Interior Design Portfolio

Portfolio Nadine

NADINE GHAZAL

INTERIOR DESIGNER

CONTACTS

+971 50 708 8956 inbetweeen__ Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AREA OF EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

High- performing, passionate, and adaptive interior designer. Committed to continuous improvement and contribution to team success. Eager to leverage education and experience to support growth of a high-performing organization. Confident in ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to utilize skill and solve complex problems through the creative process of design.

EDUCATION

BACHELORS OF INTERIOR DESIGN

2019 - 2023

EXPERIENCE

NON DESIGN STUDIO | INTERIOR DESIGNER

• Sustainable Design Practices

• Space Planning and Layout

• Furniture and Lighting

• Material and Finishes

• Building Codes and Regulations

• Communitcation and teamwork skills

• Adaptability

• Design thinking

• Problem-solving

• Time-Management

LANGUAGES

Arabic English bynadineghazal@gmail.com

SKILLS

From October 2023 - Present

• Bring fresh ideas to the team that are project-appropriate

• Receive briefs from Senior Designer and work collaboratively throughout the design process to develop concepts & ideas

• Work independently to test ideas, create drawings, develop detailed documentation, scheduling and specification

• Develop Interior Design ideas that work in the space and meet intended design goals; articulate why concepts work to the team using sound, logical reasoning.

• Produce concept boards of images for feedback and approval from the Lead Designers

• Assist in design development, renderings, drawings, design exploration and presentation.

• Contact suppliers, obtain samples, organize schedules of deliverables for project deadlines.

• Take minutes of meetings, document site progress through photos and drawings.

• Work efficiently to document feedback.

SHARJAH ARCHITECTURE TRIENNIAL | PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

From August 2023 - October 2023

• Assist the production team with planning, and coordination of the upcoming edition

• Develop production drawings for fabrication

• Coordinate with fabricators and suppliers

• Find materials and fabricators relevant to the edition’s artworks

• Coordinate with participating architects, designers, and exhibitors

• Assist in the installation and setup of exhibits

AutoDesk AutoCAD

Rhinoceros 3D

Adobe Photoshop

Digital Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premier Rush

V- Ray

AEDAS | INTERN

From May 2022 - July 2022

• Design and develop spatial drawings for residential and commercial projects

• Prepare presentations and proposals for clients

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables meet all requirements.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH X IRTHI | RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Microsoft Office

Lumion Enscape Dialux

Analogue

Model-making

Laser-cutting

3D-printing

Wood-working

Casting Drawing & sketching

From October 2022 - March 2023

• Conducted extensive field research and analysis of local materials, resulting in the discovery and development of new sustainable, natural materials

• Evaluated the properties and performance of new materials to increase their potential use in future projects

• Assisted in the creation of a comprehensive database of local sustainable materials and their properties

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• IMMERSIVE BUSINESS TRAINING Revit Architecture Course

• UGREEN Sustainable Interior Design Week

LECTURES

• LECTURE by Todd Reisz Showpiece City: How Architecture Made

• LECTURE by Wael Al Awar Future Vernacula

• LECTURE by Anne Holtrop Site, Matter, Gesture

• LECTURE by Marcos Cruz: Designs From the Biocene

PUBLICATIONS

2023 Architecture of Culture - Contributor

2023 Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2023 Edition

COMPETITIONS

2023 ACCOR - Mercure Hotel

2022 ROCCA 1- Day Design Challenge

2021 SMA x AUS

Interior Architecture + Design

Dubai, UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

bynadineghazal@gmail.com

+971 50 708 8956

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CONTENT

Recreational Design: Padel Club

Hospitality: SHOT Cafe

Residential: J-Townhouses

Comprehensive Studio: Community Kitchen

Design & Build: Student Lounge

Wastelab

Kombucouture: Retail Store

HOSPITALITY: SHOT CAFE

“SHOT” is a coffee shop that originated as a food truck and is now expanding into a mall kiosk. The design concept revolves around preserving the brand’s history by integrating elements of the food truck experience into the new context and enviornment.

A canopy reminiscent of the food truck’s setup serves as the focal point, evoking nostalgia and creating a memorable visual identity within the mall setting. The canopy is paired with a beautiful terazzo bar, that stimulates brand identity.

CANOPY - WELCOMING ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT

MOSAIC TILES

DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING

TERRAZZO - COUNTER TOPS

SHOT BLUE

DECORATIVE LIGHTING

ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS

PLYWOOD - CLADDING

TILED TABLES

WIRED MESH GLASS CEMENT TILE FLOORING - SIDEWALKS

FURNITURE - REY CHAIR

CULTURE - TECHIES

URBAN STREETWEAR

UPHOLSTERY - LEATHER & KNITTED TEXTURES

Ground Floor View - Tagline

Road View

Side View

#1

This project features three homes in a prime location near Jumeirah Beach, designed for a young families. Two villas are for rent, while the third is for the owner’s use. The project focuses on smart design, seamlessly integrating every aspect for a convenient and stylish

living experience. With simple layouts and practical amenities, it offers modern living in the heart of Dubai’s popular Jumeirah area. The project incorporates thoughtful design elements, including areas for contemplation, to ensure a serene living experience.

Show Kitchen

First Floor Pantry

The luxurious master bathroom is designed with privacy in mind, using separate rooms. Designed with elegant Omani marble and glazed tiles it gives it a rich and sophisticated feel. Each section of the bathroom is divided into its own space, ensuring privacy while still feeling open. One room features a beautiful soaking tub surrounded by marble walls, perfect for relaxation. Next to it, a spacious walk-in shower boasts detailed glazed tiles for added luxury. With every part carefully crafted and using top-notch materials, this bathroom provides a peaceful escape for unwinding and pampering.

Master Bathroom Elevations

Master Bedroom Plan

COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO: SOUP KITCHEN

ADVISOR | CAMILO CERRO

PARTICIPANTS | RAND RAHMANI

This project focuses on creating a soup kitchen that brings people together in times of war. The Giving Pot provides nutritious meals to people who have been displaced from their homes due to war and conflict. It serves as a place where people can come together to share a meal, connect with one another, and find a sense of community during a time of crisis. Our kitchen

also serves as a hub for community events and activities. It becomes a place where people come together to participate in workshops, educational programs, and cultural events. This will help to foster a sense of community and provide opportunities for people to learn new skills while connecting with one another.

Self-sufficiency in a war zone like Ukraine can be a challenging but crucial endeavor. However, hydroponic farming and mushroom farming offer innovative solutions to overcome some of these challenges. Despite the difficult circumstances, hydroponic farming can be implemented in a compact indoor space, requiring minimal soil and water resources. This method allows for the cultivation of fresh vegetables, herbs, and even fruits year-round, providing a reliable source of nutritious produce for the soup kitchen.

Additionally, mushroom farming can be an efficient way to produce protein-rich food in limited spaces. Mushrooms have the ability to grow on various substrates, including agricultural waste, making them an ideal choice for a war-torn environment where resources are scarce. By integrating hydroponic and mushroom farming, the soup kitchen can enhance its self-sufficiency, reduce reliance on external food supplies, and provide nourishing meals to those affected by the war, fostering a sense of stability and resilience amidst adversity.

Station

Mushroom Farming

Workshop

DESIGN & BUILD: STUDENT LOUNGE

ADVISOR | AMMAR KALO

PARTICIPANTS | GROUP IDE401 BATCH 2023

Our work environments are witnessing a revolution in terms of how they define space and production, and the ways in which they engage their users. Technological innovation, social change, and economic stratification are some of the drivers behind such radical transformation, and continue to shape today’s work culture. However, the same cannot be said about design schools and

studios, which tend to take longer to adapt new changes. This studio tackles a tangential problem at CAAD, which is providing non-academic neutral spaces for students to recharge, socialize and perhaps work. The main goal is to create an inviting space that can serve multiple functions and provide a dedicated space where students can socialize without disrupting classes.

KEY:

P1, P2, P3, P4

BOXES: A, B (x2), C (x2)

S1, S2,

TABLES: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5

PANELS: E1,E2

PANELS: F1 (x2), F2, F3, F4 (x2), F5, F6 (x5), F7, F8, F9, F10

The concept of the project revolves around the idea of folding planes. To accomodate for different functions, we introduced three different planes, which we named the big plane, the medium planes, and the small plane. These planes were carefully textured with ashwood pieces of different sizes and thicknesses.

RETAIL STORE: KOMBUCOUTURE

ADVISOR | TANIA URZMAZARO

PARTICIPANTS | INDIVIDUAL

Sectional Perspective

The aim of the project is to transform Warehouse 46 in AlSerkal Avenue into a retail store. KombuCouture is a hub that houses a gallery, a retail space, as well as a cafe. It serves as a community extension by commissioning various Kombucha goods from the avenue’s creatives. The material used for the project has skinlike properties in its transparency and delicateness, connecting

POLYCARBONATE ROOFING

SHADING SYSTEMS

CAFE (CAPACITY: 60)

BUILT-IN DISPLAY

the human body to nature. Various design interventions create a dim setting to stimulate our senses and bring a feeling of coldness, like a refrigerator that houses the kombucha leather. The cafe serves kombucha dishes, to link the care we put into our bodies when choosing what to eat and how that must replicated when choosing materials to put into our planet.

KOMBUCHA PARTIONS

Exploded Axonometric

MATERIAL FABRICATION

ADVISOR | JUAN ROLDAN PARTICIPANTS | PARTNER HANEEN SHARAFELDEEN

Using the process of lamination, we designed and built a portable desk using walnut and beech wood. By removing material from the surface, we allowed for heat to escape from laptops; this design decision was also to allow for a lightweight desk that is easy to carry. This balanced approach allowed us

to reduce weight while maintain the desk’s structural integrity and ergonomic design. Moreover, creating drawers acts as an extension to the surface to provide additional surface area for the user. This creates a versatile and functional workspace solution that is crucial for promoting comfort and productivity.

46 cm

35 cm

MATERIAL EXPERIMENTATION

ADVISOR | RAGHAD AL-ALI

In a collaboration between Irthi and AUS, I got to explore a material library created from locally found, and often disgraded materials. The comprehensive material palette poses promising materials to be explored for further applications. Exploring the nearby area and collecting samples of different materials is important for our

studies. We study how these materials behave based on where they’re found. By looking closely at things like soil, rocks, and plants, we learn more about how the environment affects them. This hands-on approach helps us understand how geography and materials are connected, making our learning more meaningful.

Sabkhas, Abu Dhabi

Date peels, often overlooked and discarded in large quantities in the UAE, hold significant potential as a repurposed material. Despite their abundance, these peels are typically considered waste. Exploring date peels as a repurposed material presents numerous benefits . They can be transformed into valuable resources, contributing to sustainable practices and

economic growth in the UAE. 1, 2, and 3 show tests made with date peels (5,6) and bio-resin made by melting arabic gum. The result was cracking, moulding and an uneven surface. Alternatively, we tested date peels, mixed with the same resin composition, while adding saw-dust for strength and durability.

Living in a country with vast expanses of sand offers promising opportunities for exploring potential materials. We investigated an exceptionally robust sand-alginate mixture sourced from Al Ain, meticulously sieved to remove larger particles before utilization. Once combined with alginate, the mixture demonstrates impressive hardening properties, serving as a

foundational material for experimentation. Our explorations involved casting the mixture into a 20x20 cm tiles with a 3D-printed patterns that mirror textures seen in the enviornment (1,2,3). Otherise, testing it with palm sheeth (4,5), and saw dust (6,7) for strength and durability. (10) shows a promising test done to shape the mixture into the palm sheeth to create form.

Palm Sheeth x Sand - Alginite

Sand - Alginite Casted Tile

3D Printed patterns mimicking nature 20x20 cm tile

Bio-Resin: Arabic gum mixed with sawdust

“Gum arabic is the gum that is exuded from certain trees, such as the Acacia senegal tree. It’s a source of dietary fiber that can dissolve in water.” After dissolving in hot water, this

solution acts as a natural resin, or a type of binder. We tested our adding fibers to further enhance and strengthen the material. This included sawdust and palm sheeth.

Palm Sheeth x Sand - Alginite

“Crystallization is defined as a process by which a chemical is converted from a liquid solution into a solid crystalline state.” This process was done using Epsom salt, as it creates larger crystals

at a faster rate than sea salt. Using this process, we shaped the palm sheath in the salt water. As the water evaporates, we start to see crystals that harden and take shape immediately.

NADINE GHAZAL

+971 50 708 8956 bynadineghazal@gmail.com