KAMEL HILMI PORTFOLIO
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Kamel Hilmi Designer
+1 971-444-99888
kamel.hilmi@gmail.com 8650 Southwestern Bllvd 2920 Dallas, Texas. 75206
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University of Delaware
Chase Tower Plaza
Children’s Garden \
Mandarin Oriental
Master Planning
Renovation
Columbus Botanic Garden
Hotel \ Design Competition
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Table of Content \ Objective
Architectural and landscape designer with prior education and work experience in both fields. I am aiming to join a collaborative design team to add to and learn from. Most importantly, use and expand my knowledge/skills to bridge both fields throughout my career. As I see the line between inside and outside is blurring, a built environment as a whole would function as an ecosystem with symbiotic relationships.
Gillon Residence \
Cypress Waters \
PrivateResidence
Multi-family Residential
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Assorted Works
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Work
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Work Samples
University Of Delaware Master Planning Newark \ Delaware, USA 2017
Drafting, 3D modeling, Rendering, Photoshop Rendering Project Leaders: Tary Arterburn, Matt Nicolette Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ University of Delaware Master Planning
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The Master Plan creates a cohesive experience with an intuitive circulation pattern in which existing and future gardens can be seamlessly integrated. The initial phase Arboretum & Pond
of the Master Plan implementation aimed to create a central core garden connecting CANR’s high use buildings that will immediately improve the experience and offer an abundance of educational opportunities for the site’s primary users that include students, faculty, and staff.
Working on this project was not merely an rendering job, I
Newark Farms nature Trail
was working closely with the project leaders and learning from them about planting design, master planning,
CANR QUAD
creating interesting spaces, and of course how to render
Wilson House Homestead Garden
Seasonal Experience Garden
UD Creamery & Garden
I took a small part in the design process itself and drafting the plan. As shown in the plan, the master plan mainly consists of a unique garden. I was mainly put in charge to create rendered views of each gardens portraying their
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unique design and planting.
a compelling image to sell a design idea.
The Seasonal Experience Garden. This is was one of the most important gardens to show due to its scale and exceptional planting design.
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Work Samples \ University of Delaware Master Planning
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The CANR QUAD Garden is almost a node where is sees high activity due to its proximity to important buildings.
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Proposed Street Section
Urban designed street was part of the master planning to provide a guidelines and recommendations for street design.
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Work Samples \ University of Delaware Master Planning
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Arboretum aerial view showing the pond and bird watching structures.
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It was important to render a view portray possible acitivities, such as bird watching.
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Work Samples \ University of Delaware Master Planning
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The Creamery / Before
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The Creamery is considered a destination for students and staff , as they serve local dairy products.
The Creamery / After It was important to redesign the space surrounding The Creamery as it is visited frequently. A planting design was implemented, as well as adding a green lawn instead of the parking lot.
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Work Samples
Chase Tower Plaza Renovation Dallas \ Texas, USA 2016
SD Drafting, Schematic Diagramming, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering Project Leaders: Kent Mendenhall, Carolyn Perna Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ Chase Tower Plaza Renovation
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I was part of a team responsible of redesigning the plaza of Chase Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas. The main design objectives were to enhance the “curb appeal� of the plaza, mainly make the space more open and inviting.
I was mainly responsible for creating a detailed 3D model with exact grade change, as well as rendered views, rendered video, and 360 interactive views to impress the
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client (Virtual Reality). We worked closely with a team of Architects from Boka Powell (Dallas) over a period of time to reach a mutually desired design, as they were responsible for the interior makeover of the tower and some design elements on in the plaza.
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Section C-C
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I worked on the project from schematic desing until design development phase. the final result has changed through the design development and construction documentation phases.
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Rendered Plan
Hardscape Materials
Planting Distribution
Walls & Vertical Design Elements
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Work Samples \ Chase Tower Plaza Renovation
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View from the main axis leading to the building entry, inviting visitors to enter the space.
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3D plan view as it might appear from the building looking down, showing the valet parking and other design elements.
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Work Samples
Children’s Garden Columbus Botanic Garden Columbus \ Georgia, USA 2017
3D Modeling, Rendering Project Leaders: Tary Arterburn, Matt Nicolette Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ Children’s Garden The Children’s Garden was part of the greater botanical garden in Columbus, Georgia. I was given a task of rendering an idea rather than a fully fledged design to be part of a fundraising campaign for the garden. The project leader orally and visually, through images, narrated the ideas to guide the design and the rendering.
The garden design was aimed to keep the visitors (children) interacting with it. For example, stone pads on water, where kids can hop across, or a treehouse to climb.
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Waterfall, wood cabin, and children’s playing area were major design elements to sell the garden.
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Work Samples
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Design Competition Jeddah \ KSA 2016
SD Drafting, Schematic Diagramming, 2D Rendering Project Leaders: Kent Mendenhall, Carolyn Perna Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ Mandarin Oriental Hotel
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This project was an entry for a design competition for Mandarin Oriental hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Leo Daly, the architect brought our team as landscape architects to design the ground level, main deck, and 2 pool decks. Both our teams (Leo Daly and Studio Outside) won the design competition for Mandarin Oriental.
I was responsible for SD drafting and rendering of the plans, as well as playing a role in some of the design elements, for example the shading structures and the paving pattern.
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Ground Floor Plan
Pool Deck Plan
Leaf shape + Islamic Pattern
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Roof Deck Plan
Shade Structure
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Work Samples
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Gillon Residence Private Residence Dallas \ Texas, USA 2016-2017 Construction Documentation, Custom Detailing,
Stone Shop Drawings, 3D Modeling, Rendering Project Leaders: Tary Arterburn, Amy Bartell Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ Gillon Residence
This residence was one of the more complex projects during my time at Studio Outside, as most design elements were custom designed to her needs. The owner was very specific about almost each detail of the design, which was a great experience to work closely with her and understand her needs, as well as working with contractors and the builder.
I was working under the project leaders coming up with design ideas and crafting the design details. I was mainly responsible for drawing all the construction set, stone shop drawings, and detailed 3D model.
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Stucco Front Wall Elevation
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Work Samples \ Gillon Residence
Fire Place Trellis Iosmetric View
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Fireplace Trellis Side Elevation
Fire Place Trellis Elevation
Pation Trellis Side Elevation
Patio Trellis Elevation
Front Fence
Pool & Spa Section
Pool & Spa Enlargement Plan
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Work Samples \ Gillon Residence
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Water Feature Elevation
Water Feature Section
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Water Feature Plan
Spa Shell Inside Veneer
Pool Shell Outside & Inside Veneer
Spa Stone Shop Drawings
Spa Stone Wall Veneer
Pool Stone Shop Drawings
Pool & Spa WallZZStone Shop Drawings
Pool & Spa Stone Wall Veneer
Pool & Spa Enlargement Plan
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Work Samples
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Cypress Waters Multi-family Residenial Dallas \ Texas, USA 2016 Construction Documentation, Custom Detailing,
3D Modeling, Rendering Project Leaders: Tary Arterburn, Andrew Duggan Studio Outside Landscape Architecture
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Work Samples \ Cypress Waters
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Structure Front Elevation
Structure Plan
Structure Section
Structure Side Elevation
Designing structures was a big part of multi-family projects. Structures would be design in the studio, and then given to a structural engineer.
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Work Samples \ Cypress Waters
Bolt Plate
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Cabana Section
Cabana North, East, and West Elevation
Cabana Floor Plan
Cabana Roof Plan
Each structure was to be 3D modeled in details and given to the structural engineer, and 2D drafted after the approval.
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Assorted
Works
Assorted Work \ 40 Mile Loop Signage
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I volunteered to take the task of proposing a design for the trail signage, furniture, and the logo. The design was to be used by the each student in their trail segments. The trail segments needed to have a brand. Hence,
40 Mile Loop Signage Design Project Portland \ Oregon 2014
challenge was to give the collection of furniture a distinct feature/form and color. The color was voted on by the whole studio, was not a personal choice. The form design has a distinct modular design with 30 or 60 degrees inclination. Sharp edges have been rounded for safety. Modular design means that a piece of signage can
Planning Studio
be added to it or subtracted from it to fit a particular
University of Oregon
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Trail Head 1
Trail Head 2
Trail Blazer Directional Sign 1
Directional Sign 2
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The proposed materials for the signage, furnishing and logo are brushed-colored stainless steel and tempered glass. Both materials are resistant to environmental conditions, bumps, hits, and vandalism. They are most likely to survive harsh conditions on the trail.
Trash + Mile Marker + Trailblazer + Directional Sign
Fitting mechanism allows multiple furniture/signage
The Logo is simply Columbia River between conifer trees
to be attached together creating a composite design
leading to Mount Hood surrounded by the 40 Mile Loop trail system in green.
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Double Light Post
Mile Bollard
Trash
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Assorted Work \ Hand Drawn Design Projects
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Arts & Crafts Center Design Project Cairo \ Egypt 2011 Design Studio
The British University in Egypt \ Loughborough university Lobby View
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Elevation
Arts and Crafts center located in Old Cairo, designed to integrate well among its historical surrounding buildings. The center has a traditional “Islamic” design which integrate appropriate climate design elements The focus here is mainly the proportions and the forms which are key elements in an “Islamic” design, while maintaining the flow of the inner circulation.
DESIGN GOALS:
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•Integrate the design with the surrounding historical buildings •Create a harmonious forms with proportional ratios •Create courtyards to follow islamic architectural elements
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Assorted Work \ Hand Drawn Design Projects
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Into The Wilderness Design Project Cairo \ Egypt 2011 Design Studio
The British University in Egypt \ Loughborough university
Layout Plan The National Zoo was to replace the old Giza zoo in downtown Cairo, and to implement new design ideas for the comfort of the animals, yet facilitate the amusement of the visitors.
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Ground Level View
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The Zoo was to be more than just a zoo, it was to be an educational center, and a place where human beings can enter and appreciate the wildlife.
Canopy Level View
VERTICAL ZOO The Vertical Zoo is the area equivalent to 2 soccer fields heavily planted with rainforest trees, encapsulated in an oval shape glass sphere. The Vertical Zoo would be the habitat for the rainforest species. The rainforest mainly consists of three vertical levels depending on the tree heights. Each level would be the habitat of a specific species. For example, the highest level would include a certain type of birds, the second lower level would include another type of apes, and lastly the
Isometric Layout
lowest level would be a habitat for reptiles and amphibians.
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Assorted Work \ Photography
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Undredal / Norway
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Florence / Italy
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Assorted Work \ Arial Photography
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Palawan / Philippines
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Morelia / Mexico
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Assorted Work \ Design Parklet
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The design was an effort to win a design competition for a design parklets. I was playing with forms and ideas, and wanted create and ergonomic shape of moulded concrete with different seating settings.
The design would have a green “roof” with the end serving as a tree pot. The slanted “roof” increases the Plan View
run of the green area, which can give more space for people to lay down or sit.
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This design is more of a playful undulating waves of bent wood with colored sides. The purpose was to create interesting spaces and “slides�, where kids can play under or grown ups can relax on top of.
Side Elevation
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Assorted Work \ Personal Sketches
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Portrait / Unfinished
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Portrait \ Caligraphy
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Assorted Work \ Personal Sketches
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The Pianist \ Unfinished
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Bird of Prey
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