This portfolio document contains summaries of 12 interior design projects completed by Rizvi Rafeek. The projects cover a range of building typologies including restaurants, hotels, retail stores, and craft centers. For each project, a brief description is provided of the design concept and approach. The document demonstrates Rizvi Rafeek's range of experience in commercial and institutional interior design.

1. PORT
FOLIO
B.A (Hons) Interior Design
Rizvi Rafeek
riz_i8@yahoo.com
+971551013789

2. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND PROCESS
ISLAND CRAFT
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WEDDING DREAMS
HOTELTHILANKA
PRODUCT DESIGN
3DVISUALIZING
TRU FRUT
PEACE RESIDENTS
LIFESTYLE
A CELESTIAL EXPERIENCE
DESIGN
CONTENTS

3. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
Interior Design is about creating DRAMATIC/POETIC version of a atmosphere where it plays the
major role in EMOTIONS.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
AND DESIGN PROCESS
OBSER VE
REFINE
RESEARCH
EXPLORATARY GENERATIVE EVALUATIVE
BUILDING
CO NCEPT
DESIG N
DEVELO P
END
DESIGN

4. RURAL LIVELIHOOD ADVANCEMENT
Conceptual model
Exhibit Stand
Client Meeting Space
Corridor towards the
Exhibition Area
Lobby
Reception
Copper Plates
Cladding ( Facade )
Designer Work Space
Hanging Light fixture
Fabric
Hanging Light fixture
Fabric
Workshop
Exhibition Area
Experiment and
Quality control space
Stainless Steel Mesh
Ceiling Deco
35'-2"
15'-3"
The local craft industry, a treasure of our
country, and the chief contributors for this
industry are local rural village artisans.
The art of the craft is continued by the
same set of generation as a profession
whereas these products are represented
as rich heritage of our country. Due to
the advancement of technology in this
21st century and giving out the same set
of products generation to generation has
made it a monotonous situation for the
local craft community so these products
has less demand and loses its position.
The aim of this project is to give a cutting
edge market to the local craft industry,
which might help to raise the rural
artisan’s economy level. To recover from
the above mentioned state this project
has been proposed, so the demand of
these products may develop and would
protect from the abolishment of this
profession.
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ISLAND CRAFT
The project is about establishing a craft training center aiming to develop the traditional craft,
a joined project with the local artisans to turn out the unique handmade master pieces
accordingly the artisans and the designer both are benefited from this, where as the functions
of this creates a win-win situation.
The basic business plan to develop the idea of the concepts as a “depended balance”. To
understand the idea inside the space in a better-way, developed physical foam.
The entire feel of the space developed based on the conceptual model.
CONCEPT
Exihibition Stand and
Lighting elemnt

5. A Pure Vegetarian restaurant serving
traditional Indian food with finest
Ingredients sourced from all over the world..
The Client is a strong believer of
Lord Krishna,as per his request the
restaurant needs to be in the same
Ideology.
The entire restaurant design is based
on Lord Krishna. The image of Krishna is
given based on the idea of Calmness, Love
and Harmony in Hinduism.
These three major principles were used to
create the space with a celestial experience.
Peacock feather is an influential character
in the image of lord Krishna, which were
used as a key element to the space.
This project is based on a Initial
presentation design for a mall.
A CELESTIAL
EXPERIENCE
ABOUTPROJECT

7. “Hotel Thilanka” is a hotel situated in
Kandy, Srilanka. Kandy is a major
tourist destination, is also known as the
cultural capital of Sri Lanka.
Due to the tourist attraction the design
has to convey the rich value of the
Kandyan culture. According to the
lighting space have been arranged. The
Light directs the view, influences
perception and draws the attention to
specific details. The overall output sticks
heavily into culture and touch of modern
style.
HOTEL
THILANKA
TRADITIONAL RESTUARANT
ABOUTPROJECT

8. HOTEL
THILANKA
SUITE ROOMS

9. LIFE STYLE
RETAIL - FASHION OUTLET
The site is sitauted in BURJUMAN - DUBAI
The approch for the space is, break the
community boundries.
The enitre Space is built in the theme of
“Luxury and aafordablity” to cater
all communities , Which made a possitive
resaults in bussiness.
ABOUTPROJECT

11. The site is sitauted in Dubai land.
The client is Dubai Based Indian. He wants
to build his dream in a authantic touch
with modern boundries.
PEACE
TRADITIONAL MODERNISM - RESIDENT
ABOUTPROJECT

12. “Tru Frut” is an Ice-cream parlour based on
natural Flavoured ice cream.
The design is driven by the idea of
creating a craving towards the ice-cream.
The Approach was to create a clean, neat
and transparent space, emphasising
the product Which creates an impact in the
customer’s mind.
The front Graphic panel will be a easily
changable according to the seasonal offers,
with the flavours. which will be lighted
up from behind.
TRU FRUT
Natural Ice cream
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Ice cream Display Customer Lounge Sweet Display
Lounge SeatingLounge Table
Countertop for
Toppings
Sunk area from the counter
level for P.O.S Machine Ice cream DisplayStorageIce-cream Storage
Freezer
Kronotex Dynamic
D2928 - 8mm
Laminated Wooden Flooring
Illuminated
drawing Board
Lighted up
Tension graphic panel
60mm profile
Tension graphic panel
12mm MDF Wall
mounted storage
Brown PU Gloss Finish
Corian - Bisque
12mm
Counter cladding Finish
Corian - Fosil
12mm
Counter-top Finish
Crystal Clear
Tempered Glass
6mm
Double sided
Acrylic covered
Edge Light Menu
100 mm Gypsum partition
Supported with 40 X 80
Box sections
Extended Partition
Supported by 40 X 80
Box Sections

14. Accounts Office - Blossom Trading
During the project renovation the challenge
was to create a reception counter with the
minimal space cosumption but full filling
the needs.
The basic research and the bubble diagram
gave the idea of the needs, to develop
an unique minimalistic design.
PRODUCT
DESIGN
Customized Reception Desk
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15. “DFSD” Design for Sustainable Development
Foundation, a not for profit foundation in
support of the creative industries in Sri Lanka.
A Project to help the local craft artisans to
improve their lifestyle.
Applied Creative design input on the projects
that focus on livelihood restoration through craft
technical capacity development for the cottage
industry artisan community.
PRODUCT
DESIGNRURAL LIVELIHOOD ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
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16. “Wedding Dream” is a designer bridal
retail store which is situated in the heart
of the Colombo city Srilanka.
Our two member team faced a chal-
lenge to change idea of the space. we
worked in a reversed way to produce a
studio space.
We conducted a site
analysis and interviewed client about
their hopes for the customers. We
used that research to create a design
which would engage the
community, bring in visitors, and
emphasize social interaction.
The team began by playing with emana-
tions and reflections of light from the
building. Through our arrangement, we
extended existing patterns of light onto
the grounds,creating a comfort and
inviting space for customers.
WEDDING
DREAMSFASHI ON RETIL SHOP
ABOUTPROJECT

18. Visualizing 3D based software images for
all Architecturaland Interior based
Projects
Multi purpose hall - Jabel Ali
RESIDENT IN
DUBAI LAND
3D
VISUALIZING
ABOUTPROJECT