Helped organize the event for students and professionals from Arizona.
The British School of Kuwait
International General Certificate of Secondary Education 2005-2017
Skills Proficiency
Adobe Creative Suite Revit Rhinocerauos BIM Vray Enscape Lumion 3D Formit
Velux Daylight Visualizer 3DS Max
AutoCAD Sefaira SketchUp Laser Cutting 3D Printing Wood Work Metal Work
Languages
Native English Native Arabic Novice French Novice Spanish
BDP UK Internship
With the Education sector on the University of Warwick and with the International team.
KFAED Program
Traning program for newly graduated Architects and Engineers
HA Office Internship
Interned at Husain Alabdulrazzaq and dealt with clients and residential projects.
Awards + Exhibits
2023
B.ARCH History Stream Award 2023
ACSA Architectural Education Award 2022
Design Excellence Nomination 2022
Golden Trezzi Special Mention 2021-2022
Honorable Mention 2021
Academic Year Academic Distinction 2020
Dean’s List 2019
Academic Year Academic Distinction 2018-2023
Dean’s List with Distinction
Teaching Experience Involvement
AIAS Board Member
WIAS Member
NOMA Member
AIA Member
RIBA Member
Basics of Lighting Course taught by DAL Studio and focused on the basics of lighting
KISR Student Summer training
Architectural training at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
Archicamp
A program aimed at preparing high-school students for architecture.
Student Engagement Experience
Professional Development
Building Technologies II
Building Construction II
Building Technologies III
Practice I
Practice III
Techne III
DesignStd VI: Comp Integration
Creative Expression
Design Std IV: Urban I Housing
Discovery Special Topics in Architecture
Teaching Assistant 2021-2022
History Theory I and II teaching assistant for Lisa Schrenk Assisted in grading along with other course administrative tasks. Including exam proctoring, essay review and working closely with students to help with exam review sessions.
TAU SIGMA DELTA Honor Society
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Sabeel
“Water is freely dispensed to those on the path”
Resource Exchange
Richärd+KennedyPRIZESHORTLISTED GOLDEN TREZZI AWARDS SPECIAL MENTION
Year: 2021
Mentor: Michael Kothke, Laura Carr
A struggling family comes to Arizona to pursue better opportunities; they slowly learn to adapt to their surroundings and reaccumulate what they lost. Historically, Arizona has one of the highest rates of refugee arrivals compared to other states. In addition to several factors, there have been alarming records of unprecedented droughts as well
as other issues that have led many to flee their home country and seek asylum. Water has become a scarcity in many parts of the world, such as the Middle East. Unfortunately, the idea that clean water is a human right everyone should have access to is becoming less attainable with each passing day.
Sabeel serves as a hub where refugees can mourn the reality of what climate change has done to their homes while also reassessing their values and beliefs, soaking in the references to traditions many are accustomed to.
Visitors will develop a fervent understanding and respect for precious natural resources through a generous and genuine life-changing celebration of diverse cultures from
all corners of the world. As a result, the local community becomes more intimately connected by giving sensory spaces to refugees where they can share their own experiences in lieu of a language barrier.
In the center of the research center is a fountain that connects to the building’s exterior for social interactions, allowing for a sense of discovery and progression as the population grows. Eventually, the center beco-
The project frames the surrounding landscape and the water creates a path of circulation throughout the ground floor and the spectacle emphasizes the idea of water being a free commodity. Gravity drags down the water which is pumped from the ground using solar energy and likewise stored underground. Site Plan
mes more cost-effective due to the use of traditional passive cooling strategies.
Exploded Axonometric
This way, the water demands respect as it integrates traditional technology with vernacular water collecting strategies, giving back to the community and visually connecting energy-efficient sources like sunlight and others just like it. That way it integrates with the vegetation and decorates the plain desert environment to maximize the natural ventilation, daylight, and solar energy.
To summarize, Sabeel achieves its goals by adopting designs such as dynamic movement and challenging static images while remaining barrier-free, accessible, and engaging. The concept allows the community to connect with the use of natural resources obtained from all over the world. Furthermore, the ancients practices for water collection and food storage prevent a sense of alienation that often occurs in settlements such as these.
Diagrams
Solar Panles
Rainwater Collection
Circulation
Passive Cooling
Heating
Wall Detail
Sketches
A deep connection between the user and the building is created as human consideration for water extends, heritages are respected, and the refugees are given their own voices to use. The hub aims to promote innovative yet old-school solutions to climate change through techniques such as evaporative, cooling, and other methods that have been around since before electricity. Therefore, sustainable systems of water purification and energy production became a central idea of the building.
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Detail n° 4
Section 3D Axon
Design for Integration
The big idea of the project is to frame the surrounding landscape and add the element of water throughout the path of circulation on the ground floor.
Design for Discovery
The central fountain allows for social interaction between different communities, which allows for a sense of discovery and progression as the population grows and connects together.
Design for Equitable Communities
Give back to the community through using strategies and techniques from the past that are energy efficient. The central fountain connects the building with the exterior.
Design for Well-beings
Visual connection to nature with daylight and water sources.
Design for Water
Water is distributedby gravity, and the water pumped from the ground using solar energy and stored underground.
Design for Ecosystems
Connect to the surrounding landscape by integrating the local vegetation that can help the surrounding environment while minimizing disturbance of the desert environment
Design for Change
Adapts to climate change and supports resilient recovery through the use of traditional techniques from the past that are sustainable such as the use of materials such as masonry.
Design for Energy
Control the local climate to maximize natural ventilation, daylight and solar energy.
Design for Resources
Materials are based on the usage in different parts of the world that have hot arid climates and create textures that make it intefactive for the visitors.
Design for Energy
Control the local climate to maximize natural ventilation, daylight and solar energy.
Due to the top floors having the most daylight, the most active spaces that require focusing have been placed at the top. While on the other hand. The spaces that are more intimate and are more focused on the sensory aspect are placed at the bottom where the user can wander around in tranquility. Interior spaces related back to the landscape through visual connections, use of the arched windows allow for a contrast from the heavy masonry mass. Having large windows in the north allow for maximum human comfort.
La Rama
Affordable Social Housing
DESIGN EXCELLENCE NOMINATION
Year: 2022 Barcelona Abroad
Mentor: Elena Canovas
Despite Barcelona being one of the most dynamic cities in Europe, there has been a crucial call to action to address the social and environmental challenges concerning the rising demand for affordable housing. It is essential to highlight the necessity of widespread spaces for social and mental resilience as well as upholding the narrative that the city has to offer. The project proposes a new way to introduce flexibility to homes that can accommodate short or long-term events while also being accessible. Residents are provided with many areas to connect with the locals by including several pockets of communal spaces that create a fulfilling environment. In particular, aspects of the design were inspired by the surrounding landscape and how Barcelona’s people interact. Throughout develo-
pment, the family tree concept took root and grew as such to reintroduce greenery to the lives of the Poblenou inhabitants. As well as the garden, the building contains stepped platforms that match the surrounding backdrop and an exposed public sanctuary where individuals can gather in ground-level openings that cut into the building. The entertaining amenities on the ground floor are expanded to the tenants’ floor, sharing the space. An intersection between the apartment floors creates a visual and spatial link between the courtyard, communal, and external public spaces. Additionally, residents can stroll through the area while conversing with neighbors, thus promoting better mental well-being and forming tight-knit communities within the city.
Site Plan
Barcelona City
Section A-A & Section C-C
Throughout the outdoor area, residents can enjoy interacting with one another outside their respective apartments. The apartments are articulated around a large-scale courtyard, thus generating an open ample interior space between the surrounding buildings of differing heights. Its facade breaks away from the rigid brutalist style of plain concrete exteriors. It is comprised of traditional brick patterns structured by timber
with playful extruding terraces deftly crafted for each module. Furthermore, the main entrance faces a winding path to the Rambla del Poblenou, which is predominately made of glass. As a result, a significant transportation pathway within the plaza is created that affirms the need for security and natural daylight. Rays of sunlight playfully cascade comforting shadows on the seasonal outdoor marketplace. Unit Types
The back side of the building is adjourned to the existing neighboring buildings, shaping a seamless flow from the bustling Rambla to a quieter atmospheric scene down the southeastern trail. Ascending to the second floor, a bond is forged between the public and residents through a shared rooftop. The region has a separate ventricle core with an isolated vestibule considering the residents’ shared desire for privacy and forming a vantage point. Typically, a module consists of corridors, studios, and one or two-bedroom apartments. The basis for a corridor is the modular approach of a 6m x 7m unit, which can be added to or carved to suit the client’s needs. Three
diverse combinations of the modules are copied all over the interior community spaces and alternating outdoor spaces on each floor.
The “La Rama” derived from the word branch, develops a housing module design that is adaptable on site to embrace the various forms of what constitutes a family. There are many opportunities to explore the combinations of co-living thanks to the presence of accommodating facilities around Poblenou. These public spaces allow the community to mature socially and address the growing pressure to offer accessible residences by providing flexibility to those who require them.
View from Firestation
Southwest Near the AMPA School
View from Apartment
NW View
The Garment Cultural Center
Graduation Thesis
CAPSTONE HISTORY STREAM AWARD
Year: 2023
Mentor: Beth Weinstein
The garment industry in New York City has undergone signifi- cant movement over the course of its history. Initially centered in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the industry shifted north to Midtown Manhattan in the early 20th century. The shift was driven by a combination of factors, including rising rents in the Lower East Side, the construction of new loft buildings in Midtown, and the availability of better transportation options.1 The industry continued to thrive in Midtown for several decades, but in the latter half of the 20th century, it began to move out of the city and overseas in search of cheaper labor and production costs.
the garment industry in the Garment District also faced a number of challenges throughout its history. Labor disputes and strikes were common, as workers fought for better wages and working con-ditions. The industry also faced competition from other cities and countries, particularly after World War II when globalization led to increased
outsourcing of manufacturing jobs.
Today, the Garment District is still a center for fashion and garment manufacturing, although the industry has undergone significant changes in recent decades.
The city’s diversified population, dynamic culture, and creative energy have all led to the creation of a distinct and highly influential fashion style that distinguishes it from other fashion capitals such as Paris and Milan. New York designers are noted for their daring and innovation, frequently pushing boundaries and defying conventional beauty and fashion concepts.7 Moreover, the city’s role as a cultural center and worldwide center of commerce has made it a natural incubator for new talent and ideas, leading to the birth of prominent fashion movements like as streetwear and athleisure.
Historic Timeline
Site Context
The GCC is a revitalization project that rehabilitates a three-story underutilized parking lot in a location that is ideally. Placed along Fashion Avenue, also known as Seventh Avenue, and 38th Street, known as the “Garment Center,” both have played important roles in the history and development of the neighborhood.
Creating connectivity of the site to various other vital nodes within the city through a network of streets, sidewalks, and transportation systems that facilitate the movement of people and goods throughout the city.
The design contrasts the modernistic buildings of the Garment District, which are primarily brick and concrete structures and produce waste. The center addresses the materials of the future related to other aspects of sustainable technology.
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Project Site Section & Relation With Neighbouring Buildings
Lifecycle of Garment
Innovative Solutions
The fashion industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with growing concerns about sustainability and ethical production practices. Fast fashion, which involves the rapid production of low-cost clothing, has come under particular scrutiny due to its significant environmental impact. The industry is also grappling with issues such as labor exploitation, with many garment workers facing poor working conditions and low wages.
A garment that has been designed and manufactured with circularity in mind may be readily recycled at the end of its life cycle. This entails emphasizing sustainable materials, manufacturing methods, and end-of-life plans.
One way the fashion industry may make garments more circular is to employ sustainable materials, making it less destructive to the environment.
When a garment is torn or worn out, many people throw it away and buy a new one. However, if the garment is readily mended, it may be used and worn again, increasing its lifespan and decreasing the need for new materials. 3D printing is one approach that is gaining popularity in a cyclical pattern. Designers may use 3D printing to make new components for damaged clothing rather than discarding the complete garment.
The structure is cut, sewn, twisted, frayed and fused as it wraps around the building. The facade system combines the potential of structure, circulation, visual effect, envelope and also creates smallest interior and exterior divisions.
The major components of the skin are the two interweaving layers constructed out of bent contour lines and straight stiffening members. Structurally it works as a constant transition between a classical diagrid and diamond structure lattice condition.
The skin becomes understood as an additive, adaptive, and performative building component made contextually responsive with the use of relevant digital resources, one that bears technical responsibilities such as enclosure, aperture, daylight modulation, and temperature control, as well as aesthetic and affective considerations that augment the visual potency and overall emotive qualities of a contemporary building facade. Once the structure and skin elements are assembled, they could be carefully aligned and fastened together using a variety of techniques such as welding, bonding, or mechanical fasteners. The stitching together process would involve the careful integration of the various components to ensure a seamless and secure connection between the structure and skin.
- Provides double pane glass fiber high performance glazing (Low-E) on West.
- Minimizing solar heat gain and allowing naturally occurring air currents to cool indoor spaces.
- The materiality of carbon fiber’s strength and lightweight properties can help reduce the overall carbon footprint for a positive environmental impact.
- Incorporating operable louvers, that allow for cool air to enter the building at night, and warm air to be vented out during the day.
- Masonry floors, walls and/or ceilings – absorb and store daytime solar heat in winter for release at night.
- Using materials with high heat capacity and incorporating natural ventilation systems. The adaptable skin of the facade can also be designed to respond to changes in temperature and solar radiation.
- Using Eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton or recycled fabrics, and implementing practices that reduce waste.
- A rainwater harvesting system collects rainwater from the roof of a building and stores it in a tank for later use.
