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Across-disciplinaryprofessionalinurbanism,architecture,andresearch, ChaficMekawistartedhiscareerinthepursuitofdevelopingsustainable communities.Focusedonadvocacyforhealthycities,hehasinternationaland localexperienceinplanning,strategy,designanddevelopment,anddigital transformations.

AsalicensedProfessionalArchitectandUrbanStrategist,Chafichasapplieda criticallenstourbandevelopmentprojectsandhavesuccessfullyimplemented aportfolioof20realestateandinfrastructuredevelopmentprojectstotaling $240M.

LaheqIsland MasterPlan

Planning&Transport

Tabuk,KSA|2023

Laheq island is envisioned as a bespoke hospitality, marina, residential and golf resort community in Saudi Arabia. It will offer a unique opportunity for residents to own a home surrounded by the serene waters of the Red Sea and the verdant greens of their own golf course, and to be immersed in the culture of Arabia.

ProjectObjectives

KSAVision

BornoutofVision2030,TheRedSeaProjectwillpositionSaudiArabiaontheglobaltourismmap.Itwill directlysupporttheStrategicObjectivestocreateaanexquisiteluxurydestinationbuiltaroundnature, islandsandculture,settingnewstandardsinsustainabledevelopment.

LaheqIslandVision

Thecentrallylocated12hectaremarinaformstheheartofthecommunitywillbeflankedbya200-key marinahotel,50marinahotelvillakeys,80west-facingboutiquehotelkeys,120marinacondominiums, andacentralretailandF&Bsouqwithweddingvenueandspa

TheMasterPlanoftheislandhasbeencreatedbyFoster+PartnersincollaborationwithTRSDCsinhousemasterplanningteamtodevelopkeyhospitalityandamenitystructuresontheislandtokeepwith their“ForeverGardens”designconcept.Foster+Partnershavedevelopedseveralpre-conceptlevel designsfortheresidentialvillatypologies.Aspergivendirection,AECOMaimstopreservetheoriginal vision,whilesuggestingstrategicsolutionsandnecessaryadjustmentstotheoriginalmasterplan.

SignatureArchitecture

Asignature,uniquearchitecturaldesignwhichenrichesthe naturalbeautyofthesurroundinglandscapeandrepresent theuniquenessofTRSP

IntegratedMobility

Asdesignsfortheairportandothersitewidetransportation strategiesdevelop,thedesignerwillberequiredto coordinatewiththeEmployers’appointedconsultantsto accommodateservicesfortransportwithinthedesign.

Exclusivity

ProvisiontoaccommodateVVIP,VIPandhighnetworth visitorsandprovidethemwithinnovativeRDERetail, Dining&Entertainment)experiences.

AECOM MasterPlan

Whilerespectingtheproject vision,AECOMhascarefully examinedandconducted studieswithinthescopeof servicestomakenecessary recommendationsand adjustmentstothemasterplan.

MasdarCity MasterPlan

Planning&Design

AbuDhabi,UAE|2023

Located in Abu Dhabi, Masdar City will be the world’s rst zero-carbon, zero-waste city powered by renewable energy. AECOM was awarded with the planning and development for the detailed master plan for phase ve of Masdar city, as part of the agship city's two-phase expansion

ProjectBenchmarking

Energy

%Energyfromrenewables

Waterconsumptionpercapita

MasdarCityVision

Thecity’sdesignfocusesonsustainabilityatitscore,whichhasbeenincorporatedintothe planning,design,transportation,energyandwastemanagementtomakethecityoneofthemost energy-efficientintheworld.Phase1amountstomorethan1millionm2ofGrossFloorArea GFA,ofwhich90%iscompletedorunderconstruction.CombinedwithPhase2and5,thetotal GFAoftheCitywillexceed2millionm2.

MasdarPhase5

AECOMwillberesponsibleforthedesignandimplementationoftheexpansion,providing increasedcapacityandflexibilitytoaccommodatethegrowingpopulationwithintheMaster developmentarea.TheMasdarCityphasefivemasterplanisdefinedbyadedicatedpublicpark andschoolservedbyaresidentialcommunityincludingvillas,townhouses,andrecreational amenitiesandgreenspaces.

Transport

%Wastewaterreused

%Buildingswithin500-moftransit

%Establishmentsaccessiblebypedestrianwalkwayandbikelanes

%journeysonpublictransport (includingcyclingandwalking)

SpaceandEcology

Greenspacepercapita

%Greenspace

Phase5 MasterPlan

Everyaspectofthe masterplan'sdesign incorporatessustainable elements.Themajorityofthe buildingswillbelow-risewith nomorethanfivestoreys, therebyminimisingenergy usage.Allbuildingswill optimisetheuseofnatural light,andfeaturelow-energy lighting,insulationandglazing tominimiseenergyuse.

Sénégal RiverBasin

UseofAIinGISEnvironmentalImpactAssessment

SénégalRiver,WestAfrica|2023

Extending over 337, 500 km² with a population of around 3.5 million inhabitants, the Senegal River basin crosses Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal. One of the biggest challenges for the resource development and ecology of the Senegal River concerns the massive presence of invasive aquatic species (particularly the Typha species).

GeoConsult was tasked with the use of Geospatial and AI technology for mapping and monitoring the invasive aquatic plants in the basin and their impact on the Environment.

Theobjectiveofthisanalysisisto:

MaptheentireSenegalRiverBasin.

dentifyandMaptheplantspatialextentanddistributionusingAI

nalyzetheevolutionoftyphaoverthelast20years

rovidelocalandnationalstrategicsolutions

urveyandMonitortheevolutionoftheinvasivespecies

GlobalMapping

TopographicMap

MultitemporalLandCover

AIDeepLearningWorkflow

AnextensiveprocessleveragingGeoAImachinelearningwascarriedouttodeterminetheinvasiveaquaticplantsspatialextentanddistribution.TheAI-enabledtechnology servedtoidentifytheinvasivespecies'distribution,biomass,speedofpropagation,andaffectedareas.GeoAIreferstotheintegrationofartificialintelligencetechniquesand technologieswithgeospatialdataandanalysis.

CircularEconomyStrategy

heidentificationoftheinvasivespecies' ndaffectedareasalongthebasin,several estrategiesweredeployedinordertotackle agementchallengesandactivatethelocal .Onceextracted,theTyphaaquaticplantis dintobioenergyintheformofcharcoalthrough ofcarbonisation.Alternatively,theplantspecies andturnedintolessresource-intensive nmaterialtherebycreatingnewopportunities lcommunitiesandrecapturing'waste'asa ntresource.

Morocco Pavilion Expo2020

Architecture

Dubai,UAE|2021

The Morocco Pavilion showcases how traditional Moroccan design and construction techniques can nd new relevance in contemporary design and urban development efforts. The Pavilion aims to push the technical and creative limits of Morocco’s traditional building materials to new heights, while paying tribute to the country’s rich and varied culture.

AxonDiagram

ThirdFloorPlan

Manama

Dubai,UAE—2022

conception,projectmanagement,operations

Traditionally an elevated structure walled with white sails, the Manama is considered an essential form of architectural vernacular across the gulf. Although Manama’s are no longer used, for the rst time, we use this exposition to revive its important historical architecture in collaboration with Cartier.

Louvre AbuDhabi

Architecture/AbuDhabi,UAE/2017

ProjectManagement,on-sitemanagement

Louvre Abu Dhabi is the rst universal museum in the Arab World, translating and fostering the spirit of openness between cultures. Designed by Jean Nouvel, the museum displays works of historical, cultural and sociological signicance, from ancient times to the contemporary era.

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chafic.mekawi@gmail.com

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