ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO Architect:
KHALID MIRZA, MS. Sustainable Design,Thomas Jefferson University, 2019
You see things and you say “why?”. But a designer dreams things that never were and says “why not?” George Bernard Shaw.
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MS Susutainable Design Thesis
A Vision for a Sustainable Hijazi Mixed-use Community in Makkah, K.S.A.
Ecotone Design LLC, Intership
Urban Agriculturral Production Center
MSSD, Collaborative Studio
New Academic Building, Philadelphia Community College
MSSD, Ecological Design Studio
S.M.A.R.T.rail, Regenrative Planning & Designing
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A Vision for a Sustainable Hijazi Mixed-use Community in Makkah, K.S.A.
Conceptula Diagrams
Thomas Jefferson University, Thesis, Spring 2019
Geometrics connection
North orientation
Natural ventilation
Thesis Statement:
By designing a prototypical high-performance mixeduse community in Makkah that incorporates vernacular elements, the result will be more integral sustainable homes that can be used to decrease the slum population and pollution associated with modern building construction and operation.
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Connection
Day light
Accommodate the topography of the site.
MSSD Program, Thesis Project, 2019
Vegetated area and water features were designed to manipulate the microclimate and create gathering spaces that meet appropriate levels of human comfort.
A Vision for a Sustainable Hijazi Mixed-use Community in Makkah, K.S.A.
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Living Machine
Gathering Space
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Mixed-use zone mid rise buildings
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Mosque Plaza
Residential Units low rise buildings
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Main Entran ce
The project is designed to accommodate the topography of the site, collecting stormwater at its lowest point and processed using a living machine. An on-site bus stop and bicycle facilities are provided to reduce reliance on privately owned vehicles, decrease emissions and increase public health. 06
Mashrabiyah, a vernaculer element, used to provide the cultural expectation of privacy and control daylight.
Residential unit, western view daylight simulation (IES)
Residential unit, southwest view
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Total Energy Demand in Summer
Storage
The courtyard is designed to manipulate microclimate to increase human comfort. The simulation results show that the house can rely on the designed passive system when the outdoor temperature is below 30 C.
Kitchen
Living room
Dining Guests room
Family entrance
Guests entrance
First Floor Plan
Low Pressure
Residential unit, 3D section
High Pressure
Cross ventilation simulation (IES)
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Mixed use zone
Buildings were placed to shape narrow vernacular walkway that facilitates airflow and provides shade. This strategy also reconnects people with architectural heritage. 09
Rsidential zone
Rainwater management systems were added to collect rainwater on-site, prevent runoff and overcome water scarcity.
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Urban Agriculturral Production Center
Ecotone Design LLC, Internship, Summer 2018
The building is designed to be an integrated facility that grows, aggregates, and distributes food to residents which meets their balanced nutritional needs. The building serves as a production and training facility, food hub, and engine for community revitalization and economic growth.
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Ecotone Design LLC, Frank Sherman, Summer Internshi, 2018
Urban Agriculturral Production Center
Building facades and roof incorporate integrated photovoltaic panels the generate electricity and provide filtered shade. Rainwater is collected and reused for plant production.
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Greenhouse roof with integrated solar panels
Green Roof
Soil Based Production
Hydroponic Production Community Room Community Room
Double Wall Green House Facade
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Conservatory with Fruiting Trees
Rainwater Storage
The design utilizes an innovative double skin wall system on the south and west that moderates internal environmental conditions and provides additional vertical growing area.
Ground Level Plan
The design provides for community services at the ground level with controlled environment agriculture or aquaculture production on upper levels.
Top Level Plan
Mid level production floors are designed for hydroponic growing systems while the top level, crowned with an operable greenhouse structure and is suitable for soil based.
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3.0
New Academic Building, Philadelphia Community College
Thomas Jefferson University, Collaborative Studio, Fall 2017.
The building performs as a giant chimney to pull the internal heat out of the building. For the site scale,the goal was engaging the community and making a connection to the historical values of the “Cut”. This helps in trems of collaboration where the students can use outdoor spaces. The big idea is using “the Cut” as a passive cooling strategy. 15
MSSD Program, Teamwork Studio Project, 2017
The proposed building is oriented to welcome future students and invite them to experience the campus through landscape design, making the builingd accessible from the other buildings on the campus as well as from the main road. New Academic Building, Philadelphia Community College
An amphitheater was designed to engage the community and making a space for the students to socialize and to collaborate.
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Chimney
Classroom
Green roof Classroom Classroom
Chimney
Pulls hot air our of the building.
Classroom Classroom Classroom Lobby
Daycare
The cut
double skin facade chimney
Section A-A
Absorbs the solar radiation to heat up the chimney.
supply
Pipes
gray/black water
Structural element
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with integrated air ducts
The cut
Creating microclimate
Graywater treatment
Using livingmachine to treat gray water and to cool the air before it gets into the building.
Settlemnet Recirculation Tank Tank/Filter
Plat
Filter/UV
Wetland
The cut
Storwaer management
Filtering and cooling the air
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S.M.A.R.T.rail Regenrative Planning & Designing
Thomas Jefferson University, Ecological Design Studio, Spring 2017
The idea of the project is using the word “Trail” and bush it forward with “smart” to be the S.M.A.R.Trail. The abbreviation of the word “smart” is being used to influence both the design aspect and the essence of the project.
The essence of the project:
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A Social Monument Advocating a Resilient Transformation in the way that we experience the Urban Landscape.
MSSD Program, Teamwork Studio Project, 2017
Oneof the unique energy sources is the algae garden, which is also a research center for further researches. This area attracts different species where people, fauna and flora can interact. The project has multiple attractions to promote socialization and enhance public health. S.M.A.R.T.rail, Regenrative Planning & Designing
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Walking and biking trail
Integrated bioroof system
Existing park
Algae garden/ research center
Proposed hotel
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Proposed residential building
Proposed ecological treatment plant
The cut has been divided into four zones where each one has its own magnates and feachers. Bus station and administration
Secret garden
Graffiti bar
Proposed hotel
Solar field
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Zone one is where the cut starts . The main attraction points here are the bikes rental facility, the mini museum “information panels� and the steps which is the main access to the cut as well as a place where people can socialize. Zone one over view
Ramps are also used to encourage athletes and people with disabilities to interact and explore the project. Local Restaurant
Information center
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Information Center
Walking and Biking Trail
Habitat
Algae Garden and Research Center
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Designing a secret garden where people can practice meditation. The garden itself is one of the strategies used to purify the air. This area is dedicated to clean up water and air for the district by using living machine and mist.
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Khalid Mirza archmirza@hotmail.com