Architecture Portfolio Mahinour A. Abdelkareem Architect | Urban Sketcher
Résumé 2014 -2019
INFO 13 Apr. 1994. Alexandria, Egypt. Mahinourahmed@outlook.com 52 Ahmed Hafez St., Sidibeshr. 01277002905.
Mahinour A. AbdelKareem Architect | Urban sketcher
Education: 2018
Bachelor Degree in Architectural Design
Faculty of Fine Arts, Architecture Department. Alexandria University.
Practice Experience: Oct 2018
“Teaching Assistant” Part time For one semester in Design and drawing.
At faculty of Fine Arts, Architecture Department Alexandria University.
Sep 2018
“Internship”Involved into Architecture Design project and Researches.
At Aly Magdy Research Studio & Aly Magdy Architects.
Exhibitions and Achievements:
Workshops and Activities: Sep 2018
Jun 2019
"Tabdeel Urban Design Workshop"Summer workshop
“Welcome Exhibition”
Designing bike lanes as a sustainable transportation in Alexandria. At Bibliotheca Alexandria.
The official visit of the president of region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to Alexandria At Consulat général de France à Alexandrie.
Aug 2018 Apr 2019
"Urban Sketching Advanced Workshop"Summer workshop
“Turathy Exhibition and Competition”
Documentation of heritage building by sketching At Bibliotheca Alexandria.
Documentation of Egypt Heritage. At Cairo Opera House.
Jul 2018
“Heritage Management Principles"Training Course At Alexandria, Egypt.
Mar 2019
“Iskandrona Exhibition and Competition”
Art of Alexandria Heritage. At Jesuit Cultural Centre.
Jun 2018
"Parametric Design" workshop Aly Magdy studio. At Alexandria, Egypt. May 2015
"Observational Drawing For Heritage Buildings And Features” Workshop Documentation of heritage building by sketching At Faculty of fine arts, Alexandria University.
Nov 2018
“Alexandria Ornamental Exhibition”
“In magazine” Documentation of Alexandria Heritage. At Jesuit Cultural Centre. Jun 2017
"Expo: Cordahi Complex - Adaptive Reuse ".
Exhibition of Architectural Design by the Third Grade At institut français d'egypte à alexandrie.
Aug 2014
Software skills:
"Save Alex" Summer workshop
Documentation project of Alexandria heritage. At Alexandria, Egypt. Jun 2014
"Arab Contractors".Summer Training At Alexandria, Egypt.
3dsmax Revit Lumion Auto Cad
Photoshop Rhinoceros Illustrator SketchUp
Index Selected Projects 01 ..Revitalization of Al Alamein Military Museum 02 ..Cairo Residential Villa Proposal 03 ..Cordahi Complex Extention 04 ..Al Alamein Hotel and Sky Tower 05 ..Dormitory Project 06 ..Dormitory Executive Project
Other Projects 01 .. Borg El Arab Urban Planning Project 02 ..El Alamein Urban Design Project 03 ..Parametric Design Workshop 04 ..Tabdeel Workshop 05 ..Urban Sketches
Selected Projects
Revitalization of Al Alamin Military Museum 2018
Graduation Project.
Faculty of Fine Arts, Architecture Department, Alexandria University.
The extension of the military museum is an integration between old and new building that indicates to the contrast between the beginning of the WWI and the end of WW2 and how the machines and weapons developed rapidly for the sake of destruction and authority the man main concept of the extension is that to show that with all this high level to techn -ology and techniques the between the Allies and the axis power all lead to devastation and destruction and death of innocent souls.
Location The old museum is located in Al Alamein where it is near by important toristic features that is related to Al Alamein Battle. It is surrounded by the Italian memorial, German Memorial and the commonwealth cemetery. The unique typography of the museum allows it to has a different views to all the surroundings as it lay on a high level.
Assessment of Significance
Evidential Value Historical Value Social Value Scientific Value Aesthetic Value Economical Value
Historical Background
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President Gamal Abdel Nasser ordered to build the military museum in El Alamein, as well as gave lands to Germany and Italy to build mem -orials commemorating their soldiers.
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The museum was renewed after long time of being closed. It was reopened in its 50th anni -versary by the help of the countries who part -icipated in El Alamein Battle.
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Memorial Park
Aims to connect all the memories of the sold -iers who lost their lives in the battle. The park is connecting the 3 main battlefield landmarks in symbolic design pointing at them. The main concept of the park is to gather people toge -ther from different countries let them social -izing and entertaining during their visit.
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Old Museum [Before]
Museum + new extension [After]
museum extention old museum
frame trusses + diagrid steel member
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Museum Circulation
Residential Villa Project 2019
Proposal Project
Internship Aly Magdy Architects
Cultural Hub Extension to Cordahi complex 2017 Academic Team Project with Sarah Tarek & Mohamed Zaki
The Project’s vision is to focus on the extension’s cultural role in Alexandria city as it is located in an old historical street (fouad street). The studies show that there is a lake of green areas and open spaces that are needed to allow people to gather and communicate from nearby cultural activities. The extension represents a clear contrast
Historical Background
First real theatre building in Alexandria was Zizinia Theatre built in 1863 design -ed by P. Avoscani, it was property of count Zizinia consul of Belgium. The theatre demolished in 1916.
1863 In 1921 it owned by George Cordahi and it was replaced by Mohamed Ali theatre that was designed by George Parcq . Cordahi complex includes the theatre and 2 blocks that were designed on Art -deco & neo-renaissance styles.
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In 1961 Cordahi complex were seized from their last owner Pierre Cordahi and Managed by ministry of culture. the Theatre was renamed in honour of the Alexandrian born and Egypt's mod -ern composer Sayed Darwich, while the two residential blocks are present -ly in private and public owner ship. Rundown by neglect and lack of main -tenance the complex was in desperate need of renovation and restoration. Considered the most prestigious cultu -ral ediďŹ ce in the city, its revival was of utmost importance to the cultural life of Alexandria.
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Form Concept
Form Concept
Process Of Assessment value in project complex: Historical - Social - Archaeological - Economical - Aesthetic
The most important values to stakeholders: Intellectual
Historical Archaeological Aesthetic
Government
Owner
Historical Archaeological Economical
Economic
Society
Social Aesthetic
Activities based on process of assessment Economical Roof restaurant and lounges Conference/concerts hall Figures gallery and shops Cinema classical and gallery Hand made gallery and shops Belle epoque Museum Administration zone Boutique hotel Petit cafe Studios
Historical Figures gallery Belle epoque museum Hand made gallery Social Hand made gallery Roof restaurant petit cafe plaza
Aesthetic Colour scheme Proportions Grid
Entrance Way to Plaza
Economic Value
Aesthetic value Elevation/Grid
Southern Elevation
Southern Elevation Grid
Cordahi elevation and extension Grid
The modern elevation was inspired by the grid of the old one also the materials of the glass used reected the old and beauty of the street also the solid have the same colour scheme.
Main Elevation
Plaza Elevation
Colour Scheme
Cultural Scale
Zoning
Floor Plans
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Site Plan The site design divided into two plazas; ďŹ rst one is the theatre plaza then the second plaza was added to increase the pubic space.
Historical Value Narrative hall
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Cordahi Complex Plaza
Al Alamin Sky Tower Hotel 2017 Academic individual project
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Dormitory Project 2016 Academic individual project
Floor Plans
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Dormitory Executive Project ďŹ rst level
Dormitory Executive Project second level
Dormitory Executive Project Auditorium level plan
Dormitory Executive Project Auditorium level section
Dormitory Executive Project Auditorium level HAVC system
Dormitory Executive Project Auditorium level lighting system
Dormitory Executive Project Auditorium level shop drawings
Borg ElAarb Urban Planning Project 2017 Academic team project
Al Alamein Urban Design Project 2017 Academic team project
Workshops
Observation Tower
Form DeďŹ nition
2018 Parametric Workshop Individual project
Form shaping
Tabdeel Workshop 2018 Workshop team project
Urban Sketches
Turathy Competition & Exhibition
Ornamental Alexandria Exhibition
Live Urban Sketches
Other Urban Sketches
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