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CONTENTSLA RIVER
SCI-ARC PORTFOLIOAmir Marvdashti125 W. 6th St. #1215Los Angeles
CA 90014Tel:(714)331-7224Email: [email protected]
PIGGYBACK YARD REVITALIZATION PLAN URBAN PARKTHESIS PROJECT FALL
2011
SOLANO CANYON
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL
RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX 15 UNITS SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
SCHOOLS FOR DISABLED STUDENTS IN STATE OF KUWAIT
STUDIO PROJEC
WORK SAMPLE AT LWI
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LOS ANGELES RIVER FLOOD ZONES OVER 500
LA RIVER CURRENT PATH
EXISTING 100 YEARS FLOOD PATH
EXISTING 100 YEARS FLOOD PATH
LA RIVERHISTORIC PATH
Urban PoolWet Season
PIGGYBACKYARD
Urban PoolMid Season
Urban TheaterDry Season
This thesis investigates the intersection between culture and
infrastructure in Los Angeles. The aim is to renegotiate urban
zoning confl icts and collisions along the LA River in downtown. As
a result, the thesis manifests itself in an urban park, which
performs as a closed system that serves the community in everyday
activities with deep ecological concerns. This project seeks to
explore ritual, cultural, and habitual attitudes of the community
regarding the LA River seasonal water fl ow which is a catalyst for
the generation of seasonal based architecture.
LOS ANGELES RIVER REVITALIZATION
IDEA POOL / THEATER SEASONAL DIAGRAM
WETLANDSEASONAL DIAGRAM
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Low-land Agriculture Low water Level
Dry Season
Mid-land Agriculture Mid Season
High-Land Agriculture High Water Level
Wet Season
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PIGGYBACK YARD REVITALIZATIONSITE PLAN
LA RIVER / 2LOS ANGELES RIVERWATER DIVERSION & CLEANSING
PROCESS
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WATER INVERT
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PERMINENT POND
TRAIN STATION
CULTURAL CENTER
THEATER ROOF
RECREATIONAL CENTER
The project contains mixed programs of several indigenous
wetlands as well as a recreational center providing tennis and
basketball fi elds that promotes public engagement with the new
urban infrastructure. In addition, the presence of the community
agricultural farming center next to fresh food market and
restaurants is not only a self sustaining public space but also
promotes a model for the harmonious urbanization of economic
growth, social inclusion and healthy living.
Programs
Los Angeles Urban Park
Planning Diagram
LA RIVER / 3
Section Series
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LA RIVER / 4
Transfer Station / Restuarants
Theater / Pool
Section Series
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SOLANO CANYON PROJECT Dynamic Architectural Systems: Smart,
Sustainable,
The site is located in Solano canyon in Los Angeles. From the
site analysis, factors such as solar radiation, direction of the
oceanic wind, and view were taken into considertation for the
design of this emergant smart multi-dewelling units.
The morphological living spaces are situated far away from the
freeway. There are fi fi teeen residential units that each is
situ-ated at a specifi c elevation down the slope. Moreover, the
main circulation is on a fi xed grid that partitions the private
space from the public spaces.
Community Housing Site Plan
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Grey-water Drainage
Sunken slab for plants
Concrete Terrace Slabs
Concrete Beams System
Steel ColumsRetaining Wall
Steel Beam Structure
Full-height Facade Glazing
Exterior Wall Skin
Exterior Wall Louvres
Stairs act as shading
Stairs over exterior skin
Exterior Wall Glazing
Hand-railsCanopy System- Outside Appliances- Potted Plants
Exploded Axonometric DrawingEnvironmental / Structural /Skin
Systems
PHYSICAL MODEL
FABRICATION
HOUSING / 6
Sun Radiation Model in Winter
Sun Radiation Model in Summer
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Ventilation Diagram
Grey Water System Diagram
Sunlight Diagram
Solar Radiation in Summer & Winter
Due to the solar design, the amount of sunradiation penetrating
each unit is minimized in the summer and max-imzed in the winter.
Moreover, the metal canopy is a land-scaping tool that creates
accessible green space and provides an outdoor storage.
Ventilation
Because of the oreintation of the building, the wind coming from
the west is directed towards the interior of each unit. Moreover,
with the use of operable windows underneath the stairs, this fresh
air is circulated properly in each unit.
Grey-water
This diagram conveys the optimization of reusable water within
each unit that irrigates the green space on the unit below.
HOUSING / 7Sustainable & Effi ciant
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HOUSING / 8
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HOUSING / 9
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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HOUSING / 10
Building Sections
Axonometric Detail
DECORATIVE FINS DECORATIVE FINS
METAL RAILING METAL RAILING
STONE PAVING STONE PAVING PEDESTAL SUPPORT PEDESTAL SUPPORT
OUTDOOR STORAGE OUTDOOR STORAGE
WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN
6 CONCRETE SLOPE TO DRAIN 6 CONCRETE SLOPE TO DRAIN
METAL DECKING METAL DECKING
STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL
PANEL OVER STUDS PANEL OVER STUDS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MECHO SHADING MECHO SHADING
STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL
OVER HAT CHANNELS OVER HAT CHANNELS
DRAINAGE SYSTEM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
SECONDARY STEEL SECONDARY STEEL
PRIMARY STEEL PRIMARY STEEL
RADIANT FLOOR RADIANT FLOOR
5 CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE 5 CONCRETE SLAB ON GRADE
VAPOR BARRIER VAPOR BARRIER
COMPACT SOIL (ENGINEER REQUIRMENT) COMPACT SOIL (ENGINEER
REQUIRMENT)
WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN
2 GYPSEUM LEVELING CEMENT 2 GYPSEUM LEVELING CEMENT
3/4 MORTAR BED 3/4 MORTAR BED
STRONE TILES STRONE TILES
2X WALL FURRING 2X WALL FURRING
WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN WATER PROOF MEMBRAIN
DRAINAGE MATT DRAINAGE MATT
PROTECTIVE BOARD PROTECTIVE BOARD
GRAVEL GRAVEL
COMPACTED SOIL COMPACTED SOIL
PERFARATED PIPE PERFARATED PIPE
TO DRAIN RAIN WATER TO DRAIN RAIN WATER
FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
SHADING SYSTEM SHADING SYSTEM
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Jahra Site Prespective View Hawali Site Prespective View Fintas
Site Prespective View
This project is designed for three cities in the state of
Kuwait. The design is based on modularity of building volume and
symmetrical land development.
Colored free form tents are initially indicating each build-ing
for way fi nding in the campus. The tents also create inhabitable
space on roof tops such as play area , out door classes and lounge
spaces.
SPECIAL NEED SCHOOL FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
WORK SAMPLELangdon WilsonInternational
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Intellectual Building Prototype Deaf Building Prototype Blind
Building Prototype
Workshope Building Prototype Autism Building Prototype
Physically Disabled Building Prototype
Free-Form Modules
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Prefab Facade Prototype
Building Envelope Axonometric View
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Administration Building PrototypePrespective view
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Administration BuildingGround Floor Plan
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