ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
NASSER GHANNAM
al wasl villas two at the palm 3d printed villa al mishrak canopy emirates towers district
arabian ranches iii the grove waterfront masterplan 05 04 03 02 01 06 07 08 09 10 Page 22 Page 16 Page 12 Page 8 Page 4 Page 40 Page 34 Page 28 Page 44 Page 38
soft robotics
amalfi villas
NASSER GHANNAM JERUSALEM
CONTACT
+971 50 3257516 nasserghannam@hotmail.com
SKILL SET
- Rhinoceros 8
- Grasshopper
- AutoDesk AutoCAD
- AutoDesk Maya
- Revit
- Various Project Management Software
- Vray, Mentalray, Krakatoa, Keyshot Rendering
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Masters in Advanced Architecture
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Barcelona Spain
Bachelor of Architecture
The American University of Sharjah (NAAB accredited) Sharjah, United Arab Emarites
CRTKL - 3 Years
Associate at CRTKL, Design lead & PM on various high profile projects Dubai, UAE December 2022-Current
U+A Architects - 4 Years
Architect at U+A, involved in multiple projects ranging from masterplans to townhouses Dubai, UAE January 2018-2022
Touza Architects
Internship in architecture design and detailing Madrid, Spain 2015
LANGUAGES
Arabic Mother tongue
English Fluent (Second Language)
Spanish Basic knowledge
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
Omrania CSBE - First Place
First Prize winner of the Omrania CSBE Excellence in Architecture -9th cycle, Collaboration with Khalid Al-Tamimi 2016
Innovation Week
As part of innovation week in Maraya Art Center, furniture piece Sharjah, UAE 2017
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Lumio
- Enscape
- Fabrication (3D Printing, laser, CNC)
Bifurcation
Intensive workshop with Sagrada Famillia Architect Mark Burry regarding the logic and process of constructing the Antoni Gaudi style columns Barcelona, Spain 2017
Cricursa
As part of the liquid skin seminar, worked on a collaboration with world leading glass working firm Barcelona, Spain 2017
Ceràmica Cumella
As part of the liquid skin seminar, worked on a collaboration with clay experts at Cumella Barcelona, Spain 2017
Six Degrees Exhibition at D3
Graduate student exhibition by the American University of Sharjah Dubai, UAE 2016
IAAC Graduate Exhibition at MUHBA
Graduate student exhibition by IAAC Barcelona, Spain 2017
INTERESTS
Sports, poetry, music, drawing, architecture history
01emirates towers district
The district includes a dynamic mix of uses, from an elegant expression of contemporary living, to social environments that flourish after business hours. The Dubai Holding HQ and the Luxury Residential Tower, sit on the extended green carpet that connects the entire district. The new development offer a wide variety of services, led by a panoramic link bridge that connects the buildings to the Emirates Towers internally, and thus connecting to the MotF and the Dubai Metro.
DUBAI HOLDING HQ
PANORAMIC LINK BRIDGE
LUXURY RESIDENCES
MEUSEUM OF THE FUTURE
EMIRATES TOWERS
PENTHOUSE VIEW
WINTER GARDEN
RAISED GARDENS
LUXURY DROP-OFF
PENTHOUSE TERRACE
canopy
Rooted in rich arab tradition and connected to the global business world, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non Profit City is a bustling marketplace of emerging innovators, pioneers and makers. Al Mishraq, a lifestyle community of learning and experimentation, empowering the youth of Saudi Arabia to build a society of knowledge and expertise.
AL MISHRAQ is the direction from which sunrise is observed, its significance is deeply embedded in Saudi culture and tradition and is a strong metaphor for the path of progression and enlightenment.
INSPIRATION
The initial assessment of the geometry is to determine required to obtain an efficient structure.
HANGING CHAIN STUDIES TO DETERMINE IDEAL CANOPY FORM
The hanging chain methodology was carried out using simulate the methods used at the end of the 19th century.
THERMAL COMFORT
Passive downdraft, evaporative cooling, and solar powered misting are utilized to help increase thermal comfort.
PREDOMINANT WIND DIRECTION
The central drum allows the tower to make use of predominant wind from both directions by rotating to make use of both intake valves.
5. 1 GRIDSHELL CANOPY
- vault effect
Additionally, solar powered fans have been added to increase wind-flow on low wind days.
- loads are spanning from one side to the other. - diagonal pattern is efficient as both directions are curved.
to increase air delivered and
- camel deformed shape, generating arch between funnels
- loads are transferred through the “valley”
- camel shape introduces high double curvatures, therefore transfer efficiently the loads.
- Camel effect doesn’t match the architectural intent. The peak of the arch between the funnel is raised above the peak of the camel hills. Resulting surface is still a double curvature gridshell, however less efficient as the curvature achieved in the transversal direction is smaller.
Figure 17 Principles of the hanging chain method
CallisonRTKL
Night purging + Greenery
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The vision for the project is to create an architectural language that is of a contemporary image, scale and character. It should promote creative and efficient design and aims to pave the way for a journey towards an architecture and building industry that is not only a pleasurable experience but also one that is on the verge of a paradigm shift in the field of 3D printing and additive manufactureing.
3d printed villa
FLOOR PLAN
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two at the palm
The Architectural concept of Two at The Palm is inspired principally by the One’s unique contemporary expression of shifting planes and stacked volumes. The strong horizontal gesture of the One is then rotated vertically as to contrast its architecture. Two at The Palm’s massing becomes a unique building in its own right while keeping a direct relationship to its neighbour as a vertical expression of juxtaposed and shifting planes.
Bedroom Duplex
2 Bedroom
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two at the palm
The Architectural concept of Two at The Palm is inspired principally by the One’s unique contemporary expression of shifting planes and stacked volumes. The strong horizontal gesture of the One is then rotated vertically as to contrast its architecture. Two at The Palm’s massing becomes a unique building in its own right while keeping a direct relationship to its neighbour as a vertical expression of juxtaposed and shifting planes.
al wasl villas
The over arching vision for Wasl Villas is the connection and overlap of space for enhanced quality of life and experience. Split levels are used to create the interplay of spacesfrom public to private and indoor to outdoor. View lines are optimised in the building- creating moments of reflection and admiration as the end user navigates the spaces(s). There is also a strong connection between the various family spaces at ground and first floor. whereby functions are seperated but have visual connection in a central space.
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The over arching vision for Wasl Villas is the connection and overlap of space for enhanced quality of life and experience. Split levels are used to create the interplay of spacesfrom public to private and indoor to outdoor. View lines are optimised in the building- creating moments of reflection and admiration as the end user navigates the spaces(s). There is also a strong connection between the various family spaces at ground and first floor. whereby functions are seperated but have visual connection in a central space.
al wasl villas
soft robotics
Creating a lightweight adaptable passive shading system that is capable of creating a micro climate to accommodate specific uses.that is light, relatively cheap, and is suitable for a wide range of architectural typologies with easy attachment solutions. SoRo relies on the temperture of the sun to evaporate liquid into gas, causing it to activate the soft robots and provide complete passive sustainable shading.
Collaboration with Guoliang Zhang, Mohamad Al Chawa, Ye Dongliang.
PROTOTYPE A
B FRONT
PASSIVE MOTION
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE B BACK
The case study building of choice is the 22@ Barcelona by Josep Mias. Situated by the Bogatell metro station in the Poble Nou district of Barcelona . This glass facade building makes an ideal subject for the integration of the shading system. By using intellegent Gene evolution through Galapagos, the ideal locations and amounts of panels where studied and resloved based on this specific site, climate, and energy saving.
Get The Surface For SORO
the grove
The master-planned destination in Abu Dhabi will be situated in one of the country’s most strategic and valuable locations in the heart of the Emirate’s Cultural district on Al Saadiyat Island, named Saadiyat Grove. The development is set to become Abu Dhabi’s most coveted address, serving as a hub for visitors to three world-class museums as well as residents of the island, which is synonymous with natural beauty, cultural experiences, architectural splendor and vast business potential.
I. Creation of main axis path along the podium.
II. Introduction of courtyards and nodes to create a heirarchy of publio spaces.
III. Carving of podium to accomodate and enhance the interaction with surrounding context.
IV. Retail pockets created to activate podium edge and create links with surrounding context.
IV. Placement of Residential towers to enhance community experience.
The site is situated in the center of the island. Hence, direct beach front view is obstructed due to the surrounding plots.
4 BEDROOM VILLA
The design intent is to maximize views of the horizon. The centre of the plot needs to be raised to allow a stepping in height.
The aim is to maximize views overlooking the adjacent roofscape.
amalfi villas
The urban planning concept is a weblike composition of all the elements which define a successful community. Green nodes link all neighborhoods through shaded accessible pathways. Each node houses a different activity creating destinations between neighborhoods. Families live together in a socially vibrant atmosphere, creating oppurtunities for bonding, growth and forming new friendships.
arabian ranches iii
waterfront masterplan
Located in Albania, the Waterfront site is perfectly positioned within the greater context to allow for much needed urban renewal of this area.
The masterplan aims to create a connection between the old city and the modern idea of a waterfront. By moving gradually from “village” inspired architecture towards midrise apartment buildings, and finally into the iconic tower overlooking the entire waterfront, the transition is made gradual and is experienced by the user.
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