Hammad Haroon
Architect, Building Scientist, Computational Designer A strong believer in the ability of architects to optimize processes, enhance the experience of users in the built environment, and utilize data-driven design to maximize benefits and wellbeing while upholding sustainable principles.
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Architect
November 2017 - October 2019
Arshad Shahid Abdulla Pvt. Ltd.
1 yr 11 mos
Successfully led the design of 2 large scale commercial projects from the client’s brief to schematic stage, handling a team of draftspeople and 3d visualizers, under supervision of department director. Helped kickstart BIM implementation across the board by training team members in Revit and managing shared BIM model for ongoing apartment building in DD stage. Also commonly used Grasshopper for generation and analysis of concept iterations, as well as automating tasks such as fabrication drawings, using external plugins such as Ladybug, Lunchbox. Co-wrote feasibility report of OMI Hospital for Dubai-based developers Abraaj, conducting architectural surveys on the ground, qualitative interviews of staff and executives, and computing cost analyses of designed renovations. Worked on design development stage of various ongoing projects e.g. shop drawings, detailed plan layouts, facade design and material/product specifications.
Turan Turkal Mimarlik + Arshad Shahid Abdulla Pvt. Ltd.
4 mos
Spent the summer working in two offices in Ankara, and Karachi as an architectural intern. In Ankara, designed a proposal for a mass housing competition in Crimea, and participated in the BIM modelling of a city center via a Revit shared model. In Pakistan, participated in the winning entry in a professional urban design competition of a Bohri community in the outskirts of Karachi. Successfully completed the concept design of a house from client brief to approval. Participated in the urban rejuvenation of a neglected public space in Karachi (Pursukoon Chowk).
education
Middle East Technical University
hammadharoon93@gmail.com Ankara, Turkey
software skills Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper C# Plugin Development Python (Basic) Adobe Photoshop
Architectural Intern June 2016 - September 2016
+90 552 455 8174
Adobe Illustrator Sketchup 3D Lumion Enscape AutoCAD MS Office Suite
languages English (bilingual)
Turkey
Urdu (bilingual) Turkish (intermediate)
2019-present
M.Sc in Building Science (ongoing) Intended thesis: Learning Buildings: Use of Artifical Intelligence in Self-Regulating Smart Environments
Middle East Technical University
2013-2017
Bachelors in Architecture (Honor Student) Final project: Autonomous Student Center at UniversitĂ di Bologna Graduated in the top 15% (CGPA 3.07) Electives track: Construction and Digital Design
interests Turkey
Data Driven Design Machine Learning Energy Analytics Internet of Things Building Intelligence