Architecture Graduate Portfolio - Mohammed Shaheen

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ABOUT ME

MOHAMMED

SHAHEEN

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (B.ARCH) AMITY UNIVERSITY DUBAI

HUSSAIN


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CONTENT


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CONTENTS ACADEMIC

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THE FUTURE SCHOOL

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THESIS PROJECT

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AN OFFLINE HUB

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AN INTERACTIVE LIBRARY

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HEXA-CITY

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HOUSING COMMUNITY

PROFESSIONAL

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JASSIM HUSSAIN VILLA INTERIOR RENDERS

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THE FUTURE SCHOOL THESIS PROJECT Guidence : Prof. Abraham Samuel A futuristic School designed in Al Wasl, Dubai.


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SITE

Site The design has been conceived in an urban context which is one of the new development of a mixed community in Dubai stretching to over 900,000 square meters of MERAAS with a new concept based upon the new concept of The City Walk. The whole community derives its architecture and its patterns with handling the traffic and vehicular movements segregated from the pedestrianized ones creating plazas, areas to create movements which are more pedestrian. The site is encompassed via landscaped areas having a green boundary. Furthermore, has adecent view towards burj khalifa and the central park, Central park being the new improvement gotten ready for CityWalk. Citywalk being a smaller than normal city, the school would be a fundamental advancement to finish the spot. The site is located near citywalk dubai. the site was chosen due to the present and future developments of residential and commercial zones in the area making it an ideal location for a futuristic school.


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Site Plan

Aerial View

Design Respecting the pedestrian axis from the city walk, the design involves the same axis for pedestrians. it connects the city walk and the villas nearby making this school a center for socializing and learning and having a very different concept from a conventional school. Unlike typical schools this design is not surrounded by boundary walls but open to students as well as the public but having considered the safety of students certain strategies have been made. Even though the school remains open for all certain areas remain inaccessible to the public during the school hours. Concept Sketch


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The design has been conceived in an urban context

thought process of the City Walk, where the school

which is one of the new development of a mixed com-

which generally is defined with a boundary, with a

munity in Dubai stretching to over 900,000 square

building which works with a stringent time of morn-

meters of MERAAS with a new concept based upon the

ing to afternoon gets locked and the users are more

new concept of The City Walk. The whole communi-

defined to be the ones who are studying is now looked

ty derives its architecture and its patterns with han-

into with an openness of the building which works

dling the traffic and vehicular movements segregated

24/7 that actually makes an opportunity to blend with

from the pedestrianized ones creating plazas, areas

the surrounding with no defined walls stopping but

to create movements which are more pedestrian. Ar-

has its own security and privacy considered with the

chitecture has been reversed with the introvert nature

articulation of the levels, the play of forms, the segre-

of buildings being made extrovert to bring activity ori-

gation of zones which has been done respecting the

ented dynamic spaces with a lively character throwing

climate and the buildings of the past which were con-

a change in the present existing way of life. The new

ceived for the warm climates to be placed to create

pattern thereby gives an opportunity to think with the

zones which could shade, zones which could make

same change to have the focus of the problem state-

it with passive, strategies of making it organized for

ment identified for a center for learning with a change

self-shading mechanisms and measures to have its own

looked at how this can be conceived in with the similar

character based upon the complexity of the problems.

Sectional Perspective


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Exploded Axonometric Diagram shows hierarchy of spaces and connections between different levels from lower ground to the top floor.

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LG AND G

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The lower ground level is at a -4m level. the sports field is on this level to ensure safety for the students and depressing the ground makes it cooler. The bus parking is also on this level because it is visually pleasing to see the architecture of the building than to see the buses parked right in front. Section


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Amphitheatre

Strategy of designing for a user-friendly and secure, movement and activity zones handled at an overall level with respect to the site to create patterns which can be developed with varied levels being sunken and some above derived with accesses and egress to be user friendly and at the same time serving the purpose with a proper interconnectivity of spaces derived with use of natural light and ventilation worked in an optimized fashion where air-conditioning can be avoided. Segregating the public spaces, the private space, and how they are divided. The ground level is designed to be more for the public users. The students doesn’t have direct access to these spaces. Also, the public users cannot access the student spaces and classrooms during school hours.

Amphitheatre


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KG

KG Axonometric Plan

LEGEND 1- sleeping corner 2- interactive corner 3- amphitheatre 4- play area 5- pool 6- staff lounge 7- clinic 8- amphitheatre 9- kg head 10- reading pods 11- lobby 12- assembly area

The kg block has been designed in a way that students find each space in it very interactive and playful.

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KG classroom

KG corridor

The kg block has an individual amphitheatre space

It has also been zoned right next to the dropoff area

in the centre which is like a central courtyard, kids

ensuring safety for the kg students.

play areas, reading pods, interactive corner, sleeping corner,etc. each classroom is divided into 5 zones - tv

the amphitheatre is right at the centre of the block so

corner, teachers space, reading corner, lego corner

that kids could interact and socialize and still be very

and the tv corner.

comfortable and safe and the feeling of openness is

the kg block has been designed on two levels where

felt rather than being closed under four walls.

the classrooms are all on the ground floor and staff and the indoor sports hall on the lower ground.

Play Area

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ORIENTATION

Orientation of the structure and how the form has

a corner where children can create and explore dif-

developed based on this strategy can be seen in the

ferent forms using lego blocks, the teachers space,

main amphitheaters being shaded allowing enough

interactive space, book reading corner etc. Also, the

amount of natural light entering inside. The natural

children’s amphitheater which leads to the children’s

daylight almost entering each areas, even the corri-

play area. The amphitheater can be shaded if re-

dors through the courtyards create a habitable and

quired.

more relaxed environment in the interiors. The views

Following up with the strategies the design has taken

through the courtyards are oriented accordingly to

its development of lines working towards circula-

the same axis of the City Walk overlooking The Burj

tions, forms, shape and bringing the order to be

Khalifa creating an unobstructed view of the tower.

worked with a style which actually has got the use of the multi-storeyed form. The larger project has been

INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS IN SPATIAL DESIGN

zoned from the public and private, zone as per age groups, zones for common areas which lets everyone

Elevation

Interactive elements which keeps the kinetics of the

socialize has been brought to a particular platform

design trying to use every surface to be utilized in

where it’s easy to connect and The breakout spac-

a manner which actually leads an interface with the

es become quiet interactive in nature helping them

user trying to be educative where age is not a con-

socialize. Schools generally doesn’t allow children to

cern, flexibility at its 100%, design takes the opportu-

socialize. Here, the architecture respects culture, the

nity of exploring itself where the benefits are

weather conditions. In all The language of architec-

That it helps to move from the static four-walled

ture has made sure that it goes with the concept of

system to a dynamics of things which can enlarge,

The City Walk where people walk through the building

contract, articulate itself as a function. Such as walls

where the spaces which needs to be locked can be

being retractable creating bigger spaces when re-

closed and spaces which needs to be open has got

quired. Classrooms are designed with modular furni-

an opportunity to be open to anyone. The solution

ture with latest technologies where advanced learning

in this design is more dynamic. Initially through the

is possible from the very young age. The transparent

patterns, then the form and then elements in the

concrete walls of the classrooms helps create dy-

building starts working exponential where the walls

namic shadow forms and patterns helps create and

become an active part of the design, where the inte-

interesting feature for the children. All classrooms

rior architecture is derived with the function, with the

has their own zones based of the kinds of activities

architecture respecting every element to work for the

required fir learning. Zones such as the lego corner,

purpose.


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Aerial View


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AN OFFLINE HUB SEMESTER 4 PROJECT - LIBRARY IN LITTLE INDIA SINGAPORE


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SITE CONCEPT

location : little in

Though physica

Southeast Asia’s

Chinese, Arab, I

tapestry affords ties from which

In addition, Sing

shopping! The is

north of the Equ

Singapore and 5

View

Because of its efficient and determined government, Singapore has become

All major attract

a flourishing country that excels in trade and tourism and is a model to

60 miles (100k)

developing nations.

much. Rainfall is

Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial

you choose to v

center with a tropical climate and multicultural population.

struck immediat

Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore’s tropical climate wel-

lush, tropical gr

comes both leisure and business travelers year round. The island republic’s excellent infrastructure enables visitors to enjoy its many sites and attrac-

Singapore’s pro

tions in a safe, clean and green environment.

the island has n

a wealth of histo In the city, there is no need for a car. Public transportation is excellent and

ings, values and

walking is a good way to explore the city .

and geographica


SITE | Site Map

ndia, singapore

ally small, Singapore is an economically giant. It has been

s most modern city for over a century. The city blends Malay,

Indian and English cultures and religions. Its unique ethnic

s visitors a wide array of sightseeing and culinary opportunito choose.

gapore offers luxury hotels, delectable cuisine and great

sland nation of the Republic of Singapore lies one degree

uator in Southern Asia. The country includes the island of

58 or so smaller islands.

tions are also accessible by tour bus. Since the city is only

) from the equator, the tropical temperatures do not vary

s fairly evenly distributed through the year. No matter when

visit, warm weather will be abundantly available. The visitor is

tely by Singapore’s abundance of parks, nature reserves, and

reenery.

ogress over the past three decades has been remarkable, yet

not been overwhelmed by development. Visitors will discover

orical treasures from the past, in the beauty of older build-

d traditions that have survived in the face of profound social

al change.

Street Sections

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TERRACE


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HEXA-CITY SEMESTER 7 - HOUSING COMMUNITY


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CONCEPT

CONCEPT

Inspired from the nature of a honeycomb pattern this residential community is designed in such a way that the residences are connected and segregated accordingly to form an infinite pattern around the depressed garden; such that each building has direct connection to the garden space. There are cut-outs within the buildings which provide a see through view to infinity and beyond! The thought of a community with a direct connection to the garden was deduced; also providing an infinite view to the user was given importance. All the internal roads are connected to the central infinity road. The pedestrian bridge lies parallel to the central road connecting each building to the main park making it directly accessible without any barrier.


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PROJECT WALKTHROUGH

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