Ingie El-Khazindar Architecture Portfolio 2024 by Ingie El-Khazindar

Architecture Portfolio 2024 Ingie El-Khazindar

Cornell University B.Arch iye2@cornell.edu 1

About

I am a third year B.Arch student at Cornell University. Having lived in nine cities around the world including Cairo, Paris, Dubai, Jakarta, and London, my international background is at the core of what inspires me when it comes to architecture, art, and design. My understanding of how different environments, cultures, and histories impact the built environment has fostered my interest in adaptive reuse, cultural preservation in design, and sustainable architecture.

Education

When designing, I aim to center my work around a core thesis addressing themes of program, materiality, spatiality, structure, or representation, among other themes. The project Pantry Partition for the Enfield Food Pantry employs a moving wall system to create an adaptable and reconfigurable food pantry in a rural context (Cornell University Faculty-nominated Outstanding Project). My design of a 100% paper chair challenges the material properties of paper by designing a flexible, lattice-hinge, laser-cut alphacore material to support the weight of a human (Cornell University Baird Prize Competition Award Winner). Bibliotheca Forest plays with an atypical, intersecting circle spatial organization coupled with an atypical placement of columns to create an airy and transparent library with views towards Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, NY. As an aspiring architect, my goal is to thoughtfully and rigorously design architecture that creates places that positively impact the built environment.

Cornell University

5-year Bachelor of Architecture 3rd-year student Overall GPA: 3.83 Dean’s List

May 2026

Experience DeMicoli and Associates - Intern; St. Julian’s, Malta June-July 2023 • Designed the massing of a large, mixed-use office and retail project to direct views towards nature • Presented drawings, renders, and data to client periodically throughout design process • Developed stacked cubes spatial concept in collaboration with architects and structural engineers • Configured fire exists to comply with building code and the parking lot to reach efficiency May 2023-Present ASSOCIATION - Director of Finances; Ithaca, NY • Applied for grants and funding opportunities raising thousands of dollars to fund the publication of volumes, book launch events, and initiatives to promote intra college discussion and engagement • Organised the Vol. 12 book launch event, generating $1,000+ in sales and attracting 200 attendees • Negotiated with a catering vendor to decrease price by 40% • Developed Volume 13 theme “process” for the selection of student, faculty, and alumni projects November 2023 - Present Cornell AAP - East Sibley Hallway Exhibition Assistant; Ithaca, NY • Coordinate architecture department exhibitions with Professor Marta H. Wisniewska • Update Cornell AAP website to reflect past, present, and upcoming exhibitions

Honours Enfield Food Pantry: Faculty-nominated Outstanding Project Cornell AAP Dean’s List Cornell University Baird Prize Competition Award Winner NOMAS Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competititon Award Winner

December 2023 Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 October 2022 October 2022

Additional Information Languages: English (Fluent); Arabic (Fluent); French (Advanced) Skills: Rhino 3D; AutoCAD; Grasshopper; V-Ray; Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom; Model-making with wood, steel, concrete, mycelium, etc.; 3D printing; Laser-cutting; QGIS Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the UK, EU, and US with no restrictions

Cornell University B.Arch iye2@cornell.edu 2

Table of Contents

PANTRY PARTITION

4-10

THE PAPER FABRIC CHAIR

11-13

BIBLIOTHECA FOREST

14-20

CHÂTEAU LA COSTE STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS MODEL

21-23

MIXED MANNERISMS: PIGEON PENTHOUSE

24-28

LIQUID STONE: HOUSE FOR CHAIRS

29-32

HARMONIC COUNTERPOINT

PANTRY PARTITION Cornell University Faculty-nominated Outstanding Project Enfield, NY 2023 Pantry Partition acts as a programmable machine that anticipates the changing needs of the Enfield Food Pantry. Annually, food inventory changes drastically with produce being reduced by half during the winter after the fall harvest. On a weekly basis, the pantry runs three days of the week. Inspired by the need for adaptability, a moving wall system was designed. Circular and linear tracks attach to the truss structure in the ceiling, elevating the walls from the floor freeing it of any preconceived partitions. The plan is divided into three programmatic zones: shopping, community, and wood shop. Fixed and private programs are scattered throughout. In the shopping area, moving walls accommodate changing inventory. In the community area, the teaching kitchen, classroom, gathering, and children’s play area can be combined or separated into two, three, or four spaces, creating combinations such as a teaching kitchen for children or a community dining space. Sectionally, a sawtooth roof is employed to allow diffuse North light to enter the large space. To engage with the site, the idea of the pivot is applied to create a playground leading visitors from the pantry to the hoop houses and farm plots populating the rest of the site.

MOVING WALLS RANGE OF MOTION

FLEXIBLE VS FIXED PROGRAMS

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC 5

BUS

Site Plan 1/32’’=1’

Site Section 1/32’’=1’ 6

1/32''=1'

WASTE

RECY.

EQUIP.

WOOD

JAN.

STORAGE

FRIDGE

FREEZER

DAIRY

MEAT

BUS STOP

Reception

Meat

Walk-in Freezer

Frozen Products

Dairy

Check-in

WC Wellness

Private Counseling

Walk-in Fridge

Break Room

DRY

Dry Goods Storage Admin Offices General Storage Produce Janitor Closet

Dry Foods

Waste Storage

Baked Goods

Equip. Storage

Private Counseling

Recycling Storage

Teaching Kitchen

Gathering

Children's Play

Classroom

Wood Shop

Mechanical Room

MECH.

1/32''=1'

CHILDREN

PRO-

KITCHEN

BAKED WC WC CLASSROOM

BUS STOP

GATHERING

RECEPTION

WELL. 11x17.75 1/16

COUNS. ADMIN

BREAK

1/32''=1'

COUNS.

9.25x36

1/8''=1'

1/32''=1' Plan 1/8’’=1’

1/8''=1'

Section 1/8’’=1’

9.25x36

SUMMER SHOPPING

WINTER SHOPPING

DIVIDED

GATHERING + CLASSROOM

COMMUNITY DINING

CHILDREN’S CLASSROOM / TEACHING KITCHEN

CHILDREN + TEACHING KITCHEN

WOOD SHOP + RECYCLING

CONFIGURATIONS ISOMETRICS 8

East Elevation 1/8’’=1’ 9

PAPER FABRIC CHAIR Cornell University Baird Prize Competition: Award Winner 2022 The Paper Fabric Chair pushes the material properties of paper. Typically a planar and flat material, I design a 100% paper chair exhibiting fluidity and flexibility. The form is ever-changing, never linear. Upon researching ways to manipulate paper and flat sheets of wood, I discovered lattice hinges; with this concept, I developed a flexible paper fabric that could be cut and bent into any shape for the curvilinear chair. The laser-cut lattice hinges soon became the essence of the chair as they function in two ways: creating soft, plush, and volumetric pillows covering the top of the chair, and smooth surfaces covering the bottom showcasing the chair’s contours. To construct the chair, the pillows, which retain their shape with a hook in the back, are attached to slots in the underlying cardboard grid structure. Smaller pillows are attached at the perimeter for a tailored appearance. For the back of the chair, smooth strips of the paper fabric, which have tabs that are placed flush to the structure, are fitted at each cardboard element seamlessly.

BIBLIOTHECA FOREST Ithaca, NY 2023 Located in Cass Park, the library subtly rises and gently extends from the flat site to create a floating, transparent, one-storey structure overlooking Cayuga Lake for the Ithaca community and members of Cornell University. The site, which houses a skating rink, boat club, and sports fields, is an active space for families. One enters the library through one of three ramps to reveal an uninterrupted view of the lake beyond. The curved glass walls guide visitors through the library and create pockets of program. Inspired by Ishigami’s KAIT workshop, Irregularly placed, slender columns do not obstruct the view, but simply act as “trees” to define space and support minimalistic book stacks and furniture. Due to eastward views of Cayuga Lake and the Ithaca Farmers’ Market, secondary programs, which are enclosed with opaque, steel walls are placed on the South and West sides of the building. In the center sits a courtyard with slender columns to create a “forest of trees” effect. To integrate with the site, there is a children’s reading area inside the building, and lockers and storage for kayaks on the North side of the library.

RECEDENT: GANDO PRIMARY SCHOOL / KERE Taxonomy 15

CROSS SECTION 1/8''=1'

15ft

FOUNDATION DETAIL 1/2''=1'

SITE ISOMETRIC 1/64''=1' COLUMN SPAN DIAGRAM Site Isometric

STRUCTURAL ISOMETRIC 1/32''=1'

PLAN 1

SITE PLAN 1/16''=1'

Parti Diagrams SITE SECTION 1/32''=1' 16

Plan 1/8’’=1’

SOUTH ELEVATION 1/8''=1'

Due to the “100 Year Flood Zone”, the library must be elevated at least 1ft off the ground. It is elevated 2 ft above grade.

Pile foundations reach 20’ (6m) below grade in the marshy soil. To avoid thermal bridging, a concrete column rises from the pile cap to a concrete base, atop of which rests the library. The steel column is secured to the concrete floor.

South Elevation1/8''=1' 1/8’’=1’ SOUTH ELEVATION

Section1/8''=1' 1/8’’=1’ SECTION

2% slope

gutter

aluminum sheet 0.5''

mullion

radiant floor heating

hollow 12'' diameter steel column

gravel

ballast

L-brackets supporting exterior beam

mullion

moisture barrier

screws

reinforced concrete 6-5/8''

membrane plywood 1''

mullion

triple glaze IGU

insulation 4''

L-bracket

vapour barrier

concrete cap

triple glaze IGU

curtain track

vapour barrier

insulation 4''

concrete pile foundation 20' depth

tie

flashing

moisture barrier

insulation 4'' vapour barrier

steel stud

reinforced concrete 2-1/8''

corrugated metal 4''

steel sheet 0.5''

concrete foundation 12'' diameter

6'' cavity for lighting, etc. steel sheet 0.5'' steel square beam

15ft

2 1

2% slope

gutter

COLUMN SPAN DIAGRAM

3 4

gutter

aluminum sheet 0.5''

mullion

radiant floor heating

2% slope

ballast

L-brackets supporting exterior beam

mullion

moisture barrier

screws

reinforced concrete 6-5/8''ballast

membrane plywood 1''

mullion

triple glaze IGU

insulation 4''

L-bracket

vapour barrier

triple glaze IGU

curtain track

hollow 12'' diameter gravel gutter steel column concrete foundation L-brackets supporting exterior beam 12'' diameter concrete cap mullion

gutter

aluminum sheet 0.5''

mullion

radiant floor heating

gravel

reinforced concrete 6-5/8''

L-bracket

vapour barrier

concrete cap concrete pile foundation 20' depth

vapour barrier

insulation 4''

flashing

moisture barrier

insulation 4''

vapour barrier

steel stud

reinforced concrete 2-1/8''vapour barrier

steel stud

reinforced concrete 2-1/8''

corrugated metal 4''

steel sheet 0.5''

curtain track

corrugated metal 4''

vapour barrier

insulation 4''

tie

flashing

moisture barrier

concrete foundation 12'' diameter

6'' cavity for lighting, etc.

steel sheet 0.5''

steel square beam

WEST ELEVATION 1/8''=1' 6

/8''=1'

screws

tie

6'' cavity for lighting, etc.

hollow 12'' diameter steel column

moisture barrier insulation 4''

insulation 4''

triple glaze IGU concrete pile foundation 20' depth

mullion triple glaze IGU

membrane plywood 1''

GLASS WALL W/ EXT. BEAM 1/2''=1' SECTION 1/2''=1' GLASS WALL GLASS SECTION WALL 1/2''=1' W/ EXT. BEAM 1/2''=1' GLASS WALL GLASS WALL SECTION 1/2''=1' Glass Enclosure with Exterior Beam 1/2’’=1’ Glass Enclosure 1/2’’=1’

GLASS WALL W/ EXT. BEAM 1/2''=1'

PLAN 1/8''=1'

The beam grid extends outwards from the interior at the 3 entrances. To avoid thermal bridging issues, the illusion that the beam extends is created by having separate exterior beams supported with L-brackets.

Along glass enclosures that face southwards, metal mesh curtains are installed block direct sunlight at certain times of day, but still allow for exterior views to show. 7

Exploded Structural Isometric STRUCTURAL ISOMETRIC 1/32''=1'

As the primary structural system, 1 ft diameter steel columns span 15 ft and intersect the 5x3 ft beam grid. Slender columns measuring 2.5’’ in diameter intersect the grid through additonal “plus” beams.

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS MODEL (1:60) Château La Coste Art Gallery / RPBW 2017 Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, France Model by Ingie El-Khazindar, Ben Pahucki, & Jonathan Wilmers 2022 The architectural effect of the building became a structural driver as various structural technologies are employed. The siting of the building 6 metres below grade to integrate the structure into the surrounding vineyard results in the thick retaining walls on either side of the pavilion. Above and between the two walls, a steel and tensile fabric roof structure made of five distinct elements acts as a lightweight and visually unobstructive solution. A series of 12 horizontal beans are positioned above the concrete walls. These beams are pin connected to 3-dimensional diagonal members which elegantly respond to lateral loading in all directions. Each eight of these members support a slightly bowed steel tube defining the top edge of the structure. Between each of these tubes, a tensile fabric is stretched creating a waterproof membrane and solar shading solution. To stabilise this membrane, steel cables run through the center of the tensile fabric parallel to each tube, arching and attaching to each of the lower steel beams. This creates a double curvature geometry which ensures the stability of the tensile structure.

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS MODEL (1:60) Materials and Methods Horizontal Beams Extruded aluminium with rectangular U-shaped profiles are supported by small rectangular columns on the retaining walls. Curved Members Hollow tubes are bent along laser-cut chipboard jigs as each tube has a different curvature due to the trapezoidal plan. Diagonal Members Using a concrete jig, four aluminum members at different angles are soldered at one point, simplifying the pinned connection. Retaining Walls Rockite is poured into precise laser-cut formwork. Acting as the intermediary between the building and the site, the retaining walls are attached to a rockite base. Vineyard Site To represent the parallel lines of the vineyard aligning with the gallery’s structure, loam made of glacial dirt and sand is cast into a mold.

MIXED MANNERISMS: PIGEON PENTHOUSE Ithaca, NY 2023 A building, whether it is a school, a house, a church, or a hospital, is typically perceived as being composed of certain architectural elements. These artifacts - a window, a door, a column, a roof, etc. - have inherent functions and aesthetics, which are rooted in culture, code, politics, and technology and are strategically placed to create an architectural space. Mixed Mannerisms explores the idea of translation by cross-pollinating architectural elements found in Ithaca, NY. In this process, parafiction is employed to develop a narrative and a function around the new architectural element - the pigeon penthouse. Pigeon penthouse generates counterfactual history and employs estrangement to speculate on established architectural typologies to produce novel ideas conceptualizing the built environment.

Bibliowicz Family Gallery, Milstein Hall 24

3/4''=1'

Keystone Window

3/4''=1' Victorian Porch

3/4''=1'

Cross-Polination: Keystone Window & Victorian Porch

3/4''=1' Tripartite Window

3/4''=1' Masonry Window

Cross-Polination: Tripartite Window & Masonry Window 25

x6 Victorian Post

Pigeon Enclosure

Decorative Trim

Pigeon Shelves Window Panes

Decorative Trim

Pigeon Penthouse

Initially developed in Ancient Egypt and known as dovecotes or pigeon towers, the structure houses trained pigeons for the purpose of collecting pigeons for consumption and collecting their droppings for fertilizer for agricultural activities along the fertile Nile river. Later exported to upstate New York thousands of years later thanks to the Suez-Erie Canal connecting the Mediterranean-African country to the so-called “new world”, the pigeons are housed in Victorian-era homes. Victorian machine-carved wood act as the holes through which the pigeons can fly in and out of and as a source of light and air. Coupled with Victorian

Machine-carved Pigeon Holes

architecture, neo-classical elements find themselves integrated in the Pigeon Penthouse, referencing the United States’ identity as a “new” country attempting to emulate Ancient Greece and Rome. Although pigeons are consumed in Egypt, this culinary tradition was not exported to upstate NY, rendering the upstate NY iteration one purposed for training pigeons to be gracefully released in the air during wedding photo sessions. Aptly named the Pigeon Penthouse, the penthouse is situated at the upper corner of residential buildings. The Pigeon penthouse’s younger sibling, situated at the ground level, is known as the Pigeon Pad.

LIQUID STONE: HOUSE FOR CHAIRS Ithaca, NY 2022 “House for Chairs”, located on the Cascadilla Gorge in Ithaca is a highly experiential gallery for chairs designed by architecture students at Cornell University. I developed a concrete material using fabric formwork and rope as a restraint, playing with the idea of fabric in tension transitioning into solid concrete in compression. The concrete as well as its glass window counterparts are based on a modular L-shape which becomes the basis of the spatial organisation of the house. The L-shape reorients creating moments of views towards nature, circulation, varying degrees of connection between spaces, and to differentiate between interior and exterior space. The further one moves into the house - towards the gorge - the more secluded and individual the spaces become creating a hierarchy of programs. A grasshopper script imitating the method of casting was used to model the fabric formwork concrete to produce accurate representations of the project. The house is highly experiential; the exterior reflective, mirrored surfaces encase the expressive bubbles of the concrete and glass, allowing for this play of material and visual interest.

Site Plan 1/16’’=1’

Plan 1/8’’=1’

Section 1/8’’=1’

HARMONIC COUNTERPOINT NOMAS / 2022 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition: Award Winner Project by Cornell University NOMAS Chapter Nashville, USA In the 60’s, highway I-40 split North Nashville, an African American neighborhood, destroying the fabric of its community and strong music history. In music, counterpoint refers to two or more musical lines which complement each other, but act independently. Harmonic Counterpoint reconnects North Nashville with two architectural statements, a tunnel and a bridge forming an X derived from demolished historic roads. The underground tunnel is where lost typologies are resurrected with recording booths, performance spaces, a jazz club, and dance floor. In contrast, the bridge nurtures the future of the community. A trio of circulation paths weave along the bridge connecting circular performance pits and gallery and graffiti walls.

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