011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000001111110000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000001111111111000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000000000001111111111111100011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000000000000000111111111111111100011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000011111111000000000111111111111111100001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110011111111111111111100001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000111111111111111111110000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111110000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000001111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000001111100111111111111111111111111111111111000000111111111111111111111111111111 111110000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000011111111111111111111111111 111111111111000000000000000000000010001111111111111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000001111111111111111111111 111111111111111110000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000001111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000001111111111111111 111111000111111111111111111111110000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000001111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000011111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000000001111100000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000 000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000000000000000000001111110000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000000000000000000000000000001111111101111110000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111110000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111000000000011111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111100000000111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000011111111111100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111110000000000011111111111 000000000000000000000000000000011111111100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111100000001111 000000000000000000000000000000011100001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111110000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000100000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111110000000011 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111100000000000000000000011111111111000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111110001111 111000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000111111111110011111111110000011111111111111111111100000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100000000010001111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000000111111111111111111111111111111110011 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000011110111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000011111001111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000001011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000111111100111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000001111111110011111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110001111111110000111110000000111111111000000011 000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111111100000000000000011111111111111111100000000000000111111110000000000111110000000111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000000011111111111000011111110000000000000000000000111111111000000000000000000001111110001110001111111100111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000011111111111111111011111110111111111100000000000011111100000000000000000111100111110011111011111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000111111111111111111011111111111011100000000000001111111100000000000000000001110111111011111111111111111101111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000000111111111111111111011111111110000111000011000000111111100000001100001110000011111111011111111111111111110011111111111111111111111 000000000000000000001111111111111111010011111111111111001100000000010111111110000000100011100111111111111000111111111111111111011111111111111111111111 000000000000000000001111111111111110001111111111111111111110000011111111111111100000000000111111111111111000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000000000011111111111111111100101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110011111111111111111111111101111111111111111111 000000000000000000011111111111111111111001111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111110001111111111111111 000000000000000000011111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100111111111111111111111111111000000011111111111 000000000000000000011111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100111111111111111111111111111110000001111111111 000000000000000000011111111111111111111110111111111111111111111011111111111111111100111111111111111111001111111111111111111111111111111000001111111111 000000000000000000111111111111111111111110011111111111111111111111101111111110011111111111111111111110011111111111111111111111111111111110000111111111 010100010101000000111111111111111111111111000111111111111111111111110111111100001111111111111111111100011111111111111111111111111111111111000111111111 111111111111111000111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111000000000000000001111111111111111111000111111111111111111111111111111111111100011111111 111111111111111100111111111111111111111111100111111111111100000000111100000000000000000111111111010000111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000 111111111111111000111111111111111111111111100011101111111100000011000000100000000000000011111000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111000011110 111111111111111000011111111100000001111111110000011111111100011111111100000000000000000011110000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111100111111 111111111111111100001111111100000000011111110000011111110001111111111111111111111111100011100000000100000000000001111111111111111111111111111110001111 111111111111111100000011110000000000000111100110000111100101111111100000000000011111000001000000011101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100111 111111111111111111100000000000000000000000000111000000000000011111110000000000111100000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100011 111111011111111111100000000000000000000001100111110000000000000111111000000111111100000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000001 111110000000000011100000000000000000111111100111111110000000000000000011001000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111100001111111100 111100000000000000000000000000000001111111000111111111110000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111100000111111111111111111100000111111111 110000000000000000000000000000000001111110001111111111111110000000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111000000111111111111111111100000011111111 110000000000000000000000000000000000111100011111111111111111111000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111100111111111111111111110000000000111111 000000000000000000000000000000000000001111111111111111111111111111111110100011111111111111111111111101111111111110111111111111111111111000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110011111111111111111111111110000000000 000000000000000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111000000000000011111111111111111110000000000000 000000000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000000000011111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 000000011111111111111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111110000000000000000000111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
Hello, I’m Nima. A master of architecture student at the University of Waterloo. The following pages are the highlights of my journey as a designer and an architecture student. Through these works, you can see my passions and what drives me to further walk on this path, towards the next destination. I hope that as my next destination, I can contribute to, as well as to learn from your firm. Thank you and enjoy. nima-karami.com karami.nima@live.com +1 437 234 6331
NIMA KARAMI
Education
Computer Skills
2018 - Present Master of Architecture (on-going) University of Waterloo|Canada|2nd term
Trainings & CertiďŹ cations 2018 Arduino Workshop|Art University of Tehran|Iran 2017 IELTS (Academic)|Overall: 8 2016 V-ray for 3Ds Max|Noor Institute|Isfahan|Iran
2014 Rhinoceros 3D|Mehregan Institute|Isfahan|Iran
General Skills
2015 Gozar Sakht|Selected Works Competition|AUI|Team Work|Designer, Visualizer
2018-2019 SWAG|Member Student Society|University of Waterloo
2017 Econtext|Architectural Assistant www.e-context.co|Web Designer Pertican Zero Energy Office Building|Isfahan|Designer Kamelia Surgery Center|Isfahan|Designer, Visualizer Sawadi Project|Muscat|Designer, Visualizer
Language
F_rmlab|Member Student Society|University of Waterloo 2017 Futsal|3rd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player Software Group|Leader Student Society|Art University of Isfahan 2016 Volleyball|1st Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player
2016 Farahan Institute|Visualizer
Futsal|2nd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player
Isfahan Memar Institute|Instructor Photoshop & Post Production Workshop
Software Group|Leader Student Society|Art University of Isfahan
Art University of Isfahan|Assistant Instructor Rhinoceros & Grasshopper Workshop
2015 Futsal|Participation Competition|Regional|Player
Kashane Design Office|Visualizer Sakhteman Pezeshkan Saloon|Isfahan|Visualizer Jahan Nama Tourism Agency|Isfahan|Visualizer Pardis Sports Complex|English Teacher| Assistant Trainer
2018 Mapna Office Building Competition|3rd Prize Competition|Piramun Design Office|Designer, Visualizer
2016 Jiroft Primary School|Selected Works Competition|AOA|Team Work|Designer, Visualizer
2019 - Present Living Architecture Systems Group|Designer
2015 Art University of Isfahan|Instructor Photoshop & Post Production Workshop Rhinoceros Workshop
2015 Grasshopper|Mehregan Institute|Isfahan|Iran
2017 Product Design 2|Honorable Mention Competition|AUI|Team Work|Designer, Visualizer
Activities
Art University of Isfahan|Instructor Sketchup Workshop Lumion Workshop V-ray Workshop Photoshop & Post Production Workshop
2017 Bachelor of Science Architecture|Art University of Isfahan|CGPA: 91.30 %
Awards
Work Experience
2014 TAN Consulting Engineers|Architectural Intern Hatef Commercial Building|Isfahan|Designer Jandaq Desert Resort|Isfahan|3D Modeler
Hobbies Technology | Sports | Movies | Learning
Beach Volleyball|2nd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player Volleyball|2nd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player Futsal|2nd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player Literature & Poetry Council|Core Member Student Society|Art University of Isfahan 2014 Beach Volleyball|3rd Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player Futsal|1st Place Competition|Art University of Isfahan|Player
Sports Soccer | Basketball | Volleyball | Ping-pong
The Amenity
Academic | 2018 UWaterloo
Rhizome
Unsilent Night | 2018 UWaterloo | F_rmlab
Mapna Building
Competition | 2018 3rd Place
Pertican Sustainable Building Professional | 2017 Econtext
Kargar Science & Technology Train-ing Center Academic | 2017 Art University of Isfahan
The Jolfa Cubes
Academic | 2016 Art University of Isfahan
The Urban Visage
Design| 2016 Art University of Isfahan | Software Group
Sketches
Hobby Pen | Pencil
Visulizations
Hobby V-ray | Photoshop
THE AMENITY
Cambridge Co-housing 2018|Academic|University of Waterloo|Individual Programs used: Rhino|Grasshopper| V-ray|Photoshop|InDesign
Every year an increasing number of students come to the city of Cambridge, Ontario, while many other aged between 18 to 30 move to bigger cities in search of a different life. As a result, a number of people end up apart from their family, without a close community to count on. Later, this lack of intimate society may snowball into the feeling of loneliness and depression. In order to alleviate this problem, one cannot simply locate people of different generations into any house where they simply walk from their closed studio homes into a big shared space, hoping this will create bonds between them. Instead of having a sudden transition from one’s private space to the communal area, we must create an array of spaces that realize the humans’ social life, being family, close friends, friends, colleagues, acquaintances and others.
PROCESS DIAGRAM
EXPLODED PERSPECTIVE
TRANSVERSE SECTION
1ST FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
Layer Drywall gypsum panel Rockwool comfortboard 80 Plywood sheathing Rockwool comfortboard 80 Air gap Plywood sheathing Zinc metal
Thickness 1/2" 6" 5/8" 3" 1" 5/8" 4.8mm
R-value/Inch 0.90 4.00 1.25 4.00 1.25 R Cavity U Cavity
R-value/Thickness 0.45 24.00 0.77 12.00 1.00 0.77 0.61 39.60 0.03
Layer Drywall gypsum panel 2"x6" Wood stud at 16" Plywood sheathing Rockwool comfortboard 80 Air gap Plywood sheathing Zinc metal
Thickness 1/2" 6" 5/8" 3" 1" 5/8" 4.8mm
R-value/Inch 0.90 1.25 4.00 1.25 R Stud U Stud
R-value/Thickness 0.45 6.88 0.77 12.00 1.00 0.77 0.61 22.48 0.04
Cavity % 0.85
Stud % 0.15
R Total 35.54008304
R-VALUE CALCULATION
UNIT TYPES
STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
FACADE DIAGRAM
FLOOR TO WALL DETAIL
WINDOW SILL DETAIL
WALL TO FOUNDATION DETAIL
RHIZOME
Unsilent Night 2018 2018|Design|University of Waterloo|Team|F_rmlab Contribution: Coding|Construction|Visualization Programs used: Arduino|Photoshop
R hizome aims to promote congregation, interaction, and movement through a t r a n s i t i o n a l s p a c e . Tr u e t o i t s n a m e s a k e , a biological network of communication between plants, R hizome is a series of treelike structures that are unified by a base of six, fin-like structures, reinforced by r i n g s . S o u n d i n t r o d u c e d t o e a c h “ b r a n c h”, c o nv e r s a t i o n , f o r e x a m p l e , w i l l t r i g g e r a series of light responses throughout this a r t i f i c i a l “f o r e s t”. Wi t h c o l o u r s , p u l s e s , and patterns travelling down each distinct path of structures, users will experience the social, visual, and spatial impact of c o m i n g t o g e t h e r. I took part in this project as a member of F _ r m l a b, w h i c h i s a s t u d e n t - l e d i n s t i t u t i o n a t t h e Un i v e r s i t y o f Wa t e r l o o, S c h o o l o f Architecture.
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
MAPNA OFFICE BUILDING An installation in Isfahan
2018|Competition|Piramun Design Office|3rd Prize Contribution: Design|Visualization Programs used: Sketchup|3DsMax|V-ray|Photoshop
MAPNA is a renowned industrial group in Iran. Trying to construct an office building with some industrial facilities integrated within, they launched an architectural competition. In this project, we mixed the industrial identity of a factory with an office building to create a design that fits the multi-functional program of this project. The bottom half of this building caters to industrial needs and facilities, while the top half is tailored towards the employees, to provide decent lighting, views, and working spaces. To the right are the diagrams that explain different aspects of this design, factors, reasons and decisions.
PLANS
DIFFERENT SECTIONS THROUGH THE PROJECT CREATES A DIVERSITY IN THE QUALITY OF SPACES
FACADE DETAIL
FACADE DESIGN PROCESS
PERTICAN OFFICE Sustainable Building in ISTT
2017|Professional|Econtext Design Office|Teamwork Contribution: Design Programs used: Rhino
Pertican Zero-Energy Office Building is a project designed in Isfahan’s Science & Technology Town. The special form of the site, the required program, and environmental issues were the main factors shaping this building. After the collaboration between a team of designers and simulation specialists, the best approach was taken to further reduce the energy consumption of this building. Considering that this office is only used during the day in a hot climate, cooling loads are significantly higher than heating loads. Additionally, an office needs a good amount of daylighting. In conclusion, the Pertican Office turned to a U-shaped building that maximizes crossventilation and daylighting.
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART
ENERGY GAINS AND CONSUMPTION
TRANSPARENCY PERCENTAGE
TRAIN-ING CENTER
Kargar Science Center & Metro Station 2017|Academic|Art University of Isfahan|Individual Programs used: Rhino|Grasshopper|Arduino|3DsMax |V-Ray|Photoshop|Autocad
Kargar Science & Technology Train-ing Center is located in Isfahan, Iran, in a vehicle dominated area. However, taking advantage of its close proximity to the Isfahan University, and the consideration of a future metro station, as well as a town square, this project found its way to have 3 different layers. First layer tackled the issue of the university isolation in Iran. Trying to close the gap between the educated and the noneducated, through a science and technology center that welcomes all. Second layer is attending the often underused, vehicle dominated city squares by creating an urban plaza with underground access. And the third layer looks into the lack of constructible land in big cities with a goal of combining a train station, a science center and an urban plaza.
Train stations are generally long buildings, similar to the traditional Bazaar, and therefore can be combined with this particular typology to create a new design.
On top of this project, there is an urban plaza that allows the once vehicle-dominated square to be used by people for different activities, such as festivals, playing sports, or just simply hangind around. Taking advantage of the slope of the site, the project is below street level, and thus, is shielded from busy urban life. Moreover, avoiding the busy streets allows for incredibly better views.
THE WALL COMPRESSES AND EXPANDS Each workshop in this building boasts an interactive wall that reacts to the people walking against it. This structure is comprised of origami patterned lattices that come to life with the help of motors and sensors. Using an arduino, several servo motors, and infrared detectors, a prototype of this smart wall was built.
LATTICE DESIGN DIAGRAM
motion
THE JOLFA CUBES
A Residential Complex in Isfahan 2016|Academic|Art University of Isfahan|Individual Programs used: Sketchup|Rhino|V-Ray|Photoshop|Autocad
The Jolfa Cubes is a residential project situated adjacent to the Niasarm stream in Jolfa neighborhood, Isfahan, Iran. This area is a historical region mainly inhabited by Armenians; however, nowadays most of them are moving away due to an array of problems, with financial difficulties being one of them. In this project, affordability, social interactions, and equality were the major concerns. The lives of the people from hot and arid climates are inseparable from yards. To that end, almost every unit has a yard of its own, sometimes with the possibility of growing their own tree. In addition, to allow for people with different priviliges to live in harmony next to one another, 4 block types were considered ranging from 70 sqm to 150 sqm.
BLOCKS DISTRIBUTION DIAGRAM
A
B
C
D
THE URBAN VISAGE An Installation in Isfahan
2016|Design|Art University of Isfahan|Individual Programs used: Rhino|Grasshopper|After Effects|Photoshop
The Urban Visage is a cubic installation first initiated in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of new technologies in the act of design. However, it later developed to be something more, linking modernity with Isfahan’s cultural heritage. A prototype of this installation was built in Ali-Qapu’s Kingsroad for its proximity to numerous historic buildings. This project is comprised of a thousand distinct paper-thin ribbons, forming unique images from 8 different angles. Each of these images point to the building shown in the picture, making it an urban compass. This feature accompanied with AR technology can help boost the knowledge about these invaluable monuments.
SIMPLIFIED GRASSHOPPER DEFINITION
GRASSHOPPER DEFINITION FOR PRODUCING EACH IMAGE
SKETCHES
Truly learning a building Up to 2016|Hobby|Pen|Pencil
I have always liked to draw, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and even high school. And that is what pushed me toward choosing architecture as my major in university. Back then I mainly designed characters and sometimes landscapes; however, after spending years in an architecture school, drawing buildings seemed a fun pastime activity as well. Looking at a building very carefully and then trying to pin down every detail on a piece of paper is a great way for me to learn about the design of a building. I have come to a realization that sketching is an inseparable and efficient part of my design process.
VISUALIZATIONS Stories through images
Up to 2018|V-ray|Photoshop
An architectural project might have many drawings to look at, meanwhile, that one image that conveys the feelings, the story and the essence of a design intrigues me the most.