Elnaz_Behbahani_Portfolio_2024

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ELNAZ BEHBAHANI SELECTED WORKS 2016-2024

Projects: Jazire Shomali Bazaar Academic / 2020

Bushehr Childrens Language Cnnter 4-12 (BCLC) Academic / 2016

Science and Technology Tower Professioal / 2021

Canteen Plus: The Renovating project of Persian Gulf University Canteen (for Males) Professioal / 2020

CONTENTS

Rural communities in Iran are experiencing a serious threat due to the low quality of life and the consequent migrations to urban areas. So, there is an urgent need for development interventions in these areas. One of the aspects of development is providing job opportunities in the target society. Vernacular architecture of rural societies in Iran has been closely relating to locals occupation and livelihood and vernacular architecture is the result of the local people's efforts and wisdom to build a suitable shelter with available materials.

One of the factors that can affect rural economics is diversification of rural activities. In this vein, rural tourism was considered as an appropriate option due to the capacities and historical antiquity of most rural areas of the country, and a rural market, which reflecting the genuine aspects of the vernacular architecture of the region, could act as a tourist attraction.

The project main challenge was to make youth interested in their local traditions by providing job and getting them employed. Therefore, the initial objective of this project was to identify the vernacular architecture in the coastal villages of Bushehr province and extract its principals in order to generate a guideline for designing a rural market that aims to attract tourists and people of neighbor villages to provide their living requirements.

Jazire Shomali Bazaar Academic Project Location: Jazire Shomali, Bushehr province, Iran Year: 2020

Vernacular Architecture Most scientific resources take the exhibition «Architecture without Architects», which was held from 1964 to 1965 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, as the starting point of the serious attention to the vernacular architecture and the numerous research in this field. This exhibition was organized by Bernard Rudofsky with the aim to revive the vernacular architecture of different regions around the world. Vernacular architecture inherently does not have a determined theory: because centuries ago, there were no people, tribes or villages to need theories and principles or even a preliminary plan before building a house. Therefore, vernacular architecture consists of local habitats that are deeply connected to the site and available resources.

They are constructed based on local wisdom and traditional technologies, and well adapted to their environment and cultures. So,it can provide valuable lessons for sustainable design.

In the current project, three potential coastal villages were identified and 2-3 local buildings surveyed in each region using field study methodology. The results show that the morphological characteristics of vernacular architecture can be categorised in several items such as: The form of rural fabric, Building and alleys orientation, Rooms configuration in a house, Story, Open and semi-open spaces, Roof construction, Materials, Structural details, Spatial configurations and Cooling strategies.

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Shif Island

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Salemabad

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Oliy Shomali

Vernacular Architecture Morphologay in Coastal Villages of Bushehr Province: 1. Compact fabric of the regions

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Buildings were oriented to the sea (SW)

3. Rooms configuration around the courtyards

4. Open and semi-open spaces

7. Details

8. Building Connection to the Ground

9. Small Holes Above Doors and Windows

10. Simple Ornamentation

5. Roof Construction

Coral Stone

Mortar Plaster (a coating of sand, lime and gypsum or straw-clay plaster)

6. Wall Construction

11. Cooling Strategies

Entry from Bandar-e Rig

Boqeh Chah-e Bardi

Mohammad Salehi Abbasi Charmahal Mal-e Mahmud

Bandar Ganave

Kedai Puzgah

Shah Firoz Khalifeh

Laypeh Bohr

Arash Bandar Rig

Dehdaran-e Sofla

Samia

Kuhak-e kuchek

Rudshur

Jazireh-ye Shomali Jazireh-ye Jonubi

Bandar-e Ganave Jazireh-ye Shomali

85.7 km 59 Min

Chahar Rustai

27.9 km 24 Min

Number of Tourists

Why Jazireh -ye Shomali could be an Ideal Location for a Rural Market and a Destination for Tourists?

20000

Annual Tourist Arrivals Monthly Tourist Arrivals

15000

10000

Residential Services Activities

5000

Leisure Activities Primary Road Network Secondary Roads and PathNetwork

Bandar-e Bushehr

Jazireh-ye Jazireh-ye Shomali Shomali

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2028-2029

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Parking

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Park

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5.

Outer Courtyard

Concept

Upon arriving at the village, the one is immediately captivated by the traditional fishing baskets (Gargoor).

These are locally crafted and spread along the coastline.

This element inspires the main concept of the rural market design.

3.

Open Spaces

building orientation towards the sea (dominant wind direction)

6.

Using the pattern of traditional fishing basket

Inner Courtyard

Block B. 1. Restaurant 2. Kitchen 3. Restrooms 4. Cafe 5. supermarket

Block C. 1. Handicarft store 2. Cosmetics store 3. Clothing store 4. Shoe store 5.Home aplliance Store 6. Book store 7. Warehouse

Block D. 1. Fruit and vegetable market 2. Diary store 3. Date store 4. Butcher shope 5.Restroom

Layout 02.

Layout 04.

social activity venue is a place where social events such as tutorial workshops and speeches can be held. It can also serve as a small outdoor amphitheater or a resting spot for visitors

A light porous roof allows the wind to blow through the market. It also provides shadows on the lanes and controls daylight performance.

Layout 01.

The main roof of the market is high to increase the wind currents. However, the store,s interiors are designed to have a human scale.

Layout 03.

Inspired by the traditional fabric of coastal villages, the market lanes are designed to recall old narrow alleys that create a sense of intimacy and authenticity for the visitors.

Learning new languages is a global objective and a major challenge for many educational systems, particularly in countries where English is not the dominant language, such as Iran. Nowadays, English is the main way to connect with the world, and parents show more interest in their childrens language development.

The inadequacy of governmental educational programs and the assumption that English acquisition should start at an early age have resulted in the emergence and growth of private language institutions for children.

Nevertheless, these institutions do not provide a standardized learning environment for children and depend on a teacher-centered method, where children merely listen and repeat what their teacher says.

The primary purpose of this project is to establish a flexible venue that fosters creativity and encourages children to play. The language center for children will investigate new pedagogical methods that accommodate different age groups. There is no doubt that each age group has distinct abilities and capacities for learning, thus two separate programs are designed for 4-6 and 7-12 year-old students.

Bushehr Childrens Language Cnnter 4-12 (BCLC) Academic Project Location: Bushehr, Iran Year: 2016

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The language center for children, park, and other educational areas will generate future employment opportunities in the field of children, The neighborhood will become happier, more secure, and more dynamic with the children around.

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Adjacency with park and educational areas, Adjacency with coastal road (Khalij-e Fars St.), Two different accesses that reduce congestion when classes are closed, There is no similar center nearby, The site has a proper geometry, View to sea.

Governmental buildings in the vicinity are not in harmony with the educational use, Noise pollution During Peak hours, There is no access to public transportation.

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10-14

The design process for children should start with investigating their abilities and capacities to learn. Preschool children are not able to read or write, so they have to focus on listening and speaking skills. Therefore, the learning environment for preschool children should provide them with rich and varied auditory and verbal stimuli, such as stories, songs, rhymes, conversations, and etc. On the other hand,Population elementary school children can develop of Bushehr city by age group 2016-2017 all the four skills ofchildren listening, speaking, reading, and writing simultaneously. They need a learning environment that supports their academic learning, as well as their personal and social development. The learning environment for elementary school children should offer them a range of materials and resources that can help them improve their language skills, such as books, magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, computers, and etc. % 30 .1

5.2 %3

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children by age group 2016-2017

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7-12

Canteen

Language Laboratory Art Workshop Library

5-9

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Playground

Spaces

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Classrooms

Library Cafe

Canteen

Restroom

Studios

Studios

Lobby

Listening

Reception

Security

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Prayer room

Teachers' lounge

Reading Listening

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Cafe

70 m

Population of Bushehr city

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Library

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45-59

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by age group 2016-2017

USER ACTIVITIES

Game and Language

26 m Classroom 26 m2 Classroom

60 m2

15-29

Population of Bushehr city

Wtching Movie

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Group Activities

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Language Laboratory

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Game and Language learning Studio

637 m2

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Storytelling and Creative Theatre Workshop Art and Craft Workshop

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26 %

12m2

The age structure of Bushehr city population 2 0 1 6 -2 0 1 7

Wtching Movie

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Archive Accounting Office CounselingOffice Clinic

Art and Craft Studio

9 m2

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20 m2 Teachers' lounge

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100 m

30 m2 learning Workshop

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45-59

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Entrance and lobby 2

Storytelling and Creative Theatre Studio

OFFICIAL

Administration Office

20 m 20 m2 Reception 2

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30-44

Population of Bushehr city

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West Elevation

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PARKING ENTRANCE

In fact, learning environments play an important role in children learning process and their mental development.The design incorporates open and semi-open spaces with closed spaces, creating a dynamic and flexible environment that can accommodate different activities and needs. The use of materials such as colored glass windows, wood, and etc. adds aesthetic and sensory appeal, as well as inviting children to explore and experiment with light, color, texture, and shape.

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The language center is designed to cater to the different needs and interests of children at different stages of their development.

Therefore, it consists of two main parts.

The first section is allocated to preschool children who are starting their primary experience of learning and social activities.

The educational space includes various studios such as art craft, storytelling, watching movie and animation, and etc. The second section is intended for elementary school children, who have already acquired the basic skills of reading and writing.

This section consists of different classes, workshops and studios. Both sections have spaces for collaborative activities that are separated by a central lobby.

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Layout 02: The integration of open spaces in classroom 17

Car Access

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Children (7-12) Children (4-6) 12

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1. Lobby 2. Reception 3. Accounting Office 4. Group activities (PS) 5.Canteen 6. Storytelling studio 7. Playroom 8. Restroom 9. Locker room 10. Art and Craft studio (PS) 11. Watching movie studio (PS) 12. Classroom 13. Language Laboratory 14. Watching movie studio (E) 15. Watching movie studio (E) 16. Storage 17. Library 18. Cafe 19. Group activities (E) *PS: Preschools/E: Elementries

“All grown−ups were once children−− although few of them remember it.”

The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint−Exupery

PLAYGROUND

STORYTELLING STUDIO

LIBRARY

CLASSROOM

As people get older, they may think less about their childhood, but the truth is that every event in this period will directly affect their attributes, habits, and points of view in the future. In this vein, learning environments play an important role, after home, in children’s growth and development. So, they should be designed based on the best practices and research findings in the field of child development and education.

Science and technology parks have become one of the most important factors for success in national innovation and economic development in many countries around the world in recent years.A technology park is an area where companies involved in new technology are based, and where they can benefit from the proximity and collaboration with other companies, universities, and research institutions. They aim to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth by providing the necessary infrastructure, facilities, and services for the technology-based businesses. Technology parks can have different types, models, and characteristics, depending on the context, objectives, and stakeholders of each park.

The Persian Gulf University of Bushehr launched an architectural competition in December 2019 to design the Persian Gulf University Technology park named Science and Technology Tower . The competition aimed to create a building that would be a symbol of modern technologies and recall traditional architecture of the region, according to the criteria set by the employer. Atek Consultant Company participated in the competition and presented three design options, based on the research and analysis of the site and the vernacular architecture of Bushehr city. Each design option had a distinctive form and shared the goal of saving energy consumption by using optimal forms for light intake.

Science and Technology Tower Professional Project Location: Bushehr, Iran Year: 2019-2021

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Interior Accesses Bus Station

Architecture characteristics

The proposed optimal building form follows the passive strategies hidden in the conception of vernacular buildings . It is designed to maximise daylight in cold months while mitigating it in hot monthsand derived from a simulation software that uses a genetic optimization algorithm based on Bushehr weather data.

Bushehr is a city on the northern side of the Persian Gulf shore with a hot and humid climate and its unique vernacular architecture has been formed to cope with the harsh weather conditions of the region. Therefore, passive strategies relied on two main factors; filtering CU daylight and LT m a x i m i s i n g UR wind currents.

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1. Entrance 2. Entrance gate 3. Lobby 4. Stairs 5. Elevator 6. Waiting room 7. Permanent exhibition 8. Locker room 9. Rest room 10. Pantry 11. Movie room 12. Security 13. Mechanic workshop 14. Electronics workshop 15. Mechanical room 16. Electrical room 17. Offices

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Ground floor Plan

Main spatial features of a tech park : • Multifunctional and flexible spaces • Modular design that allows for future expansion and adaptation • Laboratories and workshops that are designed based on the volume and dimension of research tools and machines • Appropriate circulation that enables easy and quick access • Stateof-the-art materials and construction methods • Environmentally friendly rules that minimize the environmental impact • Renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic panels that reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

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Office Workers 00:00 21:00

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Presence 25 -60

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09:00

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Renovation is a popular strategy towards space limitation in urban areas. Nowadays, managers, developers, and stakeholders prefer to modify their built environment instead of constructing new buildings to meet their new and modern demands. This certainly has many economic advantages and is more environmentally friendly.

In this vein, Persian Gulf University of Bushehr decided to develop the university canteen with the aim of removing the current deficiencies and providing future requirements.

The current building of Persian Gulf University canteen was constructed almost 25 years ago by Atec consultants.

It underwent some repairs during these years, and finally, in 2020, university managers and Atec consultants had a meeting together and decided to expand and redesign the building.Next, we can see the main items that should have been taken into account in the renovation project: - Expanding the dining salons to serve 1000-800 students - Adding dining salons with separate accesses (VIP salons) - The new building can expanded vertically (second story) - The existing building should undergo minimal alterations - Adding restrooms for disabled people, which were not present in the previous design

Canteen Plus: The Renovating project of Persian Gulf University Canteen (for Males) Professional Project Location: Bushehr, Iran Year: 2020

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When expanding and renovating any building, two main factors should be considered. First, the building should be upgraded based on the new construction guidelines. Second, the spaces and infrastructures should meet the employers’ requirements. The canteen needed to accommodate 500 more students.

Therefore, the building was expanded along the north-south axis, using the vacant lands around the site. The old porticos were removed and integrated into the main structure. The new building has two stories, each with a separate entrance and stairs.

So the second level can be used as VIP salons for special events.

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University canteens have evolved from being mere places to eat to being social and cultural spaces that reflect the diversity and identity of the university. They are natural meeting places on campus, where students, staff, and visitors can interact, exchange ideas, and enjoy their food. Can-

teens can promote healthy eating habits, sustainability, and social responsibility through their food practices and policies, and educate and raise awareness about the importance of food culture and heritage, and the role of food in shaping the identity to enrich the university environment.

Thank you