1) The document provides an overview of Toufic K. Jreije's portfolio from 2015-2019, including various architectural projects he has worked on. 2) One project featured is the Achrafieh Foyer, a 15-story residential building in Lebanon with underground parking, retail space, and outdoor public areas. 3) Another project is "Following Rays of Nature", which repurposed sections of a flyover in Belgium to create new public spaces and facilities based on a sun exposure analysis.

1. PORTFOLIO
TOUFIC K. JREIJE
2015-2019

2. TABLE OF CONTENT
FOLLOWING RAYS OF NATURE, THROUGH A HUMANS TOUCH
PUBLISHING HOUSE
ACHRAFIEH FOYER
ZERO IMPACT BUILDING - Ecothrifty Living
SISTER STATION: TERMINAL 2
HYBRID HITI - MASTERS DISSERTATION
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Achrafieh Foyer
date: 2015 programs: AutoCad, Revit, Lumion
Achrafieh foyer was a project intended for the
students and professors of the local universi-
ties to reside in for their academic years.
The plot is sandwiched between two main roads
which have a 9-meter topographical level differ-
ence. The foyer is a 15-story building which fea-
tures, underground parking space, retail stores,
gymnasium, supermarket, 3 different living mod-
ule spaces, and outdoor public area.
One of the main features of the project is the
steel exoskeleton standing parallel to the build-
ing acting as a main anchor and supporting stuc-
ture.
The second main feature being the perpendicular
staircase connecting the two streets while also
complimenting the already neighboring and exist-
ing staircase. The new connection allows seper-
ate external access to the buildings presented
facilities, and the public space.

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Steel Structure Elevation
Cross Section

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Retail store + Outdoor Public Space - GF
Living Space: Module 1 - Fl 3 - 6
Living Space: Module 2 + 3 - Fl 7- 10
Livnig Space: Module 3 - Fl 11-14

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Following Rays of Nature, Through A
Humans Houch.
date: 2017 programs: AutoCad, Revit, Photoshop
Located in the south of Gent, Belgium. The proj-
ects priority was finding a solution for the
flyover crossing though the city of Ledeberg.
To some locals the flyover was no issue, while
to others, they saw it as a barrier and out of
place. The main problem noted was the connection
between either side of the flyover, and how lit-
tle pedestrian friendly the crossovers were.
My approach to finding a solution for this issue
was to work with nature. Belgium being not a very
sunny place with typically grey and an overcast
atmosphere most of its days, the Belgium commu-
nity appreciate the sun and try to take advan-
tage when sun shines through. With that being
said, sunlight is to be the deciding element in
creating these needed connections, spaces, and
crossovers.
Step one was finding a relationship between the
flyover and its surrounding. projecting certain
streets axis’s to the flyover allowed to cre-
ate “slices” or sections of the flyover to be
depicted, dismantled and reused in a different
manner.
Step two was allowing nature to take action in
creating my work space.Through these created
slices in the flyover, a sun analysis was made
to note and trace the sun exposed spaces and
their changes throughout the time of day, and
season. Now knowing where sun exposed throughout
the year, a space can be created with guaranteed
sunlight at any certain time of day.
link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QCYjLsvPi54zyup79JeNUJCi_oJF9zwb

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Step One: street projection

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4 pm
4 pm
6 pmSummer Sun
Winter Sun Total summer sun exposure Total winter sun exposure
Step two: sun exposure analysis
winter exposure
summer exposure

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Flyover unit module size: 20x40 m
With the idea of dismantle and repurpose the
bridge slices we know have are reused for their
materials i.e. prefabricated panels, steel re-
bar, and demolished rubble. with the spaces im-
planted, and outlined by the results achieved
from the sun analysis, we can now prioritize
these spaces to be more pedestrian friendly and
welcoming for the public and locals.
Based on these studies, traffic lanes and tram
lines have been redirected and shifted to accom-
modate for the newly repurposed area and func-
tions created throughout this existing struc-
ture. Alongside the now green public spaces
generated underneath the flyover, refurbishing
the structure created facilities favoring the
locals, bicycle/car parking, public restroom,
and a car wash, were implemented to aid in day
to day living. On top of the flyover slab, with
the now sectioned and separated slab, block spe-
cific terraces were created to be used by the
neighboring building residents for a more pri-
vate outdoor space.

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Under fly over site plan
Over fly over site plan
Site section
Under flyover Site Plan
Over flyover Site Plan
Site Section

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Site plan scale 1500
section scale 1500
Site Plan 1/500
Site Section 1/500

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Publishing House
date: Phase 1:2015 - Phase 2: 2017 programs: AutoCad
publishing house is a project design and devel-
oped in two phases. Phase one is the initial con-
cept and design process completed in the bache-
lor years of my architecture degree, while phase
two, completed in the master’s degree years,
which comprised in the evolution and detailing
of the publishing house to accommodate the Bel-
gian regulations of structure and safety.
Located in Tripoli, north of Lebanon publishing
house is a multiple leveled structure containing
and housing the headquarters of media outlet,
while also being an educational source by fa-
cilitating speeches, lectures and classes to the
public.
Structured mainly with steel, the publishing
house is a simple “L” shaped volume with cubical
extrusions throughout the levels. holding the
structure are steel column and beams, with floor
to ceiling trusses supporting the cantilevered
extrusions where needed. The facilities incor-
purated are for both public and private use. For
the public, a restaurant, exhibition area, me-
dia room, theater and a library. While offices,
meeting rooms, and archives were left for pri-
vate and staff use only.
Phase two involved in accommodating the building
to Belgian regulations. New calculations had to
derived based on the needed ordinance for the
structure, HVAC, and fire safety, which resulted
in minor but important changes to the design for
it to be accepted and legally approved.
link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1q9eAYx5HRYOPvgx57w9hWsEBaS4m1ErW

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Technical drawings

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Structure

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Ventilation Fifth Floor
Fourth Floor
Third Floor
Second Floor
First Floor
Ground Floor
Basement -1
Basement -2

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Fire Escape +
Compartments

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Construction Detail

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ZERO IMPACT BUILDING -
Ecothrifty Living
date: 2017 programs: AutoCad, Revit, Lumion, Ps
A project involving 6 teams of master’s students
aiming to create a self-sustaining “Village” lo-
cated in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The area of
Dampoort live through diverse structural urban
schemes trying to deal with growing congestion
problems in terms of transportation, disparities
in terms of social inclusion, and in-addition
of the industrial sector that has, by the time,
left a brownfield behind.
The challenges faced in Dampoort by the city
of Ghent are going along with a great deal of
potential: while the train station welcomes an
increasing number of daily commuters, the new
mobility plan of the city defines Dampoort as
an exchange platform in terms of transportation
modes. The “neck-effect” has been considered as
a burden for the new planning of the area, but
could today become an opportunity to redefine a
mobility scheme based on the polarisation be-
tween slow and fast moves of people. In that
process, a new form of hierarchy in transpor-
tation modes, less pyramidal than the precedent
one, must be designed at the scale of bicycles,
pedestrians, and public transports.
The “neck-effect” is indeed an opportunity to re-
ducethe use of private cars, and rethink Dampoort
as a gate. Rather than a master plan, Dampoort
Six is a vision and a model for a new neighbour-
hood living that particular situation between
two opposed but complementary modes: the slow
and the fast move of people, goods, and ideas.
link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lAnVtug80j09N69Pagr8ASh0WJ-mdQB4

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The enclosed courtyard, based on existing mod-
el in the surrounding of Dampoort, follows the
idea of a compact entity to take advantage of an
abundance of ecosystem services provided by the
space left to a wild environment rich in biodi-
versity. Being part of a village categorized in
mobility – Nature and Food – Materials – Water
– Energy – space. My teammates and I were tasked
and responsible in the development of the “Nature
and Food” category of the system. Created by two
repurposed silos and locally found and produced
materials. Aiming to generate the needed supply
of food to the village, our development consists
of residentials housings, market spaces, indus-
trial farming, livestock, rain water collection,
and green houses.
Concept Evolution
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2
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1 - Prioritizing silo im-
plementation which fea-
ture industrial farming
facilities and housing
unit circulation.
2 -establishing the need-
ed spaces and volumetry
to accomodate for build-
ing location/orientation
and functions.
3 -evolving the structure
and spaces to introduce
greenery to appartments
and common living spaces

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OFFICE / INDUSTRIAL FARMING / CIRRCULATIONPLANS PLAN
PRIVATE APARTEMENT STUDIO / COLLECTIVE KITCHEN

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COLLECTIVE CHILDREN ROOMS PENTHOUSE

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SECTION AA
SECTION BB

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PRIVATE VENUE
GREEN HOUSE / SOCIAL SPACE
PUBLIC MARKET

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WATER COLLECTION / DISTRIBUTION
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
-OUTSIDE-
tile (50 x 50cm) 30mm
tile carrier varies
EPDM
XPS 320mm
inclined screed 2% 30mm to 90mm
PE-foil
CLT 170mm
Vapour screen
OSB 18mm
Gryproc plaster 12.5mm (2x)
-INSIDE-
VECRO CONVECTOR 35cm x 15cm
heats and cools
37,5cm IPE - beam
-INSIDE-
tile (50 x 50cm) 30mm
screed 80mm
acoustic insulation 40mm
CLT 170mm
-INSIDE-
INSIDE
tile (50 x 50cm) 30mm
screed 80mm
foil
EXPS thermal insul. 320mm
concrete base 200mm
gravel
OUTSIDEaerated stone (thermally insulated)
moisture foil
drainage filter
drainage layer
foundation moisture break
moisture foil
insulation batten
-OUTSIDE-
green roof
green roof filter
green roof drainage
EPDM
hemp insulation 320mm
inclined screed 30mm to 90mm
vapour screen (airtight confirmation)
CLT 170mm
IPE-beam (structure) 300mm
-INSIDE-
- INSIDE -
gyproc plaster board (2x) 12,5mm
vapour screen
OSB 18mm
hemp thermal insul. 220mm
(structure inside)
OSB 15mm
hemp thermal insul. 200mm
multiplex 15mm
battens (2x) 22mm
wooden finish 20mm
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Sister Station: Terminal 2
date: 2019 programs: AutoCad, Revit, Lumion
Located alongside the train tracks, and Sint
Pieters station, the aim is to collaborate with
the well-known destination in south of Gent,
converting the existing bicycle plot into a
“Gate” which leads the large influx of people
travelling to and from Gent daily. With this in
mind the creation of a secondary “central hub”
to accommodate and assist the primary Sint Pi-
eters entrance located on the opposing side of
the tracks.
The plot is a spread of an open flat ground
plane. With the intention of creating a flow and
a clear path leading fro point A to point B. the
project will function as a place where the trav-
elers are able to benefit from the space they are
going through. The space consists of functions
which tackle business and recreational needs.
spaces such as reantable offices and workshop,
an industrial facility, public library, tempo-
rary housing units, resto/pub, bicycle repair +
parking, and a large canopied open landscape to
be used freely.
The use of brick and modular concrete panels
helded depict and define the spaces, showing
transformation and a gradient from one function-
al space to another. Brick is used for the more
public/recreational space with large openings
and variating brick assembly giving transparen-
cy, where modular concrete panels are used for
the more private/business spaces.
link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jQeRXGFYlsVqUouCNVTRoZlkfszPpfZc

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The plot is split into two sides keeping the middle common ground vacant
to allow a natural flow. The volume furthest from the tracks functions as
restaurants, residential units, industry and pathways connecting neighbor-
ing streets to our middle grounds. The towers in the foreground and what in
closest to the tracks hold rentable workshop spaces, offices, and the public
library. The canopy stands ten meters high, creating its own beneath and
primary coverage for travelers and pass byers.
The landscape layout is achieved from projecting the trajectories of the
people going through this open space. Showing clear routes with no obstruc-
tions, also resulting in the curvature of certain spaces on the ground floor.

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TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN A
NORTH ELEVATION
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN B

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SECTION AA

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DETAIL SECTION

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DETAIL PLAN

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HYBRID HITI
date: 2019 programs: AutoCad, Revit, Lumion, Ps
Based on the masters dissertation framework “On
Continuity and Identity”, a group of interna-
tional masters students and I had the chance to
visit and investigate the country of Nepal. The
duration of this trip was a total of 28 days, 7
of which were involved in a workshop in collab-
oration with CEPP. During this workshop period
we were relocated to the rural village of Chapp
in the Makwanpur district. Invited into the lo-
cal homes we were considered as members, eating,
sleeping, and working alongside the locals on
the ongoing project of a primary school being
constructed, while observing and learning their
traditions, culture, work ethic and the necessi-
ties to survive.
The remaining days in the country comprised of
the exploration of Kathmandu Valley, witnessing
the highs and the lows of the country and trying
to learn and understand what is normal in their
standards of living and what is needed to be
worked on. Capturing my attention the most, were
the historic step wells scattered throughout the
valley, which are also referred to as “Hiti”
or “Water Stone Spout” in the Nepali culture.
Used as one of the main water source available.
They also play a significant cant role in their
cultural heritage. Part of the water management
system, these Hitis have evolved and transi-
tioned to a more chaotic and unpleasant space a
due to the effect of the mass overgrowth of the
population, and to the 2015 earthquake resulting
in their destruction.
link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=19LBjiSKBofCy9-ca0p2muCPKuIWTwP-S

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The end goal for my Masters Dissertation is to
creating through design and architecture a fa-
miliar space to the Nepali community, while try-
ing to solve the chaotic situation and also re-
surface the traditional atmosphere in and around
the historic Hiti.
My aim is to incorporate a space tocompliment
these forgotten Hitis and what that surround them
by adding to what is existing ratherthan replac-
ing. With my Hybrid Hiti I will betrying to in-
troduce all the needed facilities forthe locals
to satisfy their water related needs.Keeping in
mind and respecting the traditionalNewari Archi-
tecture style, Nature, Cultural Heritageof the
community, and most importantlytheir health.
Number one obviously being thehistoric Hiti its
mechanics and functionality, following the ty-
pology and step down design the Hybrid Hiti is
constructed with brick and concrete and includes
3500 liter Biosand system filtering water tank,
also made of 3 different levels descending into
the terrain and connecting to the shallow aqui-
fer. The first level
contains the drinking water fountains, second
holds the laundry and dish washing basins, and
the third contains toilets and showers.
The secnd inspirational element arethe hills and
the mountain ranges of Nepal ,these ranges are
represented by a light bamboo structured grid
bubbled over the hybrid Hiti creating shelter
and and elevated public
space for social gatherings and also benefits as
extra seating space for the festivals and tour-
naments taking place.
Finally the third component is the Pagoda and
the intricate wood work involved in the struc-
ture and the multi-leveled pitched roof system.
In our case this inspiration is used for the
act of rain water harvesting, to do so the roof
structure is imitated but inverted to act as a
funnel and divert the rain the rain fall to be
collected in the tank.

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SITE/INTERVENTION IMPLIMENTATION PLAN

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the site chosen for my intervention implementa-
tion is a 3500 m2 activity busy courtyard which
incorporates a small temple with its green space
mostly used for gatherings and festivals, two
badminton courts painted used to entertain and
hold tournaments, and finally the main reason
for choosing this plot is the newly renovated
and functioning Hiti.
Implementation of the intervention should not
interfere with existing layout of the courtyard,
activities and local trajectories of the space
will be left as is but rather added to and im-
proved.
Providing clean and uncontaminated water is top
priority and based on previous finding facil-
ities such as drinking water fountains, laun-
dry basins, toilets, and shower spaces are to
be incorporated. Knowing that an average Nepali
family demands 70-80 liters of water per day, we
can calculate the needed volume to satisfy all
the residents. That being said the first task to
be met is creating a water tank capable of the
volume needed and more.
The existence of the newly renovated and func-
tioning Hiti allows us to believe that the shal-
low aquifer in the area is healthy and flowing.
Taking advantage of that and creating a connec-
tion between the 2 Hitis will assure constant
cycle and recharge. In addition to benefiting
from the shallow aquifer rain water will also be
collected and taken advantage of.
Locally produced materials such as brick, bam-
boo, sal wood, and concrete would be used this
would keep import costs down and a guaranteed
material availability for when needed.

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SHALLOW AQUIFER
0 1 2 4 7
m
SHALLOW AQUIFER
0 1 2 4 7
m
Sharing the shallow aquifer both Hi-
tis extract water to discharge and
supply to the locals. The differen-
tiating factor between the 2 is the
water tank installment in the Hybrid
Hiti, instead of water discharging
directly out of the water nozzle it
is first filled in the tank and then
passes through the Biosand filtra-
tion system which is built inside the
tank to then be discharge as clean
and uncontaminated water.
In summer time water feed is from one
source, flows through from aquifer to
water tank and then recharged back to
the underground through drains and
overflow piping.
In winter and monsoon season water is
fed from 2 natural sources. The shal-
low aquifer already being used and
rain water collected with the help of
the inverted roofing system.
SUMMER / WINTER FLOW

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Detail 1.
Water clooector -
Inverted Pagoda Roof

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Detail 2. + detail 3.
Bamboo Canopy Structure +
connection
Detail 3.
Natural Stone +
Brick Wall

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1/50 Model Pictures

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