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Portfolio | Alia SabryA selection of my work
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I am an Egyptian girl, part of a family of four. This family includes my parents and an older sister. I am privileged enough to have a westernized education. My mother was raised in the US where my grandparents have been living for over 40 years. My father, on the other hand, was born and raised in Egypt, between Cairo and Zagazig. I am a by-product of both. My father’s side have always been very rooted to their culture, making it a point to take us to see everything that exists in our country including architecture, culture, poverty, agriculture etc. It was considered important that we know all the corners of our country. Slowly, these trip turned from boredom to appreciation.
Before I decided to study architecture I was overwhelmed by the existing architecture in Egypt. I was always confused as to who built what, when, and how. Now that I am studying architecture, I know who built what and when but I still cannot comprehend how. What exists on Egyptian land are examples of brilliance. The statements dynasties have made through architecture amazes me. It begins with the pharaohs who had unfathomable knowledge of calculation, engineering, mathematics, physics, study of the stars and the sun. Then we fast forward to the Persians, Greeks and Romans who have made their signature in architecture. Then comes Coptic architecture and Islamic architecture, each era stating their presence and marking their way of building, from then on forward.
Then something happened. The greatness stopped. We have not been able to revitalize it. The knowledge, the progress and the enlightenment ceased. The decay in architecture is a result of the decay in education which also caused a social downfall. It has driven the society into two separate communities, creating aggression, lost sense of belonging, and pessimism. These are not Egyptian traits. Egyptians in their original form are simple, smart and extremely positive.
My motivation is to try to revitalize the sense of belonging we had, to re-instill a sense of responsibility and duty towards our country and to ignite the wisdom that exists in the people. Through architecture I believe I can create spaces which can promote positive energy. I can raise the morale of the people by creating open spaces that have both nature and symbolic architecture. Through architecture, I can make social improvements.
Below are pictures of Egyptians who inspire me and motivate me. Those include a feminist, an architect, a role model for Egyptian youth, a simple Egyptian, a patriot, a victim of the system and a writer.
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Architecture
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Architecture
Acrylic paint70 cm x 50 cm2012
An abstract piece that illustrates the friction between extremes. This is portrayed through the dynamics of a city skyline.
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Connection Space 1
Chipboard and wood blocks15 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm2011
A look at the impact of both negative and positive space, two solid elements that create a functional negative space.
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Connection Spaces 2
Chipboard and wood blocks15 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm2011
An iteration of the pervious model experiment, however, this model emphasizes the synergy between solid object and negative space.
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Connection Spaces 3
Wire and wood blocks15 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm2011
An experiment using a different medium combining interior spaces with a semi-enclosed outdoor space. Through using a different medium, you recreate the same techniques but yielding different results.
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Rehabilitation Center
1oth ave and W 19th St. NYC
Wood 1/16th scale2011
Experimentation with shapes, forms and alterations. Finding the optimum form that benefits from the view of the Highline and the Hudson river.
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The Egg Box
Paper30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm2011
A repetitive pattern creating interesting voids.
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Digital Work
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Umm Al-Sultan Shaaban Mosque
Microstation2011
The mosque and madrasa, located in Cairo, Egypt dates back to AH 1368-1369/769-70. I digitally rebuilt the mosque, highlighting the main elements: domes, minaret and the crenelations.
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Paintings
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Four Men
Acrylic paint70 cm x 50 cm2011
The original piece, later elaborated on. This piece depicts the positive space created by this group of men.
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Five Men
Acrylic paint70 cm x 50 cm2011
Moving on from the original piece, this painting highlights the strong relationship between positive and negative space. It focuses on the negative space showing a different dimension.
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A Distant Something
Acrylic paint50 cm x 70 cm2011
An experiment with colours creating depth and contrast which allows for a myriad of perspectives.
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Beats
Acrylic paint120 cm x 90 cm2008
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Our Distraction
Acrylic paint120 cm x 90 cm2008
This piece is a symbolic depiction of the mass-media control over our ideas and priorities. It portrays two perfect bodies in bright orange, while the substance news is left overshadowed. The message portrayed is that our attentions to media can be trivial, distracting us from reality.
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Self Portrait
Acrylic paint2008
Illustrated, through the use of colour, are the different dynamics of every individual.
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Work Experience
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erritoryThe state of becoming is where it all begins. With the creative nature of such an industry, the ongoing process of creation makes the space an enclosure that embodies a multiplicity of interchangeable
boundaries of design. Departing from this phenomenon, the design approach embraces the static characterisitcs of form and dynamic nature of content and presents a design that allows the generation of ongoing posibilities and potentials.Given the old classical building, where the shell is a statement of existence, an interactive interface was added internally and
interacts and evolves in time.The design is meant to stay ,and the interior is constantly by the dynamic
notion of becoming.
This attempt to introduce new rules of design required a new design platform... a new territory... the new JWTerritory.
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Interface:
Realizing the dynamics of the technological processes through digital interfaces, the idea of the interface was applied to the architecture in an experiential and physical sense. The logic of the digital and technological world, which is based on layering information was transformed to a spatial logic. The space is considered a container that generates ideas... and the idea of layering is presented through real materials.
The architectural interface was thought of in various ways that allow people to interact with spaces, walls and volumes. Volumes are opened up to connect spaces horizontally and veritcally... Walls are thought of as platforms to share ideas and thoughts... Indoor and outdoor spaces are interconnected. These spatial elements complement one another to form up a homogeneous whole.
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Located on a site with a landslide on the seaside, the Rift proposes a sustainable complex of outdoor public areas, cafes, restaurants,
boutique hotel and stores. Considering the existing sloped bank, volumes are superimposed in the sections of topographic levels, where spaces are
embedded within the height differences between green roof tops. Seemingly, the layered morphology unfolds itself through an experiential journey down to the sea. Inspired by the geographical conditions of the site, the design works with the surroundings, rather than imposes on it. With the architecture of
earth materials which is integrated within the landscape, and the different views that open up as the structure unwraps itself, the Rift presents a green
infrastructure that blends in with nature.
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Initiative Center Project
Design Studio III 2012
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the revolution
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the enemy
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the unity
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the celebration
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the division
clashes between
muslim majority and
christian minority
neglect other
minor religions
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the division
fragmented on the basis of
socio-economic background
no interaction
between different classes
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the division
cultural gap between the
powerless youth and
the ruling elderly
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the division
many subcultures with
different demands
bedouinfarmersfishers
nubians
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How can we get these people to acknowledge and
tolerate one another and start an initiative that
promotes unity vs division?
the question
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the concept
the initiative center will be a platform for all
forward-moving initiatives
it will be a place
for all Egyptians,
defined by all Egyptians
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the site
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the site
Burnt down NDP
Headquarters
Nile Hilton Hotel
Egyptian Museum
Tahrir Square
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the long-term experience
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Thank you
If you would like to see more of my work please visit:www.issuu/aliasabry