Portfolio of Undergraduate Works by Ariana Aminian

Portfolio Of Undergraduate Works

Ariana Aminian

Portfolio Of Undergraduate Works

By Ariana Aminian

University of Tehran Faculty of Fine Arts School of Architecture

I am Ariana Aminian and this is a collection of my academic and non academic works throughout my study years in UT. It is my aspiration to change lives for the better through architecture. These are my first steps towards that goal. In order to get closer to it, I am set out to broaden my knowledge in architecture, keep learning and challenge myself in new ways.

GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART

Summer 2020

University of Tehran

Supervisor: Dr. Leila Alipour

Cultural and educational center consisting of a gallery, performance area, art workshops, rental studio, cafe and store was chosen by me as the subject of studio 4. Located in the greenery dense and mainly residential neighborhood of Elahieh, the gallery of contemporary art is a haven that brings calm into the fast paced lives of many Tehran residents.

SITE ANALYSIS

The site is located between the two streets of Nastaran and Fereshteh. The main entrance is on Fereshteh St as it is the more traffic heavy of the two and has better accessibility. The back entrance is for staff only. The building has retreated from both sides towards the center of the site to be as far as possible from the noises especially the ones from Fereshteh St.

As calmness was intended to be of the qualities of the project, it was important to pick a calm neighborhood for site location. Elahieh was deemed suitable for this purpose since it is a residential district that holds some of the remaining gardens of Tehran and is relatively rich in greenery.

INITIAL SKETCHES

Some of my initial ideas of frames a visitor might see during their excursion to the gallery

Model representing the idea, made of recycled material

ARRANGEMENT

As stated before, the project is divided into two blocks. The entire southern block is dedicated to gallery area, as displaying art is the main purpose of the project. Also the main entrance leads to this block. The northern block consists of a courtyard - which also works as a performance area - with other functions such as the cafe and workshops surrounding it. This makes it possible for the visitors to have a view of the performance area from the other areas of the northern block, which helps integrate the art into every activity.

1. gallery display area

2. workshop

3. break room

4. performance area

5. cafe

6. store

7. workshop exhibition

8. storage

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

1. lobby / reception

2. gallery display area

3. offices

4. performance area

5. cafe

6. store

7. boiler room 9

FIVE HOMES

Winter 2018 University of Tehran Supervisor: Dr. Alireza Einifar

The first residential project that was assigned to us as the subject of studio 3 required the students to design a building to accomodate five households. We were free to decide the number of family members in each household, but the apartments could not exceed 120 square meters.

To pick a site, we were given a certain region in the neighborhood of Tajrish to choose from. After observing the area in person and taking into consideration factors such as accessibility, noise, neighboring buildings and sunlight, I picked a site located on the north east of the region.

The site is in a quiet area close to Arezoo park.

Short buildings around the site let the site breathe and benefit from sunlight.

The site is within walking distance of a main street and an underground station.

M Tajrish

Shariati St Shariati St

MASSING

Initial mass is placed in the site and makes a negative space next to the streets.

The outline of each apartment is shaped according to the site boundries. The way the blocks are now positioned creates balconies that add to the outdoor area.

Mass is divided in three blocks and lets the outdoor space between the blocks.

Finally, access to each home is made possible. The block on the north side of the site is a duplex and belongs to one household.

Blocks are moved in a way that exposes their south facing side to more sunlight.

Since most residential buildings built in today’s Tehran use up as much site area as possible, they have made a common theme of box shaped buildings with the facade attached to one side like a sticker.

However, there are examples of buildings whose facades are a product of the combination of mass, positive and negative space, material and natural elements. This is what I have tried to achieve in my design.

Kitchen drawn at 1:50 to show details such as tiling, drian position, ceiling and dimensions.

Planning an apartment with an irregular outline was a challenge that I overcame by placing the interior walls according to the axes that the exterior walls made parallel and perpendecular to them.

Wall section drawn by hand at 1:10 as part of the "Technical Design" course. (winter 2019)

SECTION B-B

Summer 2017

University of Tehran

Supervisor: Dr. Eisa Hojjat

After three semesters of introduction to architectural design, "Iranian consulate in Basra" was our first architecture design project and the final project of studio 1. As a diplomatic building, the design had to represent Iran in a foreign land. It is notable that the entire process of design and presentation was done by hand.

The buildings themselves are inspired by the tents of the nomadic "Bakhtiari" tribes.

The centrality of the main building and the paths leading to it emphasize

The garden's entrance and main building are centered on the axis that

Water in a pool located in front of the main building and centered on its axis.

Persian gardens are full of greenery and like oases in the middle of the

The layout of the complex borrows elements from the Persian garden:

ARRANGEMENT

The main axis of the site divides it in half diagonally. The ceremonial hall building being the main unit of the complex, and the pool are centered on this axis. The two buildings that offer services to the citizens are located close to the main entrance for easy access, while the rest such as the office building are further away and closer to the west entrance which belongs to the employees.

The residential buildings are positioned at a lower elevation for more privacy.

ENTRANCE / SECURITY

NON IRANIAN CITIZENS' SERVICES

IRANIAN CITIZENS' SERVICES

CEREMONIAL HALL / EXHIBITION AREA

KITCHEN / SERVICE / JANITOR'S RESIDENCE

OFFICES

GUESTS' RESIDENCE

MATERIAL

Significance of the diplomatic buildings is emphasized by the use of tall concrete pillars pointed towards the sky.

Significance of the diplomatic buildings is emphasized on by the use of tall concrete pillars pointed towards the sky.

The arrangement of the pillars and the shadows they cast resemble the movements of a tent in the wind.

The arrangement of the pillars and the shadows they cast resemble the movements of tents in the wind.

CONSUL'S RESIDENCE / OFFICE

Brick makes the buildings look steady and solid, and is also one of the most notable elements of Iranian architecture.

Brick makes the buildings look steady and solid, and is also one of the most notable elements of Iranian architecture.

PASSIVE COOLING

With Basra experiencing hot temperatures in a large portion of the year, I had the buildings help with the process of cooling and energy saving. The outer shell of each building keeps its roof and parts of its sides away from direct sunlight. The buildings also face towards the direction from which the wind blows the most throughout the year and benefit from its natural cooling.

Constant shadow on the roof reduces heat transmission.

project presentation for Architecture Design I 200 x 140cm

Atelier No. 6 04

Fall 2015 - Summer 2017

University of Tehran

Supervisor: Dr. Isa Hojat

Atelier No. 6 (studio 1) was where I was first introduced to architectural design as a freshman at University of Tehran. In the two years of my study in this studio, I was assigned with a wide range of individual and group projects that taught the students the fundamentals of architectural design and presentation, as well as honing their artistic abilities such as sketching, model making and graphic design.

Khayam Tomb, Houshang Seyhoun, 1963

KHAYAM TOMB

The aim of this project was to study the geometry of the tomb of Iranian poet, Khayam in the context of the garden it is located in. In colaboratin with Dorsa Seyedi

CHEHEL SOTOUN

Designing graphic representations of Chehel Sotoun palace in Isfahan in sheets of 40 x 40 cm Chehel Sotoun meaning "forty pillars" is a palace with twenty pillars that is located at the end of a long pool. Its twenty pillars along with their reflection in the pool are the reason it is called Chehel Sotoun.

ESPLANADE RIEL

Studying the static aspects of Esplanade Riel, a bridge in Winnipeg, Manitoba In colaboration with Parham Esmaeili

Creating three dimentional froms that follow a geometric order

AUTUMN

Abstract sculpture to represent autumn

GRAPHIC DESIGN

During my years of studying architecture, I also got interested in graphic design and was in charge of the graphic desing department in the school of architecture for two semesters. Additionally, I took logo design courses and taught myself Adobe Illustrator. Here are some of the posters I made for college events, logos I designed for actual clients and projects I did as practice and pastime.

Collection of Star Wars characters I illustrated during the first months of Covid-19 lockdown

Logo designed for a jewelry brand specialized in gold

Logo designed for a vacuum pump importation company owned by 3 brothers

Iran Carpet Symposium

Logo designed for the Iran Carpet Symposium held in 2021. The monogram of the letter "I" is designed in the shape of a paisley, a pattern that can be found in many Iranian carpets.

Some of the logos I designed for practice

Some of the posters I designed for college events and student taught courses in UT