PORTFOLIO

PORT FOLIO Mark Aoun Selected Works | 2022 - 2024

CONTENTS 3rd Year Bridging Ages: The Multigenerational Future Living of

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Young Artists and Elderlies Construction Drawings

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2nd Year Clothes Repair Centre: Fragments ‘Future Cities’

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Somers Eco Children Centre: Sustainable Practice

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1st Year Tiles of Memories: Micro-industry

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Dissertation: Market Dynamics & Cultural Shifts

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Other Skills

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Mark Aoun RIBA Part 1 Architectural Assistant

EDUCATION

N a t i o n a l i t y : Br i t i s h

2021-24 University of Westminster, BA (Hons) Architecture, London (Grade 1:1) Year 3: DS 3.7 John Zhang & David Porter

E m a i l : ma r k a o u n 5 5 @ g m a i l . c o m

Pro j e c t : Br i d g i n g Ag e s : Th e Mu l t i g e n e ra t i o n a l Fu t u re Li v i n g of Yo u n g A r t i st s & El d e r l i e s

L i n k e d I n : li n k ed i n . c o m / i n / m a r k a o u n

Di s s e r ta t i o n : Ma r ket Dyn a m i c s an d Cu l t u ra l Sh i f t s :

DETAILS

I n s t a g r a m : ma r c h i s t u d i o _

Un ra ve l i n g th e Tra n sfo rm a t i ve Im p a c t of Eco n o m i c Inte re st s on Sp i ta l f i e l d s Ma r ket ’s Cu l t u ra l Va l u e an d on

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Ne i g h b o u r h o o d Sh i f t s .

SKILLS

Year 2: DS 2.4 Camila Wilkinson & Chris Bryant Pro j e c t s : So m e rs Cl ot h e s Re p a i r Ce ntre (S e m e ste r 1)

Softwares

S o m e rs Eco Ch i l d re n Ce ntre (S e m e ste r 2)

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Ad va nce d

L ightroom

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Photos hop

Inte rm e d i a te

Illustrator

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Ve ctorworks

Inte rm e d i a te

Rhino 7*

Inte rm e d i a te

Autocad

Be g i n n e r

Tw inmotion*

Be g i n n e r

Gras s hoppe r 3 D

Le a rni n g

Revit

Le a rni n g

Year 1: Studio A Richa Mukhia & Conor Sheehan Pro j e c t : Ti l e s of Me m o r i e s (S e m e ste r 2)

2019-21 The London Oratory School, London A- l eve l s A r t (A), Th e o l o g y (C ), Eco n o m i c s (C )

2014-19 St Thomas More Language College, London 9 GC S E ’ S Gr a d e s 8- 4 in c l u d i n g A r a b i c

* Certifica tion attain ed

WORK EXPERIENCE

La n g u a g e s Englis h

Fl ue nt

A rabic

Fl ue nt

French

Inte rm e d i a te

O t h e r Ski l l s Hand Draw i n g Phys ical & Di g i ta l Mod e l l i n g

Sept. 2023 - Purcell, Bermondsey, London Un d e r to o k a two -we e k p l a ce m e nt co ntr i b u t i n g to RI BA Sta g e 1 fo r p a re nt an d pa t i e nt acco m m o d a t i on s at Gre a t Orm o n d Stre et Ho s p i ta l an d pa r t i c i p a t i n g in th e re sto ra t i o n of Si n a i Pa r k Ho u s e, a Gra d e II li ste d h ou s e.

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Red rew existing floor p la ns of townhouses on Autoca d .

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Drew a xonometric s of b oth p rojec t sites a nd concept d esig n of the house, then edited them on Photoshop.

Painting Las er Cutting

PERSON AL EXP ERI ENCE

3 D Printing CN C Machin e Op e ra ti on

Nov. 2023 - Imperi al Col l ege London Co-product i on Work sh op Partic ip a ted in a workshop with med ica l stud ents to red esig n St. Ma ry’s Hosp ita l emergen cy depar tment

I NT E R E ST S

to imp rove the exp erience for homeless ind iv id ua ls.

Urban Des ig n

Oct. 2023 - AIA St udent C h arette

A rts & Culture Res idential

Un d ertook a full d a y g roup comp etition to d esig n a n urb a n g a rd en in Flora l Court, Covent Garden , Lond on.

Sports Av iation

R E F E R E ES

Sept. 2022 - Ti ny House Competi t i on A comp etition, cond uc ted in p a irs, a imed to d esig n a d welling for two in a c hosen location .

Dr Jo h n Z h a n g , Th i rd Ye ar Stu dio Tu to r

Oct. 2022 - D ec. 2022 - Si te Di ary, 25 Baker Street, London

Univers ity of We stmi n ste r, S c hool of A rch i te ct u re & C i t i e s

Monitored the on-site construc tion of 25 Ba ker Street by La ing O ’ Rourke throug h four site visits an d

3 rd year BA Arc hi te c tu re stu d i o l e a d e r & 3 rd ye a r

m eeting s with site eng ineers a nd a rc hitec ts a t Hop kins.

B Sc Architectu ra l Env i ron me nta l D e s i g n Mo d ul e Le a d e r Email: J.Zhan g 1@we stmi n ste r.a c .uk

May 2024 - Foster+Partners Insi ght D ay A n evening session p rov id ed a n overv iew of the p ra c tice a nd their g oa ls in a rc hitec tu re, a tou r of the

Anto ny S a d l e r, Wo r k Pl a ce m e nt Me nto r A rchitect, BA (Hon s), MArc hD, PG Di p | A RB | RIBA Purcell, Bermon d s ey, Lon d on Email: Antony.S a d l e r@p u rce l l u k .co m

p ra c tice, a nd introd uc tions to some of their key p rojec ts.

THE MULTIG EN ERATION AL FUT URE L IV IN G OF YOUN G ART IST S & E L DE RLY

BRIDGING AGES

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The third-year project is an accumulation of work from semesters one and two. The goal is to provide a multigenerational living scheme for both young aspiring artists and the elderly in Beijing, China. The first semester involved analyzing two case studies, one in London and another in Beijing. These studies were then augmented and amalgamated based on future

predictions for 2030, resulting in a prototype to be tested onsite. I have considered the rise in virtualized work and single-person dwellings. In semester two, the prototypical ideas from semester one were consolidated, tested, and developed into an urbanscale housing proposal, with an innovative program preparing Chinese inhabitants for 2030.

Semester 1

AUGMENTED MODELS

Hot wired foam block model at 1:200

My case studies include the House for Artists (top) in London and the Baiziwan Social Housing in Beijing (top middle). I explored ideas broadly through coloured card modeling aiming to create an extended lightweight

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structure that would serve as art studios, providing an efficient transition from residential to nonresidential space and facilitating a close work-from-home environment. Inspired by the BSH project with its suspended

communal walkways, the space becomes one for both artists and the elderly, serving as both work and communal art workshop spaces.

Laser-cut greycard model at 1:20

Handmade model: Greycard, Foam, Balsa, MDF + Metal at 1:200

PROTOTYPE RENDER & VIEWS

The prototype design drew inspiration from the Unité d’Habitation, incorporating small apartment sizes similar to the BSH project. The interlocked maisonettes

create close bonds between two communities.

The lightweight structure extends to accommodate work and social spaces.

Upper masionette (Artists) Lower masionette (Elderlies) Central corridor Ground floor dance studio Social & Art workshop spaces Artists studio Art exhibition space

Rhino + Photoshop, December 2023, Academic

Social intercation. Artist’s balcony overlooks the elderly balcony.

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P E R S P E C T I VA L S E C T I O N O F T H E P R OTOT Y P E

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1:50 Perspective Section at A0

Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop, December 2023, Academic

Semester 2

PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT

Inspired by the Unite d’habitation, I wanted to take the prototype and play with the geometry to allow for more housing units.

Rather than repeating and creating a dense block, I wanted to duplicate and mirror the prototype on-site, to form a reimagined inner sunken garden to provide a semi-

public social space where elderlies and artists can meet and interact.

Laser-cut cardboard + White 3D printed model at 1:200

Shared Artist Unit

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Guest Suite

Elderly Unit

S O U T H S H O R T P E R S P E C T I VA L S E C T I O N

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Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop, April 2024, Academic

E A S T LO N G P E R S P E C T I VA L S E C T I O N & V I E W S

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Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop, May 2024, Academic

Rhino + Photoshop, May 2024, Academic

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SOUTHEAST PROPOSED ISOMETRIC

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Rhino + Illustrator + Photoshop, May 2024, Academic

CO N S T R U C T I O N D E TA I L S

GROUND CONDITION

ROOF CONDITION

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10mm EQUITONE Fibre Cement Panels 40mm Horizontal Timber Battens Ventilating Cavity Gaps 40mm Vertical Timber Batten 130mm Rigid Rockwool Insulation Board 10mm Oriented Strand Board (OSB) 100mm Lightweight Steel Frame 15mm Plywood 20mm Plasterboard Timber Skirting Primary Structure I-beam Cross Section Steel Frame C-Section 22mm Timber Floor Panels 40mm Screed (with underfloor heating system) 15. Vapour Control Layer (VCL) 16. 70mm Rigid Rock Wool Insulation Board 17. Damp Proof Membrane (DPM) 18. 100mm Reinforced Concrete Slab 19. 50mm Sandblind 20. 150mm Hardcore 21. Steel Screw Pile

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22mm Timber Roof Panels 2. 40mm Timber Battens 3. 40mm Ventilating Cavity Gap 4. 130mm Rigid Rockwool Insulation Board 5. Vapour Control Layer (VCL) 6. 20mm Oriented Strand Board (OSB) 7. 130mm Ventilating Cavity Gap 8. 130mm Timber Joist 9. 20mm Oriented Strand Board (OSB) 10. I-Beam Cross Section 11. Steel Counter Beam 12. 20mm Ceiling Plasterboard 13. 10mm Plywood

14. 10mm Plasterboard 15. Window Trim 16. Prefabricated Double Glazed Window 17. Double Glaze 18. Timber Skirting 19. 22mm Timber Floor Panels 20. 40mm Screed (with underfloor heating system) 21. 20mm Oriented Strand Board (OSB) 22. 130mm Rockwool Insulation 23. 20mm Ceiling Plasterboard 24. 10mm Fibre Cement Panels

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architectural element of a building on a designated “fragment” of land.

Somers Town, known for its high deprivation rates in terms of basic needs and living standards, is the focus of my proposal. The program aims to address this issue by establishing a clothes recycling and repair center, providing affordable repairs and a shopping unit for donated clothing.

FRAGMEN TS ‘ FUT URE C IT IE S’

C LOT H E S R E PA I R C E N T R E

The projects in the second year were based in Somers Town, North-West London.

The first semester served as an introduction to sustainable architecture, emphasizing recycling and reuse.

One task involved constructing a 1:1 “fragment” made of waste and found materials, designed to exhibit environmental behaviors and be easily disassembled. This fragment would eventually become a key

1. String is attached from roof to shutters through a pulley system.

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2. Wind, strongest from SouthWest,

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reacts

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4. Bottle filled with water acts as a contstant weight to control the movement.

CONCEPT SKETCHES & MODELS

I drew inspiration from Niall McLaughlin’s ‘The

models provide seating and test materiality by

Fishing Hut’ project by integrating the pulley

using timber cladding to harmonize with the

system from the fragment into a ventilating

natural surroundings.

shutter system. I also drew inspiration from 6A Architects’ ‘Tree House’ project, working with curvature and preserving trees for sustainability, integrating them into the architecture. The

Handmade model: Cardboard + Foam, + Photoshop, November 2022, Academic

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F I N A L D RAW I N G & V I EWS

Handmade model: Balsa Wood + Acetate, + Photoshop, April 2023, Academic

1:20 Hand Drawn Cross Section at A2

Ground Floor

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SUSTAIN ABLE PRAC TIC E

SOMERS ECO CHILDREN CENTRE

In the second semester of second year, there was a heightened focus on sustainability. The assignment was to design a ‘sustainable practice’ that takes a radical approach through regenerative architecture for Somers Town. This required showcasing innovation in both program and spatial design while adhering to the key principle of material and construction

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circularity.

The proposal is a childcare centre for children aged 3-10 years. Its purpose is to create a social niche that fosters better connections among different age groups, promoting health and well-being.

Additionally, the centre aims to reduce costs associated with afterschool activities and hiring nannies.

CO N C E P T S K E TC H E S & D RAW I N GS

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F I N A L D RAW I N GS & M O D E L

Handmade Model: Balsa Wood + Clay, April 2023, Academic

1:50 Front Section at A2

Child painting on an easel adjacent to a south facing fixed glazing

Interior view of t

Sketch of second floor entrance into 6-10 years art room

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Sketch of thrid floor entrance through perforated partitioned wall openings into

Children hopping on a number line hopscotch

Ordering at the cafe till at thrid floor next to play area

the 3-5 year children’s play area

Child painting on an easel adjacent to a south facing fixed glazing

Interior view of the staff room

1:50 Cross Section at A2

Sketch of second floor entrance into 6-10 years art room

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Vectorworks + Illustrator + Photoshop, April 2023, Academic Close-up view at ground floor of the computer space and lounge for adults.

View of the first floor reading space for 6-10 year old children.

Exterior balcony

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Vectorworks + Illustrator + Photoshop, May 2023, Academic

A MIC RO-IN DUST RY

TILES OF MEMORIES

In the second semester of first year, the project was situated in Deptford, South-East London. The objective was to create a microindustry for a worker, accompanied by an ancillary space and dwelling.

Given the area’s reputation for cultural diversity and the arts, the program focuses on a ceramic tile

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making workshop that derives its designs from personal memories shared by the public. An open street gallery of tiles serves as the ancillary space, accessible to the public. Simultaneously, an extruded dwelling integrated with the workshop offers a close-to-home environment for the client.

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC & VIEWS

Handmade model: Balsa wood, White foamboard, Foam block & Aluminium strip, May 2022, Academic

Through modeling and painting, I was able to present the experience of my proposal. The exploded isometric shows the interior and the driving concept of a space within a space, inspired by Sou Fujimoto’s House N project.

Hand Drawing + Watercolour + Photoshop, May 2022, Academic

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Vectorworks + Photoshop, May 2022, Academic

BA ( H o n s) F I N A L Y E A R D I S S E R TAT I O N

Market Dyn ami cs an d Cu l t u ral Shifts ‘Market Dynamics and Cultural Shifts’ aims to unravel the economic impact on the histori cal and cultural value of Spitalfields Market, exploring its effects on the neighborhood, such as Brick Lane. The essay acknowledges the significance of urban public spaces as a whole and emphasizes the role and responsibility of architects in ensuring

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the social sustainability of everyone.

It specifically focuses on Spitalfields Market, a long-standing market that has experienced numerous changes over the years. The research not only relies on existing readings by accredited scholars but also includes multiple visits and interviews with locals, vendors, and residents.

Unraveling the Transformative Impact of Economic Interests on Spitalfields Market’s Cultural Value and on Neighbourhood Shifts

Mark Aoun

Dissertation 2023/24

OTHER SKILLS & HOBBIES

As part of my other interests and passions aside from architecture, I enjoy spending time drawing with mixed media and painting various forms and objects. The following to the right is a collection of works I produced during my GCSEs and A-levels. I have an artsy side where I enjoy exploring different shapes inspired by my surroundings and playing with various colours and tones. It’s something I like to incorporate into my architecture, adding an

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interesting touch to my designs.

Further to this, I have a keen interest in expressing the essence of architectural forms and geometries, as well as the expressive qualities of light and the rough materialities of buildings through photography.

The images below showcase moments captured during an architecture trip to Rotterdam, Netherlands.

T h a n k Yo u !