Portfolio - Mohamed Nazal Nazim

P O R T F O L I O

MOHAMED NAZAL NAZIM

SELECTED WORKS (2017-2021)

INTRODUCTION

Life always fascinates me. People and nature, hand in hand, towards an egalitarian world - now that is my dream. I believe that great designs can move mountains and can lead populations to greatness.

I am a curious, driven, enthusiastic designer, passionate about creating opportunities for all through creative designs. I believe in the process, and that sustainability is the future; a sustainable environment must also provide sustainable living.

I began my creative drive from designing book covers at the age of fifteen to fabricating stage backdrops, graphics work and jewelery making. After designing and constructing small cafés and living on an island for a little over a year, architecture and urban planning became the career choice. I have interned under two best-in-the-field architectural, planning and construction companies, collaborated with multiple talented creative designers, and am proud to be a part of future-proof, sustainable and biophilic development plans for three islands of the Maldives. I hope we can move towards a world where we can harness and make the best of all available resources and create to solve.

When I am not sketching, making models or rendering, you can find me playing tennis, strumming my guitar and singing to my friends or taking long walks with my wife and hoping to see something intriguing or inspiring.

I am grateful to everyone I have ever met; my family, teachers, friends, lecturers and even to the squirrel who jumped out of the hedge and the peacock who chased me. I am a reflection of them all.

Mohamed Nazal Nazim Dip. in Landscape and Architecture BA (Hons) Spatial Design

TRACK RECORDS

Following are the selected works from the year 2017 to 2021. Works are categorized into 4 sections; projects done during Diploma in Landscape and Architecture at NAFA Bachelors of Arts (Hons) in Spatial Design at UCLAN/NAFA, Internship at CPG, Sustainable Island Projects - Maldives

ARCHITECTURAL WORKS - These are selected architectural works done during Diploma in Landscape and Architecture and Bachelors of Arts (Hons) in Spatial Design course at UCLAN/NAFA.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS - These are selected landscape architectural projects during Diploma in Landscape and Architecture course at NAFA and projects I participated, aided and completed during the Internship in CPG Consultants Pte. Ltd., Singapore

SPATIAL DESIGN AND URBAN PLANNING WORKS - These are selected Spatial Design and Urban Planning projects that were completed during Bachelors of Arts (Hons) in Spatial Design course and during my time at Interscape Studio.

NOTE: Projects done during Internship is strictly and solely owned by CPG Consultants. The mentioned are projects that I have personally aided in, participated and completed for CPG Consultants Pte Ltd. during my internship period from 5th August 2019 to 1st December 2019.

All rights of the said Images, Texts and Illustrations are reserved under CPG Consultants Pte. Ltd

Awayday Vacation House

Male’, Maldives

The "Awayday" is a vacation house that will allow kids to break free from the confined spaces of the densely populated capital city of Maldives and gather around with other kids to interact and explore with each other. Inspired by Japanese Architecture, this house is equipped with programs that will improve their motor skills, promote creativity and imagination in a serene setting, amplifying the human and nature connections. Children can run around, climb, spend their time in nature, and experience biophilia and interact with one another, and refresh their aura and feel refreshed and ready for another year of studies.

Xin Chao

Mixed Development

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

The site is surrounded by mature shophouses, that are mainly used for commercial and residential puposes. It is a highly dense urban location, with no breathing ‘green space’. This project is to introduce a space for commercial and residential and recreational purposes, hat also act as a green lungs and is a node for community gatherings. Focused on creating and introducing a biophilic lifestyle to the public of Ho Chi Minh whilst highlighting Vietnam’s traditions and heritage. Introduction of self-reliant lifestyle through urban farming and inducing the community spirit, is also one of the acmes of this project

Public Gathering Spaces

Therapeutic Garden

Outdoor Natural Playground Bioretention Pond

Fons et Origo

Commercial Development Jaipur, India

Located in Malviya Nagar, Rajasthan, India, Fons Et Origo is the reinvigorated “New Jaipur Hotel and Guest House”. Fons Et Origo is designed to depict the roots of the Rajasthanis and their heritage to offer an authentic Indian experience to its guests, with a touch of modern naïveté. The linear lines and modular shapes are woven with arches to reflect the boldness of the traditional“mahals. Transparency is induced with the use of well balance of solids and voids. Fons Et Origo, crowned with a historical water feature, seamlessly frames and blends into the existing scenery, making it the perfect, Indian getaway.

Healing Waters of Dakota

Adaptive Re-use Project

Dakota, Singapore

CURVES AND CIRCLES

Curves and circles are used in the design to represent unity, harmony, healing and carergiving due to its fluid and elegant nature.

INTERLOCK

Each piece is nestled in the other: each element requires the other piece in order to make create this holisitc design.

LEVELS

Mounds, water bodies and grassland are designed to set in naturally into the topgraphy.

Use the heritage of the esite as the critical design driver

Water Sensitive Urban Design can reduce and slow runoff form storms by much as 5% to reduce local and downstream flood risk. Water Sensitive Urban Design can reduce 80% of pollutants entering the Geylang River and other Singapore waterbodies

Provide a ariety of spaces for the residents and public inrespect to the target audience

RE-USE FOR IRRIGATION

OPPORTUNITIES

Iconic acrhitectual structures on site available for adaptative reuse

A strategic relationship with Geylang River

Multiple facilities around to make sure the residents’ necessities are

Improve public perception of this area as an important part of the history of Singapore

CONSTRAINTS

Coordination of existing forms with newly proposed design may not be easy

Distance from the edge of Geylang river may be a difficulty in terms of designing

Multiple facilities around to meet the necessities of the residents

General public opinion of retaining existing structures may interrupt the newly proposed design

COMMUNICATE

Communicate the site’s heritage, improving our understanding and appreciation of the place

Depict a proper connectivity between the curent natural elements of the site and newly introduced man-made structures

WATER COLLECTION TANK

SOTSCAPE LAYERS

These flowering shrubs also attract a variety of butterflies

These trees attract a variety of insects, which are a food source for birds.

BUTTERFLY TRAIL

SHRUB LAYER

EMERGENT LAYER

CANOPY LAYER

Entertainment and bonding experiences with other users who are like minded can have a positive effect on the wellbeing of one another.

It can reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can also increase sense of community, increase physical activity, and improve cognitive function.

Readaptation and reuse of the iconic dove playground to a waterplay area for kids who come to visit. It can also be a joyful site for the other visitors and the users.

Health benefits that come from an interactive pond include a reduction in blood pressure and improvements in anxiety disorders and help reduce stress levels

Section A-A showing the connectivity between lily pond and retention basin

Section B-B showing the different softscape layers and how they complement the surrounding

SECTION B-B

SECTION A-A

Core

Master Planning and Landscape Design

Binh Duong, Vietnam

GREEN CORE is about valuing what matters most in the physical and social environment. The community gravitates and stays connected,to these landscape spaces that are designed based on sound ecological principles and enriching social values. These landscape spaces also make use of modern technology to deliver quality, effective and innovative landscape solutions to harness yet respect nature and to celebrate local culture - all these make up a landscape experience for the whole community to enjoy and be proud of. For this Masterplan, sub-themes were created to offer unique character to each plots. Different landform themes are applied to define the sense of place for each plots: Plot A5Woodlands Theme Plots A6 & A7 - Hills Theme Plot A8 - Prairie Theme

The Design Language, in general, stays true to the linear signature of the Architectural Building facade. This is the landscape design of Plot A8

The Prairie : Finely textured foliage like grasses shall dominate the texture of the softscape. Colourful shrubs shall serve as highlight. Trees forms can vary from interesting shapes to geometrical.

40% internsive greenery is introduced on the roof top, podium and linkway roofs. Vertical greenwall introduced to the façade facing primary the secondary roads.

WUSD is the ability to collect stormwater and channel them intothe raingardens for filtration. The helps to store water and not to add pressure to the drainage system. This water can be reused for irrigation uses or other non potable. Planting areas and pervious/porous paving allow runoff to percolate down to recharge underground water table too.

RAIN GARDEN TIMBER DECK

SURFACE RUN-OFF FROM PERMEABLE PAVE & PLANTING AREA

Escape

Spatial Design Project Pasir Ris, Singapore

During this time of uncertainty and pandemic, we need a place for our our senses to vivify. Inspired by Narnia, my design consists of four different realms that awaken the five senses, regardless of where you stand on the site. It gives opportunities for us to clarify our thoughts and get in touch with our inner-selves. Each realm induces peace allowing us to re-connect with nature without bounds.

Self-cleansing/waste

Collection Strategy

Floating up to 1.7m and below (Median tide Level)

Beyond 1.7m the tensile strength will prevent the bridge from floating, hence it disappears.

Overflow warning

Trash collection Chamber powered By compressed Air

Auditory Decks

Wooden decks are made of Accoya wood and accoustic Panels that can absorb echoes and reverbs, yet allow white noise

In such times, come and disconnect from negativities, take a walk through the realms and connect to the roots. Recall back happy memories when you walk through the olfactory realm, breath in the fresh air and let the smell of fresh earth flow through. Walk through the auditory realm and listen to the echoes of the ripples, rustling leaves and the song of the birds. Let your toes sink into the sand, sit on the grass and lay side by side with the mother nature in the haptic realm. Let the butterflies flap their elegant yet fragile wings of varied hues and watch them colour the wind, slow down the time, paint the sky with your own palette and catch the god rays and read the lines between the canopies in the visual realm. Finally, wander over the bridge that magically appeared and draw on the water, look at your reflection and see what surrounds you, a whole world which envelopes you, cherishes you and invites you. You complete the world. Smile and be hopeful again.

Whenever we feel disheartened, thoughts overflow right through us, and it is overwhelming, terrifying. We feel worthless when under-appreciated, and we feel scared in times of the uncontrollable and the unexpected. In situations like the covid-19 pandemic, we become afraid, hopeless. Though it is for our wellbeing, during lockdowns, we get stuck and caged, with those who we try to avoid; from those, we try to escape. Emotions get amplified, small voices in our heads keep echoing, and we feel drained, helpless.

Healing Waters of Dakota

Adaptive Re-use Project Gibraltar, Singapore

The site is located in Sembawang and forms part of a low-rise low density development of colonial black and white bungalows. The rustic ambience, vegetated environment and the conservation-worthy colonial bungalows are the most striking characteristics of the site.

This project is aimed to provide a safe haven for people in the early stages of dementia. The inspiration for the project is the site itself, the topophilia of the site. This project is aimed to provide a safe haven for people in the early stages of dementia. The inspiration for the project is the site itself, the topophilia of the site.

During colonial times, there existed a strong connection among all those who resided within the community regardless of class, ethnicities, or age, yet it forged life-long bonds among all those who lived. People were free to walk in nature, choose their paths, and live, play, eat and work. The idea is to maximise the human-human and human-nature interactions to evoke and induce sensorial experiences and let nature itself guide the dementia patients to relaxed and happy states

The spatial elements used in the design induces the patients' senses, improves motor skills and promotes the overall wellbeing of the patients.

RESIDENTIAL BLOCK 1ST FLRESIDENTIAL BLOCK 22ND FLADMIN BLOCK 1ST FL ADMIN BLOCK

WELCOME ZONE

WELCOME ZONE

Alfresco

Farmers Market

Convenient Shop

Herb Garden

SERENE ZONE

Foot Reflexology

Butterfly Trail

Forest Trail

Bougainvillea Garden

INTERACTIVE ZONE

Grand Lawn

Wellness Square

Play Deck

Angelonia Garden

SERENE ZONE

PRODUCTIVE ZONE

Edible Garden

Community Garden

Care Farm

Actvity Deck

EXPLORATION ZONE

Amphitheatre Gallery

Memory Lane

Hanging Letter Box

INTERACTIVE ZONE

2ND FL GALLERY

Fahi Rinbudhoo Development Plan

Masterplanning

Dh.Rinbudhoo, Maldives

This project is a collaboration with the Rinbudhoo Council who iaims to create a future proof sustainable island, provide a quality living environment for ther esidents of Rinbudhoo and the best possible experience for visitors in the most organic and eco-friendly way.

Under “Fahi Rinbudhoo Plan”, Rinbudhoo island will be rejuvenated under three key aspects: social, environmental and economic sustainability. This includes, cultural and heritage management, reviving new community spaces including neighborhood parks, nature reserves and community gardens, while utilizing sustainable local tourism as the main driver for development. Walking and cycling experience is enhanced via three key connections: the central greenway, the cultural highway, and the natural pathways decorated with pocket parks and thematic landscaping. An outdoor garden theatre, exclusive guesthouses and glamping area designed to maximize the island experience for guests.

These new developments are designed to be powered by harvesting solar energy to reduce the cost, give back to the environment and move towards a greener, sustainable world. Check out https://youtu.be/zAirtop86WE for the full video.

Dh. Atoll

gallery and other important buildings will be an adaptive reuse of landmarks to preserve the island's history.

People can enjoy the beautiful view from the jetty, socialise with others and engage in activities such as fishing and flying kites.

The Guest House area is developed as private areas that do not disrupt the island residents' daily lives and give the visitors an authentic experience.

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