Rahma M. Abdelghani
Architectural Portfolio
Current College Enrolment Present: Bachelors of Architectural EngineeringUAE University Currently fulfilling the course requirements towards Bachelor Degree in Architectural Engineering with GPA (3.57). Previous School Enrolment 2013 IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education – British Curriculum with 98%
August 2014 – Present Peer Leader at UAEU SASP program Mentoring freshmen students – office work February 2015 – 2016 Teaching Calculus, English – at the Tutorial Center UAEU June 2017 – Present Research Assistant on the UAEU SURE plus Program. Research regarding Impacts of Building Characteristics and Occupants’ Behavior on Energy Usage in Housing, Al Ain
Art Gallery
Concept Development
Vacation House
Site
Plan
Elevations
Beige/Grey Paint over cementDouble hung window Plaster PVC Trim and frame 1500x900 mm
Full height window PVC frame and Trim
Skylights for Filtered Natural day Lighting ( Double Glazed Glass ) Double Hinged door _Glass Panels 2400x1800mm
Sliding Window _ Double Glazed Glass- PVC frame 2000x1500 mm Double Hung windows Double glazed Glass PVC trim 2000x1000 mm
West
External Shots
Main Entrance
Beige Stone Clad Wall
Construction Drawings
Details
Site UAE
Abu Dhabi
Qasr Al Hosn Mosque
Al Hosn
Public places
ENVIROMENTAL
Parking Wind direction Vegetation Sun path
Mosque Residential area
Main road Sub road
Conceptualization and Inspirations
Dome Form
functional Diagram Wet Area
Wet Area
W.C
Main Prayer hall
Ablution
Imam’s residence
Riwaq
Vertical Circulation
W.C . Ablution
Female Prayer Hall
Riwaq
CourtYard
Vertical Circulation
Imam Entrance
To Female prayer hall Entrance
Imam’s residence
Elevations
Entrance ELEVATION Veneer Stone cladding
Plater and paint beige
Light brown marble wall tiles Beige marble wall tiles Awning wooden framed windows 1.2x0.6 m
NORTH WEST , QIBLA WALL ELEVATION
Interior Shots
Perspective.
GFRC Panel Clearstory windows for skylight Precast concrete panels Wooden Pergola GFRC perforated wall panels
Beige plaster and paint
Rendered SECTION A-A
Environmental Awareness Center -Abu Dhabi-
Site Studies Map
Stereographic sun path over site
Highways
Wind Study
Transportations
Zoning map
Conceptual Sketches Alternatives/Exploration:
Concept Randomness Branches/Functions
Exposed Roots
Main Core Mangrove Tree
Concept Initiation Link
Mangroves
City
Site
City
Mangroves
functional Diagram
Canopy
Roots , voids
Massing
Columns public space
Circulation
Reception and services
Recreation Center
Mangroves and aquatic gallery
Massing Concept
Summer
Winter
South
Foyer Administration Building Services Washrooms Souvenir shop Research center
Site
Elevations
3D Shots
Exploded Axonometric of the building.
Gallery Artificial Lighting scheme
Passive cooling analysis of building section
Aluminum copping cover Extensive Green roof system
DPM
Pavers
Hollow precast slab Steel I beam 60 cm Steel plate 10 mm
Aluminum Anchor 3 cm x4 cm Gypsum board 12 mm
5 cm thermal insulation
Window jamb
Detailed wall section Structural Plans
Construction Project (Aquatic Center)