EDUCATION
2021-2022
Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design
University of Nottingham
Merit Graduate
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s in Architecture
Canadian University Dubai
Academic Excellence Scholarship
CGPA- 3.8/4.0
SEP ‘20- PRESENT
SEP ‘19- NOV ‘19
AUG ‘19- SEP ‘19
OCT ‘16- DEC ‘17
SEP ‘16- MAY ‘17
Freelance Architect
Architect Intern - BMA Studio
Architect Intern - Creative studio
TEDxCanadianUniversityDubai- co-founder, head organizer
President of APID- association of professional interior design
Graphic design
3D modeling
Model making
Technical drawing
Sketching
Painting Photography
APR 2018
DEC 2017
MAY 2016
NOV 2015
Multi Comfort House Contest (dubai municipality)
Young Architects (italy)
Art and Innovation (cud) 1st
Dubai Design Week (inter-university) 1st
2018
ARQA Arquitetura e Arte, Arqa Publication, 130 edition -Pinocchio Library’
1- Regeneration of Historic Urban Center - m.arch thesis
2- Sustainable Satwa
3- Urban Center
4- Tower Mix
5- Thalassic pod - b arch thesis
LOCATION- AL HAMRIYA, BUR DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
AREA- 170,000m2
YEAR- 2022
Dubai is a rapidly developing city, where the history and culture of the country can be observed and experienced in hidden corners within the districts of the old urban center. All major development projects constructed within Dubai after 1970 have been designed to integrate the essence of different countries worldwide, creating city centers of international standards. Following the latest trend in urbanism, the concept of sustainability and its features are explored to provide the basis for observing the urban center and explaining the reasons for the current conditions of the space. Finally, a proposal is presented with redevelopment strategies to revive the historical urban center and integrate the district within the social communities across the city.
OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS FOR THE ROUTE MAP OF LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME RESIDENTS
OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONSUMER GROUPS ROUTE MAP
abraa station
bus stations
metro stations
tourist attraction
pedestrian walkway
public squares
parking spaces
PHENOMENOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROUTE MAP FOR THE SOCIAL GROUPS OF TOURISTS AND MIDDLE AND HIGH INCOME RESIDENTS
The areas developed before the 1960 master plan design, which includes Deira, Al Shindagha and Bur Dubai, were at the disposal of the district’s existing residents. While the rest of the land could be leased, rented or allocated to the Dubai Municipality for public services by the Sheikh of the city. This ability to allocate land outside the 1960 master plan granted the ruler control over the trajectory of urban growth. Perceptive of the vast possibilities on the land, with the capital from the recently discovered oil resource, the ruler of Dubai commissioned the British Architect, John Harris, to design the master plan for the city. This master plan laid the foundation of the urban growth of Dubai through its new road networks, which were outlined extending from the existing city center zoning the areas for different land uses and the expansion of the town centers Deira and Bur Dubai.
According to the population map of Bur Dubai, the historic urban center is estimated to house approximately 46,929 people within the area. Furthermore, the 2022 survey of the Dubai population found approximately 2,964,000 people, which shows that 1.6% of this population lives within the neighborhood of Bur Dubai. According to the field observations across the district, most buildings are constructed as 4-7 storey structures, creating a sea of rooftops at roughly 20 meters above ground level. The neighborhood organically grew into a medium-density district, whose structural density can be analyzed through the FAR data of the blocks. According to the figure below, the FAR calculated for the neighborhood is approximately 270%, which verifies the observational analysis of Bur Dubai being a medium-density neighborhood. But in comparison to this structural density, the population within the district exceeds this capacity, leading to a lower floor area per person.
The importance of the historic urban centers of Dubai, which include Deira, Bur Dubai and Al Shindagha, has been long discussed by urban designers of the region. Bur Dubai’s urban fabric remains undisturbed from major redevelopment projects. This opportunity can be utilized to develop a strategy to maintain the identity of the urban center while redeveloping the district. These strategies include walkability, climateresponsive urban plaza and restoration of the urban identity across the district. These strategies are implemented through the features of sustainable urbanism integrated into a block.
AN URBAN MAP PROPOSING A WALKABLE ROUTE ACROSS THE DISTRICT WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO EXHIBIT THE IDENTITY OF THE DISTRICT
LOCATION: SATWA, DUBAI, UAE
AREA: 18,000m2
YEAR: 2018
The location, Satwa is one of the oldest developments in Dubai. It is compact with retail and residential dwellings with people from all demographics. Our aim was to redevelop Satwa, with accessibility as our primary issue. The objective was to optimize the land’s potential and to serve its users from all demographics in a sustainable, comfortable and community-friendly way. The project approached this objective by splitting the concept into 3 main ideas - Spine, Hub and Residential communities.
This road forms the main access route across the site, thus ensuring an easy flow of traffic without any congestion.
Residential areas are categorized as low, medium and high rise buildings based on factors such as ease of access and comfort of the users. Private courtyards are designed within the typologies creating open interacting spaces for residents.
A shaded outdoor resting area which is also used as a commercial space is located within the plaza surrounding the souq.
The park is used as a barrier between the busy highway road and residential complex. The space would host both commercial and community oriented activities for the residents as well as the general public.
LOCATION: CULTURAL VILLAGE, DUBAI, UAE
AREA: 18,000m2
YEAR: 2018
A home is our defining space, a place where we unfold, relax and spend time with family. Familiar, reliable and comfortable are a few features that changes a house into a home. With the fast pace of our society, homes have changed from community districts to sleeping units with people traveling miles away, back and forth, for their daily jobs. With this community space, we promote our users to experience the space, feel and enjoy the luxuries offered by its location. We designed a home that is spacious for people to live and work in thus promoting a community life enriched by its users.
SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN
SIXTH FLOOR PLAN
FIFTH FLOOR PLAN
SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
DETAILED WIND TUNNEL EFFECT IN THE BUILDING
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASES IN EACH BUILDING
AREA- 32,000m2
YEAR- 2022
A high density community residence close to the Everton football stadium is designed to accommodate 700 apartments over 70,000m2 of GFA. The prime location on the waterfront is away from the high traffic footfall, reserved for families that require 2 - 3 bedroom apartments. Meanwhile the rest of the site contains a mixture of 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. The most dense area on site is the east side of the site where all the towers are designed. Furthermore on the east side, all the buildings have commercial ground floor space which would invite pedestrians to spend more time in the neighborhood.
• Increased walkability
• Restricts vehicular access to limited areas
roads
walkway
main square
urban squares
pedestrian open ways
• Open squares to attract pedestrians for longer periods into the community
• Views are guided towards various historic parts of the port
green spaces
connection
open green spaces
walkway
2 bed
2 bed
1 bed
10
3 bed rooms
3 bed rooms
41
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a maisonettes penthouse layout designed
1 & 2 bedrooms
2 & 3 bedrooms
townhouse style layout, but to accommodate a larger number of residents in the prime property the ground floor has maisonettes and the upper floors are apartment style layout
2 & 3 bedrooms
1 & 2 bedrooms
TOTAL AREA = 32,000M2
GFA = 70,000M2
FAR = 218%
LOCATION: ARABIAN GULF
AREA: 18,000m2
YEAR: 2019
Thalassic pod is an innovative design proposal that suggests architecture to the unknown; into the sea. Aimed to literally bridge the gap between land and water, this self sustaining project provides users a unique luxury get away, with services such as residential, commercial and communal as well as utility systems such as greenhouse centers and a desalination plant. The ultimate aim of thalassic pod is to create a one of a kind space for users of all demographics to escape every day life on land and discover the mysteries of ocean.
walkway landscape
library interior
roof-top view towards deck
perimeter walkway
north & east entrance
Expo Construction Supervision
Entering into the conceptual phase of the project, the form of the building had become evident through the site analysis such that the structure would become a U-shape building framing the historical building on site. Through further research into the building codes and setback limitations of Bulgaria, this shape was modified and altered to yield the maximum from the plot. The ground floor of the building is dedicated for commercial purposes accommodating all retail outlets whereas all the residential blocks are distributed in upper floors. This allows the complex to be open to the general public, inviting life into the central complex.
inspiration board
LANDSCAPE AND ROOF TOP COMMUNITY SPACES
BUILDING MASSING LAYOUT
EXISTING SITE BOUNDARY PREDETERMINES A U-SHAPE FOR THE BUILDING
SPLITTING THE BUILDING MASS
CORE PLACEMENT THROUGHOUT BUILDING
SEPARATING THE MASS ALLOWS ACCESS INTO THE COMPLEX AND INCREASES CIRCULATION
MASSING CONTINUES OVER THE COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS
residential commercial parking heritage amenities
MAIN ACCESS INTO COMPLEX
HISTORICAL BUILDING VS. APARTMENT
AMENITIES LOCATION OPTIONS BUILDING ACCESS
PARKING SPACES VS. APARTMENT
GREEN SPACES ARE ADDED TO THE CARVED AREAS, FORMING INTERESTING ELEVATIONS CROSS-SECTION
SPACES CARVED AND SPLIT TO BREAK THE BULK VOLUME
CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR CZECH REPUBLIC
VISIT 1
blinding, shuttering and steel fixing
VISIT 2
waterproofing, back filling and compaction
VISIT 3
steel structure - column installation
VISIT 4
steel structure - beams and bracing
VISIT 5
decking sheet and studs installation
VISIT 6
frame works for cladding
