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Farida Mahgoub Farida Mahgoub Résumé Design Studio Theoretical Courses

Depaartment of Architecture Kuwait Universsity

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Résumé Design Studio Theoretical Courses

Name

Farida Yasser Mahgoub Farida Yasser Mahgoub

Date of Birth

January 3rd , 1991

Nationality

Egyptian

Address

Cairo, Nasr City ‫ شارع محمد غنيمي ھالل‬9

Email

farida.mhgb@aucegypt.edu

Contact

(002) 010 3288234

Website

http://www.epsilen.com/faridamhgb

Current Position

Undergraduate student at American University in Cairo Undergraduate student at American University in Cairo,

Previous P ii Position

Undergraduate Student at Kuwait University,

Department of Architecture and Construction Engineering www. aucegypt.edu Department of Architecture, College of Engineering and Petroleum D t t f A hit t C ll fE i i dP t l www.kuniv.edu.kw

Career Interests

Practising Architect, Project Manager, University post (teaching assistant)

Academic Interests

Architecture, Art, Sociology, Behavioral sciences, Business studies

Research Interests

Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Science, Cultural Anthropology, Urban Planning, Environmental and Cultural Sustainability

Extra Curricular activities

KASA (Kuwait Architecture Students Association) Strata Exhibition & Module 7 Exhibition http://kasakuwait.org AIAS ((American Institute of Architecture Students) ‐ ) member 2009 Tsquare Magazine ‐ Contributing http://tsquaremag.com Jamm Art Auction ‐ Volunteer Nike Exbition – Participant

High school

Graduate of“ Gulf English School” – British system – http://ges.edu.kw/

Certificate

IGCSE O‐Level and As‐Level courses completed

IGCSE details O level

Biology – A* Business ‐ A* Chemistry – A Chemistry – A* Mathematics ‐ A* Physics – A* English as a First Language – A I f Information Technology – ti T h l A Arabic –B

A.S. level

Biology – A Chemistry – A Mathematics – A Mathematics – Physics – A

T fl iBT score Toefl­iBT

24 A il 2010 S 24 April 2010, Score T t l 111 Reading 30+ Listening 27+ Speaking 27+ Writing 27 Total 111: R di 30 Li i 27 S ki 27 W i i 27

Interests and Hobbies

Drawing and painting with several media (Gauche, watercolor etc, pencil rendering), Crafts and Handwork, Sports (squash, tennis and swimming), Music (piano)

Skills

Computer and Technology, Organizational and administrative skills, Presentation skills and Computer and Technology, Organizational and administrative skills, Presentation skills and graphics, Multimedia (movie‐making)

School Extra curricular activities

Scholarship: Academic Excellence Award from Gulf English School 2006‐2007, Model United Nations Programme Participant 2006‐2007, Prefect and House Captain at Gulf English School English School

Design Course Objectives

Course Name

Themes

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge Components

Project Level

Architectural

Form

Circulation and

Spatial relationships

Design 1 ARCH 205 Architectural

Function Diagrams and zoning

Design 3 ARCH 305 Architectural Design 4 ARCH 306

Working drawing

Single function Simple structure

Black and White presentation techniques

Construction Materials

Function

Site and Program analysis

The Design Process

Medium structure Horizontal circulation

Color presentation techniques

Construction methods

Structural systems

Contextual analysis and environmental considerations

Human needs and Programming

Large span Vertical circulation

Advanced presentation techniques

Structural system details

Environmental sustainability

Team work approach

Heritage and Identity

Multiple systems Multiple functions

Advanced presentation techniques

Modular coordination & Design details

Design 2 ARCH 206 Architectural

Presentation Techniques

0690­105 Design Basics in Architecture Credit Hours

5

Course Description

The objective of this course is to familiarize students with architectural graphics and to introduce them to the principles and processes of sequencing of exercises emphasizing development of basic skills, ideas, q g p g p , , and techniques used in the design of simplified architectural projects.

Lecture, studio and field trips.

Résumé

Design Studio Theoretical Courses

Design Basics Design I Design II Design III Design IV

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor : Dr. Quinsan Ciao T.A.: Hussa Al Soweidan Spring 2008

Introduction

Medium Gauche on canvas

Process

0690­205

Architectural Design (1)

Credit Hours

5

Course Description

Issues and methods in designing environments for human habitation and well‐being. Reinforcement of graphic and verbal skills necessary to communicate architectural design concepts. Projects addressing g p j g concepts such as site, functional planning, spatial ordering, form generation. Theory and practice of architecture as art and science.

Interrelationship of function, structure, and form in building design through analytical approach to problem identification and problem solution Exercises in identifying conflicts of various forces normally solution. Exercises in identifying conflicts of various forces normally associated with a variety of building types and the generation of a range of design solutions.

Résumé

Design Studio Theoretical Courses

Design Basics

Design I Design II Design III Design IV

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor : Dr. Asseel Al Ragam T.A.: Abdul Aziz Al Humaidi Fall 2008

Focus: Form

Introduction This course was divided into several sketches that yield no end result but a work‐in‐progress Sketch 1 “An end result, but a work‐in‐progress. Sketch 1, An incomplete study” involves collecting 3 random objects that fall into 3 categories; one fits in your pocket, one is from your past that is now absent and the third is of unknown origin and/or purpose. The objects were required to follow a specific theme The theme I chose was the “poetics a specific theme. The theme I chose was the poetics of the of the incomplete” as for my objects they were a light‐bulb, time and an unknown. Following, we were asked to draw an abstract drawing representing the essence of the object, as well as represent it in a model. Sketch 2, “Further articulation of material probes”, involved containing the 3 articulation of material probes involved containing the 3 objects within a standard box given by the professor herself. Then in Sketch 3, “Site exploration” I was exposed to site analysis. The location was the American Mission Hospital, which had recently just undergone renovation. A collage of photographs illustrated the analysis of materials, ll f h t h ill t t d th l i f t i l textures, and formal details, as well as the experience. In Sketch 5 and 6, “Shadows and Miniatures”, there was a shift in perspective from abstract to reality. The sketch required us to chose 3 artifacts from the original Al‐Sabah Islamic A t dP t Art and Patronage collection and design a container or ll ti dd i t i display case for each based on our 3 random objects.

Sketch 1 Light‐bulb. The abstract drawing was based on the concept of regulating lines and the poetics of an unlit lightbulb. Therefore the model personifies light in darkness and light in darkness and darkness in light.

Medium

Collage of watercolored canvas & ink on canvas

Medium Clay

Sketch 1 Time. The abstract drawing Time The abstract drawing was based on the concept of the layering of history and time (as in simultaneous events) Therefore the model events). Therefore the model personifies different axes of time and the relativity of space.

Sketch 1

Unknown. Based on the concept of “Order and Chaos”. The abstract Chaos The abstract drawing is a collage of simplified grooves within the object. The clash between rigid and flexible is evident in the model as the rope winds around the rigid face.

Sketch 2 The Container

Sketch 3

Light analysis

(Charcoal on paper)

Light analysis

(pencil rendering)

0690­206 Architectural Design (2) Instructor : Dr. Giovanna Potesta T.A.: Jassim Al Shehab Spring 2009

Credit Hours

5

Course Description

Continuing issues and methods taught in ARCH205 in designing environments for human habitation and well‐being. Reinforcement of graphic and verbal skills necessary to communicate architectural design concepts. Projects addressing concepts such as site, functional planning, spatial ordering, form generation. Theory and practice of architecture as art and science. Interrelationship of function, structure, and form in building design through analytical approach to problem identification and problem solution. Exercises in identifying conflicts of de ca o a d p ob e so u o e c ses de y g co c s o various forces normally associated with a variety of building types and the generation of a range of design solutions.

Résumé

Design Studio Theoretical Course

Design Basics Design I

Design II Design II Design III Design IV

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Focus: Function

Introduction During this eventful and extremely productive course, 2 projects were offered. The first project, Mobile Architecture, was the design of a temporary shelter , g p y that is restricted to the size of a moving vehicle (2.5 x 5m). The concept of the design was based on the wheel, and the characteristics that define a wheel as a wheel; rotation, symmetry, and motion. The luxury retreat designed functioned within the boundaries of g the vehicle and can also be subject to enlargement.

The second project was the design of a gallery whose site offers the a strict restraint on the design. The gallery was located between 2 buildings with a sea‐ gallery was located between 2 buildings with a sea‐ view. I chose to design a “stained glass” gallery, therefore I needed to maximize the possible area of walls, considering the effects of sun exposure. The design projected to touch the face of the water as well as the main street from the other side Its concept was as the main street from the other side. Its concept was based on the idea of shards of glass. The interior circulation within the proposed design, aims to be guiding the visitors throughout the gallery. In respect to the context, the design attempted to maintain their view to the sea. Also, there are level changes within the view to the sea. Also, there are level changes within the circulation of the gallery which connect the foreign design with its neighbors.

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Model

Bass wood and corrugated cardboard

0690­305 Architectural Design (3) IInstructor : Dr. Mohammed Al Ajmi t t D M h d Al Aj i T.A.: Deema Al Ghunaim Fall 2009

Credit Hours

5

Course Description

These design studios deal with site and building design problems, and place emphasis on programmatic and environmental determinants and building in the natural and urban context. Lecture, studio and field trips.

Résumé

Design Studio Theoretical Course

Design Basics Design I Design II Design II

Design III Design IV

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

F Focus: St t Structural l Systems

Introduction Design III focuses on the design of large span structures. The design approach here is to start from a simple structural formula that poses as the inspiration for the entire design. In the first project, “Retractable roof”, the Vitruvian trilogy was considered in forming a unit of the , gy g retractable roof. The mechanism used was an inspiration from the trolley mechanism. Then this unit was repeated to iterate the butterfly effect. When the bottom row of the retractable shading device is rotated around its axis, it pushes the row in front of it and so on, similar to a domino effect, but vertically.

In the second project, “Superstructure, Ultra‐structure, and Infrastructure”, the three types of urban structures were studied. A study was conducted by my group and myself, on the superstructures of the site, Murgab, Kuwait. Following, individually, I chose a site for my design based on our research of the urban area. The form was inspired by the oldest trading point in Kuwait, Souk Al Safat, which was also the main gathering point. The design of the conference centre conveys the hidden structure created by human interaction with an actual built structure. The conference centre , Audiwan, designed during this course was composed of a central auditorium surrounded by services course was composed of a central auditorium, surrounded by services, lecture halls, and conference rooms. The second stage of this design was to propose what the design would hold after 30years. I hypothesized a shift in the economy of kuwait, from being a consumer society to a producing one, specifically of nano‐technology. The once‐ , g gp , conference centre, remains a gathering point, but now for small ventures and businesses, that divide it into workshops and offices.

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Project 1

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Project 1

Project 2

Study of Superstructure Murgab, Kuwait

Street structure

Layering of time - Collage

Nolli Plan

Project 2

Ground Floor Plan

Design g Todayy

Design g 30 years y later First Floor Plan

0690­306 Architectural Design (4) Focus: Environmental Instructor : Dr. Mohammed Al Jassar Sustainability T.A.: Abdulla Al Awadi

Credit Hours

5

Course Description

Continuing the with site and building design problems that were investigated in ARCH 305, and place emphasis on programmatic and environmental determinants and building in the natural and urban context. Lecture, studio and field trips.

Résumé

Design Studio Theoretical Course

Design Basics Design I Design II Design II Design III

Design IV

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Spring 2010

Introduction To raise our awareness and understanding of environmental sustainability and architecture sustainability, an archeological project was assigned. It involved the excavation, dissection, measurement and documentation of chosen elements of Shiekh Kh ’ l Palace, a palace and diwan Khaza’al P l l d di b ilt i th 1900’ M built in the 1900’s. My partner and I were required to document exactly the dimensions and details and draw a reconstructed drawing of one of the column capitals in the diwan. The drawings were specified to be done as ink on mylar. y Furthermore, cultural sustainability was added to the list of considerations for the second project. It was located in Bahrain, on the island of Muharraq. Site analysis and research of case studies similar to our site were conducted. Considering the demographics and traditional nature of the site, I chose to build a boutique hotel, that houses workshops to teach visitors, to compliment the other functions present in the site, which are mostly renovated houses that are now utilized as cultural areas. mostly renovated houses that are now utilized as cultural areas.

Several restrictions were placed, one of which was the boundary of the site, and the maximum height that could be reached (3 storeys max. where the topmost floor is 30‐40% of the gross area of the plot). The concept of my boutique hotel was maintaining the traditional environment of courtyard houses and h di i l i f dh d characteristics of courtyard houses, mainly the courtyard, the type of ventilation, the introvert nature of this type of architecture considering the extrovert characteristics of a hotel.

Project 1

Project 2

0690­331 Introduction to Interior Design

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

Basic principles of interior design approach and methodology, including derivation of standards, planning and spatial conception, materials and technical considerations. Lecture, studio and field trips.

Résumé Design Studio

Theoretical Course

Interior Design Solar Energy in Buildings Physical Environmental Factors History I &II Photography

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor : Dr. Hussain Dashti T.A.: Jassim Al Shehab Summer 2010

Project 1

Project 2 –Mood Board

0690­345 Solar Energy in Buildings

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

Policy, design, and development implications of using solar energy in new and existing constructions

Résumé Design Studio

Theoretical Course

Interior Design

Solar Energy in Buildings Solar Energy in Buildings Physical Environmental Factors History I & II Photography

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor : Dr. Adnan Al Anzi T.A.: Summer 2009

0690­461 Physical Environmental Factors (Architectural Theory II)

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

Basic theories of environmental control, and building systems and energy management, as well as the relevant codes and regulatory standards and their application to physical and environmental systems.

Lecture, discussion.

Résumé Design Studio

Theoretical Course

Interior Design Solar Energy in Buildings Solar Energy in Buildings

Physical Environmental factors History I & II Photography

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor s: Dr. Adil Mumin T.A.: Eman Al Kandery Spring 2009

0690­121 History of Architecture (1) 0690­221 0690 221 History of Architecture (2)

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

History I Architecture of ancient world civilizations from Pre‐History to Byzantine. Lecture, discussion.

History II Architecture of the Islamic civilization. Lecture, discussion.

Résumé Design Studio

Theoretical Course

Interior Design Solar Energy in Buildings Solar Energy in Buildings Physical Environmental factors

History I & II Photography

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor s: Arch. Fareed Abdal, Dr. Norma Figueroa T.A.: Aroob Al Abdaly, Jassim Al Shehab Fall 2008 and Sping 2009

0690­282 Photography (1)

Credit Hours

3

Course Description

The practice of black and white photographic image‐making within fine arts context. Emphasis on the development of technical skills in relation to personal vision.

Résumé Design Studio

Theoretical Course

Interior Design Solar Energy in Buildings Solar Energy in Buildings Physical Environmental Factors History I & II

Photography

Department of Architecture Kuwait Univerrsity

Instructor s: Eng. Nawaf Al Ali Fall 2010

Project 1 - Framing

Project 2 – Depth of Field

Project 3 - Light

Project 4 – Skin Tone

Project 5 – Motion

Project 6–Color

Deepartment of Arrchitecture Kuwait Univeersity

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AENG 321 ‐ Introduction to Architectural Engineering g g • Role of the architect in building construction. Architectural g design fundamentals. Building components and materials.

Architectural drawing.

Prerequisites Prerequisites: CENG 215 or AENG 273.

When Offered Offered in fall and spring.

(3 cr.)

AENG 351 ‐ Architectural Design Studio I AENG 351 Architectural Design Studio I •

Studio on designing in behavioral and socio‐cultural contexts. Students are required to think of architecture from the “inside‐out” approach. Designs will be generated through the study of behavioral use of space. Issues of age, sex, culture and individuality as well as complex functional relationships will be examined in their influence on architectural design. Study of the nature of human behavior and their influence on architectural design. Study of the nature of human behavior and how it can be incorporated, facilitated, modified and influenced through architectural design.

Prerequisites AENG 321 AENG 321.

Hours Four‐hour studio period. ( (3 cr.) )

AENG 352 ‐ Architectural Design Studio II AENG 352 Architectural Design Studio II •

Studio on form, space and composition. Students are required to think of architecture from the “outside‐in” approach, with focus being placed on the form of architecture and its composition. An emphasis will be placed on the compositional aspects of spatial design‐ proportion, balance, rhythm, dynamics etc. and their use as tools of functional accommodation. Three‐dimensional etc. and their use as tools of functional accommodation. Three dimensional models play an important role in design development and students will be encouraged to think spatially rather than in the conventional Cartesian format.

Issues of meaning, message and symbolism will be discussed and applied. Various works of architects adopting this formalistic approach will be reviewed and k f hi d i hi f li i h ill b i d d analyzed.

Prerequisites Prerequisite: ARTV 314, ARTV 201 and AENG 351. q , Hours Six‐hour studio period.

(4 cr.)

AENG 453 ‐ Architectural Design Studio III AENG 453 Architectural Design Studio III • Studio on Environment and Sustainability. This studio will allow students to investigate various aspects of the environment and ‘sustainability’ as a force within the architectural profession. Recent increases in global climatic and social pressures have necessitated environmental d i l h it t d i t l awareness as well as new architectural design solutions.

Using current sustainable design strategies as a foundation, students will analyze and implement their own students will analyze and implement their own environmentally responsible analyses and designs.

Prerequisites AENG 326 and AENG 352.

AENG 326 and AENG 352.

Hours Six hour studio period. ( (4 cr.) )