parastoo lotfi by Parastoo Lotfi

Architecture Portfolio

Parastoo Lotfi

ACADEMIC EDUCATION 2020-present

Master of architecture, Arizona State University

2010-2014

Bachelor of architecture, Azad university Final Thesis : Mixed-use Complex

Experience 2021

Teaching Assistant at ASU (ALA 235: Intro to Computer Modeling) -Assist student with weekly lectures. -Assist student with mentoring, questions and grade weekly assignment.

2021

Summer Internship at Victor Sidy Architect

Phoenix Arizona

-Design Development, Construction Documentation, and site visits for residential drawing documents

2020

-Assist student with weekly lectures. -Assist student with mentoring, questions and grade weekly assignment.

PARASTOO LOTFI https://issuu.com/parastoolotfi www.linkedin.com/in/parastoo-lotfi-226481230

Teaching Assistant at ASU (BIO 100)

2015 - 2017

plotfi@asu.edu

Hajari Architectural and design Inc

Mashhad, Iran

- 3D modeling and computer drawing. - Assist with design of commercial buildings and urban planing. - Conceptualized plans and assisted with preparation of client presentations. - Assist with creating a balance between budget, function, and design.

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2014 - 2015

Toos Decor Inc ,

Mashhad, Iran

2014-2015

Teaching Assistant at Apadana (Computer Modeling)

- Consulted with clients to assess their needs and recommended appropriate - created client pitch presentations and rendered floor plans, elevations, finish plans, and cunstruction drawings. - designed custom finished and furnishing, using repurposed materials.

-Assist student with mentoring and questions

Computer software

Revit

Rhino

Illustrator

3Ds Max

Sketch up

InDesign

Auto Cad

Lumion

Photoshop

Interest Architecture Dancing Traveling

Designing Music landscaping

Language English

Farsi ( Persian)

Sketching Pottery Animals

CONTENT

01-Transitional Social Housing for single mothers in LA Advanced Architectural Studio IlI Professor : Ian Dickenson Project year : 2021

02- Office Building

Advanced Architectural Studio Il Professor : Thomas Hartman Project year : 2021

03- Nordic Pavilion Desert renovation Advanced Architectural Studio I Supervisor : Amit Upadhye Project year : 2020

04 - Mixed-use complex Thesis Supervisor : Abasalt Asgari Project year : 2014

05 - Hotel

Architectural design studio 5 Instructor : Abasalt Asgari Project year : 2013

06 - Library

Architectural design studio 4 Instructor : Elahe Rahmani Project year : 2012 07- Cultural Center Architectural design Studio 3 Instructor : Elahe Rahmani Project year : 2011

TRANSITIONAL SOCIAL HOUSING FOR SINGLE MOTHERS IN LA

Advanced Architectural Studio IlI Professor : Ian Dickenson Project year : 2021

Social housing in Los Angeles needs some serious attention and even bigger solutions. My approach was to use the underutilized existing structures in the downtown of Los Angeles - located in Fashion District to provide affordable, transitional housing for single mothers who are severely affected by homelessness. The proposed site is adjacent to Santee Alley that is buzzing with employement opportunities for these residents and is in close proximity to their accomodation and other amenities around them. The prefabricated units are placed in such a manner that each unit has a private balcony or outdoor space for use. This spatial organisation promotes active utilisation of space and social interaction amongst the residents. They have communal shared spaces such as mental health care, job training, common eating areas, and more to aid them with medical aid needed, procure skill sets they require to continue their journey towards stability and create a dependable relationship with those around them.

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Site Location 1242 Santee St

underutilized existing structures 1234 Santee St

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Los Angeles, California Google

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Image capture: Feb 2021

Los Angeles, California Google Street View - Feb 2021

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Plans

The design contains 3 different units, in terms of area, usage and exterior design. so this way help to create a greater chance for accommodating a larger group of user and also provides variety of diffrenet units prices. UP

38’

Kitchen Living room

Kitchen

Bed room Living room

Dining room

Bed room

Living room

Bath room

25’ Bed room

25’

Living room

Bath room

Bed room

13’

Bath room

Level 1

Bed room

494 Sq.ft

650 Sq.ft

3 bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1 bedroom entrance in front

325 Sq.ft

13’

325 Sq.ft

1 bedroom entrance on side Scale : 1/8”=1’-0”

54 units and 688 people can live in there

Level 2

Housing Health Care Gym Child Care Training and Workshop Share Kitchen Library and Computer lab Share Laundry

OFFICE BUILDING

Advanced Architectural Studio Il Professor : Thomas Hartman Project year : 2021

The design objective for this project was to design a new academic building on the Tempe campus site plan at the Wilson hall location. In my plan I have a domestic inner courtyard that has been designed to become a modern and peaceful secret garden which is used as a pathway from west to the east, that has a full of greenery and seating area. The purpose of the rooftop terrace is to attract students and staff which introduces an effective placemaking that has a unique view to the new green space, and it can be used for meetings and events. The building facades respond to Arizona’s unique climate conditions by using double-glazed skin on the South with horizontal aluminum louvers to reduce sun exposure and on the North façade with vertical aluminum louvers. The East and West are designed with a rain screen flex brick façade to provide more shading inside.

Existing Building (Wilson Hall)

+ Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Moeur Building

MOEUR H shape footprint H plan Rotate the H plane by 90-degree because of the site climate and orientation Broke it down the H shape into two volumes, to make an open space in my building and have outdoor green spaces on my site. follow this slanting pathway line on the site. Add one arm on the east side of the massing through the new green space in terms of guiding people to the green area when they are passing inside of the building to the out. Level 3-4 plan ( closed the westside of the building to avoid hot sun and wind directions)

Building Envelope

Usina horizontal Aluminum Louvers for South façade

Using Vertical Aluminum Louvers for North façade

Using Flexbrick for West and East façade to provide more shading for the building

Flexbrick detail connection to the concrete slab

50% shading

Fluid-Applied Membrane Protection

Insulation with Ribs & Drainage Channels Insulation Air & Water Sealing

Flexbrick Vertical Mullion Double Glazing Curtain Wall

Rooftop plan

Concrete Column horizantal Mullion Steel support Gaurge hanger wire Ceiling

Accesibility and Circulation on Level1

Wall Detail Section

HVAC Diagram

VARIABLE AIR VOLUME (VAV) Variable air volume (VAV) is a type of heating, ventilating, and/or air-conditioning (HVAC) system. Unlike constant air volume (CAV) systems, which supply a constant airflow at a variable temperature, VAV systems vary the airflow at a constant temperature. The advantages of VAV systems over constantvolume systems include more precise temperature control, reduced compressor wear, lower energy consumption by system fans, less fan noise, and additional passive dehumidification. One of the advantages is energy savings and reduced wear. VAV fan control, especially with modern electronic variable-speed drives, reduces the energy consumed by fans, which can be a substantial part of the total cooling energy requirements of a building. Modulating control of the compressor also reduces wear and delivers further energy savings. There is an opening on the East façade that acts as a mirror, giving you a unique perspective of the CHAPEl when you are inside the building.

The Westside entrance leads out to the garden

70% shading

East Elevation

Section

NORDIC PAVILION DESERT RENOVATION

Advanced Architectural Studio I Professor : Amit Upadhye Project year : 2020

This project is to move the Nordic Pavilion Project of the famous architect Sverre Fehn’s Venice Biennale to phoenix, a desert city in Arizona, USA.AS we all know, buildings, people, have different vitality in different environments. This Project is to expand the Nordic Pavilion in a way that can survive in a desert. An important design element of the Nordic Pavilion is the respect for natural elements and the emphasis on the conversion of light, making the interior of the building present a Nordic characteristic.

Site Location : Tempe Arizona,Rio Salado Pkwy

Floor Plan Scale 1:100

Original Plan

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The site that I selected is in Tempe, Arizona, next to the Salt River. This site was chosen because I wanted to show how nature is important and this time the Nordic pavilion is hugging the river. To make the building more suitable for the Arizona climate, I rotated the building so the large windows are on the east side, making the west wall double concrete with insulation, and placing Mesquite trees around the building to create more shade.

Materilas

Curtain wall + 26'3" +19'7"

+9'10"

Concrete

Elevation

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24'

36'

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+ 26'3"

+13'1"

Fabric

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My goal was to show the importance of nature through this dragging by creating two new spaces along the river, the coffee shop, and the library. To get the north sun into my site, I shifted the sloping roof from the south to the north. One of the arms of the building gets lighter as it gets closer to the river. In order to celebrate the river in each view, Added a panoramic view of the north.

Insulation Concrete

Gravel Layer Rigid Insulation Concrete Foundation Wall Ground Reinforcing Concrete Footing

Stone ballast or other Finish DOW Styrofoam RTM-X Waterproofing Membrane Concrete Roff Slab Glass Curtain Wall Mullion pressure Plate attached to mullion by screws Glazing Pocket Steel column Base Plate Nut and Washer Anchor bolt Anchor nut concrete Foundation

12'

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Interior Perspective

Open to below

Level 1

SCALE BAR 1/32"= 1'-0"

Level 1

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04 MIXED -USE COMPLEX Thesis Professor : Abasalt Asgari Project year : 2014

According to the zoning criteria for the commercial zone, the building was designed to respond to the adjoining districts. Offices are located on levels two to ten, and retail stores are on the First level

Location: Iran,mashhad, sanabad street.

1. The physical plan requires two main cubes

2. positioning based on the arrival’s experience

3.The continuous corridor makes a loop in a building,creating a semi open space

Corridor Volume

Office Volume

Commercial Volume

This project has been designed based on the site climate condition for sustainability purposes. For instance, in order to avoid the extreme wind which blows from the west side of the site the number of openings on the West Facade has been controlled. In addition to that, the building has been positioned in a way to provides the best view to Astane Ghods Garden from its Eastside. Also, for matching the scale of the building with its surroundings from the street, the East wall has shortened enough to respect the neighborhood scale.

1.Offices 2.Commercial 3.Resturants 4.Service 5.Backup

(3 Floors) (5 Floors) (parking, Restroom) (Facility, Storage)

Roof Plan

Site Plan

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Ground Floor

1. Entrance 2. Lobby 3. Information 4. Gallery 5. Elevator

6. Void 7. Commercial 8. W.C 9. Adsministrative Entrance 10. Central Courtyard

11. Escape Stairs 12. Bank 13. Fast Food 14. Restaurant 15. Kitchen

16. Administrative Lobby 17. Meeting Room 18. Ceo office 19. The secretary 20. Pantry

21. Employee Room 22. Storage 23. Facility 24. Cleanin Room

Physical Model Scale : 1/200

HOTEL

Architectural design studio 5 Professor : Abasalt Asgari Project year : 2013

The site for designing this hotel is in Mashhad. Mashhad is one of the most touristy cities in Iran. Therefore, luxury hotels are one way to attract more tourists while creating employment in this city. This decision was made based on the site analysis and the design characteristics of the site and the urban space.

According to the site analysis and design characteristics of the site with the urban space so we have taken this decision. The Persian garden spaces including hierarchies and divisions of geometric gardens on a long stretch in the direction of planting trees on show. In this context, the concept of water moving at pedestrian the same characteristic and fundamental aspects of organizing public spaces and hotel. The intersection of two main axis of the water (pedestrian) and the flow of visitors to the hotel lobby and entrance to the garden and division.

1. Entrance 2. Employee Entrance 3.Amphi teater Entrance 4. Fashion Room

Entrance 5. Reservation 6. Administration 7. Commercial 8. Lobby

9. Sitiing Area 10. Gallery 11. Fashion Room 12. Restuarant 13. Amphiteater

14. Rest Area 15. Information 16. Office 17. Gaming Room 18. Coffe Shop

19. Coffe Shop 20. Gym 21. Exibition 22. Suit 23. Garden Entrance

Hotel Residence Plan and rooms type

East Elevation

South Elevation

LIBRARY

Architectural design studio 4 Professor : Elahe Rahmani Project year : 2012

The concept of this project is Motion and Dynamics. The rotation of the form indicates the momentum and dynamics necessary to make the library attractive. The idea of layering the form is taken from the pages of the book. The structure of this building is a Spaceframe.

Using this type of Structure has so many benefit like: 1. Elegance 2. The facility passes through the structure 3. lightness of the structure 4. Speed up the construction 5. Low cost for a long span 6. High safety factor

1. multimedia Services lounge 2. Storage of Multimedia Services 3. Copy 4.Literature Section 5.Networking Area 6. Administrative 7. W.C 8.Shopping Store 9. Gallery 10. Small Claass 11. Rest Area 12. Rest Area 13. Large Class 14.Discourse Lounge 15. Entrance 16. Sitting Area 17. Safe Storage 18. Hall 19.Entranc 20. Open Storage 21. Manager Office 22. Conrol Room 23. Searching 24. Safe Storage 25.W.C 26. Administrative 27.Hall 28.Foreign Books Shelf 29.Book Storage 30. Close Storage 31. Control Room 32.Maintenance 33.facilities 34.Storage 35. Superintendent 36.Amphitheater Control Room 37. Storage 38.Amphitheater 39. Amphitheater Entrance

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CULTURAL CENTER

Architectural design studio 3 Professor : Elahe rahmani Project year : 2011

In this project, the circulations become centripetal movements that connect the different areas of the building, as well as the interlacing of the three areas proposed in a single entity of greater complexity, a single fluid, and continuous space enriches the set of relationships that occur in the Energy Dome. The geometry of the building corresponds to a spiral path that formalizes the exterior walks and the internal circulations. The sloping ramps lead us both to the heart of the project.

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