Architectural Portfolio by ola haider

C O NTACT Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ola.haidar.97@hotmail.com 971508179473

Highly motivated individual interested in the position of an Architect at a global firm; Producing outstanding capabilities to employ creativity in designing processes, expertise in employing the right methods and making sure to bring construction projects to final completion in a time efficient manner. An extremely hard working and friendly individual who enjoys communicating with others from different cultures and backgrounds.

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Kite Center for Brain Health

As architects we cannot cure diseases. But we can help by our actions, contribute to improve the conditions of the patients and their caregivers.

Project Description The brain is the most complicated organ in the human body. Our thought, action, memory, feeling and experience of the world produced by our brain. Simply we are nothing more than empty flesh without brains. Kite Center for Brain Health is a research institute and a medical center focused exclusively on brain health that combines brain research with clinical interventions. The Center will provide academic training and houses specialists. It brings together experts in the fields of neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation in a hub for training, research, and clinical care. A place where people that are suffering from brain disease or a brain injury, as well as healthy people can go to improve their brain performance and make their brains more efficient and healthier. And also the project will include a research center for researchers need to complete their researches about the brain diseases, and find a cure for these diseases and will give them the opportunity to present their researches for people who are interested in the same sector The project consists of 7 floors.

Building height : 32 meters | Total Area: 41,352 m2

Site &Site Location & Location The site chosen for thefor development of the project is located at Sector Bateen, Abu Dhabi The that site has thatbeen has been chosen the development of the project is located at W32, SectorAlW32, Al Bateen, Abuin King Dhabi Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Street betweenStreet Etihadbetween towers and Intercontinental Hotel. The opposite Bainunin King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Etihad towers and Intercontinental Hotel.side Theofopposite ah Park side of Bainunah Park

Site Area : 37,550 m2

Plot Area : 27,000 m2

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Concept Approach Concept Approach The design of theofproject is inspired by brain synapses. The accuracy of theofsystem of theofsynapses mechanism the project is inspired by brain synapses. The accuracy the system the synapses mecha-is The design specified the qualitybyofthe these connections and the design thedesign facilityofmust the same create nism by is specified quality of these connections andofthe the work facilityatmust work level at theand same levela strong connection between patients, clinicians and researchers. The design of the building will provide many spaces and create a strong connection between patients, clinicians and researchers. The design of the building will for rest and also corridors with circulation to minimize mental and physical stress.mental Also the will provide manyshort spaces for rest andsimple also short corridors with simple circulation to minimize anddesign physical provide an access to sunlight and garden spaces which promotes the idea of meditation and relaxation. The main stress. Also the design will provide an access to sunlight and garden spaces which promotes the idea of meditadesign is to achieve modernism and innovation architectural designand also the design should provide flexibilitionobjective and relaxation. The main design objective is to achieve modernism innovation architectural design also ty between resources the spaces to between enhance resources research collaborations,patients access and treatment. The facility the design shouldand provide flexibility and the spaces to enhance research collaborations,padesigned a way and that treatment. patients, families anddesigned staff are connected. tientsinaccess the facility in a way that patients, families and staff are connected.

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Site Brain synapses defines the form of the approached project.

Program Requirements The project required 12 program type.

Reorganizing Context Programs are organized based on brain synapses. Each program represented by an individual volume to get the idea that each part of the brain performs a specific function

Redefining Outdoor Spaces By modifying the voumes,the relationship between volumes and context is reorganized to articulate outdoor spaces & to benefit from the views.

Optimizing Shaping Volumes are grouped according to the relationship between each program by a volume that represent the main part of the project which is the medical area for patients

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The plans of the project consists of two masses the first one which is the bigger mass represent the main elements of the project which contain the main functions of the project: - Outpatient clinics - Pharmacy - Emergency department - Cafeteria - Imaging and Radiology - Administrative - Gallery - Event spaces The plan designed in a way that ease the understanding of the spaces for the patients, visitors, and workers which each unit of the plan represent a different function and this idea was inspired by the mechanism of the brain. The second mass represent the research center with its main functions which are: - Laboratories - Meeting rooms - Lounges - Cafeteria

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Functions thatFunctions provided that in theprovided first floor: in the first floor: - Brain Activities - Brain Activities - VR labs - VR labs - Laboratories- Laboratories - Classes - Classes - Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy department department - Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy department department - Workshops - Workshops - Multipurpose- Multipurpose area area - Library - Library

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Functions thatFunctions provided that in theprovided secondinfloor: the second floor: - Operation unit - Operation unit - Intensive care - Intensive unit care unit - Doctor’s facilities - Doctor’s facilities - Nurse’s facilities - Nurse’s facilities - Patient rooms - Patient rooms - Nurse station- Nurse station

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The typical floors consists of regular patient rooms with nurse stations in third, fourth, and fifth floor.

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The typical floors consists of VIP patient rooms that contain guest rooms connected with the patient rooms and nurse stations in sixth,and seventh floor.

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Abu Dhabi Public Library

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no architect who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to build a library. With so much scrutiny now attached to reading - because of technology and how we approach it as a social activity that is a very exciting area in architecture. - Annabelle Selldorf

Project Description

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2 m2 Building height : 17.4 meters | Total Area: 21,078 m

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Site & Location Site & Location The The site issite located in Um Park,Park, and and nearnear the schools district. It is Itaccessible to Abu Dhabi community in general and and conis located in El UmEmarat El Emarat the schools district. is accessible to Abu Dhabi community in general veniently located to be accessible to the school students and children within within that district. The surrounding context is characterized conveniently located to be accessible to the school students and children that district. The surrounding context is character-by Um El Emarat a largePark, green area green wherearea people take afternoon walks andwalks relax.and It isrelax. believed introducing a library ainlibrary such a ised by UmPark, El Emarat a large wherepeople take afternoon It is that believed that introducing location would bring further to the interest park. to the park. in such a location wouldinterest bring further Concept Approach

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Legend : 1- Entrane 2- Lobby 3- Teen’s Library 4- Gallery 5- Retails Children Library 6- Children’s 7- Toddler's Playing Area 8- Coffee Shop 9- Kitchen 10- Atrium 11- Foyer 12- Vip Foyer 13- Auditorium 14- Service Elevator 15- Prayer Room 16- Ablution 17- mec. Room 18- Book Disposal 19- Fabrication Studio

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Legend : 1- Open Reading Area 2- Private Reading Area 3- terrace 4- Storage 5- Audio Visual Lab 6- Lecture Room 7- Digital Innovation Lab 8- Service Elevator 9- Payer Room 10- Ablution 11 Mec. Room 12- Book Disposal 13- Lounge 14- Printing Office 15- Workshop

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Legend : 1- Open Reading Area 2-Storage 3- Photography Studio 4- IT Room 5- Terrace 6- Information Technology 7- Archive 8- Service Elevator 9- Prayer Room 10- ablution 11- Mec Room 12- Book Disposal 13- Recording Studio 14- ART Studio

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03- ARC

Mixed -Use Tower

Architecture is the very mirror of life. You only have to cast your eyes on buildings to feel the presence of the past, the spirit of a place; they are the reflection of society. - I.M. Pei

Project Description The project will provide a well-structured and will integrate different activities such as rigorously designed residential, retail and office spaces as well as places for entertainment and fun. One aspect to this project is the creation of open free spaces in which people could interact with the natural environment. The project is also an investigation on the public and private spaces and the role of the individual and the collective in the creation of a dynamic and adaptive vertical community. The tower will be seen as an architectural vertical city in an urban landscape. The project consists of : - Basement : 3 Floors - Podium : GL + 4 Floors - Offices : 10 Floors - Residential : 17 Floors.

Building height : 135 meters | Total Area: 7,695 m2

Fourth Year | Individual work | Design Studio V | Fall 2017-2018

Site & Location The proposed site for the project is located along the Corniche at the Tourist Club Area in Abu Dhabi. In this urbanized area students are encouraged to explore the various opportunities and challenges of the context.

Concept Approach The concept of the project was inspired by Bosco Vertical. the shifted balconies were designed to act as a shading device for each balcony underneath it and to define the residential part of the buildings from the offices and to give a better view for the surrounding area.

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01- URBAN DESIGN

Saadyiat Development | Saadiyat Walk

Architecture is a visual art and the buildings speak for themselves - Julia Morgan

Fourth Year | Group work | Urban Design | Spring 2018-2019

Site & Location The site located in saadiyat design district. This area contain infrastructure, cultural, residential, hospitality, educational and retail, are a various stages of completion with many Saadiyat beach developments already completed and delivered. Concept Approach The design follows a concept of two central attraction that attract people outside to inside, and create areas that are suitable for everybody without social discrimination and to benefits from the waterfront by entering the water inside the plot and making it as a connection between the two central attractions.

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Fourth Year | Individual work | Urban Design | Spring 2018-2019

Concept Approach Saadiyat walk is the new urban living concept for abu dhabi, most of the shopping areas in abu dhabi. This is an outdoor destination providing the ultimate lifestyle experience with its unique mix of innovation retail and upscale gourmet outlets.

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Detailed Construction Drawings

This section will represent a set of construction drawings for different projects.