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ARCHITECTURE

2025

SELECTED WORKS

Nadeen El Baw

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTUIRE

VAULTED LIBARY PROFESSIONAL WORK

About Me

I’m Nadeen El Baw, a fifth-year B. Arch student at the Illinois Institute of Technology with a specialization in digital design. My work explores how structure frames form, drawing from Mies van der Rohe’s principles while integrating resilience, community engagement, and adaptive reuse. Through projects like Rising Roots in Lahaina and Vaulted Library in Chicago, I investigate architecture’s role in shaping social and environmental resilience. I’ve interned in Chicago, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, gaining diverse design experience. With a focus on digital design, I strive to create innovative, context-driven solutions that bridge past and future.

Education

Illinois Institute Of Technology

Bachelor of Architecture- Digital Design Specialization Chicago IL, (Graduation May 2025)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Study Abroad Semester Barcelona, Spain (Spring 2024)

King’s Academy High School Diploma Madaba, Jordan ( May 2020)

Reference

Christopher Groesbeck cgroesbe@iit.edu

312-722-4561

Kristin Jones kjones24@iit.edu 312.810.4228

STUDIO INTEGRA, LTD

Contact

3330 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616 Phone 312-468-9266 Email Nadeenbaw1@gmail.com

Experience

BIM Intern- DBHMS

Chicago, IL 06/2023-08/2023

Produced architectural drawings and integrated HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and technology systems into BIM models while collaborating with architects and engineers. Led coordination efforts and closed out 12+ projects during the Senior BIM Coordinator’s absence. Generated eight engineering reports, contributing to sustainable, high-performance building designs using Revit.

Architectural Intern- 4A Architects

Riyadh, SA 06/2022-08/2022

Developed and refined floor plans for three villas, iterating and adjusting layouts. Worked on a mixed-use, two-building apartment complex, producing detailed unit layouts, floor plans, and 3D models. Designed and analyzed multiple façade options for a private villa using rendering software, optimizing material selection, shading strategies, and structural performance. Conducted site visits to oversee construction progress and collaborated with clients to review designs and implement strategic improvements.

Project Intern - AMPC Engineering

Amman, Jo

Collaborated with engineers and project managers to develop project timelines for commercial developments, ensuring efficient workflow and execution. Reviewed technical drawings, provided critical feedback to civil engineers, and contributed to a deeper understanding of the built environment through design insights.

Site Plans

Plans

Church first floor
Community Center first floor
School first floor
Housing first floor

Rising Roots

Lahaina, Hawaii | Spring 2025

Nadeen El Baw, Aya Abdallah, Leila Hoxha

Christopher Groesbeck Kristin Jones

Software used Rhino Grasshopper D5 Render Adobe

Evolving from a design for the United Methodist Church of Lahaina, this thesis scales the project into a city-wide master plan reimagining Lahaina’s civic core after the 2023 wildfires. Rising Roots transforms a site of loss into one of healing, culture, and resilience—centering community needs over commercial redevelopment

Concept

A Place for Culture, Not Consumption Rather than restore touristdriven retail, the project prioritizes local life—designing for storytelling, gathering, worship, and everyday connection. Grounded in Hawaiian values and post-disaster recovery, the proposal reclaims Lahaina for its residents.

Form & Strategy

Taking inspiration from the banyan tree, the design branches outward from a civic bridge that anchors five active public plazas. Elevated housing, soft landscape transitions, and fire-resistant materials support climate adaptation, while circulation flows organically across the site.

Spatial Framework

The proposal is structured around three interwoven layers: the pier, rebuilt as a cultural landmark and place of remembrance; the shoreline walkway, a continuous public edge that restores access to the ocean and strengthens ecological buffers; and the elevated bridge, which acts as the civic heart—stacking infrastructure, public programming, and movement across the site. Together, these elements redefine Lahaina’s city center as a walkable, resilient, and community-led landscape.

MASTER PLAN

Site Plans

First Floor Plan

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

SITE SECTIONS

Physical Model

03 Campus DesignCollege Of Architecture

Arizona | Fall 2023

Group Professor: Nadeen El Baw, Sarah Tessier Andrew Tinnuci

Software used autocad

3ds max Grasshopper Climate Studio

For our campus design project, we selected a site within the Arizona campus to develop a shop, studio, and gallery space that seamlessly integrates with the natural landscape. Inspired by sand dunes and desert mountains, the design follows the site’s topography, gradually stepping down toward the gallery space, creating a fluid spatial experience.

Each arch and building orientation was carefully planned to frame key viewpoints of the surrounding landscape. The studio space opens to expansive desert horizons, fostering inspiration, while the shop is positioned for a more enclosed, focused workspace. The gallery, as the final destination, captures a framed view of the distant mountains, emphasizing the intersection of nature and creativity.

To adapt to the Arizona climate, the design incorporates overhangs and passive cooling strategies, maximizing natural light while minimizing heat exposure. Curved elements enhance airflow, creating a comfortable environment throughout the year. This project reflects our commitment to designing with the landscape, fostering a strong connection between architecture, nature, and human experience.

DESIGN PROCESS

SITE ANALYSIS

SUN STUDY
SITE VIEWS
SHOP ARCH VIEW
STUDIO ARCH VIEW
GAlLERY ARCH VIEW
SUN STUDY WINTER SOLSTICE
SUN STUDY SUMMER SOLSTICE
Second Floor plan
Ground Floor plan
Gallery Section
Form Finding
Grasshopper Script
Courtyard Render
Nadeen ElBaw
Gallery Render
Nadeen ElBaw

Adaptive ReuseLibrary

Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago | Spring 2023

Software used

Rhino lumion

Adobe

This library design transforms the historic Pilgrim Baptist Church through adaptive reuse, preserving key architectural elements while introducing a contemporary spatial experience. The concept maintains the original brick walls and arched windows, which inspire the arched roof form of the new structure. By strategically breaking up sections of the existing brick walls, the design establishes five distinct zones, each dedicated to a specific library function, with the central zone serving as the primary circulation space.

The building’s form shifts dynamically in both plan and elevation, with each zone varying in height to reflect its programmatic function. The middle zone, the tallest, features an outdoor terrace on the fourth floor, reinforcing a connection to the surrounding environment. These shifts also extend to the ground level, where recessed areas create outdoor pockets, enhancing indoor-outdoor flexibility through bi-folding doors that blur the boundaries between enclosed and open spaces.

A truss structural system not only defines the spatial organization but also functions as integrated bookshelves and seating elements, seamlessly merging architecture with program. The arched roof, derived from the church’s original arched windows, establishes a strong visual and conceptual link to the site’s history while reinterpreting it into a modern, multi-functional library that serves as a dynamic community space.

Nadeen ElBaw

Concept

Section Perspective

Diagrammatic Sections

Section Model

Professional Work

Riyadh, SA | Summer 2022

4A ARCHITECTS

Software used

Auto Cad

Revit

Corona

Enscape

Adobe

I worked on three distinct projects, each requiring a tailored design approach. The first was a set of three villas in the Al Tahif compound, where I was given the exterior layout and tasked with configuring the interior spaces to optimize functionality and flow.

The second project, Al Rayan Apartments, was a conceptdriven design for a two-story apartment building, allowing for greater freedom in form development. Through extensive sun and wind studies, I generated diagrams that informed the building’s shape and orientation. This process led to the creation of unit layouts, offering loft, onebedroom, and two-bedroom options.

The third project focused on façade design for a private villa. Using Corona rendering software, I explored multiple façade options, refining material selection, lighting strategies, and architectural detailing to enhance the villa’s overall aesthetic and performance.

VILLA B

AL RAYAN APARTMENT

PLANS CONCEPT

Nadeen
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Nadeen El Baw 2022 | 2025

Nadeenbaw1@gmail.com

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