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SAMAN MAHMOOD

SAMAN MAHMOOD

 

About 

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Employment 

ICON - Atelier Inc., Designer

1. Responsible for working with clients to identify objectives, conceptualize total projects and to translate them into workable construction systems. Evaluation of alternatives, establish key work priorities, scheduling, budgeting and maintain quality control.
2. Supervise production and coordination of documents in all phases of design practice and management of projects. Liaison with associate consultants by assisting project team and consultants for selecting appropriate materials, systems and resolve issues.
3. Contract document review including specifications; cost estimates and value analysis.
4. Construction supervision including site visits; assist in resolution of issues during the construction phase.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2017
 

Education 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, Architecture, SMArchS

Jun 1997 - May 1999
 

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi, PK, BArch, Architecture

Aug 1990 - May 1995
 

Awards 

IAP) Award for Architectural Excellence, Honorable Mention

Residence of Mr. Saqib Malik, a Preservation Project of a colonial residence in Old Karachi, awarded the Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) Award for Architectural Excellence, 2012.

2012
 

The Aga Khan Awards, Nomination

Residence of Mr. Tariq Islam shortlisted for The Aga Khan Awards by Geneva Office and featured on the cover of architecture / interior design magazine, Architecture+Interior, 2010

2010
 

WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY AWARDS, Award

World Architecture Community Awards - 8th Cycle 2010.

2010
 

WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY AWARDS, Award

World Architecture Community Awards - 3rd Cycle 2009.

2009
 

WORLD ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY AWARDS, Award

ICON has also received the following Awards:

World Architecture Community Awards - 2nd Cycle 2008.

2008
 

First Biennial IAP Awards, 2005: “Excellence in Architecture”, Award

ICON is a recipient of the First Biennial IAP Awards, 2005: “Excellence in Architecture” initiated by Institute of Architects Pakistan (IAP) for the Library design of Mr. Hameed Haroon, CEO Daily Dawn, Pakistan.

2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills