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Morphing Sands is a climate-responsive mixed-use architectural system developed for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, addressing urban densification in a hot–humid coastal environment. Inspired by the historic fabric of Al-Balad, the project reinterprets Hijazi principles—such as courtyards, shaded streets, and layered façades—through a modular and computational design approach. The project organizes commercial functions horizontally at the lower … Read more
Faraj ba’d Shiddah Market is a reimagination of Bab al-Luq market in Cairo, Egypt, that explores a compression-to-relief multilevel shopping and community space with parametrically lofted hexagonal tessellations that plays with light and shadow. Inspiration The initial idea transforms Bab al-Luq through a journey of compression and release—visitors navigate through shadowed tunnel entrances lined with … Read more
Glass fibre 3D printed temporary pavilion A structural and topological investigation into voxelised lattice systems, combining catenary form-finding with performance-driven optimisation to explore emergent spatial order and material efficiency. The Idea This project explores how a rigid, modular voxel system can define and enclose a pavilion, while an internally generated catenary geometry shapes circulation and … Read more
From Dense Lattice to Optimized 3D-Printed Structure 1. Project Overview This project explores the design and structural optimization of a temporary pavilion using computational design tools and lattice-based construction logic. The pavilion is conceived as a porous, walkable structure designed for large-scale 3D printing using glass-fiber reinforced recycled PET. The main objective is to investigate … Read more
This technical report details the computational workflow developed for our final structural optimization assignment. The project methodology follows a rigorous sequence: initial form-finding, stress-line analysis, lattice topology selection, and cross-section optimization, culminating in a robotic fabrication strategy. General Workflow Overview The design process is structured around a linear algorithmic pipeline. It begins with form-finding utilizing … Read more
The Concept The pavilion’s striking, organic form isn’t just aesthetic; it is rooted in the Clebsch diagonal cubic, a cubic algebraic surface defined by the equation: x03+x13+x23+x33+x43=0x sub 0 cubed plus x sub 1 cubed plus x sub 2 cubed plus x sub 3 cubed plus x sub 4 cubed equals 0 subject to the … Read more
For the Love of Pasta Introduction: From Your Dinner Plate to Architectural Design Look closely at a piece of pasta. The curves, ridges, and hollows aren’t just for holding sauce; they are feats of structural engineering in miniature. But could the mathematical logic behind a common pasta shape be scaled up to create a full-sized, … Read more
Structural Optimization Process This project investigates the structural optimization and fabrication-aware design of a temporary lattice pavilion. The study focuses on the relationship between architectural form, structural performance, and robotic fabrication constraints, with particular attention to displacement control, material efficiency, and buildability. The pavilion occupies an 8 × 8 m footprint with a total height … Read more
Introduction Intentions The pavilion was conceived as a flowing spiral, a path where visitors enter without seeing the exit, guided like a wave through the form — much like a shell in the ocean. Our aim was to create a geometry that is neat yet non‑banal: generated by simply rotating a curve, but enriched with … Read more
Lightweave pavilion uses a Octa thet lattice structure , where share the idea is to create a spatial experience from a repeated structural module. the structure itself becomes the envelope, and variation in height and density guides circulation. Workflow Workflow – Wind Load Circulation Scheme Structural System Why a twisting surface?● Good load redistribution● Short … Read more
Abstract Architecture is often defined by mass, weight, and permanence. But what happens when we design for the memory of a building rather than the building itself? Materia Assente explores the intersection of poetic parametric design and rigorous structural integrity. The project seeks to answer a complex question: How can we create a structure that … Read more
Design Concept | Horseshoe Crab–Inspired Lattice Structure Inspired by the exoskeleton of horseshoe crabs and the ITECH Research Pavilion 2024, this project explores a biomimetic lattice shell structure supported by discrete legs.A continuous mesh distributes loads efficiently across its surface, transferring forces to the ground through optimized supports.The parametrically generated lattice expresses structural performance, integrating … Read more
//DESIGN CONCEPT & EARLY EXPLORATIONS //COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN SYSTEM First Sine Roof Iteration First Column Iteration //FORM FINDING PROCESS AND LESSONS LERANED Second Canopy Columns Iteration Final Sine Roof Iteration The sine roof form was developed through an iterative form-finding process using both sine and inverted sine curves. By culling index points from each curve and … Read more
The project focuses on the transformation of the historic Bab al-Luq Market in Cairo, Egypt. Built in 1912 and inspired by Paris’ Les Halles, the market was distinguished by its accessibility, natural light, hygiene, and spatial organization. Despite continuous use, decades of deterioration have reduced its architectural and spatial potential. The project aims to reactivate … Read more
Conceptual Framework The Project explores a contemporary dialogue between past and present by enveloping a historic steel truss within a soft, inflated architectural skin. Inspired by the playful curves and buoyancy of balloon art, the installation introduces a layer of translucent, geometric “bubble wrap” forms that gently overgrow the rigid industrial structure beneath. Rather than … Read more
The project Reviving Bab Al-Louq explores the relationship between historical urban fabric and contemporary architectural intervention through the notion of contrast. Rather than replicating or mimicking the existing historical language, the proposal aims to create a clear spatial and material distinction that enhances the perception of the existing structure while introducing a new architectural layer. … Read more
