Two Double-Storey Unit Developments

Year : 2022

Location : Melbourne, Australia

Local Experience / Group Project

My Role: Feasibility Study, Conceptual development, Design and Technical drawing

The orientation and location of the building massing is a practicable response to the site conditions.

The design of the building form are in appropriate proportion of open space and massing to provide for a comfortable sense of space. The building form is expressed articulated into two distinct forms and materials to create a scale and rhythm in both the vertical and horizontal plane of the building election/ facade.

The selected external finishes creates a contemporary design but at the same time adhering to the neighborhood character.

Building have been deigned massed and oriented to minimize and avoid undesirable shadows on adjacent properties.

Money Exchange Shop

Year : 2020

Location : Melbourne, Australia

Local Experience / Group Project

My Role: Conceptual development, Design and Technical drawing

Transferring the clothes store to a money exchange company requires knowing a lot about the sensitive nature of their business and the shopping centre’s guidelines and regulations. The client requires high levels of security and an attractive, enduring design. The store layout is divided into public and private areas to cater to the business’s requirements. The primary interior elements feature timber, stone, and glass.

Internal Finishes

FL1: Laminated flooring (timber look) BRIGHTON color or similar, CQ FLOORING or similar for Retail flooring

T1: PROMENADE ASH MATT TILE color, 300X600 mm, NATURAL TILES or similar for Retail Entry

FP1: Laminated WHITE marble stone look panel or similar for Counter

TP: LIGHT NATURAL TIMBER panel for Counter Bench

P1: Delux VIVID WHITE paint for walls

P2 : Delux TEAHOUSE GREY paint for shopfront timber batten background

TB: LIGHT NATURAL TIMBER BATTEN (Decorative)

L1: GLOSS ACRYLIC LAMINATE for Storage door and Kitchenette

FP2: Sandblasted DARK GREY STAINLESS STEEL feature panel or Similar look for Entry Shopfront

Electrical Plan

Mid-Ride Garden Shopping Mall

Year : 2017

Location : Mashhad, Iran

Academic / Individual Project

People in the hustle and bustle of the city for entertainment and shopping, seek a peaceful place away from pollution and noise. They desire a serene environment resembling a forest, where they can enjoy the presence of trees, clean air, and a cooler temperature. The soothing sounds of flowing water and birdsong replace the urban noises, providing a calming effect and allowing them to escape the daily pressures of life. Furthermore, in today’s shopping centers, we often witness massive and introspective structures that lack any trace of human activity, and their impact on society. Therefore, designing a facade for this project is seen as a misguided strategy as it creates boundaries and disconnects between the interior and exterior. As a result, we need a facade that serves as the eye-catching feature of the city and provides a sense of livability

On the other hand, due to the project’s proximity to the vast Mellat Park, the site’s integration with its surroundings becomes another primary objective of the design. This connection can bring about mutual value and benefits for both entities.

Strategy of The Site

In addition to the mentioned strategies, I tried to increase the greenary throughout the open spaces, since trees are one of the most critical resources in Mashhad. They provide beauty and cool tempreture, reduce exposure to air pollutant and noise. Also, they can promote mental and physical health and reduce morbidly and mortality in users by providing phycological relaxtation and stress alleviation. Stimulating social cohesion, supporting physical activity.

Design Process

The main goal during the design process was to create a system that integrates the interior and exterior spaces, allowing for growth, expansion, and movement of different elements within the complex. This led to the inclusion of terraces and horizontal surfaces, connecting the plaza to the rooftop. Moreover, the integration of indoor and outdoor areas has resulted in a sense of unity, encouraging better movement and activation across all levels throughout outdoor of the building. By activating people on all levels, the neighborhood will thrive, and there will be a meaningful utilization of the park’s landscape. Additionally, this active engagement will contribute to a decrease in crime and vandalism, thanks to the vibrant and lively facade.

The exterior plazas on all floors act as Mid-Ridge spaces, incorporating a collection of cafes, restaurants, openair amphitheaters, pedestrian paths, and bike lanes.

These spaces act as vibrant showcases, displaying the dynamic flow of life happening on the facade at every moment.