Architecture Portfolio - Safa Azmath

SA FA A Z M AT H

SE L EC T ED W O RK S | 2019 - 202 2

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SHADOW BOX

DOME OF UNITY

POCKET CITY

HOUSE OF HEALING

A LADY’S VEIL

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ShadowBOX

Between darkness and light - A Shadow Puppet Theater Site Location: University of Hartford. CT, USA Fall 2021 Shadow puppetry has a long history throughout most of the world, but it is primarily associated with the East, particularly Bali. In this art form, puppets are manipulated behind a translucent screen by puppeteers, who move the puppets to tell a story through shadows.

The actual puppets and the puppeteers are never seen by the audience. The design should express the overall aesthetic of shadow puppetry by making visitors aware of the presence and play of shadows in our daily lives, and the metaphor of shadows regarding earthly existence.

Concept

Shadow Puppet Theater

Structure

Roof

Created 2x2 m grid

Added more blocks to accommodate the program

Connected the volumes and created shaded plazas outdoor

Post and beam structure

Joined shaded structure to the building

Walls

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SHADOW PUPPET THEATER

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Dome of Unity

Embracing the sacred journey - A Mosque Site Location: 16th Street, Washington DC, USA Fall 2021 This project is an Islamic Center serves the Islamic faith community for Washington, D.C. It is a place that expresses the religious and cultural values of Islam. The Washington Islamic Center and Mosque is a religious building, but it also includes spaces that are not expressly for worship: classrooms, meeting rooms, spaces to gather in community and share meals, and a library and visitors center. The Islamic Center responds to the tenets of the Islamic faith, but it is also a place where nonMuslims can learn more about the religion and the activities of this congregation in the nation’s capital.

Concept

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Placed rectangle block on site

Introduced two spheres into the mass

Sized and merged them into the mass

Created balcony and added atrium on second floor

Final form

Firsr Floor Plan 3D

Men’s Prayer Hall Men’s Ablution Vertical Circulation Men’s Restroom Offices Mechanical Room Kitchen Community Room Library & Visitor Coat & Shoe Storage Misc. Storage

Ladies prayer hall

Central atrium

Exterior facade design

Firsr Floor Plan 3D

Childcare

Corridor

Atrium

Corridor

Office/Seating Lounge

Urethane

Shotcrete Reinforced rebar

Ring beam footing

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Pocket City

Instilling life in the city - A Mixed Use Development Site Location: Homestead Ave., Hartford, CT, USA Spring 2022 VISION: Re-envisioning the homestead ave block as a “pocket city”; a block that contains diverse uses that makes up a city.

GOALS: Striding towards a sustainable, prosperous Hartford by utilizing a technological and sustainable “prototype” as for what Hartford can become.

GROWTH: Seeking to attract new residents, students, and innovation by improving the quality of place.

MEET

MEET

MEET MOVE

MOVE

LIVE MEET

LIVE MEET MOVE

GROW MOVE

LIVE

GROW MOVE

GROW GREEN LIVE

GREEN LIVE

GROW

GROW GREEN

GREEN

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GREEN

Goals

Form generation

Merge

Shade

More vibrant vibrant More vibrant more More vibrantMore vibrant Transport Transport more Transport more Transport more Transport Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable More equitable More equitable Moremore equitable More equitable MoreMore equitable Wealthy Wealthy Wealthy Wealthy Wealthy citymobile city mobile citymobile city city mobile mobile environment environment environment environment environment community community community community community economy economy economy economy economy

Interlock + Embed

Building spill Recessed ground lighhng

Intersect

Street lights Plaza illuminaaon Entry point Waste colleccon point

Site Goals

Mass

Lighting | Smart controlled lighting

Waste | Divert 70% landfill Building spill

Entry point

Recessed ground lighhng

Waste colleccon point

Street lights Plaza illuminaaon

Site Drivers

Cycling route - slow zone Cycling route

Connection

Bike racks

Solar panels

E-scooter

Batteries

Bike storage

Cycling | 25+ bike racks

Advanced power grid | Supports data center Cycling route - slow zone

Connection

Cycling route

Solar panels

Bike racks

Batteries

E-scooter Bike storage Slow cycling trail Cycling trail Smart pavement Pervious interlocking concrete Bluestone pavement Timber deck

Pedestrian network

Walking | Instill healthy walking habits

Paving | Introduces modular streetscape Pedestrian network

Slow cycling trail Cycling trail Smart pavement Pervious interlocking concrete Bluestone pavement Timber deck

First Floor Program

Bridge Connection to Marketplace

Community Gateway

The context proposes an attraction point and an energizing project, socially and architecturally that could provide a source of tourist revenue for the city, while also improving under-utilized land currently in the area. This would create increased traffic to the site that would potentially benefit existing local businesses and create a magnet for new economic development within the city. We propose a strong, cultural, historical identity and social bonding within the community to increase the sense of belonging to the place.

First Floor Program

Shading Panels The solar panels have unique, and integrated mounting solutions. They are designed to maximize solar power generation, visual appeal, and longterm durability.

Lumos solar panels

Mesh (greenery)

Solid/void

Site Plan

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House of Healing

Transforming lives through drug rehabilitation - A Drug Rehabilitation Center Site Location: S 9th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, USA Fall 2022 This rehabilitation center provides a supportive and compassionate environment from drug addiction. With a team of experienced and dedicated professionals, this center offers comprehensive treatment programs tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Evidence-based therapies, including counseling, detoxification, and holistic approaches aim to address the physical, psychological, an emotional aspects of addiction. This center also prioritizes individualized care and promotes long term sobriety through personalized treatment plans and ongoing support.

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This shell represents the concept of “one nation, one body”. Bolder masses to match local architecture style. Under this roof houses all four functions, creating a solid and safe community. The roof also mimics the Arizona mountains with its curves which connects the users with the natural world.

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This could create shading under each floor and enhance the open space by providing balconies. The functions are logically placed so the main entrance of the administration block is the closest to the street.

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Volumes are separated which accommodates circulation while defining each volume as a separate entity within the structure. This also provides individual spaces in the open spaces within the buildings.

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Administration: 2 floors (each floor 6,795 SF) Detoxification: 3 floors (each floor 3,265 SF) In-patient housing: 4 floors (each floor 4,350 SF) Reintegration: 2 floors (each floor 5,440 SF)

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First Floor Plan

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Program

Design Goals

To create a balance between mind, body and soul. Mind – learning programs and treatments, Body through physical activities and Soul through spirituality

Section: Sustainability features

To aid in the prevention of future addiction cases and spread awareness in the community.

To create an environment which will increase the satisfaction of patients with the treatment and reduce their stress levels

To change the stereotypical image of rehab centers and create a welcoming and comforting environment for its users

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A Lady’s Veil

Experiencing a veil of shadows - A shaded installation Site Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Fall 2019 This shaded structure is an exquisite architectural masterpiece in the United Arab Emirates, inspired by the traditional Middle Eastern veils, which gracefully envelops the structure, providing respite from the intense desert sun while adding a captivating and culturally significant element to the landscape. It could be used in leisure, a public space for people to interact with the space and shadows.

The design of the parasol is generated using numerous curves that are deformed and smoothened to create a mesh like structure. This prototype model was made using mdf wood which was cut in laser cutting machine. The pieces were then joined by inserting into the grooves. The pavilion was created using rhinoceros and grasshopper.

Form Development

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CONTACT

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Safa Azmath Lyndhurst, New Jersey United States

+1 860 989 8279 safa.azmath@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/safa-azmath-17643127a/