PORTFOLIO Yazan Alshehadeh
A R C H I T E C T
Work experience: -Junior Heritage Documentation Architect (2019 - now)
Observatory of local urban and architectural heritage (Damascus-Syria) Full-time My main role in OLUAH (Observatory of local urban and architectural heritage) was to document the heritage buildings in the old city of Damascus which included site measurement, creating plans and models for the measured structures, dealing with government officials, and preparing presentations.
-Participate in the architectural competition organized by the Government of Damascus (2021)
YAZAN ALSHEHADEH Architect
I am an architect from Syria, with great passion and enthusiasm for architecture and heritage, moreover, I am always trying to strengthen my academic and practical experience, in order to achieve my dreams.
Competition topic: The rehabilitation of Bab Touma square in old Damascus My group: Louai Khaouli - Mohammed Zanboua - Ranim Jaber - Yazan Alshehadeh Result: won the forth place
-Architect freelancer (2017 - now)
Self-employed Working as an interior and exterior designer for five years, has gained me important experience that enables me to provide innovative designs with all the necessary drawings and visualization, in addition to that, it improves my knowledge in architectural software (3dsmax-Vray-Revit-Autocad) .
-Interior designer (5/2021 - 1/2022) Lilas Furniture (Doha-Qatar) . Online Providing classic style designs, with keeping in mind of preserving the Qatari heritage in the designs and also use the company products in the designs. All projects are presented with their shop drawings and a proper presentation to be shown to the clients. -Teaching assistant (2019 - 2021)
Personal details Date of birth 3/1/1995
Family status
Single
Nationality Syrian
Military service
Exempted
Damascus University (Damascus-Syria) . Volunteer Teaching first-year students the basics of architecture (drawing plans proportion - scale .......) and guiding them to improve their sensitivity to space, their ability to design in the best way, and preparing them toward the next steps in their academic and professional life.
-Architect (2018 - 2019)
BCC Company (Damascus-Syria) . Full time Focusing on the design of the exhibition in Dubai has gained me a different experience in design, and learning about new technologies in stands design including lighting, furniture, and structures.
-Architectural visualizer (2017 - 2018)
Zanobia Ceramic (Damascus-Syria) . Full time My role as an architectural visualizer is to present the different products in the best way and that is done by catalogs or media posts, and the process was done in two steps first modeling the product (toilets,sinks,ceramic) then render.
Education:
Contact Address Damascus, Bab touma
Telephone
0115440214
Mobile
+963 969 247 161
yazan.shehadeh1994 @gmail.com
-Bachelor degree in Architecture (2012 - 2017) Damascus University Graduating rate75% studying included : Architectural design - Urban design - Structural design Interior design - Landscape - Architetural history and theories . -Certificate of secondary education (2011 - 2012) Alsaadeh high school
Languages: Arabic ( mother language) English( IETLS : 6.5 / Listening : 6.5 ,Reading : 8 ,Writing : 6 ,Speaking : 6)
computer skills: Autocad 95%
Revit 85%
3dsmax 95%
Vray 95%
Sketch up 75%
Illustrator 90%
Photoshop 95%
CONTENTS 01 02
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B a b To u m a Rehabitation
Documentation of vaulted portals
The Syrian Pa r l e m a n t
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Mohammed Zanboua - Louai Khouli Ranim Jber - Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Damascus Year : 2022 Team : Mai Haj Husin - Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Damascus Year : 2016
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Media city in Damascus
Government complex
Ministry of Culture
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Rebecca Alhoush - Leen Mardini Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Mohammed Zanboua Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Mohammed Zanboua Yazan Alshehadeh
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Mall in Damascus
The structure of an inflatable facility
Gelatissimo shop
Location: Damascus Year : 2016
Location: Damascus Year : 2016 Team : Louai Khouli - Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Saudi Arabia Year : 2020
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Apartment design
Restaurant interior design
Ceramic visualization
Location: Damascus Year : 2021 Team : Louai Khouli - Yazan Alshehadeh
Location: Saudi Arabia Year : 2021
Location: Syria Year : 2020
Bab Touma Square Rehabitation
Location: Damascus Year : 2021 Team : Louai Khaouli - Mohammed Zanboua - Ranim Jaber - Yazan Alshehadeh
D A M A S C U S
Old Damascus chronicle
Description
Many changes occurred in the city some for the best and others for the worst, we saw that as an opportunity to improve Bab Touma square to be a modern space and preserve its important historical identity
The project was proposed as a competition by the Old Damascus Governorate. The main purpose of the project was to remove visual pollution and offensive elements from the square. This will be done in many aspects such as reorganizing the streets and sidewalks for visitors and users of the plaza The square derives its great importance from its historical value and distinctive location for the city, as it is one of the most important entrances to the old city and separates it from the new town Site plan
A G O R A
Bab touma sqaure 800 - 100 bc
The Islamic city with the dropping of ancient monuments on it, which remains until today: the old temple that turned into a church and then a mosque
Islamic Damascus 600 - 21th century
The castle Jupiter temple
Basically, the old city of Damascus contains seven historical gates, one of these gates is Bab Touma and during the development of the city through the ages, it can be noted the great importance of this gate, which is located in a strategic area and has maintained this importance since ancient times, as it was located at the beginning of the Roman Cardo axis and after that, it was a meeting place for trade caravans coming from the eastern regions In the last century, the old neighborhoods were removed from around the old gate area and the square was formed, which created a problem for the facades of the surrounding buildings Unfortunately, this square was neglected and turned into a transit and parking area. Our main goal was to transform this square into an interactive social area, hence the idea of the agora, which is the name of our poroject DAMASCUS AGORA
Columes road Agora
Roman Damascus 100bc - 600 ac
Roman theater Dicamonoc Cardo
Bab touma
Ancient temple
City wall
Greece Damascus
Long road
800 - 100 bc Old Agora
Ancient temple
Aramic Damascus 1100 - 800 bc
NEW CITY
Site analysis the site of the square has big advantages, located on one of the main entrances for the old city, being the first site to welcome visitors to the city, separating the old city and new one, and being an important roads axis, therefore the design for this space requires special features to .strengthen its properties the main design feature was to rehabilitate it for new activities and transform it from a transit area to an interactive space and reduce car parking . areas
Residential Tourist Commercial Governmental Hamam
Old New
BAB TOUMA SQAURE
OLD CITY WALL
OLD CITY
Elevations analysis As the square was created in the last century, many historical buildings were removed mostly residential, as in all the old Islamic cities the doors of buildings were opened to the small roads Damascus was no exception so all the buildings have entrances not directed to the square which leaves it neglected, we try to overcome this problem by increasing the activities in the square and trying to emulate the idea of the agora
Main plaza
The AGORA Since the Hellenic period, the AGORA is considered a public space where ceremonies, political instituted, commercial activities, and other events held, basically, the AGORA was a paving space surrounded by a colonnade, the concept was to embodiment the properties of this space in our square which unfortunately don't have the main .properties of proper interactive space
Roads One of the urban design's main features is to reduce the number of car roads, which is applied effectively in our square, by removing all road and transferring it to a single road connecting Bab Touma axis with Kassa axis, in addition to the road used for emergency cases that connect Al Joura neighbor Side walk the square is meant to be for people and their activities, therefore the design increases the space of paving areas, and that is done by widening the sidewalk and adding some modern street furnitures
The main platform
Elevating for cm this platform represent the main space for gathering and interactive were events would take place
Artifical light elemants
To strengthen the sense of an interactive space many sensitive light elements were added, to create more alive and creative space
Proposed hotel
This block is for a hotel which currently
being constructed
The second platform
Separated from the main platform by stairs, this space would serve as preliminary stage from the ancient wall
Cars road
All cars roads would be abbreviated in single road, that would strengthen a previous project to reduce car use in the old city
The sidewalk
Considering the great important of the space as a main gate to the old city, the sidewalk would be wider contains many seats and more room for bikes
Central fountaine
Linier colomaned element
Showcase for the a rc h a e o l o g i c a l excavations
Monument to the victims
Located in the center of the main platform this fountain would create an attractive element for the square
An ongoing archaeological excavation would make as a showcase by adding railing and glass for protection
Inspired by the ancient agora 's colomonde this linear element would serve as s show place for cultural events and would cover the neglected elevations in behind
Circular in shape, and contains small water pond, the monument would located in the western side of the square to perpetuate the memories of the square victims
The gate The final step of the rehabilitation was to reopen the ancient gate the regain its importance as a showcase for the history of the city and strengthen its main role as an entrance to the ancient city after years of being closed Elevations Different preservation process would be made for the surrounding elevations, vary from preserve the old materials to install new elevations for service building namely the Bab Touma police center which transfers to historical information center based on a proposed plan by governate of Damascus to move it to another location
Documentation of vaulted portals
Location: Damascus Year : 2022 Team : Mai Al Hajhussen - Yazan Alshehadeh
Description: A personal project to document the vaulted portals in Damascus city by photogrammetry technology in order to preserve them and detecting the damage Bimaristan Qaymari: located at the foot of Mount Qasioun in Damascus, this Bimaristan was built by prince Saif Aldein Abou Al Fawares Alqaymari in 1260 The portal is situated on the northern front, shaped as a niche, this portal measured 3.8 m in width and 7 m in high, this niche is covered by a muqarnas vault based on four columns which remained three of them. The elevation of the portal contains two kinds of stones black basalt and yellow lime, in addition to that much calligraphy detailing the history of the building and its wakfes (shops, lands .....etc profit for the Bimarestan), this portal dates back to the late Ayubid era
El Nouri Bimarestan portal
, Qaimaree portal s elevation
El Qaimaree Bimarestan portal
The Syrian Parlemant
Description In Damascus the capital of Syria, there was a demand for a new parliament that would offer bigger halls, rooms, more services and represent the identity of the country, its culture and heritage, from these needs came the necessity for this project Located in the new location planned by the governat of Damascus in the Mazze, this project would serve as one block in the new urban planing for the area, which will contains many government buildings this project is designed as an academic project in my fifth year in the Faculty of Architecture at Damascus university Program There are mainly two parts to the compound The main conference hall which contains ceremony entrance, VIP lounges, and other services, located in the northern part, this block have the ceremony square .connected to it The second block which contains hotel for guests, administration, and other offices for the employees, located in the southern part, this block is bigger and would be considers the background for the project
Location: Damascus Year : 2016
The concept There is no doubt that the language is the basis for the entire civilization, we can safely assume that this value will increase dramatically for the first alphabet on earth which emerged in Syria, therefore inspired from the ancient Phoenician alphabet, the triangle shape is the fundamental figure in the project combination the block assembly process is done in a way to create a shift between mass and void strengthening the sense of continuity of an ancient civilization that begins with the oldest alphabet
This block contains the main parliament hall, in addition to the main entrance hall and other necessary services
Raises for around fifty meters this block contains two main parts: the hotel which contains accommodations for the guest and is situated in one half of the block and in the other half is .the section of offices
The main ceremonial entrance for the VIPs and other important figures
the administrator's section and other services related to it are located in this block
A main axis was proposed, to be the main feature for the design, depending on the triangle which is the main feature in the Phoenician alphabet (the first alphabet in (history
Symmetrical for the other block on the main axis, this section would contain the VIP lounge and their services
An additional circular axis was added to serve as guides for the other blocks (hotel, offices ,and administrative (buildings
Shifting between mass and void, with the triangular shape .was maintained, three blocks are the result of this process
Elevation
Section
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3
Plan 1 Main entrabce 2 Staff entrance 1 3 Staff entrance 2 4 Hotel entrance 5 Office building entrance
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Media City in Damascus
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Rebecca Alhoush - Leen Mardini - Yazan Alshehadeh
Description The project is a new media city, located in Qudsaya a suburb near the city of Damascus, the purpose of the project is to remove government centers related to the media sector to a new location, in order to reduce the urban pressure on the capital Site plan Proposed in a previous study by the government, the site located on an international road (Damascus-Beirut) near the distrect of Qudsaya The site plan would based on a main axis connect the most important blocks, TV building and media ministry
Cermonial building would creat a plaza which woud be the main entrance
Based on an analysis of the users movement two plazas were created
A main axis between TV and ministry blocks was proposed as a guide for the blocks
Green spaces
Service roads and parking areas Plazas and public spaces Service Blocks
Main axes for movement and entrance
Radio Building
SANA agency Art production institute Cermonial building Service Block Media ministry
Administration Building
TV Building
TV Building In regard to location and size, the mass of the TV building is considered to be the most important in the project, located on the southern-eastern side of the site, this block is the generator for the main two axes, the first one related to the ministry block, while the other connect the service .blocks to the northern side Consisting of the intersection of a circle and rectangle, this block is rise for about 56 m, containing many studios, news space, and its services in addition to administering sector
Two main axes are the fundamental elements for The height of the circular part of the block is the design, which are the main path to the ministry reduced, and a rectangular block is added to serve as an offices sector, moreover, an arcade is created on the ground floor
An interactive pixel screen was added on the circular part which serves as a focal element on the far end of the path
Ground Floor
Fourth Floor
First Floor
Fifth Floor
Section Two main functions are contained in the building, on one hand, we have studios and it serves, located in a 7 m hight floor, which provides the necessary elements for this studios. On the other hand, the offices located in the rectangular part on m high floors, in addition to a major theater and news space on the ground floor
Entrance Ceremonial building
Open theater
The bridge
Landscape
Aligned to the main entrance plaza, this block delivered its importance by containing the main theater for visitors and users of the project. In regard to the shape of the building, the combination of its geometry provides an open theater .inserted under the building itself elevated for 150 cm, the entrance of the block is a wide stair and a void was created in the mass of the building to promote the entrance point, and two bridges were created to enhance an interactive atmosphere for visitors
Ground floor
First floor
Government Complex
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Mohammed Zanboua - Yazan Alshehadeh
DescriptionIn In order to reduce pressure on the city and to create a well-organized government complex, the need for this project arose which contains .thirteen ministers, a parliament, a conference palace, and other services The project is located in the Almazze suburb near Damascus, on a location proposed to be a governmental complex
axis between the parliament and office of the prime minister Users serveses
create a space for plaza
Directing the axes to parliament and office of prime ministers
Users entrance
Users mocments
Main design elements
Site plan Depending on the previously existing prime minister building on the eastern side of the site and the newly added parliament block, the main axis was created to link the two buildings together, and another one was added to serve as a main entrance path .to the north, considering this main features the blocks of the ministries located to enhance this main axis
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
The parliament Services block
The hotel
The conference palace
Ministry of Culture
Location: Damascus Year : 2017 Team : Mohammed Zanboua - Yazan Alshehadeh
Description Located in the previously described governmental complex, this building is considered one of the thirteen ministries in the location, its location gained it many special features that it is situated on the .cross point of two axes which characterizes it with many potential design elements The majority of the building is offices and conference rooms, in addition to other lounges such as theater, library, and other services, however, a central patio was created in order to serve as an interactive space The building has two entrances the first one is for pedestrians from the west in addition to a service entrance for cars in the east Concept Owing to the fact that the ministry is located on two orthogonal axes, the design is an intersection of .two boxes each one following an axis that created through the process a special composition The intersection will be reflected in the plans and elevations, moreover, many opening styles were .created as a result, each one serving a different function in the building Ministry location
The two axes which will be the basic design guidance
Two boxes were created based on the axis in different rotating angles
A special composition is created in the process, resulting in different opening styles
Many modifications occurred to the design to have a better product on both levels, plans, elevations
Ground floor
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Northern elevation
Western elevation
Eastern elevation
Southern elevation
Atrium
Stairs and elevators
Offices and metting rooms
Library
Lectures lounge
Theater Gallary
Cafe
Mall in Damascus
Location: Damascus Year : 2016
Description Located in the city of Qudsaya in Damascus suburb, this project is designed to serve as a mall in the city which contains many functions and :facilities separated for three sections which are 1- Commercial section: Such as, banks, selling lounges, exhibit lounges, .and many small shops 2-Entertainment section: Namely, indoor swimming pool, cafes, gym, .cinema, and games lounge 3- Administrate section: .Which includes many offices Site plan The site plan is considered to be an active part of the purpose of the building, serving as an interactive space, it contains many activities varying from entertainment to other events, however, it contains children playing space, outdoor theatre, and many sitting areas, in addition to that an underground parking entrance is added
The main roads Driven by these roads, a The outline of the blocks The final result of the surrounding the location pedestrians axis is created became clearer blocks and the interactive space
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Bank Shop
Selling lounge Swimming pool
Resturant Stairs & WC Game lounge Gym
Concet Aiming to create an open and welcoming space, the shape of the building is created to provide this feature through the relationship between the building and the landscape, however, this relationship is done based on a previous study to detect the movement of .pedestrians and cars Adequate interactive space is considered a priority in the design which provides a good urban plaza for users, many activities and .events could be held in this space The building elevation design is done by guaranteeing a good view for the majority of facilities in the mall, such as restaurants, meanwhile, in order for the building to envelop a proper plaza it is designed to contain two blocks connected by a bridge in the third floor
Columns
Truss
Vierendeel truss
The structural system
Structural study of an inflatable facility
Description The project is a cars museum consisting of two circles which are the exhibition sections for cars, and a central area for the different services This project is a canopy for a previously designed cars museum, tow main structural systems were used in the project 1-Comflor slabs supported by a system of circular columns arranged on a radial grid, to serve as exhibition sections 2- ETFE pillows to serve as a canopy for the entirety of the building, these pillows are supported by a system of metal cables on a radial and circular grid attached to two central pillars in each section In addition to that, a series of V columns surrounding the building is supporting the main metal beam and a curtain wall
ETFE pillows
Metal cables
Comflor 80 Metal beam Curtin wall V columns
Foundation walls
Location: Damascus Year : 2016 Team : Louai Khouli - Yazan Alshehadeh
Structural plan The plan shows the columns systems which are circular concrete columns, V metal columns, and H section metal columns All columns are arranged on a circular radial grid
A detail showing the attachment between the V column A detail showing the attachment between the V column and the concrete foundation and the main beam
Structural section The section shows the ETFE pillows system and their relation to the metal cables and the ventilation system which are responsible for balancing the pressure in the pillows
ETFE pillow Structural cables Metal fixing element Ventilation tube 1
The main canopy details 1 A detail showing the attachment between the cable and the main pillar 2 A section of the element which link the pillows together 3-4 The metal fixing elements which link the cables together in addition to the ventilation tube 5 A section of the element which links the metal panels
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G E L AT I S S I M O S H O P(ice cream shop) D A M A S C U S
Description The design is for the Gelatissimo brand located in Saudi Arabia. Many design elements are taken from the company’s brand, such as chairs, tables, lighting elements, and also the Gelatisimo wall, which is a wall containing many squares in different colors of the brand that was placed at the entrance door The plan contains: the preparation corner,storage room, wc and the seating areas, which are divided into chairs seating, a connected seating on the sofa, and two special sessions for families
Location: Saudi Arabia Year : 2020
A G O R A
Storage Private sitting
Preparation corner
The entrance
Chairs sitting
Sofa sitting
Gelatissimo wall WC
Safetred Universal Plus Used as floor tiles in the Preparation area
Gloss Plain White Ceramic according to the brand, this type of tiles should be used so it has been used as walls tiles
EasyCLAD Internal V Grooved (white) These tiles used for walls in two colors White and blue
EasyCLAD Internal V Grooved (blue) These tiles used for walls in two colors White and blue
Brick cladding With its natural brick look this tiles used for columns and some walls
White timber Used for furnitures and gelatissimo wall
THE MATERIALS
Ceramic Floor Tiles Used in the shopfront area
THE FURNITURES The furnitures are divided into three sections: 1- Chairs and tables: colored according to the company’s brand colors, while the tables are in a neutral gray color and made of chrome 2- Sofa: It is a light wooden sofa and a mattress for sitting 3- The private session for families: it is a sofa with a table that is characterized by privacy for families
Apartment interior desgin D A M A S C U S
Description The design is for a residential apartment in Qudsaya in Damascus. distinguishes by being modern, simple, and elegant located on the ground floor of a residential building, this apartment contains a Living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and WC Owing to the fact that a terrace is aligned to the long side of the apartment, two entrances were created to this terrace one from the kitchen and another from the master bedroom
Location: Damascus Year : 2021 Team : Louai Khouli - Yazan Alshehadeh
A G O R A
Kitchen Open to the living room, the kitchen is designed in a modern, simple way with a small bar on the side of the living room. As for the furniture materials, they are wood and the floor is ceramic
Bedrooms The apartment contains two bedrooms, one master and one for guests, but as a result of the lack of large spaces, the small space of the bedrooms was exploited by adding furniture that saves space, such as the use of wall cabinets and smart furniture. As for the design style, it is modern, like the rest of the apartment, with ceramic floors and wooden decorations
Bathroom Ceramic was used as a finshing for floors and walls in two different colors (gray, white) in addition to wood .touches
RESTAURANT DESGIN PROPOSEL
Location: Saudi Arabia Year : 2021
Description Preliminary conception of the design of a restaurant in Saudi Arabia was developed. the design style was industrial, given that the restaurant is intended for families, the sessions were designed in a way that preserves somewhat privacy, The floors are designed with damask ceramic that gives an artistic composition
C E R A M I C V I S U A L I Z AT I O N
Description The project is a catalog for Zanobia Ceramic company,model the scenes and then render them with the company produces, and then design the catalog layout:(cover and pages) Software used 3dsmax,Vray, PSD
Location: Damascus Year : 2020