It creates spaces with different functionalities like fitness center, groceries and green areas. This zone is accessible by both residents and hotel guests and is designed to bring people together and create a more social and lively place in the building.
Hotel Floor Plans
Double-Double 430 sqft
Suite 800 sqft
King Size 430 sqft
Master Suite 1235 sqft
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1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms 1200 sqft
2 Bedroom 2 Bathrooms 1830 sqft
Duplex Penthouse 7500 sqft
4 Bedroom 4 Bathrooms 3400 sqft
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Outrigger Trusses
Belt Bracing
Floor Plates
During my graduate assistantship in the fabrication shop at the University of Illinois, I tried to experiment with different machines including CNC Router and 3d printer and figure out the limitations of the machines and softwares associated with them. I also experimented with different materials and did studies on making the workflow more efficient.
Architecture Fabrication Shop
Internet Archive Tectonics of the immaterial Fall 2018 Library+Archive+Coworking Toronto Team Project (w/ Nico Hsu) Earl Prize Winner
Internet Archive is a physical manifestation of internet, but it can be so much more than a server farm. Due to the growing number of freelancers and coworking enthusiasts, in this project we tried to create a new working experience for coworking and freelancers. With juxtaposition of building programs from a traditional building point to a new order where the program immitates a residence, we encourage freelancers to feel more at home and work in a variety of different environments suited best for them.
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The site is located between the Quayside and the Port Lands of Toronto, sitting next to the Google Sidewalk Labs.
The site is located between the Quayside Programs and the Port Lands of Toronto, sitting next to the five Google Sidewalk Labs. Placing “rooms” on the site.
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programs. Allowing programs to “flow” and intervene with each other to create a sense of community in order to de-institutionalize the internet archive.
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Landscape Creating public plaza and parks around the internet archive to further engage with the city and the coastline.
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Proposed Programs Open User Space Culture and Lifelong Study Space Maker Space Desktop Publishing Area Visual Media Maker Space
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Residential
Maintenance Space Common Space Exterior Common Space Server Farm Parking and/ or Public Transportation
Common Space
Recreational Spaces
Open User Space
Restaurants/ Cafe Common Space Community Kitchen
Open User Space Culture and Lifelong Study Space Maker Space Desktop Publishing Area
Recreational Spaces Restaurants/ Cafe Lecture Hall Amphitheater Coworking Space Prayer Room Physical Archive Market Community Kitchen Legal Services
Exterior Common Space Amphitheater Legal Services
Bedroom Temporary Residential Units Recreational Spaces
Digital Scanning Space
Maintenance Space
Physical Archive
Temporary Residential Units
Lecture Hall Entrepreneurial Space
Visual Media Maker Space
Lecture Hall
Gallery/ Museum Space
Gallery/ Museum Space
Coworking Space
Education
Gallery/ Museum Space
Additional Programs
Living Room
Temporary Residential Units
Entrepreneurial Space Digital Scanning Space
Introducing the concept of ‘Home’
Business Entrepreneurial Space Coworking Space Market Legal Services
Others Exterior Common Space Server Farm Parking and/ or Public Transportation Prayer Room Amphitheater Maintenance Space
Prayer Room
Study Room Culture and Lifelong Study Space Physical Archive Server Farm
Dining Room Market Restaurants/ Cafe Community Kitchen
Garage Maker Space Desktop Publishing Area Visual Media Maker Space Digital Scanning Space Parking and/ or Public Transportation
Living Room Bedroom Study Room Dining Room Garage
Lockers
Capsule Hotel
Gym Reception
Maintenance
Mailroom
Prayer Room
Yoga Room
Office Kitchen Restaurant
Server Farm
Gallery
Foodcourt
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Coworking Space
Multimedia Rooms Movie Room
Coworking Space
Office Space for Lease
Rec Room Auditorium
Community Kitchen
Community Garden
Cafe
Digital Scanning Lab Publishing Services
Quiet StudyRooms
Legal Services
Fab Shop Community Gallery
Maker Space
Meeting Room
Study Rooms
Reading Area
Print Shop
Visual Media Lab
Cafe
Creating initial panels
Using a curve as an attractor to create framing with various sizes
Space Frames
Steel Connection
Fire Stopping
Exterior Panel Insulation
Double Pane Glazing
Water Barrier Interior Panel Steel Column
Gravel Drainage Foundation
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Two-side CNC routed model for the Studio “Internet Archive”
Tree Home Archon Studio Spring 2018 House Mount Baker, WA Individual Project Archon Prize Winner
The intent of this studio is to design a 1000sqft ‘home’ by designer’s definition of home. And design and build a piece of furniture that belongs to that home. My design is two treehouses that are joined together in the middle and create a hirarchy of living spaces. The organic geometry of spaces help the building stand out while blending in with the surroundings.
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The Chair The designed chair shares the same principles in geometry as the house with complex joints and organic curves. It was built using Walnut and Cherry combination of woods and is carved using lathe and angle-grinder.
Rehab Institute of Chicago Integrative Design Studio Spring 2017 Healthcare Chicago Team Project Earl Prize Nominee
The RIC hospital in Chicago is a rehabilitation hospital and serves patients that need rehabilitation and therapy. It is also a great opportunity for us to learn the principles of tall buildings and healthcare building design. The main concern in this studio is to design with a comprehensive look on all aspects of the project and design the best solution for the client and the patients.
BEACON OF HOPE
The corner with the optimal view and minimal solar radiation is emphasized, with public functions and gathering spots inside.
All inpatient rooms have clear, unobstructed view to cityscape or natural features.
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Adjacent park connects to the building through an indoor and outdoor park on the lobby level.
PARK CONTINUATION
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Surrounded by many lowrise historic university building, the podium level takes on a similar exterior expressionbuilt of heavier, opaque materials.
CONTEXTUAL PODIUM
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Inpatient Floor Plan
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North Elevation
Some of the ideas for the design of this building are to use curtain walls with photo-voltaic spandrels in the southern facade to take advantage of the sun, have a clear glass open area on the north east side that has the view of the Lake Michigan and green spaces, have the podium of the building the same color theme and look as the surrounding buildings, continue the green space in SOLAR ANALYSIS (SUMMER front of RADIATION the building into our MONTHS) site and even inside the lobby, and provide every patient room with great views and natural light.
SOUTHWEST VIEW Solar Radiation Analysis
NORTHEAST VIEW
Curtain Wall with Photovoltaic Spandrel
Typical Inpatient room and views
Bazaar of Kashan, Iran
School of Music Final Design Studio Spring 2016 Shiraz University Educational Shiraz, Iran Solo Project
Design of a School of Music is more than just floors, walls and ceilings. You have to capture the essence of music. You have to design so that the spaces can transfer this feeling to people. I tried to create multiple social places not only for the students and faculty but also for public to bring people closer to music.
First Floor Plan
EDUCATIONAL SEMI-EDUCATIONAL OFFICES ATRIUM AUDITORIUM BACKSTAGE SERVICES/SUPPORT
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Since the project is located in Iran, there are influences of Iranian architecture on the building. To name a few, There is a central courtyard with the ideas of Persian garden in the middle and there are columned porticoes present in the design which are some of the features of Persian Architecture. The use of brick and stained glasses also brings out the essence of the architecture of Iran. 1
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More Art & Fabrication
Modeling and Rendering done in 3ds Max and Corona renderer
Modeling and Rendering done in 3ds Max and Corona renderer
Contact me: Email: alee.gholamabbas@gmail.com Phone Number: +1 425 523 5859 Address: 104 N Central Ave. Urbana, IL. 61801 linkedin.com/in/alee-gholamabbas-44513087
*Modeling and Rendering done in 3ds max