with distinction, 2011-2013
Harvard University
Graduate School of Design, Boston MA, U.S.
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
with high distinction, 2003-2008
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
Leggat McCall Properties
Boston, MA, U.S.
2019 - present
Senior Project Architect
Hashim Sarkis Studios
Boston, MA, U.S.
2013-2019
Project Architect
Bernard Khoury Architects/DW5
Beirut, Lebanon
2008-2011
Research Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Center for Advanced Urbanism, Media Lab
Boston, MA, U.S.
2015 (part time role)
Design Studio Teaching Assistant
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Boston, MA, U.S.
2012-2013 (part time role)
Design Studio Instructor
American University of Beirut
Department of Architecture
2008-2011 (part time Design Studio Instructor)
Architect Intern
Nabil Gholam Architects (NGAP)
Beirut, Lebanon
2007
Architect Intern
Fouad Samara Architects (KAA)
Beirut, Lebanon
2006
• Design Leadership & Vison
• Urban Design & Master Planning
• Sustainability Integration
• Cultural & Civic Expertise
• Real Estate Development Management
• Financial & Feasibility Analysis
• Schedule & Budget Oversight
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Contract & Risk Management
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Regulatory Approvals & Zoning
• Strategic Communication
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Client Relations
• Conflict Resolution
• Adaptability
• Mentoring and Team Development
• Presentation delivery
Technical
• AutoCAD
• Rhino/3ds Max
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SketchUp
• Revit
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
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Selected for Venice Architectural Biennale - US Pavilion, 2014
Selected for Publication, Design project featured in Harvard GSD Platform 5 & 6, 2012, 2013
Exhibition, Design project selected for GSD Platform 5 Exhibition, 2012
Scholarship, Fulbright grantee for Master in Architecture program, 2011
First prize, Chadirji National Award for Final Year Projects, Lebanon, 2008
First prize, Areen award for Architecture, AUB, Lebanon, 2008
First prize, Abdul-Hadi Debs award for Academic Excellence, AUB, Lebanon, 2008
Scholarship, Tuition prize for final year of Architecture studies, AUB, Lebanon, 2007-2008
First prize, Azar Architecture Award, AUB, Lebanon, 2007
Best Paper, 6th FEA Student Conference, AUB, Lebanon, 2007
Award, Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement, AUB, Beirut, 2006
First place, Arab Architecture Award Housing, The Courtowers, 2018
Shortlisted, Beirut Museum of Art, Lebanon, 2016
Shortlisted, College Protestant Francais CPF, Lebanon, 2015
First place, Byblos Town Hall, 2013
Shortlisted, Yenikapi International Competition, Istanbul, 2011
Shortlisted, Libya Master plan, 2010
Shortlisted, Seef Competition for Mixed Use tower, Bahrain, 2009
House of Arts and Culture, Beirut, Lebanon. Entry: The Art Platform, 2009
Evolo Skyscraper International Competition, United States. Entry: Rising Glamour, 2007
First Place, Assabil Library in a Garden Competition, Lebanon, 2006