Sheik Rishan - Portfolio

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by Sheik Rishan 2022

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A BOUT T HE A UTH OR I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Architecture degree at Amity University Dubai. I am an individual who is curious about the world around me, hence learning new things is something I enjoy and love. i can proudly say that I was able to maintain a high CGPA within my university all the while participating in multiple extracurricular activities. One of my goals is to always learn something new no matter my age, hence I would love to work in a company that can teach me more about the world every day.

Phone 056-943-1043

SHEIK RISHAN

Email sheikA@amitydubai.ae

2 1 Y EA R O L D / A R C HI T E C T U R E S TU D E N T

MY SOCIAL

WORK EXPERIENC E

LinkedIn Sheik Rishan Ahamed

DEC 2019 PRESENT

MY SK ILLS

LE SOLARIUM Le Solarium is a start-up/project which was co-founded by myself and 3 other members. We deal with an innovative way to treat greywater.

Recognition received by project

PERSONAL SKILLS

Project was displayed at Good Place Pavilion at Expo 2020 Participated and won a grant in the University Entrepreneurship Program of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Successfully built a working model of the proposed project.

Participated in MBRIF University Entrepreneurship Program and won.

Was a finalist in Tie-Mena Dubai.

Currently in talks with involved authorities to decide future of the project.

Communication Team player Good delegator Goal driven Self - motivated Strong Academic skills

MY ED UCAT IO N

SOFTWARE SKILLS AutoCad

Address Sara House, Muweilah, Sharjah

90%

SketchUp

90%

Revit

85%

Rhino

65%

Photoshop

90%

InDesign

75%

SEP 2018 PRESENT

APRIL 2016 MARCH 2018

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE AMITY UNIVERSITY, DUBAI 4th year student Current CGPA 9.96

HIGH SCHOOL OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL , BOYS SHARJAH Graduated in Science stream.

EXTRACU RRI CU LAR AC T I VITI E S JASHN 2019

Winner - Eastern Group Dance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

MULTIPLE DANCE EVENTS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE UNIVERSITY

English

95%

Hindi

85%

VOLUNTEERING AT IFTAR CAMPS

Malayalam

85%

PARTICIPATED AND WON IN MULTIPLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP RELATED COMPETITIONS.

CHAPTER - I THE HIGH RISE site analysis + design development functional elements landscape + social elements underground elements sustainable elements structural elements

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CHAPTER - II THE HOUSING site analysis + design brief concept + design development modules ground + basement typical floor plan social elements sustainable elements structural elements

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CHAPTER - III THE URBAN typology + land use image of a city activity mapping pedestrian circulation building heights facade mapping Page 23

CHAPTER - IV THE COMPETITION 120 HOURS 2019 120 HOURS 2020 120 HOURS 2021

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CHAPTER I THE HIGH RISE

runs deep in the human psyche

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" the desire to reach for the skies

-cesar pelli

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introductory elements site analysis The site is situated in the heart of Dubai, near Burjuman Mall at a cross-road between the Karama and Mankhool areas.

The site context has a mixed land use.

The Metro line runs on one of the sides of the site, with the ADCB station across the road and the Burjuman Metro junction at about 2 minutes of walking distance.

Site area - 14,000 sq.m Total built-up approx 45,000 sq.m Built-up allowed on Ground: 7,000 sq.m residential

hospitals

private villa

mosques

spinneys

parks

hotels

palace of his highness

design development

all paths across which people walk across highlighted site context

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case studies all plots are extruded.

site divided into several smaller plots . the heights of the different plots are adjusted according sun, wind and other factors.

public realm design 1

public realm design 2

FINAL DESIGN

functional elements

1 - office building 2 - auditorium + dining 3 - library + communal hall

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ground floor plan

2

1

floors 1,2,3 library + small offices

offices - 25,000 sq.m community hall - 4000 sq.m

library - 3,000 sq.m sports hall - 1,000 sq.m

dining hall - 2,000 sq.m

ancilary functions - 10,000 sq.m

north elevation

the aim of the studio was to design a high rise in a dense urban setting. the building was mainly to be used as an office, but community functions were also to be included. (programs mentioned on left) creating a distinct boundary between these 2 functions added a layer of complexity to planning and design.

floors 4,5 hall + small offices

floor 6 small office + terrace

floor 15,21 cafe + terrace

terrace detail

floors 9-14, 17-20, 23-28 large offices

landscape + social elements ground floor plan

pedestrian circulation 4

walkways laid out such that people would forced closer to the buildings.

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1 - green walkway 2 - commercial area 3 - interactive area

central avenue 1

framed view from ADCB metro station. people would see plazas at multiple levels creating curiosity.

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3

1 2

site pedestrian entry when people view site from ADCB or burjuman trees block their view of surroundings. this directs their view directly onto the public realm

plaza 1 1 - seating 2 - ramp from plaza 1 to 2 3 - walkway 4 - planters

Since one of the core elements of the design was that of community spaces, incorporating well-thought-out and designed landscape and social elements became very important.

Within this design, a central plaza was created to act as a magnet to attract people. The plaza was then split into 3 zones each with its own characteristics.

plaza 1 - green walkway +3.00m plaza 2 1 - seating 2 - shops 3 - water feature 4 - planters

plaza 3 1 - kids play area 2 - water feature 3 - seating 4 - amphitheater 5 - light shelve

plaza 2 - commercial area -1.50m

plaza 3 - interactive spaces +0.00m

underground elements roof plan

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a'

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1 - office building 2 - auditorium + dining 3 - library + communal hall 4 - light shelves

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basement floor 1 -5.00m

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detail of light shelves

basement floor 2 -7.00m

advertisements projection section aa'

ground level

basement parking 1

types of plants used in basement

basement parking 1 -10.00m

section bb'

peace lily

mygdal plants

snake leaves

selection criteria for plants:1. can grow in local climate of UAE. 2. require little to no natural light.

basement parking 2 -13.00m section cc'

section dd'

Underground elements are things that usually come as an afterthought in most designs. I, however, did not want to take this approach.

Elements to enhance the basement and parking were included in the initial phases themselves.

To do this, light shelves were placed to take light into the 1st level, allowing for the creation of green space in the 1st basement. In the following 2 basements, a plant palette was carefully selected, thereby converting otherwise monotonous parking to something fresher. basement parking 3 -16.00m

sustainable elements detail raised floor and ceiling system in floors adjacent to the terrace.

inspired by NASA's sustainability base in the USA. hot water from outside is brought in via cavities on the ceiling and floors. They are then passed from near water lines, thereby cooling the air. cool air is introduced to the indoor spaces, reducing the dependency on air conditioning.

the building generates energy in 2 ways. over 40% of the building's energy generated from renewable energy sources.

large offices

lobby

terraces

hall 2

1 - transparent solar cells

2 - bloom energy box

small offices

detail of louvre system

glass film of water

air enters ahu then into fan coil unit. the unit would throw the air into the plaza space at a higher speed cooling the space better

AHU room

louvres. the louvres help keep the air trapped close to the layer of water

This strategy was to use louvers to shade the building as well as act as a form of air entrapment. The trapped air is made to pass through an area with a thin film of water, cooling the air. The air cool air is then brought to an AHU room and from there distributed to the whole building.

sports hall

library

dining

hall 1 - floor 1

shading roof

hall 1 - floor 2

path to hall 2

lobby

structural elements detail of steel bracing

One of the unique features of the design is the presence of long cantilevers. These cantilevers are 15m in length. Thus, an elaborate system was needed to support it. For this, a steel bracing system was used. The way this works is the brace runs throughout the floor, the brace is connected to the lift cores. The load from throughout the floor is collected by the brace and then transferred to the core from where the load is transferred downwards via the core.

The section also shows the positioning of the lift cores and the emergency staircase and runs along the entire length of the building.

In case of an emergency, the floors with terraces can be used as refuge floors.

reference project stratford skyscraper

A common grid of 10m x 8m, was used throughout the project.

This was mainly done keeping in mind constructability and feasibility. This approach helps decrease the complexity of the project.

CHAPTER II THE HOUSING

mortar, but home is made by people who live there

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" a house is made of brick and

-mk soni

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site analysis LOCATION : the site is located in the discovery gardens, which is a sprawling residential community living.

The landmark for the site Ibn Batuta Mall and The Gardens metro station.

transmission lines

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site main roads internal roads metro line

design brief the aim of the studio was to design a housing complex. the building was to include multiple apartments of various sizes, namely studios, 1BHKs, 2BHKs, and duplexes. the design must also include commercial spaces while keeping in mind 4 other key areas:-

sustainable

character

social

structurally sound

FSI = 2 not more than 9 floors

residential - 102,000 sq.m

roads - 8,400 sq.m

open spaces - 5,600 sq.m

residential unit ratios studio - 10% 1BHK - 40%

commercial - 4,000 sq.m common amenities - 2,000 sq.m

2BHK - 40% duplex - 10%

concept development money

comfort

Housing safety

sustainable

Step 1 Mind Mapping

After the mind mapping exercise, we ended up with 3 ideas or key selling points that would help us set your design.

For me these were:-

combination of all 3 ideas

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concept wellness trend

the houses in bastakiya incorporated my concepts as:courtyards acted as social spaces. well designed rooms give luxurious living conditions. good community lead to better mental health.

web community concept = Bastakiya

Step 2 Concept

I felt the architecture of Bastakiya well incorporated all 3 concepts.

affordable luxury

design development

site

Step 3 Trial and error

case studies

addition of setback

various building forms and master plans were made with the concept of bastakiya. but none of them were able to meet the required fsi.

courtyard addition

Step 4 Final Design

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social elements 1. landscape 2. central plaza 3. interfloor

architectural character

2

mass reduction

1

development of units

positive and negative spaces

Final Plan

modules a strict grid of 5 x 6m was chosen for the design of the modules, with this the area of each module could be determined.

studio 60m2

studio

1BHK 90m2

1BHK

2BHK 120m2

duplex 150m2

2BHK

duplex

the blocks are always stacked in this formation to create a module. this is because of 2 reasons:1. the module mirrors itself when it terminates this gives space to add expansion joints.

2. 1bhk bedrooms are flipped on alternate floors creating a dynamic pattern on the facade

ground + basement ground floor plan = entrance

there are 2 landscaped areas at the center of the buildings. multiple activities. the seatings that are placed within these spaces are placed such that they are near the commercial spaces provided, which have been reserved for restaurants. commercial

residential

technical rooms

plaza

seating type 1

1. softscape 2. hardscape 3. planters 4. water feature 5. playground

basement floor 1 - 4.00m

seating type 2

west elevation

basement floor 2 - 8.00m

as demarcated on the plan there are multiple voids on the ground floor. these voids help to bring natural light into the basement. thereby allowing planters to be placed in them. this helps create a fresh and vibrant mood in the basement.

voids

typical floor plan

as part of the social and concept integration part, the building has activity spaces located within it. there are farming areas provided on every floor. the other social spaces are titled "connecting social spaces" and connect different floors together. there are 3 such activity spaces that are created.

2BHK

1BHK

studio

shafts

fire escape

core

inter-floor elements

farming area

terrace

detail of inter-floor elements

playground

ramp

multipurpose stair

multipurpose stair

playground

ramps

social elements the building has social considerations at 4 levels:individual

floor

inter - floor

terrace

farming areas

inter - buildings

introvert social spaces

plaza at ground level

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2 space consists of multilevel podiums of 5 x5m. can be used for pop-up markets, small events, gatherings, etc. open to public

space consists of shops and seatings. primarily dedicated to food stalls. open to public

space consists of multilevel podiums of different lengths and widths. to be used by kids as a play area. open to public.

plaza at first level

1000m2 of activity spaces

800m2 of commercial spaces

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seating for upto 250 people

200m2 of planters

5 amphitheater, with seating.

seating area with planters. relaxation area.

8th floor plan pools technical rooms

changing rooms gym

lobby

the structure also has amenities that contribute to socialization.

sustainable elements 8th floor plan

detail 2

detail 1

all glass panels are made such that they can be rotated to be opened. this holds true for all glass panels in the corridor. in case the climate in preferable these panels can simply be opened up allowing fresh to flow through the building.

detail 3 the non-used walls in the service shaft have been converted into louvers as shown in the figure. allows the constant flow of fresh air. helps reduce temperature and humidity within the buildings. light can enter the corridor via the louvers reducing dependency on artificial light. the louvers can be manually shut if need be.

to placed louvres create an architectural character also act as shading devices, thus reducing overall heat gain in the unit.

detail 4

low carbon cement load bearing walls

hempcrete - non load bearing walls/internal walls

low iron glass

overall 35% of energy consumption can be reduced by using these materials

reclaimed wood louvres

architectural character there are 3 types of balconies

screens sides

on

both

this is used on the interior portion of the building where both privacy and shading is required.

no screens placed on units that are inwards and shaded from both sides. they do not need shading.

screen on one side the building gains its facade from shade balconies made of louvers. the placement of the balconies follows a pattern that has been inspired by islamic calligraphy. the patterns are an abstraction of islamic calligraphy.

this is used when there is no threat to privacy but the light needs to be blocked.

structural details reference project Älvsborgsbron

a high design risk area was the longspan suspended central portion that housed the gym and pool facilities. to solve this issue steel structures and trusses were studied in detail. the problem was solved using a SPACE FRAME OF WARREN TRUSS. the section shows other structural elements as well. for column grid and expansion joint placement please refer to.

high risk area detail

research papers referred to:1. Experimental and analytical assessment of 60 m steel truss bridge, Harun Alrasyid, Indonesia, 2019.

2. Comparative Study of TRUSS Bridges under Static Conditions, Shruthy Menon, India, 2018.

lift core

fire escape staircase

inter-floor elements

CHAPTER III THE URBAN " one cannot make architecture

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without studying the condition of life in the city -aldo rossi

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land use + typology 2.9%

2.9%

MIXED - USE

2.9% 0.9%

PARKING

HISTORIC BUILDINGS

6.8%

HOTEL COMMERCIAL OPEN SPACES

87.2%

87.2%

The site consists of only a few commercial buildings and hotels with a limited area of open space.

It also consists of empty plots with unorganized parking spaces and mixed-use projects under construction.

LAND USE 0.9% 1.9% 2.9% 0.9% 2.9%

6.8%

8.8%

TEXTILE + RESIDENCE

HOTEL

JEWELLERY + RESIDENCE

SERVICE BUILDING

ACCESSORIES + RESISDENCE

COMMERCIAL

ELECTRONICS + RESIDENCE

WAREHOUSE

GROCERY + RESIDENCE

HISTORIC

17.6%

55% 0.9%

BUILDING TYPOLOGIES

The Dubai Museum and 13 Sikka Villa are two notable historic structures.

The site includes mixed-use buildings, historic buildings, hotels and commercial buildings.

The majority of the structures on the site are of mixed-use typology (a combination of residence with retail shops, exchange, banks, electronic shops, etc.).

HOTEL (LUMBINI DREAM GUEST HOUSE HOTEL)

HISTORIC BUILDING (13 SIKKA VILLA)

HISTORIC BUILDING

MIXED USE (RESIDENCE + EXCHANGE)

HISTORIC BUILDING (DUBAI MUSEUM)

MIXED-USE (RESIDENCE + JEWELLERY)

image of a city PRIMARY

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

PRIMARY SECONDARY DISTRICT 4 RESIDENTIAL

DISTRICT 1 - ACCESSORIES DISTRICT 2 RESIDENTIAL

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TEXTILE

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JEWELRY

+

DISTRICT 5 - HISTORIC

DISTRICT 3 - ACCESSORIES + RESIDENTIAL

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

EDGE

NODE 1

13 SIKKAH HOUSE

NODE 2

The 13 Sikkah House is one of the oldest building on the whole site which is now closed and a part of it has been converted into a commercial space

NODE 3

LANDMARKS

NODES

6 SIKKAH

One of the most prominent landmarks on the site is the Dubai Museum which was opened in the year of 1972 to present the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai.

DUBAI MUSEUM

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2

PATH NODES LANDMARKS

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

DISTRICT 5

activity mapping PEDESTRIAN DENSITY DURING DAY

MORNIGS (8:00-11:00)

AFTERNOONS (12:00- 3:00)

EVENINGS (4:00-6:00)

DEMOGRAPHIC

NIGHT (7:00-10:00)

This site is highly occupied during the mornings and nights than the rest of the day.

The higher density of people was observed during morning and night hours. The vehicular density was higher during the weekdays.

VEHICULAR DENSITY DURING DAY

The higher density of people was observed during morning and night hours. The vehicular density was higher during the weekdays. The higher density of people was observed during morning and night hours.

The vehicular density was higher during the weekdays.

WEEKENDS WEEKDAYS

SERVICE ROAD PEDESTRIAN MAIN ROAD PARKING PATH 1 PATH 2 PATH 3 PATH 4

ONE-WAY ROAD TWO-WAY ROAD

JEWELRY HOTEL

HISTORIC

ACCESSORIES + REISDENCE + CAFETERIA ACCESSORIES + REISDENCE RESIDENCE + GROCERY + CAFETERIA TEXTILE + RESIDENCE + GROCERY TEXTILE + RESIDENCE

circulation WALKING -HIGH MORNINGS TIMENIGHTS

AND

SCOOTERS - LOW TIME- THROUGHOUT THE DAY

The pedestrian walkways on the site are of three types; 3 meters wide, 4-5 meters wide, and 6 meters wide.

A higher density of people was observed near cafeterias, grocery shops, and the Dubai Museum (or historic district of the site).

Most of the people occupying the site circulate around without any mode of transport.

BICYCLES- HIGH TIME- EVENINGS

PEDESTRIAN DENSITY PEDESTRIAN DENSITY

6m WIDE WALKWAY 4m - 5m WIDE WALKWAY 3m WIDE WALKWAY

building heights

3m

4.5%

6m

8.0% 45.5%

9m 12m 15m

10.2%

18m

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8.0%

21m 24m

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4.5%

17.0% 2.3%

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facade analysis FENESTRATION

COLOR

TEXTURE

FAÇADE TYPE 1

FAÇADE TYPE 2

FAÇADE TYPE 4

FAÇADE TYPE 3

FAÇADE TYPE 5

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FAÇADE TYPE 6

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issues Issue - poor building maintenance may lead to fire safety risks

Issue - addition of elements by shopkeepers

VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ISSUES

Issue 4 - Destruction of Facade due to AC unit and clothes hanging issue creator residential units issue causer - residents and developers

Issue 1 - conversion of open space into loading unloading bay / parking issue creator commercial units

Issue 2 - intrusion of vehicles on pedestrian walkways

issue causer - semi trucks and private cars

issue creator commercial units issue causer - semi trucks

Issue 3 - private vehicles parked on pedestrian walkways issue creator residential units issue causer private cars

issues Issue 5 - LACK OF LIGHTING AND SEATING/FURNITURE WITHIN THE SITE major spaces with no lighting provided

Issue 1 - WAYFINDING ISSUES wayfinding - metro

Unsafe Unlit Interactive spaces

The site lacks wayfinding objects therefore it makes it harder for occupants in site to navigate around.

Issue 2 - LACK OF RECOGNITION FOR SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES small scale business without much revenue

Small scale businesses are unnoticed by the public and there is a potential in providing a larger exposure to this companies

Issue 6 OCCUPIED POPULATION

SITE BY

MAINLY MALE

The site is mainly occupied by a male population and fewer women and children comparatively,

Issue 7 - LACK OF INTERACTIVE SPACES open spaces without any function

Issue 3 - ENDANGERED HERITAGE AREAS

There are only quite a few open spaces on the site, yet all of them are unorganized without any particular functions. No seatings or lightings are provided therefore, these spaces aren't used for any activity.

damaged heritage buildings

Issue 4 -LACK OF TOURISTS SPOTS AND ENGAGGEMENT

Issue 8 - UNORGANIZED OPEN SPACES

Although the site is known for Dubai Museum, the amount of tourists are only seen around the museum and not around the rest of the site.

There are only quite a few open spaces on the site, yet all of them are unorganized without any particular functions. No seatings or lightings are provided therefore, these spaces aren't used for any activity.

OPEN SPACES 4

OPEN SPACES 2

OPEN SPACES 1

OPEN SPACES 5 OPEN SPACES 3

OPEN SPACES 6 major spaces with no lighting provided

facade treatment effects of intervention

the main issues identified on the facade were of the drying of the clothes and the AC units placed. to solve this issue, inspiration was taken from an element used in bastakiya. i.e, the mashrabiyas. the intervention is to place mashrabiya screens on the facade, that will hide the clothes and AC units.

aesthetics

tourism

quality of living

the mashrabiya screen is placed such that the users can move them. this allows for the users to cover their balconies properly, depending on where they have put their clothes. additionally, this also means that the facade of the building would be ever changing. creating a dynamic look and thereby increasing the aesthetics of the area.

MASHRABIYA PATTERNS USED

jewelry district

textile district

accessories district

the mashrabiya screen is also used to cover the AC units that destroy the look and feel of the area. The screens are placed at a slight angle so as to shade the streets below them. This has 2 effects. Other than shading, the screens also start to create interesting play light of shadow on the ground which again adds an element of life to the area.

buildings have been selected where the issues of the clothes and AC units were causing serious harm to the facade. the buildings were selected such that there is at least 1 building per district. additionally, the patterns of the mashrabiya screens change according to the district. this allows us to create us identity for every district something that is currently lacking.

buildings on which intervention is implemented

street development effects of intervention

the second intervention was the social development of Zone A of the site. this zone was selected because of its high pedestrian density. the interventions include the addition of seating, courtyards and other elements.

aesthetics

01

tourism

quality of living

02

spaces that were previously used for illegal parking are converted into courtyards. this increases social interaction and decreases the danger levels within the area.

04 planter boxes are placed at the areas from where cars initially intruded onto the zone. these planter boxes narrow down the street width, thus preventing cars from entering.

03 planter boxes

01

shading

02

night lighting

03

seating type 1

04

seating type 2

parking seating type 1 seating type 2 courtyard

the first type of seating is a seating + water feature. the water feature adds to the overall aesthetic of the area. the seating units have attached elements from planters. the trees grown in these elements act as a shade for the seating.

the second type of seating iseating+ table. this is made specifically to be placed in the cafeteria areas. there are planter units attached to this seating as well.

zone A

zone B

zone A

plant palette + street lighting 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

T R E E S

Jerusalem Thorn [ Parkinsonia aculeata ]

Ghaf Tree [ Prosopis cineraria]

Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem Thorn) is a light, airy, small tree with graceful, slightly arching branches covered with tiny, bright green leaflets and showy sprays of bright yellow flowers.

The Ghaf is a drought-tolerant tree, which can remain green even in harsh desert environments.It is essential for the survival of animal and plant species alike. The Ghaf is the national tree of the UAE as it is a historic and cultural symbol of stability and peace in the UAE’s desert environment.

Criteria for plant selection:1. low irrigation requirements, 2. low-maintenance requirements, 3. resiliency to both drought and flooding, 4. habitat value for native birds and insects, and 5. year-round visual interest.

S H R U B S

Cardboard palm [ Zamia furfuracea ] Fountain Grass [ Pennisetum setaceuma ]

TYPES OF LIGHTING

Bougainvillea

Desert Rose [ Adenium obesum ]

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Lighting Type 1

This type of lighting in streets with low lighting. Because of the light from the shops, most areas are well lit. However, once the shops close the streets became dark and hence unsafe. These are wallmounted solar-powered lights that lit up after the shops close keeping the streets alive.

Lighting Type 2 This type of light is used in the main activity areas as well as the streets that lead to those spaces. These are more aesthetic and hence are better at pulling people in. These are lantern-shaped pendant lights that are also solarpowered.

LIGHTING TYPE 1 LIGHTING TYPE 2 TREES SHRUBS

phases Phase 1 includes the pre-planning process. Identification of access ways and key problem areas as well as the set up of the scaffoldings. this is a very crucial step as without this more problems will show up as the interventions as the project starts.

scaffolding

access

shading

mashrabiya

scheduling

courtyard

Phase 2 includes the interventions that can be done with minimal interference to the site. the reason for this is because if people start seeing changes that are better for them, they are more likely to be co-operative and welcoming to future interventions which might cause them slight inconveinces.

lighting

market

Phase 3 includes the interventions that need more time to be completed. The streets identified for blockage in phase 1 are blocked and the treatment of open spaces begins. it is in this phase that the social elements of the site start becoming its highlights. sculptures

seating

the placement of the mashrabiyas is split according to the districts

exhibitio n

wayfinding

in the final phase, all interventions are completed. the seating in social spaces is added as well as, and the mashrabiyas are added to the building. wayfinding is added in the phase and not before because only after all the key elements are placed can the wayfinding icons be placed. .

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4

CHAPTER IV THE COMPETITION " the healthiest competition occurs

"

when average people win by putting above average effort

-colin powell

120 HOURS introduced a brand new competition format, where students are given 120 hours to solve a complex and socially relevant assignment. By addressing topical discussions in both public and architecture debate, the competition aims to be a contributor of new thoughts and discussions within both social and cultural discourse.

120 HOURS is an independent competition organized on a non-profit, voluntary basis without the involvement of a school administration. 120 aims to give students a voice in the current architectural discourse.

120 hours 2020

Team members :- Akhil Joseph Alex, Priyadharshini Venkatesh, Trishala Vinod, Phebe Marium, Zakariya Tanwar and Sheik Rishan

Chiang, a local fisherman who lives along the great Yangtze River. Over the years, plastic has consumed his nets and his livelihood.

Li, a businessman of a global plastic bottle manufacturer with multiple branches located within the major Chinese cities of the Yangtze River.

Li & Chiang enter, the passageway diverges, and so does their perspectives.

Li enters the one on his left which takes him up to a dark expansive space; mitigated by a trickling expression of light on the ceiling which dazzles him. Looking down he is shocked as he discovers the source of the lights through the glazed floor; a layer of discarded plastics filtered from the river making up the screen through which the light passes through.

Meanwhile, Chiang on entering the structure gravitates towards the passageway on his right; which leads him down to a meditative space flanked with a glazed wall facing the filtered river water and hence allowing the scattered light to flood the interiors. The glazed wall showcases the river bed in clarity to Chiang who is disheartened on seeing discarded fishing nets covering the river bed.

They cross paths once again, Chiang finding a ray of hope while Li realizes the consequences of his actions.

PERSPE

2

CTIVES

TEAM 0068

120 hours 2021

Team members :- Akhil Joseph Alex, Priyadharshini Venkatesh, Trishala Vinod, Phebe Marium, Zakariya Tanwar and Sheik Rishan

TYPE 1 PLAY + AGRICULTURE

A piece of light to carry back home

Our project depicts the main elements that contribute to the circle of nature Jua sun

+

Mvua rain

+

Kilimo agriculture

+

Maisha life

light source

TYPE 2 COMMUNITY + RAIN HARVESTING

TYPE 3 SOLAR HARVESTING + TEACHING

= Duara circle solar panel

TEAM 0224

120 hours 2022

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Mankind with a greedy mind; Take over nature creating mines.

The forest runs dry, the chirping birds die; All that’s left to see is a concrete lie.

Team members :- Akhil Joseph Alex, Priyadharshini Venkatesh, Trishala Vinod, Phebe Marium, Zakariya Tanwar and Sheik Rishan

Will we survive?

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I opened my curtains to see the vast city before me. I hoped to see a world full of life and dreams but only I can are life- less buildings and the smoked filled air. Our forests have all been lost now, the only jungle we see now is of concrete.

The times of chirping birds and clear blue skies are long gone and all that’s left is darkness and despair.

I do hope a future of brightness awaits. A future different from this dystopian life.

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The future seems dusty & pale; But a bubble of light shines bright and frail. The icy blues, the windy sands, The green rolling hills, captured in a can.

Maybe?

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I opened my curtains today, hoping to see the same dreadful view. But today was dif- ferent.

The views that greeted me were of forests, glaciers, and deserts. Massive spheres of natural beauty filled the skies. Thriving flora and fauna filled these spheres. It seems my wishes have been answered. Finally, we have taken a step to move from a dystopia to a utopia.

CHAPTER V THE ART

art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness

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-anni albers

CHAPTER VI THE MODELS

when you build a building, start with a simple block to see where that goes

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-frank gehry

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