Interior Design Portfolio Haya Al-Salama
American University of Sharjah 2011 - 2014
Table of Contents 01. The Wall Project
Spring 2013
02. Bathing Space
Spring 2013
03. Courtyard House
Spring 2013
04. Airstream Design
Spring 2014
05. Pubic Bench
Fall 2013
06. Z Table
Fall 2013
07. Drawing/ sketching
Fall-Summer 2012
01. Brick Wall Project Year: Spring 2012 Course: Design Studio 2 Material: Roman Brick
The wall project was meant to experience the relation between design and materials. The design material that was used for this project was brick. The design of this wall was through changing the spacing between the bricks, and pushing or pulling the bricks. The concept behind the project was energy and movement. The voids created give you a sense of moving forward.
02. Bathing Space
Year: Spring 2012 Course: Design Studio 2 Material: Brick / Wood Client: A single user Location: Bastakiya, Dubai
The bathing space project was meant to give the individual a relaxing and calming experience. The design concept was enforced by the materials chosen, namely wood and brick. These materials were also reenforcing the context where the project was placed. The effects of natural lighting played a major role in the design as well.
03. The Courtyard House
Year: Spring 2012 Course: Design Studio 2 Client: Designer Location: Heritage area of Dubai
This is a live / work house for a designer was located in the heritage area of Dubai. With strong reference to its location, the design of the house accommodates these two funct and it follows the layout of the old Emirate house. The house uses natural materials suc stone and brick, which are also derived from the site.
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04. Airstream Design
Year: Spring 2014 Course: Design Studio 3 Material: Wood Client: Skateboarder - Film maker
06. Pubic Bench Year: Fall 2013 Course: Student Design Challenge 2013 - 2014 Objective: A futuristic piece of furniture to be used in 100 years. Material: Reflective metal
This is my design for a public bench to be used after 100 years. My approach to the design related to the idea of possessions, both public and private, losing their preciousness and their value because of the abandons and the constant change of technology. Therefore, I derived this piece of furniture from the form of a crumbled piece of paper, which also has very little value. The design mirrors and reflects my understanding of what people’s lifestyle will be like in a hundred years.
07. Z Table
Year: Fall 2013 Course: Material Fabrication Material: Wood The design of this furniture piece was only through using wood joints without any other type of attachment. The concept was to have a table that is light in form and also has visual lightness, even though it is made from a hard material like wood. This lightness was manifested in the connection between the tabletop and the bottom. The diagonal leg gives the tabletop lightness and gives the table itself a unique form.
08. Drawing/ sketching
Al-Salama, Haya Email: hayaalsalama@gmail.com