PORTFOLIO
2023 SELECTED WORKS ARCHITECTURE
CONTENTS
01 06 07 08 Water Lily UDC Black Box Theater Community Park-U St The VR Experience 02 03 04 05 Nature Based Future Challenge Competition HDR Summer Internship Almana Hospital Code RVA
Water Lily
A floating elementary school that can provide continous education during the flooding season in Bangladesh.
Location: Kanaighat Upazila of Sylhet Distric
Year: Fall-2023
Class: Studio
Prof. Ahmadi Golnar
Programs: Revit,Rhino,Grasshopper,Enscape
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Site Analysis
AI inspired
The Sylhet division has one of the lowest school completion rates in Bangladesh.
School attendance rate
UNICEF
Bubbble Diagram
Bangladesh. Bangladesh Education Fact Sheets 2020: Analysis for Learning and Equity Using Bangladesh MICS. UNICEF Bangladesh, 2020
Materials
Bamboo Frame
Wood
Bamboo/Textile Roof
I wanted to vary the ceiling height used for each space, inspired by the layered petals of the water lily.
natural ventilation
aquaponic system
compost floating system floating system
rain water storage electrical system
Section
Shaded playround
Views towards amphitheater and aquaponic system
Level 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8
Classroom
Office
Nurse room
Music room
Amphitheater
Playground
Restroom
Lunchroom Circulation
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Interior view of the lunchroom
Shaded path taken from dock to school
Circulation
1. Classroom
2. Communal Area
3. Computer room
4. Library
5. Restroom
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Level
View from the bridge
View from underneath the bridge
Interior view from the 2nd floor
East view towards dock
Nature Based Future Challenge
A research based competition hosted by Wageningen University & Research that invites students from around the world to develop an innovative, naturebased perspective for one of the most climatevulnerable regions in the world, the Bangladesh delta region
Year: Fall-2023
Class: Studio V
Prof. Ahmadi Golnar
Programs: Creative Cloud
02
I Milestone
WHAT?
WHAT?
WHERE?
HOW?
HDR SUMMER INTERNSHIP
During my summer internship at HDR, I was immersed in a vibrant office culture that fostered learning and growth. I had the opportunity to participate in site visits that allowed me to witness the practical application of architectural principles and observe the intricate process of transforming drawigs into tangible structures.
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Almana Hospital
I was tasked with designing the screen facade for the new Almana Hospital in Riyadh. After thorough research the team decided to use the company’s logo in order to create a parametric design that not only helps mitigate the harsh sunlight of Saudi Arabia and but also acts as a statement piece to a new modern hospital design.
Location: Ryadh, Saudi Arabia
Year: Summer-2023
Programs: Rhino,Grasshopper,Enscape
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I assisted in the creation of diagrams and by providing sustainable reports with the use of Covetool.
Interior view of the of the screened facade
CODE RVA
A public high school in central Virginia that offers a blended learning model for students who want to learn computer science and coding. For this project I was tasked with editing a rendering by adding entourage, color, signage and supergraphics.
Year: Summer-2023
Programs: Photoshop
05
UDC Black Box Theater
A black box theater inspired by the music of Bomba y Plena. I drew inspiration from the roundness of the drum, the predominant instrument used in this music and the use of traditioal materials like wood in order to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the theater. The space would feature dance studios where I explored the beat’s explosiveness and interpreted its build-up and intensity through a cascade effect.
Requirement: Build on a slope.
Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008
Year: Fall-2022
Class: Architecture Studio III
Prof. Ahmadi Golnar
Programs: Revit, Lumion
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DANCE STUDIO A
AMPHITHEATER
DANCE STUDIO C
DANCE STUDIO B
BLACK BOX THEATER
Diagram
An expression of the overpowering movements of the dancer as they take the lead and control the music.
Bubbble
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
Section
FOURTH FLOOR
Section
Community Park
A community gateway use that is both needed for the current community and acknowledges the history of the U street Historic District.
Location: 625 T ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001
Year: Fall-2023
Class: Preservation Rehab Tech I
Prof. Gretchen Phaeler
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Site Analysis
An interactive musically driven space that connects history with its community. The X shaped bridge acts a representation of the connection needed within the community. A small centralized forest critiques the lack of forestry in the area and an amphitheater wall is used to represent the rise of a community.
1. Amphitheater
2. Musical Forest
3. Play zones
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The VR experience
I was able to successfully connect the school to VR, through the use of Enscape. As a result, the school will now provide licenses to this program to the architecture department. During our open house and STEM expo event, I was able to present Water lily and connect with other enthusiasts.
Year: Fall-2023
Headset: HTC VIVE
Programs: Enscape
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