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aub medical expansion

.heliostat lightwell from roof to basement 3

.shape of building driven by allowable setbacks, three main program, introduction of greenery and sustainable and resiliency strategies .lightwell - runs through 15 floors of building, provides connectivity and acts as a mechanical vent

.setback regulations .expanding greenery .sustainable building

SCREEN

PEDIATRICS

ONCOLOGY

CLINICAL

RENDERING: MAIN LOBBY LOOKING WEST

SETBACK CONSTRAINT

3 PRIMARY PROGRAMS

CLINICAL. PUBLIC. GARDEN.

OPEN SPACES

RAINWATER COLLECTION

DAYLIGHT HARVEST

DIAGRAM: HELIOSTAT LIGHT TUNNEL

cairo central business district

.massing study and area calculations for the new central business district in cairo. part of a larger urban planning, the CBD consists of 20 different lots that is a mixture of residential, retail, office and civic buildings

D01-Residential Tower 01

A01-Iconic Tower C01-Office Tower 01 C02-Office Tower 02 C09-10Office Towers 09 & 10

CAIRO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

C11A-Office Tower 11A

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL - CBD EAST PHASE 1

CONCEPT DESIGN IN PROGRESS STUDY MODEL PHOTOS

FEBRUARY 21. 2018.

C11B-Office Tower 11B C03-Office Tower 03 C04-Office Tower 04

D02-Residential Tower 02 D03-Residential Tower 03 B01/B02-Hotel Towers 01 & 02 D04-Residential Tower 04

C05/C06-Office Towers 05 & 06 C07/C08-Office Towers 07 & 08 D05-Residential Tower 05

RESIDENTIAL ICONIC TOWER RETAIL HOTEL

CAIRO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL - CBD EAST PHASE 1

CONCEPT DESIGN IN PROGRESS STUDY MODEL PHOTOS

FEBRUARY 21. 2018.

OFFICES CIVIC

DISTRICT PLAN // PW PROPOSAL - AREAS

ROOF

CAIRO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, EGYPT | CONCEPT DESIGN PROGRESS WORKSHOP | DECEMBER 10, 2017

CAIRO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

NEW ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL - CBD EAST PHASE 1

CONCEPT DESIGN IN PROGRESS STUDY MODEL PHOTOS

FEBRUARY 21. 2018.

RESTROOM

RESTROOM HOUSING LOBBY

LIBRARY STAFF

COMMUNITY MEETING

TEEN AREA ADULT READING

“MARKETPLACE” STAFF

COMMUNITY MEETING

.mixing two programs as a long term development for the commynity - library housing synergy .system of modules to allow growth - cross laminated timber construction as lightweight construction on a concrete structural base

W PRATT BLVD.

CAFE

LIBRARY LOBBY & FLEXIBLE COMMUNITY SPACE KIDS AREA OUTDOOR GARDEN RETAIL

N WESTERN AVENUE

level 1

4’-0”

8’-0”

16’-0”

State of Illinois • Mayor Rahm Emanuel • Chicago City Hall • Indo-American Center Library Enhancement and Renewal Network (LEARN) of West Rogers Park • Devon Bank Jewish Community Council of West Rogers Park (JCCWRP) • Alderman Debra Silverstein Rogers Park Business Alliance • Friends of Northtown Library Inc. • North Boundary Home Owners League • West Ridge Chamber of Commerce • Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society • West Rogers Park Community Organization (WRPCO)

LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN

W PRATT BLVD.

N WESTERN AVENUE

level 2 4’-0”

8’-0”

16’-0”

LEVEL 02 FLOOR PLAN

ONE BEDROOM UNIT

TWO BEDROOM UNIT

36’-0”

12’-0” MODULE

SOUTHEAST PERSPECTIVE

TWO BEDROOM UNIT

W PRATT BLVD.

935 SF TYPICAL

2 D

HEAVY TIMBER / PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION

CONCRETE BASE STRUCTURE

SHARED MECHANICAL SPACE

BASE STRUCTURE 1 CONCRETE CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER

TYPICAL2ONESHARED BED MODULE MECHANICAL SPACE

CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER

TYPICAL ONE BED MODULE

N WESTERN AVENUE

levels 3-5 4’-0”

ONE BE

625 SF

HEAVY TIMBER / PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION

8’-0”

16’-0”

.pavilion - open floor plan with single core element which allows multi functional use of space .cross laminated timber ceiling construction to allow long spans without columns, design flexibility and eco-friendly construction

Visitors will all be able to experience and inviting space, or from the large building. Both of which will afford 36 advantage of the existing contours to the east.

The interiorspace, while spare in it’s through the use of warm wood at the

4 A32-01

1' - 0"

T/ CLT ROOF 490'489' - 1 1/2" - 0"

LEVEL 02 488' - 0"

MULTI PURPOSE

MEN'S LAV

VESTIBULE 01

101

104

100

12' - 0"

6 A32-01

3 A32-02

LED lighting and AV/IT equipment wi treated wood ceiling and core, with th concrete.

LEVEL 01 476' - 0"

PLAZA LEVEL 473' - 6"

5 A32-01

MECHANICAL B01

STORAGE / MECHANICAL B02

002

001

11' - 0"

001

6' - 11"

STORAGE / MECHANICAL B02

LOWER LEVEL 465' - 0"

3 B

Education Pavilion Day

CONSULTANTS STRUCTURAL

4 A32-01

LEVEL 02 488' - 0"

100

CIVIL

LATERAL SECTION 3/16" = 1'-0"

MEN'S LAV

WORKROOM

103

104

105

JULY 13, 2017

MULTI PURPOSE 101

LEVEL 01 476' - 0"

MAR

PLAZA LEVEL 473' - 6"

5 A32-01

LOWER LEVEL 465' - 0"

WOMEN'S LAV

102

LEVEL 02 488' - 0"

4 A32-01

4432 Ormond Trace Ne, Marietta, Georgia 30066

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OFFICE

75% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION PRESENTATION

T/ CLT ROOF 490'489' - 1 1/2" - 0"

SITE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

11' - 0"

002

6' - 11"

001

PERKINS + WILL IRRIGATION

5 A32-01

STORAGE / MECHANICAL B02

ARCHITECT

410 N Michigan Ave #1600, Chicago, IL 60611

3 A32-02

PLAZA LEVEL 473' - 6"

MECHANICAL B01

7 A32-01

608 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40202

LEVEL 01 476' - 0"

STORAGE / MECHANICAL B02

2 A32-01

SABAK, WILSON & LINGO, INC 12' - 8 1/2"

VESTIBULE 01

104

10411 Meeting St, Prospect, KY 40059 502.326.3085 (TEL)

12' - 0"

MEN'S LAV

101

MEP

CMTA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

T/ CLT ROOF 490'489' - 1 1/2" - 0"

6 A32-01

MULTI PURPOSE

10066 Covered Bridge Rd., Prospect, KY 40059 502.292.2100 (TEL)

1' - 0"

- Structural Services, Inc

1' - 0"

Warmed via a radiant system, it’s rich winter months. An automated roller CLT Stacking Roof Components shading as needed for presentations, is not in use to save on energy by ins 12' - 0"

3/16" = 1'-0"

1315 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 t 404.873.2300 f 404.892.5823 www.perkinswill.com

LATERAL SECTION

MECHANICAL B01

STORAGE / MECHANICAL B02

002

001

GRADE DOWN TO DOOR SEE CIVIL

Job N

Draw A

Chec

Appr

LOWER LEVEL 465' - 0"

PROJECT

WATERFRONT

3 A32-01

1 A32-01

11' - 0"

2" 1" 1/2" 0

X5.7 29

28 30' - 0"

1 A11-01A

30' - 0"

1 A30-02

30' - 0"

300 W. 22nd St. Kansas City, MO 64108 t 816.472.3360 f www.hok.com

2 A30-03

4 A20-01

1 A20-01

30' - 0"

20.9

28' - 6"

2 A30-02

31' - 6"

30' - 0"

1 A30-03

30' - 0"

3 A30-03

30' - 0"

30' - 9"

29' - 3"

30' - 0"

25' - 0"

6' - 6"

6.2

23' - 6"

5.2

30' - 0"

6' - 6"

2.5

30' - 0"

RYAN / WALTER ATHLETICS CENTER

30' - 0"

7' - 0"

20' - 0"

2 A20-01

HC.A

3 A20-02

4 A20-02 4' - 6" 21' - 6"

30' - 0" S

G 30' - 0"

XB FD

- 0" 30'

UP FD

OPEN TO BELOW

- 0" 30'

FD FD

HC-7

FD FD

HC-CC

XH XJ

1 A30-01

35' - 0"

U.7 3' - 8"

UPUP

10' - 0"

A52-05 4 2 A52-05 A52-05 3 6A52-05 A52-05

HC-19 HC-19.4

25' - 0"

HC.F

HC-18

Q - 0" 40'

HC-17

XK FD

Revisions

35' - 0"

- 0" 40'

S.2

HC-20

2 A31-23

1 BID AND PERMIT NO ISSUE

2 A11-01B

HC.21

2 A20-03

1 A11-01E

HC.P

2' -

- 6" 27'

1 A20-03

1 A11-01J

1 A11-01H

1 A11-01F

HC.Y

- 0" 30'

HC.AA HC.BB

X1.2

Date

May 6, 2016

Job Number

021290.007

Drawn

Checked

Approved

Title

OVERALL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 330 N. Wabash 01 Ave. Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60611 t 312.755.0770 f 312.755.0775 www.perkinswill.com

1/2"

6 MAY 2016 DATE

Sheet Information

level 1 OVERALL LEVEL 01 FLOOR PLAN

5/6/2016 3:36:39 PM

1/32" = 1'-0"

Sheet

A10-01

2 A30-03

300 W. 22nd St. Kansas City, MO 64108 t 816.472.3360 f www.hok.com

NORTH 4 A20-01

1 A20-01

1 A30-02

2 A30-02

1 A30-03

3 A30-03

28 30' - 0"

30' - 0"

20.9

28' - 6"

31' - 6"

30' - 0"

30' - 9"

29' - 3"

30' - 0"

25' - 0"

6' - 6"

6.2

23' - 6"

5.2

1 A11-02A1

2 A20-01

1 A11-02C

1 A11-02E

1 A11-02D

30' - 0"

6' - 6"

2.5

30' - 0"

7' - 0"

20' - 0"

1 A11-02F

1 A11-02A2

3 A20-03

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

1 A20-02

5 A20-02

Evanston, IL

C CIVIL / LANDSCAPE

26' - 6"

4 A20-02 4' - 6" 21' - 6"

UP UP

3 A20-02

FEC

3 A20-04

3 A30-01

39' - 0"

OPEN TO BELOW

5 A20-04

SmithGroup JJR 35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 2200 t 312.641.0770 f 312.641.6728

3 A11-02G

- 0" 30'

30' - 0"

- 0" 30'

HC-CC

HC-8

2 A20-02

XE XF

2 A20-04

HC-9

HC.13 FD

OPEN TO BELOW DIAGRAM

Revisions

1 A30-01

35' - 0"

U.7

R S

25' - 0"

S.2

HC-20

T LINE OF ROOF ABOVE

HC.21

HC.P

1 A20-03

2 A11-01H

2 A20-03

HC.Y

2' -

- 6" 27'

1 A11-02J

- 0" 30'

HC.AA HC.BB

X1.2

1 BID AND PERMIT NO ISSUE

6 MAY 2016 DATE

Sheet Information

Date

May 6, 2016

Job Number

021290.007

Drawn

Checked

Approved

Title

OVERALL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 02

level 2

330 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60611 t 312.755.0770 f 312.755.0775 www.perkinswill.com

1/2"

EW FROM EAST

XL 3' - 8"

OPEN TO BELOW

HC-19 HC-19.4

OPEN TO BELOW UP

HC.A

M M.4

Q - 0" 40'

HC.F

HC-18

35' - 0"

- 0" 40'

HC-17

Key Plan

P XK

EXISTING HCSP BUILDING N.I.C.

N XJ

6 DIAGRAM

HC-15 HC-16

- 0" 30'

HC.13-8

4 A11-02G

- 0" 30'

OPEN TO BELOW

- 0" 30'

HC.10

30' - 0"

HC-7

10 S. LaSalle St. Suite 2700 t 312.977.2800 f 312.977.2801

2 A30-01

30' - 0"

4 A20-04

HC-6

MEPFP

Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI)

G.5 H

HC-5

30' - 0"

FD FD

HC-4

600 W. Chicago Ave. Suite 650 t 312.274.2400 f 312.274.2401

30' - 0"

HC-3

EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE N.I.C.

STRUCTURAL

Halvorson and Partners

F XA

30' - 0"

13' - 6"

X5.7

HC-2

10' - 0"

EXISTING NATATORIUM BUILDING N.I.C.

30' - 0"

HC.1 XN

30' - 0"

1 A20-04

30' - 0"

east view from the lake

M.4

HC-15

EXISTING HCSP BUILDING N.I.C.

Key Plan

- 0" 30'

HC.13-8

HC-16

30' - 0"

- 0" 30'

- 0" 12'

13' - 6"

HC.13

30' - 0"

- 0" 30'

- 0" 12'

HC.10

3' -

2 A20-04

HC-9

2 A20-02

XE - 0" 30'

HC-8

OPEN TO BELOW

10 S. LaSalle St. Suite 2700 t 312.977.2800 f 312.977.2801

2 A30-01

4 A20-04

HC-6

MEPFP

Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI)

G.5

30' - 0"

S S

- 0" 30'

S S FD

HC-5

STRUCTURAL

FD FD

30' - 0"

600 W. Chicago Ave. Suite 650 t 312.274.2400 f 312.274.2401

30' - 0"

FD FD

HC-4

1 A11-01G

1 A11-01B

HC-3

35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 2200 t 312.641.0770 f 312.641.6728

Halvorson and Partners

S FD

CIVIL / LANDSCAPE

SmithGroup JJR

Evanston, IL

30' - 0"

EXISTING NATATORIUM BUILDING N.I.C.

HC-2

EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE N.I.C.

5 A20-02

26' - 6"

1 A20-02

HC.1 XN XM

1 A20-04

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

.horizontal stone and glass building has unobstructed views east and west as to blurr the indoor - outdoor boudaries .fieldhouse - indoors and elevated from ground level

3 A20-03

1 A11-01D

1 A11-01C

3 A20-04

3 A30-01

39' - 0"

5 A20-04

30' - 0"

ryan fieldhouse + walters athletics center

330 N. Wabash Ave. Suite 3600 Chicago, IL 60611 t 312.755.0770 f 312.755.0775 www.perkinswill.com

OVERALL LEVEL 02 FLOOR PLAN 1/32" = 1'-0"

Sheet

5/6/2016 3:37:21 PM

A10-02

NORTH

2 A30-03 4 A20-01

1 A20-01

X6X5.7

X5 29

28 30' - 0"

27 30' - 0"

26 30' - 0"

25 30' - 0"

24 30' - 0"

23 30' - 0"

1 A30-02

22 30' - 0"

20.9

28' - 6"

2 A30-02

20 31' - 6"

19 30' - 0"

18 30' - 0"

17 30' - 0"

16 30' - 0"

1 A30-03

15 30' - 0"

30' - 0"

12 30' - 0"

11 30' - 9"

3 A30-03

29' - 3"

30' - 0"

8 25' - 0"

6.2

6' - 6"

23' - 6"

5.2 30' - 0"

6' - 6"

30' - 0"

2.5

3 30' - 0"

RYAN / WALTER ATHLETICS CENTER

30' - 0"

7' - 0"

20' - 0"

2 A20-01

A 5 A20-04

1 A11-03E 3 A20-03

3 A20-02

366' - 6"

3 A20-04

3 A30-01

39' - 0"

1 A11-03C

18' - 6"

4' - 6" 21' - 6"

OPEN TO BELOW

26' - 6"

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL

C CIVIL / LANDSCAPE

SmithGroup JJR 35 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 2200 t 312.641.0770 f 312.641.6728

HC-3

1 A11-03G

2 A20-04

HC.10

ROOF BELOW

30' - 0"

- 0" 30'

HC.13-8

35' - 0" 3' - 8"

U.7

25' - 0" - 6" 27' - 0" 30'

Revisions

Q 1 A30-01

R S S.2

HC-20

1 A11-03J

2 A20-03

1 A20-03

2' -

X1.2

T X1

1 BID AND PERMIT NO ISSUE

level 3

HC.21

HC.P

HC.Y

6 MAY 2016 DATE

Sheet Information

Date

May 6, 2016

Job Number

021290.007

Drawn Checked

HC.AA HC.BB

Approved

MM MW Approver

Title

OVERALL FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 03

1 6 3:38:07 PM

aerial view with chicago in the background

Key Plan

M.4

35' - 0"

XL OPEN TO BELOW

HC-19 HC-19.4

10' - 0"

HC.F

HC.A

G J

- 0" 40'

HC-18

- 0" 40'

HC-17

EXISTING HCSP BUILDING N.I.C.

HC-16

N XJ

HC-15

- 0" 30'

HC.13

XF - 0" 30'

HC-9

OPEN TO BELOW

2 A20-02

XE - 0" 30'

HC-CC

HC-8

XD - 0" 30'

HC-7

30' - 0"

OPEN TO BELOW

10 S. LaSalle St. Suite 2700 t 312.977.2800 f 312.977.2801

2 A30-01

30' - 0"

XC - 0" 30'

OPEN TO BELOW

4 A20-04

HC-6

30' - 0"

HC-5

MEPFP

Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI)

G.5 H

13' - 6"

- 0" 30'

OPEN TO BELOW

30' - 0"

HC-4

EXISTING PARKING STRUCTURE N.I.C.

STRUCTURAL

600 W. Chicago Ave. Suite 650 t 312.274.2400 f 312.274.2401

30' - 0"

HC-2

RYAN/WALTER ATHLETICS CENTER

Halvorson and Partners

30' - 0"

ORTHWESTERN

EXISTING NATATORIUM BUILDING N.I.C.

30' - 0"

HC.1 XN XM

30' - 0"

E 1 A20-04

OVERALL LEVEL 03 FLOOR PLAN 1/32" = 1'-0"

Sheet

NORTH

A10-03

.superimposed concrete slabs mark the building outline and change in space in response to embedded lateral gardens and terraces .forested core to provide views and natural light to inhabitants

ÂŠ YTAA

roof plan

level 1 plan

ÂŠ YTAA ground floor plan

vr villa

roof plan

first floor plan

ÂŠ YTAA

ÂŠ YTAA ground floor plan

pn project

.project consists of adding one floor to the existing villa as to open up the museum to the community while highlighting the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-communist heritage

ÂŠ YTAA

a599 residential building

.structural facade allows flexibility - single units, duplexes or penthouses can be integrated in the volume in a nearly random pattern based on users needs

ÂŠ YTAA

academic

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off the grid

research center + residential | academic | inland sea - qatar | 2013-2014

access points

.concept - design mimics the barchan dunes which shapes derive from the climate .need to adapt to harsh environments, project independent of any hydraulic or electrical system .site - sea infiltrates the desert creating a very particular landscape

private vs public

dune shape

diverging winds

courtyard within a courtyard

green belt vs garden

buffer zones

radial structure

Section AA

Window openings for views and ventilation

Gallery of arches for shading and ventilation purposes External green belt as buffer zone

Top view

Horizontal louvers on Southern facade

Interior wall garden for cooling effect

Introverted composition as boundary from the surrounding

Complete enclosure from the North East

venetian housing residential | academic | venice - italy | 2012

.concept - design inspired by venetian carnivals and theater typologies. lagoon as stage and residents as spectators .palladian window - element of local architecture, reinterpreted and applied as a facade pattern

single unit

double unit

triple unit

Section a

Top view Plan at +8m

out of place

1:1 installation | academic | beirut - lebanon | 2012 .concept - installation that provides an escape to the city chaos while promoting green spaces .site - last traditional old house still existing on this public strip .material - yellow staircase to attract people bamboo sticks to frame the view

adjustable spaces residential | academic | akkar - lebanon | 2010

.concept - similar layout for every unit: wet space and variable space .mobile facade and louvers - opens onto the landscape, providing different seating arrangement, complete privacy or openness to the public b

top view - Plan n

section a

south elevation . similar layout in all units . mobile louvers . unit layout . fixed vs variable spaces . public vs private areas . variety of seating areas, result of adjustable facades

section b

oriented landscape

canopy | academic | akkar - lebanon | 2010

. orientation . orientation vs courtyards . opposed orientations . strips vs columns

ROAD

.structural facade allows flexibility - single units, duplexes or penthouses can be integrated in the volume in a nearly random pattern based on users needs

archaeological promenade

Top

+ 7m

. shape breaking up . opposed direction . circulation . direction vs units . structure and light

+ 2m

archaeological excavation

.exhibition 4 .visitors area .wc

exhibition 3

exhibition 2

‘Burned’ house

exhibition 1

storage room

.reception .ticketing .offices

.concept - museum as a promenade leading to the discovery of the archaeological excavation .directionality - staircase leads visitors to top of hill, unequal spread of the units allows the discovery of the hill through the museum’s disappearance and reappearance in the landscape

civic | academic | akkar - lebanon | 2010

house of a schizophrenic student

residential | academic | beirut - lebanon | 2009

.concept - three main criteria to be considered for a schizophrenic student: sense of control, need for clarity, absence of sharp angles to prevent relapse d

top view

+2 m

section a

section c

section b

section d

designing a lamp

product design using grasshopper | academic beirut - lebanon | 2012 .concept - skin and skeleton affected by parameters such as polygon shape, rotation angle and pattern distribution .overlapping patterns create a play in light and prevent glare

pattern 1

pattern 2

copying the polygon in the z direction

pattern 1

scaling according to a changing factor

pattern 2

gradual rotation

pattern 1

curve affecting thickness of shell

pattern 2

grid on surface

overlap

pattern 1: full rectangular box

pattern 2: hollowed rectangular box

alternation of two patterns in a random manner