Nasser Ghannam Portfolio 2020

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almost natural

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soft robotics

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performative urbanism

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the grove

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amalfi villas

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eco marina

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arabian ranches iii

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liquid skin

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waterfront masterplan

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NASSER GHANNAM 23 APR 1994 JERUSALEM CONTACT

SKILL SET - Rhinoceros 6 - Grasshopper - AutoDesk AutoCAD - AutoDesk Maya - Revit - Programming (Processing 3.0, Arduino) - Vray, Mentalray, Krakatoa, Keyshot Rendering

- Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Premier Pro - Lumion 9 - Enscape - Fabrication (3D Printing, laser, CNC)

+971 50 3257516 nasserghannam@hotmail.com EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Masters in Advanced Architecture

Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Barcelona Spain 2016-2017

U+A Architects - 3 Years

Architect at U+A, involved in multiple projects ranging from masterplans to townhouses Dubai, UAE January 2018-Current

Touza Architects

Internship in architecture design and detailing

Bachelor of Architecture

Madrid, Spain 2015

Sharjah, United Arab Emarites 2011-2016

Japan Research Trip

The American University of Sharjah (NAAB accredited)

As part of the Digital Matter Intelligent Construction studio, research on concrete construction by Tadao Ando Japan 2017

Bifurcation

Intensive workshop with Sagrada Famillia Architect Mark Burry regarding the logic and process of constructing the Antoni Gaudi style columns Barcelona, Spain 2017

Cricursa

As part of the liquid skin seminar, worked on a collaboration with world leading glass working firm Barcelona, Spain 2017

CerĂ mica Cumella

As part of the liquid skin seminar, worked on a collaboration with clay experts at Cumella Barcelona, Spain 2017

LANGUAGES Arabic

Mother tongue

AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS

English

Omrania CSBE - First Place

Six Degrees Exhibition at D3

Fluent (Second Language)

Spanish

First Prize winner of the Omrania CSBE Excellence in Architecture -9th cycle, Collaboration with Khalid Al-Tamimi

Graduate student exhibition by the American University of Sharjah

2016

Dubai, UAE 2016

Innovation Week

IAAC Graduate Exhibition at MUHBA

Sharjah, UAE 2017

Barcelona, Spain 2017

Basic knowledge As part of innovation week in Maraya Art Center, furniture piece

INTERESTS

Graduate student exhibition by IAAC

Sports, poetry, classical music, drawing, architecture history 3

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DRAWING

COLLECTION

SECTIONAL PARTI

ITERATIONS

almost natural

An architecture that extends the earth is the concept behind this project which was inspired by Paleontology. The monolithic form aims to amplify te massivness of earth into becoming inhabitable . This is also explored through

Sectional Diagrams

Iterations

establishing a relationship between the skeleton and the skin, adding a protective layer that covers the

Ground

Excavation

Ground Extrusion

Platform Shifting

Living Spaces

Skin

inhabitable form. The program, a collector’s residence, is a spacial experience that begins undergound, transforming to a synthetic surface, ending with natural voids.

Collaboration with Khalid AL-Tamimi.

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Cabinets Map CURATORIAL DIAGRAM

Air Cabinet

Main Vertical Circulation

Starting Point - Car Park - Entry

Land Cabinet

Water Cabinet

Earth Cabinet

Reception - Introductory Gallery - Excavation Site

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5TH FLOOR PLAN

2ND FLOOR PLAN A

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4

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2 26.9 m

14.7 m

22.9 m

B

B

of

aesthetics in the

space

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1

1

4

1

2

3

16.3 m

Almost natural attempts to explore production

B 3 15.1 m

almost natural

the

B

1 Top Reception Hall 2 Cabinet 1 - Air Creatures 3 HVAC Room 4 Service Room 5 Service Room

and

1 Cabinet 4 - Earth Cabinet 2 Storage 3 Courtyard 4 Private Balcony

A

A

Fifth Floor Scale 1:125

Anthropocene

Second Floor Scale 1:125

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through blurring of the natural and the synthetic. The aim of this agenda is to present an attitude that utilizes

1ST FLOOR PLAN

A

UNDERGROUND PLAN A

advanced digital design ideas and non linear fabrication to what

almost

natural

define 4

proposes.

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B

2

B

3

3

5

11.0 m

B

B 2 11.3 m

1

5

1

1 Examination Lab 2 Archive 3 Workshop 4 Observation Deck 5 Control Room

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Public Parking Privavte Parking Reception Excavation Site Access Glass Floor Hall

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A First Floor Scale 1:125

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Underground Floor Scale 1:125

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SECTION AA

SECTION BB

39.00 m

31.10 m

26.90 m

25.80 m

23.00 m

22.30 m

19.10 m

18.10 m

16.20 m 15.20 m

14.30 m

11.30 m

10.50 m

00.00 m

00.00 m

-05.00 m

-05.00 m

-13.30 m

-13.30 m

Section BB Scale 1:100

Section AA Scale 1:100

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02 soft robotics

Creating a lightweight adaptable passive

shading

system

that

is capable of creating a micro climate to accommodate specific uses.that is light, relatively cheap, and is suitable for a wide range of

architectural

typologies

with

easy attachment solutions. SoRo relies on the

temperture of the

sun to evaporate liquid into gas, causing it to activate the soft robots passive

and

provide

complete

sustainable

shading.

Collaboration with Guoliang Zhang, Mohamad Al Chawa, Ye Dongliang.

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PROTOTYPE A

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PROTOTYPE A CLOSED

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PROTOTYPE A OPEN

PROTOTYPE B FRONT

PROTOTYPE B BACK

PASSIVE MOTION

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GENE OPTIMIZATION

1550<R

100%

1250<R<1550

80%

950<R<1250

60%

650<R<950

40%

soft robotics

The case study building of choice is the 22@ Barcelona by Josep Mias. Situated by the Bogatell metro station in the Poble Nou district of Barcelona . This glass facade building makes an ideal subject for the integration of the shading system.

By

using

evolution

intellegent through

Split Surface

Get The Surface For SORO

Radiation Analysis

Gene

Galapagos,

350<R<650

20%

R<350

0%

the ideal locations and amounts of

panels

where

studied

and

resloved based on this specific site, climate,

and energy saving.

Distinguish Between Different Surfaces From Data

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The Choice Of Hundred Percent Depends On The Data

CASE STUDY

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PHOTOGRAPH SERIES 04

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performative urbanism

The project is generated by the concept of endlessness, initially achieved at a large scale where the light/sunlight projects on certain transparent parts of a physical model creating enigmatic shadows, light reflections and light refractions.

This centralized and continuous loop of movement and centrifugal projection of light is translated to spiral ramps that are emended in a landscape site and are organized as a continuation of the hill contour lines. These ramps become the media library, reading rooms and accommodate 14

stalls

of

books.

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PREXISTING RAMPS ON SITE

EXISTING SITE

SITE PLAN

SECTION AA

SECTION BB

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PHOTOGRAPH SERIES 04

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04

I.

Creation of main axis path along the podium.

SITE LOCATION & SETBACK

THE GROVE

II. Introduction of courtyards and nodes to create a heirarchy of publio spaces.

The master-planned destination in Abu Dhabi will be situated in one of the country’s most strategic and

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

III. Carving of podium to accomodate and enhance the interaction with surrounding context.

Guggenheim Museum

valuable locations in the heart of the Emirate’s Cultural district on Al Saadiyat Island, named Saadiyat

Lo uv re

Grove. The development is set to become Abu Dhabi’s most coveted

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Park SH K

Pa rk

address, serving as a hub for visitors to three world-class museums as

w Vie

SURROUNDING VIEWS

well as residents of the island, which

Za ye d

Na tio na lM us eu m

IV. Retail pockets created to activate podium edge and create links with surrounding context.

is synonymous with natural beauty, cultural experiences, architectural splendor

and

vast

business

potential.

IV. Placement of Residential towers to enhance community experience.

SUN PATH

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Masterplan

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4 BEDROOM VILLA

AMALFI VILLAS

The site is situated in the center of

the

island.

Hence,

direct

beach front view is obstructed due

to

the

surrounding

plots.

The design intent is to maximize views of the horizon. The centre of the plot needs to be raised to allow a stepping in height.

The aim is to maximize views overlooking the adjacent roofscape.

GROUND FLOOR

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FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

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06 ECO MARINA

Traditionally, the Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula lived a nomadic lifestyle; scattered and constantly on the move from one destination to the next. As such, the land in its entirety, with its magnificent and diverse landscapes, was their home.

Following were

this

inspired

precedent, to

redefine

we the

traditional structure of the Marina to encapsulate this nomadic style of living. A typical Marina consists of a main dock branching out from the land and connected to several

smaller

berthing

spots.

SECTION 01

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1.

1.

1.

2.

1.

2.

2.

2.

Reflective “infinite” ceiling

Nucleus Nucleus Yacht club / Terminal Yacht club / Terminal

Introduction Introduction of Grid of Grid Steel columns, illusion of a floating box

Nucleus Nucleus Yacht clubYacht / Terminal club / Terminal

3.

Introduction Introduction of Grid of Grid

4.

3.

4.

Fiberoptic panels, exhibition centerpieces

4.

3.

3.

4.

Underwater tunnel arrives at the “Crescendo”

Marina pods distributed Marina pods distributed

Marina pods Marina distributed pods distributed

Sustainable Energy Production

Wind turbine PVC

Fibre optics

Steel frame

PVC glass 3D Printed Membrane

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Exclusive Lounge

Lounge Dock Luxury cabin Panoramic experience

Waste Collection

Cleaning the ocean Garbage collection and filtration Clearing of oil spills and toxic water

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arabian ranches iii

The urban planning concept is a weblike composition of all the elements which define a successful community. Green nodes link all neighborhoods through shaded accessible pathways. Each node houses a different activity creating destinations between neighborhoods. Families live together in a socially vibrant atmosphere, creating oppurtunities for bonding, growth and forming new friendships.

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3 BEDROOM GF

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3 BEDROOM FF

4 BEDROOM GF

4 BEDROOM FF

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08 l i q u i d

MODEL IMAGE 01

s k i n

One of the our principal objectives is to attack the theme of glass curving with the suport of digital manufacturing means. In an early phase, we worked on a modelscale,

thermoforming

synthetic

materials to simulate the behavior of glass and its properties, molding with

analogue

and

numerically

controlled means such as laser cutting, cnc milling, 3d printing.

Collaboration with Shashi Vyas and Merve Savatli.

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MODEL IMAGE 02

MODEL IMAGE 03

MODEL IMAGE 04

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08 If

l i q u i d

s k i n

we

architectureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

consider

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

primary role as to protect from the enviroment, water lies high within the list of unwated elements. Buildings are wterproof; water is the hazard, all construction detail aim to keep it out.

However potentials

liquids in

have

endless

architecture;

they

change state, and form, easily; they have thermal inertia, can store energy, have both transparency and opaque qualities, can dissolve other materials, and truly unique, falls from the sky - for free.

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PAVILLION IMAGE 01

PAVILLION IMAGE 02

CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 01

PAVILLION IMAGE 03

2800

PAVILLION IMAGE 04

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09 WATERFRONT MASTERPLAN

Located in Albania, the Waterfront site is perfectly positioned within the greater context to allow for much needed urban renewal of this area.

The masterplan aims to create a connection between the old city and the modern idea of a waterfront.

By moving gradually from â&#x20AC;&#x153;villageâ&#x20AC;? inspired

architecture

midrise

apartment

towards buildings,

and finally into the iconic tower overlooking the entire waterfront, the transition is made gradual and is

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experienced by the user.

16.5 meter right of way

19 meter right of way

24 meter right of way

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