Hina Gazi Select Concept Work

This urban installation on the city threshold was conceived as an experience engaging viewers from a distance as they approach the city and as they move through the installation.

The repetitive ribs enhance the sense of speed, as it morphs and tapers along two diagonally opposite pockets implying a framing of the primary vehicular artery. During the day, these ribs cast prolonged shadows across the roads, whilst at night they are lighting features, creating a similar experience through inversion.. A ribbon of tress are designed to intertwine the site with a central green pocket for the existing mosque on site.

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1 of 20 Transient Experience

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Project Cost: SAR. 57 million Covered Area: 15,000 sq m Project Status: Awaiting Decision

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Architecturally the design form is conceived as a linear volume folding along the contours of the site. The metaphoric ‘folds’ are conceived as event spaces; designed as voids to create a vertical synapse, visually connecting/ integrating multiple levels. The ramps wrap around these voids creating a display of the movement of people. Through its folds it also creates a series of external break out spaces that can cater to gender segregation.

The library metaphorically is conceived as a space that facilitates the transcendence of space through the mind. The design concept builds on the notion of the text, enabling virtual transcendence as the 'unfolding of (mind) space.'

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The medical research center juxtaposes controlled research environment and contaminate circulation with the relaxed social and interactive spaces.

Project Cost: SAR. 74.2 million Gross Area: 14,000 sq m Project Status: Awaiting Decision

This project aligns the self-focused research zones in linear blocks parallel, whilst the circulation and social break out spaces are extroverted looking to a crystalline glazed form. Bridges linking the blocks also serve as smaller intimate zones creating a hierarchy of intimate spaces. The crystalline form takes its inspiration from origami.

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Of the 3 options presented, one highlighting a tapered cantilevered form, and another articulating the sculptural capacity of cement, the client opted for the display of fair-faced concrete panels in a building form that was conceived as a series of cubes encasing a glazed volume.

The rigidity of the form is broken by an oblong oval oculus. Internally diagonal bridges on first and second cut across the void creating a interactive dynamic display.

The leading cement manufacturers in Saudi Arabia headquarters displays the unique characteristics of their product.

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The building comprises of a 3 storied office block with possibilities of future expansion. In addition to 4 storied basement parking the building incorporates amenity spaces on the roof and basement. Project Cost: SAR. 12 million Gross Area: 7,700 sq, m Status: Under Construction

Cubic Articulation

The design builds on the existing curvilinear geometry creating a hierarchy in the internal planning of spaces.

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Project Cost: SAR. 27 million Gross Area: 10,000 sq m Project Status: Tender

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The spaces facing the convex side face the sea in Jeddah and are hence dedicated to the larger offices whilst the internal courtyard facing spaces are open plan work spaces as well receptions and waiting lobbies. The access to the building is through a linear courtyard arriving at a double height lobby on ground.

Curvilinear Geometry

The design aims to transform the building into a formally viable urban piece which strengthens the urban form and reinforces the city fabric. The tower configuration provides an opportunity to display a visual interplay of shadows and reflections. The juxtaposition of two primary masses contains the building volume while responding to the differing urban and solar character of each face.

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This piazza is designed as a bridge on the road level facilitating the access to the building, whilst a sunken court integrated with soft and hard landscaping elements to buffer the noise and other harsh aspects of the urban environment, creates a social pocket. Project Cost: PKR. 800 million Gross Area: 58,000 sq m Project Status: Tender

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Iconic Exploration

Through the variation in the solar responsive façade, the design attempts to create a sense of orientation. This twelve storied office block comprises of a showroom and service center for the clients electronics products. The tower block is designed for rentable offices and is arranged in an L-shape to address the corner site and enhance city views for speculative tenants. The blocks of the L shaped plan are treated differently creating a unique viewing experiences. The shallow plan allows the office to be day lit environments. The proposed stone cladding allows the building to provide a thermal buffer in the harsh climate whilst it ages gracefully in the high salinity of the environment. Project Cost: SAR. 400 million Gross Area: 133,000 sq m Project Status: Schematic Design Development

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COMM 3 is a forty two storied commercial development situated on prime real estate on the corner of an upscale locality. On the onset of the real estate boom aimed to attract speculative tenants to this prestigious address. The building is inclusive of two technical floors as well as seven levels of podium parking and two levels of retail mall.

Inside the building, several public and VIP spaces are either double height or more, are incorporated inside the glazed form to heighten the sense of verticality. Structurally, the administration building is a hybrid structure gaining support from the central core and the diagonal shear walls and columns in the opaque components.

The twelve storied administration building is designed to accentuate the vertical glazed form with a receding floor plate to create a forced perspective. Creating an illusion of verticality to cater to the University’s aspiration of a tower form.

8 of 20 Curvilinear Geometry

Project Cost: PKR. 400 million Gross Area: 100,000 sq m Project Status: Concept

The building envelop juxtaposes solid and glazed forms to accentuate a clean curvilinear geometry that opens up towards an inland mangrove forest.

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Covered Area: 18,000 sq m Building Value: SAR. 202 million Total Project Value: SAR. 435 million Project status: Under Construction

Additionally, it also houses auditoriums of various capacities, gymnasiums, sports halls, training halls, first aid and medical facilities, administrative functions, support and building services. The structure comprises of 18 primary and 22 secondary steel frames which holds the spectators and houses the support functions underneath. The primary frames support the roof and have a cantilevered span of 21 meters, creating a column free arena. A tensile dome comprising of a lightweight frame system with a high performance fabric covers the remainder of the arena. Tensotherm membrane with 32mm Aerogel insulation was specified to create a roof with a U-vale of 0.63 w/m sq k and a Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient of 2.4% allowing the stadium to be a day lit space.

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The Multi-Purpose Hall is a day lit circular sports stadium that accommodates a spectator capacity of 6,000 people in a column free arena.

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The design story board incorporated historic references as well as contemporary functional facilities such as cranes and industrial containers to display the achievement of the Ports Authorities. The flow of visitors started along the periphery of the site, flanked by the historic Ageer columns leading to the most dominant icon, the light house. The light house acts as the reception and a viewing deck facilitating view of the entire festival site. Features such as a suspended bridge and floating performance deck bring an event based attraction to the expo. The main gallery is housed in the containers which displays an industrial aesthetic. The floating platform is a casual outdoor space for a café.

The design celebrates the threshold between land and sea for the annual festival in the historic district of Janderia. The design creates multi-tiered possibilities of display and attraction.

Covered Area: 1,400 sq m Project Cost: SAR. 2.5 million Status: Completed

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The twenty two storied towers are punctured with terraces and sky courts to visually break the monotony and create a sense of orientation through a diversity of the living units in the floor plates.

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Project Cost: PKR. 2.6 billion Gross Area: 175,000 sq m Project Status: Design Development

The projects comprises of basement parking for retail, two levels of a retail mall, 2 levels of podium parking, podium deck recreational facilities, and four twenty two storied residential towers. The residential layout adheres to the local customs of privacy and are oriented to view out to a seasonal canal beyond the expressway. The apartments are design with dual entrances separating the family entrance from the service entrance. The variety of apartment layout s provides a greater opportunity for different sized families, in addition to penthouse level duplexes.

Tectonic Exploration

The projects offers a unique opportunity for segregation of access for lower income housing units through a central amenity plot that provides relief for over eight hundred units.

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The project site is the result amalgamation of seven independent plots. The design addresses each site independently yet creating a cohesive development in an attempt to create a suburban hub with its own identity. Restricting the vehicular access to the periphery, created opportunity to develop a central park as a pedestrian zone. The commercial spaces are accessible by vehicular circulation whilst the residential access is through a pedestrian zones. The user bifurcation adds to a level of security for the residents. The apartment blocks provide six units per floor and the layout provides natural light and ventilation to all central cores.

Place Making

Project Cost: PKR. 3.2 billion Gross Area: 17 acres Project Status: Design Development

The building form aimed to create a visual dialogue through the design of intercepting building volumes, celebrating the mixed use functional program. The punctuation of the building form into layered masses conceived as terraces and sky courts aimed to create a sense of place and orientation.

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Project Cost: PKR. 2.37 billion Gross Area: 88,000 sq m Project Status: Concept

This business hotel development comprising of a shopping mall, 200 key business hotel, banquet facilities, spa and recreation, business conference center, an office tower, and multi-storied basement parking.

Tectonic Exploration

This project entails a 4 star 200 key hotel, banquet facilities, spa and recreational facilities and conference center. It aimed to achieve an exception from the municipality. Located along the North Ring road, 20 km from the airport and 3 km from King Abdulla Financial District the site provided opportunity for the showcasing of the new dimension to the Arabia Al-Oud group.

Project Cost: SAR. 133 million (excluding FFE)

Gross Area: 39,000 sq m Project Status: Concept

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The design aims to contemporize a rich arabesques imagery for the clients oriental perfumery brand into a hospitality endeavor.

Vertical Staking

The design aims to contextualize a five star hotel development into the conservative cultural context of Riyadh Saudi Arabia. This project entails a five star 300 key hotel, banquet facilities, spa and recreational facilities and conference center. Located along the North Ring road, the primary artery linking the airport to the city. The linear site provides an opportunity to display a unique façade, whilst blocking out the views into the adjacent residential zones.

Project Cost: SAR. 145 million (excluding FFE)

Gross Area: 50,000 sq m Project Status: Concept

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The design aims to create a contextually appropriate entity by creating a local identity for an international operator. The façade displays the abstraction of Islamic geometry as a solar shield to merge with the structure

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The master plan restricts the vehicular access rigidity on the periphery whilst it branches out towards the river. The sunken open courts and fields utilize the tapered contour to create an enclosure integrating it with casual and formal seating. Walkways extend out into the water creating viewing platforms .

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The sports facilities blur the threshold between landscape and building as the roof plane extends to merge into the landscape. The orientation allows it to be have as solar shield also functioning as thermal buffer.

Project Cost: SAR. 700 million Developmental Area: 450,000 sq m Project Status: Awaiting Jury

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The project aims to uplift the value of a dilapidated region through the redevelopment of the brief and master plan.

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Project Cost: tbd Developmental Area: 100,000 sq m Project Status: Design Development

The urban planning municipality of the Eastern province aimed to create an investment opportunity near an old fruit and vegetable market in Al- Kobar. The master plan restricts the vehicular access to the periphery of the development creating a central linear pedestrian zone. The open space is designed to create a hierarchy of functional spaces. The program revitalizes market into an educational organic farms market and builds public entertainment functions around the central pocket.

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CARNATION RESIDENCES- VIEW

The design intervenes on this nebulous site with a main bifurcating vehicular artery and an elliptical shaped central open space that represents both evolution and growth as well as a syntax for future development.

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The land is broken down into parcels based on development density and planned around communal parks. Each park is designed with its own identity which is reflected in their respective residential parcel creating a sense of community and orientation for the development.

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Project Cost: PKR. 5.5 billion Developmental Area: 87 acres Project Status: Concept

Place making

The educational parks initiative introduces an urban pocket park that integrate design features that stimulate the visual, tactile, olfactory senses to engage the Saudi youth in outdoor learning activities.

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The urban pocket plaza integrates a sunken amphitheater and stage for displays, exhibitions, and performances along with formal and informal seating. Introduction of educational recycling bins to engage the children. Design and landscape geometry allows play through imagination and the introduction of color through the soft flooring as well as through lollipop trees as shading features creates unique opportunity for interaction and contemplation. The limited foliage reduces maintenance costs, however specific fragrant shrubs and educational recycling bins to engage the children.

Project Cost: SAR. 240,000 Gross Area: 16,000 sq m Project Status: Under Construction

The sunken sports fields utilizes the tapered submersion for enclosure as well as built in bleachers and casual seating.

Project Cost: SAR. 150,000 Gross Area: 10,000 sq m Project Status: Under Construction

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The prototypical juvenile sports parks initiative integrates public activities to engage the Saudi youth in a healthy and productive manner . The project brief integrates multiple activities such as football fields, tennis, basketball and volley ball fields in addition to weight training, bicycle tracks, skate ramps and outdoor projector screen in addition to adjunct facilities. Public seating is introduced as a fixed feature in the limited green surfaces.

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Hina Gazi SELECT CONCEPT WORK

M Sc. – Architecture Association 2009 B. Arch – Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture 2000 Imar Urban Consultants 2010 - 2014 Meinhardt 2005 - 2008 TAQ Associates 2003 - 2005 Misbah Najmi Associates 2002 Freelance design work 2001