Email: amirmohammadazizi.a@gmail.com
Linkedin: AmirMohammad Azizi
Phone: +989374818989
Location: Tehran, Iran
Birth date: 31 May 1995
About Me: I 31 May, 1995 I
I am an architect based in Tehran who has worked for over 5 years on different research-based and professional projects. I experienced competitions, workshops, design projects, and even furniture designs in all these years. The architecture approach to the work I create is simplistic and minimal but also technologically inspired. I adore the creative process, from the conceptual phase to designing fabrication details. I believe that architecture is a way to improve lives, in which I try to use all the new technology and software to design creative, comfortable, and efficient spaces and structures.
Languages: Persian(Native), English, Turkish
AMIR MOHAMMAD AZIZI
Education:
M.Sc. in Architectural Technology – Bionic Architecture, Shahid Beheshti University I 2018 - 2021
B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering, Zanjan University I 2012 - 2017
Experiences:
Robatic Mark Making I Acadia, Online Workshop I 2022 -Washington University, Washington, USA
Kinectoscapes I DigitalFutures, Online Workshop I 2021 -Washington University, Washington, USA
Bamboo-Bam, Construction Workshop I 2021 -Virginia Tech & University of Art, Tehran, Iran
Digital Digital Fabrication, Online Workshop I 2020
-Kent State University, Kent, USA-
Professional Experience:
Co-Founder of DNA Architects, since 2023 Architecture studio
Architectural Designer, Remote I 2023
Conceptual Design, 3D Modeling, Rendering, presenting -AZIZI DEVELOPMENT, Dubai, UAE
Architectural Designer, Remote I 2020-2022
Drafting, 3D Modeling, Rendering & Presenting -Iman Amini Architects, California, USA
Achievements:
Special Mention Winner in GoldenTrezzini Awards I 2021
Honorable Mention in Container City UNI.xyz Competition I 2020
First Place in “Digital Digital Fabrication workshop” I 2020
Second Ranked Student in M.Sc. Program in SBU I 2020
Competencies/skills:
Rhino
• Grasshopper
Python
• Autocad
• Revit
3Dmax
• Maya
Lumion
• Vray
• Enscape
Photoshop
• Indesign
Premiere Pro
• Illustrator
Fabrication Skills:
• 3d print with cura software
Digital Fabrication stimulation with Kuka
• Laser Cutting
June. - Sep. 2023
Contributation: Idea Modeling Rendering Presentation
AZIZI VENICE
Dubai South Plot Nos. AV.BD.A.003 & AV.BD.B.001
Type: Conceptual Design I Residential
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Status: Under supervision
In Collaboration with: AZIZI DEVELOPMENT, Nahal Doosti, Donya rahbari
The project involves the development of a site located within the Dubai South masterplan, a large-scale urban development project in the south of Dubai Azizi Developments’ strategy aims to utilize this land to create a highly desirable upper-end yet diverse community consisting of residential, commercial and hospitality components.
Our Role
Our role was designing massing alternatives for two plots of these apartment building based on the plans designed by Azizi development. After selecting the best option by Azizi we designed several alternatives for form and facade for both plots.
Key features
Design Criteria
This apartment is parallel to the main water views.
o Plans of the apartment buildings arranged in order to allow for maximum flexibility and honouring an efficient structural grid (designed at an 8.6m module).
o Design of the apartment buildings tried to allow for varied balcony designs and push and pull elements of the façade to create a richness and diversity of material finishes and massing elements. There tried to also be a commonality and design DNA that can tie each of these buildings together.
o Target efficiency of the project was about 95% to 100% when considering the balconies as part of sellable. (Sellable over GFA).
Distributation
o Parking designed in the basement
o Residents and guest drop off areas.
o Reception and FOH lobby
o Management and security office
o Retail units on the ground floor with F&B venues facing the lagoon.
o Private residential amenities such as:
• Full equipped Gym
• Changing room, sauna and steam room
• Multi-purpose studio/room
o Mix of residential apartments rang ing from studios up to 3 bedroom units
. Studios of about 40 sqm
. 1 Bedroom units of about 82 sqm
. 2 Bedroom units of about 120 sqm
3 Bedroom units of about 160 sqm
o Mix split of units:
• 50% Studio
• 25% 1 Bed
• 20% 2 Bed
• 5% 3 Bed
o MEP equipment to be placed on the roof and ground level
o Elevators, escape stairs and coridors as per Dubai Building Code
Contributation: Idea Modeling Scripting Analysis Rendering Presentation
Mahallat Stadium
A Stadium for 30,000 People
Type: Academic Project (Individual work) I Sports Architectural Technology Studio 1 I 2nd semester of M.Sc.
Location: Mahallat, Iran
Final Score: 17.5 / 20
Supervisors: Dr. Mohammadreza Hafezi I Dr. Farhda Azarmi
Email: mr-hafezi@sbu.ac.ir I f-azarmi@sbu.ac.ir
This project was planned to provide a space for 30,000 spectators for watching football matches. The important factor in designing this stadium was studying various alternatives for the main structure, seating structures, roof cover, and identifying the best option. The stadium was also supposed to meet the needs of citizens on non-competition days as well. Thus, one challenge was to incorporate the building into the context of the city so that people would use it for walking, running, bicycling, or even displaying galleries.
In designing process of the Mahallat stadium, the whole form ispired by Iranian traditional architecture and tried to be a unique one across all the similar staduims which all of them almost looks like an oval. This cubic form designed based on golden ratio, large enterances defined by dimensions and stairs on the middle of edges and corners which are the main supportive zones for the whole function. Several height levels designes for the corridors and seats which will help people to move smoothly and efficiently even in emergency situations. Seats were designed to effect less from suns radiation specially in sunset which will create glaze for stadium users.
1. Base cubic form extruded in standard dimensions
4. Adding standard and requirement heights, each corner is a zone providing services
2. Hollow the center of cubic base form inspired from Iranian traditional architecture
5. Adding the accesses and corridors from the site and for interior spaces
3. A large enterance in mid length of each edge of the form
5. Final form by adding the facade, roof, and final touch for the details.
The Architectural Technology Studio 1 focuses on large scale structures and detail design, so in order to reaching these targets several sketches and alternatives designed and among all of them best one were selected and a maquette fabricated to show the structure better.
Strcuture Form Facade
The main coloumns were designed based on a free-form structure which represents an abstract natural form of a tree made by steel and glass panels, sorrounded by trees and green plants. The roof design was inspired by Iranian traditional Domes architecture in which they were divided by several diamond shaped forms from small to large sacle ones.
looking back to the Iranian architectural pattern called «Fakhr Madin». Inspired by that and adding some parametric scripting in Grasshopper the result was randomly contrasted panels that represent the dynamic and rhythm.
The unique cubic form designed for this projects had several advantagous. Large enterances and corridors made crowd movement more efficient. Green spaces and voids were designed on form corners as a place to use the services provided for people and to gather and rest for a little or to use them as a multi functional spaces.
Mahallat Stadium Academic Project (M.sc.) 7
All interior spaces designed to function efficiently and response to the sudden movement of the crowd in emergency and calm situations. The circulation is smooth and recognizable. In each corner and on top floors there are several multi functioning zones which could host different events (galleries, paties, ...).
Contributation: Idea Modeling Scripting Analysis Rendering Presentation
Bam-Tehran Hotel
A 45 Storey Hotel for 1,200 People
Type: Academic Project (Individual work) I Hotel
Architectural Technology Studio 2 I 3rd semester of M.Sc.
Location: Tehran, Iran
Final Score: 17 / 20
Supervisors: Dr. Mohammad Tahsildoost
Email: M_tahsildoost@sbu.ac.ir
The research was the basis of the studio in order to find solutions to design a hotel in the city of Tehran. In order to find the best form options in terms of wind effect, solar radiation ,and structural considerations, software like Autodesk Robot Structures, Flow Design, Autodesk CFD, Karamba and Ladybug which are plugins for grasshopper were used. I aimed to develop a model that wind had the least effect on it. Furthermore, in this project estimating the number of needed elevators, best shaft ,and path design for people escape in crisis, was of paramount importance.
In order to develop an initial form, various alternatives based on sketches were studied and analyzed in terms of wind effect (wind loading pressure), received radiation (enough radiation for each room), and shadow (shading on surrounding buildings).
The location of the building inside the site was chosen by doing View Rose Analysis; from building to context, to get the maximum visible angle parameter (195 degrees), define building as a landmark and get away from noises of the highway which is on the west side of the site.
Based on scored resulted from different analysis the triangular formed was chosen as the best option. Next step was designing the structure system and defining the space contribution. 3 main structure systems were designed and analyzed for the max GFA and comfort.
zation, mine was cost & time. To serve this target and by considering the important factors such as:
Site constraints & function of the building, Shape; height, wall to floor ratio, net to gross,
• Structural system & materials, Facade,
• The triangular shape was not optimized so I choose next option among high scores which is a rectangular shape.
Design Ideas
The main functions required for this project were hotel rooms which are defined in 34 levels, MEP that is scattered at three different levels, restaurants and a cafe, offices for working people, celebration hall, conference rooms, lobby and lounge, gym, and etc. In order to separate entrances for the office section, celebration halls, and conference rooms with the main entrance which is allocated to customers, two different entrances are defined.
Different voids were designed on plan levels and even on facade surfaces to let the natural light and air circulate in different levels, contribute to diverse feelings of environment on each level.
Elevator’s Location Space Contribution
Like every other highrise building there are several elevators that each serve their own purpose. Number and capacity of each elevator was chosen according to standards and an online tool provided by KONE Elevators Website.
By considering the shape, lateral force, function and the cost-time optimisation, the structure system was designed as 2 main concrete cores (shear walls) + moment resisting frame. The structure analysis was performed with the help of Autodesk Robot Structure software.
Disigning vertical connections was a challenging subject. The main factors was: MEP Collection (Electricity, Fire, Water pipes, Air conditioners, ...), Emergency exits and analysis, and so on.
Emergency exits analysis done by Pathfinder software (takes 5 minutes for 180 people to exit from 42 different levels).
Two main ducts were designed in each level, and a complete MEP floor every 8 levels that will provide the optimised and comfort situation.
As safety and cost are the two most important factors in highrise buildings, The facade was decided to include Curtain
K&B Residential
Bring the Light and Nature to Light
Type: Renovation I Residential
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Status: Under supervision
Head Architect: Iman Amini Associates
In Collaboration with: Nahal Doosti, Donya rahbari
A special home in the country setting of San Diego. Placed in a private and peaceful site; enjoying nature from a thoughtfully designed wrap-around patio featuring skylights. A 1980 single family 3 bedroom house with green views of the hillside and mature trees. The Lot area is 0.4 acres with a 190 m² building. The owners were a family of 3 people whose daughter and granddaughter recently joined them. They had some problems with the aging of the building and space division. They had an idea about the renovation to maintain building elements and enhance the quality of the living area and bring more light and nature to the space.
Design Process
Enhancing the function of enterance with water and light
6374 SCIMITAR
Home of an Architect
Type: Renovation I Residential
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Status: Under supervision
Head Architect: Iman Amini Associates
In Collaboration with: Nahal Doosti, Donya rahbari
Small house with a million dollar view. A rare almost 1/2 acre lot gives you the privacy you crave and steeped in nature. The assessor’s record indicates a 2 bedroom 1 bath 912 square foot home. It has a covered 16x12 side deck for outside dining and socializing , a 12X8 sun deck with ocean view , a 22X3 connecting deck and a 12X10 accessory structure that could be a 3rd bedroom for guests. It has an incredible canyon garden of succulents , native plants , a pomegranate orchard , and a gazebo.
3D Exploded View
Design Process
House: Renovation and redesigning interior.
Multi functional terrace
Multi functional space: Guest bedroom / Workshop
Bridge to the ADU
ADU: An accessory dwelling unit, is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot for rental proposes.
WWF Observation Cabins
A visitor center & 3 observation points
Type: Competition I Public Building
Location: Lagoon of Orbetello, Italy
Status: Yac Competition Nominee I Special Mention Winner in Best Project of Public Building or facility by Golden Trezzini Awards
In Collaboration with: Gelareh Sanei, Nahal Doosti, Donya rahbari
Link to the project: Golden Trezzini Awards
In this project, we were supposed to design three different types of observation points (located on the ground, at water level, and a raised observation point), dedicated to the observation of the lagoon fauna by professionals and visitors, and a visitors’ center. The site of the project was located in the lagoon of Orbetello, an amazing environment rich in different flora and fauna. We designed the project considering different circumstances. The main concept of the project was maximum adaptation with the surrounding nature.
Visitors’ Center
The visitors’ center was supposed to be positioned backward from the observation points as suppportive services. In the facade, we used recycled and reused terracotta shingles which were used in roofs of houses in Orbetello for solid parts of the facade, and polycarbonate sheets for transparent parts of the facade to integrated our design with sustainability and reduce the impacts of construction on the en
2. Simple form with 30° rotation toward the lagoon
3. Basic forms of visitors' center 4. Inside & outside link with mobius strip form.
5. Waves in the facade inspired by the incremental wave from land to lagoon and the ocean
Water Observation Point
The observation of the lagoon from the level of water, which is the least traditional typology since the height of the observation window was supposed to be a maximum of 30 cm above the ground. We used Gabion walls for the structure and used stones to show Tuscany architecture which was based on what could be sourced locally.
Cork panels
wooden structural beams
Compressive ring
Gabion wall
Sliding observation windows Interior space
Piling in water
1. Inspiried from the Spanish mill in the site
3. Sky view & natural light-Gabion walls
2. An icon in respect of the site with 360° lagoon view
4. Seprate Pathes for normal & disabled people
Watchtower
This traditional watchtower was supposed to be at maximum of 2 aboveground floors, and maximum capacity of 5 people on each floor. The choice of materials & architecture
Straw roof cover
Cork cover panels
Wooden frame
Wooden deck
Wooden foundation
promotes spatial and local consciousness. Using semi-prefabricated methods and sustainable and locally available materials were the goal of this project.
1. The traditional form & 360° view
3. Softening edges
2. Mixing forms
Opening
4. Final plan
WWF
Watch Hut
This traditional watch hut had to be located at ground level on one floor. Fostering a connection to nature is one of the best ways to spark
the love for learning at early age and cause children to learn the techniques of nature conservation and friendship with it.
Concept development
The general form idea was about merging some cocoon shape forms surrounded in a cube. Inside these hollow forms a friendly and nature
based design shapes our space. Straight contours connect floor to the roof (like trees in jungle) to seprate diffrent spaces and functions.
Contributation: Idea Modeling Scripting Analysis
Rendering Presentation
Gecon
Designing a Modular Lifstyle
Type: Competition I Residential Building Location: Tehran, Iran
Status: Honorable Mention in The Container City Competition by UNI.XYZ
In Collaboration with: Gelareh Sanei, Nahal Doosti, Donya rahbari
Link to the project: Uni.XYZ
The Project was about to design a student housing concept made out of 15 shipping containers. This project tries to answer the student housing crisis in Iran by setting up an affordable and adaptable system for plots that have not yet been invested. we set some rules for neighboring the containers properly. Due to this goal we designed a rectangular structure based on modules that their ratio’s are based on container dimensions. However, it is adaptable to different site locations.
The project is flexible to adapt to various parcel sizes and morphologies. It can be inserted in a dense context or scattered context. On the top of a hill in the city, among a historical context, or a cliff. It also can be bordered by two buildings or have four open sides.
Selecting the appropriate site plan among various solutions
Generating many alternatives using programming and generative design techniques
Determining the basic dimensions of the basic grid based on defined rules
Calculating total the area of containers
Calculating the amount of direct received sun
Selecting better alternatives by comparing the analysis of the previous step
Choosing the best alternative from the options selected in the previous step based on aesthetic issues and architectural qualities
100 Of Best Generated Alternatives In Terms Of Area
Generative Design Process
In order to decide how to arrange a set of 15 containers made up of two containers with different sizes (40’ ×8’ ×8’6’ and 20’×8’×8’6’), we used generative design(thousands models generated), using grasshopper as visual programming software. The only rules are the maximum number of containers, the number of floors (no more than four containers can stack on top of each other), and the boundary (grids). The criterion for choosing the best alternatives is based on the maximum output area (capacity) in containers and the maximum amount of light received. In the last steps to include architectural parameters in the design, the best one were selected based on aesthetic criteria.
Sunlight analysis criterion, Received Sunlight in 21 DEC
Best Generated Alternatives In Terms Of Area And Direct Received Sunlight
Best Generated Alternatives & the final one based on Aesthetic Criterion
Exploded Diagram
Space Contribution
In this project, two modules were defined by rules. One with 6 meters long, and the other with 12 meters long. Thus, we tried to design the interior of these two modules based on different tastes and personalities. Alternatives are different in terms of capacity, furnishing, planning, entrances, and quality of living, and users are given freedom in the organization. A multitude of configurations are possible and inhabitants can customize the space with remarkable ease.
Green Wall & Greenhouse
On the ground-floor, we designed a greenhouse that uses a recirculating process to grow and harvest plants and farm fish. This place provides an astonishing place where students can interact and enhance their social responsibilities.
ROBATIC MARK MAKING
ACADIA - Hybrids & Haecceities
Type: Workshop I Robotic
Supervisors: Sara Codarin & Karl Daubmann
Affiliation: Lawrence Technological University
Link to the project: Link
This workshop, traces the process of re-learning to paint but this time using a retired automotive welding robot as an extension of our hands. Parametrically designed drawings has been implemented robotically using a soft brush as a means to share different attempts and reflections on the successes and failures of this type of work. The soft brush will navigate the 2.5D space and dissolve the rigorous digital inputs into unique ink marks. The outcomes documented the various attempts, iterations, parameters, and variables against the circumstances of the pen, paper, humidity, and whim of the designers.
Digital Information
1-2. Overall Tracing Path
2.5 D MODELING
Steps 1-2 Robotic Tracing Process
2. Steps 3-8 Robotic Tracing Process
Final Submissions
4. Renderings
5. GIF Renderings
2.5D Modeling
A smooth brush has been attached to the robot to draw the patterns generated by specific algorithms in Grasshopper. Three main systems for generating drawings were discussed during the sessions by which each participant used them to generate several alternatives. Then each alternative had itteration based on the distance brush had from the paper. This distance and the density of the lines in each patterns resulted in different contrasts which we can see in below.
ITERATIONSITERATIONS ITERATIONS
2.5 D MODELING
Curve
The contouring method between two designed curves to generate patterns.
Field
Using the magnetic field algorithm with different pivots
Flow
Simulating the flow pattern by determining the gravity points and the quantity of force
Scripting
Rendering Presentation
Intelligent Adaptive System in Ceiling for HVAC System
Kinectoscapes: Architecture of Performative Intelligence
Type: Workshop I Interactive Design
Supervisors: Dr. Mona Ghandi I Maryam Mansoori I Marcus Blaisdell
Awards: First Place in “Digital Digital Fabrication” Workshop
Affiliation: DigitalFutures in Collaboration With Washington State University & Morphogenesis Lab
In collaboration with: M.H. Tabatabaei, S. Tohidi, P. Alambeigi
Link to the project: Animation
This workshop offers the opportunity to learn about responsive architecture (involves reversible geometrical transformations where the architectural element has self-adjusting capacities through a combination of robotized mechanisms, sensory environment, and material programming.) and building adaptation to human and environmental stimuli. Since environmental factors (e.g. lighting and temperature), as well as user characteristics and needs, are in constant fluctuation, a dynamic architecture needs to predict these changes and respond to them through pre-programmed behaviors.
This idea is a kind of smart false ceiling that can act as a HVAC duct cover. This system is suitable for large spaces with small numbers of people such as libraries and museums. This ceiling act according to each person’s temperature. operates in such a way that temperature sensors, which are connected to smart gadgets such as smartwatches, instantly transmit body temperature to the smart ceiling, and the roof panels open and close according to the heat or cold needs of the people to provide their thermal comfort. On the other hand, the temperature image of people falls on the ceiling panels so that people can be informed of their body temperature visually
Adaptive Design in Grasshopper
Mapping temperature colors collected from sensors to ceiling panels as a pattern of motion and better understanding of comfort zones. Each person’s temprature and motions in the space reflects to this smart ceiling and it responses with colors and providing the comfort temprature for the person. This could cut huge energy use and help the environment.
Simulation is simplified and done with Tinkercad.com
Here is a picture of arduino simulation for one temperature sensor and one led. It will be several temperature sensors and several RGB LED’s for real.
Simulation and scripting, Actuating mechanism
Contributation: Idea Modeling Rendering Presentation Fabrication
Bamboo-Bam
A Free Form Space Structure
Type: Fabrication Group Workshop I Pavion
Supervisors: Dr. Ramtin Haghnazar, Seyyed Ali Derazgisoo, Mehran Masoudi, Danial Keramat & Jonas Hauptman
Affiliation: D.C. House, University of Art I In Association with Bamboo Research Group, School of Architecture & Design, Virginia Tech
This 3 month-long workshop was related to designing a free-form spatial structure using non-standard bio-materials with the concerns of sustainability. During the workshop, we were divided into small groups and the process included material study, sustainability, computational and structural design, form-finding, and digital fabrication.
Four types of bamboo were tested according to assessing their quality, geometrical and mechanical studying and workability. In the end, a native species of bamboo was preferred over the others.
Different types of mechanical tests and other methods have been done on bamboos.
One code for each method was prepared to let students easily use and play around with those tools. Methods studied included force density, dynamic relaxation, graphic statics, and layout optimization.
The candidates were then prototyped to experience the fabrication process for each system. Some prototypes had undergone little changes compared to the suggested ideas while fabricating. Finally, an evaluation process was done based on various criteria to come to conclusion what are the pros and cons of each system.
Reconfigurable
Polyhedron
Structures where members support each other along their spans. Stacked
Finally, suggested systems were evaluated based on visual elegance, the possibility of fabrication and assembly, structural performance, durability, and cost. Other considered factors were the usage of systems for 3 layer or 2 layer structures, needing to construct a CNC rotary system, and facilities provided in DC House Fab Lab. Considering
these criteria, alternative Radial was chosen. we developed a “digital design workflow” in a parametric modeling platform known as “grasshopper”. This digital workflow fully automates the modeling process and delivers the required outputs in a timely manner.
BIM
Finally, The second output is the shop drawing of the nodes and handles. These parts will be milled from plywood sheets with a 3 Axis CNC
machine. The final output is the numerical statistics about the BIM model, such as element count and length.
For the bamboo poles, we understood they would need four bolts at each end and not aligned to one another to connect to their respective joints. A rotary axis was not affordable and might not fit our CNC bed. we had to design a custom one.
Bamboos that had thicker mantle and were larger in diameter were placed on the basement structure using screw. Middle structures of basements which were similar to six-winged stars were then added and fixed to the
bamboos of basements at the top. The three basements of the structure started to be constructed at the same time until they met each other in the middle.
May - Oct. 2023
Buildig No. 13-50
Facade Design
Type: Conceptual Design I Residential Status: Under construction
Location: Zanjan, Iran
Nov. - Dec. 2020
Nov. 2023 - Jan. 2024
Barbod Cafe
Type: DNA Architects Project I Restaurant
Location: Tehran, Iran
Sep. 2020 - Feb. 2021
Type: Workshop I Animation
In Collaboration With: Gelareh Sanei, Nahal Doosti, Donya Rahbari
Supervisor: Ebrahim Poustinchi, Kent state University, USA
May - Nov. 2017
Zanjan International Airport
Type: Conceptual Design I Thesis
Supervisor: Prof. Hamid Vaziri
Location: Zanjan, Iran
Designing Lobby for an Apartment
Type: Interior Design I Residential
Location: Tehran, Iran
Redesigning a Sport Complex Boundary
Supervisor: MohammadReza Nikbakht
Sep. 2015 - Feb. 2016
Farmanieh Residential Sport Complex
Type: Conceptual Design I Sport complex
Supervisor: Dr. Mehdi Moghimi
Location: Zanjan, Iran
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