ELIJAH NINZIZA SANDRALI
BSD ARCHITECTURE
SELECTED WORKS
ELIJAH N. SANDRALI
PORTFOLIO LINK : CLICK HERE
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
My approach to design is driven by the belief that each project holds a story waiting to unfold — a narrative shaped by culture, context, and intent. Influenced by my Rwandan heritage and experiences across diverse landscapes, I embrace design as a collaborative journey, one that balances authenticity with creative exploration. Through my professional growth I have become a nimble team player with a proactive learning attitude and can quickly develop skills in any area that requires assistance.
SKILLS
01 PRODUCTION
Autocad
Revit
Rhino
Web Design
02 RENDERING
Lumion Enscape Vray
03 GRAPHICS
Hand-Sketching
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premier
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture (MArch) - Class of 2026
Graduate Architecture and Urban Design (GAUD)
Pratt Institute School of Architecture
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) - Class of 2023
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ, USA
EXPERIENCE
September 2024 - Current
Architecture Shop Assistant/Monitor
Pratt Institute School of Architecture
Brooklyn, New York
Oversee the daily operations of architectural fabrication shops.
October 2023 - July 2024
Intern Architect
Kenzy Architects
Scottsdale, Arizona
Assisted the Principal Architect in all stages of design development, project coordination, and drafting. Prepared materials and visual presentations for client meetings, addressing client needs and ensuring alignment with project goals.
October 2022 - December 2023
Content Editor
Arte Servizio Magazine
Overseeing editorial operations and ensuring magazine’s social media content quality. Collaborating with other artists to set the editorial direction and vision.
May - September 2022
Architectural Intern
WEC Design
Phoenix, Arizona
Conceptual development of residential project in Tucson, Arizona. Mainly focusing on landscape elements of front and backyard. Extended from material selection to post production work such as creating renders for presentation to client.
May - October 2021
Architectural Intern
CAEDEC Ltd
Kigali, Rwanda
CONTACT
Email: sandralielijah@gmail.com
Phone Number: +1 480 742 0411
LinkedIn: CLICK HERE
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Janurary 2022 - Current
Arizona Institute of Architect Student (AIAS)
National Organization of Minority Architect Students (NOMAS) NOMA Member
LANGUAGES
English French (fluent) Kinyarwanda (native)
RECOGNITION
Spring 2022
Design Excellence Award Recipient
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Arizona State University
PUBLICATIONS
Exhibition Catalog 2022
The Design School at ASU
Project: The Tempe Town Lake Library
2022 Spring Design Excellence Award Recipient
Exhibition Catalog 2021
The Design School at ASU
Project: The Canyon Dwelling
UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Elijah Ninziza Sandrali Bachelor of Science in Design - Architectural Studies (BSD) 2019-2023
Arizona State University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECTED ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS WORKS
• 01 - LIBRARY - TEMPE TOWN LAKE LIBRARY
- TEMPE, ARIZONA
• 02 - LAKE MUHAZI RESORT LODGE
- RWAMAGANA, RWANDA
• 03 - MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING APARTMENTS - THE CANYON
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA
• 04 - THE LDRC RE-IMAGINATION
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA
• 05 - ASOKWA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL - HEALING GARDEN
- KUMASI, GHANA
8-15
16-19
6-7 P. 28-33
20-27
34-41
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- TEMPE TOWN LAKE LIBRARY • 03 - THE CANYON • 02 - LAKE MUHAZI RESORT LODGE
- TEMPE, ARIZONA
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
RWAMAGANA, RWANDA
• 04 - THE LDRC RE-IMAGINATION
P. 28-33
• 05 - ASOKWA HEALING GARDEN
P. 34-41
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA
- KUMASI, GHANA
DESIGN FEATURES BENEFITS
THE BUILDING INCORPORATED RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOWS AND BIOPHILIC DESIGN PRICIPLES, WHICH AIM TO CONNECT OCCUPANTS WITH NATURE. THIS HELPS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CARBON EMISSION.
• IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
• ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• ENHANCED PRODUCTIVITY
• REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT
PASSIVE COOLING & VENTILATION
THE BUILDING’S DESIGN INCORPORATES NATURAL VENTILATION TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR MECHANICAL COOLING AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY. LARGE WINDOWS AND OPERABLE SKYLIGHTS FACILITATE CROSS VENTILATION, ALLOWING FRESH AIR FLOW THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
01 - TEMPE TOWN LAKE LIBRARY - SPRING 2022
- TEMPE , ARIZONA, USA
SPRING 2022 ASU DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENT
INSTRUCTOR: SARAH POTZLER
AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN THAT INTEGRATES NATURAL VENTILATION AND MAXIMIZES VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY, AND PROMOTE OCCUPANT WELL-BEING.
PHYSICAL 3D MAQUETTE MODEL
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR P. 12- ELIJAH N. SANDRALI
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
SECTION PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
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02 - LAKE MUHAZI RESORT LODGE -SUMMER
- RWAMAGANA, RWANDA
SUPERVISOR: LISE KATANGULIA & RAFAEL GON-
A COST EFFECTIVE DESIGN OF A RESORT LODGE AT LAKE MUHAZI MADE OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS THAT INTEGRATES CULTURAL ELEMENTS IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE, AND SHOWCASE THE CULTURAL RICHNESS OF THE REGION.
EMBRACING THE LOCAL ETHOS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPECT AND HARMONY WITH THE LAND, OUR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT ADHERES TO RWANDA’S REGULATION ON CONSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY THOSE EMPHASIZING MINIMAL DISRUPTION TO THE NATURAL TERRAIN AND HABITAT PRESERVATION. EACH CONTAINER HAS BEEN STRATEGICALLY PLACED TO WORK WITH THE EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY, MINIMIZING EXCAVATION AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL CONTOURS OF THE HILLS. RWANDA’S ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE IS RICH WITH CULTURAL INFLUENCES, AND THIS RESORT DESIGN DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM TRADITIONAL RWANDAN CRAFTSMANSHIP AND MATERIALS. LOCAL ARTISANS ARE ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, ADDING AN AUTHENTIC TOUCH TO THE RESORT’S CHARACTER. THIS IS NOT ONLY TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BUT ALSO REFLECTS A COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY.
BEDROOM VILLA
BEDROOM UNIT
03 - THE CANYON -FALL 2021 - MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA
INSTRUCTORS: TARANEH DARVISH COLLABORATORS: ADRIANNE BARAJAS
LOCATED IN THE PHOENIX ART DISTRICT ON ROOSEVELT ROW, THIS MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT COMPLEX THAT FEATURES A PARK AND AN ART GALLERY BRINGS VIBRANCE AND SUSTAIANABILITY TO THE SURROUNDING AREA, WHILE PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH UNIQUE AND FUNCTIONAL LIVING SPACES.
FEATURES
• ACCESSIBILITY
• AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING
• RENEWABLE ENERGY
• MULTIFUCTIONAL SPACES INCLUDING THE ART GALLERY, PARK, AND RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE AREA ON THE THIRD FLOOR.
PARK
RESTAURANT
ART GALLERY
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LEGEND
SITE INFORMATION/CULTURAL CONTEXT
OUR SITE, LOCATED IN THE FAMOUS PHOENIX ART DISTRICT BENEFITS FROM BEING IN ROOSEVELT ROW, A STREET RENOWNED FOR ITS ABUNDANCE OF ART GALLERIES, LOCAL SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT. SURROUNDING BUILDINGS IN THIS AREA ARE ADORNED WITH MURALS PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS, FURTHER ENRICHING THE CULTURAL AMBIANCE AND ATTRACTING PEOPLE FROM ALL AROUND PHOENIX TO PARTAKE IN THE VIBRANT EXPERIENCE. - SITE - BUS ROUTE - LIGHTRAIL ROUTE LEGEND
ETHNICITIES/
RACES
AFRICAN-AMERICAN
HISPANIC
- PREVAILING EAST & WEST WIND - HIGHEST REACHING 13.1 M/S - LOWEST REACHING 1 M/S
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR FLOOR PLANS
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
UNIT #1
• 1 BED, 1 BATH
PARK PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
UNIT #2
• 2 BED, 2 BATH
• 1 BED, 1 BATH - LOFT UNIT UNIT #5
• 2 BED, 2 BATH
UNIT #3
• 3 BED, 2 BATH
UNIT #4
- PHOENIX, ARIZONA, USA
INSTRUCTORS: KATHERINE DUTZIK SMITH
THIS PROJECT AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE EXISTING SPACE INTO A VIBRANT AND BIOPHILIC ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES A SENSE OF WELL-BEING AND PRODUCTIVITY FOR IT CLIENTS AND USERS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT THAT FLOODS THE INTERIOR WHILE INCORPORATING A COLORFUL PALETTE THAT ENERGIZES AND INVIGORATES. BY CREATING A SPACE THAT CONNECTS ITS OCCUPANTS TO NATURE AND HARNESS THE BENEFITS OF NATURAL LIGHT, THE LDRC RENOVATION PROJECT WILL ELEVATE THE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL WHO ENTER ITS DOORS.
DESIGN FEATURES
THE BUILDING INCORPORATED RENEWABLE ENERGY WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOWS AND BIOPHILIC DESIGN PRICIPLES, WHICH AIM TO CONNECT OCCUPANTS WITH NATURE. THIS HELPS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CARBON EMISSION.
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1ST FLOOR PLAN/PROGRAM
- VETERAN SERVICES
- HSC OFFICES
- STAFF LOUNGE RESTROOMS/ SHOWERS
- ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
• EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
2ND FLOOR PLAN/PROGRAM
- SOUTH GARDEN
- NORTH GARDEN
- CBI OFFICES
• HOUSING SERVICES
- ASSESSMENT OFFICES
• COUSELING ROOMS
- CHAPLANCY FOR THE HOMELESS
• PROGRAM AREAS FOR SPIRITUAL SERVICES/ GATHERINGS
ROOF GARDEN
CHAPLANCY FOR THE HOMELESS
GARDEN
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
SOUTH GARDEN
NORTH GARDEN AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
• IMPROVE WELL-BEING
• REDUCE TEMPERATURE
NORTH FACADE SECTION PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
SOUTH GARDEN AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
• BIODIVERSITY & HABITAT CREATION
• IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
05 - ASOKWA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HEALING GARDEN - FALL 2022
- KUMASI, GHANA
INSTRUCTORS: KOBINA BANNING & MATTHEW HAKE
COLLABORATORS: JULIAN GARCIA
THE ASOKWA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HEALING GARDEN IS A PROJECT LOCATED IN THE ASHANTI REGION OF KUMASI IN GHANA. CREATING STRUCTURES THAT PRIORITIZE CIRCULATION, SHADE, AND VENTILATION WERE IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT HELPED IN CREATING A COMFORTABLE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN. INCORPORATION OF INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS WERE USED TO PROMOTE AND ENRICH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING.
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC SITE DRAWING
THATCHED ROOF
BAMBOO
THE USE OF AROMATIC, VIBRANT, AND EDIBLE PLANTS PROVIDE A MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPLORE AND APPRECIATE THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM. SEVERAL WATER FEATURES IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF PEACE AND RELAXATION. WE INCORPORATED ELEMENTS OF LOCAL CULTURE SUCH AS MATERIALS USED IN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE. THESE ALSO ADD A SENSE OF FAMILIARITY AND CONNECTION FOR THE CHILDREN, MAKING THEM FEEL MORE AT HOME AND COMFORTABLE IN THEIR SURROUNDINGS.
UNDERGRADUATE
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Elijah
Ninziza
Sandrali Bachelor of Science in Design - Architectural Studies (BSD) 2021-2023
Arizona State University