Portfolio by Yasmine Kattan

YASMINE KATTAN

Yasmine Natalia Kattan

My journey started when I was in high school as I volunteered for a program in San Pedro Sula, Honduras where students got the opportunity to work with local architects to design lowincome homes. This process is what started my interest in the architecture feld. To achieve this goal, I pursued a dual master’s degree in architecture and construction management, with the hope of someday becoming a licensed architect and leading my own team.

Education

M. Sc., Architecture and Construction Management (2023), Arizona State University.

B. Sc., Architecture (2021), Barrett, the Honors College, Arizona State University – Cum Laude.

Certifcate in Sales and Marketing (2021), Arizona State University.

Professional Experience

Junior Designer, Equip Studio, Greenville, SC (September 2023 to Present) – Developed comprehensive construction documents to ensure accurate execution of architectural concepts during the building process.

• Improved overall project outcomes by utilizing advanced software tools for 3D modeling, rendering, and virtual reality presentations.

• Implemented feedback from project managers swiftly, refning designs until they met or exceed expectations.

• Researched building codes and requirements and applied to design planning.

• Assisted in creation of visually appealing presentations for internal meetings and external pitches to potential clients or partners.

Architectural Designer, Deutsch Architecture Group, Phoenix, AZ (May 2021 to August 2023) – Prepare clear, complete, and realistic working plans and detailed drawings from detailed sketches and notes.

‘Girls Can Build’

I have learned from many great professors, students, and professionals how architecture is more than something built, it is its own language. When designing a space, one must think of the present and the future as buildings might last longer than ourselves and become the future of our society.

• Created site plans and building models in AutoCAD and Revit, to further advance our construction documents.

• Organized and drafted company standard details in Revit and AutoCAD which can be used in a wide variety of projects.

• Experience going on sites, aiding in questions and revisions for project managers during the construction process.

• Chaired events with co-workers and other design/construction organizations, such as,

Architecture Intern, Work in teams with design development

• Developed project such as, Lumion

• Translated presentation effciency with

• Accelerated the products company

• Verifed all drawings from other departments. Skills & Awards

• Languages: English

• Autodesk Certifed

• Dean’s List Award

• Revit, BIM 360,

• Enscape, Lumion

• Abode Programs

• Salesforce, PeopleSoft, Study Abroad Program Learned and experienced Edinburgh, and Paris

Build’ to raise awareness of the lack of women in the feld.

Intern, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ (September 2019 to March 2020) –

with project managers, team leaders, and others moving projects through development and construction document phases.

project renderings for marketing and client meetings by using programs, Lumion and Enscape.

presentation notes from English to Spanish improving communication clients.

the rendering process by compiling a furniture listing that includes all company uses, this helped increase productivity in other projects. drawings before sending them to the city that they matched with those departments.

Community Involvement

Member, Women in Construction, Arizona State University (January 2022 – Present)

• Participated in panel events and learning about the construction feld

• Attended site visits to advance my learning

• Volunteering in community events with works in architecture and construction feld

Vice-President of Philanthropy, Greek Honors Society, Arizona State University (January 2018 – May 2021)

• Top 3% of students in all of Fraternity and Sorority life

• Exemplifes high standards in scholarship, leadership, and involvement

• Giving back to local communities focusing on academics and service

Member, Latino Architecture Student Organization, Arizona State University (September 2017 - May 2020)

• Participated in an awareness to the community event fostering an inclusive environment

English and Spanish

Certifed Professional Prep (Revit Architecture)

Award Recipient, Arizona State University

AutoCAD, Sketch-Up

Lumion

Programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

PeopleSoft, Microsoft (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Program – Summer 2018

experienced the rich history, culture, and architecture of London, Oxford, Paris by having the opportunity to live in these locations for a summer.

• Discussed different possible project ideas with group members to give back to the community

• Coordinated two to four events a month with other organizations on campus to build community relations

Contact

Email: YKattan19@gmail.com

Phone Number: 480.616.3771

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/yasminekattan

THREADS OF LIFE

Location

N Hill St & W College St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The project has three main components: community, culture, and education for three generations. A community that is being built on a cultural site such as Chinatown, LA. The current environment has been struggling to keep their community united with the new projects being proposed by developers. This is why on this site I am proposing three different buildings to be built, the tallest of which being 48 ft tall, which remains similar to the height of the surrounding buildings. The site is approximately 60,000 sqft with an existing parking lot underground. I am proposing a mixed-use building, including a café and business area on the frst foor, and multi generational housing above. Additionally, a two-story daycare which is connected to an existing elementary school. Lastly, the third building is a one-story community center, with a multipurpose sports feld connecting them all.

Chinatown culture is expressed by its outdoor spaces and gardens which is why all foors have an outdoor community gathering space and green roofs. Blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces and private and public has created many spaces where individuals can come together and unite. As the generation gap continues to widen, and younger people continue to feel as if they need to leave the area, it is extremely important to create spaces where everyone can grow and feel included.

YOUNGSTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER

Location

2700 Mc Farland Ave, Youngstown, OH 44511

Becoming a beacon of hope for the younger generations of Youngstown. By providing a place where one can gain knowledge and allow for personal growth. Connecting the community by creating spaces where individuals can be inspired by the work of others. This is achieved by bringing nature into a space that has a clear divide and creating a building that brings it together. Individuals who would like to learn and be inspired can utilize the auditorium, workshops, research, classrooms, and more. Several outdoor spaces provide places to walk, sit, and relax, including an event garden, sports feld, and green roof.

The topography on the site and the surrounding context show that there is a clear division between the north and south sides of the site. There is another layer of division on the site created by the houses on the side and the natural landscape. One can see how the different aspects of the site become more intertwined when a space acts as a bridge connecting nature, residents, and a revitalization program.

Roof Plan Legend

1. Entrance

2. Skylight

3. Seating

4. Exit Stairs

5. Event Garden

BUNJIL PLACE EXPANSION

Group Collaboration

Connor Graham and David Tanner

Location

Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia

A library is an institution of knowledge and a connecting center for people all over the world. The purpose of this semester was to collaborate with each other in creating an expansion to an existing library. Our library was Bunjil Place Library located in Narre Warren, Australia. The goal of our expansion is to create spaces where individuals can gather and create different types of work, like music, flms, YouTube channels, etc. We decided to renovate the entire second-foor wing as the current space was used for work sets and studying. By adding this new program to a space that is already a mix-used building takes the current library into the future and brings in technology in new ways. Overall, this semester strengthened my collaboration skills and taught me how important it is to research the existing structure when creating an expansion.

Sound Proofng Panels

Group Pod

175 SQ FT

Overall Hexagon Form

Pod

850 SQ FT

445 SQ FT

Large

Group

Individual Pod

Curtain Wall Glazing

Wood Cross Sectional Framing

CULTURAL THEATER

Location

147 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Roosevelt Row is a place where people can go to express themselves. This art district, nestled in part of Downtown Phoenix, is a creative hotspot. With such a unique environment, I decided to design a multipurpose theater where everyone is welcomed. The design fow of this theater is unique in a way that one can access the space no matter which direction they enter from. Additionally, it features a surrounding copper facade exterior that pays tribute to Arizona’s copper mining history.

In order to take advantage of the great weather, there is a wide spread of outdoor seating all over the property for public use. During performances, audience members can choose an array of ways to enjoy the experience. For instance, they can choose the outdoor amphitheater seating, the second foor look out, or even from any available rooftop space. No matter what occasion, this outdoor theater can host a complete variety of entertainment all day long.

MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, AND THE SPACE OF ARCHITECTURE

TWO REAR WINDOW SEQUENCES AND THE TEMPE TRANSCRIPTS

Fundamental Concepts

Architects often start the design process by sketching or going out into the world to fnd inspiration. Many architects are inspired by flm and the work of great directors, and many architects use flm as the beginning of their design process. This research comes to understand and expose how movies can be used as tools for designers and could potentially be a device to start a project.

• The Courtyard in Rear Window

By researching the work of Alfred Hitchcock, a master of suspense, and through analysis and research of his flm Rear Window, asks the question “How can we integrated ideas about mystery and suspense into the practice of architectural space by deeply understanding how Alfred Hitchcock created the feeling of mystery and suspense in this seminal flm.”

• The camera is almost consistently in the apartment of the main character, Jeffrie, which gives the audience a view into his neighbor’s apartments around the courtyard.

• Controlling the View

• Architecture and cinema are not very different as they both exist in both dimensions of time and movement. One can read and understand a building in terms of still frames.

• Absence and Presence

Most important lesson learned was a design process. That happens in the choices this research took, as to what scenes were meaningful about mystery and suspense, where and when to flm, where the movies were flmed, and other choices made throughout this project.

• The suspense is added to the film as the audience cannot see what is happening at that moment and starts to imagine the worst. “The threat is not contained in what is shown, but in what is not shown. The terror is not in the scene projected on the screen, but in the minds of the audience.”

Jacobs, Steven. The Wrong House: The Architecture of Alfred Hitchcock.