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Razan AlnaharHello, Im Razan Alnahar, a recent graduate in Architectural Engineering from the University of Jordan. I believe architecture should create meaningful experiences by balancing aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. This portfolio presents selected academic and personal projects that reflect my approach to design, problem-solving, and visual communication as I begin my professional journey in architecture. 2

Razan Alnahar3 Name Age Place Contact Email Razan Alnahar 23 Amman,Jordan +96279581 1920 razanalnahar761@gmail.com SKILLS INFO EDUCATION EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION LANGUAGE The University of JordanYAZEED AND FARAH ARCHITECTS , JORDAN INTERN D5RENDER VISUALISATION COURSESJul 2025 - Sep 20252025 ADOBE SUITE Photoshop Indesign MODELING Sketchup Revit Autocad RENDER Dsrender Enscape Lumion OTHER AI video creating Ai rendering shots D5 RENDER COMMUNITY CERTIFICATION RESUME

Razan Alnahar0102The Healing FrameBoutique Hotel 4

Razan Alnahar0102The Healing FrameBoutique Hotel5

Razan Alnahar601: The Healing Frame2026 Graduation Project Instructor: .Ahlam Harahsheh Located in Aqaba, Jordan, The Healing Frame is a sensory release center designed as a non-clinical retreat that responds to the psychological pressures of contemporary urban life. The project explores how architecture can support mindful restoration by creating opportunities to slow down, disconnect from everyday stress, and reconnect with oneself and the surrounding environment. The design integrates the unique landscape of Aqaba mountains, desert, and the Red Sea through natural materials, controlled views, daylight, water, texture, and carefully framed sensory experiences. The project aims to create a healing environment that connects architecture, nature, and human well-being. A Q A B A M O U N TA I N S

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Razan AlnaharJORDANAQABA GOVERNMENTAQABA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (ASEZA)Aqaba offers a distinctive geographical and strategic setting at the northern tip of the Red Sea, where the sea, desert, and mountains meet. Its 27 km coastline, major road connections, airport, and position within Jordan’s tourism network make it highly accessible while maintaining a strong relationship with the natural landscape. As part of the Golden Triangle with Petra and Wadi Rum, Aqaba also provides a strong context for nature-based and experiential development.Why Aqaba?8Aqaba citySite 01: CONTEXT ANALYSIS

02: GEOGHRAPHIC LOCATIONRazan Alnahar 9100 m180 m1.Downtown Resorts 2.Al-Talabiya Resorts8 min 15 min 60 min14 min 35 min 1 hr 20 minSiteLocal & International City EntrancesResortsCity CenterHealthcare1.King Hussein International Airport 2.Wadi Araba Border Crossing 3.Wadi Araba Customs 4.Wadi Al-Yatam Customs 5.Passenger Port Terminal 6.Al-Durra Border Crossing/Center1.Prince Hashem Bin Abdullah II Military Hospital 2.King Hussein Cancer Center 3.Teaching Hospital 4.Modern Hospital 5.Islamic Hospital12 min 22 min 1 hr 8 min

03: THE QUESTIONRazan Alnahar How can architecture transform environmental stimulation into a restoratne spatial experience? Architecture as filterSTIMULATION Noise Heat Visual choas Pressure Calm Focus Breathing ClarityRESTORATION 10

04: WHY THIS PROJECT?Razan Alnahar 11Fast-growing urban environments are losing human connection, and people are losing access to restorative spaces that support psychological comfort, emotional support, and sensory well-being. Modern cities are creating stress faster than they are creating spaces for emotional relief. Problem Statement Goals USER GROUPS FAMILIES STUDENTS EMPLOYEESTOURISTS UTILITARIAN HEDONIC DAY USERS LONG-DISTANCE TRAVELLERS EXPERIENCE USER (MOTIVES) USER NEEDS & TRAVEL DISTANCE

05: MORPHOLOGYRazan Alnahar Responding to the Environment The initial mass acts as a filter between the harsh desert environment and the interior. Its orientation responds to Aqaba’s sun, wind, mountains, and surrounding landscape, establishing a protected starting point for the journey. Carving for Calm The mass is strategically carved to create sheltered spaces, courtyards, and openings. These subtractions soften the relationship between the built form and the surrounding landscape while introducing moments of retreat and pause. A Journey from Stimulation to Calm The spaces gradually rise through the site, creating a vertical sequence that moves users away from external stimulation toward quieter and more restorative environments. FILTER SUBTRACTION ASCENSION 12

05: MORPHOLOGYRazan Alnahar Sequential Spatial Experience The program is organized along a continuous sensory path, where movement unfolds through changing scales, levels, views, and degrees of enclosure. Each space becomes part of a gradual transition from activity to stillness. JOURNEY Filtering Light and Views Controlled openings and vertical voids are introduced to filter the intense desert light, allowing it to change gradually throughout the journey. Framed views reconnect the interior with the mountains, landscape, and horizon. LIGHT & POROSITY CONNECTION Reconnecting with Nature The final form establishes a continuous relationship between architecture and its surroundings, reconnecting users with nature, the horizon, and themselves. The building becomes a sensory filter that transforms environmental forces into a restorative experience. 13

16 Sensory Explore Engaging with and discovering the sequence of spaces. Ground Floor 1.Wandering Space 2.Intermediate Space 3.Lobby 4.Acoustic & Chromatic Space 5.Support Office 6.Restrooms 7.Kids Hub 8.Mindful Lab 9.Multipurpose Hall 10.Administration 11.Elevators & Stairs Third Floor 1.Emotional Reset Zone 2.Sensory Detox 3.Sensory Chambers 4.Restrooms 5.Elevators & Stairs 6.Waiting Area 7.Breathing & Mindfulness Studios 8.Viewing Point 05: PLANS

17Self-CreationInteracting with the architecture to craft a personal,sensory experience. First Floor 1.Seasonal Area 2.Silent Terrace 3.Elevators & Stairs 4.Restrooms 5.Service Room Second Floor 1.Lounge 2.Water Meditation 3.Gallery 4.Painting Area 5.Restrooms 6.Elevators & Stairs 7.Clay Metamorphosis 8.Biophilic Space Fourth Floor 1.Tai Chi Studios 2.Yoga Studios 3.Restrooms 4.Viewing PointInteracting with the architecture to craft a personal,sensory experience. Sensory Reflect

18 06: CIRCULATION & MOVEMENT Movement unfolds as a gradual transition between levels, spaces, and sensory conditions.Vertical ConnectionStairs and elevators linktng the Levels. Main sensory path through the project. Vertical Connection

19 07: STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

PASSIVE CLIMATE RESPONSE 20 08: ENVIRONMENTAL & FACADE SYSTEM Integrating structure, shading, and passive environmental strategies into the architectural envelope.LONGITUDINAL SECTIONSYSTEM COMPONENTS THE FACADE BREATHESPerforated screens reduce heat gain while allowing controlled daylight and air movement.The building responds to Aqaba's climate through shading. thermal mass. natural ventilation and careful material selection, reducing energy use and enhancing comfort.

21 07: ELEVATIONS & SECTIONS

23A contemporary intervention shaped by the mountain landscape, where architecture emerges through a sequence of terraces, paths, and framed views. T H E A R R I V A L .

24 The architecture is embedded within the terrain, using stone masses, deep openings, and filtered light to create a gradual transition between the mountain and the interior. F R O M L A N D S C A P E T O S P A C E

26 T H E I N T E R I O R E X P E R I E N C E Interior spaces are shaped around water, stone, light, and framed views, creating moments of retreat while keeping a visual connection to the surrounding landscape.

28 A continuous sequence of terraces, ramps, stairs, and shaded gathering spaces connects the different levels of the project while maintaining a constant dialogue with the landscape. M O V E M E N T T H R O U G H T H E L A N D S C A P E

Razan Alnahar3002: STONEWAY BOUTIQUE HOTELInstructor: Lamis shaaban Located in Amman,Jordan , the Boutique Hotel is designed as a dialogue between architecture, archaeology, and memory. The project explores how an existing place can be transformed into a contemporary hospitality experience without erasing its identity. Rather than demolishing the abandoned buildings on site, the design preserves and reinterprets them as an essential part of the hotel's spatial narrative. The project follows a hidden trail connecting the existing buildings, new interventions, and the surrounding landscape. Through adaptive reuse, courtyards, shaded pathways, and carefully framed views, old and new elements are brought together into one continuous journey. The architecture reveals the character of the site gradually, allowing visitors to experience its layers of memory, material, and place. I R A Q A L A M I R , A M M A N

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01: CONTEXT ANALYSISTOBIA CAVESRazan Alnahar 32Proposed siter area ~ 5,400 m² The project is located in Iraq Al Amir, where existing structures, caves, old houses, and Qasr Al-Abed form a rich cultural landscape. The design preserves these existing traces and reinterprets them through adaptive reuse, connecting the fragmented buildings into one continuous spatial sequence. The project follows a hidden trail from Qasr Al-Abed to the caves, using courtyards, pathways, gardens, and framed views to reveal the site's layers of memory. Local materials, traditional Jordanian seating, an artisan exhibition gallery, and a traditional Hammam reinforce the relationship between architecture, archaeology, and place.

02: PRESEVE REVEALRazan Alnahar 33 The project engages with the site througha strategy of preservation, connection,and gradual reveal. Existing structures are respected as thefoundation, new interventions link the fragments, and the trail reveals the site's layers of memory and character. SITE APPROACHExisting structures are retained as the foundation of the project New interventions link the fragmented buildings into one spatial sequence Views, courtyard, and pathways gradually reveal the site’s character CONNECTQASR AL-ABEDOLD HOUSES

03:Razan Alnahar 34 SPATIAL ORGANIZATIONLobbyresturantcultural librarymulti-purpose hallservicessuite roomstwin roomsdouble roomsTwin roomsBasementGroundFirst Roofkitchen

04:Razan Alnahar 35 STRUCTURAL DETAILS & ADAPTIVE STRATEGIESDETAIL 1HOUSE 1HOUSE 2HOUSE 3DETAIL 2DETAIL 3DETAIL 4DETAIL 1DETAIL 3DETAIL 2SCALE 1:10SCALE 1:10DETAIL 4SCALE 1:10SCALE 1:100

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Razan Alnahar39 Every space frames a different story of the site — opening toward the caves, preserved buildings, or the surrounding landscape. These carefully framed views connect the visitor to the layers of memory and place that shape Iraq Al-Amir.

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Razan Alnahar4203: RESEARCH CENTERInstructor: Dr.Omar amireh The project focuses on creating a Research Center dedicated to exploring the healing potential of plants. The center investigates plant-based compounds and their applications in health, medicine, and sustainable development. The project aims to establish a platform for scientific research and innovation, while fostering collaboration between students, researchers, and the local community. By bringing research, education, and plant cultivation together, the center creates an environment where knowledge can be exchanged and transformed into practical solutions. Inspired by Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the concept translates the hierarchy's triangular form into a dynamic architectural composition. Each layer represents a different level of human need, progressing from fundamental needs at the base toward knowledge, innovation, and self-actualization at the apex. The resulting architecture responds to the project's functional requirements and environmental conditions, creating a space that is both efficient and experiential. The building integrates research laboratories, learning spaces, collaboration areas, and planted environments into a connected spatial journey. U N I V E R S I T Y O F J O R D A N

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44The architectural concept translates Maslow’s hierarchy of needs into a dynamic spatial system, adapting the triangular form to environmental conditions, functional requirements, and human interaction. 01: INSPIRATION & CONCEPT1. THE INITIAL FORM The project concept was derived from Maslow's triangle.2. DEFINE THE CORE The triangle's sides were adjusted to create a central void, forming a functional core.3. EXTRACTING MASS The solid was divided into key volumes, creating the main programmatic blocks.4. SHIFT & ALIGN The volumes were shifted and aligned to improve flow, circulation and spatial relationships.5. INTERLOCKING The final massing was formed by interlocking the volumes, creating connection and cohesion.PLANT RESEARCH LAB Flexible workspace for experimentation, research, and collaboration. LEARNING & WORKSHOP SPACE An adaptable learning environment that connects research, education, and knowledge exchange.VISUALISATION

Razan Alnahar03:SOUQ ALJUM’AA Instructor: Dr.Deyala Tarawneh The project was developed in response to a request to address the growing spatial and operational challenges within Madaba’s Friday Market. The existing market suffers from poor organization, overlapping circulation, and inadequate infrastructure, affecting both vendors and visitors. The proposal aims to improve the market’s functionality and overall experience while preserving its social and commercial character through clearer organization, pedestrian-oriented circulation, and improved public spaces. M A D A B A 46

48“What problems do you face here, and how can the market be improved?”“The market is in very poor condition and needs better security, organized parking for trucks, and proper shading elements.”“The infrastructure is inadequate, with frequent water flooding due to poorly functioning drainage and sewer systems.”“Waste is scattered throughout the market due to the absence of designated garbage collection points.”“Stalls are randomly distributed with no defined pedestrian circulation, while service trucks dominate the market space.”“How is movement organized within the market for pedestrians and vendors?”Waste Management DeficiencyPoor InfrastructureINTERVIEWSExisting Entrance Condition . Absence of Controlled Circulation 01: SITE ANALYSIS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS OBSERVATION PROPOSED PLAN&PROPOSED PLANResidential buildingCommercial buildingGovernmental buildingLANDUSEpolice stationScrap marketvegetable marketvegetable loadingstorageUsed goods marketloading and parking spaceloading and parking spacepolice stationshaded used goodssecondary entranceloading entranceloading entranceMain entrancetoilet1Loading & Unloading2Vegetable Pickup Trucks3Waste management4vegetable market5Used goods market6Spices market7Household goods8Scrap market9Pigeon marketZONES10Toilet4132567891loading entranceMain entranceMain entranceloading entranceloading entrance10

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Razan Alnahar50 VlSUALZATlON A journey through my rendering work—from the early days as an intern in Yazeed and Farah Office. I’ve curated a selection of my projects to share how my visual language evolved in the spaces where architecture comes to life.

51 TRIAD VILLA A proposed villa for three brothers, developed at Farah & Yazid Architects. The challenge was a small, highly constrained plot. The design optimizes the limited site through smart spatial organization, balancing privacy, functionality, and shared spaces. Place: Dabouq , Amman

53 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING The project consists of four residential floors with four apartments, designed with a clean modern architectural language that responds to the surrounding urban context. The design focuses on functional layouts, natural light, and a balanced material palette. Area: 143.6 m² / apartment Built-up Area: ≈ 650 m² Place: Rabieh , Amman

55 DABOUQ COMMERCIAL A four-story commercial and office complex in Dabouq, developed during my training at Farah + Yazeed Architects, exploring a contemporary architectural language through open commercial spaces, flexible offices, and strong indoor–outdoor connections. Place: Dabouq , Amman

56 TRIAD VILLA Al-Weibdeh Commercial Hub is a contemporary commercial project by Yazeed & Farah, inspired by the area’s traditional local-stone architecture. The design combines stone, concrete, and glass, with projecting and recessed floors creating depth and movement. Conceived as a small-scale urban commercial hub, the project integrates retail, dining, and social spaces and is currently under construction. Place: Dabouq , Amman

57 Total area: 1375.75 m2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN Total area: 1216.1m2 SECOND FLOOR PLAN Total area: 1035.4 m2 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

58 SARMAD’S OUTDOOR GARDEN VILLA A private residential villa landscape in Amman, designed as a layered outdoor retreat with sunken seating, landscaped gardens, and defined zones for relaxation and social gatherings. The design creates a seamless connection between architecture, landscape, and outdoor living. Place: Dabouq , Amman

59 KAYAN RAINBOW A residential building where nature becomes the circulation. The design is inspired by a garden maze, where the green paths and courtyards guide you through a sequence of small studios and homes, creating a sense of discovery, privacy and community. Place: Rainbow st. , Amman