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Project: CAPITAL MARKETS AUTHORITY TOWER - CMA (BUILD)
Client: CMA - Capital Markets Authority
Value: 74, 000, 000.00 KWD
Designer: KEO/KPF/WERNER SOBEK
Consultant/PMC: KEO
Position: Lead Architect - Construction Department
Project Brief:
A high-end project. CMA Tower is rising 240 meters above ground with 8 underground basements enveloping a fully automated parking system, with 14 bays of car elevators situated on the ground floor. Ramps taking clients to the first floor and driveways serving VIPs leading to a 13 meters high main entrance lobby with exclusive high-end finishes and designs to walls, floors or ceilings. Panoramic lifts with glazed shafts, a phenomenal auditorium with an oval shape hanging above the main entrance lobby. Challenging façade designs with state-of-the-art glazing systems and façade lighting systems.
Using BIM and Revit in studies and production of drawings, coordination of all elements involved.
An ongoing process of works towards achieving another exclusive project that involves 4D/5D input output, LEED certification and many UpToDate systems is yet another enjoyable experience.

Project: EXPANSION OF AL ADAN HOSPITAL (DESIGN/BUILD)
Client: MOH - Ministry of Health
Value: 240, 000, 000.00 KWD
Designer: GHESA
Consultant/PMC: SDPM - System Development and Project Management Company
Position: Lead Architect - Construction Department
Project Brief:
The project is a design/build contract. The contract includes the following list of buildings:
 Women and Children Hospital - 633 Beds, 14 Floors high and 220, 00M2 Total Built up area including a Helipad on top of the structure.
 Surgical And Central Services - Surgical Floor including One Day Surgery and Basement comprising main central services covering Kitchen, Laundry, Waste Management and CSSD.
 Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Building
 Health Region Administration Building - Including a Central Plant on the basement and 2, 000 car parking spaces along with Administrational Offices for 300 persons with a bridge link to the Hospital Building.
 Physical Therapy Car Park - 500 car parking spaces.
 Emergency Car Park - 2, 000 car parking Spaces
 Strategic Stores - covering a 10, 000.00 M2 of storage, 15 meters high.
 Bim/Revit Project.
 Aconex Management system implemented.

Amongst many others and in brief, my responsibilities includes heading a team of senior & junior architects and draftsmen to implement a design review to the design produced by the subcontract design entity GHESA, making sure their output abides to contract requirements and design codes including FGI Guidelines, IBC, NFPA, ADAAG, Kuwait’s Municipality and Fire Department. On a second phase, hence construction, lead the team to produce the required construction documents and shop drawings.
Interacting with the client and his end users to best implement their requirements within contractual limits.
Investigate contractual discrepancies related to design implementation, reporting it and where and when necessary implement re-designs with the team to obtain the best possible output to the satisfaction of the client but also complying with the international contractual codes.
Managing and setting product output parameters and controlling its quality.
Interact with other disciplines team members to coordinate and resolve issues through meetings and workshops.

Project: AHMADI HOSPITAL and RESIDENCES (BUILD)
Client: KOC - Kuwait Oil Company
Value: 94 Millions KWD
Designer: LANGDON WILSON - GULF CONSULT
Consultant/PMC: WORLEY PARSONS
Position: Lead Architect - Construction Department
Project Brief:
Land Area: 380 Thousands M2
Hospital Building Built Up Area: 90 Thousands M2
4 Stories with Underground Services Tunnel
5 Dedicated Electrical Substation
1 Plant Room
665 Items of Medical Equipment
11 State of the art Operating Theatres
45 Clinical Departments
11 Patient Wards
C4 Type Emergency Shelter
5 Residential Buildings including 254 Residential Units
1200 Shaded Surface Car Parking Places
Helipad Air Ambulance
Waste Management Building

The hospital design was updated since it was ten years old to conform to the most recent international design standards and codes like IBC, ADAAG, AIA/FGI Guidelines and NFPA. Medical Equipment were also upgraded to the latest technologies to best serve the medical process. Leading a team of Senior and Junior Architects to best implement the new designs and end users requirements through design and engineering workshops of different disciplines ranging from architectural to electrical, mechanical and medical planning.

Project: LEXUS Facilities - Showroom/Spare Parts/Maintenance
Client: Mohamad Nasser al-Sayer & Sons Co.
Value: 10, 000, 000.00 KWD
Designer: KEO - Kuwait Engineering Office
Consultant: Saleh Al-Qallaf Consultancy & Engineering Bureau
Position: Senior Project Architect - Construction Department
The project is set to be a high end facility for the customers of LEXUS. It includes a remarkable showroom with unique designs and finishes enveloping a panoramic hydraulic/telescopic passenger lift and a car lift travelling from basement to the second mezzanine into an event launching hall.
The premises include spare parts and maintenance outlet and a fully equipped workshop with ecology friendly systems and treatments.
 Heading a team of 6 engineers and 4 draftsmen constituting the construction site Technical Office.
 Preparation of tender documents for sub-contracted trades within the main contractor’s contract.
 Preparation of site mobilization drawings and existing conditions surveys.
 Revising contract documents for conflicts and preparation of RFI.
 Shop drawings production, revision, submittal and follow up.
 Investigating materials and finishes for submittal and approval.
 Design implementation when required for mal designed areas (Staircases not complying with Fire Department Regulations, Staircases without enough head heights, pedestrian and cars ramps with unsuitable slopes, etc).

Project: Slayl Al Jahra Park Project & Hotel Client: Jahra Touristic Company
Value: 12, 000, 000.00 KWD
Project Manager: Projacs
Consultant: Nezar Al Anjari Consulting Bureau
Position: Senior Technical Coordinator - Technical Department
Senior Architect & Landscape Architect - Construction Department
 Coordinate between the different trades for the purpose of production of shop drawings and builders’ work drawings.
 Preparation of tender documents for sub-contracted trades within the main contractor’s contract
 Involved with the Client in the final selection of colors schemes and redeveloping layout designs of finishing material including but not limited to ceramic tiles, marble flooring and wall cladding and false ceiling, wood claddings, etc.
 Hard landscape & finishes shop drawings production.
 Investigating alternative finishes.
 Design implementation when required for unfinished areas or newly introduced finishing material.

Company: Al Enmaa' Real Estate - Kuwait July 2004 - September 2004
Project: Al Jon Center - High Rise Tower (37 Storey)
Client: Al Awqaf Ministry
Value: 6, 800, 000.00 KWD
Project Manager: Projacs
Consultant: Kuwait Engineering Office (KEO International)
Position: Senior Architect - Construction Department

 Set up a qualified team to provide architectural technical and site support.
 Investigated finishing materials and contacted different suppliers for prices and samples.
 Coordinated the different trades to produce architectural shop drawings.

DeContra - Egypt October 2002 - July 2004
Senior Architect - Design and Construction Supervision

Among the projects worked on:

 Managed the restoration of different structures.
 Designed and supervised the execution of works on various projects (Residential/educational/commercial/landscaping/restoration/interior design and refurbishment…etc.)
 Prepared working drawings and documents for different projects within the above fields.

IDM Inc. - USA
Architect

My responsibilities included:

 Consulted with clients to establish a project scope, work plan, and select an appropriate project team.
 Involved in the design (including obtaining city permits and approvals) and planning.
 Prepared coordinated working drawings for tendering along with the required Contract documents.

M.A. for Integrated Projects - Egypt
Project Coordinator

"American Express Bank" new premises project in Cairo city. Was assigned by the Construction Manager to assist the General Builder as follows:
 Production and submittal of shop drawings.
 Researching and preparation of materials.
 Management and coordination of site work construction.
 Handling meetings, progress reports, financial claims, and bills.

Egydream Co. for Touristic Investment - Egypt

Egydream are contractors and designers in the field of hard and soft landscaping including structures (paths, pools, buildings, pergolas, etc.), plants and all related electromechanical works (lighting, irrigation, pumps).

My responsibilities included:

 Marketing the company in the field of Landscape Architecture.
 Acquiring and managing client accounts.
 Coordinating the design works, hiring sub-contractors, and supervising the execution of the works.

Medhat Abdallah and Partners - Egypt
Assistant Manager - Design and Supervision Department

My responsibilities included:

 Coordinated with contractors, and clients or joint venture design houses, on a wide range of high end architectural and interior design projects such as commercial outlets, office spaces, residential and recreational projects.

Al Fulaij Consultant Group - Kuwait
Architect
My responsibilities included:

 Site supervision, Salmiya North Commercial & Offices Complex (2, 500.00 m2 of 3 storey commercial space & 18 storey offices tower with features like panoramic lifts, curtain wall glazing, space frames, skylights & water features).
 Design Concept Studies for several commercial and residential projects