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ABDULAZIZ ALKHONAINI

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

PORTFOLIO

2023

ABDULAZIZ AL KHONAINI

is a dedicated, organized, and dependable candidate that is successful in managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Interested in the interdisciplinary world of architecture bridging design and construction. Skillful in working in a team, critical thinking, time management, and is considered a fast learner.

Phone Number: +965 97026249

Email: abdulazizalkhonaini@gmail.com

Linkedin: Abdulaziz Al Khonaini

EDUCATION

B. Arch - from Kuwait University 2018 - 2023

GPA: 3.84

Class Valedictorian

President of the Events and Activities Committe of the Society of Architecture

Student Advisor of the Society of Architecture

EXPERIENCES

PROEM Architects - Architectural Intern Sept - Dec 2023

TB.D Studio - Architectural Intern Aug - Sept 2022

Studio Meshary AlNassar - Architectural Intern Jul - Aug 2020

Al-Khonaini Gen. Trading and Contracting - Purchasing Agent 2016

Freelance Designer / Creative Director 2019 - Present

CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

First Place in the Kutayba AlGhanim Desing Award, by AlGhanim Industries 2024

First Place in the Enginering Expo (Architecture), by Kuwait University 2023

Best Thesis Project , Kuwait University 2023

Best in Academics , Kuwait University 2023

First Place in the Re-imagining Souq Al Kout, by Tamdeen Group 2023

Featured in KASA Expo 2022 & 2023

Featured in Tefaseel by AIAS 2022 & 2023

First Place in the Ahmadiya Parking Complex Competition, by PUMC 2021

Completed the Sensitaliani Course , by POLI.design 2021

Second Place in the Bus Stop Design Competition, by Kuwait Commute 2020

Featured in ARCH.ive Indigo Edition Issue 06

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

4D Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Beginner Intermediate Intermediate Advanced Advanced Beginner

SKILLS Rhinoceros

Vray

Revit

Adobe

Cinema

CONTENT 01

The Yard Undergrad Thesis Project

Tigris 2021 - 2022

03 04 Bilateral Connections 2021 - 2022 The Inter-link 2020 - 2021

THE YARD

Type: Industrial District

Site: South Amghara, Kuwait

Year: Undergrad Thesis 22 / 23

Instructors: Dr. Saud AlKhaled | Arch. Deena AlJassar

South Amghara Scrapyard’s unregulated facilities and zoning have led to unsanitary, dangerous, and unsuitable working and visiting conditions.

This thesis undertakes a systematic approach to destigmatize the Scrapyard by exploring the following question: How can architecture create an efficient, regulated, and inclusive industrial district to replace the existing conditions?

7 Al Khonaini 593 Illegal Plots 131 Legal Plots 82% CONCEPT 1 Identify 2 Connect 3 Collaborate Streams of materilas are sorted out and their values extracted based on condition and passed through the loop Materials can be stored within the various types of warehouses either short-term or long-term Objects are reformed within the workshops giving them new life or used to create new objects Waste Materials are recycled and renewed and pushed down the loop either for Workshops to use or to the Marketplace to be sold Products coming from the different routes of the system are displayed and sold 1 2 3 4 5

Ground Floor Plan

8 The Yard Loading Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Showroom(s) Recycling Center Wood Warehouse Wood Workshop Metal Workshop Stone Warehouse Multipurpose Hall Cafe Stone Workshop 11 Bathroom(s) Loading Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Showroom(s) Recycling Center Wood Warehouse Wood Workshop Metal Workshop Stone Warehouse Multipurpose Hall Cafe Stone Workshop 11 Bathroom(s) 0 10 30 50 m

C2 D4 D2 D3 E3 +0.00 m -1.50 m -1.50 m -1.50 m -1.50 m -4.00 m B B A A 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 11 6 7 8 9 10 11

9 Al Khonaini SECTION A - A Longitudinal Section +6.00 m THE YARD THE YARD SECTION B - B Transverse Section +6.00 m +12.00 m +18.00 m +24.00 m THE YARD WEST ELEVATION THE YARD THE YARD LOADING BAY D3 D3 SOUTH ELEVATION THE YARD THE YARD D3 SECTION A - A Longitudinal Section +6.00 m +12.00 m +18.00 m +24.00 m THE YARD SECTION B - B Transverse Section +3.00 m +9.00 m +15.00 m +21.00 m +6.00 m +12.00 m +18.00 m +24.00 m THE YARD WEST ELEVATION THE YARD THE YARD LOADING BAY D3 SOUTH ELEVATION THE YARD THE YARD D3 0 10 30 50 m THE YARD THE YARD

Manual of Components

Prefabricated steel structures are used to construct a unified system based on a 10 x 10 meter grid, allowing for simple assembly and disassembly. Plots can expand based on the requirements of the user, allowing them to customize their structures by selecting from a variety of components, such as facade treatments and service components.

10 The Yard MANUAL OF COMPONENTS Prefabricated steel structures are used to construct a uniﬁed system based on a 10 x 10 meter grid, allowing for simple assembly and disassembly. Plots can expand based on the requirements of the user, allowing them to customize their structures by selecting from a variety of components, such as facade treatments and service components.

11 Al Khonaini THE YARD THE MONORAIL THE PICKUP 01 02

TIGRIS

Type: Research Center / Skyscraper

Site: Mirgab, Kuwait

Year: Spring 21 / 22

Instructors: Dr. Jawad AlTabtabai | Arch. Adel AlBloushi

Partners: Badriyah AlSalem & Shaikha Eyadah

Like the way centuries of knowledge died in the Tigris River, the Tigris Skyscraper is a space of resurrecting knowledge by the process of gathering, restoring, translating, and digitizing.

In this proposal, language and regional history are emphasized. Our programmatic elements include a library, and a cultural hub, with many spaces for workshops, classrooms, art studios, delicate restoration centers, and data server rooms that will support this process. The gathering and continuity of knowledge are what is expressed in the architecture through the atrium in the podium and the dynamic skin condition.

1. Continuity

The architecture is meant to celebrate the continuity and preservation of knowledge. This prompts exploration of visual, programmatic, and structural continuity. This is achieved in the atriums, balconies, and skin of the building.

1. Continuity

2. Language

The details are generated through an exploration of how we use architectural language and arrange it in different syntaxes - therefore “translating” it to adjust to the program.

2. Language

The details are generated through an exploration of how we use architectural language and arrange it in different syntaxes - therefore “translating” it to adjust to the program.

1 2 3 4 CONCEPT PARTI

STAIRS WINDOW DOOR ELEMENTS ROOF SHADING FURNITURE LOUVERS STRUCTURE CIRCULATION THRESHOLD SYNTAX WALL DOOR WINDOW CIRCULATION STAIR LIFT RAMP INDOOR - OUTDOOR BALCONY COURTYARD SKY LOBBY 1 2 3 4

PARTI

CONCEPT

STAIRS WINDOW LIFT DOOR ELEMENTS ROOF SHADING FURNITURE LOUVERS STRUCTURE CIRCULATION THRESHOLD SYNTAX WALL DOOR WINDOW CIRCULATION STAIR LIFT RAMP INDOOR - OUTDOOR BALCONY COURTYARD SKY LOBBY 13 Al Khonaini 1 2 3 4 CONCEPT PARTI

STAIRS WINDOW LIFT DOOR ELEMENTS ROOF SHADING FURNITURE LOUVERS STRUCTURE CIRCULATION THRESHOLD SYNTAX WALL DOOR WINDOW CIRCULATION STAIR LIFT RAMP INDOOR - OUTDOOR BALCONY COURTYARD SKY LOBBY

14 TIGRIS Section C - C

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Sky Deck MEP MEP Observation Lobby Observation Lobby Offices Library + Data Collection Mosque Apartments Program Intervention Offices Auditorium MEP Program Zoning OUTDOOR SEATING MOSQUE Typical OFFICES FLOOR PLAN Copy Room WC Typical APARTMENTS FLOOR PLAN SKY DECK FLOOR PLAN Outdoor Seating Area Mechanical Room Storage Room typical OBSERVATION LOBBY FLOOR PLAN Seating Area Storage Room WC 4 2 4 C C 0 10 0 10 15 m Sky Deck MEP MEP Observation Lobby Observation Lobby Offices Library + Data Collection Mosque Apartments Program Intervention Offices Auditorium MEP Program Zoning OUTDOOR SEATING MOSQUE N Typical OFFICES FLOOR PLAN Copy Room WC Typical APARTMENTS FLOOR PLAN SKY DECK FLOOR PLAN Outdoor Seating Area Indoor Observation Deck Mechanical Room Storage Room typical OBSERVATION LOBBY FLOOR PLAN Seating Area Cafe Storage Room WC 2 B Podium MEZZANINE A C 18 TIGRIS

ATRIUM North Western Elevation South Eastern Elevatio Podium MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN B A C A C Commercial Area Lobby Admin Workspace Admin Offices Outdoor Amphitheatre Restaurant Outdoor Seating Area 1 2 5 6 9 10 1 3 4 5 6 8 2 7 7 11 10 10 9 9 ATRIUM North Western Elevation South Eastern Elevation North Eastern Elevation South Western Elevation A m Podium MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN B A C A C Commercial Area Lobby Reading Area WC Admin Workspace Admin Offices Security Outdoor Amphitheatre Restaurant Outdoor Seating Area Private Entrance 0 5 10 15 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 3 4 5 6 8 2 7 7 11 10 10 9 9 19 Al Khonaini

BILATERAL CONNECTIONS

Type: Local Market

Site: Arabian Gulf St., Salmiya, Kuwait

Year: Fall 21 / 22

Instructors: Dr. Dalal AlSayer | Rua AlAwadhi

With the ineffective combination of multiple waterfront proposal that date back more than 30 years, Kuwait’s Waterfront has become both disconnected physically and visually from its surroundings.

The proposed design promotes pedestrianism by creating completely pedestrian friendly local markets. Markets of different categories help small business to flourish. This proposal aims to provide the missing piece that would utlilize Kuwait’s Waterfront to its full potential.

CONNECTERS PROPOSEDPROPOSEDWATERFRONTSWATERFRONTS

CONNECTERS PROPOSED WATERFRONTS

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GREEN ISLAND ACTIVITY

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THE SCIENTIFIC CENTER SHUWAIKH PORT KPC SHUWAIKH BEACH AL SEIF PALACE FISH MARKET SOUQ SHARQ TRADITIONAL CAFE PLATINUM GYM McDonalds KUWAIT TOWERS PAINTBALL KUWAIT TOWERS BEACH THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY DASMAN BEACH TEXAS ROADHOUSE DEAN & DELUCA STARBUCKS ARMY OFFICERS CLUB MARINE WEEKDAYS WEEKENDS 23 Al Khonaini

URBAN STRATEGY

REJUVENATING THE WATERFRONT THROUGH CONNECTING THE DISJUNCTIONS WITH THE USE OF NODES.

PLACING CONNECTORS

CONNECTING AREAS

Catalogue

ROAD TO WATERFRONT UNDERGROUND ROAD/PARKING

STAIRS / RAMP

VIEWING CORRIDOR

WATERFRONT

BUILDING MODULE

CREATING A NODE

GATHERING MODULE

PLAY AREA

MIXED USE

LAND TO WATER

VIEWING DECK

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PROMENADE DECKING

LEGEND

MARKETS

PICNIC AREA

PLAYGROUND

MULTI-USE AREA

COMMUNAL AREA

FISHING PIER

WATERSPORT FACILITIES

BUS STOP

RESTROOMS

THEATRE/AMPHITHEATRE

SPORT FACILITIES

MOSQUE

PARKING

RECREATIONAL AREA

SWIMMING PIER

BONFIRE

BIKE RENTALS

KIOSKS

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0 0.5 1 1.5 km Node to link both disconnectors Moving the streets underground Adjacent streets creating connectors Creating visual and phsyical connectors

GREEN ISLAND THE SCIENTIFIC CENTER MARINA CRESCENT

26 Bilateral Conncetions 0 25 50 100m axonometric WC CAFE FOODHALL FOOD LAB KIOSKS MOUND 1 30 0 10 50m +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.0 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 PRODUCE MARKET KIOSKS KIOSKS CAFE OPEN TO BELOW OPEN TO BELOW WC +0.0 +0.0 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 MOUND 2 30 0 10 50m a

27 Al Khonaini FURNITURE MARKET PADEL COURTS TENNIS COURT CLOTHING JEWELRY MARKET KIOSK WC +0.0 +0.5 +1.0 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +1.0 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.0 +0.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 +1.0 MOUND 3 30 0 10 50m

THE INTER-LINK

Type: Elementary School

Site: Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwait

Year: Spring 20 / 21

Instructors: Dr. Saud AlKhaled | Abdulaziz AlKandari

Partner: Loulwa AlOuda

A child’s identity is mainly developed from three main aspects:

1. Family

2. Friends

3. School

Offering a new Elementary School prototype for Kuwait, the Inter-Link aims to entice the community inwards and encourages the students to interact outwards by learning through play. With over 900 schools throughout Kuwait that are abandoned during the holidays, the Inter-Link acts as a communal space for the surrounding area.

BEST PRACTICES:

LOCAL PROTOTYPES:

THE INTER-LINK:

The Inter - Link increases the play area percentage of local prototypes from an average of 9% to 30%.

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SDS SCHOOL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 24.7% SANGAM SCHOOL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 23.8% AGI SCHOOL PROPOSAL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 18.9% ALKHONAINI SCHOOL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 8% MAYSALOON SCHOOL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 10% ALRDAYFA SCHOOL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 8%

PROPOSAL PLAY AREA PERCENTAGE: 30%

THE

CONCEPT

Reconnecting the surrounding residents by linking the main access roads through creating an underground public plaza (the Urban Core).

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FORM DEVELOPMENT

Starting out with elongating the masses to the east and west. Lateral forces from the vertical roads deflate the masses while inflating as the they go higher providing self shade.

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32 The Inter-link SECTION A-A SHEARING ATRIUMS: SOLAR CHIMNEYS THERMAL MASS EAST ELEVATION PICK UP DROP OFF (PROVISIONAL) COURTYARD SUNKEN COURTYARD KITCHEN W/C LAB (PROVISIONAL) OPEN TO STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE G1 G1 UP OUTDOOR FIELD W/C B A A C B C