Portfolio Nushrat Jahan
2010-2012
Contents Marine Research Quarter
01
Revitalization of Boenten Areal
02
Housing
03
Internship 2010
04
Internship 2012
05
01
Qantab, Oman
Marine Research Quarter 01 Bachelor Thesis
Yacht Club Marina
Urban Motiff - Sequence of spaces
Al Bustan Palace Sidab
Oman has an endless coast of 2,092 km (Index Mundi, 2012) (Mundi). The coast hosts different marine lives, some unique to this region, attracting various researchers across the globe. The Reefs of Qantab are no different. Life in these reefs remains a mystery to us.
Qantab village Marine Research Centre Oman Dive Centre
Activities along the coastline of Muscat
Shangrilla Resort
Privatization
With urbanization trends, the serene beaches of Muscat have been transformed into nests of luxury hotels (the Crowne Plaza, Shangrilla Resort and Spa etc.), private apartments, marina etc. These new developments pose a threat to the existing marine life. In addition, they have taken over the public spaces by the coast line. The topic of my research quarter is conservation of marine ecology. Marine ecology is a vast field. In my concept I have focused on the reef ecology. My aim in this project is to find a balance between creating a space for marine researchers close to the reef whist leaving the natural beach untouched.
Figure ground map
Process
Caves
Caves
Reef
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Existing caves and reef line Conceptual Annotation
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Cave
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Existing Reef
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ArtiďŹ cial Reef
Site Plan, Qantab Valley
Legend
Visitor’s centre
Research centre
Ammenities
School
Housing
Section B-B
Section C-C
Section D-D
Section A-A
Cafe
Info point
Info point
Museum
Museum
Library
Meeting room
Laboratory
Meeting room
Meeting room
Laboratory
Laboratory
Display area
WC
Restaurant
WC
Restaurant Kitchen
WC
Prayer room
WC
Prayer room
Restaurant Kitchen
Kitchen
Souq Boat Store
Boat storage
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02
Boenten Areal, Germany
Revitalization of Boenten Areal, Aachen, Germany 02 Semester VII Group Work Church
Boenten Areal is located close to the railway tracks in Aachen. Apart from the loud noise, the cargo transported shakes the ground which makes the area very uncomfortable and unattractive for living. Currently, the site functions as store for building materials.
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Service
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Supply/retail
Management
Aachen)
Decreasing traffic intensity
Strength Strength (Spaces) Weakness
Leisure
Bus stops
School Supermarket Services
Food courts
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Schools and Kindergarden
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(Source : Frankenberger Viertel Rahmenplan Öffentlicher Raum, Stadt Aachen)
Combining these factors, we proposed an ‘inner city garden block’ concept. The complete area would be enclosed by apartments. Noise from railway tracks would be blocked by a Strength five storey structure housing offices and workshops for the residents and non residents Strength (Spaces) and green Weakness houses on the roof. Inside the block, there are luxury cottage houses, with private gardens. Apartment user could rent a garden. Leisure
Services
Workshops & small business
Traffic routes
Decreasing traffic intensity
Bus stops
Concept
Aachen is a student city and studio apartments are in high demand. Current lifestyles in Germany indicates that single families wants to buy apartments in the city reducing commute time to school and work places, while the elderly prefer spending time interacting with people, taking a quite stroll in the garden. Functions -
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Administration Medical Care
Workshops & small business
SWAT analysis
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Traffic infrastructure
School Supermarket
Administration Medical Care
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Cultural Institutions
Functions - (Source : Frankenberger Viertel Rahmenplan Öffentlicher Raum, Stadt
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Manufacturing industries
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Road
Montessory school
Railway tracks
Railway tracks
Single family
Elderly
Students
safe environment garden for kids & leisure apartment close to work other kids to play with baby sitter
Safe environment more interaction with people
Safe environment studio apartment close to university part time jobs
Uses
Housing, SQU 03 Semester IV Group Work
Individual Unit
Cluster of dormitories with shared public spaces within them
Site map Elevation (side view)
60.40
4.15
16.40
16.20
9.80
5.60
9.80
19.80
2.40
19.60
4.57
11.09
1.60 9.60
0.47 11.66
Courtyard 7 19.80 x 15.70
Dorm Rooms
Lounge
1.80
12.98
Dorm Rooms
3.20
0.81 2.26
Courtyard 6 19.00 x 11.56
Courtyard 4
Dormitories
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4.57
1.60
1.80
Dormitories
4.10
13.00
13.20
Courtyard 2 13.43 x 18.70 Administration Office
16.00
12.50
2.40
Courtyard 1 12.30 x 11.83
Staff Dining
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Dining Hall
Kitchen
Entrance
Maintenance
Elevation
Store 3.46
15.20
19.80
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79.00
Courtyard 3 12.60 x 12.40
4.45
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11.46
9.60
78.07
3.50
3.89
1.59
Dormitories
1.60
The uneven topography allows a subtle transition between each dormitories. Rows of trees around the dormitories help keep the micro climate cool while adding a sense of privacy to the space.
3.20
1.60 3.20
Courtyard 8 16.20 x 12.60
10.30
1.80
9.60
Courtyard 9 21.80 x 7.13
4.57
In a single cluster there are five dormitories along with an administrative room, cafeteria and study rooms. The courtyards within serve as the community space (semi-private) where the students can relax in the evenings.
Reading rooms
Dorm Rooms
4.10
The student dormitory is a cluster of many clustered units.
The different clusters are connected with walkways and open spaces. The students walk to their classes. The pathway is shaded with large trees of various species, making it possible for the students to use this pathway at anytime of the day and year.
13.00
1.60
The task was to analyse an existing urban morphology and housing typology in the city. We analysed the SQU Female Dormitories female dormitories of the Sultan Qaboos University. Ground Floor Plan
2.40
1.45
5.20
1.40
2.24
11.50
Internship 2010 04 Landscape Design LLC Group Work Legend
Housing Block
Coridoor
Courtyard for Female Housing
Courtyard for Male Housing - 1
Courtyard for Male Housing - 2
Courtyard for Male Housing - 3
smooth boulders
Water feature
Courtyard for Female Housing
Courtyard for Female Housing
Courtyard for Male Housing - 1
Courtyard for Male Housing - 1
Courtyard for Male Housing - 2
Courtyard for Male Housing - 2
Courtyard for Male Housing - 3
Courtyard for Male Housing - 3
Elevation - West Side This document is produced as a part of an intership at Landscape Designs LLC (August, 2010).
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Landscape Design for the courtyards - Student Housing
Legend :
Seating
West Elevation
Elevation - West Side
Section Section A-A
A-A
Grass
The proposed student dormitories at the new proposed campus of GUTech are courtyard blocks. As they are very similar in their form, the architects wanted to create distinction between the different blocks with different landscaping for each courtyard. N
Project
German University of Technology in Oman Our project began with an analysis of the circulation and building shadows at various times of the day Landscape Design during June and July (hottest months in Muscat) within each individual courtyards. The main routes are marked in red. Courtyard
Courtyard for Male Housing 3
We developed concepts for each courtyard, using water elements and trees to create different individual spaces for the students to hang out. Shaded walkways and seating spaces were provided. Section A - A
Area
12900 mm x 12740 mm
Internship 2012 05 NORPLAN Group Work Action Plan
Norplan is responsible for creating a redevelopment masterplan for Muttrah. In this internship, we concentrated on the squares and alley ways outllined in the action plan. Our aim was to improve the condition of the existing spaces making it more comfortable and enjoyable for its users.
Possible Street Paving
Street paving across the main souq
The leading walkway in the souq would be highlighted with a pattern in the pavement. Currently, pedestrians use the walkway as a guiding element to move around the souq, while some might stop to browse through the goods in the shops. To further emphasize this, we used two types of paving - plain paving stones and patterned paving stones. The pattern could be created using interlock stones of various colors.
Souq Kabir Squ
Connection - Souq and the squares
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In this square, Line would be the element of order, guiding the visitors through the various activites taking place in this area, thereby uniting the fragmented space once more as a single unit.
Muttrah is one of the most reputed tourist spot in Oman. A physical connection between the corniche and the square would guide the tourists into the heart of the souq. This would be done using the shading structures. Each square has been assigned a different shading structure, which would visually guide the tourists to these areas.