Randa Mujahed Portfolio 2016-2018

Randa Mujahed

B. Sc. Architecture Selected Works Portfolio 2016

A view of Madaba, multimedia on paper. 2013

Contents

Contents Project 1: Commercial Design: Jabal Amman Adraj Centre May 2012 4th Semester - German Jordanian University

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Project 2: Sustainable Design: Kiosk/Bus Stop/ Module

October 2013 5th Semester - German Jordanian University 11

Project 2.2: Sustainable Design: German Jordanian University Library January 2013 5th Semester - German Jordanian University 17 Project 3: Graduation Project: Project Patch-Up March 2015 - February 2016

9th & 10th Semesters

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Project 4: Grosspeter Tower

2014 Burckhardt + Partner AG 49

Project 5: Baloise Insurance Headquarters 2014 Burckhardt + Partner AG 55

Project 6: Studio X/Columbia University Workshop - “Public Bit�

July 2013 65

Project 7: Additional Artwork: Amman Collage

July 2011 73

Artist Research - Lucian Freud Acrylic on Emulsion - 2009

Site and Grid

Commercial Design

Jabal Amman Adraj Centre 4th Semester: Winter 2012/2013

Proposed Development Location

Project Circulation

Most of the project consists of scaled hand-sketches. The project is located on an important piece of land in the beautiful Jabal Amman (Amman Mountain).

It consists of

multi-functional commercial spaces, and focuses of retail, land-use, and circulation. The aim is to create architecture, not a building.

Project Circulation and Greenery

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First Concept Sketch - Interior Courtyard

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Section B-B’

South Elevation - Main Entrance

North Elevation - Pedestrian Entrance

Site’s Ground - Jabal Amman

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2nd Level Plan

Architecture

Adraj* Centre:

Due to the tight parking space, which is a problem in Jabal Amman in General, this project would encourage a lot of walking and exploring. It’s main theme is stairs and pathways which is much like Jabal Amman’s spirit.

The project has minimal landscaping features, which will only encourage using staircases even more.

The overall look is inspired by the roman ruins which the site overlooks, and also follows The golden ratio in terms of elevation design and sectioning.

This project is small arts and shopping haven, with: - Mixed Use Studio Space -Dance Studio -Music Rooms -A variety of shops -Restaurant -Cafe -A space where artists can display their works *Adraj: “Staircases” in Arabic

Site Axonometric

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3D Model - Foam-board and Card

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Sustainable Design

Kiosk/Bus Stop/Module Individual Work 5th Semester: Winter 2013/2014

Starting the new academic year in a new undeveloped campus in the suburbs of Amman was quite the experience.

We were asked to design a modular system that could serve as a bus-stop, a kiosk, or any light construction.

A much needed bus stop was to be the warm-up project of the term.

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12 Concept Sketch/Section

Architecture

The module was inspired by the human spine. The flexibility, the adaptation, and the beautiful repetition of its anatomy. The carefully calculated balances of the module would adapted to all seasons and the sun angles

automatically, along with collecting storm water and shielding from wind at the same time. The blind blades are topped with flexible photo-voltaic cells that power the entire project.

Winter Frontal Arm Angular Placement in Winter

Spring/Autumn

Summer

Blade Angles during difference Seasons

Frontal Arm Angular Placement in Summer

Concept Sketch of Seating Device

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Concept Sketch

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Located on a vital social circulation node withing the German Jordanian University’s new campus in Madaba, Jordan, the location is a poorly designed bus stop.

The module is highly flexible, with built in solar panels on the top sun blades to protect from direct sun light and at the same time collect and store energy that powers the automatic system without the need of external electricity cables or generators.

Sufficient amounts of flexible photo-voltaic cells were calculated withing the overall surface area.

Along with being sunfriendly, the project also allows easy storm-water distribution and collection, gently sloping its platform towards a calculated angle.

Shrubs used as wind buffers Kiosk Flexible Shading System Green grass patches WiFi Hub Stationary/Copy kiosk Important existing social/circulation node

Simple tree benches Sloped platforms that allow storm-water collection

Plan

Project’s main elevation

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Sustainable Design

German Jordanian University Library Individual Work 5th Semester: Winter 2013/2014

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With the Bus Stop and kiosk warm-up project just done, we were to design a library for the new GJU campus in Madaba, Jordan.

With hundreds of mind-maps and diagrammes that should fully analyse all the forms of the book-sorting, and student distribution.

The design should be inspired from the module we created earlier, and should tackle one of the three aspects of sustainability.

I chose to focus on Social Sustainability and Environmental Sustainability.

18 Mind-map of Library System and Functions

Down

Upside The Upside

Library

Down Social Sustainability Environmental Sustainability Circulation Function

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20 Concept Sketch/Perspective

Architecture

Hand Render of Ground Floor

Concept Sective

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Following the Bus stop/Kiosk modular project, we were instructed to find a sustainable solution for the German Jordanian University’s new campus’ library. After extensive social behavior research and multiple existing library system case-studies, the concept slowly evolved into one that would challenge students into accessing the library, making it more exiting to

enter and to explore. Rather than spending their time at the cafeteria or smoking around campus, a student can now enter the library which was built on one of the university’s melting-pot-social-node, see and interact with the social ground floor, then look up and see the massive amount of books and resources. Top to bottom circulation.

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Architecture

Trees to maintain the air flow

Book Management Facilities

Sustainability Systems - Air Circulation

Library Offices and Book Management Facilities South Elevation Main Entrance Tripple Volume/Main Entrance Hall 3 Different Levels for intense visual impact Ramps for Wheelchairs - Very big problem in Jordan

East Elevation

General Social Study/ Seating Areas

Section A-A’

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Side entrance, to go straight up to the books

2 Staircases following the contour lines

Ground Floor Plan

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Adaptive Reuse & Urban Farming

Project Patch-up

Graduation Project - Individual Work 9 & 10th Semesters: Spring 2015/Winter 2015/2016 Honorary Mention - iSustain Award 2016, Amman, Jordan

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Graduation projects are meant to push the boundaries. No more cliche ideas and buildings.

gaps in the city, in a way which would benefit the environment, and promote a healthy lifestyle.

Therefore, the idea behind Project Patch-up was a combination of solutions that Amman and the surrounding areas need.

In a nutshell it is to fill the

Project Patch-up introduces urban agriculture and interlinks it with social activities such as gastronomy and farming.

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Architecture

Space Syntax: Two-Dimensional Spacial Interactions - Vertical Plane Wall - Balcony - Window - Roof - Stairs - Tree

Space Syntax was a study conducted to explore the interactive social spaces in Amman, and compare them to their context.

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Experimental Layering of 2-Dimentional Elements

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Architecture

The aim of the project is to improve current “un-pressing” issues found in Amman, in terms of space and public spaces. When most upcoming projects focus on new developments and have a pricey construction bill, this project aims to allow for a lower level development.

Its main concept is to fix what’s broken by recycling the existing unused spacial typologies.

hoods, without having the need to create completely new constructions and structures, but to enhance and rebuild what already exists. Therefore the project challenges the existing dominant architectural mindset, and aims to find new ways to fix local space problems.

The project will focus on finding solutions for public space problems within communities and neighbor-

Backdrop of Amman

Greenhouse

Outdoor Platforms Communal Kitchens

Communal Planters Exploratory Opportunities Communal Kiosks

“In-between” Conceptual Shot

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Project Axonometric

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Architecture

Backdrop of Amman

Green House(s)

Outdoor Platforms

Exploratory Opportunities Communal Planters Communal Kiosks

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Conceptual Collage -Typology: The Vacant Land 32

Architecture D

A C

B

apx. 50cm Fair-face Concrete apx. 20cm Fair-face Concrete apx. 10cm Heat and Water Insulation Roller-Shading Device - Mesh Double-Glazed Glass Panels

300 sqm

Kitchens

170 sqm

Market Kiosk

Administration 120 sqm

230 sqm

Multi-Purpose

170 sqm

Residential (Existing)

760 sqm

Greenhouse

(Existing)

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C

B

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apx. 50cm Sub-surface Soil

1590/5630 sqm

Built-Footprint

2087/5630 sqm

Hard Landscaping

apx. 10cm Fertile Soil apx. 50cm Sub-surface Soil apx. 10 cm Sub-surface Soil - Clay

Plantation - Outdoor

Fair-face Concrete apx. 7cm Wooden Frames - Plant Boxes apx. 5cm Water Insulation

1428/5630 sqm

Side Entry Pit for Stormwater

Detail of Greenhouse Structural Module

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Site Plan/Programme/ & Zoning Diagrammes 34

To try and find the underlying problem of public space in Amman, a simple analysis was made.

the newly defined “public spaces” When the second image is reversed, it is clear how much untouched spaces are left.

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These are the spaces which need to be tackled.

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12.48 % 12.48 %

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A

People in the region also have a lot of social gatherings and visits indoors, within their homes or private gardens.

The second image therefore has the roads and alleys added to the solids. Thus showing

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With a simple Solid/Void diagramme, one can see that there is plenty of vacant space. It should be noted that in the region, the lack of designated, shared, public space has lead to a splurge onto the streets; where people enjoy they’re self-assigned public space.

Architecture

Level 00 1:200

Solid/Void - Public Space Study

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Architecture

Working on a very difficult piece of land, with more than 17 meters of height and contour levels, created so many beautiful niches and corners in the proj-

ect. The buildings on the bottom street level, could also easily be integrated in the future, as urban flower-pots windows bursting with flora.

Section B-B

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Section D-D

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Architecture

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Part of Project Eastern Elevation

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Architecture

Note: Join pages 40 and 42 for full Elevation 41

Part of Project Eastern Elevation

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Project Eastern Elevation

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Architecture

B o t a n i c al Econom i c s

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Architecture

Render Shot from Greenhouse

The term Botanical Economy comes from the project. It means that, creating such fillings in our rotting city, can uplift the mood, the economy, and the lifestyle of the locals and the visitors.

This project, can influence sales in terms of refreshing the downtown area near AlSalt Street, and creat-

ing a small communal vegetable market.

In the future, the project on this specific plot could expand to link to similar approaches in nearby sites, linking the project together to make a whole “ringcity�.

Render Shot from Greenhouse Interior

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Staircase Visualisation

2014-Ongoing

The design comes from the concept of two interlocking masses, and with an elegant grid which moves upwards with a gradient.

Burckhardt+Partner AG

http://www.grosspetertower.ch

Office Space & Hotel

Grosspeter Tower

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Located in Grosspeterstrasse in Basel, Switzerland, the Grosspeter Tower will be one of a kind. Completely cladded with Photo-voltaic cells, this 22 story tower will be a combination of contemporary office spaces along the tower part, and the base will serve as a hotel.

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Architecture

Photoshopp-ed Image of Hotel Lobby

Model of Tower Lobby, hotel Lobby and Breakfast room 1:50m

The model had many pieces which can be removed and newer parts could easily be attached.

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Using this model, the team and I created Photoshop-ed images of the model to present our interior design ideas to the clients - page 40 displays some of the final shots made by a team member.

Some of my tasks involved interior work and lobby zoning, facade development, and interior visualisations (page 37-38).

Photoshopp-ed Image of Tower Lobby 52

Burckhardt+Partner AG

Most of the work that I was asked to do involved creating and working on a 1:50m scale model of the Tower entrance, the hotel entrance and the breakfast room (model shown above).

Einfügepunkt 0,0,0

1.45

E

1.45

E

- 0.07 = 277.85 m.ü.M.

1.43

+22.38 = 300.30 m.ü.M.

S S S

- 0.02 E E E E

± 0.00 = 277.92 m.ü.M. - 0.44 = 277.31 m.ü.M.

Main Render Shot

Eastern Elevation

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D6/23.01.2015

1.45

11.06.2014

1.45

1:250

1.45

OST

+78.15 = 356.07 m.ü.M.

INDEX / DATUM

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GEZEICHNET

1.53

TOWER ANSICHT Burckhardt+Partner AG

A3

FORMAT

1.45

A

ERSTELLUNGSDATUM

1.45 6.40

MASSTAB

paa-f_s-os-7.5

PLANNUMMER

1.45

B

GESCHOSS/SCHNITT/FASSADE

max. Höhe nach Bebauungsplan +77.58 = 355.50 m.ü.M.

6.40

REALISIERUNG

1.45

C

PLANUNGSPHASE

1.45

6.40

PLANART

4.87

D

PLANTYP

1.435 1.45

6.40

Dornacherstrasse 210 CH 4002 Basel Tel + 41 61 338 34 34 Fax + 41 61 338 34 35 basel@burckhardtpartner.ch

Burckhardt+Partner AG Architekten Generalplaner www.burckhardtpartner.ch

44.80

GEBÄUDE

E

GROSSPETER WERKPLAN

6.40

AREAL

F

TOWER GROSSPETER

6.40

PROJEKTTITEL

basel burckhardtpartner

53 G

11.113439

6.40

© Burckhardt+Partner AG - Dieses Dokument ist urheberrechtlich geschützt.

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AN

Architecture

Office Space

Baloise Insurance Headquarters May 2014

Burckhardt+Partner AG Competition

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56 Sective

Our main concept overall was to invite the public into the building, by creating homogenousity between the new headquarters, the plaza in front, the central train station and the park.

Facade Concept Diagramme

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58 Sketchbook Sample with Diagrammes

Burckhardt+Partner AG

Elevation facing Street Plaza Scale 1:400

With a limited volume, and a conservative client, our team was tackled with the finding a modern take on the ever-classic cube design of a building. We experimented with countless facade designs, core systems, interactive spaces and zoning to come up with a usable, adjustable concept.

Office Seating Layouts Conceptual Diagrammes

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

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Architecture A A

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Section A-A

Facade Detailed Section

Facade Detailed Render

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

2nd Floor Plan

Architecture

Rendered Shot - Interior

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Rendered Shot - From Plaza

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Burckhardt+Partner AG

Rendered Shot - From Plaza

Studio X/Columbia University Workshop - “Public Bit”

Public Bit - “LocaLights” June 2013

“The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) held its annual Public Space Workshop for architecture students The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Plan65

ning and Preservation (GSAPP) held its annual Public Space Workshop for architecture students. “ -publicbit.org

www.publicbit.org

LocaLights Team: Paul Michael Graves Tala Baddar Nezar Abu-Halaweh Randa Mujahed 66

Additional Work

What if you can make your own hang-out place a public space?

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localights.com website proposal with how LocaLights works

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Additional Work

Site - Untouched

Site with a LocaLight

Completed site, with removed LocaLight - now an official public space

Site with construction and benches

Site with paving and benches

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Site with paving, benches and plants

The aim of the workshop was to come up with solutions to solve the major problem of public space in cities such as Mumbai, Istanbul and Amman, with the use of a “PublicBit” - “PublicBit is a mobile, open hardware unit developed for deployment in public spaces with sensing capabilities that are networked for realtime transmission of city specific data.”

LocaLights are high-tech devices installed at public space renovation projects throughout the city. Passersby are attracted to the LocaLights by reflective mirrors in the day and glowing LEDs at night. Smartphones are directed to the LocaLights. com mobile website.

Members participate in an active community of volunteers and fundraisers.

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Additional Work

Jabal Amman Collage Visual Communication Course - GJU 2011

During the Visual Communication Course the task was to create a visual of my favorite view - which was the view overlooking downtown Amman. The collage was originally a hard-copy, which was then put onto

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Photoshop and edited out to create different themes and atmospheres.

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Two years later, a different type of multimedia collage with the same theme was created, also with snippets of the original.

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Multimedia Jabal Amman Collage, 2013

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References: Dr. Farouk Yaghmour

Professor - Architecture at German Jordanian University Yaghmour Architects

yag_arch@go.com.jo

Prof. Amani Malhas

Industrial Professor - Architecture at German Jordanian University Malhas Architects & Engineers

amanimalhas@gmail.com

Contact Details: +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 randa.mujahed@gmail.com

Mailing Address: Randa Mujahed P.O. Box 9291 Amman, Jabal Al Luweibdeh 11191 Jordan

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Conceptual Zoning Plans - Aqaba Resort

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Randa Mujahed

Mobile: +962 (0) 79 677 69 69 Email: randa.mujahed@gmail.com