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Rawan Kahhaleh Class of 2016 Address : Amman, Jordan Mobile : 00962 798012711 Email : rawankahhaleh@outlook.com
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Personal Information Name Date of Birth Nationality Address Marital Status
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Rawan Kahhaleh 10 Aug 1992 Jordanian Amman, Jordan Single
Languages Arabic English Italian
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Mother Language Fluent Beginner
A highly motivated and enthusiastic fresh graduate with a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Jordan. I am a hard worker, sociable, passionate to learn new things and have new experiences. I work excellently with Autocad, Revit and Photoshop. I have an easy going nature which makes me able to work in groups and to communicate interactively with clients.
Education 2016
Bachelor’s of Architecture from the University of Jordan Grade : Very Good - 3.45/4 from 172 Credit Hours
2010
Scientific high school from Arab Model Schools Grade : 93.1/100
Experience 2017
Junior Architect at Mawshour Architects and Consultants - Amman, Jordan Since 10 January
2015
Architectural internship at Studio Tuzzolino - Margagliotta Associati - Cammarata ( Agrigento - Italy ) 21 June – 10 August
2015
Participated in the International Festival of Architecture Schools held in Corinth, Greece with the University of Pescara 18 May – 24 May
Competitions 2015
Participated in International Ideas Competition of Architecture Project : Barcelona Temporary Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain
2014
Participated in Jo-Green Competition - Won the third place Project : Green Mosque in Amman, Jordan
Expertise Hands-on Hand Drawing - Architectural Style, Free Style
Model Making - Wood, Carton, Foam Photography - Architecture , Landscape, Still Life
Software AutoCAD – 2D AutoCAD – 3D Adobe Photoshop Lumion Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word Revit Architecture - Modeling
Revit Architecture - Render SketchUp
3ds Max - Modeling 3ds Max - Mental Ray Render 3ds Max - Vray Render
References Mawshour Office Dr. Arch. Wael Al Azhari Prof. Arch. Ali Abughanimeh Prof. Arch. Giovanni Tuzzolino
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CONTENTS 5TH Year
6 - 21
Soul of Nature - Children Natural Club Graduation Project
4TH Year
22 - 51
Parliament Mental Rehabilitation Center Farm House Journey To The Core - Al Madeenah Al Monawara Street Corridor Urban Design
3rd Year Landscape Design for Sharm Resort in The Dead Sea Library in Aqaba Banquet Halls Hotel
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2nd Year
82 - 87
Healthcare Center
1st Year
88 - 91
Studio Design
Competitions
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International Ideas of Architecture – Project : Pavilion in Barcelona JoGreen for Sustainable Architecture – Project : Green Mosque Won the Third Place
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Graduation Project Supervised by : Dr. Wael Al Azhari Done by : Masa Sawwaf Rania Nsour Rawan Kahhaleh
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Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Site Area : 25800 m 2 Project Area : 10200 m 2 Location : Badr Al Jadeeda, Amman, Jordan Description
: This project is about teaching our children how to take care of nature and to bring back childhood outside in a way that stimulates children’s curiosity to discovery and exploring.
CORE PROBLEM
Lack of Environmental awareness and facilities that increases the bond between nature and children (builders of the future)
AIM A child-scaled city that strengthen the relation between children and nature and opens the doors of exploring by nature leaving to our planet a new generation of responsible, creative and most of all nature reserving men and women
STATEMENT
Enjoy building a better future
Site Analysis
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The Site located in Badr Al jadeeda, Amman was chosen among three suggested sites using the matrix analysis. Site features :• Located in a green area yet doesn’t contain trees ( we don’t have to cut trees ) • Easy access from three main streets. Located near to residential areas and schools • Agricultural soil which will help to plant different types of trees
Late Hussein king mosque
Our Site
The eagle and flags
Section A-A Our site
A B
B
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Section B-B
Solid Our site
Slope = 0.18m/1m
120m
18m
228m
100m
Total Area 25.8 m2 Total Circumstance 693.9 m
235m
118m
Street network & vegetati on Topogra phy
Site Context
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Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Conceptual Approach Children need to feel freedom yet they must be protected, controlled, and directed in a way that stimulates their abilities creating a new generation “future men and women” that cares about nature and knows how to protect it.
Freedom
Control
Organized Chaos “Law of Nature”
“Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth”
• The form was created as clustered boxes (with curved edges so as not to harm kids) controlled by a central court with a tree alike vertical circulation core that represent the soul of the project.
• The core symbolizes sustainability with energy floors, PVC’s, and solar beams that absorbs sunlight in the morning and reflects it in the evening.
• Way finding was applied by giving different colors for the masses, using skylights and dynamic technology on the windows of children’s masses, and placing different functions on a different levels.
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• Sustainable materials was used in the building - Recycled Rubber in the outside of the building - Easy and flexible to shape and design - Suitable for kids - Sustainable
- Solar absorbent beams that reflects light at night - Using ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) roofing material
Sustainable Approach Geothermal Heaters
Photovoltaic Cells
Biogas Generator
Human Generators
Energy Floors
Dynamic system and flouro lights
Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Environmental Approach Phyto-purification
Aquaponic Farming
Hydroponic Farming
Rainwater Harvesting and Reusing
Organizing Existing Trees
Roof Gardens
Manual Sketches
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3D Zoning and Exploded view The Project contains four main masses
Planting
Recycling
Restaurant Lobby & Administration
Exploded Levels View
Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Site Plan
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Plans
Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
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Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Elevations
South-East Elevation
South-West Elevation
Sections
Section A-A
Section B-B
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Model
Interior 3D Shots
Graduation Project -
5th Year
Soul of Nature – Children Natural Club Exterior 3D Shots
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Parliament Project Supervised by : Dr. Omar Amireh Done by : Haneen Khader Lina Abu Shanab Rawan Kahhaleh
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4th Year
Parliament Project Site Area : 52600 m 2 Project Area : 22910 m 2 Location : Al Abdali, Amman, Jordan Description
: This project is a design for a new parliament building instead of the old one located in AlAbdali. The design concept was to create a new way of thinking by creating an extraordinary design.
Conceptual Approach
Creating a new way of thinking Crown Chakra Is generally considered to be the state of pure consciousness, within which there is neither object nor subject. It is located either at the crown of the head, or above the crown of the head . Sahasrara is represented by the color white.
So how do we create something ? First of all we need to Transform Create transform what’s already there forming a new creation, and the practical application phase interfere where we Application could find new results. Transformation
Brain Chakra
Centralized Order
Human Feelings
Critical Thinking
ORDER
Critical Thinking Elements
Analyzing Evaluate & Create
- How individual chakra’s can create centralization order connecting thoughts. - Random lines created the masses in our project randomly to create the shock we needed in the human brain.
Remember & Describe Understand
Random Order
Creation
Feelings
Shock
Random Masses
Relaxation, Excitement
Critical thinking journey
Communion
Main Hall
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Application
Represented at the final point with the inter-active wall, where people can react and express their ideas and their feelings through out their experience in our journey. - Focusing on the bright side . - showing people our achievements throughout history . - A smaller phasing part.
Past
Our Journey
Present
Our present is unsteady : paths on water/sensor water features/lighting effects The biggest part : A turning point
Future
Represented by darkness leading to the Ray of Hope
Added Values Screens represented with: - Water features - Green strips - Historical screens
Descriptive Drawings Design Development 1
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Expressing Our Journey
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4th Year
Parliament Project Site Plan Cut on Level 2m
Cut on Level 5m
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Sections
Section A-A
Section B-B
Elevations
Southern Elevation
Western Elevation
Northern Elevation
Eastern Elevation
4th Year
Parliament Project Plans Cut on Level 2m
Cut on Level 5m
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Cut on Level 7m
Cut on Level 10m
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4th Year
Parliament Project Structural Design for the Main Hall Structural solution for the main hall area: - The main hall's ceiling will be a space truss 1.25 m high with 8 columns HEA 300 (30cm x 30cm) columns cladded with a composite material - The main hall's floor, slab and the audience's area floor, slab will be a concrete post tensioned slab with drop panels 400cm x 400cm x 20cm ( the slab's thickness will be 35 cm ) - Using concrete columns 50cm x 50cm Drop Panel
HEA Colomn
One-Way Ribbed Slab
Structural Plan
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3D Shots
Mental Rehabilitation Center Supervised by : Dr. Riziq Shaaban Done by : Masa Sawaf Rania Nsour Rawan Kahhaleh
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Site Area : 13600 m 2 Project Area : 4211 m 2 Location : Airport Road, Amman, Jordan Description
: Mental rehabilitation center for children that concentrates on teaching children using the senses and connecting them to nature trying to figure out the strength in each child.
Conceptual Approach • Reflecting what children learn • Learning with the senses • Integration with nature
It is about input & output Gallery Reflects
4th Year
Rehabilitation Center
School
The project was expected to be nature friendly, suitable for disabled children, designed with local materials and form, easy to execute and affordable. These features was applied by : - Using courtyards and green areas - Using simple and familiar form - Sensory gardens which concentrates on the senses of children - Building with concrete material which is local and cheap and applying stone to the elevations in order to generate a good looking image
Sensory Gardens • Teaching and learning in an entertaining way • Focusing on the five senses which are touch, sight, hearing, smell & taste • Dividing the learning court into 4 main sections according to the senses 1- Taste & Smell
2- Hearing
3- Sight
4- Touch
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3D Zoning
Cafeteria
Classes
Sleeping Units Workshops
Physical Therapy
Main Entrance and Adminstration
4th Year
Rehabilitation Center Site Plan
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4th Year
Rehabilitation Center Plans
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
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Elevations
Southern Elevation
Northern Elevation
Eastern Elevation
Sections
Section A-A
Section B-B
Western Elevation
4th Year
Rehabilitation Center Interior 3D Shots
Model
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Farm House One Week Project – Manual Render
Supervised by : Dr. Riziq Shaaban Done by : Rawan Kahhaleh
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One Week Project -
4th Year
Farm House Site Area : 150 m 2 Project Area : 128 m 2 Location : Jerash, Jordan Description
: A farm house located in Jerash . The design was easy to construct using local materials.
Project Objectives • Reflecting the culture of Jerash • Using local materials • Low budget design and easy to execute • Elegant and simple interior design
Plans & Section Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Section A-A
Section B-B
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Elevations
Exterior & Interior Shots
Journey to The Core Al Madeenah Al Monawara Street Corridor - Urban Design Supervised by : Dr. Lamees Shabaan Done by : Masa Sawwaf Rania Nsour Rawan Kahhaleh
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4th Year
Journey to The Core Site Area : 7200 m 2 Project Area : 21000 m 2 Location : Amman, Jordan Description
: Redesigning Al Madeenah Al Monawara Corridor to be responsive to the users needs
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Mixed-Use Center Responsive environment was applied to the street with it’s six aspects ; permeability, variety, legibility, richness, robustness, and visual appropriateness. The next step was to choose a building in the street and design it to be responsive to. So we chose a building in the center of the corridor at the end of our journey and gave it a U shaped design with terraces that connects the street vertically and horizontally.
4th Year
Journey to The Core Plans
G.F. Plan
1st F. Plan
Mezzanine Plan
2nd to 6th F. Plan
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Sections, Elevation & 3D Shots
Section A-A
Section B-B
South-East Elevation
Landscape for Sharm Resort Supervised by : Dr. Firas Al Sharaf Done by : Dana AlKurdi Haneen Khader Lina Abu Shanab Rama Al Majali Rawan Kahhaleh Saba Al Melhem
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3rd Year
Landscape for Sharm Resort Site Area Location
: 116820 m2 : Dead Sea, Jordan
Description
: This project is a design for the landscape of Sharm Resort in The Dead Sea
Conceptual Approach Our Mission: Compensating the hot weather of the dead sea and creating an immersive environment with the dead sea features.
Our Concept: Merging the most distinguished features at the dead sea with our site such as the following: • Minerals - we were inspired in our design by the phenomenon of the dead sea minerals which led us to use them in several occasions such as mineral sculptures, caves, nearby the pools, orientaion points . • Water features such as waterfalls, swimming pools, lazy rivers and fountains. • Climate - Choosing certain types of plants such as cactus, flowers, palm trees, accacia Arabica and defla. - Using solar canopies to shade the parking and to provide energy for the lazy river.
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Section A-A
Library In Aqaba University Supervised by : Prof. Ali AbuGhanimeh Done by : Dana AlKurdi Rawan Kahhaleh
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3rd Year
Library Project Site Area : 52600 m 2 Project Area : 22910 m 2 Location : Jordanian University, Aqaba, Jordan Description
: This project is a design for the library of the Jordanian University – Aqaba branch. The design considered benefiting from the natural light while maintaining cool weather inside the library.
Conceptual Approach Offering several reading experiences such as - Reading on split-levels - Groups reading areas - Quiet reading areas - Outdoor shaded areas Compensating the hot weather in Aqaba and letting our readers enjoy natural sunlight without letting the heating sunrays into the library by: - Placing void on the northern side - Using small openings on the elevations exposed to sunlight - Creating architectural solutions to shade the void:
• Leveling
Sunlight Analysis
• Extending a false elevation from the upper floor
• Louvers
Sun Path Diagram During the Day on June, 21st
Our concept is to obtain natural light without having the effect of a “Green House”. This is done by letting the global light in without allowing the direct sun rays. Front Side Analysis
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Sunlight Analysis
Sun Path Diagram During the Day on June, 21st
Back Side Analysis
School of Architecture Richard Meier Meier is a master of light, space, and volume. His architectural style can be adapted to very different circumstances and locations. He frequently uses the white color in his designs.
3rd Year
Library Project Site Plan
Plans Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
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3rd Year
Library Project Structural Plan
Sections Section A-A
Section B-B
Section C-C
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Elevations Western Elevation
Eastern Elevation
Southern Elevation
Exterior & Interior Shots
3rd Year
Library Project
Sections
Model
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Banquet Halls Two Weeks Project Supervised by : Prof. Ali Abughanimeh Done by : Rawan Kahhaleh
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Two Weeks Project -
3rd Year
Banquet Halls
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Site Area : 3500 m 2 Project Area : 1900 m 2 Location : Ajloun, Jordan Description
: This is a banquet hall project which includes a male and a female section. The challenge was to make a design on a rectangular site with the width of 20m only.
Project Objectives • Reflecting the culture of Jerash • Using local materials • Low budget design and easy to execute • Nature friendly using black stone which absorbs heat in the cold weather of Ajloun
Site Plan
Plans
Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Sections Section A-A
Two Weeks Project -
3rd Year
Banquet Halls
Section B-B
Elevations Southern Elevation
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Eastern Elevation
Exterior Shots
Two Weeks Project -
3rd Year
Banquet Halls Model
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Four Stars Hotel Project Supervised by : Prof. Ali Abughanimeh Done by : Dana Jayyousi Rawan Kahhaleh
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3rd Year
Four Stars Hotel Site Area : 7600 m 2 Project Area : 12300 m 2 Location : Al kilo Circle, Amman, Jordan Description
: This project is a hotel located in a central area in Amman, the users of it are generally businessmen so our objective was to give them a beautiful impression so they would come back with their families for tourism.
Project Objectives & Concept • Creating an attractive design that is eye-catching in a crowded area like AlKilo Circle • Showing the best of Amman and hiding the unpleasant views behind the hotel • The main street is narrow and has a bridge that blocks the view of the hotel’s elevation Our Site
Our Site
Bridge blocking the front elevation
Unpleasant View from the back
This was applied by : • Using a panoramic elevator on the center of the hotel to give the guests a pleasant view each and every moment • Moving the hotel to the back of the site in order to give a good view for the elevation • Adding a restaurant with a pleasant view on the last floor of the hotel • Using a single loaded corridor and small stripped windows in the back to block the bad view behind the hotel
Panoramic Elevator
Single loaded corridor
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Site Plan
Plans Western Elevation
3rd Year
Four Stars Hotel Plans
Basement
Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
2nd - 7th Floor Plan
3rd Year
Four Stars Hotel Plans
8th Floor Plan – Restaurant
Sections
Section A-A
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Section B-B
3D Shots
Model
Healthcare Center Supervised by : Dr. Abdulsalam Shboul Done by : Rawan Kahhaleh
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2nd Year
Healthcare Center Site Area : 4700 m 2 Project Area : 2180 m 2 Location : Queen Rania Street, Amman, Jordan Description
: This is a design for a healthcare center located in the University of Jordan. The design was eye-catching yet easy to construct with the usage of local materials.
Plans & Section Section A-A
Top View
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Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
2nd Year
Healthcare Center Elevations
Western Elevation
Southern Elevation
Eastern Elevation
3D Shots
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Model
Studio Project Supervised by : Dr. Samer Abu Ghazaleh Done by : Rawan Kahhaleh
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1st Year
Studio Site Area : 340 m 2 Project Area : 366 m 2 Location : Amman, Jordan Description
: This is a design for a modern residential studio. Contrast in materials and colors was applied. Frosted glass was used for the windows of the ground floor to give privacy.
Plans, Section, Elevations & Model
G.F. Plan
Top View
1st F. Plan
Section A-A
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Southern Elevation
Eastern Elevation
Northern Elevation
Western Elevation
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion International Competition Supervised Done by by : Prof. Gianfranco Tuzzolino Done by : Dana AlKurdi Rawan Kahhaleh
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International Competition
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion
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Site Area : 1700 m 2 Project Area : 1100 m 2 Location : Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain Description
: This is a design for a pavilion in a very crowded area in Barcelona. The design reflected the economic and architectural growth in Barcelona while still giving importance to the sea and nature.
Project Objectives • Not blocking the view of the sea • A project that reflects the lines of the urban context • Extraordinary pavilion that grabs the eye • Giving importance to the sea • Interesting exhibition that connects the street with the seafront
Conceptual Approach Our concept was to design something revolutionary that represents the development in the economic and architectural fields in Barcelona. Lines were taken from the context to form the project and the location by the sea formed the pavilion using transparent glass that doesn’t block the sea view in a crowded city where communication with nature is needed. • The sea view is one of the most important views from our site so we used non blocking materials such as glass and steel grid in order not to block the view
• It is very important that the project goes with the urban context so we used the lines of the streets to create the lines of the project and the lines of the steel grid
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• Barcelona’s architecture merges between historical and modern types of buildings and now is known for its development, so our pavilion projects this very sophisticated step
• The sea is a very important natural element in a stressful city such as Barcelona. We represented this importance in our pavilion by directing the paths towards the seafront and raising the heights of the walls as getting closer to the sea
• Lines forming our pavilion where created in a way that connects the square Mirador De Colom with the sea front by interesting exhibitions and paths that gives users an overwhelming experience with the sense of high-tech
Context & Site
International Competition
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion Site Plan & Elevations
Eastern Elevation
Western Elevation
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Southern Elevation
Northern Elevation
Sections Section A-A
Section B-B
Section C-C
International Competition
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion Plans Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
International Competition
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion 3D Shots
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International Competition
Barcelona Temporary Pavilion 3D Interior Shots
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Green Mosque Local Competition – JoGreen Done by : Haya Atieh Hedaya Abu Jame Majid Eid Rami Al Zumer Rawan Kahhaleh
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Local Competition
Green Mosque
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Site Area : 800 m 2 Project Area : 620 m 2 Location : Shafa Badran, Amman, Jordan Description
: This is a design for a green mosque in Amman. The design should be sustainable and bring an outcome to the government. Green technologies and materials were applied with a modern design.
Sustainable Approach
Conceptual Approach
Conceptual Approach • The building is divided into two main messes: - The mosque mass, oriented towards "Al-Qibla" took a rectangular shape providing a comfortable area for praying. - The residential mass took a “U” shaped which provides privacy for the houses and creates a semi-court area that can be used for praying in Fridays and when the mosque is crowded.
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• Leveling was used in the project in order to deal with the sloped site. A basement that has one side opened to the main street and the others are buried under the ground. It was used as a green gym containing machines that generates electricity under the mosque and as commercial stores under the residential building. The entrance to the gym and the commercial stores is from the main street while the entrance to the mosque is from the secondary backstreet in order to avoid the traffic and separate between the prayers and public users. • The minaret and the stripped window near it was designed to represent the voice waves of the of the "Athan" .
Green elements - Using photovoltaic solar cells to produce electricity, - solar water heaters to provide hot water - providing natural light - Trombe walls for ventilation - green materials - Exercising machines that produce electricity.
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Local Competition
Green Mosque Trombe Wall
High Efficiency Windows
Using Green Efficient Lighting & Occupancy Room PIR Sensor
Micro Renewable Energy System
Site Plan & Plans
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Local Competition
Green Mosque Elevations Southern Elevation
Eastern Elevation
20 - March
22 - Sep
Sun Path Analysis
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3D Shots