PROFESSIONAL WORK RABIA ALVI - 2015-2023
17th & Imperial
SAN DIEGO BAY
SAN DIEGO
107 UNITS 8 STORY APARTMENTS
SOUTH EAST VILLAGE
LOCATION: SOUTH EAST VILLAGE, SAN DIEGO DEVELOPER: STREAMLINE DEVELOPMENT SIZE: 86,200 SF ROLE: LEAD DESIGNER - PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS SD TO 100 % DD Located in the Southeastern corner of Downtown San Diego, only blocks away from Petco Park, this 107 unit high rise project is a joint venture partnership with Streamline Development. It feature high end units and amenities at relatively affordable pricing, This project is a high profile site located directly adjacent to the 5 freeway near the mass transit and other neighborhood supportive resources. The Project’s architectural design explores the urban edge through stately and elegant forms and rhythms, fluidity of indoor and outdoor spaces and optimization of outdoor common open space with great views into the Bay.
6 STORY APARTMENT
5 FREEWAY
VOLUME 1 ADDRESSES THE HWY
IMPERIAL AVE
DESIGN GESTURE ACCENTUATING CONNECTION /VIEWS ROOFTOP FRONTING THE BAY
Every design decision is intricately tailored to the context, with two distinct volumes: one engaging with the vibrant and lively East Village neighborhood, and the other mindful of its adjacency to the bustling and noisy I-5 freeway The prime corner and first two floors are where the main drama unfolds, sparking a sense of excitement and surprise, particularly as the two-story window volume beckons and welcomes people in. This project is currently in construction administration.
VOLUME 2 ADDRESSES THE RESI/COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
VISUAL CONNECTION / TRANSPARENCY/ INVITATION PRIMARY CORNER DOUBLE STORY GESTURE
SD PHASE
DD PHASE
PIT TYPE HYDRAULIC TRI LEVEL STACK PARKING
UNIT S-3 4TH-8TH LEVEL - WOOD
UNIT 2B-2 3RD LEVEL-CONCRETE
the Dahlia
APARTMENTS
56 UNITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LOCATION: MID WILSHIRE, LOS ANGELES DEVELOPER: AFFIRMED HOUSING SIZE/ STATUS: 36,000 SF / COMPLETED ROLE: CONCEPT/PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. Dahlia is a 100 % permanent supportive housing development in the City of LA, offering 55 low-income units to permanently house individuals experiencing homelessness, along with a two-bedroom manager’s unit. Resident amenities encompass a property management office, case managers’ offices, laundry room, community room, service area, outdoor patio, and a computer room. The fourth floor features a terrace with gathering space and planters for tenant enjoyment. Supportive services are provided by Homeless Health Care of Los Angeles.
120TH
EY
ALL
STREET
Designed in a contemporary architectural style with contrasting color tones, natural wood textures, and faceted forms, the building comprises four levels of woodframed (Type V) construction over one level of concrete (Type I) with a slab-ongrade foundation. It contain 56 affordable residential units and one manager’s unit. The exterior combines stucco, metal wall panels, and realistic spruce wood siding. Ground-level resident amenities include a community room, computer room, laundry room, and secured bike parking. The roof terrace offers open and shaded areas for residents to enjoy neighborhood views. MAIN STREE
T
2B-MANAGER’S UNIT
1 BED - TYP
STUDIO - TYP
120TH STREET
TRANSITIONAL HEIGHT APPLICABILITY
LEVEL 1 PLAN
RENDER - INITIAL COLOR SCHEME
LEVEL 2 PLAN
LEVEL 3 PLAN
RENDER - REVISED COLOR SCHEME
LEVEL 4PLAN
BUILT
REPAINTED
LEVEL 5 PLAN
ROOF PLAN
BUILT - FINAL LOOK
wilshire
AND HIGHLAND
7 STORY MIXED USE PROJECT, RFP
LOCATION: MID WILSHIRE, LOS ANGELES ROLE: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT/ PLANNING/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. The 105-foot-tall project would rise on a three-parcel site that includes 5001 Wilshire Blvd. and holds a two-story multi-tenant shopping center. The existing structure would be demolished to make way for the new 282,050-square-foot project, which would include about 11,000 square feet of retail and office space, and the rest would be apartments. The applicant is seeking Tier-3 project approvals under the city’s Transit Oriented Communities Incentive Program, including a 70-percent density increase and would set aside 25 units for extremely low-income households. The Project’s architectural design explores the urban edge through stately and elegant forms and rhythms, fluidity of indoor and outdoor spaces and optimization of outdoor comCONTINUATION OF THE PASEO mon open space,” INTO THE BUILDING. Open portals in from paseo and out to Wilshire Boulevard to capture views, bring the sunlight in and activate the Level 3 courtyard. To create this Paseo Carling Way will be vacated to allow for 18,000 sf of open space to be privately maintained but be accessible to the public.
MAXIMIZE BUILDING SIZE THROUGH FLOOR PLAN EXTRUSION WHILE MAXIMIZING STREET AND PARK FACING VIEWS LOWERED HEIGHT OF HIGLAND FACING VOLUME TO MAKE WAY FOR A ROOF TOP POOL DECK AND INDOOR OUTDOOR AMENITY SPACE. CREATES AN ATTRACTIVE CORNER AND PROVIDES GOOD VIEWS TO MAIN STREETS AND THE PARK.
LEVEL P1 PLAN
LEVEL 1 PLAN
LEVEL 2 PLAN
Large mass broken into smaller components from the outside to embrace the concept of urban village while from the inside the corridors connect seamlessly as one single building.
Worked with the geometry of volumes, colors and window patterns instead of expensive surfaces and specialty textures which are only used occasionally as accents.
LEVEL 3 PLAN
View of the Paseo Stoop Units.
Connection of the paseo with an across the street Park. As well as with the 3rd level podium deck via a large staircase feature and a portal.
LEVEL 4-6 PLAN
LEVEL 7 PLAN
asante
APARTMENTS
55 UNITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LOCATION: 11001 S. BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES DEVELOPER: AFFIRMED HOUSING SIZE/ STATUS: 44,000 SF / COMPLETED IN 2023 ROLE: PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. Asanté, a 5-story development with 55 supportive housing units, replaces a small commercial building in South Los Angeles to address homelessness. There are 54 affordable studio- and one-bedroom apartments for unsheltered seniors, as well as one apartment reserved for the on-site property manager. The community room, visible from Broadway, fosters a sense of community. The entrance on 110th Street includes space for public art and various community amenities like a resident computer room, laundry room, bicycle parking and servicing area, roof terrace, and open spaces. Outdoor terrace and BBQ areas serve as additional gathering spaces for tenants. The terrace area will feature full sun and shaded areas, enabling residents to relax and take in the surrounding city views. The exterior clad is a mix of fiber cement panels, wood siding, and stucco with an accent orange ribbon wrapping the building.
TYP LEVEL
lincoln ave
ALTADENA
STEP DOWN TO RESPECT ADJACENT HOUSE SETBACK & SOFTEN THE OVERALL HEIGHT
AN OUTDOOR SPACE ADJACENT TO LOBBY/COMMUNITY ROOM, MADE TO FEEL SEMI PRIVATE WITH A BASIC BUILDING TILT.
94 UNITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING 4 LEVELS OF TYPE V OVER TYPE 1
LOCATION: FIGUEROA AND LINCOLN, ALTADENA ROLE: PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/ 3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. The affordable housing project comprises a five-story podium-style building, featuring a U-shaped design with a courtyard on the second level and a roof deck on the fifth level, totaling 94 residential units. The building’s contemporary design integrates bold architectural elements inspired by the local context, with soft wood tones blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape and mountain backdrop. Embracing the prevalent Craftsman and Prairie-style influences in the neighborhood, strong horizontality minimizes the building’s vertical scale, incorporating modernist touches. Additionally, concrete breeze blocks, a staple of mid-century modern design,serve as visual screening for an open parking garage along Figueroa Drive. In my role as the lead designer for this project, I oversaw the entire process, from conceptual Design/planning to unit & amenity layout, 3D development, material selection and rendering.
A ‘V’ COURTYARD APPROACH INSTEAD OF A ‘U’, TO WIDEN THE OVERALL DEPTH AND ENHANCE WINDOW VIEWS
A DYNAMIC MASSING AND FACADE FACING BOTH STREET FRONTS INSTEAD OF A BOX LIKE MASS
one metro west
COSTA MESA
MIXED USE PROJECT
LOCATION: COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA ROLE: PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/MODELING/ 3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS.
MASTER PLAN LAYOUT STUDY
Located on 15 acres in the NW corner of the city, adjacent to the 405 Freeway, One Metro West development is a wrap project envisioned as a gateway to Costa Mesa; a mixed-use community that brings multifamily residences, creative office space, retail, a park, and an event plaza to Costa Mesa.
The aim of the development is to create a home destination in an industrial neighborhood and support cross generational living where everyone thrives and finds new ways to socialize and learn together while reconnecting inside with outside. POOL DECK
INTERIOR COURTYARDS
- CABANAS - HERB FARM - BBQ - DOG RUN - MINI GOLF - SPA
- POCKET PARKS - PLAYGROUND - TABLE TENNIS
- OUTDOOR FITNESS - DOG PARK
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
PARKING STRUCTURE BUFFER FROM FREEWAY
- COMMUNITY ROOM - CO-WORKING - YOGA STUDIO - MOVIE THEATER - FITNESS - LIBRARY - CAFE
ROOFTOP TERRACES RECREATIONAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES & PERFORMANCE SPACE W EVENT PLAZA
COMMERCIAL RETAIL LOBBY/ LEASING/ & AMENITY
CREATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
1,057 residential units distributed across three buildings with distinctive architecture feature multiple rooftop amenity terraces and open spaces for recreating and lounging, a 1.7-acre park and event plaza , a 25,000 SF creative office and a 6,000 SF of specialty retail space. The architectural character of One Metro West is designed to be timeless - enduring and flexible. This approach is consistent in a region that has had a strong history of separating itself from the surrounding cookie cutter ‘design’ vernacular. Key components of this contextual-based design are its clean lines, natural materials and complementary color palettes. The architecture, location and programming of the spaces invites both the employee or resident to explore the surrounding area, while still creating an intimate place to work or call home.
SUNFLOWER STREET SECTION A
LEVEL 5 PLAN A
SUNFLOWER STREET ELEVATION
modera argyle
HOLLYWOOD
7 STORIES MIXED USE PROJECT 5 LEVELS OF TYPE lll OVER 2 LEVELS OF TYPE l
LOCATION: 1546 ARGYLE AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD LA ROLE: CO PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. “Like fun house mirrors, motion pictures over the past century have reflected, challenged, influenced and altered our visions of ourselves and the world we live in.” Located within the Hollywood community of the Los Angeles area, this new mixeduse development is proposed to be a seven-story building with 276 residential units - 13 of which would be affordable housing for ‘very low income’ households Additionally approximately 24,000 SF of neighborhood-serving commercial retail and restaurant spaces. An alternate scheme explore 27,000 SF grocery store that could be constructed in lieu of the proposed retail and restaurant uses Alongside 4 Subterranean garage levels for parking 400 cars. DESIGN CONCEPT: This Site (formerly Ametron Studios Building) serves as a time capsule from the 20th century as the filming location of the first color motion picture. The design concept of the building comes from its use and contribution to the Hollywood film production industry. Inspired by the element of reel, film and light, design features are incorporated into the building to mimic that idea. Much like the perforations on a roll of film, mesh screens are used on cantilevered balconies and theres an interplay of apertures and light projection. Part of the building pays homage to the black and white classic television and some splashes of color pay tribute to the colorized motion pictures. Just as film transcends time, the surrounding context and existing buildings also transcend time.
Imagine Village II
LANCESTER
100% PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPER: ABBEY ROAD STATUS: COMPLETED ROLE: PLANNING/UNIT DESIGN/3D ARTICULATION/RENDERS. Located in the heart of Lancaster, California, this three-story development offers 80 units of affordable housing catering to the specific needs of youth, homeless veterans, families, and at-risk individuals. With convenient access to public transportation, the Village addresses the critical demand for special needs affordable housing in a community where nearly 30% of residents live below the poverty level. The property comprises 42 income-restrictive, supportive housing apartments and 36 income-restrictive, general affordable units, featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes. Additionally, it includes 6,000 square feet of commercial space and various amenities such as a children’s play area, community gardens w dog walks, barbecue gathering areas, a computer lab/work area, on-site laundry, and a community TV lounge. The client sought an exterior design characterized by playful elements, including sloped roofs and a diverse mix of materials. The development is designed in a U-shape around a centralized courtyard, accessible via a gated driveway leading to a centralized parking lot.
BUILT VIEWS
LEVEL 1 PLAN LEVEL 2/3 PLAN
UNDER CONSTRUCTION AERIAL VIEW
amda tower MIXED USE INFILL PROJECT FOR TRJLA
LOCATION: DOWNTOWN, LA ROLE: CO PLANNING/TABULATIONS AND PRODUCING SD SET Located on 1.9 Acre in the corner of N Hill and Ord Street, this development aimed to contribute to Chinatown’s revitalization and improve the Hill Street corridor. It started off as a mixed use high rise with a commercial, hotel and residential component. After some feasibility studies by the developer it turned into a mid rise residential project with a small commercial component. SCHEME 1 36 STORIES HIGH RISE SCHEME
PROGRAM MASSING
26 FLOORS HOTEL TOWER & 31 FLOORS RESIDENTIAL TOWER + 3 FLOORS OF COMMERCIAL, MUSEUM & LOBBY + 2 FLOORS OF AMENITY
TYPICAL LEVEL
FIRST LEVEL
CONCEPTUAL RENDERING IN ENSCAPE
SCHEME 2 8 STORIES MID RISE SCHEME
411 UNITS WITH 10 % LOW INCOME UNITS. This podium scheme with 360,000 sf area uses the entire site to lay the residential floor plans efficiently with interlocking units to provide a comparable yield and unit density as the original tower scheme yielding 416 units.
5 LEVELS OF TYPE lll-A RESIDENTIAL OVER 3 LEVELS OF TYPE l-A RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, LOBBY, AMENITY,LEASING AND PARKING. 2 LEVELS OF TYPE l-A UNDERGROUND PARKING
3D AXON
SECTION
ELEVATION IN ENSCAPE W MATERIAL CALL OUTS
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 8
1-BED + STUDIO
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 4-7
2-BED
CYBER LIBRARY
DLR GROUP
DLR INTERNSHIP. FACADE DEVELOPMENT, LIGHTING AND RENDERING, 2017
LOCATION: HOMESTEAD, FL SOFTWARE: SKETCH-UP, MAXWELL, PHOTOSHOP. City planners hoped to move the library operation into the new Cybrary structure adjacent to Homestead Station. If successful, the City would have no obligation to the County for the old library building. A City/County library partnership would also benefit attendance for both facilities. The revised plans before Council were for the architectural firm, DLR, to separate the design of the building. The library’s space would be a “vanilla box” for the County to complete and furnish. The Cybrary floors would be “a cold dark shell” when finished.
3D modelling, facade developement, lighting possibilities and rendering in Maxwell of a Retail project (A cyber library) by DLR Group.
mansfield residence HOLLYWOOD
INTERNSHIP AT DUTTON ARCHITECTS, 2018
LOCATION: WEST HOLLYWOOD LA
Dutton Architects is a Los Angeles based boutique firm, specializing in multi family and single family along with creative office spaces and urban infill projects. Mansfeild Residence was a single family house for a creative artist and his wife, wanting a contemporary post modern style and clean minimal aesthetics. I was involved in refining the plans, proposing alternate options, elevation design, plan/elevation renderings as well as detailing of Kitchen, Media Wall, Fireplace, Floor Shelves, Staircase, Bathrooms, and closets. Most of the work was done in Vectorworks, down to the renderings of plans and elevations.
GUEST BATH ELEVATION OPTIONS
MASTER BATH ELEVATIONS
SECOND LEVEL PLAN
STAIRCASE BOOKSHELF FEATURE
GROUND LEVEL PLAN
KITCHEN DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHY