GIRIH COMPANY PROFILE by Girih Company

2018

COMPANY PROFILE 1

ABOUT This is the GIRIH Company profile, include a brief summary about the company, the company approach, methodology, experiences and the team

WHAT DOES GIRIH MEAN ? GIRIH IS THE PERSIAN WORD FOR “KNOT”. THEY REFER TO THE SMALLER SUBDIVIDED TRIANGULAR PIECES WITHIN THE FIVE TILES. Girih tiles are a set of five tiles that were used in the creation of Islamic geometric patterns using strapwork (girih) for decoration of buildings in Islamic architecture. They have been used since about the year 1200.

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ABOUT GIRIH

APPROACH 6 GIRIH VALUES

GIRIH SERVICES

GIRIH TEAM

GIRIH PTOJECTS

SELECTED PROJECTS

ABOUT GIRIH GIRIH is a group of passionate individuals finding solutions for clients and community to make their life and work better, easier and more inspired. We are a multidisciplinary architecture and design firm using technology, talent and research to guide our work. The firm is committed to our communities while stewarding a national presence as an innovator of design methodologies, sustainability and new technologies in architecture, planning and workplace design. GIRIH was founded in 2013 in Gaza City, Palestine, with over 80 active projects across the country. With twenty years multidisciplinary experince of girih team acquired through the completion of wide range of project including: puplic buildings, manufacture, education facilities, commercial ,residentail, kids Project, products and sustainble projects.

We Design for a Better World We design at all scales — from buildings to entire communities. We find solutions together, elevating our client’s mission and empowering their goals with the work we create with them. For us, design excellence is achieved when also ensuring integrated bottom line performance —social, environmental and economic balance — for our clients and communities.

APPROACH All members of the firm embrace a guiding philosophyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;GIRIH ENGINE. In this way, GIRIH creates designs that are both environmentally responsible and Regenerative, and that achieve the highest level of design excellence. Through this lens, each design disciplineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; architecture, interiors, landscape architecture, Products and so on employs a set of tested and thorough processes that are customized to elicit a mission driven solution for each project. We understand our Clients: We discover them, who they are, what they do and how they work. With this understanding, the solution can support their core business and be a strategic partner in their success. We Collaborate: Working closely with our clients and with our team of consultants we produce the most informed solutions. We Practice Integrated Design: This organized collaboration between disciplines and interweaving of building systems achieves holistic solutions that are sustainable, efficient and beautiful. We Start with Intuition and End with Science: In the beginning of our design process, we allow our intuition and emotional responses to guide us. In successive phases, we hone these solutions with scientific methods of research, daylight calculation and energy modeling to test and optimize performance. We use + Design tools: The right tools make our work better. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the right tool, we invent it. The tools we design for others, buildings and communities, make their lives richer. We understand the Layers of Design: There are many layers that go into designing buildings and communities. We consider each one individually, and then holistically, to create integrated solutions.

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DESIGN TEAM

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GIRIH VALUES SUSTAINABILITY - ENVIEROMENT GIRIH embraces the belief that truly sustainable designs establish a balance between social, economical and environmental factors – between people, well-Being and the planet. Within the triple bottom line cycle, the benefits propagate naturally into other areas. For example, a company or community’s commitment to environmental stewardship calls for built environments with strong connections to the out- doors, abundant natural daylight, cleaner air and lessened dependency on electricity and supplied water. In turn, people who interact with these environments are healthier and feel a greater connection to their environment. As a result, these companies and communities benefit from a healthier workforce, greater productivity, lower utility costs and a satisfying environment that propagates continued and increased stewardship of human and natural resources. COMMUNITY GIRIH designs with the idea that people live, work and play in buildings and cities. In other words, creating buildings is not enough; it’s about building communities that thrive with life and vitality. Buildings, streets, landscapes and other open spaces are all pieces that form a community, but it is each citizen who gives that community unique life. COLLABORATION GIRIH believes that the highest and best results are achieved through collaborative practice. Through an acknowledgement that “No one knows as much as everyone,” the firm truly believes that remarkable things happen when great minds gather to share ideas. Through a series of projects, GIRIH has developed and honed a participatory design process that brings together all stakeholders in a design project with a core group of nationally recognized experts in the disciplines deemed most appropriate.

IT’S ALL START WITH PENCIL

GIRIH SERVICES ARCHITECTURE GIRIH sees the practice of Architecture as a cooperation of a number of complex variables. Our holistic practice includes a complete range of design services including pre-design analysis, architectural design and construction related services. Focusing on an integrated approach to problem solving, which includes teaming our clients with the best and brightest consultants, we strive to create teams that focus on a collaborative approach to design.

EARTH - CONSTRUCTION Soil is the only available natural resource in gaza strip that can be used as a construction material. Earth construction is a trend in different countries for it’s wide long benfit from their enviromental and economical advantages. GIRIH belive through its experinces in this field that earth construction can solve several issues related to housing of people with low income, and poor people. in addition the benfit to it’s cultural and enviromental benfites.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES Our work in consulting ranges from developing standards, needs analysis, competitive improvement and projects management, and other engineering disiplins. We don’t live in a “one size fits all world”. If we did, every organization would be the same. We know that’s not the case. Each consulting assignment is tailored to client’s specific needs and requirements at the time.

INTERIOR DESIGN GIRIH offers complete interior design services, from initial programming and space planning to the final details of selection of furnishings, fixtures, finishes and equipment. Interior design includes educational and institutional facilities, hotels, retail, restaurants, corporate and medical offices, theaters, housing and government buildings.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE GIRIH Landscape Architecture offers expertise in site selection and analysis, master planning and detailed landscape design. Our philosophy is to merge the lines between indoor and outdoor environments, while minimizing the environmental impact of building projects. We create unique, memorable places that are healthy, efficient and responsive to the client’s and user’s needs.

SUSTAINBILITY Beginning in programming, we’ll identify sustainability aspects and ask the question if various opportunities can be realized. In many situations we’ll identify redundant or under-utilized program aspects and look for ways to combine program elements – saving space and thereby saving resources, energy, capital and operational costs.

PRODUCTS At GIRIH we design and manufacture many products of different materials to reach a local product of high quality and low cost. As with any service, we have a methodology for reaching a final product ready to use.

KIDS GIRIH means in providing products and services to children in all age through a group of specialists and innovators in devising solutions suitable for children’s environment and their thinking. Where each game or product is designed and each service is provided after intensive study of the children’s nature, knowing the target age group, the child’s play characteristics, and design settings for each game.

GIRIH TEAM RASHID AL-RUZZI

ARCHITECT

Rashid Al Ruzzi is an architect inspired of most updated trends in architecture and interior design includes green architecture and Minimalism approach that provide an efficient building with limited resources. Rashid Has long experiences in Earth construction technologies and materials recycling for construction purposes. Rashid has varied experiences in design for different sectors includes residential, commercial, services, education, industrial and public sectors, he insists to use the international standards in his projects such as the inclusion and accessibility, safety measurements, and the use of efficient materials. Rashid has 18 years of experiences in architecture field, he was a leader of design team of Zawaya company for more than ten years. recently he established his own design studio “’Girih for sustainable solutions, he works extensively in architectural design, interior design, products design, project management, tenders’ documents, and quality control of projects implementation.

GHADA ZEIADA

ARCHITECT

Ghada Zeiada is a founder and CEO of GIRIH, she has a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the Islamic University of Gaza, she works as a consultant of curricula development for the TEVET program in Palestine leaded by GIZ. Ghada is passionate about designing play spaces for children through her start-up “TOTA”, she labored as a trainer for women in developing products for children, conducted by Vento Di Terra, and funded by EU. She worked as a family literacy program assistant in A.M.Qattan Foundation – the child center in Gaza in 2010. Socially, Ghada had the honor to establish and to be the head of board of Zeina Women Center in Gaza Strip, and a deputy of women entrepreneur center- the Gaza Chamber of Commerce. Recently, Ghada joined the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Islamic University to study her Master in Engineering project management, a women-oriented entrepreneur training in Cactus – USA, and Filistinia Mini-MBA in the Bank Of Palestine and funded by IFC as well. SAMER HUWAITI

CIVIL ENGINEER

Samer Huwaiti is a civil engineer, Has 19 years of extensive experience, Worked as infrastructure and construction engineer for 7 years in in UNRWA Gaza, Palestine, also in costal municipalities water utility, a resident engineer in contracting companies.

NADER ABU SAADA

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Nader Abu Saada has an extensive experience over last 15 years in working with national and international agencies involved with several projects. Nader is specialist in solar energy system. FERAS M. N. MAKKI

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Feras M. N. Makki has an extensive experience over last 16 years in Water and waste water infrastructure design and implementation supervision experience, PV Solar Systems design and supervision knowledge, problem solving strength, and project management skills to grow a professional career in a challenging and demanding atmosphere. AHMED ELJOJO

ARCHITECT

Ahmed Eljojo is an architect with three years experience in design, Ahmed holds Bachelor and master degree in architecture, he worked as a teacher assistant at Islamic university in Gaza ,Ahmed have a leading features and creative thinking. Ahmed also work as a graphic designer in girih with a good experience in this field MOHAMMED EMAWI

ARCHITECT ASSISTANT

Mohammed Emawi is an architect assistant in girih. Mohammed holds Bachelor degree in architecture, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working as a teacher assistant at Islamic university in Gaza. Mohammed has a good knowing in architecture visualization.

LAST FIVE YRARS

GIRIH PTOJECTS

GAZA - AL-SHUKA GAZA

NAWA ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURE AND ARTS

PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN OF A WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CENTER BUILDING

PRIVATE VILLA

AL - KHAZANDAR PETROL STATION

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION LAND

PRIVATE HOME

ATFALUNA CRAFT - PRODUCTS EXHIBITION

RESIDENTIAL VILLA

THE ENTRANCE FACADES OF BADRI & HANIA

CAPITAL MALL - COMMERCIAL CENTER

AL - SHUKA MARKET

ADDITION FLOOR AND ACCESSIBILTY

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GAZA - NUSSEIRAT

GAZA

GAZA - BEIT HANOUN

GAZA

GAZA - JABALIA

GAZA

RAMALLAH

PALESTINE - JERICHO

GAZA - DEIR AL BALAH

GAZA

OM ALNASSER WOMEN CENTER

LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

NO.

ARCHITECTURE

GIRIH PROJECTS

NATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

AL - SHUKA MUNICIPALITY

CAPITAL ENTERPRISE

BADRI & HANIA COMPANY

BASSEL NASSER

ZAKI EL HADDAD

ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

OSAMA ABU AITA

GAZA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

D. WAEL AL DAYA

MOHSEN AL - KHAZANDAR

ABDUL SALAM ABU ASKAR

UNESCO

NAWA ASSOCIATION

VENTO DI TERRA

CLIENT

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

YEAR

DELICE COFFEE SHOP

IN DESIGN PRINTING HOUSE - DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

ALAA AL-GHALAYINI HOUSE - DESIGN AND SUPERVISION

MR. HAMADA EL-BAYARI HOUSE

FATEN FOUNDATION FOR LENDING - DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

FURNITURE DESIGN

MR. MOHAMED EL-HELOU HOUSE - DESIGN

MR. FATHI EL-HELOU HOUSE - DESIGN

MR. WASEEM MOSHTAHA HOUSE - DESIGN

SANAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - DESIGN

PERMANENT EXHIBITION FOR HAND PRODUCTS - DESIGN

FURNITURE DESIGN OF ART & PAINTING WORKSHOP

SCIENCE LAB INTERIOR DESIGN

FIVE PROJECT REHABILITATION ON THE OSS SYSTEM

RESIDENTIAL VILLA INTERIOR DESIGN - DESIGN AND SUPERVISION

RESIDENTIAL HOUSE - DESIGN AND SUPERVISION

HEADQUARTERS OF ONE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

ONE MOBILE SELLING POINTS

PLATFORM COMPANY DESIGN

MAZAJ COFFE SHOP & RESTURANT- AL-REMAL BRANCH

MAZAJ COFFEE SHOP - JABALIA & KHANYONIS BRANCH

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ALFANYYA FURNITURE FACTORY & EXHIBITION

GAZA - NUSSEIRAT

TRAINING CENTER DESIGN - GAZA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

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GAZA

TRAINING CENTER DESIGN - BANK OF PALESTINE

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GAZA

GAZA - JABALIA

GAZA

GAZA - JABALIA

GAZA

DESIGN OF THE SECOND FLOOR - BANK OF PALESTINE

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LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

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INTERIOR

GIRIH PROJECTS

ALFANYYA FOR FURNITURE

MAZAJ COMANY

PLATFORM COMPANY

ONE MOBILE COMPANY

TARIQ BADRA

ZAKI EL HADDAD

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

QATTAN FOUNDATION

ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

SANAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

MR. WASEEM MOSHTAHA

MR. FATHI EL-HELOU

MR. MOHAMED EL-HELOU

THE GERMAN CULTURAL CENTER - GOETHE

FATEN FOUNDATION FOR LENDING

MR. HAMADA EL - BAYARI

ALAA AL-GHALAYINI

MR. MOHAMED SWEIDAN

GOLDEN CUP CO.

GAZA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

BANK OF PALESTINE

CLIENT

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

YEAR

GAZA

LANDSCAPING & OFFICE REHABILITATION

ADAPTING FIVE INSTITUTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

REHABILITATION OF CUSTOMERS SERVICES CENTER OF FIVE MUNICIPALITIES

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GAZA GAZA GAZA GAZA

A STUDY TO IDENTIFY THE DESIGN STANDARD OF AUTISM

WORKFLOW DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF AL-FANYYA MANUFACTURER

VISIBILITY STUDY OF LOCAL MATERIALS

STUDY AND DESIGN OF LOW COST BUILDING SHELTERS

DEVELOPING MODELS AND TRAINING ON THE PRODUCTION OF CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL GAMES

VISIBILTY STUDY AND DESIGN OF MOBILE CENIMA

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GAZA

PROJECT NAME

LOCATION

GIRIH PROJECTS

GAZA

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CONSULTANCY & STUDYIES

GAZA

REHABILITATION OF 18 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AFFECTED BY THE WAR

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GAZA

PROJECT NAME

LOCATION

GIRIH PROJECTS

NO.

REHABILITATION AND ADAPTATION

2016

2015

2014

YEAR

SAVE YOUTH FUTURE SOCIETY

VENTO DI TERRA

AL-FANYYA FOR FURNITURE

RIGHT TO LIVE SOCIETY

CLIENT

2018

2014

YEAR

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT & LENDENG FUND “MDLF” 2016

ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

PADICO CO.

THE COMMISSION FOR POLISH RELIEF

CLIENT

PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN OF 5 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CENTER BUILDING

AL - SHUKA MARKET

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GAZA

LANDSCAPING & OFFICE REHABILITATION

LANDSCAPE DESIGN OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION LAND

GREEN ZONE & PLAYGROUND- CAPITAL MALL

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GAZA

PLAYGROUND OF RECYCLE MATERIAL

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LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

GIRIH PROJECTS

GAZA - AL-SHUKA

PALESTINE - JERICHO

NO.

LANDSCAPING

OM ALNASSER WOMEN CENTER

54 GAZA

MANAGMENT OF DESIGN & SUPERVISION OF 62 UNRWA TEMPORARY SHELTERS GAZA

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LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

NO.

EARTH CONSTRUCTION

GIRIH PROJECTS

CAPITAL ENTERPRISE

GAZA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PADICO CO.

UNDP

CLIENT

GAZA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

UNESCO

VENTO DI TERRA

UNRWA

CLIENT

2018

2016

2015

2013

YEAR

2013

2014

2013

YEAR

JERICHO

TRANING IN EARTH BLOCK PRODUCTION

TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE FOR FRESH GRADUATES

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OF 4 TVET PROFESSIONS IN COMPLEX TASK APPROACH

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GAZA

LOCATION

PROJECT NAME

GIRIH PROJECTS

NO.

TRAINING

IRADA PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION “ILO”

UNSCO

CLIENT

2015

2013

YEAR

IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS

SELECTED PROJECT

CAPITAL ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: CAPITAL ENTERPRISE COMPANY

LOCATION: GAZA STRIP - NUSEIRAT CAMP Capital mall is a modern commercial project includes several medium -large scale shops with international brands. Despite of small area allocat-

ed for this building (350m2), but easy and secured solutions integrated to facilitate the movement of

people in both horizontal and vertical directions, especially for people with disability.

Innovative solutions in ventilation and air condition are proposed to achieve comfortable en-

vironment within the building that essential for customers.

The project is being an icon in Nuseirat camp that help to improve the urban environment there

through its simple facades, and unique sloped curtain walls over main entrance.

The building included seven stories ,six of them completely allocated for shops, one for manage-

ment premises, in addition to the roof to be used as restaurant, and two basements for cars parking and stores.

ORIENTAL VILLA ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: MR. ZAKI AL-HADAAD LOCATION: GAZA STRIP

A project dominated by horizontality and open concept design is born due to the rectangular shape and the am-

bitious Architectural design. The house

opens entirely towards the west -north

front so that it maximizes the fresh air, and where one can enjoy the splendid views. design took into consideration the impact of the natural factors on

the building, including wind directions, sun and natural light allowing the us-

ers to enjoy the sea breeze and natural ventilation. The interior and exterior

spaces were designed as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a wholeâ&#x20AC;?. Minimal structure. A North-South ori-

entated axis is shaped right from the access and splits the ground floor into 2 very visible separated spaces: eve-

ning time area and day time area. . Both the ground and the top floor own

an incredible outdoor area with large terraces that allow to enjoy the views of both the sea and golf course. 24

PRIVATE VILLA ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: BASEL NASSER

LOCATION: GAZA STRIP - BEIT HANOUN The challenge in this project was to rehabilitate and transform an old residential house into a modern, sustainable home. The double walls were used to achieve thermal comfort within spaces in winter and summer. The depth of the exterior walls has been used to provide unique seating areas overlooking the outdoor gardens. And use them as Solar breakers at the same time. Modern oriental style. Light materials, clear colors and old brown wood were used, to achieve environmental and psychological comfort for users.

ATFALUNA CRAFT EXHIBITION INTERIOR

DATE: 2016

CLIENT: ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN LOCATION: GAZA STRIP

Atfaluna Craft, an exhibition for hand-

made products by deaf children, to encourage their participation in the

mill production and provide a source

of income for them. The exhibition was held in atfaluna association for the deaf children in a special pavilion for the exhibition only.

Access to the exhibition, especially for people with disabilities, was pro-

vided by providing a special outdoor panoramic elevator for the exhibi-

tion. The oriental style and its arches

and local materials were used to express the handicrafts inside the exhibition. The exhibition consists of several parts, for each part a differ-

ent display to express the nature of the exhibits within each part.

REHABILITATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES CENTER FOR FIVE MUNICIPALITIES IN THE GAZA STRIP

REHABILITATION AND ADAPTATION

DATE: 2013

CLIENT: MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AND LENDING FUND

LOCATION: GAZA (ALSHUKA, ALBUREIJ, ALZAHRA, KHUZAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;A & MAGHAZI) Rehabilitation of Public Services for Five Municipalities in the Gaza Strip for the Municipal Development Fund. The entrances of the municipalities have been rehabilitated in accordance with the movement of the customers and the accessibility of the disabled.The interior design took on the simplicity and lightness of the material for the psychological comfort of the customers and the staff.

AL-SHOKA MARKET EARTH CONSTRUCTION

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: AL-SHUKA MUNICIPALITY

LOCATION: GAZA STRIP - ALSHUKA A

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Al Shuka society is one of the most neglected and deteriorated areas in Gaza Strip, where the residents suffers from a decline in the level of services and infrastructure. The project aimed to develop trade conditions in the village by providing spaces for the traders to offer their goods and services in proper way. This project designed to be a symbol of the Sustainable Architecture that respect local culture and protect the environment. New experiments in local material usage in construction sector offered by using the most updated Earth technology ,the compressed Earth blocks . Arch, volt and dome are mainly used for architectural and structural elements. 30

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AL-SHOKA MARKET EARTH CONSTRUCTION

The market layout is inspired from typical Arabic markets layouts, it is simple, and linear plan that built on total area 600 meter square includes 18 small separate shops and other management and services premises. internal court is located in the middle of the shops ,it helps to achieve privacy, thermal comfort , and to create social space. 31

SANAD COMPANY INTERIOR & FURNITURE

DATE: 2015

CLIENT: SANAD COMPANY LOCATION: GAZA

ZAINA ASSOCIATION FOR BEDWAN WOMEN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR & EARTH CONSTRUCTION

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: VENTO DI TERRA

LOCATION: GAZA STRIP - OM ALNASSER VIILAGE Within the framework of the EU funded project “promoting the Bedouin Centre Children’s Land as a participatory lab for community development”, the Vento di Terra -Italian NGO in partnership with Canaan Institute , launched a new green construction project in the Bedouin village of Um Al Naser ,North of Gaza strip ,to support the reconstruction work after severe destruction resulted by Israeli attack in December 2014 ,and the shortage of construction materials resulted by the blockade imposed on Gaza since 2007.

ZAINA ASSOCIATION FOR BEDWAN WOMEN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR & EARTH CONSTRUCTION

It was a unique experience in Gaza to construct two floors building using one of Earth construction technologies. The building built on 150 m2 and hosted a women centre, targeting Bedouin women, the spaces in the upper floor designated to the women centre activities that includes a main office, a room for meeting and small focus group activities and a multifunctional room for big group activities. The spaces in the ground floor dedicated to the implementation of the income generating activities labs: a small carpentry for educational wooden toys production and a tailoring lab.

The building conceived in terms of environmental sustainability by offering innovative technological solutions, which reinterpret the culture and local identity.

FIVE WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CENTER BUILDING ARCHITECTURE & EARTH CONSTRUCTION

DATE: 2014

CLIENT: UNESCO

LOCATION: JERICHO

It was one of our challenges in JERICHO to construct a building using one of Earth construction

technologies.

The building built to hosted a women centre. The building conceived in terms of environmental sustainability by offering innovative technological solutions, which reinterpret the culture and local identity.

TEMPORARY UNRWA SHELTERS EARTH CONSTRUCTION

DATE: 2014

CLIENT: UNRWA

LOCATION: GAZA

The ILO, in partnership with the UNRWA, launched a project in Gaza to support the reconstruction work while promoting the creation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;green jobsâ&#x20AC;? for the local people through the construction of 62 temporary Earth shelters (50-70 m2 for each). The project had demonstrated its social, economic and environmental benefits. First, it uses locally-manufactured compressed earth blocks (CEBs), which are known to be environmentally friendly; they use very little energy for production and transportation, they are totally recyclable, and they are thermally efficient in the summer and winter. Second, 62 family who lost their houses during the war 2012 had temporary house with decent conditions . Girih team provided conceptual design of the shelters, and delivered technical guidance to the UNRWA engineers and contractors , and conducted daily supervision visits during the implementation stage , in addition Girih team conducted on the job training program targeting about 100 workers in order to equip them with new skills that increase their chance of finding (green) jobs in an evolving construction market.

ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

ARCHITECTURE, CONSULTANCY

ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

ARCHITECTURE, CONSULTANCY

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN LOCATION: GAZA STRIP

Atfaluna association seeks to reduce their electricity bell through the use of renewable energy. The project includes design and installation of 60 KVA capacity solar system, that covers the loads of production workshops,

exhibition

hall,

and management facilities. In addition, the project includes installation of Panorama elevator with Glass facade to help as attractive factor for the exhibition.

EXIBITIONS LAND ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR & LANDSCAPING

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: GAZA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LOCATION: GAZA STRIP - NETZARIM

The exhibition land project is a national project involving many stakeholders from governmental institutions, municipalities, civil society as well as the private sector in the management of its activities. Therefore, participatory approach was used to identify the needs ,function ,and design criteria . The project mainly consists of exhibition halls for goods display with different areas and dimensions on a total 4000 square meters, includes all the associated facilities such as storage spaces , and administrative services, Movement of people and cars was carefully considered Entrance and exits as well as parking designed to receive thousands of people with all security measures . In addition multi-use halls that can be used for community and investment activities to be constructed on 1000 square meter. The project includes 15, 000 square meter of open space and landscape that include tourist facilities such as restaurants, permanent shops, and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment areas. Natural ventilation was considered to reduce the cost of air conditioning ,solar energy system was designed to cover all electrical consumption ,in addition rain water collection system was consider to benefit from rain water in arrogation system

BADRI & HANIA COMPANY INTERIOR & FURNITURE

DATE: 2017

CLIENT: BADRI & HANIA LOCATION: GAZA

GAZA SPORT CLUB ARCHITECTURE

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: GAZA SPORT CLUB LOCATION: GAZA STRIP

The Gaza Club is a social and sports club with sustainable heat and ventilation solutions. The high-temperature compressed bricks are used to balance the heat inside the building’s spaces. The building was used to benefit from the wind in large quantities, using small openings on the facades to allow the wind to enter and break the sun.

The building’s plan came with flexible solutions for spaces, so they could be expanded as needed.

REHABILITATION OF 18 GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS REHABILITATION AND ADAPTATION

DATE: 2013

CLIENT: THE COMMISSION FOR POLISH RELIEF LOCATION: GAZA

After several wars on the Gaza Strip, the most affected were the educational institutions and schools. With the support of the Polish Relief, 18 war-damaged schools were rehabilitated in various areas of the Gaza Strip. A technical and structural assessment of the damage was carried out, followed by the necessary interventions and plans to revive these schools to carry out their educational duties.

GREEN ZONE & PLAYGROUND- CAPITAL MALL PRODUCTS & LANDSCAPING

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: BADRI & HANIA LOCATION: GAZA STRIP

After a comprehensive study and detailed research on children’s toys, age groups and children’s play characteristics, a typical design of different toys for children was reached to serve all ages. The park is designed for visual separation between age groups. Various types of games were used - laws ,movement, social, construction, imagination. - To stimulate the child emotionally, socially and mentally. While providing social areas for parents to monitor their children safely. The planning parameters were studied according to the available space and the international quality standards for the design of children’s games.

LANDSCAPING & OFFICE REHABILITATION LANDSCAPING & OFFICE REHABILITATION

DATE: 2015

CLIENT: PADICO CO. LOCATION: GAZA

PADICO is one of the most important industrial Zones in the Gaza Strip. In order to improve and rehabilitate and work on the concept of industrial parks, Landscape is designed to suit the workers and visitors of the Zone, With the study of elements and principles of the Landscape like Edges, Thresholds, foci, ect -, To achieve the perfect quality of the garden.The lines in the ground respect the lines building, with the breaking of the existing rhythm, circles and curves was used to create a dynamic space of the park and achieve the psychological satisfaction of users.

MOBILE CENIMA KIDS

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: SAVE YOUTH FUTURE SOCIETY LOCATION: GAZA

IT IS NOT A TRANSPORT BUS BUT A MOBILE CINEMA The mobile Cinema is the first project of its kind in the Gaza Strip aimed to increasing the cultural and educational awareness of children in the remote areas of the Gaza Strip. The rehabilitation and design of the bus has been done to transform it into an indoor and outdoor cinema, and accommodate a number of children to achieve the purpose of the project. Access to the bus has been facilitated by a hidden slope. The heights were studied to suit all age groups of children.

PALN The design came after a detailed study of the visual angles and visual satisfaction of the internal seating, and study acoustic and thermal insulation for the convenience of children.

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ONE MOBILE COMPANY INTERIOR & FURNITURE

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: BADRI & HANIA LOCATION: GAZA

PLATFORM COMPANY INTERIOR & FURNITURE

DATE: 2018

CLIENT: HOMAM AL-YAZJI LOCATION: GAZA