Nahid Qureshi - Architecture Portfolio 2018-2023

NAHID QURESHI

architect (sustainable + urban + landscape) +39 3497485218 +91 8619229945 ar.nahidqureshi@gmail.com

MASTERS IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Politecnico Di Milano University Milan I Italy

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Jamia Millia Islamia University

New Delhi I India

REGISTERED ARCHITECT WITH COA Registeration Number : CA/2018/100707 New Delhi I India

CBSE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

Subodh Public School Jaipur I India

CBSE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Subodh Public School Jaipur I India

GREENLAB - Green Building Design Architect Brescia I Italy

STHAPATYA ARCHITECTS

Junior Architect Jaipur I India

VASTUNIDHI ARCHITECTS

Junior Architect Noida I India

ARCOP ASSOCCIATES PVT. LTD. Intern Architect New Delhi I India

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

IPMA: International Project Management Association

LANDSCAPE of[f] LIMITS - Po River Regained

International Workshop Piacenza I Italy

SMART CITIES SEMINAR

Municipality

Piacenza Piacenza I Italy

INCLUSIVE CITIES

page 4-27

01 I PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Asilo Manerbio Pre-school I Brescia, Italy

Condominium S. Martino I Brescia, Italy

Heritage Max Housing I Gurgaon, India

Elements Resort I Congo, South Africa

Four Star Hotel at Lubumbashi I Congo, South Africa

Sports City Sector 150 I Gurgaon, India

02 I MASTER’S THESIS

page 28-37

Maledetta Bellezza : Undermining the White Gold I Carrara, Italy

03 I UNIVERSITY PROJECTS

page 38-47

Multi Model Hub - La Plaça I Badalona, Spain

International Convention Center cum Museum I Bangalore, India

04 I OTHER WORKS

page 48-49

QGIS Map

Drift Map

Residential Project

Urban Design Intervention

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Location Period

Type

Client Team

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Brescia, Italy

11/2022 - 05/2023 (under construction)

Architecture (Demolition & Reconstruction) Municipality of Manerbio

Alessandro Musc (Principal Architect), Cecilia Fareri (Energy Engineer), in collaboration with Carlo Micheletti (Principal Architect of Opera Mista s.r.l.)

Designing across all the phases, from conceptual design through project construction details, under the supervision of principal architects.

After demolishing a portion of the current building, the nursery building will be rebuilt using a temporary modular structure. Provisorily, a new nZEB (Net Zero Energy) building will be constructed in its place. This building will be built in accordance with the principles of sustainable and bioclimatic design, integrated into the environment, capable of maximising natural resources, well-insulated, powered by renewable energy sources, and technologically advanced.

Facade cladding in heattreated wood lath tinware color light gray ral 9006

LEGENDS

Sezione

Quota serramenti

Quota

Quota altimetrica

Ingresso edificio Pluviale

Parquet a doghe

Lastre di grès porcellanato colore a scelta del DL, formato 30x60 cm

Pavimentazione in terra solida ciclo-pedonale

Pavimentazione in terra solida carrabile Superficie erbosa

STRATIGRAPHY - WALL

01. Exterior cladding of larch/chestnut wood with 3x5 cm laths spaced 2 cm apart

02. Spacer type “Nail Plas 550 Rothoblass” thickness 5 mm width 5 cm color gray + black vapor brake sheet type “STAMISOL FA” UV resistant breathable Sd <0,1

03. Rough wood plank floorboard at 45° thickness 2.5 cm.

04. Mullions and transoms made of fir wood GL24h section 8x36 cm + thermal insulation in straw bales (dimensions 36x46x100)

05. Gypsum fiber sheet 1.25 cm thick + plasterboard sheet 1.25 cm thick

06. Paint color of DL’s choice

01. Paint color of DL’s choice

02. Gypsum fiber sheet 1.25 cm thick + plasterboard sheet 1.25 cm thick

03. Galvanized steel uprights and stringers + hemp thermal insulation 10+10 cm thick

04. Gypsum-fiber sheet 1.25 cm thick + plasterboard sheet 1.25 cm thick

05. Paint color of DL’s choice

3D - STRUCTURE

MATERIAL PALETTE

STRAW

The supporting structure will be made of wood; the internal and external walls will be made with pressed straw plastered internally with clay and/or coated and externally with natural lime and with a wooden ventilated facade.

Cyclo-pedestrian solid earth paving Stabilized earth characterized by continuous surface, free of vegetation spontaneous, highly draining and suitable for pedestrian and/or bicycles

Larch/chestnut wood exterior cladding with battens 3x5 cm spaced 2 cm apart

Driveway solid earth paving Stabilized earth characterized by continuous surface, free of vegetation spontaneous, highly draining and suitable for the passage of vehicles

WALL TYPE M1

WALL TYPE M2

colored color in municipal color plan

NOT SUBJECT TO INTERVENTION

NOT SUBJECT TO INTERVENTION

NOT SUBJECT TO INTERVENTION

detail

detail

detail 09

STRATIGRAPHY - SLAB AND PAVIMENT

01. Flooring of the architectural DL’s choice 2 cm thick.

02. Screed for housing radiant piping 5 cm thick

03. Leca type screed for passage of systems thickness 20 cm

04. Waterproof biturminous anti-radon sheathing

05. Reinforced concrete slab 20 cm thick

06. Polyethylene waterproofing sheet, connected overlapped in the joints by at least 10 cm

07. Cellular glass gravel; compact thickness equal to 30 cm

08. Nonwoven fabric sheet 150 gr/sqm properly overlapped in the joints

09. Existing soil properly compacted

01. Compacted solid earth pavement 10 cm thick.

02. Non-woven fabric cloth 150 gr/sqm properly overlapped in the joints

03. Properly laid and rolled river gravel thickness up to 20 cm

04. Cloth of nonwoven fabric 150 gr/sqm suitably overlapped in the joints

09. Existing soil properly compacted

01. Roofing membrane of trapezoidal sheet metal type ALUBEL TEK 28

02. Wooden laths supporting sheet 4 cm thick.

03. Properly taped breathable waterproofing sheet of class W1.

04. Rough wood planking boarding at 45° 2.5 cm thick.

05. Thermal insulation in straw bales 36 cm thick + GL24h 8x36 cm laminated wood purlins

06. Vapor brake properly taped

07. Rough wood plank floorboard 2.5 cm thick

08. CELENIT-type panel for housing radiant system

09. Final smoothing

SLAB TYPE S1

SLAB TYPE S2

SLAB TYPE S3

Condominium Project

San Martino

Brescia, Italy

08/2021 - 09/2021 (under construction)

Architectural Restyling

San Martino

Arianna Moliterni (Senior Architect), Isaac Scaramella (Energy Engineer)

Worked on the project’s concept, design, material selection, and detailing.

Given the prestigious urban context, it was decided to set up the architectural redevelopment project starting from the image of the building in the context of insertion. In line with one of the main streets of the historic core, a vanishing point of the urban landscape at the gates of the medieval city, the building is a legible sign of demarcation of the border between the historic core and the first urban ring road.The idea is to restyle the building architecturally to enhance its appearance, increase real estate value, and provide more well-being and comfort for occupants while reducing energy consumption and costs (30%–50%).

TODAY

LOOKING FOR IDENTITY ?

DESIGNING A NEW ENVELOPE : A LANDMARK WITH THREE SOULS

VENTILATED FACADE MATERIAL SCHEME

A refined & contemporary oxidized metal effect finish reinterprets the red ceramic coating found at the main balconies.

SUNSHADE AND PARAPET SCHEME

The simplicity & discretion of the sand colored stone effect finish repeats the gradation of the plaster existing.

The verdigris metal effect finish reinterprets with an organic language the green ceramic coating punctually present on some balconies.

Adjustable metal screens with vertical sliding to modulate the light flow at opaque closures and glazed openings.

On balconies & terraces, it is proposed to revisit the parapets currently existing in full glass, more contemporary and elegant, with frosted treatment for greater privacy.

SECTIONS

insulation in xps

LEGENDS

Existing element

Demolish element

New construction

ventilated facade

vertical sliding sunshades

new parapet in glass

new galvanized sheet metal canopy prepainted

insulation above the balcony with Aerogel 1 cm thick

rockwool under balcony flap

Managing to exploit the existing gap in the wall package, the thickness off-wall of the cibentation is reduced by two-thirds to a value of 6 cm. This makes it possible to minimise the loss of walkable area at the intersection of the balconies.

metal external venetian blinds with vertical sliding type Lamisol wind Griesser

20 cm thick ventilated facade with stoneware cladding metal - effect porcelain stoneware verdigris color, slabs 300x100 cm

new galvanized sheet metal canopy prepainted

new all-glass parapet h 110 cm

new galvanized sheet metal canopy prepainted

porcelain stoneware wall tiles metal effect verdigris color, slabs size 300x100 cm

crystal display cases

plaster finish color cream white RAL 9001

Housing Project

Elevate Heritage

Location Period

Type

Client Team

Role Design

: : : : : : :

Gurgaon, India

02/2018 - 06/2018 (Tower A and C completed, D and E future development)

Architecture

Conscient + Hines

Arcop Associates Pvt. Ltd. (8 team memebers) + Ricardo Bofill Taller De Arquitectura

Assisted in the design development with the production of construction drawings, such as architectural and electrical plans, architectural schedules, details, and interior elevations.

A premium residential project, Conscient Elevate Gurgaon is a true oasis in every sense. The modern design combines contemporary architecture along with the most indulgent comforts designed by internationally acclaimed engineers and Spanish architect Ricardo E. Bofill, principal chief designer, RBTA in collaboration with Arcop Pvt. Ltd. It is a well-constructed and well-planned complex with 5 Elevate Towers, which contain residential apartments ranging in size from 2095 square feet to 3395 square feet, built on more than 8.19 acres of land. With first-rate amenities, housing is available in 3A (3 BHK), 3B (3 BHK + Powder), 3C (3 BHK + Lounge), and 4 (4 BHK) with stunning modern designs.

LEGENDS LEGENDS

swimming pool - water pond

shade canopies

walking path

pedestrian path

landscape - materials

palm grove

tropical forest trees

tropical forest shrubs

meadow

flower gardens

lawn

landscape - trees and shrubs

site section from tower A, B and C

lobby and basement

lobby sketch view

lobby basement level 01

lobby and basement sketch view

lobby basement level 02

first floor plan

ground floor plan

mezzanine floor plan

Hospitality Project Elements Resort Africa

Location Period

Type

Client Team

Role Design

: : : : : : :

Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

04/2018 - 05/2018 (under construction)

Architecture

Municipality of Manerbio

4-member team

Worked on the initial conceptual design, area calculation & presentational drawings.

The project is ideally located in Kolwezi, the Elements Resort stands amid landscaped gardens. The resort at present is under construction; offering 50 spacious standard rooms, executive rooms and presidential suites. The resort also offers two restaurants, a welcoming lounge and a vip rant pool deck, gymnasium, banquet halls with lawns.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

site section 01

site section 01

Four Star Hotel Project

Novotel Lubumbashi Hotel

Location

Period

Type

Client Team

Role

Design

: : : : : : :

D R Congo, South Africa

03/2018 - 06/2018 (under construction)

Architecture

Companie Hoteliere Et Immobilere Du Congo Sarl

6-member team

Assisted in the design development with the production of construction drawings, such as architectural plans, section, elevation, and details.

Proposed Hotel located in the heart of Lubumbashi city the Second largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hotel site is in front to Lake Kipopo of Lubumbashi. Hotel consists of 120 room bays (standard rooms with lake view suites) & restaurants on first floor /terrace floor levels. Hotel will serve for business community in Lubumbashi and has space for business conference & meetings. Segregated drop offs for business center & hotel at ground level.

ground floor plan

first floor plan

typical floor plan

terrace floor plan

section AA’

Housing & Condominiums

Sports City Sector 150

Gurgaon - Haryana

06/2018 - 09/2018 (under construction)

Architecture

Alpha G. Corp.

6-member team

Contributed to the development of the site plan, calculated the area, and created drawings for sales presentations.

The Master Planning epitomizes the principles of creating a design that exudes openness, maximized greens induced with sensitive landscaping and an unprejudiced approach in planning that caters to one and all. The high rise Towers placed at appropriate distances from each other allows both visual and physical connection between the site and beyond. Seven such towers are placed along the periphery of the site with a large expanse of landscaped green within. Contemporary manifestations of the traditional ‘jaali’ pattern are used uniquely in balcony railings, as shading devices or at places, to achieve privacy besides becoming a prominent feature in the buildings. The landscape in the project is conceptualized to integrate the built with the open, the inside with the outside, the visual and the aesthetic, with the utilitarian. A harmonious blend of various landscaping aspects/ elements is perceived with each adopted in the right proportion.

ground floor plan

Maledetta Bellezza : Undermining The White Gold of Italy Urban Transformation and Sustainability

Location Period Type Team

Carrara , Italy

10/2021 - 04/2022

Master Graduation Thesis

Urban Planning and Environmental Design

Individual Work

As a consequence of this long-lasting marble extraction activity, the Carrara landscape and society reshaped. A series of environmental and social problems occurred, white water in Carione river, the population loss and more abandoned quarries and factories. Besides, the high disturbance of human activities of mineral extraction requires a lot of effort of restoration both on environment and landscape.

Considering available resources and the scenic quality of the site, the proposal is concentrated on the institution of a Quarry Park, promoting soft mobility axis connections and strategic projects to attract wide users target and to start new sustainable regenerative mechanisms. An initiative which helps the city exit out of its existing mono culture loop-hole of marble quarrying and focus on various other aspects for country’s rolling economy and environment protection in long run.

urban transformation LEGENDS

STAGE 1 : QUARRY RESTORATION

STAGE 2: RESILIENT CITY AND

STAGE 3: INTRODUCE NEW USES

To implement innovative actions for redevelopment and renewal in order development as a tourist site, historically culture of marble.

To ecological conservation and repairing due to excess quarrying, and to forge mountain and urban growth.

To focus on the shortcomings in the Carrara to become independent city in required on Urban level.

landscape restoration

stone culture

RESTORATION AND LANDSCAPE INTEGRATATION

BLUE AND OPEN GREEN SPACES INTEGRATION

USES FOR DISMISSED INDUSTRIAL SPACE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT REGENERATION

for Carrara’s urban order to further its historically tied to the repairing lost biodiversity a new link between city and targeting in terms of resources

ZONE 01 : QUARRY

ZONE 02 : RIVERFRONT

SKY VIEW

Light structure built on the top of the mountain for the people to enjoy the view.

VEHICULAR ROADS

Road that were used by the trucks to transport marble will be access lines to our site; public transportation and bicycle lanes.

PONTI DI VARA

The bridges are considered the most significant historical elements of the site, It show the identity of Carrara.

UNIVERSAL PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

The pathway connects all the elements existing in our site, creating a journey starting at the bus station until they reach the top of the highest point to enjoy the scenery of the mountains and the city.

FLAT LEVEL

Flat level this area is on a relatively flat land; the height ranges between 283-292 m. It is a selfdenaturalized area intended to regenerate the site’s local diversity, which has been disrupt by quarring.

ARTIFICIAL POND

Manmade water reservior used for storing rainwater, which will be the main driving factor for the revival of the site’s ecological characteristics and an asthetics element.

EXISTING CONTOUR

The steep contour formed by the mountains and the valley enhance the sense of exploration and excitement.

THREE MAIN RESULTS OF THIS SCENARIO:

1. The environmental safety which opens up the possibility of a safe and balanced environment.

2. The enhancement of the Vara bridges from the landscape point of view.

3. The regeneration of a local biodiversity that can bring the endemic species of the Apuan Alps to continuously settle in their ‘mother territory’ eliminating the danger of their disappearance.

better connectivity to the site

ecological blue reservior

interactive spaces with marble blocks open air amphitheater + marble installation

viewing decks at different points

quarry themed art gallery + cafeteria

GRAVEL BACK FILL

GEO TEXTILE LAYER

GRANULAR FILL

MOUNT IN ELEVATION

PRE-CAST CONCRETE CRIBE

CRIB SPACER / STRETCHER

MODIFIED/EXCAVATED FACE STONE MOUNT PARTLY CUT

RAILING IN ELEVATION

25MM ROUGH/ANTI SKID MARBLE

SCREEDING LAID TO SLOPE SAFETY RAIL

WALKWAY BASE IN ELEVATION

PRECAST CONCRETE BASE RCC FOOTING FOR RAILING

Terraine has been modified and altered for the proposed walkway.

Concrete Cribs retains the unstable marble rocks along the pathway very promisingly, providing upmost safety to the visitors and tourists visiting quarry veiwing gallery.

PCC FOOTING FOR CONCRETE CRIB WALL

detailed section through the hiking trail

The existing geometry of contours were studied in order to develop a form which stands out architecturally, grasping attention of the visitors.

Designing 3 lvl quarry viewing gallery contrasting with the downward slope of the mountain slope

section through gallery and viewdeck

La Plaça Multi Model Transit Hub

Location Period

Type

Team

Background

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Badalona , Spain

03/2021 - 06/2021

Urban Transformation and Architectural Design

Wissam

Eid, Niloufar Kiarostami

On the Mediterranean coast, between Barcelona and Badalona lies the last kilometer of non-urbanized coastline within the urban continuum between Sitges and Mataró: Sant Adrià de Besòs, the place of residence of a unique and iconic building. The old thermo-electric power station, locally known as “Las tres chimeneas”, was commissioned in the early 1970s to respond to the growing need for electricity, built within an urban area in strong expansion. It constitutes the last piece of a series of interventions planned by the authorities in charge, aimed at redeveloping the “waterfront” of the entire metropolitan area of Barcelona.

La Plaça, meaning “square” in Catalan, refers to the most important part of this project which is the pedestrian friendly spaces designed in two directions: one is the main spine of the project which used to be the former Maristany avenue, now as a multimodal hub; the other is the piazza designed between the two museums (3x & the new museum designed on the northern part). The concept is to make the area a pedestrian friendly space while redesigning the transportation network. Referring to the three keywords used in this project, 1. Green mobility, 2. Interface, 3. Social inclusion, the area around the 3x is no more isolated and welcomes people by providing adequate means of public and pedestrian friendly infrastructures. On the other hand, adding new residential complexes with underground commercial facilities increases social inclusion and brings more life to the project. The railway which was the main obstacle crossing in middle of the site, is not a concern anymore, thanks to the underground train tunnel and train station. Also, the tram line, which was disconnected before reaching the site, is now crossing under the chimneys and is extended to reach the other side of the project.

1. RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES

2. PEDESTRIAN PATH AS A BUFFERZONE BETWEEN THE SANDY BEACH AND THE PUBLIC AREAS BEHIND

3. 3X PIAZZA

4. NEW MUSEUM BUILDING

5. PEDESTRIAN PATH ON GREEN SLOPES

6. RAILWAY GOING UNDERGROUND

7. TRAIN STATION UNDERSGROUND WITH ELEVATORS AND STAIRS ON THE GROUND

8. GREEN SLOPES ABOVE THE RAILWAY RAMP

9. SHOPS IN THE BASEMENT

10. OPEN SEATING SPACES

TRESS TYPES

WHITE MULBERRY (MORUS ALBA)

ORIENTAL PLANE (PLATANUS ORIENTALIS)

STONE PINE (PINUS PINEA)

CHUSAN PALM (TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI)

PAGODA TREE (SOPHORA JAPONICA)

ACTIVITIES

FOOD COURT - BARS AND RESTAURENTS

PIAZZA - SUITABLE FOR DIFFERENT EVENTS

SITTING AREAS - CONCRETE STRUCTURE AND WOOD PLANKS

VOIDS AND OPENINGS WITH VEGETATION IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR FOR WATER MANAGEMENTS

MAIN WALKING AREAS WITH GRANITE PAVING

WATER MANAGEMENT

USING POROUS TILING SYSTEM WITH ELEVATED SPACERS

ADOPTING A LAYERED SOIL SYSTEM TO ASSURE WATER INFILTRATION

ADDING GRAVEL/RUBBER PARTICLES AS JOINTS BETWEEN

Social and Commercial Infrastructure International

Convention Center cum Museum

FORM DEVELOPMENT

volume approximation

• locating the volume acc. to the function and constraint.

• placing the 3 boxes in a linear manner

combining

bending the volumes according to the

direction to achieve an adequate wind flow around the built blocks

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Location Period

Bangalore, India

03/2020 - 07/2020

Architectural and Landscape Design

Individual

Bangalore is known as the silicon valley of India because of its pre-eminent position as the nation’s leading IT employer and exporter. The city is home to numerous public sector, heavy industries, software companies, IT gaints, aerospace, telecommunications and defence organization. The climate of the city remains pleasant and mild throughtout the year. The site is situated adjacent to the Kempagowda International Airport. Total area designed for the convention centre is 35 acres , out of the total area of the proposed garden city project of 405 acres.

Design

The design of the International Convention Center draws inspiration from the traditional silk weaving industry. The architectural ground plane weaves together built & landscaped elements to create a tapestry of spaces and experiences. This ground plane includes entrance plazas, landscaped courtyards, and gardens, providing the platform for the array of events and spectacles that the Center offers. It connects the hotel with the Center, the entrance plaza to events within the buildings, and the exhibition center to the garden beyond. The architectural concept is based on layering and weaving, which combines the large volumes of elements of the convention center longitudinally into one another. This approach allows for generous open space & landscaped areas on the site. At ground level, the interplay of open & enclosed spaces creates a rich experiential fabric, maximizing daylight & offering breathing space amidst busy programmed areas.

placing different volumes longitudinaly to create a larger volume

the boxes to each other by subtracting the common spaces of the smaller boxes from the larger box

shapes intrude on pure shapes. bending the length of the boxes inward in order to activate the wind flow.

wind

dock/service area

exhibition gallery

convention center

interlocking the volumes to achieve the desired form

pixelated glass surface on the roof for asthetics

LEGENDS

Sand

Mosaic ceremic tiles hard pavements

Mosaic porcelain tiles for paving in plazas

Polychrome vinyl tiles for hard paving

Grass pavers in open green spaces

Canada blue grass

Bahia grass

Centipede grass

Asphalt road

food court

conference room

registration area

meeting rooms

administration area

pre-function area

metal roof display panels for artifacts & painting mezzanine flooring for display area

exposition area

vertical steel members for framing of the facade

GRC sheet for roof covering

6000 seater hall

column less steel structure for convention hall

skylight for display area

A tourist couple visiting Barcelona, decided to visit a place which was not very famous as a tourist attraction! The 3 chimneys as in Badalona, the neighbouring city... They entered Badalona passing above the Besos river. After seeing the interesting neighbourhoods there, they decided to park their rented car and resume their trip by walking; but it turned out to be a miserable experience! Asking why? Well! You should see by your self: