Amr Salah Abdelghani Aboeleinein
E-mail: amr.salah.abdelghani@gmail.com
Address: Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
Phone: +49 1632133164
Date of Birth: 17-04-1987
Nationality: Egyptian
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LANGUAGES
Arabic
English
2021 - 2023
M.A. in Architecture
Hochschule Anhalt - Bauhaus, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
2015 - Present
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED GA)
Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), USA
2004 - 2009
B.Sc. in Architecture
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
2008 - 2009
SKILLS EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE
International Student Exchange Program
Clemson University, South Carolina, USA
Bergen Academy of Arts, Bergen, Norway
2010 - 2021
Senior Design Architect
DAR Group - DAR Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)
Cairo - Dubai - Beirut - Pune
Key Duties
-Confidently led a team of junior architects engaged in providing full concept through architectural design delivery and construction consultancy services.
-Creatively achieved sustainable design of buildings exteriors and interiors, public spaces and city-scapes on projects of wide-ranging scale in different design phases.
Key Projects
-Mecca Holy Mosque Expansion - Mecca, KSA (2011)
-The National Library of Angola - Luanda - Angola (2013)
-Terminal 01 of Dubai International Airport - Dubai, UAE (2013)
-Salahaddin University Mosque - Erbil, Iraq (2015)
-Emaar Square - Cairo, Egypt (2016)
-Dubai Creek Harbour Residential Towers -Dubai, UAE (2016)
-W Hotel - Belgrade, Serbia (2016)
-Sumaysimah Waterfront Development - Doha, Qater (2016)
-Doha Port Iconic Hotel - Doha, Qatar (2017)
-Central Business District - Cairo, Egypt (2017)
-Doha Port Cruise Terminal - Doha, Qatar (2018)
-INEA Headquarters - Luanda, Angola (2019)
-The Conference Center - Luanda, Angola (2019)
-Abidjan Water Park - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2019)
-National Bank of Kuwait Headquarters - Cairo, Egypt (2019)
-The Ritz Carlton Hotel - Doha, Qatar (2019)
French
TRAITS
Creativity
Commitment & Leadership
German Communication
Time Management
-Qatar Airways Headquarters - Doha, Qatar (2020)
-Research, Dev. & Innovation Center - Amman, Jordan (2020)
-Al Dana Towers - Abu Dhabi, UAE (2020)
-Green City Kigali - Kigali, Rwanda (2020)
-Oxia Island Resort - Oxia, Greece (2020)
-Bin Ghannam Eco Lodge - Al Khor, Qatar (2021)
-Qatar Free Zone Headquarters - Al Wakrah, Qatar (2021)
2009 - 2010
Junior Design Architect
ARCHPLAN Architecture and Planning Bureau
Cairo
Key Duties
Key Projects
-Effectively worked with trades team leaders to prepare design entries for national & international architectural competitions.
-Luxor Open Museum Thematic Park - Luxor, Egypt (2009)
-Rosetta City Development - Beheira, Egypt (2010)
-Luxor Hall at Shanghai Expo 2010 - Shanghai, China (2010)
SELECTED DESIGN WORKS 2009 - 2023
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QATAR FREE ZONES AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
Um Al Houl Free Zone, Al Wakrah, Qatar - 2021
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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRCIT
The New Administrative Capital, Egypt - 2018
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION CENTER
Ghor Al-Safi, Amman, Jordan - 2020
AL DANA TOWERS
Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2020
THE CONFERENCE CENTER
The Political Center of Luanda, Angola - 2019
CULTURAL DANCE CENTER
Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany - 2022
ZEITZ AS A CARBON SINK
Der Brühl, Zeitz, Saxony Anhalt, Germany - 2023
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QATAR FREE ZONES AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS
LOCATION
TYPOLOGY
CLIENT
DATE
STATUS
ROLE
Um Al Houl Free Zone, Al Wakrah, Qatar
Office / Mixed Use
Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ)
Fall 2021
Under Construction
Concept Design
3D Modeling / Rendering / Planning / Presentation
DESIGN CONCEPT
The new development will act as a customer-centric market expansion, as the new trend of innovative projects is to prompt the growth of market collaboration and celebrate the industry. Therefore, this iconic landmark will serve the market quality and reinforce QFZ’s vision by creating a sense of belonging to the place and the country as the design aims to create a sense of identity to satisfy the users’ expectations and foster a dedicated image of the design.
The design approach will not only create a dynamic interconnection with the surrounding environment, but the user will also be able to experience the vibrancy of the region through a series of interconnected spaces within the design. A design that supports Qatar’s 2030 Vision of Development to foster the industry. An iconic jewel represents the image of Qatari’s growing economic state.
Creating an Iconic Industry
Inspired by the ideology of the surrounding context and the iconic design strategy, the building mass is designed to be a floating cubic form that acts as an iconic feature.
Reviving The Traditional
The design vision was to create a modern building design inspired by the old Islamic Qatari architecture. Also, modernizing the courtyards ideology for innovative spaces.
Facade Identity
Implementing an iconic facade system to stand out for the building’s purpose, sustainability and to create a relevant identity and ownership to the project.
The skin design focus is to achieve a modern façade that speaks out the Qatari identity and Islamic heritage. To achieve this, the architectural features were inspired by the rich Islamic and Qatari architectural elements that preserve its identity. In order to satisfy the users’ expectations and adopt QFZA’s vision, the elements were abstracted and reinforced QFZA’s identity to create an iconic image.
Modern Qatari Pattern
A repetitive arched base provides sense of verticality and acts as the building base.
Islamic Traditional Pattern
Qatari and Islamic patterns were abstracted into a repetitive triangular modular pattern on the skin.
(F)
Floating masses act as iconic statements designed with traditional elements.
(D)
Splitting spaces dynamically for maximum integration of indoor/outdoor experiences.
(B)
Splitting the mass to create an internal urban space for the users’ comfort.
(E)
Shifting components above the platform for a dynamic design to create terraces and open spaces.
(C)
A multi-story entrance atrium connecting all project components.
(A)
Shows the main basic mass as required in the space program.
The proposed site is designed as an urban environment for the users’ comfort. The design vision is to create a facility that would be a source of innovation. The master plan offers and takes advantage of maximizing the flexibility for future expansions while also having the opportunity to take advantage of the surrounding designed views and ample daylighting. The massing design focuses on fostering synergy within the master plan. This has been designed to foster the users’ experience within the outdoor site and as well through the interior spaces.
The site plan follows the topography of the area, and creates central spines between the buildings for pedestrian circulation. Yet, the two sites are integrated by the landscape design and the pedestrian paths for maximum connectivity and pedestrian comfort. The spaces are designed to be comprised of indoor/ outdoor functions at varying scales that will give the user a sense of dynamism and complexity as reflected in the surrounding context and engagement of the neighboring community.
Main entrances of the project relatively to the project components.
Public piazzas are formed by masses for connectivity and users’ comfort.
Views analysis shows the departments’ views within the site.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
LOCATION
TYPOLOGY
CLIENT DATE STATUS
ROLE
The New Administrative Capital, Cairo, Egypt
Business District / Mixed Use
Egyptian Government
Spring 2018
Constructed
Schematic / Concept Design
3D Modeling / Planning / Presentation
Team Leader in association with Perkins + Will
DESIGN CONCEPT
Egypt, the cradle of world civilization since ancient times, is on the cusp of a new era. Major quantum leaps are being made in all fields of innovation and production, heralding the dawn of ever more expanding horizons for future generations. The New Administrative Capital will set a new standard for Egypt’s future urban growth. While The Capital Park is an iconic development corridor forming the backbone of this new capital.
The Central Business District East (CBD East), which is located in The Capital Park, will be the Crown Jewel of the Cairo New Administrative Capital, providing an entirely new mixed-use autonomous complex that will become a symbol of regional culture and progress. This new high-profile project will be a fine example of world-class architecture. Additionally, it will act as a cornerstone achievement in this promising future inlight of Egypt 2030 vision.
The master plan has been prepared using principles related to the compatibility of various land uses, activities, transportation nodes which are intended to supplement each other and establish a balanced and self-sustaining Central Business District.
A symbolic pedestrian axis running east-west through the center of the entire CBD emulates the Nile Valley, connecting all components in a cohesive whole. This main pedestrian spine features the use of water and planting to recall the Nile Valley as it links the mixeduse towers at the far eastern end of the site to the iconic tower that is inspired by the obelisk of Luxor.
The central civic space is defined by a multi-use elliptical building with its façade of closely spaced vertical aluminium sunscreens reminiscent of tall reeds found along the Nile River banks.
On the northern edge of the district six distinct office towers of various heights and exterior expression flank the expressway at the north end of the site, offering impressive and spectacular views of CBD East to passing motorists. To the south, five uniquely shaped residential towers are located adjacent to the Green River Park and will allow residents the opportunity to enjoy clear unobstructed views in several directions.
ICONIC TOWER EXPLODED DIAGRAM
PHYSICAL MODEL
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION (RDI) CENTER
LOCATION
TYPOLOGY
CLIENT
DATE STATUS
ROLE
Ghor Al-Safi, Amman, Jordan
Educational / Office
Arab Potash Company
Summer 2020
Competition Finalist
Concept Design
3D Modeling / Rendering / Planning / Presentation
The research center will act as a customer-centric incubator that supports all fields of externals and allow for market expansion, as the new trend of innovative projects is to prompt the growth of market collaboration and celebrate the industry. Therefore, this iconic landmark will serve the market quality and give space for future industrial growth. The mission of this project is to enhance operational efficiency, develop newly derived fertilizers, industrial products, Dead Sea minerals, and conduct research for innovative agricultural solutions.
The design aims to create a sense of belonging to the place and the country as all design features have been taken further and modernized to cope with the new industries. Yet these growing façades will reflect the market state of the industry and showcase innovative hubs in the façade system. The RDI Center design provides an insightful illustration of a successful juxtaposition of heritage fabric and contemporary design, featuring natural local materials which support the identity, harmonious masses and large-scale spaces.
Modular System
Chemical structures of a molecular substance connects together within a modular bond.
Growing Collaboration
Molecules under pressure bond collaboratively giving space for close molecules to unite.
Crystals
A crystal is formed where there is more collaboration. This is the project’s aim, a unique incubator.
Natural Surroundings
Surrounding nature was an inspirational driver for the idea, as the site is a part of an ecosystem that has main elements like the dead sea, sea salts, mountains and rocky terrain. These elements inspired a color palette and geometrical forms.
Industry
As one of the main surrounding elements and potash manufacturing components. Sea salts and minerals are intriguing elements that inspire thoughts related to their molecular structure, and how molecules are arranged and chemically bond with organized sequences.
Potash Process
Mineral molecules form crystals under pressure, which are the final form that potash takes as a product. So crystal faceted form, inspired by natural elements that go through a chemical miracle on the molecular level became an inspiration for generating a form that fits like a glove in its context.
Program Mass
Using the structural language of industrial elements as an expression for the modularity and order inspired by the molecular structure of minerals that can be promoting transparency and visual connectivity.
Mass Flotation
Celebrating the industrial progress to stand out in its market. This drives the design to an iconic feature leaving space for an adaptive design that allows for future partnership growth and expandability reflecting the current market state of the industry.
Innovative Crystals
The sandwiched innovation hubs act as the crystals of the project. This is to support new innovations & showcase the importance of externalsCustomer Centric Projects.
Situated in the heart of an APC plant factory and industrial ecosystem, the RD&I center had to innovate beyond the traditional lab organization to create a new generation of research and collaboratively oriented lab spaces. The site plan follows the topography of the area, and creates a central spine mimicking a valley as a pedestrian spine, the design’s central valley blurs the edges between the built and natural environments. The proposed site is an urban environment lined with existing buildings. Despite the character of such an environment, the design vision is to create a facility that would be a source of innovation.
The master plan offers and takes advantage of maximizing the flexibility for future expansions while also having the opportunity to take advantage of the stunning views and ample daylighting.
An unbroken intimately scaled landscape creates a seamless interface between building and external spaces. Landscape spaces that subtly reflect the activities of the buildings allows a rich user experience either from inside or outside of the research functionality.
This space allows a chance to give the RDI facility the proper display as a centerpiece and a vista / main view. While surrounded by secondary, well-balanced pieces (ad¬min. complex & monument) working as secondary views.
LANDSCAPE CONCEPT
The main concept is that the landscape around the building is to act as an intermediary between the mountains and the site. Using the topography, which creates a harmonious interface between the manmade spaces and the existing environment whilst at the same time creating privacy and microclimate buffers around the building. That also creates very cost-effective, arid terraces around the site and concentrates our dense planting on the areas closer to the building.
Landscape Concept : Interface
Landscape as the spatial interface between proposed building space (empty / flat) and existing landscape (Mass / Vertical mountains)
Grid set out on a planar building grid.
Grid Breaks down further from order of (manmade) buildings to (non-manmade) organic natural landscape.
Topography extrapolated from grid to form landforms.
Landscape Spatial structure:
Landscape Spatial structure:
1: Grid set out on planar building grid (3.3x3.3M units)
1: Grid set out on planar building grid (3.3x3.3M units)
2: Grid Breaks down further from order of (manmade) building to (non-manmade) organic nature of landscape
2: Grid Breaks down further from order of (manmade) building to (non-manmade) organic nature of landscape
3: Topography extrapolated from grid to form landforms
3: Topography extrapolated from grid to form landforms
1 2 3
1 2 3
Massing
With bold shapes and expressive architectural masses and facades, the architecture projects a sculptural feel reminiscent of potassium crystallization. The two masses of phases 1&2 are sliding into two opposite directions to allow for a dynamic configuration, maximizing connectivity, and views.
Site
The site planning complements the massing concept strategy while emphasizing the main mass/ entrance crack with formal ramping access. The sunken water feature / reflective pool accents the cantilever flying above, which supports the expressive bold shapes and masses.
Sustainability
The Massing configuration is strategically designed to allow for optimal solar orientation, while emphasizing high solid ratios at the southern facades considering suitable shading devices and exposed corners and windows.
Integrated
The design expresses a high level of integration between the building and context, which portrays a sense of integrative uniformity in design with the topography enhancing its identity. The stone textures, the faceted crystallized formations, and the way it sits onto the arid sculptured landscape.
MAIN ENTRANCE APPROACH SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
AL DANA TOWERS
LOCATION
TYPOLOGY
CLIENT DATE STATUS
ROLE
Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Residential / Commercial
Al Ain Holding
Summer 2020
Conceptual Idea
Concept Design
3D Modeling / Rendering / Planning / Presentation
DESIGN CONCEPT
The natural condition of Al Raha Beach is characterized by an 8km expanse of beach frontage on a substantially flat site, with mature trees lining the boundary of the site and some mangrove wetlands at the extremities of the site location. The site is a strategic gateway to the city of Abu Dhabi, and one of the first sites to be developed according to the new vision for Abu Dhabi as the ‘Great Arabian Water City’.
The architectural strategy for the design stems its roots from the inspiration of the traditional Eimrati housing where grids and modules have been extracted and implemented in the design in a contemporary dialogue. The buildings communicate clearly to the users and occupants; as they instinctively know where you are, as permeable spaces connect views and vistas, residential and retail, Street and Marina. The proposal draws inspiration from its setting and location.
MASSING VISION
The form has developed from its shifting masses. Corner terraces emphasize the preferred views looking out and beyond. The The structure is seamless and works with the shifting forms of the building. It acts as the backbone holding the building, yet it feels floating above the waterfront.
The fractalized shifts between the floors open up to 360 degree of panoramic views while maintaining the privacy of each unit. Landscape is then integrated for a lush experience. The residential apartments will have the opportunity taking advantage of the fractalization living experience. Every apartment has been spatially configured in order to maximize the impact of the views beyond, with many of the openplan living areas leading directly on to views.
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
FORM GENERATION
(A)
Shows the main basic mass following the different functions of the space progrem.
(B)
Subtracting spaces dynamically for maximum integration of indoor/outdoor experiences.
(C)
Shifting floors above the podium for a dynamic design to create terraces and open views.
URBAN CONTEXT
The contextual setting and the dynamic threshold that exists between the land and the ocean have inspired the buildings’ concept. The space between the two plots will be used as an extended urban public realm that attracts visitors with lush landscape and stepping that lead to the waterfront zone. Facilities in the mezzanine floor overlook the expanded steps while the duplex units will have their private outdoor landscaped areas to enjoy. The ground floor welcomes residents through its entrance lobby. The retail activates the main building frontage with an opportunity to extend to the outdoors and blend with the public promenade.
The design becomes a dynamic catalyst in the area with playful gestures that blend within the surrounding architectural theme within the zone’s urban fabric. The project uses the hidden gem expression of traditional architecture, the repetition of the bays, and the integration of vertical elements. The active terraces -created by using the form with shifted layers of the buildings- minimize the impact of sunlight which in combination with the building systems would yield both internal comfort and minimize energy use.
3D ZONING
Veritcal Circulation Core
Roof Infinity Pool
Residential Apartments
Gym and Spa
PLANS PROTOTYPES
MEP and Facilities
Duplex Units
Underground Parking
Main Entrance Retail Retail
(B)
(D)
