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ARC H I T E CT URE POR TFO L I O SARAH AHMAD BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 2016-2021

SARAH AHMAD ARCHITECT + DESIGNER

As an architect, I’m a designer of function and beauty with a special emphasis on sustainability.

Ever ready to explore new ways of using local materials. Eager to learn the latest technology in the domain of architecture such as digital design-to-fabrication and the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality tools (VR). I’m a great advocate of green architecture and I endeavor to integrate environment and design.

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

CO CURRICULAR

2016-2021 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE AT SCHOOL OF ART, SEDIGN AND ARCHITECTURE, ISLAMABAD

June-Aug 2019, NASIR SAEED AND ASSOCIATES, INTERNSHIP PROJECTS: INTERIOR OF SHAHEEN FOUNDATION, IT PARK PROJECT.

MAR 2018, NUST LITERARY FESTIVAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR DECOR.

2016 INTERMEDIATE AT DIVISIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, DG KHAN 2015 MATRICULATIO AT DIVISIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, DG KHAN

Aug 2021, FREELANCE WORK LOGO DESIGN, BUSINESS CARDS,DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS, 3D MODELLING AND RENDERING.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

WORKSHOPS

AUTODESK AUTOCAD | ADVANCED SKETCHUP | ADVANCED RHINOCEROS | BEGINNER REVIT | BEGINNER GRASSHOPPER | BEGINNER LUMION | ADVANCED ENSCPAE | INTERMEDIATE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP | ADVANCED ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | INTERMEDIATE ADOBE INDESIGN | BEGINNER

WOOD WORKSHOP, BY IMRAN HUNZAI AND KHADIJA QURESHI

OTHER SKILLS DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS CONCEPTUAL COLLAGES LOGO & CARD DESIGN MANUAL DRAFTING

LANGUAGE URDU SRAIKI ENGLISH

CONTACT MOBILE PHONE: +92-333-9726767 EMAIL: Saarahmmad@gmail.com ADDRESS: 83 A Garden Town, DG Khan BEHANCE: sarahahmed48

DESIGN THINKING WORKSOP, BY MUHAMMAD BIN NAVEED AND NADIA USAMA SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR,

BY UGREEN

NOV 2018.NUST LITERARY CLUB DIRECTOR CREATIVITY. AUG 2020 5 STROKE, ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION BY AMBRELLAART 1ST POSITION. OCT 2021 KKH GATEWAY, FWO COMPETITION, GROUP SUBMISSION.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THESIS

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BUS TERMINAL

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RESEARCH CENTER

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HIGHRISE

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CULTURAL CENTER

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URBAN

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ASSORTED WORK

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OTTAK CULTURAL RESORT TARIMU, FORT MUNRO THESIS 2021 “EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTURE IN PROMOTING ECOTOURISM IN FORT MUNRO BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR THE USERS TO INTERACT WITH NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITGAE.” FORT MUNRO IS A SMALL TOWN, A PART OF KOH E SULEMAN MOUNTAIN RANGE, LOCATED IN DISTRICT DG KHAN, 6,407 FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. IT WAS ONCE A SUMMER DESTINATION FOR THE BRITISH COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. REMAINS OF THEIR PRESENCE ARE STILL PRESENT THERE. THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE LIVING THERE NOW BELONG TO THE BALOCHI TRIBES. FORT MUNRO IS FAMOUS FOR ITS NATURAL, CULTURAL, AND BUILT HERITAGE. IT IS AN UNDERDEVELOPED AREA WITH VERY FEW UTILITIES FOR TOURISTS AND FEWER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THE GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB IS PLANNING TO DEVELOP IT AS AN ECOTOURISM DESTINATION. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THE UNIQUE ELEMENTS OF FORT MUNRO ARE AT RISK. THE PROPOSAL FOCUSES ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION. THEREFORE, THE DESIGNED FACILITY ENCOMPASSES THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS: SARRA (A LODGING FOR TOURISTS), DOSH (LOCAL CRAFT AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER), AND OTTAK (A PLATFORM FOR TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCES AND LOCAL CUSTOMS). AS A WHOLE, IT BECOMES A CULTURAL RETREAT FOR THE TOURISTS AND A LEARNING, EARNING, AND SOCIALIZING PLATFORM FOR THE LOCALS. SOFTWARE USED : AUTO-CAD, SKETCHUP, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR

CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

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OTTAK STREET IS A BRIDGE BETWEEN DOSH AND SARRA THAT HOLDS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES LIKE ANY OTHER STREET IN OUR LOCAL CONTEXT. IT ALLOWS THE USERS TO INTERACT WITH LOCALS AND THEIR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. AS THE PERSON MOVES FROM SARRA TOWARDS DOSH THE LAYER OF CULTURE BECOMES MORE PROMINENT. IT STARTS FROM SARRA AND ENDS AT OTTAK, A CULMINATION POINT OF THE ENTIRE JOURNEY.

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AERIAL VIEW 01. DOSH , Male workshop 02. MINI OTTAK 03. WATCHTOWER 04. DOSH , Female workshop 05. INCUBATION CENTER 06. SARRA Rooms 07. DROPOFF 08. BBQ AREA 09. OTTAK STREET 10. SARRA 11. PARKING 12. OTTAK 13.HUTS, Future Extension

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1. DOSH, WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL ARTISANS 2. SARRA, LODGING FOR TOURISTS 3. OTTAK GALI, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 4. OTTAK, GATHERING SPACE FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS

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1.ENTRANCE 2.LOUNGE 3.BRIDGE 4.OUTDOOR DINNING 5.INDOOR DINNING

6.SHARED TERRACE 7.TERRACE 8.STREET 9.OTTAK

PLAN AT LEVEL 197’ SECOND FLOOR SARRA

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1.DROP OFF 2.RECEPTION 3.LOUNGE 4.TEA NOOK 5.OUTDOOR DINNING 6.DINNING 7.BACK OF THE HOUSE 8.KITCHEN 9.OTTACK STREET 10.BBQ AREA 11.PARKING

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SFL +197’-0”

FFL +185’-0”

GFL +173’-0” Level +165’-0”

Level +145’-0” Level +140’-6”

SECTION A-A’

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A COURTYARD IN FEMALE WORKSHOP AREA, IT HOUSES VARIOUS ACTIVITIES LIKE OUTDOOR COOKING, THREAD WORK CLASSES. IT A PLACE WHERE LOCAL AND TOURISTS SIT TOGETHER AND EXCHANGE THEIR CULTURAL TRAITS.

OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE AREA/ BAITHAK IN MALE WORKSHOP AREA, ALONGWITH EXHIBIT BRIDGE.

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DERA AADA BUS TERMINAL NEAR PESHAWAR ROAD, ISLAMABAD 8TH SEMESTER “REIMAGINING THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF BUS TERMINALS IN THE TWIN CITIES.” THE SITE GIVEN WAS ALREADY A TERMINAL CATERING TO MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES. IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION THERE WAS NO SPACE TO BREATH AND RELAX, AS THE FIRST INTERACTION OF THE USERS IS WITH THE SMOKE AND NOISE FROM THE BUSES WHICH TRIGGERS PRE-TRAVEL ANXIETY. IN PRE TRAVEL ANXIETY PEOPLE FEEL CERTAIN UNCOMFORTABLE EMOTIONS BEFORE TRAVELING. FURTHERMORE, PESHAWAR ROAD IS ONE OF THE ENTRANCE POINTS FOR THE TWIN CITIES. IT HAS BECOME A HUB OF INTER AND INTRACITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. ONE CAN EXPERIENCE THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE HERE THAT IS COMMON IN OUR LOCAL AADAS LIKE FAIZABAD. ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS LIKE MOTELS, VENDORS, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION, COBBLERS, AND SMALL SHOPS ARE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PESHAWAR ROAD. BUT BECAUSE OF THE DENSE ROAD NETWORKS PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION IS NOT PRESENT. ALL THE ACTIVITIES HAPPING AROUND THE SITES ARE MISSING ON THE EXISTING SITE. TO CATER ALL THESE ISSUES A SPACE IS DESIGNED TO AID THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM PRE-TRAVEL ANXIETY. THE CONCEPT BEHIND THE PROJECT IS TO REFLECT ALL THESE ACTIVITIES PRESENT ON THE ROAD INSIDE THE TERMINAL. SO THAT THE USERS CAN EXPERIENCE THE RICH CULTURE OF OUR LOCAL AADAS. SOFTWARE UESD : AUTO-CAD, SKETCHUP, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR

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MASTER PLAN 1. DROP OFF 2. STREET 3. ARIVAL BUSES DROP OFF 4. ARIVAL AND TICKETING ZONE 5. MOTEL 6. CAR PARKING 7. VAN PARKING

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1. DROP OFF 2. STREET 3. SITTING AREA 4. CAR PARKING 5. LOOK BELOW 6. WAITING AREA 7. TICKETING 8. OFFICES 9. LUGGAGE 10. ARRIVAL BUS DROP OFF 11. SHOPS

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1. GRID FRAME ROOF 2. BRICK WALL 3. DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW 4. BRICK SCREEN WALL 5. CONCRETE WALL 6. WAFFLE SLAB 7. METAL FRAMING 8. BRICK BENCH 9. COURTUARD

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GREENSEARCH RESEARCH CENTER SHAKAR PARIAN NATIONAL PARK, ISLAMABAD 7TH SEMESTER “SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN MEN, NATURE AND ARCHITECTURE.” RELATIONSHIP IS THE KEY TO THE SURVIVAL OF OUR SPECIES ON THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL LEVELE, WHAT YOU ARE SEEING, HEARING AND EXPERIENCING AT ANY MOMENT IS CHANGING NOT ONLY YOUR MOOD BUT HOW YOUR NERVOUS ENDORINE AND IMMUNE SYSTEM ARE WORKING. HUMANS ARE GENERALLY PROGRAMMED TO FIND TREES, PLANTS, WATER AND ANOTHER NATURAL ELEMENT ENGRAOSSING. MORE THAN TWO THIRD OF THE PEOPLE CHOOSE A NATURAL SETTING TO RETREAT WHEN STRESSED. THE PROJECT IS A HORTICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER FOCUSING ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF PLANT YIELD, QUALITY, NUTRITIONAL VALUE, RESISTANCE TO INSECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES. IT INCLUDES INCUBATON CENTER, WORKSTATIONS, LABS AND EXHIBIT.

SOFTWARE UESD : AUTO-CAD, SKETCHUP, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP

MASTER PLAN 1. PARKING 2. DROP OFF 3. PART OF A FOREST 4.ENTRANCE

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EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC 1. ENTRANCE 2. OFFICES 3. RECEPTION 4. BRIDGES 5. LIBRARY 6. MEDITATION ROOM 7. RESEARCH LABS 8. OUTDOOR WORKSHOPS 9. INCUBATION CENTER

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CO-LIVING HIGHRISE NEAR DHA GT ROAD, ISLAMABAD 7TH SEMESTER “POROSITY FOR THE BETTER LIVING ENVIRONMENT.” PLAY OF SOLID AND VOID IS THE MAIN IDEA BEHIND THE PROJECT. THE SOLIDS INHABIT HUMANS AND THE VOIDS CONTAIN NATURAL ELEMENTS. WHEN BOTH ARE COMBINED TOGETHER IT CREATES A POROUS BUILDING BLOCK THAT ALLOWS HUMANS TO VISUALLY INTERACT WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS. THE BUILDING BLOCK IS DIVIDED INTO THREES PARTS, A CIRCULATION CORE, RIGHT AND LEFT-WING. THE WINGS ARE ROTATED AT CERTAIN ANGLES BASED ON THE AXES. THESE AXES ARE THE VISUAL CORRIDORS FROM SITES TOWARDS THE INTERESTING FEATURES PRESENT IN THE SITE’S CONTEXT FOR INSTANCE THE HILLS BEHIND BAHRIA ENCLAVE AND DHA ROUNDABOUT. THE HIGHRISE INCLUDES CO-LIVING UNITS AND INDIVIDUAL FAMILY UNITS. CO-LIVING UNITS ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHRISE ALONG WITH FAMILY UNITS STARTING FROM THE 3RD LAYER OF BLOCKS, AND FAMILY UNITS ON THE RIGHT SIDE INCLUDE FAMILY UNITS AND MARKETPLACE ON THE GROUND BLOCK.

SOFTWARE UESD : AUTO-CAD, SKETCHUP, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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1ST FLOOR B4, CO-LIVING & 2 BED UNIT

2ND FLOOR B4, CO-LIVING & 2 BED UNIT

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EMBRACING DIVERSITY CULTURAL CENTER NEAR MARGHAZAR ZOO, ISLAMABAD 6TH SEMESTER “UNIFICATION OF MULTICULTURAL ISLAMABAD UNDER ONE UMBRELLA WITH THE HELP OF SPACES THAT LOOK INTO EACH OTHER.” THE SITE GIVEN WAS A PARK MOSTLY USED BY THE RESIDENTS LIVING IN F-7/3. THE EXISTING USAGE OF PARK MAILNY DECIDED THE PLACEMENT OF RECREATION ACTIVITIES. THERE WAS A PATHWAY ALREADY PRESENT ON THE SITE, IT ACTED AS THE BACKBONE FOR THE PLANNING AND MASSING. THE PATHWAY CUTS THROUGH THE BUILDING BLOCK AND DIVIDES IT INTO TWO HALVES WHILE CREATING COURTYARDS. AT THE BACKSIDE OF THE CULTURAL CENTER ALL REACTIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE PLACED SO THAT THE PEOPLE COMING FOR A WALK IN THE PARK CAN ENJOY THEM. THE COURTYARDS AND THE BACKSIDE ARE DIVIDED WITH A PERFORATED WALL TO MAINTAIN THE VISUAL CONNECTION. ALL THE PROGRAMS ARE ARRANGED IN A MANNER THAT THE SPACES LOOK INTO EACH OTHER, IN ORDER TO MAKE ALL THE USERS FEEL CONNECTED. THE VISUAL CONNECTION AND OPENNESS IN INTERIOR SPACES HELP IN CREATING A SENSE OF UNIFICATION.

SOFTWARE UESD : AUTO-CAD, REVIT, PHOTOSHOP

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1. ENTRANCE 2. CENTRAL STAIRCASE 3. OFFICES 4. EXHIBIT 5. HALLWAY 6. STORE 7. PERFORMANCE AREA 8. WORKSHOPS 9. WORKSHOPS 10. OUTDOOR CAFE 11. LIBRARY

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PEDESTRIAN WEB URBAN EXTENSION OF BUS TERMINAL NEAR PESHAWAR ROAD, ISLAMABAD 8TH SEMESTER “ENCOURAGING THE PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ON THE SITE 7 NEAR BY CONTEXT BY CREATING GREEN,ACTIVE,SOCIAL AND SAFE SPACES FOR THE USERS.” A NETWORK OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AND PAVILIONS CONNECTING G-14, BUS TERMINAL, POCKET SPACES AND G-15. THE PAVILIONS INCLUDE PROGRAMS LIKE MOSQUES, ZEN GARDENS, TEA STALLS, BOOKS AND NEWSPAPER KIOSKS, TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER AND VARIOUS VENDORS.

SOFTWARE UESD : AUTO-CAD, SKETCHUP, PHOTOSHOP, LUMION

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ASSORTED WORK A COLLECTION OF SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT I HAVE DONE DURING MY BACHELOR'S. MOST OF THESE PROJECTS ARE DIGITAL CONCEPTUAL COLLAGES I MADE FOR MY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS TO CONVEY MY CONCEPT. THE FIRST PROJECT IS A PHYSICAL MODEL OF A PAVILION REPRESENTING OCTAVIA, A CITY FROM THE BOOK INVISIBLE CITIES BY ITALO CALVINO FOR A PROJECT IN FIRST YEAR. IT IS BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF THE IMPERMANENCE OF HUMAN LIFE. THE SECOND PROJECT IS A DIGITAL COLLAGE REPRESENTING THE ESSENCE OF SHALIMAR GARDEN, MADE FOR A LANDSCAPE DESIGN ASSIGNMENT. THE THIRD PROJECT IS A COLLAGE SUMMARIZING MY THESIS INTENT. THE LAST PROJECT IS A COLLAGE REPRESENTING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OLD STRUCTURES ON STREET 28 IN OLD PINDI.

SOFTWARE UESD : PHOTOSHOP

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Uncertainty and impermanence. How everything is temporary and uncertain. Shadows change their position according to the movement of sun.

Octavia the uncertain city, known as “The city of webs”.

Whole city is solely hanging from a net which serves as a foundation and as well as a passage. Houses are like sack. Everything is hanging below the web. Inhabitants of Octavia are residing in a hanging city across a precipice.

People of Octavia are familiar with the fact that Octavia is a temporary city. They can’t be certain of their fate because the know one day the web will break and the city will lose its existence. Suspended objects describes the plight and uncertain life of dwellers of Octavia. It also depicts the uncertainty of actual word.

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Fort Munro is a small town, a part of Koh e Suleman mountain range, located in district DG khan, 6,407 ft above sea level.

It has rich cultural traditions and was once a summer destination for the British Colonial Government. Signs of their presence are still present here. The Government of Punjab has declared Fort Munro as an alternative hill station for the people of Southern Punjab.

With the rapid increase in tourism in recent years, new buildings are constructing to cater to the needs of the tourists, without keeping in mind the contextual features. Nevertheless, most of the tourists still refrain from staying in Fort Munro overnight. Because of the substandard level of facilities as compared to the other hill stations in Pakistan. Furthermore, there is a lack of interaction between the tourists and locals. Fewer measures are taken for the promotion of traditional crafts such as embroidery, peeshe weaving, shawl, and rug making. Ironically the unique characters of Fort Munro, its landscape, and tangible and intangible aspects of the local Balochi culture, are at risk.

To understand the role of architecture in creating a symbiotic relationship between tourism and culture rejuvenation. It aims to provide an interactive platform for the tourists where they can meet up with the locals and explore the local crafts.

The project will aid in the conservation and promotion of local cultural heritage. Also, the locals will be able to learn, earn and socialize at the same time. In this way, locals will be regaining their lost presence by showcasing their rich culture.

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SARAH AHMAD

SAARAHMMAD@GMAIL.COM