PORTFOLIO-2.3

RESOLUTION LEVI FAITH HALL LAMIAA ABOUELALA STUDIO 2.3 (1D5Z0103_1314_9Z1F)

RESOLUTION-SITE PLAN

Site Plan 1:500 on A1

RESOLUTION-PLANS

Underground floor plan 1:100 on A2

Ground floor plan 1:100 on A2

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31 1:Storage space (under stairs) 2:WC 3:quiet reading space 4:Cultural Library 5-8:Group areas 9-11,13-24: Individual/spiritual spaces 12-prayer room

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28: Main Hall 29: Courtyard 30: WC 31: Changing/Relaxation room 32: Sona/Shower 33: Disabled WC 34: Offices 35: Womb Tunnel 36: Geomic Davenport 37: Eternal Mihrab 38: Soul Cleansing Rituals

First floor plan 1:100 on A2

Roof plan 1:100 on A2

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39: Kitchen/common room area

URBAN SYNTHESIS-SECTIONS

East facing section 1:100 on A2

North facing section 1:100 on A2

URBAN SYNTHESIS-ELEVATIONS

URBAN SYNTHESIS-DETAILED SECTIONS

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East elevation 1:100 on A2 Roof structure and external wall detail section 1:10 on A4

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South elevation 1:100 on A2

1: Steel frame 2: Timber frame 3: Concrete 4: Rainwater pipe 5: Insulation 6: Aluminium support brackets 7: Double glazed window 8: Acoustic panels 9: Decking 10: Vapor control layer 11: Ventilation 12: Zinc cladding 13: Timber support blocks

URBAN SYNTHESIS-DETAILED 1:50 SECTIONS

Double glazed glass

1:50 Detailed section on A2-Facing south Insulation Stone Cladding

Marble

Concrete

1:50 Detailed section on A2 -Facing North

CLOSE-UP OF EXPLODED GROUND FLOOR

RESOLUTION-EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC DRAWING SKYLIGHT

MAIN HALL ROOF STRUCTURE

CLOSE-UP OF EXPLODED ROOF EXPLODED ROOF

GLASS OUTLINING THE GEO:ETRY OF THE ROOF

CLOSE-UP OF EXPLODED UNDERGROUND

EXPLODED GROUND FLOOR

EXPLODED UNERGROUND FLOOR

RESOLUTION-ROOF STRUCTURE Exploded roof components

SKYLIGHT MADE OF STEEL

ZINC CLADDING

ROOF TOP VIEW WATER PROOF MEMBRANE

VAPOR CONTROL LAYER INSULATION

ACOUTIC PANELS

DECKING

ROOF STRUCTURE

GLASS

CONCRETE

RESOLUTION-1:50 DETAILED SECTION MODEL

The detailed roof shows the different components that were analyzed in the previous spread. Making the model made it easy for me to understand my building even more in a deeper level.

Vapor control layer Timber roof structure

Acoustic panels

Decking

Rainwater tube

Insulation Water-Proof membrane

Zinc cladding

Close up on the Eternal Mihrab

Perspective view of the entire 1:50 model

Stone Cladding

Insulation

Concrete

Marble internal finish

Water fall-�Eternal Mihrab�

These images show the appropriate scale associated with the model. This runs down to both levels and shows the connection between the ground floor and underground through the eternal Mihrab as a connection.

RESOLUTION-1:100 FINAL MODEL

I took the opportunity to make the entire building to be able to visualize all the Spaces that are of importance in within my building. I focalize on certain internal spaces to highlighty their importance and value to the buiding. This Internal main space photograph shows the shadows created once light casts on the Eternal Mihrab (Water wall). Mihrab is what muslims refer to as the wall that faces the mecca. This wall is usually decorative by a door but in this case,I only took reference from the direction of the mecca.The focus on this image is that of the water that enhances the geometry of the Geomic Davenport even more.

RESOLUTION-PLAN VIEW OF CLEANSING SOUL RITUAL

RESOLUTION-SEAMLESS ENTRANCE The Jounrey through the building is the most important part. Making a physical model of all the important internal spaces was crucial, hence why each important connection space holds the geometric pattern of my plan. The Cleansing Soul Ritual is not just an ordinary bathroom or spa but rather a place where you can purify and detoxify your body from all the bad aura. This rebirth sends you off to the geometric pattern that either allows you to go back to the main hall and pray with the public, go out to the courtyard or go down to the individual spaces. In some respect, this specific area is the heart of the building located fairely in the center. Additionally, This part of the building in particular highlight the Levi Theater structure from 2.1. The shape that resulted was indeed very similar. Geometry was the key to both my designs throughout the year. I based the design upon the site’s geometry.

The Seamless Entrance Is the first focal point that is apparent after going through the Soul Cleansing Ritual. This part of the building is comprised of a fountain that is designed in a geometric pattern that follows the flow of the rest of the building. It is the space where Privacy stil has not begun. Group areas and Library are Located here.

RESOLUTION-PERSEPTIVE AXIS

This image shows the beginning of the Perseptive Axis, one that is connected to the ground floor through the Eternal Mihrab. From here, Privacy begins, It becomes an area of reflection and soul searshing method in an intimate individualistic manner.

This marks the end of the Perseptive Axis as it reashes the end of the geometric pattern heading north. The direction to go back to the beginning point of the Perceptive Axis shifts towards east (The direction of the Mecca).

RESOLUTION-THE COURTYARD The Courtyard has become a symbol for repetetive openings, ones that resebles islamis architectural arches. The continuous pattern creates an intriguing depth in within that courtyard, ones that outlines the interior to it’s maximum.

RESOLUTION-SKYLIGHT

This roof view demonstrates the change in roof design in comparison to 2.2. The allignment of these roof skylights also follow the geometry of the Courtyard direction, and aim to give the same afffect of repetiveness as shown in my 2.1 pavillion.

RESOLUTION-EXTERNAL VISUALS

RESOLUTION-GEOMIC DAVENPORT/ ETERNAL MIHRAB

LEVI FAITH SPACE-DAY TIME SHADOW MOVEMENT

07:00 am

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RESOLUTION-LEVI FAITH HALL NIGHTSHOT VISUALS

RESOLUTION-PERSPECTIVE AXIS NIGHTSHOT

RESOLUTION-BIBILIOGRAPHY

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