undergraduate architecture portfolio 2016 Kathleen Bono Canadian University Dubai (2012-2016) Architect in the Making
Hello! At a young age, I’ve always been passionate about art. From doodling on the back of exam papers to painting on canvasses, I always knew that I wanted more. One day, I found myself in art class detailing the windows of a building pespective, and my art teacher was amazed and suggested that I should pursue architecture. Ever since then, as far as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be an Architect: To explore, to conceptualize, to design, and to create an experience for the users.
Interests
Doodling
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Painting
Horror Movies
White Chocolate Mocha (Venti)
+971 52 5585 547
Skills
kathbono123@gmail.com
Archicad Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Google Sketchup Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator
April 7, 1994
Photography
Freehand Drawing Painting
Music
Running
Experience 2016
Education 2012 - PRESENT CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI 2008 - 2012 THE SHEFFIELD PVT. SCHOOL
ISLAMIC FASHION AND DESIGN COUNCIL Internship • Publication Coordinator • Worked directly in coordination with chairwoman of the council • Tasked with drafting mock layouts for magazine issues
Student Life 2015 • Selected by the school based on High Level of Academic Achievement in the Architecture program to join the open house of NORR architects. • Participated in Urbanic Dubai Competition 2014 • Participated in UAE National Day Mosaic Design Competition
EMKAAN ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER CONSULTANT Internship • Worked in both technical and design teams • Developed technical drawing using AutoCad • Collaborated with head architect and design team for entries in a worldwide competition • Assisted in 2D and 3D Drawings
CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI • Spring 2016 Gym Attendant
2015 Dar Al Bustan Technical Works LLC Part time Architect and Designer • focused mainly on interiors. • met and coordinated with clients. • prepared construction documents using archicad 18 and autocad. • collaborated with project manager with concepts. • main designer for the following projects: : Angelo estera Boutique : Qualicare Medical center : Whats up restaurant, satwa : Top 8 yachts (office) 2014 KINOKUNIYA, Dubai [september 2013march 2014] • Worked part time as a cashier and customer service at Kinokuniya bookstore in Dubai mall 2011 Le Meridien Airport Hotel Front Desk [Reception] • Registering guests in the Hotel system • Ushered guests • Attended to the clientele of the hotel • Assisted to the needs of the guests
Contents: Student Work:
Professional Work:
The Struggle Within Vessel of Interaction Exhibition Space Lighting
The Bird House
Breaking The Ice
Freedom Within Limits
Wabi-Sabi
History of Minarets
Plan and Elevation
Woods on the Creek
Misty Haven
UAE
National Mosaic
Furniture Design
Cavalli Club Cabinets
Top 8 Office
Science Center
French Boutique
Day What’s Up Restaurant
Other Work:
Art IGCSE
Photography
Drawings
Paintings
Student Work Canadian University Dubai (2012-2016) "An idea is salvation by imagination." - F.L.W.
the struggle within
Se mes te r I - In t ro d uction to Design [2 0 1 2 ] M i dt erm
Brief: To create a two dimensional model with a story. In the beginning of the semester, I read a book called “Paper Towns” by John Green and found the idea of the story quite interesting- that people create an idea of other people and see them as that idea, but reality sets in and the idea shatters into a million pieces. We think we see a person for who they really are, but it is only a facade created by them.
In the model I created, I chose two different shapes: rectangles and triangles. The triangles represent the idea created by the people around a certain person, while the rectangles represent who the person really is. I also chose two colors that belong to the same shade of red: crimson red and pink. Pink was chosen to display the soft, pixie like idea of a person, whilst a crimson red, in comparison, depicted the person’s truest nature, and it is a darker shade of red to represent that difficulty to reach this deep knowledge of a person, and how no one really tries to know you to this extent.
“When did we see each other face-to-face? Not until you saw into my cracks and I saw into yours. Before that, we were just looking at ideas of each other, like looking at your window shade but never seeing inside. But once the vessel cracks, the light can get in. The light can get out.” - John Green, “Paper Towns”
t h e b i rd h o u s e Se mes te r I - In t ro duction to Des i gn [ 2 012] Fi n al Project
Brief: To design a bird house for a specific breed of a bird.
The design of this bird house was for a Mourning Dove, a type of bird that is found in North America. Following Frank Lloyd Wright’s cantilever design, I created three mass models, fitting the needs of the Mourning Dove.
This is the final model, built using wood.
b re a k i n g t h e i c e Se mes te r III - D es i gn Principles [2 0 1 3 ]
Brief: To design a Student Centre for the Canadian University Dubai (outdoors).
In a college community, there is a large number of student body, and not enough opportunities to get to know others beyond one's major and it's usually too inner-circle. To avoid this, the need of a student activity center is high; therefore, Breaking The Ice comes into play. The faรงade portrays the broken pieces of each individual alone, but the connectivity of the student body as a whole within the inside of the student activity center. I chose iridescent paint to demonstrate the forever-changing nature of communities within a college, especially when they "break the ice".
West Elevation
Front Elevation
f re e d o m w i t h i n l i m i t s S em e s te r VI- In t eg rated Design Studio [201 5 ]
Brief: To design a school for the Montessori Education.
Site Studies:
Placement Diagrams:
Circulation
Administration
Multifunctional Hall
Library/ Offices
Workshops/ Activity Rooms
The Montessori School system is based upon the idea of freedom within limits. In its literal meaning, the system promotes self learning and development but given it is a school, limits must exist. In an architecutral point of view, the way their classes are set up is unordinary. They have everything within their classroom to provide said learning experience, varying in materials for different activities.
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Intelligent, living facade is the use of vertical, horizontal or sliding blinds as louvers, that can help build or change the face of the building. Moreover, it can also help with the building energy balance as they economically use the sun.
v e s s e l o f i n t e ra c t i o n Se mes te r VII- D es i gn Studio: Housing [201 5 ]
Brief: To design a headquarters for the Arab League Organization, based in Dubai.
CONCEPT MODEL AND TRANSFORMATION
Free Space
Inner Space
• Staircase • Circulation Area • Ramps • Lifts • Seating Area
• Main Lobby • Large Reception Hall • Waiting Area • Cafeteria • Galleries • Exhibition • Services • Courtyards
Outer Space • Gardens • Parking Area • Outside Seating Area • Exhibitions?? • Galleries?? • Courtyards
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
ARAB LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS
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CONFERENCE HALL
Lightest vs. Darkest vs. Heaviest
Process of Burning: Heaviest Lightest Darkest The darkest parts of this model are the origins of the fire from all different sides. The lightest areas are the most unaffected points in the model, intersecting slightly in the middle of the grid. The heaviest areas are where we poured water to stop the raging fire, and being the tracing paper, it was soaked. Putting them together, you can already see a pattern forming for different uses for the project. You can also see circulation for the users. Due to the unpredictable movement of the fire, it is quite an organic form.
Regulations and Potentials of the Site
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S em e s te r VIII- D es i gn Studio: Housing [20 1 6 ]
Brief: To design townhouses and apartment buildings in Jumeirah Village Circle.
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Wabi Sabi is an ancient Japanese principle and way of living that essentially means to find beauty in imperfection and appreciate and accept the natural cycle of growth and decay. It encompasses the world view that things are imperfect or impermanent or incomplete can still be beautiful. The principle aesthetic can be characterized by asymmetry, irregularity, simplicity of forms, roughness, modesty, as well as the appreciation of the integrity of natural objects and materials and their processes. In Dubai, this principle can be applied as a stark contract to the perceived “perfection� of the city, and instead, focuses on the realistic imperfection and expresses it instead of concealing it.
plan and elevation S em e s te r VII- V i s u al iz ation [2015]
Brief: To add materials and shadows to a selected floor plan and elevation.
Interior Floor Material:
Ground and Site Material:
Background:
Materials used:
misty haven Se mes te r VII- V i s u aliz ation [2015]
Brief: To create a bungalow with a desired atmosphere.
For our Visualization class, we were given an assignment to design a residential unit, pick its own location, and create an atmosphere, with the use of Adobe Photoshop. These are the mass models of the residential unit I designed, finding the perfect angle to put into the background photo I personally chose.
“Misty Haven, a contemporary modular structure, is constructed primarily of concrete, with an uneven stone facade. Wooden louvres, used to embellish the facade and to provide shade, create a striking contrast with the otherwise grey toned hues, reflection the setting. The two story villa houses 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a large kitchen, a study and a porch leading to the beach, along with the added conveniences of wireless internet and central airconditioning.�
Exhibition Space Lighting The purpose of this project was to create an exhibition space to display artwork. The theme I chose was black and white, to coincide with a minimalistic design. Concrete walls to create a raw effect and marble floors to emphasise the minimalism.
I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n f e re n c e o f H e r i t a g e Se mes te r VII- Arch i tecture of the Islamic Wor l d [ 2 0 1 5 ]
Brief: To create a poster for the Internation Conference of Heritage held in Dubai World Trade Center. ARCH 421- Architecture of the Islamic World Maram Alzaeim 121200290 Kathleen Bono 121200206
WHAT IS A MINARET? One of the most distinctive features found in any mosque are the minarets; towers ranging from different sizes and use of materials that you find in any Islamic city. Usually attached to the mosques, these towers have been built from the 7th century, having different functions and meanings in varying countries. In the beginning, the minaret wasn’t very common, but as the years progressed, it spread throughout different regions and became a constant element in mosques.
FUNCTION The main function of the minaret in the mosque is for the muezzin to call out the prayer five times a day, though that was not its original function. They were: -tall towers to showthe triumph of the Islamic world, to show that there is an Islamic presence in a city -a signpost for a safe place, for prayer, that can be seen from a distance. -for the height, it is for the eye to look skyward and “bring you closer to the heavens”. - it was also used as a watchtower and a fort in the event of a threat.
COMMON FEATURES OF MINARETS
STUDY TARGE TS In Islamic architecture, one of the most significant elements is the minaret. Given that nature of the religion Islam, and the need to build mosques for religious practices, the minaret is an integral part of the mosque structure. It is a signature component as the Muazzin calls out prayers from the top of the minaret. Islamic architecture is vast and has transformed quite significantly over the centuries. This report tackles the different periods, from 7th to 17th century, of local Islamic architecture, throughout different regions, describing the distinctions among various minaret typologies, and their contribution to the building design as a whole.
Origins of the minaret
Minarets of Cairo
The British Historian, A. J. Butler had a theory that the typical minaret found in Cairo during the Mamluk period might have been stemmed from the Pharos, the lighthouse of Alexandria, which is one of the wonders of the ancient time. Although it has been destroyed, it has similar characteristics to the minarets; a square in the lower part, the middle part is octagonal and having a cylindrical top. The Pharoahs had a significant effect in the Islamic times and might have inspire the builders of the Mamluks in Egypt to create a Minaret.
Minarets of Syria
Syrian minarets originated from the form of the Church Towers of Syrian Basilicas, while in countries like Iran and Afghanistan, they took inspiration from the Roman and Byzantine columns. From these foundations of each region’s minaret styles, it has changed overtime due to the different phases of the country.
Minarets of Iran
Hermann Thiersch, a German historian, conlcluded that cylindrical minarets, like those you can see in Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia were taken from Roman and Byzantine monumental victory columns
The Minaret consists of three parts: Base: The ground is dug until the foundation, as a minaret is not usually built on ground level. Shaft: The shaft is basically the elongated structure that forms the minaret structure, in which a staircase is located in the counter clockwise position. Additionally, the stairs provide structural support to the shaft. Gallery: The gallery is a balcony that encompasses the end part of the shaft, from which the Muazzin calls for the prayers. This balcony is usually covered by a canopy-like roof, and adorned with rich ornamentation, varying from arches, cornices, inscriptions, etc.
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UAE National Day Mosaic Competition For the importance of the UAE National Day, our university held a competiton to create a 7 tiled mosaic painting. With the use of the UAE flag colors, which are red, green, black and white, we created a palm tree, with a gradient of brown to show what UAE has the most, sand! Painted in the 8-bit style to depict the modernization of the UAE.
woods on the creek
ILLUSTRATIONS Roof Structure: Geometrical Pattern following the Mashrabbiya
SHADOW STUDY
Our aim was to link Urban Dubai and its constant modernism with its roots, incorporating culture, tradition and religion. We targeted the gap between the urban structures composed of steel and glass and vernacular structures, and tried to create a space that united both contemporary and historical features to create an extremely aesthetically pleasing space. With the 2D, we experimented with shadow play, observing and documenting how the sunlight caused the pattern of the mashrabiiya to splatter on the inner walls. With the 3D, we generated a model that not only enables a person to observe it, but also completely experience the space.
Walls: Wooden Panels, no facade, to emphasise the space inside.
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Roof Plan Scale 1:50 + 4.0m
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Interior Columns, using wood, to show the 3D effect of the Mashrabiya
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Punctured base to help identify the circulation.
Elevation Scale 1:50
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SITE analysis 13:00
For privacy, isolation and shading, the Mashrabiya is an iconic device that shapes an integral part in Islamic Architecture History, and is still used to this day due to its richness in ornamentation. 14:00
The site lies on the edge of the famous Dubai Creek, situated in the heart of Dubai. Along this creek is a historical and significant area of Dubai, as it used to be the trading area. Across the creek from our site is the Heritage Village, located in Old Dubai. From this point, our target is to create a new urban frabic on the old Dubai, at the origin of Dubai, which is the Creek. The use of wood and rope, comes from the activities on the site, which are fishing and sailing.
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Final Model
Professional Work Summer 2015 Worked with a lovely interior fit-out company called Dar Al Bustan Technical Works.
"To create, one must first question everything." Eileen Gray
f u r n i t u re d e s i g n June 2015 Project Status: Built
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This counter and tables were designed for a Sushi restaurant, for the exposed kitchen that is a very popular style for Japanese restaurants.
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top 8 yachts of f ice design June 2015 Project Status: Built
This office design was simple and minimalistic as per the client’s request.
f re n c h b o u t i q u e August 2015 Project Status: Built
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To design a boutique for a fashion designer, focusing on wedding dresses, he requested to follow a classic french design for his boutique, which will be used for displaying his current dress designs, as well as a dressing room. It contains one office and one production room.
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w h a t ’ s u p re s t a u ra n t August 2015 Project Status: Built
As this restaurant serves Filipino food, the client requested the uses of the color green, with wooden panels and tables and a stone wall, which coincides with a very natural and “island” feel. My role in this project was to create these renderings and space planning for the restaurant.
cavalli club September 2016 Project Status: Building
Professional Works Summer 2016 I spent my summer interning in a respected establishment called Emkaan Architects and Engineering Consultancy. "Each new situation requires a new architecture" - Jean Nouvel
science center September 2016 Competition The National Science and Innovation Centre - Science Island is focused on creating an environment that offers to inspire and bring forth a positive presence to learn about science and innovation, as well as acting as a magnet that invites brilliant minds from all over the world, broadening the knowledge and opportunities of the people of Kaunas.
I mainly worked on the landscape design of this project. This is the site plan I created.
For this project I assisted in created 2D and 3D visuals for a competition to design a science center in Kaunas Island, Lithuania. I also aided in writing the sustainability report and concept design analysis.
Other Works Drawing, Painting and Photography are other activities I explore and enjoy as much as I can.
"I was motivated by something new: an intrinsic desire to create. It was deep seated and primal. I had to create like I had to breathe."-Lisa Congdon
Roses From Year 10 to Year 11, I took IGCSE Art. The theme for my portfolio were Roses. I used different mediums to create paintings: from acrylic to watercolour, to pencils and ink.
P h o t o g ra p h y
Sunset
Sunrise Between The Trees
D ra w i n g s
Kahlil Gibran Art Club, 2014 For the Literature Department of Canadian University Dubai
The End Til further notice.
" We’re all victims of the architect. Architecture is the only art that you can’t help but feel. You can avoid paintings, you can avoid music, and you can even avoid history. But good luck getting away from architecture."