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Zahraa Alwash 6609 Thurlton Dr., Alexandria, VA 22315 | (571) 224-5751 | zahra2.alwash@gmail.com
Objective Seeking full time position in the field of Urban Design and Architecture Education Columbia University, USA
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design,
2013-2014
Applied Science University, Jordan Bachelor of Architecture 2005-2010
2012-2013 Relevant JXA Homes (project Engineer), Virginia/USA Experience Schematic Design drawings under the supervision on a licensed Architect.
Project management tasks including devising timetables, ordering materials, managing site,Tracking orders and delivery, supervising contractors. Preparing field observation reports including sketching, photographing and site surveying for current condition to determine best approach. Coordinate with Mechanical, Structure, Electrical and plumbing consultant to incorporate Engineering system into design. Almaraya Co.(Intern), Amman/Jordan 2009-2010 Designing interior spaces for commercial and residential buildings Habitat Restore(Volunteer), Habitat of Northern Virginia, Alexandria, VA Providing accepting and testing donations for suitability Stocking: cleaning/assembling/repairing donations and making sure they are priced prior to stocking. Selling: helping customers find items, providing advice to customers, running the cash register and helping customers load their purchases Office work: customer data base entry, maintaining store business and operational materials Habitat for Humanity(Volunteer), Global Village Program, Alexandria, VA Duties include preparation and self-education for future opportunities to join relief efforts in disaster stricken countries. Registered currently as a member of the organization
Awards / Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize, For best design problem. Publication Ali Adibi scholarship, GSAPP international student scholarship.
Urban Design Lab, Alternative Futures for New Rochelle, The Next Generation Live/Work City.(Publication) Current member, Virginia Sustainable Building Network
Computer Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effect Skills Maya, 3d studio Max, Auto Cad, Rhino, GIS.
Reference References available upon request
INFRASTRUCTURE Cultural Waterscape, New Delhi The project proposes to reorient delhi’s future growth by addressing infrastructure issues concentrating on lack of water, seasonal flood and pollution. Furthermore, the project aims to reestablish the relationship between the city and the Yamuna River using water as a productive landscape that will generate social spaces. Through the lenses of culture and water the project imagines Luthyens Plan transformed from an imperial symbol of power and inequality, to a democratic space allowing social interaction. Finally, water 3 1 is the catalyst for future 2 growth of 1 services and densification that will 3 support the city at a regional scale. 4 2
Strategy of Intervention 5 1
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1 Social and cultural nodes 2 Potential recharge of water 3 4 Potential bungalow reactivation 5 Summer and winter winds
1 Connection to surrounding blocks 2
Free underutilized buildings for open space
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Rajpath System
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Reprogram bungalows New social spaces and services Heritage reactivation Permeable soil Social integration
rain water rain water rain water
gray water
To Social Spaces
Collection and Recharching Unit Raj Path Pools Filtration System
To storage unit and Yamuna River
Roundabout Collector
WATERFRONT Re-Orienting The long Island Sound, New Rochelle
Active Hub
Natural Hub
Glen Island
Davenport Park
Given that New Rochelle and East Harlem belong to the same ecological path, The Long Island Sound, a major estuary in the country, and its tributary The East River, our proposal is to engage their major asset, the waterfront, as a gate for Healthy Development, which means a balance in ecological, economic, and social practices. Along the increasing investment on new “working -living” communities on the waterfront (Stamford, Willet Point, Hunters Point, Queens Waterfront, etc.).
The project sets a framework for a complementary growth on the region, based on a healthy flow of water, as a major opportunity to growth.
Recreational Hub The Marina
Waterways Connectivity There is a clear interest to incorporate the waterfront areas in the dynamic of the NYC waterfront vision 2020.
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Water Treatment Management -The existing water condition is neglecting the opportunity to develop these areas. -Public Space - Private Interest. -The actual city-owned spaces are abandoned, disconnected for physical, and financial aspects, meanwhile there is a potential demand of public spaces.
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WATERFRONT Re-Orienting The long Island Sound, East Harlem The project is proposing Bioswales along the impervious pathways taking advantage of natural topography, these Bioswales will collect runoff and discharge slowly to wetland park located along the waterfront. Detention tanks located at Sewer outfalls will detain and treat Combined Sewer Overflow then release treated water to the river. Strengthening connectivity from inland to the waterfront through bike and pedestrian paths. In addition to that, adding an activate Ferry line with surrounding hubs (Astoria, Hallet Point, and Randall’s Island).
STRATEGY OF INTERVENTION Wetland
FDR
Sport center
Programmed Spaces Water terraces
Black water retention tank Flood protection wetland
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ACTIVE SPACES
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Soft edge for gray and rain water
RESILIENCY Creating Efficient and Resilient Market, Hunts Point This project is based on how to make the market operate in a more productive way by creating a model of self-sufficiency. By reincorporating the existing rail system and adding more opportunities for freight transportation, the need for unreliable truck delivery is reduced. Also by creating vertical storage it is possible to both add space and engineer a faster system of delivery and will keep produce fresh.
Additional Storage Space
BioDigester
Active Rail Line
Separated Truck Rout
EXPRESS TRAINS _ 5 days journey West Coast
East Coast
36 rail cars/day (doubling existing) Reduction 76,000 CO2 Ton /year
103.25 tons
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24 tons
1 rail road box car
24 tons 53’ cargo semi-trailer
300 trucks one 100-car train
Transportation
By reusing the waste of the produce and fish markets in a large Bio-digesting system, will reduce the high refrigeration toll by 30%. Also by creating vertical storage it is possible to both add space and engineer a faster system of delivery and will keep produce fresh. These solutions will both reduce the overhead costs of running an inefficient market and create better connectivity between the systems. Input
waste collection centers
Terminal Market
output
bio-waste from the market
Meat Market
Terminal Market
Meat Market
Fish Market
Individual Businesses
Truck Storage
bio -gas
bio digester
digestion AerobicAerobic digestion
Useful Solids
Electricity
Individual Businesses
Recapture Heat
bio-waste
Terminal Market
Meat Market
Fish Market
Individual Businesses
Storage System
Energy
Storage Level loading and unloading
Liquid Fertilizer
Aerobic digestion
bio-digestures
Organic waste to bio-digester
Power Fertilizer
To waste water
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STRATEGIES
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