Architecture Portfolio

PORTFOLIO BEHNOUSH NIKPARVAR SELECTED WORKS

Behnoush Nikparvar University at Buffalo Behnoush.nkp@gmail.com bnikparv@buffalo.edu 814 .810 .1120

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Buffalo, New York City Arts

Cameron Park, Texas Urban Design

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Isfahan, Iran Commercial & Cultural Center

Kashan, Iran University of Art

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Barcelona, Spain Contemporary Museum

Isfahan, Iran Apartment Complex

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COURTYARD

MCC

CAMI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Buffalo, New York Kideney Architects

CLIMATE URBANISM

ART UNIVERSITY

43-UAC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Isfahan, Iran PFP Company, Vision Studio

COURTYARD

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Buffalo, New York Art museum Professor Miguel Guitart Teammate Manali Goti Spring 2023

In downtown Buffalo, a pioneering art gallery is emerging as a hub of creativity and community involvement. This visionary initiative isn't just a place to exhibit art; it's a lively public space crafted to blend seamlessly with the bustling urban environment. Here, art breaks free from conventional constraints, encouraging the community to come together, engage, and draw inspiration.

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The gallery serves as a living testament to art's ability to forge connections, ignite conversations, and enhance Buffalo's cultural scene. With its innovative design and inclusive philosophy, this gallery is positioned to become a central cultural focal point, where art's beauty and community spirit unite to create an inviting and dynamic environment for everyone.

+60’

+40’ Second Floor

+20’ First Floor

±0.0 Ground Floor

Circulation System

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Courtyard

Entrance

Layers

Proposal

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PEARL ST.

FRANKLIN ST.

W HURON ST.

Loading Dock

Vehicular Entry

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Integrated sun screening in all south facing skylight

Daylight Analysis Model

Interior Third Floor Plan

Environmental Services Diagram 9

Daylight from west side

Louvers faced north and south side with spacing of 6" between them

Louvers are south facing part of the roof, for maximum effect in spring season

Track light on the ceiling provide optimum lighting for art

Natural light coming through louvers Intake air

Exhaust air Roof +60’-00”

Second Floor +40’-00”

First Floor +20’-00”

Ground Floor 0’-0”

Basement -15’-00”

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North- East Elevation

West-North Elevation

South-West Elevation 11

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Water Man

Flotation stru pended into designed to c

Water management Flotation structures, often with curtains suspended into the top of the water column, designed to capture buoyant materials structures, often with curtains suspended into the top of the water column.

CLIMATE URBANISM

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Cameron Park, Texas Urban Design Professor Kristine Stiphany Winter 2023

In Texas, Colonias face a multitude of threats such as flooding and disconnection from state infrastructure. This makes the community insecure and necessitates resilient design.

The proposed design identified and addressed five key issues: energy insecurity, flooding induced by deficient water management, housing shortages leading to lot sharing and housing deterioration, minimal to no pedestrianization and poor community livability due to insufficient planning, and habitat loss stemming from poor ecological development.

The design made several key interventions included flotation structures to capture buoyant materials, ecologically sensitive planting of vegetation to increase water retention of the slope and building flood defense infrastructure such as dams and artificial channels.

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2011 2019

Risk of flooding

A�er a flood

Unused area

Over the next three decades, Cameron Park is forecasted to experience a moderate risk of flooding, indica�ng a likelihood of significant impact on the day-to-day life of the community. This assessment is grounded in the individual risk levels faced by proper�es, rather than being determined by the propor�on of proper�es at risk.

Floods can cause power, water, and gas outages; disrupt transporta�on routes and commercial supplies; pollute drinking water systems; damage homes, buildings, and roads; and cause severe environmental problems including landslides and mudslides.

A space vacant of any structure a used for any type of ac�vity.

Drawing upon available photos sp from 2011 to 2022, it is evident t vacant space was ini�ally an ope Over �me, individuals have u�lized dumping ground for damaged ca waste disposal.

Risk of Flooding After a Flood

Unused Ar

Water pollu�on Flooding carries trash through river

High-risk flood

Unused Area

Lack of shrubs and trees holding back water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

a space vacant of any structure and not used for any type of ac�vity

Scope of project

Housing Adapta�on Using flood-proof materials or minimum floor heights makes buildings more resilient to floods.

Separa�ng each property with a wall.

Housing adaptation Using flood-proof materials or minimum floor heights makes building more resilient to floods.

Street Pedestrianiza�on

Street pedestrianization

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Housing Adapta�on Vehicle Disposal: U�lizing a car crusher for the proper disposal of damaged vehicles.

Housing adaptation Vehicle disposal:

Parking Facility Development: Utilizing a car crusher for the proper Undertaking the construc�on of a parking facility for the neighborhood. disposal of damaged vehicles.

Parking facility development: Undertaking the construction of a parking facility for the neighborhood.

Water Management Flood Defence: Structures such as dams, ar�ficial channels, etc, built to protect an area from flooding.

New flood defences have significantly reduced the risk of flooding in the area.

Water management

Flood defense: Structures such as dams, artificial channels, etc, built to protect an area from flooding. New flood have significantly reduced the risk of flooding in the area.

Water Management

Water management

Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back water and slowing the flow at times of flooding.

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Public spaces Within this community, a notable prevalence of unparked cars is observed. Discrepancies in the uniformity of separa�on walls contribute to an aesthe�cally unpleasing appearance within the neighborhood.

Public Spaces

Water Management Water Management

Water Management

Flotation structures, often with curtains suspended into the top of the water column, designed to capture buoyant materials

Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

Flood Defense

Housing Adaptation

Flood defence

Housing Adapta�on

Flood Defence: Structures such as dams, ar�ficial channels, etc, built to protect an area from flooding. New flood defences have significantly reduced the risk of flooding in the area.

Vehicle Disposal: U�lizing a car crusher for the proper disposal of damaged vehicles.

Parking Facility Development: Undertaking the construc�on of a parking facility for the neighborhood.

Disorganized urban space Lack of coordina�on of the separa�ng wall of each property

Flood defence

Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

Using flood-proof materials or minimum floor heights makes Trash Can

wall separa�on

wall separa�on

Zonning setbacks keep buildigs away from more hazardous areas

Regional Management

Residen�al area

8 ft Sidewalk

10 ft Car Lane

10 ft Car Lane

8 ft Sidewalk

Residen�al area

Housing Development

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risk.

Water pollu�on Flooding carries trash through river

Water pollution

Water Management

Water Management High-risk flood

Flood defence Unused Area

Flotation structures, often with curtains suspended into the top of the water column, designed to capture buoyant materials

Trees, andand deadwood along riverLackshrubs of shrubs trees holdbanks floodplains act as ing and backon water and slowing thea drag on flood waters, holding water and slowflow at �mes of back flooding. ing the flow at �mes of flooding.

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Water Management

Water Management

Flood defense

Flood defence

Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

Flood defence

Trees, shrubs and deadwood along riverbanks and on floodplains act as a drag on flood waters, holding back water and slowing the flow at �mes of flooding.

Zonning setbacks keep buildigs away from more hazardous areas

Regional Management

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Using flood-proof materials or minimum floor heights makes buildings more resilient to floods

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Residen�al area

Regional Management

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Using flood-proof materials or minimum floor heights makes

wall separatio

Residential area

Disorganized urbanHousing space Adapta�on

Vehicle Disposal: Lack of coordina�on of the separa�ng U�lizing a car crusher for the proper wall of each property disposal of damaged vehicles.

Parking Facility Development: Undertaking the construc�on of a parking facility for the neighborhood.

Housing Adaptation

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wall separa�on

wall separa�on

8 ft Sidewalk

10 ft Car Lane

10 ft Car Lane

8 ft Sidewalk

Residen�al area

Trash Can Housing Development

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8 ft Sidewalk

10 ft Car Lane

wall separation

10 ft Car Lane

8 ft Sidewalk

Residential area

Housing Development

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Farshchian Cultu Art Comple

Zayanderud River

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MCC

Isfahan, Iran Commercial & Cultural Center Professor Tahere Malahnia Winter 2018

MCC aims to utilize maximum daylight to reduce energy use.

Inspired by Isfahan Bazaar, located in an old neighborhood, is an example of unique Persian Architecture. Its roof joint pattern is highly flexible and became the generating form of the center’s circulation and shop spaces.

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Project Location Area: 10000 m2

ural and ex

Tohid St.

Si O Se Pol Bridge

Khaju Bridge

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Atiq Square

This pattern is a flexible shape in the design of the bazaars in Persian Architecture which shapes the space.

Restaurant

Theater

Store

Circulation

Store Details of bazaar’s roof in a triangular joint

Store

Entrance

Store

Developing the pattern to create linear circulation

Exit

Store Naqshe-Jahan Square

Isfahan bazaar, located in an old neighborhood, is an example of unique Persian Architecture.

Circulation is linear and connects the old (Atiq) and new (NaqsheJahan) square. MCC used a similar circulation to guide the visitors.

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Theater Formation of store spaces

Cafe

Expansion of spaces

Spaces, floors, and circulation

Store

Isfahan is an arid and semi-desert city located in the center of Iran. Most days of the year are sunny, so effective use of daylighting can save a significant amount of energy.

The circular form of stores increases the amount and duration of beneficial natural lighting. Moreover, Sunshades are used as the second-skin facade to control light during summer and winter.

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ART UNIVERSITY Kashan, Iran University of Art Professor Ali Chelongarian Winter 2016

The new design attempts to coexist with the context of the old city of Kashan using an organic and Persian traditional architecture features.

Central courtyards, skylights, and underground spaces together with an introverted architecture shape the fundamental features of traditional Persian Architecture in Kashan, which effectively circulate air in the building, as observed in and borrowed from the section of Borujerdi House.

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Inspired by Yazdi-bandi (a type of skylight that absorbs daylight in the Borujerd house), small-sized windows save energy during summer and winter seasons with voids that provide extra sources of daylight.

Tabatabaei historical house plan

Courtyards

Section of Borujerdi House

Section of university design concept

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Basement plan

Courtyard concept

Courtyards

Ground floor plan

Courtyards at different levels

Proposal

First floor plan

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Dock Permanent Gallery Cafe Gallery Restaurant

Galleries

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CAMI Barcelona, Spain

Contemporary Art Museum Professor Naser Hasanpur 2018

The Contemporary Art Museum of Iran in Barcelona aims to introduce Persian art and architecture to visitors while allowing them to experience being present in various interior and exterior courtyard spaces. The massing is inspired by traditional Iranian tile patterning, which generated the galleries and courtyards.

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Book Store Handicraft Store

Theater Office Space Reception

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The challenge was to match Barcelona’s local urban context in keeping with the harmony of the city’s urban design.

Based on research the solution came with understanding Barcelona's urban history and respect the urban grid and block structure of the city.

As mentioned before the massing is inspired by traditional Iranian tile patterning, which generated the galleries and courtyards. The chosen archetype effectively matches the concept of circulation, which is fundamental in the museum's design.

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A Persian tile pattern

Selected archetype

Developing pattern

Spaces are formed

Public courtyards connect the galleries

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Isfahan, Iran Apartment Complex Professor Amir Kenareju Spring 2017

The project proposes equitable housing options by activating ventilation and natural lighting, by the careful and targeted design of outdoor spaces, with the key feature being the integration of three central courtyards.

Each housing unit consists of a dedicated open area, providing a recreation and a sense of privacy for the inhabitant.

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Fourth Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan 31

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The project encompasses a range of housing options by offering different square footages between 100 and 190 square meters.

This approach promotes flexibility and inclusivity and caters to the different needs of residents. Through these design strategies, the project will create equitable, functional, and accessible housing that meets the requirements of different sections of society in the area.

Greenery Public Space 43 Apartments

Fourth Floor

Area: 50 m2

3 Apartments (110, 160, 170 m ) 2

Third Floor

Area: 120 m2

Second Floor

Area: 300 m2

First Floor

Area: 320 m2

3 Apartments (100 m2) 3 Apartments (110, 160, 170 m2)

2 Apartments (150 m2) 2 Apartments (130 m2) 3 Apartments (100 m2) 4 Duplex Apartments (140 m2) 5 Apartments (120,140, 160, 170, 190 m2)

2 Apartments (150 m2) 2 Apartments (130 m2) 3 Apartments (100 m2) 5 Apartments (120,140, 160, 170, 190 m2)

Ground Floor

4 Duplex Apartments (140 m ) 2 Apartments (130, 190 m2)

Basement (Parking ) Area: 2400 m2

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Area: 1400 m2 Public Space Area: 1500 m2

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Roswell Park Hospital 7th Floor Renovation

Key Plan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Buffalo, New York Kideney Architects 2023 - 2024 Engaged in site visits, architectural documentation, construction drawings, code compliance and interior rendering and modeling in Educational, Institutional, Healthcare, and Residential projects.

Participated in 6 Projects (UB O’Brian and Furnas Hall, Roswell park Hospital, ECMC Hospital, Lockwood Library, and Madonna House).

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Seventh Floor Plan

Staff Workroom - Interior Elevation

Seventh Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan 36

UB - O'Brian Hall - Department of Chemistry 5th and 9th Floor Renovations

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Isfahan, Iran Vision Architecture Studio 2020 - 2022

Participated in 5 projects (Shafagh Residential Apartment, PFP Factory, Baharan Office, Ansari Villa, Keshvari Residential Apartment ) Managed architectural documentation (site visits and procuring building permits), drafting, interior and exterior design, 3-D visualization, and site visits (Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Lumion and Photoshop).

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