Mohammed Mahdi 2019
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CONTENTS
CV SELECTED WORKS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PERSONAL WORKS CONTACT
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Hi. I’m Mohammed - a designer, photographer and Part 2 Architecture graduate from the North of England, and it would be my pleasure to be a part of your team.
Mohammed Mahdi
2019 /2016
MArch Architecture Sheffield Hallam University
2015 /2016
Part 1 Architectural Assistant Baily Garner LLP London
2015 /2012
BSc Architecture & Environmental Design First Class Honours Sheffield Hallam University
Photoshop Indesign Illustrator Lightroom SketchUp QGIS AutoCad Revit
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Testimonials
“Mohammed is a thoughtful, careful and diligent student, capable of working at a wide range of scales and able to promote and present his ideas with great clarity.” - Julian Marsh MArch Thesis Tutor
“His passion and commitment to architecture is clearly demonstrated in his work and the way he describes his works. He exudes critical thinking and maturity of thought in architecture.” - Gabriel Tang Senior Lecturer
“During a busy six months in the office, Mohammed has worked weekends and to tight deadlines for the project teams. Mohammed has taken these tasks on as a challenge and was able to independently motivate himself to produce work that has won us the whole project!”
“His work is extremely well ordered and graphically explained. His thesis project showed his ability to think strategically at a range of urban and architectural scales and progress diligently throughout the studio programme.”
- Mariola Viegas Architect, Baily Garner
- Neil Stevenson Part 1 & MArch Tutor
Awards & Nominations
Best Contextual Response
Nominated for Bronze Medal 2015 for the Museum of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Shortlisted
Best Portfolio 2015
Best Portfolio 2017
Endorsements & Awards
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BREXIT A FREE PORT OPPORTUNITY Mapping the frontier of Land, Sea & Sky
My final year MArch thesis looked into how Brexit would affect the North East region. Through extensive mapping research plotted into mapping software, the project led to creating a masterplan for the Port of Tyne that presented a solution to the crisis Brexit would present to the political, logistical and economic border of the UK.
Near Right: Mapping the daily commute in the North East Middle: Mapping passenger vessel activity Far Right: Mapping 10 Kittiwakes annual migration
Selected Works
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MArch Thesis
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“A masterplan to actively manufacture a system of control and management while improving the health of the landscape it sits on.�
Current UK port infrastructure is unable to handle incoming traffic post-Brexit so there will be a need to change where and how it comes into the UK. To facilitate this, the
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port would need to expand their container cargo handling capacity by building more berths, gantry cranes and container storage with the accompanying bonded warehousing
and customs inspection areas. There could be a need to expand the enterprise zone to allow for building of distribution centres serving Scotland and Midlands.
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MArch Thesis
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“The exterior envelope is to provide a habitat to Kittiwakes and other bird species while simultaneously connecting them to visitors through carefully placed windows in sight of the ledges.�
Above: Bird Watch Construction Detail Right: Visualisation of Ferry Terminal
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Thursday 20th November 2024 3:48 pm
MArch Thesis
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BRE AKI N G
LIMBO R E S I L I E N T H Y P E R - L O C A L I S AT I O N T H R O U G H A G E N C Y
Set in the sleepy neighborhood of Šnipiškės (locally known as Shanghai), the broken village in the middle of the city sits in the looming shadows of the skyscrapers of Vilnius, Lithuania. The ever creeping developers are out at night using corrupted methods to scare the old fragile residents. Tonight, we fight back and tomorrow we plan for revolution.
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“Semester one consisted exclusively of researching and planning multiple scenarios..”
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“.. Multiple mapping studies were created to analyse how the scenarios affected the context.”
Year 5 Project
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“Through community engagement, the water towers become beacons of nourishment and empowerment�
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“Their versatile and accessible construction provide a stepping stone for residents to break their state of limbo�
Drawing used on front cover of the Sheffield Hallam University Architecture yearbook
Year 5 Project
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Museum of Berwick Upon Tweed
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Near Right: Mapping the daily commute in the North East Middle: Mapping passenger vessel activity Far Right: Mapping 10 Kittiwakes annual migration
Final Undergraduate Project
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The Peak District Retreat
Set in the woods of the Peak District near Grindleford, the retreat offers city dwellers an escape for several days to months from their hectic lives.
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Undergraduate Project
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Professional Experience
Poverest Primary School
Location: Bromley, London
Roles & Responsibilities
Cost: £3.2 million
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Stage: Feasibility - Construction Client: London Borough of Bromley Time spent on project: 400 hrs +
Planning process Model in Revit Meeting with client Attend public consultation Create renders Create ‘fly-through’ visualisation Work with structural engineer
Trellick Tower Cafe
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, London Stage: Feasibility - Concept Design Client: Kensington and Chelsea TMO Time spent on project: 150 hrs
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Model building and context Survey building Meet with 20th Century Society Create several variations Create exterior and interior render Research extensively original Architect Erno Goldfinger
Doncasters Precision Factory & Offices
Location: Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Client: Doncasters Group Limited Time spent on project: 52 hrs Stage: Planning
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Roles & Responsibilities - Model building in SketchUp - Amend plan - Independently design first variation of office building
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Paxton Academy
Location: Croydon, London
Roles & Responsibilities
Size: 630 pupils (3 Form Entry)
- Independently design complete building to a very tight deadline. - Ensure design complies with school standards - Model building and context in Revit - Ensure design complies with contractor methods of building
Client: Built Offsite Ltd (Contractor) Time spent on project: 45 hours Stage: Concept Design
Coroner’s Court
Location: Bromley, London
Roles & Responsibilities
Client: London Borough of Bromley
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Time spent on project: 30 hrs
Create layouts Survey full floor with Technologist Model plan in Revit Render in Vray
Stage: Concept Design - Developed Design
Harris Close
Location: Hounslow, London
Roles & Responsibilities
Client: Hounslow, Middlesex
- Use only photographs to model complete building - Create several facade variations - Add a floor to the roof of design - Improve thermal performance
Time spent on project: 80 hrs Stage: Feasibility - Concept Design
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Photography
Above: Canary Wharf, London (2018) Right: “Glow” Venice, Italy (2017)
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Personal Work
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Graphic Design
1. Eqraa - A library furniture store (Saudi Arabia) 2. Mount Lebanon Restaurant 3. Four Seasons Vehicle Solutions 4. Pro Drive Academy
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Paintings
Golden Storm Oil on acrylic
Last light Oil on acrylic
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mohammed.n.mahdi@gmail.com