POR TFO LIO
BASMA ELSOBKY PRESENT-2019
RESUME
BASMA ELSOBKY EDUCATION
Email: basmasubky@gmail.com Phone: 0553028001 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City A Egypt: West Arabella, New Cairo
)Present– 2019( Bachelor of Architecture College of Architecture Art and Design (CAAD) American University of Sharjah- SharjahUnited Arab Emirates )2019 – 2009( High School Diploma- International School of Choueifat (SABIS)- Khalifa City A, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member of the Community Services and Outreach Team- American University of Sharjah Member of the Student Life Organization (SLO)International School of Choueifat
SKILLS
Knowledge in Microsoft office: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word AutoCAD Rhino Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Physical Modelling Digital
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Communication Skills Teamwork Skills Negotiation and Persuasion Skills Leadership Skills
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Laser Cutting Workshop Wood Cutting Workshop
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Native) Fluent English Fluent spoken and written
CONTENTS
ACADEMICS ARC301
ARC302
DES112
ARC222
ARC301
FAHIDI LIBRARY CREATING FGURAL ELMENTS THAT ARE FLOATING IN SPACE WITH PROGRAMS IN-BETWEEN
FALL 2021
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR: WILLIAM SARNECKY
CONCEPT
The concept is to create figural elements that are floating in space, with the programs existing within those figural elements, as well as in-between. As you enter the library you are met with the public programs and as you move upwards, it becomes more private. With the public spaces being closer to the creek, while the servant spaces are closer to the souk and are more enclosed
ARC302
CAAD EXTENSION
SPRING 2021
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERTO CASTILLO
CONCEPT The concept of the project is to develop a sustainable building that allows for as much filtered light as possible to illuminate the main space, which is the flexible space. Furthermore, through the use of stack ventilation, the air is constantly renewed Along with the vegetation, this maximum filtration of light and air will help in developing a healthier work environment for students The building begins with a more open façade to the exterior, which maximizes the views to the outside. This glazing is protected by the overhang of the upper level, which not only serves as a shield against the direct sunlight for the lower level, but also serves as an outside gathering space that is cladded with a shading device to further aid in filtering light into the interior of the building As for the structure, it is a composite structure that starts as a concrete structure and transitions into a steel structure that extends to hold the shading device. Through a regular division of the structure, the skylights were fitted in between the metal decking and the I beam holding the roof and allowing for the trusses to span the long span As for the material used in this project, concrete was used as it is available in larger quantities in the UAE, which may be cheaper and have a less impact on the environment than transporting a more sustainable material from other countries. Its durability also means that it requires less repair over the years, which cuts down on costs as well as touch-ups
DES112
ANALYTICAL DRAWING
Professor Brian Dougan SPRING 2020
INSTRUCTOR: BRIAN DOUGAN
CONCEPT
A drawing class that I took in my foundation year to teach students how to draft and to use regulating lines to create order, clarity, legibility, readability, and hierarchy
Axonometric
3
ARC222
PRE MODERN ARC AND URBAN FORM
SPRING 2021
INSTRUCTOR: MARISA OLIVER
CONCEPT
Other than studying about the historical imprint of various buildings and civilizations, for this class Each student had to identify their country of origin and select a specific modern project in their territory in order to inquire on several questions: How did modernization in general start? What characterized it? How is the selected modern piece related to the modernization process of the specific country? What entails the architectural expression of the selected piece and how does it relate to the culture of the place? To the socio?economic context? To the local users For this project I visited Egypt and gained a better understanding about all the materials I read. I also got the chance to include the pictures I took on my visit to the tower
CAIRO TOWER NAOUM SHEBIB CAIRO, EGYPT 1956-1961
Completed in 1961, the Cairo Tower situated in Cairo, Egypt marked Gamal Abdel Nasser›s (1970-1918) refusal to submitting, to external dictates. In an attempt to prevent Nasser from supporting Algeria’s war of independence, the CIA attempted to bribe Nasser with a large sum of money. Although Egypt needed the money to reconstruct its infrastructure, Nasser insisted on building the Cairo Tower as his way of mocking Kermit Roosevelt and rebelling against the idea of making Egypt a foreign influenced society. Being the only architect to have constructed skyscrapers in Cairo, Naoum Shebib (1985-1915) was commissioned by Nasser in 1954 to build the tower as a symbol of Modern Egypt. Built between order and modernity, The Cairo Tower required a form of architectural and technical craftsmanship, being the tallest tower made out of reinforced concrete at the time. Standing at 187 m, the tower was characterized by the simplicity and freshness of the lines that are coated with eight million mosaics. Pink Granite was used at the base in the shape of the lotus plant, an evocative emblem of the Ancient Egyptians. The tower contains one of the first revolving restaurants in the world, with a 360 view of the city.
The modern movement began when Naoum Shebib set forth the construction of the Cairo tower in 1954. He demonstrated in The Cairo Tower that an architectural form should display the structure without unnecessary components. With the lack of surface decoration and his bold move of using reinforced concrete for the structure: he was able to convey a light, sophisticated, and nearly transparent envelope. The tower incorporates a central reinforced concrete core with four surrounding columns and ring-shaped platforms spread over the entire length of the tower (as shown in the bottom left image). The platforms are working together to support the outermost concrete diamonds. Even though the building stands at 187m, it is only the top part of the tower that is occupiable with a revolving restaurant, a cafeteria, and a belvedere which provides a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. (The image at the top left is the view that is at the highest level of the tower).
An elevator takes you up the tower to the restaurant and cafeteria. Before entering the restaurant, there are staircases on either side of the elevator. One that takes you up to the roof where you can enjoy the open air and the view displayed while the other takes you down to the cafeteria. Naoum Shebib integrates various materials in the interior of the tower such as, the marble steps and mosaics that embroider the stairs. Even though he used different materials, the stairs are narrow, hurrying the visitor to the view outside.
There are numerous mosaics displayed at the entrance of the tower that show the various instruments and sports practiced by the Egyptians and that have become part of their costumes and tradition. Even though, The Cairo Tower marked the beginning of modernity Shebib, is constantly referencing the Ancient Egyptians, whether by the pink granite used on the exterior or the lotus flower that was a symbol of the Ancient Egyptians. The tower is a stepstone to modernism, in Egypt yet the visitor, is constantly reminded of the Egyptians heritage through the materiality and the mosaics that are telling their stories.
THANK YOU