Samir Mujtaba
Undergraduate Portfolio
8QLYHUVLW\ RI VRXWK ÀRULGD 2019-2020
Table of Contents Le Petite Cabanon (3-12) Intro 2 | Nancy Sanders
1
The Inhabitable Wall (13-24) Intro 2 | Nancy Sanders
The Light Box (25-34) Intro 2 | Nancy Sanders
The Hour is Thin (35-40) Intro 1 | Maisey Rawe
Personal - Architecture (41-52) Drafting | Joy Dorst
2
3
Le Petite Cabanon Intro II - Nancy Sanders Fall 2020
4
Hand-drawn analysis Delta Shelter
5
Hand-drawn analysis 4x4 House
Hand-drawn analysis Casa Bianchi
Analyses
The photoshop analyses are detailed axonometrics of these three well known houses. Starting with layered sketches, the drawings were detailed in photoshop. These analyses helped develop an understanding of the relationship between spatial organizatoin, and the tectonics of a building’s components.
The Delta shelter Photoshop Analysis
Casa Bianchi Photoshop Analysis
4x4 house Photoshop Analysis
6
Process Model One of the main elements of this buidling is meant to be the armature. The armature is a strong structure that acts as a Heavy core to the building. The use of voluPHWULFV WKH VSDFH LV DQRWKHU NH\ HOHPHQW WKDW EXLOGV WKH ÀRRUV WR WKH KRXVH 6WUXFutre is important as well, a successful structure is one that can last without the armature. Circulation is essential as that is how people who enter the house need it to Traverse. The enclosure is the outer envelope of the house, along with a moving piece.
7
Process Model
The site of this house is located on Yakushima Island, Japan. Yakushima island is known for their Old Cedar forests. The Yakusugi, are large, ancient trees that can reach the age of 1,000 and even older; these trees can also reach to be about 25 meters in height. The armature of this house is a Yakusugi tree that will provide a strong core, and is long lasting.
8
7KH 1HLFKƗKǀPX QDWXUH KRPH LQWHUDFWV LWV XVHUV ZLWK QDWXUH DQG WKH ULFK -DSDQHVH culture, the house has various elements of design implemented within itself to provide the best experience of traditional and modern Japanese architecture. The armature of the house is a Yakusugi tree that anchors the resident to the reality of stability as the foundation of their home has a longer wick in their candle than them. The volumetric of the house controls how the resident uses the spaces that were adapted in respect to the tree, while having the feeling of control as the house is not meant to give them a feeling of being over-encumbered. Unlike the Pagoda, which gets gradually smallHU DV WKH OHYHO LQFUHDVHV WKH 1HLFKƗKǀPX GRHV WKH RSSRVLWH 6LPLODU WR WKDW RI DQ LQverted pyramid, as the user traverses to each level, the proportions gradually magnify.
9
To maximize space within the building, the majority of the circulation takes places on the exterior of the house. The stairs coil up the right side of the house like a snake, using multiple landings to make its way up the tree. This maximizes the utility of space within the house and it is a way of forcing the resident to interact with the environment on a daily basis. The framework of the building is an aspect that adheres to traditional architecture and to culture. The framework was made red in tribute to the red accents on traditional Japanese architecture and it is a symbol of good luck and energy. THe bamboo strucWXUH LV VWURQJ DQG VWXUG\ DQG LW VLJQL¿HV KHDOWK DQG SXULW\ 7KH PRYLQJ HOHPHQW RI WKH 1HLFKƗKǀPX LV D PHGLXP size, sliding glass Shoji panel, that serves as an entrance point for more than the residents. The sliding panels reÀHFWV RSHQ DUPV WR WKH SHRSOH QDWXUH DQG WKH HQYLURQment. Keeping them open reveals the smallest space in a new light and the residents can see and experience the EHDXW\ RI WKH ZRUOG DOO IURP WKH ¿UVW OHYHO 7KLV H[SHULence alone brings the perfect blend of nature and home.
10
Volumetrics, Circulation, Enclosure, and Moving Parts.
11
Volumetrics, Circulation, Strucutral Frame, Enclosure, and Moving Parts.
Final Axonometric Analysis
Volumetrics, Circulation, Armature, Enclosure, and Moving Parts.
All elements are visible.
12
13
The Inhabitable Wall Intro II - Nancy Sanders Fall 2020
14
Site Pre-Construction
Site Pre-Construction
15
Site of building
This vacant lot is directly south of the architecture building and east of cooper hall. This site was chosen as there is an abundant amount of space that can be manipulated and restored.
Site Plan Intervention
Drawtle
Drawtle
The site has been lightly elevated in the south-east corner of the site. The land graduallly increases as it goes towards the south-east corner; this alORZV IRU HDV\ PRYHPHQW RQ WKH VLWH DV SHRSOH ZLOO QRW EH JUHDWO\ D൵HFWHG E\ WKH FKDQJH LQ HOHYDWLRQ $Q LQFUHDVHG HOHYDWLRQ DOVR DOORZV IRU EHWter on-site drainage, given it rains frequently in Florida. Also, more chances for outdoor shading is created due to oppurtunities created by the site.
16
Final Drawtle
17
Final Drawtle Section
The objective of this project is to develop an understanding of the relationship between a building and the site it is on. these buildings also bring about new ways of drawings.
Process model
Process model
18
With its main purpose being an art gallery and exhibition, it also serves as a center for students to come together and interact with each other. Two main pathways connect the user to the building from the comfort of the sidewalk. While those are the main methods of transportation, the user can also use the vast greenery to continue their exploration beyond the paths. Leading to the terrace on the south-end of the building, is a large stair and ramp structure that accommodates for handicapped individuals and brings them into the circulation. The site is mainly open with only having a perimeter populated with trees, leaving the rest of the space for common use.
F i n a l
M o d e l
19
Perspective drawings
Interior shot (East Wing) /LNH SHRSOH WKH EXLOGLQJ FRPHV R൵ DV UDWKHU VLPSOH DW ¿UVW VLJKW EXW WKH GHHSHU LQside one goes, the more complexities can be found. The building keeps an attractive appearance that eyes can wander. Looking directly in from the guided pathways, or using the openings on the sides, there is a slight glimpse of what is inside, but truly, all that can be seen is the modest aspects. As one continues down either path DQG HQWHUV WKH EXLOGLQJ LW VWDUWV R൵ VLPSOH EXW ZKDWHYHU LV DURXQG WKH FRUQHU LV D mystery that has yet to be discovered. As the user continues down the path and the building enclose on them, more complexities show up and more paths can be taken from within, changing the overall experience. Then, once the corner is reached, the user can either leave, or they can embrace the full experience and delve into HDFK QRRN DQG FUDQQ\ WKH EXLOGLQJ KDV WKH R൵HU DQG VHH ZKHUH GL൵HUHQW SDWKV OHDG
Perspective drawings The structure of the building is at top performance as it was ensured that the building could stand with only the structural system. Like a ship at sea, the skeletal system of the building anchors itself to the body of water it is in DQG EHFRPHV RQH ZLWK LW 7KH EXLOGLQJ ZDV EXLOW R൵ WKH site instead of placed on it in order to grasp the full connection of the interactions between nature and people. The V- shape of the building was used to convey the ideas of simplicity to complexity, as well as enclosure.
20
The south-west side of the site features an outdoor, natural pathway for people to take. The main course of the pathway is the stairs which accommodates handicap people with the built in ramp.
Night Shot of exterior building and site
21
Beyond the exterior stairs is another gathering spot for people to accumulate. The deck above it and the piece of the building that extrudes out serve as proper shading from the sun. People can use this as a relaxation spot and being next to the stairs provides access to the inside of the building to cool down.
Night Shot of exterior building and site
22
Final Perspec
23
tive drawing
s
24
25
The Light Box
Intro II - Nancy Sanders Fall 2020
26
Process Shot of Final Model Interior The light box project is intended to have a building designed on a corQHU RI D EORFN WKDW IXQFWLRQV SURSHUO\ ZLWK ¿UHVWDLUV XS WR FRGH While being on the corner of the block, the building is also attached to a neighboring building on the upper level for better circulation.
27
The building is three stories and serves as an art museum that allow for people to explore. The building itself serves as a pieceof art for visitors to explore.
Final Model East Elevation While the interior of the museum holds art, the structure itself serves as art for the viewer to percieve. The exterior and interior are unique individually, but they compliment each other to create a interactive experience.
Final Model East Elevation
Exterior View of South East Elevation
First Floor Interior Shot
:KHQ SHRSOH HQWHU WKH EXLOGLQJ WKH\ FDQ H[SORUH WKH ¿UVW ÀRRU RU PDNH WKHLU ZD\ XS WKH VWDLUV DQG ÀRZ WKURXJK WKH EXLOGLQJ &UHDWLQJ VWDLUV WKDW ORRS RXWVLGH WKH EXLOGLQJ WR PDNH VXUH WKH YLVLWRUV H[SHULHQFH WKH DUW RI WKH EXLOGLQJV H[WHULRU EHIRUH FRQWLQXLQJ WR WKH VHFRQG DQG WKLUG ÀRRU
29
7KH H[WUXVLRQV DQG RSHQLQJV DORQJ WKH EXLOGLQJ DUH FUXFLDO WR WKH SXUSRVH RI WKH EXLOGLQJ (DFK SDUW H൵HFWV KRZ OLJKW HQWHUV DQG H[LVWV WKH EXLOGLQJ 'XULQJ WKH daytime, the sunlight enters the building through the slits and compliments the lights on the interior of the museum. The extrusions cast shadows on the exterior, seeping into the building through the cuts.
30
The main attraction of the building, the interaction between the two colors, involve the lights intertwining and coming out of the building to leave interesting patterns in the surronding area. (DFK SHUVSHFWLYH JLYHV D GL൵HUHQW YLHZ IURP VRPH SHUVSHFWLYHV only red can be seen and from others only blue can be seen. The enterence is accompanied by a white light with faint traces of blue and red light to stand as a point of neutrality for SHRSOH RXWVLGH WKH PXHVXP EULH¿QJ WKHP RQ ZKDW can be experienced with thhe art when inside the building.
31
The Inhabitable Wall Intro II - Nancy Sanders Fall 2020
(DDFK RSHQ ÀRRU LV ¿OOHG ZLWK D IHHOLQJ RI LQWHQVLW\ ZLWK WKH UHG DQG EOXH OLJKWV traveling throuhgout the building. The lights have their own unique personalities that need each other to stand out. Alone, the colors do not stand out and look rather plane. However, when both colors interact with each other while retaining their own identity at the same time. This allows for the viewers to have a personal experince while exploring the art museum. The colors accompony the art within the museum which changes the way people can percieve art.
32
Final Floor Plans
Floor Plan 1
33
Floor Plan 2
Floor Plan 3
Longitudinal Section
Cross Section
(DFK ÀRRU LV EXLOW WR EH RSHQ EXW DOVR LQ D ZD\ that allows the light to be manipulated due to its stratigic placement in the museum. The lighting can tell a story to the visitors as they manuver throughout the building; this is due to the lighting changing their mood as the lights tell a story with the red and blue lights and their mixtures with the strays of white light.
34
35
The Hour is Thin
Intro I - Maisey Rawe Spring 2020
36
The Hour is Thin project required an abstract model to be derived from the Fickle Sun (II) video: The Hour is Thin. The moments in the video are expressed by the cut outs in the model, and the path of the sticks. The relationship between light and dark and the process they go through are described as a loop that is in a constant loop. The hole in the center of the three pieces represents light as it is brought into the situation to try to triumph over the dark. The sticks go through the whole to represent the listerners as they are on the journey, following the loop.
Draft Model
Draft Model
37
Draft Model
Final Model
Final Model Final Model
Final Model
38
Final Model
Final Model This is the final model, of the previous model. The the important moments of of a loop, this represents
39 Final Model
is a much more improved version model effectively uses space to express the video. The sticks display features how the process repeats in a cycle.
These sections are representations of the final model which depict the three different levels that have been cut through for the most notable moments of the video. The concepts of loop can be seen as the sticks all trace towards a similar movement style, indicating a loop. The sticks travel throughout the abstract model as they are cuts in space, guiding throughout different moment of light and dark that occur in the video, emphasized by the music.
3 Sections of Final Model
40
7 2 0DVRQU\ 5RRI
/HYHO
/HYHO
/HYHO 7 2 )RRWLQJ % 2 )RRWLQJ
41
Personal - Architecture Drafting 1-4 - Joy Dorst 2014 - 2019
42
Dream House South Elevation Dream House East Elevation
43
Bird House Model Project
Dream House North Elevation
Dream House West Elevation
Dream House Roof Truss
Dream House Wall Section
44
8QILQLVKHG %DVHPHQW
Dream House Basement Floor Plan 45
Dream House Floor Plan 1
6WRU
Dream House Topographic Map
Dream House Floor Plan 2 Dream House Section
46
Site Location - St. Augustine, FL
Veteran’s Village Layout 1
7KH 9HWHUDQ 9LOODJH 3URJUDP ZDV D SURMHFW WKDW LQYROYHG ¿QGLQJ D VLWH IRU 9HWHUDQV in St. Augustine that would be suitable for them to live in. The site had to have a walk-ability score of at least 50. The village had to contain 50 tiny houses for these veterans and a community center. Each tiny house has to be 200 Square Feet and less than 14 feet tall including the trailer it is on to make it easy to move. They DOVR KDG WR EH DEOH WR OLYH R൵ WKH JULG LQ VR WKH XVH RI VRODU SDQHOV FDPH LQ $OO appliances use propane as a source of energy and some appliances use both power and propane. All the appliances had to be under $20,000. The bed inside the house FDQ EH WUDQVIRUPHG LQWR D FRXFK DQG RQ WKH RWKHU VLGH RI WKH FXVKLRQV LV D ÀDW ZRRG surface that can be used as a table. Inside the frames of the bed/couch is storage.
47
Veteran’s Village Layout 2
Tiny Home Exterior Elevation
Tiny Home Interior Elevation
Tiny Home Floor Plan
48
7 2 0DVRQU\ 5RRI
7 2 0DVRQU\ 5RRI
/HYHO
/HYHO
/HYHO
/HYHO
/HYHO
/HYHO
7 2 )RRWLQJ
2൶FH (DVW (OHYDWLRQ
2൶FH /RQJLWXGLQDO 6HFWLRQ
% 2 )RRWLQJ
7 2 0DVRQU\ 5RRI
/HYHO
/HYHO
2൶FH &URVV 6HFWLRQ 49
/HYHO
11
MECH / ELEC RM 107
Break Room (East) REF.
12
BREAK ROOM
OFFICE
108
109 -
7
-
OFFICE 110
14
Men's Toilet Typical
WORK ROOOM 104
OPEN OFFICE
2
MENS
105
CONFRENCE RM 103
-
-
WOMENS
102 UP
9
1
-
106
OPEN OFFICE
ROOF DRAIN
111
8
---
CLAMPING RING
2
A5
30
CL
30
RECEPTION & WAITING
East Atrium
5
101 30 -
29
ATRIUM 100
2'-0"
6
FULL BED OF WATER CUT-OFF MASTIC BELOW EPDM AT ROOF DRAIN GRIND INSULATION DOWN 4'-0" DIA. AROUND DRAIN
-
2൶FH )ORRU 3ODQ
1/4" PER FT. SLOPE
1" SLOPE TO DRAIN
EPDM SINGLE PLY ROOF MEMBRANE
---
-
ANGLE FRAMING AT ROOF DRAIN FOR SUPPORT INSULATION THICKNESS 2 1/2" AT THIS POINT
5/8" GYP. BD. METAL ROOF DECK MINIMUM 1 1/2" RIGID INSULATION AT ROOF DRAIN
---
2൶FH &HLOLQJ 3ODQ
OPEN TO ABOVE
---
50
LEED School 3D View Rendered
LEED School 3D View
/((' 6FKRRO ' 9LHZ RI 2൶FH 51
83
83
LEED School Floor Plan 1
The LEED STEM school project was assigned with the intention for students to pick a building DQ\ZKHUH LQ WKH VWDWH DQG WR UHPRGHO LW WR EH D /((' FHUWL¿HG VFKRRO 7KH VLWH FKRVHQ IRU WKH SURMHFW ZDV WKH 7LPHV 8QLRQ EXLOGLQJ LQ -DFNVRQYLOOH )ORULGD 7KH ¿UVW SDUW RI WKH VFKRRO LV IRU UHJXODU FODVVHV DQG WKH VFKRRO¶V PDLQ R൶FH :KLOH WKH VHFRQG SDUW RI WKH VFKRRO LV GHGLFDWHG WR WKH 67(0 FODVVHV FDIHWHULD J\PQDVLXP DQG DXGLWRULXP (DFK ÀRRU KDV PXOWLSOH ODEV with computers and workshops to satisfy all STEM needs. The buildings were also remodeled ZLWK /((' FHUWL¿HG JODVV IRU WKH ZLQGRZV DQG XVHV VRODU SDQHOV WR PHHW WKH UHTXLUHPHQW
LEED School Floor Plan 1 STEM Section
52