# Project Description

Disguised Architecture

Shakhlokhon Juraeva

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Final work

Hi! I am an aspiring architect from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. My work is often experimental, conveying the cultural heritage and traditions that have shaped me. I will be continuing my architectural studies at Central Saint Martins in the BA (Hons) Architecture program.

Hi! I am an aspiring architect from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. My work is often experimental, conveyin...

College School of Pre-Degree Studies

Course UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Graduation year 2025

This project explores form, function, and materiality through the lens of vernacular architecture and simplicity. It reimagines the abandoned “Chorsu” Hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan integrating the design with its environment. Inspired by its original structure, it fuses traditional and cultural elements through sustainable strategies and green architecture. Wood and cardboard evoke the essence of rammed earth, emphasizing natural materiality. An open rooftop garden introduces biophilic design, softening the modern brutalist form and reinforcing the relationship between nature, heritage, and contemporary architectural expression.

Final work

"Chorsu" Hotel

"Chorsu" Hotel

Open rooftop garden

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This project explores form, function, and materiality through the lens of vernacular architecture and simplicity. It reimagines the abandoned “Chorsu” Hotel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan integrating the design with its environment. Inspire...

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