Reem Itani, Landscape Designer

Reem Itani

Landscape Designer

Sidra Agriculture Company

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies, Specializing in Planning
Experience
11 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months

Landscape Designer at Sidra Agriculture Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since March 2016
Landscape Architect at KLA - Kamphans Landscape Architecture
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to September 2015

King Faisal Air Academy Majma’ah, Riyadh: Review and redesign of the landscape, with a target to improve the fluidity of pedestrians within site, designing safer playgrounds in family areas, providing much needed seating and introducing a large array of Acacia trees.

Ghazzawi Compound, Riyadh: Design of a private high end luxury compound, introducing new and rare materials while developing a final design that harbours relaxation and ignites the senses.

Riyadh Metro Project: Developed a Basis of Design for three metro lines.

Jeddah Waterfront Development: Participated in the completion of a detailed design including hardscape details, site furniture construction details, area blow ups and setting out

Urban Landscape Designer at KLA Kamphans Landscape Architecture
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2012 to September 2012

Participated in completing the Preliminary Design for the new multi-million Jeddah Waterfront development, measuring twelve kilometres in length.

Built a conceptual framework for the site (including designs for recreational and activity areas, signage and advertisement, paving patterns and material, hardscape, softscape, water features, site furniture and lighting)

Produced a detailed report in conjunction with the maps and working sheets

Urban Planner at JMBONFILS & Associates
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2010 to September 2010

Developed a conceptual framework for streetscape and landscape design for roads and related service structures for the New Waterfront District in Mina El Hosn, Beirut

Designed public open spaces including buffer zones, setbacks, medians, traffic islands, sidewalks, pedestrian links and their small urban spaces

Prepared recommendations and guidelines to developers, containing typical treatments of green roofs and setback areas onto sidewalks

Intern at City of Westmount
  • Canada
  • November 2009 to August 2010

Analyzed and reviewed natural landscaping and sustainable garden practices leading to the development of educational training tools and informational presentations for internal clients and residents.

Produced a detailed report focused on increasing public awareness and participation by introducing residents to natural landscaping and the concept of Permaculture, fulfilling actions in accordance with Westmount’s Sustainable Development Action Plan.

Explored environmental, economical and social benefits of translating visions and recommendations to reality

Education

Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies, Specializing in Planning
  • at Concordia University
  • June 2010
Bachelor's degree, Landscape Design Eco Management
  • at American University of Beirut
  • January 2006

Non-degree

Specialties & Skills

Landscape Design
Sustainable Development
Public Speaking
Report Writing
Master Planning
Landscape Design
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Urban Planning
Sustainable Development
Community Development
Autocad
Playground design
Extensive Plant Knowledge in Gulf Region
Report writing skills
Waterfront Development

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
French
Beginner