Reem S. Bukhamseen Portfolio 2017
Table of Contents
01 Huntington Park Library Tribal Library
02 Shifting Perspectives Save the Amazon Orientation and Education Center
03 Tune Box Coworking Facility
04 Twitter Satellite Office
Huntington Park Library, Los Angeles This Native American tribal library located in Los Angeles is based off of the population dispersion of Native American tribes in the United States over the decades. Starting off as a concentrated population in different parts of the US, today Native Americans have made their way all around the Americas and have interconnected with people from different backgrounds and nationalities. Through the dilution of the population over time, this library focuses on the “ripple effect.� Telling the story of the constant migration and progression of the Native Americans through a continually growing division of spaces within the library, each building off from the one previous to it starting from one focal point in the library. The spaces are delineated through a change of material bordering each zone and indicating to the user which space they are currently in. The color palette reflects the colors found in natural materials that defined the environment where Native Americans historically resided. *Partner project in collaboration with Carolyn Hall
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Programming Level 1: 1. Maintainence + Storage Rooms 2. Computer Work Stations + Periodicals 3. Storage Room + Public Restrooms 4. Lobby Space + Friends Retail Shop 5. Main Circulation Desk 6. Reading + Quiet Work Zones 7. Fiction + Non-fiction Stacks 8. Children’s Corner 9. Egress Stairs + Elevator 10. Juvenille Zone 11. Staff Work Stations
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Programming Mezzanine Level : 1. Public Meeting Room 2. Lounge Seating 3. Computer + Work Stations 4. Library Cafe 5. Tutoring Center 6. Egress Stairs and Elevator 7. Lounge Space 8. Young Adult Services
Different Programs in Library: 1. Children’s Corner 2. Library Cafe 3. Reading Zone 4. Staff Work Stations 5. Young Adult Services
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Shifting Perspectives : Save the Amazon Orientation and Education Center The Amazon rainforest’s resources have depleted significantly over the years due to human consumption (Wallace, n.d.). However, the amount of media coverage is limited (Tollefson, 2015). Save the Amazon’s orientation and education center immerses volunteers within the hidden world of the Amazon, while educating them about issues the rainforest currently faces, issues that are normally concealed from their own eyes. The space serves as an eyeopening journey that starts with a narrow perspective of how the Amazon is perceived by an outsider. By progressing through the space, visitors come across three main elements. These spaces reveal what the native species experience on a daily basis, while also accommodating a variety of learning zones (Education Environments Index, 2012). These spaces are unconventional in form, and compel visitors to reconsider not only their preconceived ideas of a classroom setup, but also of the Amazon rainforest as a whole.
Sustainability Features : -Overhangs reduce UV rays from entering the space to control temperature fluctuation. -Low E-Glass reflects UV Light while keeping winter heat contained within the space. -Open floor plan allows for cross ventilation of the space. -Motion-sensor lights help reduce electricity use. -Vegetation along the perimeter helps reduce UV light and minimizes heat gain. -Rain water collected for grey water purposes to minimize water consumption.
Starting by dropping the human scale to a micro one by placing them under a structure inspired by the endangered Rafflesia flower, then leading them to fragmented semi-enclosed space for individual work. This alludes to the idea of land being wrongfully taken away from the indigenous people. And lastly, the last space tucked in the back is a light filled classroom that encourgaes interaction with nature and one another. The initial view frames the outdoors, showing students the effects of deforestation. The open area gives students access to demonstrations outside, emphasizing the idea that human interference can reverse the negative impacts through dedicated service, firsthand education, and cultural immersion. *Group Project completed by Reem Bukhamseen, Bri Dazio, and Ally Hoehn-Saric.
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2027 SW 117th Ave Miami, Florida
The Center is located in walking distance to the Florida International University Nature Preserve. The Preserve houses 3 different types of ecosystems, an organic garden, and volunteer opportunities for both students and the community.
The Center is also less than 15 minutes away from the Miami International Airport which was a requirement for the volunteer abroad aspect of the program.
The Exterior shell of the Center is facing east and in order to control over heating and unwanted lighting conditions overhangs and low E-Glass are placed strategically around the perimeters.
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T UNE BOX / Tune Box is a coworking facility in Roanoke, Virginia that is based off of Roanoke’s very own Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra has been around since 1953 and has been a huge part of Roanoke’s community. The orchestra is quite simple; it consists of the following groups of instuments: the strings, the woodwinds, brass, and the percussion. Tune Box takes a twist on the classical movement and brings both melody and excitement to the space. Enabling the space to create more productive, positive, and more open social environments within one facility. Each space is distinguished and based off of a family of instruments, whether it be by taking an element from that instrument or a concept behind it’s shape, all elements serve as a landmark in order to aid in way-finding. The space focuses on a diagonal axis that starts with the most open space (benching area and community space), then gradually becomes more private (the private offices), and ends with the most private space (the Tech start-up). This organization is based off of how the orchestra families are organized during a concert, with the closest being the most heard, and the farthest being the least heard.
128 Campbell Ave. SE
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PROGRAM KEY: Service Room
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Print Room
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Tech Employee Desks
Twitter | Satellite Office Twitter is a social media company whose mission is to give every one the opportunity to not only create, but also share ideas and information instantly, without barriers. Voted once for having the happiest employees, Twitter strives to create a work environment that blurs the lines between work and play. To incorporate Twitter’s employees strong sense of belonging at the company, the office design focuses on building a communal environment within the workspace that encompasses different programs, working together to create a sense of belonging. Using the existing building shell in Downtown D.C., the building calls towards a central running strip of sky light. Allowing the communal space to follow along the above strip allows workers to instantly gravitate towards working along the center, promoting employee interaction, collaboration, socializing, and inspiration.
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Implementation Following the existing strip of overhead windows, the community space runs along the horizontal axis allowing the most shared spaces to get the most exposure to daylight.
Circulation The floor plan is set up to distinguish different zones circling the community space. The plan allows easy access from one zone to the next by using the community space as a shared path of travel.
Program Restrooms and Storage Break Out Space Community Space Work Stations Reception Desk + Entrance Lounge Spaces
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1. Reception desk and main entrance. 2. Waiting area / lounge space. 3. First set of height adjustable work stations. 4. Standing height collaborative zone and storage. 5. Conference room with Privacy glass. 6. Print room. 7. IT room. 8. Women’s restroom. 9. Men’s restroom. 10. Storage room.
11. Kitchen island. 12. Community table. 13. Break out space / lounge. 14. Break out space / lounge. 15. Indoor garden. 16. Break out space / lounge 17. Collaborative table. 18. Second set of height adjustable work stations. 19. Waiting area / lounge space.
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