Experiencing capricious Facades; From mass block to arbitrary streets, The silhouetted boundaries
Communities atop of communities; Contagious behaviour of man.
Persuasive architecture and metanarrativevs; Aphonic aesthetic waves
Crossing through suburban naves
Universal space?
Egalitarian culture raising amongst the youth; What is the universal space?
~Rafia Mohsin
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UNCOVERING URBAN ROOTS
Paradigms of human behaviour
NEXUS
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AHQAF
ROCA Weaving tomorrow together Revealing by Hiding
Embracing winds of change Redesigning shower column
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WOVEN
UNCOVERING URBAN ROOTS
Paradigms of human behavior
Project Location : Baniyas Square, Dubai
The project uncovers the true essence of an experiential space from human to building scale. It aims to create awareness about climatic conditions through space technologies forming a sustainable future for upcoming generations. Exploring in vertical dimensions to deal with extreme climatic shifts and land scarcity. To create underground is to create above ground better allowing the landscapes to be a part of human daily routes. The interlinked metro allows an easy yet experiential journey from below to above ground.
LIVING MECHANISM
The prototype model shows the diverse nature of how the chambers are formed. Each elevation has a different language, maintaining progressive circulation for the users (ants).The sectional model shows the hierarchy between functions and the sunlight casting in required functions.
EXPLORATION THROUGH SKETCHES: ANTS CHAMBER
The different iterations were a test of vertical and horizontal movements which create chambers that resonate to how ants build up their interior spaces. The journey creates an experience though untangible spaces through transparency of walls
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CONNECTING THROUGH METRO
The hierarchy between the functions at each level demonstrates the corridor paths connected to each one. Above ground the envelope of the structure extrudes out in various faces to capture sunlight for below functions.
EXPLORING
NEXUS:
Revealing by Hiding
Project Location : Deira, Dubai
The development explores architecture as a copendium to inhabit inspirational activities,with a focal view of reinstalling informal social interactions for the residents in consideration with the context of the site, connecting the presence with the temporal fragments.
The site it self is integrated completely as if its a void between masses due to the urban density in the neighborhood.The design intends to create a better spatial quality that serves the community and visiting tourist.
The context around the site inspires the flowy structure and to integrate in between the plain masses.
The substraction from the mass becomes the semi outdoor spaces with shade, that have natural vegetation.
INTERLACED : EXPLORATION THROUGH MODELS
AHQAF : Embracing the winds of change
Project Location : Shaikh Zayed Road, Dubai
The project embraces UAE context, taking the sand dunes as an inspiration to create an artistic form to hold identity as a museum on Shaikh Zayed road. The museum is an open door for citizens and tourists, it shows cultural history and allows functions for user to have fun with an indulging experience.
The two peaks correspond to the formation of the dunes which gradually flows into the landscape, hence the slip face. The functions based in the theme are nested under the form. The academy functions involve dry painting, meditation classes (inspired from the Japanese culture where they form lines through sand resulting in relaxation) they also call it zen garden on a larger scale which is incorporated in the academy.
The wind in extending motion creating an impact for design. It faces towards the main road creating a elevational statement for the museum.
The slip face through the wind creates drop hence, elevation of the building.
The museum is designed to have a connective journey that allows user to indulge in space that creates interest and curosity for the next space.
WOVEN
: Weaving tomorrow together
Project Location : Knowledge Village, Dubai
A grand celebration of life, a conglomeration of ideas, people and a platform to those who wish to elevate their discussions. Interact with industry-leading professionals, professors from various universities and students, presenting their best work and showcasing a multitude of concepts and achievements.
Experience a festival unlike any other, one that lets u explore and brings out the inner child. Activities for people of all ages. The perfect way to spend time in an open-air, colourful, explosive carnival. The project strives to bring people closer and create memories that last and relationships that matter.
EXPERIENCE
SENSORY - SUSTAINABLE - STRUCTURES
The walk towards the Amphitheatre is laced with attractive experiences to enhance the journey throughout the festival.
CONSTRUCTION OF WOVEN’22
Implementing a Hybrid construction method that utilizes PVC pipes and fittings along with Bamboo allows us to achieve a flexible and sound structure.
The placement of the supports the structure as welll as add spatial qualities to it.
AURA : Redesigning shower columns
Project Location: Etihad Museum
The breif focuses on generating a shower panel that proves to be efficient in terms of saving space inside the bathroom.
The designed prodect uses innovative technology to become user friendly. It redefines different degrees of shower concept withh integrated storage and screen that allows the user to spend quality time in the shower as well.
