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JONATHAN NGWISHA

RIBA 1 | jonngwisha365@gmail.com | +971 50 9745826 | Dubai , UAE

Enthusiastic Architect eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Mo tivated to learn, grow and excel in AEC Industry. Dedicated reliable and versatile with knowledge of sustainable design elements and LEED green building standards.

Honours Bachelors of Arts degree : Architecture Heriot Watt University, Dubai 2017 - 2022

Horizon International School, Dubai 2008 - 2017

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN - Emaar

05-07/2022

• Assisted review of contractor proposals with retail design team

• Produced graphic design mockups.

• Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial require ments of retail Fitouts.

• Studied proprietary and local architectural regulations including codes to assist with designing.

• Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN - Wood Couture

• Edited and commented on drawings for luxury fitouts.

07-09/2021

• Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.

• Assisted filling out order + building permit applications.

• Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians.

THE LOOP

Live-Work Housing Page 3

WATTHUB Innovation Hub Page 7

THE TRANQUIL ESCAPE Office + Exhibition Page 11

MAGAZINE + BOOK Photography + Graphic Design Page 16 + 17

01 02 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN - The House of Nubian

• Put together project design documentation.

Academic Projects 03 04 • Performed research on structures and materials.

• Submitted ideas as part of the early pre concept stages.

Rhino 3D Autocad Revit Enscape

SKILLS 04-06/2021

05 06• Produced digital and physical conceptual models.

Indesign Illustrator Photoshop Microsoft Office

Grasshopper Vray

Project Management Photography Oral, Written & Visual Communicaton

Team Coordination

Laser Cutter Fabrication Design Development

THE HOUSE OF NUBIAN

Retail Unit Proposal Page 17

EMAAR Assorted Works Page 20

Work Experience

2 / 25 • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve workflow structure + design sustainability.

Loop

An Urban design project for a live work hosuing block that promotes healthy living, social interaction and Community. It is context sensitive and intergrates with the city giving back with an urban intervention. The Concept started off with having a cycling track around the site for the kids to interact with. The idea being families can use this closed loop to get out of their house on the site and enjoy nature in the outdoors and catch up with other families.

You have this defining pattern in the urban fabric, very linear corridor lined with eight schools, I name it edu cation avenue.

This can then be expanded (pink) in the future to link to other urban generators such as shopping centers, one can cycle there and back within 15 minutes and interact with others on the way too.

Typology : Residential Location : Canal Waterfront

Recreational Courts

Housing Block

Docks + BoardWalk

Promenade

Dubai Canal

Shaded Seating

Park

4 / 25 10 SITE PLAN Cycyling Track

Service Block

Waterfront Unit Studio InteriorStudio Plan

Location : Innovation Hub

To design a sustainable Innovation hub as a global landmark for research and education into storage solutions and efficiences for renewable energy with a focus on domestic and transportation.

Concept : The intuitive process of thin-slicing based on patterns of information and research.

The project is located within Dubai the tourist capital of the country with big ambition in all feilds to be groundbreaking and A leader in innovation the perfect location to set up the innovation hub.

The site is higly accessible from vehicles and pedestrians. There are also a lot of public transport options availiable. The building uses excess energy from the PV panels on the roof, windows and trees to store energy in water, then distributes where required, this is the sustainability proposal utilising hydropower.

Typology : Institutional

1. Main Entrance

Exhibition

Reception

Edosion Cafe

Edison Deck

HVAC + Services

Services Entrance

1. Main Entrance

Exhibition

Reception

Posts

Edison Cafe

Edison Deck

HVAC + Services

service entrance

Reception + Lobby

Electricals

Tinker Workshop

Tinkers Deck

Classroom

Battery Storage

Reception + Lobby

Electricals

Wood Skirting

Tinkers Workshop

Tinkers deck

Classroom

Specialist battery Storage

Cell Production lab

Decking Framing with cross beams

Tinker / Cafe Decks

9 / 25 Site Analysis : Accesibility + Zoning Tinker + Cafe Deck Construction Components W A T T H U B 7 5 6 E B 4 A 1 1 7 H 3 B E 4 2 A G C D F 3 H F D G 5 C 2 6 Plan 1 : 250 Perspective Legend Cell Production lab

Section

Edison

Interior

W

T T H

Tranquil Escape

: Umm AL Quwain

Design a project for the specified client with the required components, in a fitting site that will be a global landmark for the a specific team and an international hub for the UNWTO. A place for education, research and .development, were tourism can be explored and a sense of belonging in nature enjoyed

The site and context were adapted from the dilapidated old building. The facade is a celebration of Arab Architecture and the tourism of the local bridged together with the global contemporary exhibition. The functional spaces from the area schedule with the spatial relationsips were tested in multiple configurations. Having one floor recessed in the earth allows for an additonal journey out to the waterfront with the functional .serene nature reflection platform, subsequently reducing energy requirements

The facade envelopes were testing the ability to be sculptural while reducing indoor heat gain and sun hours acting as a self shading device, not giving up the quality of internal spaces and their functional requirements of natural light for the exhibitions and the working spaces therefore the light wells were constructed

Typology :

Heritage Facade, Environmental analysis + Mass breakdown Recesssed Stacked Typology + Core circulation

Passive Design Envelope + Landscape design

Ground Floor Plan

Drone Shot of Masterplan

A B B

Heritage Wall + Outdoor shaded Cafe

Section BB

House of Nubian

Typology : Retail

Location : Downtown Dubai

I worked in collaboration with ‘The House of Nubian‘ a small high-end fashion brand, with African herit age to produce a proposal for a retail store located along the downtown dubai promenade. I sketched out experiential ideas, produced drawings as well as visualisations reflecting the clients values.

Clothing Displays + Brand themed art

Consutation Corner + Seating Area

Street View of the Retail Store

Marina

Downtown Dubai

I worked in collaboration with the retail design team and the asset management team. My role was to bring together the unique skills of an architect to assit in reviewing retail proposals for incoming fitouts. Visit and inspect site with the team to monitor and update progress. Produce graphic design mockups for production in updat ing drawings, maps, signage, graphics, artwork and wayfinding. Assist the team in producing vis uals and graphics for proposals to be also used in conjuntion with the local authorities to have ideas more clrearly conveyed. Attend team meetings regarding introductions, technical, project issues and scheduling as an observer. Finally create a proposal for an Unwind Room that is a future ren novation plan to modernise part of an office and create a calm space for rest and relaxation.

graphic

Scooter Parking Information Graphic for Ground Level

Pier 7 Informational Poster

Marina Walk Signage

Information Service Desk Ipad Display

Scooter Parking Information Graphic for Promenade Level

Proposed location for Ambuance Parking location

Emergency Routes

Emergency Patient Evacuation

Emergency Vehicle Parking

Emergency Vehicle Route

Ambulance Proposal Visualisation

Permanent Ambualnce Parking Location

Ajacent to Proposed Emergency Sevices Room

Emergency Services Room

Pier 7 Pillar Graphic

Marina Portfolio Ferry Proposal Graphic for RTA ( Road Transport Authority ) meetings and discussions

Room Proposal

Exterior view of Room for Renovation

Unwind Room View From the entrance