Walid Tawil, Architect

Walid Tawil

Architect

my personal Architecture Studio

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Architecture
Experience
18 years, 11 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 11 months

Architect at my personal Architecture Studio
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since June 2014

▪ Retail Shops design & construction:
F.P. Journe & Sfeir Vintage including their offices at Sofil Center, Ashrafieh- Lebanon: a 500 sq.m. Watches & Gems shop.
Coline Designs at Le Mall, Dbayeh- Lebanon: a 15 sq.m. Jewelry kiosk.
Franck Muller & Watchland at Sofil Center: a 300 sq.m. Watches shop.

▪ Private Residences design & construction:
Design drawings & execution works of a 250 sq.m. appartment at Rabweh- Lebanon.
Design & shop drawings for La Paneria, a 300 sq.m. Bakery at Makased Center- Beirut.
Design drawings & execution works of a 400 sq.m. appartment at Bsalim- Lebanon.
Design drawings & execution works of a 180 sq.m. appartment at Okaibeh- Lebanon.

▪ Fit-out & refurbishment works:
⋅ Flooring, partitions and ceilings: Navona, bamboo, barisol, etc.
⋅ Woodworks and upholstery: Palisandre, painted M.D.F., etc.
⋅ Metal works \[architectural & structural\]: Steel reinforcement, stainless steel.
⋅ M.E.P. \[mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire engineering\]: Daikin V.R.V..
⋅ Low current \[data networking, C.C.T.V., sound system, etc.\].
⋅ Elevator, lights \[Viabizzuno, etc.\], furniture, posters and signs.

Senior Site Architect at E.R.G.A. Group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2013 to March 2014

▪ Project: BeitMisk Village- EMAAR.
▪ Dynamics: Internal: Project Team/ External: Client, Contractors & Suppliers.
▪ Key Responsibilities at ERGA:
⋅ Checked architectural tenders & shop drawings documents.
⋅ Coordinated between M.E.P., structural and architectural drawings.
⋅ Overseen frequent site visits for supervision or upon request.
⋅ Attended progress and technical meetings with client and contractors.
⋅ Checked as built drawings and prepared snag lists during handing over.
⋅ Approved technical materials and samples.
⋅ Set all paper works related to site activities: Inspection requests, Site clarifications, Activities progress request, Design queries, Site instructions, Non conformance reports, Method statement, etc.

Project Manager at ABELA QATAR W.L.L. - Franchisee of F&B groups & operators at hospitals, airports & government.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2009 to July 2012

▪ Cafeterias design & construction: Hamad General Hospital cafeteria: 280 sq.m., Hamad Heart Hospital cafeteria: 140 sq.m., Hamad Women’s Hospital: 90sq.m.,
Al Amal Hospital: 10 sq.m. kiosk, Hamad Dentistry: 15 sq.m. kiosk.
▪ F&B shops design & construction: Chewy Junior \[Parco Mall\], Green Beans Coffee \[Parco mall\], Coffeetearia \[Doha municipality, Council of justice & Qatar airways\], Marble Slab \[Pearl\]: 80 sq.m., Colombiano Café \[Pearl\]: 170 sq.m., Colombiano Café \[Ramada\]: 400 sq.m., Il Caffe Di Roma \[City Center Mall\]: 200 sq.m., Il Caffe Di Roma \[Lagoona Mall\]: 130 sq.m., Al Huda Bakery \[Emadi center\]: 600 sq.m. dining area including a bread oven, proofer, storages, cold rooms, etc.

Group Project Manager at AZADEA HOLDING W.L.L. -Franchisee of Fashion, F&B, Furniture and Multimedia brands.
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2006 to August 2009

▪ Managed shops construction from conception through implementation and ensured that projects are delivered to time, cost & standards.

Built a Total of 4, 900 sq.m. as selling spaces & 1, 300 sq.m. as stock areas, including offices at LANDMARK Mall \[Al Shamal Road\]:
▪ Retail shops construction: Virgin Megastore, Moa, Pimkie, Zara Home, Prenatal, Xanaka, Oculis, Colours & Beauty, Oysho, Bershka, Slasa, Zara.
▪ F&B shops construction: Paul Café, Columbus Café.

Built a Total of 15, 700 sq.m. as selling spaces & 2, 800 sq.m. as stock areas, Including offices at VILLAGGIO Mall \[Al Aziziyah\]:
▪ Retail shops construction: Virgin Megastore, Cool Cat, OVS, Prenatal, Soleil Sucre, Pull & Bear, Bershka, Bijoux Turner, Colours & Beauty, Oculis, Moa, Pimkie,
Penny Black, Uterque, Salsa, Xanaka, Zara Home, Singways, Massimo Dutti, Zara, Oysho, Jules, Punt o Roma, Extyn, Persona, Marina Rinaldi, Boggi.
▪ F&B shops construction: Paul Café, Columbus Café, Butcher shop, Pulp Juice.
▪ AZADEA Head Office Design & Construction: Total space of 1, 000 sq.m.

Retail Project Manager at AZADEA GROUP - Franchisee of Fashion, F&B, Furniture and Multimedia brands.
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2005 to March 2006

▪ Retail shops construction: Lanidor \[Hilton\], Oysho \[Hilton\], Pull & Bear \[Kaslik\], Zara \[Kaslik\], Stradivarius \[Verdun\], Cool Cat \[Kaslik\], Bijoux Turner \[Verdun\].

▪ Key Responsibilities at AZADEA:
⋅ Defined project parameters with shopping malls; communicated all commercial and technical requirements to franchisors designers.
⋅ Followed up on reviews and approvals of design drawings; obtained and approved franchisors budgets and tracked shipping.
⋅ Sourced qualified contractors & ensured their availability prior construction.
⋅ Prepared detailed projects schedule and budgets.
⋅ Optimized construction cost by providing quotations prior to building phase.
⋅ Coordinated with the mall management and contractors to ensure required approvals and permits.
⋅ Oversee on-site construction works and acted as support for operative unexpected site problems, resolved promptly and efficiently.
⋅ Facilitated franchisors installations team tasks and ensured quality finish.
⋅ Prepared reports and records on the full range of construction activities and communicated efficiently to the management.

Architect at AFKAR ARCHITECTS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2005 to October 2005

Concept & design projects:
Francesco Smalto shop \[Beirut Central District\].
Maria Pino Boutique \[Centria project- Riyadh- KSA\].

Education

Master's degree, Architecture
  • at ALBA
  • January 2005

A.L.B.A., Academie Libanaise Des Beaux Arts - Beirut - Lebanon.

Master's degree, D.E.S.S., Diplome D'etudes Superieures Specialisees
  • at A.L.B.A.
  • January 2005

FINAL GRADUATION PROJECT - A.L.B.A. - BEIRUT- LEBANON: “Reamenagement du Front de Mer a Batroun”- Valedictorian: ▪ Samir Mokbel’s Award. ▪ Lebanese Association of Engineers and Architects Award. ▪ Jaderji Award, 2nd Prize [November 2005].

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Project Collaboration
Microsoft Word, Excel
3D Studio Max
Photoshop
Autocad

Social Profiles

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

High Performance Teams & Behavioral Choices of Success (Training)
Training Institute:
EFFIQUAL Canada
Date Attended:
August 2008
Duration:
80 hours

Hobbies

  • Architecture, Art, Music & Cinema.
    FRENCH CULTURAL CENTER - BEIRUT - LEBANON (2001): The 9th Francophone Summit was placed under the “Dialogue of cultures” banner & ALBA “Atelier de recherche” presented a series of installations interacting with the public & between each other: ▪ The Sound Ear installation, 1st Prize. ▪ The Bugs installation, 1st Prize.