Rakan Ayyoub - Undergraduate and Professional Portfolio

Rakan|Ayyoub

Rakan|Ayyoub

Table Of Contents UNDERGRADUATE WORK A hotel in a suburban district known as Dabouq; a village inhabited by upper class ci zens and their luxurious mansions.

A building with a deconstruc onist framework and a provoca ve look.

An icon in the crowd of tradi onal Jordanian architecture.

Dedicated to the preserva on and celebra on of compu ng history. A home to an interna onal collec on of compu ng ar facts .

Intended to teach students the ways in which mid-rise buildings are built and designed.

A project that concentrated on func onal and structural accuracy, and on healthcare conceptual design for eye surgery centers in general.

Auditory and olfactory pleasures that the body responds to as a whole, such as textured materials, hollowed acous c spaces, coding smells to building areas etc and etc..

PROFESSIONAL WORK Producing the fundamental design, ďŹ nal design and tender documents for the $ 20 billion Shamia expansion and service building for Al-Haram expansion project.

Abraj Kudai Towers Complex, Mecca, Saudi Arabia; a 12 mega-skyscraper complex joined by a podium.

Schema c and Conceptual Design for Le - Meridian Hotel Extension in Amman, Jordan.

A twin tower hotel, joined by a podium, situated within a commercial complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Building Informa on Modeling (BIM) and architectural design, including coordina on with other engineering disciplines.

The design included site analysis, study works, planning, and producing various skin treatments for hotel and residen al towers to be used as the bases for the urban planners to build upon.

ESTIDAMAH will serve the agricultural sector through applied scien ďŹ c agricultural research.

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Dabouq Hotel

The Book place Cafe

Computer History Museum

National Commercial Bank

Cataract Surgery Center

Shatana Visionary Intervension

Al-Haram Expansion

Abraj Kudai

Le Meridian Expansion

Makah Hotel & Complex

Madina Convention Center

Khandama

Sabic Estidamah

Dabouq Hotel Project Conceptualization Elevations

The produc on of a building shape that corresponds to a func onally correct hotel with a typical func onal diagram.

Emerging with a mixture between modern and old, thus deďŹ ning a me frame in which it was built. The project also develops the latest building technology in a way that serves Jordanian tradi ons and needs, producing a contemporary Jordanian style obtained by grasping the roots of Jordanian culture rather than trying to mimic what already exists.

Indoor Swimming Area

Instructors:

3rd year

Dabouq Dabouq Hotel Hotel Tents of the ancient were the basis of larger tensile membrane structure inven on. Tensile fabric structures are a drama c and an exci ng method of construc on, benefits of these structures lay in:

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ARCH. JAFAR TUKAN

The project is located in a very distinct area in the Jordanian capital Amman, a suburban district known as Dabouq.

Dabouq is an area which is inhabited by upper class citizens and their luxurious mansions.

Plan formation

1. Allowing curvature.

2. Translucency and the ability to spectacularly light both internal and external spaces.

3. Enabling us to consider different methods of crea ng environments - rather than boxing space in.

4. Fabric buildings can last genera ons, and conform to the same structural codes as permanent buildings.

5. Architectural fabrics are capable of excep onal spans.

6. Extraordinary illuminated effects. Ligh ng a structure can conjure a glowing effect which brings a landmark quality to any building.

7.Metal fabric panels that can be woven in sizes up to 20' wide by 200' long 8. Flat panels that are mounted ver cally to a building façade require structural support at the top and the bo om of each panel only. Intermediate loca ons require minimal support and are designed to maintain consistent distance between the metal fabric panels and the face of the building.

Elevation formation

9. Tension panels can be designed as fall protec on systems, to provide hurricane window protec on and to provide bomb blast protec on for buildings designed with blast mi ga on.

10. Tension screens can be provided with more than 50% open area, and are ideal for open structures like parking garage façades.

Main Lobby

Section

Terrace

Restautent Foyer

Pub and Cocktail lounge

Slab

W.C

Service Stairs

W.C

Banqueting manager

W.C

Telephone switches

Director of Accounts

Staff Manager

assistant manager

Guest Room Guest Room

Guest Room

GF Foyer

Guest Room

Lobby corridor

W.C

Service Stairs

Guest Room Guest Room

Guest Room

Mechanical Room Elevator Foyer

Guest Room

Houskeeping corridor

Service Stairs

Beverage Store

Empty Bottles

Director of Accounts

Stewerd

Directors of sales

Shop

Truck Deck

Mechanical Shaft

Guest Room Guest Room

Elevator Foyer

Guest Room

Guest Room

Kitchen corridor

Service Stairs

Guest Room Guest Room

Guest Room

Guest Room

All Day Dinary

Elevator Foyer

Elevator Foyer

Service Stairs

Service Stairs

Chief Office

room service office

Bulk Store Car Park

Car Ramp

The Book place Cafe Plan Ground Floor

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This plan shows the small entrance area, it was designed in this manner to allow for security measures, a ramp follows to take the users to another level. A change of func onality towards an ordering counter and a sea ng area. The area views a gallery below from the void and a view towards the outside, the right part of the plan shows another sea ng area that leads to inclined bookshelves.

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The placement of the back eleva on towards a northern area 1. Main Entrance , 2. Inclining Ramp ,3. Prep. Area ,4. Ordering Counter, 5. W.C ,6. Setting and Reading., 7. Void Open To Below 8. , Inclining Book Shelves ,9. Setting and Reading

where there is no direct ligh ng serves a purpose. Northernfacing areas may reduce favorable ambient condi ons. This is the eleva on used for the book shelves, it is mainly used as a folded slab that holds most of the building together.

Instructors:

3rd year

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DR. ALI ALGHOUL

Located in a very distinct district in the Jordanian capital, Jabal Al Waibdeh “Mount Waibdeh” is one of the oldest inhabited areas in Amman. The Bookplace Cafe was chosen to have a very deconstructionist and provocative look in order to make it stand out from the crowd of traditional Jordanian architecture present in the area.

The Book place Cafe Project Conceptualization The narrow voids between buildings are interlocking at different points. The points allow ac vity to transform and change thus reflec ng the mo on of cars and pedestrians within that area. The buildings evolved over me in an arithme c way in a series of 1 to 2 levels, the regula ons changed to allow 3, or more.

F I G U R E 2 . A Voids and the surrounding buildings.

This growth in length is equal to the change in me, and the con nuity and flawlessness of me induces us to think of one con nuous structure.

When observing the area's skyline of nearby buildings, each level of the surroundings, can be combined and compressed into a mul level structure, thus crea ng a folded sec onal grid, jumping in and about 6 levels, each level represents a change in func onality.

F I G U R E 2 . B Change in building height = change in time

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The ability to store more books on an inclined bended slab is of vital importance to the project’s economical survival, angular walls allow for easy leveling, thus a ramp was created that crosses one level of bookshelves right onto another level, and up towards another ramp that leads to the outside terraces.

Section A-A The sec on shows the sequen al jump of levels from number 1 “The entrance” to number 6 “The gallery”. No ce the ramp leading towards the reading areas which in turn shi s level to the inclined book shelves which are on the same level then shi s levels by ramps towards the terrace.

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F I G U R E 2 . C Hence a 6 leveled folded structure with 6 changes in activity.

F I G U R E 2 . D Time Represents continuity, a folded structure.

The Inclining Book Shelf

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No ce how the exhibi on space is created by the void and the hanging artwork that can be seen from all around the building.

Transformation Gallery

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Computer History Museum

Exhibition Unit

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F I G U R E 3 . B Labyrinthine Movements

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F I G U R E 3 . C Geometrical Formations

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F I G U R E 3 . D O v e r a l l L a y e r i n g

Concept initiation

Section A-A

1. Computer Timeline Exhibition 2. Entrance 3. Entrance 4. Visible Storage Exhibition

Instructors:

3rd year

DR. ALI AL GHOUL

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Jabal Amman “Mount Amman”, an area thataconstitutes a and very rich Jabal Amman “Mount Amman”, an area that constitutes very rich cultural urban space.

The Computer History Museum was established as a non-prot organization.

The cultural and urban space.

The Computer History Museum was Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history. It is established as a non-prot organization. The Museum is dedicated to home to one of the largest international collections of computing artifacts in the world, the preservation and celebration of computing history.moving It is home to encompassing computer hardware, ephemera, photographs, images,

Computer History Museum Computer A History t h i r d y e a r Museum p r o j e c t

documents and software.

Project Conceptualization To conceptualize the design; since the func onal requirements of a museum are quite limited, it was easy to symbolize the concep on to include chips, each comprising an architectural program, thus being analogous to the machine language of a computer, with interconnec ng paths forming an analogous circula on pa ern, which introduces a sequen al programming of the visitors as they pass through the units. The sketches below show the primary forma on of the spaces in eleva on form, it is clear how the auditorium space is buried underneath and the rest of the museum is composed of interconnected spaces that overlap each other and are connected.

F I G U R E 3 . E Computer History Timeline Exhibition

Exhibition Space Program

Exhibition Space Program

Interconnection path

Exhibition Space Program

Exhibition Space Program

Interconnection path Exhibition Space Program

The Formation of a logical schemata

1. Computer Time Line Exhibition 2. Computer Advertisement History Exhibition 3. Visible Storage Exhibition

1. Semiconductor Exhibition

F I G U R E 3 . F Semi-Conductor Exhibition

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F I G U R E 3 . G M a i n A u d i t o r i u m

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Project Overview The Shmesani area is filled with voids between buildings, these voids can be used at a lower level in order to maintain some sort of visual con nuity. When looking at the area’s surroundings, a lot of features can be no ced: the external visual framing con nuity (EVFC) aspect will impact the users, and clients ability to interact with the external environment, passers by and cars will be able to view the building from the outside, giving them a transparent and honest visual experience of what is taking place inside the building.

The external visual framing con nuity (EVFC) will also ensure a pleasant working environment for the staff of the building by allowing in plenty of natural ligh ng.

IVFC Left building plan

Internal visual framing continuity

IVFC

EVFC External visual framing continuity

The internal visual framing con nuity (IVFC), is a concept based on the honesty of the interac on between the banking departments and other mixed used stories.

Building Transparency enhances honest client-dealer interaction and may promote a feeling of well being

Shading Device

Spider

Horizontal Panel Supporting Mast

For the purpose of delivering an efficient (IVFC), the building was first split into 2 main sec ons.

Then, in order to provide a more honest view instead of a building being composed of a one floor slab, the floor slabs were to be shi ed along the Z axis in order for the viewer to grasp a wider viewing frame of two stories instead of one.

Low-e Curtain Wall Vertical Bracing

IVFC Middle area

Right building plan

Instructors:

DR. SALIM AL Located in one of Jordan’s most visited areas, Jabal Amman “Mount FAQIHAmman”

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National NationalCommercial CommercialBank Bank A t h i r d y e a r p r o j e c t

F I G U R E 4 . A

The building is composed of low eglazing curtain walls, on an inverted spider based mullion s y s t e m .

Project Conceptualization Viewing two stories at once enables easier way finding ability, in addi on to the fact that it enables the client or building users to experience more of the building, thus that they are exposed more to the nature of the banking departments, and more to other retail stores and so on.

Split levels were used in order to diversify building uses. Also, a change in func on from one department to the other may enhance the users’ psychological state of mind. The building is composed of low e-glazing curtain walls, on a spider based mullion system, the system is supported by the aluminum panels at the front of the building. The panels are in turn supported by the masts on each side. This specific design is to encourage a visual movement as cars and pedestrians move by.

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F Computer history Timeline Exhibition

F I G U R E 4 . B Interior branding for the client waiting area

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Left?building?section?

Left Building section

Void?

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Right Building section

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1. Entrance Lobby 2. Coffee Place 3. W.C. 4. Credit Manager 5. Credit and Auditing Dept. 6. Daily safe7. Security Pass8. Dealers’ Hall

F I G U R E 4 . C Interior branding for the client waiting area

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Cataract Surgery Center a f o u r t h y e a r p r o j e c t

Celebration of Sight Most of us do not go around touching buildings. Yet, without thinking about it we touch them all the me. Celebra on of eye sight is of vital importance in hospital design and construc on. The idea of walking form darkness to light has been celebrated in all cultures.

The Placebo Effect The site has no challenging views to promote the placebo pill eect,crea on of this placebo pill eect using architecturally +environmentally challenging aspects may contribute to produce anarchitectural concept.

Instructors:

4th year

DR. SALIM AL FAQIH

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The project requirements focused on functional and structural accuracy and on healthcare conceptual design for eye surgery centers in general.

Project Conceptualization

Facilitation of way nding

F I G U R E 3 . A Curvilinear formation to facilitate way nding

A Healing Theater The project deals with many design aspects, focusing primarily on the subject of evidence based design (EBD). The project included a variety of healthcare design ideas that were incorporated and integrated into the building to produce a fully func onal, pa ent-rewarding and visitor-friendly experience.

In its essence the placebo pill effect and the interac on between the body and the mind was of major importance, hence this evidence based healing environment. This healing environment must reflect a posi ve working environment for not only the pa ents, but also the physicians. To serve that purpose, the building design focused on an experience focused economy over a service focused economy.

Experience based economy is now leading the marker. The crea on of a memorable experience allows people to place a higher value for the experience, also known as ‘scrip ng the experience’. An experience is basically the knowledge and the feelings that take place. Crea ng this project to be a healing stage was the major concept.

F I G U R E 3 . B A healing theater experience Healing and Positive Working experience

All Patients on east side to emphasis circadian rhythms.

Healing Environment to be created here (Stage)

The Curvilinear Shape enables patients to be spectators

F I G U R E 3 . C Functional layering

Main Visitor Circulation and void

Inpatient Bedrooms Cataract Surgery Suite

Outpatient Clinics Engineering Workshops Main Labs Emergency Department Morgue Cataract Radiology ICU Central Warhouses Laundry Department

Inpatient Bedrooms Cataract Surgery Suite

Visitor circulation and void

Main Labs.

Emergency Dep. Lobby and visitor Center

Engineering workshops Admin.

Anesthesia and Main Kitchens Outpatient surgeons ofces Clinics

Village Intervention A minor plot with destroyed houses was chosen as the site to erect a hotel. The hotel was designed in a manner to contradict the village’s architectural elements. The juxtaposi on of high tech building materials and very old stones, redeďŹ nes the site’s religious and architectural elements and exposes them in an eccentric manner. This allows visitors approaching the site to start feeling, and wondering about the place.

Courtyards bring enough intimacy with nature, forming a reasonable spirit of place.

Guest Room

The middle corridor is completely interactive with the natural features of the site, the platform which it constitutes allows interaction with the sand below.

Middle Corridor

Rooms are separated from the main old building by means of a high tech glass box, although the box is not completely open to the outside, the above skylight can bring enough light at all times of day.

Guest Room

Kitchen services are located close to the restaurant areas and the rooms for optimum service.

Kitchen Services

Sha ana v i s i o n a r y

I N T E R V E N T I O N

Conceptual Approach There is more to a place than its physical dimensions. The understanding of a place, its sensibility, and payment of due respect to it’s nature and the courage to design something new is a novel approach to generate new meaningful places. Places are complex systems and we are s ll very weak in understanding and dealing with complex systems and their phenomena.

Traces that represent the search of the traveler for a place remind us that earth is not only a surface, but a whole en ty that con nues downwards.

We feel the movement of the planet as we feel gravity .

“Elements” – the project ar culates on these mo fs. Architecture confronts tradi on and can reformulate memory in a way that points to the future. The goal is to bring tradi onal aesthe c quali es in an en rely novel and previously unforeseen way that discloses the philosophy of me and place, and world existence.

The building is not only an object to be viewed. It is formed merely by its rela onship to everything that surrounds it, both from a physical and an environmentally significant way. This rela onship creates a spiritual connec on both with its place and with the people who enter that realm. It is the movement within spaces which an cipates the form of the building.

The site’s energy creates a certain movement and rhythm – 3 dimensional movements, underground. Sky direc on and the movement horizontally.

F I G U R E 4 . C Introducing an exhibition inside an old house.

Instructors:

5th year

DR. SALIM AL FAQIH

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Working on the aesthetic embodied response to architectural spaces, of both interiors and exteriors, and not just the visual pleasures of the surface such as glass geometric regularity. Modifying the tactile, auditory and olfactory pleasures that the body responds to as a whole, such as textured materials, hollowed acoustic spaces, coding smells to building areas.

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Ground Floor Plan 1. Entrance 2. Foyer 3. Library: reading, exploration 4. Artiď€ cial lighting exhibition 5. Penetration of Nature exhibition 6. Contemporary Meets Past gallery 7. Amphitheater - the social reunion 8. Restaurant 9. Transitional Tunnel 10. Plaza: play with nature 11. Audiovisual exhibition

First Floor Plan 1. Entrance 2. Foyer 3. Library: reading, exploration 4. Artiď€ cial lightning exhibition 5. Penetration of Nature exhibition 6. Contemporary Meets Past gallery 7. Amphitheater: the social reunion 8. Restaurant 9. Transitional tunnel 10. Plaza: play with nature 11. Audiovisual exhibition

F I G U R E 2 . E Computer history Timeline Exhibition

Section A-A As one enters, he is surrounded by concrete walls, and a hint of site stone under the library area, and a tree. He can either con nue using ramps up to the library, or enter the lobby/foyer area.

The transi on from a concrete based environment into the foyer is of great importance, as ligh ng changes from sky to almost dim lightning in the foyer, the main light in the lobby area comes from a central stone exhibi on that will a ract the a en on of the visitor.

F I G U R E 2 . F Semi-Conductor Exhibition

Instructors:

5th year

DR. DR. SALIM SALIM AL AL FAQIH FAQIH

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Al-Haram?Expansion

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e 2011 Work Responsabilities Par cipated in the conceptual design and provided full technical support throughout the en re project. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Applied diverse knowledge of Islamic architectural principles and prac ces in a broad array of assignments and related fields.

Was responsible for the produc on and oversight of construc on documents that conform to Saudi standards and client standards, including drawings and specifica ons.

Par cipated in coordina on works with other Dar departments and other consultants Was responsible for working directly with the project designer and client (Saudi Government Representa ve) to realize the project vision.

Development of detailed solu ons to exclusive condi ons.

Served as a resource and provided technical guidance to less experienced architects.

FIGURE 7.C left Terrace areas with prayer lines directed perpendicularly towards Kabba

FIGURE 7.D middle Transition Area between Shamia Building and service area.

FIGURE 7.E right Bird’s eye view zone 15

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Project Description

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Producing the fundamental design, nal Design and tender documents for the $ 20 billion ‘Shamia Expansion and Service Building’ for the Holly Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Al Haram) expansion project.

Walkways under terrace areas, comprising ablutions

Detailed design and tender documents for an extension to the Makah Holy Haram to accommodate addi onal 800,000 worshipers, comprising a new building of 4 praying levels with a capacity of 300,000 worshipers, connected at its ground, first and roof floors to the First Saudi Extension of Makah Haram, and includes a basement level for electro-mechanical services; state-of-the-art technology in natural and ar ficial climate and ligh ng controls; security, crowd management, and sound distribu on and control systems; structural health monitoring sensors; cleaning equipment; interac ve signage; and high-end interior finishing works. The project provides internal courtyards covered with 12 operable skylights, 6 fixed ones, 4 fixed domes of 18 m diameter each, and one 36 m diameter sliding dome above the 24 m wide/26 m high ceremonial spine connec ng the north and south piazzas through a 59 m wide main gate at the north end flanked by 2 new minarets (135 m high each) on its le and right sides and a 30 m wide gate at the south end.

The project also comprises 194,000 m² external praying piazzas accommoda ng 314,000 worshipers with 2,500 toilet cubicles and 850 ablu on points beneath them; a service building of 6 overlapped radial steps accommoda ng 11,000 toilets, 5,370 ablu on points, 2 helipads, service and solid waste management facili es, authori es' offices and a 110,000 m² praying area at its roof level for 165,000 worshipers; several bridges (total of 42,750 m²) linking the new building to the service building and to the exis ng Holy Haram; a service road below the external piazzas and dedicated service culverts carrying all infrastructure u lity networks; and a temporary steel bridge for access of trucks during construc on.

DR. SALIM MR. AL JOSEPH FAQIH HAJJAR

Construction site of Shamia expansion

Abraj Kudai Work Responsabilities Ÿ

Basic configura on of massing, and site layout, produc on of sun and wind studies.

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Major contribu ons to the design of eleva on openings, including arches, gates, windows and other various design elements including cornices, corbeling design. The design of such elements required deep analysis of Mecca's architecture and a vast study of various Islamic architectural elements.

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Leading the 3D BIM modeling of the various design components using Sketchup with a team including 6 architects.

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Contribu ng to the 2D detailing of all design components to produce references for the assembly of major true length design eleva ons and sec ons.

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Leading 3D BIM assembly and design of each tower using Sketchup by crea ng assemblies of components, the design process thrived to produce a highly detailed 3D model of the 12 towers to produce finalized 2D parallel CAD eleva ons under the supervision of a Senior Architect.

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Produc on of high quality design renders using 3D studio max, and V-Ray.

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Par cipated in final design and tender documents.

FIGURE 8.D right Site plan showing a ower dome arrangement.

FIGURE 8.E middle Void areas between towers.

FIGURE 8.F right Elevation

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Project Description

Many advantages were carefully considered and used to achieve the best solu on and the maximum benefit of the allocated site as listed herea er:

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Conceptual design, design development, and tender documents for Abraj Kudai Towers Complex, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a 12 megaskyscraper complex joined by a podium.

F I G U R E 6 . A Main Building Entrance Gate

Loca ng a sophis cated mul -func onal development in such a pres gious site in the vicinity of the Holy Haram, imposed certain character and determinants. Due to its huge unparalleled size, height, dis nguished loca on and exposure, the building forces itself as a landmark that should relate to both the Saudi locality as well as the Islamic universality of its expected users, over and above to illustrate its modern mul -func onal iden ty.

The project is a “Residen al, Commercial Complex” at Manafia area, in Makkah Central Zone, 2.2 Km south of the Holy “Haram” and 1.7 Km through tunnel . The total site area is approx. 60,000 m², Ajyad road from theeast, Kudai & Birka tunnels from the west and Prince Meteb land from north the site is accessible from two main roads from east & west as well as a private road from north, surrounded by private buildings and proper es from the East .

MR. JOSEPH HAJJAR

F I G U R E 2 . E F I Ghistory U R ETimeline 6 . B Exhibition Computer Tower 6, with articial light to simulate natural sunlight.

The outstanding site loca on and being located near the Holy “Haram” with a direct access to Haram piazza for both pedestrian and vehicular circula on.

The complete separa on between pedestrian routes and vehicular circula on due to the presence of the Kudai sta on, Rail way (APM) and Kudai & Birka tunnels.

F I G U R E 6 . C Excavation works F I GinUsite R Earea 2 under . F construction.

Semi-Conductor Exhibition

Le Meridian Expansion Work Responsabilities Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

Led direct mee ngs with the clients to determine project needs and objec ves.

Led the en re concept design with a team of interns.

Was responsible for coordina ng and monitoring Revit modeling between interns, junior architects and other Dar engineering trades.

Led coordina on mee ngs with other trades.

Produced high quality renderings and presenta on graphics for the proposal.

Led the produc on of the design presenta on proposal package for the client.

Par cipated in mee ngs and project presenta on to the client.

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DR. SALIM MR. AL KHALIL FAQIH FAKHORY

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Schematic and conceptual design for Le - Meridian Hotel Extension in Amman, Jordan. This included proposals for various options with schematic plans, elevations, 3d models and rendered images.

Project Conceptual Approach The concept was developed as a direct rela onship between the site analysis results and the client's needs. The project emerged as a transparent building allowing for the maximum use of daylight and the stunning views of the site. The exterior façades represent a dynamic transi on between the surrounding buildings to a building that fits its loca on as a high-tech landmark for the 21st century.

Influenced by the fiberglass reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding style of the 1960s Iskan commercial building, the bands of GRC sequen ally open up in dynamic steps to reveal more daylight and views. This corresponds to the clients' needs of more ample daylight and views that were not present in the nearby Meridian and the Iskan building. The loca on of the GRC used in the building is located in the northern eleva on of the building that is by nature lacking in natural daylight and is facing the old building’s facade thus blocking any views.

These GRC steps open up slowly towards the north, thus providing necessary shading during summer daylight when the sun is almost perpendicular to the building and is strongest in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the sky during the morning and evening.

The GRC panels lose their influence towards the south eleva on to allow for natural daylight to enter during winter mes when the sun is lowest in the sky and tends to be present more in the south.

The southern eleva on is however treated with high tech shading devices that can block the sun completely in the summer when needed.

F I G U R E 9 . B Back Elevation of the tower and part of the surrounding complex

The glass in the building was designed to be of transparent LOW-e glazing with low reflectance, this reduces glare to the surrounding Shmesani residen al area and maintains a beau ful exterior connec vity from the inside to the outside providing a more welcoming experience.

The building uses floor landscaping in various areas, unlike the landscaping treatment in the Iskan commercial building that created a fungi problem in the flooring treatment. The landscaping in this building is based upon Hydroponics where soil is not present and the rate of growth of greenery is mul plied.

The trees represent shading, increase the real estate value of the building and allow for noise reduc on and cancella on from the surrounding highway streets.

The mixture of glass, greenery and wood-plas c composites in the eleva ons allows for a theme rarely present in the country and is suitable to be presented as a new icon as the Iskan commercial building was in the past.

Makah Hotel & Complex

P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e

Work Responsabilities Ÿ

Basic configura on of massing, site layout and the produc on of sun and

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wind studies.

Major contribu ons to the design of building enclosure.

Led the 3D modeling of various design components using Sketchup with a

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team including 6 architects.

Contributed to the 2D detailing of all design components to produce

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references for the assembly of major true length design eleva ons and sec ons.

Produc on of high quality design renders using 3D studio max, and V-Ray.

Typical oor plan showing various spaces.

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Conceptual design of the Mecca Hotel and Commercial Complex; a twin tower hotel, joined by a podium, situated within a commercial complex containing a health club, a club house, residential villas, a mega mall and various exhibition halls.

FIGURE 10.A Mega mall

Project Description Yet another mul -func onal development in the vicinity of the Holy Haram. The development includes various func onal units in a mini scale urban complex of a total site area of 117665 m2. The project included 3 main entrances including a service entrance. The func ons were comprised of a mega-mall of a total area of: 50826 m2, various types of residen al villas with a total area of: 19234 m2, a mul purpose hall with a total area of: 15945 m2, a health club with total area of: 7566 m2, employee housing areas with a total area of: 7200 m2, exhibi on hall with a total area of: 11330 m2, a small mosque with a total area of 480 m2 and a twin tower hotel with a built up area of 83150 m2, yielding a total built up area of 287850 m2.

F I G U R E 1 0 . B Private Villa Areas

The project was designed on a crescent geometry basis in the site plan, and the architectural language spoke of Mecca’s local architecture rather than the typical Islamic architectural elements located near the Holy Haram.

FIGURE 10.C Modied Pointed arch, a variation from the original FIGURE 10.D Mega Mall entrance

F I G U R E 2 . F Semi-Conductor Exhibition

F I G U R E 1 0 . E Multipurpose hall Elevation.

Madina Convention Center

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Work Responsabilities Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Par cipated in design concep on, and design development for the en re project.

Detailed configura on of massing, site layout, and the produc on of sun and wind studies.

Managing a team of junior architects and playing a major role in the planning of site layout, site planning and parking.

Leading Revit BIM modeling of the project site using eagle point site works.

Leading the team for BIM detailing of all design components.

Direct and con nuous coordina on with other engineering trades to realize project accuracy and to produce a warning free Revit BIM model.

Leading the produc on of the tender package for construc on purposes.

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Detailed design and supervision of construc on for a 4- level conven on center (including a basement level) on a site area of 91,000 m². The project consists of a main conven on theater for 2,500 people, 2 large exhibi on halls, 3 mul purpose halls, mee ng rooms, a business center, an economic and media center, service and landscaped areas. Parking spaces for 2,100 cars are provided at both the basement and ground levels. Total built-up area: 40,405 m².

F I G U R E 1 1 . B Conference hall with acoustic treatments and dome area

FIGURE 11.A Entrance hall showing escalators and elevators

FIGURE 11.C BIM Revit model showing architectural and structural elements

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) and architectural design, including coordination with other engineering disciplines, and preparation of specications and other technical design documents, for Al Madina Convention Center located at Al Madina Al Munawa, Saudi Arabia.

Project Conceptual Approach

Upon request of the Saudi government, the design language was reminiscent of that used in Mecca, it is evident how governmental buildings use this architectural language to represent themselves. A new introduc on of roof screens and Kufi font wri ng on walls were introduced to the language.

The Kufi font is illuminated with LED light during night me.

The design passed through a long proposal phase before ge ng into the final image, many sub-consultants par cipated in the design process including interior designers and acous c design for the conven on halls. This project was the first project to be completely designed using building informa on modeling in Dar Group. everything was modeled using Autodesk Revit.

DR. SALIM MR. AL JOSEPH FAQIH HAJJAR

Khandama Work Responsabilities Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Coordina on with the Urban Planning department to realize project objec ves.

Configura on of massing, site layout and the produc on of sun and wind studies.

Deep study, research and analysis of Mecca's historical architecture and a vast study of various Islamic architectural elements, to combine with modern green sustainable techniques to produce a LEED compliant city.

Led the 3D modeling of the various design components using Sketchup.

Contributed to the detailed planning and configura on of all tower layouts and podiums.

Produced high quality design renders using Lumion and Adobe Photoshop.

FIGURE 12.D Right Site plan showing the Haram service building below

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Urban design proposal of a complex of 135 residen al and commercial towers to allow room for pilgrims in Mecca during pilgrimage season. The design included the design of 9 tower types with varia ons, with various podium designs to incorporate streets and parking, and other vital facili es, podium floor areas where between 2000 to 3000 m², tower floor areas ranged from 1000 m²to 3000 m² with 15 to 25 floors per tower, giving a total built up area of around 5.3 million m².

The urban design took the views towards the Kabah in considera on, towers were massed for maximum exposure towards the Haram.

The client had a more open minded approach to use a modernized Islamic architecture but with a hint of Mecca’s local architecture.

The building openings and plans followed a 3.8 m by 3.8 grid.

The grid was reflected upon everything from tower propor ons, floor heights, windows, columns and other typical units.

Islamic pa erned screens and abstract Islamic arabesque were used to promote the modern architectural feel of the project. The wooden Mashrabiah theme of Mecca and the local yellow stone in Mount Khandama natural forma ons were strong elements in the defini on of the theme.

FIGURE 12.E Left L shaped tower showing podium below and spine area F I G UR

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Voids and the surrounding buildings.

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The design included site analysis, study works, planning, and production of various skin treatments for the hotel and residential towers to be used as the basis for the urban planners to build upon.

FIGURE 12.A Main spine area with water features, ground LED lights and sprinkler cooled environment.

Project Description

MR. JOSEPH HAJJAR

F I G U R E 1 2 . B Approaching zone 1, podium spanning a 70 m high cliff.

R E 2 . E F I G U Computer history Timeline Exhibition

FIGURE 12.C-D Voids and the surrounding buildings.

E 2 . F Semi-Conductor Exhibition

Sabic Estidamah Ground Floor Plan

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Project Description

ESTIDAMAH will serve the agricultural sector through applied scientic agricultural research, innovative agricultural research and transfer of agricultural technologies.

FIGURE 13.A General project Shot

ESTIDAMAH is a Sustainable Agricultural Research and Development Center, which will be established at Riyadh Techno Valley (referred to as RTV) for Saudi Basic Industries Corpora on (referred to as SABIC).

ESTIDAMAH will serve the agricultural sector through applied scien fic agricultural research, innova ve agricultural research and transfer of agricultural technologies.

ESTIDAMAH shall encompass the following: Main building = 5,000 sqm extendable to 21,000 sqm, u lity building serving the main building = 1500 sqm, Venlo green house = 9,000 sqm (not included in scope of works), common facility (workshop, dirty lab, etc…) = 1000 sqm, parking area = 4,500 sqm, land area = 50,219 sqm.

The main building is split on two levels of central ac vity arranged in a campus style facility totaling a built up area of 5,000 sqm (expandable to 21,000 sqm) operated by 85 users upon ul mate occupancy. The main building will include offices, a conference room, mee ng rooms, library, restrooms, jointer room, clinic, cafeteria, tea room, storage, prayer room, execu ve offices located on the upper level and the necessary u li es including server room and building management system (BMS).

F I G U R E 1 3 . B Bird’s eye view of the complex.

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E 2 . E Computer history Timeline Exhibition

Salah e’ din University Work Responsabilities Ÿ

Led the en re concept design with a team of interns.

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Was responsible for coordina ng and monitoring Revit modeling between interns, junior architects and other Dar engineering

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trades.

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Led coordina on mee ngs with other trades.

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Produced high quality renderings and presenta on graphics for the proposal.

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Led the produc on of the design presenta on proposal package for the client.

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Par cipated in mee ngs and project presenta on to the client.

Project Description The project employed a design methodology that primarily serves the func onal requirements of the buildings, by providing increased natural ligh ng exposure, increased natural ven la on, and by providing control over privacy. This was accomplished by a cumula ve increase in void percentage in the facades with the sequen al reduc on of the privacy of the accompanying func ons. Using this method in design also kept a close eye on the overall aesthe c, which in turn was for fied by the numerous grid line intersec ons, which produced various 2d and 3d geometrical forma ons on the facades, corresponding to the structural and func onal requirements of its accompanying space.

The 2d grid geometrical forma ons jump between 3 modes of opera on, a straight con nuous line, a straight intersec ng line, and a straight intersec ng non con nuous line. The three grid modes serve the main func on of reducing geometrical repe on, thus increasing natural geometric varia on. This can be vividly seen in the mullion grids, and the stone grooves.

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Buildings materials where used from local materials, and the color of the materials reflect the natural surroundings, beige and yellow GRC reflects the natural ground color of the area, turquoise glass to reflect the surrounding sky, and the white to reflect cloud color. Grey strips were occasionally introduced to provide a visual void when too much solid percentage deflected from the solid void ra o used in the project. This ra o is roughly 2:5, Solid to Void.

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ESTIDAMAH will serve the agricultural sector through applied scientic agricultural research, innovative agricultural research and transfer of agricultural technologies.

The method of opera on of 3d geometrical forma ons was done in the classical extrac on method, where masses are extracted to reduce two things, too much solid, and the natural plan tendency to produce a monolithic building structure.

The aim was to create a geometry that emphasizes the horizontal grid lines rather than the ver cal, but also to leave enough sky framing to enable more natural ligh ng to reach the underlying func ons, for example, window voids were moved all the way up to increase the angle of incidence of the natural sky ligh ng.

When too much solid was compulsory, ver cal openings where used to create more void, and a natural visual cut pa ern to start reading edges, and jump into another visual frame from the surrounding environment. For example stair cores, and ver cal spandrel glass. These ver cal geometrical forma ons lead the eye towards the upper levels, where a stepped geometry was produced by engaging elements like louvers, sun breakers, and canopies to create a skyline, which in turn reduces the overall bulkiness of the buildings.

MR. JOSEPH HAJJAR

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E 2 . E Computer history Timeline Exhibition

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