Nahid Akram Portfolio 2017 (Concise) by Nahid Akram

PORTFOLIO Selected Works

Nahid Akram

404 East Michigan Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, (217)-904-4369, nakram3@illinois.edu nahidthethelaman@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Master of Architecture

Illinois School of Architecture, May, 2017 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

2nd

Honorable Mention

Bachelor of Architecture

Bangladesh University of February, 2011 Engineering and Technology (BUET)

EXPERIENCE Graduate Research Assistant

Illinois School of Architecture, January, 2017 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Present

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Illinois School of Architecture, August, 2016 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - Present

Architect, Partner

SKILLS

.....And Orden March, 2011 Bangladesh - Present

Intern

The Project, “Nagasaki Cultural Center”, nominated and won Honorable Mention for Graduate Studio Design Excellence Awards.

(Team)

2016

(Team)

2014

(with Ishan Grover)

Winner

Shortlisted Competition for Concord Barik Tower Design

(Team)

2014

Winner

IAB Competition for selection of Project for Representing Bangladesh in London Festival of Architecture

(Team)

2013

Exhibition

The Project, “Vertical Community : A High Density Neiborhood within City” selected for Grand Jury at BUET

(Individual)

2011

Exhibition

The Project, “Housing for Urban Poor” selected for Exhibition at Asiatic Society on the occation for celebrating “400 years of Dhaka” festival.

(Team)

2010

Exhibition

The Project, “Contemporary Art Museum” selected for Exhibition at BUET

(Individual)

2008

Exhibition

The Project, “Intercity Bus Station” selected for Exhibition at BUET

(Individual)

2007

Language Softwares

Synthesis Architects August, 2008 Bangladesh - February, 2011

2016

Shortlisted Competition for BRAC-Aarong Commercial Center Design

Associate Architect

Synthesis Architects March, 2011 Bangladesh - August, 2015

(Individual)

Winner

Sculpture Designer

Illinois Sustainable technology Center October, 2015 1, Hazelwood Dr, Champaign, IL - May, 2016

Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center Design Competition

(Synthesis Architects)

(with Farah Mahmood & Mabruk e Adnan)

Bangla

English

Japanese

Auto CAD Revit Sketchup with Vray Photoshop

Illustrator Corel Draw Rhinoceros Grasshopper

Ladybug & Honeybee eQUEST SAP 2000 Microsoft Office Suites

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Contents Vertical Community: A High Density Neighborhood within City Undergraduate Final Year Project, 2011 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Academic

Japanese Cultural Center at Nagasaki Graduate 1st Year, Fall, 2015

Socorro Diverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den Graduate 2nd Year, Fall 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Masjid at Mohorpara Pro bono, 2011-2016

.....And Orden

Moons Tree : A Single Family Residence 2012-2017

Synthesis Architects & .....And Orden

Vacation House at Tarabo 2013

Professional

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Synthesis Architects

BRAC - Aarong Commercial Center 2014 Synthesis Architects

[Academic Projects]

Vertical Community: A High Density Neighborhood within City Undergraduate Final Year Project, 2011 Grand Jury

Japanese Cultural Center at Nagasaki Fall, 2015 with Ishan Grover Graduate Studio Design Excellence Award (Honorable Mention)

The Nagasaki Cultural Center is located in the heart of the Nagasaki Prefecture, on a man-made urban infill. This infill is part of the Nagasaki Urban Rennaisance Project of 2003. The site faces extensive views of the bay and the Megami Bridge. This site is an exciting and dynamic one with the pacific ocean penetrating and dissecting the land. Being a cultural center, we have drawn inspiration from Japanese zen gardens. More specifically, from the very controlled lines formed around the individually placed rocks. Our project reflects this embrace. The void spaces formed by our buildings become the main focal point with large public plazas, both hard and soft scape. There are three main plazas including an outdoor performance area on canal, a sunken sculptural garden embraced by the library and the grand entrance of the Concert Hall. The three main programs are interconnected for ease of access for the public. The most important part of the site is on the west point where the Pacific water meets the canal. As an outdoor public space, we have created a memeorial walkway along the water edge. The memorial walkway includes engraved news paper clippings from around the world, during the time of the Nagsaki Bombings.

Circulation Diagram

Master Plan

Theater Plans

Ground Level Plan

12’-0” Level Plan

35’-0” Level Plan

57’-6” Level Plan

Mediatheque Plans

Ground Level Plan

Mezzanine Level Plan

Basement Level Plan

2nd Level Plan

Timber Roof

Main Structures Wooden Lattice

Timber Roof Wooden Lattice Main Structures

Walls

Glazings

2nd Floor Walls

Mezzanine Floor and Ramp

Ground Floor

Sunken Courtyard Main Floor Plates

Mediatheque Exploded Axonometric View

Basement

Theaters Exploded Axonometric View

Walkable Timber Roof

Main Timber Structure

Ramp and Deck Bridge Deck Bridge Structure

Visitor Center Exploded Axonometric View

Sectional Perspectives

Longitudinal Sectional Perspective Through Large Theater

Socorro Diversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Den at Revillagigedo Archipelago, Mexico

Fall, 2016

Socorro island is located at 250 miles south from the tip of Baja Peninsula. It is the largest one of the four volcanic islands which forms the Revillagigedo archipelago. The archipelago with its island has been designted as world heritage site in 2016 due to its natural beauties. The island is formed by unique kind of igneous rock, mainly of alkaline basalt and it has a rich biodiversity with more than 20 endemic species. The actual treasure of this island is found beneath the surface of the ocean. Socorro islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water is home to a rich marine lives which includes giant manta rays, humpback whales, bottlenose dolphines, and seven species of sharks including great whites, hammerhead and whale sharks. It is of no wonder that this water is one of the popular spot among experienced scuba divers. Designing a travellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inn on the island with providing due respect to its spirit, environment and context was the main objective of the studio.

The chosen site has a diverse topography, on east side, a bay with small sandy beach found while on all other sides, the rugged rocky surface rises abruptly to 30’ at lowest point up to 100’ from the sea level.

30’ height from sea level

100’ height from sea level

Sandy Beach

Sheer Cliff 30’ height from sea level

Existing Site

San Benedicto Suites

Visitors, while approaching the site arrives at the small beach from whereonly a small portion of the reception mass and the tensile structureresembling the sail of the ship can be seen. Masterplan, indeed has been formulated to take advantages of the vantage points, as the visitor gradually approach the building through landscaped path, different views of the site greets them, enabling them to experience the strong relatioship of the ocean and the rocky cliff

Hilltop Suites

Arrival Deck

Southern Suites

Sunset Suites

Top View B

San Benedicto Suites

Hilltop Suites

Lounge

Arrival Deck

Service

Bar

Southern Suites

Kitchen

Treatment Plant

Sunset Suites

Change Room

Site Plan B

East (Arrival Side) Elevation

Section AA

Section BB

Walk to the dwelling unit is the travel from public to private realm. The various activities, diving and snorkeling, savoring the flavor of the ocean, relaxing in the swimming pool, or simply enjoying the view from the deck activates the public spaces. 4 neighborhoods have distinctive characters, further their location, more secluded and quiet it becomes.

Restaurant

Up to Public Deck to Kitchen

Restaurant side Bar Public Deck with Kitchen below Pool side Sunken Bar

Swimming Pool (Public)

Ocean

DN to Changing Rooms

Swimming Pool (Private)

DN to Sunset Suite 01 Public Deck with Treatment Plant below

Barbeque Corner

Neighborhood Top View

DN to Sunset Suite 02 & 03

Pool (Private)

Pool (Private) Bar

Swimming Pool (Public)

Sunset Suite 03

Restaurant Sunset Suite 02

Sunset Suite 01

Sunset Suite 01 Cave

Neighborhood Section CC C

Sunset Suite 01

Treatment Plants Ocean

Change Rooms Sunset Suite 02 Rock Engraved Sculpture

to Public Deck

Sunset Suite 03

Neighborhood Plan C

Room is where visitor comes in after a long day of adventure to discover yet another splendor of the place. It is not just an abode to rest in, rather a combination of another dynamic ‘adventure’ and ‘contemplation’. Light from courtyard and sound of ocean along with the dynamics of space keeps the visitor informed about the ‘genius loci’ - spirit of place

Unit Section DD

Grotto

Table

Toilet

Contemplation Court

Adaptable Deck Closet

Unit Plan

Sections

Living Level Plans

Top Level Plans

Plan Dynamics

Deck at Living level: Deck becomes the extension of the room. Pool level becomes the malancholic space in the nature

Deck at Pool level: Room becomes a place on the edge of the cliff. visibility from the room is enhanced pool level receives a extended deck.

Deck floating on water: Deck becomes the diving board. Pool and room enjoys isolation

Bed sunken into floor: Bed can be sunken down into the floor which createsa free space, which can be further opened up by folding the windows on both sides of the room.

[Professional Projects]

Roof Slabs

Processional Arches

Upper Level Slit Windows

Full Height M.S. Framed Windows Walls with embedded furniture

Mihrab Wall

Full height Transparent Entry

Main Concrete Structure

Walls with embedded furniture

Upper Level Slit Windows

Minar with cast Iron Jalis

Outdoor Ablution

Full Height M.S. Framed Windows Open Floor

Exploded Axonometric View showing Anatomy of the Building

An apparently conflicting aspect of monumentality and scale was resolved by the hierarchy of height in a single story structure. Bold and sublime white facade impose an awed impression contrasting the soft surrounding nature. light and unobstructed spavce within the mosque gives an absolute dedication to Almighty. The mosque compound is enlivened throughout the day. The low height wall is being used as a seating by the passers-by, school students and elderly people alike.

custom made cast iron jali screens are used at minaret to provide the feeling of semi permeability and also to hide the horn loud speakers and lighting devices. Custom made hollow paving blocks of 6â&#x20AC;? x 6â&#x20AC;? modules are used as the paving materials on north and south sides of the masjid which provides a hard surface yet permeable to rain. The growing medium inside the hollow area allows the growth of turfs which adds to softness tto the otherwise hard landscape.The hard surface serves as the outdoor praying space for special prayer days.

Moon’s Tree_A Single Family Residence Project Name: Moon’s Tree A Five Storied Single Family Residential Building Architects: Principal Architect: Patrick D’Rozario Project Architect: A.K.M Tanvir Hassan Niru Nahid Akram Team Member: Selim Altaf Biplob Tamanna Sayeed Khalid Bin Kabir Location: Plot no. 42/3, Road no. 07 Banani, Dhaka Bangladesh Site Area: 851.37 sqm Total Construction Area: 2620.23 sqm Design Completion: 2012 Expected Completion: December, 2016 Client: Mrs. Nahreen Siddique Abu Naser Md. Yeahea

The house; a place to discover the soul, cherish it and rejuvenate to embrace the very reality of every day to day life. The design of the house has become a humble attempt to explore the above idea. The house which is under construction is a project to which I am involved with from the very beginning, from realization, concept development, planning, development and construction until now it has taught and still teaching me a lot of things. The project surely is a milestone in my architecture profession. The site is blessed with existing two important trees, the Krishnachura (Royal Poinciana) tree at south-west corner and the Mango tree at the north-east corner. The uninterrupted T&T colony field at south provide a brilliant setting for the plot. The site is challenged by a multistoried apartment block at west where the eastern part provide a more relaxed and low height residential building.

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EXISTING TREE GREEN

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LADIES DORM 14'-10"X15'-6"

L.TOILET AREA 11'-5"X2'-10" DOOR SILL

DOOR SILL

L.SHOWER 3'-4"X4'-0"

DOOR SILL

LADIES PAYER SPACE

G.SHOWER 3'-4"X7'-4"

TOILET-01 3'-7"X4'-1"

GENTS DORM 14'-10X19'-2"

DOOR SILL

TOILET-02 3'-7"X4'-0"

SLOPE 1:8

GREEN

DOOR SILL

G.TOILET AREA 7'-5"X3'-7"

JANITOR SPACE

DRIVERS WAITING

+(3'-0") LEVEL

ABLUTION SPACE

LADIES DINNING

GENTS DINNING 14'-4" x 11'-0"

GREEN

KITCHEN

The interior of the house is designed in such a way that the house relates with its internal spaces in focus of their privacy, togetherness and artistic relationship with the exterior.

PATIO

LIFT 7'-2"X9'-6"

+(3'-0") LEVEL

STORE

SLOPE 1:12 ( RAMP LENGTH 8'-0" )

To reduce the effect of motor vehicles and to increase the essence of pedestrian movement, the raised lawn or the elevated ground floor has been deliberately designed which relate the two important trees both horizontally and vertically. The raised/elevated ground level provide the main courtyard which cherished the spirit of the house or the soul.

GENTS PRAYER SPACE

DOWN TO BASEMENT

LIFT LOBBY 10'-0"X6'-0" +(2'-0") LEVEL Up To 1st Floor

C GUEST / EMERGENCY PARKING

GREEN

DROP OFF

+(1'-0") LEVEL

INFORMAL LIVING 23'-8"X15'-4" +(1'-0") LEVEL

+ ( 7'-0") + ( 6'-6") + ( 6'-0") + ( 5'-6") + ( 5'-0") + ( 4'-6") + ( 4'-0")

VOID 12'-6"X4'-10"

(0'-0") LEVEL

+ ( 3'-6")

+(1'-0") LEVEL

+ ( 3'-0")

The roof is specially designed to address the limitlessness of the southern perimeter which acts as another ground on which the various activities may take place.

+(2'-6") LEVEL

DN TO BASEMENT

OFFICE SPACE 16'-4"X15'-5"

TOILET 7'-9"X4'-4"

+ ( 2'-6")

GREEN

EXISTING TREE (0'-0") LEVEL

+ 6" + ( 1'-0")

GREEN +(0'-0") LEVEL

GUARD ROOM 12'-4"X5'-0"

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY

Ground Floor Plan

ENTRY

EXISTING TREE

OPERABLE WOODEN SCREEN

CLOSET

THIS SLAB OUT LINE WILL BE CONFIRMED AT SITE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TREE.

WALK IN CLOSET 8'-7"X9'-2"

BALCONY 8'-0"X8'-10"

CLOSET

shoe rack

WOODEN DECK 21'-4"X12'-1"

BALCONY 12'-0"X4'-10"

MASTER TOILET-03 8'-5"X15'-0"

+(11'-1") LEVEL

arm chair 34" x 33.75"

chair arm 33.75" x 34"

accent table 22" x 22"

DRESSING AREA 6'-0"X10'-2"

BALCONY 10'-10"X4'-10"

G SHOWER

SHOWER

TOILET - 05 6'-2"X11'-9"

+(12'-0") LEVEL CLOSET

MASTER BED chandelier 27'-3"X19'-2" +(12'-0") LEVEL OUT DOOR LIVING 19'-3"X15'6'

SLAB LEVEL TO BE CONFIRMED LATER WITH ACCORDANCE WITH THE TREE CANOPY

settee 57" x 26"

rug 65" x 35"

living rug 120" x 84"

queens bed 78.75" x 88.5"

CHILD BED - 03 15'-5"X17'-11"

CHILD BED - 02 14'-7"X18'-4"

refrigerator 20'-0"

+(23'-6") LEVEL

rug 65" x 35"

bed bench 72" x 25.5"

PLANTER +21'-4" (soil top at 22'-6")

+(10'-0") LEVEL Butchers Deck

refrigerator

queens bed 78.75" x 88.5"

ENTRY LOFT TO MASTER SUITE 9'-0"X10'-0"

bed king 81.5" x 85.5"

chair 21" x 26.5" 1'-11 12"

WET KITCHEN 15'-5"X15'-9"

CHILD BED-01 14'-7"X22'-6"

kitchen storage cabinet/ pull out cabinet

desk 48" x 24"

desk 52" x 24"

2'-4"

chef entry

service window

7'-1"

TV CORNER 11'-0"X9'-6"

counter table

+(23'-6") LEVEL CAT DOOR (ABOVE FALSE CEILING)

LIFT 7'-2"X9'-6"

47'-0"

+11'-0"(with soil top at 12'-0")

FIRE PROTECT GLASS

LIFT & STAIR LOBBY 9'-2"X8'-10"

FOYER 5'-10"X10'-6"

LIFT 7'-2"X9'-6"

VOID 15'-1"X25'-3"

ATRIUM 20'-6"X18'-2"

THE GREEN SCAPE

TOILET - 06 10'-0"X11'-5"

SHOWER sofa 57" x 35"

microwave oven

transparent bottom

+(12'-0") LEVEL

WALK IN CLOSET 9'-7"X4'-10"

ottoman 36" x 27"

water purifier

VOID 9'-0"X9'-2"

WALK IN CLOSET 6'-5"X7'-0"

Crockery shelves

EURO KITCHEN 13'-1"X11'-0"

+12'-0"

DOOR SILL

D LIFT & STAIR LOBBY 9'-2"X8'-10"

+12'-0"

UP transparent bottom

C FAMILY LIVING 25'-8"X15'-4"

+(12'-0") LEVEL

THE ENTRY PATIO ENTRY HALL 25'-8"X16'-2"

end table dia 28"

+(23'-6") LEVEL

sofa 78" x 37.25"

end table dia 28"

foyer table dia 48"

arm chair 28.5" x 34.75"

accent chair 26" x 29.5"

+ ( 12'-0") + ( 11'-6") + ( 11'-0") + ( 10'-6") + ( 10'-0") + ( 9'-6") + ( 9'-0") + ( 8'-6") + ( 8'-0") + ( 7'-6") + ( 7'-0") + ( 6'-6") + ( 6'-0") + ( 5'-6") + ( 5'-0") + ( 4'-6") + ( 4'-0")

arm chair 28.5" x 34.75"

transparent bottom

accent table dia 22"

raw wooden platform

TV console 80" x 18"

+(12'-0") LEVEL

ottoman seating 53.5" x 31.5"

console table 79" x 15"

B-2

arm chair 35.5" x 36"

accent table 16" x 16"

WALK IN CLOSET 10'-10"X7'-6"

+(23'-6") LEVEL FORMAL LIVING HALL 23'-8"X17'-10"

sofa 86.5" x 40"

C-2

arm chair 35.5" x 36"

end table 22" x 22"

+ ( 3'-0")

POWDER ROOM UNDER THE STAIR LANDING - 04

ottoman seating 55.5" x 17"

family living rug 80" x 50"

accent chair 26" x 29.5"

+ ( 3'-6")

+(2'-6") LEVEL

cocktail table 60" x 30"

DOOR SILL

foyer rug dia 84"

CAT DOOR (ABOVE FALSE CEILING)

C-1

sofa table 60" x 12"

sofa 102" x 42.25"

cocktail table 40" x 24"

TV console 55" x 15"

cocktail table 50" x 50"

SHOWER

ottoman seating 53.5" x 31.5"

CHILD BED- 04 22'-7"X18'-0"

A living rug 70" x 70"

+9'-6" armchair 31.25" x 36"

trunk end table 20.25" x 20.25"

+ ( 2'-6") end table 22.5" dia

exquisite sofa 84" x 37"

accent table 16" x 16"

TOILET - 07 10'-0"X8'-2"

king bed 94.75" x 88.5"

end table 22.5" dia

EXISTING TREE

A B-1

(0'-0") LEVEL

+ 6" + ( 1'-0") A

2nd Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

FRONT BALCONY

BALCONY 8'-0"X8'-10"

pool

RCC WALL

GYM 15'-0"X23'-4"

+34'-6"(water top at 38'-10")

RCC WALL

DN DN LADDER

F shower

+(34'-6") Level

3'-0"x3'-7"

+34'-6"(top at 39'-3")

Machine room +(34'-6") Level

deck

SAUNA

TOILET -10 3'-7"x6'-4"

6'-0"x7'-0"

LIFT 7'-2"X9'-6"

D UP

LIFT & STAIR LOBBY 9'-2"X8'-10" +34'-6"

C +35'-6"

+34'-6" (soil top at 36'-3")

pebbles and gravels

green lawn

+34'-6"

BARBEQUE ALCOVE

linear grill

4th Floor Plan

Section AA (Section Through Duplex Stair)

VACATION HOUSE AT TARABO Exhibited at ‘Atlas of the Unbuilt World’, London Festival of Architecture

Architects: Location: Principal Architect: 48, Tarabo Bishwa Road, Patrick D’Rozario Rupganj, Narayanganj Project Architect: Site Area: A.K.M Tanvir Hassan Niru 4113.25 sqm Nahid Akram Total Construction Area: Team Member: 949.37 sqm Selim Altaf Biplob Tamanna Sayeed Design Completion: 2013 Client: Mrs. Soma Alam Rahman

The project to which I was involved during its concept generation and design development had been selected for display at prestigious event entitled “Atlas of the Unbuilt World” at London festival of Architecture 2013. The visualization of this vacation house stimulated by the client's eagerness to search of own soul leaving away from everyday urban stress. The early challenge for searching of an ideal location in a 7 acre unstructured site engaged the architect into the same passion with that of the client. A corner with a considerable size of 0.7 acre blessed with several layers of existing trees at west side essentially separated by a moat from the noisy and busy Dhaka-Sylhet highway was eventually selected for the sitting of the vacation house.

The southern edge of this particular site is challenged with the presence of dense dwelling units whereas the northern part is blocked by existing 30' high factory wall. Addressing the challenges and taking the advantages of the site, the idea was developed to create a green lawn which will act as a key factor to formulate the space within and around it. The building has been located at the extreme eastern part which welcomes a short but intense sensual journey along the central lawn. The incorporation of semi outdoor space with that of indoor and its continuous play with dynamic seasonal air, varied year round light quality and considerable change in temperature has been key factors designing the critical dynamics of vacation house. The setting of the main hall creates an effect of floating platform, a simple transitional space within the nature. The functional simplicity of the project has been articulated and blended with the very down to earth and harmonic solution.

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main entry entry gallery warehouse wall sky lit court front-yard garden main hall guest suite backyard garden master suite toilet deep foliage kitchen water body roof garden passage deck

Exhibited Model at London Festival of Architecture

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