Ayah Sibai Professional Portfolio by AYAH

AYAH SIBAI

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO NOV 2017

‘Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.’ Ludwig van Beethoven

Contents Projects AT AMGD

University Projects

Senior Design Project : Spring 2013

Sustainable School

Concept

Group project with Amna Attai Location Dubai, Nad el Shiba Task To Design a Sustainable School Concept and approach The concept came form the human embryo, which represent care, love, safety, compatibility. Care that is given to details of the space, love that is provided by the spaces fluidity, safety which is one of the primary design goals, and compatibility to provide ease of access to all the school buildings.

Gym Kindergarten

High & Middle School Primary School

Shared Areas Administration Theater Cafeteria Library

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Planning The kindergarten is designed to be isolated from the rest of the school for the kids safety. It has an open plan with offices and restrooms. Because their study doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require specific areas, the teachers can use partitions to make areas big enough for the activity they are doing, and not bound kids within a specific space, but rather give them the freedom to expand their thinking. The roof can be walked over with and encircled with safety railing. Also, there are separate play areas from the rest of the campus. The primary school spaces are planned for larger classrooms and located in a 2 floor building. The outdoor space includes a playground, maze, open theater and gardening space. The middle and high school is a 3 floor building with a media center on the ground floor. The gymnasium and play fields are to be used by all students and is closest to the middle and high school. The administration and common areas are in the middle of the complex and include a theater, cafeteria, library and outdoor exhibition space. The landscape features include a running track, sports fields, grass hills, an open outdoor theater, a gardening space, and an open festival gallery between all the schools for events.

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Elevation

8 Composition

Voids and Masses

Ways of Egress Escape Route Fire extinguisher

Structure

Fire alarm call point Staircase

Accessibility

Site Access Plan Buses path Cars path

Wind Flow

Bicycle path Access direction

Natural Light

A section cut in the ground floor plan of the design with furniture distribution.

Internship : Summer 2012

Mosque Design

Group project with Amna Attai Location Dubai, Knowledge Village Task Design a mosque Concept and approach The inspiration for the form was from the horizontal and vertical element of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dubai pearlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is an iconic building beside the site. The site is drop-shaped. There were many constraints, the most inconvenient being making the building oriented towards al-quibla and the parking entrance. The mosque is designed to include spaces for prayer halls, toilets, ablution areas, a library, and residences for Iman, Muazen and the help.

Analyzing the site

Possible access

Program distribution

Adding level and minaret

Adding pattern and details

North Direction

Main Elevation

Wind flow

Tram path

Sun Path

Sheikh Palace + main road Bridge to the palm Dubai Pearl + bridge

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Vehicle access

Composition

Qubla direction

Views

Site analysis

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Bed room

Bathroom

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Kitchen

Toilet Living room

A Prayer Hall (women)

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Main Entrance (men)

Bed room

Bathroom

Kitchen

Bathroom

Kitchen

Living room

Library

Bed room

store Toilet Secondary Entrance (females)

Ground floor plan

Prayer Hall (men)

First floor plan

Elevations

Architectural Design 4 : Fall 2011

Science Laboratories

Location Dubai, Dubaiotech (the emirateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biotechnology research park.) Task Design a G+4 Laboratory Building Concept and approach The approach was an experimental one which is based on incremental rotation that is inspired from wind turbulence. Each floor of the building was designed for a specific function, and ways of egress were studied well to provide a safe environment. Each lab was designed for a different Biosafety level (BSL) according to the use.

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Food services

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Library/ computer lab

Seminar

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Cores

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1st floor

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3rd floor

4th floor

Mezzanine

5th floor

LEGEND offices/Meeting

Laboratories

Storage

Circulation

Cores

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Locker, cold and dark

Research Office

Study room

Interaction

Food services

DESIGN APPROACH

South elevation

Laboratory & Research Facility

SOLAR PATH AND SHADING STUDY JUNE

South Elevation

Solar and shadows study

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CIRCULATION GROUND FLOOR

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Architectural Design 3 : Spring 2011

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Location Dubai, Merdif Task Design a multistory residential building (G+4). Concept and approach Deconstructive architectural approach is used to produces the masses of the design. The building has 240 apartments including one, two, and three bedroom apartments. The concept came from the idea of the Arabian house which has a courtyard for family activities and gatherings. Therefore, the design includes all activities a family needs in the same building, while stressing on the linkage between community and socialization. This was achieved by providing the ground floor of the building with a courtyard, sports complex, swimming pool, play fields, parking spaces, gardens, a library, and shops.

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Typical floor plan

Architectural Design 1 : Spring 2010

ART GALLERY

Task Design an art gallery on the seaside in Sharjah city. Concept and approach To remodel a light house in an abstract form, since the lighthouse has always been an inspiration for artists. It is the main form with its platform that includes the main gallery, and a restaurant on the highest levels of the tower. The buildings around it represent the raging sea that have complementary spaces including the library, auditorium, gift shop and common areas. An outdoor gallery and a semi-open gallery are also provided in the design.

Architectural Design 1 : Spring 2010

KINDERGARTEN Task Design a kindergarten on a square site in a residential area. Concept and approach To represent the school years by architectural vocabulary. A straight path represents onesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; journey in life, 18 columns represents school years, and cube shapes symbolize security and stabilization. Fun elements are also integrated as slopes, water pools and sand boxes. To the left are all the classrooms, and to the right is the administration, the multipurpose hall, the cafeteria, and library.

Architectural Design 1 : Spring 2010

KIOSK Task Design a kiosk on the university campus.

Concept and approach For this design, a deconstructive shape was used for the form, and an organic approach for the landscape. Although the form is contradicting with the university buildings that are very geometric in shape, the material reflects its surroundings. Seating and shading devices are integrated within the design.

Project with AMGD team : June 2016

CONTEMPORARY VILLA Location: Dubai Client request: Contemporary 4 bedroom villa with swimming pool. Concept and role This project was a contemporary design for a villa to be built in Dubai. The form was developed by studying different geometric compositions and spaces in relation to diagrams that are the main drive of the form. In this project my task was to develop a primary conceptual plan, coordinate with the team, elevation design, conceptual landscape design, and a final presentation and visualization of the project.

Kids play room, or library is a room with a view to the neighborhood, and is shared between two bedrooms

The 2 bedrooms where designed to be facing the pool and backyard by balconies and windows for optimum view

Pantry area, easy to access in mornings or late evenings for tea, coffee or fast snacks

Master bedroom has double view, a spacious walk in closet, bathroom, TV area and balcony

Family room is a TV room for family gathering and other activities in the center of the private second floor

Stairs, trees & greenery providing clean air, and a nature organic element to the villa and an aesthetic element to the living room and house

Concrete contemporary fireplace with buildin seats around it

Maid house has a private entrance and close to the kitchen providing good circulation for the made around the house

Jacuzzi is shaded has stepped flooring and transparent walls

Guest room is close to the front yard where they can have access to the garden, and providing an excellent view and sun light

Swimming pool with island in the middle the island is a modern special twist that can Bathroom, shower and be used as a seating changing room, easily area to drink juices in the hot summers accessed from the pool and jacuzzi area

The drawing room has open view to the swimming pool and is the first room that can be accessed through the entrance from a double height spacious lobby

Entrance central to the front elevation providing a strong emphasis and welcoming direction with a mirror fountain and greenery for a welcoming view

Dinning room is easily accessed from the living room and kitchen. It can also be accessed by guests through the porch from the drawing room across from the pool and it views the beautiful back yard

Parking is at the entrance gate providing more areas for a beautiful front yard

Garden and house storage. Mainly a room for garden tools and other house tools that can be easily accessed

Task Breakdown : Oct 2014- Present

Projects with AMGD team Projects: Temporary Guest House Complex

Temporary Guest House Complex

Client: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Location: Al-Ruwais, Abu Dhabi Status: Built Description: Accommodation facility for 1,500 staff with a community center, the built-up area is 80,461m2. Tasks: • Preparation of the Detailed Design Package for Accommodation and Amenity buildings with a team of architects using Revit Architecture. • Coordination with architects, MEP & structural engineers in preparation of the package. Tivoli Dome Food Facility

Tivoli Dome Food Facility

Client: Tivoli Dome Facility Management Location: Saadiyat Island Status: Tendered to be constructed Description: Food and Beverage Facility at Marina District. The 3 Story building has a built-up area of 11,700m2. Tasks: • Initiation of the concept, 3D and plans design by sketches. • Conceptual Design (Autodesk Revit) and Presentation layout Design (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop). • Coordination with Architects, Senior Architects, MEP & structural engineers.

29 • Preparation of Conceptual and Detail Design Submission for Abu Dhabi Planning Council and coordination with the engineers. Honeywell Research & Testing Facility

Honeywell Research & Testing Facility

Client: Gulf Recourses Development & Investment Location: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi Status: Under Construction Description: Master planning development & design of testing facility building for Honeywell of total built-up area 7,000 m2 Tasks: • Coordination and preparation of Concept and Detailed design packages for Urban Planning and Municipalities. (AutoCad, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator). TRISTAR Storage Warehouse

Tristar Storage Warehouse

Client: Tristar Location: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi Status: Detailed Design Description: Master planning development & design of 2 warehouse buildings in Masdar. Tasks: • Preparation of conceptual and detailed submissions by using Revit. • Preperation of Civil Defence Submission • Preperation of Code Analysis Submission

30 Simulator Training Center Client: Nawah Energy Company Location: Abu Dhabi Status: Conceptual Design Description: Conceptual design of simulator training center with a total builtup area 15,000 m2 Tasks: • Initiation of the concept, 3D and plans design by sketches. • Coordination and preparation of concept and detailed design packages. (Revit Architecture, Autocad, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator) with the Client, Architects, Senior Architects, MEP, structural engineers and other suppliers. Simulator Training Center

Grace office building Tasks: • Office building facade design (Autodesk Revit) • Presentation Layout Design (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator) Proposals: TRISTAR Apartments Complex • Conceptual design of the 32,000 m2 plot apartment buildings design (Trimble SketchUp, Revit Architecture)

Grace Office Building

Other proposals designs include: • Hotel apartments in KIZAD • Parking Building • Community center

Ayah Sibai is an American architect and designer currently based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. She is a graduate of the University of Sharjah and holds a BS degree in Architectural Engineering. Ayah currently works at Amar Golden Design L.L.C in Abu Dhabi, and has previously interned at the building control department in Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority. Ayah is talented, ambitious, and unconventional. She is known for her creativity, hard work, and sociable character. Besides design, she enjoys travel, Arabic calligraphy, photography, cooking, and skating. For more inquires contact her at: sibai.ayah@gmail.com

AYAH SIBAI PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO 2017