Architecture and Urban design Portfolio by Tarek Ahmed Saleh

Selected works 2018 - 2022

TAREK AHMED SALEH Architecture and urban design Portfolio Master student at Politecnico di Milano

Contents

An u rb a n c a tal ys t

In the provisional administrative

It was required by the competi-

capital, a land is reserved for a

tion organizers to create a remote

mega architecture project that

hotel that promotes sightseeing

hosts a technology brand office.

and winter sports, as well as col-

Experimenting with structure and

lectivness.

technological architecture techniques. In the site of Ex macello of Milano. The project is an urban regeneration of the whole area with its surrounding, using tools of urban planning and urban design.

Arc t i c G a teway

Env i s i on i ng the New Cap ital

The aim of the project was to produce a new master plan to Naama bay that follows the governerate’s

The project was to host architec-

intention to turn Al-Salam street

ture that consists of commercial, hotel and residential functions, in a large structure with specific requirements to construction techniques.

D et ro it Water f ron t d is t r ic t

Walki n g sh a r m El- Sh ei kh

into a sustainable pedestrian strip.

As a dedication to showcase visual works briefly, this chapter introduces a more personal perspective apart from architecture and urban design.

V i su al i z a t i on s

A R C T I C G AT E WAY

Young architects competitions 2021

Takes the visitor to the parallel world of Santa Clause where the laws of climate meet their new limits. Our approach was to define the characteristics of the Ounasvaara Mountain and to make the project the bridge of architecture between the visitors and the standalone character of the site which on its own is a place no one should miss seeing, and design a hotel for sightseeing and winter sports that is connecting people.

Design competition, YAC Finalist Mention - Link

D E S I G N

A r c t i c

Ounasvaara, Rov

S T

A T

G a t e w a y

vaniemi, Finland

E G Y

The project is a landscape hotel which integrates nature and exhibits magnificence of the sky .It begins from an analysis to the site and its accessibility and then our vision was defined by layers of new routes, zoning and built environments and raised upon a northern oriented dry river. Spread out in the site are the resting spots that target hikers and are placed according to the overlay of the star map on the site after placing the Polaris star in the heart of the stargazing quiet room along with spots that are for people to interact with animals.

P O R T A L S

In the entry belongs the Astronomical sculpture that celebrates the sky of Rovaniemi in front of the Visitors center that has a reception and then a flexible visitors space with a restaurant. Behind it is the Stargazing quiet room, and around the site are the Cabins for the visitors laid according to the topography with a Clubhouse serving its occupants. The floor plans are constructed in the form of pocket entrances sequenced by a spatial focus area of vertical relief with sky oriented openings.

A r c t i c

Ounasvaara, Rov

G a t e w a y

vaniemi, Finland

F L O O R

P L A N S

S E C T I O N S

D E S I G N

S C H E M E

A r c t i c

Ounasvaara, Rov

G a t e w a y

vaniemi, Finland

F L O O R

P L A N S

S E C T I O N S

A r c t i c

Ounasvaara, Rov

G a t e w a y

vaniemi, Finland

U R B A N C A T A L Y S T

Prof. Laura Pogliani Prof. Nausicaa Pezzoni 2021

The project

is based in the

existing site of Ex macello which a slaughterhouse that is currently abandoned and Plazzaine liberty. The aim of the project is an urban regeneration of the whole area with its surrounding considering the rules and regulations of the municipality after doing a deep urban analysis of the current situation to learn the most about the site and mark its potentials and weaknesses. After the conduction of the site analysis, a concept was synthesised and visually presented along with the motto of the project to give the most powerful meaning for the prolonged process to be based upon and a vision was set. Due to the nature of the project, the complete version is not available in this portfolio. Politecnico di Milano Urban design studio - Link

A N A L Y S I S

K E Y

I S S U E S

Functions / landuse. The area hosts

Greenery. Scattered public green areas

multiple cultural activities that form a

can be connected through turning the

network and can be completed by creating

unused spaces into green buffer zones and

a cultural festival theme in our area that

welding green plots by activating trees in

attracts tourists and motivates the youth.

streets.

Large voids in the east side of our site has opportunities that we can plan.

Urban sections. Residential around the

Population

study.

capture

the

site has a poor Pedestrian/ Bike quality

opportunity of having a higher than Milan average population of youth we invite the youth by cultural events and services for students.

M i l a n o

p e r i p h e r a l s

Calvarate, M

S T R A T E G Y

U r b a n

r e g e n e r a t i o n

Milano, Italy

C O N C E P T

M i l a n o

U r b a n

r e g e n e r a t i o n

Calvarate, Milano, Italy

p e r i p h e r a l s

M A S T E

M i l a n o

Calvarate, Milano, Italy

p e r i p h e r a l s

U r b a n

r e g e n e r a t i o n

DESIGN DESIGN GENERATION GENERATION

D E S I G N

G E N E R A

Step 1 Step 1 1 | Preserving heritage buildings Preserving thethe heritage buildings Preserving the heritage buildings

Step 2 Step 2 2 | Connecting surrounding g Connecting surrounding green Connecting surrounding green

Step 4 4 | Inaugurating slow mobility and entrance squares Step 4 slow mobility and entrance square Adding Adding slow mobility and entrance square

Step 5 5 | Courtyards serving as tran Step 5 Courtyards serving as transitio Courtyards serving as transitio

T I O N

green areas n areas

n areas

nsitional spaces

on spaces on spaces

S E C T I O N

Step 3 Step 3 |3Integrating different functions to greenery Integrating different functions to greenery Integrating different functions to greenery

Step 6 |6Building the image of the area Step 6 the image of area Building Building the image of area

M i l a n o

U r b a n

r e g e n e r a t i o n

Calvarate, Milano, Italy

p e r i p h e r a l s

S P A C E

Plaza on Via Molise

T I M E

Library Plaza

P R O

O G R A M

S E C T I O N

Intersection Node

M i l a n o

U r b a n

r e g e n e r a t i o n

Calvarate, Milano, Italy

p e r i p h e r a l s

V I S

P O ST

R E -

G E N E R A T I O N N O RT H

P L A Z A

E N V I SIONING THE NEW CAPITAL

Prof. Hussam Salama 2019

The new administrative capital in Egypt is a mega project that we have adopted in our bachelor studio. A re envisioning plan was proposed and different sites were to hold architectural projects. The updated vision of the masterplan was to become a global hub for youngsters. The product of the masterplan were zones for different themes to dominate, the project is located in a business district that intersects with a pedestrian path. The location seemed a very good habitat for the Microsoft headquarters building to be located, besides the monumental landmark tower in the green river.

German university in Cairo Bachelor thesis - Link

D E S I G N

S T R A T E G Y

The Microsoft headquarters building was designed to become a facade for the mega company’s work and structures. The design starts from the ground floor where pedestrian activity was to be activated by the creation of a central area that would host events. The architectural three dimensional form is a result of an extrusion of the initial ground floor plan. The mass was then developed floor by floor to create different spatial qualities. The building then was subject to structural and technical development that lead to the facade system and the final outcome.

E n v i s i o n i n g

t h

East Cair

h e

F A C A D E

T E C H N I Q U E

The kinetic facade system that is being introduced in the elevations of the building is following the diaphragm system that acts like the shutter of the camera. During the closing of the shutter the heat energy transferred to the curtain wall behind the system is less, that leads to less heat being transferred to the interior of the building. The movement of the blades on the facade is controlled by a computerized system that is given information about the location of the site and the climate of the area at different seasons. The building has sensors on the roof at each side of the building to get measurements of the weather and checks the data on the system for ensuring that there is no interference between the real measurements and the measurements given to the system.

N e w

ro Desert

C a p i t a l

S P A T I A L

The

O R G A N I S A T I O N

project’s

program

derived

from

micrsoft’s methodology in office spaces and the way they deal with employees, in addition to the educational programs that they practice in order to reach the public from a different taking into account the various branches of activity in the program and is integrated with the massing idea of the irregular quality of

East Cairo Desert

E n v i s i o n i n g

t h e

N e w

C a p i t a l

perspective. The building zoning formation is

each floor level.

S T R U C T U R E

T E C H N I Q U E

The structuring of facade system consists of the slab that is carrying the steel structure that contains the mullions and carries the screen. The detail gives a close shot of the system to explain the diaphragm idea. The layers of structure is exploded to provide a better understanding.

E n v i s i o n i n g

t h

East Cair

h e

F L O O R

N e w

ro Desert

C a p i t a l

P L A N S

E L E V A T I O N S

A N D

S E C T I O N S

The building façades are designed accordingly as an answer to the large pedestrian plaza in front of it and presents itself as a large pix elated mass that is transparent from the ground floor and that is inviting the public into the central open space for activities. The pixelation of each side is proportional to the amount of heat gains idea of not using typical floors. Each floor is designed to be a different experience from the others and this helps the employees get out of the routine easily by experiencing the vertical quality of the space.

East Cairo Desert

E n v i s i o n i n g

t h e

N e w

C a p i t a l

by direct sunlight that the side usually gets. The section clears the

The steel column and beam structure system is supported by two cores that are made of concrete to act against the lateral loads that are affecting the tower as of its high rise typology.

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N S

E n v i s i o n i n g

t h

East Cair

h e

N e w

ro Desert

C a p i t a l

DETROIT W A T E R F R O N T D I S T R I C T

Young architects competitions 2020

Detroit used to be a simultaneously fuzzy and vivid collective memory, the most nostalgic place in America. Detroit was the pinnacle of industry and ambition for people. Until the impact of the recession has bitten deeply into the city’s finances catastrophically;

the

population

dropped and the crime rate grew. Beyond these few blocks of hope we found a citizenry fending entirely for the city.

Design competition, YAC Finalist Mention - Link

S P A T I A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N

Our project will be the inception to elevate human density and vibrancy as a catalyst within the city and along the waterfront. Our transparent approach works as natural surveillance to feel more safe with uncomplicated circulation. The landscape design emphasizes the pedestrian flow. In different levels, it is the link between the public transportation and the waterfront

D e t r o i t

w a t e r Detroit,

S P A C E

River Walk Coffee shops / Restaurants

P R O G R A M

Hotel 65% Rooms

Offices Tower Open Plan Offices 1200 m2 /

Shopping Centre

175 Single Rooms

Floor

Cinema

225 Double Rooms

Lobby

Green House

50 Suites

Arcade

48 Triple Rooms

Amphitheatre

3 Presidential Rooms

Residential Tower Apartments 100 Units 200 m2 100 Units 70 m2 3 Lofts 500 m2 Public Areas Green House Roof Tops Coffee Shops / Restaurants Pool / Spa / Gym Public Services Technical Rooms ‘ Staff Rooms / Lounges Storages Maintenance Laundry Rooms

f r o n t MI, USA

d i s t r i c t

Public Areas Coffee Shops / Restaurants

20% Public Areas

Meeting Rooms

Green House

Function Rooms

Coffee Shops / Restau-

Child Care Centre

rants

Employees Lounge

Theatre Function / Seminar / Ban-

Services

quet Halls

Technical Rooms Staff

Pool / Spa / Gym

Rooms / Lounges Storages

15% Services

House keeping

Technical Rooms

Kitchens

Staff Rooms / Lounges

Laundry Rooms

Storages

Offices

House keeping

Maintenance Rooms

Kitchens

Parking

Laundry Rooms Offices Maintenance Rooms

D e t r o i t

Detroit, MI, USA

w a t e r f r o n t

d i s t r i c t

F L O O R

Ground floor plan

The building footprint effect is reduced to assist the flow to our retail activities and the river walk. The rooftop design has a positive effect on the energetic efficiency in our site. There is two different green houses, one of them is on the rooftop of the hotel and the other is on the residential roof top. They serve as urban vegetable gardens promoting personal consumption, improve air quality and to absorb percentage of the rain.

P L

N S

Fifth floor plan

Eighth floor plan

F L O O R

P L A N S

D e t r o i t

Detroit, MI, USA

w a t e r f r o n t

d i s t r i c t

T O W E R

To serve the roof functionality, the swimming pools of the hotel and residential are on parts of the roof. The composition of the form and its orientation, grants the users the utmost view whether to the water or the cityscape itself. The tower structure is formed using a concrete and cement free strategy, by the creation of braced steel core and two belt trusses with outrigger steel columns. On the front facade a horizontal truss is added to be able to hold a long cantilever.

C R O S S

S E C T I O N

A - A

V I S U A L I

D e t r o i t

w a t e r Detroit,

Z A T I O N S

Site Entrance

f r o n t MI, USA

d i s t r i c t

River Walk

WALKING S H A R M E L S H E I K H

Prof. Cornelia Redeker 2019

The main concept in designing the master plan was to manipulate the speed of the pedestrian in the strip by segmenting the master plan into phases using existing street properties such as street width,

topography,

typology

surrounding buildings and using the segment as a buffer zone. The design using specific types of trees that are most suitable to the site and also using specific types of materials that sustainable and represent the identity of Sharm ElSheikh.

German university in Cairo Urban design studio

Naama Bay

A N A L Y S I S

W a l k i n g

S h a r m

E l - S h e i k h

S I T E

The site has been analyzed In terms of human activity in different functions at different times. As well as an urban analysis in the form of layers from many points of view.

W a l k i n g

Connectivity to new axis

Naama Bay

S h a r m

E l - S h e i k h

S T R A T E G Y

Pause / Play

Bike / emergency path

M A S T E R P L A N

The master plan proposal to Na’ama bay follows the strategy which consists of the transformation of the main road into a pedestrian spine that will be integrated with a bike path. The pedestrian spine is designed in a concept of Pause / Play, the idea outlines the division of the spine into sectors depending on multiple factors. These sectors act as either a high pedestrian interaction zone or a transitional zone for accessibility and movement.

W a l k i n g

Naama Bay

S h a r m

E l - S h e i k h

U R B A N

D E S I G N

C O N C E P T

In the proposal of urban design to the zoomed in sector of east side of the masterplan, the concept is generated from the access points of the surrounding functions and continuous bike path. The design outline shows the structures that are introduced as well as urban landscaping elements. In the pockets that are created by the pedestrian zone and the accessibility multiple small plazas are created for public. The design introduces a grey water reusing plan to produce water for the public and private use.

D E S I G N

O U T L I N E

Access bridges

Pedestrian zone

Water system

F U S I O N

O F

N A T U R E

P R O P O S A L

The design promotes sustainability in multiple aspects, beginning from the use of sustainable local materials as well as the water re usage system that allows plantation in a desert environment. The plants being used in the landscaping are defined following the local abilities of the context and their contribution to the welfare of the site. The project hosts a solar farm that produces a calculate amount of energy that can feed the masterplan’s urban interventions with a satisfactory amount, as well as the revitalization of surrounding functions.

W a l k i n g

S h a r Naam

The water elements used in the design are flat large spots in a slightly lower level from the ground level. The water element is surrounded by a concrete urban seating that can be used by pedestrians to rest and breath moist air. The water used for the design is coming from the grey water of the nearby resort, the water goes through a grey water filtration system and feeds the water elements.

The solar panels farm is designed to provide energy for the whole site and surrounding functions that are part of the project. The farm consist of approximately 10000 square meters of 72 cells solar panels that could produce 300 watts (20% efficiency). The total wattage produced in each day by the solar farm would be calculated as follows: 10000 sqm * 1000* = 10000000 * 0.2 efficiency = 200000 200000 * 8 hours of sun/ day = 1600000 watt = 1000 KW / day

Naama bay is an area that is known for its very high exposure to the sun, the site needs a shading technique that functional and sustainable. This design is using a structure of metal and a roof made of wooden panels. The design of the shading element is made to cover up a relatively large area with ventilation and some direct sunlight.

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E l - S h e i k h

a Bay

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N S

W a l k i n g

P E

S h a r Naam

E R S P E C T I V E

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E l - S h e i k h

a Bay

S E C T I O N

V I S U A L I Z A T I O N S

Professional work + Creativity 1997

During my educational studies and professional career it was vital to strengthen my visual abilities, to be able to elaborate graphically the architecture being produced and have a deep subjective understanding of the art of visualizations that consists of CGIs and graphical photos. I have generated 3D renders and worked on the subjective analysis by taking images and referencing them by group titling.

Artstation - Link

A wooden maquette rendered visualization. The product is based on the design made with studio AS+R for a residential building. Instanced from the concept of textured expressionist materials and playing with scale of the image to deceive the viewer between the multi scales. Link

Back in 2002, exists the theory of this room in a gaming bar in the 4818125M. Sunk into a foggy winter night during the melodic ages of authenticity and exposure, recklessness towards the planet had settled in the human brain. The place was left abandoned by them with all devices on, meanwhile Wall-E; a robotic artificially intelligent character, is explaining to Eve the experiment of the interference patterns to prepare her to the extravagant harmful truth that proves they

2 0 0 2

R e t r o

N i g h t

don’t exist. Link

Tarek Ahmed Saleh tarek.saleh@mail.polimi.it +39 3498364731 Milano, Italy