Graduate from the Master in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Currently a graduate teacher assistant at GSAPP. Looking for unique opportunities to evolve in the professional community, amongst architects and designers
Agency—Agency, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Architectural designer and researcher currently working at Agency-Agency
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Teacher Assistant
Teacher assistant to the design studio part of the Advanced Architectural Design master program at Columbia University GSAPP.
DAN Architects, Lausanne, Switzerland, Freelance Architect
Developed the concept design of an adaptive reuse project turning a 19th century silkfarm into artist residency facilities, and executed permit drawings of a residential house in Lausanne.
Fouad Samara Architects, Beirut, LB, Junior Architect
Managed and worked on the concept design and construction drawings of a residential villa in Jeddah (KSA). Collaborated on the concept design of a 60000 sqm mixed use project in Dammam (KSA) and several offices and mountain houses in Lebanon.
scalar Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern
Worked on the concept design proposal of a competition centered around the urban rehabilitation off the coast of Hamar in Norway, that got the firm to the second phase of the competition. Typical building permit documents were also worked on.
Studio Karim Bekdache, Beirut, LB, Architectural Intern
Prepared the concept design proposal of a residential villa in Lebanon and on an intervention happening on an existing structure, envolving turning a factory into a multi-disciplinary space.
Jaime Sanahuja Asociados, Valencia, ES, Architectural Intern
Worked on enhancing, unifying and rendering thirty former projects that would be featured in a publication.
Atelier des Architectes Associés, Beirut, LB, Architectural Intern
Worked on execution, detailing and permit drawings of a specific residential project in Beirut as well as carrying site visits, inspections and meetings with the client, surveying sites and buildings.
Pierattelli Architetture, Florence, Italy., Florence, IT, Architectural Intern
Worked on the execution drawings under the guidance of a senior architect while learning detailing, coordination; and how to work with a team of people from different fields.
William Kinne Fellows Traveling Prize, Grant
Awarded on the merit of a travel abroad research proposal "the envelope as energy generator"
Distinguished Graduate Award 2015, Award
"The distinguished Graduate Award" in recognition of academic achievement, character and contribution
2015 Areen Project Award of Excellence in Architecture, Nomination
The final projects that have received the top 5 grades in the final project design class will qualify for the award.
My thesis project "A House of Houses" was amongst them.
Holcim Awards “Next Generation” 4th prize 2014 MENA, Award
The Holcim Awards is "an international competition that recognizes innovative projects and future-oriented concepts on regional and global levels. The competition seeks projects that demonstrate an ability to stretch conventional notions about sustainable building and also balance environmental, social and economic performance – while also exemplifying architectural excellence and a high degree of transferability."
The project underlines an urban energy recovery and development concept.
An industrial quarter currently suffers from an overflow of waste, recurrent power outages, and a lack of skilled labor. Overflowing landfills are in dire need of an emergency waste plan.
A set of sustainable solutions for reactivating the area are offered, transforming waste into energy, and reinstating local artisanship. The project combines a waste-to-energy plant with public facilities and is aimed at raising public awareness regarding an unsustainable condition.
