Architecture portfolioBorn in 1989, I am a young architect, graduated from the Architecture’s school of Casablanca (EAC) in 2015, graduate surveyor topographer in 2008 before joining the School of Architecture, I work also as an assistant professor at the same school.

During my years of studies I parti cipated in several workshops organized by diff erent internati onal organisati ons such as the Mitt elmeerland organized by AA visiti ng school. Also parti cipated in some internati onal competi -ti ons and had the honor to be awarded 3rd place at the internati onal competi ti on FADA - Living in the Moroc-can desert Project that exposed in the Moroccan pavilion at the Biennale DI Venezia- 2014, Had also an Hono-rable parti cipati on in the Internati onal student poster competi ti on held in Mumbai which was organized by the Holcim foundati on.

Professionally, I parti cipated in the contest for designing of «Ecole Centrale de Casablanca» with LEAD architec-ture, MAG Architecture, and Kamal Haleq and have had the honor to be awarded 1st prize.

Nati ve of Casablanca, i have been an acti ve member at Casamémoire (Associati on for the safeguard of the architectural heritage of the twenti eth century in Morocco) and also Chief Editor of an internal architecture newspaper (NG).

Contact me at imadahmani@gmail.com or via cellphone at (+212) 6 60 09 40 27

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Born on April 29, 1989Route de la Mecque, Résidence Alhadika ETG 1 APT 4 Porte Californie, Casablanca, Morocco+212 660 09 40 27 (MAR)imadahmani@gmail.com

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Master of ArchitectureEAC (Ecole d’architecture de Casablanca)

Graduation Architect Diploma «Moroccan’s Brutalist Architecture in 50-70th»EAC (Ecole d’architecture de Casablanca)

AC-CA International competitionCasablanca market Square

3rd place at the international competition FADA - Living in the Morrocan desertProject exposed in the Morrocan pavillon at the Biennale di Venezia - 2014

Honorable participation at the Holcim Internatio-nal Students poster competition4th Holcim foundation Forum in Mumbai, India

Honorable mention at the 1st International Archi-génieur Afrique 2012 competitionDesign social housing in an african landscape

Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Autocad, 3ds max, Sketchup, Vray

Arabic (Native language)English (Fluent)French (Fluent)

Sketching/Photography/Reading/Blogging/Traveling/Wat-ching movies/Soccer/Music (Rap, House, Pop Rock)

Workshop VERSABLANCAISUrban design for Tramway mobility

CAS+BDX 2012«Contemporary Architecture, Heritage & centralities».

AA VISITING SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIESAA Mittelmeerland Workshop Tangier

Bachelor of ArchitectureEAC (Ecole d’architecture de Casablanca)

High School diploma in SciencesMohammed V High school

Topographer surveyor technician diplomaOFPPT Ain Borja

Assistant Professor - School of Architecture2nd year bachelor at EAC (Ecole d’architecture de Casablanca)

Active member at CasamemoireCasamemoire - Association for the safeguard of the architectural heritage of the twentieth century in Morocco

Editor of an internal school of architecture newspaperNG (New Generation Architect’s Newspaper)

Architecture Student Intern1st Prize of Casablanca Central School National Competition (LEAD+MAG+El Haleq)

Architecture Student InternParticipation of Bamiyan Cultural Center International Competition (MAG Architecture)

Undergraduate Architecture Student InternNCIS Casablanca (Delegated management Project agency)

Undergraduate Architecture Student InternTAHA architects - Casablanca

Construction Architecture Student InternIn a construction site, Kasbate Alamine - Casablanca

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Honorable participation at the Holcim Student poster competition

3rd place at the international competition «FADA»

AC-CA International competition

CAS+BDX 2012

AA Mittelmeerland Workshop Tangier

Bachelor of Architecture

Construction Architecture Student Intern

Undergraduate Architec-ture Student Intern

Undergraduate Architec-ture Student Intern

Assistant Professor - School of Architecture

Postgraduate Architec-ture Student Intern

Postgraduate Architecture Student Intern

NCIS Casablanca

1st Prize of Central School of Casablanca National Competition (LEAD+MAG+Elhaleq)

Participation of Bamiyan Cultural Center International Competition (MAG Architecture)

Active member at Casamemoire

Editor of an internal archi-tecture newspaper

Honorable mention at the 1st Inter-national Archigénieur Afrique 2012 competition

TAHA ArchitectureKasbate Alamine

NG Magazine

Master of ArchitectureGraduation at EAC (Ecole d’architecture de Casablanca)

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selected projects othersExtended CarpetUrban Planning Of Lahjajma’s Slum, Casablanca.2011School Competi ti onPartners: Mesmoudi Hasna

Workshop VERSABLANCAISUrban design for Tramway mobility, Casablanca.2013. School WorkshopPartners: Chaudron Laura - Monnet Agathe - Sayarh Mohammed

Enzym MarketHolcim internati onal Student posterInternati onal competi ti on2013 Partners: Zahiri Mehdi

The Walking cityContemporary Architecture, Heritage & centraliti es.2012. School WorkshopPartners: Belkouch Ilias - Elmoumni Lahbib - Gafari Sebasti an - Grialou Hélène

Urban village marketAC-CA. Design a sustainable market squareInternati onal competi ti on2012Partners: Ouchen Mohammed - Zahiri Mehdi

Belyounech Wild ParkAA Mitt elmeerland Workshop TangierInternati onal workshop2011Partners: Elmoumni Lahbib - Schreiber Lion

The Sahara chairRoche Bobois 2011. Design a furniture Nati onal Competi ti on2011Partners: Derouich Saad

Immaterial squareUrban Development Of Grand Theatre’s Place, Casablanca.2012School Competi ti onPartners: Hanane Ressam

2 Houses in 1Design a Single House, Casablanca2013School Project

A Dock MuseumDesign a contemporary museum, Casablanca.2013School Project

Earth linking skyRehabilitati on of housing bars, Casablanca.2015Graduati on school project

H+39Design a collecti ve housing in Afrika, Casablanca. Archigénieur Afrique 2012 2013Internati onal competi ti onPartners: Benhamza Fati mzahra - Elmoumni Lahbib

Recycling Perspirati onDesign a habitable structure in the desert, Moroccan’s desert2014Internati onal competi ti onPartners: Brochard Luc - Elmoumni Lahbib

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EXTENDED CARPETURBAN PLANNING OF LAHJAJMA’S SLUM. CASABLANCA

Many of spontaneous markets of fruits and vegetables punctuate the urban area of Casablanca. These markets pose enormous problems of unheal-thiness and convenience. This is the case of the Lahjajma market, on a communal plot of land, the area can be redeveloped to accommodate, in additi on to a modern market other projects of social and sporti ng faciliti es.

The fi rst scale is the fragment that consti tutes the neighboring unit. Public space slips between the houses and create a friendly area, also encourages interacti on between neighborhood while playing the role of the visual fi lter between the houses. The second level is the area, where public space is the link between the residenti al units. Finally, the pedestrian promenade that extends beyond the boundaries of the parcel meets the third level, the city.

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OFFICE TOWER HOUSING PUBLIC MARKET CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER

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PEDESTRIAN WALK THROUGH SITE

WEAVING SLANT SIGNAL TOWER DISLOCATION

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A compositi on of circles that change with the needs of airspace users, inclu-ding spreads and draws.

This «Embroidery» at ground level will be refl ected in a «vacuum», a his-torical place without harming the walkways, all accompanied by a light coming over emphasize these diff erent acti viti es such Halka to Jamaa Lafna or even outdoor theater stages region that are «punctuated» with this group of spectators, this piece is therefore symbolize the crowd ...

IMMATERIAL SQUAREURBAN DEVELOPMENT OF GRAND THEATRE’S PLACE OFCASABLANCA

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To build a house for a family. To make a house for dreaming, living and dying. A house in which to live, rhink and reti re.

The house was divided into two disti nct parts, it is connected by a transpa-rent living and transiti on space, an inner world is created.

For living, the ground fl oor of the 2 volumes include day functi ons and give them a coherent space, we creates also multi ple transiti ons from an entry indoor to a transparent inside outdoor, towards a closed insidoor, and fi nally to an outdoor open to the sky.

For sleeping, the two houses are connected by a bridge suspended over a void, a metaphor of a human being taking a fl ight to reti re quietly to his room.

2 HOUSES IN 1DESIGN A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE

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A DOCK MUSEUMDESIGN OF A CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM. CASABLANCA

The project relati ng to the museum was intended to develop a specifi c aspect of discreti on, the choice to place the museum in the heart of the industrial fabric of this district illustrates the intenti on of the museum to parti cipate in the transformati on of this area while retaining its rich indus-trial past.

The Project creates a dominant fortress by its landscape aspect, appea-rance of depth and confi nement. The museum is easily accessible from the site without it seems imposing. The idea brings to this museum the spirit of boats on a river meet to dock smoothly with each other. The facades are made of polished aluminum, which refl ects the park, ensuring conti nuity between the museum and its surrounding landscape. The roofs are parti ally made of glass, which refl ects a parti cular advantage to bring the light, both to exhibit works and to be able to convey the sky inside the building.

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Natural light is controlled by means of a fi ltering device in the roof and the inte-rior shatt er forming the ceiling. Designed as a response to the vault, the surface retains its light in the change of seasons, ti mes.

The enti re 6,000 m2 s structure extends along 100m, The center of the museum hall is made of transparent glass and represents its beati ng heart; a wide space of interacti on and also other spaces for exhibiti on. The west lies the room for temporary and permanent exhibiti ons. The central foyer is designed as a large invisible space on two levels, buried deep in the site. This space will be dedica-ted to the public, but will also be used for storage and logisti cs functi ons of the museum. Two independent spaces of the museum will be the restaurant in the

east and a creati on studio in the west that will establish an entry points between the museum, the park and the city.

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EARTH LINKING SKY REHABILITATION OF HOUSING BARS IN CASABLANCA

The subject is the future, it is about transform, densify and rehabilitate three buildings called «housing bars» at the heart of the metropole Casa-blanca without being able to demolish them, several sports faciliti es and residenti al programs punctuate the neighborhood.

Implanted in two directi ons and isolated, the project aims to consolidate the 3 housing bars by injecti ng several ameniti es such as sports educati on school annexed to the neighboring sports and other acti viti es to revive their souls and in the neighborhood as a whole. The structural capacity of the bars are a valuable starti ng point to improve the conditi ons of this exis-ti ng houses under the sake of general economy, the project is based on the choice of keeping up these architectural pieces, this approach allows the economy focus their eff orts on generous extensions that will signifi cantly and sustainably enhance the quality and size of appartments.

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QUESTIONING THE SITE UNSUITABLE DISPOSITION MIXED USE PROGRAM TRANSPARENCY TO THE HEART

HEIGHTENING TERRACE HOUSING EXTENSION OFFICES BRIDGES CONNECTION AIR TERRACE

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Casablanca has been developed massively this past century growing from 200 000 people in 1912 to more than 6 million people in 2013. Politi cians and architects were facing the problem of building shelters for the new comers. In 1956, one of the major operati ons of housing was designed by ATBAT AFRIQUE. Known as the laboratory of modern architecture, Casa-blanca has known since then dozens of social housing projects all as the same quality as the fi rst one done in the 50s (Nid d’abeille - Sémiramis).

Nowadays, Casablanca is sti ll seeking to remove all the slums, but the result is far away from what the habitants need today letti ng speculators and pro-moters gain more profi ts from this kind of housing by designing the mini-mum of what a house should be.

We tried to look at the history of housing for slums in Morocco in order to project problems and issues concerning this type of housing. House +39 is a combinati on of what we’ve tried to solve in term of adapti ve and fl exible spaces, connecti on with public spaces, the need of sun light and venti la-ti ons, and the budget of constructi on limit concern.

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HOUSE+39DESIGN A COLLECTIVE HOUSING IN AFRIKA CASABLANCA. ARCHIGENIEUR AFRIQUE 2012

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The Project looks like a frame trying to draw the morphology of the island and getti ng the views of potenti al site.The project is in three serpenti ne bars that draws a landscape in the heart of the island and putti ng in tension the private and the collecti ve spaces.

The residenti al blocks are formulated by the idea of layering and accumulati on, two concepts that refl ect the morphology of the old slum. A living area of 60 m² allowing an interesti ng shape and height of their architecture, programmati c composi-ti on has duplexes, apartment simple, and public spaces.

The houses are oriented East-West, an outside staircase leads to the corridors and the various apartments that are crossing. These circulati on areas, works as a fi lter, buff er areas between the public sphere and the private much more inti mate.

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It makes no sense at all to occupy the desert without fi rst considering the problem of water.The Idea here is to use at fi rst a small quanti ty of water, drawn from under-ground, to irrigate plants then to recover it cycle aft er cycle, without loss. So we have imagined that a sealed greenhouse. It would do so by conde-sing moist air exhaled naturally by the breath or perspirati on of the plants.

Recycling waterFremen, in Dune (a Book by Frank Herbert - 1965) is a group that survives in dune desert by using waterproof clothes which recycle their water produced by their bodies: urine, sweat, exhaled air. Their bodies produced their own drinking water. Our installati on does the same thing.

Spati al RefrigeratorIt is an ancient principle, used since a long ti me to refrigerate water in hotcountries. Insoulate a pot of water of its surrounding. The water will exchange their warm with the most cold thing in the universe : the empty dark outer space at -270°C. (by thermal exchanges)

What do we need a refrigerator to recycle water?Plants exhale moist air, if you let this air go out in the atmosphere, you have lost your water, if you refrigerate it, you can recover the water in it by condensati on, and feed it again to the plants. Like the Fremen of Dune you have initi ated the recycling of the water and you can now live a long ti me in the desert.

RECYCLING PERSPIRATIONDESIGN A HABITABLE STRUCTURE IN THE DESERT

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A deep well holds the initial contribution of water.

The well is closed after use

Each plants is irrigated by its own pipe of condensed water

The greenhouse benefits from the low temperature of the ground.

The spatial refrigerator works by exchanging hot for cold air

Cold permits the condensation of the water in the Hot moist air

The tower houses dwellings and production rooms

made of heavy materials. So that it has a good thermal inertia

A membrane seals the green house so the moist air cannot

escapeHorizontal panels protect from the hot midday sun, it is possible to

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Inside, the heat, humidity and light, are tropical

What can grow ?palm trees, bananas, mangos, tea,

vegetables...

Hot air is ejected by the spatial refrigerator

New air from outside isrefrigerated by circulating in pipes before entering the greenhouse

This water is recovered and given again to the greenhouse.

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