Maysan Irfan Mamoun
PORTFOLIO
Preface: Vision, discipline, passion and conscience: four traits describing a great achiever. Yet those powerful combinations reflect my personality and elevate my intention and efforts towards success. Therefore, this Portfolio demonstrates the four elements as my experience and achievements in the field of architecture. Vision: the ability to determine the highest potential of me. It is reflected through the statement of purpose and resume. Discipline: the need of restraint to transform my vision into reality. This is expressed in my academic work, where I gained architectural basics and foundations that allow me to continue the path towards accomplishment. Passion: developing my unique sense of passion that sustains the discipline needed to achieve the vision. This is expressed in my professional and competition work illustrating my passionate towards developing my architectural experience. Conscience: enhancing the spirit of optimism that will guide me in the right sense of direction in life. This is conveyed through my personal works where I express my feelings through drawings and sketches. *
* Inspired from The 8th Habit of Stephen R. Covey
Contents:
VISION about me
5 - Statement of Purpose 7 - Resume
DISCIPLINCE acadmic works 11 - Cultural Knowledge Park 29 - Resdential Tower 39 - Health Resort
PASSION professional works
55 - Jeddah National Park 59 - Altilal Villa
CONSCIENCE
personal works
64 - watercolouring 67 - sketches
The ability to determine the highest potential of me. It is reflected through the statement of purpose and resume.
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VISION about me
5 - Statment of intreset 7 - Resume
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The need of restraint to transform my vision into reality. This is expressed in my academic work, where I gained architectural basics and foundations that allow me to continue the path towards accomplishment.
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DISCIPLINE Studio Works
11 - Cultural Knowledge Park 29 - Resdential Tower 39 - Health Resort
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CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE PARK Cultural Knowledge Park is a new formula of cultural centers in Saudi Arabia in general and the city of Jeddah in particular. It is a multi-venue public place that accommodates a public library, children learning center, auditorium, art and social hall. It is an opportunity for young generation to express their individuality and skills as well as to create urban space that adds value to the city.
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AWARDS 2009 The Best Architectural Graduation Project
Old Airport Region, Jeddah Professor Abdel Moniem Elshorbagy Thesis II 2009
The project objective integrates the following essential aspects, which together create a remarkable change in Saudi Arabia’s intellectual culture: Cultural purpose: to create a major center of cultural societal life of Jeddah by preserving their artistic heritage and literature treasures. Educational purpose: to provide various information and vessels independent learning for the individual or group. Recreational purpose: to play an active role in taking advantage of leisure and provide benefits time to all members of society.
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Concept and Philosophy: In order to effectively add value of Cultural Knowledge Park in the city and attracting the people especially the youth, the project philosophy is based on the principles of interest, fluidity, relevance and intensity. Interest in the project is a challenge, since our society is nowadays driven by entertainment and not learning. Thus, entertainment is vital tool that will help grow a culturally knowledgeable society. Hence, generating new models that interest the current community is essential to push them forward. In addition, fluidity, relevance and intensity are strategic trusts in the project. Fluidity and relevance mean to be flexible enough for change and to cope with the society’s concern for development. The concept of intensity is about the ability to attract people’s attention, as well as the way of designing, presenting and pricing these services.
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Insterest factor
Intensity power of insterest
light of intensity
Fluidity Society relevance
Road of interest
Education, culture and entertainment relevance 14
Site Analysis: In order to meet the objectives of Cultural Knowledge Park project, selection of the potential site in Jeddah City depends on several factors including: 1.Clear access (located at least on one main road) 2.Near to educational zone 3.Near to historical or cultural zone 4.Located in attractive public mixed use zone Jeddah City has several prominent neighbourhoods such as Historical Core, Waterfront, King Abdul Aziz Airport, Ubhour and Old Airport. According to the mentioned criteria of the site selection and potential opportunities, Old Airport neighbourhood is the appropriate site for Cultural Knowledge Park project. Prospective Benefits: The old airport neighborhood provides prospective opportunities and benefits for the project context. Recently, the neighborhood is considered as City Centre Megaproject zone, a strategic development in the centre of Jeddah City for the next 20 years which means comprises many chances including: 1.A unique opportunity to create a significant and meaningful expansion of urban fabric in the heart of the city. It also has the potential to play an important role in re-establishing Jeddah as the main tourist and commercial destination of the region. 2.Due to the new developed fabric of residential, retail, educational and commercial programs, it will encourage the social interaction, which is a fundamental element of the traditional fabric of Jeddah. 3.The neighborhood will act as a model for sustainable innovation in the Middle East. The neighbourhood will fully integrate educational area into the city. By strategically locating cultural institutions adjacent to the educational area, they will serve as a link between the educational area and the commercial centre. This will help to make education as a socio-economic generator for Jeddah. 15
Saudi Arabia map
Jeddah main neighborhoods
Project zone Occupied zone Vacant zone
Low traffic Moderate traffic High traffic
Old airport neighborhood
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The project property is about 32,000 m2 located at a corner lot, which is bounded on the north, east and west by main streets while to the south by Al-Andalus Mall and a vacant land.
Axis Concept
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Generating the philospy on the site 17
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Art & Social Hall Auditorium Children Learning Center Public Library Service Building Future Expansion Zone
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The art & social hall expresses the concept of intensity. It is the focal point located at the center of the park providing combination of art, social and recreational facilities. The hall allows the opportunity of discovering the power of intensity through its flexible attractive design.
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Cafe Cafe
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elect Room
Cafe
Storage
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Mech. Room
Workshop Room Workshop Room
Mech. Room
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Storage
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Shop
Shop Shop
Shop
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Shop
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Cafe Cafe UP DN
Cafe elect. Room . elect . Room
Workshop Room
Storage Storage
elect Room UP
Workshop Room
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Basement Plan 1:800
Ground Plan 1:800
Section AA 1:800
Art & Social Hall
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Section BB 1:800
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Cafe
Security
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TIME PEOPLE
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Prayer DN
Lecture hall
ELPOEP
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ELPOEP
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Rehearsal
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Entrance
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Hall DN UP
Rehearsal PEOPLE TIME
Storage
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Cafe
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Rehearsal
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Lounge
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Rehearsal
PEOPLE PEOPLE
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Admin
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Basement Plan 1:800
Ground Paln 1:800
First Floor Plan 1:800
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Section AA 1:800
The Auditorium
Section BB 1:800 The audtiorium expresses the relevance of the society development
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UP
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Kids Corner 7
Kids Corner 8
Kids Corner 6 Kids Corner 5
Kids Corner 4
Cafteria Sitting Area
Kids Corner
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Kids Corner 1
Auditorium
Shop
The Center expresses the relevance of the societal development.
Admin. Dept
Party Hall
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Ground Plan 1:800
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Section AA 1:600
Children Learning Center 26
Ground Plan 1:800
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First Floor Plan 1:800
Section AA 1:800
Public Library 27
Section BB 1:800
The library expresses the relevance of the societal development
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RESIDENTIAL TOWER The residential tower is located on the north cornish of Jeddah. It is dedicated primarily to providing varieties of living accommodations of condominiums and villas. It provides 4 types of condo and two types of villas. The main objective is to provide family oriented luxurious amenities for the residence.
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North Cornish, Jeddah Professor Abdel Moniem Elshorbagy Design II 2008
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Project Site
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Concept Development
Š Heather Hawksford
Since my society is very family-oriented, I developed the concept from the sense of unity, and feeling safe. Furthermore, this is represented by the parents relationship with their kids and comforting feelings of being at home. The building form symbolizes the sympathy, privacy, and stability. The building design allows more variety of apartment types; apartments in higher level floors have a larger space available and are more luxurious apartments with the best view of the city and the sea.
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Site Plan 1:600
Ground Plan 1:500
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VILLA B VILLA A FLAT D
FLAT C RECREATIONAL 1:500
FLAT A +B
FLAT C
FLAT A +B RECREATIONAL 35
PARKING
FLAT C 1:500
FLAT A +B 1:500
FLAT D 1:500
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VILLA A - I Level 1:500
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VILLA A - II Level 1:500
VILLA B - I LEVEL 1:500
VILLA B - II LEVEL 1:500
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HEALTH RESORT The health resort has luxury amenities and distinctive services. The main goal is to provide Red Sea Coast, Saudi Arabia a very unique and healthy atmosphere derived from Islamic cultural values and spirits. Professor Abdel Moniem Elshorbagy The site is on Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The program focuses on five important zones Design II 2007 which are public recreational zone, accommodation zone, health zone, sport zone and service zone.
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PROJECT SITE 100 km
ALMADINAH
450 km
JEDDAH
Project Site Location 41
Concept Development According to the site topography, the zones are distributed from the highest point to the lowest point from the most public to the most private zone. Since the project is located on contours and surrounded by three sides of sea water, the main idea is using these levels in order to create interesting feeling of hierarchy and harmony. Mostly, every function is located on a level or sometimes two levels. The zones are connected by walkways, routes, bridges and staircases. The distribution of the facilities is organic which complements the surrounding landscape. In addition, the health zone is isolated on a separate island and some of its facilities are under water. The rooms for massage and spa will be glassed overlooking the life under the sea.
Grided site Public
Public Private
Health & Spa
Private
Single Chalet
Attached Chalet
Main Hotel
Reception Main Building
Site zoning
Street
Stairs - ramps
Bridges
Site zoning + circulation 42
Project Program:
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Project Theme: The main theme and style of the project is derived from Islamic architecture specifically “Mamluk architecture”. Characteristics and elements of Mamluk architecture are: 1.Grand domes 2.Open courtyards sometimes with fountain 3.Using of Qa‘ah, shukhshakhah and dorqa‘ah with four or two iwans 4.Mashrabiyyah and Bay-windows 5.A wind catcher called the malqaf 6.The use of different types of decorated arches 7.The employment of golden decoration in the interior as well as colored stone decoration in the exterior
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Admin Zone
Terrace Telephones Manager Secretary
Reception
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Sitting Area Qa'a
Business Center
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Reservation
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Archive - 0.5 m
+ 0.3 m
Computers, fax, Printers + 0.45 m
Office
Kitchen
Accounts
Lounge
Cashier Info. Desk
Porter
Storage Terrace
Main Entrance
Ground Plan 1:500
Section AA 1:500 shukhshakhah Qaah
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iwan
dorqa‘ah
iwan Qaah
The design is based on the concept of Qa‘ah, shukhshakhah and dorqa‘ah with four iwans which allow natural ventilation for the whole building.
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Back view
Front view
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UP
UP
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Service
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Service
Suite
Ground plans 1:600
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Suite
Terrace
Living Room
Master Room Kitchen
One Suite Sample - Scale 1:100
One Bedroom Sample - Scale 1:100
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Two bedrooms attached chalet
Single chalet A
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UP WC
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BedRoom3
Living
Kitchen
Dining
Terrace
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Living
WC
WC
Master BedRoom BedRoom2
First Floor Plan 1:100
Ground Floor Plan 1:100
Single chalet A
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Section AA 1:100
One bedroom attached chalet One bedroom attached chalet
Two bedrooms attached chalet
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BedRoom 2 ---
BedRoom 2
Kitchen
Kitchen
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Kitchen
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Kitchen UP
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Living
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Living Master BedRoom
Living
Living
BedRoom 1
BedRoom 1
Ground Floor - 1:100
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WC
Ground Floor - 1:100
Kitchen
Kitchen
BedRoom 1
WC
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Kitchen
Kitchen
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BedRoom 1
Living
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WC
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BedRoom
Living
BedRoom Terrace
Terrace
First Floor - 1:100
Section AA - 1:100
Living
BedRoom 2
BedRoom 2 Terrace
First Floor - 1:100
Section AA - 1:100
Terrace
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Fitness & wellness view
Clinic view
Waiting Area Reception
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Nurse Workstation
Admin
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Main Entrance
Admin
Clinic ground plan 1:100 X-ray
STAFF LOUNGE
Lab
Staff Entrance
Section AA 1:100
Operation room Cleaning area
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Gym 2 Female WC
Male WC
Entrance Hall Reception
Gym 1
Outdoor Courtyard
Female WC
Male WC
Fitness & Wellness ground plan 1:100
Sand - Mud Treatment Pool
Cafe
Sauna 1 Sauna 2 A
Jacuzzi Pool
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Underwater Spa Core
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Treatment 3
Service
Storage
Treatment 1
Fitness & Wellness center - Section AA 1:100
Treatment 4
Treatment 3
Treatment 2 Lounge
Underwater spa - Section BB 1:100
Underwater spa plan 1:100
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Developing my unique sense of passion that sustains the discipline needed to achieve the vision. This is expressed in my professional and competition work illustrating my passionate towards developing my architectural experience.
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PASSION professional works
55 - Jeddah National Park 59 - Altilal Villa
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Jeddah National Park It is a public park located at the historical downtown of Jeddah. The main purpose is to provide recreational focal point for the family, and for kids in particular. My main focus was on a kids playground area. The concept is derived from the idea of heritage preservation and thus it was inspired from Hejazi houses. The idea is to make these houses as attractive toys placed at the colourful playground area. Therefore, the area acts as an open air museum of discovering different types of heritage houses and their elements. Sultan Bin Salman for AWARDS 2008 Prince Architectural Heritage Khuzam Historical District, Jeddah Competition II 2008 55
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Kids Playground Area
Samples of Hejazi Houses in the area
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Jeddah National Park Site
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ALTILAL VILLA Altial residential scheme is a project planned in Al Madinah Al Munowarah, Saudi Arabia. The residential units are provided to host the mid to high-class of Saudi families. The main concept was to incorporate “the inclined line” which was applied in three dimensions of the plan, elevation and space (vertically). The circulation flow inside the villa (cross section) was continuous from the main entrance to the living room at the end of the house and from the living room to the master room moving from the most public zone to the most private zone. In order to add a spirit to the house, daylight was merged with the space of the ground and upper floors’ corridors by providing two skylights in the house. Al Madinah Al Munowarah, Jeddah 59
Saudi Diyar Consultants Company Internship ll 2009
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Private Zone
Public Zone Plan Private Zone
Most Private Zone
Mezzanine Plan 1:200
Section
Concept Development
Ground Floor Plan 1:200
Sudy Model Section
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First Floor Plan 1:200
Roof Plan 1:200
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Enhancing the spirit of optimism that will guide me in the right sense of direction in life. This is conveyed through my personal works where I express my feelings through drawings and sketches.
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CONSCIENCE personal works
65 - watercolouring 69 - sketches
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The Venice l Watercolouring l Personal Trip 2008
Landscape l Watercolouring Studio 1 l 2010
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Istanbul Bridges l Watercolouring l Personal Trip 2009 67
Arabic Calligraphy Sculpture l Watercolouring l Old Jeddah City 2009
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Alhambra Palace - Granada l Sketch l Personal Trip 2008
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To Shine ... l Sketch l Waterloo 2010
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Albatra - Jordan l Pastel Sketch l Personal Trip 2007
MEAS! l Graffiti l 2002 72
Maysan Irfan Mamoun maysan.mamoun@gmail.com