Architectural Portfolio | Part II

DALIA NASAR ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO 2021

Part II Architectural Assistant

DALIA NASAR

dalianasar@outlook.com +upon request linkedin.com/in/dalianasar/

humanitarian architecture illustration revit architecture

I believe in architects’ responsibility in addressing social issues, to provide, provoke & advocate for equality through designs, human experiences and environmental consciousness. I have 8 years of experience utilizing BIM software, Revit in academic and professional environment, and I appreciate the process of expression through illustrations.

skills High Autodesk Revit proficiency Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office Enscape VU.City

education 2013 / 2017

bsc. (hons) architecture UiTM Puncak Alam, Malaysia First Class Honors

2019 / 202

master of architecture Uni of Manchester, UK Distinction

work & experiences 2022 present

Part II Architectural Assistant Makower Architects, London, UK

2022 4months

Part II Graduate Architect 6iX Design Studio, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

2018 1y8m

Part I Architectural Assistant Eleena Jamil Architect, KL, Malaysia

2016 2 weeks

Architectural Student Intern Richard Kirk Architect, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

language

4 months

Architectural Student Intern Citylab Projects, Architect Kamal Alwi, KL

Native Fluent

2017 2years+

Freelance Revit Tutor

Medium Autodesk Autocad proficiency Adobe Illustrator Adobe Premier Adobe After Effect Lumion Basic proficiency Sketchup

Malay English

PORTFOLIO INTERFACE Guidance for better and simplified understading of portfolio’s contents

Title & Description Subject Subject’s Relative Coding

Subject Title Subject Description

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Relative Coding Codings are utilized in the portfolio to ease the readibility of user, highlighting and linking the subject of presentation to 3 main focus : Focus 1 Software Used

Focus 1 display all the different softwares applied in the process of producing the subject (eg: Render image, video etc)

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Focus 2 Humanitarian Architecture

Focus 2 highlights that the subject and topic of discussion revolves around the improvement of user’s well-being and addressing the architectural issues it’s connected to

Focus 3 Approach

Focus 3 highlights the varieties of methodologies and approach used in the study and design process (eg: Illustration, forensic studies etc)

CONTENTS

Master of Architecture Manchester School of Architecture

Design Thesis

Studio Works Professional Studies Research Method & Dissertation Architectural Practice Studies BSc. (Hons) Architecture UITM Undergraduate Works Architectural Practice Eleena Jamil Architect

Assistant Architect Part 1 Sample Works upon request

Revit Works Personal Revit skill proficiencies Involvements Personal Other Works and Participation

DESIGN THESIS Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK

Territorial Redistribution Proposal 3d view

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Existing site of Clarksfield, Oldham 3D

How do Spatial exclusions hinder access to basic necessities and healthy food needs for children?

Can reallocation of territories in oldham improve the food environment and food security on site?

An area in Olhdam, Manchester, UK is a low-income household area, having known as an area with a high percentage of child poverty and structural inequality. The research investigates the spatial impacts caused by structural discrimination faced and its relation to children’s food poverty specifically. In addressing the issue, the focus of the project was directed to exploring alternative ways to redistribute the territories onsite to upgrade the spatial quality, urban environment and infrastructure in Clarksfield, Oldham to reach optimized conditions that support the improvement of food security, especially for children users.

The research highlights architectural interventions in making the issues explicit and how unequal territories distribution impacts the lives of different class groups through a step by step process through an evidence-based comparative research study of 2 sites dominantly populated by the lower (Oldham) and higher(Didsbury) class households and individuals.

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METHODOLOGIES Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK

The earlier part of the thesis (studio 1) involves methodologies exploration and thorough investigation of the topic, mainly referring to and using artistic and architectural works made by artists and architects as precedents. The architectural implication of structural discrimination and its relation to child’s poverty constructed the final research questions while the methods explored instigated the different approaches of the design process.

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Site specific geographic location was placed through data gathered using forensic method as explored

One of the methods used throughout the project (studio 2) is a depiction and reenactment of events on-site as an analytical tool to explore the differences in the environment experienced by people impacted by structural inequalities concerning the food environment. Another is mapping connections to identify the architectural features involved in relation to structural discrimination for further individual exploration on each of the features, and finally, utilizing visual exuberant representation of different data and processes to improve readers comprehension of the issues the attempt to address it and maintain focus.

PROCESS Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK Studio 1 In the beginning process of setting up our own design brief, children were identified as the innocent, powerless victims of intersectional structural discrimination. The architectural implications in structural inequality were studied through the lens of poverty, understanding the poverty ‘framework’, public attitude on the subject, and the impacts on children using different methods & forming a clear causal relationship between architecture, poverty, structural inequality, & children’s food security

Studio 2 Methods explored in studio 1 were applied to investigate the two chosen sites of unequal territory : a deprived and wealthy site in terms of its relation to food security. Through comparison study of the spatial inequality between the 2 sites, individual architectural and structural features such as typologies, streetscape etc were identified and explored.

Studio 3 The next step was the coherent reintegration of the explored individual structural features in studio 2 and territorial redistribution of the ‘deprived’ site. In studio 3, the consequences of the architectural intervention were studied and demonstrated through users narrative in order to decide on the best options and propose a spatially equal reconfigured master plan of the ‘food-deprived’ site.

PROCESS Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK

Architectural influence on poverty and food security : Poverty Premium POVERTY PREMIUM is one of the impacts of structural inequality and poor policy decisions, that locks families living in poverty to continue to live in poverty.

Service Charge +££ High demand + £ £ in product cost

Affordable / Social Housing

ATM

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Poor maintenance & living condition e.g : small kitchen space, no laundry area

High demand + £ £ in service cost

Fare cost +££

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Private Owned/rent Urban

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Bank

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The diagram above briefly demonstrates the architectural implications in Poverty Premium and how it affects the people living in poverty. The diagram above is illustrated and simplified based on the research conducted by the Personal Finance Research Centre, University of Bristol.

Cash Office / Working Supermarket / Place Convenience Store Withdrawal

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PROCESS Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK

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The individual exploration of identified structural features process in studio 2 is a process of integrating the structural features from the wealthier site onto the ‘food-deprived site’ in ways that require minimum changes on the master plan while still providing a spatially equal and condusive environment as the ‘food-deprived’ site. This enables a smoother spatial reconfuration and transplantation in the next step to finally proposing a plausible masterplan.

PROCESS Master of Architecture final year project 2020, Manchester UK

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Spatial & structural features reintegration on site plan through stages

Exploration of spatial & structural features reconfiguration based on spatial reintegration

On-site structural intervention & spatial consequences on residents studies

Proposed redistributed master plan, categorised into 3; Functionality, Accessibility, Territoriality

OTHER WORKS I Master of Architecture first year project 2019, Manchester UK Group pair project

In an attempt to minimize the demolition required due to high-retention challenge set by brief, a flexible movable partition with blinds system is installed in communal areas, enabling occupants to have their own control of their temporary private space and still utilizing the facilities provided in the communal area

The project’s intention is to create a intergenerational co-living communities on an existing social housing area in Withington, Manchester. With the given brief that challenge the design to be of high retention and high amount of communal space, the project focused on rehousing homeless people in Manchester, aiming to provide a safe and secure homes for homeless through provision of intensive and flexible person-centered support. It is an independent, stable housing that enable individuals with multiple and complex needs to begin recovery and move away from homelessness

OTHER WORKS I Master of Architecture first year project 2019, Manchester UK Group pair project

The corridor leading to residents studio unit are designed so it provides friendly and lively noninstitutional-like environment that encourage interaction between residents

Some of project structural details

OTHER WORKS II Master of Architecture first year project 2020, Manchester UK Group of 5 to group pair project

Mixed-developmetn’s open corridor consruction details A team of 5 designers cooperated during the majority of the project, working together on on-site analysis and the development of a master plan on an empty site, then divided into 3 smaller teams each to work on designing an individual building with the same structural, environmental strategies and initial concept; Community-led business to sustain an age-friendly neighbourhood. A team of 2 worked on this project, designing a mixeddevelopment building proposal with a high priority on the unit’s design. The units were designed with an office space divided by a modular wall system that allows residents living side-by-side to rent or share their adjacent office space for retail or personal use.

Modular walls system is designed and installed in the office of units adjacent to each other. The wall system can be adjusted through add, move and remove operation to be used as shelving or parition for retail, further facilitating the concept of community-led businesses whilst promoting interaction between residents.

OTHER WORKS II Master of Architecture first year project 2020, Manchester UK Group of 5 to group pair project

Areas around the cores provided space for communal gardens and seating areas that were open to the elements.

This stopped the facade from looking monolithic whilst also providing attractive spaces for visitors to the business in the residential areas. The removal of flats to create larger gardens also created large enough spaces for mezzanines overlooking the gardens from the floor above.

3D Conceptual diagram of communal gardens allocation through apartment removal

Developed form with uniform flexible/optional windows

Layout of communal gardens Green : Communal garden on every floor Yellow : Removed apartments to create larger gardens

OTHER WORKS II Master of Architecture first year project 2020, Manchester UK Group of 5 to group pair project

Garden Deck Perspective

Mixed-development building section

OTHER WORKS III Master of Architecture - Research 2020, Manchester UK

Dissertation : An investigation into whether PPR Housing Design in Malaysia contributes to the antisocial behaviour of residents This dissertation identifies the relationship between the occurrence of antisocial behaviour and the lowcost housing design ‘Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) in Malaysia through the lenses of psychology and architecture. The research aims to establish whether there is a direct link between antisocial behaviour and building design by studying the impact of building design on changes in residents’ behaviour. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, incorporating analysis of the standard design of low-cost PPR housing through a questionnaire instrument distributed to residents of PPR housing. The study finds that the standard design of low-cost PPR housing in Kuala Lumpur lacks consideration when it comes to liveability and the users’ comfort, and psychologically impacts the residents in negative ways, thereby increasing the tendency of the residents to behave antisocially.

Architectural design of PPR housing (independent variable)

Development/increase of antisocial behaviour acts within PPR housing compound

Psychological impact on residents (Mediator variable) Conceptual framework theorises a cause-effect relationship between the variables

OTHER WORKS IV Master of Architecture - Research Method Works 2020, Manchester UK

The practice of excretion was researched to get an in-depth understanding of the relationship between everyday practices and existing infrastructural system which contributes to the design process of involved structures. The practice of ‘going to the toilet’ was studied in detail to look at the infrastructure of sanitation and how issues were identified by analysing the relationship between the two, and through a 10days diary records

Relationship diagram analysed, extracting the meanings, competences and materials involved in the practice of going to the toilet

By analysing the record of the practice in the diary for 10 consequence days, detailed datas and information were extracted and studied with high consideration of relatable aspects involved such as religion influence, upringing, location etc. The findings concluded how the studies of meaning, competences and materials of different practice can contribute to better understanding of the user and usage in the design process

Diary-Day 10 of practice records

OTHER WORKS Master of Architecture - Professional Studies 2020, Manchester UK

Another project alongside final year work (design thesis) focused on architectural industrial practical knowledge and preparation. Works involved teamwork building a company consisting of architects and other professions as well as design process revision with regards to the current laws, regulations, professionalism, economy, ethics and plan of work in architectural practice.

Final tasks involved summarisation of understanding of architectural practice, including project formulation, procurement & documentation, contracts and its relationships, building regulations, risk management, fire safety, cost factors, management and control mechanisms, constrcution methods and trends and others.

Company built - ABLE architects involved discussion on the practice’s identity, mission and aim, with the main concerns on the architectural influence on minorities’ well-being. Company building process involved a study to understanding relationships and services in practice with consideration towards clients, finances, strategies, products, identity, markets and innovative solutions, and others..

OTHER WORKS BSc. (Hons) Architecture - Selected works 2016-2017, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

The brief was a master plan design in a group with the theme: Cultural and Eco-sustainability.

Then, an individual project of the building design. Culture was studied from 2 perspectives, one of which is looking at the fundamentals of architecture in housing based on 3 different ethnicities in Malaysia with each of its own architectural constraints and beliefs. The second is the culture of different ageing groups and their daily habits. The building and units were then designed revolving around the understanding of these subject.

Gateway Garden 2016, Med-Rise Residential Building Design With the theme ‘Made in Malaysia’, the project was a 2500sqm National Tourist Complex located in Putrajaya. The idea is an integration of Malaysia Vernacular Architecture with Contemporary Architecture, merging unique characteristics of traditional Malay house with technology & method of construction while maintaining the physique of vernacularism. Main attraction is an allocated space for visitors to experience traditional games mainly played by children Warisan 2017, National Tourist Complex

The decided concept was Serene, inspired by the Jazz music genre commonly used as background music to relaxing activities and activities requiring focus. The aim was to design a gallery that connects people through Jazz, for visitors to experience a calming and interactive space alongside an educational exhibition on Jazz’s history, artists, musical instruments etc. All the spaces are linked through an intermediary seamless circulation.

Serenity 2015, Musician’s Gallery & Music Hub

ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE Architectural Assistant - Part 1 Eleena Jamil Architect 2018-2019, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Jalan Terasek House - Renovation residential project. Job scope includes detail construction drawings, interior design, drawing submissions, client and authority handling, site visits and inspection. Jalan Terasek is one of the main project worked on during practice.

A research on mass housing called DeLIGHT carried out in collaboration with CIDB/CREAM humanising low-income housing in Malaysia is looked at, and made affordable through modularisation and prefabrication. (Left) Design proposal for a project (Right)

REVIT PROFICIENCIES Practice, personal, studies, classes 2015 - Present, Selangor, Malaysia

Modelling complex and generic design and model. Models inclusive of parametric family, adjustable panels, start-up for project, custom complex design and others.

Setting up custom materials and use provided materials for rendering on existing and designed families. Play with lighting, transparencies, opacity and physical void for materials, and perspectives.

Edit, adjust and update existing complex models and rendering. Setting up shadows and lighting to getting the right casting on model, and creating wide range of views. Using plug-ins or linking project with other softwares through import and export tools.

Setting up built 3D model for 2D drawing submissions, revision, and construction. Annotation for drawings including dimensions, specifications, and hatchings according to requirements. Setting up shortcuts, preferences for default, and other interface related work,

REVIT PROFICIENCIES Practice, personal, studies, classes 2015 - Present, Selangor, Malaysia Example revit works, utilizing construction phasing process in revit, drawings are fullt revit excluding added plantation plan around wall perimeter

Floor Plan highlighting existing walls and demolished walls

Floor Plan highlighting demolished walls and walls maintained

Completed floor plan showing maintained and new walls

REVIT PROFICIENCIES Practice, personal, studies, classes 2015 - Present, Selangor, Malaysia

Examples of Revit rendering, edited in photoshop.

Renderings are fully from revit model, with play on natural and artificial lighting, and materials. Photoshop editing limited to adding human figure, plants and colour manipulation .

MISCELLANEOUS Personal works

Strength - Commited, independent, responsible, good time management, dilligent : Personal unofficial charity-based artist. Taking illustration commisions and selling art goods. Held several campaigns where proceeds are donated to chosen charity, organizations and NGOs.

Strength - Creative, passionate, patience, hard work : Abstract artist, working on traditional watercolour-based paintings for hobbies

Strength - Team player, good communication, friendly : Boardgame enthusiasts and facilitators