RABIA IMTIAZ, Senior Designer

RABIA IMTIAZ

Senior Designer

IDP Engineing Consultancy

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Sustainable Building and Environment
Experience
15 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months

Senior Designer at IDP Engineing Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2015

Panorama Hilton Residence, Doha, Qatar.
It’s a five-star hotel and townhouses complex in Doha operated by Hilton. I have assisted the principal designer for concepts development, client presentation, space planning, FF&E selections and led the designer’s team for complete projects deliverable from concept inception to complete working drawings and FF&E Documentation.
Falcon Hotel Apartments
Developed conceptual Interior Design concepts for the Iconic Hotel Apartments Project consisting of 3 individual towers. Components (3500
Units with)includes main entrance, reception & lobby, public corridors, atrium & lounges, apartments and duplex apartments, cafés, restaurants, health club.
NCOA Hotel & Commissioned Officer Hotel Apartments.
It’s a four star hotel in Abu Dhabi, I worked as a project coordinator for Interior Designing. Developing it from look and feel moods to attractive
contemporary classic interior concepts.
Expansion of Fujairah Airport, UAE
have participated in the FF&E design selection for The Fujairah Airport ATC Tower main works. Adhering to the immutable rules of the exclusivity of each area as a team we developed the contemporary design in given team we developed the contemporary design in given budgetary lines.
Delta Emirates Head Office, Dubai, UAE
I have participated in the concept development, space planning and FF&E selection and coordinated with all engineering disciplines. The project is located in Business Bay, Dubai consisting of 1300 sq meter built up area As a team leader I was also responsible for client handling developing design brief and contract management.
Amal Advocates and Legal Consultants, Dubai, UAE
The project is located in Business Bay, Dubai consisting of 1200 sq meter built up area. I have participated in space planning, concept development selecting FF&E documentation, conducting bid, handling BOQ documentation and costing, Concept theme have been developed through a multi-faceted, organic process that influences every element of interior theme with results tailored to meet client’s exacting requirements complied with the support of innovative materials and concepts.
The Court Tower-Dubai, UAE
It’s a serviced apartment tower in Business Bay, Dubai. I have worked as a project designer for Interior designing. Developing design concepts for
mock-up units and Public areas, space planning evaluation, FF&E Specification and coordinating for the engineering discipline.
The JVC Tower-Dubai, UAE
One of the prestigious projects in Jumeriah Village Circle, Dubai. The project consists of B+G+2P + 22+R Floors with 25264 sqm built-up area.As a part of the design team; through analyzed planning, contemporary concepts have been proposed to deliver client requirements in an accurate way in order to achieve the luxurious and festive mood, which covers the interior of the lobbies and other public areas and growing into a luxurious and comfortable living style in apartments.
Penthouse, Living Legends, Dubai, UAE
As per brief received from the developer; contemporary themes were developed for Penthouses for commercial purposes in living legends Dubai that offers elegant improvisation with luxurious apartment theme and contemporary style. As a lead designer I strived to create a cozy, yet luxurious interior project with innovative features.
Al Abasi Villas Complex, Riyadh, KSA.
Consist of four villas complex in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, my key responsibility was to develop concept development to complete detail design stage.
Al Asala University- Dammam, KSA
Future International Nursery- Al Warqa, Dubai
The Philippine School, Dubai, UAE
I have participated in the external façade material selection, working drawing.reviews and implementation of local and international standards
Al Nasr Sports Club Museum
I worked as a team leader and assisted the principal designer in this prestigious project.
Dubai Heart Theme Park
I have worked as a team leader in the design competition for Dubai Heart Theme Park.

Project Architcet / Interior Architect at BAHRIA TOWN
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2013 to September 2013

Bahria town is Asia’s largest housing society; worked as a team leader for residential units in design department . Responsibilities included client handling, supervising design team, technical detailing and monitoring design quality.

Prototype Houses, 105 square meter-210 square meter.

Affordable modular housing designs, architectural & interior design planning within financial constraints from AED 412 per square meter to AED 650 per square meter cost, coordination with services engineers, material specification and site inspection.

Villa Houses :420 square meter - 840 square meter

Client dealing, making of design brief; layout designing, co-ordination with engineers and contractors, site handling, costing AED633 per square meter to AED 950 per square meter.

Hospital design, 1250 square meter.

Making of design brief, concept development with design team, preparation of architectural drawings with drafting team.

Project Architect/ Interior Designer at The City School
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • May 2007 to December 2012

The City School is one of the largest private school networks in Pakistan; I worked there as a head of north regional designing team and interior designer.Responsibilities included development and delivery of projects, taking design decisions, technical detailing and meeting project deadlines.

Education

Master's degree, Sustainable Building and Environment
  • at Newcastle University
  • September 2014

Relevant modules: Contrasting theories in sustainability; quantifiable sustainability; architectural design in sustainable building and environment; emergent digital design. Projects : Sustaining use of renewable energy resources; indoor environmental quality research on Sunderland Royal hospital. Integrated environmental, structural and lighting strategies on Alston high mill. Conservation of old housing into passive house; Jesmond Dene house in Newcastle, UK. Dissertation: Adaptive thermal comfort improvement for residential units in hot humid climate.

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at University of Engineering and Technology , Lahore
  • March 2007

Relevant modules: Architectural design; material and construction; structural system, history of world architecture and computer aided graphics.

Specialties & Skills

Communication Skills
Interior Design
Sustainable Design
Project Management
Design Management
IESVE Simulation software
Rhinoceros
Photoshop
Ecotect
Indesign
Autocad 2d &3d
Grasshopper
FF&E Selection

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners
  • Architect
  • February 2010

Training and Certifications

AutoCAD 2d +3d (Training)
Training Institute:
Pakistan Engineering and Congress
Date Attended:
September 2003
Duration:
380 hours
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
CPD certification.EU
Date Attended:
April 2009
Duration:
370 hours
IESVE simulation software (Training)
Training Institute:
Newcastle University
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
54 hours

Hobbies

  • Media Technologies, Sustainable Design, Music, Sketching