Architec tural Por tfolio N e g a r S a d a t H o s s e i n i Master of Architecture | California College of the Arts
S e l e c t e d Wo r k s
2017 - 2023
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MArch Advanced Studio - Spring 2023
The living Edge [Food+Book] MArch Studio 3 - Fall 2022
Bamboo Tower MArch Digital Media - Spring 2022
Ellipsoidal Sky MArch Interdisciplinary Studio - Spring
The Triad Adv Interdisciplinary Studio - Spring 2023
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+ Patterns serve as the fundamental structure in my projects. Broadly, the concept involves implementing a pattern or module related to the nature of the place depending on the design; Such as its site plan and context, ecology, culture, inhabitants, and history. To endeavoring a 2D or 3D pattern/module that represents the characteristics of the location which I believe arouse the feeling of belonging for the users and shows the compatibility of the project to its context. + In my conceptualization, a distinct correlation should exist between the site and its surroundings. I posit that establishing such a relationship enhances users’ sense of belonging and comfort within the built environment. + This approach aims to create a cohesive and harmonious integration between architectural elements and the natural context, fostering a more meaningful and comforting experience for occupants.
EL Blocks Architectural Toy
Taash Blocks Architectural Toy
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Academic Projects ;
Aqua Haven
Professional Projects ; 26
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Medial Space Digital Design Workshop
Collaborative Urban Furniture Fabrication Workshop
+ In employing a geometry-centric approach, I seek distinctive natural characteristics within the location or project subject that serve as inspiration and form the basis for extracting a simplified primary shape. Through experimentation, I aim to discover a more efficient solution for aligning the plan and volume with the intended function. The outcome of this idea appears differently in each project. This method involves identifying key features that not only inspire, but also contribute to the development of a pattern. The overarching goal is to optimize the relationship between architectural elements and their intended purpose, fostering a design that is both aesthetically compelling and functionally responsive.
Architectural Design, Integrated Studio Supervisor: Margaret Ikeda, Evan Jones
Contact Info: mikeda@cca.edu , mjones@cca.edu Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Year of Design: 2022 - 2023
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Earthed ; + Earth, the ground beneath our feet, filled with infinite stories of migration, harvest, and ancestry. The site of our project, in the valley of Arroyo Grande, California, is particularly rich in soil and thus its agricultural capabilities, inviting numerous cultures in past and present to reside there. We wanted to figure out how to pay homage to such a culturally rich site and decided to study the various migrations that have landed there. Tried to understand each unique settlement that we refer to as forms of villages that have innate communal tendencies. + We traced each of these settlement types to where they were most prevalent in Arroyo Grande and noticed how impacted the area around our site was particularly serving each group. + Our village, Unearthed, employs a variety of spatial and aesthetic qualities and characteristics found in past central Californian settlements and re-imagines them in a contemporary light. + It is about the celebration of communication with the land and learning and exchanging giveaways that relies on the involvement and participation of the people that inhabit it to practice what is most important - coexisting harmoniously together.
Arroyo Grande Settlements Vicinity Map
Project Site Plan: Inspired from the past settlers key community living strategies
Interaction Spaces
Settlements Typology Analysis: Common Living Style Conversions
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Formal and spacial study of each settlement type in history of Arroyo Grande and highlighting the similarities and in common living style, construction methods and techniques, materials choices and program arrangements. We learned that all of them are having waiting area gardens where the whole community or family are coming together to celebrate and have traditional activities as a large group. It enabled them to expand their traditions and culture among generations. Even in an incarceration camp Japanese-Americans created waiting area gardens to humanize the prison where they were waiting for food in the hot sun.
Residential Units and Community Center Plans and Interior Spaces
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Deployed on our site are three multi-family housing units that incorporate two private living quarters, each tied together by a large central communal unit for group activities where cooking, dining, and lounging happen inside of the breathable skin. These key social spaces, the most active parts of the homes connect to one another to create the essence of one large shared living room as the sounds and smells that erupt from them marry together throughout the village. The continuation of the shared land internally gives back to the greater Arroyo Grande community as the residents sell and trade produce with the local people in an open market that exists at the entrance of the site.
03. Detail of Rammed Earth to Concrete Foundation
Rammed Earth and Timber Structure
02. Detail of Rammed Earth to Second Floor
01. Detail of 3 Layered Lattice to Exterior Walls and Ceiling
Integration of two Low-Carbon Structural Systems:
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Locally Sourced Low-Carbon Building Materials
Rammed Earth wall and willow Lattice [Arroyo Willow Sourced From Arroyo Grande Creek] physical model samples made of locally sourced materials.
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Sourced locally, fine rammed earth is packed with the stories and footprints of the past, and used to build up outer walls that thermally supports the ground floor as well as the breathable woven lattice skin of Arroyo Valley willow that serves as the screen of our upper floor. There is a duality within the intentionality of material choice as well. While one creates privacy, the other in contrast creates invitations and exposure.
Ecological Systems: Farms, Gardens, Interaction Spaces and Community Gathering Spaces
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The community space further extends to the shared lands in front of the housing units that the families have to cultivate together - forming connections between caring for crops and seasonal produce, and aiding one another as they imitate practices of the land’s past. Each unit has its own private garden area for the residents to grow any crops of their choice. Moreover, there are interaction spaces between the houses providing gathering spaces for house to house uses. The community center in the front of the site is a public building; Acts as a welcoming space to connect inside and outside of the village.
Shared Interaction and Gathering Spaces Covered with a Breathable Skin
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What all of the past settlements had in common was that, they created villages that relied on shared spaces where collaborative living practices and communal upbringing could take place. Whether that was through the orientation of the opening of the structures, the spacing between units, or the multi-family style housing, these communities exemplified what this site has innately done, which is to bring people together.
Architectural Design, Advanced Studio Supervisor: Jason Kelly Johnson Contact Info: jjohnson2@cca.edu Location: San Francisco, CA Year of Design: 2022 - 2023
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Status: Concept Design
Role: Group Project- Designing,
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+ Due to the escalating issues of global warming and water pollution, California anticipates a severe water scarcity and prolonged drought in the future. + Given the projection that numerous water resources will be depleted within the next century, this initiative strives to proactively address and propose a natural water production solution. Water collectors on top of the Bridge are positioned strategically to capitalize on air humidity and Karl, which is a unique opportunity. These collectors will efficiently accumulate water, utilizing the forces of gravity and wind turbines to convey it to designated storage units, habitats, and farms. + This innovative approach establishes a self-sustaining and synergistic system, showcasing a collaborative relationship between humans and technology to navigate the challenges and ensure survival.
The Robotic Assembly and Mechanism of the Structure The plan is, in the first 20 years, many human workers will start training and programming robotic arms to start building Aqua-Haven and keep continue expanding it in the future. Since water is the key to humans’ survival, moisture collectors and storage pods will be built first. After that, the habitats will be constructed so pioneers can be occupied there and have access to sweet, pure, and fresh collected water. Then, wind turbines will be added to provide sustainable energy for transferring water to habitats and other parts, activate water filters and provide cooling and warming systems. Finally, thermal baths will be built to produce food and remind pioneers of the feeling of swimming that has been gone for years. 11
Water Trading and Planet Revive Strategies In this self-sustained suspended city under the bay bridge, one of the goals is to trade water cells to parts of the planet where water is lost and use the collected water as a currency as well. Basically, the water collected from the moisture will be transferred to the storage pods, which could be moved anywhere by drones, and will be returned to fill again for another mission. 12
Interior Spaces and Water Collection and Transferring Process to the Storages, Habitats and Farms In the structure section, the relationships between the spaces and also the relationship between the systems are shown. From the top of the truss, there are water collector meshes inspired from a bug called “Namib Beetle” that harvests water drops with its wing cases from thin air to drink. His skin has a texture, allowing him to catch the moisture from the air. Then, pipes transfer the water accumulated with the water collectors to the storage pods, habitats, and thermal baths. In the habitats, all interior spaces are connected internally, and it helps the pioneers to move inside the structure easily and access everywhere. Also, since thermal baths need warm water, some wind turbines are provided close to them to generate energy and keep them warm naturally.
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3D Printed Physical Model : Four Bays of the Bay Bridge Hanged From the Ceiling
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Site Analysis Architectural Design, MArch Studio 3 Supervisor: Nataly Gattegno Contact Info: ngattegno@cca.edu
Location: Oakland, CA Year of Design: 2022 - 2023 Area: 12000 ft2
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Role: Individual Project
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The Living Edge
Food+Book ; + This is an individual university course, designed according to the inefficient infrastructures for food production in the city of Oakland. In the design process, the most important thing was how to involve food in a context of a library. + The Living Edge addresses the problem of food access in West Oakland. Many community based garden and greening initiatives exist, but few address the scale of the need. This project proposes the integration of the library with a large-scale hydroponics farm. The library occupies the lower floors of the building and transitions to a tower of intensive hydroponics farming. Designed around a modular system that infills as needed, two towers create a green canyon of space between two distinct buildings. + Both towers have a central access part to the farms to ease the accessibility for all the users. The hydroponics farming structures are also applied in the interior spaces as well as the façade to increase interaction between people, farms, and food in the context of a library.
West Oakland Eviction Pattern Map Negar Hosseini, Angelica Carinugan
Existing and Proposed Food Resources Alia Brookshire, Hannah Leathers
Site Plan
Context Plan
Fruits & Vegetables calendar
Vertical Hydroponic Farming Systems:
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Hydroponic Vertical Structure
Water Circulation Conceptual Diagram
Plan Finding Process
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In this process, I experimented different adjustments of cubic patterns in the site plan to find best geometries and efficient response to the function. By the different variations of cubes and play with adding and removing them in site plan both vertically and horizontally, the final plans were created . The final outlines led to a very dynamic mass and perfectly matched the location.
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Physical Model
Section Perspective - Entourage Representation
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In the sectional perspective, I focused on the central canyon, community spaces, educational areas, external and internal hydroponic farming, and outdoor moments in between the solid library spaces. All the required spaces in the program are located in lower levels including ground floor to the fifth floor and the two green towers are covered by hydroponic farming walls are allowing users to experience and involve in all steps of plant’s growth.
Architectural Design, MArch Synthetic Tectonics Supervisor: Jason Kelly Johnson
Contact Info: jjohnson2@cca.edu
4 Location: San Francisco, CA Year of Design: 2021 - 2022 Area: Status: Concept Design
Role: Individ ual Project
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The Bamboo
Tower ; + The Bamboo Tower is a pavilion with the approach of being self-structure, light weight and semi-transparent. In order to develop the idea which comes from my precedent “Pleated Inflation by Marc Fornes”, I decided to keep the main 2D pattern geometrical, expandable and symmetrical. Design development started with the form finding process using a simple pattern; Then I grew it into a more complex one to challenge myself and come to a creative, unique and different geometry.
LED Lights
Bamboo Structure
Above and Underground Foundation
Night View and Lighting
Design Process
2D Pattern Development Plan
Joints Details Section
The joints are designed to make the idea of self-structure pavilion happen. They have 4 cuts on them that enables bamboo pieces to fit in and remain stable and fixed.
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Architectural Design, Advanced Interdisciplinary Studio Supervisor: Randolph Ruiz Contact Info: rruiz2@cca.edu
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Ellipsoidal
Design Process/Mood-board
S k y; Precedent Study
Location: San Francisco, CA Year of Design: 2021 - 2022
Ceiling Geometry
Status: Concept Design
Role: Individual Project
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+ Hi There, I am Linda. Welcome to my house. To tell a bit about myself, in general, I am a designer and an artist. My focus is on furniture design and sculpture but, to be honest I sometimes paint too. As you can see, I am into minimalism and light colors. Sometimes there are bright and sharp colors too by the way, which I need to have them around more at this age to keep me lively. + I live alone in my house. So for my ease everything is clearly located and there is no door between the spaces. I mostly have my friends and family around and that’s why I have a central gathering area where we seat and enjoy spending time together. All the furnitures are my own designs which I am really proud of.
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Bathroom Kitchen
Metal Grid
Gathering Area
Sleeping Area
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Hanged Ceiling Wire frames
Plaster Lath Paper Wood Structure
Design of the Ceiling
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Have you noticed the ceiling? That’s the main idea of the design. It is come from the night sky, the moon and stars. Also, the dome shaped ceiling is inspired from the sky too. As an artist and a designer, I love textures and materials. The texture I have chosen for my house is close to the texture of the moon with a light color. Moreover, I do love gardening too. It gives me energy. After my work I will sit next to it and relaxing. The metal made balls are acting as a reflector; when lights [small balls] are on at home, big metal balls are start glowing because of the reflection. This came from the night sky as well.
Exploded Diagram
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Moving System Fabrication and Simulation
Advanced Interdisciplinary, Studio: Trans Studio Scissors Structures Supervisor: Prof. Negar Kalantar Contact Info:
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Steel Screws
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Arm Joint
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kalantar@cca.edu
Year of Design: 2022 - 2023
Status: Kinetic Design
Role: Individual Project
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Central Joint
+ This project explores the concept of mobility and moving and its capacity to evoke excitement and joy. + The primary approach involved the creation of a 2D transformation tessellation structure designed for expandability, along with the consideration of alternative functions in the built environment that this expansion could afford.
Steel Washer
Steel Nuts
+ Triad serves as a communal public space, providing an environment where people can congregate and leisurely spend time while their children engage with movable furniture elements. + The design of Triad incorporates interactive features such as climbing and hide-and-seek zones, offering children opportunities for recreational activities with their peers. Additionally, the incorporation of green spaces introduces shading effects during sunny conditions, rendering this public space adaptable and accommodating to a diverse range of users.
Expansion of the moving structure
Wooden Physical Model and Architectural Transformation Alternative
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History Block Presentation Event in NatGeo Farsi
Selected Professional Projects History Blocks Project, Architectural Toys Instagram: @historyblocks Principal Architect: Raha Ashrafi Email: ashrafiamineh.raha@ gmail.com Inspired By: ElGoli, Ta’atr Shahr Year of Design: 2018 - 2019
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El Blocks ;
This event was held in National Geographic Farsi and was open to the public. All five history blocks presented and very well received by great Iranian architects such as Farshad Mehdizadeh, Kamran Heirti, Yaser Mousapour, Amirhossein Taheri, Mohammad Khavarian, and mohsen Tajeddin. Also, People of all ages enjoyed making their own typologies of buildings and we saw a lot of creativity.
Taash Blocks
Status: Product Design Role: Designer, Visualizer and photographer
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+ My collaboration with UDA and Raha Ashrafi started in 2018 with [History Blocks]. We decided to make blocks of a series of Iranian historical buildings to present our valuable heritages to people, kids, tourists, artists, and architects. + It was the first time in Iran that an architect was using her architectural knowledge and strategies to design an architectural toy related to our historical heritage. + In United Design Architects I also was responsible for all data visualizations and was a design assistant in different projects in different fields from residential to commercial and urban design. I am honored and so proud of my greatest experiences with Raha and the team.
[El] in its original site... By exploring this octagonal pergola and its innate potentials, new typologies are created through deforming and relocating modules of the main pattern, such as a city pattern. The disruption of the pattern with deformation tests the limits and alters a simple typology while modifying it into a more complex one.
El Blocks
Formation Process, Extracted Patterns and Final Modules
Technique: Stacking 6 Different types of Genes Totally 18 Modules Material: Concrete | Wood 1
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The main building plan is shown in number 1. Number 2 is depicting a simplified and corrected geometry of the main genes. After that, we started dividing existing pieces into different and more complicated geometries to have a different pattern from the top. Finally, pattern number 3 has been chosen as the EL’s, Because of the amazing typologies we can make with it.
New Typologies Samples
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Taash Blocks
Formation Process and Final Modules
Technique: Interactive Joints 3 Different types of Genes Totally 18 Modules Material: Beech Wood
Final Modules
The main building Taatr-e-Shahr is designed as three rings inside each other so that, the Taash block includes three layers. In the next step, because of the five theater halls of Taatr-e-Shahr, I divided the circles into five. After that, grooves and holes are added to reach interactive joints by using a stretch band through the pieces.
New Typologies Samples
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History Block Presentation Event in NatGeo Farsi
Digital Design Course, Arj Innovation School Tutor: Mehrad Mahnia Assistant: Alireza Bayramvand
8 Location: Tehran, Iran Year of Design: 2019 - 2020 Status: Completed Role: Individual Project
[Taash] in its original site... By exploring this round historic mansion, utilizing different approaches, and discovering its infinite innate potentials, new typologies are created through displacement and rearranging the modules of the main pattern. The disruption of the pattern with movement and rotation tests the limits and alters a simple typology while modifying it into a more complex one.
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Workshops
Medial Space ; + Medial Space, a 4-weeks digital design practice, was a course in which, indirect modeling using grasshopper [Millipede Plugin] discussed; Geometry as a form controller tool challenged medial surfaces geometrical rules and potentials and possibilities of this method studied as exercises and the final project, to try to come across correct volumes. + We started with making geometries by two categories of lines and gradually learned how to creatively control surfaces over lines, by changing the number of lines, length of them, and their direction, to extract accurate, new, and attractive forms that have minimal surfaces logics and features.
How Lines Work Vertically
Final Form Development
360 Degree View
Form Finding Process In the beginning, we tried to discover how the two categories of lines work together horizontally and vertically, and what kind of combinations of lines results in what type of geometries; Actually, we were studying how to control our surfaces by changing the line’s factors such as their distance, curvature, number, and positions. The next step was to apply just one of the factors to our result step by step and study the changes of surface. The final medial surfaces have been judged by the jury and mine chose as the top 3.
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Fabricated Layers and Design Process Volunteer
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Tehran Urban Innovation Center [TUIC]
Instagram: @tuic.ir Supervisors: Nashid Nabian / Raha Ashrafi
9 Year of Design: 2017 - 2018 Status: Completed Role: Fabrication Team,
Studio’s booklet designer and compiler, Designer of booklet’s illustrations
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Urban Furniture ; + Golshan neighborhood, as one of the most crowded regions of Tehran district 4, is subject to stand at the same level as the surrounding areas in terms of prosperity to achieve social justice. + The collaborative urban furniture workshop made an opportunity to enhance social interactions between emerging architects and the residence and also between the residence amongst themselves. + In the beginning, because of the traditional prejudices of people, incompatibility of the design, and the team, it was hard to convince them not to stop the project; But gradually, they started to communicate more and helped us in the fabrication process. + As a result the inhabitants got introduced to an architectural approach in the fabrication of urban furniture through participation. Above all, we remark the sense of belonging to the neighborhood as the main achievement of this experience followed by a wide range of implications in the management of the city as well as approaching to afford the city’s maintenance.
Fabrication Team: Mina Rezapour | Sheida Marahemi | Negar Sadat Hosseini | Tannaz Amiri | Raha Badiei | Elena Baharlou | Shahab Vafi | Pantea Khalafi | Marzieh Nikoui | Mirmohammad Mirhosseini | Ali mousavi | Babak Sarabi
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As this course was a fabrication course, I myself have done all the presentation documents for my portfolio
Pattern Generation By Influential Forces of Site
Concrete Layer
Steel Mesh Layer
Metric Bolts
Iron Sheets
Different Zones and Plan
Fabrication Process
Final Furniture
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