NAAFIAH SALEEM PORTFOLIO 2016

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MSc.) Conservation of Historic Building Sept 2014- Sept 2015University of Bath | Bath | United Kingdom Dissertation Topic- “The role of traditional renders and mortars in the material culture of northern Oman”Grade - Merit

Islamic Art and Architecture (Online) Sept 2013- Dec 2013University of Oxford | Oxford | United Kingdom FHEQ Level 4

Bachelor of Science (BSc.) (Honours) Architecture Feb 2009- Dec 2011Taylor’s University | Selangor | Malaysia Grade- 2:1 (Second Upper Honours)

Edexcel A Levels, AS Levels, GCE O Levels and IGCSEs June 2004- June 2008 Sri Lankan School Muscat | Muscat | Sultanate of Oman

EMPLOYMENT

Teaching Assistant Sept 2015- Sept 2016German University of Technology | Muscat| Sultanate of Oman

Volunteer Jan 2015- Sept 2015Museum of Bath Architecture | Bath | United Kingdom Self Employed (Gap Year) Feb 2013- Dec 2013Lots of Love, bespoke cakes and catering | Muscat | Sultanate of Oman

Administrative Assistant (Gap Year) Feb 2013- Aug 2013North Wind Information Systems | Muscat | Sultanate of Oman

Trainee Architect May 2012- Dec 2012Design Forum Pvt. Ltd. | Colombo | Sri Lanka

Practicum Student Nov 2010- Feb 2011Design Collective Architects | Selangor | Malaysia

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

Honourable mention 2011Mubin Shepard award by Badan Warisan Malaysia for measured drawings of the Ho Ann Kiong temple (group work)

Edexcel award for top achiever at Ordinary Levels 2006

SKILLS

Language English (First Language)

Software Data processing Microsoft OfficeWeb Design Dreamweaver, WebplusCAD and 3D Autocad, Sketch up, 3dsmax (basic)Graphics Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

NAAFIAH SALEEM

Local Address: PO Box 2278, PC 112, Sultanate of Oman Date of Birth: August 7th 1990Email: naafiah_s@hotmail.com

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PORTFOLIO

PENANG ECO RETREATBachelors- Architectural Design Studio 4

LIVE + WORK PROTOTYPEBachelors- Architectural Design Studio 5

COMMUNITY THEATREBachelors- Architectural Design Studio 6

MEASURED DRAWINGSBachelors- Practicum 1

SAKU’S LAKE HOUSEWork Experience

BAHLA FORT RESTORATIONMasters- Structures

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Digital rendering- View from approaching boat

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PENANG ECO RETREAT

Bachelors- Architectural Design Studio 4

August 2010 - November 2010

Penang National Park, Malaysia

The Penang Eco Retreat for the Penang National Park called for an eco-centre and accommodation for a hundred guests. The retreat

was stratergically placed on the edge of the park, overlooking the sea. This allowed the building to make use of the ample daylight

and sea breeze thereby reducing its energy load. The design played on observations of visitors who were rushed, non-interactive,

and distracted. It was therefore key that the design solutions was able to consciously or unconsciously compel the visitor to embrace

a more communal outlook during their stay.

A simple building design with basic amenities was seen as the solution. Rooms were small and basic and clustered around large

interaction spaces, encouraging visitors to spend more time outdoors. Mesh walls and vertical planters were used to increase ven-

tilation as well as allow creepers and branches to physically “interact” with the building. While the concrete walls would discolour

over time, the plants would also embrace the architecture, allowing it to eventually blend into the dense forest hills.

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Site study

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Front view sketch Accomodation blocks first floor plan

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Accomodation blocks first floor plan

White board modelRetreat sequence

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LIVE + WORK PROTOTYPE

Bachelors- Architectural Design Studio 5

February 2011 - June 2011

Jalan Ipoh, Malaysia

The design brief called for a suitable architectural programme to re-activate urban sites, demonstrating knowledge of design codes and regulations. Through the analysis of the site and its demography, the social issue of isolated family life was identified. It was observed that most families were unable to work and maintain a healthy family life at the same time. With a lack of suitable family homes and rentable retail space, parents were found to travel long distances for work.

The proposed solution aimed to bring back the original “shop house” concept. This prototype included family homes, rentable f+b outlets spaces and a day care centre. This ideally allowed for a more desirable lifestyle where families could live and work at the same place.

Centred on revamping family life, the prototype would also function as an urban oasis where the public can come to eat and relax and where parents can bring their children to play and be taken care of while attending to their work and businesses.

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Elements of legibility Pedestrian and vehicular access Building usage and demography

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Form study

Vehicular path through site Pedestrian path through site Vehicular path potential Landmarks

Building zone study Concept collage

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Ground floor plan

1 Restaurant 12 Kitchen3 Outdoor dining deck4 Lobby5 Drop off6 Day care reception7 Office8 Play area9 Entrance to carpark10 Exit to carpark11 Restaurant 2

12 Restaurant 3 13 Restaurant 414 Cafe15 Open kitchen 16 Toddler room17 Feeding room18 Female toilets19 Male toilets20 Nap room21 Staff break room22 Children’s nursery

23 2-3 year olds room24 After school activity area25 4-5 year olds room26 Residence 1 27 Residence 2 28 Residence 3 29 Residence 430 Residence 5 31 Residence 632 Covered corridoor33 Pool

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1 In situ reinforced concrete 2 Drainage outlet3 10mm tempered glass4 Aluminium frame5 Room panels6 Metal roof covering 7 Flashing8 Bitumen felt 9 Discrete bearing 10 Impact sound insulation11 Inter layer12 Screed13 Cermaic tiles 14 Plaster

15 Permanent plastic sealant16 Coloured polyurethane cladding17 Corrosion resistant bowels 18 Galvanized aluminium mesh mounted on aluminium frame 19 Inward swinging window20 Aluminium widnow jam

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COMMUNITY THEATRE

Bachelors- Architectural Design Studio 6

August 2011 - November 2011

Subang Jaya SS15, Malaysia

The studio began with the development of an appropriate architectural programme and plan (group work) that was generated with-

in a broader urban context as a macro plan. Then, one architectural programme was to be developed in depth. Having created a

master plan under the “freedom of expression” manifesto, I chose to further develop a community theatre. I proposed that the new

programme went back to the basics and brought back the old coffeehouse concept.

The approach to designing this building, was to list out the spatial poetics and ambience required for each space. The form was

therefore driven by the sequential movement and experience of the spaces within. The building was partially sunken into the

ground to play with the journey of moving through, in and out and down and up. The way light entered spaces was also strategically

selected for this purpose through the use of skylights, bilateral lighting etc... The process in which the public would interact with

the building was further studied. Visitors were encouraged to interact with the buildings; using the sloped green roof as outdoor

seating during performances, rearranging the foyer’s multipurpose furniture and using the buildings plaza for various street acts.

Tactile, earthy materials were selected to complement the safe and embracing image of the community theare.

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Light contour diagram Traffice flow analysis Vegetation to mass ratioPedestrian density analysis

Group master plan Shade created by existing buildings Shade created by west sun Facade orientation

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Vegetation to mass ratio

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Building height analysis Individual master Plan

Cross ventilation through foyer

Prevalent wind Cross ventilation through auditorium Bilateral lighting Rain water harvesting system

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1 Theatre2 Stage3 Office4 Outdoor screening area5 Female toilets6 Lobby7 Enquiries/ service centre8 Waiting area9 Snack bar10 Toilets11 Scenery workshop12 Prop storage13 Theatre 214 Dressing room15 Entrance16 Male toilets17 Foyer18 Gravel roof19 Green roof20 Server room and archive21 Meeting oom22 Kitchen23 Break room

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Front elevation

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Axonometric section and details

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MEASURED DRAWINGS

Bachelors- Practicum 1

November 2009- January 2010

Ho Ann Kion Temple, Malaysia

The Ho Ann Kiong Temple follows the traditional Taoist temple architecture of ancient Fujian. This style reflects more of the peasant

community in ancient China. Being a traditional Taoist temple, it has traditional characteristics that include Chinese timber frames,

a broad roof, the integration of decoration and function and the use of colours and decorations dictated by the precise Feng Shui

Measured Drawings of The Ho Ann Kiong Temple were produced as group work during Practicum 1. Students were required to

measure the temple and translate measured data into scaled drawings. Special architectural and constructional details and elements

were observed and studied. Finally a report was produced on the temple highlighting its importance and historical features.

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Digital rendering

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SAKU’S LAKE HOUSE

Work Experience

June 2012- December 2012

Bandaragama, Sri Lanka

The brief called for a low budget holiday home using environmentally aware solutions. The proposal was to create a slightly elevated

house, closed to the road and open to the lake behind it.

It was important that the design worked around the trees on site and that all architectural elements were simplified, reducing the

embodied energy of the building. Salvaged doors and windows were sourced to keep the budget low and glass was omitted as much

as possible. In addition locally produced Kabuk blocks and Sinhalese clay tiles were used over imported materials.

Galvanized iron grills were used around the house to maintain an outdoor, indoor feel while also naturally ventilating the house.

Further, pergolas and overhangs were designed to cast shadows on the longer elevations of the house, reducing the amount of heat

entering it.

Responsibilities

Site study

Design development (with project architect)

Design coordination (with client)

General assembly drawings and details

3d modelling

All images produced by author, courtesy of Design Forum pvt. Ltd

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Digital renderings

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Elevation A

1 Guard room2 Kitchen3 Bath4 Gallery5 Living and dining 6 Pantry7 Pond8 Kitchen9 Powder room10 Garden store11 Bedroom12 Deck13 Infinitypool14 Parking

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BAHLA FORT RESTORATION

Masters- Structures

September 2014- January 2015

Bahla Fort, Oman

The fort and oasis of Bahla, in Oman is an extensive fortified complex that was inscribed by the World Heritage Committee in 1986

for its ‘outstanding and universal significance’. Due to the lack of appropriate conservation work and management carried out, it was

put on the World Heritage in Danger list in 1988. Following its careful restoration, it was taken off the list in 2004.

Continuing on my study of adobe buildings in Oman, I chose to study the Bahla fort. In comparison to the materials used in ver-

nacular houses of Oman, the fortified complex employed better quality materials, used in a slightly more complex manner. I first

identified the components that make up the adobe construction and then dwelled into the individual materials that made up each

element. Here I was better able to understand render types, material production, load paths etc…

Since much of the restoration is not evident, I produced a few sketches to analyse and calculate the improvements and upgrades

done to the traditional structure. The following are some of these sketches.

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Roof layers with improved roofing

Preparation of trench to aid with evaporative draining

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Components of the construction

Wooden ring beams to distribute loads evenly and tie walls together

Stone foundation to prevent decay due to splash back

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