Portfolio Nadia Al-Ani
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M.Arch Student University of Kansas nadiaalani42@ku.edu
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nadiaalani42@gmail.com 913-485-7239
Nadia Al-Ani
HONORS & AWARDS
EDUCATION Aug. 2023 - May 2024
Master of Architecture | University of Kansas
Aug. 2019 - Aug. 2023
BA in Architectural Studies | University of Kansas
Certificate in Urban Design
Business Minor, Architecture in Asia Study Abroad
EXPERIENCE Jan. 2024 - Current
Architectural Intern | GBA - Lenexa, KS • • •
May 2023 - Dec. 2023
June 2022 - Aug. 2022
Provide design support to Project Architects and other project team members. Create and edit details specific to a project. Assist with maintenance of project files.
Urban Design Intern | SOM - Chicago, IL • • •
Generated planning and design ideas. Conducted research, documents precedents and scale studies. Developed diagrams and rendered site plans.
Architectural Intern | Tevis Architects - Shawnee, KS • •
Produce working drawings such as site plans, floor plans, building sections, and interior/exterior elevations. Assisted with red lined drawings and construction documents.
INVOLVEMENT Jan. 2022 - Current Aug. 2022 - May 2023
Aug. 2020 - Current Aug. 2021 - May 2022
Aug. 2021 - Current
Aug. 2021 - May 2023
Aug. 2019 - May 2021
NOMAS | University of Kansas Member Treasurer
AIAS | University of Kansas
2023
KCAF Fellows Scholarship FAS Scholarship KU Honor Roll Architecture Student Portfolio Awards: Fourth-Year Winner
2022
Wood Scholarship J. Gordon Moorman Memorial Scholarship FAS Scholarship KU Honor Roll Architecture Student Portfolio Awards: Third-Year Finalist
2021
FAS Scholarship KU Honor Roll JCCC Part-time Honor Roll
2020
KC Realtors Scholarship FAS Scholarship JCCC Dean’s List The Backyard Bash: Conference of the Birds Competition Winner
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JCCC President’s List
SKILLS AutoCAD Enscape Illustrator InDesign Lumion Microsoft Office Photoshop QGIS Revit Rhino SketchUp Twinmotion
Member Advocacy Group
REFERENCES
WiD | University of Kansas
Thomas Hussey
Mentorship Collaborative | University of Kansas
Sean Kinzie
Member
Mentor
Architecture & Design Club | JCCC Member
Principal - SOM thomas.hussey@som.com Associate Principal - SOM sean.kinzie@som.com
Kapila Silva
Professor of Architecture - University of Kansas kapilads@ku.edu
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Flashover
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A Place for Prosperity
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Connecting the Edge
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Vancouver Harbour Vertiport
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New Years Pagoda
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New Age Nature
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Art
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Equine Photography
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Flashover | Museum and Apartments
Flashover Museum and Apartments Project Location: Oklahoma City, OK Professor Andrew Moddrell ARCH 608 | Fall 2022 Flashover is a connection point for Oklahoma City to connect Scissortail Park and the developments on the east side of the convention center. Situated just south of the city’s convention center, Flashover will provide a Museum and Apartments for the city. When visiting Oklahoma City’s convention center, I had noticed many in the convention center waiting around. Many experiences at and in convention centers have been similar, which lead me to want to create a space to promote people’s curiosity with many different gallery spaces, both on the inside of the museum and outside. Around the park there were a limited number of restaurants, so in the museum would be two restaurants and a bar in the center atrium space. There are classrooms for people to take art classes around the museum and an auditorium for artist and lectures to be able to space about their works and other interesting topics. The spaces around the building help to bring people to the building and promote experiences. The north side is a sculpture walk to promote the connection between the east and west of the area. The southwest outdoor space is an exhibition yard for temporary exhibits. South area is a multipurpose space with a raised platform for outdoor performances or lectures. Southeast area is for the café situated on that side of the building.
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OKC Master Plan South Park Southwest Northeast North Park Northwest North
Master Plan was in collaboration with 32 other studio projects, overlay of districts by myself.
One of the main questions that the class was asking ourselves was, what if 10,000 people moved to the heart of Oklahoma City? We worked together to imagine the city to be the leading framework for the future of urban living. Doing this we created different districts of mixed-use buildings each with their own identity. Creating public spaces to build equity. The last main point was to create density and an engaging
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Flashover | Museum and Apartments
environment within the downtown framework. We looked at the cities urban development objectives of what and how they are wanting to accomplish. We also visited the city to get a better idea of what there is and what the locals had to say about their city. The trip did help us understand how important the MAPS program and Scissortail Park has been to the city, but also the lack of development or redevelopment.
City History:
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50,000 people participated in the land run.
The capitol was moved from Guthrie, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City.
An oil deposit was found which caused the economy to boom.
The great depression: Federal programs brought about investment into city.
By 1960, the oil fields began to dry up; causing residents move in search for new jobs.
The MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects) is Oklahoma City’s visionary capital improvement program.
The completion of Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3 project for Scissortail Park.
Areas that have had major impacts from the MAPS programs help to show that the city wants to make more of these improvements to help connect the cities core to the shore of the river and invest in themselves.
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North Park District
District goal is to connect from the core down through the park to the shore and out beyond.
Concept Creating a connection between the east and west.
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Having spaces that promote learning and experiences.
Project Site
Project goal was to give a connection point for the convention center.
Giving a place for people to stay.
A space that creates a connection, promotes experiences, and provides shelter.
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SCISSORTAIL PARK
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1 Bed 1 Bath | 654 SQFT 51 Units
2 Bed 2 Bath | 1307 SQFT 48 Units
3 Bed 3 Bath | 2677 SQFT 2 Units
1 Bed 1 Bath | 755 SQFT 30 Units
2 Bed 2 Bath | 1033 SQFT 16 Units
2 Bed 2 Bath | 1205 SQFT 7 Units
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22 A Place for Prosperity | Community Pavilion
A Place for Prosperity Community Pavilion Project Location: Lawrence, KS Professor Thom Allen ARCH 208 | Fall 2020
Project Partner: Madison Schafer
“A Place for Prosperity” will be used as a hub for the Friends of the Kaw to continue their education and experiential learning of the Kansas River. This building is located along the path in Burcham Park, this will be a space that will blur the line between public and private space. The FOK has three main components of the educational presentation: a lecture-style piece focused on history, a demonstration piece focused on technical how-tos, and the active component of engaging with the river. The classroom utilizes a strong axial relationship to reflect these components and provides multiple spaces for the FOK to host different events as their organization grows. A unique feature of this building is the butterfly roof which helps to channel rain water into both greywater storage and a bioswale in the classroom area. A bioswale runs through the classroom space to promote discussion about conservation. The butterfly roof has an opening to allow rain to fall into the classroom space, and extra water is directed toward large greywater storage tanks, which is used to flush toilets. The space is split and supported by a 10’ thick kayak storage wall, which is accessed only from the demonstration space, but its contents are visible from both sides. Finally, this space is complete with a boat ramp that can be accessed by a vehicle.
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Public vs. Private Space
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Outdoor Classroom Outdoor Demonstration Area Public Restroom Public Restroom Office Volunteer Restroom/Locker Room Volunteer Lounge
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Volunteer Lounge looking out to Demonstration Area
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Connecting the Edge Transit Station Project Location: Lawrence, KS Professor Gregory Crichlow ARCH 508 | Spring 2022 Connecting the Edge is a multi-use building that will have bus transit station to provide a transit station for the city of Lawrence. The building is divided by the use of the space having the most private spaces on the upper most part of the building. The building has terraces throughout the second and third floor to allow people be able to take a step outside and connect back to nature. The site located in the downtown historic district of Lawrence, Kansas. Many of the buildings in the area are older historic brick and masonry constructed buildings. The building will have glass reinforced concrete panels that look like brick shifting out to more of a concrete facade to reference the historic buildings of the surrounding structures. One of the focuses in Lawrence is to keep the same continuous face between buildings. By having one prominent corner that would cause people to fill in the void mentally, which would lead to the continuous face. Having the void spaces in the building’s face would give a place for people to gather, shop, and connect outside of the building.
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Bus Routes Lawrence has a good bus system, but no transit station. Many of the bus route drive up through Vermont street which is where they site is located. Many of the buses stop at Vermont and 7th, which causes many to be waiting on the corner. Many have to wait in the cold and heat for their bus, so having a building for those to wait would be greatly beneficial for the community.
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Concept In Lawrence they want to promote pedestrian access and urban forms. With this focus having places for pedestrians to be about around buildings is a key. Another focus is keeping a continuous edge between buildings and using similar materials. Having the continuous edge helps to keep continuity between the older and new buildings in the historic area.
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Schematic Form that would have a continues physical face from the other buildings around.
Split the building to be able to guide people from Massachusetts St. to Vermont St. and vice versa. Also actives that alleyway.
Bridge connects the two masses and allows for cover for pedestrians.
Subtract spaces for people to be able to access outdoor spaces.
Extrude spaces to guide pedestrians into the building
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Vancouver Harbour Vertiport eVTOL-Port Project Location: Vancouver, Canada Professor Kapila Silva ARCH 609/610 | Spring 2023
Project Partner: Abraham Simon
Vancouver, BC, Canada, nestled within the vibrant Cascadia region alongside major urban centers like Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, boasts a population of approximately 9 million people, with 2.7 million residing in the Vancouver metro area alone, experiencing a projected growth rate of 1.6%. The carefully chosen site not only features a heliport but also integrates seamlessly with a railroad junction, park, waterfront transit station, and convention center. Situated within downtown, it offers unparalleled convenience for commuters seeking swift access to the city center. Furthermore, this initiative aims to reclaim substantial riverfront space, transitioning it from industrial to pedestrian-centric use, enhancing the urban landscape. Its proximity to Seattle positions the eVTOL-Port as a hub for both domestic and international travel, fostering connectivity and tourism. Additionally, the facility will seamlessly incorporate existing tour services from the current heliport, ensuring continuity and service excellence.
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First Floor 01) Public Promenade 02) Entry Lobby 03) Cafe & Retail 04) Admin. Area 05) Storage 06) Mech. Room 07) Loading Bay 08) Railroad 09) Parking 10) Garden Terraces & Stairs 11) Park
Second Floor 01) Entry Lobby 02) Mall 03) Large Retail 04) Small Retail 05) Food Court 06) Ice Skating Rink 07) Restaurant 08) Club 09) Gallery 10) Balcony 11) Garden Terraces & Stairs
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Third Floor 01) Entry Lobby 02) eVtol Maintenance 03) Mall 04) Food Court 05) Large Retail 06) Small Retail 07) Administration 08) Drone Ship Warehouse 09) Tourism Concourse 10) eVtol Stand 11) eVtol FATO
Fourth Floor 01) Terminal Entry 02) International Concourse 03) Customs 04) Restaurants & Retails 05) Security 06) National Concourse 07) Storage 08) Maintenance Hanger 09) eVtol Stand 10) Deicing Stand 11) eVtol FATO
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New Years’ Pagoda Design Build Project Location: Topeka, KS Professor Keith Van de Riet ARCH 509 | Fall 2021 This project was done in collaboration with Alex Asbury, Ashlyn Reece, Ben Tentis, Britney Martinez, Edgar Flores, Geoffrey Dugopolski, Jade Immer, Jax Cartaya, Joe Kelly, Jonathan Johnson, Julia Larkin, Karolyn Duke, Kate Blase, Lizzy Calvert, Marcus Maekawa, Milena Laera, Sam Phillips, and I. The construction of the project is thanks to KBS Constructions and McClure Engineering. The New Years’ Pagoda is one of the studio 509 design build projects. This was built for the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center by the request of one of the center’s board member and donor. This structure replaced a wooden pagoda that was on the site. The New Year’s Pagoda is to be an interactive tool to help the discovery center educate those that visit. Some of the interactive features of the pagoda are the animal carved in stone of the lunar calendar that sit around the yin-yang pebble mosaic at the center of the pagoda. Another interactive feature is the sound dragon that sits outside of the pagoda and allows those to hear the running water of the nearby stream. The design takes many of the ideas that a pagoda traditionally has and brings in some more modern materiality and techniques in the building. The pagoda would be constructed with steel and wood then topped with terracotta tiles and a steel finial. This project helped all in the studio to get a more hand-on experience when designing, learning about the constraints that happen in building projects, and working with clients. Image by: Josh Rouse
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Old Pagoda When starting the project I was working to research and find options for tiles to be used for the pagoda. One idea was to use old street signs. The signs would be able to mimic koi scales and give a fun twist to the roof of the structure. Another idea was to have them inverted and have the colors create a pattern on the under side of the roof. In the end terracotta tiles were decide to be the most desired option to the clients.
Spanish 13 Tile Section
Spanish 13 Tile Ridge with Wedge Section
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New Age Nature
The Backyard Bash Contest 2020
Winning submission for the Backyard Bash Contest. Concept of submission was looking at the impact of humans on nature, and how nature has been having to evolve to be able to maintain. As forests burn, toxins are pumped into the air, and the human made objects are thrown about, nature’s having to find ways to adapt to this new normal. As humans have tried to cage them, birds have found away to take back and continue to be flying free by evolving to this new age nature. Birds have been using human made objects for their own survival. In the past the nest would fade away but now the human pieces that were used still remain as nature attempts to take back those pieces.
Art Opposites Attract Mixed Media/Spray Paint on Canvas
The City that’s Always Moving Mixed Media/Spray Paint on Canvas
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Equine Photography Having always been interested in horses as well as riding and competing it felt obvious to pick up a camera and photograph something I enjoy so much. I had been many friends go to for photographs at competitions and had worked under and equine photographer as well.
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Thank you! Nadia Al-Ani nadiaalani42@gmail.com
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