Osman Nasir / Work Samples / 2024

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.04 ...applying for part 2 architectural assistant.

Academic Projects

Autocephalous Millet OMNICARE Typological Superpositions D.E.Fab Hub .06

...comprehensive disaster reconstruction

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...integrating the public-realm in healthcare .18 ...superdense social housing

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...retrofit of car-garage into a robotics factory

Professional Projects

St. Fergus Church Old Shelleston Rd Central House .23

.20 ...conversion of an annex into a church hall. .22 ...social housing focused around biodiversity ...fit-out of derelict building into offices

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OSMAN NASIR

part 2 - architectural assistant 07716912443

osmannasir1@gmail.com

North Lanarkshire, Glasgow

linkedin.com/in/oznasir711/

SKILLS 5 + Years

AutoCAD | Sketchup | V-Ray | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign | Lightroom | 3D Printing | Graphic Design | MS Office

3 - 5 Years

Revit | Rhino | Enscape | Adobe Illustrator | Lasercutting | Exhibition Installation

< 2 Years

Grasshopper | Midjourney (AI) | Speechify (AI) | Metal Workshop | Timber Construction | Lumion | Twinmotion

EXPERIENcE Part 1 - Architectural Assistant CRGP Ltd. | Glasgow, Scotland

May - Oct 2022

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Collaborated with a team of architects, leading efforts on RIBA stages 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, including pre-application presentations, concept, technical and working drawings, and project handover for several projects. Gaining regulatory and contractual knowledge.

Guided by a senior architect, revitalized an existing annex into a vibrant new church hall, leveraging Revit and custom families to specify adaptable bespoke furniture designs.

Executed a comprehensive survey of a warehouse and pioneered the use of LIDAR scanning via my personal iPad, which enabled the creation of a precise BIM model for the remodelling project.

Volunteer Architect / Construction Respondent All Hands & Hearts | Kahramanaraş, Turkey

Sep - Oct 2023

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Designed and developed shaded pavilions in container-camp settlements, collaborating with architects, contractors, and aid professionals in the aftermath of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey.

Authored two in-depth publications under the guidance of a university tutor, outlining prevention criteria and the critical role of architects in addressing displacement challenges. Conducted surveys of damaged buildings and urban centres.

Freelance Work

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Collaborated with a property manager to produce Building Warrant drawings, including the conversion of a listed care home into a private religious school, and led meetings with Dundee City Council.

EDUcATION

AcHIEVEMENTS

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(M.Arch) Masters of Architecture University of Dundee | Dundee, Scotland

2024

Project Featured in Graduate Showcase

by The University of Dundee

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(Early Progression) HNC Architectural Technology City of Glasgow College | Glasgow, Scotland

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(Course Change) Medicine Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical University | Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Featured in Level 6 Portfolio Magazine Published in Duncan & Jordanstone College of Art & Design to Wider Community

2019 2018

DUSA Society of the Year - Dundee University Islamic Society - University of Dundee Indian Society

REFRENcES Richard Walker Director CRGP Ltd.

Laurence Wood Lead | Design for Displacement University of Dundee

Lorens Holm Lead | Drawing Research University of Dundee

richard.walker@crgp.co.uk

l.y.wood@dundee.ac.uk

l.holm@dundee.ac.uk

NOTES Full UK Citizenship | Able to Relocate anywhere in UK | 1 Weeks notice | English (First Language) | Fluent in Urdu 5

Academic Thesis

01. Autocephalous Millet Year: 2024 Institution: University of Dundee Location: Kahramanaraş, Turkey Breif: Disaster & Displacement`

“Autocephalous” describes a religious status where an institution can make regulations and decisions independently. Similarly, a “Millet” was an Ottoman community that governed itself autonomously.

The earthquake in Kahramanmaraş in 2023 devastated Turkey, compounding an already dire inflation crisis. During a volunteering study trip, we witnessed the government’s neglect in prioritizing reconstruction and agencies entangled in ineffective policy battles. Amidst this, the neighbourhood bears the brunt of solutions “imposed” upon it.

Good intentions from mature economies can sometimes exacerbate adverse practices, perpetuating negligence before and after a disaster in the developing world due to a lack of understanding of local politics and ethics in our ever bolstering information age.

This thesis proposes creating self-reliant institutions in Divanlı, a historic neighbourhood of the city. What can we learn from the rich historical evolution of its typologies, and what does the future hold for architecture and culture in a rapidly industrializing city?

By focusing on Economic Rejuvenation, Spiritual Upliftment, and Critical Education, this thesis aims to address the current challenges faced by grassroots initiatives and examine the role of power structures in building a resilient future using the formwork of the past.

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“A Palace for the Soul” - Internal Render

MidJourney, Rhino, Enscape, illustrator, Photoshop

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Academic Thesis

Construction with capacity building.

Provision of Female-led workspaces.

The Industrial Medina - Urban Proposal

AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop

HISTORIc NEIGHBOURHOODS Urban Diversity and a crises of “Sameness” in Industrial Cities Divanli neighbourhood employs the “Medina” typology of Historical Turkish cities. Urbanist Besim S. Hakim portrays this as urban nuclei blending commercial, residential, and religious areas —”flexible control of developments from a bottom-up level while respecting local customs.” In site appraisal of the historical neighbourhood, remnants of the Medina remained in aberrational organisation of housing, with “industrial-container businesses” that sprang-up to occupy the streets and alleys. Despite reconstruction in the form of tower blocks, there was a profound absence of culturally relevant rebuilding efforts mentioned by Hakim, a contingency of sameness in the most diverse neighbourhood of the city.

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Provision of education close to home.

Seismic Erasure Map AutoCAD, Photoshop

Autocephalous Millet

Material Testing Laboratory

Cultivating Spiritual Crafts

Education of Those in Need

Rhino, Enscape, Procreate, Photoshop

Rhino, Enscape, Procreate, Photoshop

Rhino, Enscape, Procreate, Photoshop

PRODUcTION

SPIRITUALITY

EDUcATION

Productive Rejuvenation

Psychological Therapy

Revitalising Critical Thinking

In 2023, with inflation at 63.5%, ethical economic management is crucial, holding capitalist practices accountable. In Kahramanaraş, where mining, steel, and textiles dominate, addressing global warming is vital. Sustainable industrial methods are essential for rebuilding the neighbourhood as a future powerhouse, ensuring long-term resilience and economic stability.

The ground floor hosts a reverberating concrete cylinder for chanting, encircled by reflective chambers. Above, Sufi art manifests in Ottoman-esque studio pods, illuminated by translucent panels and shaded by textiles for women’s workshops. The final level, crowned by a glazed dome overlooking Kahramanaraş, offers therapy spaces, blending tradition with modernity in a divine form.

The Madrassah is revitalized as an inclusive octagonal structure centred on the Ottoman “Sahn” School. Its doubleheight underside fosters modularity with rotating walls creating neighbourhood classrooms. The second floor hosts a linguistic school for cultural exchange, while above, a Quran school and meeting rooms address educational and financial needs.

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Academic Thesis

SEISMIc TYPOLOGY Technological Iteration of Historical Typologies

Seismic Telescopic Trusses Rhino. AutoCAD, Photoshop

The Seismic structures embody advanced industrial design, with I-Beams extending from a central core, channelling seismic energy and stabilizing through tension-cables. A concrete cylinder on the ground floor enhances acoustic reverberations. The Madrassah features an octagonal design, stabilized by space-trusses and CHS beams. These elements, joined by Pin-Connections, convert seismic moments into rotational forces, maintaining structural integrity. The design merges traditional geometry with cutting-edge technology, reflecting a synthesis of form and function in earthquake-resistant architecture.

“Imalthane” - House of Production

Revit, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop

Seismic Roof Diaphragm

[500+500] 1000mm Perimeter I- Beam 150x50mm Steel Transom 50mm Glazing 160mm Polished Concrete Screed 50mm Brushed Steel, Slab End Cap 1000mm Deep - Space Truss.

500mm Service Corridor.

330 Mm Blockwork Parti Wall

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Autocephalous Millet Seismic Pivot Connections Rhino. Enscape, Photoshop

“Zahwiyah” - House of Serenity

Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop

Seismic Coaxial Connections Rhino. Illustrator, Photoshop

“Madrassa” - House of Knowledge Revit, Enscape, Illustrator, Photoshop

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Academic Project

02. OMNICARE Year: 2023 Institution: University of Dundee Location: Dundee, Scotland Brief: Retrofit, Public Healthcare Despite exposure to administrative and legal aspects, the lack of public involvement in the healthcare process was evident. This led me to explore the intersection of architecture and healthcare, given my brief medical background.

I examined mental health challenges and environmental concerns, using Dundee as a case study. Dundee’s health facilities, while extensive, are often isolated, with ambulance response times below standards. The city’s high drug death rates further underscore the need for accessible, urban-centric healthcare, challenging the traditional hospital model.

Research highlighted the connection between architecture and mental wellbeing, particularly the impact of natural light and biophilia on reducing depression.

Incorporating art therapy and personalized spaces in healthcare is crucial for patient recovery, leading to a design that promotes creativity and social interaction.

The project emphasized sustainability, using mass timber and solar energy to reduce fossil fuel reliance. Enhancing concrete structures with glass skins harnesses solar energy, balancing modern technology with existing materials.

This project bridges my medical and architectural paths, integrating scientific methods with cultural insights to create a sustainable and comprehensive design approach.

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Emergency Department - External Render

Revit, Enscape, Photoshop

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Academic Project

IS HEALTHcARE TRULY PUBLIc? Obsolete models and healthcare austerity Dundee, relies heavily on Ninewells Hospital, located on the city’s periphery. Mental health facilities, are even farther north.

With some of Scotland’s worst drug death rates, accessible, urban-centred healthcare is critical. Traditionally, hospitals are isolated sanctuaries, but growing urban sprawl and the UK housing crisis challenge this model, necessitating the evolution of urban-centric hospitals to serve densely populated areas.

Comprehensive Healthcare - Ground Floor Plan

Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop

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OMNICARE

cARBON NEGATIVITY Sustainable and regenerative practices The construction industry is responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions worldwide. To help cut down their carbon footprint, the largest potential lies in Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) structures. As trees uptake carbon during their lifetime, carbon can potentially be sequestered in a building over the course of its life as long as it is well-maintained, making timber a carbon negative material choice.

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120mm Green Roof With Absorbent Perlite Substrate And Polypropelene Drainage Tanks

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14mm (7mm) (2x) Bitumen-Rubber Anti Root Waterproofing Membrane

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(70mm -> 30mm, 1:20 Gradient) Concrete Screed Forming Slope

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Breather Membrane

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100mm Treated Cellulose Waterproof Insulation

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Vapour Barrier

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150mm Structural 5-Ply CLT Roof Plate

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Water Collection PVC Pipe

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Acoustic Mineral Fiber Panels

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[10mm x 10mm] Oak Timber Batens

Water & Air Recycling - Green Roof Detai

The Public - Internal Render

AutoCAD, Illustrator

Sketchup, Vray, Photoshop

> 15mm Water-Resistant Floorboards With 2mm Gap > 50mm Polypropylene Stilts > (70mm -> 15mm 1:5 Gradient) Concrete Slope > 3mm Galvanised Zinc Channel Plate > Breather Membrane > 3mm Rigid Cellular Glass Insulation > Vapour Barrier > 150mm Structural 5-Ply CLT Floor Plate > 100mm Rigid Cellular Glass Insulation > (25x50)mm Treated Timber Batten > 18mm Sweet Chestnut Timber Cladding Panel

Passivhaus Envelope - Resident Terrace Detail AutoCAD, Illustrator

Biophilia - External Render

Sketchup, Vray, Photoshop

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Academic Project

Contextual Axonometric - Omnicare Centre Revit, Vray, Photoshop

Public Injuction - Perspective Section

Revit, Vray, Photoshop

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Parametric Roof Shading - MDF Model Lasercutting, MDF

OMNICARE

Cutaway Section - Double Skin Revit, Vray, Photoshop

Derelict College on Site - MDF Model Model Made by All Studio Group

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Osman Nasir

Planned Verticality - External Render Drawing Credits: Clemie Eledy-Cole

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03. Typological Superpostion Year: 2023 Location: Newham Docklands, London Brief: Social Housing, Population, Urban Planning

anticipating dEnSITY Mediating between ‘Slab’ & ‘Tower’ typolgies

Hyper-integration of Infrastcurture - Urban Scheme

In Florian Urban’s book, Tower and Slab, the tower and slab are identified as the two main typologies of Post-War modernist housing. Post-War social housing was intended to leave behind the past examples of unsafe, overcrowded slums and replace them with an improved model for living.

Building upon what had been since destroyed, a new, utopian way of life was sought after by many as the opportunity has arisen to construct new ideas and to employ fresh international ideas to the country’s architecture. Critical analysis of the features of these two typologies, market price and policies impact housing, regardless of location.

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Both typologies prompt discussion of footprint, views, density, efficiency, alienation and reliance on a single ground as public.

Hybridisation, with a large mix amenities could be explored using previous examples of hybrids such as the Barbican and Unite d’Habitiation, which both combined public elements with private residential areas. Typological Superporsitions would seek to respond to previous issues whilst combining them. This combination of the vertical and the horizontal creates new social interactions that merges the best witnessed by both typologies.

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Residential

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Higher Education

Rhino, AutoCAD, Photoshop

Hyper-integration of Infrastcurture - Urban Scheme Drawing Credits: Melis Ruzgar

Horitculture

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Business

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Academic Project

Technical Section - Workshops AutoCAD, Illustrator,

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Part 1 - Final Porject

04. D.E.Fab Hub Year: 2021 Location: Dundee City Centre, Scotland Brief: Adaptive Reuse - Digital Fabrication

URBAN ArchaEology Historical revitalisation for future industry Dundee, a idustrially historic city in the UK’s cultural landscape, now faces serious challenges due to both population decline and widespread deindustrialization.

As the city stands at a critical crossroads between its rich cultural heritage and the demands of modern growth.

“Urban Archaeology “ seeks to preserve Dundee’s industrial legacy by carefully conserving original architectural elements, such as the historic brick wall, to vividly convey the building’s age and function.

This thoughtful restoration aims to envision the city as a democratic manufactorer in a globalised future

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Existing Car Garage

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Urban Archeology - External Render

Historic Brick Wall Vaulted

Sketchup, Vray, Photoshop

Seamlessly integrating cuttingedge innovation with Dundee’s burgeoning creative industries.

The project is designed to foster collaboration between professionals and novices alike, enabling work on consumeroriented 3D printing to specialized fields like robotics and VR labs. Strategically leveraging expertise from nearby university, significantly enhances local manufacturing capabilities. The building’s modular design ensures long-term adaptability whilst community spaces like a café and galleries, provide a rustic yet modern aesthetic that promotes daily engagement and social interaction.

3D Printing Studio - Internal Render Sketchup, Vray, Photoshop

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Concrete-Filled Steel Lattice

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Glavanised Parametric Butterfly Roof

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05. St. Fergus Church Year: 2022 Location: Paisley, Scotland Brief: Conversion of Annex into Main Church RIBA Stages: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Practice: CRGP Ltd. This project arises as a response to St Fergus church committee’s concerns about heating the main hall of their existing building for Sunday mass and school. An existing annex , used as mainly auxiliary storage space, with very little internal compartmentalisation was converted to serve these main purposes. This was done through the internal fitting of wooden panels, spotlights and new furniture design, along with this, new toilets and kitchen areas were installed into the existing building. This was my first project where I was familieried wth Revit Family parametrics.

Main Hall Completed Proposal Photograph

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Professional Project

Ornate Detail Design Revit, AutoCAD

Proposed Plan & Sections Revit

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Professional Project

06. Old Shelleston Rd

Massing Model

Revit

Year: 2022 Location: Shelleston, Glasgow Brief: Social Housing RIBA Stages: 1, 2 This scheme was taken on as a Glasgow City Council’s future development plan in the area. My contributions included precedent, biodiversity and FAR studies, all with a acute focus on contextual sensitivity of the design. The result was a pre-application containing sketches of multiple iterations, consisting of; standard and accessible flat types. The proposal seeks to biodiversify itself by connecting to the existing green corridor on the adjacent rail tracks on site.

Urban Proposal

Procreate for iPad

Contextual Precedent , Lack of Biodiversity

Procreate for iPad

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Connecting Rail Green Corridor

Procreate for iPad

Professional Project

07. Central House

Existing Derelict Building

Photograph

Year: 2022 Location: Glasgow City Centre Brief: Fit-Out of Derelict Building RIBA Stages: 1, 4 This project consisted of the fit-out of a derelict office building in the city centre from the early 2000s. My responsibilities in this project centred around obtaining existing plans and sections from relevant resources. Working with a senior architect to devise a successful rentable office pod plan which maximised space and corresponded with the city’s “cycle of work” initiative.

Proposed Ground Floor GA

Revit

Proposed Site Plan

Revit

Proposed Technical Section

Revit, AutoCAD

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