Architectural Portfolio 2024

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

LIZA NADEEM

180141032

ARC2001

Heriot Watt University

2024

2019-2020

GARDEN CITY COMMERCIAL HUB

I have been working as a Junior Architect at Fabeline Horticulture, a landscape and architecture design consultancy. Despite being a small scale practice, I have gained invaluable knowledge and experience in a short period of time.

In my role, I have had the opportunity to work on numerous turn-key projects, including sports and leisure, farmhouses, commercial plazas, and retail design. These projects often require interdisciplinary skills, encompassing architecture, landscape design, and interior design.

The Garden City Commercial Hub is one of the projects I have invested greatly on, from concept design of the commercial hub, to developing elevations, internal layouts and retail designing.

While working on diverse range of projects, I gained experience in space planning, designing interior and landscape layouts and selecting internal and external materials and finishes. Moreover, working on these design projects independently has helped me to further develop my creative, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in addition to my technical skills: Revit, Lumion and AutoCAD. This experience has also given me a deeper understanding of the importance of effective communication and collaboration in the design process.

Other main projects:

• Royal Resort & Country Club

• Garden City Housing Society Entrance

• Bundu Khan Farmhouse

• Residential Landscape Design

• English Casual Garden etc.

WEST DENTON LEISURE CENTRE

During my professional experience at FaulknerBrowns Architects in the UK, as a Part-l Architectural Assistant, I had the opportunity to work on RIBA stages 0-4, which involved tasks such as developing site analysis diagrams, contributing to design thinking, 3D modeling, preparing architectural drawings, creating renders, and preparing technical design drawing packages.

However, this project -West Denton Leisure Centreis the one through which I have learned immensely as I have been working, contributing and learning since we first got the Invitation to Tender. I was able to polish my skills in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, and Illustrator, which helped me confidently produce 2D and 3D architectural drawings (such as floor plans, sections, elevations, and axonometric views), as well as visuals and renders. During the advanced stages of the project, I was also responsible for communicating the vision and atmosphere of each space, including the foyer, gym, sports hall, pool hall, etc.

Getting the opportunity to previously work on the new Kingston Leisure Centre helped me familiarise myself with RIBA Stages 3 and 4 drawing packs such as Floor Finishes, Wall Finishes, Pool Tank Details and FF&E drawings etc. which led me to perform efficiently within a tight project programme. Moreover, I was also able to experience many design team meetings and workshops with the clients, consultants and planning officer.

As a Part 1 Architectural Assistant at FalknerBrowns, I gained experience working on large-scale projects from various sectors, including Sports and Leisure, Education, Transport, Industrial and Residential etc.

Other main projects:

• New Kingston Leisure Centre,

• John Orwell Leisure Centre,

• Teesside University Labs,

• Tesside University Students’ Union & Events Centre,

• Durant Road Bus Station,

• Jarrow Hall and Bede’s World Museum etc.

THE BAMBOO GARDEN

The Bamboo Garden Pavilion (Heriot Watt University Dubai MA Project) serves as a sustainable design solution within the realm of Expo City, Dubai. Bamboo, integrated throughout the pavilion in diverse ways, becomes a powerful symbol of resilience and adaptability in the face of climate challenges.The Bamboo Garden Pavilion stands as a beacon of hope, signifying the convergence of nature, innovation, and art.

AL WASL PLAZA

THE BAMBOO GARDEN

My line of inquiry explores bamboo’s multifaceted integration within the design of the Bamboo Garden Pavilion for COP28 in Dubai Expo City. I am delving into the potential of bamboo not only as a structural material but also in secondary and tertiary applications, aiming to showcase its diverse nature and adaptability.

Moreover, the immersion of digital displays specifically providing platform to showcase the work of local artists, contributing to a dynamic and interactive experience for pavilion visitors.

< The Bamboo Garden Exploded Axonometric

The Bamboo Garden Render

< The Bamboo Garden Entrance Render

^ The Bamboo Garden Interior Render

Material Catalogue

1 Ground

Existing Foundation

Steel Ramp

2 Raised Floor

100mm Galvanised Steel Pedestals (600mm Spacing)

Galvanised Steel Sheet

10mm High-Density Particle Board

3mm Mirror Acrylic Sheet

3 Foundation

400mm Recycled Aggregate Concrete Footing Recessed Uplight

4 Metal Bamboo Support

Steel Plate Anchored to Concrete Footing

Threaded Bar

5 Traditional Bamboo Support

100-110mm Bamboo Culm (Bambusa Vulgaris)

Anchor Rod

6 Entrance Door

Stainless Steel Frame Acrylic Panel Double Swing Door

7 3D Printed Facade

20% Bamboo Particle PLA Filament, 3D Printed Bamboo Modules

Thin Welded Steel Plate

12mm Steel Road

Steel Connectors

8 External Wall

24mm, Clear, Glass Curtain Wall

2mm Transparent LED Film Screen

9 Primary Structure

UC305x305x97 Steel Column, Bolted Connection

Intumescent Coating

Adhesive Bond

3mm Acrylic Mirror Sheet

10 Wall to Roof Connection

Steel Bolted Connection

Aluminium Metal Profile

Aluminium Glass Connector

Adhesive Bond

Sealant

Glass to Glass Corner Connector

11 Faux Roof

24mm, Solid, Clear, PlexiGlass Sheet

12 Roof

20mm, Solid, Tinted, PlexiGlass Sheet

45-55mm Bamboo Purlins

45-55mm Bamboo Rafters

Metal Ties

13 Roof

Custom Aluminium Profile

RGB LED Rope Light

Weep Holes

14 Bolted 1/8” Steel Tension Ring

15 Bamboo Structure

Bolted 1/8” Steel Tension Ring

100-110mm Bamboo Arch (Bambusa Vulgaris)

16 Bamboo Central Bundle

Bolted Steel Rings

100-110mm Bamboo Column (Bambusa Vulgaris)

17

Internal Wall Partition

20mm, Solid, Clear PlexiGlass Sheet

2mm Transparent LED Film Screen

Aluminium Profile

Bolted Floor Connection

18 Furniture

40% Bamboo Particle PLA Filament, 3D Printed Bamboo Bench

My graduate project (Newcastle University, UK), Second Life- Glass Recycling and Research Centre, orientates one to mend the lost connection with the heritage and the people of Ouseburn. It identifies my project, Glass Recycling and Research Centre, as a connector. The design project endeavours to reminisce the glassworks industry, the first industry to settle in Ouseburn, and strengthen the connection with its history by proposing a highly contextual design through a meticulous analysis of context, history, and materiality. This practice precisely mirrors the importance of building meaningful architecture that values people, place, and their past through material exploration.

The project focuses on addressing wider environmental and climate crises through sustainability strategies: Heat recovery system, Rainwater Harvesting, Recycling and Repurposing building materials.

The project endeavours to offer a unique user experience and a journey through the building through this material exploration.

Im particularly interested in making physical 1:20 and 1:50 scale models using various techniques and materials, including paper, cardboard, clay, wood, laser printing and 3D printing etc. This helps me test and refine my concept in a tactile way while communicating the design intent and spatial qualities of a design to the client.

^ Paper Tesselation

< Clay and Cardboard 1:20 scale Bedroom Model

>> Glue-free 1:50 scale model for technology module made with various wood joinery methods and common pins (pin nails).

My interest in graphic designing grew when I first learned to use Adobe Illustrator to design logo and posts for my e-commerce start-up to save paying a professional graphic designer which would have been costly. The venture unexpectedly landed me with an opportunity to design a book cover for an acclaimed Urdu Writer and Poetess, Rahat Afshan.

My interest in other forms of art is rooted in my natural talent and interest in painting, drawing, and sketching since childhood. Learning new techniques have proved valuable in my work and will be useful in creating visual representations of interior design concepts and ideas.

My interests and hobbies also expand to photography and filmmaking. The above QR code will view a short film produced in Stage 2 for a group project. Skills learned from dramatics society proved to be a valuable experience in directing and choreographing the scenes for the short film. Having learned Adobe Premiere Pro in A-levels IT also benefited the team immensely and saved other members from learning it last minute for the project.

My daily routine and rhythms include identifying camera-worthy angles and capturing the best aspects of a space which makes my hour long commute from home to city centre more interesting and valuable. This exercise helps me understand better how people interact with spaces as well.