PORTFOLIO 2010-2014
MAHMOUD SAAD
PROFILE
A graduate architect, after I got my bachelor degree in architecture from MIU [Misr International University], I carried on with my Master’s degree in sustainable urban development which I did in TU-Berlin [Technische Universität Berlin]. 3rd winner in NAMMA architectural design contest where five universities has participated with 75 architecture students.
Now seeking an academic position which will utilize the organizational and systematic way of
thinking
developed through my abroad studies, as my experience included participating in competitions, shor t-ter m workshops and g roup working, I successfully combined my studies with work and other commitments showing myself to be self-motivated, organized and capable of working under pressure. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and a drive to see things through to completion. I enjoy working on my own initiative or in a team. In short, I am reliable, trustworthy, hardworking and eager to learn and have a genuine interest in teaching others.
MAHMOUD A. SAAD E-mail – Mahmoud-saad89@mailbox.tu-berlin.de Phone – 00201207499211 City – Cairo, Egypt
CONTENTS
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URBAN
PROJECTS
Tahrir square
“pulse of Egypt”
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[graduation project] 2011
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“New towns”
PROJECTS ZERZARA
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“slums development”
[Master’s project III] 2014
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[Master’s project I] 2012
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ARCHITECTURE
Ergonomic 01 Design [Competition] 2010
Haram city
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[Academic] 2010
“Renovation project”
[Master’s project II] 2013
PROJECTS
MIU 08 Entrance Redesign [Academic] 2010
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Siwa Oasis
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LANDSCAPE Central space 09 of a Res. Compound [Design office] 2012
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WORKSHOPS
Democratic 02 Party Headquarters [graduation project] 2011
FAN
WOKING PROJECT
ElGouna Downtown
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[Master’s workshop] 2014
Bank
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[Academic] 2010
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ARTS
Efficient 03 Office building [Design office] 2012
Different types Of SKETCHES
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Cubism ART
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Wire Sculptures
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Ergonomic Design Office building
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Competition [3rd place winner] 2010 - Group work In 2010, it was announced by the real-estate firm “NAMAA” A challenging architectural contest for selected universities that meet with their curriculums the firm’s vision that considers logistics in first place and provides in their designed buildings the quality of services and creating the balance between the users’ needs and making profitability by offering customized solutions to reduce costs and increase service, The challenge was about applying a new concept “ERGONOMIC design principles” which enhance the quality of work through considering the users among all the building functions through the keywords: “Efficiency, Functionality, Circulation, Aesthetics and Safety”. The contest included 5 selected universities; The American university in Cairo, Ain shams univeristy, Misr international university, Cairo university and the British university in Egypt. With 15 teams, 3 for each univeristy and 75 students participated in the contest going through different types of professional trainings including professional report writing, team building and presentation skills preparing the students for a professional outcome that was expected from each team
NEW CAIRO map showing the project location
New Cairo consisting of clusters of residential compounds
The main spine is translated in the building proposal as the
supported with all types of services that achieve daily human
main “core” on which the building program is based; but
needs and provides comfort for the users, results “SYNERGY”.
achieving “DIVERSITY” to change the boring theme found in
So from the urban scale in 5th settlement, the land use
the site. The core is the principal element in achieving the
analysis indicates 90th st. the main street (spine) branched
e rgo n o m i c key w o rd s ; “ S Y N E RG Y ” t h r o u g h [ G re e n
with secondary streets. These branches categorize the layout
Architecture].
into districts with services.
New Cairo consis-ng of a group of residen-al compounds supported with all types of services that achieves daily human needs and provides comfort for the users, results “Synergy". So from the urban scale in 5th compound, the land use analysis indicates 90th st. the main street (spine) branched with secondary streets. These branches categorize the layout into districts with services. The main spine is translated in the building proposal as the main “core” on which the building program is based; but achieving “diversity” to change the boring theme found in the site. The core is the principal element in achieving the ergonomic keywords; “synergy” through green architecture.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Ergonomic Design Office building rd Competition [3 place winner] 2010
DOUBLE SKIN SYSTEM
Synergy through:
FUNCTIONALITY The west and south facades will be fixed with double skin system to reduce heat gain and loss and acting as a “MALQAF”, as a second function creating an air envelope surrounding the building. SAFETY The double skin system creates to the building an air envelope which keeps the building cooler during the summer and achieves the environmental care from the heat recovery system point.
EFFICIENCY Internally The use of cylindrical solar cells which have the advantage of collecting light from all angles. It provides a lower installation cost and lower cost of electricity. AESTHETICS Internally The show of technology appears in the double skin system with usage of traditional elements [MALQAF]. The use of cylindrical PVC in a way that reflects to the traditional [MASHRABYA] design.
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Small scale of the typical floor plan showing double skin system
1-20 scale detail of the double skin system
Solar panels used in the lattice skin
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Ergonomic Design Office building rd Competition [3 place winner] 2010
Illustrated 3Ds showing double roof system
[1]
DOUBLED ROOF
Synergy through:
SAFETY [2]
The double roof assures more safety in the core
of the building and at the same time it is suitable
with the function of the core as an atrium as it is the meeting point of the project “Melting Pot”. Thus the atrium becomes eco-friendly to the [1] Insulated glass unit [2] Alluminum mullion [3] Geometrica freedom
[3]
office building.
OUTER GREEN TERRACES
Synergy through:
FUNCTIONALITY The site loca-on made the main facades facing the west and south direc-ons so the daylight will integrate the building within the -me before noon and before sunset. Profi-ng from the sun light with no heat; the opened terraces have been oriented with the angles range of the sun during these periods of -me. EFFICIENCY The terraces are op-onal to be used as terrace func-on or closed to the linked zone. This is the reason for why the pants used in these terraces are ground covers that do not require much water for irriga-on and easier to be cut of the space.
83O SUMMER 60O AUTUMN, SPRING 37O WINTER
Illustration showing different sun angles in different seasons to the building site and how it works with the outer terraces
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Ergonomic Design Office building rd Competition [3 place winner] 2010
THE ATRIUM
[BUILDING CORE]
Synergy through:
FUNCTIONALITY Each floor has a landing zone achieved through the core’s stairs. These landing zones are terraces designed to be staggered throughout the project’s core. The staggered terraces are extended from floors; they are landscaped overlooking the core, which are meeting points “Sense of Community” for the employees creating for them different views internally. AESTHETICS The use of staggered terraces in the core referring to the ancient Egyptian architecture that it used in pyramids. Considering the surroundings to have the character of the place and the use of local and natural materials in building like (lime stone, sand stone, granite……) Section showing the building core
DIVERSITY within CIRCULATION: Internally and Externally The core circulation becomes the focal point of the building program as it is the intersection of diverse functions; meeting areas in the staggered terraces, the handicapped circulation, reading and seating area, natural day lighting and ventilation, fire exits, internal vertical and horizontal circulations.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Ergonomic Design Office building rd Competition [3 place winner] 2010
SPACES
Synergy through:
EFFICIENCY [Externally] The maximum usage of legal space. Parking ramps are designed at the eastern neighboring side because it is easier to access as it is nearest to the main road. The cafeteria extended to an outdoor area for sitting and entertaining. The entrance area extends to drop zone area and handicaps ramps.
[Internally] The maximum usage of internal spaces. Office rooms are designed at the building adjacent edges to use from the maximum area for offices and to be near to fire exits which are located at the same edges.
The maximum usage of space with respect to ergonomic design allows flat slab building structure system. That gives the opportunity to have flexibility of portioning spaces.
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3D sketch showing the flat slab construction system
CORRIDORS
Synergy through:
FUNCTIONALITY The staggered terraces are directly linked to the corridors. These passages do not have only the function of corridors but they are also connected to the building spaces and services; and considered to be designed for a reading area as it includes a library and sitting areas having view to the green core.
Physical model showing the building elements
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Ergonomic Design Office building rd Competition [3 place winner] 2010
Democratic party Headquarters
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Graduation Project 2011 The time factor played the greatest role in determining the whole context of my graduation project in 2011, as it started after the Jan. 25th revolution so it was convenient to consider this huge political, social and economical incident exploring visions that are affected by this event from both urban and architectural points of view. The revolution was a big shock for most of the Egyptians in all social classes and it was figured out that most of the people are literally political illiterate, so from my point of view I thought that what was needed immediately is to involve people in all the political events that are going on and to increase the sense if belonging to all political bodies, as before it was almost banned for people to be involved and a sense of intimidation was overwhelming all the major political buildings. The project location was selected to be the old democratic party that was burned during the violent clashes of the revolution. The idea was to re-create the same land use “democratic party� but properly and to get the public involved in many ways, and to gradually make them feel belonging to the place through different activities that fulfill the needs of all ages and user groups.
“TAHRIR SQUARE, PULSE OF EGYPT” As shocking and unexpected it was, all Egyptians united their voice to step up and confront the old regime that was concise in one political stream represented by the [NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PART], and as it was dominating and intimidating; its building was, people feared getting close to the building that was always surrounded heavy armed guards. And as “Democratic” it was as “Dramatic” its end was, the first reaction towards the building was setting it on fire as it was a symbol for “Dictatorship”.
A new REFRSHING start was needed, with a new political representation that applies DEMOCRACY properly with a new facility where people can have a SENSE OF BELLONGING and get involved in their country’s political issues and so this project was to be
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
VISION [Concept Development]:
The project presents a preliminary step towards real DEMOCRACY and it would be perceived by the public in diverse scenarios in which
it would meet their needs through the different facilities provided by the new political party and that complements the needs of the primary users “politicians”, hence by time people would feel BELONGING to the place representing their country’s politics. The project consists of [the hearing chamber] as the focal point of the project, where all the political discussions happen, [a research center] where all the work happens and where people get involved through opened seminars and awareness discussions, [an opened library] to all politicians, students and any one interested and eager to learn and some [public facilities] including open spaces, living area, and some sportive playgrounds.
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[4] Tahrir Square [5] Tahrir Complex
[2] Nile Hilton Hotel
[6] Downtown
Own map showing the project site in downtown CAIRO
“TAHRIR SQUARE, PULSE OF EGYPT” OPEN SPACES As the vision extends to the whole context, Egyptians are mostly attracted to open spaces to socialize, hang out and sometimes protest, hence the square was considered to be the central shelter for their revolution it extends in the urban design to utilize all the abandoned open spaces around to create a huge plaza with diverse activities that belong to the land-uses in the area, keeping the circular center as the focal point of the new design and that reflects in the project to several welcoming open spaces that connects to the new plaza and to its center.
[1] living area, playgrounds [2] rear plaza [3] research center [4] hearing chamber [5] library [6] front plaza
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
OPEN SPACES [Sense Of Belonging]: As showed in the area’s re-design the project’s front plaza is
With more designed floorings and landscaping that works
designed to receive the public coming from the square’s piazza
functionally with each building. With to ramps from the hearing
and complements the geometrical architecture of the project
chamber’s two sides that connects to the rear plaza.
Going through the two ramps to the Nile side where a big plaza with diverse landscaped spaces is dug in a negative level to isolate the main road along with the Nile from the users and its accessible from the road side through shaded staggered benches where people can interact and enjoy the water jets across the space
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Living Area
[Sense Of Belonging]: The living area was designed to receive people from the rear plaza and it consists of three floor with massive spaces that are looking over the Nile through the glazed façade that is shaded with [mashrabya] louvers, the area is looking over the playgrounds for more interaction and attached to the research center.
PUBLIC FACILITIES playgrounds [Sense Of Belonging]: The playgrounds were built on a negative level that matches the rear plaza with large big windows that connects to the street level in order to attract people getting involved in the building by adding such a recreational space that would appeal positively to many age groups
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
RESARCH CENTER [DEMOCRACY through Sense Of Belonging]: attached to the living area, so people can get used being around
Each of the floors has a different function according to the user
the political environment and might be interested getting
groups, the ground floor has the members’ offices to be directly
involved in the seminars that are taking place in the large
connected to the hearing chamber, the first floor has the seminar
meeting rooms and getting used to have their own voices talking
rooms and the kids area, the second floor has employees office
about their country’s issues
spaces with a large access to the hearing chamber.
The third floor is the only one with limited access where it has the microfilm room and the center’s main office space hall where all he documents are prepared so it should be away from any risk of having anything lost by the public integration.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Library
[Sense Of Belonging]: The library is looking over the Nile and attached to the hearing chamber in all levels through the ramp and its opened for anyone not just politicians, so students, researches and kids can get involved and it has an auditorium where different documentary movies can be shown and increase the people’s knowledge and awareness
Second floor 3d plan
First floor 3d plan
Ground floor 3d plan
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
HEARING CHAMBER [DEMOCRACY through Sense Of Belonging]:
The hearing chamber is considered as the center of the project and it was designed to
be oriented towards the square as both
r e p r e s e n t t h e p u b l i c ’s v o i c e s a n d complement each other in terms of formal and informal ways, the walls are inclined in order to match the attached buildings walls in a staggered way that allows more interaction between the public and the members which enhances the concept of belonging
From the other side, as mentioned before the library is attached to the chamber as for the public or the members can have an access to it anytime and from any floor, a huge window is looking over the square’s plaza in two levels, so people can always memorize the revolution represented in its icon [THE SQUARE]
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Democratic party Headquarters Graduation project 2011
Political School
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Academic - Experimental 2012
Participating in the graduation project of 2012 group, was a chance experimenting with another academic project as the idea was interesting in terms of challenging and complementing my graduation project in 2011. it was required to design any type of faculty in Moez street – one of the oldest and historical streets- locates in old Cairo area, and it had to be inspired by Mamluk era as their major concern was enhancing education and building schools. The project location was selected between the main gate [bab el fotouh] and [al-Hakim mosque]. The urban vision was to create a complementary building that does not overwhelm the historical buildings and to fit among the complex residential buildings. Mamluks didn't’t have an architectural style and most of their buildings were inspired from previous eras as they were more concerned by politics and educating people as mentioned before. So coming across with the political events that were going on in Egypt, a huge gap existed between the public and the events going on resulted from the lack of knowledge and political awareness. The political school referred its architecture, functions and circulation from the context and what would complement the academic curriculums, in order to involve people from all ages and Social classes to get the proper level of awareness.
Bab Al-Futuh
Project Site [old market]
Al-Hakim mosque
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
PUBLIC PLAZAS [Public Involvement]: As the project locates in one of the main walk-able and pedestrian friendly spines in the heart of historic Cairo,
the project combines
variable kinds of public spaces that act functionally to the campus buildings as well to the context and attracts people to be involved in the project which reflects to the main vision and increase the sense of belonging to the school campus as to the historical spine.
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As shown in the model’s pictures the campus is surrounded by three main plazas the rear one which is shaded by proper landscaping and supported with playful water jets for the sake of cooling the hot weather as the joyful use of it and supported with a huge screen that displays the latest political updates and the students produced magazine’s outcome, the side plaza goes along with AlHakim
with green spaces, and staggered seatings to connect between the
spine, the mosque and the school’s entrance, the back plaza invites the public to the public hall where several seminars and events take place.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
MAIN BUILDING [public involvement]: The main building consists of different functional spaces that
Followed by the formal entrance for the applicants and the staff
relate to the campus activities to the administrative system, as
and supported by a court yard from the inner side the naturally
shown in the picture below the building starts from the public
light the corridors and office spaces and has an access from all
entrance on right and ends at the public hall on left starting by
the floors through staggered terraces, and is connected to the
the staff rooms on three floors and are looking over the
services area then the glazed facade that includes the seminar
mosque’s plaza preserving the privacy of the users through the
and meeting rooms for the professors and students’ meetings
vertical louvers that prevent the direct sun light to reduce the
as well for the public in several events
heat gain.
And finally the library which is attached to both the public hall and the seminars area and that is accessible for the users from the different floors, the architecture of the buildings reflect from the vertical aspect that exist in the Islamic architecture style of the context used in a modern and functional methods.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
THE INNER PATH [Referencing the context circulation]: Starting from the mosque plaza to the public entrance as shows below the inner path connects the condensed campus buildings reflecting the circulation of AL-Muez street to the context in a functional and aesthetical way that complements the project’s vision through variable open spaces that goes along with the path.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
CLASS ROOMS [Public Involvement]: On the right side of the spine goes the classes in a clustered
that goes with inner path as well the site shape, with internal courtyards
way as its required to have the class rooms in a quiet spot
between each two classes and two main studying rooms, the floor has a
that’s away from the main street as well to have some open
terrace-corridor that is looking over the inner path and connects the
spaces for the students to be accessed through break times, so
floor to the main buildings where the professors’ offices are through the
the class rooms buildings combines two floors, the second one
circular terrace and connects to the students’ dorms for the students to
Includes the lecture rooms in a linear form
have direct access to the classes at any time.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
CLASS ROOMS [Public Involvement]: the ground floor of the classes in includes the print house for
Followed by several meeting rooms and services and centered
the political magazine produced by the students which is
with the auditorium where documentary movies get displayed
looking over the rear plaza and supported with a huge screen
for educational purposes as well as to increase the political
that displays the magazine contents and updates
awareness of the public
PUBLIC HALL [Public Involvement]: The public hall which is centered in the project and is looking
The hall is designed in a playful informal way that reflects the
over the public plaza from AL-Muez spine side can be seen from
use of it by having the students practicing their political
any spot along the spine with its transparent facades and inviting
knowledge with the public in a semi formal way
attractive design.
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
Political School Academic - Experimental 2012
Efficient Office building
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Design office 2012
As one of the first assignments during my work in APG [Architecture and planning group], it was required to design an office building that holds attractive and good architectural design, environmental friendly and to be efficient in terms of energy consumption and production. The idea basically is to follow the site rectangular shape to maximize the space usage and to disorder the building masses by integrating regularly courtyards that ensure the perfect distribution of day light and natural ventilation as the building usage hours will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The building locates in 90th street in 5th settlement area which is considered the business center of the area as it holds many administrative and office buildings that reflect contemporary and environmental quality. Hence, the challenge is to distinguish the building by its architectural design and how it reflects to the context that consists of both residential and office buildings with two linear main streets from each side of the building site.
Building layout showing the sun path for over-shading
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Efficient Office building Design Office 2012
REAR PLAZA The back of the building is designed to receive the users from both sides with a high leveled platform where the employees can take their breaks and the large opened atrium works functionally to naturally lit the interior spaces and adding more space to the plaza with two proper ramps for handicaps
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ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS Efficient Office building Design Office 2012
Tahrir Square“Pulse Of Egypt”
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Graduation Project 2011
As mentioned before in the graduation project, the time factor played a major role in determining the context which happened right after the 25th of January revolution, as the previous project how architecture could reflect the radical political events the context it self is even more challenging and interesting to be renovated in a way that fit the new usages. Based on the
historical analysis shown the vision came out as the square always had a significant character through different times and always had an impact on the place and on people in terms of orientation and sense of place
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Map showing the purposed context layout
Cairo in 1879
Paris in 1870
Maps showing cairo and paris sense of place in 1870 [Google earth]
Cairo Now
Paris Now Maps showing cairo and paris sense of place in 2011 [google earth]
As downtown Cairo w as planned reminiscing Paris planning, following the idea of a main space has the magnetic power with all streets oriented to one destination, the two illustrations show that for over a century the magnetic power stood still preserving its impact on the context and that was reflected during the revolution as the square was everyone’s destination
URBAN PROJECTS
Tahrir Square “Pulse of Egypt Graduation Project 2011
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FIGURE GROUND
[Solid & Void]:
To preserve the character (sense of place) as it represents "PULSE of HISTORY" interventions will be made only to recall social meaning "Pulse of Community�. [the pedestrians had more accessibility in the space while over years with over population, accessibility is harder]. Suggestion Including the empty spaces neighboring the square, in urban design considerations to make a large "Plaza" which will be the social platform melted to the square. This will at the same time collect the pulses of the site making it belonging the main pulse of Egypt; Tahrir square and giving opportunity to create a new VEIN of pulse which is "pulse of community" in the projects' site dialoging with the plaza. Map showing solid to void ratio
CHARACTER
Through [Sense Of Belonging]:
Maps showing the traffic solutions for the new urban design
LINKING
[streets network and traffic]:
Suggestion: linking pedestrian walkway [kasrelnile bridge] over the extremes into one side which will be then melted to the plaza and the square; that will give image-ability for the urban context. This link to the other side; west (reciprocity with east) is to show that the plaza is a gathering space for public where everyone can join.
URBAN PROJECTS
Tahrir Square “Pulse of Egypt Graduation Project 2011
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Haram City [New towns]
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Master’s project I 2012 This project presents an ex-post analysis on the concept development of New cities in Egypt, with focus on 6 October region, analyzing the processes and results of the latest new city in 6 October area (Haram city) that represents a major shift for the concept development of new cities in Egypt. The analysis consists of three main chapters that follow each other in a flow of analytical studies. the analysis conducted are derived from: historical readings, previous analysis on the region and various site visits for haram city interviewing the users, observing the physical aspects and elaborating different solutions from other projects. the first chapter represents a historical timeline analysis for 6 October city on the prominent shifts that affected the physical setting regarding the urban layout, architecture, ecology and the technology of the city, social and economical aspects and the legal frame work identifying the main stakeholders and regulations that controls the procedures of development for each time. Keywords: New cities – Affordable housing – gated communities – social integration
URBAN PROJECTS
Haram city
“new towns” Master’s project I 2012
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New cities Approach
Creating new integrated system considering economical and social aspects for development. providing basic needs for the public through development
CAPITALISM OPEN-DOOR POLICY
70s – mid 80s Industrial Independent City
Sadat era and capitalism
mid 80s – early 90s
“let us pledge to make this spirit of CAMP DAVID a new chapter in the history of our nation”
Integration of private foreign investments
early 90s - 2000 LUXURIOUS HOUSING
Abu Dhabi development fund in Egypt
2000 - Today
Haram city and new concept of affordable housing
Solu
ution
The model is simple and easy to follows BUT Neglects TOPOGRAPHY, LANDSCAPING AND TRAFFIC
Concentric zone model (Burgess 1924)
100.3 L/year
197.9 L/year
11364 L/year
New Concept
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Haram City
URBAN PROJECTS
Haram city
“new towns” Master’s project I 2012
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The second chapter
concentrates the focus on Haram city
as an example for Today’s concept of a new city, identifying the concept development through a descriptive analysis for urban development of the city, target groups that the projects is aiming at, economical expectations with regard to the target groups income and the construction costs, and finally the market segmentation that the project is projecting at. Haram city plan showing planning criteria
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Map showing haram city’s location in 6th of October city
PLANNING SYSTEM: Rectangular shaped site divided into eights clear areas Identified by a grid of squares, Defined by: streets orientation, land-uses, solid and void
Illustration showing buildings orientation in different divisions
40%
60%
Main streets 21m Secondary streets 18m Internal streets 13m Streets network map
Solid to void ratio map
Total area of the land = 620 acres (feddan) Residential = 38.66% Services = 15.99% Industrial = 3.54% Infrastructure = 1.73% TOTAL =
60%
Land-use map
Open (green or non green) areas =
9.36%
URBAN PROJECTS
Haram city
Open spaces map
“new towns” Master’s project I 2012
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MARKET ANALYSIS - TARGET GROUPS [Demographic characteristics]:
[Buying Behavior]:
6th October city:
In Giza Governorate, informal settlements accommodate
More than 500,000 people commute daily
1,398,000 inhabitants, 62% of total population, which means
- 40% of workforce
Giza houses the largest concentration of population living in
- 90% of university & institution students
informal settlements in Egypt.
- 25% of school students
5%$ 10%$
Number of informal areas
Population of informal areas
Total urban population
Informal areas pop.% of total population
32
1,398,000
2,332,000
62%
34%$ <$15$
19%$
15$+$30$ 30$+$45$ 45$+$60$ 60$>$
32%$ FIG: 6th Of October Population-Age Distribution (CAPMAS 2012) !700,000!! !600,000!! !500,000!! !400,000!!
Rent Ownership Unsold Other
!300,000!! !200,000!! !100,000!! !"!!!!
Urban!! FIG: Housing Units by Ownership Type in Giza (CAPMAS 2012)
Rural!!
Affordable Housing Water!Water!
[PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE]: Electricity! Electricity!
Sewage! Sewage!
Natural Natural Gas! Gas!
Governorates
5.1%!2.3%! 1.8%!
400000! 400000!
New Urban Communities
Number of Units!
Number of Units!
350000! 350000! 300000! 300000!
Housing & Development Companies
250000! 250000!
Joint Projects Agency
200000! 200000!
Housing &Construction Cooperatives
150000! 150000!
22.1%!
1.4%! 3.4%!
Housing Finance Fund
100000! 100000!
Housing & Development Bank
50000! 50000! 0!
44.0%!
20.0%!
Development Agencies
0! MainMain Network! Network!
OtherOther Source! Source!
Not Connected! Not Connected!
FIG: Built-units Access to utilities in 6th of October (CAPMAS 2012)
FIG: Total publicly-built housing units by implementing entity, 1982-2005 (CAPMAS 2005)
TARGET GROUPS [Ideal characteristics]: •
Singles or families of 2 to 3 children.
National “low income” was defined to be 333 EGP/month.
•
People working/seeking work in 6th of October or Haram City.
( CAPMAS 2012), Thus it would be more precise to define
•
Students in numerous universities & institutes in 6th of October.
Haram City as housing project for middle-income not lowincome.
AGE
GENDER
MARTIAL STATUS
FAMILT SIZE
INCOME
< 50
1750 L.E. to 2500 L.E.
URBAN PROJECTS
Haram city
“new towns” Master’s project I 2012
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Frankfurter Alle Nord[Renovation project]
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Master’s Project II 2013 The project presents an ex-ante analysis on restructuring urban neighborhoods. Policies for area-based approaches in Berlin have been adopted to help stabilize the disadvantaged neighborhoods through development, regeneration, restructuring and monitoring. The urban restructuring program was one of these approaches, it focused on 15 areas with 600, 00 inhabitants. One of its main areas was the Frankfurter Allee Nord, which acts as a focal point and node to Lichtenberg borough. The research was an elaboration of a feasibility study for the development project of the area, an analytical and a conceptual study with a special attention to the field of energy supply and consumption to enhance the area as a pilot project in Berlin for energetic neighborhood concepts and strategies. Defining the “FAN” area with a new special profile is the main kick off for the development strategy and that could only happen by bringing more spirit and life to the area by creating new activities for the place to be more vital with several nodes to act as landmarks. Lichtenberg map showing the FRANKFURTER ALLEE NORD location
The study is based on five different dimensions; the vision and concept development, physical dimension, energy analysis and proposals, socioeconomic factors, and finally the legal framework and project management for the project.
ALTERNATIVE I
ALTERNATIVE II Illustration showing assessment of the two alternatives based on the keywords
I. VISION
[Concept Development]
According to the area’s needs one of two alternatives was selected based on its sustainability and its reflection of the users’ needs and the objectives of the project. The first alternative is a “CULTURAL CENTER” while the second one is an “EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS” which focuses on enhancing the existing educational complex. According to the studies criteria the first Alternative was chosen.
URBAN PROJECTS
FrankFurter Allee Nord
“Renovation Project” Master’s project II 2013
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PHYSICAL ANALYSIS [Planning - Architecture]: for the planning level, the scope of analysis included three zones:
the architectural analysis includes studies for the different
the old school campus, the children hospital and the existing
building skins, window to wall ratio, number of stories and the
residential area to be developed into cultural center, new
rooftops shapes coming up with the proper architectural and
residential and recreational complex and a network of open
environmental building facades that will fit perfectly in the area,
spaces that brings all the project elements together following the
and studying the building materials of the existing buildings to
guidelines of the architectural competition proposals for the
be used or avoided in the new buildings according to its
area, to be done on two phases according to the demand and
efficiency, costs and availability.
priority for the whole area.
Map showing the grid planning system in LICHTENBERG
Planning system the area is planned to a regular grid system which is characterized by high accessibility and clear circulations for both vehicles and pedestrians, the plan incorporates different plot areas according to the land use of each which creates flexible possibilities for development and as shown in the previous map on the project area scope the colored areas of the three zones show different areas of land plots.
Streets network and Airflow
the relation between the street widths and the buildings
heights affect the airflow and solar access to the open areas. The geometry and orientation of the street has potential for cooling and heating of the whole urban system. A wider street provides better mixing of air and consequently better airflow in the
urban canyon and
through the whole city. Streets network hierarchy in FAN area
Illustrations showing airflow system according to the streets width
Photos from the area showing different streets width and building heights
URBAN PROJECTS
FrankFurter Allee Nord
“Renovation Project” Master’s project II 2013
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ZONE I: the first phase basically
has the refurbishment of
the
buildings that need to be renovated and less new construction activities
and the second phase will have mostly new construction activities with the new land uses and
functions that are taking place and serving the vision.
3D showing the old school buildings
Silhouette
3D showing the existing residential area
3D showing the heritage hospital complex
ZONE II: Considering the hospital’s main building as the center of the zone -illustrated in the doted red square above- controlling the division of the whole zone with all the diagonals intersecting to divide
the complex as shown on the map on the right.
3D showing the renovated school campus with its new facilities
sketches showing the study for the buildings’ skins
Proposed typical apartment design 3D showing the new residential area added to the re-used hospital buildings
URBAN PROJECTS
FrankFurter Allee Nord
“Renovation Project” Master’s project II 2013
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III. ENERGY CONCEPT based on variable calculations of the energy power and
the users there, afterwards a typical residential apartment
water consumption of the existing area and accordingly
was proposed to set one example of the futuristic demand
the new proposal was to include more efficient and
of the new residential area. Another plan for the water
sustainable ideas that convers the area’s current and
consumption and demand calculating the area’s
futuristic demands, starting with the energy consumption
consumption in different seasons (summer and winter)
concept of the German households, then calculating the
and the following table elaborates the optimized supplies
energy demand of a typical residential plot from the
of energy that fit the area’s available resources and
project area to come up with the average consumption of
demands
Water consumption in liters for the first 72 hours of the year
Solar atlas of target area in FAN
SOLUTION
Solar PV:
is a widespread and mature
technology. As it works even under conditions of diffused radiation, it produces output during most of the year. During summer, it can provide a part of the total electrical power demand. The figure below shows the solar PV potentials of the buildings in our target area in FAN. Winter temperatures obtained from metronome
Power Consumption in KW based on SLP
Proposed Viessmann solar flat plate collector design
IV. STAKEHOLDERS ANALYSIS The stakeholders were assessed and mapped against the ‘power and influence that sets a general guide for how a stakeholder should be managed. each of the stakeholders mapped within the grid shown which assists in priori-zing resources. It can be seen that the government stakeholders and the private en--es like StaTbau & HOWOGE are the ‘Key Players’ and require addi-onal efforts regarding their management. The project management of this development is broken down into 4 main phases and during each phase there are different par-es responsible. Below is the detail of the Project Organiza-on Chart demonstra-on the rela-onships between the different stakeholders, with the advisory council at the center of the project.
Graph showing stakeholders organization
Graph showing project management organization
URBAN PROJECTS
FrankFurter Allee Nord
“Renovation Project” Master’s project II 2013
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ZERZARA [Slums development]
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Master’s project III 2014 Building heights map
In 2010, it was announced by the real-estate firm “NAMAA” A challenging architectural contest for selected universities that meet with their curriculums the firm’s vision that considers logistics in first place and provides in their designed buildings the quality of services and creating the balance between the users’ needs and making profitability by offering customized solutions to reduce costs and increase service, The challenge was about applying a new concept “ERGONOMIC design principles” which enhance the quality of work through considering the users among all the building functions through the keywords: “Efficiency, Functionality, Circulation, Aesthetics and Safety”. The contest included 5 selected universities; The American university in Cairo, Ain shams univeristy, Misr international university, Cairo university and the British university in Egypt. With 15 teams, 3 for each univeristy and 75 students participated in the contest going through different types of professional trainings including professional report writing, team building and presentation skills preparing the students for a professional outcome that was expected from each team
Land-use map
Buildings’ conditions map
Google earth map showing ZERZARA area
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FLOOR NUMBERS Zone I has a high number of one floor building as well as IV. On the other hand Zone I has 100 building with 2 floors height that also indicate that some building are registered or have their tenure so they are encouraged to build a well structured house. Other areas have lower buildings heights as well as low number of tenure security.
Figure 21 Floor numbers chart Source: own illustration
Open spaces map
LAND USES: Mostly residential use, however the mixed use could be found more in zone I and zone III, such mixed and commercial usage affects the streets atmosphere and the groups using it. For instance in the residential areas there no heavy pedestrians traffic while in those mixed use streets a lot of inhabitants are moving there. Th e re f o re t h e l a n d u s e i s s u e highlights the danger of the open electric boxes especially in the areas with high pedestrians traffic.
Topography map
Figure 22 Land uses chart Source: Own illustration
Figure 23 Building conditions chart Source: Own illustration
BUILDING CONDITIONS: varied from one zone to another. Zone IV had the worst physical situations, regarding the buildings as well as the accessibility of streets, which is considered as an important factor for registering the building. In this area the only accessibility could be from a very narrow street that leads to residential units. The physical structure of the houses in the critical ranking are in a very bad state, as the roofs are not completed and the sewage water coming up from the ground affects the walls.
URBAN PROJECTS
ZERZARA
Slums Development Master’s Project III 2014
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INTERVENTIONS all the main streets are regulating the whole urban fabric and walk-able direction as it goes somehow vertically from the north-west into the south east direction but still there are some variations in terms of widths, topography levels, and dead ends in some main streets which lay back the connectivity as accessibility potentials and some streets doesn't have the capacity to hold two-ways vehicles road in addition two a proper sidewalk for pedestrians whom come as priority.
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FIG: sketches showing the proposed design ideas for secondary streets and alleys
URBAN PROJECTS
ZERZARA
Slums Development Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project III 2014
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BUILDINGS INTERVENTIONS two methodologies in terms of
existing buildings
(renovation, and new constructions) renovation will be for the buildings with middle ranks (B, C) while building with ranking D has to be demolished as most of the buildings are already falling down and to have new constructions and new open spaces instead with more density in terms of building heights as most of the buildings are one floor only in order to compensate and reallocate people regularly if needed. For both (renovation and new buildings) a new construction system will take part in many ways which is (BUILDING WITH EARTH) that is in general sustainable, self sufficient as people will learn to build their houses on their own and its cost efficient as most of the materials used are from nature and fits the environments that will be built in.
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Table showing the availability of earth materials in hurghada governorate
illustration showing the basic construction elements from earthen materials
In the red sea region the soil classification shows that the available types are clay and gypsum, which could be used in the concept of building of earth. Earthen materials are being looked at recently as a healthy and recyclable building material that provides environmentally friendly and sustainable buildings.
illustration showing the new roof construction system using wood, and clay fillings
URBAN PROJECTS
ZERZARA
Slums Development Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Project III 2014
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MIU Entrance Re-design
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Academic 2010 The main objective from this project is to change the concept of segregation between professors, staff and students and combine all in one main huge entrance followed by a landscaped pathway with different functional spaces that can be used by different users groups The criteria was to exclude the enormous parking area and push it to the underground level in order to use that space as part of the entrance facilities and landscaped areas The physical model pictures show variable designs of floorings and hardscaped areas with a multiple use of different types of plantation according the usage of the space
LANDSCAPE PROJECTS MIU
Entrance Redesign Academic 2010
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Central space Of a residential Compound
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Design office 2012 The second assignment during my work in APG office, it was required to design the central space of a residential compound located in 6th of october city The challenge was the severe slope in the topography and the crucial importance for a highly attractive and pedestrian friendly landscpaed area with different types of services in order to help for the compoundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing The plan was to manipulate the topography levels by digging most of the plaza and creating new levels in different forms and materials and that have different functions.
LANDSCAPE PROJECTS
Central area of a residential compound Design office 2012
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Siwa Oasis -
Structural analysis of
[The Siwian house] Academic workshop 2010 Participating with an Italian university [Sapienza UniversitĂ of Rome] during their studies in the oasis.
It was assigned to
draw and model a typical siwian housing unit and this was consider as a critical visual analysis of the contextual and architectural condition of the environment, and the city. going through a detailed analysis for the typical house and figure out the construction methods, materials used and the environmental impact.
Siwa Oasis
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Siwa Oasis
WORKSHOPS
Structural analysis of the Siwian house Academic 2010
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ElGouna Downtown “Revitalizing the area”
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Master’s workshop 2014 The Winter School constituted an integral part of a holistic and Integrated approach for the transformation of El Gouna towards and inclusive and sustainable town. For that reason, the envisioned improvements of the urban layout had to be tailor made to suit the diverse needs and demands of a wide range of interest groups simultaneously, including local residents, domestic holiday makers, permanent and temporary staff, and foreign tourists. To achieve this highly demanding objective, the students were divided into small interdisciplinary groups of students from Egyptian and German universities, as well as students from the Master’s programs of Urban Development and Energy Engineering in TU Berlin Campus El Gouna. Seeking an action plan to develop, in this research the group wanted to know some basics tackling the users and their setting. The most suitable tool that was to let the ones able to know things in depth as needed was the focused interviews
Map of downtown AlGouna
AlGouna areas map
ElGouna Downtown
WORKSHOPS
Revitalizing the area Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop 2014
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More public spaces Proper cheap transportation Walk-able pedestrian roads
3D showing Tamr Hena redesigned into a more livable space
THE TOURIST
3D showing redesigned electric TOKTOK station
THE STUDENT
3D showing the dancing fountain added to tame hena plaza
More housing Pedestrian friendly streets Hanging out with my family in proper public spaces
3D showing the new planned residential area
LOCAL RESIDENT
Walking around freely and easily Public plazas Water bodies
3D showing new restaurants in tamr hena plaza
Office space More landscape More restaurants
3D showing the view from the arts stage added
THE FOREIGNER
3D showing the lagoon side designed with shades
3D showing the lagoon side designed with people
Housing so I can move with my family where I work Proper areas for breaks ElGouna Downtown
More life
BUSINESS OWNER
WORKSHOPS
Revitalizing the area Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop 2014
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BANK Design
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Academic 2010
The project presents a detailed working project of a bank, it belongs to an academic working and detailing course for building construction in my fourth year at college. The detailed drawings were applied using 2D AutoCAD program and it shows the ability of using it properly.
Facades
sections
Detailed Ceiling drawing
Detailed flooring plan
WORKING PROJECTS
Bank Academic 2010
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Different types of â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SKETCHES Academic Artistic 2010 - 2014
The sketches shows observation work for socio behavioral analysis courses studying the area of imbaba, as the mind mapping on the right shows the group members with the guide â&#x20AC;&#x201C;resident- and the drawings show some of the sceneries that exist in the area and they all were live/ free-hand pencil sketches
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ARTS
Different types of sketches Academic Artistic 2010 - 2014
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Cubism ART
[influential figures] Artistic 2012 - 2014 Cubism was a truly revolutionary style of modern art developed by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. It was the first style of abstract art which evolved at the beginning of the 20th century in response to a world that was changing with unprecedented speed
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ARTS
Different types of sketches Academic Artistic 2010 - 2014
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Wire Sculpturing Artistic 2010 - 2014
As one of my interests experimenting with different materials, wire sculpturing is considered to be my muse as hard as the material is its easy to manipulate and form in diverse shapes, and the pictures shows different uses for the materials either for the sake of art, conceptual models or for playful concepts.
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ARTS
Wire Sculpturing Artistic 2010 - 2014
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MAHMOUD A. SAAD E-mail – Mahmoud-saad89@mailbox.tu-berlin.de Phone – 00201207499211