This portfolio contains selected works from commercial, projects designed during my time at Kearns Mancini Architects, Toronto, ASD Architects, Riyadh, and Meta-Con Design, Lahore. The projects are chosen to highlights the diverse scale and design approaches. Explorations of space, tectonics, social interaction, and reactions to contextual influences have all been presented. 13 05 01
EAST SIDE ELEVATION
WEST SIDE ELEVATION
BMO: SQUARE ONE
BMO: LONDON
BMO: VAUGHAN
CANADA POST:
The most prominent ‘rock’ (which houses the four agencies) features a glassy building skin. Illustra�ng that Ireland is an open and dynamic force in Japan. The facade will glow as night falls.
The second structure housing all the embassy facili�es is a mid-tone grey stone panelled building. This is a more secure structure. There are feature windows to provide views in and out of the spaces.
The most grounded of the ‘rocks’. Rela�ng to the earth and se�led amongst the ‘plain’ this structure is composed of rough cut planes of dark grey Irish stone. Housing the library, it represents the great bedrock of Irish and Japanese literature.
IRELAND HOUSE: TOKYO
North West of the site, in this way the open area could be orientated to the large green space opposite; opening Ireland House up to visitors.
Building height and restric�on of shadow limita�ons drove the massing to the North West of the site, in this way the open area could be orientated to the large green space opposite; opening Ireland House up to visitors.
I am a rock on a plain...
The ambassadorial and consular service were to be located at the rear while the agencies and public areas such as the representa�onal hub and library are located to the front.
The ambassadorial and consular service were to be located at the rear while the agencies and public areas such as the representa�onal hub and library are located to the front.
The massing is split into three distinct structures or ‘rocks’ housing unique programmes. This composition of rocks is sited within a garden or ‘plain’.
I am a rock on a plain...
The massing is split into three distinct structures or ‘rocks’ housing unique programmes. This composition of rocks is sited within a garden or ‘plain’.
BUILDING CIRCULATION
BUILDING CIRCULATION Planted light wells The lower ground level contains two large planted light wells. These angular shaped gardens will pierce the space and flood the large open spaces with natural light. The natural greens will compliment natural �mber flooring. In addi�on both gardens will have a planted wall.
split apart from one another forming canyons of circula�on. Developing visual rela�onships between the disparate forms.
‘plain’ element contains the representa�onal hub, large open spaces that take up the en�re rectangular plot. The three rocks sit atop on structural columns and walls.
Ireland/Japan Garden
The public area at the Eastern corner takes inspira�on from The Burren region in County Clare. The pavement and driveway will be stone covered; irregular grooved join�ng and deeper feature channels will draw the visitor in on approach. Rough cut natural stones similar to those found in tradi�onal Japanese rock gardens will act as public furniture.
PLANS
AGENCIES - ROCK 1
THE AGENCIES - ROCK 1
By clustering the four state agencies in Rock 1 this area becomes an outward looking hub of innova�on and enterprise. Posi�ve enterorise externali�es are gained by working together in close proximity and collabora�ve ventures are encouraged by the architectural arrangement.
By clustering the four state agencies in Rock 1 this area becomes an outward looking hub of innova�on and enterprise. Posi�ve enterorise externali�es are gained by working together in close proximity and collabora�ve ventures are encouraged by the architectural arrangement.
THE EMBASSY - ROCK 2
It was essen�al to located the Ambassador near the embassy staff and the embassy staff near the consular services. By stacking the three programmes within Rock 2 the rela�onship hierarchy is clarified spa�ally. These more private func�ons are contained together, aiding security.
It was essen�al to located the Ambassador near the embassy staff and the embassy staff near the consular services. By stacking the three programmes within Rock 2 the rela�onship hierarchy is clarified spa�ally. These more private func�ons are contained together, aiding security.
ACCOMMODATION - ROCK 1 and 2
ACCOMMODATION - ROCK 1 and 2
The ambassador is li�ed atop the two large rocks. This is the most private area of the scheme and provides the most exci�ng viewpoint opportuni�es. The spanning of both rocks represents the ambassadors role in bringing the two na�ons together, in effect their home is a physical bridge.
The ambassador is li�ed atop the two large rocks. This is the most private area of the scheme and provides the most exci�ng viewpoint opportuni�es. The spanning of both rocks represents the ambassadors role in bringing the two na�ons together, in effect their home is a physical bridge.
PUBLIC AREA - ROCK 1, 2, 3 and Plain
The public zone is found in the nexus of all three rocks and their rela�onship with the plain. Visitors will enter via the large void atrium space and so will immediately visually connect with all the structures. The two storey library is housed in Rock 3 while the Hub is located in the ‘plain’ on which the rocks sit upon.
PUBLIC
AREA - ROCK 1, 2, 3 and Plain
The public zone is found in the nexus of all three rocks and their rela�onship with the plain. Visitors will enter via the large void atrium space and so will immediately visually connect with all the structures. The two storey library is housed in Rock 3 while the Hub is located in the ‘plain’ on which the rocks sit upon.
AMBASSADORS’
AMBASSADORS’
AMBASSADORS
THE EMBASSY - ROCK 2
EXHIBITION/DISPLAY
LAYAN GALLERY
Layan gallery is created to host not only over 200 objects from Saudi traditional and modern art but also from famous artists from all over the world. Different facade options were made an alternative to the traditional Mashrabiyas (Screen).
3 types of facade options were mad: Mechanical louvers that move in 2 dimensions according to the desired design to, fixed panels with perforations in gradient and kinetic façade.
An alternative to the traditional screen design, mechanical louvers with diamond-shaped motif designed as perforations in front panels.
Mechanical panels on the facade that moves in response to changing sun direction and light or desired design variation.
Kinetic Installation on the Facade
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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MOHAMMED’S VILLA
The villa is designed to maximize its connection with the garden and pool area, forgoing a traditional fa-cade and installing glass panels held in place by thin black frames open to garden and pool. First floor is designed as a linear block with 4 meter cantilever over the pool and the garden.
The Plan of the house is divided into different zones: family zone, guest zones, prince office and staff zone and guest sleeping. Three different entrances keep the circulations of these zones apart from each other.
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Prince’s Office
Concept Diagram
GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
1. MEN ENT LOBBY
2. DRAWING ROOM
3. DINING
4.TOILET/LAVATORY
5. WOMEN ENT LOBBY
6. GAME ROOM
7. DINING/LIVING/KIT.
8.BEDROOM LOBBY
9.MASTER BEDROOM
10.HIS W.I.C
11.HER W.I.C
12. HIS BATHROOM 13.HER BATHROOM
SITING
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
1.DINING/LIVING
2.KITCHENETTE
3. SERVICE LIFT
4.LOBYY
5.BEDROOM
6.W.I.C
7.BATHROOM
8. COVERED SITTING
9.TERRACE
10.TERRACE
Full-height glazed surfaces allow natural light to flood into all area of the villa. Sliding windows can be retracted to open up the interior to backside pool area and front side garden area.
RIGHT
TOP LEFT
TOP RIGHT
FRONT SIDE VISUALIZATION
REAR SIDE VISUALIZATION
VIEW FROM LOUNGE TO REARPOOL
MR EYAD’S VILLA
Curved roof villa for Mr Eyad was designed around a pool to give a sense of enclosure and privacy. The 4,000 square-metre house was designed as a complex for living and working. Pool is the focal point in the design of villa as it was surrounded by the male guest area, female guest area and family sitting area.
As the site sits on a close proximity of old city of Darriyah, the exterior walls were rendered with local Riyadh stone to respect the traditional colour and material.
GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
1. FOYER
2. ENT. LOBBY
3. LAVATORY
4. TOILET
5. CLOAK ROOM
6. GUEST SITTING
7. GUEST DINING
8. KICTCHENETTE
9. FAMILY SITTING 1 10. FAMILY FOYER
The villa is C-shaped in plan, and the full height windows around the pool bring ample daylight in interior areas.
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
1. BOYS LIVING
2. BOYS BEDROOM
3.
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5. MAID›S
6. GIRLS
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9. HIS DRESSING
10. HER DRESSING
11. HER BATHROOM
12. HIS BATHROOM
13. GIRLS BEDROOM
14. GIRLS DRESSING
15. GIRLS BATHROOM
16. STORE
17. TERRACE
HRH P.TALAL’S VILLA
This box-shaped building sits right in the center of date’s farm. The arrangement of the spaces transforms the outdoor space into an integral part of the building. House features glazed facades on the South and East sides to open up to views of the surrounding Oasis in the desert.
Concept Diagram
A terrace stretches across the east facade and features a wide overhang, which is designed to shield rooms inside from harsh light and becomes a area to enjoy surroundings.
SADOON VILLA
The Mediterranean style villa was designed for 2 brothers with shared communal/Guest spaces on ground floor and bedroom on east and west side for each of them.
The focus was the rear side of the villa where all windows and sitting areas open towards a pool which was situated at the basement level to make it more private.
The elevation of this Small Villa is a mixture of modern and traditional local materials. The building consists of interlocked, rectilinear volumes clad in stone, wooden strips and Riyadh stone.
TRENDLINE FURNISHERS
FACDE DESIGN
The design is focused on a relationship between interior spatial organizations and exterior supporting volumes. The facade of the showroom is combination of different volumes and intertwined surfaces. Different sized glass openings provide glimpses into the unique and bespoke furniture design by Trendline Furnishers.
GRC CAFE
The GRC cafe is combination of vivid scarlet and black colour simple volumes that contrasts with its lush green surround-ings. The red colour is meant to stand apart from its bland, suburban-style neighbours.The design in focused on indoor and outdoor spaces’ interconnectivity.
GUEST HOUSE
Traditional stone and plaster facades of this Guest House in the hilly town of Murre provide views of the stunning green mountains. All the surfaces are rendered in a mixture of stone and plaster that echoes the local vernacular architecture.
FACDE DESIGN
The project was involved designing the single storey office including a personalized space for the manager and landscaped spaces that echo its simple form and materiality.
