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Layan Hajjar, Project Architect

Layan Hajjar

Project Architect·Dar Al Handasah

Lebanon

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Work experience

Total years of experience: 4 years, 4 months

Project Architect

April 2023 - Present

Dar Al Handasah

Beirut, Lebanon

April 2023 - Present

Key Projects
- Damascus International Airport (Syria)
Design review & Project Architecture: Directed a cross-functional design review across all engineering disciplines.

Executive Liaison: Pitched transformative architectural concepts to executive stakeholders to modernize the airport’s functional identity.

- NEOM Oxagon Port (KSA)
Building Lead: Executed Code A awarded buildings across four packages, currently under construction.

Stakeholder Coordination: Managed deliverables for high-profile clients including China Harbor, El Seif, Hassan Allam, and Red Sea Global.

- Ministry of Defense HQ (Riyadh, KSA)
Design Review & Estimation: Conducted multi-building design reviews, including pricing and quantitative Bill of Quantities (BOQ).

- ICT & Security Consultancy Centers (Al Ula, KSA)
Fast-Track Lead: Managed the design and execution of two buildings within a five-building Data Center campus.

Technical Integration: Synchronized MEP, acoustic, and Fire Life Safety (FLS) trades to ensure mission-critical integrity.

- NEOM Cosmic Gate (KSA)
Technical Design: Resolved complex "bulbous" geometry challenges, managing wall types and spatial allocation under tight submittal pressure.

- NEOM Gulf of Aqaba - Base Economy Asset (KSA)
Urban Development: Contributed to Stage 3A concept design for a major accommodation hub, including housing, hospital, mosque, and helipad.

- Padel Court & Parking Facility (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Lead Designer: Designed a three-story parking facility with rooftop sports courts.

Environmental Engineering: Devised a specialized system to redirect pollution away from athletic areas to ensure a healthy environment.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Architecture

Freelance Architect

May 2022 - March 2023

freelance

Beirut, Lebanon Hybrid

May 2022 - March 2023

Freelancing architecture for individual projects and clients in addition to helping university students and tutoring.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

research collaborator

February 2022 - May 2022

avsi foundation

Beirut, Lebanon

February 2022 - May 2022

On site research and day to day interactions with residents in karm el zaytoun. Data collection from the residents: asking what the area lacked, needed, how it evolved now and from the war/covid/economic collapse. ArchiCAD perspectives and findings developed drawings.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

American University of Beirut

June 2022

June 2022

Bachelor's degree, Architecture

Lebanon

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.7 out of 4

Architecture degree with focus on skyscrapers in 4th and thesis year. Experience in landscape design, residential, commercial, and technical/infrastructure buildings and facilities.
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American Community School

June 2017

June 2017

High school or equivalent, high school

Lebanon

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Intermediate
Adobe Creative Suite
Intermediate
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert
AutoCAD 2D
Expert
AutoCAD 2D
Expert
3ds Max
Beginner
3ds Max
Beginner
Project Management
Intermediate
Project Management
Intermediate
Lumion
Intermediate
Lumion
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

French

Beginner

Memberships

order of engineers and architects

Syndicate / Architecture License to practice / Learning opportunities

October 2023

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management
May 2024

Hobbies and interests

poetry