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Lively Justice / Thesis Project
A Cultural Complex in Tehran , Iran
Considering livability in Public Spaces
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Approach :Vitality can be mentioned as an inseparable part of the desirable architecture, which can provide the proper context for the transition of exhilaration feelings. vitality is one of the main urban factors used in public spaces. The main question is, what features of the architecture are with the vitality approach, and what components contribute to this vitality. The ultimate goal of this project was to design a place with some vitality characteristics that everyone can enjoy spending time in.
2015 / Academic Project
Architectural Design
Thesis Project
Mentors : Dr.Hashempour
With : Dr.MirQolami
Liveability
PresenceabilityPermeability
Flexibility
Diversity&Attraction
Methodology
The main challenge in this project was about the terms of vitality. Different terms of spirit were defined in the context of urban design so they should be examined how they can be used in architecture. Various factors of vitality were categorized into 12 different categories, and each category has its subcategories.
The result was combining the architecture with its contexts so that people could find a place to spend time with their friends, go to the restaurants, go to the shopping, take participate in social activities, and attend in the different workshops. The focus of the design was on the human and the different needs they might have so that I tried as a designer to design an all-inclusive place for the citizens of Tehran.
Site Plan Analysis
The site of the project is located in one of the most prestigious neighborhoods of Tehran that is suffering from a lack of public spaces. The site is enclosed by a school in east, residential buildings on west and Andarzgoo Street in the north.
Residential Neighbors School Commercial
Programming Activities with Vitallity Approach
Metropolis of Tehran with approximately 17 millions of people is the biggest city in Iran. One of the main problems of which Tehran is suffering from is lack of vitality in its public spaces. A one can identify the problem just with walking on the streets and watching buildings without any meaningful relationship with the city.
1. Enjoy the morning Breakfast on the roof garden
Zoomin-SiteArea
Design the Open Areas
Appropriate Circulation
Locating the mass
Site Area : 2000m
Form Finding Process
In order to combine the building and its environment, part of the site is shared with the city. Next, circulation is appropriated to join two streets, also invite people to inside. Furthermore, a courtyard is designed in order to be fortified to stay and pause people. Finally, an inner courtyard is provided for the building users
First Floor Plan
Section A Section B
Different functions in the building are linked to each other with small voids and stairs. placing vertical access in each zone make the space more transparent and readable
Different functions in the building are linked to each other with small voids and stairs. placing vertical access in each zone make the space more transparent and readable
Section A Section B
Main yard is sorrounded with one and two level buildings.Using low height in the borders of the yard , provides more safety for the users
Main yard is sorrounded with one and two level buildings.Using low height in the borders of the yard , provides more safety for the users
Results
• National conference on Civil Engineering, architecture and Urban infrastructure, with subject of “Livability of Urban Public Spaces in Tehran city: the case of City Theater” in July 2015 Tabriz, Iran (https://isn.ac/XYCE-ADFBE)
• National conference on ICAUCAE 2016, with subject of “Definition of livability in Urban and its criteria in architecture” in March 2016 Tehran, Iran (https://www.civilica.com/Paper-ICAUCAE01-ICAUCAE01_1713)
Interaction / A.D.02
A Religious Center in the Middle East
Abstract : Living in this part of the world makes you think about the roots of this wars and one of the most endorsed theories is ignorance, which is caused by the great walls between different religions. Jews, Muslims, Christians and Zoroastrians are not permitted to participate in each other’s rituals.
2014 / Academic Project
Architectural Design
A.D.02
Mentors : Dr.Vahdattalab
Approach : This project was designed to provide a safe setting for people with different beliefs to perform their rituals so that by this constructive interaction people can focus on their similarities instead of their differences and fortify their bonds.
Form Finding Process
For our design 02 studio, we decided to design a culture project with a new approach based on exploring different forms by making various maquettes for the project. All the students were free to define their projects due to their assessment of their hometowns. As a middle eastern civilian who lives in one of the most vulnerable parts of the world to religious conflicts, I choose to design a cultural complex for people with different religions
Site plan Location
The site of project was chosen near 30 Tir street where is famous for its Religious coexistence. One of the most striking and curious features of 30 Tir Street is the fact that a synagogue, two churches, a mosque, and a Zoroastrian fire temple harmoniously coexist along this street and it provides a good opportunity for the project to reach its goals.
Design process Sketches
Methodology
Interaction is the key factor in solving this problem and this interaction among different people with different opinions needs a place to take happen so that is where architecture comes in.
Interior Perspective
Main yard is where most ceremonies can take place . the diagramatic approach in designing this space was inspired by traditional relegious spaces in middles east. such as “Tekyeh” in Persian architecture .
Main Yard
Design a center as a place for worship and religious ceremonies with the potential to show other people that all religions can get familiar with each other and interact better
Section A-A
Christian Ceremonies
Muslim Ceremonies
Buhdismm Ceremonies
Data Visualization|Cultural and Ethnic Diversity at Louisiana State University New International Students
Academic Years - includes all semesters and intersessions (2015 to 2021)
College of Art and Design Enrollment - Masters Level
ARCH 5004 - Visual Data - Spring 2022
Professor Fabio Capra Ribeiro
How many students have been enrolled in each department of college of Art and Design from 2015 to 2021?
Abstract: In addition to hosting a high number of international students every year, Louisiana State University is one of the top 100 American universities in the nation. With a focus on the number of international students, their racial diversity, and the female-to-male ratio, this set of visualizations examines how many international students have been enrolled at LSU during the last six years from 2015 to 2021. The purpose of this visual data representation is to give us actual insight into the diversity of graduate students enrolled in master’s programs at the College of Art and Design.
Architecture, MARCH
How many International students have been enrolled in the college of Art and Design from 2015 to 2021 in total?
Poster Designing Afro futurism
A poster about African-American people- Fall 2021
For my Afro futurism poster, I wanted to incorporate the topics we've learned during the semester and focus on the relationship between the past, present, and future as my guiding principle. To symbolize the future, I designed a female eye on the poster that is transformed by an African traditional mask symbol.
To represent building the future, I created a digital city on her body and included the skyline of New Orleans. The use of symbolic trees in a forest conveys the historic resilience and efforts of African Americans, with the roots of the tree on which the Sankofa bird sits symbolizing the connection to ancestors.
The woman's earring features a map of Africa with a man's face attached to it, and the movement of the birds flying together represents unity as they shout for freedom and liberation. Overall, my poster aims to showcase the power of Afrofuturism in honoring the past, embracing the present, and shaping the future.
Caribbean Futures/
LSU School of Architecture Workshops & Symposium Team Working. Responsibility: collage and design the poster
The team explores the reasons why the residents of Puerto Concha, a boating community on the southern rim of Maracaibo Lake in Venezuela, continue to stay despite the challenges they face such as declines in population, pollution, and limited resources. The Catatumbo, a nightly lightning storm, is introduced as a phenomenon that has the potential to provide a resource for the community’s electricity needs. we raise questions about the future of Puerto Concha and how global aspirations such as alternative energy and respect for natural environments may impact the community’s resilience and longevity. Despite the challenges, the residents of Puerto Concha have adapted and continue to thrive in their off-grid lifestyle, with a rich culture and close relationships with each other and their environment.
Internship /LaHouse
Architecture at Zero/ An Affordable Housing for Farmers in California, Visalia
Considering Sustainable Design based on culture of the target society. 2021/Academic project
Team Members: Leila Kaeeni / Maede Mohammadi
Responsibility: Researcher, Designer and presenter
Professor: Soo Jeong Jo
