Réalisations
Projets
Une sélection de projets d’INJ Architects, sous la direction de Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji. Études de conception et réalisations construites y dialoguent : chaque projet prend forme au contact d’un site, d’un programme et de matériaux. Les projets résidentiels privés sont désignés par des initiales, dans le respect de la confidentialité des clients.
Complexe administratif de Yanbu — Ministère de l’Intérieur
Complexe gouvernemental réalisé à Yanbu pour le ministère de l’Intérieur : quatre administrations, 312 employés et un plan directeur intégrant bureaux, ateliers et logistique.
AMA Infinity Villa — Djeddah
À Djeddah, une maison familiale où les courbes, la lumière et les vues sur le jardin organisent les espaces de vie. Un projet d’INJ Architects.
Villa NNL — Djeddah
À Djeddah, la villa NNL associe une façade protectrice à des espaces de vie ouverts sur la lumière et le jardin. Architecture et architecture intérieure par INJ Architects.
Rénovation et architecture intérieure du palais IMK
Rénovation complète d’un palais résidentiel à Djeddah : relevé BIM, maîtrise du cycle de vie, traitement de l’humidité et architecture intérieure durable.
Bahar Tower DWD — tour mixte sur le front de mer de Detroit
Proposition de concours 2021 pour une tour résidentielle mixte à Detroit, développée à partir des analyses climatiques, solaires, visuelles et urbaines du front de mer.
Tour Bin Darwish — étude paramétrique sur la corniche de Djeddah
Étude conceptuelle et de faisabilité d’une tour commerciale paramétrique sur la corniche de Djeddah, conçue à partir des vues, des accès et des contraintes climatiques du littoral.
Tour hôtelière Joharji — La Mecque
Hôtel urbain réalisé à La Mecque en 2011, conçu pour organiser les flux de pèlerins, maîtriser le climat et assurer une exploitation dense et lisible.
Tour Al Aziziyah — hôtellerie et commerce à La Mecque
Tour hôtelière et commerciale à forte densité, conçue à Al Aziziyah autour des flux du pèlerinage, de la topographie et d’une enveloppe paramétrique.
Old Hanglas — Plan directeur Yin–Yang
Proposition de concours pour un développement urbain mixte en Corée du Sud, organisée à partir du Taegeuk, des trigrammes et du paysage côtier.
Centre FITT — campus de recherche organique en Italie
Projet primé du siège FITT en Italie : cinq volumes organiques inspirés du tube industriel et reliés en un campus de recherche paysager.
Mosquée Al-Falak — concours RIBA près de Preston
Proposition de concours RIBA pour une mosquée près de Preston : quatre niveaux, arc-minaret, mihrab courbe et paysage orienté vers La Mecque.
Athe-LAB 2023
Athe‑LAB est une proposition de concours au Danemark qui associe l’Agora grecque, l’héritage naval viking et une façade paramétrique pour créer un lieu culturel ouvert à la collaboration.
Reconstruction du port de Beyrouth
Proposition de concours pour reconstruire le port de Beyrouth autour de trois secteurs : quartier mixte, mémorial civique et Tour de la Résurrection.
Mushroom Whale Port — réaménagement portuaire en Italie
Proposition de concours développée en 2021 pour le réaménagement d’un port italien, associant morphologies organiques, ventilation naturelle et activation du front de mer.
Gare de Xi’an — pôle ferroviaire mixte
À Xi’an, cette proposition de concours organise gare, hôtel, bureaux et commerces sous une toiture ondulante conçue pour la lumière, la ventilation et l’orientation.
Niebe Arctic Hotel — architecture climatique en Finlande
Proposition de concours pour un hôtel arctique en Finlande, conçue à partir du climat, du rayonnement annuel, des vents et des vues vers les aurores boréales.
The Artistic Curl — module résidentiel au musée Nivola
Pour le concours The Living Museum à Orani, INJ Architects propose un module résidentiel sculptural inspiré de l’œuvre de Costantino Nivola, entre enveloppe en bois, parcours resserré et vues panoramiques.
Lustre géométrique islamique
Une installation muséale d’INJ Architects, conçue en 2021 à partir de la géométrie islamique, de recherches chromatiques et de l’analyse acoustique de l’adhan.
Embrace Nature — réserve naturelle WWF
Une proposition de réserve naturelle en Italie où le biomimétisme du flamant rose guide les parcours, les tours et les cabanes d’observation afin de concilier découverte du paysage et préservation de la faune.
Place de Podgorica — concours de design urbain
Proposition de concours pour la place Golootočkih Žrtava à Podgorica : sol piéton, pavillons lumineux, mobilité souterraine et paysage urbain.
RockSability — recherche sur la découpe durable de la roche
RockSability étudie comment le relevé numérique, la découpe précise et le réemploi de la roche peuvent réduire les déchets et l’impact des interventions sur le relief.
Villa TOB — résidence compacte à Djeddah
Résidence privée achevée en 2019 dans le quartier Al-Shati à Djeddah : une villa compacte de 224 m², protégée par une façade filtrante inspirée du rawshan hijazi.
Pont piétonnier courbe sur le Nil — concours au Caire
Proposition de concours conçue en 2020 pour un pont piétonnier de plus de 100 m sur le Nil, combinant deux parcours, espaces publics et relation directe à l’eau.
Chalet désertique ZTM à Riyad — architecture paramétrique et climat
Projet de retraite privée à Riyad conçu en 2020 : une couverture paramétrique organise l’ombre, les vues et l’intimité face aux contraintes du désert.
Villa FIA à La Mecque — architecture résidentielle et intérieure
Résidence privée réalisée à Al-Awali, La Mecque, où architecture, lumière naturelle et organisation intérieure répondent au climat, à la topographie et à l’intimité familiale.
Dynamique spatiale du Tawaf pendant la COVID‑19
Recherche spatiale menée en 2020 sur le Tawaf à La Mecque : trajectoires, distances et simulation des flux pour réduire les frictions pendant la COVID‑19.
Fandelier — luminaire et ventilateur sur pied
Objet intérieur conçu en 2020 par INJ Architects, Fandelier réunit lumière d’ambiance et mouvement d’air dans une structure autonome sur pied.
Villa RR — Djeddah
Villa résidentielle achevée en 2018 à Obhur, Djeddah : une composition d’inspiration Bauhaus qui associe géométrie rigoureuse, lumière naturelle, intimité et maîtrise des matériaux.
Chaise IBRA — mobilier architectural paramétrique
Conçue en 2020 par Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji, la chaise IBRA associe structure métallique angulaire, dossier ajouré et assise tapissée dans un objet architectural.
Masque INJ — prototype paramétrique de protection
Développé en 2020, le masque INJ transpose les outils de l’architecture à une enveloppe portable, entre structure paramétrique, ajustement et ventilation.
Entrée principale de la Chambre de commerce de Djeddah
À Djeddah, la rénovation du hall de la Chambre de commerce associe plafond paramétrique inspiré de la mer Rouge, circulation clarifiée et nouveaux usages.
Hôtel Al Hajlah — étude architecturale à La Mecque
Étude de concept et de faisabilité pour l’hôtel Al Hajlah, à moins d’un kilomètre de la Kaaba : topographie, vues vers le Haram et enveloppe climatique passive.
Musée d’art Barjeel — concours à Charjah
À Charjah, le projet de concours du musée Barjeel traduit la voile traditionnelle en une structure tendue organique dédiée à l’art régional.
Pavillon Hadia — structure paramétrique à Djeddah
À Jameel Square, le pavillon Hadia associe géométrie paramétrique, toiture inspirée de l’origami et espace social au cœur d’une place commerciale.
Pavillon Misk — architecture organique pour l’art à Riyad
Proposition de concours conçue en 2019 à Riyad pour le Misk Art Institute : une canopée organique inspirée des dunes, étudiée pour l’ombre et les rassemblements culturels.
Marchés d’Al Gaza — recherche urbaine à La Mecque
Étude urbaine des marchés d’Al Gaza à La Mecque : organisation des flux, intégration commerciale et requalification d’un axe historique proche de la Grande Mosquée.
Plastic Arc — monument écologique conceptuel
Plastic Arc transforme la permanence du plastique à usage unique en une arche monumentale de sept mètres, conçue comme un outil architectural de sensibilisation écologique.
Villa MABK — architecture résidentielle à Al Basateen
Villa familiale réalisée à Al Basateen, Djeddah : une architecture résidentielle de 750 m² fondée sur l’adaptation climatique, l’intimité et la continuité intérieur-extérieur.
Immeuble de bureaux ZH — façade paramétrique
Étude de façade conçue à Djeddah en 2015 : un exosquelette paramétrique transforme l’identité du bâtiment tout en filtrant le soleil occidental.
Centre commercial Al-Aziziah — La Mecque
Centre commercial réalisé en 2019 sur la rue Al-Aziziah à La Mecque : architecture, gestion de projet et façade transparente intégrée au front urbain.
Repère cinétique de la Silicon Valley
Proposition de concours conçue en 2020 : un repère urbain rotatif associant production d’énergie, projection publique et identité technologique.
Monument Hashtag — art public interactif
Installation conceptuelle de cinq mètres conçue en 2018, transformant le symbole numérique du hashtag en repère urbain interactif entre structure et réseaux sociaux.
Deyar Al Assayla — ensemble résidentiel à La Mecque
Étude résidentielle à usage mixte conçue en 2018 à La Mecque, organisée autour de séquences piétonnes, de cours partagées et d’une réponse climatique adaptée.
Siège du Conseil saoudien des ingénieurs
Proposition de concours conçue à Riyad en 2014 : un siège institutionnel où structure en acier, enveloppe climatique et identité urbaine forment un ensemble cohérent.
Club des officiers des gardes-frontières
Complexe institutionnel, sportif et résidentiel réalisé en 2014 pour les gardes-frontières, adapté au climat désertique et à un périmètre sécurisé.
AL Soud Plaza — centre commercial à La Mecque
Centre commercial réalisé à La Mecque en 2017, organisant environ 36 cellules au rez-de-chaussée dans une trame lisible et adaptée au climat.
Opéra et école de musique à San Francisco — concours
Proposition de concours réunissant un opéra et une école de musique à San Francisco autour d’une géométrie issue des ondes acoustiques.
Mansion Complex — ensemble résidentiel à Al-Awali
Ensemble résidentiel réalisé à Al-Awali, à La Mecque, conçu en réponse à la pente rocheuse, au climat et aux exigences d’intimité familiale.
Conception et réalisation de l’héliport de l’île d’Al Badiyah
Héliport gouvernemental achevé en 2015 sur l’île d’Al Badiyah, conçu pour répondre aux normes aéronautiques dans un environnement côtier sensible.
Étude architecturale des stations Chicago CTA
Étude des stations Chicago CTA : analyse des flux, protection climatique, visibilité et coordination numérique dans un contexte urbain dense.
Sea Home — Habitat flottant sur la mer Rouge
Concept d’habitat flottant sur la mer Rouge développé en 2020 : intimité, climat marin, stabilité et continuité entre espaces intérieurs, terrasses et horizon.
Supervision d’ingénierie — bâtiments du ministère de l’Intérieur
Mission complète de supervision d’ingénierie pour un complexe gouvernemental de 12 000 m² à Yanbu : coordination technique, contrôle qualité et vérification de conformité, de 2015 à 2016.
Pont Apollo — passerelle cyclable et piétonne à Amsterdam
Le pont Apollo propose à Amsterdam une traversée cyclable et piétonne où arcs entrelacés, rythme structurel et séparation des flux organisent le mouvement.
Awali Hills — Ensemble résidentiel en terrasses
Awali Hills associe immeuble collectif et villas privées sur un terrain en pente, avec une attention portée à l’intimité, au climat et aux seuils résidentiels.
Immeuble résidentiel ABJ : étude architecturale
L’immeuble ABJ est un projet résidentiel d’INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. La notice française d’archive date du 19 février 2014.
Mosquée de Qassim : étude architecturale
Ce projet d’INJ Architects porte sur une mosquée dans la région de Qassim, en Arabie saoudite. Les documents graphiques conservés présentent la proposition architecturale.
Villa 149 : rénovation et architecture intérieure
La villa 149 est un projet de rénovation et d’architecture intérieure pour un client privé en Arabie saoudite. Les documents conservés présentent le travail de transformation des espaces existants.
Hôtel Al-Hijra : étude architecturale à La Mecque
L’étude de l’hôtel Al-Hijra explore l’implantation d’un programme hôtelier dans le relief montagneux de La Mecque. Développée par INJ Architects, elle aborde la relation entre la capacité d’accueil, l’emprise du bâtiment et la topographie.
Quartier Danah : ensemble résidentiel à La Mecque
Le projet du quartier Danah répond à une demande de logements à La Mecque. L’étude développée par INJ Architects pour Ajwad Real Estates porte sur un ensemble de villas et sur l’organisation de leur cadre résidentiel.
Villa YAM : étude résidentielle
La villa YAM est un projet résidentiel d’INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. Le document conservé présente l’étude architecturale de la maison.
Mövenpick Al Nawres : étude d’entrée et d’intérieur
Cette étude d’INJ Architects concerne l’entrée et l’aménagement intérieur du programme Mövenpick Al Nawres, en Arabie saoudite. Elle appartient aux archives hôtelières de l’agence.
Centre administratif de La Mecque : étude architecturale
Le centre administratif de La Mecque est présenté dans les archives d’INJ Architects comme un projet de conception et de recherche architecturale. La notice est datée du 18 juillet 2011.
Immeuble résidentiel à La Mecque : neuf appartements
Cette étude d’INJ Architects porte sur un immeuble de neuf appartements à La Mecque. Une cour intérieure participe à l’organisation du bâtiment et à la relation entre les logements, la lumière et les espaces plantés.
Habitat temporaire et déplacements résidentiels à La Mecque
Cette recherche d’INJ Architects examine les déplacements résidentiels liés à la transformation de quartiers informels de La Mecque. La notice d’archive associe l’étude à l’Émirat de La Mecque.
Casablanca : proposition pour une place de marché
INJ Architects a développé cette proposition dans le cadre du concours pour une place de marché à Casablanca. Le projet appartient aux archives de concours de l’agence.
Couleurs de La Mecque : recherche sur le paysage urbain
Couleurs de La Mecque est une recherche d’INJ Architects sur la place de la couleur dans la transformation du paysage des quartiers anciens et informels. La proposition explore une intervention sur l’expression des façades.
Al Awaly Polivard : projet commercial
Al Awaly Polivard est un projet commercial conçu par INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. La proposition appartient aux archives de conception de l’agence.
Villa AIV : résidence à Al Awali, La Mecque
La villa AIV est une résidence de trois niveaux avec piscine, conçue à Al Awali, à La Mecque. L’étude met en relation le programme familial, le climat et l’expression architecturale du bâtiment.
Villa ESA : projet résidentiel
La villa ESA appartient aux projets résidentiels d’INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. Les documents graphiques conservés présentent l’étude de la résidence.
Études de conception hôtelière en Arabie saoudite
Cette série de documents présente des études de conception hôtelière conservées dans les archives d’INJ Architects. Elle porte sur les relations entre programme, organisation des espaces et contraintes du site.
Oval Avinio : étude de centre commercial
Oval Avinio est un projet commercial étudié par INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. La notice conservée dans les archives date du 19 juin 2016.
Étude de façade hôtelière à Al Aziziyah
Cette étude d’INJ Architects examine une proposition de façade vitrée pour un programme hôtelier à Al Aziziyah. Le travail porte sur l’expression de l’enveloppe et sur les principes de sa mise en œuvre.
Gold Gym à La Mecque : conseil architectural local
INJ Architects est intervenu comme consultant architectural local pour le projet Gold Gym à Al Awali, à La Mecque. La mission décrite dans les archives concerne la conception et les démarches d’autorisation.
Hôtel Sesah : étude architecturale
L’hôtel Sesah est un projet hôtelier présenté dans les archives d’INJ Architects en Arabie saoudite. La notice associe l’étude au client Joharji Hotel.
Chaise INJ : étude de mobilier pivotant
La chaise INJ est une étude de mobilier développée par INJ Architects. Sa conception associe une expression organique à un principe de rotation autour d’un axe central.
Hôtel Al-Khudary : projet de rénovation à La Mecque
Le projet de rénovation de l’hôtel Al-Khudary se situe dans le quartier Al Aziziyah à La Mecque. Le programme étudié comprend 92 chambres et vise une offre d’accueil adaptée aux visiteurs et aux pèlerins.
AL Hamad Avino — Centre commercial
Étude architecturale d’un centre commercial en Arabie saoudite, réalisée pour Bin Saydan Holding et datée du 14 août 2019.
Nakheel Courtyard : ensemble de villas à La Mecque
Nakheel Courtyard est une étude d’ensemble résidentiel située au nord de La Mecque. Le projet accorde une place centrale à l’intimité familiale, aux accès indépendants et au stationnement associé à chaque villa.
Joharji Hotel
Joharji Hotel occupies a corner site in Al Shisha, Makkah, within a district shaped by pilgrimage accommodation. Completed in 2011, the project combines 220 guest rooms with reception, dining and service spaces. INJ Architects’ scope covered architectural design and site…
Azizia Tower
Azizia Tower is an unbuilt hotel and commercial proposal for a 1,400 m² site in Al Aziziyah, Makkah. The design addresses the relationship between seasonal accommodation, street-level commerce and a plot connecting two different street elevations. The scheme progressed through…
Al Soud Plaza Mall
Al Soud Plaza Mall is a retail project in Makkah organized around approximately 36 ground-floor units. The design brings individual shopfronts, shared circulation and services into a coherent commercial layout. Location Makkah, Saudi Arabia Year 2017 Area Not specified Status…
ZH Office Building
Location Prince Sultan St., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Client Zuhair Al-Habib (Danat Real Estate) Type Commercial / Facade Design Status Design Year 2015 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Parametric exoskeleton, faceted louvers The ZH Office Building facade proposal on Prince…
Azizia Stores
Azizia Stores is a retail project on Al-Aziziah Street in Makkah, a corridor associated with mobile-phone shops and everyday commercial activity. The design builds on the established relationship between these stores and the street. The plot near Muhbas Al-Jinn was…
Al Gaza Markets
Location Makkah, Saudi Arabia Client Makkah Municipality Type Commercial / Urban Planning / Research Status Research & Planning Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Urban flow optimization, commercial integration Al Gaza Markets is an urban and retail proposal…
Hadia Pavilion
Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Client Jameel Square Type Commercial / Public Pavilion Status Design Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Parametric geometry, origami-inspired massing Hadia Pavilion is a canopy study for Jameel Square in Jeddah. It organizes a…
Al Hajlah Hotel
Al Hajlah Hotel is a 2019 concept and feasibility study for a hospitality development near the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Prepared for Al Zaho Real Estate Investment Company, the proposal examines how a tower and its podium could occupy a…
Bin Darwish Tower
Location Jeddah Corniche, Saudi Arabia Client Bin Darwish Type Commercial / High-Rise / Research Status Concept & Feasibility Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Massing development and coastal site study Bin Darwish Tower is a 2019 concept and…
Beirut Reconstruction
The Beirut Reconstruction proposal responds to the destruction around the port following the explosion of 4 August 2020. It examines how recovery could reconnect port functions, public space and the surrounding city. The project treats reconstruction as an urban question…
Jadwa Al-Kahlil Tower
Hijazi architecture has been characterized since ancient times by many important data such as reconfiguring the culture of Rawashin in a new and modern way and making this formation a sign of Hijazi linked to the Hijazi architectural culture. Yet, as if it was a model emanating from the Hijazi architecture
Harmony Resort
Harmony Resort is a private retreat north of Jeddah, combining accommodation, gathering spaces and outdoor recreation within a desert setting. The project brings architecture and landscape into a single site plan, with the principal building set among planted areas, arrival…
Al-Falak Mosque
Al-Falak Mosque is a competition proposal near Preston, Lancashire. The image of a vessel provides a starting point for its curved form and the relationship between the prayer hall and the building’s external profile. The design responds to a brief…
Chicago CTA Stations
The Chicago CTA project studies shelter and passenger movement within the city’s public transport setting. The published material brings together street context, canopy studies and visualizations of bus waiting areas. The architectural focus is the transition between pavement, waiting and…
Bridge of Apollo
Bridge of Apollo is a 2021 competition proposal for a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Amsterdam. It studies the crossing as part of a continuous network of routes along and across the city’s waterways. The design considers the relationship between…
Saudi Council of Engineers
The Saudi Council of Engineers competition entry, developed in 2014 for Riyadh, explores how an institutional headquarters might express the discipline it represents. The proposal uses a continuous curved envelope around a multi-level interior, bringing the building’s outline, entrance and…
Embrace Nature
A pandemic, which is caused by the change of land-use, deforestation and wildlife trafficking; is the latest evidence that unsustainable human activity is “pushing to the edge” of the planet’s natural systems that support life on Earth.
Opera House and Music School in San Francisco
This competition proposal brings an opera house and a music school into a shared architectural composition in San Francisco. A cluster of elliptical volumes gives the institution a form composed of distinct but related parts. Location San Francisco, California, USA…
YIN YANG Old HANGLAS
Provides a layout map for the
Hope: Old Hanglas Development Plan.
It porovides, botanical Garden,
Baywalk Area, Recreational parks,
Multi-purpose Areas, and a Mega-Plastic Arc
Location International Client National Geographic Type Conceptual Monument (Competition Entry) Status Design Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Focus Ecological endurance, organic geometry, synthetic permanence Plastic Arc is a conceptual monument that enlarges the geometry of a plastic straw into…
Niebe Arctic Hotel
Architectural design in difficult climatic conditions is very important. The architect pays attention to climatic factors and snow, one of the most difficult design environments.
Misk Pavilion
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Client Misk Art Institute Type Cultural Pavilion (Competition Entry) Status Design Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Materials Carbon fiber composites, structural steel Misk Pavilion is a competition proposal for a cultural pavilion in Riyadh. A…
The Artistic Curl
The Artistic Curl is a residential module proposed for the Living Museum competition at the Nivola Museum in Orani, Sardinia. The design explores the relationship between a small dwelling, the museum landscape and the sculptural work of Costantino Nivola. Nivola’s…
Xi’an Train Station
Xi’an Train Station is a 2020 competition proposal for a mixed-use transit hub in Xi’an, China. The scheme brings a railway station, hotel, offices and retail together beneath an undulating roof. Its organization responds to the irregular plot, oblique street…
LAVA Restaurant
LAVA Restaurant is a hospitality proposal shaped by a volcanic landscape. Its angular envelope takes the crystalline geometry of volcanic minerals as a formal reference, bringing dining and terrain into a close visual relationship. The massing responds to the slope…
BarJeel Museum
The Barjeel Art Museum proposal in Sharjah takes the sail as a reference for its curved envelope. The project connects an exhibition programme with the emirate’s maritime context through the form and section of the building. Location Sharjah, UAE Client…
Riyadh Vista
Riyadh Vista is a competition proposal for a public destination on a wadi edge in Riyadh. Its program combines a promenade, a pavilion, a mosque plaza, leisure areas and viewpoints within a stepped landscape. A primary axis extending 550 meters…
Kinetic Landmark Silicon Valley
Kinetic Landmark Silicon Valley is a competition proposal for a public structure that combines a moving form with an exploration of energy generation. Its central element is an elevated disc supported by a slender mast. The proposal examines whether a…
The Art Pipe
The Art Pipe is a cultural competition proposal for Le Havre. It takes the city’s industrial structures and cylindrical forms as references for a tubular museum element associated with the existing concrete arch. The proposal considers how an industrial landmark…
The Curved Bridge
The Curved Bridge is a competition proposal for a pedestrian crossing over the Nile in Cairo. Its looping route explores changes in height and viewpoint, allowing the river to shape the experience of crossing. The design considers the bridge as…
Bahar Tower DWD
Bahar Tower is INJ Architects’ entry for the 2021 Detroit Waterfront District competition. The mixed-use residential proposal examines how a tall building could connect the riverfront to the surrounding city through its base, public approach and changing upper profile. The…
FITT Research and Exhibition Center
Established in 1960, FITT emerged during a period of significant social unrest in Italy, marked by widespread union protests. Despite these challenges, FITT remained resilient, fostering a unique workplace environment characterized by diversity and inclusivity. Located in a semi-urban area, several kilometers away from the city, the FITT site presents a distinctive context that significantly influenced the architectural design of their research center.
Mushroom Whale Port
When looking at the traditional architectural shaps, forms, and blocks; you will find that the components of the urban fabric in Italy are significantly united. This indicates the belonging to the Italian unity and the interdependence between people, place, and urban prosperity. The idea of changing pizza and coffee in a traditional way would be very sensitive and daring, the architectural design we proposed is a strong approach to organic architecture and the development of nature while respecting the architectural culture and development that will reflect this.
Athe-LAB 2023
Athe-LAB The term athenaeum is being used in the titles of periodicals concerned with literature, science, and art. This structure is a culmination of spaces to provide a program that enables the creative side of every artist.
Beirut Reconstruction
The Beirut Reconstruction proposal responds to the destruction around the port following the explosion of 4 August 2020. It examines how recovery could reconnect port functions, public space and the surrounding city. The project treats reconstruction as an urban question…
Podgorica Square
Montenegro is a new country in South Eastern Europe, with a long history under the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; it has gained an important
economic growth. Podgorica is its beautiful capital city which makes Montenegrins proud. There are quite a few urban projects in recent years.
Opera House and Music School in San Francisco
This competition proposal brings an opera house and a music school into a shared architectural composition in San Francisco. A cluster of elliptical volumes gives the institution a form composed of distinct but related parts. Location San Francisco, California, USA…
Plastic Arc
Location International Client National Geographic Type Conceptual Monument (Competition Entry) Status Design Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Focus Ecological endurance, organic geometry, synthetic permanence Plastic Arc is a conceptual monument that enlarges the geometry of a plastic straw into…
Misk Pavilion
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Client Misk Art Institute Type Cultural Pavilion (Competition Entry) Status Design Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Materials Carbon fiber composites, structural steel Misk Pavilion is a competition proposal for a cultural pavilion in Riyadh. A…
BarJeel Museum
The Barjeel Art Museum proposal in Sharjah takes the sail as a reference for its curved envelope. The project connects an exhibition programme with the emirate’s maritime context through the form and section of the building. Location Sharjah, UAE Client…
Athe-LAB 2023
Athe-LAB The term athenaeum is being used in the titles of periodicals concerned with literature, science, and art. This structure is a culmination of spaces to provide a program that enables the creative side of every artist.
Beirut Reconstruction
The Beirut Reconstruction proposal responds to the destruction around the port following the explosion of 4 August 2020. It examines how recovery could reconnect port functions, public space and the surrounding city. The project treats reconstruction as an urban question…
Al-Falak Mosque
Al-Falak Mosque is a competition proposal near Preston, Lancashire. The image of a vessel provides a starting point for its curved form and the relationship between the prayer hall and the building’s external profile. The design responds to a brief…
Bridge of Apollo
Bridge of Apollo is a 2021 competition proposal for a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Amsterdam. It studies the crossing as part of a continuous network of routes along and across the city’s waterways. The design considers the relationship between…
The Artistic Curl
The Artistic Curl is a residential module proposed for the Living Museum competition at the Nivola Museum in Orani, Sardinia. The design explores the relationship between a small dwelling, the museum landscape and the sculptural work of Costantino Nivola. Nivola’s…
550 Street Design
The chosen area is located among the most valuable real estate in the city of Jeddah and at the intersection with Tahlia Street, and what makes this matter very important is that these properties describe the most luxurious 5-star hotels that receive the most important guests of the city.
JED Art
Learn more about the design concept of “Jeddah Art: A Unique Two-Sided Stereoscopic Design” at INJ Architects in English and Arabic.
The Art Pipe
The Art Pipe is a cultural competition proposal for Le Havre. It takes the city’s industrial structures and cylindrical forms as references for a tubular museum element associated with the existing concrete arch. The proposal considers how an industrial landmark…
Shuaibah Visitor Center
The Shuaibah Visitor Center project was developed for ACWA Power in the Makkah Region. Its program introduces visitors to the desalination plant through exhibition spaces, reception areas and views toward the surrounding infrastructure. The architectural concept uses water as a…
Indonesian Consulate Jeddah
The Indonesian Consulate project in Jeddah brings diplomatic, administrative and residential functions together on a site bounded by four streets. INJ Architects was appointed following a review of design proposals by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The…
AMA Infinity Villa — Djeddah
À Djeddah, une maison familiale où les courbes, la lumière et les vues sur le jardin organisent les espaces de vie. Un projet d’INJ Architects.
Villa NNL — Djeddah
À Djeddah, la villa NNL associe une façade protectrice à des espaces de vie ouverts sur la lumière et le jardin. Architecture et architecture intérieure par INJ Architects.
Tour Bin Darwish — étude paramétrique sur la corniche de Djeddah
Étude conceptuelle et de faisabilité d’une tour commerciale paramétrique sur la corniche de Djeddah, conçue à partir des vues, des accès et des contraintes climatiques du littoral.
Reconstruction du port de Beyrouth
Proposition de concours pour reconstruire le port de Beyrouth autour de trois secteurs : quartier mixte, mémorial civique et Tour de la Résurrection.
Chalet désertique ZTM à Riyad — architecture paramétrique et climat
Projet de retraite privée à Riyad conçu en 2020 : une couverture paramétrique organise l’ombre, les vues et l’intimité face aux contraintes du désert.
Masque INJ — prototype paramétrique de protection
Développé en 2020, le masque INJ transpose les outils de l’architecture à une enveloppe portable, entre structure paramétrique, ajustement et ventilation.
Hôtel Al Hajlah — étude architecturale à La Mecque
Étude de concept et de faisabilité pour l’hôtel Al Hajlah, à moins d’un kilomètre de la Kaaba : topographie, vues vers le Haram et enveloppe climatique passive.
Musée d’art Barjeel — concours à Charjah
À Charjah, le projet de concours du musée Barjeel traduit la voile traditionnelle en une structure tendue organique dédiée à l’art régional.
Pavillon Hadia — structure paramétrique à Djeddah
À Jameel Square, le pavillon Hadia associe géométrie paramétrique, toiture inspirée de l’origami et espace social au cœur d’une place commerciale.
Pavillon Misk — architecture organique pour l’art à Riyad
Proposition de concours conçue en 2019 à Riyad pour le Misk Art Institute : une canopée organique inspirée des dunes, étudiée pour l’ombre et les rassemblements culturels.
Plastic Arc — monument écologique conceptuel
Plastic Arc transforme la permanence du plastique à usage unique en une arche monumentale de sept mètres, conçue comme un outil architectural de sensibilisation écologique.
Immeuble de bureaux ZH — façade paramétrique
Étude de façade conçue à Djeddah en 2015 : un exosquelette paramétrique transforme l’identité du bâtiment tout en filtrant le soleil occidental.
Repère cinétique de la Silicon Valley
Proposition de concours conçue en 2020 : un repère urbain rotatif associant production d’énergie, projection publique et identité technologique.
Monument Hashtag — art public interactif
Installation conceptuelle de cinq mètres conçue en 2018, transformant le symbole numérique du hashtag en repère urbain interactif entre structure et réseaux sociaux.
Siège du Conseil saoudien des ingénieurs
Proposition de concours conçue à Riyad en 2014 : un siège institutionnel où structure en acier, enveloppe climatique et identité urbaine forment un ensemble cohérent.
Sea Home — Habitat flottant sur la mer Rouge
Concept d’habitat flottant sur la mer Rouge développé en 2020 : intimité, climat marin, stabilité et continuité entre espaces intérieurs, terrasses et horizon.
Engineering Supervision for Ministry of Interior Buildings
Location Yanbu, Saudi Arabia Client Ministry of the Interior Type Government Complex, Engineering Supervision Area 12,000 m² Status Completed Year 2015 to 2016 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Scope Full Engineering Supervision, Technical Oversight, Quality Control, Compliance Verification INJ Architects provided…
Helipad Design and Construction
The helipad at Al Badiyah Island provides controlled air access for a governmental facility on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The project record identifies completion in 2015 and a scope extending from site survey and design to construction supervision. Location…
Border Guard Officers’ Club
The Border Guard Officers’ Club brings hospitality, accommodation and sports facilities together within a shared compound in Saudi Arabia. Developed for the Ministry of Interior, the project organizes spaces for gathering, recreation and rest around landscaped outdoor areas. This presentation…
Saudi Council of Engineers
The Saudi Council of Engineers competition entry, developed in 2014 for Riyadh, explores how an institutional headquarters might express the discipline it represents. The proposal uses a continuous curved envelope around a multi-level interior, bringing the building’s outline, entrance and…
Yanbu Departments Complex
Building departments complex in Yanbu Interior Ministry compound stems, the building houses one of the four major departments of the Ministry of the Interior sectors and consists of Supply Management and Engineering Management and the Department of Transportation and the Department of Maritime Affairs, and includes the capacity of the project 312 employees.
Jeddah Chamber Main Entrance
The Jeddah Chamber entrance project studies the renewal of an existing institutional lobby. The intervention focuses on arrival, orientation and the relationship between the entrance hall and the Chamber’s public identity. The proposal brings ceiling, lighting and surface treatments into…
Tawaf in COVID-19
Tawaf Spatial Dynamics This 2020 Tawaf study examines how movement paths, spacing and entry intervals can be represented within a geometric model of the Mataf. It was developed in the context of the pandemic and the resulting restrictions on gatherings….
Indonesian Consulate Jeddah
The Indonesian Consulate project in Jeddah brings diplomatic, administrative and residential functions together on a site bounded by four streets. INJ Architects was appointed following a review of design proposals by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The…
IMK Renovation Interior Design
The IMK renovation in Jeddah addresses the interior of an existing private residence. The scope combines spatial review, finishes and the coordination of rooms with different environmental requirements, including the indoor swimming area. Work begins with understanding the existing building….
Yanbu Departments Complex
Building departments complex in Yanbu Interior Ministry compound stems, the building houses one of the four major departments of the Ministry of the Interior sectors and consists of Supply Management and Engineering Management and the Department of Transportation and the Department of Maritime Affairs, and includes the capacity of the project 312 employees.
TOB Villa
TOB Villa is a luxurious residential project located in the prestigious Al-Shati neighborhood of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this modern villa occupies a land area of 224 square meters, presenting a unique challenge in terms of space utilization while meeting the high expectations of a discerning client. The villa is strategically positioned near the beach, adding to its allure and enhancing the living experience with proximity to the sea.
FIA Villa
FIA Villa is a private residence in Al Awali, Makkah. The design responds to the family’s need for shared living spaces and separate private rooms within a setting of uneven terrain. The house is presented through planning studies, exterior views…
Jeddah Chamber Main Entrance
The Jeddah Chamber entrance project studies the renewal of an existing institutional lobby. The intervention focuses on arrival, orientation and the relationship between the entrance hall and the Chamber’s public identity. The proposal brings ceiling, lighting and surface treatments into…
Fandelier
Fandelier brings a fan and lighting into a single freestanding object. The published visualizations show a circular head carried on a slender upright support and a floor base. The relationship between these three parts defines the design. The circular assembly…
Islamic Geometric Chandelier
Islamic decoration chandelier The link between art and architecture is a very important topic because art is an essential part
LAVA Restaurant
LAVA Restaurant is a hospitality proposal shaped by a volcanic landscape. Its angular envelope takes the crystalline geometry of volcanic minerals as a formal reference, bringing dining and terrain into a close visual relationship. The massing responds to the slope…
MFJ Mansion
MFJ Mansion is a private residence overlooking Obhur Creek in Jeddah. Its upper volumes turn toward the water, while a more orthogonal base establishes the entrance and ground-level rooms. The changing orientation is expressed in the stepped terraces and the…
Esnad Riyadh Office
The Esnad Riyadh office project addresses the growth of a workplace within an existing leased building. The brief considered an increase from 300 employees to 400, with a further planning scenario of 550 by 2025. These figures describe the capacity…
Ceilography
Ceilography is an ongoing architectural research project initiated in 2015 by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji. It documents ceilings through a repeated upward-facing photographic method, making the overhead surface the principal subject of observation. The growing archive brings together ceilings across Saudi…
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Indonesian Consulate Jeddah
The Indonesian Consulate project in Jeddah brings diplomatic, administrative and residential functions together on a site bounded by four streets. INJ Architects was appointed following a review of design proposals by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia. The…
Border Guard Officers’ Club
The Border Guard Officers’ Club brings hospitality, accommodation and sports facilities together within a shared compound in Saudi Arabia. Developed for the Ministry of Interior, the project organizes spaces for gathering, recreation and rest around landscaped outdoor areas. This presentation…
Deyar Al Assayla
Deyar Al Assayla is a 2018 residential design study for Al Aseila in Makkah. Its brief addresses housing for resident families, with an emphasis on affordability, privacy and shared outdoor space. The proposal considers the neighbourhood as a connected setting…
Yanbu Departments Complex
Building departments complex in Yanbu Interior Ministry compound stems, the building houses one of the four major departments of the Ministry of the Interior sectors and consists of Supply Management and Engineering Management and the Department of Transportation and the Department of Maritime Affairs, and includes the capacity of the project 312 employees.
Xi’an Train Station
Xi’an Train Station is a 2020 competition proposal for a mixed-use transit hub in Xi’an, China. The scheme brings a railway station, hotel, offices and retail together beneath an undulating roof. Its organization responds to the irregular plot, oblique street…
Jeddah Chamber Main Entrance
The Jeddah Chamber entrance project studies the renewal of an existing institutional lobby. The intervention focuses on arrival, orientation and the relationship between the entrance hall and the Chamber’s public identity. The proposal brings ceiling, lighting and surface treatments into…
Bahar Tower DWD
Bahar Tower is INJ Architects’ entry for the 2021 Detroit Waterfront District competition. The mixed-use residential proposal examines how a tall building could connect the riverfront to the surrounding city through its base, public approach and changing upper profile. The…
FITT Research and Exhibition Center
Established in 1960, FITT emerged during a period of significant social unrest in Italy, marked by widespread union protests. Despite these challenges, FITT remained resilient, fostering a unique workplace environment characterized by diversity and inclusivity. Located in a semi-urban area, several kilometers away from the city, the FITT site presents a distinctive context that significantly influenced the architectural design of their research center.
Beirut Reconstruction
The Beirut Reconstruction proposal responds to the destruction around the port following the explosion of 4 August 2020. It examines how recovery could reconnect port functions, public space and the surrounding city. The project treats reconstruction as an urban question…
Embrace Nature
A pandemic, which is caused by the change of land-use, deforestation and wildlife trafficking; is the latest evidence that unsustainable human activity is “pushing to the edge” of the planet’s natural systems that support life on Earth.
YIN YANG Old HANGLAS
Provides a layout map for the
Hope: Old Hanglas Development Plan.
It porovides, botanical Garden,
Baywalk Area, Recreational parks,
Multi-purpose Areas, and a Mega-Niebe Arctic Hotel
Architectural design in difficult climatic conditions is very important. The architect pays attention to climatic factors and snow, one of the most difficult design environments.
Riyadh Vista
Riyadh Vista is a competition proposal for a public destination on a wadi edge in Riyadh. Its program combines a promenade, a pavilion, a mosque plaza, leisure areas and viewpoints within a stepped landscape. A primary axis extending 550 meters…
Cannelloni
Cannelloni is a study of the villa compound as a vertical residential arrangement. It considers how separate domestic volumes can share a compact urban footprint while retaining distinct entrances, outdoor thresholds and views. Developed for a private client in Jeddah,…
Shuaibah Visitor Center
The Shuaibah Visitor Center project was developed for ACWA Power in the Makkah Region. Its program introduces visitors to the desalination plant through exhibition spaces, reception areas and views toward the surrounding infrastructure. The architectural concept uses water as a…
Mecca Future Tower
Mecca Future Tower is a preliminary study for a vertical mixed-use residential system in Makkah. It brings housing, shared services and supporting infrastructure into a compact arrangement around a central space. The study responds to the relationship between urban density,…
TopoArtic
TopoArtic is a series of computational topographic artworks by Ibrahim Joharji, developed through contour modelling, geometric cutting and deliberate colour composition. A three-dimensional construction becomes an image whose apparent flatness can conceal the depth held within its layers. The earth’s…
Chicago CTA Stations
The Chicago CTA project studies shelter and passenger movement within the city’s public transport setting. The published material brings together street context, canopy studies and visualizations of bus waiting areas. The architectural focus is the transition between pavement, waiting and…
Mecca Future Tower
Mecca Future Tower is a preliminary study for a vertical mixed-use residential system in Makkah. It brings housing, shared services and supporting infrastructure into a compact arrangement around a central space. The study responds to the relationship between urban density,…
Al Gaza Markets
Location Makkah, Saudi Arabia Client Makkah Municipality Type Commercial / Urban Planning / Research Status Research & Planning Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Urban flow optimization, commercial integration Al Gaza Markets is an urban and retail proposal…
Archigenetics
Archigenetics is an architectural theory developed by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji to explore relationships between human identity and the built environment. Its central proposition, ‘We Build What We Are’, brings cultural memory, environmental adaptation and bodily experience into a shared field…
Al Hajlah Hotel
Al Hajlah Hotel is a 2019 concept and feasibility study for a hospitality development near the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Prepared for Al Zaho Real Estate Investment Company, the proposal examines how a tower and its podium could occupy a…
Last Meal
The Last Meal research initiative by INJ Architects examines the spatial impact of app-based food delivery on modern cities. It identifies a gap between existing urban design codes and the decentralized logistics networks of motorbike couriers. The project advocates for…
Bin Darwish Tower
Location Jeddah Corniche, Saudi Arabia Client Bin Darwish Type Commercial / High-Rise / Research Status Concept & Feasibility Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Massing development and coastal site study Bin Darwish Tower is a 2019 concept and…
Ceilography
Ceilography is an ongoing architectural research project initiated in 2015 by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji. It documents ceilings through a repeated upward-facing photographic method, making the overhead surface the principal subject of observation. The growing archive brings together ceilings across Saudi…
INJ Mask
Location International / Research Client INJ Architects (Internal R&D) Type Industrial Design / Product Architecture Status Prototype Design Year 2020 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Parametric framing, aerodynamic ventilation INJ Mask is a product design study developed during 2020….
FAWAKHERJI
A building holds more than its programme. It holds the decisions of the people who made it, the habits of those who use it, and the adjustments each generation makes without announcing them. Fawakherji, a collection of English-language essays by…
Sea Home
Sea Home is a conceptual floating residence developed for a Red Sea setting in Saudi Arabia. It examines how domestic space can be organized when water, rather than a conventional plot, defines the relationship between dwelling and surroundings. Exposure to…
URBEXA
URBEXA explores how AI-driven changes in work and household income may reshape housing demand, property use and cities. An INJ Architects research atlas combining historical evidence, 36 urban profiles and transparent scenario tools.
Kinetic Landmark Silicon Valley
Kinetic Landmark Silicon Valley is a competition proposal for a public structure that combines a moving form with an exploration of energy generation. Its central element is an elevated disc supported by a slender mast. The proposal examines whether a…
Tawaf in COVID-19
Tawaf Spatial Dynamics This 2020 Tawaf study examines how movement paths, spacing and entry intervals can be represented within a geometric model of the Mataf. It was developed in the context of the pandemic and the resulting restrictions on gatherings….
RockSability
Architectural research deals with ways to enhance the utilization of rock cutting projects that contribute to sustainability and reduce carbon emissions, and how nature can be used in planning
Islamic Geometric Chandelier
Islamic decoration chandelier The link between art and architecture is a very important topic because art is an essential part
AC Water Sustainability
Condensate Recovery: Urban Hydrology AC Water Sustainability examines the recovery of water that condenses during mechanical cooling. The study treats condensate as a building-services resource that can be collected and considered for suitable non-potable uses. The proposal connects the air-conditioning…
550 Street Design
The chosen area is located among the most valuable real estate in the city of Jeddah and at the intersection with Tahlia Street, and what makes this matter very important is that these properties describe the most luxurious 5-star hotels that receive the most important guests of the city.
Bespoke Architecture and Longevity
Bespoke Architecture and Longevity examines how housing and neighbourhood conditions relate to health and everyday life. The review brings published research into an architectural discussion of air, light, movement, comfort and access to outdoor space. Its purpose is to inform…
Tourbanity
Every city that receives visitors is, in effect, conducting an experiment it did not design. Tourism arrives, and the urban fabric responds, sometimes by adaptation, sometimes by deterioration, almost always without a framework that accounts for all three dimensions of…
Al-Balad: The Electromechanical Intrusion
Historic Jeddah has absorbed modern service networks within a fabric of coral-stone walls, timber screens and pedestrian streets. Exposed wiring, surface-mounted pipes and mechanical equipment introduce new spatial and maintenance demands. This research documents their relationship with the district’s historic…
AMA Infinity Villa — Djeddah
À Djeddah, une maison familiale où les courbes, la lumière et les vues sur le jardin organisent les espaces de vie. Un projet d’INJ Architects.
Villa NNL — Djeddah
À Djeddah, la villa NNL associe une façade protectrice à des espaces de vie ouverts sur la lumière et le jardin. Architecture et architecture intérieure par INJ Architects.
Rénovation et architecture intérieure du palais IMK
Rénovation complète d’un palais résidentiel à Djeddah : relevé BIM, maîtrise du cycle de vie, traitement de l’humidité et architecture intérieure durable.
Bahar Tower DWD — tour mixte sur le front de mer de Detroit
Proposition de concours 2021 pour une tour résidentielle mixte à Detroit, développée à partir des analyses climatiques, solaires, visuelles et urbaines du front de mer.
Villa TOB — résidence compacte à Djeddah
Résidence privée achevée en 2019 dans le quartier Al-Shati à Djeddah : une villa compacte de 224 m², protégée par une façade filtrante inspirée du rawshan hijazi.
Chalet désertique ZTM à Riyad — architecture paramétrique et climat
Projet de retraite privée à Riyad conçu en 2020 : une couverture paramétrique organise l’ombre, les vues et l’intimité face aux contraintes du désert.
Villa FIA à La Mecque — architecture résidentielle et intérieure
Résidence privée réalisée à Al-Awali, La Mecque, où architecture, lumière naturelle et organisation intérieure répondent au climat, à la topographie et à l’intimité familiale.
Villa RR — Djeddah
Villa résidentielle achevée en 2018 à Obhur, Djeddah : une composition d’inspiration Bauhaus qui associe géométrie rigoureuse, lumière naturelle, intimité et maîtrise des matériaux.
Villa MABK — architecture résidentielle à Al Basateen
Villa familiale réalisée à Al Basateen, Djeddah : une architecture résidentielle de 750 m² fondée sur l’adaptation climatique, l’intimité et la continuité intérieur-extérieur.
Deyar Al Assayla — ensemble résidentiel à La Mecque
Étude résidentielle à usage mixte conçue en 2018 à La Mecque, organisée autour de séquences piétonnes, de cours partagées et d’une réponse climatique adaptée.
Club des officiers des gardes-frontières
Complexe institutionnel, sportif et résidentiel réalisé en 2014 pour les gardes-frontières, adapté au climat désertique et à un périmètre sécurisé.
Mansion Complex — ensemble résidentiel à Al-Awali
Ensemble résidentiel réalisé à Al-Awali, à La Mecque, conçu en réponse à la pente rocheuse, au climat et aux exigences d’intimité familiale.
Awali Hills — Ensemble résidentiel en terrasses
Awali Hills associe immeuble collectif et villas privées sur un terrain en pente, avec une attention portée à l’intimité, au climat et aux seuils résidentiels.
Ghiras Al-Madina
Ghiras Al-Madina is a landscape concept for a site near Beit Al-Madina, with views toward Mount Uhud. Repeated vertical elements and planted spaces establish the project’s primary spatial language. The published brief identifies a site area of 78,000 square metres….
Helipad Design and Construction
The helipad at Al Badiyah Island provides controlled air access for a governmental facility on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The project record identifies completion in 2015 and a scope extending from site survey and design to construction supervision. Location…
Last Meal
The Last Meal research initiative by INJ Architects examines the spatial impact of app-based food delivery on modern cities. It identifies a gap between existing urban design codes and the decentralized logistics networks of motorbike couriers. The project advocates for…
Deyar Al Assayla
Deyar Al Assayla is a 2018 residential design study for Al Aseila in Makkah. Its brief addresses housing for resident families, with an emphasis on affordability, privacy and shared outdoor space. The proposal considers the neighbourhood as a connected setting…
Al Gaza Markets
Location Makkah, Saudi Arabia Client Makkah Municipality Type Commercial / Urban Planning / Research Status Research & Planning Year 2019 Principal Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji Design System Urban flow optimization, commercial integration Al Gaza Markets is an urban and retail proposal…
Xi’an Train Station
Xi’an Train Station is a 2020 competition proposal for a mixed-use transit hub in Xi’an, China. The scheme brings a railway station, hotel, offices and retail together beneath an undulating roof. Its organization responds to the irregular plot, oblique street…
The Curved Bridge
The Curved Bridge is a competition proposal for a pedestrian crossing over the Nile in Cairo. Its looping route explores changes in height and viewpoint, allowing the river to shape the experience of crossing. The design considers the bridge as…
Mushroom Whale Port
When looking at the traditional architectural shaps, forms, and blocks; you will find that the components of the urban fabric in Italy are significantly united. This indicates the belonging to the Italian unity and the interdependence between people, place, and urban prosperity. The idea of changing pizza and coffee in a traditional way would be very sensitive and daring, the architectural design we proposed is a strong approach to organic architecture and the development of nature while respecting the architectural culture and development that will reflect this.
Beirut Reconstruction
The Beirut Reconstruction proposal responds to the destruction around the port following the explosion of 4 August 2020. It examines how recovery could reconnect port functions, public space and the surrounding city. The project treats reconstruction as an urban question…
Podgorica Square
Montenegro is a new country in South Eastern Europe, with a long history under the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; it has gained an important
economic growth. Podgorica is its beautiful capital city which makes Montenegrins proud. There are quite a few urban projects in recent years.Bridge of Apollo
Bridge of Apollo is a 2021 competition proposal for a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Amsterdam. It studies the crossing as part of a continuous network of routes along and across the city’s waterways. The design considers the relationship between…
Embrace Nature
A pandemic, which is caused by the change of land-use, deforestation and wildlife trafficking; is the latest evidence that unsustainable human activity is “pushing to the edge” of the planet’s natural systems that support life on Earth.
RockSability
Architectural research deals with ways to enhance the utilization of rock cutting projects that contribute to sustainability and reduce carbon emissions, and how nature can be used in planning
YIN YANG Old HANGLAS
Provides a layout map for the
Hope: Old Hanglas Development Plan.
It porovides, botanical Garden,
Baywalk Area, Recreational parks,
Multi-purpose Areas, and a Mega-550 Street Design
The chosen area is located among the most valuable real estate in the city of Jeddah and at the intersection with Tahlia Street, and what makes this matter very important is that these properties describe the most luxurious 5-star hotels that receive the most important guests of the city.
Riyadh Vista
Riyadh Vista is a competition proposal for a public destination on a wadi edge in Riyadh. Its program combines a promenade, a pavilion, a mosque plaza, leisure areas and viewpoints within a stepped landscape. A primary axis extending 550 meters…
Archigenetics
Archigenetics is an architectural theory developed by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji to explore relationships between human identity and the built environment. Its central proposition, ‘We Build What We Are’, brings cultural memory, environmental adaptation and bodily experience into a shared field…
Fandelier
Fandelier brings a fan and lighting into a single freestanding object. The published visualizations show a circular head carried on a slender upright support and a floor base. The relationship between these three parts defines the design. The circular assembly…
Islamic Geometric Chandelier
Islamic decoration chandelier The link between art and architecture is a very important topic because art is an essential part
JED Art
Learn more about the design concept of “Jeddah Art: A Unique Two-Sided Stereoscopic Design” at INJ Architects in English and Arabic.
NEOM Cup
The NEOM Cup studies the championship trophy as a designed object, combining a transparent upper body with a gold-toned base. Its proportions and patterned surfaces connect the ceremonial role of the cup with the office’s work in product design. Client…
TopoArtic
TopoArtic is a series of computational topographic artworks by Ibrahim Joharji, developed through contour modelling, geometric cutting and deliberate colour composition. A three-dimensional construction becomes an image whose apparent flatness can conceal the depth held within its layers. The earth’s…
IBRA Chair
The IBRA Chair is a furniture design by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji. It studies the relationship between a metal frame, a suspended seat and a shaped backrest, treating the object as a small spatial composition. Developed for dining and reception settings,…
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