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S A F I Y A Y A H A Y A

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S A F I Y A Y A H A Y A

A R C H I T E C T U R A L D E S I G N ( B S C . H o n s . )

S A F I Y A Y A H A Y A . S Q U A R E S P A C E . C O M

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Seeming ly in my own wor ld o f dood les and drawings. I ’ ve had a penc i l in my hands ince I was young. When I s ta r ted un ivers i t y I o r ig ina l l y had the idea o f go ing in to ar t & graph ic des ign. Then I d iscovered arch i tecture. I t was the per fect b lend o f a r t & eng ineer ing fo r me and I was hooked. A new way to show and share my pass ions.

I do the work I do because I love i t . I l i ke the indust r y. I be l ieve arch i tecture shapes our communi t ies and has the power to def ine the way we l i ve as a soc ie ty. My a im is to be ab le to work on pro jects where I can tap in to my creat i ve energy and he lp be a par t o f shap ing today ’s fas t -paced wor ld.

S. Yahaya

S a f i y a Y a h a y a .

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“ The selected photographs, drawings, and graphics which make up this portfolio are my original work and personal property.

I attest that the information and documents contained in this portfolio are true and reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities I have acquired. ”

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Kiosk2nd place Najah competition.

HousingUrban + Mass housing project.

ResumePersonal experience & skills.

Urban RedevelopmentRe-imagining Dubai Creek.

Wayfinding SystemA graphic design for a campus.

Elementary SchoolA 3rd year school design.

Smart City Parking SystemSmart city competition entry.

Concept: Performance CenterConceptual thinking into a PAC.

PhotographyGallery of photography work.

E d u c a t i o n + Tr a i n i n g

2011- 2015

2004-2010

Canadian University of Dubai.BSc. ArchitectureDubai, U.A.E

El-Amin Int’l SchoolSchool DiplomaMinna, Nigeria.

R é s u m é

ECOWAS - Diplomatic Observer

• Documented presedential election in Mali. • Setting up polling centers.• Recorded & reported results to the organization.

Y4Y Nigeria - Co-Founder

A non-profit run by the youth focused on eradicat-ing illiteracy& promoting primary healthcare in less privi-ledged kids.• Organizing events & fundraisers.• Managing all the activi-ties of the organization

2010

2013

W o r k E x p e r i e n c e

2013

A w a r d s + C e r t i f i c a t e s

Fashion design & Illustration.Campustar fashion llt.

2nd Place- Smart City DesignCanadian university of Dubai.

Merit Award- Architecture ExhibitionCanadian University of design

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S k i l l s + C o m p e t e n c i e s

• Graphic drawings & illustrations.

• Teamwork, organization, working under pressure, strong work ethic, time manage-ment skills, problem solving, ability to learn from critisim.

• Languages : Fluent in English.

• Vector programs : AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketchup.

Better Life Program for the African Woman - Volunteer

• Reconstruction of their local public buildings.

2011

TEDx - Organizer

TEDx conferences brings together the world’s most fascinating thinkers & doers in Technology Entertainment & Design, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives in 18 mins or less.• Selected speakers for talks & jury panel.• Interviewed volunteers, staff, & technicians.

Project | Kiosk

Date | April 2015

This is a recently completed competition entry that won 2nd place. This kiosk is supposed to function as an adaptable structure for the Canadian University of Dubai to use at the Najah exhibition in Dubai and to retain for future expo’s and functions.

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N A J A H K I O S K

The idea behind the design was to translate the slogan “ a portal to canadian education” into a 3D form. The panels along the wall of the kiosk continue to change & progress in shape and size as the user moves through the “portal”.

The profile of the wall panels are raised as they reach the back wall. Symbolic of reaching the end of the portal.

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Step 1Visualizing the portal as a 3-di-mensional form.

Step TwoRibs are aligned to create a tunnel to move through the portal.

Step TwoThe form is made geometric & cut open to create cross circulation.

Step TwoThe roof forms a symbolic shelter over the whole structure.

Step TwoRoof extends to the partitions creating a unified structure.

Step TwoThe lounge and meeting spaces are carved into the portal.

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roof structure

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0 3 Lounge

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The kiosk provides a lounge. 3 meeting areas, technical/storage space and a reception desk.

There is additional digital interactive function incorporated into the central circulation space.

The structure functions as an entire piece yet parts can be taken out to adapt it to different functions, environments & users. This creates a functional & aesthetically pleasing structure that represents the university.

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Project | Medium Density Housing estate

Date | December 2013

This residential project was aimed at creating a feasible housing estate along sheikh zayed road of Dubai. It is a combination of medium density apartment blocks, villas & town houses.

The site is located adjacent to the dubai metro and a city parking structure.

The project focuses on trying to implement the reduced use of motor vehicles by transport by supplying the residents with limited parking spaces and creating RTA bus tops around the estate.

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The housing blocks are interupted by social spaces and roundabouts that bring in commercial functions to the area.

This makes it economically feasible. The apartment blocks have retail and commercial functions on the ground floor. It is important that the estate be mixed-use enough to prevent it either being completely deserted during the day time or congested with traffic during rush hour.

The streets are designed as cresents to prevent a straight boring streetview.

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The town houses each have their individual backyards and front porches. There are 3 different variations of townhouses in the estate.

This creates variety and eliminates the repetiveness that can cause housing projects to become too monotonous. The streets have larger pedestrian walkways be-cause they include cycling tracks. The architecture of the town-houses is modernist with minimal features.

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Building elements such as louvres and shaders that work to keep the building cool in the summer time have been moved to the interior to minimize the elements on the facade. Windows are recessed to prevent the excessive solar gain of the hot & humid Dubai climate.

The apartments are between 5 to 8 storeys. They are arranged in a courtyard configuration with a central public space with a playground and private ground parking spaces.

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Commercial functions are located on the ground floor. The ground floor itself is elevated by 0.5m to create variety in heights along the street view.

The first floor and subsequent floors above it protrude to shade the ground commercial strip. Each apartment block has a variety of all 4 types of apartments. From studios to 4 bedroom apartments.

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Dubai creek is the oldest settlement in dubai. This project is a re-design of the al-khor area located along the creek. Its a high density mixed use area with predominantly local residents.

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My re-design of the creek started with seperating the various functions into various parts of the site. The part closest to the water is a boardwalk with stalls for selling local crafts and artifacts to tourists. The boardwark pushes out at 3 different areas onto a maskeshift pier with seafood restaurants.

The second part of the site has the pre-existing banks and commercial towers. It is where the basement parkings are located.

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The 3rd part of the site is composed of building like this. Mainly residential with commercial ground floor functions. The tramway that crosses the site provides access to the building blocks.

The street is shaded by the protrusion on the first floor. The trees along the street also shade the pedestrian path.

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The creek has played a major role in economic development

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Over time shoreline begins to shape

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The creek divided the city into two

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The area served as a port for dhows

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The density of the buildings is most concentrated along the creek and because less dense towards the mainland.

There is a courtyard system in place for the larger building blocks. The buildings are higher and shade the alleyways and the lower buildings adjascent to them

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The creek has played a major role in the economic development of the region throughout history. It is currently protected under the the UNESCO Heritage act. The site is located around the buffer zone.

• Pedestrian friendly: walkable access with shaded streets.

• Pre-existing public trans-port (RTA bus stps on site).

• Cultural significance due to presence of UNESCO heritage buffer zone.

• Created main accesses & connections to the creek.

• Created landmarks and/or nodes.

• Dead spaces have been converted to public parks.

Block Boundary Sailboat Stations

Public Transport Vehicle Routes

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This project involved designing an effective and user friendly wayfinding system for a university campus. A study of the human scale, graphic type and color theory was applied.

I applied graphic techniques and human factors to place the signage and symbols in strategic places where the users would most lkely notice and understand the signs and symbols. Big bold fonts are used on the walls, stairs and elevator doors. They have also been designed to match the design aethetic of a modern university campus.

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G R A P H I CW A Y F I N D I N GS Y S T E M

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This was a 3rd year project to design an elementary school for children aged 5-12. The school has a capacity of 300 students.

The classrooms are grouped to facilitate modern teach-ing techniques.

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This project was a 2nd place winner for the Smart City Competition. My entry was a proposal for a smartphone aspp that combines the built environment with technology.

A way for drivers to find free available parking spaces near them instead of driving around creating more traffic. It could also help the city strategically reduce traffic by evening out available parking spaces.

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App is used to reserve parking. Drivers can view free spaces.

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The entire system is not connected to the power grid of the building but powered by solar panels.

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The Cuboid emerges out of the ground to block out the space.

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Once the driver pulls out the sensor makes the space available again on the app.

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The Parking Cuboid has a geometric form and LCD lighting within its structure. It uses a hydraulic mechanism powered by solar panels that move it in and out of the floor slab.

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This is the begining stages of a conceptual design for a performing arts center. The center has a concert hall, auditoria, exhibition spaces, studios and classrooms.

The site is Opposite and urban park in the heart of Dubai.

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The concept is integration between the 3 major facets of the performing arts center.

The concert hall, the auditoria & the stu-dios are essentially 3 seperate buildings that are connected by the organic circulation. The concert hall is further emphasized by the the height and shape of the roof.

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0 3 Concert Hall

0 4 Performers Spaces

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Photography is a passion of mine especially of everyday city structures and sites. I’ve included a few of my personal shots from Dubai and beyond.

The photos show contrast in structure, materials, form and texture.

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