Arfaq Akram - BSc(Hons) Architecture - Year 01- 2022

2022

I am an undergraduate architect student who is still undergoing his education on BSc (Hons.) Architecture in SLIIT, Malabe I am working as a part time freelancer in Graphic designing, designing book covers, logos, and posts for companies thus making me proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator as well as 3D software like Daz3D.

I do sketches, gardening, aqua scaping and playing video games as a hobby. As a person who aspires to become a successful individual in innovation, architecture had become my path forward.

Resume 01

BSc Year 01 Semester 01 03 Graphical Representation of a Concept

BSc Year 01 Semester 01 05

Anthropometrics and Ergonomics - 01

BSc Year 01 Semester 01 09

Anthropometrics and Ergonomics - 02

BSc Year 01 Semester 02 13

Artist Studio and Bedsitter

BSc Year 01 Semester 02 33

Architect’s House

EDUCATION

2020 - Completed schooling - St. Anthony’s College, Kandy

EXTRACURRICULAR

Was a member of Scouting, An Aviator, Interact club member, Football Player, Swimmer, Badminton Player, Active member of St. John Ambulance. Etc.

2022 - Started BSc (Hons.) Architecture - SLIIT University, Malabe

Year 01- Completed

WORK EXPERIENCE

2020 - Present : Working as a Freelancer in graphic designing. Expertise inAdobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

ACHIEVEMENTS

2014 – Awarded “Picture of the Year” award.

Project type mixed use

Duration March 2022 – April 2022

Mode of By Hand Production

PROJECT SUMMARY

The objectives of this Design project was to develop skills on background research, interpreting information and facts to derive a ‘Concept’ and use of colour, texture and material to effectively communicate observable qualities

The project was divided into two parts, Designing and producing a 2D Representative Graphic (Wall Plaque) based on the student’s interpretation of the character and Designing and producing 3D Representative object based on the inspiration gained through the study of Andare and associate stories in folk lore

The process was to find out information regarding the character of Andare and explore his background using stories that are associated with him, understanding the information gathered, analyze and interpret the character into Our preference and understanding as an abstract 2D representation, preferably a wall plaque by the derived concept.

and by using the same concept and inspiration from 2D Graphical representation Designing a 3D object preferably something to be kept on a desk The design was made to have a function suiting at least one of the five senses.

2D REPRESENTATION

The 2D representation of Andare was designed after analyzing the historical events folklore associated with the court jester Andare and his background.

Here colour, shape And textures have been used to represent the character of Andare creating into a wall plaque

PROJECT SUMMARY

this design project was done with the objective to understand the anthropometric basis of design and planning, research how humans applied anthropometrics in design and building throughout history and in the present, Be able to appraise the quality of a space in term of its ergonomic quality and use ergonomic standards for basic space design

This design project was divided into three components, whereas the students were divided into six groups focusing on six topics such as human body related measurement systems in Sri Lanka, scale and modular units in designing human body in art and sculpture come on Corbusier’s modulus, the golden ratio, Vitruvian man and ‘Vaasthu Purusha’ system and related space planning. The second component was redesigning the interior of a bedroom according to our own anthropometric data. The last component of this project was researching on basic anthropometric and ergonomic data that is required to design standard spaces and compiling them as a bound booklet

The bedroom design consisted of plans elevations and sections. We were required to redesign our existing bedroom to suit our needs and wants and according to the anthropometric data related to our body. And to make a visual model on that design.

EXISTING BEDROOM

Bed

well as a 3D visual drawing of the existing bedroom

Shelves

Plans, sections, elevations as well as a 3D visual drawing of the Re- Designed bedroom

Door Top View

Mode of By Hand Production

PROJECT SUMMARY

This project is about designing a Portable Camping Kitchen which will enable to prepare a meal for two persons, who are camping partners.

The task is to design a Portable Kitchen which is to be carried for a one-night camping in a remote area The portable kitchen should include enough space to carry the necessary ingredients to prepare food for one-night and a breakfast with the utensils including a means to cook since it is not allowed to start a fire in the camping area.

The Portable Camping Kitchen was made to our own Anthropometrics and Ergonomics and was made to our individual comfort

PORTABLE CAMPING KITCHEN

Portable Camping Kitchen designed according to anthropometrics and ergonomics

DESIGN PROJECT 04 ARTIST STUDIO AND BEDSITTER

Project type Studio Design

Duration July 2022 – Sep 2022 Mode of By Hand Production

PROJECT SUMMARY

In this project the students were expected to design a small free-standing building which is a studio cum Bedsitter for a creative artist at a selected site. This studio was designed mainly to respond to both the character of the artist and the art form.

The Students were asked to find our own client and an appropriate site to Design the studio. After interviewing the client and asking for his preferences the design was brought up to the concept face. After arriving at the Concept ‘Embracing the Natural Light’, next came the conceptual design and zoning.

The Studio design was then finalized after trial and error and was formed into its final structure before it was made into a 3D visual model

ARTIST STUDIO

Deck

Terrace Garden

Was designed to satisfy the client who is a painter by allowing the natural light and ventilation to enter the building

Duration Sep 2022 – Oct 2022

Mode of By Hand Production

PROJECT SUMMARY

In this project we were required to design a personalized house for an architect. Five sites were provided for five groups and was asked to design the house by using the maximum output of the terrain of the site as well as the clients' requirements.

Since the clients were Architects, themselves it was easier to get the required information to generate a concept as well as to proceed with the design. After arriving at a concept, we then moved to the conceptual design followed by site zoning and space planning leading to a successful design after many trials and errors.

After the plans, sections and elevations were confirmed was the process of making a 3D visual model to further showcase the structure and spaces of the house.

ARCHITECT’S HOUSE

Roof

Terrace

Garden

Was designed to satisfy the client by allowing the natural light and ventilation to enter the building