2024_Portfolio by AHAMZEH

AMANI HAMZEH

(613) 806-4844

Ottawa, ON.

EDUCATION SKILLS

Carleton University

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2019-2024

Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Urbanism, Honours

University of Ottawa

Architectural and Urban Design Assistant

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2022-2023

AutoCAD

ArcMap GIS

ProCreate

Sketchup

• Conducted site analyses and collaborated on comprehensive plans for urban development projects.

• Facilitated community sessions, incorporating local input, and coordinated with stakeholders for project alignment.

• Infused sustainable design into urban plans, emphasizing green spaces and eco-friendly practices.

• Utilized 3D modeling tools for realistic project representations.

• Weekly meeting with architects, urban planners and civil engineers regarding project updates and document organization.

Carleton University

Covid Screening Ambassador

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2021-2022

• Completed EHS and AODA training modules for a safer work environment and smoother communication with university guests and students

• Making sure guests and students complete Covid screening and location journal on their mobile phones or paper forms

• Calling Site Facilitators when there are uncompliant individuals

• Directing guests to their destined building on campus

• Returning all paper forms, walkie talkies and supplied back to site facilitator office

Student Peer Mentor

2020-2021

• Writing reports on what the meeting was about and submitting them to my supervisor EXPERIENCE

• Completed training and Living Works Certificate to ensure that the mentee feel comfortable while communicating

• Introducing new students to Carleton campus and informing them with all the resources they can use and suggesting tips to make the school year easier

• Answering any questions, they have and guiding them to different departments and seniors who can help with certain problems

Merging the Old and The New in Cambridge

Sustainable Heritage Case Studies

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2019-2024

Entrance Scholarship (2019)- Sprott Bursary (2022) -Faculty Scholarship (2023)Bower Carty Bursaries (2024) - Arch DIrected Studies Abroad Albania (2024) 2023

Deans Honour List Scholarship and Bursary Recipient

2024/2025

Rhinoceros Autodesk Revit

Rendering

ENSCAPE

TWIN MOTION

V-RAY

Adobe ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN PHOTOSHOP LIGHT ROOM ACROBAT

Microsoft OFFICE WORD EXCEL

POWERPOINT TEAMS

Assembly MODEL BUILDING

3D PRINTING

LASER CUTTING

CNC FOAM CUTTING EMBROIDERY

Case Study

Languages ENGLISH ARABIC FRENCH (BEGINNER)

RED RIBBON

CLIFF BAY CAMPUS

CENTRAL PLAZA STATION

KOSMIC 2024: URBICIDE

BITE SIZED PROJECTS

CREATION HEIGHTS

2677 + 2720 Riverside Road

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Studio project - Fall 2023

Architects: A.Hamzeh + D. Cenina

Proffesor: Honorata

Creation Heights is a transformative urban planning project in Ottawa, centered on the theme of “creation.” It features residential towers catering to diverse demographics, from students to families. The inclusion of makerspaces underscores its commitment to nurturing creativity. Located conveniently within the city, yet close to its core, Creation Heights offers a vibrant urban lifestyle with parks, cafes, and community centers. Its proximity to Carleton University makes it ideal for student housing, enhancing connectivity between academia and residential life. This holistic approach to urban planning integrates living spaces, creative hubs, and amenities, enriching Ottawa’s urban fabric with a dynamic environment where residents can live, work, and create.

NORTH FACADE

EAST FACADE

A - Exterior Wall

B - Warm Over Cold

C - Cold Over Warm

A B C

4MM ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL

85 MM, RIGID EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE

1MM WOVEN POLYETHYLENE MEMBRANE

12.7MM FIBERGLASS MAT GYPSUM

152MM STEEL FRAMING STUDS

150MM MINERAL WOOL BATT INSULATION

12.7MM GYPSUM BOARD

250 mm CONCRETE SLAB

65 mm MINERAL FIBER SEMI-RIGID INSULATION

AIR BARRIER

70 mm STEEL STUD

65 mm SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AT SLAB

EDGE

12.5 mm GLASS FIBER REINFORCED GYPSUM BOARD

12.5 mm METAL ROOF TILE

10 mm ROOF TILE

65 mm POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION

3 mm ASPHALT BITUMEN LAYER

VAPOUR BARRIER

160 mm CONCRETE

12.5 mm GYPSUM BOARD CEILING

1 BEDROOM UNIT

RED RIBBON

Community Space Design

Architects: A.Hamzeh, N.Perkins

Location: Tirana, Albania

Supervisor: Suzy Harris-Brants

WInter 2024

zone, making a powerful political statement about land ownership and rapid development. The tower mocks the incoming privatized housing development, protesting against the demolition of informal settlements rich in culture and stories. The red ribbon acts as a resistance symbol, urging critical thinking about the site’s phasing and advocating for reclaiming or preserving its important elements. The introduction of trees provides a long-term shield, protecting the site’s mirrored footprint.

DESIGN

UJË CANOPY

Giving back to the community.

The canopy’s organic design facilitates rainwater capture and directs it into subterranean reservoirs for redistribution to the surrounding fountains, offering a sustainable water source for community use. Concealed within the structure’s towering columns are discrete trash disposal chutes, effectively managing litter by channeling it underground into designated bins. Beyond its core functionality of sun protection and shading, the canopy serves as a versatile space for communal gatherings, potentially extending the market area or accommodating outdoor events.

WEAVING THE FABRIC

PERSPECTIVE 02

ACCORDIAN POD CATAPILLAR POD

CLIFF BAY CAMPUS

Campus Planning: U of T Satellite Campus

Architects: A.Hamzeh, A.Alagic, S.Woldeab

Location: Gravenhurst, Ontario

Proffesor: Suzy Harris-Brandts

Urbanism Studio 3

Gravenhurst residents voted for the need to protect natural spaces, and keeping a portion of the property open to public use. Due to this, the development must provide a 30 meter offset from the shoreline to protect the natural areas by the water, which we will see with a map in a couple of slides. Furthermore, we decided to keep 30 percent of outdoor spaces for public uses and links to natural areas with trails all throughout the site. The developments buildings must also adhere to a maximum height of 10.5 meters in order to keep our architecture at a human scale. The only structure we are keeping on the site is the existing gazebo. Therefore, we have decided to devalope a Biology Campus.

Student Residences

Lecture Halls + Labs

Athletics Center Beach + Park

Community Center

Senior

Single Homes

Town Houses

CENTRAL PLAZA STATION

Urban Design

Architects: A.Hamzeh + D.Cenina

Proffesor: Ben Gianni

Urbanism Studio 2

2020

This urban project features winding paths that lead to a central hotspot bustling with activity and plenty of seating. A tram station, complete with a cozy café for waiting passengers, serves as the project’s heart. Above the station, an amphitheater offers a unique vantage point for community events. The winding roads create a dynamic change of scenery, while strategically placed tree planters add a touch of nature, inspiring a vibrant urban living experience. This thoughtfully designed space blends functionality with leisure, making it a welcoming hub for residents and visitors alike.

URBICIDE

Exhibition Piece at KOSMIC 2024

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

February 2024

Photograph taken by Luis Panchi Galvan

A systematic and purposeful destruction of buildings, aimed at erasing memories, history, and identity associated with the space. It’s as if the very fabric connecting the city’s past, from its inception to its current existence, is set ablaze in the process of destruction. For the KOSMIC 2024 Exhibition, “Urbicide” was presented through a life-sized film strip featuring old photographs of spaces that once existed, this exhibit aimed to revive the essence of the lost places. Inviting reflection on loss, resilience, and the enduring spirit of a community seeking to reclaim the place that was once there before its deliberate destruction.