DESIGN RESEARCH TEACHING -FOLIO

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Design Research in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) at Virginia Tech. I am interested in finding ways to enhance occupants' physiological and psychological well-being by incorporating healthy daylight and artificial lighting design techniques. This portfolio gathers my selected works in design, modeling, and analysis as a students. As a designers I believe that architects should create spaces to evoke emotions. However, as Peter Zumthor says, development of architecture should be both rational and artistic .

I am now working on developing a design process framework to help designers integrate circadian lighting design into their buildings, especially in healthcare projects. I have a lot of experience using 3D modeling, daylight, and artificial light analysis software to improve human health and perception in interior spaces.

I have received my MS degree from the School of Architecture and urban studies at Virginia Tech, and hold a BArch degree from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Mansoureh Jalali, Ph.D. Candidate, LEED GA Spring 2023

Contents

TEACHING (SELECTED)

Fall 2021

Intersection of Biophilia

Fall 2021

Ambulatory Care Facility

DESIGN (SELECTED)

Spring 2021 The Quarantine Pod

Fall 2020 Spring 2019 Net Zero House Fall 2016 Art School

Spring 2014 Media Center

Spring 2021

Isolation Place

Spring 2020

Color and Circadian Rhythm

Fall 2014

Lavasan Villa