REEM MANSY
A COLLECTION OF DESIGN AND PASSION
Reem Mansy...
• is a four th year Architectural Design student.
• enjoys mastering and trying new recipes in the kitchen. Among the favorites are baklava and ice cream.
• adores playing tennis and other sports with friends.
• writes poetry in her free time.
• cannot hold back from taking artsy photographs.
• Muslim girl who has spent her whole life in the United States.
• is known for her bubbly per sonality and continuous smile.
Modena, Italy
Rome, Italy
Milan, Italy
Fort Di Bard, Italy
Cinque Terre, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
Valencia, Spain
Turin, Italy
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
Ivrea, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
Milan, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
Turin, Italy
Fort Di Bard, Italy
Fort Di Bard, Italy
Modena, Italy
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
Milan, Italy
Aswan, Egypt
North Coast, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
When the World Comes Crashing Down
By Reem Mansy
When the World Comes Crashing Down
When all of a sudden there is an act of hate, Politicians take it as a time to berate.
When the whole world comes crashing down,
It is taken as a time to put on a false crown.
It is taken as a time to blame Muslim Migration, Claiming no, “Muslim is the final solution.”
It is taken as a time to brainwash the ignorant, Creating a hate wave like that of a tyrant.
Yet they never saw the innocent faces of the children who died. And they never saw the tears fall from their mothers’ eyes.
Yet they never heard the last words of the first victim, “Hello Brother,” depicting the virtue of a true Muslim.
“I should not be standing in front of you, I should be lying beside you.”
The muttering of a boy in a wheelchair, Beside his father and brother’s grave knowing life is unfair.
They never met the woman who used herself as a human shield, And from her wounds she never healed.
They never felt the pain of the boy who lost his youth director, brother, and best friend. A pain that seems to never end.
They never gained the courage to stop a gunman, Unlike the multiple victims who others claim as unhuman.
None of this would change their minds
Because they can see, yet they are blind.
And their hearts will never feel, Because for love, there is an impermeable seal.
• This poem was written after the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. 50 Muslims were murdered and politicians began blaming Muslim Migration for the mass shooting.
DESIGN STUDIO
Spring 2021 | Studio III | 6 Weeks
Objective: Design a Design Studio in a rundown area for secondary students. Location: Oklahoma City
Concept: Creating a unique space that appeals to the users creative senses. This project is an experiment of lighting, patterns, and color... loads of color.
Spread 1: Experimentation of color
Spread 2: Detailed wall section and elevation
EMERGENCE
Spring 2021 | Studio III | 2 Weeks
Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Objective: Design an addition to a dollar general store front.
Concept:
A Jewel. A rare stone that must be dug from the depths of the Earth. The emergence of a jewel in an abandoned plaza. A jewel. To become the monument that brings life to a plaza with struggling stores.
CHARLOTTE
Spring 2022 | Studio V | 5 Weeks
Objective: Design a chair that can be taken apart and built again.
Partners: Natalie Haggard
Concept: Embrace Uniqueness
A BREAK IN TIME
Spring 2022 | Studio IV | 6 Weeks
Objective: Design a regional airport for a small town. Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
Concept: Creating a fluid form for the ease of movement. An experince that brings peace rather than stress like most airports.
HOME OF HOPE
Spring 2022 | Studio V | 5 Weeks
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Objective: Design a Maggie’s Center, a center meant to boost the healing of cancer patients.
Concept:
Home. A place to warm the soul. Meant to bring a smile to your face and peace to your mind.
Hope. A feeling that evokes the urge for a positive change.
Climbing Back to the Mountain Top
By Reem Mansy
Why treat each other differently, While we can treat each other equally?
Why base someone by the color of their skin,
And why jump to a negative conclusion?
Why should I be labeled differently than you, Although I am human, too?
We are all born equal on this Earth, And we have been human since our birth.
We may not all have the same face, But we are all part of the human race.
We should all commit to an endeavor, Which is to all work together.
We should all strive for tyranny to cease, Because equality is the key to peace.
No more people should be shot, And no more lives should be lost.
Let us waste no more energy, And let us fulfil this dream with synergy.
We must all accept one another, And we should all guide each other.
Let us not judge, And let us hold no grudge.
Let us allow compassion to sink in, And let us remember that we are all kin.
I have only one desire, It is for equality to be acquired.
Let us not discriminate, Because that is an act we must eliminate.
Let us remember those who came before us, Especially those who were just.
Let us remember Martin Luther King. He called out “let freedom ring!”
Let our journey for equality not stop, As we make our way back to the mountain top.
• This poem was written for and presented at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The theme of the night was Climbing Back to the Mountain Top. Presented January 15, 2018.
REEM MANSY |
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture
Oklahoma State University
GPA 3.66
EXPERIENCE
Library Assistant | OSU Architecture Library
2005 E. Kelsey Ln. Stillwater, OK 74075 (405)762-2369 reem.mansy@okstate.edu
Expected May 2024
August 2019 – Present
Donald W. Reynolds School of Architecture Building
Organize books, assist with patrons, navigate online research database.
Sunday School Teacher | Islamic Society of Stillwater August 2018 – Present Delivered teaching plans to engage children, learned patience working with children.
Internship July - August 2022
Smarch Architecture office in Cairo, Egypt
HONORS AND AWARDS
President’s Honor Roll
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
President’s Leadership Council (PLC)
Member- selected through essay and interview process, only 150 freshmen admitted 2019 -2020
Facilitator- One of 28 selected to lead incoming PLC freshmen 2020 - 2022 Islamic Society of Stillwater
Speaker- Presenting my poems to public audiences
2016 - Present Muslim Students Association
President- Head organizer of events, leading group meetings 2021 - Present Treasurer- Managing bank account, applying for scholarships 2020-2021
Secretary- Aiding event organization, coordinating event decorations and props
2019-2020 Arab Students Association
Vice President- Taking over in absence of the President and coordinating event props and decorations.
Treasurer- Managing bank account, applying for scholarships
PROFICIENCIES
Software Rhino
Enscape
Revit
REFERENCES
Sara Mautino
Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
Librarian of the Architecture Library
sara.mautino@okstate.edu
General
Bilingual in Arabic and English
Writing Poetry
Baking and Decorating
Photography
Moh’d Bilbeisi
Regents Professor of Architecture mohd.bilbeisi@okstate.edu
2021-Present
2020-2021
2019, 2021,
2022
2019 - 2020
2020, 2022
2021
President’s Leadership Council
Dean Sheila and RJ Johnson Scholarship
Lead Orange Top Student Award and Scholarship
DWR Architecture Building
Boone Pickens Stadium
Earth
Boomer Lake
Boone Pickens Stadium
Boone Pickens Stadium
DWR Architecture Building
DWR Architecture Building
DWR Architecture Building
Lake McMurtry
DWR Architecture Building
Edmond, Oklahoma
Homemade Lavander Ice Cream
Spikey Cupcake
Homemade Sushi
Homemade Sushi
Tasty Cupcake
Homemade Sushi
Decorated Cupcakes
Figurines on my studio desk
My Personality on a cookie
More decorated cupcakes
Maklooba (Rice and Eggplant Dish Homamade Frosted Boba Drink
THANK YOU!
