Architectural Portfolio - Haithem Abdalah 2017

Architec tural Por tfolio

HAITHEM ABDALAH E-ha.abdalah@outlook.com Phone : 00962797815789 https://haithemabdalah.wixsite.com/portfolio

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Karak Visitors Center - A Pragmatic Solution for Centralized Country.

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Residential Complex - Architectural Adaptation of Alvaro Siza Work

Architec tural Competition

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The Greate Arab Revolt 100 Years Memorial A Firm Reminder of who we are

Photography Personal Prespective of the world

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HAITHEM ABDULLAH Amman University. St + 962797815789 E - ha.abdalah@outlook.com

EDUCATION :

BS. ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2012-2017

COMPUTER SKILLS : A. Modeling : 1.

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Revit AutoCad Sketchup Rhino

B. Image Production : 1.

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Revit Revit Vray Lumion Vray

C. Post Production : 1. Photoshop 2. illustrator 3. InDesign 4. Inkscape

D. Mapping and Spatial Analysis : 1. Arc-GIS 2. Depthmap Space Syntax Amman University. St +962797815789 E - ha.abdalah@outlook.com http://haithemabdalah.wixsite.com/portfolio

CONCEPTUAL SKILLS : 1. Freehand Sketches 2. Concept and Design Development 3. Architecture Theory 4. Space syntax Theory

EXPERIENCE & MEMBERSHIP: 1. JEA - Jordanian Engineers Association 1. Panorama Consulting Engineers Lt. Summer Internship - 2017

CERTIFICATION : 1. ArcGIS Summer Workshop 2016 Jordan University of Science and technology 2. Revit Architecture Omni Plan Training Certification No: 12657QK5Q3 3. TOEFL iBT Summer of 2011 Score : 81

LANGUAGE SKILLS : 1. Arabic 2. English

Native Advance Page

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Graduation Project Karak Tourism Development Center

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U n d e r s ta n d i n g J o r da n

P o p u l at i o n

distribution and it influence:

Due to the unequaled d i s t r i b u t i o n o f o pp o r t u n i t i e s i n J o r da n ; t h e co u n t ry p o p u l at i o n h a d b e co m e , co n c e n t r at e d w i t h i n 3 main urban centers:

First Semster identifying main

r e s u lt e d i n :

g r av i tat i o n a l c e n t e r s i n

j o r da n w h i c h co u l d i n f lu n c e i m p r o v e m e n t to t h e i r c i t i e s a n d c lo s e by a r e a s .

1.Amman with 42% 2.Irbid with 18 % 3.Zarqa’ with 14 % We proposed five new centers, unique typology b G O P. T h e c e n t e r s 1.

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developing each with its ased on the are:

Tourism Center Ag r i c u lt u r a l C e n t e r Industrial Center Services Center Energy Center

THE PREVIOUS RESEARCH WAS DONE IN A THE FORM OF GROUP WORK.

THE UN-EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES F O R C E D T H E P O P U L AT I O N T O L I V E WITH IN THE MAJOR THREE CITIES IN O R D E R TO MA K E A L I V I N G . L E AV I N G T H E R E M A I N C I T I E S FA C I N G D E C L I N E I N P O P U L AT I O N C A U S E D B Y T H E L A K E OF INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN THESE CITIES.

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IN THE MA P ABOVE WHICH DEMONSTRATE THE FIVE G RAVITATIONAL CENTERS ; K ARA K CITY DOES DEMONSTRATE THE BEST- CASE STUDY FOR A MAJOR CITY FACIN G CITI Z EN MI G RATION TOWARD THE BI G THREE CITIES IN JORDAN WHICH REFLECTED P OORLY ON THE TOURISM SECTOR DEVELO P MENT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THE NUMBER OF VISITORS DRO P P ED FROM 3 2 0 0 0 VISITORS P ER YEAR INTO 1 6 0 0 0 ; WHICH EQUAL TO 5 0 % DRO P.

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K a r a k T o u r i s m D e v e lopm e n t

l e c t i o n

Center :

Al Karak City : Th e ci t y o f K a ra k i s l o cated 140 K m so uth o f t h e Cap i ta l Amma n . On th e k ings hi g hway.

Th e c i t y is d iv i ded i nto th e h i sto r ic al core w h i c h is b ui l t w i th i n th e bo u n dar ies o f t h e Cru s ad e r ca stl e du r i n g th e cru s ad er pe r i od. Th e n e w ci t y h owever I l o cate d fur t h e r e as t f ro m th e h i sto r i ca l ci t y.

Th e n e w ci t y wa s th e resu l t o f K a rak resi de n ce m ovin g o u tsi de th e den se and ove r p o p u l ate d hi sto r i ca l ci t y .

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The Key Issues Fa c i n g :

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1.Karak Residence Migration toward other.

2.The threats toward the cultural heritage from architectural stand.

3.The lost and decay in public spaces.

4.Economic stagnation.

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THEORETICAL BASES the project is designed to follow the core concepts of the following theories : 1. Pragmatism : being matter of Fact 2. Critical Regionalism ; Being Responsive to the surrounding ENVIRONMENT and Context 3. Tectonic Architecture ; the Art of transforming Space into Place

S t e p 1 : P r a g m at i s m

Step 2 : Critical Regionalism

Nex City

Project Site

OLd City

I s a M u l t i - Fu n c t i o n a l ce nte r designated to develop the tourism sector in karak city; due to the increase need for income especially among the youth; while most hope to work for a governmental organization.

T h e To u r i s m s e c t o r c a n p r o v i d e a portion of the city youth with the means to generate income.

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1.The site location as an intermediate point

between the historical city of karak and the new city of karak .

2.The surrounding topography; in case of urban expansion around the project; it will be on Mountainous Lands rather than agricultural land.

3. Accessibility due to its relationship with

Step 3 : Tec tonic Arc hitec t ure

the main road that connect the two parts of the governate

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4.Due to the dense Urban context.

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KARAK TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CENTER M A I N E L E VAT I O N

Tourism Development Floor Plan. Offices and Classes.

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Plan.

Tourism Development Floor F lo o r C o n ta i n s c l a s s e s a n d workshops.

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General 3D

C u lt u r a l a n d N at u r a l R e s o u r c e s Gallery Floor Plan

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Traditional Crafts Plan Page

shops

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KARAK TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CENTER. MAIN SECTION.

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cuisine

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Level

S t r e e t L e v e l Pa r k i n g P l a n

General 3D

Visitors Center Plan E n t r y L e v e l & Pa r k i n g

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Visitors Center plan A d m i n i s t r at i o n a n d G a l l e r y L e v e l Page

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I l lu s t r at i n g

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Section A-A S pat i a l R e l at i o n s h i p

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Craft

shops level

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and the accessibility

to wa r d t h e p u b l i c p l a z a .

Section B-B I l l u s t r at i o n t h e S pat i a l R e l at i o n s h i p B e t w e e n t h e N at u r a l R e s o u r c e G a l l e r y and the Adjacent Courts. While also the H i e r a r c h y o f S pa c e s .

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RESIDENTIAL COM P LEX ARCHITECTURAL ADA P TATION OF ALVARO SI Z A WOR K IN RESIDENTIAL SECTOR

"A R C H I T E C T S D O N’ T INVENT ANYTHING; THEY T R A N S F O R M R E A L I T Y."

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RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX ARCHITECTURAL A D A P TAT I O N O F A LVA R O S I Z A W O R K I N

WHILE IT WAS A REQUIREMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE ARCHITECT METHODOLOGY IN DESIGN; STUDYING THE ARCHITECT WORK AND ADAPT ONE OF HIS PROJECT TO THE SELECTED SITE. THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECT IS INSPIRED BY ALVARO SIZA PROJECT IN HIS TOWN OF QUINTA DA MALAGUEIRA IN ÉVORA . WHICH IS A PART OF NUMBER OF SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT HE DID DURING THE EARLY STAGES OF HIS CAREER.

QUINTA DA MALAGUEIRA SOCIAL HOUSING PROJECT KEY FEATURES: 1. COURTS YARDS AND THE CONNECTION THEY PROVIDE WITH THE SUR-ROUNDING 2. ADAPTING HISTORICAL ELEMENTS; THE AQUADUCTS TO A MODERN USE. 3.FUNCTIONAL OPENING WHICH CREATE A CONNECTION WITH THE OUTSIDE PROPORTIONAL WITH THE INTERIOR SPACE. 4. THE EMPHASIS ON PUBLIC SPACE; FROM THE COURT YARD TO THE STREET; LATER ON, THE MARKET AND PUBLIC PLAZAS.

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The

difference in the site gross

area; enforced the vertical direction in my pro-posal.

Where

the original project had site with an area equal to

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h e c ta r e s

while my proposal area is equal to

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square meters enforcing the

vertical direction.

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Site Plan Tower A Tower B

G Tower C Tower D

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Third

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Fourth Floor Plan

T w o B e d r o o m A pa r t m e n t

V e r t i c a l C i r c u l at i o n Page

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Ground Floor Plan :

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Reception B e d r o o m A pa r t m e n t

First Floor Plan : T h r e e B e d r o o m A pa r t m e n t

V e r t i c a l C i r c u l at i o n

V e r t i c a l C i r c u l at i o n

Firth Floor Plan

Sixth Floor Plan

O n e B e d r o o m A pa r t m e n t

O n e B e d r o o m A pa r t m e n t

V e r t i c a l C i r c u l at i o n

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C o m p l e x M a i n E l e vat i o n N o r t h e n E l e vat i o n

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S o u t h - E a s t E l e vat i o n

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Section A-A I l l u s t r at i n g t h e S pat i a l R e l at i o n s h i p Be t ween Towers C, D, the Main C o u r t a n d U n d e r g r o u n d Pa r k i n g a n d Communit y Center.

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Section B-B

I l l u s t r at i n g t h e s pat i a l R e l at i o n s h i p Be t ween Towers A, B, D and Main Court

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Architectura Competition

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The Great Arab R e vo l t 1 0 0 Ye a r s Memorial A Firm Reminder of who we are.

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Arab

In

c e l e b r at i o n o f t h e g r e at e r

r e v o lt, a c o m p e t i t i o n f o r

s t u d e n t s wa s co m m i s s i o n e d to design a monument which reflect t h e s i g n i f i c a n t o f t h e g r e at

Arab

r e v o lt.

The Concre te

base represent the firm

i d e a s a n d b e l i e v e s t h e r e v o lt wa s b a s e d o n . which signified a n d e q u a l i t y.

Arabs

desire for freedom

The Rusted Steel ;

represent the

s h e l l o f s u pp r e s s i o n t h e p e o p l e w e n t b e f o r e t h e g r e at r e v o lt .

Concept: the

Monument

the

is divided into

t h r e e pa r t s ; w h i c h a r e t h e c o n c r e t e b a s e ,

the rusted steel mesh, and the core steel structure.

Mesh

its self-represent the hope

t h at d e s p i t e t h e h a r d s h i p a n d s u pp r e s s i o n r e ma i n e d. the

Represent Islam and

Steel Structure: t h e p i l a o f o u r N at i o n s w i h c a r e U n i t y a s t h e e v e r l a s t i n g s u pp o r t .

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P HOTO G RA P HY P ERSONAL P ERS P ECTIVE OF THE WORLD

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