Architectural Portfolio - Selected works

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“Space is the breath of art.i” -Frank Lloyd Wright

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Index Graduation Project I Rainbow’s missing Node Mixed Use I Balad-Rainbow Street Passage Urban Infill I Growing House + Playscape Landscape I Inwards Drafting I Construction work

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T he Bi s hop’ ss chool i n J abal Amman,oneoft heol dess chool s i nAmman,1936,i sbei ngr el ocat ed t o anot her s i t e, l eavi ng behi nd gr eather i t age.L eavi ng wi t ht heques t i onofwhati sgoi ng t o happen t ot he cur r ents i t e.

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T he s i t ei sl ocat ed i n Rai nbow s t r eet , one of Amman’ s mos t f amouss t r eet s .Howeveri ti ss t ar t i ng t o l os e i t ss par k, l eavi ng behi nd manyabandoned s hops andr es i dent i al s .

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TThe site enjoys a central location in the highest strip of Jabal amman, between east and west Amman, SpeciďŹ cally in Rainbow street, and is well connected to the downtown area (Wast Al-Balad).g

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site analysis

The site contains 3 Existing Buildings, each one built in a different time. The buidlings are clustered in a way that forms open spaces and courtyards around them. t The school students have a strong connection with the surrounding community. Therefore, them relocating will create a big gap in Rainbow street. y

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The Bishop’s school has decided to relocate, leaving behind great heritage, outstanding cultural value and signiďŹ cant memories in the area and in the hearts of the locals of the neighborhood. Leaving with the question of what is going to happen to the current site? h

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The site collects very big open spaces, in a very dense area, Jabal Amman. Therefore, it is seen as an opportunity for an open public space (The Plaza) for the people of Rainbow, as well as people of the city as a whole.

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Therefore, the project becomes part of Rainbow’s Journey,, which serves as an Urban cultural hub for the people of the city. Hence, revivng Rainbow street all over again. h

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THE MEDIA WALL

UNIFYING LAYER

EXISTING

The main goal was to keep as much of the open space in the site as possible, in order to create the plaza. Therefore, the new program was set in the existing buildings, as well as underground. Part of the open spaces now is sunken forming the courtyards, which are the extension of the existing courtyards, while the other part is kept in its original level forming the main Plaza, which connects .with the surrounding streets, including the Rainbow street

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CONNECTIONS & ENTRANCES Opening up rainbow street to the Parallel street. Moreover, Main entrances for both Students and the public got defined.

SUBTRACTION The exis�ng void between the exis�ng buildings, were con�nued, forming a new sunken courtyard. (connec�ng ground between the public and students.

ADDITION OF A UNIFYING LAYER Bringing all the elements of the site together, as well as bringing people from Amman together. Leading to the revival of Rainbow street. Underneath this layer lays the produc�on area (Semi public), as well as the Art incubator (Public).

LEVELING OF THE COURT This gives it a dynamic sense, as well as high levels in some of the workshops underneath the layer.

ADDITION OF THE WALL this wall acts as the crea�ve canvas, as well as the main a�rac�on to the plaza. Holding an Art gallery for the public.

CONNECTING THE EXISTING BUILDINGS WITH THE NEW ADDITION work in the form of bridges and new structures for the exis�ng buildings.

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The Wall

The Diagrams show the Plaza’s possible usage

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HOW WOULD YOU FORM IT?

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Site Plan

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plans

Basement Plan

Ground Floor Plan

1ST Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

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INTO THE RAINBOW

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Mixed use

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Balad-Rainbow st. urban passage

Mixed use

Hotel, Restaurant, Event hall, art gallery, workshops and a library were the functions of the building. The main purpose was to gather tourists, locals and ammanis in this project, by adding workshops and art galleries, a platform was created for locals to work and display their works for tourists and anyone who visits the site. r The project works as an urban stairs connecting downtown and rainbow street. r

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Birdview

The skin of the building works as a circulation “Connection� between Down town and Rainbow street which is a touristic shopping street. r Terraces were a dominant element in the project, which allowed the user to enjoy the view of Amman. r

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Concept

“The whole is greater than the sum of its part�

The main concept was: Collecting all the functions that were scattered all around the city in one building

Hotel Rooms

Hotel Lobby

Event Hall

Open exhibition

Open exhibition

Library

Library

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Site plan

The site was in the heart of Amman/ Jordan. on a sloped piece of land, facing the .citadel hill & downtown 4 Different functions surrounded the site, such as an Architectural collage, rainbow street - a touristic street- , Art galleries and hotels. The challange was to create a platform for al people who visit the site. r

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A hanging open air thater was implemented facing the view and works as a seating area for the users of the Multi-purpose hall. r

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A circulation core was set throughout the whole 9 oors of the project 0

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Outdoor stairs were added which allowed the skin of the project to work as a circulation for passers-by. r 0

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Mixed use

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Detailed shots

Materials such as the traditional stone of amman was uses, also concrete and glass were the dominent materials throughout the project. r

Glass facades were added to allow the users to enjoy the views. r

The library consisted of a double volume, which helps give a big space for book storage. r 39

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Urban Infill

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Urban Infill

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Spreading Community

This project concerned the planning of small -scale housing in the less fortunate side of amman. r The course was devided into two stages: r Stage 1: Designing a service building/ public space that works as an “Urban Infill”. r Stage 2: Social Housing units.

“Affordable Hosuing” r

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Site

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Playground

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Playscape

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Concept

Vision It was evident that the children in the site had no safe place to spend their time in and that lead me to create this playground/Garden. Which would be a place of productivity and fun. r

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Modules Street light Pavement The structure was a 50 cm module. It was mainly inspired from Monkey bars that are found in children’s park For the pedestrian pavement, it was tiled with reused water bottles ďŹ led with sand by the children themselves The 25 cm modules are used as steps/ or planting spots. r

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Concept

Climbing Jumping

Crawling

Children’s movement The form of the structures emerged from the movement of children; Jumping, crawling climbing, etc The main idea of the instalation was for the children to use it however they please Platforms were also added on differentlevels as destination points. r

Along the Alley, a Bicycle track is added. Lightings which are made from the same structure are implimented too

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Site plan

Site Plan

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Drawings

Playground Plan

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Section of the alley

Section of playground

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Social Housing

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Growing House

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Incremental Housing

The biggest chalenge for this project was to design one prototype for a multiple set of families, r since each one has different needs and different aesthetics. r What was the solution? r Incremental Housing was the solution, where the designer provides people’s basic needs (bathroom kitchen, living room, bedroom) and a sturcture in order for the resident to expand as they please. r

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Expansion

The users are free to expand according to their needs. The possibilities of expansion in the future are endless: r Extra rooms OfďŹ ces smal shop balconies gardens porches rental rooms

Incremental Housing was the solution, where the designer provides people’s basic needs (bathroom kitchen, living room, bedroom) and a sturcture in order for the resident to expand as they please. r

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Social Housing

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Shots

Since the people of the area are pretty conservative, the active space was inward “courtyard� r with a buffer space of green trees, which makes the open space the highest priority in the design. r

A window seat took place in the bedroom with a view of the Mashrabiyahs and a tree which were added as privacy layers in the front facade

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Elevations

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Landscape

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Inwards

In this project we were given a site with an existing house which needed a design of a landscape. A couple lived in the house with a passion for art and :partying. So the main objectives were to create a landscape which would give them the chance to display their art collections and areas for their parties and meetings So the landscape was devided into two areas, one on the ground oor and one .on a roof garden

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Isometric

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Concept

Entrance

Leveling I Provides Dynamism and hierarchy of spaces without the use of boundaries

Walkway

DeďŹ ned spine I Gradual changes in spaces witnessed along both sides with optional access

Backyard

Water I Provides softness throughout the project, so where vegitation is abcent, water compensates

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Master Plan

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Drafting

Construction work: Plan, section elevation drawings. wall and slab detailing. r Internship: Detailed stair section, tiling plans and wall sections. r

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Drafting

Drafting of a house in Jordan

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Photoshop

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Photoshop

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SAMA GEITH

THANK YOU

SAMA GAITH

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