Architecture Portfolio- Saba Fatima by Saba Fatima

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I am a graduate architect currently based in the United States of America. I pursued architecture degrees in Environmental Design from India, and History & Theory from Seattle, WA. I now seek field experience in the architecture industry in the United States. This would be a step towards my ultimate professional goal of establishing an architectural practice that functions at the intersection of social justice and creative design solutions. I am passionate about contributing to the fields social housing and public urban space design, while shifting the perception of architecture as an elitist service to an everyday influence in all our lives as we travel through them in our built environments. This portfolio is a collection sample of my works in the field of architecture so far, since 2013. As the progression of projects indicate, my interest in how spaces impact human behavior has developed through years of personal, professional, and academic experiences. I confidently assert, like many others, that spaces influence human behavior, productivity, and satisfaction levels, as they have done so to me, all my life, as I continue to live in various cities across the world. It is my education through these very personal experiences that I want to apply in my professional practice as an architect. Each design project displayed in this portfolio first begins with ideation, followed by architectural drawings, and visual renderings. I hope you, the reader, enjoys viewing the projects as much as I had the pleasure to design them and compile them. Saba F. May, 2022 Seattle, WA

Contents Resume

[Design]

01 Kindergarten 02 Bus Station 03 Physical Rehabilitation Center 04 Urban Regeneration along Hyderabad Metro Line 05 Working Drawings and Details

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[Research and Writing]

06 A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities 07 Shelter Housing Systems 08 MS Thesis: Meydan as Sahne Productions of Space and Expressions of Turkish Politics at Taksim Square (19501980)

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Saba Fatima

Architect, licensed by the Council of Architecture (COA), India.

Education

Master of Science in Architecture (History & Theory), 2022 University of Washington (UW), Seattle, USA Thesis title: ‘Meydan as Sahne - Productions of Space and Expressions of Turkish Politics at Taksim Square (1950-1980)’ GPA: 3.87 Master of Architecture (Environmental Design), 2020 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture & Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), India GPA: 73% Bachelor of Architecture (5 years, accredited), 2018 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad, Ind. GPA: 65.6%

Employment History

Reader/Grader, University of Washington, January 2021-February 2022 ARCH 351,Wi. 22: Architecture of the Medieval and Early Modern World, Dr. Ann Huppert BE 210, Wi. 22: A Global History of the Built Environment I, Dr. Vikramāditya Prakāsh ARCH, 350 Au. 22: Architecture of the Ancient World, Dr. Louisa Iarocci ARCH 151, Sp. 21: Appreciation of Architecture II, Dr. Daniel Coslett BE 210, Wi. 21: A Global History of the Built Environment I, Dr. Coslett Skill Promoters, Hyderabad. October 2018- October 2019 Entry-level architect position. Duties: Conceptual and working drawings for a mall project and a multi-family apartment development. Aslam Architects, Hyderabad. July 2017-June 2018 Architectural Intern Duties: Shadowing client and site visits, conceptual designs, working drawings, interior design, and 3D rendering.

Awards

Lionel H. Pries Endowed Fellowship in Pacific Northwest Architectural History, 2021-2022 $600 Top Scholar Award sponsored by the Graduate School Fund for Excellence and Innovation (GSFEI), 2020-2021 UW tuition waiver and additional scholarship of $10,800.

Resume

Workshops and Research

Skills

Conference Publication: Studies of Planning and Architecture Consulting and Education (SPACE), London, UK. November 2021 Paper Title: ‘Participatory Approaches to Communal Gathering Design in Homeless Shelter Villages.’ Authors: Saba Fatima, Robert Corser, Jack Hunter

Language Proficiency English Hindi - Urdu

Research Assistant to Dr. Andrew Dannenberg, February 2021-current Research title: ‘Equity Concerns for Autonomous Vehicle Implementation’

ETH, Zurich x EdX, May-August 2019 Course title: ‘Responsive Cities’ Location: Online Description: Transformation of ‘Smart Cities’ to ‘Responsive Cities’ and ‘Liveable Cities’ through Citizen Design Science, Public Participation, Building Design and City Planning. Ensap Bordeaux x JNAFAU, October 2016 Workshop title: ‘Hyderabad Wet and Dry’ Location: Hyderabad, India Description: City Mapping and Documentation Workshop, documenting changes in urban fabric of Hyderabad along the newly constructed first metro line in the city. AA Visiting School, Jeddah, May 2016 Workshop title: ‘Makkah vs Makkah’ Location: Jeddah and Makkah, Saudi Arabia Description: Urban Design Workshop, documenting changes in the holy city of Makkah due to urban development as it attracts an increasing number of pilgrims each year.

Hand sketching Research writing Problem-solving design approach

Software Experience

CAD and Architectural Drawings AutoCAD Revit Rhino + Grasshopper 3D modelling and rendering Sketchup VRay Presentation of drawings Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Microsoft PowerPoint

Contact: email: sabafat@uw.edu sabafatima2801@gmail.com phone: +1-206-825-4386 Professional profile links: Issuu: https://issuu.com/sabafatima2801 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sabafatima-29795a1a3 June 2022 Saba Fatima Resume

Modelled on Sketchup. 4

Kindergarten | 2014

Kindergarten Kindergarten | 2014 | 2014

01 Kindergarten

3D modelling Study - Mobius Geometry First row: Roof and Wall elements; Second row: floor elements

Kindergarten | 2014

Education provided to children in their early childhood is critical for building the foundations for lifelong character formation. In environments carefully designed for kindergarten education, children should be encouraged to have various experiences, and facilitate physical and mental growth primarily through play activities. This Mobius Geometry Design encourages children to engage in a variety of activities while playing through it’s open and visually connected spatial plan. ‘Mobius’ geometry was considered for the continuity and uninterrupted movement it could provide from the inside to the outside of the kindergarten building, forming a ‘full circle’ in a child’s learning process. Through 3D modelling studies, a single surface was spilt into three surfaces, that fluidly transitioned into walls, walkable floors and roof- all while retaining the ‘continuity’ concept behind the design. It’s slopes also contributed in the ‘play element’ of the kindergarten, as climbing walls and sloped seating. Materials used in the design include an external steel façade, with wooden roofing and flooring.

Kindergarten | 2014

Ground Floor Plan 01:500

Roof Plan

1. Entrance 2. Dining Hall 3. Pantry 4. Nap Room 5. Class Zone 6. Indoor Activity Zone 8. Outdoor Activity Zone 9. Roof Play Zone

Kindergarten | 2014

01:300

Section AA’

Section BB’

Kindergarten | 2014

Birds eye view of the kindergarten, looking own to the central outdoor play space with intersecting roof and ceiling elements. Modelled on Sketchup; rendered on Lumion

Kindergarten | 2014

Rendering of an indoor educational zone of the kindergarten. Modelled on Sketchup; rendered on Lumion

Kindergarten | 2014

02 Bus Station

a prototype

bell tentacles oral arms

At rest - Water accumulation

Maximum water retentionContraction starts

Water propelled out contraction ends. Rest phase

Conceptualizing a jellyfish-physiology inspired biomimetic design for a bus station or bus shelter prototype across Hyderabad, India.

Bus Station Prototype | 2015

The inspiration behind the design proposal is based in Biomimetics. The focus of the research was to develop a ‘climate responsive’ pavilion skin that regulates air flow and ventilation in hot-humid locations like Hyderabad. The morphology and physiology of cnidarians, such as jellyfish was studied for their locomotion underwater through the aid of pressure - accumulating and propelling water from their umbrella-like heads called ‘bells’, central

Bell - Pavilion ‘Umbrella’ top view

oral arms, and tentacles. The process was translated into design-form, by adapting it to air-pressure instead of water, to enable a constant circulation of air pumped from ground-sources through a central shaft (oral arms) to the external environment. The pavilion shade -a pneumatic mylar and carbon-fibre sheet, supported by bendable bamboo structural framework, work as the bell of a jellyfish, it’s ‘wings’ opening and closing based on internal air pressure. The central shaft is also fitted with air-purifying plants and

Bell - Pavilion ‘Umbrella’ supported by bendable bamboo structural frame

horizontal air outlets. To add to the aesthetic value, a bioluminescent colour protein found in jellyfish, called ‘aequorin’ is used to illuminate the pavilion. The green fluorescent protein (GFP) converts natural light to green light. Under typical room light GFP appears yellow. The protein absorbs ultraviolet light from the sun, and then emits it as lower-energy green light outdoors.

Oral arm - Pavilion main shaft with air inlets and outlets

Materials: Mylar, carbon fibre, bamboo Bus Station Prototype | 2015

01:500

Ground Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Bus Station Prototype | 2015

Conceptual Section

Bus Station Prototype | 2015

03 Physical Rehabilitation Center

Central Lobby

Water Feature in the Central Lobby

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

Aquatherapy space

Built- environments inevitably impact and shape

Medical Building

activities within them, and associated with them. Architecture and behavioural psychology are closely interlinked with each other, particularly in the field of health-care design and healing environmentsthe psychological and physiological impacts of architecture can be felt by its users predominantly on Level 0

a subconscious level. Biophilia, a primary ideology behind this design proposal, is the inborn inclination humans possess to gravitate towards nature, its systems, and processes. Biophilic design emphasizes the necessity of maintaining, enhancing and restoring beneficial experiences of nature in built- environments. The

Level 0 + 1

human brain responds functionally to sensory patterns and cues emanating from the natural environment. Studies have concluded that people living in proximity to open spaces report fewer health and social problems, and elements of nature positively impact recovery of patients and productivity levels of staff in healing spaces. There are many conceptual, and physical elements in

Level 0 + 1+ 2 Patient Accommodation Quarters

biophilic design, out of which, this proposal focusses on i. daylight and its patterns ii. ambient low level ‘natural’ sounds iii. contact with wildlife iv. subtlety of colours, while considering the sociometry of spaces and attempting to facilitate socio-petal behaviour among facility-users through design.

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

Central Lobby Modelled on Sketchup 18

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

North Section

Ground Floor Plan

1. Entrance lobby 2. Machine room 3. Metal room 4. Staff 5. Workshop 6. Storage 7. Administrative department 8. Rear entrance 09. Office 10. Conference room 11. Pharmacy 12. Clinical assessment ward 13. Physiotherapy 14. Occupational therapy 15. Cafeteria 16.Entry to outdoor transitional space 17. Library 18. Sewing workshop 19. Physiotherapy 20. Outdoor-Indoor transition mezzanine with wind harp 21. Aqua therapy 22.Gymnasium

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

South Section

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

First Floor - Sewing workshop. A central skylight shaft runs through the workshop.

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

Aqua Therapy room with perforated ceiling and walls to form varying light and shadow patterns based on changing sun angles.

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

View of the indoor-outdoor transitional space between the medical center and accommodation quarters on the southern side of the Physical Rehabilitation Center

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

View of the indoor-outtdoor transitional space betweeen the medical center and accommodation quarters on the southern side of the Physical Rehabilitation Center. The aeolean harp situated on the southwest corner of the building, in the path of regional winds, creates a comforting gathering and resting space aroung it.

Physical Rehabilitation Center | 2017

04 Urban Regeneration:

Hyderabad Metro Line

Existing urban built mass

Existing pedestrian accessibility across and within the site

Proposed relocation of existing container yard from site

Total urban site available for redevelopment

Proposed green corridor and hedonomic public square

Locating economic opportunities and new residential quarters for existing, local slum residents outdoor public space zoned for vendor activity Moosapet metro station social housing accommodation ‘Workers District’ proposal for a shopping mall

Urban Regeneration along Hyderabad’s Metro Line | 2019

The purpose of this research + design was to develop an interactive, and functionally active public square amidst the existing densely populated cityscape, with negligible public parks. Preliminary research was carried out through questionnaire surveys to understand public opinion about land-use in the metropolis, and reception to a public square proposal. Fifty people from various social, and academic backgrounds participated in the survey. Five other such urban spots along the canal were identified for prototypal strategy implementation, with the aim of involving communities in environmental clean-ups and restore ecological balance in these waters, while simultaneously promoting social cohesion by playing at ‘hedonomic’ senses of people.

Urban Regeneration along Hyderabad’s Metro Line | 2019

The Workers’ District was designed to rehabilitate informal settlers from adjacent sites, while generating economic opportunity for them through the agricultural farms, craft-stalls and food stalls, and the up-cycling factory in the public square. House modules were primarily designed to be constructed of plastic-bricks sourced from canal water, and ferrocement bricks. Each modular block holds a housing capacity of 75-100 inhabitants in its 25 housing units. The blocks cater to the social needs of the workers through ‘aangans’ or courtyards at each level for domestic activities and a larger central communal space.

Urban Regeneration along Hyderabad’s Metro Line | 2019

Working Drawings and Details

Project leader: Rahman Md Rahman Ali Ubr

Working Drawings and Details - First Floor Plan - Residence at Guntur, India | Internship, 2018

Working Drawings and Details- Kitchen Interior Details | Internship, 2018

Section at Y-1

Working Drawings and Details - Elevation Details of a Mall Project, India | Internship, 2018

Working Drawings and Details - Staircase Details of a Commercial Project, India | Internship, 2018

Research and Writing Full papers can be viewed at: issuu.com/sabafatima2801 https://issuu.com/sabafatima2801?issuu_product=header&issuu_context=link&issuu_cta=profile

06 A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities

Link to full paper: https://issuu.com/sabafatima2801?issuu_product=header&issuu_ context=link&issuu_cta=profile The paper draws on my experiences living in three different cities from three different geographic regions of the world. It starts with a neighborhood in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where I spent a large portion of my childhood and continues to describe the impacts of changes in my built environment on my life as a child and as an adult after I moved to Hyderabad, India. The paper concludes with my preliminary experience of living in the suburban city of Bellevue, USA in 2020 where the contrasts between my built environments from previous cities and the built environment in Bellevue is made apparent.

A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities | 2020

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Hyderabad, India

Bellevue, WA, USA

What can you access within a 1000 feet walking distance?

A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities | 2020

Walkabiliy study of the KAAMC neighborhood in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities | 2020

Comparison of pedestrian environments in the residential neighborhods of Jeddah and Bellevue, WA A key factor in the comparative analysis of the three cities was their walkability. Distances and pedestrian environments were compared. Pedestrian proximity to everyday-needs places were assessed. Walkability factors or characteristics were derived through the works of urban sociologists Jan Gehl and Kevin Lynch, with a close reading of Jane Jacob’s ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities,’ 1961.

A Jane Jacobian Analysis of Cities | 2020

07 Shelter Housing Systems Paper accepted for conference proceedings at SPACE, 2021 - https://spacestudies.co.uk/publications/conference-proceedings/ People experience each other and their shared environments through communal spaces. Often, these shared spaces allow residents of neighborhoods to affiliate a sense of identity and placemaking and foster socio-economic relations. Homelessness, exacerbated by a growing socio-economic inequality in cities, manifests itself in external, public, and frequently hostile urban settings. Although architectural investigations seek solutions to provide basic shelter to persons experiencing displacement, their community spaces often remain largely overlooked. This paper underscores the need for more effective community spaces, in addition to basic shelter, in homeless re-housing projects. It investigates both social and structural paradigms to create spaces of opportunity--ones that provide a safe space for community interaction, fostering social relations and even employment opportunities while recognizing social challenges such as reticence among shelter residents due to mistrust, fear of theft, and more. Beyond social challenges, the research investigates some challenges related to the employment of more inclusive and participatory design processes, and development of low-cost, adaptable and durable, architectural solutions that are safe and effective but do not require a building permit. Working along with a non-profit housing organization in Seattle, Washington, a team of university students and instructors revealed through this study, a necessity for multifaceted approaches towards design and construction of communal spaces that can be built inexpensively and within code requirements on a variety of sites with greater community member input. The outcome of this research is a catalogue of shelter systems - a ‘recipe book’ called “Recipes of Hope”- with tectonic elements - called ‘ingredients’- categorized as structure or skin that can be combined by non-profit developers, builders and residents to create safe, sociable, and structurally efficient communal gathering places, that emanate an environment of joy and hope.

Shelter Hosuing Systems | 2021

Collaborative work by University of Washington ARCH 508 students. Arriving at need-based shelter system (skin + structure) for transitional housing for unhoused persons

Shelter Hosuing Systems | 2021

Repurposed boat sails (skin) and scaffolding for children play zone University of Washington ARCH 508 Research Studio. Modelled by Saba Fatima

Shelter Hosuing Systems | 2021

Repurposed boat sails (skin) and scaffolding for children play zone University of Washington ARCH 508 Research Studio. Modelled by Saba Fatima

Shelter Hosuing Systems | 2021

08 Meydan as Sahne

Meydan as Sahne: Production of Space and Expressions of Turkish politics at Productions of SpaceSquare and Expressions of Turkish Politics at Taksim Taksim (1950-1980) Square (1950-1980)

Saba Fatima | MS Architecture (History & Theory) | Spring, 2022 University of Washington, Seattle

May 1, 1977 Labor Day demonstrations at Taksim Square

Certain public spaces act as a nation’s performance stage for the expression of state politics and associated societal discourse. This thesis analyses the spatial history of Taksim Square in Istanbul, a politically active urban square between 1950 and 1980 in Turkey. Taksim’s urban space is investigated as a medium of Turkish politics enforced through spatial practices. First, a sequential analysis of the production of Taksim’s space is presented, from its origins as a graveyard site and garden space in 18th and 19th centuries to its role as an urban public square in mid-20th century. Next, the history of events and protests at Taksim are analyzed through their physical manifestation in Taksim’s spatial form, its built environment, and the social use of its space. Thereafter, through the theoretical lenses of Henri Lefebvre’s Production of Space, 1991 and the right to the city, the thesis addresses questions of ‘whose space?’ by examining the various uses and abuses of Taksim Square’s space as various ideologies and social groups competed to find their identity in its spatial form during 1950-1980. Committee: Dr. Brian McLaren (Chair), Jeffrey Karl Ochsner 44

Meydan as Sahne: Productions of Space and Expressions of Turkish Politics at Taksim Square (1950-1980) | 2022

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