Interior Design Portfolio - 2023

SEDD Meeting room design | 3Ds Max with V-Ray (Designed as a team, rendered by me)

I am practical and pragmatic. To me, the essence of design lies in its ability to be envisioned as a real-life product. That's why I have a strong passion for 3D modeling, as it enables me to bring designs closer to reality and ensure their practicality. I am a firm believer that there is no limitation to design styles. I aim to be the designer who can create spaces that align with my clients' personal expectations. I design while picturing the experiences my clients would need and go through. It’s a privilege that designers hold - the ability to evoke various feelings in an individual by designing/shaping a space, and I am committed to fulfilling that responsibility in the best possible way.

-Asma Harun

Asma Harun

Interior design graduate

I am an interior design graduate who is dedicated to enhancing work with a disciplined and analytical approach. I genuinely enjoy taking on challenges and learning new things through experience. I aspire to practice in a design firm that will allow me to experience various design challenges and help me grow as a designer.

Contact

+971 52 599 8044

h.asmahafez@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/asma-h34b6a5162/ Al Hamriyah town, Sharjah, UAE

Languages

English (written + spoken)

Urdu (written + spoken)

Arabic (written)

Bengali (spoken)

Hindi (spoken)

References

Ms. Rita Abou Haidar (rhaidar@sharjah.ac.ae)

Dr. Iman Abdel Shahed (iibrahim@sharjah.ac.ae)

Education

B.Des in Interior Design (Sep. 2019 – Jun. 2023)

University of Sharjah, College of Fine Arts & Design

Work Experience

Research Assistant | University of Sharjah (Nov. 2022 – Jun. 2023) Assisted the professor in conducting a comprehensive literature review for a Research project focused on sustainability rating systems.as well as demonstrated strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills to ensure the accuracy and validity of the literature review.

Retail Design Intern | Majid Al Futtaim Properties (Jan-Mar. 2023) Contributed to tenant design reviews to make sure they adhere to the mall design guidelines. Created innovative designs for various MAF malls.

Teaching Assistant at the University of Sharjah (Jan-April 2022) Assisted the professor with Interior Drafting classes for Year 1.

Professional Skills

Space Planning

Concept Development

Working Drawings Preparation

Furniture Design

Sustainable Design Material & Finishes Selection

Textile Design and Printing

3D Model making & fabrication

Laser Cutting & 3D Printing

Web Publishing

Technical Skills

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk 3Ds Max (V-Ray)

Dialux Evo

Rhino3D

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe XD

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Exhibitions

May-June 2023: Graduation project "Sharjah Islamic Community Center for Women" exhibited in EXIT18 as a selected project & in SPARK15 in collaboration with the department of public relations.

November 2022, March 2023: “Mimicking Nature“ 3D printed panel exhibited as a part of “Matter-ials“ exhibition in Dubai Design Week, 2022, at D3 & later exhibited at World Art Dubai.

January 2022: Contributed to "Glimpses of the Emirates" in celebration of the UAE's Golden Jubilee exhibited at The Cultural and Scientific Association, Dubai.

May-June 2021: Bookstore Design Project (Posters & Material board) "Ousha" exhibited as a part of Makatib at The Studio, City Centre Al-Zahia, Sharjah.

March 2021: Contributed to a UAE Heritage- inspired 3D mural, exhibited at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage.

Additional Activities

February 2022: Presented in “Biophilic Design Aspiration” workshop at UoS.

March 2022: Completed 15 safety skills assess- ments accredited by IACET.

May 2022: Took part in Van Cleef & Arpels Mid- dle East Emergent Designer Prize 2022.

June 2022: Participated in a meeting room re-design competition by the SEDD, Sharjah.

“Tornar”

Use: Console Table

Materials: Brass, Tempered Glass, Rubber feet

Production processes: Spinning, Welding, Hammering

FURNITUREDESIGN

‘There is a safe spot in every tornado and my job is to find it’ –Copperfield.

The unique design for this furniture piece was inspired from the tornados Featuring three pieces of curved brass sheets welded together to form the table legs, and three rings at the center for extra support, this modern, unique piece of furniture is one that would add a dash of elegance to your entry space. The hammering on the surface gives this table an antique look, adding more to its character.

Front Elevation

Side Elevation

2. GRADUATION PROJECT: SHARJAH ISLAMIC COMMUNITY CENTERFOR WOMEN

The Sharjah Islamic Community Centre for Women is a hypothetical project that intends to provide a space for Muslim women in the United Arab Emirates to socialize while learning about Islam. The centre aims to motivate women with a variety of activities and will include areas such as an art studio/lounge, an archery learning section, a sewing zone, and a library with workspaces etc. With an abundance of natural light and neutral tones, the design intends to welcome women from all walks of life, as if they were newly born infants discovering Islam all over again. The center is categorized as a retail space and has a shop front with retail display. The proposed location is zero6 mall, as the project is using a modern approach in motivating the Muslim youth.

Functions:

•Majlis

•Lecture room

•Art studio/lounge

•Ceramic art

•Sewing

•Exhibition

Floor Plan

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Section AA

Section CC

Section DD

pattern generation: centre’s design is inspired Qur'anic Mu'minoon which of magnificent that centre’s designs by images an a of

Conceptual process & pattern generation: The centre’s design is inspired by a Qur'anic verse (Surah Al Mu'minoon Ayah 14), which clarifies the stages of man's formation, from a blood clot to the birth of a brand-new life – a magnificent endeavour that only women can accomplish. The centre’s designs were inspired by microscopic images of an embryo to produce a mix of organic and geometric patterns.

KEYWORDS: STAGES, CIRCLES, GEOMETRY, TRANSITION, ISLAM, WOMEN

GEOMETRIC SYMMETRY +

ORGANIC IMPERFECTION

Translation: Then We developed the drop into a clinging clot ˹of blood˺ , then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺ , then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

(Surah Al Mu'minoon Ayah 14)

Lecture Room

Sewing Zone

Art Studio - Lounge

Majlis

Custom designed column| Detailed drawings

Hand sketches

The name of the store is inspired from the late poetess, Ousha bint Khalifa. One of the lines from a poem she wrote says “A place with no one but yourself, creates happiness” . Mirror is an important element in the store as it reminds the reader of himself/ herself. The general layout of the selected alternative for this store resembles the triangular pieces formed when a mirror is broken and split apart. Furthermore, the shape ‘ ’

ن in this design has been derived from the Arabic word ‘يسفن‘ that translates to ‘myself’ . Since the concept is ‘creating a happy space for myself where I, and only I exist’ .

reception area

book shelves area

book reading area

café bar

bookmarks area

café seating area display area storage area

This is a bookstore design project within the City Center Al Zahia mall. The project has been selected for displaying in an exhibition in the same venue from May-June 2021.

Area Distribution

Traffic Flow Diagram

Relationship Diagram

Concept model

Furnished Floor Plan

FUNCTIONS

1 Storage room

2 Reading area

3 Cafe bar

4 Seating area

5 Book display

6 Reception

7 Bookshelves

*All drawings rendered on Adobe Photoshop

Shop Front Elevation

Reflected Ceiling Plan

MDF wood Wood veneer Melamine laminate

Front view

side view

Top view Reception Desk Details Vertical Section

Ceiling Legend

Window Schedule (For Shop Front)

Window Detailed Drawings

Door Detailed Drawings

Door Schedule

*This project has been completed as a team. Specific areas have been assigned to each members. Only my individual works are featured in this portfolio which include the abovementioned functions.

OFFICEDESIGN-ANIMATIONSTUDIO

Every part of our Life is made of stages, and they are the learning blocks the build us as humans. Just like life creating animation as well originates in many storyboard stages which emerge from imagination and dreams. This space aims to showcase the stages of amination in its interior and guide users through a creative space.

Keywords: DREAMS, IMAGINATION, LEARNING BLOCKS, STORYBOARD

Functions:

1. Reception

2. Screening room / Theatre

3. Kitchen/ Pantry

4. Gallery/ Waiting

5. Casual discussion/ Meeting space

6. Corridor

Ceiling Legend

Reflected Ceiling Plan

Vertical garden details (behind the reception desk)

# Sustainability factor Application

1 Sustainable materials- concrete, cork fabric, MDF etc furniture, flooring

2 Low VOC paint, epoxy finishes and laminations flooring

3 Plants and vertical garden Walls and built-in furniture

Sustainability Application

Section AA (3Ds Max view edited on photoshop)

Section BB (3Ds Max view edited on photoshop)

5. DESIGN EXPERIMENTATION PROCESS

Table lamp “Hope” : One side representing spring and other winter. What lies in between is hope. The following renders show how different designs have been experimented with to illustrate the idea of hope for a new beginning.

Software used: 3Ds Max with V-Ray

6. MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGN

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Introducing AM - a mobile application designed to revolutionize the way interior designers and clients collaborate on projects. The main objectives of this app are to simplify the visualization of furniture and other design elements for clients, streamline the presentation of ideas by designers, and ensure overall organization throughout the interior design process Similar to popular apps like ID Book and Moblo, AM provides detailed 3D visualizations and a wide range of furniture options. AM combines thoughtful design decisions, including a splash screen, concise homepage, back button functionality, dropdown menus, and intuitive category switching with "<" and ">" buttons Additionally, the inclusion of a "like" button allows clients to express their satisfaction with products and create a personalized list of preferred items. AM is set to redefine the mobile app experience for interior designers and clients alike.

This is a concept model for the Sharjah Islamic community center for women

The model has been developed before the floor plan and is only reflective the conceptual process to transform the concept into a physical design for the space. This includes geometric Islamic patterns gradually moving down to organic shapes inspired from the embryo. The top view of the model also reflects the intersection of circles that is copied from the formation of an embryo, The patterned part has been developed by laser cutting a design on flexible foam The rest of the parts have been put together manually using flexible foam.

MODELMAKING

‘Tornar’ has been created in scale 1:10 with the help of 3D printing and Laser cutting. The table legs have been modeled on 3Ds max to be printed by the 3D printer. The tabletop is a CNC-cut acrylic glass. The both were assembled to create the final model

The model for the table lamp ‘Hope’ has been fabricated manually. The shapes have been laser cut, glued together and then sanded to create the

8. BIOPHILIC DESIGN

This project involves creating a design for digital printing on fabric for an office space, The client's request was to incorporate Islamic art and heritage into the design, taking inspiration from the old souq in Sharjah. The client also expressed a preference for light tones in the design. The focus of this project is on curtain print.

Pattern alternatives (designed on Rhino 3D)

Elevation

This is a part of the sustainable design course where a biophilic design pattern has been created inspired from the microscopic images of the starfish 'Crown of Thorns’. The 3D-printed panel has been exhibited during Dubai Design Week 2022.

9. TEXTILE DESIGN

Digitally printed fabric

3D Render showing application (3Ds Max & V-Ray)

3D Printed panel created from wood waste filament

Design created on Adobe Illustrator

3D Render showing application on curtains