Architecture Portfolio 2023

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My name is Tahura Fatima, and this portfolio contains my academic and professional projects. All of the projects are a reflection of my passion to create meaningful and practical content.

Tahura Fatima

tahurafatima2110@gmail com

+971 559717398

A diligent designer with experience in a range of architectural sizes and project types. Capable of producing construction documentation, design concepts, and architectural details Highly driven to cultivate creative skills in a positive learning environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan ‘22 - Present

Freelancing | Proger s p a | Saudi Arabia

Human Resources Development Fund Branch Design, Design Criteria, Saudi Arabia

• Conceptualized and developed multiple models on Revit for typological designs of the branch for incorporation across the country

• Visualized detail interior views, along with modelling customized furniture

• Developed multiple walkthroughs for approval of the concept and delivered the final design criteria booklet

Diaverum Dialysis Center, Saudi Arabia

• Developed detailed interior views for an existing and a proposed clinic, along with conceptualizing customized furniture for the clinic

Aug ‘22 - Aug ‘23 Architect | ARCOP Associates Private Limited | New Delhi

National Maritime Heritage Complex, Gujarat, India

• Involved in preparation, review and issue of the construction docum ent sets and was leading co-ordination of working model on BIM 360

• Prepared presentations and conceptual renders and was able to receive the approval from the client in the first draft

SS Highpoint, Gurgaon, India

• Produced construction docum ents and presentation graphics and developed the site layout in collaboration with the landscape and wayfinding professionals.

• Liaised with the various consultants to create coordinated sets of MEP drawings for various commercial projects, sports university etc

Jan-June '22

Research Associate (Trainee) | Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project | New Delhi

• Involved in developm ent of state specific building envelope solution sets for ENS 2018 implementation

• Wrote informative blogs on various building energy efficiency related topics for the building energy effiency project

• Assisted in preparatory work on AutoCAD for building energy modelling and carried analysis for a group housing

June-Aug '20

Design Intern I Tekton Studio I New Delhi

• Worked on interiors of a video conferencing facility on Revit

• Aided in concept developm ent and working drawings of the facility through Revit and Enscape

• Worked on the acoustical and lighting aspects of the facility

JOURNEY TOWARDS UNROLLING ART - SAUDI MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA

In a move to promote the culture scene in the country, the thesis is aimed at proposing an art museum called Saudi Museum of Modern Art. The museum will be located on the outskirts of the capital Riyadh in the Al-Bujairi neighbourhood of Ad-Diriyah – a site known for its unique architectural style. It fits in perfectly with the country’s plan to make Diriyah “an open destination for the world, rich in discovery, and encouraging creative artistic expression.”

The aim of the project is to promote art and culture of the country through designing a world class art museums that can display works of modern and contemporary art. The Museum of Modern Art seeks to create a dialogue between the established and the experimental, the past and the present, in an environment that is responsive to the issues of modern and contemporary art, while being accessible to a public that ranges from scholars to young children.

ACADEMIC | 2021 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | LUMION | SKETCHUP

TOWARDS UNROLLING ART

Site Synthesis

The site is contoured with a gradual slope towards the main road. The site is 670 m above the sea evel at the highest point and 659 m above the sea level at the lowest point. The site recieves summer winds from the NNE direction. Whereas, the winter winds flow from the SSE direction. The site faces standstorms winds majorly from the Southwest side. Water accumulation is higher on the east side of the site compared to the west side of the site due to contours. Source of noises are due to primarily cars due to moderate traffic in few sections of road. The soil type present on the site is sandy. They are relatively good soils to support a foundation because of their non-water-retaining properties The site experiences smooth traffic mostly, and ocassionally faces moderate traffic. During the night time there is more traffic on the roads compared to other times of the day.

Need for the Project

There are nearly 60 art galleries across Saudi Arabia, but there is no museum for modern art in the country that can hold significant and valuable pieces of art from the past.

There has been an increase in public galleries exhibiting modern art in Saudi Arabia.This is supported by the influx of commercial galleries in the country and a growing grass-roots movement of artists which have acquired international status, but there is still no single institute of international standards in Saudi Arabia that deals comprehensively with modern art and a need for a world class art museum can be felt throughout the art community in the country.

Therefore there is a strong need for an educative place like a museum in order to spread awareness among the masses and give the city a cultural boost. It will help in increasing tourism.

SWOT Analysis

Concept - The triangle and the traditional Nadji Architecture

MODERN ARCHITECTURE+VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE

Triangles are effective tools for architecture and are used in the design of buildings and other structures as they provide strength and stability. A triangular opening has been cut that will serve as the entrance to the museum, this has been incorporated into the design to resemble a prominent feature of Najdi architecture i.e. triangles.

Site Plan and Elevation

Exploded View of Site

Trees cover

Softscape

Pedestrian Pathways

Hardscape

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

NATIONAL HERITAGE MARITIME MUSEUM | GUJARAT | INDIA

PROFESSIONAL | 2022-2023 | GROUP PROJECT

AUTOCAD | REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | LUMION | SKETCHUP

The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) promises to be one of the best world-class complexes presenting the India’s diverse and rich maritime heritage. It will showcase a timeline from ancient to the modern period through diverse artefacts. The vision is to develop Lothal as a tourist destination. To showcase a common maritime heritage, it will also collaborate with other coastal areas.

It will also serve as a single platform for performing art, folklores, etc. Maritime fair/ workshops/ seminars will be organized at international level. The complex will house a renowned museum and a research centre open to all.

My resposibilities: The Project was completed by a team of 12 people, and my core responsibilites were co-ordination with the BIM team, visualization and detail design. Other than that I was also responsbile for preparing the construction sets under the guidance of the team lead.

About the Project

The National Maritime Heritage Complex Museum will explore how India has been shaped by access to and mastery over the Sea. It is proposed to develop a museum along with a heritage complex at a site near Saragwala village, Lothal which would showcase India’s rich and diverse Maritime Heritage. The aim is to establish it as a research centre open to all, to encourage research in the maritime history of India.

Through themed galleries, interactive and immersive exhibits and digital experiences, the museum will invite visitors to embark on an exciting exploration of India’s past and present maritime prowess.

Key Plan

Sectional View

IMAX LOTHAL COURTYARD

LOTHAL TOWN NAVY GALLERY ARRIVAL HALL CIRCULATION ENTRANCE

Lothal corridor

East Courtyard

Site Plan

Concept

The building form and massing harks back to the monolithic stone buildings of ancient India. Judicious use of sandstone cladding gives a very historical feel to the place.

The design vision is inspired by the ancient civilization’s grid like arrangement and rich urban fabric with the museum’s blocks, having inclined outer walls clad in regional stone bricks just like the

ancient dockyard and warehouse structures in Lothal. The various sectional blocks are arranged around a central open courtyard where a massive relic ship is installed over a waterbody. The roofs of the blocks pitch upwards to accommodate north-lights from its peak can be seen atop the central block housing the reception lobby, akin to a lighthouse.

Building Sections

Section-1

Section-2

Section-3

Section-4

Recreation of Lothal Town (A)

About the Town

The Lothal Town and Harappan village experience is being imagined as an outdoor break space embedded with interesting activities, rest points, informative and collaborative interactives, set based exhibits and retail space. The structures embedded in the outdoor space perform independent functions and can be experienced by the visitor

List of experiences here includes - set based insights into the daily lives, homes, tools, toys, meals etc.

Recreation of Lothal Houses

Lothal was one of the most important settlement of the Indus Valley civilization, which extended into what is now Pakistan. Excavations have revealed the world’s oldest known artificial dock, which was connected to an old course of the Sabarmati River, making it the main centre of trade and commerce.

Houses were built with mud and brick walls, while drains and warehouses were constructed using kiln-fired bricks, lime, and sand mortar. Courses of stretchers and headers in identical and alternate layers made up the brick bond pattern. Moreover, they used cow dung and mud plaster for the flooring.

Reference Images

Wall section details

Pivot door details

The wooden door is made of Mango/ Babool wood planks set side by side and nailed together with a horizontal batten on the back and thus visually appears as an authentic period wooden door.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FUND BRANCH DESIGNDESIGN CRITERIA | SAUDI ARABIA

PROFESSIONAL

| 2023 | GROUP PROJECT REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | LUMION | INDESIGN

The purpose of the project is to create an environment that meets the requirements of HRDF branches. This criterion included many factors like topography, location, infrastructure availability, etc. The aim of this study is to create a comprehensive design guideline that combines all potential elements that can be included in the branches. This approach considered all aspects of sustainability and standards that ensure the best performance for each branch of HRDF.

My responsibilities: Preparing guidelines for interiors, preparation of walkthrough and views, typological designs and the final guidelines booklet.

DEVELOPMENT FUND

Spaces and their Connectivity

Ground Floor

Reception: Vestibule, waiting area, reception, area with tablet and computers for customers.

Customer Service Office: Registration of customers, possible elaboration of a CV, processing of applications and setting appointments.

Interview rooms: Space to have a one to one conversation about possible open positions.

Executive office + Meeting room: Office of the Branch manager with his/her secretary.

Service rooms: Male & Female wc, control room, server room, storage, cleaning room etc.

First Floor

Waiting area: Space for customer waiting to go into the interview rooms or for employees/consultant to wait for meetings.

Interview rooms: Space to have a one to one conversation about possible open positions.

Back Office: Space for external consultants and employees who have no interaction with the customers.

Service rooms: Male & Female wc, storage, cleaning room, Female rest area, kitchen, etc.

Second Floor

Waiting area: Comfortable space for customer waiting to go into the multipurpose room for training and events.

Multipurpose room: Area for training and events with ample amount of seating.

Terraces: Smoking area and space for outdoor events.

Service rooms: Male & Female wc, storage, cleaning room, Female rest area, kitchen, electrical room.

Interior design - Guidelines

Riyadh artificial stone was used in the façade in order to benefit of the new enhanced materials and technology while maintaining traditional look. Curtain wall will be used in the exterior façade. That offers the unique benefit of making the most out of daylight; helping it reach almost all the spaces.

The typologies are provided for situations where part of the building needs to be rented. The nine diverse typologies offer design flexibility to accommodate different site circumstances. The three essential elements of these designs are louvres, entry canopies, and outside signage. The usage of the specified materials in the booklet during facade design shall preserve the buildings distinctiveness.

different typological types of the facade

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and the outdoor

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they all are incorporated in the design

The typology has a prominent entrance canopy and a louvered facade.

This typology has most of the original facade retained in the design.

This typology focuses more on incorporating louvers.

This typology has a small terrace, along with the prominent canopy

a small area of frontage is available, then this design will be ideal.

canopy, louver

sign,

VIDYAJYOTI COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY | VIDEO CONFERENCING

HALL | DELHI | INDIA

PROFESSIONAL | 2020 | GROUP PROJECT REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | ENSCAPE | MS OFFICE

Vidyajyoti College of Theology is a private theological college run by the Jesuits located in Delhi, India. The college required a video conferencing facility in order to conduct online seminars and conferences. The concept was inspired from origami designs. The design proposed has perforated bison board panelling on the wall to create a sound absorbent surface.

This surface is then accentuated with painted metal panels cut in diamond shape to create a floating origami pattern on the wall which act as sound reflectors.

My responsibilities: My role was to aid in concept development and preparation of working drawings of the facility through Revit and Enscape.

CONFERENCING HALL

Initial concept- inspiration from origami based art

This concept explores perforated bison board panelling on the wall to create a sound absorbent surface. This surface is then accentuated with painted bison /metal panels cut in diamond shape to crate a floating origami pattern on the wall which act as sound reflectors

EXTERNAL WALL

EXTERNAL WALL

CORRIDOR

CORRIDOR

EXPLODED 3D VIEW- OPTION II

Exploded View

ACOUSTIC CEILING

12 MM BISON PANELLNG ON THE WALL OVER

50 MM TH. MS FRAME TO INSERT THE TV, SPEAKERS AND CAMERA

FLOATING ORIGAMI BISON / METAL PANELS AS REFLECTORS

PERFORATED BISON PANELLING

25 X 25 MM SHS FRAMING ON WALL WITH

25 MM TH. MINERAL WOOL (AS PER SPEC) FRAMING TO SUPPORT WALL PANELLING

Sectional View

Perforated bison panelling as a fully absorbent wall with negligent reflection is placed in the room along with Floating Origami bison / metal panels as reflectors on side walls. There is also a control workstation and space for other equipment.

Perforated Bison Panelling on four walls as acoustically absorbent surface

Existing terrazzo flooring

Raked seating in two levels covered in carpet tiles

Floating Origami bison / metal panels as reflectors on side walls

Indoor AC Units mounted on beams / sunken slab in the centre for efficient air flow

False Ceiling in a mix of perforated and normal bison board with linear lights in between

Exploded View of Wall Panelling

Wall Panelling Details

MASTER STUDIO | BANGALORE | INDIA COMPETITION | 2020 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT REVIT | PHOTOSHOP | SKETCHUP | LUMION

The project is located in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka is the second fastest growing metropolis of India. The bustling cosmopolitan city is also known as the “Silicon Valley” of India for being a major IT hub of the nation. The aim was to design a facility dedicated to only architecture students & professionals with 40 studios of small & medium size design firms, working space for 60 students & 30 freelancing architects, a library (digital + conventional ), a material lab, stationary, printing & model cutting provisions, an exhibition hall, indoor games room & two seminar halls with each having seating capacity of 150 people to hold any architectural event in the premises. Gardens, amphitheater & other outdoor areas can also be added. (Lifts, Staircase & Common toilets). The Challenge was to design spaces that allows for interaction between students & professionals with an aim to create an one of its kind Architectural Design Community.

Form developement Site Plan

The structure has an L-shaped floor plan that opens up to welcome the outdoors. It aids in using the scenic views of the area and benefits from natural cross ventilation, which is essential for tropical life. The goal of this kind of planning is to seamlessly connect the inside and outside by integrating the building with the outdoor areas.

The design is centred on the notion of letting nature rule the structure, creating an eco-friendly office with a serene atmosphere. The building’s interior is made more open by the circulation paths that connect the levels by removing the need for stairs.

Small plants and louvres on the façade shield the inside from the sun, creating a cooling contact between the inside and the outside envoirnment.

Elevation

Section

Facade developement

Floor Plans