I’m currently a second-year undergraduate student pursuing the Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Waterloo.
I am seeking a 4-month work placement from January to April of 2025.
I believe that architecture can truly make an impact in our world today, from simply creating spaces that resonate with us to saving people’s lives. I pursue this in hope of putting my degree into good cause one day.
I’m excited to gain valuable experience while contributing to your firm’s success. Thank you for your time!
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
General Labourer | Kanata Construction 41 Tecumseh Ave, Oshawa, ON
July 2020 - Present
Undertaking all kinds of renovation projects indside and outside of a home
Building fences, decks, awnings, retainig walls, and landscaping work
Working with wood framing, drywall, flooring, tiling, sanding, painting, and more
Data Entry Clerk | Parkwood Pharmacy 117 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON
June 2021 - June 2023
Efficiently and Independtly organized medicine files and documents to match with patients’ perscriptions and ensure data integrity
Collaborated with pharamcy staff to streamline data process and scan and stamp receipts facilitating quick access to patient information
Team member | Tacobell 1326 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON
July 2021 - September 2022
Worked with a team to prepare and serve food in a timely manner
Processed incoming orders and engaged positively with a diverse customer base
Facilitated the receipt and unloading of deliveries, ensuring a well-organized food inventory, while supervising and training new employees
Co-op Intern | Fayer Construction 555 Thornton Rd S, Oshawa, ON
Summer 2022
Worked on a project renovating an abandoned school into a homeless shelter
Carefully reviewed and analyzed architectural permit-ready drawings
Assembled metal framing walls using a diverse range of tools
Education
University of Waterloo 7 Melville St S, Cambridge, ON
Sep 2023 - Present
Bacehlor of Architectural Studies, Honour Co-op Program
1B Class representative, Waterloo Architecture Student Association member
Excellent Academic Standing
O’Neill C.V.I. 301 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON
Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
Ontario Secondary School Diploma Red Seal (Specialist High Skills Major)
95 % Overall Average
Leadership class member and Leadership camp counsellor
Highest grade in Advanced Functions and Technological Design
OCVI Service Award
Distinctions and Certifications 2023
President’s Scholarship of Distinction
Ontario Scholar
Certificate of Endorsement in Arts Studies
Millman Citizenship Award
contacts
jsabeh@uwaterloo.ca
+1 (905) 922-0342
Skills
Software:
Rhino
Sketchup
Onshape
V-Ray
Lumion
D5 Render
Revit
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Suite
Analog:
Hand drafting
Model making
CNC milling
Laser cutting
3D printing
Sketching
Wood working
Languages
English (fluent)
Arabic (native)
Interests
Travelling
Music
Badminton
Chess
Kayaking Carpentry
Zephyr Microhome
Swift Escape Pedestrian Steel Bridge
Lake House Off-grid oasis
David Nicholson Public Library Other Works
Collaborators: Henry Li, Amaliya Smekhova Tools: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop
Tackling a small scale, sustainable living challenge, this design not only allows for the necessary expansion of space for the of living in a small space. Central to this design are the rotating walls, which transform interior layouts to suit instramental additional flexibility as well as a wind channel that refreshes the interior space with the gentle west breeze of the fields of Shannon,
the needs of its occupants, but also for experiential variability that combats the possible mundanity and intrinsic needs. This home also features an expandable structure on rails, creating space for Shannon, Australia.
Plan B: Merging the Bedroom, Office, and Living Room
Plan E: Semi-Private Configuration
Snap-Lok Steel Roofing
Retractable Awning Integrated PV Panels
Rainwater Harvesting Slimline Tank
Dri-Design Cassette Aluminum Facade System
Rotating Cross Steel Columns
Sheeps Wool Insulation
Mechanical Scissor Lift Platform
Sliding Wheel System
Concrete Foundation
Steel Roof Framing
Troldtekt V-Line Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
Karrier Insulated Wall Panels
Harvested Tasmanian Oak Flat Wood Panels
Foldable Fiberglass Track Cover
Stretchable Water & Electrical Lines
Inverter Battery Banks
Wheel and Track System: Utilizing a linear gear track that rotates axles connecting 450mm wheels sliding the north section of the house on rails
Mechanical Scissor Lift Platform: raised manually through a rotating threaded steel tube
Supporting I beams: include a fixed 45mm wheel system that allows the beams to slide as the home opens while still maintaining its support
Cross steel columns: Perform on a hinge-like connection with fixed sections to the center column and movable sections bolted to rotating walls
Swift Escape
Collaborator: Samantha Guay
Tools: Rhino, V-Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop
Nestled in the hills of Parc National de la Jacques-Cartier, Quebec, this bridge has been designed to raise awareness and provide skeletal framework of these species, utilizing the anatomy of their bones, such as the cervical vertebrae, ulna, and phalanges importantly, this bridge not only connects three key points in the park, but integrates nesting sanctuaries within its skeleton
provide shelter for the endangered bird species of chimney swifts. The structre is inspired by the phalanges to construct an overpass the symbolizes the delicate balance and fragility of these birds. Most skeleton for the birds, offering a safe haven to nest and breed.
Welded plate connection between arch and bracing
Bolt-end plate connection with support connecting arch segments
Chimney Swifts are small brown birds that spend almost the entirty of their lives in flight, and can only perch vertically due to their leg anatomy. These birds seek their preferred shelter in chimneys and hollow trees, but deforestation and urban industralization decreased their numbers. These nests aim to provide a safe haven for these birds, constructed within custom HSS members open to the sky, lined with adherent butyl rubber for vibrations and noise absorption, and thin flexible plywood siding for the birds to easly nest in space.
Top Left: Chimney Swift Shelter
Pin Connection Foundation.
AESS1: Basic Element
The foundation uses a standard pin connection between HSS members of the arch and the foundation block. This connection is viewed at a great distance.
Bolted HSS Connection
AESS 1: Basic Element
The use of HSS segments allow for easy transportation to the site, and contribute to the skeletal design. These connections are primarily viewed at a great distance.
HSS Intersection Bolted Connection.
AESS 3: Feature Element
The two HSS members which are segments of the arches have been spliced where they intersect and bolted to fit flush together. This connection is viewed at a distance <6m and is very visible.
HSS Bolted Plate Pin Connection
AESS 2: Feature Element
Steel plates have veen bolted to the side of the beam inbetween the joists. The bottom of the plates form a clevis which the HSS is connected to with a pin. This element is not highly visible from above the bridge, and would be viewed at a distance >6m.
HSS Welded Plate Connection
AESS 4: Showcase Element
Circular HSS with custom organic welded plate connections secure the bracing to the arches. These connections are viewed at a distance but require each connection to be custom.
HSS Joist to Bracing Pin Connection
AESS 3: Feature Element
HSS bracing which spans from the deck to the arches, and short HSS members that secure the railing system are in a pin connection between the steel prongs of the joist. This element is viewed at a distance <6m so a more uniform finish is necessary.
Lake House
Collaborator: Marko Ristovski
Tools: Rhino, Blender, Illustrator, Photoshop
When considering the impact a building has on its environment, none performs greater than the ones who last. When a site is out-compete typical construction of this age in its minimized environmental impact. With this in mind, we must recognize the an environmental investement made in its construction; however, once in use must maintain a minimal impact in order to be forms model for sustainable design for ages to come.
is carefully considered as well as constructed with longevity and quality in mind, it will certainly the advancements in environmental technologies as well. If a building is made to last, there may be be worth building at all. This is why Lake House marries these two ideas, the old and the new, and
Two 2400L cisterns collecting rainwater
Tesla tiles converting sunlight to electricity
Purifier mainting clean drinking water
Grey water filter moving toilet waste to greenhouse
Two solar batteries storing excess electricity for night use
Site and Design.
Lake House reflects a typical chalet cabin due to the locality consisting primarily of similar structures. Being located on a steep site, an opportunity arose to embed the builing in the hill. This has caused a seperation in programs by group, accessed by front-glazed underground corridors nestled comfortably in the earth.
38 x 184 mm Wood Top Wall Plate x2
38 x 235 mm Window Framing
Recycled Aluminium Track
Rubber Window Wheels
Window Muntin
Triple-glazed Krypton-Filled Glass
Recycled Aluminium Guiding Rail
Tesla Solar Roof Shingles
Self-Sealing-Membrane-Type Eave Protection
19 mm OSB Sheathing
38 x 190 mm Wood Joists at 400 mm O.C.
Recycled Thermacork Insulation
0.15 mm Polyethylene (AB and VR)
30 x 120 mm Reclaimed Wood Underdecking
Copper Gutter
Galvanized Metal Flashing
190 x 190 mm Cedar Beam
30 x 100 mm Reclaimed Wood Horizontal Screen
Triple-Glazed Krypton-Filled Window
80 x 310 mm Basalt Tiles
19 mm OSB Sheathing
38 x 190 mm Wood Joists at 400 O.C.
Recycled Thermacork Insulation
0.15 mm Polyethylene (AB and VR)
38 x 120 mm Reclaimed Wood Underdecking
38 x 190 mm Double Wall Plates
80 x 310 mm Basalt Tiles
0.15 mm Polyethylene (AB and VR)
250 mm Limestone Slab
100 mm XPS Insulation
240 mm Crushed Stone
Undisturbed Soil
Galvanized Metal Flashing
Sill Gasket
Damproofing to Grade
100 mm XPS Insulation
400 mm Limestone Foundation
140 mm Drainage Pipe with Filtercloth Wrap
Materials.
1. Tesla Solar Roof Shingles
2. Recycled OSB Sheathing
3. Reclaimed Wood Underdecking
4. Reclaimed Horizontal Wood Screen
5. Basalt Tiles
6. Triple-glazed Sliding Windows
7. Reclaimed Wooden Shingles
8. Reclaimed Wood Cabinets and Bench
9. Recycled Float Glass
10. Recycled Aluminium Framing
11. Reclaimed Wood Planters
Structure.
Wood Joist Roofing .a
King Post Truss Sytem .b
Limestone Load-bearing Walls .c
Wood Floor Joist System .d
Limestone Columns .e
Limestone retaining Wall .f
Cedar Columns .g
David Nicholson Public Library
Tools: Rhino, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop
This library, designed in memoriam of David Nicholson, a police officer who sacrificed his life to save a drowning child from in downtown Cambridge, Ontario. Blending with the neighbourhood, it’s surrounded by the concrete retaining walls that hold reflective river of water symbolizing the danger of the Grand River and the bravery of the police officer. Housing a repository comfort, this library aims to provide vast spaces to learn and bring together the people of the past and future.
the Grand River on the evening of August 12, 1998, is located soil for plants, a reminder of peace and safety, and a repository of Cambridge archives and prioritizing accessibility and
Tactile Pavers
Handrails
Elevator
Accessible Washroom
Comfortable Spacing
Bruce St.
Accessible Entrance
Roof Skylights
Horizontal Timber Screen
Entrance Vestibule
Concrete Columns
Perimeter Study Desks
Exterior Stairs
Concrete
Other Works
Tsinghua University School of Law Library Case Study
Collaborators:
Shaan Sood, Félix Valette
This case study involved a detailed analysis of a law school examining its site context, organization of spaces, systems of ciruclation, building composition and iconography to understand how law influences architecture.
Meeting and Exchange:
1. Ground Floor Entrance
2. Main Floor Entrance 3. Cafeteria
Student Centre
Moot Court
6. Multimedia Classrooms
7. Lecture Halls
Library: 1. Reading Room Ramps 2. Study Area 3. Library 4. Research Centre
Teachers and Research:
Roof Garden 2. Teacher’s Lobby/Cafe
3. Teacher’s Activity
Research Centre 5. Teacher’s office
Other Works
Parasite
Collaborators:
Marko Ristovski, Henry Li, Eric Huang
Trying to find a middle ground between standing up and sitting down all day, this stool introduces a new way of putting the body into motion, allowing the user to engage their leg and core muscles and become a component of the stool to make it balance. This puts the body out of its stationary chronic posture and develops a more active approach to spending our time. The stool needs its host or its other half to stand up, hence the name: Parasite.
