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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS RÉSUMÉ ACADEMIC THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LONDON OLYMPICS PAVILLION LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE TRANSITIONING SPACES BYBLOS URBAN AGRICULTURAL CENTER PORTA VAL: WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER THE GARDEN CITY PROFESSIONAL BEIT MERY VILLA VOID ZEGHRINE EXTENSION JINS GLASSES SHOP EARTH MUSIC & ECOLOGY PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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6 01 THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

7 THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATION: Hazmieh, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2011 SITE MAP DAYTIME CONGESTION NIGHT-TIME CONGESTION CONGESTION POINT INTERVENTION THE SITE Four suburban districts intersect at this point, to go to Beirut Central District every morning and return every afternoon. It is also the International Damascus Highway. But there was no pedestrian access. 7

BRIDGE The Pedestrian Bridge is a sculptural gate

8 THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATION: Hazmieh, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2011 INTERVENTION THE BRIDGE The Pedestrian Bridge is a sculptural gate separating the Beirut Central District and Beirut Suburbs. It also serves as a spectator platform, overlooking Beirut s cityscape. CONGESTION POINT 8

9 THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATION: Hazmieh, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2011 SECTION THE STRUCTURE When it was time to study the structure, the sculptural aspect of the bridge had to be adjusted, in order for the bridge to hold. Plus, the two main structures are connected to each others in order to have anti-seismic properties. 9

10 THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATION: Hazmieh, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2011 PLAN THE BRIDGE 10

11 LONDON OLYMPICS PAVILION 02

12 LONDON OLYMPICS PAVILION LOCATION: Trafalgar Square, London TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2011 THE COMPETITION This competition s aim was to design a temporary, self-sufficient pavilion on the dynamic and busy Trafalgar Square, in the Heart of London, during the 2012 Olympic Games. 12

13 LONDON OLYMPICS PAVILION LOCATION: Trafalgar Square, London TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2011 PROCESS CONCEPT THE PAVILION The challenge was to create a sustainable design and to integrate the pavilion into the human motion that is the main theme of this project, whether coming from Trafalgar Square or from the Olympics itself. 13

structure is overlooking the plaza, with a view of every

14 LONDON OLYMPICS PAVILION LOCATION: Trafalgar Square, London TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2011 THE STRUCTURE The structure is overlooking the plaza, with a view of every direction, and having a foot on the ground and a foot in the air. 14

15 03 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE

16 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 STAIRS THE PROJECT In the human body, veins are continuous and interact with each others. Otherwise, we die. In the city, veins are somehow continuous, but sometimes interrupted. The following Urban Analysis acts as a precursor to an Archaeological Museum project in an effort to address this discontinuity. VEINS BUILDINGS 16

17 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 STAIRWAYS The stairways in the Gemmayze area act as a pathway that intersects streets and alleyways while allowing for residential entryways as well as commercial fronts STREET ALLEYWAY RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 17

LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE VEINS LOCATION:

Square, but is interrupted at this point, to

The Last Facade of Martyrs Square is right over

role is clearly to revive that continuity.

STREET CONNECTED STREETS Downtown VEHICULAR

18 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE VEINS LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 The continuity of the veins is clearly interactive from the Beirut River till Martyrs Square, but is interrupted at this point, to completely change form and scale. The Last Facade of Martyrs Square is right over there where the interruption happens; so its role is clearly to revive that continuity. VEHICULAR PEDESTRIAN VEINS Gemmayze STAIRS STREET CONNECTED STREETS Downtown VEHICULAR RESIDENTIAL VEINS Gemmayze PEDESTRIAN STREET CONNECTED PEDESTRIAN VEHICULAR STREET CONNECTED VEHICULAR 18

sources of inspiration, was conducted to

19 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 WINDOWS BALCONIES COMMERCIAL OPEN STAIRS BUILDINGS An analysis of the building façades, which depict the stylistic variants of several different sources of inspiration, was conducted to gain an understanding of the architectural and cultural landscapes. 19

AXIS ALLEYS SEQUENCES Masking 3 different elements (pedestrian,

20 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 MAIN VEINS VEHICULAR STAIRS ALLEY STAIRS VEHICULAR AXIS ALLEYS SEQUENCES Masking 3 different elements (pedestrian, vehicular, and stairways), in 3 connected districts, created a new layer, 20

21 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 SEQUENCES This layer was basically the opening up of the main vein, to the so-called heart of Beirut City. It s the Urban Interaction of the Vertical elements with the Horizontal continuity. 21

22 LAST FACADE ON MARTYR SQUARE LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2011 SECTIONS The outcome is a generation of these forms, projected into the site. An architectonic element linking the area studied to Downtown Beirut, an archaeological museum situated on the Archaeology that many civilizations that have lived in Beirut have left to us, layer over layer. 22

23 04 TRANSITIONING SPACES

TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby SECTION 01 THE PROJECT A linear

24 TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby SECTION 01 THE PROJECT A linear path starts from the access point, with wooden roofing and flooring and glass façades so that the visual connection with the nature remains undisturbed. 24

Flow of Levels 03 Flow of Levels Applied to Roofing 04 Similar Flow in Interiors to

platforms are present where people can just stop and enjoy nature.

25 TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby 01 Access Point and Earth Exploration 02 Topographic Flow of Levels 03 Flow of Levels Applied to Roofing 04 Similar Flow in Interiors to Form a Connection with Exterior Nature TOPOGRAPHIC LEVELS THE PROJECT Along the way, platforms are present where people can just stop and enjoy nature. The path has a stop at the point of the pedestrian road that links the hill from north to south. STRUCTURE SECTION 25

Zoghby THE PROJECT People can either go in or out of the

The path continues and finally reaches to a transition buffer

26 TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby THE PROJECT People can either go in or out of the provided cold shelter and walk in the forest itself. The path continues and finally reaches to a transition buffer space which provides a shift between the path and the hotel. The path becomes the hotel. The whole concept is to have this experience of unknown and experiencing the nature even in the interior spaces provided. 26

TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby SECTION 03 OBSERVATORY ROOMS OUTDOOR PLATFORM RESTAURANT

platforms reflect the actual topography as well as the roofs that follow the topography lines to better fit in the surroundings.

27 TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby SECTION 03 OBSERVATORY ROOMS OUTDOOR PLATFORM RESTAURANT PLANETARIUM AREA RECEPTION AREA TRANSITION AREA LAST PATH MODULE SECTION ROOF LAYER 02 OBSERVATORY 03 ROOMS WITH TERRACE 04 ROOMS 05 GROUND FLOOR PROGRAM The flooring platforms reflect the actual topography as well as the roofs that follow the topography lines to better fit in the surroundings. When the hotel is reached, we provide an open branched circulation within the project itself too. The person always has a visual connection with the nature around him even in the interiors. The circulation in the whole project is public. 27

28 TRANSITIONING SPACES LOCATION: Rovaniemi, Finland TYPE: Competition DATE: Spring 2012 In collaboration with Nour Zoghby DETAILS The roof platforms can also be accessed and provide a circulation that leads to the forest and the observatory which is at the highest point. 28

29 05 BYBLOS URBAN AGRICULTURAL CENTER

BYBLOS URBAN AGRUCULTURAL CENTER LOCATION: Byblos, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2012 POPULATION DIAGRAM

DIAGRAM LINKING DIAGRAM PLASTICULTURE ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE PRESERVE EXISTING ECOLOGIES URBAN AREA SITE SUBURBAN AREA

Recent definitions: multiple benefits: Landscape beautification. Recreation and leisure. Economic vitality.

Environmental restoration and remediation. Few studies available on urban agriculture in Lebanon.

THE PROJECT MAPPING Taking Byblos as an area of study.

30 BYBLOS URBAN AGRUCULTURAL CENTER LOCATION: Byblos, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2012 POPULATION DIAGRAM AGRICULTURE DIAGRAM OVERLAP DIAGRAM URBAN SUBURBAN FRAGMENTED AGRICUTURE URBAN AGRICULTURE ECOLOGY DIAGRAM SURROUNDING DIAGRAM LINKING DIAGRAM PLASTICULTURE ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE PRESERVE EXISTING ECOLOGIES URBAN AREA SITE SUBURBAN AREA URBAN AREA SUBURBAN AREA SITE ANALYSIS Traditional definition: food production. Recent definitions: multiple benefits: Landscape beautification. Recreation and leisure. Economic vitality. Business entrepreneurship. Individual health and wellbeing. Community health and well-being. Environmental restoration and remediation. Few studies available on urban agriculture in Lebanon. A new multi-functional activity in the city serving economic, environmental and social goals. THE PROJECT MAPPING Taking Byblos as an area of study. Major urbanization happens along the coast, more specifically along the highway. Some metropolis extend from a coastal node, such as Byblos, towards the mountains. It is the beginning of an urban-rural axis. This urban-rural axis starts on the entrance of Byblos. It starts facing variations in the topography. 30

31 BYBLOS URBAN AGRUCULTURAL CENTER LOCATION: Byblos, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2012 A B SECTION B SITE PLAN SECTION A OLIVE PLANTATIONS TOMATO PLANTATIONS POTAGER PLANTATIONS 31

32 BYBLOS URBAN AGRUCULTURAL CENTER LOCATION: Byblos, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall

33 BYBLOS URBAN AGRUCULTURAL CENTER LOCATION: Byblos, Lebanon TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall

34 06 PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER 34

PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2013 In collaboration with Raphael Libonati, Rasha Sukkarieh & Mhamad Yassine WIND ENERGY FOR ALL

Following the philosophy of the Self-sufficient labs of Valldaura, Porta-Val is an open-source product fabricated in the the Valldaura Fab Lab by using the local available resources and materials.

35 PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2013 In collaboration with Raphael Libonati, Rasha Sukkarieh & Mhamad Yassine WIND ENERGY FOR ALL Porta-Val is a deployable, environmentally sustainable and economically affordable wind turbine. Following the philosophy of the Self-sufficient labs of Valldaura, Porta-Val is an open-source product fabricated in the the Valldaura Fab Lab by using the local available resources and materials. Our goal is to spread the elegance of renewable energy through hands-on every day product that help spread awareness about the importance of self-sufficency in our lives. Performing an everyday task, eventually allows the sharing of the self-sufficiency experience within the community. Porta-Val is a result of an extensive research and testing on prototypes with the help of a broad spectrum of disciplines; architecture, electric engineering, programming electronics, materials and motors. 35

36 PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall

37 PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall

PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2013 THE

the Minty-Boost so eventually with USB Outlet 6V / 0.

Digital Fabricated Gears Plexi-Glass Dig. Fabricated gears.

electricity generated from the spiral wind propeller that captures wind Mint-Boost Kit The kit connected to

Salvaged from a manual enhanced generator, used to store energy produced by the propellers USB-Outlet A

The USB-Comes is part of the Minty- Boost kit Washers Plexi glass Digital-Fabrication washers created through

38 PORTA VAL: THE PORTABLE WIND ENERGY SUPPLIER LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Fall 2013 THE ELECTRIC BOX KIT Electric wires used inside the Electricity box, to connect the dynamo with the battery and the Minty-Boost so eventually with USB Outlet 6V / 0.5 Amp Dynamo Generator Salvaged from a manually enhanced light torch, it is directly connected to the gears A Digital Fabricated Gears Plexi-Glass Dig. Fabricated gears. Two 48 Teeth Gears, Two 12 Teeth, and one 24 Teeth Gear Rectifier The AC-DC Convertor stabilizes the electricity generated from the spiral wind propeller that captures wind Mint-Boost Kit The kit connected to the battery and used to increase the voltage from 3 to 5 Volts Ni-MH Battery (Nickle Metal-Hydride Battery) Salvaged from a manual enhanced generator, used to store energy produced by the propellers USB-Outlet A USB-Outlet Port, used to be connected to the mobile Charger. The USB-Comes is part of the Minty- Boost kit Washers Plexi glass Digital-Fabrication washers created through series of 0.3 diameter Bolts and screws Used to fix the antenna with the gear. The use of the screw is to manually set the antenna in its initial position 2x 4.55 cm Metal Rods 2 Metal Rods customized to hold each two gears of 3mm thickness. The rods themselves are of 4.55 cm hight and 2 mm thick 38

39 07 THE GARDEN CITY 39

THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 VALLBONA, BARCELONA Sometimes culture comes welded together, encased in concrete and filled with heavy machinery.

40 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 VALLBONA, BARCELONA Sometimes culture comes welded together, encased in concrete and filled with heavy machinery. Over time, these places become part of our city and part of our lives. Barcelona without its industry would be another city. It is vestiges like these which take us back to the times of an unbridled industrialism that did not question its rights, whether legal or aesthetic, to colonize urban centers. Economic rationalization and a new sensibility have closed down many factories, or shifted them to the city outskirts and estates. The factories of Besos are so striking because, seen from one of Vallbona s hilly viewpoints, they share the typology. Vallbona is a garden city situated on the edge of Barcelona along the Besos River. Its charming location makes it a special case to look at. It has a residential zone that is a quiet place to live in the valley along the hills and the river. On the peripheries we see developed industrial zone, with all its machines and infrastructure. Along with the green belts that are omnipresent and dominant, agricultural lands around the river makes Vallbona not only the good valley, but a very special one as well. 40

THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 GREENBELTS Buffer between towns, or town and countryside.

RESIDENTIAL One of the most important goal for the residential area is to enhance the urban connections (from the urban corridors) to the

41 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 GREENBELTS Buffer between towns, or town and countryside. They can be used to link town and cities, help us with climate change problems, ecological network providing breathing places for people and for nature long into the future. Also, they help us with food production, here come the very important role of urban agriculture in RESIDENTIAL One of the most important goal for the residential area is to enhance the urban connections (from the urban corridors) to the Besos as a public space and greenbelt to the residents. Also, creating the Vallbona Central Garden which is the hill as a public space and greenbelt. For a nice and efficient mobility in the city, a corniche avenue is an essential promenade along the river and the valley. 41

It could be surrounded by railway, roads or

42 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 INDUSTRIAL Is one of the main characteristics of the river Besos. It holds many types of industrial zones. It could be surrounded by railway, roads or waterway. Its factories constitute the industrial typology. 42

43 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 INDUSTRIAL TYPOLOGY: CLASSIFICATION 43

transforming industrial buildings, through space metamorphosis into events spaces

Industrial typology is surrounding the site, from silos, containers to refineries.

44 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 INDUSTRIAL TYPOLOGY: MUTATION What is the meaning of industrial mutation : is transforming industrial buildings, through space metamorphosis into events spaces that attract the residents and satisfy their impulses. Industrial typology is surrounding the site, from silos, containers to refineries. Whether we admit it or not, these structures are very appealing and interesting buildings to study and make use of. 44

45 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 INDUSTRIAL MUTATION CATALOGUE 45

46 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring 2014 INDUSTRIAL MUTATION CATALOGUE 46

47 THE GARDEN CITY LOCATION: Barcelona, SPAIN TYPE: Academic DATE: Spring

48 PROFESSIONAL

49 BEIT MERY VILLA VOID 01

50 BEIT MERY VILLA VOID LOCATION: Beit Mery, Lebanon TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 THE VOID SECTION SITE TOP VIEW 50

51 02 ZEGHRINE EXTENSION

52 ZEGHRINE EXTENSION LOCATION: Zeghrine, Lebanon TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 EXISTING HOUSE CONCEPT SKETCH EXTENSION 52

53 03 JINS GLASSES SHOP

54 JINS GLASSES SHOP LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 THE SHOP INTERIOR 54

55 JINS GLASSES SHOP LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 FURNITURE DESIGN 55

56 JINS GLASSES SHOP LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 IMPLEMENTATION 56

57 04 EARTH MUSIC & ECOLOGY

58 EARTH MUSIC & ECOLOGY LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 THE SHOP 58

59 EARTH MUSIC & ECOLOGY LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan TYPE: Professional DATE: Summer 2012 PLAN 59

60 PERSONAL

61 PHOTOGRAPHY

62 LOCATION: Beirut, Lebanon LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan 62

Ecological Landscape Planning and Design of an Urban Landscape Fringe Area: A Case Study of Yang an District of Jiande City

Available online at www.sciencedirect.com Procedia Engineering 21 (2011) 414 420 2011 International Conference on Green Buildings and Sustainable Cities Ecological Landscape Planning and Design of an Urban