SARAH KARIM PORTFOLIO
CURRICULUM VITAE. CURRICULUM VITAE.
EDUCATION.
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
Waterloo University | 2020 - Present Cambridge, Canada
ART DIPLOMA
Sheridan College | 2019 - 2020
1 Year | GPA: 3.8 Oakville, Canada
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE
American University of Sharjah | 2017 - 2019
SARAH ABDULKARIM ARCHITECTURE STUDENT
Hello, my name is Sarah Abdulkarim and I am a third year architecture student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am passionate about designing spaces that impact people’s psychological and emotional wellbeing. I believe architecture is a powerful tool that can be used to solve many of the issues people face globally, including mental health. As a designer, I want to continue learning about new techniques and principles that I can implement into my own projects so I can one day use architecture to support and aid my community.
Sabdulka@uwaterloo.ca
+1 647 809 5963
Cambridge, ON, Canada
https://www.saraabdulkarim.com/
https://www.instagram.com/arch_bysarah/
2 Years | GPA: 3.3 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Dubai International School | 2003 - 2017
14 Years| GPA: 3.5 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DIGITAL SKILLS.
Rhino Vray Enscape
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Illustrator Indesign Photoshop
VITAE.
Vectorworks
OUTSTANDING DESIGN AWARD.
Waterloo University | 2022
PROJECTS REVIEW EXHIBITION.
Waterloo University Website | 2021
OUTSTANDING DESIGN AWARD.
Waterloo University | 2020
MERIT AWARD.
Dubai International School| 2017
AWARDS/FEATURES. EXPERIENCE.
JUNIOR
DESIGNER
IA Interior Architects | 2022
4 months Toronto, Canada
-Working on Space Requirements Reports for Clients like Canadian Tire.
-Assisting with interior environmental graphics.
-Archiving and sorting samples.
-Preparing architectural drawings, furniture renders and plans for schematic design presentations.
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
PLANT Architects Inc.| 2022
4 months Toronto, Canada
Co-op opportunity at a studio that brings architecture, landscape, urbanism and art all together.
-Creating & updating RFP sheets
-Preparing presentations for client meetings.
-Assisting senior staff with site research and meeting reports.
-Preparing architectural drawings using Vectorworks.
-Creating promotional drawings and renders for website.
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ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE 2020 2019 2017
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Waterloo University - Fall 2021
Softwares Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop
Art Land is located in Kitchener’s Civic District and it is an adaptive reuse project which transforms a Kitchener police station into an art centre and public square. Influenced by the civic district’s sparsity and lack of connectivity between it’s buildings, Art Land aims to connect and disconnect programs simultaneously. This gives a social aspect to the space which welcomes people
into the building but also gives a sense of intimacy when needed. Art Land is a collection of “Art Stations” placed loosely along the site to create courtyards that connects these houses. The curvature of the landscape starts from the first floor and is continuous to the roof using skylights to overlook the courtyards, creating a connection between the whole building.
This project earned an Award for “Outstanding Design Work in 2A for Fall 2021” & was featured on Waterloo University’s Website
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H²O H²OBOARDWALK. BOARDWALK.
Waterloo University - Fall 2022
Programs Used: Rhino, Illustrator & Photoshop In Collaboration With: Naya Sanchez
The H²O Boardwalk is an ecology centre aiming to educate the public about native plants and animals, the Hamilton Escarpment as well as several sustainable approaches. Located on Buttermilk Falls, the Boardwalk elevates the existing trail by introducing a safe and accessible pathway that establishes a connection between Mountain Brow Side Trail, the Falls, the on site parking and the adjacent street. The design allows for the deck to be available all year round with engaging and diverse outdoor programs, including a playground, relaxation space and public garden.
In addition, there are four main masses that house educational spaces such as an exhibition centre, classrooms, a laboratory, and a conservatory garden. Moreover, the rainwater collection system creates several pools that connect the entire site and contribute to the overall aesthetics of the project while providing grey water filtration and irrigation to the gardens and forest. The H²O Boardwalk is a place for everyone of all ages to gather, learn and engage with the environment as well as the community.
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THE TOWER HOUSE. THE TOWER HOUSE.
Waterloo University - Fall 2020
Programs Used: Rhino, Vray And Photoshop
The Tower’s central concept was to break the boundaries of what is considered private and public. The idea is based on simple design principles like the tower’s relationship to the site and the tower’s spatial hierarchy. Since the pandemic has started, architects and others have concluded that private spaces are much more important than they were in the past. Therefore, when I started this project, I aimed to design three isolated units for each student to occupy independently with terraces that act as gathering spaces between these units. However, As the project developed,
An interest in bringing the students together Rather than isolating them initiated. The staircase was the perfect element to break this boundary between private and public. The Stairs were put deliberately through the units rather than the outside of the building, which causes penetration between different spaces. The stairs no longer act as a circulation space only but also a public space. Furthermore, students no longer occupied the unit on their own, because each level consisted of one public space and one private space on the other side.
This project earned an Award for “Outstanding Design Work in Arch192 for Fall 2020” & was featured on Waterloo University’s 2021 Projects Review Exhibition
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04 THETHEBILLOWS. BILLOWS.
Waterloo University - Spring 2021
In Collaboration With: Amy Shin & Hannah Jaglarz Softwares Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop
Located along the waterfront of the popular Kitsilano beach in Vancouver BC, the billows are a gathering place for both the community and visitors. Under the canopy, local businesses can sell their goods, people can picnic and enjoy the views, and everyone can enjoy the beach even in the rain. The inspiration for the undulating morphology of the canopy shape was derived from the scenic Vancouver mountain line. Embracing the climatic identity of rainy Vancouver, the
minimal and elegant canopy allows the landscape to shine and to bring people together regardless of weather. The steel construction is in the AESS 4 category as most of the steel details are viewed from less than 6 meters. The rounded surface of the columns and openings around the cable encourage the beach wind to easily pass through. The smooth finish coat and surface along with concealed connections reduce entrapment of sand and water.
This project was featured on Waterloo University’s 2021 Projects Review Exhibition
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Steel Cable
Clevis Body and Cap with Temporary Cotter Pin
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Base Plate Bolted to Concrete Footing
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DETAIL DRAWINGS.
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Membrane Wrap Around Cable
Clevis Body and Cap with Temporary Cotter Pin
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Steel Cable Tie Back Shaped in Tripod Configuration to Increase Torque Stability 1 2
Membrane Plate
Concealed Concrete Footing
DRAWINGS.
DONT INCLUDE IN PANEL
Membrane Plate
Clevis cap, “ body, Cotter pin (for temperary construction) ETFE (translucent material
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ETFE Membrane Bale Ring Glass
Ring
Concealed Concrete Footing
Stainless Steel Column
Steel Base Plate with Anchor Rods
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OFF-GRID VILLA. OFF-GRID VILLA.
Waterloo University - Spring 2021
In Collaboration with: Naya Sanchez Softwares Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop
Within the Chilliwack municipality, the Sunnyside villa becomes the peak of sustainable design on Cultus lake. During the climate crisis, water homes are becoming a reliable and Eco-friendly solution to rising sea levels. Through strategies of several active systems, daylighting, shading, natural ventilation, and renewable energy, this construction is completely off-grid and provides a lowenergy sanctuary for the occupants. The building uses wood planks reused from old cottages located in the surrounding area, along with recycled steel members for the supports in the water.
With that, solar windows, railings and siding are installed to provide renewable energy and aesthetics to the façade. Therefore, the overall embodied carbon and energy consumption of the building is significantly reduced. In addition, a biophilic design approach has been used to better enhance user connectivity to the natural surroundings and promote a peaceful destination. This includes the garden wall that is irrigated through the grey water system, as well as the gardens on the lower deck that are used for growing food for the occupants.
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THE BOOK CAVE. THE BOOK CAVE.
Waterloo University - Spring 2021 Programs Used: Rhino, Enscape, Illustrator & Photoshop
Located in downtown Toronto, This library attracts people of different ages and interests like families, students, and employees by offering facilities like sewing studios, quiet reading rooms, inviting reading rooms, and children’s rooms. The library aimed to enhance and appreciate the books by surrounding people with books stacks in every space they inhabit. A courtyard plan with book walls on both sides was implemented to achieve this goal. To further enhance the importance of books,
the outer book wall of the courtyard peaks out of the facade, which attracts people to enter the library and explore it. There was also an interest in spatial hierarchy and engaging the three floors together, which was achieved using double-height spaces. Lastly, The inner wall of the courtyard is the highlight of the library for people can engage with the books closely by climbing stairs and moving through the book walls into different rooms.
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THIRDFLOOR.
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PROFESSIONAL WORK. PROFESSIONAL WORK.
Co-op
Programs Used: Vectorworks, & Adobe Suite
Drawings and renders conducted at PLANT Architects Inc & IA Interior Architects.
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49 B A Articulating Snow Plough (67" x 34") UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING NORTH Scale: 1:25 A3 UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING WEST Scale: 1:25 A4 SEMI HEATED GARAGE - FACING SOUTH Scale: 1:25 D3 613 450 1000 min. 700 35MM Ø GRAB BAR FOLDING BENCH RECESSED COMBINATION TOWEL/ WASTE UNIT CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS COAT HOOK IN FGND, MAX. PROJ. 50MM GWB SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSER 2438 613 MIRROR AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER (WALL-MOUNTED) METAL TILE EDGE, TYP. METAL TILE EDGE CL CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS RECESSED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON GRAB BAR TILE #X BASEBOARD 1749 610 150 600 150 51 658 430 879 750 990 150 610 600 900 760 CL GWB TILE #X BASEBOARD 3000 3591 610 4303 610 4303 2134 3000 591 1981 3591 2438 613 613 613 591 1000 50 PUSH BUTTON DOOR OPERATOR PULL-OUT WASTE & RECYCLING OPEN SHELVING 1071 900 1449 958 FROSTED FILM ON WINDOW 2438 GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS METAL TILE EDGE MECHANICAL ROOM SS KICKPLATE ON INSIDE OF DOOR EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL DRYWALL CEILING AT WASHROOM DRYWALL CEILING AT WASHROOM MECHANICAL ROOM GWB Articulating Snow Plough (67" x 34") UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING NORTH A3 UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING WEST A4 SEMI HEATED GARAGE - FACING SOUTH Scale: 1:25 D3 450 1000 min. 700 35MM Ø GRAB BAR FOLDING BENCH RECESSED COMBINATION TOWEL/ WASTE UNIT CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS COAT HOOK IN FGND, MAX. PROJ. 50MM GWB SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSER 2438 613 MIRROR AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER (WALL-MOUNTED) METAL TILE EDGE, TYP. METAL TILE EDGE CL CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS RECESSED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON PUSH BUTTON DOOR OPERATOR GRAB BAR TILE #X BASEBOARD 1749 610 150 600 150 51 658 430 879 750 990 150 610 600 900 760 CL TILE #X BASEBOARD GWB TILE #X BASEBOARD 3000 610 610 4303 610 610 4303 591 1981 3591 2438 613 591 1000 50 PUSH BUTTON DOOR OPERATOR 1071 900 1449 958 FROSTED FILM ON WINDOW 2438 GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS METAL TILE EDGE EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL DRYWALL CEILING AT WASHROOM MECHANICAL ROOM GWB B A Articulating Snow Plough (67" x 34") UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING NORTH Scale: 1:25 A3 UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING WEST Scale: 1:25 A4 UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING SOUTH Scale: 1:25 B3 UNIVERSAL WASHROOM – FACING EAST Scale: 1:25 B4 SEMI HEATED GARAGE - FACING SOUTH Scale: 1:25 D3 322 738 840 900 GWB OUTLINE OF OBC LAVATORY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER (WALL-MOUNTED) WALL-MOUNTED LAVATORY 150 METAL TILE EDGE, TYP. FOLDING BENCH 35MM Ø GRAB BAR RECESSED SOAP DISPENSER SHOWER CONTROL HAND SHOWER 150 450 685 1100 178 998 490 1000 850 760 2032 2438 613 450 1000 min. 700 35MM Ø GRAB BAR FOLDING BENCH RECESSED COMBINATION TOWEL/ WASTE UNIT CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS COAT HOOK IN FGND, MAX. PROJ. 50MM GWB TILE #X BASEBOARD SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSER 2438 613 MIRROR AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER (WALL-MOUNTED) METAL TILE EDGE, TYP. METAL TILE EDGE CL CONTINUOUS GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS RECESSED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER EMERGENCY CALL BUTTON PUSH BUTTON DOOR OPERATOR GRAB BAR TILE #X BASEBOARD 1749 610 150 600 150 51 658 430 879 750 990 150 610 600 900 760 CL TILE #X BASEBOARD GWB GWB 1829 LOCKERS TILE #X BASEBOARD 3000 610 3591 610 4303 610 610 4303 3000 591 1981 3591 2438 613 2438 613 2438 613 591 1100 305 CLEAR OF DOOR SWING 152 1000 50 1000 50 PUSH BUTTON DOOR OPERATOR CL COAT HOOK HEIGHT OF HOOK TO BE CENTRED ON SHELF SHELF PULL-OUT WASTE & RECYCLING OPEN SHELVING 1071 900 1449 958 FROSTED FILM ON WINDOW 2438 GRAB BAR AS PER OBC REQUIREMENTS METAL TILE EDGE GWB MECHANICAL ROOM EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL EXPOSED CONCRETE BLOCK WALL DRYWALL CEILING AT WASHROOM DRYWALL CEILING AT WASHROOM MECHANICAL ROOM GWB
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OTHER WORK. OTHER WORK.
A collection of physical models, renders and projects.
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RENDERS.
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DRAWINGS.
DRAWINGS.
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PHYSICAL MODELING.
DIGITAL FABRICATION.
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SARAH KARIM PORTFOLIO
