architecture portfolio

ABOUT

I am Sara Kamel graduate / architect from faculty of engineering Cairo university with total grade good ( 73 % )and grade (B+) in graduation project . A highly motivated and hardworking designer, I am constantly trying to improve my skills to be more updated with new designs developments. Interested in sustainable design and parametric design and how it will change the architecture in the future in addition to the interest in interior design and architecture visualization and branding.

sarhkaml834@gmail.com

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Graduation project : innovation center for robotics and technological hub.

academic project : residential.

academic project : urban. (group )

academic project : co_working space

academic project : urban. (group )

academic project : working drawing.

Competition project SHORTLISTED IN THE

academic project : urban. (group )

Graduation project : innovation center for robotics and technological hub.

concept satement : my project is the reaction to the new technology movement in the new capital where there 5 pillers of creaivity hybird in reconcilation with green river where the youth meet.

mission :

- integrate with green river and provuding spaces for gathering and sharing ideas .

2-support the EgypTion vision to be the place that support the innovation and has a creativity Environment .

3-showing how sustinable technology works which compatoble with the theme of green river CP2 part .

why robotics ?

the world will be changed and and we are close to fourth industrual revolution which depends mainly on robotics ,AI , 3D printing and blockchain technology which will affect the architecture field and the way of living and working in the future we to train youth to be more creative and more familiar with technology and current changes

Programe cocept :

The program component was adopted for the cycle of forming a new idea or a new project, the stages of which are summarized in the following:

main components :

site analysis :

The site is located next to the financial and business district in the new capital behind the green river.

key words :

zoning progress :

site analysis : site

boundries cities

main roads water boundry green river site

BLOCK CHAIN PLATFORM

project site green river cities roads

ADAPTIVE LAYERING

UNITS UPS DOWN

main zoning :

PATH

Exploiting most of the area of the site to take advantage of the largest view that overlooks the Green River and the work of the podium block

Making the main entrances to the building from the main streets of the site and from the Green River

Discharging the podium mass into a series of courtyards and atrium to provide natural lighting and ventilation and increase the user’s integration with nature

Exploiting the podium roof as a violin for events and exchanging experiences between users and experienced people and using it to shade the podium facade by exiting a certain distance, especially on the southern facade

Making a horizontal movement path for each of the five blocks and connecting them through the third round of the podium

The formation of each block in a way that suits its function, but with the same Harorni, which gives that the building floats above the river and that the green river did not stop

ground floor plan

The plan was designed to exploit most of the land area and open along it a group of courts that help in the entry of air and natural lighting.

first floor plan

main elevation

second floor plan

third floor plan

environmental analysis :

LEED Credit categories.

Digram showing how LEED categories has been applied to all aspects of the project.

Digram showing the presence of green throughout the entire path, as well as the presence of gardens in the main towers

main section

structure analysis : roof structure analysis: 3d zonning

roof garden is an important item of the design so there is a roof garden in the end of each tower

in the middle of the tower there is a double hight gym to increase the interaction between users.

each tower start to take function so 4th floor contains lab & start ups.

GRC panels cladding concert sitting steps

Smart glass greens

main structure system (truss ) concert slab

inner cladding main structure space truss ceiling panels

second floor is the link between all towers and it contains share experiences activities.

first floor is a mezzaninne to create more interactive spaces

ground floor work as attractive element for users there are expo activities , galleries , cafes & out door areas

Renders :

Renders (interiors ):

academic project : co-working spaces & startups

work , study and have fun concept :

the main concept of the project is to creat 3 hearts of the project Each heart represents a main space in which users will gather ,work , study and show works . The path leading to the plaza is designed to attract users to the space by creating difference in levels Which allows to see what is happening inside and encourage entry

The area allowed to be built is 30% of the land area, and the site is located on the edge of a high hill

Creating main functions 2 blocks (hearts ) which present work & display.

creating the main path which leads to the 3rd heart of the project (plaza ).

Creating different levels for the plaza overlooking the view.

Start to link the main functions together (bridge ).

Creating a shell that will present the landmark of new Giza.

The design focused on the spaces that help social interaction between users, whether inside or outside the building, to serve the project concept.

first floor plan

second floor plan

exterior renders :

gabalia city .

SHORTLISTED IN THE DSS’20 AWARD ARCHITECTURE COMPITITION

group project concept :

The concept depends on the function of the residential unit and how it deals with the climate of the desert, the proposal has some of the treatments of the traditional Egyptian residential with the same pure shapes blocks.

Statement of the problem :

After the Coronavirus pandemic and quarantine, we found that the home has become the one and only place to do many daily activities, and our perceptions

of the home have changed as well as our needs for new spaces have emerged so that we can adapt to the pandemic. Also, The Nile valley became overcrowded by people and in such circumstances of the new laws of buildings and along the line of urban expansion we should start reclaiming our desert and create human settlement in the desert where people can live and find their needs.

PROJECT BRIEF

THIS PROJECT HAS DESIGNED ALONG THE LINES OF EGYPTIAN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE IN ADDITION TO SOME OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EGYPTIAN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE IN THEIR ECOLOGICAL TREATMENTS BUT IN A MODERN AND TECHNOLOGICAL WAY. EACH UNIT IN THIS SETTLEMENT HAS DESIGNED TO SUIT THE DESERT CONDITIONS AND PROVIDE THE WHOLE SPACES TO ACCOMMODATE THE WHOLE ACTIVITIES OF THE FAMILY EVEN IN THE PRESENCE OF ANOTHER PANDEMIC ( quarantine time ) .

Methodology and design :

The scope of this project is the study and analysis of traditional ecological architecture as a significant tool for creating an ecological settlement in the Egyptian desert.

First, collecting data about the western desert and studying their nature, Secondly suggesting a suitable residential settlement in the western desert. Due to the continuous development and human needs the consumption of resources has increased thus the ecological systems is the solution in the 21st century.

Methods for achieving sustainable design:

heating and cooling Natural ventilation

Historically, architects have designed building forms that offer shading in summer and preserve heat in winter. This basic requirement is frequently ignored in modern building design. Using the sun’s energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces is called passive solar design.

Natural ventilation, additionally called passive ventilation, uses natural outside air motion and pressure differences to cool and ventilate a building. It may include design techniques like wind ventilation, the stack effect, and night ventilation.

Passive

privacy elements :

hydroponic

diagram :

farming

green roof & indoor garden diagram :

electrical generation diagram

shots :

The houses were designed next to each other and shared a large green space for gathering and also used in agriculture

The spaces between the houses help interaction and events with the possibility of maintaining social distancing.

FEEL SAFE , SATISFIED AND HEALTY

academic project : residential & commercial location : Manil , Cairo ,Egypt

concept :

the main concept of the project is to create a new building type that can be adaptive with pandemic needs ,through create more green spaces in addition to the green roof top and create more open spaces for users in the building for gathering .

post pandemic study : prioritized outdoor space :

social distancing and business closures hav pushed more people outside , but puplic outdoor spaces are often creowded , instead people are prioritizing thepr personal outdoor space . From sprawling backyard to small city courtyard , outdoor spaces of all sizes give homeowners a place to cook , eat,play and exercise in fresh air .

multi uses space :

Another COVID design change is rooms serving more than purpose . the room that used to be just for dining is now also the epicenter for virtual learning . the basement that once a storage space is now also a home gym .Homeowners are designing their rooms with multiple purposes in mind and finding furniture and decor pieces that serve multiple functions

-The site is located next to Abdullah Al Saud Street, directly in front of the Nile River. The Nile represents the strongest reason for directing the design.

-It is easy to connect to the site from the side of the Corniche, in addition to its proximity to a group of clubs and places for people to gather, which will help in increasing the view of the building

garage floor plan

main section

ground floor plan

the main concept of the project is to creat 3 hearts of the project Each heart represents a main space in which users will gather ,work , study and show works . The path leading to the plaza is designed to attract users to the space by creating difference in levels Which allows to see what is happening inside and encourage entry

Redesign of 26th of July

Corniche

academic project : urban open spaces course , GROUP PROJECT . tasks : analysis , concept development , visualization

concept :

Creating a highly interactive path in Zamalek that mix and match between the relaxation and entertainment and contains the usual activities in a different containers

Objectives

:

- design interactive walls in the entrance of cornash to attract users .

-decoration for diffrent cultures to be rented for photosession.

-make pigeones hanged houses.

-digital gallery to show artworks attached to Aisha Fahmy palace.

-open space for pigeones to let users feed them

-areas for selling handmade crafts as a kind of art .

for more detailed studies information check this link

https://www.behance.net/gallery/150385125/Redesign-of-26th-of-July-Corniche

Development of Ain El

Sira lake area :

academic project :housing course , group project tasks : design , concept development ,data analysis , visulization concept :

The concept for the design is to extract the principles in which the architects succeeded in building Helmiya and made it a successful model in architecture and to apply what was benefited from it in re-designing the Ain Al-Sira lake area.

EL HELMEIA urban forming timeline:

sec 1-1 sec 2-2

Most of the buildings on the street are mixed-use buildings, where there are many shops on the ground floor, and various activities appear as a result, such as the extension of shop owners on the sidewalk and the movement of buying and selling mainly

In this part, Ali Pasha Street intersects with Al Qalaa Street, so we find people waiting at the intersection waiting for public transportation, and there is an overlap between the movement of the cars themselves and between pedestrians, buying and selling and students in the area.

In this part, the sidewalk widens a little, so we find that some young people and shop owners use the sidewalk as a seat for them, and to extend parts of the shop on the sidewalk for buying and selling

At the school on the street, students gather in the surrounding area, and there is an overlap between their movement, the movement of cars, and the movement of buying and selling, which makes the street very active and crowded during the study period.

first alternative

main concept is to create a path contains a set of squares along its length, and the idea of the path is inspired by the Islamic architecture

for final project video check this link

https://www.behance.net/gallery/137410263/Development-of-Ain-El-Sira-Lakes-Area

second alternative

main concept of this alternative ( the chosen one ) is that the main path that brings all the activities together and contains a group of squares with different areas at the end of it is the hotel (vista).

main square design strategy. layout restaurant

culture center activities

Urban development of a local area in the new city

academic project :housing course , group project tasks : design , concept development ,data analysis , visulization project goals :

Establishing a residential area that achieves sustainable development that meets its own needs and services and accommodates the largest number of residents by providing different options and levels of housing.

Providing open areas and green spaces

concept :

The design was inspired by the architecture of the old city of Port Said and Port Fouad, and the architectural elements were used in the design and facade treatments in the project, taking into consideration the lifestyle of the people of Port Said and making the design suitable for them. The urban design of the area mimics the streets of the old city

: Residential Building proposals

row houses proposals

WORKING DRAWINGS FOR MERCEDESE BENZ SHOWROOM

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