“Silent Dialogues”
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Rahmath Sharfa
: Sowing Togetherness Residential | 2024
Hayat: Beyond Life Urban Design 2024
Khorfakkan Cinema Hotel Adaptive Reuse 2023
The Wayve: Anchored Connections
Amidst the Line: Reimagining the Urban Playground Landscape Design 2024 Station X Bus Stop| 2025
Amasya Hükümet Konağı Vernacular Remodeling| 2024
“Desiging silent dialogues between spaces, Where every wall has a tale of its own”
Ri’ayah : Sowing Togetherness
Environmental Design Studio Residential | 2024
Ri’ayah, a residential project, with its distinct interwining form, the buildings speak the language of coexistence, connection, and in some sense, ‘refraction’. Ri’ayah bridges the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah, A cultural prism unfolding various hues within the spectrum, emerging from the singular landscape of UAE. A place that aims to be a space that remains in between the lines where agriculture intertwine. More than a place of residence, it integrates agricultural practices as an essential layer of urban living. Vertical gardens, accessible from almost every floor, allow residents to harvest fresh produce within walking distance, reducing reliance on vehicular transport and fostering a self-sustaining ecosystem that extends beyond individual needs to benefit surrounding communities. At the core of this vision, the community center houses an innovative space dedicated to growing and studying mycelium, exploring its potential as the architect of the future—not just for nourishment, but for the very structures we inhabit. Here, architecture and agriculture intertwine seamlessly, cultivating a future where we not only grow our food, but also our buildings.
Form Development
Softwares: Rhino 3D (ladybug+Grasshopper Plug-in)
Autocad, Procreate, D5, Affinity
Sketches
Exploring variations of the building design
Ri’ayah Buildings isometric
‘Home’ Silent and serene
RADIATION ANALYSIS
Effects of evolved building mass on incident radiation
WINTER
00:00am - 23:00pm 21ˢᵗ december to 21ˢᵗ march
SUMMER
00:00am - 23:00pm
ˢᵗ june to 21ˢᵗ september
Close proximity of buildings, shade the inner portion,for positioning the vertical edible garden
Areas of very low radiation on the southern facade, due to the introduction of staggering terraces
The floor base is highly exposed to radiation, and the elevated topography, will allow for shaded activities below,
Well shaded void between buildings, even during summer season, ideal for the vertical edible garden
TEMPERATURE ANALYSIS
All year - recorded Dry bulb temperatures
Residents can enjoy outdoor spaces with high weather comfort, the landscape is filled with different experiential spaces that will be ideal at lower temperatures
Maximum protection from solar heat is required during this duration. Only native plants are adapted to grow in these harsh conditions (high
WIND ROSE
Summer and Winter
Vertical Garden
Community Terrace Garden
Hayat: Beyond Life
Urban Design Studio
Residential + Farming | 2024
meaning 'life,' symbolizes the harmonious coexistence between nature and humanity. It reflects a vision where the rhythms of the natural environment intertwine seamlessly with human activities, fostering a balanced and sustainable living experience.This integration celebrates both the roots of tradition and the aspirations of progress, creating spaces that thrive in synergy with their surroundings. Inspired by Hatta's mountain landscape, Bedouin heritage, and the organic networks of mycelium. The design draws parallels with the resilience and adaptability of Bedouin tents, echoing their lightweight yet functional structures, while the interconnectedness of mycelium reflects the integration of spaces fostering community and growth, and all the ups and downs that exist throughout, the design is an embodiment on coexistence with the past, the present and the envisioned future.
Softwares: Rhino 3D, Autocad, Procreate
Hayat
SITE OVERVIEW
Location and Geograph cal context
farmhouses and agrcu u e seem to be soated f om the resdences
Commercas and ns tutona seem to be custered n par cuarzones
The ste s ocated rgh next to a resden a custer
none of the aggomeratons are fu y functona by tsef
CHOSEN MASTERPLAN
Mapping the intervention area + Overview of Divisions
SCHEMATIC PLAN OF PLOT 4 & 5: A Functional Layout + Areas
Tota Area = 6800sqm ( nc udes commun ty spaces green scapes and c rcu at on th oughout)
Res dences (bu t-up) = 2084 sqm (50%)
Tota Area = 2047sqm ( nc udes hous ng s te and farm + c rcu at on)
Res dences (Farmhouse bu t-up) = 549 sqm
(exc ud ng farm) (20% usage)
approx 498sqm for farms and the ma n c rcu at on path
Tota Area = 6670sqm ( nc udes c rcu at on and recreat ona p ay space) Farms= 3 86 sqm ( nc ud ng secondary c rcu at on)
60% of the
SCHEMATIC PLAN OF PLOT 4 & 5: A Ground Floor Plan A scattered yet connected residential layout
HOUSING DETAILS
Quantities
HOUSING FLOOR PLAN
Functions and Layout SECTION Housing and Tower Relationship
EXPLODED VIEW Volumetric Relationship
The site features varying forms united through its undulating structure
Central Courtyard atrium space with stepped seating and plantations. Garden for storytelling
The p an portrays the ghtwe ght structures and an overview of the urban proposa that hosts res dential + farm ng + commerc al & recreat onal activit es
The ntertwin ng structures each represent dist nct personal t es nature and humans The crossover and interconnection embody that both should coexist rather than stay detached (one cannot exist without the other)
Khorfakkan Cinema Hotel
Adaptive Reuse Cinema to Museum + Hotel | 2023
The project is an adaptive reuse of the Old Khorfakkan Cinema (built in 1978) to transform the long-abandoned structure into a hotel, preserving its historical essence while minimizing demolition costs. The design celebrates Arabic calligraphy, desert nights, and Arab heritage, using mashrabiya to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The existing cinema becomes a museum focused on calligraphy and modern building history, while the new hotel structure seamlessly integrates with its surroundings.Inspired by the warm hues of the desert, the design fosters a deep connection between tradition and modernity.
Softwares: Revit, Autocad, Procreate, Enscape, Affinity
The existing cinema becomes a museum focused on calligraphy and modern building history
Offering interactive displays, presenting history
Amidst the Line: Reimagining the Urban Playground
Redesigning Landscape Design
Intergenerational Play Area | 2024
The redesign envisions a seamless coexistence of past and future, divided by the fleeting moment of the present. Inspired by visual poetry, the landscape becomes a medium of expression, situated between the dynamic Sheikh Zayed Road and the Museum of the Future. Blending aesthetics with function, the space offers a playful, interactive environment where cultures converge through shared experiences. With calm walkable paths, seating areas, and a kid-friendly playground, it fosters unspoken connections, where language dissolves and friendships form.
Softwares: Rhino 3D, Autocad, Procreate,
Columns Redesign Proposal
“Moments as they become memories”
The columns represent the brief portion in time where moments fade into memories. The ‘moment’ at present fades away onto the metro bridge to be stored as a ‘memory’
*Each column has a slightly different design
Gradual column design change
“Coexistance with the present while holding within, glimpses of the past”
A cohesive, harmonious journey through the site
The Wayve: Anchored Connections
Design Methods Studio Ferry Terminal + Pedestrian Bridge | 2023
This project embodies fluid memory, where space and experience flow like water—ever-evolving, seamless, and interconnected. A water taxi terminal and sculptural pedestrian bridge in Business Bay merge land and water into a continuous spatial narrative. Organized as a chain of experiences, it adapts to changing needs, much like evolving memories.Together, the terminal and bridge form a dynamic social transportation hub, not just linking land and water but also fostering a deeper personal connection, evolving like memories over time.
Softwares: Revit, Autocad, Procreate, Affinity
Waiting takes patience—it’s a pause, a moment between places. A bus stop, like a letter, connects people. Inspired by how envelopes carry meaning, Station X is a space for anyone. Mark Twain’s words— “Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?”— resonate with many who pass through, especially in a city like Dubai, where so many are in constant transit. More than just a waiting spot, Station X adapts to its surroundings, whether as a play area, a reading nook, or a quiet retreat. Peg-like walls let people shape the space to their needs—because waiting should feel like more than just sitting still.
Station X – More Than a Bus Stop
Milano Polytecnico x CUD Workshop Bus stop | 2025
Softwares: Rhino3D, Procreate, Affinity
Amasya Hükümet Konağı
Vernacular Architecture and Conservation
Image-Based Vernacular Conservation | 2024
A digital reconstruction of the historic Amasya Hükümet Konağı, modeled through SketchUp and Rhino using a detailed study of archival images and texts. The project emphasizes precision in image-based modeling, bridging historical narratives with contemporary visualization techniques to preserve and reinterpret vernacular architecture.
ROOFT LING
Softwares: Rhino3D, Sketchup, Procreate
Models
Envisioning design
Khorfakkan Cinema Hotel Section across Hotel and Museum Buildings