Architecture Portfolio

parsa habibi

portfolio.

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selected works

2024

Parsa Habibi 23.08.2000 Milan, Italy parsahabibi@outlook.com +39 352 098 6428

I am a dedicated graduate architecture student at Politecnico di Milano with a passion for the transformative power of design and an ambition to grow through practical experience.

EDUCATION

2025 - 2027 Master of Science in Architecture and Interior Sapce Politecnico di Milano Milan, Italy

2019 - 2024 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Islamic Azad University of Mashhad Mashhad, Iran Graduated with a 3.64 GPA and ranked second in both my academic cohort and my undergraduate thesis.

EXPERIENCE

2024 Graphic Designer Patternitecture Tehran, Iran Collaborated with renowned visual artist Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar and curators Ghazal Refalian and Bita Shekari to create engaging graphic content for a multidisciplinary event.

SKILLS

AutoCAD SketchUp V-Ray Adobe Photoshop Adobe lllustrator Adobe InDesign

LANGUAGES

Persian English Italian Native Persian speaker with C1 English and A2 Italian.

CERTIFICATES

2024 IELTS Achieved an overall IELTS score of 7.5, including 7.5 in Listening, 9.0 in Reading, and 7.0 in both Writing and Speaking.

EXHIBITIONS

2021 Archi-Graph Safavid Museum Isfahan, Iran Held on the occasion of Iran's Graphic Design Week to showcase selected works of visual art curated by Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar.

WORKSHOPS

2024 Alternative Realities Contemporary Architects Association of Iran 2020 Archi_Graph Mohammad Hassan Forouzanfar

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Contents

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Pazh Public Library 2024 08

Khorasan Hotel 2022 16

Wave House 2021 26

Mashhad House of Music 2020 32

Pazh Public Library

2024

+ Academic This project has been designed as my bachelor's thesis, for which I have chosen to design a districtscale public library in Mashhad with the approach to encourage social interaction among users while maintaining the isolated identity of the functions that take place in it.

+ Individual

Libraries fulfill a special function in society and are places of learning, gathering, and exploring. People often

form

strong

emotional

associations with the libraries in their lives. Libraries often provide quiet and conducive areas for studying, as well as common areas for group study and collaboration.

There is a duality in the essence of the functions in a library, a duality within individual and social aspects of the activities that typically take place in it. The main objective for this project has been to dissolve the relation between these different aspects with opposing identities.

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Modular Massing

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The initial step involved drawing the massing of each floor on a modular grid based on the geometry of the site.

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Elevated Terraces The drawn modular faces were extruded at different levels to provide additional open spaces in the form of elevated terraces, indicated in pink.

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Rounded Corners The overall form of the massing was then enhanced by rounding its corners to give the library a more friendly and dynamic feel.

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Circulation The central area of the massing was designated as the main vertical and horizontal circulation area in the library as it is shared by all floors.

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Site Plan The site specified for this project is located next to a busy main street in the city and is surrounded by several educational institutions towards the other end of the property.

The massing has been placed at a distance from the main street to minimize noise pollution inside the library. However, there are accessible entrances available at both ends of the site to welcome visitors.

Ground Floor Plan 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13

Book Shop Book Cafe Entrance Front Hall Information Desk Child Care Youth Center Reading Corner Creative Corner Education Center Atelier Auditorium Lavatory

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First Floor Plan 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Lavatory Administrative Center Staff Lounge Kitchenette Meeting Room Management Office Book Stack Media Center Reference Center Periodical Center Circulation Desk Digital Center Reading Hall Reading Room Green Terrace

Second Floor Plan 27 28 29 30

Green Terrace Gallery Art Shop Communal Office

Pazh Public Library

2023

Facade Construction Details 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

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Lacquered Aluminium Horizontal Profile Metal Support Bracket Zinc Drip Edge Lacquered Wood Vertical Slat Cladding Lacquered Aluminium Frame Lacquered Aluminium Drip Edge Green Roof Sterile Strip Insulated Double Wall Connector

Given the hot and dry climate of the region, the library's facade is covered with lacquered wood vertical slat cladding that regulates the entry of light and heat from sunlight to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the library while also enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the library.

Khorasan Hotel

2022

+ Academic This project has been designed as part of the Architectural Design Studio IV, which is focused on complicated functional, structural, and facility systems in architecture.

+ Collabrative My contributions to the project included architectural planning, modeling, and presentation.

The site specified for this project is located next to a significant city square that is commonly utilized by the general public as a plaza.

The project's design was primarily inspired by the layout of the mentioned area and the streets surrounding it. The Khorasan Hotel was designed taking a formal approach to ensure that it would respond effectively to its context.

Some of the challenges brought on by this approach were the development of reasonable plans with functional circulation systems and

the

consideration

of

the

technical details of the structure.

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Ground Floor Massing Plan

First Floor Massing Plan

We created a visual corridor by seperating

The first floor features changes in the

the hotel's commercial arcade from the

massing of both the commercial arcade

main building. This corridor connects the

and the hotel's main building. These

main street on the east side of the site to

modifications provided additional open

the square. The main entrance to both

spaces on the hotel's first floor and a roof

the commercial arcade and the hotel is

over the entrance to the commercial

located along this corridor.

arcade.

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Second to Fifth and Ninth to Eleventh Floors Massing Plan

Sixth to Eighth Floors Massing Plan

A residential tower comprising ten floors

A portion of three floors in the residential

is situated above the first floor featuring a

tower has been subtracted to provide

range of rooms and suites for guests. The

additional open space for guests while also

massing of this tower has been planned

enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal

around the central void in the lobby. All of

of the hotel's residential tower. All floors

the seven mentioned floors of the tower

of this residential tower feature rotating

have the same typical floor massing plan.

green terraces in alternating order.

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Ground Floor Plan 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11

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Main Entrance Crew Entrance Administrative Center Crew Lounge Front Desk Luggage Room Cafe Restaurant Service Counter Guest Lounge Commercial Arcade

We created a visual corridor by seperating the hotel's commercial arcade from the main building in the ground floor. This corridor connects the main street on the east side of the site to the square. The main entrance to both the commercial arcade and the hotel is located along this corridor.

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First Floor Plan 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Guest Lounge Commercial Arcade Gallery Auditorium Storage Room Lavatory Prayer Room Service Room

The first floor features changes in the massing of both the commercial arcade and the hotel's main building. These modifications provided additional open spaces on the hotel's first floor and a roof over the entrance to the commercial arcade.

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Fourth and Tenth Typical Floor Plan 17 18

Service Room Green Terrace

A residential tower comprising ten floors is situated above the first floor featuring a range of rooms and suites for guests. The massing of this tower has been planned around the central void in the lobby.

The hotel's residential tower has seven plans, which differ slightly in the rotation of the green terraces on each floor. As a result, only two plans are included here for brevity.

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Seventh Floor Plan 17 18

Service Room Green Terrace

A portion of three floors in the residential tower has been subtracted to provide additional open space for guests while also enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the hotel's residential tower. All floors of this residential tower feature rotating green terraces in alternating order.

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Crew Parking Loading Dock Housekeeping Center Laundry Center Mechanical Room Electrical Room Kitchen Break Room Crew Canteen Maintenance Warehouse Storage Warehouse

The basement floors of a hotel are crucial for its functionality. The Khorasan Hotel was designed with two basement floors, but the second basement floor plan is not included here for brevity as it only serves as a storage warehouse and guest parking.

Khorasan Hotel

2022

Wave House

2021

+ Academic This project has been designed as

part

of

the

Architectural

Design Studio II, which provides an

introduction

to

residential

architecture and is mainly focused on

its

various

considering

their

spaces

while

relationship.

+ Individual

There lies a quiet, woodsy stretch of land where the Caspian Sea brushes up against Iran. This green patch of coastal forests is where I have imagined building the conceptual ″Wave House,″ a boxy domicile that sits neatly within its environment without sacrificing creature comforts.

The Wave House is a modular dwelling solution capable of being expanded or scattered within the coastal forests along the edge of the Caspian Sea. A wooden interior reinforces the organic conceit, with cushy furniture that encourages people to lounge and stare out the enormous windows in the front and rear end of the building.

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Base Placement

Massing Extrusion

Two squares with 8 meter sides are placed adjacent to each other and shifted so that half of their lengths overlap.

The two squares are extruded to different levels to create the massing as boxes for different spaces in the domicile.

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Arc Subtraction

Window Openings

Both structures are subtracted with an arc-shaped geometry formally inspired by the waves of the Caspian Sea.

Two enormous window openings are introduced at the front and rear ends of the building.

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Dual Module Floor Plan

The Wave House is designed in two variations to offer a more flexible and adaptable living experience.

The single module variation presents a

compact

and

efficient

design,

providing an ideal solution for those seeking a cozy and affordable forest retreat.

The dual module on the other hand extends its reach to provide a larger and more versatile living space.

Single Module Floor Plan

Wave House

2021

Mashhad House of Music

2020

+ Academic This project has been designed as part of the Architectural Design Studio I, which is focused on practicing and learning how to accomplish goals and implement concepts in the design.

+ Individual

The interest of Iranian society in schools that promote art education has increased in recent times because, unlike Western societies, the Iranian education system does not give priority to such matters.

Mashhad House of Music has been specifically designed with an approach to encourage social interaction among its users and is imagined as a place where musicians and music enthusiasts can share

come

together

information,

to

learn,

exchange

experiences, and showcase the art of music.

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Base Placement

Massing Extrusion

The entire site, measuring 18 meters wide and 30 meters long, is utilized, ensuring efficient use of space.

The base is vertically extruded into three floors, defining the building's fundamental form and overall height.

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Horizontal Void Integration

Vertical Void Integration

Two horizontal voids are integrated to form an interconnected corridor on the ground floor with three entrances to various parts of the building and a central courtyard on the first floor.

A vertical void intersecting the horizontal void from the first floor is added on the second floor, creating an additional open space.

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Ground Floor Plan

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Second Floor Plan

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Basement Floor Plan

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Ground Floor Plan 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Entrance Reception Gallery Rehearsal Studio Recording Studio Individual Practice Room Ensemble Practice Room Storage Room Music Store

First Floor Plan 10 11 12

Cafe Courtyard Music Classroom

Second Floor Plan 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Music Classroom Storage Room Break Room Kitchenette Lavatory Management Office Admission Office Finance Office Conference Room

Basement Floor Plan 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Foyer Auditorium Green Room Costume Room Storage Room Rehearsal Studio Lavatory Electrical Room Mechanical Room Instrument Maintenance

Mashhad House of Music

2020

portfoilo

2024

parsa habibi

selected works