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ARC HITECTURE P O R T F O L I O.

BOOKLET. 4

SELECTED WORK

MARIYAH MANSURI | UNDERGRAD - 2025

MIXED MEDIA RENDERING, 2021: HERITAGE INDIA RE FRAMED AS EXHIBITION SPACE.

GROWING UP IN INDIA, I SAW ARCHITECTURE AS LIVING ENVIRONMENTS WOVEN INTO DAILY LIFE, FROM CROWDED BAZAARS TO SACRED COURTYARDS, FROM CRAFT TO INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS TAUGHT ME THAT ARCHITECTURE CONNECTS MEMORY, CULTURE, AND PEOPLE. MY WORK EXPLORES HOW THOUGHTFUL DESIGN CAN BRIDGE THESE LAYERS, CREATING SPACES ROOTED IN CONTEXT YET RESPONSIVE TO CONTEMPORARY LIFE.

H E L L O, M A R I YA H H E R E !

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER EMAIL : MARIYAH.MANSURI@UCDENVER.EDU

PHONE : 7203257581 RESUME

LETS GET INTO IT SHALL WE!

1. THERMAE VINEA

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2. THE CULTURAL LINK

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3. TERRA NEST

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THERMAE VINEA

R ES P O N S I V E D ES I G N F O R R E G E N E R AT I V E W E L L B E I N G

THIS DOWNTOWN DENVER BATHHOUSE MERGES URBAN DESIGN WITH SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH A LIVING VERTICAL VINEYARD. ITS VINE COVERED EXTERIOR PURIFIES THE AIR, PRODUCES GRAPES, AND NATURALLY COOLS THE BUILDING, REDUCING HEAT ABSORPTION AND COMBATING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ENHANCES THE CITY’S LIMITED GREEN SPACES BUT ALSO CREATES AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE FOR PEDESTRIANS.

Denver, USA

Partner : Liseth Amaya

Typology : Bath-house Programs Used : Grasshopper, Rhino, Adobe Suite & D5 Render THERMAE = SPA VINEA = WINE

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

DIGITAL RENDERING, 2024: MECHANICAL FAÇADE ENTWINED WITH VINES AS LIVING ORNAMENT.

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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AS URBAN GREENERY CONTINUES TO DIMINISH AND WATER BECOMES SCARCER EACH YEAR, THE DESIGN SHOULD RESPOND TO THESE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.

DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE YEARS THE SURVEY INDICATED THAT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING YEARS, WHICH WILL INCREASE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.

CITY’S WATERWAYS

CITY’S LANDSCAPE

SINCE 16TH STREET ATTRACTS MORE TRAFFIC THE ENTRANCE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THERE. 16TH STREET PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

U N D E R S TA N D I N G THE CONTEXT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

THIS RETREAT CENTERS ON VINOTHERAPY, A WELLNESS PRACTICE USING THE NATURAL POWER OF GRAPES TO CLEANSE AND REFRESH THE BODY, WHERE GUESTS CAN ENJOY TREATMENTS LIKE WINE BATHS, GRAPE SCRUBS, AND ANTIOXIDANT OILS, WITH THE GOAL OF COMBINING RELAXATION WITH THE HEALING BENEFITS OF GRAPES.

HAVING VINEYARD IN DENVER BENEFITS1. HIGH SUNLIGHT INTENSITY 2. LONG, SUNNY DAYS 3. DRY CLIMATE 4. SANDY AND CLAY SOILS CHALLENGES 1. FROST-FREE PERIOD 2. LOW PRECIPITATION 3. COLD WINTERS

SOLUTIONS1. COLD-HARDY VARIETIES 2. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 3. HAIL PROTECTION 4. WIND PROTECTION 5. ORIENTATION SOME KEY BENEFITS ARE: SKIN DEFENSE, HAIR HEALTH, WRINKLE AND ACNE CARE. BATHING POOLS, SAUNAS, AND RELAXATION AREAS ARE INTERWOVEN WITH PLANTED COURTYARDS.

DESIGN P H I L O S O P H Y:

W H E R E N AT U R E M E E T S WELLNESS

VINES THROUGH THE VERTICAL OPENING IN THE BUILDING

AI PHOTOSHOP RENDER, 2025: FIRST FLOOR PRIVATE VINOTHERAPY BATH AREA

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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DIGITAL RENDERING, 2024: FIRST FLOOR CORRIDOR WALKWAY

E N V I R O N M E N TA L S Y S T E M S I N T E G R AT I O N 1500 VINES

VINES

MOSS

500SQ FT MOSS

CO2 ABSORPTION

OXYGEN RELEASED

WE EMBRACED THE SITE’S NATURAL ELEMENTS TO CRAFT A DESIGN THAT FEELS AUTHENTIC AND REMOVED FROM THE CITY’S NOISE. ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEMS WERE EXPLORED AND INTEGRATED, INCLUDING SOLAR PANELS AND NATURAL VENTILATION, TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT PER ANNUM

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

H O W T O B U I LT A N E N V I R O N M E N T F O R T H E B U I L D I N G I T S E L F ?

STRUCTURAL PIPE

CONNECTING NODES

IRRIGATION PIPE

THE STRUCTURAL GRID SUPPORTS VERTICAL COLUMNS THAT ANCHOR THE BUILDING AND GUIDE THE GROWTH OF VINES.

THE IRRIGATION GRID INTEGRATES WITH THE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM, CARRYING FILTERED GREYWATER TO SUSTAIN VEGETATION.

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

MECHANICAL FINS ON THE OUTER LAYER OPEN AND CLOSE RESPONSIVELY, CONTROLLING VENTILATION, DAYLIGHT, AND SHADING.

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-PRESTRESSED STEEL CABLE 30 MM -STEEL BLADE -ALUMINUM TUBE 20 MM -KEDER RAIL -STEEL HOLLOW PROFILE 139 MM -PTFE GLASS FIBER MEMBRANE -WATER-CARRYING GUTTER

FACADE PIPE CONNECTION SKETCH

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

DIGITAL RENDER, 2024: THIRD FLOOR SMALL TRADITIONAL FACTORY

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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FIFTH FLOOR - SWIM-UP BAR OUTDOOR GARDEN

FOURTH FLOOR - INDOOR POOL OUTDOOR POOL LOCKER ROOMS

THIRD FLOOR - VINO THERAPY MASSAGE ROOM FACTORY

SECOND FLOOR - VINO THERAPY VINO-SOAKING TRADITIONAL FACTORY PRESENTATION ROOM

FIRST FLOOR - RESTAURANT BAR HOT TUBS WATER TREATMENT PLANT TRADITIONAL HAM-MAM’

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

S PAT I A L EXPERIENCE : FLUID AND F O R E S T- L I K E

CIRCULATION IS DESIGNED AS A JOURNEY: MOVING FROM PUBLIC ENTRY SPACES INTO PROGRESSIVELY QUIETER, MORE INTIMATE ENVIRONMENTS.

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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PHYSICAL MODEL, 2024: CONSTRUCTED WITH 3D-PRINTED COMPONENTS AND CHIPBOARD

UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

PA R A M E T R I C D E S I G N L O G I C

PARAMETRIC OPERATIONS INCLUDED: - SOLAR ANALYSIS: TO DEFINE THE DENSITY AND ORIENTATION OF FAÇADE OPENINGS. - ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRACTORS: CONTROLLING VINE DISTRIBUTION AND SHADING BEHAVIOR. - THERMAL MAPPING: TO SHAPE OPENINGS AND ROOF APERTURES FOR NATURAL LIGHT WITHOUT OVERHEATING.

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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UNDERGRAD PROJECT

BATHHOUSE + VINEYARD

DIGITAL RENDER, 2024: POOL AREA ON FOURTH FLOOR OPENING UPTO 25 FEET CEILEING

THIS RENDER SHOWCASES THE FOURTH FLOOR, WHICH OPENS UP 25 FEET TO THE ROOF, CREATING A SPACIOUS, LIGHT-FILLED ENVIRONMENT. ON ONE SIDE, THE VINECOVERED STRUCTURE INVITES VISITORS TO WALK THROUGH, PLUCK GRAPES, AND IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE SPACE. THE LOCKERS ARE STRATEGICALLY PLACED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE, MINIMIZING CONGESTION AND MAINTAINING A SEAMLESS FLOW, WITH A BRIDGE CONNECTING THE TWO AREAS.

FOURTH FLOOR

RESPONSIVE DESIGN

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T H E C U LT U R A L L I N K WELLNESS DRIVEN URBAN CONVERGENCE

THE PROJECT TRANSFORMS THIS DISCONNECTED URBAN NODE INTO AN ELEVATED, PEOPLE FOCUSED NETWORK THAT RECONNECTS THE CITY BOTH PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY. THROUGH A CLEAR GEOMETRIC LOGIC OF TRIANGULATION AND CONVERGENCE, THE BRIDGE INTRODUCES ORDER WITHIN CHAOS, CREATING A CIVIC LANDMARK THAT PRIORITIZES PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT.

Forth-worth, Texas, USA

Typology : Urban Infrastructure

Partner : Sean Morris, Dylan Martos Programs Used : , Rhino, Adobe Suite & D5 Render

SUMMER INTERN CHALLENGE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

URBAN DESIGN

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SITE CONTEXT AND URBAN CHALLENGE

SUMMER INTERN CHALLENGE

LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH, THE SIX-WAY INTERSECTION FORMS A CRITICAL NODE BETWEEN CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. HOWEVER, CONTINUOUS VEHICULAR FLOW MADE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING UNSAFE AND FRAGMENTED PUBLIC LIFE. THE CHALLENGE WAS TO DESIGN A BRIDGE THAT NOT ONLY SOLVED THE FUNCTIONAL PROBLEM OF MOVEMENT, BUT ALSO ENHANCED URBAN LEGIBILITY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. THE SITE ANALYSIS REVEALED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEVATED CIRCULATION THAT COULD SEAMLESSLY TIE INTO SURROUNDING SIDEWALKS, PLAZAS, AND GREEN ZONES, RECONNECTING THEM INTO A COHESIVE URBAN FRAMEWORK.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

URBAN DESIGN

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D E S I G N S T R AT E G I E S CIRCULATION AND ACCESSIBILITY: THE BRIDGE ESTABLISHES A LEGIBLE NETWORK CONNECTING ALL SIX APPROACHES. EACH RAMP FOLLOWS ADA STANDARDS FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY. THE CENTRAL ELEVATED PLAZA SERVES AS A NODAL POINT FOR GATHERING AND ORIENTATION. SPATIAL PROGRAMMING: BEYOND MOVEMENT, CULTURAL LINK INTEGRATES MICRO-PUBLIC SPACES, SEATING NODES, VIEWING DECKS, AND SHADED REST AREAS, TRANSFORMING THE BRIDGE FROM A MERE CONNECTOR INTO A DESTINATION.

SUMMER INTERN CHALLENGE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

STRUCTURE AND MATERIALITY: A LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL FRAMEWORK SUPPORTS COMPOSITE DECK PANELS AND TENSILE CABLE SYSTEMS. THE STRUCTURE’S MINIMAL PROFILE MAINTAINS OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY, ENSURING VISIBILITY ACROSS THE INTERSECTION.

STEEL SUBSTRUCTURE

LIGHTING AND SAFETY: INTEGRATED LED STRIPS LINE THE PATHWAY AND CANOPY BEAMS, PROVIDING UNIFORM ILLUMINATION AND ACCENTUATING THE BRIDGE’S GEOMETRIC CLARITY AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTING STRATEGY ENSURES BOTH SAFETY AND URBAN VISIBILITY.

URBAN DESIGN

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SUSPENSION STRUCTURE NORTH PLAZA

PRIMARY STRUCTURE PLATFORM

WOOD SLATS

SOUTH PLAZA

VERTICAL STRUCTURE CANOPIES

SUMMER INTERN CHALLENGE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y AND PERFORMANCE THE DESIGN INCORPORATES LOW-IMPACT AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEMS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY: LOCALLY SOURCED AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MINIMIZE EMBODIED ENERGY. LED LIGHTING POWERED BY ROOFTOP SOLAR STRIPS REDUCES OPERATIONAL ENERGY. PERMEABLE SURFACE MATERIALS AND PLANTERS ASSIST IN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. SHADING ELEMENTS MITIGATE SOLAR HEAT GAIN FOR PEDESTRIAN COMFORT.

URBAN DESIGN

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S PAT I A L EXPERIENCE

SUMMER INTERN CHALLENGE

THE EXPERIENCE OF CULTURAL LINK IS BOTH TRANSITIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL. PEDESTRIANS MOVE THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF RISING PATHWAYS AND FRAMED VIEWS THAT REVEAL THE CITY FROM NEW PERSPECTIVES.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

THE CENTRAL OF PAUSE AMI AND SURROUN FRAMEWORK SENSE OF LIGH

NODE ACTS AS AN ELEVATED PLAZA, A SPACE D MOVEMENT, OFFERING VIEWS OF THE SKYLINE NDING DISTRICTS. THE OPENNESS OF THE TRUSS AND RHYTHM OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS CREATE A HTNESS AND FLOW.

URBAN DESIGN

AT NIGHT, THE ILLUMINATED GEOMETRY TRANSFORMS THE BRIDGE INTO A LUMINOUS URBAN LANDMARK VISIBLE FROM SURROUNDING STREETS.

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TERRA NEST

BIO - MIMICRY INSPIRED OFF GRID LIVING

THIS PROJECT EMBODIES A BIO-MIMETIC AND OFF-GRID ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY INSPIRED BY THE MATHEMATICS OF NATURE, WHERE FORM, STRUCTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT MERGE INTO A SELFSUSTAINING HABITAT. USING GRASSHOPPER AS A GENERATIVE DESIGN TOOL, THE BUILDING EMPLOYS VORONOI GEOMETRY TO SIMULATE THE EFFICIENCY, ADAPTABILITY, AND SPATIAL FLUIDITY FOUND IN NATURAL ORGANISMS SUCH AS CORAL STRUCTURES, LEAF VENATION, AND CELLULAR SYSTEMS.

Joshua National Park, USA

Typology : Residence

Programs Used : Grasshopper, Rhino, Adobe Suite & D5 Render

COMPETITION PROJECT

SPECULATIVE DESIGN

DIGITAL RENDERING, 2023: AERIAL VIEW OF THE HOUSE

RESIDENCE DESIGN

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I N S P I R AT I O N : BIO -MIMIC RY IN FORM AND SYSTEM BIO-MIMICRY DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM LIFE FORMS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT HAVE EVOLVED OVER MILLIONS OF YEARS TO SOLVE DESIGN CHALLENGES EFFICIENTLY. IN THIS DESIGN: -NATURAL FORM: THE FLOWING, MULTI-LAYERED ROOF MIMICS THE UNDULATING PATTERNS OF FUNGAL MYCELIUM AND CORAL REEFS, WHICH GROW ADAPTIVELY ACCORDING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES. -STRUCTURE: THE BUILDING’S SHELL TAKES CUES HONEYCOMB MORPHOLOGIES, DISTRIBUTING LOAD THROUGH TESSELLATED VORONOI PANELS THAT MINIMIZE MATERIAL USE WHILE MAXIMIZING STRENGTH. -MATERIALITY: LOCALLY SOURCED STONE, WOOD, AND LIVING VEGETATION COVER THE STRUCTURE. GREEN ROOFING INTEGRATES SOIL AND MOSS LAYERS THAT ABSORB RAINWATER AND REGULATE THERMAL PERFORMANCE. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY MAKES THE BUILDING APPEAR AS IF IT GREW ORGANICALLY FROM THE LANDSCAPE, BUT ALSO CREATES A MICROECOSYSTEM THAT INTERACTS WITH LIGHT, WATER, AND VEGETATION.

M AT H E M AT I C A L I N S P I R AT I O N : VORONOI GEOME TRY

USING GRASSHOPPER (RHINO 3D), THE BUILDING FORM WAS GENERATED THROUGH A VORONOI ALGORITHM A NATURAL MATHEMATICAL SYSTEM FOUND IN HONEYCOMBS, CELLS, AND MINERAL CRYSTALS. VORONOI PATTERN LOGIC: - DIVIDES SPACE INTO ORGANIC, NON-REPETITIVE CELLS BASED ON PROXIMITY. - CREATES EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL, MINIMIZING WASTE WHILE MAXIMIZING STRENGTH. - ALLOWS NATURAL DAYLIGHT DIFFUSION THROUGH DYNAMIC WINDOW OPENINGS SHAPED BY THE PATTERN.

COMPETITION PROJECT

SPECULATIVE DESIGN

ELEVATION VIEW , 2023: CLOSE UP

RESIDENCE DESIGN

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FUNCTIONAL ZONING

WEST WING – PRIVATE QUARTERS: CONTAINS BEDROOMS AND SMALL WORKSPACES DESIGNED WITH ACOUSTIC AND VISUAL SEPARATION BUT CONNECTED THROUGH CURVED PARTITIONS. WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS FOLLOW SOLAR ANGLES, OPTIMIZING PASSIVE DAYLIGHT.

SOUTH WING – SERVICE AND MECHANICAL CORE: INCLUDES UTILITY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, AND OFF-GRID SYSTEMS (WATER RECYCLING UNITS, BATTERY STORAGE, ETC.) CONCEALED WITHIN THE PLAN’S THICKER ENVELOPE.

EAST WING – PUBLIC/COMMUNAL ZONE: HOUSES SHARED PROGRAMS LIKE KITCHEN,` DINING, AND LOUNGE AREAS. LARGE, CURVED GLAZING CONNECTS THE INTERIOR TO THE EXTERIOR POND AND SURROUNDING VEGETATION.

NORTH WING – STUDIO OR MEDITATION POD: A FLEXIBLE OPEN SPACE FOR CREATIVE OR MEDITATIVE ACTIVITIES, SYMBOLIZING THE PROJECT’S CONNECTION TO MENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL BALANCE.

COMPETITION PROJECT

SPECULATIVE DESIGN

SECTION A-A

RESIDENCE DESIGN

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PHYSICAL MODEL, 2023: MATERIAL USED - CLAY

COMPETITION PROJECT

SPECULATIVE DESIGN

1. BASE SURFACE: GENERATED FROM TERRAIN MAPPING OF A LAKESIDE SITE, RESPONDING TO NATURAL SLOPE AND DRAINAGE. 2. VORONOI SUBDIVISION: APPLIED USING POINT ATTRACTORS TO SIMULATE ORGANIC CELLULAR CLUSTERING. 3. LOFTING & RELAXATION: SURFACES WERE RELAXED USING KANGAROO PHYSICS IN GRASSHOPPER TO SIMULATE FABRIC-LIKE TENSION AND GRAVITY FLOW. 4. MATERIALIZATION: - OUTER SHELL: RECYCLED STONE PANELS INTERLOCKED LIKE SCALES. - INNER STRUCTURE: LAMINATED TIMBER RIBS FOLLOWING STRESS TRAJECTORIES. - ROOF: SOLAR GLASS INTEGRATED WITH NATIVE MOSS AND VINE VEGETATION.

FORM G E N E R AT I O N PROC ESS RESIDENCE DESIGN

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Thank you.