I’m a traveler, explorer, multilingual and a designer with a high-end taste. Architecture and design were things that I had affection for since I was a little girl trying to build a doll house from scratch. I’ve always push myself to think outside of the box and walk against the wind. I had the privilege to live in a lot of places and travel around the world to discover the hidden treasures of different cultures. Traveling transformed me to a human being with an unlimited imagination and a designer who’s not afraid of being different and unique.
As a designer, I believe I can influence how people interact and behave in a space. My design goal is to highlight how cultural differences influence our designs, creativity and the way of thinking. My designs are inspired by the simple clean lines of modern architecture combined with natural elements, and the artistic essence of cultures that influenced me. This Portfolio is intended to be a visual journey documenting my designs in the past 4 years that celebrates differences and uniqueness.
“Where do new ideas come from? The answer is simple: differences. Creativity comes from unlikely juxtapositions.”
Nicholas Negroponte
1 Dahna Villa
This design aims to introduce desert architecture to the Saudi Community. The minimalist modern unit was created vertically for large families due to the small size of the land. The unit consists of 3 floors for more effective utilization of the space. Additionally, we played with the levels that to add spaciousness. As a team, we considered the behavior and needs of the typical modern Middle Eastern family.
Project Manager-Conceptual Ideas
Ammar Ibrahim, Senior Architect
Conceptual Ideas Visualization
Razan Mohammed
Interior Design and 3D Visualization
Razan Mohammed
Photographer
Meshal Al-Nofal
Software:
ArchiCad: Floor plans
Sketch Up: 3D visualization
Photoshop: 2d rendering
Conceptual Thinking
Initially divide the uses on the entire building according to the priority and privacy
Create a private Outdoor space that create views
Floor Plans
Reducing the level of specific blocks and separating them, to distinguish important uses, give priority to the views of outer space, create a unique experience, and digging block to add additional external use
Add a connection block containing a vertical and horizontal movements axis connecting the 2 blocks through the stairs
Modify the areas of the blocks according to the requirements and needs
Ground
Adding a swimming pool and cultivation areas to enhance the views and outdoor views
First Roof
2 Pearl Hotel
The unique floating hotel concept combines the high value associated with luxury yachts and a modern hotel. Pearl Hotel offers the latest innovations in luxury and extravagance, which perfectly complements the hotel’s warm hospitality and service. While the two concepts of sustainability and luxury may at first seem to conflict, this design combines them with the notion of timelessness.
The project was nominated for the best student project for Gray Awards 2017
Renderings and floor-plans were done using Revit
Research Thesis
To research progressive, sustainable, floating buildings and yacht designs. To minimize the environmental impacts of buildings while creating luxurious biophilic design that evokes our deep emotions, and fulfills our sense of affiliation to the environment for a greater connection to nature.
Lake Tahoe is a preferred location for people who want a special get away retreat
90% of people visit Lake Tahoe for water sports
80% of 200 respondents wanted an adventure that connects them to water
Concept
The hotel is targeting financially stable people with income between $60,000- $+150,000
Out of 4 designers interviewed they found this hotel a destination in summer and winter
Couples are interested in visiting a hotel with a biophilic design
Pearls are mysterious hidden treasures. The pearl Hotel is Lake Tahoe’s precious treasure. A color palette of a fresh early morning on a lake, soft pastels hues and clean lines create an unforgettable work of art.
Pearl Lobby
A high tech hotel lobby with a self serve reception. The reception boat is provided with iPads for selfcheck-in/out, while still having the ability to contact an employee for any service. Watercolor carpet and textured wall covering and the boat reception are inspired by the aquatic world.
Haitian Suite
Haitian pearl is our precious white pearl, small but highly valuable. The Haitian suite is a small luxurious suite that has a breathtaking view of Lake Tahoe. It gives an opportunity to live your dream of living literally on the water.
Villa Akoya
Akoya is the mother of pearls, rare and unique. Villa Akoya allows the clients to get the extravagant experience that they’ve always dreamed about. It’s a 2 story villa with an underwater level. The color scheme is inspired by the lake, the black rocks, the water, and the golden sunshine.
Sustainability
This Sustainable design seeks to reduce negative impacts on the environment, and the health and the comfort of building occupants, thereby improvingbuilding performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments. A radiant heating system was used as one of the sustainable approaches in the design. It supplies heat directly to the floor through heating cables under the floor finish. It’s an efficient method that eliminates using an excessive amount of electricity.
Radiant Heating System Detail
AROMA A.W TABLE
The design is to create a contemporary, functional table that we can use and compliments Portland’s aesthetics. It was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s low ceiling buildings. It was well-known in ancient times that people made furniture that mimicked buildings, this design is a revival of the same idea. The piece was required to be 75% or more made from wood.
NOUF BEAUTY SALON
Nouf Beauty Salon is one of the oldest beauty salons in Riyadh. The salon is going through an overall renovation and re-branding of its identity, The aim of this design is to reflect the value that the salon carried throughout the years, and to add a touch of elegance and luxury.
Software:
3Ds Max V-ray
Parametric Design
The design aims to mimic the parametric with a modern luxury approach. The fine materials, warm accent lighting, and neutral colors juxtaposition created a unique experience and luxurious atmosphere.
