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PORTFOLIO ZARA JIVA

PART 1 ARCHITECT

SELECTIVE WORK 2023 - 2025 BA(Hons) Architecture Liverpool School of Art and Design

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Curriculum Vitae

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Invisible Roots BA Level 6 Semester 2: Comprehensive Design Project

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Nest & Nook BA Level 6 Semester 1: Weather or Not

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Culture Corner BA Level 5 Semester 1: Urban Design Project and Building in the City

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J I VA

ZARA PA R T 1 A R C H I T E C T

C O N TA C T

07568698932

PROFILE

Zara.Jiva.Arch@Hotmail.com

linkedin.com/in/zara-jiva

As a recent graduate with a strong interest in socially responsive design, i am driven by the belief that architecture can positively shape everyday lives. My approach blends conceptual rigour with visual clarity, always grounded in context and community. I’m particularly interested in urban regeneration, sustainable design, and reimagining underused spaces as platforms for social connection. With a background in both independent and team-led projects, I bring initiative, empathy, and a narrative driven mindset to the early stages of design. I’m looking to contribute to a practice where research, purpose, and impact guide the creative process.

EXPERIENCE

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AECOM, LIVERPOOL

AZH Consultancy, BOLTON

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RIBA Mentorship Program | 2025 Selected for the RIBA student mentoring scheme at AECOM, where I was mentored by Principal Architect & Project Manager Darren Smith. Gained meaningful exposure to architectural practice within a global, multidisciplinary firm by exploring real project examples across all RIBA Work Stages (0–7). This experience deepened my understanding of the full lifecycle of architectural projects in a professional setting.

. Studied real-world project examples from feasibility to post-occupancy to understand stage-specific processes and outputs.

. Observed interdisciplinary coordination and learned how large-scale projects are structured within a multidisciplinary firm.

. Received personalised mentorship on portfolio development, professional standards, and the architect’s role in complex project teams.

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Architectural Assistant | 2023 - PRESENT Assisted on residential and commercial projects at planning stage, contributing to detailed drawing packages and gaining practical exposure to UK planning processes. Worked on live briefs including home extensions and restaurant fit-outs, developing precision and technical clarity in a professional setting.

. Produced planning-ready CAD drawings for residential extensions and commercial fit-outs.

. Built strong working knowledge of UK planning policy and submission procedures.

. Strengthened technical drafting skills and attention to detail through real project deliverables.

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BA (Hons) ARCHITECTURE With FIRST DEGREE

(RIBA PART 1) Liverpool John Moores University · 2021 – 2025 Grade: 1st Degree

A - LEVELS

DESIGN ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND GEOGRAPHY Runshaw College · 2019 – 2021

SKILLS

INTRESTS

. AutoCAD . SketchUp

Travelling :

. Revit

. Adobe Suite . Office 365 . Procreate . Enscape

. D5

Spain, Turkey, France, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman.

Photography :

Enjoy capturing urban spaces, landscapes and architecture through a lens.

Creative Business - Mehndi :

Founder of a small mehndi (henna) business, balancing creative design with client-facing work and financial management.

Society Leadership :

Treasurer of the Islamic Society and President of the Cultural Society at univerity.

Sports :

Badminton, Swimming, Running, Weight Lifting

Volunteering :

Involved in various charitable initiatives, contributing time to local community events and causes.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Care Support Worker | 2022 - 2024

Customer Service Advisor | 2019 - 2020

Lavoro Health Care, BOOTLE

Santander, BOLTON

. Delivered daily support with compassion and professionalism.

. Assisted with day-to-day transactions and enquiries.

. Managed shift work alongside academic deadlines, building

. Practised clear, courteous communication with diverse customers.

Provided care for individuals with autism and mental health needs, developing empathy and adaptability in high-pressure settings while studying architecture.

resilience.

. Strengthened communication and problem-solving in sensitive

Worked part-time during GCSE studies in a busy retail banking branch.

Gained early experience in customer service, communication, and professional responsibility.

. Balanced work commitments alongside school studies.

situations.

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BA Year 3 Semester 2 – Comprehensive Design Project Invisible Roots is a sensory architectural project that reimagines a neglected urban allotment in Dingle, Liverpool, as a living forest conservatory designed with neurodivergent users in mind. Inspired by how trees communicate through hidden root networks, the project explores alternative ways of connecting both physically and socially. The central glass dome houses a rainforest café, a tree growing lab, sensory pods, and communal spaces that evolve as trees mature and migrate from lab to conservatory to outdoor site. Blending biophilic design with inclusive, sensory focused architecture, this project transforms a damaged, underused landscape into a vibrant, healing environment rooted in growth, communication, and community.

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Community Space Sketch

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Concept Collages

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Population Impacted by Long-Term Health Challenges: Activity Limitation Map

Key: 0.0% to 2.5% 2.6% to 5.0% 5.1% to 7.5% 7.6% to 10.0% 10.1% to 12.5% 12.6% to 15.0%

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15.1% and above

Solar And Wind Dynamics Map

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Key: 1-Mill Street Memorial Garden 2-Brunswick Ramp 3-Herculaneum Steps 4-Knots Hole 9

Invisible Roots: Seeds of Perception

Ground Floor : 1.200

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First Floor : 1.200

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Roof Plan : 1.500

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Elevation Drawing Zara Jiva 2025 Portfolio

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Sensory Bridge Drawing

Conservatory First Floor Perspective Drawing

Sensory Garden Drawing

Sensory Pod (Smell) Section Drawing

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Conservatory Window XX XXI XXII XXIII

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Conservatory Window

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Fixing Bracket To Curtain Wall Mullion Electrical Conduit Linear Actuator Backer Rod And Sealant Joint

Inner Building Wall To Window IV Vertical Wood Cladding V Vertical Furring Strips VI Zip System Sheathing VII Cor-A-Vent

Shims

Control Bracket Weather Seal

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Friction Arm/ Stay With Limit Control Aluminum Openable Window Frame Insulated Glazing Unit Top Pivot Hinge Mechanism

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IX Double Sill XI PVC Sill Trim XII Shims XIII

Double Glazed Aluminium Window With Nailing Flange

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Glazing Connections

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Rib To Foundation

Inner Building Wall To Window

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Glazing Connections XIV

Routel

Rib To Foundation I Steel Flitch Base Plate

XV Spider Fitting

II Concrete Strip Ring Foundation

Insulated Laminated Glass XVII Secondary Steel Ribs Silicone Sealant With Backer Rod XIX Connector

III 560x260mm Column

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Construction Section : 1.50

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Summer Day Environmental Study: 1.200

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Winter Night Environmental Study: 1.200

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Pod Concept Model

Bridge Concept Model

Conservatory Model

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Design

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Initial Concept Model

Concept Site Model

Final Project Models

Journals

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BA Year 3 Semester 1: Weather of Not Nest and Nook is a climate-responsive sanctuary set within the flood-prone landscape of Windermere. The project explores themes of resilience, adaptability, and ecological harmony through a timber structure and walled garden that act as both shelter and symbol. Designed to blur the line between protection and permeability, the building fosters reflection on our relationship with nature and encourages coexistence in an era of environmental uncertainty.

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Concept Sketches

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Seasonal Resilience: A Tapestry of Adapted Vegetation

1:200 Roof Plan

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Structural Model Drawing

External Perspective Drawing Zara Jiva 2025 Portfolio

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Walled Garden Elevation Drawing Zara Jiva 2025 Portfolio

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Front Elevation: Bird-Friendly Window Design

Bio Diversity Study Drawing

Garden Terrace Drawing

Cafe Space with Recessed Wildlife and Planting Windows

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BA Level 5 Semester 1: Urban Design Project and Building in the City Culture Corner is a strategic urban intervention located in Liverpool’s Fabric District, designed to regenerate the area through food, culture, and community driven spaces. The project reimagines the urban fabric by weaving together public passages, rooftop farming, cultural outreach, and social infrastructure to support local economies and sustainable lifestyles. Through a focus on connectivity, accessibility, and adaptive reuse, Culture Corner establishes a vibrant civic hub that nurtures cultural expression, food security, and environmental resilience in the heart of the city.

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Urban Stategy Drawing

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Culture Corner Community Market and Urban Farm Drawing

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Urban Water Flow Drawing

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Masterplan Drawing

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Thank You For Reading Email: Zara.Jiva.Arch@Hotmail.com Phone: 07568 698932