2022 PORTFOLIO - LOBNA MUNSEF ELMESMARI

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LOBNA MUNSEF ELMESMARI

of Architecture and

Certified Autodesk Training

Architect intern

IELTS UKVI Academic

Advanced English Course

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

TOEFL Italian Language Course (Beginner) (Module 1 and 3)

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

3D MODELLING AND RENDER

OTHER SOFTWARE

MS (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

UCL Depthmap

TOCRAARCHAEOLOGYPARK

ANDMUSEUM

ACADEMIC GRADUATION PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION

TOCRA - LIBYA

HERITAGE PRESERVATION, LEISURE, EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION

PROJECT YEAR

2021 TYPE

PROJECT BRIEF

The project was designed to safegaurd one of the famous archaeological sites in Libya and one of the Pentapolis cities, which is Tocra’s Ancient CityTaucheira-.

In order to achieve preservation, the project involved both the design of an Archaeology Museum and the design of the site’s paths, activities and facilities. Thus, providing a destination for leisure and education.

To aid in the interpreation of the site, various types of trasportation methods were provided for the visitors. More importantly, information panels aroundmajorattractionswereprovid-

ed and many of them used AR technology for further interpretation as the majority of remains are severly destructed.

Relating to the site’s roots is one of the major aims of the design. In accordance, tourists’ activities were designed to allow an experience that portraits ancient activities, such as mosaic making, pottery making, cooking with ancient tools and experiencing ancient ships.

Coupled with these educational activities, leisure and relaxation spots are provided, such as the huge picnic area.

The heart of the building hosts a Roman inspired courtyard, which provides a varying array of activities and connects the building to the surrounding site. This courtyard also provides a summary of Tocra’sdiverselandscape-Terracota lands, Petrified sandstone and the Mediterranean. Additionally, it is centered by a multi-use arena designed for flexibility and diversity, allowing activities such as hologram shows, live enactments, temporary exhibits and display of large artefacts.

The mass and facades reflect many inspirations from previous civilizations in the site.

Avoiding museum fatigue was a major factor in the interior design, diversity in the exhibition space between natural light and artificial light, exhibition spaces and reflection spaces, enlosure and openness to the outdoors, create varying atomspheres, which makes the visiotrstripmorerelaxingandexciting. Accordingly, they are encouraged to spend more time within the museum.

AL-JUMHURIYAHMATERNITY

HOSPITAL

ACADEMIC PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION BENGHAZI - LIBYA

2020 TYPE

PROJECT YEAR HEALTH FACILITY

PROJECT BRIEF

Al-Jumhuriyah hospital is a project designed to provide a hospital specialized for matenity treatment. It is designed as a replacement for the previous hospital that was located in the site. However, o the contrary to the previous one, the new design aims to provide a healthier and more home-like environmentforitspatients.Accordingly, the project utilises many strategies of future hospitals.

FUTURE HOSPITALS CONCEPT

Many strategies of future hospitals were implemented in the design, which included: providing a welcoming atmosphere, connectivity with the outdoors, use of materials that give a home-like feeling, providing spaces for the patients family and use of art and colors in the interior design.

Most importantly, healing gardens were a major feature of the design, allowing patients to have their own space for socializing and connecting with nature.

BENGHAZIMARITIMETERMINAL

ACADEMIC PROJECT

PROJECT YEAR TRANSPORTATION

PROJECT LOCATION BENGHAZI - LIBYA 2019 TYPE

PROJECT BRIEF

Themainaimoftheprojectwastorevitalize the port of Benghazi and activate it for passengers use, which required the design of a maritime terminal, while taking into consideration the proper structure to be used, as well as designing an aesthetically pleasing mass to represent the por t entrance to the city of Benghazi.

The site provides high accessibility for different transportation methods - es pecially public transportation, as well as a safe pedestrain circulation. The plans demanded including assigned areas for both international and local passengers, while taking into account the other amenities they might need

without compromising the security of the terminal. A huge attention was given to natural light as can be per cieved in the majorly glazed facades and the roof shaping.

A great deal of attention was paid to the structure, ventilation, lighting, and sanitary services of the building. The sections above demonstrate th structural details studied and impleentedin the

building. The sections also demonstarte the skylight imbedded in the mass that plays a major rol in lighting this huge space naturally, in addition to creating a playful interior with the light it provides.

GREEKOMODERNO

HOTELAPARTMENTS

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

PROJECT YEAR RESIDENCE

PROJECT LOCATION BENGHAZI - LIBYA 2022 TYPE

PROJECT BRIEF

Greeko Moderno is an apartment hotel buiding designed with respect to the privacy required in the Libyan culture by utilising courtyards for each apartment. The project also values to reflect the archi-

tecture style of the mediterranean with a modern interpretation in both shapes and materials. In this project I was responsible for conceptualization, design,draftingandvisualization.

AMBERAPARTMENT

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 2021 TYPE

PROJECT YEAR INTERIOR DESIGN\RESIDENCE

PROJECT BRIEF

The Amber Apartment is an interior design project for a Libyan located in Alexandria, and as the name emplies, the ambience of the interior uses wood, shades of orange and lights to give the feeling of a glowing Amber stone.

During this project I was assigned to conceptualize, design , draft and visualize the project, whilst also holding regular meetings with the client regarding his needs.

LIVING SPACE LIGHTING FIXTURES

A A B C

A B C

VACATIONHOUSE

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

PROJECT YEAR RESIDENCE

PROJECT LOCATION BENGHAZI - LIBYA 2020 TYPE

PROJECT BRIEF

This vacation house was the first professional project I work on, it was for a family that enjoys gathering on a regualr basis for liesure and relaxation. The design was set to be built in 2 phases due to both financial and social factors. The first phase included the general functions of a vacation home, while the

second phase included a guestroom with a toilet, upgrading this vacation home into a potential small villa for the grandparents. Relaxation and openness to the outdoors were important design aspects, it can be interpreted in the plans as great attention is paid to the living space that overlooks

the garden and swimming pool. More importantly, the living space can be extended to the terrace when opening the sliding door. Thus connecting it to the outdoor dining and built in BBQ area.

FLOOR PLAN (PHASE 2) 1:100

PHASE 1 PHASE 2

PROMOTING POOL SIDE PRIVACY

SHELTERED CAR PARKING

Naturalmaterialscontrast with the clean white finish and give a rustic feeling and connectivity With nature.

In addition, various architectural elements were created to ensure shading from the harsh sun and thus ensuring residences’ comfort at all time.

VILLALANDSCAPEDESIGN

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

PROJECT LOCATION BENGHAZI - LIBYA 2020 TYPE

PROJECT YEAR RESIDENCIAL LANDSCAPE

PROJECT BRIEF

This project was targeted towards designing a landscape to compliment the client villa.The design was highly focused around he pool area and its complimentary amenities such as the shower and the dressing room. The client recieved drawings of the fence’s inner elevations, detailed drawings of each part of the landscape, sections within the pool area, renders and materials quanities. A minority of these drawings is presented ahead.

SECTION A-A

SECTION B-B

POOL

ARCHITECTURALVISUALIZATIONS

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT

PROJECTS LOCATION

ROME - ITALY 2022 TYPE

PROJECT YEAR VARIES

PROJECT BRIEF

Rifugio Tommaso Pedrotti is a hostel refuge in San Lorenzo in Banale, Italy, which required some renovation works and redesign of its upper story as part of an architecture competition. I was part of the team working on this competition with the duties of generating visuals explaining the project both externally and internally.