02 tableofcontents
03 aboutme
04 collaborations
06 thewrap
10 barjeel
14 schoolonmarshes
16 viablevoids
18 basragulfcity
22 thenookcamp
24 theboxvilla
26 fortbend
27 astepback“ai”
30 thetwotowers“ai”
32 no.1tower“ai”
34 hexapattern0.1
36 hexapattern0.2
38 generativegrowth
40 möbiusShell
42 stalactites(jeitagrotto)
43 clovercolumns
Anarchitectwithover13yearsofexperienceinthefieldwithtamayouzexcellence awardMyexperienceincludesworkingonvariousprojectsintheMENAregion.I havedevelopedverygoodexperienceandparticipatedinthedesignand executionofmultipleschemesrangingfromsmalldevelopments,largemixed-use projects,andmasterplansintheIraq.TheProjectsIworkedonvariesfromsimple high-enddesignstohighlycomplexfuturisticbuildings.ThelatestroleIoccupied atalrudainidesignstudio wasasfounderandleaddesigner,whereIusedtolead ateamonconceptcompetitionsanddesigndevelopment.Coveringallstages startingfromdesigningtheinitialconceptsuntilthelateststagesoftheproject coordinationwithallinvolveddisciplinesandclientmeetings.
I’mhighlyexperiencedwith3ddesignsoftwareswithmorethan20projectsfully executedinRevit,I’manadvanceduserofthefollowingsoftwareduringmywork forthelast8years:Revit,Rhino,Grasshopper,3dsmaxSketchup,Autocad,Adobe Photoshop,Illustrator,Indesign,premiereandvisualizationssoftwaresuchas Enscape,LumionTwinmotion,VrayandCorona.Ihaveextraknowledgeof3D printingtechnology,AIArchitectureandtechnologytrends.Myknowledgecovers allphasesofthedesigngivesmetheabilitytoconsiderthelocalcodesinearly stagesofthedesign.
.education
2008–2013UniversityofBasra/CollageofEngineering (BSc/BA),Architecture
.work experience
2013–2014MetitoOverseasLimited AutocadDrafter.
2014–2015Alshanasheelgroupforengineeringconsultation SiteEngineer.
2015–2018KufanGroup Architect
2018–2024AlrudainiDesignStudio Founder,LeadArchitect
.internship
AMBSarchitects,2012
.hardskills
.3dsmax
.revit
.rhino
.grasshopper
.Photoshop
.sketchup
.lumion
.vray
.contact
.mail:saif@alrudaini.archi
.phone:+9647703266667
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.instagram/saif_alrudaini
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intheendof2020ourproject"THEWRAP"wonthesecondplacefor2020RifatAl chadirjiAwardTamayouzAward.Theprojectwasselectedoutof177submissions from42countriesreceivedthisyear.
Duringtheperiodofquarantineandworkingfromhome,Ihadopportunityto virtuallycollaboratewithtalentedarchitectsTayOthman(basedinSanfrancisco, US)andAymanAlousi(BasedinNewyork,Us)andMuzdalifaJaafar(BasedinBasra, Iraq)ontheresearchanddesignofalivingpedestrianbridgecrossingtheNileriver inCairo.Wearepleasedandexcitedtoseethisprojectgetsrecognitionandmore importantlyistocontinuetheflowofideasandsurroundourselveswiththe productiveandpositivevibesduringthisdifficulttime.
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TheRifatChadirjiPrizeestablishedaspartoftheTamayouzExcellenceAwardprogramofchampioningand celebratingthebestofIraqiarchitecture.
TheprizeisnamedafterDrRifatChadirji,thegreatIraqiArchitectwhoseinfluenceandimportanceisfarbeyond builtwork. TheawardwillbeofficiallylaunchedinJanuary2017,celebratingthe90thBirthdayofthegreat architect. TheRifatChadirjiPrizeisathematicopeninternationalprizefocusesonproposingdesignsresponding tolocalchallengesinIraq. ThisprizeaimstointroduceIraqanditschallengestotheworldandinvitethemto submittheirideasandtoestablishanuncompromisingopensourceofideastacklingsocialissuesinIraqthrough design.
ThisisasinglestageCompetitionwiththeaimofidentifyingthemostappropriateproposal,whichbestsatisfies thegeneralandspecificobjectivesofthecontest.
-DrRasemBadran,Jordan:FounderofDarAl-Omran.
-AliNaji,Jordan/Iraq:ConsultantCivilEngineeranddirectorofSparkeast.
-DrShabaanTahaShabaan,Egypt:ProfessorofArchitectureandPlanning.
-TarekNaga,Egypt/USA:FounderofNagaStudio.
-WaleedArafa,Egypt:FounderofDarArafa.
-ShahiraFahmy,Egypt/UK:FounderofShahiraFahmyArchitects.
-AhmedAl-Mallak,Iraq/UK:FoundingdirectorofTamayouzandacademicatCoventry University.
SaifAl-Rudaini ADS MuzdalifaJaafar ADS TayOthman DES -07:00 GMT-04:00 GMT+03:00 7HRS. 3HRS. AymenAluosi KPF 2012:DameZahaHadid,DBE-UK JudgingPanelChair RifatChadirjiPrize2020-(BridgeOnTheNile)JudgingPanel
.tamayouzawards
muscat,oman 2ndprizewinners
Inadeeplyconnectedworld,withabundantfoodandwatersources, virtuallyconnectedlifestyle,andinstantaneouscommunications,howcan abridgestayrelevant?
ThecityofCairohasfallenshortofmodernizingthearea’sinfrastructure andfindingasustainablesystemfortheproperupkeepofitsarchitecture. Thusthecityneedsanewsystematicapproachtotheinfrastructurethat exceedsthecurrentbasicresponsestotourism,commodification,and populationgrowth.
Thisconceptre-introducesthequestionofbridgingbeyondthephysical. Anintangiblesystemofconnectionsthatbridgesoldandnew,cityand nature,skyandwater,peopleandhabitatswhilebringingtheNilebackto itshomecity.
LifeontheNilebringsupthephilosophicaldiscoursebetweennatureand cultureintheemergenceofhumancivilization,withthecurrent imbalancebetweenurbanismandecology,theprojectadvocatesfor interventionratherthanadditionandbelievesthatthecityisnotinaneed ofanadditionalbridgebetweenthe6thofOctoberandQasrElNil bridges.
TheintentionofthisprojectistotellthestoryoftheNileriverthroughan architecturalpath/journeypassingaseriesofurbanacupunctures,and adaptiveredevelopmenttothe6thofOctoberbridge,whichbringsupan opportunitytoconnectpeopletoahistoricalroutewhileimprovingthe bridgewalkabilityandlivability,connectingpeopletotheirinfrastructure andservesasabio-culturalhubwherehumanactivitiesarecoupledwith thewildlifehabitataroundtheNile.
Throughrevealingtheregionalecologicalprocesseswhile celebratingtheModernandcontemporaryArabArt,thisproject
transmitnaturallightintothebuildingwhennecessary.
.location Style
sharjah,uae modern
.unfolded
Participantsareaskedtodesignaprimary schoolinthelong-forgottenareaoftheIraqi marshes,takingintoaccountthelimitationsof theareaandtheecologicalimpactof constructiononnatureandthefaunaofthe marshes.Thedesignisfora6-classprimary schoolservingthenearbyvillageswithallthe amenitiesofamodernschool.
Theenvironmentallysensitivedesigntotake specialcaretominimizetheimpactonthe fragileecosystemofthemarshesandto emphasizetheawarenessofthechildrenof theiruniquesurroundingsandtheimportanceof theimpactofthehumansonthemarshesand itsfauna.
.location .style
basramarshes,Iraq localarchitecture
Asgirlsgrowolder,theyaremetbyanincreasing domesticworkloadandmoreresponsibilities.Many girlschoosetostayathomeinordertodochoresor worktohelptheirfamilies.
Byprovidingthemliteraryprogramsandcultural activities,wehopetohelpwomenwhohadtosacrifice theireducationinordertocarefortheirfamiliesand children,andthosewhohadtostrivetheirplaceinthe community,becomemoreindependentandmake majorchange.
bytheconsiderationoflocalclimate,resources, buildingtechniquesandmaterials,ourgoalhasbeen todesignabuildingaimstoeducategirlsinan environmentthatissafe,practical,andsustainable; providespacesfortheirneedsanddesires,and achieveabuildingthatblendswiththesurroundings allowinggirlstouseiteasilybyacceptingtheminan environmentwheretheycancreateandplantheir futureandbeabletobealeaderfortheyounger females.
Thestructureembracesgirlsastheytravelthrough theireducationaljourney,whichbeginswithatreeand concludeswithatree.Asawelcomegesturetoallnew centermembersandguests,weplantedatreeatthe entry.
.location .style
chivonguene,mozambique localarchitecture
.location .style
basra,Iraq modern
.basragulfvillage
Inacitythatcombineandgatheraseveralnaturaloutlooks, BasravillageisareflectedmirrorfortheoriginofBasra,whereit couldbefoundtheconvergenceofthetworivers,desert,gulf andpalmtreesfarms.
urban 2023 .type .year
Theideawastotakethebehavioroftheseoutlooksandcity variation.MainsceneinBasravillageprojectisthesimulationof desertgroundcracksappeartodecreaseandincrease;nearand farrespectivelyfromwatersourceandthiscouldbefoundinthe distributionofcentralshedsanditsengagementwithwaterand buildingswhichtaketheformofthetraditionaloldcityinamodern manner.
Asthecityincludesdifferentlifeaspectsasidetothatmention above,Basragulfvillagealsoembracesthisvariationthatthecity isactuallyhas,includingmultipletypesofactivitiesandevents visitorswillbeexperienced.
TheBasraGulfVillageproject,locatednearBasraInternational Airport,isavisionaryurbandesignprojectaimedatcreatinga modernandsustainablecommunity.Theprojectisdesignedto provideresidentswithahighqualityoflife,withafocuson sustainability,community,andaccessibility.
TheurbandesignofBasraGulfVillageemphasizesa human-centricapproach,withafocusoncreatingwalkable, greenspacesandpromotingasenseofcommunity.Theproject includesamixofresidential,commercial,andrecreationalspaces, allconnectedbyanetworkofpedestrian-friendlystreetsand publicspaces.
Theresidentialareasoftheprojectfeatureamixofsingle-family homesandmulti-familydwellings,eachdesignedwithafocuson energyefficiencyandsustainablebuildingpractices.Thehomes aresurroundedbylushgreenspaces,includingparksand communitygardens,providingresidentswithaconnectionto nature.
Thecommercialareasoftheprojectincludeshoppingcenters, offices,andotheramenities,alldesignedtobeeasilyaccessibleto residentsandvisitorsalike.Therecreationalspacesintheproject, includingcommunitycenters,sportsfields,andentertainment venues,aredesignedtopromotehealthandwellness,andprovide asenseofcommunityforresidents.
basra,Iraq modern .location .style
Itisacampforoneoftheoilcompaniesoperatinginthedistrict of(UmmQasr)inBasra.
Theprojectaimstoprovideasuitableenvironmentforworkand production,inadditiontoprovidingcomfortableconditionsforthe employeesandworkersthere;becauseoftherequirementsofthe siteandthenatureofthesurroundingdesertenvironment,Ithas beenachievedtocreateagreennaturalenvironmenttoreduce theimpactofdustresultingfromthesurroundingenvironment andreducetemperatures,Inadditiontomakingwaterbodiesthat helpsoftenthewindsandreducethelevelsofhumidityintheair.
Theprojectincludessomeadministrativebuildingsinthenorthern partandsomeresidentialbuildingsforemployeesandworkers distributedaroundthelakeinthemiddle,inadditiontothe restaurantandsomeservicebuildings.Inthesouthernpart,a particularareaforVIPscontainsfourresidentialvillasand recreationalfacilities,aswellassomeprivatestadiumsforfootball basketballandtennis.
Theworkontheprojectwasdividedintotwophases,considering futureexpansion.
Toincreasetheefficiencyofmovementwithinthesite,asystemof pathsforpedestriansandbicycleswasreliedonthatpassthrough allpartsoftheprojectandareequippedwithconditionssuitable forwalkingandsomeparkinglotsforbikes.
basra,Iraq modern .location .style
Basra,IraqisabustlingcitylocatedinthesouthofIraqandisknown foritshotclimateandabundanceofresources.Whenitcomesto architecture,Basraisknownforitstraditionalstyleofhomesand buildings,butwiththeriseofmoderndesign,thereisnowan opportunitytoexploreamorecontemporaryapproachto architecture.Theminimal200squaremetervilladesigninBasra,Iraq isaperfectexampleofhowmoderndesigncanbeadaptedtothe localclimateandenvironment.
Thevillaisdesignedwithamodernyetminimalisticstyle,maximizing theuseofthelimitedspaceavailable.Thebuildingisdividedintotwo mainparts;thelivingareaandtheservicearea,withthelatterbeing usedforstorageandutilitypurposes.Thelivingareaisopenplan, allowingfornaturallighttopenetratetheentirespace.Tocreatea senseofcomfortandprivacy,thevillaissurroundedbyawalled garden,aswellasashadecanopy.
Thevillaisdesignedwithafocusonenergyefficiencyand sustainability,incorporatingfeaturessuchassolarpanelsandenergy efficientwindows.Thesolarpanelsprovideenergyforthevilla,while theenergyefficientwindowsreduceheatloss.Additionally,thevilla hasarainwatercollectionsystem,whichcaptures
basra,Iraq minimalistic .location .style
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.research
.schematic
.reiterate
ourcollaborativedesignapproachfocusedonmerginginnovativeparametricdesign principleswiththedistinctiveMetrobrandandlogoshapes.Thegoalwastocrafta facadethatnotonlyenhancestheaestheticappealoftheFortBendGaragebutalso establishesastrongvisualidentityfortheMetrobrandinthatlocation.
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Inmyarchitecturalexploration,IutilizedMidjourneytotransforminitial sketchesofaconceptualofficebuildingintoavarietyofdetailedsketches, allwhilemaintainingaconsistentarchitecturalstyle.Thisprocessbegan withsimplelinedrawingsthatoutlinedtheproposedstructure,capturingits fundamentalformandspatialdynamics.ThroughMidjourney,Imeticulously controlledtheevolutionoftheseoutlinesintoaseriesofrefinedsketches, eachpresentingauniqueinterpretationofthebuilding'sdesignelements whileadheringtothesamearchitecturallanguage.Thistechniqueallowed foranexplorationofdifferentfaçades,entrypoints,andwindowtreatments, offeringadiverseyetcoherentvisualexplorationofthepotentialbuilding. TheAItool'scapabilitytointerpretandextenduponmyinitialsketcheswith precisionensuredthateachvariationremainedtruetotheoriginalconcept, bothinformandspirit.Bydictatingspecificparametersandstylisticguides,I wasabletoharnessMidjourney'spowertogenerateacollectionofsketches thatnotonlyshowcasedthearchitecturalpotentialoftheofficebuildingbut alsomaintainedauniformstyle.Thisapproachresultedinarichtapestryof designsthatspeaktotheversatilityandadaptabilityoftheconcept,allthe whilepreservingasingulararchitecturalvision.Thesuccessofthisendeavor highlightstheeffectivenessofAIasatoolinthecreativeprocess,offering architectsanewrealmofpossibilitiesindesignvisualizationandconcept
LeveragingthecapabilitiesofMidjourney, embarkedona transformativejourneytoevolvemyinitialconceptual sketchesofatwintowerdesignintohighlystylizedrenderings withamonochromeaesthetic.Theobjectivewasclear:to harnesstheAItool'spotentialtoproducerenderingsthatnot onlycapturedthearchitecturalessenceofthetwintowersbut alsoimbuedthemwithadistinctstyleandcharacter. Beginningwithrudimentarylinesketches,Imeticulously guidedMidjourneythroughiterativerefinements,focusingon achievingaperfectbalancebetweenarchitecturalintegrity andartisticexpression.Themonochromeaspectwas deliberatelychosentoemphasizeform,shadow,andlight, strippingawaythedistractionofcolortorevealtheraw beautyofthedesign.Thisapproachallowedforadeeper explorationoftexture,contrast,andtheinterplayoflight, whicharecrucialinhighlightingtheuniquefeaturesofthe towers.BytakingcontroloftheAI'svastcapabilities,Iwasable tosteerthecreativeprocesstowardsgeneratingrenderings thatwerenotonlyarchitecturallysoundbutalsovisually captivating,embodyingaharmoniousblendofprecisionand artistry.Thefinalstylizedrenderingsstandasatestamentto thepowerofcombininghumancreativitywithartificial intelligence,showcasingthepotentialofAIasavaluabletool intherealmofarchitecturaldesignandvisualization.
InmycreativeexplorationwithMidjourney,Iembarkedonanimaginativeventureto conceptualizethefirsttowerwithintherelativelylowskylineofBasraCity,aimingto redefineitsarchitecturalhorizon.UtilizingMidjourney'sadvancedAIcapabilities,I soughttoenvisionhowthispioneeringstructurewouldstandasabeaconof modernityamidstthecity'straditionalurbanfabric.Thegoalwastointegratethis iconictowerseamlesslyintotheenvironment,ensuringitcomplementedtheexisting landscapewhileintroducingaboldarchitecturalstatement.Throughaseriesof stylizedrenderings,Imeticulouslycraftedavisualnarrativethathighlightedthe tower'suniquesilhouetteagainstBasra'sskies,emphasizingitsroleasalandmark andacatalystforurbantransformation.Therenderings,characterizedbytheir stylizedarchitecture,employedamonochromaticpalettetoaccentuatethetower's form,texture,andtheinterplayoflightandshadow,thusprovidingastarkcontrast tothecity'sexistingstructures.Thisapproachnotonlyshowcasedthetower's architecturalprowessbutalsoillustrateditspotentialtoinspireaneweraofdesign withinBasra,harmonizingwithitssurroundingswhilepavingthewayforfuture development.TheprojectbecameatestamenttothepowerofAIinpushingthe boundariesofarchitecturalimagination,offeringaglimpseintohowthefirsttower couldredefineBasraCity'sskylinethroughablendofinnovationandartistry.
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Basra,Iraq ai
.hexapattern0.1
Overview:
The"HexaPattern0.1"projectisanelegant3Darchitecturalmodelthat delvesintothefoundationalprinciplesofhexagonalpatterningwithin designframeworks.Seamlesslyconstructedinthecombineddigital realmsofGrasshopperandRhino3D,thisinitiativeisfurtherenhanced bytheinvaluabletechniquesandpracticesfromacoursedirectedby ArturoTedeschi,adistinguishedArchitectandpioneerinComputational Design.
FoundationalHexagonalExploration:The"HexaPattern0.1"representsa deepdiveintotheinherentbeautyandsymmetryoftraditional hexagonalpatterns.
ParametricDesignFluidity:EnabledbyGrasshopper,themodel embracesadynamicapproach,illustratingtheadaptivenatureofthe hexagonaldesign.
InsightsfromArturoTedeschi:Byweavinginadvancedcomputational designstrategiesfromTedeschi'scourse,thepatternachievesa heightenedlevelofdesignsophistication.
InterplayofMaterial&Light:UtilizingRhino3D'sadvancedvisualization tools,themodelvividlysimulatestheinteractionsbetweenlightandthe hexagonalforms,creatingadanceofshadows,highlights,andtextures.
LearningfromArturoTedeschi'sCou
"HexaPattern0.2"isasophisticated3Darchitecturalmodel focusedontheexplorationanditerationofhexagonal patterningindesign.Craftedwithprecisioninthecombined environmentofGrasshopperandRhino3D,theprojecthas beenenrichedbyapplyingtechniquesandmethodologies gleanedfromacoursebyArturoTedeschi,arenowned
Toconceptualizeanddevelopa3Dmodelthatadvancesthe traditionalhexagonalpatternintoamodern,intricatedesign, harnessingthepowerofcomputationaldesign.
InnovativeHexagonalDesign:"HexaPattern0.2"representsan evolutionoftraditionalhexagonalpatterns,showcasing
ParametricIterations:WithGrasshopper,themodelexhibits variations,demonstratingtheflexibilityanddynamismofthe
ArturoTedeschi'sTechniques:Integratedadvanced computationaldesignmethodologiesfromTedeschi'scourse, leadingtoarefinedandoptimizedpattern.
Material&LightInteraction:LeveragingRhino3D'srendering capabilities,themodelprovidesarealisticsimulationofhow lightinteractswiththehexagonalpatterns,revealingshadows,
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attractors+pattern 2023
Overview:
The"GenerativeGrowth"projectisapioneering3Dmodelexemplifyingthe intricatepatternsandprocessesofnaturalgrowthandevolution.Designed usingHoudini,themodelencapsulatesthedelicatedanceofgrowthfound inthenaturalworld.Theprojectwasenrichedandbroughttofruitionby implementingmethodologiesandinsightsfromacourseconductedby ChantalMatar,anesteemedMultidisciplinaryArchitectandGenerative Designer.
Objective:
Tomanifesta3Drepresentationthatsimulatesthesubtleintricaciesof naturalgrowth,harnessingtheprinciplesofgenerativedesignandvisual effectstechniquesforheightenedrealism.
ToolsUsed:Houdini
The"GenerativeGrowth"projectstandsasatestamenttotheseamless blendofnature-inspireddesignwithcutting-edge3Dmodelingtechniques. ByincorporatingknowledgesharedbyluminarieslikeChantalMatar,the projectnotonlyrecreatesthebeautyofnaturalgrowthbutalsoshowcases thevastpotentialsofgenerativedesignintheworldofdigitalartand architecture.
Overview:
The"MöbiusShell"projectisanintricate3Darchitecturalmodel, drawinginspirationfromtheMöbiusstrip'suniqueone-sided andone-edgedtopologicalproperties.Theprojectwas meticulouslydevelopedusingtheadvancedparametric designcapabilitiesofGrasshoppercombinedwiththerobust modelingenvironmentofRhino3D.
Objective:
Tocreatea3Dmodelthatsymbolizescontinuityand seamlessnessinarchitecture,fusingaestheticswithadeep mathematicalconcept.TheMöbiusShellaimstopushthe boundariesofarchitecturaldesignbymergingart,science, andtechnology.
ToolsUsed:
Rhino3D
Grasshopper
TheMöbiusShellismorethanjusta3Dmodel;it'satestament tothefusionofmathematics,art,andtechnologyintherealm ofarchitecturaldesign.Thisportfoliopieceisaperfectexample ofhowtraditionalconceptscanbereimaginedthrough moderntoolstoproducebreathtakingresults.
Overview:
The"Stalactites-JeitaGrotto"projectisadetailed3Drepresentationof theiconicstalactitesfoundinJeitaGrotto,amesmerizingnaturalwonder knownforitsawe-inspiringformations.Thismodelwasdiligently recreatedusingHoudini,apowerfulvisualeffectssoftware,andwas furtherenhancedbythemethodologiesandtechniquessharedina coursebyChantalMatar,acelebratedMultidisciplinaryArchitectand GenerativeDesigner.
Objective:
Toproduceahyper-realisticanddetailed3DmodeloftheJeitaGrotto stalactites,emphasizingtheintricatepatterns,textures,and characteristicsthatmakethemunique,whileincorporatingadvanced generativedesigntechniques.
ToolsUsed: Houdini
Gainedinsightsintoadvancedgenerativedesignstrategiessuitablefor complexnaturalformations.
Appliedmultidisciplinaryapproachestobridgethegapbetween architecturaldesignandnaturalrepresentation. Utilizeduniqueproceduraltechniquestoensurethatthemodelremains flexibleforpotentialiterationsandmodifications.
The"Stalactites-JeitaGrotto"projectisnotjustavisualtreatbutan embodimentofadvanced3Dmodelingtechniquesmarriedwith architecturalinsights.Itservesasanexemplaryshowcaseofhownatural wonderscanberecreateddigitallywithimmenseprecision,thanksin parttotheexpertisesharedbyindustryexpertslikeChantalMatar.
