Student work #4102

MAHTAB ARZPEYMA

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO Email: mahtabarzpeyma@gmail.com 2021-2024 Selected Works

Academic

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Greenway Blocks Design Studio Category Year

V Social Housing 2023

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03 Museum of Iranian Ethnicities

Final Project Category Year

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Cultural Center 2024

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Invisible Cities

Interpretation of the sequences

Intro. Design Studio III Categegory Conceptual Design Year 2021

Intro. Design Studio II Category Conceptual Sketch Year 2021

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07 Personal Project

02 Institute for the Intellectual Development

Fractal Kindergarten Categegory Year

Education Complex 2023

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Design Studio Category Year

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III Art Complex 2024

04 In Between Houses Design Studio Category Year

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II Social Housing 2022

01 GREENWAY BLOCKS Architectural Designing V - Individual Instructer: Prof. Nasrollah Noorbakhsh Year: 2023- Eighth Semester Location: Kargar st. Tehran, Iran Category: Residental Complex Size: Large

Project Description keywords: Social housing, Multi functional design, User centered design Most of the efforts in this project focus on creating diverse residential spaces that enhance user experiences by considering their varied tastes and preferences. By prioritizing flexibility and individuality, the design aims to foster a sense of belonging among residents. It incorporates fixed vertical circulation systems, ensuring seamless access between floors and promoting interaction among community members. The project also explores unit modules through three volumes that emphasize optimal orientation and sustainable design principles, maximizing natural light and ventilation. Each volume connects to the others by integrating a private inner public space for study and work. Moreover, the design includes amenities such as small stores, a kindergarten, and various yards to meet additional needs, while maintaining a hierarchy of space entry.

Architectural Designing V

Perspective from the front yard’s observer’s view

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PARK

TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

STORE PARKING

PARK

AMPHITHEATER

CORRIDOR

CORRIDOR

CORRIDOR RECEPTION

PATH TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

BENCHES

PATH

PRIVATE YARD

BENCHES

POOL

PATH

STAIRS

INNER YARD

JANITOR PARKING UNIT STAIRSCORRIDOR TERRACE RAMP

POOL

GYM CORRIDOR

TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

TREES

POOL

PRIVATE YARD

TERRACE

TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

PATH

PATH

STAIRS

PRIVATE YARD

STAIRS

CORRIDOR

TERRACE AMPHITHEATER

LOBBY GYM

GREEN SPACE

TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES/TREES

WAITING ROOM

LOBBY

INNER YARD

BENCHES

STAIRS

ENTRANCE

TERRACE ENTRANCE RECEPTION CORRIDOR

CORRIDOR

TERRACE JANITOR UNIT

PRIVATE YARD

BACK YARD

INNER YARD LOBBY

ENTRANCE COMMUNICATION PATH

ENTRANCE SPACE

BENCHES

BASKETBALL COURT PRIVATE YARD

PARKING RAMP

CORRIDOR

POOL

Design Process

BASKETBALL COURT

BUTCHERY

GARDEN

COMMUNICATION SOCIAL SPACE TERRACE WAITING ROOM

PATH

PLAY GROUND

WAITING ROOM

PLAY GROUND

BASKETBALL COURT PLAY GROUND BASKETBALL COURT GREEN SPACE

ICECREAM SHOP

CORRIDOR

2250 m2

GREEN SPACES

FRONT YARD

STORAGES GROCERY FLOWER SHOP STORES PATH

FLOWER BOX ENTRANCE

BASKETBALL COURTS

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TERRACE

OFFICE

LOBBY

1500 m

CORRIDOR

INNER YARD

PLAY GROUNG FRONT YARD PATH GYM

RECEPTION

SOCIAL SPACE

KINDERGARTEN

CLASS CLASS CLASS

TREES

LIBRARY

PATH

STORES

ICECREAM SHOP

GREEN SPACE

POOL

CLASSES GROCERY

2360 m2 1960 m2

SHOP

CORRIDOR

STORES

BUTCHERY FLOWER

BENCHES

STORES STORES

KINDERGARTEN STAIRS

STORES

PLAY GROUNG

AMPHITHEATER

INSTALATIONS

PARKING LOT

COMMERCIAL

MESRI ST.

PATH

PARKINGINNER STORES LOT PARKING

UNIT

The overall planning of this complex has been carried out based on the definition of the required spaces according to the conducted studies.

The basis for the division of units has been established to produce homes for one to five people, and accordingly, the spaces have been resolved on the site. The design adapts to various locations and access levels, ensuring quality spatial relations in homes to meet the diverse needs of families of different sizes.

BENCHES

VOID/CORRIDORS� CIRCULATION

PARK

Programming

POOL

2120 m2

BENCH

LIBRARY CAFE

7650 m2

2 1500 m

POOL POOL

PRIVATE POOL YARD PARK

SOCIAL SPACES PARKINGS

UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT

KARGAR ST.

TOTAL AREA 28700 m

RESIDENTAL TOWERS

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UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT

OUTSIDE PARKING SPACE

GREEN SPACE

Site Programming

1. Defining placement of complexes

2. Removing voids from volumes

Noise Pollution

3. Forming the boundries of units

4. Combining the unit modules

5. Deciding about the height of buildings

6. Adding the social space

Architectural Designing V

Green Space

Accessibility

Perspective of Complexes’ Entrances Page 3

Complex Type II

Complex Type III

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TERRACE m 791

COMPLEX EVTRANCE

BALCONY

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CORRIDOR

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4590 m

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KITCHEN/DINNING m

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LIVINGROOM/HALL

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BEDROOM 4443 m 2

Inner Programing

Complex Type I

Interactional Relations Between Spaces

Vertical Connection

Inner Space of Unit

Pattern Of Circulation By creating a central space for the repetitive pattern of voids and vertical connections in all three volumes, a pathway for accessing each unit on every floor was established.

The rotational circulation allows users to engage with the project and have control over their surroundings through the cut-out sections of the main volume within the corridors. While each complex has its own vertical access between the floors, they connect to each other through a spatial bridge, designed to be located on the third floor for public use.

Architectural Designing V

Considering that the placement of the voids and the central staircase has a direct impact on light distribution, the views created from within the building, and the airflow between the voids and the three complexes, the optimal configuration was selected based on the orientation of the volumes on the project site for each complex.

Views

Placement of voids

Ventilation Page 4

.Unit .Corridors .Ver�cal Access .Void .Social Work Space .Library

Positive Space

Negative Space

Third Floor Plan( which containes the only connected social spaces of three complexes ) Modouls of Units In the modules of each unit, the manner of connection between positive spaces (spaces for gathering and human activities) and negative spaces (spaces that connect positive spaces) was designed in such a way that the diversity of the resulting plan does not hinder spatial quality, access to light, and the maximum utilization of positive spaces.

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Unit Quality

Unit Quality

The charts illustraites that maintaining module diversity can preserve the quality of each unit while ensuring adequate light access and appropriate environmental scale for + space, compared to the relational aspects of - spaces.

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Facade Detail Structure Exploded Diagram

Balcony + Corridor

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02 INSTITUTE for the INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT of CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS Final Project- Individual Instructer: Prof. Nastaran Torabi Year: 2024- Ninth Semester Location: Jahan Ara st. Tehran, Iran Category: Arts and Cultural Center Size: Large

Project Description keywords: Feminism, Age diversity, Form finding The project focuses on creating diverse indoor and outdoor environments for children and adults aged 6 to 16. It involves dividing individuals into four age groups, each with designated private areas, while ensuring connectivity through public spaces like a library, portico, and inner courtyards. The design follows a spatial hierarchy, where the separation of private workshop areas fosters semi-private spaces that encourage social interaction among closely related age groups. A central public space highlights the library as a key element for collaborative activities, promoting a dynamic atmosphere.Additionally, the building’s design harmonizes with the topography, children are not faced with a tall building that is larger in scale compared to their own body anatomy; Instead, they experience a more suitable environment, gradually blending with the space through ramps, enhancing their engagement with the surroundings.

Final Project

Perspective from the park observer’s view

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Studio Supermarket 4-6 storeys

Void

Solid

Mosque

Restaurant

Clinic

Beauty Salon

Library

Park

School Urban Facili�es

Reseden�al

Gym

Use Of Buildings

The Ins�tute is a non-profit organiza�on founded in December 1965 to enhance cultural offerings for children and young adults. It was established by Farah Pahlavi and Leili Amir Arjamand.

Main And The History Behind MainFocus Focus and The History Behind

The first bulding was planned and designed by Kamran Diba in Farahzad, Tehran, in 1974, but the project was not implemented. Later, a space for the Ins�tute was allocated in Shafaq Park, which was designed by this architect.

Site Analysis & Programming Choosing a location in Tehran that lacks suitable educational and cultural spaces for children, I identified a site with an initial slope that provides the opportunity to position volumes at different heights. This design creates pathways and ramps around them, encouraging young individuals to interact with the building and fostering their creativity and sense of exploration as they navigate the pathways and discover diverse inner yards, playgrounds, and public spaces.

Density Of Buildings

Abbas Kiarostami,a documentarian and director, hascarried out many successful projects with this center on various social and educa�onaltopics for children such as The Homework in 1989.

Morteza Momayez Designing and direc�ng several animated films for the Children's Film Fes�val of the Ins�tute in 1971.

1. Entrance 2. Parking 3. Skylight 4. Public Yard 5. Private Yard 6. Ramp 7. Corridors 8. Por�co 9. Park 10. Inner Yard 11. Playground

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Loca�on(Sun Path, Noise pollu�on, Vegeta�on)

Final Project

Circulation Designing spaces with distinct private, semi-public, and public areas promotes dynamic interactions. This layout encourages engagement at focal points and facilitates movement among peers while also enabling connections across different age groups in communal spaces, ultimately enhancing the building’s functionality and future interaction opportunities.

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Extracting a puzzle-like form from the selected initial alternative.

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Horizontal Access Ver�cal Access

Defining the public spaces and private workshops for each age group.

Excluding private and public courtyards as negative space from the volume.

Placing communication pathways through ramps and vertical connections.

Form Finding & the initial arrangement of spaces The arrangement of proximity of age groups As the first parameter, the arrangement and separation of the neighborhoods of age groups for workshops is very important. Among the mentioned categories, placing two age groups that are close together seems more reasonable. The way to connect these two can be through a shared central courtyard or a shared corridor, and they can be divided into separate spaces for each category.

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The arrangement of courtyards

Section & Scenes

The arrangement of openings in the op�mal alterne�ve south-facing openings

south-facing + north-facing openings (in the facade)

south-facing + north-facing openings (in roof) south-facing + west-facing openings

south-facing + west-facing + north-facing openings (roof)

Final Project

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03 Museum of Iranian Ethnicities Architectural Designing III- Individual Instructer: Prof. Zeynab Daeepour Year: 2024- Ninth Semester Location: Vanak Sq. Tehran, Iran Category: Art Complex Size: Medium

Project Description keywords: Conceptual design, Research The design of the Iranian Ethnicities Museum is a form-oriented project that began with a study of Hegelian dialectics. In this context, considering the dialectical relationship between Iranian ethnic groups, each group possesses unique characteristics and maintains its independence and identity relative to various factors while coexisting under the borders of Iran. Together, they embody a shared meaning and collective identity, reflecting their unity. The project’s form aimed to create volumetric cells with independent circulation and functions, all placed under a single shell representing a cohesive whole.

Architectural Designing III

Perspective from the front yard’s observer’s view

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An Interpretation of Hegel’s Dialectic

Programming

Each race occupies its own place in space and in the minds of individuals, following its own rules and charting its own specific path through its unique histories and cultures. Their boundaries are respected, despite the fact that Iran’s presence has led them to share common forms, political structures, and identities. It seems that the country is maintaining its origins like a shell. There is a dialectical connection between the various perspectives (of Iran) and its people, who are gathered in each race.

Shell Roof

Framing

Program Voids Semi-open Passage Open Passage Garden

Program Bars Design Process

2. Stretche the back wing to define cultural spaces.

3. Definition of semi-open spaces.

GROUND

BRIDGE

1. Spatial division according to the physical plan.

Gallery Lobby Cafe Ver�cal Circula�on Office Services Library Amphetheater Storage Repair Workshop Facili�es Parking

Forms keep their own iden�ty by emphasizing on their Contrast of propor�on with their contexts.

4. Forward and backward movement of internal cells in order to emphasize the independent identity of each one and define the connection with thecity through the bridge.

Architectural Designing III

5,6. Preparation of cellularand place matching shell in order to cover the independent internal cells as a whole.

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Areas of the site

Cutting the volume from one direction at different depths provides information about the connections between different floors.

Placing spaces with cultural functions within volumes designed for public urban use can create a suitable context for integrating the building’s function with the urban fabric and promoting its utilization. Additionally, introducing an entrance pathway, such as a connecting bridge, can enhance the invitation for users, ultimately improving the quality of the spatial experience.

Perspective from the green communication space Wood Joints in Framing The wooden beams in the structure beneath the shell are arranged in two perpendicular categories and reinforced with interlocking wooden rods.

Section A-A

Architectural Designing III

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04 IN BETWEEN HOUSES Architectural Designing II- Individual Instructer: Prof. Dariush Kasraee Year: 2022- Fifth Semester Location: Chaloos, Iran Category: Residental Size: Medium

Project Description keywords: Social housing, Multi functional design, User centered design, Modular design The primary focus of this project was to design three separate houses for a ten-member family, ensuring harmony with the site’s topography while maintaining distinct private and public spaces for each house. Additionally, based on the needs and lifestyle of each family member, areas surrounding the main living spaces were allocated to support professional activities or personal goals. The main challenge of the project was overcoming the topography. To maximize the view of the nearby river, the houses were designed with an east-west orientation, featuring south-facing full-height windows overlooking the river. Each house is connected to the next via a pathway on the terraces, creating a seamless flow between them.

Architectural Designing II

Perspective from the central tree and house no.1 observer’s view

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Exploded Houses No.2 & No.3

Design Features In the design process, the houses were positioned along a path that allows them to maintain a connection with one another while simultaneously taking advantage of natural features, such as the site’s slope and the nearby river, to enhance the overall design.

Final Roof

First Floor Columns Openings First Floor Walls First Floor Walls

First Floor Ceilings

Ventilation

Terrace view to the river

Circulation & Access Three houses are connected by passages, yet each maintains its privacy as well as private outdoor circulation and accessibility.

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Ground Floor Walls Openings Ground Floor Walls

Ground Floor Ceilings

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Flooring Flooring Details Details Flooring Detailes Page 13

Initial modules Initially, the interior spaces of each house were arranged in modules based on the area and needs of the families, to create a logical connection that maintains internal circulation. Given the site’s limited area and the slope of the land, it was decided that the overall layout of the houses would be such that the public core of each house is located on the ground floor, while the private core is situated on the upper floor. Ultimately, by adjusting the sizes of each space, various modules were created.

House No .1

House No .2

Optimal Plans Spatial Analysis House No .3

Considering the number of individuals living in each house and their unique needs and activities, the optimal configuration was selected from the modules to form the final plan.

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Architectural Designing II

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05 Invisible Cities Intro. To Architectural Designing III- Individual Instructer: Prof. Mohammad Sadegh Khaji Year: 2021- Third Semester Category: Conceptual Design

Project Description This project is a volumetric interpretation of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino. A selection of cities from the book was chosen, and volumetric visualizations were created based on the descriptions provided in the text. In addition to these cities, other volumetric compositions were designed, all interconnected through joints, forming a continuous pathway. Each city is linked to two adjacent cities, ensuring seamless movement throughout the network.

Inspired by the book’s imaginative depictions, the joints connecting the cities were also designed to reflect the unique nature of each city. For instance, in some cases, a city is inverted and connected to others through aerial pathways, creating a dynamic and creative link between the cities.

Intro. To Architectural Designing III

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06 INTERPRETATION of the SEQUENCES Intro. To Architectural Designing II- Individual Instructer: Prof. Elnaz Abbasiyan Year: 2021- Second Semester Category: Conceptual Sketch

Project Description This project is an exercise in visualizing the perceptions and feelings derived from the sequences of the film Lucy. From this film, which showcases various stages of growth and evolution of the human brain’s capacity, sequences have been selected as symbols representing the transition into the next stage of growth. Along with and in accordance with the feelings experienced during this process, the sensations have been visualized

Intro. To Architectural Designing III

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07 Fractal Kindergarten Personal Project- Individual Year: 2023 Category: Education Complex Size: Large

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Integration of evolved patterns in landscape 4.

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Cafe

Backyard

Project Description keywords: Fractal Design Fractals are self-similar in the sense that part of the pattern resemblesthe whole pattern or is a copy of the whole. Fractal architecture, givenits utilisation of patterns characteristic of the natural world, falls under the banner of biophilic architecture, a type of architectural movement that seeks to connect people more closely to nature.

The use of creative forms and natural elements in spaces related to children can significantly impact the user by influencing their sense of creativity and their spatial experiences. In this design, I develop the first pattern into its self-similar version in order to find the new form of it and how it could bring me new oppourtunities for further designs.

Personal Project

Using fractal form in interior furniture

Main Entrance

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