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PORTFOLIO

urban + architecture + spatial + product 2016 - 2022

Hamza Saqib Gondal

Multidisciplinary Architect + Troubleshooter (currently based in Berlin)

I dwell on troubleshooting architectural problems

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

+49 178 9613956

hamza.s.gondal@gmail.com

EDUCATION

MASTER (M.A.)

HOCHSCHULE ANHALT Dessau, ST, Deutschland

Architecture Design & Methodology 2019 - 2021

BACHELOR (B ARCH)

BEACON HOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Lahore, PB, Pakistan Architecture & Design 2011 - 2016

COLLEGE (ICS)

RAWALPINDI COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan Informatics 2009 - 2011

HIGHSCHOOL (SSC)

ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan Biology 2007-2009

WORK EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER/LEAD ARCHITECT

HSG+A Islamabad, Pakistan

Tasks: Multi-disciplinary design practice, Architecture and planning. Spatial and product design Design Management Design communication Event/festival architecture Art direction

ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT/MANAGING PARTNER

AREESH PVT LTD Islamabad, Pakistan

Tasks: Manage office operations internally and externally Plan, design and oversee multiple projects Assist in the development of design details and construction documents Provide on-site support and coordination Presentations with clients/stakeholders Procurement and provision of materials Weekly on site Building internal and external networks for the growth of the company

PROJECT ARCHITECT

TRIGRAM DESIGN STUDIO Lahore, Pakistan

(09.2017 - TODAY)

(09.2017 - 08.2019)

(10.2016 - 09.2017)

Tasks: Assist in the development of construction details and construction documents Coordinate Architectural drawings with drawings from other disciplines Coordinate specifications with drawings to meet project requirements Participate in construction administration, including post-construction site visits Preparation of presentations both internally and externally

OVERLAY ARCHITECT

INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN HUB Lahore, Pakistan

(04.2016 - 05.2019)

Tasks: Monitor progress of projects or programs through various phases Support and coordinate the development of event/festival procurement packages Support and coordinate the installation and implementation of events/festivals Support and coordinate the planning and design of events Coordinate, communicate, and gather design requirements for all constituent groups and vendors and incorporate the information into event design Adjust schedules and scope of work, to ensure timely deployment of staff and resources

LANGUAGE

Mother tongue Expert IELTS - 8 A2.2

Master (DIA) Mina, Saudi Arabia 6-19

ephemeral pilgrimage reconnect - get set spring

B.arch (BNU) Lahore, Pkaistan 20-27

Private Practice Islamabad, Pakistan 28-31

Private Practice Faislabad, Pakistan 32-33

corner tri house

Private Practice Islamabad, Pakistan 34-35

mosque as an institution the haveli the meet hub

Private Practice Islamabad, Pakistan 36-37

EPHEMERAL PILGRIMAGE

Tutor: Ivan Kucina / Vesta Nele Zareh

Type: Hybrid (Urban & architecture)

Year: 2022

Area: GFA - 2.4 million m²

Currently, more than 2 million pilgrims from around the world are stated to attend the five-day Hajj in 2021. The living tents in the Mina Tent City are one of the places where people spend most of their pilgrimage time to gether. In the light of the pandemic these spaces are not only too confined but if not treated right, are capable of jeopardizing the entire experience of the pilgrimage. The tents were a great leap in the living challenges of Minabut they require a complete overhaul to continue serving the pilgrims in the years to come.

The figure is speculated to grow to 5 - 10 million visitors in the coming decades which is sure to push the design of current system to its limits. While increasing capac ity is certainly the goal, what other solutions can offer better arrangements - how to unlock more space and give quality accommodation to pilgrims who spend their time here?

Brief: The design challenge is to conceive a modular and fragmented solution for housing Hajj pilgrims in the city of Mina. The stay duration is aimed to have quality oriented living arrangement, considering the dry and rig idly hot climate of the region, that is fireproof, hygienic, public friendly and incremental.

Academic project (Dessau International Architecture)

Proposed public space/buffer between lodging modules

Total Pilgrims

(2010 - 2019)

Throughout the last ten years, over two times as numerous Muslims than Saudi Muslims ventured out to Mecca.

100,000 pilgrims

Foreign pilgrims

Domestic pilgrims

MECCA

Pilgrims arrive at Kaba, perform “tawaaf” (Circling the Kaba 7 times)

MECCA

Pilgrims arrive back at kaba for last tawaaf (Circling the Kaba 7 times)

Arrives at Mina (the Tent City)

MINA MINA

Pilgrims fulfill the ritual of throwing pebbles at Jamaraat (devil pillars).

Performs prayer at a place of prophet Muhammad’s last sermon

ARAFAT MUDALFA

Pilgrims collect pebbles to throw at Jamaraat in Mina the next day

mecca x mina macro route analysis diagram

Zonning

South Asia Southeast Asia Arab Countries Arab Countries Gulf States USA / AUS / EUR / TURK

4x4m through 8x6m 8x8m 8x9m 8x10m to 8x12m

Layout/tessellation of existing tent module

Generic tents elevation across Mina, Tent City

LAND COVER CHANGE BY 2050

MECCA MINA

JEDDAH TAIF

Landcover analysis of Mecca and Hajj sites with respect to Jeddah

Existing living, hygiene and commercial units in Mina - Tent City

Proposed

Longitudinal section through living + hygiene modules

Acknowledging the con textual axis Expanding crowd Vertically

Toilets Abulation First floor plan, living + hygiene modules

Ground floor plan, living + hygiene modules

First Floor

For female pilgrims, the first floor is designated. A closet for personal storage and electrical outlets for charging will be provided in each bed. Being a requirement for all. A connecting terrace will provide access to the nearby library/multi purpose room.

Ground Floor

The primary entrance to the clus ters of hotels is on the ground floor. The major site circulation is the primary thoroughfare. By separating the pilgrims into separate regions, this thoroughfare also controls the crowds by preventing overcrowd ing. There is a central common area in the motel itself. There is a courtyard on the first level and a library/multipurpose room that the pilgrim kamaah can use for prayer, socializing, dining, or just as a place to ponder.

Roofing

Along with protecting the pilgrims from the elements, the roof layer also serves as a service space. On the roof level, there are integrated solar panels, water tanks, and wind towers. This layer is essential for the lodging’s interior comfort.

Structural & Facade System

The steel post and beam system with bolted connections, which allows for removal in accordance with programmatic needs, is the principal structure used in the scheme. It is backed up to give it more stiffness. In addition to providing fittings for the building envelopes, this system also offers room to run ducts and conduits.

MOSQUE AS AN INSTITUTION

Academic project (Beacon House National University)

Tutor: Dr. Gulzar Hairder

Type: Educational Architecture

Year: 2016

Area: GFA - 3500 m²

The mosque played a major part in spreading of edu cation in the Muslim World, and the association of the mosque with education remained one of its main char acteristics throughout history, and, the school became an indispensable appendage to the mosque. From the earliest days of Islam, the mosque was the center of the Muslim community, a place for prayer, meditation, re ligious instruction, political discussion, and a library. And anywhere Islam took hold, mosques were established, and basic religious and educational instruction began. Once established, mosques developed into well-known places of learning pharmacology, engineering, astronomy and courses on grammar, rhetoric, logic, mathematics, and astronomy, geography and chemistry were taught in the mosques.

Brief: The main focus is to re- imagine the mosque as institution that is used for multi-purpose functions. The time lapse of mosque will give us continuity of activities. The mosque will be used 24 hours with different activi ties like library, Islamic gallery, rejuvenation space. The project will contain religious architecture throughout the time and how it changed referring to the past. Bringing in the religious practices under one umbrella and designing it using Islamic elements that are practiced today.

Proposed institution (mosque complex)

Design development (water tank)

Design exploration (water tank)

Design exploration (main complex)

Main prayer hall

Longitudinal section - entrance to Mehrab

Minaret/library isometric

Library pocket wall detail

Ground floor plan (at +5’ - 0”)

The mosque design revolves around the central water tank structure (existing site element), redesign ing this element as a minaret and library pockets for the scholars and attendees (beacon of knowledge). The main mosque structure con sists of main prayer hall, women prayer area, central courtyard, ablu tion area and scholar’s residence.

Below ground plan (at -5’ - 0”)

Woman’s hall/FF

Scholars lodging Main Prayer Hall

Transitional cores

Proposed institution (mosque) - isometric

RECONNECT - GET SET SPRING

Private project (Islamabad, Pakistan)

Clientr: Mango Musik

Type: Event Architecture

Year: 2019

Area: GFA - 1570 m²

This project is part of the Overlay/Event Architecture. Temporary elements were added to more permanent infrastructure for a festival, maximizing user experiences the author had provided the complete package of event architecture - Venue, light, and stage design + execu tion.

One of the most boogie-friendly boutique festivals, this Pakistan-based extravaganza’s design is inspired by the joyfulness of spring. Furthermore, enhanced by the idea of Tetris, the bold and vibrant colored glow boxes, made up of metal frames and tensile fabric, form the main stage elevation. Three main openings in the facade de fine the central DJ booth and performance platforms on each side. The multi-layered roof above the main dance floor provides the essential enclosure for the attend ees, adding up to the spring-themed experience of the festival.

Fire performer - Main stage view

Fire performers warming up the floor - Approaching view, Main stage

Main stage in full swing

How it works - exploded axonometric

THE HAVELI

Private project (Faislabad, Pakistan)

Client: Mr. Raja Zarar

Type: Residential Architecture / Product Design

Year: 2018

Area: GFA - 1000 m²

The multi-layered interior and exterior of this residence is a mix contemporary architecture. The core of the house holds all of run throughout the house on various scales such as wooden semi-cladded wood ceilings, custom light fixtures from ceiling to floor, light pieces, glazed windows, and wrought iron punctured railings, under triple height of the atrium contributes to the atmosphere of grandeur, as a focal gathering space for the inhabitants. The design job uplift, consisting of Jharookas (extended balcony), post lamps on an exposed brick facade. The brick is used judiciously and in create a natural, earthy atmosphere maintained with a color palette browns and russets.

Central foyer roof system

Longitudnal section along the main axis of the house

mix of traditional and the design elements that semi-cladded walls, carved integrated furniture under a huge skylight. The grandeur, which also serves further included exterior lamps and carved wood details in harmony with wood to palette of cream, deep

Exterior details /jharookas /corner lamps /carved wooden cladding

Dining table /lamp posts

Corner light fixture

/jharooka

RF Plan at +20’0”

FF Plan at +20’0”

GF Plan at +9’0”

BGt Plan at -5’0”

The idea was to use the site geometry to divide the house in three zones (private, semi-private and public). Triangular courtyard was introduced to further create buffer between the private and public zones. This open to sky space also provides natural light and ven tilation to all zones.

/staircase

/living room /dinning room /guests room /utilities

/bedrooms

CORNER-TRI HOUSE

Private project (Islamabad, Pakistan)

Client: Major General (r) Ziauddin Najam

Type: Residential Architecture

Year: 2020 Area: GFA - 530 m²

This private residence sit on a triangular site, which came into existence as a leftover plot in a result of elite-driven development in a strict rectangular-grid based urban environ ment. This basement+2 house hosts a family of 5, while taking advantage of its longest facade facing north, multiple apertures were created to integrate maximal natural light and to frame the views of the adjoining open field. Furthermore, depicting the essence of interior space.

Exploded view revealing levels + transitional core + facade details

View from the entrance

THE MEET HUB

Private project (Islamabad, Pakistan)

Client: The Meet Hub

Type: Interior Architecture / Product Design

Year: 2018 Area: GFA - 160 m²

Meet-hub was created to be an innovative multi-purpose cafe lounge for the entrepreneurial world. More collabora tive, local and independent, aligned with the issues involved in the debate on functionality, new forms of incuba tors and quality concerns. In order to achieve the multi-functionality an open plan design was proposed along with the light-integrated suspended ceilings , which creates intangible buffer between three zones of the space (read ing/library area, leisure area and jamming area) without obstructing the visual connection through the rectangular space. The main frame of suspended ceilings, which also acts as linear chandeliers, were conceived in wood with metal clamps reinforcing the joinery details.