(OUTDATED) Michael Salib // Architecture + Design Portfolio // University of Waterloo// October 2021

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Hey there!

My name is Michael Salib

I am currently a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

I am inspired by architecture’s power in the modern world. Buildings are not solely used to contain occupants, but they also tell stories of history, human nature and culture. As an architect in the making and artist, I aspire to get out of my comfort zone to create work that prioritizes human connection and the health of both people and the Earth.

Apart from architecture, I enjoy travelling, hiking, cooking, taking photos, creating art, and spending time with loved ones.

In viewing this portfolio of some of my most recent works, I hope you can see my passion, willingness to learn, and drive.

Enjoy!

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email: m7salib@uwaterloo.ca LinkedIn: Michael Salib Location: Mississauga, ON

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Experience April-July 2021 Remote

Research Assistant: Healthy Affordable Housing Perkins & Will Researched the effects of Covid-19 on affordable housing units through several case studies Created a toolkit of design strategies for designers to use to help design in a post-covid world

July-August 2021 Bavaria, Germany

Camp Counsellor LEOlingo Language Camps Taught 200+ children between the ages of 7-15 English and French through various games, crafts, sports & more Collaborated with counselors from around the world in planning and managing the camps to ensure all campers were safe & having fun

May-July 2021 Remote

Research + Creative Intern Yconic Played a large role in expanding “Campus Guides,” a platform where students can find information about Canadian universities & colleges Researched and authored 25+ articles, around1000 words each, about different programs, student life & more

Here’s a little bit of what I can bring to your firm:)

Skills Digital

Rhinoceros Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Microsoft Office

Enscape AutoCad Revit* Grasshopper*

Analog

Hand drafting Model making 3D printing Laser cutting CNC milling

Sculpting Sketching Painting Photography Calligraphy

Interior design Writing Public speaking

Set design Research

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Community Involvement April 2020-July 2021 Remote

Orientation Leader University of Waterloo Prepared & ran various activities & trained a group of orientation leaders on game presentation, answering difficult questions, etc.

April 2020September 2021 Remote

Provincial Ambassador Student Life Network Planned #PromIsOn2020, a virtual prom for graduating students, with 35 students from across Canada. 14,000 students attended & over $150,000 was raised for charity Was featured on The Globe and Mail, CTV National news & more Filled out monthly surveys, helping find new ways to engage students

September 2020-April 2021 Remote

Event Coordinator + Author BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design Published several articles about student life & school activities & coordinated a 3 event workshop series, where I ordered, packaged and delivered art kits to 25 local & int. students

June 2019-June 2020 Mississauga, ON

Head Prefect St. Aloysius Gonzaga CSS Led 130 student representatives to organize & execute school events Ran weekly meetings for all Prefect leaders and Board of Directors Organized hoodies for 450 graduates

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President’s Scholarship of Distinction University of Waterloo 95%+ Entrance Average Excellent Academic Standing University of Waterloo 80%+ Academic Average Energy & Design Award University of Waterloo Re-light Editor’s Choice UNI Architecture Competitions Middle ground Golden Jubilee Scholarship Recipient Mon Sheong Foundation Awarded to 2-10 students annually who are making a difference in their community Class of 2020 Valedictorian St. Aloysius Gonzaga CSS

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Education 2020-Present Cambridge, ON

University of Waterloo Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Coop Program

Date: 10.9.2021

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Reference for Michael Salib

To Whom it May Concern, It is my pleasure to write a letter supporting Michael Salib’s application. I am the Director of the Human Experience Lab at Perkins&Will, a global architecture and design firm. I have training from Columbia and Harvard University and have taught and mentored hundreds of students over the last decade. Michael’s enthusiasm, informed questions, and fearless engagement will be an asset to any team.

I have known Michael since Spring 2021, when I guest lectured for the University of Waterloo on the connection between public health and architecture. While most students kept their video off during the virtual class, Michael was a visibly attentive listener and asked thoughtful, energized questions – a real gift for a guest lecturer. When Michael reached out to volunteer as a research assistant for a U.S.-based study on healthy, affordable housing funded by the American Society of Interior Design Foundation, I was delighted to have him join the team.

Over the summer, Michael showed that he was both a team player and independent worker.

He and another classmate from the University of Waterloo spearheaded a case study in Chicago, Illinois. They researched the neighborhood and building context, participated in virtual focus groups with residents, provided questions for meetings with building management, and contributed to the overall structure of the final report, which will be released later this fall. Michael is an increasingly strong communicator and contributed to weekly team meetings with useful clarifying questions about team direction and approach.

I am impressed by Michael’s initiative and commitment to healthy buildings. Although early in his training, his curiosity, rigor, and diligence will make him a formidable designer who will leave the world a better place.

I support Michael Salib’s application without reservation and would be happy to answer any questions about his qualifications.

Sincerely,

Dr. Erika Sita Eitland Director, Human Experience (Hx) Lab Perkins&Will

225 Franklin Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 www.perkinswill.com

Re: Michael Salib

September 23, 2021

To Whom It May Concern, It’s my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Michael Salib and express my utmost support for him as a candidate to join your team. As the coordinator of the Student Life Network’s Ambassador Program and yconic’s Campus Guides program, I worked closely with Michael Salib since March 2020.

Michael has proven to be an intrinsically motivated and dynamic individual. Michael is always up for taking on a challenge and shines on any project task he takes on. He has been actively involved in a number of our projects over the past two years. One of the major projects Michael was involved in was SLN’s Disney's Friendsgiving campaign in 2020. He prepared a meal on camera, helped curate the video content and wrote an article for our client deliverable to Disney Canada. His video & blog articles were shared across Student Life Network’s social channels and Weekly Newsletter to promote Disney’s Friendsgiving. Michael has also created content for Student Life Network’s “Day In a Life of a Student” Instagram Stories and daily riddle challenges on TikTok for Canada’s Luckiest Student Campaign.

A recent project that Michael completed in August 2021, was researching content across three campuses for incoming students, and writing 25+ articles for our launched website, campusguides.ca. Michael demonstrated the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail. He surprises us with his creativity every time!

Michael also helped plan #PromIsOn2020, a virtual prom for graduating students who had their proms cancelled due to COVID-19. The resulting event had over 14,000 student viewers and raised over $150,000 in support of Kids Help Phone, in no small part due to Michael ’s contributions. He demonstrated the ability to work independently and collaboratively with 35 student leaders from across the country. Michael quickly established himself as a major asset to the National Prom Committee through his ability to lead projects, such as orchestrating a viral Provincial Promposal video and working with a team of students to draft the welcome speech. Michael routinely showed his initiative and problem-solving skills when faced with a variety of extraordinary challenges every day. These responsibilities included remotely organizing a national campaign across time zones and dozens of schedules, handling media outreach, taking part in news interviews with local and national media, and even contacting Canadian celebrities to secure their involvement.

Michael has gone above and beyond our expectations in everything he’s been involved in. Throughout the 2020/2021 academic year, he represented Student Life Network as a Student Ambassador, hosting web sessions for Grade 12 and first-year students to review our resources, available scholarships, and giveaway opportunities, helping ease some of the financial stresses of being a student. Michael actively participates on a student advisory panel made up of over 100 students across Canada. He also actively participates in our monthly zoom meetings with many brainstorming ideas and insights.

I’d like to once again reiterate my support for Michael Salib as an invaluable member to join your company and recommend him for whatever endeavour he chooses to pursue. Michael’s energy, passion and enthusiasm is infectious to others and will be an asset to any team. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions; I’d be happy to elaborate on my time working with Michael.

Sincerely,

Amanda Barbosa Director of Strategic Partnerships and Audience Engagement amanda@studentlifenetwork.com, 416.873.8586

Table of Contents Academic Mosaic 8 Re-light 20 The little fake forest 28 1+3 34 Competition Middle ground 40 Framework 46 Personal Other works 56

Let’s get to it!

How can a building benefit the lives of its occupants?

Mosaic

The Mosaic Library and Community Hub lies at the intersection of three Torontonian neighbourhoods, longing to be a dwelling for all of the residents. By directly addressing different people and their needs and creating a welcoming space through program, circulation, materiality and light, the Mosaic library encourages the intermingling of Toronto’s diverse peoples, emphasizing the celebration of culture and the fostering of community. Specifically, the Mosaic Library and Community Hub includes a library program mixed with a community kitchen, garden and food bank.

These additions are a step in the right direction, helping the city of Toronto with food (in)security. A central staircase symbolic of the intersection of the neighbourhoods and clad in mosaic grounds the building and offers moments of socialization and rest. After all, Canada is given the name “Multicultural Mosaic” for a reason.

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Library + Community Hub 1B Design Studio Final (Winter 2021) Cam Parkin Rhino 6, Enscape, Adobe Ai, Ps , & In

+Selected for display at the 2021 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Conference

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St. John’s Mission Soup Kitchen

Riverside Community Garden

Mother tongue not English: 33.5% Immigrants: 30.3% Visible Minorities: 41.5% Median household income: $76,172 Poverty Rate: 20.7%

Joel Weeks Park & surrounding public housing EAST ROOM Merchants of Green Coffee

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Community spaces allow for the overlap of events/users and identify the library as a key landmark in the city

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MOSS PARK Mother tongue not English: 35.1% Immigrants: 35.1% Visible Minorities: 42.6% Median household income: $52,490 Poverty Rate: 34.6%

Toronto Community Acupuncture

Food/dining spaces encourage the exchange of food and bring in chefs to host workshops

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Community service spaces show the community’s need for a gathering hub, where people can connect, learn and grow

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Maximum glazing and a skylight are added to the library to provide natural daylight.

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16. Computers & 1-on-1 help 17. Communal/family reading 18. Staff desk 19. Children’s area 20. Calm reading area 21. Language/quiet study classrooms

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1 Prefabricated insulated panels clad in white aluminum for thermal control 2 Fritted glass to diffuse east & west light 3 Glass topped with reclaimed metal to diffuse light and create a sheltering environment 4 Clear glass for city and park views

Facade The acorn is a very special symbol for the inhabitants of Toronto, showing up in Joel Weeks Park and sculpted on Toronto’s old street signs. Because acorns grow on mature oak trees, they are a symbol of resilience and growth. They are also a symbol of Indigenous culture, since Oak trees are native to Toronto, originally the Carolinian forest. The Mosaic library’s envelope consists of a curtain wall inspired by the acorn shape and uses different materials to address dichotomies such as light vs. dark and public vs. private.

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How can a residence be designed to sustain itself and give back to the Earth?

Re-light

Re-light is an adaptive reuse of the inactive Fort Niagara Light, an old and inactive lighthouse steps away from the historic site of Old Fort Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY, originally built in1726 as a military base for American soldiers during the world wars.

The small residential property is an off-grid research station for two researchers hired by the city to study the military and maritime history of the site and its future. Re-light creates a clear balance between preserving as much of the existing lighthouse while adding an extension that directly responds to the site on material, formal and programmatic scales. For example, the facade draws inspiration from the historic fort. By reusing an existing structure, Re-light drastically reduces its embodied energy. Coupled with passive design, renewable energy sources and resilient strategies to combat region-specific climate threats, Re-light prioritizes sustainable design , critical to mitigating the negative impacts of the construction industry on the Earth.

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Off-grid Research Residence 1B Environmental Design Final (Winter 2021) Anna Besnegova Leanne Li Rhino 6, Enscape, Adobe Ai, Ps, & In

+Recipient of the 2020-21 Energy+Design Award +Featured on the Waterloo Architecture Instagram and website

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1782 Lighthouse established by the British and mounted on the roof of the “French Castle.”

1868 Lighthouse position was not proper and a report requested a new building to be constructed.

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1871 $16,000 was appropriated by the Congress for a new lighthouse.

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1993 Trees were obscuring the light. A decision was made to discontinue the lighthouse.

1998 The property was conveyed to the New York State Office of Parks.

2021 The lighthouse becomes an off-grid research station. During the spring season, when the researchers are off-duty, the lighthouse is open to the public.

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Winter Solstice: Passive Heating

Increasing Temperatures Operable windows ensure passive cooling when needed. Clerestory window flushes out warm air as it rises

Corrosion of Materials Maintaining the rubble masonry facade makes the building more resilient to corrosion. For almost 150 years, the rubble masonry has been in great condition Ground Floor Plan

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Coastal Erosion Added basement and pile foundation makes the lighthouse more resilient to erosion

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Extreme Weather: Hailstorms Metal roof is more resistant to hail damage and can withstand more extreme weather conditions

Increasing Precipitation Turfstones and bioswales surrounding the building prevent stormwater runoff, helping slow down the flooding of the lake

Extreme Weather: Tornadoes Refuge room provides safe shelter for occupants in the case of an emergency

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Solar panels on south-facing roof Rainwater collection using gutters Radiant floor heating cast in concrete Drip irrigation for green wall Green wall improves indoor air quality and acts as extra insulation Bioswales Refuge room Composting toilet Sump pump Greywater filter cleans used water before releasing it into the ground Rainwater purification Rainwater cistern Solar battery Geothermal heat pump for heating and cooling

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Re-light Metal roof Building paper Sheathing Rafters Vapour barrier Mineral wool Gypsum board Strapping Ceiling wood slats

Metallic finish stucco Rigid insulation Drainage gap drained to the exterior Air barrier Sheathing Wood studs Mineral wool Vapour barrier Gypsum board Clay finish

Metal gutter Metal soffit Metallic finish stucco Rigid insulation Air barrier Sheathing Wood studs Mineral wool Vapour barrier Gypsum board Clay finish

Ceiling wood slats Strapping Wood joist Sheathing Radiant floor Floor finish Sheathing tape Metal soffit

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Sprayed in place Urethane insulation

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Masonry wall Sprayfoam Air barrier Sheathing Wood studs Mineral wool Vapour barrier Gypsum board Clay finish

Floor finish Concrete pour Radiant heating tubes Rebar Spray adhesive Wood joist Sheathing Mineral wool near exterior Strapping Ceiling wood slats

Masonry wall Spray foam Air barrier Sheathing Wood studs Mineral wool Vapour barrier Gypsum board Clay finish

Cantilever Detail

Wood joist Sheathing Radiant floor Floor finish

Drainage board Rigid Insulation Concrete Slab Mineral wool Gypsum board Gravel Rigid Insulation Vapour barrier Concrete slab

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How can a conceptual formal language become a design driver?

The little fake forest

The little fake forest is a small pavilion and resting station along the Lisgar Meadow Brook Trail in Mississauga, ON. Situated by Osprey March, a man-made pond designed to control stormwater, the pavilion aims to pay homage to the site and heighten its synthetic nature. Resembling a bundle of trees from another universe, the little fake forest is extremely contrasted by the nature surrounding it. White-coated steel plates and HSS are used to create several shapes that prompt different programmatic intents such as eating, reading, sketching, or viewing the water. The creation and iteration of a formal language was the driver for the project.

Ultimately, the little fake forest brings tail users together in an attempt to strengthen Mississauga’s cultural identity.

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Pavilion 1B Design Studio Cam Parkin Rhino 6, Adobe Ai, Ps, & In

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How can the high-rise residential typology be re-imagined to foster community and house more people?

1+3

Sociologist Ray Oldenburg describes the first place as the home, the second place as the workplace and the third place as public gathering space. With McMaster, Waterloo and Conestoga campuses, and several corporate offices on the rise, downtown Kitchener has become a hub of students and young professionals searching for housing that promotes community and a good quality of life. The brief assigned each student two half floors of 53 Water St. North, a post-war tower in the heart of the city, to adaptively reuse the building and increase its capacity from 15-22 residents.

1+3 blurs the line between the first and third place by bringing the third place as close as possible to the home. As digitization and individualization increase in our society, we musn’t forget that people thrive in community. Through programmatic distribution, light quality, materiality and more, 1+3 plays a critical part in a movement that encourages co-living, a place where residents can meet constantly, share ideas, and grow creatively.

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High-rise Residential 2A Design Studio (Fall 2021) Rick Haldenby Rhino 6, Adobe Ai, Model making

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Exploded Isometric Program Diagram

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How can a coffee shop play a larger role in its social and urban context?

Middle ground

Bali has quickly become Indonesia’s most popular tourist destination. However, while tourists come to appreciate the unique sites and culture, they ignorantly destroy them in the process. Middle Ground is the first step in solving Bali’s mass tourism crisis. The solution is not to eliminate tourists, but to attract them in a new way that places them in the middle of a movement that cares just as much, if not more, about Bali’s cultural and environmental preservation than about its economic growth. For too long, the experience of the tourists has been prioritized at the expense of the island’s environment, culture, and people. Thus, a middle ground is proposed, a space that benefits both the tourists and the locals. In this context, the action of getting a coffee is the medium through which the local-tourist relationship is mended interpersonally, through conversation, culturally, through performance and storytelling, and environmentally, through sustainable construction and biophilia.

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Re-imagined Coffee Shop Brewed- Bali Beach Café Design Challenge Tuan Pham & Patricia Poiana Rhino 6, Enscape, Adobe Ai, Ps, & In

+Editor’s Choice +Chosen for yearbook feature

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Locals Tourists Ground Floor Plan

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Terracotta roof Using Bali’s vernacular, locally abundant roofing material that is durable, thermally efficient, and safe for water collection

Teek wood & ulin ironwood members FSC-certified wood members sourced from KalTimber, Bali.

100% reclaimed/recycled

Basalt stone Statement water wall

PV- thermal panels Climate-relevant renewable energy source to operate building

Bambu tali Indonesia-native construction bamboo

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How can a steel canopy fight the erasure of a city’s culture?

Framework

With an increasing population of various diasporas and nearly 80% of inhabitants identifying as visible minorities, Markham is quickly becoming a hub of rising immigrants and entrepreneurs.

This has instigated rapid urbanization within the city, particularly in the downtown area. However, while current development ambitiously addresses sustainable and economic growth, it neglects Markham’s rich cultural history. Framework is a market located in downtown Markham, aiming to highlight the immense role that culture plays within the city. Drawing inspiration from the scale and atmosphere of various traditional street markets, it is a place where Markham residents can showcase their small businesses, gather, and keep culture at the epicenter of the city. A system of steel modules containing multiple voids provides a framework for the display of several metal screens and textural fabrics. This creates a mosaic that is reflective of the city’s existing and growing cultural and urban identity.

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Market CISC’s “THE MARKET” 1B Building Construction Final (Winter 2021) Justin Forrest Breg & Cam Parkin Danny Pang & Naya Sanchez Rhino 6, Enscape, Adobe Ai, Ps, & In

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1. Mid-rise residential 2. Pride of Canada Carousel 3. Commercial units 4. Downtown Markham Shopping Mall 5. Aviva Canada

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Performance Space Perspective

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Framework

Materiality & Details Due to the scale of the site, it was decided for Framework to use a modular approach to design. A single structure of galvanized steel with different patterns of galvanized metal screens and a combination of PVC mesh fabric, outdoor fabric and fabric handwoven by members in the community is repeated at different scales throughout the structure.

While the front is large and open, as one moves towards the stage, the space becomes more intimate. Much care was taken into account to ensure all modules are constructed carefully and deliberately, as described below.

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How can my architectural education impact the other ways I express myself, and vice versa?

Other works

The work that this portfolio has displayed thus far is only a small part of the way I express myself as an artist and creator. I also enjoy expressing myself through film sets, installation art, calligraphy, photography, mixed-media and culinary arts. My engagement in various media inspires and informs my architectural work. It also allows me to find inspiration in many different areas outside of architecture. I hope you enjoy!

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Other works

“Mama”-Set Design

May -August 2020

“Mama” centers around a family who has recently immigrated to Canada and is told from the POV of the child, Mina. The following criteria were set for the design: colour is to be used to orient the audience through the different timelines. The apartment design is to reflect Mina’s character arc while also revealing the family’s Egyptian heritage. This is to be accomplished at a very low budget and within a very short shooting schedule. Drawing on personal experience and many references, we designed an apartment consistent with the family’s social class but one which changes as Mina does. The colour blue was selected as a motif reflecting Mina’s growing isolation; as the film progresses, the colour blue gradually dominates the look of the film.

Sheer off-white curtains Curtain rod Wooden chair Blackout & sheer curtains Cornice box

Bedside Bible Lamp with shade Blue Ipod Crucifix on wall Piggybank Child drawings of scenes from film

Tablecloth under TV Statuettes Brown sofa covers Carpet on floor Lace detail on middle cushion Lamp with shade Tablecloth with tassels St. Mary Statuette Framed child photo TV remote Medicine box Cup of water

Dirty laundry on floor

Tablecloth with tassels Crucifix on wall Blue vase

White shower curtain Soap bar Blue soap bar container Blue scented candle Shaving kit Toothbrushes

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Salt & Pepper shakers Cutting board Pot Soup Packaging Dishes in sink Blue dish-soap

Hand-drawn family portrait with magnets on fridge Arabic shopping list

Other works

Set Pictures & Film Stills

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Other works

“Demons”-Installation

December 2019- February2020

“Demons” is an eight foot tall 3D installation artwork I created at my high school to break the stigma around mental illness.

The piece uses chicken wire, varying yarns and fresh flowers to convey the vulnurability of humanity. Mental struggles are by no means easy, but it is possible to combat them and come out stronger on the other side. Suspended by a PVC pipe structure that is screwed into a concrete wall, “Demons” uses space, form and light techniques to create an environment that can be filled by students. My goal was to show students that they are not alone and to encourage anyone, if even a single struggling person, to seek help, a task that seems impossible at times, but one whose completion is the ultimate action of strength.

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