Design Explorations
The main constraint in this project was a lack of space for public realm around the building footprint. The objective was to facilitate the number of drones within the structure while not disrupting the view corridors to the museum.
BATHROOM ENTRY
FIFA Fan Villages, Qatar 2022
During my time at Killa Design, I worked on a competition proposing three FIFA Fan Village master plans across different sites in Qatar, drawing inspiration from the large-scale spatial arrangements seen at Burning Man and Coachella. By translating these precedents into site-specific design options, I focused on organizing circulation, integrating art installations, and creating engaging communal spaces. I also took on the responsibility of producing the design book and report, ensuring all conceptual material, visual documentation, and strategic insights were cohesively presented to showcase our approach and strengthen the competition submission.
AL MESSILA
The
OPPORTUNITIES
EXISTING BUILDINGS
Repurposed for staff accomodation
HOSPITALITY
COASTAL EXPERIENCE
Proximity to beach
With football at the heart of the site, Al Khor explores the Qatari culture in a contemporary context. Inspired by the desert camps and the Qatari souqs, it integrates itself into the existing site while providing the beach experience.
VIEWS
views to Arabian Sea
CONNECTIVITY
developed connections to city center
Views to the sea
SABAHIYA TENT (221)
Al Khor
In a comprehensive renovation project segmented into five culturally themed zones—Asia Court, India Court, Egypt, Tunisia, and Persia—I played a pivotal role from the conceptual stage onward, particularly leading the interior design for the Tunisia and Egypt Courts. My responsibilities spanned from initial concepts through schematic and detailed design, demonstrating my ability to blend cultural authenticity with modern functionality. In addition, I attended client meetings to present design reports and took charge of preparing material mood boards by sourcing samples from suppliers. This project underscores my broad design expertise, leadership in complex tasks, and commitment to creating visually compelling spaces that unify traditional elements with contemporary design principles.
Commercial Project Year: 2022
Gensler, Dubai
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Ibn Batuta Mall Renovation
Ice Rink Roof Studies
Skylight and Clerestory Studies
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The Grove, Abu Dhabi
The Grove is an authentic cultural district that complements and enriches the three museums at Saadiyat Island. It is the connective fabric that gives identity to the city and creates spaces where culture can thrive. In this project I was given the responsibility of collaborating with M.E.P and landscape consultants. I also produced S.D and D.D level drawings which include RC plans, sitewide sections, floor plans etc. I was also in charge of the ADA report and exporting renders through Enscape.
Louvre
URBAN QUARTER
A constantly evolving district that is always on-trend. Flexible and meant to generate change, incubate ideas and evolve the neighborhood
UPPER WEST SIDE
A sophisticated design district, with carefully curated spaces for the art and performance enthusiast
LIFESTYLE DISTRICT
A minimalist lifestyle focused zone, that promotes family focused entertainment and activities in a space that embraces the outdoors
CULTURAL AVENUE
This is the primary cultural fabric between the 3 museums and the town square. Extending the museum influence in
‘The Grove cultural journey’
Bnaid Alqar District, Kuwait
In this commercial complex project—encompassing office, residential, hospitality, and medical typologies—I was engaged from the pre-concept stage to develop and communicate the modular design strategy and sustainability features. My responsibilities included producing concept diagrams, creating 3D models, and setting up Revit files from scratch. I also prepared a comprehensive report, worked on area plans for various design iterations, and produced additional diagrams to visualize key functional and environmental strategies. Through this process, I gained experience in balancing multifaceted programmatic requirements with efficiency and innovation.
Location: Kuwait
CONCEPT
Create Efficient Flexible System
Create Hierarchy of Streets and squares
Create a Human-scale BNEID
Modular design studies
SUSTAINABILIT Y APPROACH DIAGRAMS
Green roofs and terraces
Water conservation measures
Shaded walkways
Louvered facades
Cross Ventilation
Massing Studies (Rendered Through Enscape 3d)
Nad Al Shiba Mall, Dubai
In this high-end community mall project, I contributed from the pre-concept stage, primarily focusing on developing a compelling front façade design and creating conceptual renders using Enscape. Additionally, I was responsible for producing architectural sections, area plans, and assembling the design book, ensuring the mall’s presentation and documentation were both cohesive and visually engaging.
by the refinement of the Hospitality industry; the arrival is a journey through the garden
Location: Dubai, U.A.E
Commercial Project
Year: 2021
Gensler, Dubai
North Elevation
Direct Entry from the Drop-off straight to the retail level
Inspired
Al Marina Island Conceptual Masterplan, Abu Dhabi
I joined the project team during the development stage and remained involved through final submission, fo cusing on modeling multiple buildings in Rhino and producing Enscape renders for the island’s master plan. I also compiled the final report, synthesizing the design vision and technical details of two distinct concepts: the “Streamline” master plan, characterized by its futuristic aesthetic, and the “Pixels” master plan, which introduced canals throughout the island for dynamic urban interac tions.
Location: Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Urban Planning Project
Year: 2020
Killa Design
Double Tree Hilton Beach
Landscape, Dubai
The second project I participated in my internship was the landscape proposal for Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Dubai. Two options were proposed and I was given the entire responsibility of the 3d modelization of the proposals on Revit. I also created renders for the entire project through Enscape for Revit.
Location: Dubai, U.A.E
Landscape Project
Year: 2020
Killa Design
Academic Projects
Object to Housing: Transparency & Well-Being
The design evolution of this multi-family housing began with an ordinary household object: a humidifier. In its original form, the humidifier’s function is straightforward—to balance a home’s climate for comfort. The humidifier was dissected and transformed into a sculptural piece of observation which also functioned as a bookshelf. This object’s transformative journey through two design iterations now informs the architecture of a community space, where individual elements come together to support a cohesive environment, much like the components of the humidifier.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Studio Instructor: Marta Sensidoni
Analytical Methods, Index, Sequence, Spatial Grammar, Abstraction
Adobe Suite & Hand Drawing
STUDIO 2, School of Architecture Planning & Landscape, University of Calgary
Children’s
Bedroom
In the whirlwind of our daily lives, we often glide past the myriad
Abstraction of interior parts
Abstraction of interior parts
In the whirlwind of our daily lives, we often glide past the myriad of objects that populate our environments, barely giving them a second glance. These artifacts, each with its own story, intricacy, and design, have become silent fixtures, their complexities veiled by familiarity and function. It is from this landscape of unnoticed simplicity that the concept for the Inside-Out Humidifier Transformation arises—a deliberate endeavor to peel back the layers of the mundane, to reveal the tapestry of design and engineering that lies beneath.
The Inside-Out Transformation
Shell Catalyst: A Multi-Purpose Hub for Urban Integration
This exploratory study examines how font styles can be translated into architectural shell forms by focusing on each typeface’s underlying qualities—authority, warmth, density, openness, fluidity, or complexity. The process begins with identifying the core signifiers of each font, then abstracting those characteristics into conceptual forms before finalizing them as shell structures. By drawing parallels between typography and spatial design, the study demonstrates how seemingly simple visual cues can inspire expressive geometries, resulting in architectural concepts that combine aesthetic resonance with functional innovation.
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Softwares used: MAYA 2025, D5 render Studio Instructor: Alicia Nahmad Vazquez
School of Archictecture, Planning & Landscape, U. Of C.
Generated
Font Type Signifiers Abstracted Form
Serif
Authority, Tradition and Formality
Soft, flowing curves, intricate details
Detailed facades with sculptural columns; Heirarchical spaces
Humanist
Condensed
Warmth, Approachability, Flexibility
Density, Height, Efficiency
Rounded, natural forms, adaptive flow
Extended Openness, Spaciousness, Expansion
Italic/Slant
Fluidity, Dynamic, movement-based
Compressed, tall forms
Wide, horizontal spans
Diagonal or angled forms
Soft, free-form shapes, flowing walls, and flexible partitioning that reflects warmth and fluidity.
Utilize vertical elements and narrow openings to convey density and efficient use of space.
Broad facades, extended roofs, large open areas, reflecting openness and inviting social interaction.
Diagonal forms, slanted walls, and dynamic pathways to direct flow and evoke a sense of motion and fluidity.
Ornamental
Grandeur, Elegance, Complexity
Complex, multilayered forms
Detailed facades and elaborate ceiling patterns to create a visual impact, ideal for areas needing a statement.
Identifying Intensity Points From Downtown Calgary to the site
Hair Dynamics Simulation Maya
Existing Connectivity On Site
Intensifying Site Connectivity
Placement Of Shells
Primary and Secondary Circulation
Intensifying site connectivity (Relaxing connections by running Hair Dynamics Simulation)
Signifiers: Symmetry
Sports center
Commercial, Gym, Garden, Cafe, pool, Public changing rooms
Strength And Boldness Fluidity
Podium
Interior Layout
Louvered System
Accessible Roof
Exterior view of sports center from the street
Signifiers: Flow Shelter Elegance
Signifiers: Flow Shelter Elegance
Signifiers: Symmetry Strength And Boldness Fluidity
TOP VIEW OF DAYCARE
TOP VIEW OF INDOOR FOOTBALL
COMMERCIAL ZONE INTERIOR
PROCEDURAL MODELLING
Tension Fabric Tectonic Model. Representation of Formwork for Creased
Concrete structure.
Material: Spandex, Piano wire, 3D printed Rings
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City as Body As City
Over the course of this project we were required to focus on a part of the body and explore the muscular system through a drawing analysis. Further to this we had to develop an architectural instrument that is seperate to the body. Finally we were required to imagine a speculative future that emplaces the instrument developed. For my project I decided to focus on the calf muscle.
STUDIO FIRST 2021, Azreili school of Architecture and Urbanism
Academic Lead: Connor O’Grady
Drawing Development, Large Scale, Narratives in Space
Adobe Suite, Hand Drawing and Modeling, AutoCAD and Rhino
Calf Analysis
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The Wonderest Maker: Traces of Time, Presence, and Absence
For this project we were provided with a mystery box and after a thoughtful process of investigating and recording the materials within it. We were asked to construct a tectonic structure that was defined by an interplay of open and closed spaces, including a detail of motion and emphasis given to the protagonists (duck and the dog).
A series of drawings were created using alternative methods of representation, thus visually communicating and tracing in time complex spatial arrangements.
catalogue
Model photographs
STUDIO FIRST 2021, Azreili school of Architecture & Urbanism
Academic Lead: Adriana Ross
Iterative Methods, Layers, Daily Life, Narratives in Time
Adobe Suite & Hand Drawing
Material
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From Home with Love: Imagined relationships
This project is an exercise to document my place of dwelling during the pandemic. The drawings function as a narrative that describes the physical and spatial nature of my apartment building.
The drawings explore the site in a personal way and capture my connections and feelings of the space.
STUDIO FIRST 2021, Azreili school of Architecture and Urbanism
Academic Lead: Piper Bernbaum
Analytical Methods, Index, Sequence, Spatial Grammar, Abstraction
Adobe Suite & Hand Drawing
A place next to the car park where my bunny used to play and where I laid my hamster to rest..
The 5 ft tall portal
A transition space between two worlds below my bedroom
TurnOut: A View From the Road
As a Graduate Research Assistant for the TurnOut series at the University of Calgary’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, I supported the culmination of these efforts through a public symposium and exhibition at the Central Library titled “TurnOut: A View From the Road.” The event focused on critical urban challenges— homelessness, addiction, safety, community well-being, and harm reduction—while reflecting on and extending previous dialogues around socially conscious urban design. My contributions included in-depth research on homelessness in Calgary, compiling informational posters to communicate our findings, and fabricating custom copper-panel frames that elevated the visual impact of the exhibition. 14
Location: Calgary Public Library
Project team: Fabian Neuhaus, Sven Kohlschmidt, Matthias Drilling, Hal Eagletail, Ryan Lebell, Liam Campbell, Lucas Campbell, Donghao Lu
School of Archictecture, Planning & Landscape, U. Of C.
