This is the architecture portfolio of Duaa Ismail Abdalla, a young Sudanese architect focused on humanizing architecture, sustainability and documenting historic buildings. It opens with her resume, education at the University of Khartoum and Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, professional experience as a teaching assistant and intern, certifications, awards, skills and volunteer work.…
This document is the professional portfolio of Duaa Ismail Abdalla, a Sudanese architect. It presents her resume, education, work experience, certifications, awards, skills and volunteer activities, followed by a selection of architectural projects. The portfolio is intended for potential employers, clients or academic reviewers interested in her design approach and professional background.
The first section details her academic path, including a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Khartoum and a Diploma in Architectural Heritage Documentation from Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences. It lists her professional experience as a teaching assistant and architecture intern, with tasks such as reviewing drawings, managing building permits, and performing quantity take-offs. Certifications cover digitalization of cultural heritage and a global live-lab program on…
Her achievements include a scientific paper presented at the Commonwealth Association of Architects Symposium, a college award for academic performance, and second place in an architectural facade redesign competition for a bank. The portfolio also lists her skills in BIM, rendering, layout software, and soft skills like communication and leadership, along with volunteer roles in university councils and rebuilding initiatives after the war.
The project section begins with the Aoun Cancer Patient Support Centre, a healthcare design focused on post-war recovery. It explains the project's goal to create a resilient and welcoming building that supports patients through their therapeutic journey, with attention to user experience and healing through architecture. The document includes zoning, layout concepts, floor plans, and a description of the building core as a wind catcher and air outlet.
Additional projects are listed, including Al Diwan 4 Star Hotel, Al Jazeera Bank Elevation Redesign, and Al Mogran Office Building. These projects emphasize technical drawings, cost efficiency, and integrating a bank's visual identity into architectural design. The portfolio concludes with construction details and material specifications, such as zinc sheets, hollow clay blocks, and concrete finishes.