rana lakiss, project architect

rana lakiss

project architect

LACECO Architects and Engineers

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, architecture
Experience
16 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months

project architect at LACECO Architects and Engineers
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since November 2012

-Transforming and creating solid concepts and detailed designs of projects using the necessary related tools. Generating Tender Drawings and Construction documentations of projects, in alignment with specified related standards, Mep Coordination and project requirements.

a- WFCC waterfront city center project
(client : MAF /Majid Al Futtaim).
Type of project: Mall, commercial.
Tasks done :
1-schematic design phase ( delivery of 4 main packages, general false ceiling, general mall circulation tiling, skylights and canopy, Foodcourt Space as a main mall attraction element, inculding Ceiling /Pattern, Tiling Design/ Furniture Layout and Bar Design, typical Details Such as Column cladding design and main furniture elements)
2-detailed design phase ( false ceiling package, balustrades and handrails in details, canopy package, Skylight, )
The delivery of these 2 phases included coordination with client representatives, Mep, external consultants such as lighting designers and false ceilings suppliers.
3- Making SKETCHUP 3D Model of the whole Mall Building, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR for design coordination and analyse.

b- NGFC - National Guard Family Compound - Thuwal -KSA :
-Production of Typical Spaces such as Stairs, in detailed presentation, In alignment with GCC & NFPA Standards.
-Generating Tender DWGS for design phase.

c-Manateq Headquarters (Marabiouna) :
- production of tender and detailed drawings.
-3d modeling and rendering of interior typical spaces.
-Interior details such as light partitions, wood cladding, glass partitions, and false ceiling design and details.

d-Waterfront residential project /Dbayeh Lebanon:
- tender drawings of typical appartments, along with 3d modeling, and procution of preliminary and detail design phases.

architectural consultant at Light and Build
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2012 to November 2012

Involved in:
1- lighting and false ceiling design,
2-lighting distribution and site supervision.
3-Coping with related lighting design software tools, such as DIALUX, and getting familiar with it productive use on daily basis.
4-Worked in small and large scale projects such as commercial stores and up to residential complexe.
In this short period i have gained experience in lighting design, thinking twice before setting on any choice in the wide variable selection of brands such as SLV, Unilux, going to, Kreon, Baccara lighting, ... always working to reach the client's budget while keeping the esthetics standards high, and respecting the MEP/architectural conditions.

architectural consultant at Jamal architects ( formally Rais & Jamal)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2011 to August 2012

Design & design development from A to Z
-Translating conceptual sketches into architectural drawings.
-follow up with client on any conceptual/architectural change
-Production Of Permit Drawings in alignment with site conditions.
-Generating Tender Drawings and production of rendered presentations.
worked on several residential projects, such as villas, residential towers, on both schematic design and construction phase with the needed requirements, from detailing to coordinating with MEP and external consultants.
-Villa Najjar (Abbadieh -lebanon) - Permit Drawings
-Villa Khoury (Abbadieh Lebanon) - Permit Drawings
-Villa Al Bissat (Beirut) Permit & Construction Drawings
-Al Mounajjem Center (Ksa) - Conceptual Design and 3d Rendering.

junior architect at nassar architects
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2009 to November 2011

- developpment of project plans, sections and elevations, in coordination with the project managers, coordination internally and externally with mep consultants and site engineers in order to achieve project feasability, delivery of construction and shop drawings, reviewing as built drawings, working on large scale projects in addition to residential projects:
•JABAL OMAR PROJECT/ MAKKAH KSA/ design development & shop drawings.
1-production of Facades Layouts including details in Grc cladding and Moucharabyeh.
2-production of fire escape layouts
3- production of masonry layouts
4-production of typical details: Moucharrabyeh, waterproofing, ..

•PNU (PRINCESS NORA ABDULRAHMAN UNIVERSITY) KSA/ tender & shop drawings.
1- production of false ceiling layouts including all Mep and Electrical fixtures along with lighting design ( starting axes, fixtures dimensions.
2-production of false ceiling details ( corniches, typical ceiling units, ceiling/wall and ceiling /skylight domes relation),
3-production of Tiling Layouts for Main and Typical Spaces
including tiling details, starting points, measurement of special case tiles to be cut on site.
4- making 3D MODELS of special case spaces for analyse and better execution on site.


•VILLA MOUAWAD /RABIEH LEBANON/ design development & tender packages.
1- production of all interior plans & elevations including detailed false ceiling and gypsum wall panels ( corniches, ..)
2-production of Tiling Layouts including rendered photoshop layouts.
3- 3d model making and rendering.

Junior Architect at Nassar & Bouchi
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2007 to November 2009

Design Developpment, Shop Drawings, Coordination with structural, mechanical engineers on the following projects:
Junior Architect 7/2007 - 11/2009
• THE BOULEVARD Al-Abdali Project - Amman's New Downtown.
Project of 12 Buildings and a Pedestrian Spine (mixed use development) .
- Production of Construction Drawings (Retail, Rooftops, Appartments, Office Spaces, Implementation of Interior design layouts )
- Production of Parking Layouts, including coordination with strctural Departments and Mep.
- Production of sections and Elevations .
- Production of Pedestrian Spine tiling layouts, waterproofing and drainage details, cladding & expansion joint details
- coordination with site team, review of as built drawing and recorrecting layouts and details
- 3d modeling of the Boulevard Pedestriand Zones ( Piazzas ) for structural analysis and comprehension, including an animation showing structural, mep and architectural finishing relation.
- Reviewing and submiting completed drawings for approval, and ensure timely correction and release of drawings.
-Production of high quality work on tight deadlines.

•MEA HEADQUARTERS/ BEIRUT/ LEBANON/
permit Drawings, shop drawings.

Education

Master's degree, architecture
  • at lebanese university faculty of art -branch 2
  • October 2009

my final diploma project was , a youth cultural complex, including an exposition, tower hotel, restaurants, and social clubs. the shape was defined spontaniously by the nature of functions that were included in the design.

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
3D rendering
Construction Design
Design Development
Autocad Architecture 2D
Adobe Photoshop
Sketchup
Adobe Illustrator
Autocad Architecture 3d
microsoft office
Design Analysis
Revit architecture design
AutoCAD

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

OEA
  • ARCHITECT
  • May 2010

Training and Certifications

Architect Trainee (Training)
Training Institute:
Domeco
Date Attended:
January 2005
Duration:
350 hours
Architect Trainee (Training)
Training Institute:
Elie Hakim Architects
Date Attended:
April 2006
Duration:
200 hours
Architect Trainee (Training)
Training Institute:
Tony Abou Daher Architects
Date Attended:
July 2006
Duration:
50 hours
Architectural presentations (Training)
Training Institute:
Architect Divina Abou Jaoude
Date Attended:
May 2006

Hobbies

  • Professional Photography, Scuba Diving ( dive master)
    Scuba Diver, Dive Master