Portfolio- 2024

About me

Pursuing a Master of Architecture at Texas A&M University, I bring a foundation in traditional architecture and advanced technologies, with expertise in Rhino, Revit, and parametric design using Grasshopper. My work spans sustainable and healthcare projects, focusing now on computational design and the innovative application of coding in architecture. As I aim to lead in computational design, I seek to merge technical skills with creative solutions, aspiring to contribute to architectural practices through technology. Engaged in continuous learning, I am driven to participate in projects that blend architectural excellence with societal impact, embodying a blend of innovation and sustainability.

Personal info

Saba Ebrahimzadeh Maboud

Texas, United States

Contact

saba1997@tamu.edu

+1 (979) 344 - 3210

Saba Ebrahimzadeh Maboud

Language

Persian English

Spanish

Educational Backgrounds

2023- Now

Master of Architecture

Texas A&M University

2021-2017

B.Sc. in Architecture

kharazmi University of Tehran

GPA: 17.12/20

Professional Backgrounds

Sept- Aug

2023

Mar- Sept 2022

Freelance Architect

Courses and Certificate

2023

AIA/Steris student Design charrette

Health Care Design Conference + Expo

2021

Portfolio, Iranian Architecture Center

36Hours, Tutor : Mahafarid Kazemi & Mohamamadreza kadhoda

2020

BIM Modeling, Iranian Architecture Center

120 Hours, Tutor: Amir Karami & Arash Ramezanei

Honors

Soft Skills

Native Intermidiate

IELTS

Effective Communication

Teamwork and Collaboration

Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

Adaptability and Flexibility

Attention to Detail

Planning, Graphic Design, Interior Design

Challenge Studio - Internship

Tehran | Iran Tehran | Iran

Stage three in design, Visualisation, Detial Design

link

2012 Group exhibition of realistic paintings

2018 Group exhibition of realistic paintings

2019 Group exhibition of realistic paintings

Core Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe illustrator

Adobe Indesign

Rhino

Lumion

Autocad

Revit

Grasshopper keyshot

MS Office

2020

Ideogram, Iranian Architecture Center

36 Hours, Tutor: Mohammadreza Kadkhoda

2019

Rhino, Software School

Tutor: Amir Karami

2018

Postproduction, Iranian Architecture Center

48Hours, Tutor: Mohammadreza Kadkhoda

Art skills

Painting

(oil color, watercolor, pencil,pastel)

Sketch

Digital Painting

photography

Hobbies

Swimming

Weight Lifting

Hiking & Traveling

Cooking

Illustrate Story Books

CONTENT

Academic Projects

Slopeque

Nurish Nook

Unite & Thrive

Core and Shell

[Re]Cycling

Professional Projects

Phonex

Didar villa

Personal Projects

Models

Sketch

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Slopeque

Nourish Nook

Unite and Thrive

Core and Shell

[Re]Cycling

Slopeque

Hospitality

Boutique Hotel

2021

Final architecture design Prof: Amir Bahramei Panah

Final score: 19

In an era where sustainability intertwines with luxury, boutique hotel emerges as a beacon of eco-friendly elegance. Encompassing over a million square feet of meticulously designed space, this hotel is a testament to my commitment to reducing environmental impact without compromising guest experience. By adhering to the stringent LEED rating systems, I have embarked on a journey to revolutionize hospitality through energy and water efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable sourcing. The architectural marvel plays with form and volume to create visually stunning spaces and harmoniously blend with its surroundings, ensuring a minimal carbon footprint. This boutique hotel is more than a place to stay; it is an experience that prioritizes the health and well-being of our guests. With enhanced indoor air quality, abundant natural light, and personalized control over their environment, guests are guaranteed a stay comfortable and invigorating stay. Through this visionary project, I aim to support the broader community by integrating sustainable practices and promoting local engagement, thereby promising an authentic and enriching experience for future guests. This boutique hotel design stands as a bold proposal to redefine the future of travel, envisaging a world where luxury and sustainability coexist in perfect harmony. It is a testament to the potential of innovative design and environmental stewardship in transforming the hospitality industry.

Shemshak, Tehran, Iran

Keywords of Design Environment, Sustainable, Energy, LEED

Main model

Site plan

Shemshak in Darbandsar is one of the cities of Rudbar Qasran, Shemiranat County, Tehran Province. This area has a mountainous texture and is considered one of Iran›s cold and dry areas. Therefore, one of the challenges was to design through a complex topography and a steep slope, and a stable building suitable for cold weather. One of the positive points of the location of this site is having a quality view of the scenery and also the ski resort, which is one of the most famous tourist attractions in this region.

This Hotel design is an evolution of the hotel typology. The hotel seamlessly rises from the surrounding landscape and gently unfolds onto the site. The community and building sphere become instantly engaged by interweaving the building with the topography. The terrain fluidly becomes the roof, inviting guests to the scene of Skis towards the slopes of the Shemshak.

LEED is a voluntary, third-party green building certification program that awards points to buildings for satisfying specified green building criteria. LEED-certified buildings have implemented strategies to reduce building operating costs, environmental footprint, and resource consumption, such as water and energy use. LEED projects are designed, built, and operated to cut CO2 emissions while encouraging strategies to help create healthier indoor environmental quality. The evolution of LEED for design and construction has been considered in designing the Boutique Hotel. Thus it began with the study of LEED and the rules of sustainable architecture. Among many items mentioned in the LEED standards, the following were considered the primary approach to designing this boutique hotel.

Study of LEED LEED Principles

Quality views

Day light

Open Space

To give building occupants a connection to the natural outdoor environment by providing quality views

Provide Access to Natural Light and Views of the Outdoors in Regularly Occupied Spaces

This provides both staff and guests with the health benefits of natural light and a visual connection with nature.

reduce occupant eye strain and contribute to the human body’s absorption of Vitamin D

To create exterior open space that encourages interaction with the environment, social interaction, passive recreation, and physical activities

Native Landscaping

Landscape with Native Species that Require Little or No Irrigation significantly reduce water use

they require no fertilizer and less maintenance

Heat Island Reduction

provides guests with a tangible connection to nature

Install Green Roof for Improved Stormwater Management and Reduced Energy Use

Reduced Site Disturbance

Indoor air quality

Allow Majority of Site to Remain Undisturbed and In Its Natural Habitat

Using the pre-entry space to prevent the entire cabins from getting cold

Design process

1 2 3 4

Slab Building

Terraces

Circulation

Views

The design of form and volume is fundamental in a boutique hotel. Therefore, the boutique hotel must have unique architecture. As it should offer special services and facilities to travelers and visitors

1 A compact hotel with a single loaded corridor is stacked in slabs.

2 The slabs slide outwards to create terraces towards.

Entrance

3 The slabs tilt softly to merge, creating a path for continuous exterior or circulation

4 The expanded slabs create views and transparency on the landscape.

Main Building Plans

Entrance Restaurant Lounge Cultural Reception Medical Store Cafe Guest Rooms

This boutique hotel consists of two independent parts related to each other. The first part, the main building, contains several rooms for guests and other comforts, services, and administrative spaces. The second part is related to the cabins located throughout the site. Efforts have been made to separate public spaces from offices, services, and dormitories.

Sectional design

Cold Climate Design Strategies

Architectural elements and components

Situating entrances & exits

Semi-open space design

in sunny places/ and in a small amount

Using basements and taking parts of the building underground Flat roofs can also be used because the accumulated snow also acts as insulation, with the outside air having a lower temperature than snow.

not oriented to prominent winter winds

Design of closed space

maximum

Building orientation

The right windows

Sloped roofs

Back to the mountain / on a warm slope

Windows are strategically placed facing the sun.

Ensure it won›t create puddles that may result in leakage and collapse of the roof.

Facade design (materials and windowing)

Small, few, and multi-part windows are not placed in the direction of cold winds

Bigger southern windows with low thermal transmittances are used

Lower ceilings

Avoid designing rooms with very high ceilings, as heat tends to go up, and it will end up being wasted where none can feel it.

Sectional design

The thickness of the walls should be increased: it absorbs the heat of the sun and is effective in heating the interior environment.

Architectural elements and components

Double-glazed roof

7

insulation

spray foam: it expands when applied, creating an airtight seal around the building envelope, has a high R-value.

High purlin beyond roof venting

2 layers of rigid insulating sheathing

Fully-adhered air control membrane

Existing roof sheathing

Open cell spray foam insulation

Nourish Nook

Student Wellness Center

Community Architectural design I Prof: Roxana Jafari

2023

Incorporating biophilic and evidence-based design principles, the Student Wellness Center proposal aims to enhance student well-being significantly. I created a nurturing environment supporting mental health and academic performance by integrating natural elements and data-driven strategies.

Core Enhancements:

Biophilic Design: Features such as natural lighting, indoor greenery, and water elements foster a deep connection with nature, proven to reduce stress and improve mood.

Evidence-Based Approach: Our design and program choices are grounded in scientific research, ensuring that every aspect of the Center promotes optimal health and productivity outcomes.

Holistic Well-being Focus: From productivity-enhancing spaces to a nutritious food offering and stress-reducing activities, every detail is crafted to support students› holistic wellness, leveraging the restorative power of nature and the reliability of evidence-based practices. This fusion of biophilic design with evidence-backed strategies positions the Student Wellness Center as a pioneering initiative to bolster student health, demonstrating a commitment to fostering a balanced, healthy student community within a nature-inspired sanctuary.

College Station, Tx

Keywords of Design

Biophilic Design, Evidence Based design, Student Well being

Site Location: Texas A&M Campus Sound Map Circulation Map

Site Area 117972 Square Feet

George Bush Dr is a high traffic road contributing to significant sound pollution. It acts as a major road for circulation through College Station, especially to get to and from campus. Bizzell St is a secondary road on campus, it sees lower traffic volumes than George Bush Dr but a fairly high amount of traffic for a campus road. As such, it’s shown as showing a medium-high level of sound pollution and circulation.

Ceiling

Skirting

Window

Unite & Thrive

Hospital

Hospitality AIA/ AAH Steris Student Design Charrette

2023

Prof: Dr Zhipeng Lu, Dr Roxana Jafari firouzabadi

Partners: Muhammed Shihas, Angela Consuelo, Zhelin Liu

Located just south of the Mississippi River, the West Jefferson Medical Center stands as a cornerstone of health and well-being in the West Bank region of New Orleans. Since its establishment in 1956 , it has been an integral part of the community, providing critical healthcare services to its residents. The current project focuses on developing the medical center›s rear area, aiming to expand its capacity and enhance its services. The design challenge involves the creation of a new hospital tower that incorporates a range of essential healthcare services. This includes an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Medical-Surgical units, Mother/ Baby care facilities, and Pediatric services. The design must also incorporate a welcoming general lobby and versatile public spaces to ensure a supportive environment for patients, families, and staff. The goal is to design a facility that maximizes hospital efficiency and addresses the pressing needs of the hospital and the community it serves. The new tower should seamlessly integrate with the existing structure while introducing innovative solutions to improve patient care, accessibility, and comfort. The design must consider the unique challenges the community faces, aiming to enhance the overall healthcare experience and outcomes for all users.

New Orleans, LA

Keywords of Design

Medical Center, New Orleans, Med Surgical

Introducing Spaces

establish a patient centered space with the aim of cultivating a sense of coherence and significance, ultimately enhancing the overall health and well-being of the patients on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.

Location People

Roads Streets Site Boundary

Problems

The site boasts a highly diverse population, encompassing various cultures, backgrounds, and languages, with no majority prevailing. The key takeaway is that this hospital will serve a diverse population, and this can cause conflicts and stress when many people feel that they are misunderstood or under-served.

Climate

The New Orleans climate is humid and tropical that receives a lot of rainfall, particularly in April and September. we expect the site to experience ample daylight hours, informing that shading design will be crucial for thermal and visual comfort.

People in this community are lacking a more accessible and engaging cargiver-patient relationship. Wayfinding and other factors cause stress.

People lack a sense of control and autonomy over their space and how they may use it, especially as patient.

Community engagement is lacking and results in a disjointed community that finds difficulty to heal as a whole.

This is addressed at the community/urban scale by forming a “green corridor,” a proposal to link recreational green spaces through walkways that users will feel encouraged to take.

Main Goals

Healing the body and heart of West Bank, the community can unite and thrive.

At the architectural scale of this site, we foresee potential expansion of medical center as it seeks to service a wider range of the community more comfortably. we propuse this new medical center as part of a two-part phase development.

Site Plan

Patient Room Diagram

Core and Shell

Architecture design Studio 05 Prof: Amir Bahramei Panah Residential Complex

Final score: 18

Situated in a residential area of a western neighborhood in Tehran, this building site is surrounded by educational and office structures, offering a unique blend of urban life. This project aims to create a comprehensive living environment that caters to a wide range of resident needs, encompassing amenities such as a cinema, swimming pool, gym, playground, walking paths, and a kindergarten.

Addressing these diverse requirements presents a significant challenge, alongside the objective of designing residential units that vary in plan and size to accommodate different family structures.

Another critical aspect of this project is the emphasis on comfort for its residents, which plays a pivotal role in determining the architectural design, building orientation, and spatial organization within the complex. This focus on comfort aims to enhance the living experience by considering its inhabitants› physical and psychological well-being. Further analysis of the surrounding area revealed that most existing homes cater to families of four or more, highlighting a gap in providing appropriately sized and equipped living spaces. This observation has informed the project›s approach to offer solutions that address the neighborhood›s deficiencies in terms of residential unit size and available facilities, aiming to create a more inclusive and accommodating community space.

Tehran, Iran

Keywords of Design Versatility, Comfort, Inclusivity

Concept

In this architectural endeavor, meticulous planning was employed to minimize the footprint on the site, strategically organizing residential spaces and amenities across various levels. The design ingeniously situates the initial floors› conference hall and swimming pool while integrating rooftop gardens across four levels to facilitate communal gatherings and enhance the building›s green space. To ensure that most residential units benefit from superior natural lighting and ventilation, the building›s structure has been conceptualized as a dual-component system comprising an outer shell and a central core. The outer shell houses the residential units, whereas the central core is dedicated to circulation elements, including elevators and staircases. Strategic incisions are made within the shell at three distinct heights, serving the dual purpose of optimizing light penetration and articulating the building›s facade, fostering a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Developing Form

1

06 ]Re] cycle

Amusement Park

Conceptual Architectural Design Studio 2 Prof: Kourosh Hajizadeh

2019

Final score: 18

This design project explores the art of composition through conceptual development, focusing on the innovative use of waste materials to achieve an aesthetically pleasing and functional structure. The culmination of this study is an amusement park that redefines traditional recreational spaces by integrating sustainable practices with futuristic design elements. Historically, amusement parks were simple, featuring attractions like carousels and pedal boats on small lakes. However, the evolution of amusement parks has been significant, with modern parks offering a wide array of advanced entertainment options, becoming key recreational destinations globally. This project envisions further advancement in amusement park design, incorporating technology to enhance visitor experiences and environmental sustainability.

A notable innovation in this design is the incorporation of air pressure tunnels as a novel transportation method within the park, providing an exciting and efficient alternative to conventional elevators. These tunnels offer a unique way for visitors to move around, adding an element of fun and discovery to the overall experience.

Central to the park›s design are halls designated for music festivals, positioned at the heart of the complex to serve as a cultural and social hub for events. Additionally, the design features restaurants suspended on the top floor, offering diners breathtaking views while emphasizing the park›s commitment to unique and memorable experiences.

This project not only aims to push the boundaries of amusement park design but also demonstrates a commitment to environmental consciousness by repurposing waste materials, setting a new standard for future recreational spaces.

Keywords of Design Waste material, Composition

Elevations

There are other ways to connect between the levels or floors, and there are holes that make it happen. These holes and the connections work with the air pressure and protect people from falling.

2.gaming places

3.concert hall

Phonex

Accomodation

Residential Complex Challenge Studio

2022

Lead Architect: Mohsen Tajedin Winner of Nexa group competition

Role: Phase 2 Design

The architectural essence of this building is defined by a transformative design that adheres to conventional elevation for the initial five stories, aligning with the surrounding structures. However, from the fifth floor upward, the building undergoes a dynamic metamorphosis, embodying the project thematic inspiration of ‹opening up.› This conceptual pivot introduces varied shapes and spatial arrangements that captivate and maintain a visual and structural harmony with its context. Expansive terraces at this transitional fifth level are introduced, offering panoramic views of the urban landscape, thus integrating the building with its environment and enhancing the occupant›s experience.

My involvement in this project commenced during the third design stage, focusing on developing executive details. This phase entailed meticulously annotating floor plans with specific materials, finishes, and wall treatments to ensure clarity and precision in execution. Subsequently, I compiled comprehensive finishing schedules detailing the materials and specifications for each element. This groundwork facilitated the creation of detailed finishing plans for the project walls, ensuring that each design aspect was accurately articulated and aligned with the overarching architectural vision.

Keywords of Design Detail, Phase two

Living Room

Bath Room

Portico Finishing Wall Detail

Didar

Residential Architecture

Villa Challenge Studio

2022

Lead Architect: Mohsen Tajedin Role: Intern Graphic Designer

In this architectural endeavor in one of Iran›s northern cities, the design drew heavily on the local architectural heritage, particularly the traditional homes characterized by gabled roofs. These roofs, a practical response to the region›s rainfall, became a central inspiration in the project›s design philosophy. The aim was to harmonize the new construction with the historic fabric of the area, ensuring that the new building complemented and preserved the distinctive old texture of the neighborhood. My role as an intern architect in this project was primarily focused on the graphical aspects of the design process. This included creating detailed plans and a comprehensive graphic site plan, which is crucial for visualizing and communicating the project›s design intent. These graphical representations were vital for the design and construction phases. They positioned the project as a strong contender in national architectural competitions, showcasing the thoughtful integration of traditional elements with modern design principles. A suite of sophisticated software tools was employed to accomplish these tasks. Rhino, known for its powerful 3 D modeling capabilities, allowed for the precise articulation of complex forms and structures. Illustrator was utilized for its vector-based drawing environment, ideal for creating clear, detailed plans and elevations. Photoshop complemented these tools by adding the capability to refine images, apply textures, and simulate lighting effects, thus enhancing the visual appeal of the project presentations. Through these technologies, I contributed effectively to the project, supporting my colleagues and advancing our collective goal of creating architecture that resonates with the local context while pushing the boundaries of contemporary design.

Tehran, Iran

Keywords of Design Graphic, Ceiling

PERSONAL PROJECTS

Replica

Concept

Tensegrity

Tensional integrity or floating compression is a structural principle based on a system of isolated components under compression inside a network of continuous tension and arranged so that the compressed members, usually bars or struts, do not touch each other. In contrast, the prestressed tensioned members, usually cables or tendons, delineate the system spatially.

Concept

Parallel worlds

Bubble Worlds:

Our world is vast; each is inside a bubble, and it is busy creating other bubbles at every moment. Like a room full of bubbles that explode and another bubble is produced. If we consider the bubble as a positive space, in this design, the negative space is in the place of the bubbles.

Concept

Charlie Chaplin’s films conveyed silent suffering and heartfelt empathy, symbolizing the voiceless. He was a meticulous director, famous for his unwavering pursuit of perfection and creative experimentation. He rejected luxury in favor of a modest existence, leaving behind an eternal legacy.

This ethos inspired the concept of “cellular architecture.” It simplified living spaces based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, challenging traditional residential design. By addressing human needs more comprehensively, it aimed to revolutionize the way we approach housing. This approach questioned why certain rooms are placed together and how they relate to our daily lives, prompting a rethinking of residential design processes.

In essence, Chaplin’s influence extended beyond the silver screen, shaping a new architectural philosophy that seeks to cater to individual needs and enhance the quality of living spaces.

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