→ Master of Architecture and Engineering
Bauhaus Institute of Membrane and Shell Technologies – Germany, With Distinction
→ Bachelor of Architecture
The American University of Beirut – Beirut, With Distinction
→ Member of Chamber of Engineers Saxony Anhalt, Germany
Licensed Architect in Beirut, Lebanon
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Over 10 years in master planning and architectural design in the Middle East and Europe. He has collaborated and advised for mega-projects of both public and private sector entities such as real-estate developers and multiple Saudi Arabian entities ranging from the MoC, MoH, Riyadh Amanah, RCU and PIF. Beyond his practical field experience, he also imparts his knowledge as a lecturer in several Middle Eastern universities, specifically within design and planning departments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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→HRH Center for Calligraphy, Medina Al-Munawara: Design and technical advisor with the Ministry of Culture, guiding from pre-concept design to RFP articulation.
→Desert Dunes Development: Lead designer in consortium with the Public Investment Fund, focusing on master planning, landscape and asset-mix strategy.
→Sharjah Sustainable City Expansion: Master planning and landscape lead for housing and commercial expansion, responsible for spatial asset-mix programming and concept design documentation.
→AlMalaz District, Riyadh: Collaborated with ASP and Riyadh Amana on urban renewal, conducting geospatial studies and on-site assessments, resulting in 1000+ housing profile sheets.
→AlUla Space and Research Complex, RCU: Developed a masterplan for a space observatory, including strategic feasibility and spatial asset briefing.
→Islamic World District, Al-Madina Al-Munawara: Visionary behind the master plan and landscape concept for a development of 3000+ residential units, amenities, and commercial spaces.
→Diamond Sultan Mixed-Use District, Jeddah: Designed a landmark mixed-use development, integrating hospitality, commercial, and residential components with outdoor hard and softscape landscape design.
→Saida North Gate Development: Collaborated with Saida municipality, managing the project lifecycle from inception to tender issuance.
→PPP Housing Project, Saudi Arabia: Technical advisor for planning, architecture, landscape and engineering, focusing on feasibility for housing cities across 11 sites, in partnership with strategy and financial advisors.
→Housing and Mixed-Use Campus, Düsseldorf, Germany: Feasibility study for residential and commercial development connecting existing parks with landscape..
→Majid Al Futtaim Beirut City Center, sustainability consultants
→Venice Biennale Beirut Pavilion, Collaboration with Platau Studio
→South F&B District: tensile structures design and fabrication
→Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, Municipality of Bitonto
→Noci School, Italy: sustainability, and acoustic consultants
→IBL Bank façade design: kinetic façade designers
→Malala Refugees School: sustainability consultants
→Saida North Gate Commercial Island: sustainability consultants
→Sustainability Consultants and Designers for Lebanese Public Schools in Collaboration with GIZ