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A fourth-year urban planning student, who previously had experience in one of the health specializations, but is still searching for herself until she found the urban planning major, a specialty that suits her, her thought, and her ambitions and goals. She seeks to make a difference and influence her field of work, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through this website, she's honored to present some of her selected academic projects. hopefully you enjoy watching it!

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Academic projects

01- Urban renewal project

Urban planning

Academic project- planning 1

Urban Environment Improvement Project

Supervised by Dr. Abdulaziz

location: Riyadh, Al Nada Neighborhood

Area: 138000m^2

brief about planning 1

This project aims to improve urban planning by understanding its fundamentals and creating innovative solutions.

It will analyze a site, identify key issues, and develop appropriate solutions.

The project is expected to enhance understanding, create sustainable solutions, improve decision-making, and improve the quality of life for urban residents.

project's location

Design approach

Vision 2030 is an ambitious goal that aims to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities globally. Among its key objectives is to promote public health and improve the quality of life for all. The public health approach to improving the built environment contributes to achieving this vision by integrating health dimensions into the design of cities and communities.

Principles of Public Health

Access to healthcare

Improving air and water quality

Eco-design and green buildings

Encouraging physical activity

Pedestrian-friendly urban design

Awareness and education

Community collaboration

Social interaction and mental health

Project goals

action plan

Harnessing the potential of vacant land to improve public health

Creating holistic, secure, and dynamic paths

Dealing with traffic jams and noise pollution

Balancing services across neighborhoods and blocks

Activating the neighborhood center

Easy access to public transportation

Adjusting the length of blocks

Harnessing the energy of the sport boulevard to revitalize the neighborhood

design's concept

SPORT BOULEVARD

Reversing the identity of the athletic track to reflect on the neighborhood, encouraging walking by improving paths and the cityscape, distributing services to facilitate access to daily needs, and also focusing on improving mental and psychological health through sports and social interaction.

Core principles

• Integrating with the sports boulevard
  
• Promoting community engagement
• Ensuring accessibility to services
• Promoting sustainability
• Promoting sustainable transportation options
• Encouraging physical activity
• Enhancing urban vibrancy
• Creating a safe and attractive environment
  

Comparison of Land Uses

mixed

0.08%

Achieving Goals

Connecting with the sports boulevard through a pedestrian bridge. Connecting the tree-lined sports paths to each other to create an integrated network Reflecting the identity of the sports path by creating a sports identity at the neighborhood level, consistent with activities and colors.

Creating vital centers then connecting them to the neighborhood main center after activating it, taking into account the need for tranquility. Establishing Seasonal initiatives such as "Dukkah" and "Basata" and mini-markets equipped with dining tables.

Separating blocks that exceed 240 meters in length to create a pedestrian walkway, as the length of the blocks increases the time it takes for users and affects the efficiency of service areas.

Before

Achieving Goals

Increasing green spaces to reduce pollution, improve air quality, and mitigate temperature. Densifying trees on main internal streets and changing the timing of students' departure from schools to reduce noise. Creating tree-lined paths to encourage walking and reduce vehicle dominance.

Self-driving vehicles do not contradict the preservation of the health of the entire environment and humans.

Increasing the number of stations due to their small size and to achieve maximum accessibility.

Providing sports centers. Creating open sports activities. Improving the urban landscape and considering climatic factors. Integration and diversity of services to encourage walking. Creating integrated vital paths with shades and seating. Providing other healthy transportation means. Connecting with the sports area of the sports boulevard.

Achieving Goals

Implement the following regulations to increase density

Provision of surface parking based on need and in accordance with population density distribution. Making use of existing parking spaces, such as those at schools. Imposing nominal fees to be used for neighborhood development.

Building Heights Based on Projected Population Growth

three floors

6%

Land subdivision

Subdivision of residential units

Achieving Goals

Integration and diversification of commercial uses on the external edges of the neighborhood and mixed uses on the edges of the internal blocks, to serve the residents efficiently. Creating a safe neighborhood by addressing intersections and changing the terrain of the main internal streets.

Replacing the Pavement of Main Streets

0.8%

Implementation Stages

Working on the public realm and connecting it with the sports path, while reflecting the urban identity of the path on the neighborhood.

Addressing the identified blocks, then working on green spaces and activating sports and social activities within them.

Gradually changing land uses as proposed, starting with mixed-use developments to serve the neighborhood more quickly.

02- Anas compound project

Urban design

Academic project- Design 4

Compound residential project

Supervised by Dr. Nesreen

location: Riyadh

Area: 138000m^2

brief about design 4

A residential compound project designed for faculty members at King Saud University, with an area of ​​138,000 square meters, located in the city of Riyadh in the campus of King Saud University

project's location

Design approach

Designing the residential complex to achieve the concept of human cities, which is in line with the Kingdom's vision for the year 2030.

human Cities criteria

• The primary means of transportation to nearby services is walking
• Achieving smooth movement and high reach
  
• Creating aesthetic aspects that enhance user movement
  
• sustainable environment
  
• Taking into account the climatic conditions and exploiting them
  
• Respect the privacy of residents
  
• Achieving security and safety
  
• Promote interactive activities among residents
  

site analysis

Noise

Temporary noise

Desirable wind

Sun orientaion

current situation

The buildings in the surrounding area are in good condition

Visual distortion due to the parking of vehicles

Presence of temporary tents

Inconsistent noise due to the stadium

The site is surrounded by vacant lands in the north and west

The soil is not stable, and there is a high difference in levels

Vegan belt

A water channel

The land uses surrounding the site are educational, residential and spatial lands.

Existence of construction