Portfolio 2015

Randa Mujahed

B. Sc Architecture Selected Works Portfolio 2015

A view of Madaba, multimedia on paper. 2013

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“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.�

-Leonardo da Vinci

Old Gate in Jabal Amman, Jordan August 2013

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As early as 12 years old, I realised that I wanted to become an architect and ever since, I have been fascinated by the bold architecture of buildings around me. Classical and modern structures stand side by side in Bahrain, forming a beautiful combination of old and new. The story that these buildings tell is a story of the region as a whole; the breathtaking designs that were unheard of only a few years ago now take us into the twenty first century. The skillful masters schooled in local traditions, translate these into innovative and

alternative designs and these new mega cities, blend and contrast local identities. I believe that Architecture is not only a science for designing buildings or landmarks but rather an art to create an experience and a long-lasting Impression, an art that creates comfortable, appealing, and most importantly indigenous friendly environments.

Architecture enhances existing lifestyles and even creates new ones.

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On-site sketch, Aqaba Resort Project - March 2013

Curriculum Vitae

Randa Mujahed Amman, Jordan +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 randa.mujahed@gmail.com

Educational Career Since 09/2010 Student of Architecture at the German Jordanian University in Amman/Jordan 09/2013 – 09/2014 International Student at TU Dortmund in Dortmund/Germany 09/2004 – 06/2010 St. Christopher’s School in Isa Town/Bahrain with English as the main language.

Certificates: GCSE and GCE (British study-plan).

5 full GCE Certificates in Mathematics, Physics, Art and Design, Design and Technology – Graphic Products and Arabic. Also with 9 GCSE Certificates. **A-Level Art and Design: A* Grade.

Recipient of St. Christopher’s Top Student Art Award in 2009 and 2010 09/2000 – 06/2004 Bahrain Bayan School in Isa Town/Bahrain 09/1993 – 06/2000 Dhahran Ahliyya Schools in Dhahran, Saudi-Arabia

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Internships and Other Experiences 03/2014 – 03/2015 Internship at Burckhardt+Partner AG in Basel/Switzerland 07/2013 Participant in the Public space workshop “Public Bit” with Columbia University - Studio-X - Amman Lab in Amman/Jordan 06/2013 – 07/2013 Internship at Architect Ammar Khammash Architectural Firm in Amman/Jordan 04/2013 Affiliation with Symbiosis Design ltd in Amman/ Jordan 09/2012 Internship at Al Omrania and Associates Firm (Architectural Firm) in Manama/Bahrain

Task: Concept design and schematic planning for the new Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution in Riyadh/ Saudi-Arabia

09/2011 German language course - “Deutsch als Fremdsprache” at Universität des Saarlandes 02/2010 Art-Display Workshop in Bahrain with Lance Fung 02/2009 Delegate of Saudi-Arabia at the NAIMUN (North American Invitational Model United Nation) in Washington DC/USA 07/2007 Internship at Architect Ammar Khammash Architectural Firm in Amman/Jordan 2007 Recipient of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Bronze Level 8

Curriculum Vitae

Randa Mujahed Amman, Jordan +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 randa.mujahed@gmail.com

Software Knowledge Autodesk Revit, Google Sketchup, Cinema 4D, Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, MS Office.

Learning: Vector works, ArchiCad, 3Dmax

Languages Arabic: Mother-tongue English: Excellent Deutsch: Very good - B1 Certificate 2013

Geological Study for Aqaba Getaway

Architecture Project 1: Baloise Insurance Headquarters May 2014

Burckhardt+Partner AG

Project 2: Grosspeter Tower

2014 -

Burckhardt+Partner AG

Project 3: Project Patch-up - Graduation Project Phase 1

May 2015

Project 4: German Jordanian University | Kiosk/Bus Stop/ Module

November 2013

Project 4.2: German Jordanian University Library January 2013

Project 5: Jabal Amman Adraj Centre May 2012

Project 6: Residential Design January 2012

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Art AS-Level Art: Geometric Facades Sanctuary: Airports September-June 2009

A-Level Art: Landscapes: Ruins, Nature, Urbanism February 2010

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Contents

Additional Works Studio X/Columbia University Workshop - “Public Bit”: Public Bit: LocaLights July 2013

Project Manifesto: Holes on Hold Competition S.E.L.F

April 2012

Additional Artwork Amman Collage

July 2011

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Windows in a Downtown House July 2013

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Architecture

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Office Space

Baloise Insurance Headquarters May 2014

Burckhardt+Partner AG Competition

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Elevation facing Street Plaza Scale 1:400

Facade Concept Diagramme

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Our main cocnept overall was to invite the public into the building, by creating homogenousity between the new headquarters, the plaza infront, the central trainstation and the park.

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

With a limited volume, and a conservaitve client, our team was tackled with the finding a modern take on the ever-classic cube design of a building. We experimented with countless facade designs, core systems, interactive spaces and zoning to come up with a usable, adjustable concept.

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

Office Seating Layouts Conceptual Diagrammes

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2nd Floor Plan

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Section A-A

Facade Detailed Section

Facade Detailed Render

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

Architecture

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Architecture

Rendered Shot - Interior

Rendered Shot - From Plaza

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

Rendered Shot - From Plaza

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Located in Grosspeterstrasse in Basel, Switzerland, the Grosspeter Tower will be one of a kind. Completely cladded with Photo-volatic cells, this 22 story tower will be a combination of contemporary office spaces along the tower part, and the base will serve as a hotel.

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The design comes from the concept of two interlocking masses, and with an elegant grid which moves upwards with a gradient.

Burckhardt+Partner AG

http://www.grosspetertower.ch

Office Space & Hotel

Grosspeter Tower

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Model of Tower Lobby, hotel Lobby and Breakfast room 1:50m

Most of the work that I was asked to do involved creating and working on a 1:50m scale model of the Tower entrance, the hotel entrance and the breakfast room. the model had many pieces which can be removed and newer parts could easily be attached.

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Using this model, the team and I created Photoshop-ed images of the model to present our interior design ideas to the clients.

Architecture

Photoshopped Image of Tower Lobby 27

Burckhardt+Partner AG

Photoshopped Image of Hotel Lobby

Main Render Shot

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max. Höhe nach Bebauungsplan +77.58 = 355.50 m.ü.M.

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

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Ground Floor Plan

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

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Adaptive Reuse & Urban Farming

Project Patch-up May 2015

After a year and a half in Europe, and upon my return to Amman; I had to come up with a concept to start working on my graduation project.

The idea behind Project Patch-up is to find

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solutions for abandoned physical typologies which the city and the country as a whole has plenty of.

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Project Definition: The aim of the project is to improve current “un-pressing” issues found in Amman, in terms of space and public spaces. When most upcoming projects focus on new developments and have a pricey construction bill, this project aims to allow for a lower level development.

tures, but to enhance and rebuild what already exists. Therefore the project challenges the existing dominant architectural mindset, and aims to find new ways to fix local space problems.

Its main concept is to fix what’s broken by recycling the existing unused spacial typologies.

The project will focus on finding solutions for public space problems within communities and neighborhoods, without having the need to create completely new constructions and struc-

Photography credit: Dania Aburouss

Lack of communal public space?

Residents in Jabal Amman enjoying a summer night outdoors on the street.

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Architecture

Zoning Clusters Abandoned Buildings

Total Area:4537.65

Existing Masses

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“Public Space” To try and find the underlying problem of public space in Amman, a simple analysis was made.

With a simple Solid/Void diagramme, one can see that there is plenty of vacant space. It should be noted that in the region, the lack of designated, shared, public space has lead to a splurge onto the streets; where people engoy they’re self-assigned public space.

the newly defined “public spaces” When the second image is reversed, it is clear how much untoched spaces are left. These are the spaces which need to be tackeled.

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Solid/Void - Public Space Study

Architecture

“In-between” Conceptual Shot

“In-between” Conceptual Shot

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Backdrop of Amman

Green House(s)

Outdoor Platforms

Exploratory Opportunities Communal Planters Communal Kiosks

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Architecture

Conceptual Collage -Typology: The Vacant Land

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Space Syntax: Two-Dimensional Spacial Interactions - Vertical Plane Wall - Balcony - Window - Roof - Stairs - Tree

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Architecture

Experimentational Layering of 2-Dimentional Elements

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Touristic Design

Aqaba Resort - Getaway May 2013

On an undeveloped land in Aqaba Bay, lies the location of this getaway. The style of which the other hotels and resorts were built with is outdated, and supposedly neo-islamic/ “vernacular�.

This time, I decided to use the existing 21-meter-high topography, to create an invisible, yet sharp getaway.

The theme:

Brutal Honesty

Conceptual Zoning Plans 43

Two pieces of literature (The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger 1951 & Goodnight Mister Tom - Michelle Magorian, 1981) that could argue two sides of the current world we live in, and could be interpreted as the misuse of land, topography, and context; especially land reclamation

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which has become somewhat a new fad.

This concept wants to defy what is the new, or modern way of thinking, and not reclaim the sea, but to use everything on the site to create a new type of ‘conflict’ and one way, is ‘BRUTAL HONESTY’.

Geology.

Architecture

Concept Sketch

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Architecture

On Site & Concept Sketches Theme/Concept Visualisation Shots

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Basement - Level 2

Basement - Level 3

Basement - Level 4

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Architecture

Initial 3D Visualisation

Main Elevation - Entrance - South

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Sustainable Design

Kiosk/Bus Stop/Module November 2013

Starting the new academic year in a new undeveloped campus in the suburbs of Amman was quite the experience.

A much needed bus stop was to be the warm-up project of the term. We were

asked to design a modular system that could serve as a busstop, a kiosk, or any light construction.

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Frontal Arm Angular Placement in Winter

Frontal Arm Angular Placement in Summer

Concept Sketch of Seating Device

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Architecture

The module was inspired by the human spine. The flexibility, the adaptation, and the beautiful repetition of its anatomy. The carefully calculated balances of the module would adapted to all seasons and the sun angles

automatically, along with collecting storm water and shielding from wind at the same time. The blind blades are topped with flexible photo-voltaic cells that power the entire project.

Winter

Spring/Summer

Summer

Blade Angles during difference Seasons

Concept Sketch

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Located on a vital social circulation node withing the German Jordanian University’s new campus in Madaba, Jordan, the location is a poorly designed bus stop.

The module is highly flexible, with built in solar panels on the top sun blades to protect from direct sun light and at the same time collect and store energy that powers the automatic system without the need of external electricity cables or generators.

Sufficient amounts of flexible photo-voltaic cells were calculated withing the overall surface area.

Along with being sunfriendly, the project also allows easy storm-water distribution and collection, gently sloping its platform towards a calculated angle.

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Shrubs used as wind buffers Kiosk Flexible Shading System Green grass patches WiFi Hub Stationary/Copy kiosk Important existing social/circulation node

Simple tree benches Sloped platforms that allow storm-water collection

Plan

Project’s main elevation

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Sustainable Design

German Jordanian University Library January 2012

With the Bus Stop and kiosk warm-up project just done, we were to design a library for the new GJU campus in Madaba, Jordan.

The design should be inspired from the module we created earlier, and should tackle one of the three aspects of Sustainability.

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With hundreds of mind-maps and diagrammes that should fully analyse all the forms of the book-sorting, and student distribution.

I chose to focus on Social Sustainability and Environmental Sustainability.

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Library

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Upside The Upside

Social Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Circulation Function

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Concept Sective

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Architecture

Hand Render of Ground Floor

Following the Bus stop/Kiosk modular project, we were instructed to find a sustainable solution for the German Jordanian University’s new campus’ library. After extensive social behavior research and multiple existing library system case-studies, the concept slowly evolved into one that would challenge students into accessing the library, making it more exiting to

enter and to explore. Rather than spending their time at the cafeteria or smoking around campus, a student can now enter the library which was built on one of the university’s melting-pot-social-node, see and interact with the social ground floor, then look up and see the massive amount of books and resources. Top to bottom circulation.

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Sustainability Systems - Air Circulation

South Elevation Main Entrance

East Elevation

Section A-A’

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Architecture

Trees to maintain the air flow

Book Management Facilities

Library Offices and Book Management Facilities

Tripple Volume/Main Entrance Hall 3 Different Levels for intense visual impact Ramps for Wheelchairs - Very big problem in Jordan General Social Study/ Seating Areas

Side entrance, to go straight up to the books

2 Staircases following the contour lines

Ground Floor Plan

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Axonometric

Site and Grid

Proposed Development Location

Project Circulation

Project Circulation and Greenery

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Commercial Design

Jabal Amman Adraj Centre May 2012

Most of the project consists of scaled hand-sketches. The project is located on an important piece of land in the beautiful Jabal Amman (Amman Mountain).

It consists of

multi-functional commercial spaces, and focuses of retail, land-use, and circulation. The aim is to create architecture, not a building.

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First Concept Sketch - Interior Courtyard

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Interior Courtyard - Photoshop Enhancement

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Section B-B’

South Elevation - Main Entrance

North Elevation - Pedestrian Entrance

Site’s Ground - Jabal Amman

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2nd Level Plan

Site Axonometric

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Architecture

Adraj* Centre:

Due to the tight parking space, which is a problem in Jabal Amman in General, this project would encourage a lot of walking and exploring. It’s main theme is stairs and pathways which is much like Jabal Amman’s spirit.

The project has minimal landscaping features, which will only encourage using staircases even more.

The overall look is inspired by the roman ruins which the site overlooks, and also follows The golden ratio in terms of elevation design and sectioning.

This project is small arts and shopping haven, with: - Mixed Use Studio Space -Dance Studio -Music Rooms -A variety of shops -Restaurant -Cafe -A space where artists can display their works *Adraj: “Staircases” in Arabic

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3D Model - Foam-board and Card

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Ground Floor Plan

Section A-A’

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Architecture

Within the Adraj Centre project, the task was to design a small cafe or restaurant interior. Along with its sign, menu, logo, and to-go box. Fanajeen Cafe is a very small three-storyhealthy prepackaged-selfservice-fast-food cafe. The word “Fanajeen� translates to small coffee or tea serving cups.

Fanajeen Cafe logo

Hand-rendered interior perspective

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Jabal Amman from Jabal Al-Lweibdeh October 2011

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Residential Design

The House on the Slope January 2012

The first architectural project that was assigned - a house in the heart of Amman.

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Master Plan

South Elevation

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Architecture

Interior Shot of Kitchen

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Kitchen West Elevation

Kitchen East Elevation

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Architecture

3D Interior Models Kitchen and Studio Image Credits: Prof. Dr. Majd Al-Homoud

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Art

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Artwork

AS-Level and A-Level Artwork 2009-2010

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Artist Research - Lucian Freud Acrylic on Emulsion - 2009

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Art

Geometric Facades AS-Level

September 2009

For my first AS-Level project, I decided to start approaching the architectural world. As a school student i decided to try and analyse high-rise buildings and their geometrical patterns and shapes, colours and glass reflections. The work can be considered as abstract art in terms of the geometry and simplistic shapes.

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Lady in Red Oil on Canvas Approx.700 x 600 (mm)

Girl in White Oil on Canvas Approx.700 x 600 (mm)

Man in Blue Oil on Canvas Approx.700 x 600 (mm)

Art

Sanctuaries: Airports AS-Level: Art & Design 2010

During my trip to Washington DC, I was in transit in a few airports, and for the exam AS-Level project, titled “Sanctuaries� I decided to explore man-made, temporary sanctuaries. The most perfect candidates were people who were sleeping in airports, since they create their own,

personalised sanctuary once they fall asleep.

Most pictures were taken on the spot to strangers that were actually asleep.

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During my trip to Washington DC, I was in transit in a few airports, and for the exam AS-Level project, titled “Sanctuaries� I decided to explore man-made, temporary sanctuaries.

The most perfect candidates were people who were sleeping in airports, since they create their own, personalised

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sanctuary once they fall asleep. Most pictures were taken on the spot to strangers that were actually asleep.

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Landscapes: Ruins, Nature, Urbanism A-Level

February 2010

This piece is the first image which I thoroughly planned, researched and developed.

The original inspiration of this image came whilst I was in Jordan during summer vacation. I had already chosen to experiment with landscapes prior to the holidays, but my specific ideas have hardly taken shape then. After visiting several countries and getting inspired by the beautiful and diverse sceneries, I decided to base my landscape portraits on a combination of three elements: historical ruins, nature, and urbanism. This image portrays the Hercules Temple in Amman, Jordan.

The Temple is located on a mountain top, overlooking four of the seven original mountains (jabals) of Amman, in addition to the city’s downtown area (Wasat Albalad) and its famous Roman amphitheater. When standing atop the mountain (Jabal Al Qalaa), one can enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. I also chose to apply an urban landscape background to the ruins from Jabal Amman. The Jabal is one of the older parts of Amman, and holds a beautiful combination of modern and old buildings, with natural vegetation amongst the buildings.

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Additional Works

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Studio X/Columbia University Workshop - “Public Bit”

Public Bit - “LocaLights” June 2013

“The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) held its annual Public Space Workshop for architecture students The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Plan100

ning and Preservation (GSAPP) held its annual Public Space Workshop for architecture students. “ -publicbit.org LocaLights Team: Paul Michael Graves Tala Baddar Nezar Abu-Halaweh Randa Mujahed

www.publicbit.org

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Additional Work

What if you can make your own hang-out place a public space?

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localights.com website proposal with how LocaLights works

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Site - Untouched

Site with a LocaLight

Site with construction and benches

Site with paving and benches

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Site with paving, benches and plants

Additional Work

Completed site, with removed LocaLight - now an official public space

The aim of the workshop was to come up with solutions to solve the major problem of public space in cities such as Mumbai, Istanbul and Amman, with the use of a “PublicBit” - “PublicBit is a mobile, open hardware unit developed for deployment in public spaces with sensing capabilities that are networked for realtime transmission of city specific data.”

LocaLights are high-tech devices installed at public space renovation projects throughout the city. Passersby are attracted to the LocaLights by reflective mirrors in the day and glowing LEDs at night. Smartphones are directed to the LocaLights. com mobile website.

Members participate in an active community of volunteers and fundraisers.

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Competition

Project Manifesto: Holes on Hold April 2012

“During the past decade, the city of Amman experienced an unprecedented construction boom.

The image of Amman was changing! When the economic crises and recession hit the world, that transformation was interrupted. Many projects were paused,

some even before their construction began, leaving the city with huge holes dug in its grounds.

Though the pause of these projects has been frustrating in many senses, we see here an opportunity in re-imagining the on Hold state of these Holes� - Project Manifesto 109

S.E.L.F: The Self Empowering Living Field LIMITING is what it has become, rather than LIMITLESS. An increase in crime rate, insects, lack of lighting and the disruption of transportation was its only outcome. “Going for a walk after sundown is no longer optional,” she said, a resident of Ras-Al-Ain. Nothing good 110

came out of it.

Underground water impaired their project, while on the other hand it’s what S.E.L.F relies on. The plan is to design a self powered sustainable park, which uses sustainable energy resources: wind, water and sunlight. S.E.L.F simply depends on ITSELF.

Additional Work

Placing as one of the Top-Ten entries in the competition, with the final work displayed in Darat Al-Funoon, Amman.

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Additional Work

Jabal Amman Collage Visual Communication Course - GJU 2011

During the Visual Communication Course the task was to create a visual of my favorite view - which was the view overlooking downtown Amman. The collage was originally a hard-copy, which was then put onto

Photoshop and edited out to create different themes and atmospheres.

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Two years later, a different type of multimedia collage with the same theme was created, also with snippets of the original.

Multimedia Jabal Amman Collage, 2013

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References: Prof. Amani Malhas Industrial Professor - Architecture at German Jordanian University Malhas Architects & Engineers

amanimalhas@gmail.com

Contact Details: +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 randa.mujahed@gmail.com

Mailing Address: Randa Mujhed P.O. Box 9291 Amman, Jabal Al Luweibdeh 11191 Jordan

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Randa Mujahed

Mobile: +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 Email: randa.mujahed@gmail.com