WORK SAMPLESRashid Muydinov

Candidate, Master of ArchitectureBoston Architectural College

My passion for architecture is driven by the social implications and forces it assumes as an art and science, in particular, its capability of educating and making changes in people’s lives. As I pursue my education at graduate level, I intend to further inquire possibilities of architecture to address issues - social, environmental and structural; of today and tomorrow - and to find solutions beyond conventions. Through my exploration of materials, methods, emerging technologies and sustainable design, I seek to create an architecture that would some day bring changes to communities at every level and scale.

CONTENTS

04ARNOLD ARBORETUM VISITOR CENTER

Studio B2 SB7202

06MISSION HILL GREENHOUSE

Studio B2 SB7202

08THE NEXUS HOUSE

Competition Entry

10THE TRANSITION HOUSE

Community Project

12DRAWINGS & SKETCHES

Freehand Drawing AS151

[A] Site plan

Arnold Arboretum Visitor Centre In designing the Visitor Pavilion for the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard, I intended to create a structure that would embrace the site’s characteristics and a space that would be immersed in the landscape. The underlying idea in this relationship between the architecture and the ground was abstracted through my studies of a roof bracing in Herzog & de Meuron’s Parish Museum. Composed of two rectangular boxes connected by a long passageway, the building pierces into the slope and creates a space where the programs interlock. Moving through the space, the visitor connects with the Earth and landscape at a platform for scenic outlook, as well as from the path underground.

Studio B2 SB7202Semester Spring 2013Instructor Kerry & Tracy ShriverDuration 7 weeks

4 Scenic Outlook5 Glass Pathway

6 Concrete Pathway

7 Gallery 8 Gallery

9 Stairs to Rooftop Garden

1 Entry 2 Admission/lobby

3 Offices

[F] Facade

[C] Section AA’

[B] Side Elevation

[D] Section BB’ [E] Section CC’

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

[G] Plans

5Apparatus on a Slope

Urban AnchorMission Hill Greenhouse & Market

This project involved intervention in and complement to the urban fabric of Mission Hill, Boston. Adjacent to many world-renowned academic and medical institutions, and home to a large student population, the neighbourhood offers vibrant activities of social interaction, learning and shopping and drew a diverse range of crowd throughout the year. My proposed design adds to this mix of social programs by offering green foods in the market to the health conscious population of the area, and a greenhouse where these products are grown, and horticulture workshops are held on weekends.

The design reflects the complex site conditions - such as a steep slope, low lying commercial edge, transition to the residential area - and takes into consideration the sun orientation, exposure to the commuters, and traffic patterns. While the entry allows easy access from the Brigham Circle, the greenhouse is oriented to the south sun at the other elevation. The central courtyard is where the programs and activities converge and diverge.

Programs

1. Entry2. Courtyard3. Dining Hall4. Marketplace & Vendors 5. Kitchens6. Toilets7. Greenhouse8. Offices 9. Staff Lounge10. Terrace

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[A] Exterior rendering

[B] Concept

[C] Level 1 [D] Level 2

Studio B2 SB7202Semester Spring 2013Instructor Kerry & Tracy ShriverDuration 5 weeks

Site

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Eateries and barsRetailAcademic and medical institutionsCommercialArts and entertainmentNon-profit

5 min

[G] Longitudinal section

[F] Calumet street elevation

[E] Site analysis

[H] Site studies

Site

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R1

Share of generated traffic per day

Fluctuations in generated traffic within the day

Sources: GIS Stop&Shop store management Bars and eateries staff

12 pm

3 pm

6 pm6 am

9 pm

12 am

3 am

9 am

Highway traffic: cars and commuters of MBTAStop&Shop Academic and medical institutionsEateries & bars

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7Urban Anchor

The Nexus House Living Beyond the Gridnex·us noun the central and most important point or place This collaborative project was prepared as a competition entry to design a sustainable home in a theoretical desert climate. My role in the team mainly involved research and application of traditional sustainable practices from the similar climates, particularly Iran and my home country Uzbekistan. One of the main features of the Nexus House is a set of wind towers, re-interpreted version of the Persian badgir (windscoop), that directs cooling breezes into the interior space and circulates fresh air through the laws of thermodynamics.

Another traditional element of vernacular architecture is a courtyard, incorporated as an interior garden enclosed in glass with sliding walls and operable windows. Besides bringing the nature within, it also pre-conditions the heater air to cool the surrounding spaces and becomes a greenhouse, a heat storage in winter. The rammed earth walls of the Nexus House insulate against the hot outer temperatures, and have minimal affect on the environment.

[A] Exterior rendering

[B] Plan [C] Elevations

Competition Entry offgridshelters.comPeriod Summer 2013Instructor David EcclestonRole DesignerCollaborated with Miguel Castro et al

[D] Summer. Cross section through wind towers

[E] Winter. Cross section

Cool breezes through wind towers Warm air rises and released through operable glazing

Rammed earth walls postpone heat transferSunken courtyard preconditions interior spaces

Winter sun penetrates into living area...through greenhouse which collects warm air

...then releases it to surrounding spaces Photovoltaic cells for energy

9Sustainable Design

TransitionHouse Healing through NatureInitiated by the Gateway Community Involvement at the Boston Architectural College, the project was a collaborative effort to renovate and redesign a transitional house for domestic violence victims. My role in the team of five constituted design development, diagramming and graphics, and lighting specification. Our team emphasized on designing a space that would encourage communal living while maintaining residents’ privacy, wellbeing of the staff and residents, and healing power of nature and natural light. [B] Interior renderings

[A] Plans. Circulation pattern

Community Project GatewayPeriod Fall 2012Instructor Elaine BelloRole Graphics & Lighting SpecCollaborated with Dave Pollack et al

1-A1234

Design Process56 Outline overall strategy7 Generate spatial diagrams8 Code research

Schematic design9 Interior elevations

10 Proposed plans and design11 Spatial diagrams12 Concept development

12-B Client Meeting

13 Iterate and refine ideas14 Prepare detail drawings15 Material and fabric selection 16 Finishes 17 Furniture selection

18-A Client Meeting18 CAD/Construction drawings19 Perspective drawings20 Renderings21 Material and fabric samples22 Suggested furniture

Boston Architectural College Supervised by: Designed by: Duration: 320 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02120 Mia McGhee Elaine Bello Aly Putnam David Pollack Sarah Strang Sept 28 - Dec 7, 2012

Ge Wang Rashid Muydinov

DESIGN SCHEDULE FOR TRANSITION HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE GATEWAY FALL'12

Week 2 Week 11Week 10Week 9Week 8Week 7 Week 6Week 5Week 4Week 39/28

Task Name Check Week 1

Identifying programatic problems

B. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

C. DESIGN PROCESS AND ITERATIONS

D. FINAL PRESENTATION

ID

Client MeetingSite analysisProgrammingMeasurements and photos

A. PRELIMINARY DESIGN

Existing drawings

[C] Precedent studies

11Community Housing

[A] Bathing girl [reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch]

Drawings & Sketches

Freehand Drawing AS151Semester Fall 2012Instructor Michael DanielsDuration Full Semester

[B] Self portrait

[C] Light

13Visual Studies

16 Greenley PlBoston, MA 02130rashidbek.muydinov@the-bac.edu970 393 3012

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THANK YOU

RASHID MUYDINOV