MARYAM FAZEL: Likes - CGarchitect - Architectural Visualization - Exposure, Inspiration & Jobs

Image

UCL
created by 3d max and rendered in Vray, plus some photoshop effects.

Bartlett School of architecture 2010

MARYAM FAZELSeptember 22, 2017

390

3

0

Image

- http://www.evolo.us/mega-bio-cell-skyscraper-bio-seismometer/
Following the tragic earthquake of 2017 in west part of the Iranian terrain, people of the affected area have witnessed a devastating feeling; fleeing their homes or trapped under buildings. This tragedy and similar ones in the world are all due to many reasons that together weaken the supporting system offered to people in earthquake regions. One of the main causes of such disaster is the lack of alarming systems that can detect the approach of earthquakes. A post-disaster situation of kiosk and devastation is caused also by lack of efficient evacuation structure that can help people run for a shelter in a short time.

Addressing these problems, this project is a proposal of a skyscraper that responds to earthquake before it happens. In this premise, the structure works on two levels; one is the monitoring system, which constitutes of a biotechnological facade containing microfluidics channels continuously culturing genetically engineered harmless bacteria that is engineered to acts a biosensor system. The other level is the core of the building and the evacuation system. The skyscraper is built on a shock absorbent structure that will increase safety factor once in an earthquake emergency. It is -on the other hand- supported by pods that are set on platform scattered along multiple levels. These pods work as assembly points that can then fly people to the nearest safe zone. Users of the building can access the platforms easily.

Biosensor monitoring system:
Throughout the evolution and natural selection animals have developed mechanisms and behaviours to help them avoid mortality and enhance their survival. As such is the ability to recognise and respond to sophisticated environmental patterns to avoid potential dangers like powerful earthquakes. There are several examples of this behaviour where a sensory input (e.g. sound, vibrations, humidity, heat etc.) elicits an inherited immediate and involuntary reaction. Pre-earthquake behaviour in animals is among such behaviour (displaying panic; for examples dogs barking or birds screaming, rats running out of their holes etc.) that has been reported in the days, hours and minutes prior to earthquakes. As an instance, prior to a big earthquake vibrational earthquake P waves travel around 2-4 km/sec faster through the earth crust than the secondary and more damaging S waves. Animals seem to be able to detect the vibrations that occur when P waves arrive which can act as a warning to trigger an immediate response to avoid threat/death prior to the arrival of the S waves. Such animal behaviours including the sensory perception of the environmental changes are under control of genes that have evolved over millions of years through the process of natural selection.
In this project, we utilise the sensor responsive genes in animals, that enables them to detect and respond to environmental signals/changes, and use that to generate a biosensor system to predict powerful earthquakes. Exploiting genetic engineering tools, we first extract the sensory gene from animals and fuse that to another gene coding for the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) (when GFP gene is expressed/active it will produce a protein with green fluorescent light emission). This way whenever the first gene (sensory element) is expressed/activated the second gene (GFP) will also be expressed simultaneously. The construct is then introduced into the DNA of simple harmless bacteria that acts as an expression system (i.e. utilising bacterial DNA processing machinery that enables the expression of the genes of interest). This creates a system whereby following the activation of the sensory gene (due to environmental signals like vibration, fluctuations in electromagnetic fields, humidity change etc.) the GFP gene will also be expressed alongside in the bacteria creating visually detectable biosensor system (i.e. bacteria emit green fluorescent light). The benefit of the bacterial biosensor system is to take advantage of the animal’s ability to detect pre-earthquake signals from the environment that are otherwise undetectable to humans and translating them into a visual language that enables people to become aware of the forthcoming hazards.
This continues biosensor system is constantly monitored by detectors linked to cameras and other alarm systems and the interpreted data will be displayed visually by colour on the envelop of the building.
#evolo #Evolo 2016

Mega-Bio-Cell (Bio_Seismometer)_ Evolo editor's Choice

MARYAM FAZELAugust 22, 2018

344

2

1

Image

Another piece of the machine that makes, 2d prints of the 3d generated geometries, It works as a system, imitating Architectural Drawings and generates 2d representations of mapped geometries.
#Bartlett #architectural design #Surreal #Maryam Fazel#crazy architecture #systemdesign

System Design - Time based architecture

MARYAM FAZELJanuary 30, 2019

223

2

0

Image

Electromagnetic Pollution-Free Zone:
(De-toxication + Non-radiation)

Together with rapid industrialization, Increased urbanization has resulted in high levels of environmental pollutants with a consequent impact on human health. Presence of high levels of chemical (e.g. polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs)) and physical (e.g. strong electromagnetic fields (EMFs)) contaminants in the environment has resulted in two major types of pollutions that need serious attention due to their subsequent health hazards.
In this project we aim to tackle these two major environmental issues through the use of a combinational strategy. Incorporating phytoremediation (the use of plants to remediate pollutants) into a design made from special shielding (composite-polymer-skin) results in simultaneous mitigation and reduction of both pollutions. In this system transgenic plants with the ability to degrade chemical contaminants will be planted into a composite-polymer-skin that in turn act as a shield to exposure to high levels of EMFs. This strategy creates a cleaner environment with reduced levels of chemical and physical pollutants in the immediate surroundings of the building.

Recently, presence of high levels of electromagnetic pollution in the environment has raised debates and concerns in developing countries. This in particular is due to possible health hazards of exposure to electromagnetic fields or satellite jamming. These health risks have recently become under the scope of environmental researchers, building scientists and material specialists.

To create de-toxicated environment With regards to these concerns, harnessing unwanted exposure to (RF fields, EMR, EMF), we are implementing material and design strategies that help to transform the built environment into a healthier place to live.

Current research on electromagnetic pollution mitigations suggests alternative methods to shield, absorb or reflect back the waves through material solutions such as polyetherimide composite foams or some forms of polymer.

in a combinational strategy, we are taking this one step further and hypothesize a material that has two interrelated functions; a shielding canopy to protect interior spaces from EMR/EMF, and at the same time, capable of de-toxicating air through Phytoremediation.

Phytoremediation is considered as being efficient, eco-friendly and cost effective. Compared to some microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi which utilise chemical contaminants as a source of energy, plants have little inherent ability to phytodegrade pollutants. However, they can be improved for phytoremediation by transferring genes from external sources (e.g. transferring genes encoding enzymes for degradation of xenobiotics such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene-xylene (BTEX), chlorophenols etc. from fungi into plants). Consequently, pollutants can be phytodegraded to non-toxic metabolites or completely mineralized into carbon dioxide, nitrate, ammonia, chlorine etc. by transgenic plants. Plants have the advantage of being able to grow independently using sunlight water and inorganic ions. They are not only robust in growth, but also are a renewable resource and can be utilised for in situ bioremediation.

In this project we aim to create and utilise transgenic plants that are able to remove pollutants from the surrounding environment. To do this, genes involved in degradation of pollutants will be isolated from fungi (e.g. from Cunninghamella elegans and/or white-rot fungi with ability to degrade and transform many environmental pollutants such as PAHs, benzo[a]pyrene etc.) and introduced into candidate plants (e.g. Leuceana, poplar tree) using direct DNA methods of gene transfer (e.g. particle gun bombardment). Following genetic confirmation of the insertion and expression of the new inserted gene into the plant genome, the new transgenic plant with enhanced bioremediation ability will be planted into specially designed spaces made of specific EMF shielding
polymer.

Electromagnetic Pollution-Free Zone

MARYAM FAZELSeptember 22, 2017

904

2

0

Image

Rhino modeling and Archicad software,...

Design proposal

MARYAM FAZELSeptember 22, 2017

530

5

0

Image

- http://
This is a piece I developed for Paris design competition, with the idea of peace garden, somewhere in heart of Paris, where people with different ideologies and believes can share common ground and communicate.
Cyma" is an architectural manifestation in the heart of Paris that takes us on a journey to self-awareness through intellectual stimulation, conclusively being the key to peace and tolerance. Like the young sprout of a flower - Cyme - opens up in a flourishing manner to break out of the soil, the pavilion acts as a garden of self-contemplation for us to flourish and open up in the same way, finally breaking out of our comfort zone and reach deep thoughtfulness.

Paris Pavilion

MARYAM FAZELSeptember 22, 2017

459

3

0

Image

Air refinery mega-structure
Planting De-polluting macro-organisms

COMPETITION-PROPOSAL

MARYAM FAZELFebruary 07, 2018

408

2

0

Image

Outlet Center, Design Proposal, inside view

post production (Photoshop

Belinda ErcanJuly 20, 2014

1.23 k

3

0

Image

pre production (Rhino)

Paris Pavilion Design Proposal (pre production)

Belinda ErcanOctober 14, 2016

776

1

0

Image

Tangram 3DS - http://www.tangram3ds.com
Part of the submission to the Busan Opera House design competition from 2011.

Busan's Orchid Aerial by Tangram 3DS

Tangram 3DSSeptember 22, 2017

589

6

0