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SELECTED WORKS 2018-2023

ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

MINA RASOULI

Curriculum Vitae Education

Nationality

Mashhad,Iran (2018-2022)

Sadjad University

Mashhad,Iran (2014-2018)

Arz Aghdas High School

B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering GPA: 17.84

Diploma in Mathematics & Physics

Iranian

Camputer Skills

Microsoft Office Autodesk Revit Autodesk Autocad Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Sketchup Lumion11 Enscape Sketching & Drafting Model Making Charcoal

D.O.B February 4, 2000

Email Adress

Professional Experience Jan - Jun 2023

Minarrasouli@gmail.com

Phone Number (98)9305316955

Linkedin Minarrasoulii References: Dr. Sara Rahmani (Assistant Proffessor) Sara.rahmani@sadjad.ac.ir Eng. Narges Ghavam Nasiri

Kaira Looro Design Competition Senior Member & Designer

Feb - Aug 2023

Archiol: Sensory museum Competition

Dec 2023

Sadjad University Innovation EXPO

Senior Member & Designer

B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering Oct - Dec 2022

The Iranian High School Competition

Oct - Dec 2022

Volume Zero: Tiny House Competition

Senior Member & Designer

Team Leader & Designer

Nasiri@sadjad.ac.ir 2022- 2023

Hands-on Skills

Sketching & Drafting Model Making Charcoal Marquetry

Soft Skills

Teamwork Creativity Critical Thinking Leadership Self-motivated Time Management

Freelance Architect Self Employee

Language Proficiency Volunteer Experience Sep - Oct 2019

Fayazbakhsh Hospice Executive Staff

Farsi (Native) English (Advanced) German (Intermediate) Italian (Begginer)

04-07

Adam Sensory Museum Competition February 2023-August 2023 Special Mention (Archiol.com)

08-17

Life Between Buildings

Table Of Content

Academic Project Academic Year 2021-2022 2nd Semester

18-25

A Stay for Healing

26-30

B612

31-34

Koome

35-37

Tensile Structures

Academic BSc Final Project Academic Year 2021-2022 2nd Semester

Primary school Competition January 2023-June 2023

Tiny house Competition October 2022-December 2022

Workshop Fall 2019

Adam YES, This concept is inspired by human beings, full of emotions, full of dark rooms and mazes, full of beauty and lights, a combination of good and bad. You may call it ADAM. An ancient global word, a term with the same meaning in lots of cultures, books, and languages.

Location

Emotions, what mysterious forces they are. But where do they come from? Why do we experience them? According to psychologists, emotions are our body’s way of communicating with us. They appear when they have something to say about our situation, whether it be joy or sorrow, anger or fear. They are trying to keep us alive and make us feel alive. One thing is clear, there are no good or bad emotions, they are all necessary, beautiful, and important. However there are comfortable and uncomfortable emotions, so it is fitting that this museum should be located somewhere between the sea and the desert. Two contrasting landscapes that symbolize the duality of our emotional experience. Darak beach in IRAN is a perfect location for this concept. Where the desert and ocean meet.

External walls (Why mirror?) Gazing upon a stranger, you may perceive them as ordinary beings, adapting to their surroundings and reflecting the world that surrounds them. Thus, we adorned the external walls of this museum with mirrors. Yet, if you look close enough, hear their tales and stories, and walk in their shoes you would discover the intricacies and complexities that make each individual unique and different. Again, Simple and complex at the same time. It depends on where you stand or from what angle you observe.

Conspicuouse emotions You may notice some rough extrusions out of Adam’s smooth surface. These extrusions represent the emotions that people are no longer capable of hiding and also the emotions that they are willing to show the world on purpose. They are mainly noticeable even from a distance.

Adam’s emotions As you walk through Adam, you will face different spaces that hold various emotions. From curiosity to excitement and suddenly find yourself in absolute calmness. One moment you feel some hope, the next step you experience frustration. You will happily walk on the yellow bridge with tall palm trees surrounding you and then the next moment you find yourself choosing between anger and disgust. Doesn’t it look like a journey through life? When you are trying to find your way in the maze of confusion you might fall into some emotional traps which can be fear, loneliness, sadness, anger, or even disgust. However, if you take your time and put in some effort you will anticipate that something pleasant awaits you. While you passionately climb the stairs of salvation and progress in your journey you will achieve some level of vigilance. However, the journey of self-realization never ends. Humans can never reach perfection and absolute vigilance. that’s the end of our story... 15.Vigilance

6.Frustration

7.Anger

13.Anticipation

11.Fear

14.Passion 12.Sadness

7.Anger

2.Excitement

3.Calmness

4.Joy

5.Hope

6.Frustration

7.Anger

8.Confusion

9.Disgust

10.Loneliness

11.Fear

12.Sadness

13.Anticipation

14.Passion

15.Vigilance

1.Curiosity

2.Excitement

9.Disgust

8.Confusion

1.Curiosity

3.Calmness

4.Joy 5.Hope

10.Loneliness

Perfection is an illusion

Life Between Buildings can we reimagine our neighborhoods for safer, more vibrant, and more aesthetically appealing environments? This project addresses the city’s lack of green space and community space. The housing project is designed to foster social interactions among residents while keeping the boundaries clear between private and communal areas.

The Context Climate, context analysis, social clusters, the archeological significance of the area, and the current existing patterns drove a part of the development of the building’s mass. Cultural and spatial features were taken into consideration, and the area was reimagined to improve the site’s qualities.

Residential Identity & The Idea of Belonging The ultimate goal for the housing is to ignite the idea of belonging amongst all those sharing the space. Streets should become rich with positive associations and meanings, leading to a high degree of attachment and care. These public spaces must be easily identified as home zone spaces.

Social Status, Dignity & Aesthetics he architecture reflects society. People like their houses to be of a common style but different in detail from their neighbors. Eyes on The Street Planting for Privacy

S Promote Walkability Residential

Residential & commercial

Commercial

Educational

Residential

Workshop

Control & Opportunities for Personalization Users must be given the opportunity to shape their spaces in harmony with their individuality, so the design must provide scope for personalization and adaptation over time. It must create a regime in which residents feel some responsibility for, and control of, the street environment’s quality.

Zoning Boundries, Terrirories, & Privacy The design must allow for playful interaction between the public and the built form while keeping the boundaries clear between private and communal spaces. 09

Ground Floor

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Ground Floor Units

Level 1 Units

Level 2 Units

Level 3 Units

Commercial

Vertical Accessibility

Private Green Space

Duplex Units

Level 4

Level 2 Units

(Voids) Built & Un-built Spaces The housing was designed with the intent to create a built environment that supports and includes the unbuilt spaces, which in turn allow for spontaneous social interactions that would enable people to be inspired by each other and their surroundings for a better quality of life. The spaces were designed to allow for playful interaction between the public and the built form. Voids create spaces of interaction between public and private, a blurring of the boundary between programmed and unprogrammed. 11

Social Diversity The design allows wide-ranging ages and social classes to be involved in the social life of the street at different times of the day. It has considered the elderly, young people, married couples, and teenagers.

Vibrancy The presence of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles simultaneously at different times of the day adds to the vibrancy, and spaces for pause and interaction create opportunities for a more vibrant environment.

Safety It is necessary to create a clear impression that a route is safe. The following guidelines were considered in the design of the public and private spaces: 1. The main streets must have a clear pattern 2. Create focal points 3. Create landmarks 4. Design signs of life 5. Public spaces must have frontages 6. Avoid designing windowless elevations to footpaths or parking areas 7. Make the distinction between public and private areas clear 8. Use back alleys carefully 9. The landscape must not be dominating 10. Do not create blind corners and poor lighting 11. Create vibrant and active building frontages. 12

Eyes on The Street Vertical Accessibility Solar Panels Private Green Space For Each Unit Eyes on The Street

Vertical Accessibility Planting for Privacy

Promote Walkability

Walkability We deliberately manipulated the form of the street to limit the perceived access. This would discourage non-residents from entering the scheme as they would assume that it does not connect to anywhere else. The design of the spaces between homes provides areas for motor vehicles that can travel at a maximum speed that is only a little faster than walking pace. This means that other things such as areas for children to play, larger gardens or planting, including street trees, cycle parking, and facilities such as seats where residents can congregate can be introduced. In this project, slow and limited traffic has created the space and ambiance for other activities to occur.

Public & Private Green Spaces for Each Unit Green spaces improve the quality of life and produce greener facades, especially on upper levels. Trees condition air, reduce extremes in urban microclimates, help maintain soils, provide food and protection for many forms of wildlife, soften the urban scene, reinforce local character, and bring nature and natural processes closer to residents. They also reduce noise, improve air quality and create visual relief.

privacy

Greenness

summer

winter

Trees condition air

Ground Floor

Level 1

Level 2

Ground Floor Units With Independent External Access

Apartment Unit With Shared External Access

Duplex Units

Units With Central Courtyard

Walk-up Units With Shared Eternal Access

Level 3

Level 4

Units Diversity Each unit is designed separately based on its floor, area, lighting cinditions and other variables. The variety of unit sizes and unit types allows a diverse community to live harmoniously in the neighborhood.

Pattern & Unity The housing was designed in a way that each unit and each house coexist with the rest of the elements to form an aesthetically pleasing environment.

Private Green Space for Each Unit

Ground Floor Entrance 16

Green, Semi-open Staircase + Elevator

Ramp

Parking Space

Private Green Space for Each Unit

Ground Floor Entrance

Optimal Lighting & Shading Each unit’s layout is designed to maximize the view and sunlight so that the windows of all spaces welcome the natural light to illuminate the interior. Daylit interiors increase occupant productivity and comfort and reduce energy use in the building.

A Stay for Healing How can architecture help people achieve peace of mind, especially today when people have more busy lives than ever? This project is designed by using and taking into account the existing studies in the field of environmental psychology to accelerate the improvement of the psychological conditions of the residents.Here, people can have sessions with professional psychologists. Depending on their need, they can spend days or weeks in this environment and exploit the spaces and activities provided for them, which are therapy sessions, a communal library, a communal kitchen, a yoga area, a TV and music room, an art room, and a greenhouse all in a peaceful environment located in nature.By being exposed to this therapeutic environment, Occupants are encouraged to focus on themselves and their minds, detaching from the hustle of everyday life via isolation and introversion.

Location

The project is located in a natural site adjacent to the Anbaran road, 1.7 km east of Jaghargh city and 5.5 km west of Torghabeh town, making the patients experience a ride in the nature on their journey to this building. The surrounding nature establishes a calming environment that offers refuge from the bustle of everyday life and encourages users to engage with the natural environment. Voids puncturing the walls and roof guide the inhabitant’s eyes toward different views of the site’s natural elements. The design draws inspiration from the Japanese idea of framing as borrowed scenery.

Respecting Site Elements Considering Parking Area Considering Vehicle Entrance

Programmatic Zoning Considering Circulation Shifting Masses Conneting to Nature Defining Entrance

Allocating Stepdown Terrace Allocating Green Roofs Maximizing The Sun Intake Defining Entrance

Communal Kitchen

Softening Edges Respecting Site Geometry

Adding PV Panels Adding Rooftop Fireplace Adding Green Facade Belts Adding Car Shaders Adding Water Harvesting System

Adding Openings Adding Details

Therapy Room

Courtyard

Corridors

circulation

Vertical Accessibility Management Yoga and Meditation Class Art and Music Room TV Room Rooms Services Communal Kitchen Communal Library

Here, people can participate in a variety of activities. The library provides them with a calming space centered around a tree-like structure that harvests rainwater, and plants grow from it. This library provides a space where people can gather and share what they are going through under professional supervisi. The art room represents a commitment to the tactile world as a therapeutic space. The occupants may find healing through a kinesthetic learning experience by joining art classes in the art room, a space to celebrate tactile art as an experiential practice.

Communal Library - Gathering Room

The communal kitchen is a place to experience cooking and dining as a part of a group. An open kitchen and sharing food foster intimate connections and cultural exchange among the residents. The TV room is where the residents are provided with carefully chosen movies to improve their mood and teach them things about the world and themselves. There is also a collection of podcasts and music they can borrow or listen to in the room. Yoga and meditation are proven beneficial for mental and physical health. That is why the residents are provided with a Yoga room under the supervision of therapists, physicians, and instructors. The central courtyard is located in the heart of the project, creating a delightful outdoor space and providing natural light and views for the corridors enclosing it. 22

The bridge

ground floor

Precast Concrete Pavers Polystyrene Insulation Waterproofing Membrane Leveling Screed Screed Voided Slab

Floor Finish Screed Polystyrene Insulation Leveling Screed Gravel Soil

Timber Battening Leveling Screed Voided Slab

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Section A.A

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Detail 2

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‫نسس‬ ‫مایم مینم نامیس‬

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Detail 2

Detail 1

Water Storage

Detail 1

Section A.A

B612 The design seeks to address the importance and right to education for children while embracing vernacular architecture techniques to provide a thermally appealing space for the inhabitants. The design aims to provide a conducive learning environment reflecting local culture and promoting community engagement. By incorporating traditional building materials and sustainable features, this project aims to create a visually, thermally, and functionally appealing space for education The use of local materials not only promotes sustainability but also nurtures young minds and celebrates the soul of Senegal by reflecting its rich cultural heritage

Primary school in Senegal (Africa) The project plan adopts three main volumes with a circular layout encircling a central courtyard. In the heart of the courtyard stands a magnificent baobab tree with its branches stretched towards the sky, casting a shadow on the children playing under it, symbolizing hope, growth, and the importance of community in Senegalese culture, fostering a bond among students, teachers, and the members of the community through which friendships are forged and stories are shared Beyond being a place for education, the elementary school serves as a social unit that encourages community engagement. Adult education classes, community meetings, and vibrant celebrations take place within these walls. The courtyard serves as a gathering space that invites all, young and old, to share their wisdom, aspirations, and traditions encouraging social interaction and fostering a sense of unity among all. It provides an ideal and vibrant setting for outdoor activities and cultural events fostering a sense of ownership and belonging among the local community

Interior layout The interior layout was carefully planned to meet the requirements of primary school education. The circular layout enables the creation of six classrooms around the circle, each with sufficient natural ventilation and northern light. The central corridor connecting the classrooms provides a visual link to the baobab tree, developing a sense of closeness to nature. Each of these classrooms is connected to an outdoor area by a movable façade of wooden doors, allowing the children to participate in class outdoors while being shaded by the tall walls In this land kissed by the golden sun, we honor the gentle dance between sunlight and the cool breeze. Our design acknowledges the importance of natural ventilation, allowing the wind to find its way through the walls Through the use of locally available materials and sustainable design features, the school will not only provide a comfortable and inspiring learning environment but also serve as a social and cultural center. By embracing the cultural heritage of Senegal and promoting community involvement, this project aims to create a lasting impact on the lives of children and the broader community, promoting the importance and right to education for all Through the combination of thatched roofs, load-bearing laterite bricks, and the wisdom of the baobab tree, this elementary school embodies the spirit of Senegal. It celebrates the right to education, nurturing not only young minds but also the vibrant community that surrounds it

Classroom

Courtyard

Sickroom

Entrance Of Sickroom

Floor and planning: The building is based on a circular plan inspired by the little princes planet which represents a childs view of the world and how simple and pure it is The three main masses encircle a courtyard with a magnificent baobab tree in the middle creating a space for recreatinal activities and shaping communities in harmony with nature

Walls and openings: Laterite brick is a durable material abundant in the local area which is used in the construction of the load-bearing walls in a way that the walls are as thick as the length of the bricks. The walls facing the sun are lower and have less openings There are several spacing between the bricks in strategic areas to provide ventilation, ensure diffused southern sunrays and more northern sunlight, and allow connection to both outside and the courtyard

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Ring beams: There are three main circular and semi-circular concret tie-beams used in this project as top bases and lower bases of the walls. These tie beams transits the roof load to the load bearing walls. The use of durable, concrete tie beams helps to reinforce the walls and make them more resistant

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1.200

Roof structure: sustainability, affordability, durability, insulation properties, and contribution to sustainable development makes a bamboo roof structure ideal for the school. Bamboo is eco-friendly and grows abundantly in the region. It is cost-effective and can be constructed by local artisans, creating job opportunities

Roofing: By embracing thatched roofing techniques, the community can harness the benefits of a traditional roofing solution that aligns with the local climate, culture, and resources, while also promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in an aesthetically appealing appearance with colors that seamlessly blend with the surrounding environment protecting children from extreme weather conditions

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Entrance Courtyard Management Teachers Room Storage Bathroom Lab Open area lab extension Sickroom Canteen Open area canteen extension Classroom Open area classroom extension

Koome (meaning a small cottage in the local dialect of northern Iran) Buying organic, high-quality honey in the heart of the green, beautiful nature of the forests in the north of Iran is well-established in every Iranian child’s memory.

Tiny house for beekeepers and their bees The design of the Koome aims to provide a tiny, mobile house for the beekeepers and their bees in these areas, mobility being a fundamental factor so that the beekeepers can easily move and settle in various locations and carry their hives along with themselves to new areas each season. The project is designed for an area with humid climate and easy access to wood resources. It is mainly made of wood; a sustainable, accessible material with low carbon footprint which is efficient in time and cost. 32

Roof Layers Roof Layers Seam metal roofing waterproofing plywood Insulation Plywood

Structural Element

Lock-in Elements

Floor Layers Base Floor (Framing) Waterproofing Plywood Insulation Plywood Flooring

Storage

Glass

Wall Layers Plywood Framing Insulation Composite Heat-insulated Board Flowerbox for Planting

Frosted Glass

Floor Layers

Wall Layers Detail Elevation

Detail Isometric

Pv Panels

Detail Section

Stairs Floor

Wheel

Interior design with folding furniture The project is devided into 3 Parts, the core space that can be transformed into various configurations by using folding furniture to sleep, work, recreation, watching tv, and dining areas. The kitchen space and the bathroom space are designed to be movable inward and outward the core space. 34

Recreation activities

Tensile Membrane Structures Workshop The workshop consisted of 16 hours, focusing on the design and construction of membrane structures, form-finding techniques, cutting patterns production, and making miniature study models and a full-scale tensile membrane structure.

Anticlastic Structures Thesile surfaces, that is, a surface which carries only tension and no compression or bending, rely on double curvature for their stability. Stability is pression or bending, rely on double curvatures which enable the surface to be tensioned without losing its form. Anticlastic surfaces are those in which the centres of curvature are located on opposing sides of surface, This is commonly-described as a saddle shape. A hyperbolic paraboloid is an anticalstic surface.

Some type of tensile structure and the way how it works

Teamwork Construction Six groups of student were assigned to construct a segment of tensile structure. The joy of working in a team as well as helping one another was among the great experience of this project. The two-day workshop brought not only the pieces of the structure together, but also brought the hearts of students together in one constructing body. On the last day, all groups were assigned to build a 1:1 scale model together.

Tensile structure connection details

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