Architecture Portfolio. Personal Statement: I started drawing when I was seven years old. By the time I was twelve, I knew all I wanted was drawing. I draw just anything- from cartoons to animals, faces especially of celebrities, things; just anything I see. I enrolled in art classes in eighth grade to improve my skills and talent in both drawing and painting. I became interested in Architecture in 9th grade after I drew a building for my class project.
My art teacher introduced me to Architecture, and my mom advised me to take the class when I was in 10th grade. In 11th grade, I took Architecture 1 and my inspiration for architecture began to grow. I fell in love with both SketchUp and AUTOCAD, I became obsessed with buildings. I participated in activities both in school and outside my school that have to do with architecture. During the summer of 2021, I participated in youth architectural programs and workshops. known as ¨Your street your voice¨ - A competition about Architectural Plans for a community. I designed a community Center Library
using the SketchUp App; which consists of a computer cafe for research and other works, and Administrative office, a library that entails diverse cultural resources, a Coffee shop, and Restrooms. Twenty-five high school students participated in the competition, and I was one of the top 5.
This competition exposed me to the architectural world and the opportunity to connect with architectural companies like LEVER. It also accorded me the privilege to visit the Adidas Headquarters in Portland, Oregon. I was given an invitation for a Tour after the completion of one of the buildings. I got informed on what it takes to put such a building together from start to finish - From the conception of the idea to putting the idea to plan and executing the plans - I learned a lot, the struggles, hardship, and decisions architects have to face to get such building completed. My favorite Architect/Artist once said “Education, housing and hospitals are the most important things for society.” - Zaha Hadid. This quote inspires me to continue to work harder to contribute to the development of society at large through architecture.
These are some of my Artwork from the past years