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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
LEEN KSEBATI
Address: Toronto, ON, Canada Mobile: +1 (647) 530-5593 Email: leen.ksebati@gmail.com
CONTENTS
INSIDE-OUT HOUSE Page: 1-4
BLOOMING HOUSE Page: 5-7
EXCLUSIVE GULF VILLAS Page: 8-10
SOCIAL TOWNHOUSES Page: 11-12
MARINA CLUB Page: 13-14
MUSICIAN HOUSE Page: 15-16
PALM PANORAMIC HOUSE Page: 17-18
ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Page: 19-21
SOCIAL HUB Page: 22-24
GREEN COMMUNITY PLATFORM Page: 25-26
DOWNTOWN PLAZA Page: 27-30
P PROFESSIONAL A ACADEMIC
P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 A01 A02 A03 A04
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
P01
INSIDE- OUT HOUSE Dubai, UAE
DHE_Design Proposal 27-03-2016
VILLA TYPE B1
2015
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14 13
14
12 12
Plot Area:
N
Rule:
2000 sq m
11
Project designer Full design and presentation
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10
10
Status: Issued for construction Design Keywords:
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15
1- ENTRANCE LOBBY 2- STAIRCASE LOBBY 3- GUEST LIVING/DINING 4- GUEST BEDROOM 5- GUEST POWDER ROOM 6- INDOOR CAR GARAGE 7- STORAGE 8- FAMILY POWDER ROOM 9- FAMILY DINING 10-FAMILY LIVING 11-PLAYING ROOM 12-OUTDOOR LOUNGE 13-WASH ROOM 14-STORAGE 15-SHOW KITCHEN 16-INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN 17-STORAGE 18-LAUNDRY ROOM 19-MAIDS ROOM 20-DRIVER ROOM 21-OUTDOOR GARAGE 22-Storage
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15 9
16
8
- Privacy and Comfort - Desert environment friendly - Semi enclosed out door space as the main design focal point ( courtyard architecture) - Modern and Simplicity - Natural daylight and shading - Blur boundary between inside - outside - Integrate landscape in the architecture design - Clear separation of guest area - Free flow layout connecting indoor and out door spaces
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17
1
2
18 19
2
18
17
1
7
19
7
22
5
3
3
4
5 4
22
6
20
6 20
21
TOTAL AREA OF GROUND FLOOR 438 sqm
Ground Floor Layout 5
10M
21
5
10M
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1
Internal Experience
1
Street View
NEIGHBOR STUDIES
SUN & WIND STUDIES
GROUND FLOOR STUDIES
FIRST FLOOR STUDIES
CONCEPTUAL SKETCH 2
First Floor Bubble Diagram
First Floor Horizontal Section
Isometric Final Model
3
Ground Floor Horizontal Section
Ground Floor Bubble Diagram
3
Entrance View
Internal View
4
DHE_Design Proposal 14-02-2016
VILLA TYPE B1
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
P02
BLOOMING HOUSE Dubai, UAE
2015
B
16
Plot Area:
N
Rule:
1500 sq m 13
17
Design Keywords: - Integrating Landscape within internal spaces. - Free flow layout connecting indoor and out door spaces. - Journey experience throughout different spaces - Integrating Double height spaces to provide constant visual links. - Iconic architecture. - Cantilevering volumes on first floor /Shaded outdoor on ground level. - Contrasting materials. - Maximizing orientation towards the north and the east (less sun exposure).
8
3
patio basement
covered car park
2
Project designer Full design and presentation
Status: Issued for construction
service stairscase
11 A
9 6
12
14
A
5 7
art sculpture
1
4 15
B
Ground Floor Layout 5
10M
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5
5
B
B
16
13
17
13
covered car park
2
patio basement
8
3
outside service stairscase
covered car park
2 11
6 A
5 7
art sculpture
A
1
12
14 1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR 9- WASH ROOM 10- STORAGE 11-POWDER ROOM 12- SECOND ENTRANCE 13- LIBRARY/ OFFICE 14- GUEST LIVING 15- GUEST BEDROOM 16- DRIVER ROOM 17- Storage
4 15
B
TOTAL AREA
Section A-A
17
6 12
14
3
outside service stairscase
11
Garden View A
patio basement
8
16
5
10M
A
5 7
art sculpture
1
1- LOB 2- FAM 3- DIRT 4- FAM 5- STAI 6- FOR 7- FOR 8- CIGA 9- WAS 10- STO 11-POW 12- SEC 13- LIB 14- GU 15- GU 16- DRI 17- Sto
4 15
B 480 SQ.M
TOTAL
Section B-B
5
10M
6
Ground Floor Horizontal Section
7
Entrance View
First Floor Horizontal Section
7
RESIDENTIAL / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
P03
EXCLUSIVE GULF VILLAS Dubai, UAE
2016
Each Plot Area: Rule:
DHE_Design Proposal 14-02-2016
1200-1440 sq m
VILLA TYPE B1
Project designer Full design and presentation
Service area MEP (parapet height 1.6m)
Status: Issued for construction Project Brief: The initial goal was to develop a flexible functional smart layouts that can be reintroduced in different articulation methods according to market/ client demands: modern, modern arabesque, and classic. I was responsible to create the layout to the right, which was then reintroduced in two types of articulation, modern, and modern arabesque. I was responsible to deliver the modern arabesque one fully. Roof plan (scale 1/200)
Villas Site Location
Design Keywords: - Bright and Spacious - Essential and Functional - Open & Flexible plan - Connecting in- and outdoor (Gulf court views) - Full transparency towards Gulf court views - Privacy towards street side - Inviting entrance
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B
16
13
17
patio basement
8
3
outside service stairscase
covered car park
2 11
6 A
12
14
A
5 7
art sculpture
1
1- LOBBY 2- FAMIL 3- DIRTY 4- FAMIL 5- STAIR 6- FORM 7- FORM 8- CIGAR 9- WASH 10- STOR 11-POWD 12- SECO 13- LIBRA 14- GUES 15- GUES 16- DRIVE 17- Storag
4 15
B
TOTAL A
Ground Floor Layout 5
Community Development Physical Model
10M
Modern Villas Physical Model 8
Street Facade View/ Modern arabesque
B
16 patio basement
17
8
3
outside service stairscase
covered car park
2 11
6
7
art sculpture
1 1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR 9- WASH ROOM 10- STORAGE 11-POWDER ROOM 12- SECOND ENTRANCE 13- LIBRARY/ OFFICE 14- GUEST LIVING 15- GUEST BEDROOM 16- DRIVER ROOM 17- Storage
4
B
TOTAL AREA
First Floor Layout
equipment
A
5
9
Area for mechanical
Roof Layers
12
5
10M
Glass Handrail bedroom
Light Weight Structure
living room 480 SQ.M
Section
Section Principle
Section
9
Villa Perspective
community Perspective View
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Garden Facade View/ Modern arabesque
10
HOUSING
P04
SOCIAL TOWNHOUSES Tunisia
2015
Plot Area: Rule:
1920 sq m
Project designer Design collaboration with senior architect and full presentation
Volumes Study
Status: Design Development Project Brief: Compact housing, able to accommodate the highest possible number of units. Therefor, the main challenge was to balance between functionality and healthy comfortable living. Design Keywords: - Essential and Functional - Compact and Affordable - Privacy and Comfort - Natural Daylight and Shading - Free flow layout/ Open plan - Modern and Simplicity - Void and solid study: Integrating Green Pockets through the model - Cantilevering Elements/ Shaded outdoor underneath
11
East Facade/ Garden Entrance
Volumes Study
11
6 A
12
A
5 7
14
1
art sculpture
4 15
B
16
B patio basement
17
13
8
3
outside service stairscase
11
A
5
Third Floor Layout
6 12
covered car park
2
A
5 7
14
10M
1
art sculpture
4 15
B
B
16
West Facade/ Main Entrance View 13
17
patio basement
8
3
patio basement
17
13
outside service stairscase
covered car park
2
8
11 6
12
14
A
5 7
art sculpture
A
1
15
B
TOTAL AREA
5
art sculpture
1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR 9- WASH ROOM 10- STORAGE 11-POWDER ROOM 12- SECOND ENTRANCE 13- LIBRARY/ OFFICE 14- GUEST LIVING 15- GUEST BEDROOM 16- DRIVER ROOM 17- Storage B
15
10M
5
10M A
5 7
14
covered car park
2
Second Floor Layout
12
4
Ground Floor Layout
3
outside service stairscase
11
6 A
16
B
1
4
480 SQ.M
First Floor Layout
5
10M
12
COMMERCIAL & HOSPITALITY
P05
MARINA CLUB Abu Dhabi, UAE
Plot Area: Rule:
2016
4800 sqm
Project designer Full design and presentation
Status: Concept Design Project Brief: A Social club on a strategic location, at the marina waterfront, and facing Abu Dhabi skyline. The program of this project, was suggested by client to be divided in two parts, the first part to be integrated and accessible to the public, while the other part should be separated and limited to VIP registered members. Design Keywords - Iconic Waterfront - Clear separation of program: Public/ Private - Maximizing views to the east (marina bay), and to the south (Abu Dhabi skyline) - Dominant floating VIP club massing, limited accessibility - Urban platform smoothly integrated to the surrounding, promoting easy pedestrian access to the commercial facilities on ground level
Ground Floor Layout
01 BASIC ARRANGEMENT
01 GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PUBLIC FACILITIES/ SMOOTH ACCESSIBILITY
02 HIGHLIGHTING VIP CLUB MASSCENTRAL PUBLIC AREA
03 EXTRA PUBLIC SPACE-
SMOOTH ACCESSIBILITY
N 00 SITE LOCATION 13
02 SECOND & THIRD FLOOR VIP CLUB DETACHED MASSING/ LIMITED ACCESSIBILITY
04 MAXIMIZING MARINA VIEWS 13
01
02
03
Water Front/ Marina Entrance View
Second Floor Layout
Third Floor Layout 14
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
P06
MUSICIAN HOUSE Sharjah, UAE
2016
Plot Area: Rule:
N
2600 sq m
Project designer Full design and presentation
Status: Concept design Design Keywords: - Sense of place, Journey experience through spaces - Blending nature within the architecture - Solid & Void study: light & shadow/ inside & outside spaces - Free flow layout / seamless relation between inside & outside - Iconic / Unique - Water bodies as a design focal feature - “Floating” architecture - Semi enclosed gardens/ Courtyards - Privacy & Comfort
16 3
patio basement outside service stairscase
covered car park
2 11
A
5 1
art sculpture
1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR 9- WASH ROOM 10- STORAGE 11-POWDER ROOM 12- SECOND ENTRANCE 13- LIBRARY/ OFFICE 14- GUEST LIVING 15- GUEST BEDROOM 16- DRIVER ROOM 17- Storage
4
TOTAL AREA
480 SQ.M
Ground Floor Layout 5
15
10M
Entrance Experience
15
Garden View Facade 16
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
P07
PALM PANORAMIC HOUSE Dubai, UAE
2016
Site Location/ Marina skyline views
Marina skyline views
N
Beach Facade View Plot Area: Rule:
1256 sq m
Project designer Full design and presentation
Status: Schematic Design
17
Plot Location/ Marina skyline views
Design Keywords: - Marina skyline views as the main design focal point - Full transparency towards beach side - Privacy/ solid towards street side - Free flow layout connecting indoor & outdoor spaces - Iconic waterfront design - Clear separation of guest area
MARINA SKYLINE VIEW GRID
ARRANGING MAIN SPACES ACCORDING TO VIEW GRID
17
59
3
basement
40
8
67 10
outside service stairscase
54
20
64 70
2750
9
7970
4450
8
7 4
55
60
85
5
2150
2250
3300
00
12
3
1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR LEGEND 9- WASH ROOM STORAGE 1. 10Bridge and corridor 2. 11-POWDER Office ROOM 3. 12Pantry SECOND ENTRANCE 4. 13Bedroom 1 OFFICE LIBRARY/ 5. 14Bathroom GUEST LIVING 6. 15Bedroom GUEST2 BEDROOM 7. 16Bathroom DRIVER/ Dressing ROOM 8. 17Bedroom Storage3 9. Bathroom / Dressing AREA 480 SQ.M 10. TOTAL Master Bedroom LEGEND 11. His and Her Bathroom/dressing 12. Master 1. bedroom Bridge/ Living and corridor 13. Balcony 2. Office 3. Pantry 4. Bedroom 1 5. Bathroom 6. Bedroom 2 7. Bathroom / Dressing 8. Bedroom 3 9. Bathroom / Dressing 10. Master Bedroom 11. His and Her Bathroom/dressing 12. Master bedroom / Living 13. Balcony
3420
4
OPEN TO BELOW 2
15
6
5100
0
2850
5700
1 11
1750
85
10
11
10
2M SETBACK
7
1
64
70
60
20
00
12
8
art sculpture
54
55
A
7970
3950
7
67 10
14
OPEN TO BELOW
3950
40
0
5700
5
59
11
4450
10
6
2250
12
11 2M SETBACK
10
11
5750
9
2750
5M SETBACK
covered car park
2
3320
17
13
2850
6
3420
5M SETBACK
5
3300
2150
3320
4
2M SETBACK
PLOT LIMIT
5100
3
2
1750
1
B
5750
5M SETBACK
First Floor BUA: 380m ²
5
First Floor Layout
10M10M
5
PLOT LIMIT
B
First Floor
5
16
BUA: 380m ²
13
17
patio basement
8
10M
3
outside service stairscase
covered car park
2 11
Bird’s Eye View
6 12 7
14
A
5
art sculpture
1 1- LOBBY 2- FAMILY KITCHEN 3- DIRTY KITCHEN 4- FAMILY LIVING 5- STAIR CASE LOBBY 6- FORMAL DINING 7- FORMAL LIVING 8- CIGAR BAR 9- WASH ROOM 10- STORAGE 11-POWDER ROOM 12- SECOND ENTRANCE 13- LIBRARY/ OFFICE 14- GUEST LIVING 15- GUEST BEDROOM 16- DRIVER ROOM 17- Storage
4 15
B
TOTAL AREA
Ground Floor Layout
5
10M
480 SQ.M
Entrance View
18
EDUCATIONAL/ CAMPUS WORKS
A01
ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Damascus, Syria
2011
Rule:
Project Brief: This studio project aims to design an extension to our architecture university building, which should act as an activator to both the main building and the surrounding universities campuses. The program accommodates: exhibitions, auditorium, coffee shop, informal workshop spaces.
N
2
1
CURRENT CONTEXT
Full design and presentation
3
SEMI ENCLOSED COMMUNAL SPACE
2
DOMINANT MODULE
Design Key Concepts: - Interactive & thought provoking design, able to activate and engage campus students. - Respecting the main building massing and articulation, while representing it in a contemporary dynamic accent. - Double functional massing (amphitheaters), in order to promote outdoor activities. - Emphasize visual links to city panoramic views on north elevation. - Clear separation of program.
Section A-A
10
20M
Section B-B
10
20M
4
SMOOTH CONNECTION TO SURROUNDING
5
6
Back View MAIN AXES TO ACTIVATE
19
PANORAMIC VIEWS
19
10
20M
Ground Floor Layout
First Floor Layout
1st Basement Floor Layout
2nd Basement Floor Layout
EXHIBITIONS INFORMAL MEETINGS/ WORKSHOPS AUDITORIUM
CAMPUS NORTH ENTRANCE ENTRANCE TO EXHIBITION MASSING
INTERNAL ENTRANCE BACKYARD GARDEN ENTRANCE
Program Diagrams 01
Program Diagrams 02
Communal stepped amphitheaters to activate both the north axial (the back yard of the building) and the south axial (the front of the building which links it to other universities buildings)
20
University Front View/ North Panoramic Views
21
21
PUBLIC SPACE/ CULTURE
A02
SOCIAL HUB Damascus, Syria
2010 Plot Area
N
Rule:
27000 sq m
Full design and presentation
Project Brief This studio project aims to design an urban activator, within a residential neighborhood. Enhancing the scene of community and social interaction among the neighborhood residence as the main design goal. The program includes both cultural and sport facilities. Design Key Concepts: - Connecting the neighborhood urban fabric in one social communal space. - Interactive architecture, where people, landscape, architecture interact with each other (amphitheaters, central courtyard, constant visual connection between different facilities) - Human scale friendly design: reducing massing height by engaging the basement as an open floor plan, then creating smooth transition between massing and surrounding landscape. - Promote outdoor activity, creating indoor/ outdoor experience. - Health and well-being by promoting walking as an interesting dynamic activity.
01 BASIC ARRANGEMENT
OPEN BASEMENT
02
INTERNAL COURTYARD 03
BAR MASSING
04
VOIDS ARRANGEMENT 05
FINAL DESIGN IMPRESSION
First Floor Layout 25
09
Ground Floor Layout ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
06
VISUAL CONNECTION
07
ACCESS ROUTES
50M
08
25
50M
First Basement Floor Layout 25
50M
22
Section A-A
23
12.5
25M
Section B-B
12.5
25M
23
CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL HEALTH CLUB RESTAURANTS/ COFFEE SHOPS ADMINISTRATION
First Floor Perspective
Ground Floor Perspective
First Basement Perspective
Program Diagram 24
PUBLIC SPACE/ CULTURE
A03
GREEN COMMUNITY PLATFORM Damascus, Syria
N
2011
Plot Area: Rule:
15000 sq m
Full design and presentation
Project Brief: This studio project aims to design an urban landscape platform. Enhancing the sustainable green infrastructure within dense city fabric was the main design goal. Design Approach: In such a high traffic noisy environment, a green platform should be physically protected from surrounding negative impacts. This protection is presented by creating four smooth transitional masses.
Ground Floor Layout
Design Keywords: - Urban refreshing platform able to promote activities and social life within an urban context. - Manipulating land topography, to achieve an interactive smooth indoor & outdoor spaces. - Highlighting a central point, which can be used for temporary pavilions and cultural performances. - Eco-friendly design.
First Floor Partial Layout 25
50M
LAND TYPOGRAPHY
WINTER NATURAL LIGHTING
25
SUMMER GLARE PROTECTION
HEATING PASSIVE AIR SYSTEM
COOLING PASSIVE AIR SYSTEM
WATER RESERVATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY
25
Section
25
50M
26
RETAIL/ OFFICES
A04
DOWNTOWN PLAZA Damascus, Syria
2011
Rule:
Full design and presentation
Project Brief: The project aims to find and challenge an applicable solution for an urban issue occurring in the heart of Damascus city. A visual dis-figuration created by huge modern blocks is abusing a historical monument left alone in the middle of the new city fabric.
Extended Visual Space Human Scale Friendly Internal Shaded Spaces Urban Green Platforms
Design Approach: Highlighting this monument, by creating stacked human scale units that gradually set back away from it. Meanwhile, enhancing the location skyline and extending the green platform by stacking multiple green roofs.
BASIC ORGANIZATION
Articulation Study: Representing the adjacent old city urban fabric in a contemporary accent: - Inner courtyards - Shaded outdoor spaces - Human scale friendly - Compact design
The Monument original status within the old city fabric before urban sprawl
MONUMENT VIEW
N CURRENT SKYLINE
PROPOSED SKYLINE
MONUMENT SCALE/ MAXIMIZING GREEN PLATFORM
The Monument current status today within the modern city fabric 27
HUMAN SCALE SECTION STUDIES
LAYOUT STUDIES
27
Section A-A
21
42M
Section B-B
21
42M
28
STATIC
DYNAMIC
Dynamic Facade: Horizontal Movement
A
Fifth Floor Partial Layout Office Unites
Fifth Floor Partial Layout Office Unites
B
B
Dynamic Facade: Vertical Movement
A
Sun Shading/ Ventilation 29
Ground Floor Layout 21
42M
Fifth Floor Partial Layout Office Unites 29
30
LEEN KSEBATI SELECTED WORKS 2016