Architecture Portfolio - Professional Projects | Vahid Ghodsi - March 2021 by Vahid ghodsi

ARCHITECTUREPORTFOLIO VAHID GHODSI

Selected PROFESSIONAL Projects

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Concept Projects

_ March 2021

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PLUS POLYMER HEAD OFFICE

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TABNAK BUILDING

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VILLA 101

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VILLA -E- AFTAB

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Dr. KARIMI PHARMACY

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PLUS POLYMER HEAD BUILDING

// Date // Status // Location

: 2013 Apr - 2016 Feb : Construction due to start : Koohsar, Iran

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Architect Design Team Technical Team Animation & Exterior Vis.

// Contracts Admin. // Structure Design // Mechanical Design

Vahid Ghodsi Amir Keshavarzian, Siavash Vazirnezami Mohammad-Reza Majidifar Mohammad-Javad Kasaii

: Siavash Mehidizadeh : Majid Gatmiri : Amir Hasanzadeh

Plus Polymer company is an engineering and production group aiming to achieve new and advanced solutions in the field of polymer, and consists of highly educated and skilled personnel in different sections of the company. Each of these sections have specific demands which in some cases differ from that of other sections. In this respect, the plus polymer Building Project is defined to develop and enhance the company’s activities, with the intention that its architecture can play an essential role in empowering these activities and their associated spaces, both in sectional and the whole complex scale. The building’s architecture should emerge from the correlation between all of its activities, in a way that those correlations result in empowering and enhancing each of them as well as the whole organization; in other words, a formal entity which - through its form - shapes the occupation quality inside and around it.

ENGINEERING UNITS LOBBY PRODUCTION UNITS MEETING ROOMS INNOVATION CENTER COMMON AREAS LABORATORY PARKING STORAGE SPACE MECHANICAL ROOM

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EXCLUSIVELY USED SPACES

// ARCHITECTURE APPROACH As mentioned, Plus Polymer organization consists of number of sections which on one hand have comprehensive relations with one another and, on the other hand, have particular attributes,functional conditions and physical requirements. In other words, these sections are essential parts of a whole in a way that their similarities and distinctions are equally crucial for the complex. Plus Polymer building's architecture should emerge from the correlation between all of its activities, in such a way that those correlations result in empowering and enhancing each of them as well as the whole organization. Thus, The design objective is to achieve an architectural solutions by the means of perceiving and analyzing the activities, their connections, company's demands and ambitions, characteristics of the building site and the climate; that is to say, reaching a formal entity which - through its form - shapes the occupation quality inside and around it.

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PUBLICLY USED SPACES

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EXCLUSIVE FUNCTIONS' BLOCK

Because of distinctive specifications and demands, all activities must be studied from different aspects, in order to achieve a fulfilling architectural solution. On the basis of these analyses (see following pages), different parts inside the organization fall into three main categories based on their users : First category is related to engineering units, offices, production and other activities which are exclusively used and involve fixed personnel of the company. These sections require interaction inside of them, however, for the people outside of the section the access is limited. Second category includes spaces which are communal and used by all the personnel of the organization. There is no specific access restriction in these areas and, due to their nature, they play an important role in creating dynamics and interactions between the people. Third category consists of spaces which generally involve people from outside of the company - like guests, business partners, and innovation center participants. Access for these users is limited to the first category sections, while they are related in some parts.

// 1 Sections of activities // 2 Category based of usage PUBLIC & SHARED FUNCTIONS' BLOCK

// 3 Placement based on attributes

FORM & FUNCTION // 5

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Required spaces, based on the analyses and placements of the activities, are positioned in the extruded cube, so they can be in a desired correlation with the site’s characteristics. Since the building mass is rather sizable, Natural Light gain in its center is ineffective, whereas there is intensive sunlight on the side faces (southern sides). Additionally, central areas of the building mass lack connectivity to the surroundings and the landscape. Taking these into account, the initial building mass is opened to meet the natural light demands and spatial connectivity requirements. Inner surfaces of the central void are inclined to gain a better possible sunlight (less in summer and more in winter). In one side (right half block) the ground level edge moves inward, and in the other side the top edge moves (inward). In this way the landscape in the central void extends further. To keep the integrity of the complex, two bridges connect the two sides - on the first and second floor. These bridges are also functioning as communal spaces. The facade of the building, being solid or transparent, suggests the network of the activities inside the building. A transparent envelope - from perforated panels - is extended over the outer surfaces.

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// 1 Project’s site is a 55m by 51m rectangle-shape block with a slope of 5% . After implementing regulations, a 47 y 36m rectangle remains for the building footprint. // 1

// 2 Maximum permitted hight of the building is 15m (from the median level of the site). // 3 Based on the analyses and placements of the activities, spaces are positioned in the extruded cube (Determined by their demands and nature) . // 4 The initial building mass is opened to meet the natural light demands, spatial connectivity and landscape requirements. // 5 The mass, to shape the entrance area and connect the landscape to the central void, is pushed back. // 6 Inner surfaces of the central void are inclined to gain a better possible sunlight. Also the landscape in the central void extends further.

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// 7 Two bridges connect the two sides - on the first and second floor. In addition to be connection means, the bridges are functioning as communal spaces. // 8 The facade of the building is determined based on interior activities, whether to be solid or transparent, and suggests the network of the activities inside the building.

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TABNAK BUILDING

// Date // Status // Location

: 2018 Apr - 2018 Sep : Under Construction : Arak, Iran

// Architect // Design Team // Technical Team

: Vahid Ghodsi : Kiana Mousavi, Amir Keshavarzian : Mohammad-reza Majidifar

The site of the project is located at the end of a 6 meter-wide alley, in a way that from west side is adjacent to the alley and from other three sides is next to the neighboring blocks. The site is 11.7 meter wide and 20 meter long, with the total area of 234 m2. The building is for residential purpose with 2 separate units in 2 stories, and the common spaces that will be in ground floor, underground level and on the roof level. Since both units will be used by client himself, common areas become important parts of the building. In this sense, formation and relation between common areas and residential units, use of natural light and use of natural ventilation are the main design objectives.

GREENERY, LIGHT & AIR Due to the limitations in small urban blocks, apartment units does not have the possibility to efficiently use the communal spaces and the ground level. In this project, the building mass distances from the northern side to connect the ground level to the roof, and the ground level opens down to basement level. With this, pool area gains natural light and also natural ventilation is made possible

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// 1 The building mass is positioned at north side of the site and the yard is on the southern side. // 2 The ground level, divides the units above from communal space in the basement. Beside being the entrance level, the yard and communal space connection is made in this level.

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// 3 Building mass distance from the northern side fro natural light gain and natural ventilation.

// 4 The ground level opens down so the yard area can extend to the basement and pool level. So the pool are gets natural light and ventilation. // 5 The northern wall (shown in the image) is, from the pool area up to the roof, covered with greenery. // 5

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VILLA 101

// Date // Status // Location

: 2013 Apr - 2016 Feb : Built - Shortlisted in Memar Award 95 : Koohsar, Iran

// Architect

: Vahid Ghodsi

Located out of the city, this mid-size residence is in a garden (one unit of a big complex of villas). In spite of the large area of the site, the project faced a certain limitations and challenges such as the specific shape and orientation of the site, building regulations and construction, client’s requests, etc. Geometry of the building emerges from four cubes gathering around two vertical and horizontal Axes which are on the basis of the concept of connection between inside and outside. Building is seen as a part of its environment not a single entity. Due to adjacency to neighboring gardens on both sides in a relative close distance, the building comes with solid walls on sides. This makes contrast with the High full glass surfaces on south and north facade.

// SITE SPECIFICS Total area of the site is 5000 m2 - a 128m to 40 m rectangle. Based on regulations, building should be placed in a certain distance from the entrance road. This divides the garden into front and back yards (which is 80m for front and 28m for back). A surface is carved out of the natural topography shaping a flat backyard and a plot (facing the frontyard) . // 1

19 // 1 Building is distanced 80m from entrance, dividing the site into front and back yard. // 2

// 2 Carving a flat surface out of site; making a flat backyard and front plots facing the front yards.

// INSIDE & OUTSIDE // 1

The Building is considered as an element in its environment not an autonomous building. This is the base of the emergence of the building as it tries to connect the front and back yard through the inside space of the building. Because of the building adjacency to the neighboring units, and to open the inside space to the outside space, the side walls are considered solid , opposite to front and back sides witch are completely open. Two perpendicular Axis emerge from this site relationships which generate four cubes. By shifting and scaling the cubes we achieve the different required access, light and view.

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// 1 Side walls are complete solid to preserve privacy, contrasting with the front and back side which is total open to the garden, keeping the connection of inside to the outside. // 2 One main Axis and a side axis shape four cubes around them. Side axis is for access and light. // 5

// 3 A shift in the side Axis provides the inside space with better access, light and view. // 4 Scaling the cubes emphasizes the different sense of the inner functions. // 5 Plan articulation; spaces shape based on the demand. Rooms and kitchen face the backyard and livingroom with high glasses to the front. // 6 Side walls rotate towards outside, opening up to the outside area. // 7 Plan articulation; vertical access (stair).

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// 8 Four sides of the building stretch to make overhang to control sunlight. In south east this overhang contrasts with the others, and take place as e shading elements.

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// VIEW, LIGHT & AIR Following the site order, building is facing southwest. Beside the front garden view and afternoon sunlight, this is the prevailing wind direction as well. The high void (Picture on the right) benefits from this light and view. Sunlight is controlled by the building overhang and the shader, allowing light through building in winter and prevent it in summer. By opening the front windows and back ones (illustration above) the prevailing wind, that has passed above the pool and is humidified, goes across the building , notably decreasing the dependency of the building to cooling systems.

23 // 1 SketchUp Section illustrating the Front void.

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// 2 3D visualization showing the front void.

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VILLA -E- AFTAB

// Date // Status // Location

: Sep 2017 : Built : Aftab complex, Mohammad Shahr, Karaj

// Architect // Design Team // Presentation

: Vahid Ghodsi : Leyla Saadat, Amir Keshavarzian : Khashayar Hamidi

The site of this residential project is located in Aftab complex, in mohammad shahr town. The area of the site is around 1300 m2. The project is about designing a villa with the approximate floor area of 250 m2 in two levels. There are a high number of trees inside the garden. However, two big walnut trees in the construction area has formed the main challenge of the design; how the architecture relate to these two trees and the garden. Considering the orientation and length in one direction, the visual connection between interior spaces and the garden are in this direction of the site, and the opposite Axe is treated with solid surfaces. 6 of these solid surfaces come at sides of the building area and walnut trees. Interior spaces emerge among these solids and the solids adjust to the program. In the second level there is less building mass and open spaces are formed.

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Not like usual construction sites where old and big trees do not exist, presence of the two walnut trees makes the challenge of the project; that how the building mass, with its architecture and demands, take shape in its surrounding and will coexist with that.

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// 3 // 1 The formation of the architecture in relation to the trees, beside other aspects of the design, is the design subject. // 2 The project’s site is a long rectangle which in its width is adjacent to neighboring units. Visual connection between interior and outside is in longitudinal axis and sides are considered solid for privacy.

// 3 The solid surfaces are adjusted to the functions and interior spaces, and spaces take shape between them. // 4 On the second level the floor area is decreased in favor of open spaces directed to the garden.

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// GROUND FLOOR PLAN

// FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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VILLA -E- AFTAB (ALTERNATIVE)

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Dr. KARIMI PHARMACY

// Date // Status // Location

: Sep 2017 : Design Proposal : Ekbatan , Tehran

// Architect

: Vahid Ghodsi - Khashayar Hamidi

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