Background
Degree in architecture while minoring in fine arts at the American University of Beirut in 2010.
Internships within architecture and design studios in Beirut (Yousef Haidar), New York (Left Architects) and Barcelona (BAD).
Working for Zaha Hadid in London for the period 2011 to 2016.
Provided objective consultancy work on various private equity real estate investments: shopping centre in Glasgow, residential tower and a development project in London.
- Algiers Presidential Palace: In charge of execution drawings of one wing, lighting design concept, and of client comments (understanding the client’s requests and assuring we have answered them).
- Monaco facade lifting renovation (private competition) in charge of a small team and putting together client presentations and strategies.
- Serpentine Pavilion: turning the pavilion space into a functional restaurant. Design of kitchen, bar, layout, materials and loose furniture selection.
- Participated as a designer on various competitions: NY Tower, Yacht club Qatar.
- Urban planning/massing of Taiwan Island Dubai (program: private residences, hotel and members club).
- Vortex jewelery collection: design and execution (experimenting in 3D printed gold).
- Furniture design for Zaha’s various flats.