Mohammed Mahdi | Part 2 Architecture Portfolio

Mohammed Mahdi 2019

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CONTENTS

CV SELECTED WORKS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PERSONAL WORKS CONTACT

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Hi. I’m Mohammed - a designer, photographer and Part 2 Architecture graduate from the North of England, and it would be my pleasure to be a part of your team.

Mohammed Mahdi

2019 /2016

MArch Architecture Sheffield Hallam University

2015 /2016

Part 1 Architectural Assistant Baily Garner LLP London

2015 /2012

BSc Architecture & Environmental Design First Class Honours Sheffield Hallam University

Photoshop Indesign Illustrator Lightroom SketchUp QGIS AutoCad Revit

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Testimonials

“Mohammed is a thoughtful, careful and diligent student, capable of working at a wide range of scales and able to promote and present his ideas with great clarity.”

- Julian Marsh MArch Thesis Tutor

“His passion and commitment to architecture is clearly demonstrated in his work and the way he describes his works. He exudes critical thinking and maturity of thought in architecture.”

- Gabriel Tang Senior Lecturer

“During a busy six months in the office, Mohammed has worked weekends and to tight deadlines for the project teams. Mohammed has taken these tasks on as a challenge and was able to independently motivate himself to produce work that has won us the whole project!”

“His work is extremely well ordered and graphically explained.

His thesis project showed his ability to think strategically at a range of urban and architectural scales and progress diligently throughout the studio programme.”

- Mariola Viegas Architect, Baily Garner

- Neil Stevenson Part 1 & MArch Tutor

Awards & Nominations

Best Contextual Response

Nominated for Bronze Medal 2015 for the Museum of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Shortlisted

Best Portfolio 2015

Best Portfolio 2017

Endorsements & Awards

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BREXIT A FREE PORT OPPORTUNITY Mapping the frontier of Land, Sea & Sky

My final year MArch thesis looked into how Brexit would affect the North East region. Through extensive mapping research plotted into mapping software, the project led to creating a masterplan for the Port of Tyne that presented a solution to the crisis Brexit would present to the political, logistical and economic border of the UK.

Near Right: Mapping the daily commute in the North East Middle: Mapping passenger vessel activity Far Right: Mapping 10 Kittiwakes annual migration

Selected Works

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MArch Thesis

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“A masterplan to actively manufacture a system of control and management while improving the health of the landscape it sits on.�

Current UK port infrastructure is unable to handle incoming traffic post-Brexit so there will be a need to change where and how it comes into the UK. To facilitate this, the

Selected Works

port would need to expand their container cargo handling capacity by building more berths, gantry cranes and container storage with the accompanying bonded warehousing

and customs inspection areas.

There could be a need to expand the enterprise zone to allow for building of distribution centres serving Scotland and Midlands.

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MArch Thesis

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“The exterior envelope is to provide a habitat to Kittiwakes and other bird species while simultaneously connecting them to visitors through carefully placed windows in sight of the ledges.�

Above: Bird Watch Construction Detail Right: Visualisation of Ferry Terminal

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Thursday 20th November 2024 3:48 pm

MArch Thesis

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BRE AKI N G

LIMBO R E S I L I E N T H Y P E R - L O C A L I S AT I O N T H R O U G H A G E N C Y

Set in the sleepy neighborhood of Šnipiškės (locally known as Shanghai), the broken village in the middle of the city sits in the looming shadows of the skyscrapers of Vilnius, Lithuania.

The ever creeping developers are out at night using corrupted methods to scare the old fragile residents. Tonight, we fight back and tomorrow we plan for revolution.

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“Semester one consisted exclusively of researching and planning multiple scenarios..”

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“.. Multiple mapping studies were created to analyse how the scenarios affected the context.”

Year 5 Project

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“Through community engagement, the water towers become beacons of nourishment and empowerment�

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“Their versatile and accessible construction provide a stepping stone for residents to break their state of limbo�

Drawing used on front cover of the Sheffield Hallam University Architecture yearbook

Year 5 Project

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Museum of Berwick Upon Tweed

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Near Right: Mapping the daily commute in the North East Middle: Mapping passenger vessel activity Far Right: Mapping 10 Kittiwakes annual migration

Final Undergraduate Project

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The Peak District Retreat

Set in the woods of the Peak District near Grindleford, the retreat offers city dwellers an escape for several days to months from their hectic lives.

Selected Works

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Undergraduate Project

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Professional Experience

Poverest Primary School

Location: Bromley, London

Roles & Responsibilities

Cost: £3.2 million

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Stage: Feasibility - Construction Client: London Borough of Bromley Time spent on project: 400 hrs +

Planning process Model in Revit Meeting with client Attend public consultation Create renders Create ‘fly-through’ visualisation Work with structural engineer

Trellick Tower Cafe

Location: Royal Borough of

Kensington & Chelsea, London Stage: Feasibility - Concept Design Client: Kensington and Chelsea TMO Time spent on project: 150 hrs

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Model building and context Survey building Meet with 20th Century Society Create several variations Create exterior and interior render Research extensively original Architect Erno Goldfinger

Doncasters Precision Factory & Offices

Location: Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Client: Doncasters Group Limited Time spent on project: 52 hrs Stage: Planning

Mohammed Mahdi

Roles & Responsibilities - Model building in SketchUp - Amend plan - Independently design first variation of office building

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Paxton Academy

Location: Croydon, London

Roles & Responsibilities

Size: 630 pupils (3 Form Entry)

- Independently design complete building to a very tight deadline.

- Ensure design complies with school standards - Model building and context in Revit - Ensure design complies with contractor methods of building

Client: Built Offsite Ltd (Contractor) Time spent on project: 45 hours Stage: Concept Design

Coroner’s Court

Location: Bromley, London

Roles & Responsibilities

Client: London Borough of Bromley

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Time spent on project: 30 hrs

Create layouts Survey full floor with Technologist Model plan in Revit Render in Vray

Stage: Concept Design - Developed Design

Harris Close

Location: Hounslow, London

Roles & Responsibilities

Client: Hounslow, Middlesex

- Use only photographs to model complete building - Create several facade variations - Add a floor to the roof of design - Improve thermal performance

Time spent on project: 80 hrs Stage: Feasibility - Concept Design

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Photography

Above: Canary Wharf, London (2018) Right: “Glow” Venice, Italy (2017)

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Personal Work

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Graphic Design

1. Eqraa - A library furniture store (Saudi Arabia) 2. Mount Lebanon Restaurant 3. Four Seasons Vehicle Solutions 4. Pro Drive Academy

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Paintings

Golden Storm Oil on acrylic

Last light Oil on acrylic

Personal Work

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mohammed.n.mahdi@gmail.com