Architecture Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

JOURI ASHOUR

JOURI MAJED ASHOUR Phone

+966555852792

Email

jouri.ashour@gmail.com

Linkedin

Jouriashour

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

ABOUT ME

2019 - 2024

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE Effat University

Saudi fresh graduate with first honors with a passion for exploration and innovation. An enthusiastic and dedicated architect seeking knowledge and experience in the field.

SOFTWARE

2015 - 2019

Jeddah Private International School

INTERNSHIP AUG 2023

AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS

Autodesk Revit Adobe Illustrator

NOV 2020

AUG 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS FEB 2023

DEC 2022

Model making

JUNE 2022

URBAN DESIGN COURSE, IU HAMBURG - TU BERLIN Selected to represent my university in a 2-week urban design course

APRIL 2022

STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM Presented research titled: Urban Agronomy Techniques in Arid Environmental Contexts

Native Arabic speaker Fluent English speaker

MEETHAQ KING SALMAN Selected to showcase an urban design project in King Salman’s meethaq

Team management Strong understanding of design aesthetics

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN WORKSHOP, KAUST Selected to attend a computational design workshop alongside PhD students

Problem solving

Good communication

ABO MAKHROUG COMPETITION Redesigned and developed the Abo Makhroug mountain area Nominated to the top 10 finalists

Photoshop

Critical thinking

SENEGAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMPETITION Designed an elementary school in Marsassoum, Senegal using vernacular materials and techniques

Enscape

SKILLS

ROYAL COMMISSION OF MAKKAH - MAKKAH MUSEUM PROJECT Won first place in competition held by the Royal Commission of Makkah

Lumion 3D Max

AHMED BANAJA'S OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING Interned for a month working on residential projects

FEB 2023

AutoCAD

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Won best research poster award FEB 2022

MEMARYAT ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE Selected to present three studio projects in the Memaryat conference

PROJECTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01

JEDDAH COMMUNITY ART CENTER

02

ALUSAYLAH TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

03

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE

04

ALLEGIANCE SQUARE REDESIGN

05

INTERNSHIP

06

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN WORKSHOP

Al-Khalidiyah, Jeddah

Al'usaylah, Makkah

Rawdah, Jeddah

Al-Balad, Jeddah

Banaja Consulting Firm

KAUST

01

JEDDAH COMMUNITY ART CENTER

AERIAL NIGHT RENDER

Al-Khalidiyah, Jeddah

The art center acts as a focal point and beacon of light within the city, bringing the community together. Light is reflected not only physically but also conceptually throughout the building’s design, from its internal skylight to the facade’s play of light and shadow. The central atrium becomes a focal point for gathering, symbolizing warmth and enlightenment.

AERIAL NIGHT RENDER

SOUTHWEST SOUT SO UTHW UT HWES HW ESTT EL ES ELEV ELEVATION EVAT EV ATIO AT ION IO N

SECTION

NORT NO NORTHWEST RTHW RT HWES HW ESTT EL ES ELEV ELEVATION EVAT EV ATIO AT ION IO N

BUILDING PROGRAM

CENTER AREA BREAKDOWN Educational spaces: 1,780 m² (12%) Public-serving zones: 3,330 m² (20%) Administration zone: 312 m² (2%) Basement (services and parking): 3,165 m² (20%) Services, storage, and outdoor spaces: 46%

MAIN ENTRANCE

SITE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR GALLERY

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR GALLERY

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR LIBRARY

EDUCATIONAL ZONE ATRIUM SHOT

EGRESS SYSTEM According to building occupancy codes, a building with more than 1000 people should have 4 emergency exits available less than half the diagonal distance.

BASEMENT PARKING PLAN

DETAIL SECTION

3D STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM

CLOSE-UP VIEW OF THE GRIDSHELL

NORTHWEST DAY RENDER

02 FORM DEVELOPMENT

“And proclaim to the people that Hajj; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass.”

Qur’an 22:27

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1

Wind orientation and the pathways of the four routes

2

Overlap of focal points, wind circulation, and sun movement

ALUSAYLAH TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM Reflecting the shared spiritual desire that brings masses of pilgrims across oceans, deserts and continents.

PROJECT TYPE: TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM A museum that focuses on recreating past transportation methods and simulating different pilgrims’ journeys across the world.

AERIAL RENDER

Observation deck

Local bazaar and outdoor cafes

Outdoor camel area

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECTION

03

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE Rawdah, Jeddah In collaboration with Mashael Aldakheel

The tower invokes a sense of community through layered public gardens that elevate the quality of life in the neighborhood. The ground floor has a welcoming piazza that acts as a social hub. The gradual layering of the form creates a visual connection between the commercial and residential part, while still maintaining privacy with respect to the cultural norms.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN PODIUM LEVEL 1 + RESIDENTIAL LOBBY

FIRST FLOOR PLAN PODIUM LEVEL 2 + BUILDING MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 4-15, LEVEL 18-22

SECOND FLOOR PLAN PODIUM LEVEL 3 + SERVICE FLOOR

04 SITE LAND USE MAP

ALLEGIANCE SQUARE REDESIGN

Constraints

In collaboration with Bayan Al-Nahdi, Lamya Alameri, Maram Dohaithem, and Mashael Aldakheel

Weak connectivity on site

Capturing the essence of Al Balad by reflecting Jeddah’s heritage and culture throughout the design.

Weak walkability

Oppertunities Moving the road underground

Increasing walkability by connecting the site

Creating shading devices and natural shading Sunny all day

The project demonstrates the contrast between the old and new parts of Jeddah. The design will add to the old Jeddah city fabric with adequate urban design principles providing accessibility and connectivity between all the project zones.

Landmarks to add directional quality Visual quality

Add space determinants Weak safety

Recreational area Mosque Commercial area Arts and cultural area Services Entertainment area

POST-DESIGN LEGIBILITY MAP

Main pathway Secondary pathway Tertiary pathway Positive edge Negative edge

Built area Existing node Potential node Landmark

BEFORE

AFTER

05

INTERNSHIP

YACHT VILLA INTERIOR DESIGN

06

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN WORKSHOP

FORM GENERATION PROCESS

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

FORM FINDING USING KANGAROO GEOMETRY

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN WORKSHOP KAUST In collaboration with Mashael Aldakheel and Hala Kajak

As part of the computational design workshop, my team was asked to design a pavilion using asymptotic curves. The workshop included a rhino and grasshopper course as well as general mathematics and engineering classes to understand the different ways materials could be utilized. The team ended up proposing this pavilion design that started out from two inverted triangles that were then multiplied, and pulled inwards as if tied by a thread firstly through grasshopper, then through a physical mode using balza wood and screws.

PHYSICAL MODEL

GOALS

SOLVER

SIMULATION

JOURI MAJED ASHOUR Phone

+966555852792

Email

jouri.ashour@gmail.com

Linkedin

Jouriashour

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia