ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
AMERICAN
UNIVERSITY
OF
SHARJAH
YA R A G A M A L
CONTENT PERSONAL STATMENT
04
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
06
KNOWLEDGE ARCHIVE
07
ATAYER
11
CULINARY ART INSTITUTE
15
JERASH CAMP SCHOOL
19
AVM PAVILION
23
DIGTAL DESIGN
30
MONSTER - ARMER
31
JEWLLERY - CHAIN
30
FREE HAND DRAWING SKETCHING THROUGH ITALY
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PERSONAL STATMENT PERSONA
An architecture graduate gradu from the American University of Sharjah looking to secure a career with challenging projects proje preferably in sustainable design in organizations organization that requires an enthusiastic, ambitious, ambitiou well-motivated, creative individual with an ey eye for detail who is willing to work hard, learn fast and use initiative. I’m highly interested in gaining experience, e developing my potentials in architectural architec design and giving the best in me in return. II’m keen on working with an architectural organization organiza that is highly recognized and respected among others in the same field.
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ARCHITCTURAL DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN l 06
KNOWLEDGE ARCHIVE 07 l KNOWLEDGE ARCHIVE
Function : Public Library / Digital Archive Location : Al Qasba, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Year
: 2012
Materials : Corten Steel, Steel, Concrete, Brick Veneer, Glass
The concept: To express the constantly evolving culture of the United Arab Emirates through the cultivation of knowledge and understanding of its history and its integration with developing digital world. The idea: Veil has been strong part the culture of the region, which could been interpreted as a form of cover an when open reveals a beauty similarly when knowledge is revealed it open our eye to the beauty of the past and potentials of the future. Description : The Knowledge Archive is an educative and entertaining journey to further involve the community in understanding the cultural history and building the cultural future. This is accomplished by a journey through differing learning experiences were the journey beings with going through the historical and modern galley displays, moving up to the cultural poetry reading areas then to the general library and digital archives were the developing city can be admired through the glass walls. Finally, the journey ends at the roof cafe with the panoramic view of both the developing city and existing cultural district in the area a peaceful place to reflect upon the learnings from the journey.
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Ground and Foundation Structure
Frist Floor Structure
Second Floor Structure
Third Floor Structure
Roof Structure
B
A
A
B
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Function : Self Sustained Cafe Location : Al Khan Beach, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
ATAYER CAFE
Year
11 l ATAYER CAFE
: 2013
Materials : Corrugated Steel Containers, Steel, Concrete, Glass, Solar Panels
The concept: To reuse wasted truck containers to create an easily detachable and portable cafe that can be self-sufficient and efficient. The idea: Similar to the behavior of stacking the Lego pieces a composition can be derived to create a larger usable shaded area. Description: Atayer is a cafe that serves on the go quick snacks and drinks. The cafe is designed primarily with the intention of it being sustainable were it would generate its own electricity from the solar panels which also act a shading structure. The cafe is intended to be easily put up or put down whenever required with easy mobility and functionality. even though the project is small it provides a variety of experiences and seating areas such as the bar, the small cabins for privacy and the large groups seating area each with its own view of the city and the beach.
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CULINARY ART INSTITUTE 15 l CULINARY ART INSTITUTE
Function : Self Sustained Culinary Art Institute / Cultural Gathering Space Location : Blue Souq Water Front, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Year
: 2013
Materials : Adobe, Steel, Concrete, Glass, Solar Panel
The concept: To design a sustainable and efficient institute that is integrated and responds to its surrounding. To create an interactive cultural and educational environment. The idea: How the notion of the lock and key can only be useful together, therefore the interlocking of culture and education has a much greater outcome through cohesively integrating the community with the academic environment. Description: Sharjah Culinary Art Institute is designed to teach regional and traditional cuisine using locally produced goods and products grown and cultivated within the Institutes greenhouse. This is to be more efficient and self-sustainable; within this spectrum the institute generates part of its electricity requirements using the roof solar panels. Furthermore, in order to reduce heat gain and following regional building traditions thick adobe walls are used along with a screening system. The design of the institute blurs the lines between the academic environment and the community by having an open market the sells surplus of their products, the restaurants and cafes serve food and catered by their students and finally an open theatre to integrate the cultural events hosted in the surrounding area.
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JERASH CAMP SCHOOL 19 l JERASH CAMP SCHOOL
Function : Public School / Cultural Gathering Space Location : Jerash Camp, Jerash, Jordan Year
: 2014
Materials : Wood Paneling , Concrete, Glass Client
: UNRWA
The concept: To express the bond between the refugees and their homeland (Palestine). Through expressing their culture which includes oral traditional literacy, poetry, music, dance, embroidery work and weaving. The idea: How the traditional cross stitch was used for various things such as embroidery work on traditional clothing, used to making tents and so on. Description: Jerash Camp School uses the educational system to enhance and further involve the ,students and the community with their culture, by introducing an education system that is not the normative which singularly relies on lecturing and book however I want to introduce an educational system that is hand on education, more involvement in extracurricular activities and involvement of their culture as part of the education were it would be archived through books recorded orally and visually such as their dances, more over their involvement in increasing the revenue of the current community by learning various skills which include embroidery work.
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B
grams
Boys school 1 4
2 3 Shelters
Elevation 1
Views from surrounding area
Sun Dig.
Elevation 2
Elvation 3
Elevation 4
Elevations of proposed way to best shade the building.
B
Folding material to create various spaces.
Creating inhabitable spaces.
Section A-A
Section B-B
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Function : Shading Structure Location : American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
AVM PAVILION
Year
23 l AVM PAVILION
: 2015
Materials : Steel Sheets Client
: American University of Sharjah
The concept: Design and build an interactive shaded space that relates to the culture of the region through the use of digital fabrication methods. The idea: Studying the structure, geometry and coloring of the local flowers to developed the structure and skin system. Description: The AVM pavilion is a design-build project done by a team of senior year students lead by Professor Kenth Tracy at American University of Sharjah. AVM stand for Animal ( Object in space that responds to its environmental surroundings.), Vegetal ( lively floral like colouring and patterning that creates the interactive atmosphere within the shaded structure.), and Mineral ( Massing and form of the pavilion were the form follows its function.). Construction: Metal sheets were laser cut to create four facets which were riveted together to form a single unit, and then each unit was galvanized and coated. Onsite installation began with the column units bolted to the concrete slab, then units were bolted together moving from lower units to higher ones which were supported by shoring and steel props.
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2
3
4
5
A
200 mm THICK GROUND BEARING CONCRETE SLAB WITH A393 MESH TOP AND BOTTOM
B C
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MOLD AND ANGLE SUPPORT REINFORCMENT 2'' X 4'' WOOD
15.98 12.07 10.18
21.00
21.00
10.50 3.15
11.55
5.25
4.95
51.00
3.02
2" X 4" WOOD ANGLE REINFORCEMENT 18 MM PLYWOOD
S Z M1 2
S Z M1 2
ASK 4-004
# of Units: 8 Units: R1+R2+R3+R4+L1+L2+L3+L4 # of Shoring: 4
DESIGN BY :
American University of P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah UAE
LOCAL ARCHITECTS :
SHORING 2X4" WOOD
STRUCTURE ENGINEER :
NAME CREDENTIALS OWNER :
American Univers P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah U Tel +971 6515 5555
SLAB OUTLINE
PROJECT :
PINWHEEL PAV P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah U Tel +971 6515 5555 DRAWING BY : F.A.M CHECKED BY : K.T APPROVAL BY : INITIALS DRAWING NAME :
CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1
# of Units: 8 Units: R11+R12+R13+L11+L12+L13 # of Shoring: 6 # of Steel Props: 2
DESIGN BY :
American University o P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah UAE
LOCAL ARCHITECTS :
STRUCTURE ENGINEER :
NAME CREDENTIALS OWNER :
American Univer P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah Tel +971 6515 5555 PROJECT :
PINWHEEL PAV P.O.Box 26666 Sharjah Tel +971 6515 5555 DRAWING BY : F.A.M CHECKED BY : K.T APPROVAL BY :
ADJUSTABLE STEEL PROPS
INITIALS DRAWING NAME :
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DIGTAL DESIGN DIGTAL DESIGN l 30
MONSTER - ARMER 31 l MONSTER-ARMER
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JEWLLERY - CHAIN 33 l JEWLLERY-CHAIN
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FREE HAND DRAWINGS FREE HAND DRAWINGS l 36
SKETCHING THROUGH ITALY 37 l SKETCHING THROUGH ITALY
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