DA_Portfolio_2024 by Donna Ashraf

PORTFOLIO DA

MIDC| WORK EXPERIENCE

One of my favorite design work experiences was when I worked with the MIDC team. I designed the MIDC company logo which was a great opportunity that I enjoyed doing. worked on Architectural pre-concepts for resorts, interior design refurbishments and few landscape designs. Since we were a small team, there was a lot of freedom given to me to explore and learn.

CHALABI | WORK EXPERIENCE

Participated in a Masterplan competition project in Baghdad, Iraq, focused on preserving the city's green spaces. The central concept involved integrating these green areas into the project's zoning, while ensuring a direct connection to the Imam Khadim Mosque. Despite the tight timeline, the design and production were completed within 2 months.

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GENSLER| WORK EXPERIENCE

Worked on a range of projects including competitions and interior design projects. The projects vary from MIxed Use, Masterplan development, offices, residential, urban development

Gensler

Gensler ADIA HQ Work Environment Concept Design Report

Mixed Use * Master-plan Development * Offices * Mall Extension * Single Occupancy Housing * Urban Development Mixed Use * Interior design lobby * Offices * Residential 53 Al Mazaya Gensler

Gensler

Dubai South

Our Community in Dubai South 43,713 sqm

2,903 sqm

Sharq Land Development 0221 A Playful Deconstruction The selected overall strategy combines Option and Option C approaches, where rupture of the overall massing creates deconstruction of the facade towards the ground ﬂoor, meeting the human scale through the playful interaction of the masses in the middle. The ﬂoor plate is shaped by the site’s restrictions, creating centralised development. These elements form an exceptional user experience and gives opportunity for an exciting F&B network in the center of the site. A MASS... ...FRACTURED INTO HALVES... Concept Drivers Option B/ PLAYFUL RUPTURE ...FRACTURED INTO HALVES... ... TO UNVEIL ITS PRECIOUS HEART C/ ARTFUL DECONSTRUCTION D/ PLAYFUL DECONSTRUCTION

Aerial View

16 Gensler Al Mazaya

Al Mazaya Gensler

Gem in the City’s Urban Landscape

Design and fabrication by a team of four

The task entailed choosing a plant within the region and then stylized it into an object using 3-D softwares such as rhino. The next step was to design a wall by multiplying these objects/units and they were furthur modified in order to incorporate openings and closings within the wall.

This project was to design a prototype for the design build in following semester. The ultimate goal of this semester was for each group to come up with a well-developed unit than can be modified. Our group’s work design was chosen as the best work among the rest of the groups. It was further developed and designed in the following semester into a shade structure that was built at full scale within our univeristy campus by us students along with the guidance of a professor.

FIFTH YE A R SE M E STE R 9

T HE P A V I L I O N P R O T O T YP E

TEAM MEMBERS: Donna Ashraf | Sara Aleem |Sally |May

Unit Variations to create porosity within THE WALL

OUTER SURFACE STRUCTURE INTERIOR SURFACE FRONT SKIN STRUCTURE

SKIN

BACK

STEEL PROTOTYPE

DETAIL OF CONNECTIONS

Design Build

Location: American University of Sharjah

Team work by 16 students with the guidance of Professor Ken Tracy

The protoype from the previous semester was futher developed as a group. The pavilion was designed in detail taking into account structure, geometry, form, asthetic appearance, construction and assembly, materiality, shade, shadow and color. Various softwares were used such as rhino, grasshoper, autocaad and adobe.

FIFTH YE A R SE M E STE R 10

A A N M A L V V E G E T A L M M N E R A L A V M P A V I L I O N | American University of Sharjah

Plant DIPCADI SEROTINUM

Geometric Analysis of Dipcadi Serotinum

PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS A D R O N VE G E T A L AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT GEOMETRY: VARIATION 1 AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT GEOMETRY: VARIATION 2 AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT GEOMETRY: VARIATION 3 AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT GEOMETRY: VARIATION 4 AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 GEOMETRIC ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT OF UNIT GEOMETRY: FINALISED UNIT

Color Analysis

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 COLOR STUDY AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 COLOR STUDY F N A L T O N A L C o l o r b l e e d

M I N E R A L

MUQARNAS |DOME | TESSALATION NASIR AL MULK MUQAMAS

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 FORM OF FUNCTION COMPARISON OF FORM

Muqarnas | Dome | Tessellation Muqarnas | Dome | Tessellation

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 FORM OF FUNCTION COMPARISON OF FORM AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 FORM OF FUNCTION

Pavilion Looking Up Faceting

COMPARISON OF COLOR AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 FORM OF FUNCTION Pavilion

Nasir Al Mulk Muqamas

COMPARISON OF COLOR

Nasir Al Mulk Muqamas

A V M P A V I L I O N A N I M A L

RENDERED VIEW 2 RENDERED VIEW 3 RENDERED

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY RIGHT TOP FACE LEFT BOTTOM FACELEFT TOP FACE LEFT NOSE RIGHT BOTTOM FACE LEFT SIDE FACE RIGHT NOSERIGHT SIDE FACE MIDDLE RIB

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PAVILION AFTER CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY

AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY phase: units: units: R2 AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY phase: units: units: R6 R8 R10 L5 shoring: AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY phase: units: units: R11 R12 R13 L11 L12 L13 shoring: steel props: AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY phase: units: units: R18 R19 L18 L19 shoring: steel props: AVM PAVILION DESIGN BUILD 2015 CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY phase: units: units: R21 R22 L20 L21 shoring: steel props: 12

Team Memebers | AVM Pavilion | American University of Sharjah | Seniors + Professor Ken Tracy 3-D PRINTED MODEL WITH COLOR | American University of Sharjah

Digital Fabrication

Textured Tessellation

Chosen Texture: Reptile skin

T a s k 1 The reptile skin pattern was digitally 3-D modelled using the software called Rhinoceros. The texture was further used to form a solid container that can accomodate as a mobile phone holder.

M e t h o d The container was modelled by stalking multiple chipboard pieces which were printed using a laser cutter machine.

FIFTH YE A R SE M E STE R 10

3-D Model of the reptile skin 3-D Model of the container Sectional line drawing Physical Model View 3 Physical Model View 1 Physical Model View 2

Digital Fabrication

Textured Tessellation

Chosen Texture: Reptile skin

T a s k 2 The tessellated texture was further used to form a miniature vase which was 3-D printed.

T a s k 3 Using the tessellated texture in an abstract form, a wall mounted pedestal was designed in order to hold on to the 3-D printed vase.

Render of the digitally modelled vase

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC DRAWING OF THE WALL MOUNTED PEDESTAL

FIFTH YE A R SE M E STE R 10

Photograph of the 3-D printed vase Photograph of the 3-D printed vase on the wall pedestal

Render of the 3-D model of the wall mounted pedestal Unrolled drawings kit of parts Photograph of the final pedestal with the 3-D printed vase

Comprehensive studio

The site was located at Jumeirah where the task was to design 5 residential housing units. Each unit had an internal courtyard space along with living area, dinning area and kitchen. The main concept was to have minimal partition walls allowing for a clear circulation within the spaces. In addition, there are 2 bedrooms, a work area and 2.5 toilets. This comprehensive studio required a complete set of contruction drawing and documents along with a detailed sectional model.

RESIDENTIAL UNITS

F O URTH YE A R SE M E STE R 8

JUMEIRAH

Detailed

Wall Section Model of detailed Wall Section

Road side Elevation South Elevation Construction Drawing Set Site Plan Floor Plans Elevations Sections Structural Plans Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP) Finished Floor Plans (FFP) HVAC systems Plumbing system Detailed Wall Section

Section throught the light well

Project duration: 2 week

Comprehensive studio

BRAIN FREEZE | ICE CREAM PARLOR | DEPLOYABLE FOOD CONTAINER

The project task was to design an architecture with a functional purpose using more than one deployable shipping containers. We were given the freedom to use our creativity and get playful with our designs. However, the challenge was to design this project which had minimal restrictions within a given time constrain. designed an Ice cream parlor using two shipping containers of standard sizes. accomodated for different experiential spaces where the customers could enjoy their ice cream. In addition, proposed a site for the project which was on top of a cliff in Edinburgh, Scotland.

F O URTH YE A R SE M E STE R 8

F O URTH YE A R SE M E STE R 7

Ground floor plan

1 View 4 View 2 View 3

View

Comprehensive studio

The site is loacted in Sharjah where the task was to design a culinary school which had to include spaces for students, offices for professors and teaching spaces. The main concept was to use curvilinear walls that enclosed spaces and allowed for an organic flow within paces. One of the requirements were to include a hydroponic system within the project. In addition, included a terrace garden with skylights and vegetation of herbs such as corriander, mint, parsley, thyme, spinach, etc.

CULINARY ART INSTITUTE OF SHARJAH

F O URTH YE A R SE M E STE R 8

F O URTH YE A R SE M E STE R 7

Culinary Art Institute Entrance view Section

Roof detail

Ground Floor Plan Roof Plan

Detail of Hydroponics

The project entailed designing a workshop, studio and exhibition space for a furniture designer in Sharjah. Exploration of brick construction and methods was one of the main aspects of this project. Bricks were used as a cladding onto a steel framework which in turn was structured by steel columns and beams. This folding effect was designed not just for visual aesthetics but also to serve specific functional purposes. The wall shrink-wraps the staircase by using up the wasted space under a stair and in turn creating and interesting space to walk by. The overlapping of brick walls to create narrow outdoor spaces, shaded from the hot Sharjah sun is also a significant part of the project. The folding in the wall also allow indirect light to enter into spaces such as the gallery and studio space.

FURNITURE SHOP

TH R D YE A R SE M E STE R 6

Site plan

PLAN 00 SCALE 1:100 N C C B A B A C C B A Ground Floor plan

SECTION A-A B A

Knowledge Archive|Al Qasba Sharjah

The objective of the project was to design a library in sharjah. The site was situated in Al Qasba, Sharjah. The concept of this project was to have a main bookshelf core and a brick wall wrapping around it. The bookshelf core being the “precious gem” and the brick wall being the”protective layer” that capsulates the essence of the project. One of the main aim of this semester was to create an understanding for structure and how we can successfully strategize based on our design.

KNOWLEDGE ARCHIVE

TH R D YE A R SE M E STE R 5

LEVEL -01

Structural model Project model Sectional drawing

LEVEL 01 A A First floor Plan D r a w n g s e t Plans Sections Elevations Structural drawings Renders M o d e s Site Model Project model Structural model

The project objective was to create an architecture that is both contextual and contemporary. The site was situated in Al Bastakiya, Dubai. In terms of function, we were obliged to include gallery spaces and private work space. A various range of materials were used in the project; brick was one of the most dominant one’s. There has been a play of light and shadow using the push and pull of bricks within the wall. The main aim was to invite the audience into the space through a captivating entrance which would further lead them into different experiential spaces.

SE C O N D YE A R | SE M E STE R 4

LIVE/WORK- INSIDE OUT

Ground Floor Plan Section

This was the first architectural project that had been introduced to us in our second year. The objective was to design a retreat in a fictional site in Cyprus that had been illustrated to us. We were obliged to relate to site constrains and design accordingly. Being our first take on designing a project, we didnt have to take into account a/c spaces Vs. non a/c. The main aim was to design experiential spaces with a poetic narrative.

THE RETREAT

SE C O N D YE A R | SE M E STE R 3

C C B B C C B B SCALE 1:100 01 PLAN 01

During my 5 years in University, took a number of art courses in order to expand my knowledge and develop my interest for art. Moreover, always like to a keep a sketchbook, documenting things along the way. Through these sketches, try to fuse my passion for Architecture, Art and travel.