Najia Yasmeen I Selected Works 2019

DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2019

NAJIA

YASMEEN

NAJIA

YASMEEN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017-2019

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS Graduate Assistant Assisting assigned Professor on current research works,course developemnt, teaching duties.

2018

GENSLER Architecture Intern Innovative practice with a focus on multilayered and intertwining space between build and natural environments. Intern research project, ongoing Londoner & and School District Project renderings, interior detailing, presentation for client.

2016-2017

CREATO Architecture Designer Performed both office work (graphics, motion graphics, drawing) and field work (furniture installation, event design, progress meeting with clients).

2014-2015

SHABBIR AHMED ARCHITECT Junior Architect After working for three months as an intern, came back to get involved in numerous designs at different phases of construction.

Preparation of architectural plans, specifications, cost estimation, resource analysis & documentation of Dhaka Ladies Club renovation project. Worked on biodegradable house design with 50% of energy efficiency in rural context.

EDUCATION 2017-2019

UNLV SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE M. Arch Currently on last semester of 2 years Architecture Program.

GPA: 3.79 (after completing 33 credits)

2009-2014

yasmeen@unlv.nevada.edu + 1 702 762 1956 linkedin.com/in/najiayasmeen

SKILLS Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit ArcGIS Sketchup Pro 3D Studio Max Adobe Photoshop InDesign After Effects Illustrator Ecotect Analysis Microsoft Project Sketching Model Making Painting

ACHIVEMENTS 2nd Prize, Research Forum Poster Presentation/ Graduate & Professional Student Association, UNLV Semifinalist, Rebel Grad Slam, 2019 Solo Art Exhibition, March-April 2017 Dhaka, Bangladesh

AMERICAN INTERNATION UNIVERSITYBANGLADESH Bachelor of Architecture 5 years Architecture Program.

GPA: 3.18

LANGUAGE English

Bilingual Proficiency 2016

BENGAL INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE Certification course on House, Cluster, Matrix.

Bengali

Native Proficiency

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

ACADEMIC WORKS

2018

PAHRANAGHAT Hospitality Design

2017

BIKE + WAY Mixed-use Development

2014

16- 21

CHILDREN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM Undergrad Thesis Project

2012

06- 15

22- 25

NILKHET BOOK MARKET Urban Design Project

26- 31

PROFESSIONAL WORKS 2015

DHAKA LADIES CLUB Hospitality Design

2016-2017

32- 37

PAINTINGS Exhibition Works

38- 45

2018

PAHRANAGAT ...

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PROJECT TYPE: HOSPITALITY INSTRUCTOR: LUDWING VACA, JEFF ROBERTS PARTNER: ANTHONY VOUNG LOCATION: LAS VEGAS DOWNTOWN SPRING 2018

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THE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED WITH CULTURE, ECOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY, AND URBAN CONTEXT IN MIND. THE PROGRAMMING OF THE PROJECT WAS COMPOSED OF GAMING AND SPORTS BOOKS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, RETAIL, GUEST ROOMS, FRONT OF HOUSE, BACK OF HOUSE, MECHANICAL, AND PARKING.THE BUILDING CREATE A DIRECT LINK TO THE PROPOSED LIGHT RAIL ALONG CARSON AVENUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITALITY PROJECT MUST HAVE A STRONG BRANDING IDENTITY THAT IS EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PROPERTY. AS A FIFTH YEAR STUDIO, THE PROJECT WERE DESIGNED WITH BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE INTEGRATED BUILDING SYSTEMS THAT COMPLEMENTED THE CONCEPT AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE PROJECT. THE END PRODUCT WAS A HOLISTICALLY DESIGNED TRANSIT-ORIENTED HOSPITALITY PROJECTS THAT CHALLENGED THE STATUS QUO.

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NORTH-WEST ELEVATION

NORTH-EAST ELEVATION

SOLAR PATH ANALYSIS

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PAHRANAGAT

STREET RENDER VIEW

GUEST ROOM RENDER

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LEVEL 01 PLAN

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PAHRANAGAT

LEVEL 02 PLAN

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LEVEL 03 PLAN

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2018

PAHRANAGAT

TOWER PLAN

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PAHRANAGAT THE BIKE + WAY

2018

RON CANO & NAJIA YASMEEN ANTHONY VUONG & NAJIA YASMEEN AAE 771- -SPRING FALL 2017 AAE 772 2018

CARPET

TYPE X GYPSUM BOARDS FURRING CHANNEL

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SOLID STONE

CERAMIC TILE CONCRETE

LATERAL BRACING WIRES COLD ROLLED CHANNEL

DETAIL 4

DETAIL 5

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LEGEND 1 TRIPPLE GLAZED GLASS 2 FRESH AIR INTAKE

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3 HUNG GYPBOARD CELING 4 TILE FLOORING

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5 MORTER BED

ICE

6 REBAR 7 FORMED CONCRETE

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8 CARPET WITH PADDING 9 WATER SUPPLY FOR SHOWER

METAL STUDS FOR 24” O.C. W/2 LAYERS TYPE X GYPSUM BOARDS EACH SIDE. CAULK PERIMETER CAVITY WITH SOUND ATTENUATION BATTS

10 BLACK WATER OUTLET PIPE

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11 RECLAIMED GREY WATER RECYCLE 12 GYPSUM BOARD

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13 SKIM COAT 14 4 PIPE SYSTEM 15 COVE CELING

CONSTRUCTION DETAIL DIAGRAM 14

DETAIL 6

DETAIL 7

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1

4 SECOND LEVEL

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PAHRANAGAT

4 1 GROUND LEVEL

LEGEND 1 4 PIPE HOT & COLD SYSTEM 2 FRESH AIR INTAKE FROM FACADE 3 FRESH AIR INTAKE 4 AIR HANDELING UNIT 5 CENTRAL PLAN

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6 EXHAUST FANS

6 1 MECHANICAL AXON

3 BASEMENT LEVEL 15

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2017

BIKE + WAY ...

PROJECT TYPE: MIXED-USE INSTRUCTOR: LUDWING VACA, JEFF ROBERTS PARTNER: RONALD CANO FALL 2017

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE BIKE+WAY IS TO DEVELOP A BICYCLE BASED TOD ON MARYLAND PARKWAY. BY INCORPORATING COMPLETE STREETS AND CYCLE TRACKS, USERS OF ALL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ARE SAFER. THE PROJECT IS ACCESSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND VIBRANT ENOUGH TO SERVE THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT COMPROZES OF “YUPPIE” STUDIO AND SINGLE FAMILY APARTMENTS, A YOUTH CENTER, AND AN OFFICE TOWER. ON THE FIFTH LEVEL, A LARGE PUBLIC GREENWAY ALLOWS ACCESS TO A CYCLE PARK. THE GROUND LEVEL INCLUDES BICYCLE SERVICES SUCH AS RETAIL, RENTAL, AND REPAIR AS WELL AS PARKING FOR THE BUILDING’S OCCUPANTS. THE BIKE+WAY PROMOTES AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

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OFFICE

VERTICAL PARK

YUPPIE RESIDENCE

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BIKE RETAIL

BUS STOPAGE

SECTIONAL MODEL

SITE ANALYSIS 18

LEVEL 01

BIKE+WAY

LEVEL 03

TOWER LEVEL 19

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EAST ELEVATON

NORTH-SOUTH SECTION

SOUTH ELEVATON

EAST-WEST SECTION

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BIKE+WAY

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2014

CHILDREN INTERACTIVE

MUSEUM ...

PROJECT TYPE: UNDERGRAD THESIS INSTRUCTOR: ASHIK IKBAL, SHUVA CHOWDHURY SPRING 2014

“FANTASY IS CRUCIAL; TO CHILDREN’S INTELLECTUAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVOLOPEMENT” EVERYTHING FOLLOWS HANDS ON STRATEGY. LEARN THROUGHOUT TOUCHING AND EXPERIENCING. SPACES LARGE ENOUGH TO HAVE WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, INTERESTING ENOUGH TO HOLD THEIR ATTENTION, WITH EXCUISITE SCENIC VIEW. THIS COMPOSITION AND CONSTELLATION OF FORMS, FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS ALL COMPLEMENT THE AREA IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS SITUATED, FORMING A CENTER OUT OF THE DISPARATE PLACES AROUND IT. THE LOWRY CENTER CHILDRENS’ PLAYING FIELDS AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE AND DAILY LIFE ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER IN A NEW PERSPECTIVE. FOR THE PEDESTRIAN AND FOR THOSE COMING TO THE AREA BY CAR, BOTH CAN ENJOY THE BREATHTAKING AND DREAMLAND VIEW EQUALLY.

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2014

ROOF STRUCTURE

STRUCTURAL ELEMENT

VERTICAL LOUVER

SCREENING FIRST FLOOR

SERVICE AREA

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

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GROUND FLOOR

AMPHETHEATRE

EXPLODED AXON

EAST ELEVATON 24

GROUND FLOOR PLAN WITH SITE

CHILDREN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

WEST ELEVATON 25

2014 NAJIA YASMEEN

CURIOSITY

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IMAGINATION

EXPLORATION

UNDERSTANDING

CHILDREN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

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2012

NILKHET BOOK MARKET

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PROJECT TYPE: URBAN DURATION 8 WEEKS FALL 2012

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THIS PROJECT BRING UP THE QUESTION OF NEW ENVIRONMENTAL, ORGANIZATIONAL & SOCIOLOGICAL ETHICS IN THE PRACTICE OF DESGN. MOVING FOCUS BEYOND PRODUCT-FORM, PLACE-FORM BRINGS ATTENTION TO A RENEWED UNDERSTANDING OF SITE, DESIGN OF LANDSCAPES, AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDING AND LAND. SUCH AN UNDERSTANDING OF PLACEFORM IS CRITICAL FOR A NEW IMATINATION OF PRODUCT-FORM.

DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THE 29

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SITE SURROUNDING

NILKET BOOK MARKET

GROUND FLOOR PLAN 31

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MODEL PHOTOGRAPH

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1952

1971

1985

1995

2012

TIMELINE CHART OF NILKHET AREA

NILKET BOOK MARKET

SECTION THROUGH COMPLEX 33

2015

DHAKA

LADIES CLUB NAJIA YASMEEN

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PROJECT TYPE: PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLE ARCHITECT: KHANDAKAR SHABBIR AHMED RESPONSIBILITY: DESIGN DEVELOPEMENT, FUNCTION ANALYSIS, RENDERING JANUARY 2015

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2015 LEVEL 01

LEVEL 02

LEVEL 03

LEVEL 04

LEVEL 05

LEVEL 06

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FLOOR PLAN

EXISTING CONDITION

DEMOLITION AND BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HALL

DESIGN DEVELOPEMENT

PUBLIC & CLUB FACILITIES

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DEMOLITION OF CURRENT HALL AND NEW HALL

MEMBER FACILITIES 01: ART & CULTURE

CONS AMEN

SECTION AA’

CONSTRUCTION OF AMENITIES GROUP 2

MEMBER FACILITIES 02: HEALTH & WELLBEING

CONSTRUCTION OF DEMOLITION OF LIBRARY AND OFFICE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OFFICE BLOCK

CONSTRUCTION OF AMENITIES GROUP 3

DHAKA LADIES CLUB

STRUCTION OF NITIES GROUP 1

MEMBER FACILITIES 03: SOCIAL & HOSPITALITY

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2016 NAJIA YASMEEN

ABSTRACT Acrylic Color, 2016 38

PAINTINGS ...

SELECTED PAINTING SAMPLES FROM SOLO EXHIBITION AT 2017, DHAKA BANGLADESH.

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2016

PAINTINGS

Oil Color, 2016 41

2017 NAJIA YASMEEN

FIGURE DRAWING Oil Color, 2017 42

PAINTINGS

LANDSCAPE Oil Color, 2017 43

2017 NAJIA YASMEEN

Portrait Oil Color, 2017 44

PAINTINGS

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