Wasib Mahmood|Architectural Portfolio Jan 2006 - Jan 2015
This portfolio is written & designed by Wasib Mahmood
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Design Foundations.Tectonics DES 132.Spring.07
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This was the first design project undertaken as part of my 5 year architectural education. “Foundations” serves as the first common year for all design majors such as interior design, visual communication, multimedia design and architecture. Bigger ideas of composition, materiality and tectonics are introduced. This project was a transformation of a linear 2D ‘spine’ into a 3D connecting composition. Right from the start, my personal interest has been in materials, textures, fabrication & connections.
Education Virginia Tech
(Washington.Alexandria.Architecture Centre)
M.Arch Fall 2015-Present
American University of Sharjah (Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. NAAB Accredited)
B.Arch Spring 2011 Dean’s list (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011) Chancellors List (2010 & 2011) CGPA: 3.39
Al-Ain English School (Al-Ain, UAE) 8 IGCSE Subjects (Spring 2005) 4A*s and 4 As
Skills Digital
AutoCAD Rhinoceros 4.0 + Vray Autodesk Revit Architecture 3D Studio Max + Vray Digital Project V4 MasterCam Adobe Design Suite Advanced knowledge of digital fabrication systems including Universal laser systems, 3d printing and 3 axis milling routers.
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Contact
2014 - Key role in designing and
Wasib Mahmood
2012 - Key role in designing and
312 Missouri Avenue Herndon,VA 20170 USA
4115 IDP Hours Approved
Feb 2012-June 2015 Architect at DSA Architects
International, Dubai, UAE. Part of the core concept design team responsible for understanding the design brief and developing effective solutions from scratch. Major projects include Qamardeen Hotel (Downtown Dubai), Emaar Prefab restaurants, Springs Village expansion, Doha Marina Club, Dubai Sports Council Headquarters, Apple store MOE, Hermes store MOE & Lexus showroom DFC. Also responsible for managing all visualization in the office.
2010-Present - Design &
Visualization Director at the.wm.studio. Responsible for managing the design and visualization team. Please visit www.thewmstudio.com for more info.
July - September 2010 -
Architectural Intern at “Gehry Technologies”, Abu Dhabi, UAE. A challenging internship position involving extensive use of “Digital Project” and other 3d modeling software to construct detailed building information models. Projects worked on include the Abu-Dhabi Investment Council Headquarters and Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi.
CV
Achievements presenting DSA’s winning competition entry for Al Turath 5 star hotel. Full project was then awarded to DSA. Construction to be complete in 2017 presenting DSA’s winning competition entry for Omniyat Holdings. Residential Tower to be built on the palm Jumeirah by 2017
2011 - Short listed in top five for ‘Cityscape’ young architect award.
- First Place in Bank of Sharjah Headquarters competition, American University of Sharjah - Chancellor’s List 2011
2010 - Set up my own design &
visualization firm: the.wm.studio www.thewmstudio.com
- Won the “Open Source Arc” competition for primary school in Cameroon, Africa. Project built in Summer 2010
- Chancellor’s List 2010 2009 - Won the British Petroleum award for sustainable & Innovative building design at the AUS
wasib@vt.edu +1.703.649.8866
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Academic Work • Design Foundations.Tectonics • Observation • Micro Dwelling • Sub.Urban House • Bank of Sharjah Headquarters
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Professional Work | DSA Architects International • Qamardeen Hotel Refurbishment • Lexus Car Showroom • Omniyat Apartments • Al Turath Hotel • Emaar Prefab Restaurant • Sarayah Bandar Jissah Resort • Apple Store • The Maze
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Business | the.wm.studio ® • Jumeirah Ladies Club • Emirates Community Centre • Boom & Mellow Retail + Furniture Design
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Personal Work • Umbissa Primary School • InfoCart Kiosk • Isfahan Bazaar
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Although one of my very early projects, I think it still remains one of the most successful. This observation deck aims to provide an ideal location for a visitor to observe the landing of an aircraft at Dubai International airport. The architecture allows for a choreographed journey providing moments of pause and reflection throughout the building until one arrives at the pinnacle moment where only one person stands in front of a perfectly oriented and framed view towards the runway. The journey however, then gradually ends as one descends through the feature staircase and exits the site.
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Micro.Dwelling
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Prefabrication and ultimate efficiency of space are critical aspects of 21st century architecture. This 25m2 Micro dwelling is a modular solution to a family’s needs which can be expanded as requirements change. The form is driven by the need to capture light and collect water on the roof while naturally shading the bedroom unit. The collected rain water is stored under the entrance platform hence the raised level.
Light Capture & Rainwater Collection
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Sub.Urban House Live+Work unit ARC402.Spring.2010 academic
Student Living Room
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Street View
Based on the program narrative, the project’s primary goal is to meet the requirements of the client; a project capable of functioning as a dwelling and working space for a professional couple and four students. The project must integrate the work cycles of all members on site including a small office, facing the main street, for a commercial face of the couple’s endeavors. The program calls for five dwelling units, one of which is the prime element in terms of size and importance in the program, the couple’s residence. This is intended to be a spacious living and working environment with ample storage space, and an outdoor terrace. Privacy is critical due to the presence of student tenants although some interaction could be appreciated. The remaining four units will almost form a segregated block of the building to address the privacy issues and be of a much smaller size in comparison to the main unit. The project’s success relies heavily on the formal distinction between the various elements of the program while maintaining the unity of the entire project. The client had a moderate budget for the project, thus cost was also a concern. Cheaper Materials and standardized processes such as pre-fabrication have helped in achieving this target while creating a potential for a sustainable building design. The couple’s unit is universally accessible and became a major driving force for the entire design.
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Office Front | Main Street view
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Student Units | Rear View
Padestrian Entrance
Couple’s Private Office overlooks main office from mezzanine floor
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Bank of Sharjah HQs
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Al Khan Road . Sharjah . United Arab Emirates
Roots of Light (skylights for parking)
Public Arboretum
Carved Staircase Underground Parking
Site Plan A regular visitor ascends through a carved staircase composed of a series of retaining walls into a carefully orchestrated entry sequence which leads to one of the two entries into the building. The basic organization of the architecture is similar to the horizontal layers of a tree trunk however the outer layers have been peeled off on the north side to reveal the ofďŹ ce façade representative of the vertical strands inside of a trunk. The core volume extends past piercing the sky in order to serve as a ring that holds the gem and allows a distinguished reading of the ofďŹ ce volume
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The South Facade is coated with solar cells in contrast to solar panels. The cells are maufactured in a spherical form allowing views from inside while capturing light from all diirections to produce energy.
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Qamardeen Hotel
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Downtown Dubai,UAE academic
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Qamardeen Hotel is property that belongs to Dubai’s most famous developer - Emaar Properties and is in the immediate vicinity of the famous Burj Khalifa. DSA Architects International has a very good relationship with them and many of our projects come from Emaar, hence DSA has played a significant role in building Dubai’s hospitality skyline. This project was special to me because it was my first built design at a commercial scale. The developer basically wanted to add two contemporary restaurant spaces to the already existing traditional building built in 2006. Below are two of the main options we initially presented and then pursued option 2. The next page shows the transformation from ‘before’ to ‘after’.
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Lexus Car Showroom Dubai Festival City, UAE academic
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The Brazilian architect, Marcio Kogan has recently been one of my favorites. For quite some time I hoped to receive a project where the site would allow me to investigate linear forms. The lexus showroom did just that. The showroom, highlighted with a continuous frame is elevated above a more receding volume of the workshop. The main volume houses three floors and two functions, The showroom and a lexus gallery on the top most floor.
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The facade is defined by the unit typologies; openings and voids which accommodate sky gardens can be clearly read. Several residential layouts are developed to break the monotony in the facade and a flexible glass facade system is used to emphasize an asymmetrical yet balanced facade. The cores are clad in luxurious copper sheeting.
Concept The sublime views and the presence of beach front and turquoise water has formed the inspiration for the Palm Residences. The unique setting of man made land from which you can look back towards the coast line of Dubai, has been brought, through an abstract interpretation, into the architectural form
O m n i y a t Palm Jumeirah, Dubai,UAE A p a r t m e n t s
Landscape areas are envisioned to be a highly vibrant and functional component of the development. The existing terrain on the Palm is flat and landscaping is proposed to create vantage points and break out spaces. The landscape reacts to the building mass and the various functions and offers a diverse range of outdoor experiences.
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Landscape elements shall be used to define and create the unique external atmosphere include: pools, reflection pools, water, planting, paving, shade structures and furniture.
The typology of the residential units is driven by maximising facade frontage thus epitomizing the views and by providing direct access to the apartments. Three cores, placed outside the floor plate, house public and service lifts, stairs and risers. This results in open plan apartments for the tower, ensuring unlimited options for combining units. In order to promote a modern indoor - outdoor lifestyle, every apartment has a generous outdoor terrace.
CONCEPTUAL APPROACH 1. Volume
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The brief calls for approximately 100 residential units with a maximum allowable height of 140 meter.
The brief calls for approximately 100 residential The building mass is set at an angle in order to units with a maximum allowable height align of 140 to the available views. This also creates a meter. forecourt between the building and the beach front with opportunities for recreation and landscaping.
2. Division
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In order to reduce the impact of the developable volume, the mass is divided into parts.
In order to reduce the impact of the developable The mass is raised one level to accommodate for volume, the mass is divided into parts. a podium level which houses several amenities and services for residents and visitors.
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The lower part of the mass is pushed outwards to create an opening in the building mass. This opening connects both sides of the development and frames the view towards the marina.
The lower part of the mass is pushed outwards Three cores are placed outside the tower to allow to create an opening in the building mass. for direct This access to the residential units. opening connects both sides of the development and frames the view towards the marina.
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The building mass is set at an angle in order to align to the available views. This also creates a forecourt between the building and the beach front with opportunities for recreation and landscaping.
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A series of connecting paths will define pedestrian routes so residents and guests can move through a unique environment that will enhance the overall experience of the development.
The tower is raised one level above ground to allow a curved podium which accommodates several amenities and services. This podium is split in two, as is the tower massing, to ensure a visual and physical connection with both sides of the development. It also frames the view and celebrates the arrival into the landscaped realm of the development.
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The Palm Jumeirah, other than being a marvel in itself is now home to one of the most prestigious real estate projects in the world. This residential tower will be an addition to that list. A competition that DSA won against 7 high profile firms including OMA, I’m proud to have been a key member in the team. The facade design, individual unit design and all visualization were part of my responsibilities. The top floor is a 7 bedroom penthouse with its own helipad.
The massing of the Palm Residences appropriately reacts to its surroundings by curving away from the beach front, creating an opportunity for a landscaped oasis on both sides of the development. As a landmark the architectural language had to inspire and communicate the iconic values of the building. This is achieved by the particular position of the cores on the perimeter of the tower and the openings in the tower massing.
The mass is raised one level to accommodate for a podium level which houses several amenities and services for residents and visitors.
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Palm Jumeirah Residences Concept Design | May 2013 | page 17
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Al Turath (The Heritage) hotel is a five star luxury property situated on Dubai Creek. This was another competition that DSA won and the project is currently under Scheme Design. Dubai’s traditional architecture has carefully considered proportional relationships and although ornamentation does play a part, it is not the driving factor behind its principles. Rather the play Sitevery Analysis Analysis Analysis are & RESIDENCES AL ALTURATH TURATH HOTEL HOTEL | on Dubai, &UAE &RESIDENCES RESIDENCES | Dubai, | Dubai, UAE SiteSite of light as it falls a surface is important and UAE climatic challenges addressed through utilization of thermal mass and abundant wind towers. Having worked with DSA for 3 years, I can confidently say that I have studied those principles and produced this hotel design. primary primary view view
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The wings have been aligned to offer waterfront views to the majority of the rooms. This re-alignment creates an atrium which benefit from daylight access to the internal corridors, creating a unique circulation experience.
GROUND FLOOR This is the point of arrival for guests arriving by cars. From the main entrance, separate dropoff points are provided for the ballroom, the hotel, the spa and the serviced apartments entrances. A double volume lobby greets the guests and presents an immediate water view as the first impression. From the lobby, two restaurants align the wings of the hotel and serviced apartments with extensive outdoor terrace extending to the edge of the site to take advantage of the unobstructed view to the Creek. Links to the promenade level is encouraged with escalators/ lift and steps provided for ease of access. Direct access to the spa from this level is also possible with a designated lift/ lobby provided.
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Prefabricated Restaurant Downtown Dubai, UAE academic
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Another Emaar Project that is a proud neighbor to the Burj Khalifa. In fact there are 6 replicas of this factory assembled restaurant . An elegant architectural structure that I designed to provide ample interior and exterior dining space as well as limited support facilities towards the rear of the building. The roof is clad in rheinzink sheet metal while the interior is furnished with timber to provide a warm dining experience. Sketch produced by team member: Michael De Guzman
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MIDDLE EAST 2nd Floor 204 Convention Tower Road 312 Zabeel PO Box 9723 Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel +971 4 329 2288 Fax +971 4 329 2289 e-mail: dxbmail@dsa-arch.com
AFRICA 68 Wierda Road East Wierda Valley Sandton 2196 PO Box 787588 Sandton 2146 Gauteng South Africa Tel +27 11 779 1600 Fax +27 11 779 1602 e-mail: mail@dsa-arch.com
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africa middle east europe PROJECT:
Alameda António Sérgio 7, 2°D 2795-023 Linda-a-Velha Lisboa Portugal Tel +351 214 193 277 Fax +351 214 193 276 e-mail: dsa.europe@dsa-arch.com
EMAAR BOULEVARD PREFAB RESTAURANTS
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Muscat,Sultanate of Oman academic
professional
business
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This was an amazing project because of the design challenges and opportunities it brought with it. The site is a beautiful rock mountain with a soft fresh beach at its foot. The most exciting place in the project is the speciality restaurant which cantilevers off the edge of the farthest cliff. This project gave me an opportunity to study traditional Omani Architecture principles and implement them in our project. The hotel suites are structured in a triband arrangement going from a stereotomic rock construction for the first row at the top of the mountain to a lighter white plaster finish as it reaches down to the beach. Although we would have liked to have more freedom with the architectural style, the client had his requirements which we had to respect. The project is currently under construction.
Concept Sketches
Rhino Model | Vray Render| Photomontage
Renders
Apple Store
Mall of the Emirates, Dubai,UAE academic
professional
business
personal
I am very proud to have completed this project single handedly. MAF, owner of the famous ‘Mall of the Emirates’ needed to convince Apple officials that their mall could offer the largest Apple store in the world in great style. DSA was asked to provide a concept design in 3 days and I was chosen to deliver. The ‘glass box’ acts as a monolithic volume protruding both into the interior and exterior of the mall serving as an attraction for those commuting on the metro. Apple has since confirmed to be in MOE by 2015.
Rhino Model | Vray Render Rhino Model | Vray Render
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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Mixed.Use.Development
Dubai,United Arab Emirates academic
professional
business
personal
Dubai Properties, a renowned developer in Dubai ran a competition for a mixed use development that would incorporate the worlds largest maze. I was responsible for producing DSA’s competition entry. Our concept revolved around a 3D maze where not only would there be the literal maze but the entire project would also portray the spacial qualities of a maze. A series of bridges connect the various parts of the site over a central water feature which provides prime F&B frontage and also holds a 5 star hotel tower acting as the centerpiece of the community. The diagrams below show the careful study of land use, circulation patterns, landscape features etc. we went through as the design process evolved.
Basic Strategy
Pedestrian Bridges
Circulation
Floating Gardens
Hotels
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Landscape
Program
Rhino Model | Vray Render
Rhino Model | Vray Render
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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Ladies Club
Jumeirah, Dubai,UAE academic
professional
business
personal
In 2010, while I was still a student, I set up a small concept design and visualization firm called the.wm.studio. This section of the portfolio exhibits some of the best work I have produced through my own firm. The Jumeirah Ladies club was a very challenging project because I only had a weekend to produce these four images without any prior design work done. All I had as a reference were mood images. Hence my role as an architect and visualizer was fully utilized.
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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Rhino Model | Vray Render
Emirates Community Centre Abu-Dhabi ,UAE
academic
professional
business
personal
Abu-Dhabi Police department ran a competition in 2012 for a community centre complex. The design was to be adaptable to various sites across the city to facilitate replication. This was the.wm.studio’s entry.
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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Boom&Mellow r e t a i l . o u t l e t
Dubai,United Arab Emirates academic
professional
business
personal
the.wm.studio also involves itself with interior and furniture design as one of its core activities. We work with ‘Fadi Sarieddine’ design studio to accomplish these jobs. This is a jewelry retail outlet recently built in Jumeirah Centre, Dubai. The feature wall is perforated metal panels while the furniture is a combination of copper rods, MDF with walnut veneer and clear glass.
Rhino Model | Vray Render
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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F u r n i t u r e
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OfficeInterior
Dubai,United Arab Emirates academic
professional
business
personal
d e s i g n s t u d i o
Dubai,United Arab Emirates academic
professional
business
personal
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2 Teachers 250 Students
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4 Class-halls 4 washrooms Office Storage Courtyard/Playground
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This is one of the fewL oprojects will c a t i o n that : U mcontinue b i s s a to remain close to my heart T h e R e p u b project l i c o f CI awas m e rinvolved oon since it was the first humanitarian architectural with. Central-West Africa Our won first place in the competition and the school was built in the D i v i s i odesign n P overy p u l aproud t i o n : to2 say T e athat c h eI rwas s Ssummer torage of 2010. I am able to lead my team in 250 Students Circulation > SPATIAL designing this winning entry addressing all issues of the site as well as buildGeometric P r o g r a m : 4 C l a s s h a l l s into the project incorporating solar power, rainwater Aing d a p ultimate t i v e / F l e x isustainability ble 4 washrooms Ecollection, xpansion ground water extraction, cross and using the gray water O f f i cventilation e S tfor o r irrigation. age produced from usage of the premises
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Under-construction To be completed by 2011
WALL ELEMENT
Designers: TASMEEM
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Aezad Muzaffar Alam Enayatollah Ghaedi Naji Muneer Saeid Khezri Wasib Rehman Mahmood
> SPATIAL REVERBERATION
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T AS MEEM is you n g des ign t eam ba se d in Un it ed Ar ab Emir at es . T h ey ar e a l l s tu den t of ar c h it ec t u r e at t h e C ol l e ge o f A r c h it ec t u r e, Ar t an d Des ign – Am er ic an Un iv er s it y of Sh ar jah . The Um b is s a Sc h ool in Camer oon is t hei r fir s t c ollab or at ion t oget h er , wh e re Project Team: Aezadthe Muzaffar, Khezri, Ghaedi, y ar eSaeed r es ear c h inEnayatolla g s u s t ain ab le Wasib Mahnood m e th ods of c on s t r u c t ion t h at do n ot r e q u ir e s pec ialized lab or . T h e gr ou p wor ks as an open s t u dio, wh er e t he lim it s of effic ien c y an d c omplexi t y a re c hallen ged. Res u lt in g in a des ign t ha t i s c o mpr eh en s iv e an d exper imen t a l . > ACCESS SKETCH
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CLIMATE CONCEPT VENTILATION The rotating panels allow the wind to flow freely through the classrooms. Even when the panels are closed the air is allowed to pass through the perforations in the bamboo-straw filled panels.
CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM NATURAL LIGHT The roof overhang and classroom height ensures that sufficient natural light seeps in to the classroom during the day.
> thick roof with insulation
STEREOGRAPHIC DIAGRAM
ROOF readily available zinc roof sheeting timber purlins with straw as insulation light weight timber truss system
VERNAL EQUINOX MARCH 21
WALLS & PANELS local sun dried brick walls
> roof cavity for cross-ventilation
timber columns with steel anchors bamboo-layered rotatable panels for ventilation SUMMER SOLSTICE JUNE 21
FOUNDATION & FLOOR laminated wood strip flooring concrete sub-floor concrete strip footing raised for site drainage WINTER SOLSTICE DECEMBER 21 SUN CHART LOCATION: CAMEROON JUNE 21
PLANNING GROUND WATER For Dry-season, we have incorporated system ground water that pumps clean water to the storage tank.
SOLAR POWER Our design has also integrates photovoltaic cells [PV] that supply energy to the water pumps and to the LED lighting in classrooms
MODULAR The 4 classrooms generate a basic module. The plan of this module allows for a linear expansion of the project, as well as lateral expansion.
NOISE The classrooms are positioned away from each other, so that noise level is reduced. The noise decreases as one moves away from the central wall.
UMBISSA PRIMARY SCHOOL
RAIN WATER Our design includes a rain water recovery system. Rain is collected easily, filtered and stored for drinking and washing. The waste water is used for plant irrigation.
> VIEW OF ENTRANCE
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Sharjah,United Arab Emirates academic
professional
business
personal
A very interesting project because we were able to defy all preconceived notions of what a kiosk is or should be. This mobile kiosk was designed to be driven around town collecting information from the public that would then be used to produce a new map of Sharjah. Along with professor Kevin Mitchell I was responsible for leading the design, coordination and construction of this Infocart. Managing the construction process was extremely fruitful for me as an architectural student.
Project Team: Heba Hammad, Kevin Mitchell, Wasib Mahnood
Rhino Model | Vray Render
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Isfahan.Bazaar Physical presentation model
I s f a h a n , academic
professional
business
I r a n personal
Building physical models has been a passion since early childhood. Due to the high quality of craft, ‘Al Max Design’ commissioned me to produce this basswood model of an Iranian shopping mall entrance. I used laser cut sections of museum board to accurately depict the muqarnas, a popular feature of Persian Architecture.