Academic

During my final year in the Working Drawings II course, I deliberately pursued a project that would expand both technical and digital  capabilities. I selected the Prince Bay Marketing Exhibition by AECOM as the basis for reproducing comprehensive working drawings. This process strengthened my proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows while providing direct  engagement with real-world construction complexities.

My work examines the tension often drawn between architectural regionalism and parametricism.

Regionalism relies on cultural continuity, local identity, and traditional construction practices. Parametric design introduces computational reasoning, algorithmic  modeling, and adaptable digital geometries. These two positions are frequently treated as incompatible. The project challenges  this assumption by examining their underlying principles and identifying areas where they intersect.

Investigating swarm intelligence, this project explores the emergence of a campus pavilion through agent-based simulations. By mapping collective behaviors, a vault-like structure is generated from local interactions rather than top-down geometry. The research tests the threshold between biological movement and structural stability.

The work abstracts the concrete proportions of historic campus architecture by Prof. Farouk El Gohary, Four adaptive units form a responsive social node, balancing analytical precision with emotional resonance. Detailed modeling of fabrication connections and structural load paths ensures the system’s assembly. The result transforms heritage into a spatial structure that breathes with the evolving needs of the campus community.

Nour Sanctuary emerged as a response to the critical need for safe havens for vulnerable young girls in Iraq. Beyond providing basic shelter, the design conceptualizes the orphanage as an empowering ecosystem—a space that prioritizes psychological well-being, community, and personal growth. Through careful spatial sequencing, the integration of secure outdoor courtyards, and an emphasis on natural light, the architecture seeks to foster resilience. It is designed not just to protect, but to offer a dignified environment where these girls can reclaim their childhoods and build their futures.

Instead of building walls, this design relies on three shifting planes to organize the room. Inspired by the Japanese concept of "void," the space is divided into levels for eating, playing, and living. By changing heights and levels rather than adding partitions, the room stays open and light while giving each activity its own territory. It is a study in how a simple architectural move can bring harmony to a busy, everyday life.

Iteration is often more important than the final result. By applying a consistent geometric logic, this exploration generates a series of diverse facade iterations. Rather than searching for a single "perfect" shape, the focus remains on the process, how slight shifts in parameters reveal entirely new patterns and textures.

Inspired by the brutalist modularity of David Umemoto, these compositions explore the tension between artificial form and natural growth. By placing rigid, concrete structures into a lush, untamed landscape, the study pushes the limits of lighting and atmosphere.

High real estate prices in Cairo often push young entrepreneurs away from the city’s vibrant center. This project reclaims "dead facades" wasted vertical urban space, through a parasitic modular system. Using three discrete typologies for living, showing, and creating, these units attach to existing structures for support. By treating neglected walls as a new territory for growth, the design transforms urban scars into a dense, productive ecosystem for the next generation of creators.