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I was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. I graduated from the University of Jordan with Bachelors of Architectural Engineering in 2012. After a couple of years working on projects across the Middle East region, I moved to New York City to pursue a professional architectural career, guided by my passion for creativity and imagination, I am always trying to redefine how people interact with the built environment. Fueled by curiosity I am always trying to improve our social and physical experience in buildings and spaces, utilizing innovation and technology. I try to design high-performing and sustainable buildings that positively impact the people, environment, and communities they serve. I believe design is the evolution of alternatives and solutions, a continuous adaptation and transformation process to push limitations and constraints. An Architect tries to evoke and suppress certain meanings and expressions throughout the process to produce a final product that performs as intended.
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In November of 2020, I have completed my examination process to become a registered architect and currently waiting on New York State Board approval to finalize my licensure process.
Resume
Abdullah Maddan Licensed Architect* *Pending NYS board approval
About
US Citizen 10/09/1989 abdullah-almaddan@hotmail.com 917 943 6383 Oakland, CA
Education
University of Jordan Architectural Engineering 2012
Skills
Revit BIM 360 AutoCAD Adobe Suite Bluebeam 3ds Max Sketchup Vray Sketching Experience in all project phases from Schematic Design to Construction Administration and Close Out, as well as Permitting, Consultant Coordination, Construction Detailing.
Gensler
San Francisco, CA Technical Designer
Jul 2018 - Jun 2020 (2 yrs) As a Technical Designer at Gensler I had the opportunity to work on high profile projects with clients such as Google, Samsung, Related Companies and many others, with a huge variety in scale and type my role in Lifestyle Studio compromised of both design and technical.
Related Santa Clara Development, Santa Clara, CA. Google Offices, Mountain View, CA. Samsung Experience Stores, LA, Houston and NY. Bay St. Emeryville Repositioning in Emeryville, CA. B8ta at Chase Center in SF, CA.
Heitler Houston Architects
Board Assembly
New York, NY Job Captain
Amman, Jordan Junior Architect
HHA, most known for their success with the Drybar concept and rollout, and it attracted a lot of up and coming brands as well as established brands looking for a fresh and unique interpretation.
BA is a well-known architecture practice in Amman, Jordan. A wide range of projects such as residential, commercial and retail.
Jan 2016 - Jul 2018 (2 yrs 7 mos)
Rent The Runway new concept Drybar Multiple Locations Cleanmarket Sugared + Bronzed ML Residence Squeeze Massage Henry the Dentist TOMS Birkenstock Offices & Showroom DanceBody Alchemy43 Hudson Boulevard TMS Mindful Solutions
Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 (1 yr 5 mos)
Umniah Data Recovery Center II House BA Commercial Building FI House RS Residence
Creative Urban Designs CE Amman, Jordan Junior Architect
Oct 2012 - Apr 2013 (6 mos) Multi-disciplinary mid-size firm working with clients across the Middle East region. Mainly educational and commercial projects.
Christian Lahoude Studio
Children Rehabilitation Center, Saudi Arabia. MAAB Office Building, Jordan. Royal University for Medical Sciences, Jordan.
Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 yr)
Agence Wassim Ben Mahmoud
New York, NY Architectural Designer
Specialized in High-end retail, I had the chance to work on a global profile with established brands such as Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors.
Jimmy Choo, +20 Stores Globally. Aishti Mall & Foundation, Beirut. Michael Kors, London, UK.
Tunis, Tunisia Architectural Intern
July 2012 - Sep 2012 (2 mos) Aga Khan Award Winner.
Movenpick Resort, Gammarth, Tunisia. Zaytouna Bank extension, Lac de tunis, Tunisia.
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GENSLER
Related Companies Foster+Partners Gensler WSP OJB
Related Santa Clara 2019 Mixed-Use Development 9.2M SF Santa Clara, CA Related Santa Clara is a unique partnership between the City of Santa Clara and Related Companies to create a LEED designed, multi-phased, mixed-use destination adjacent to Levi’s Stadium The development will be the most dynamic, fully integrated mixed-use destination in Silicon Valley.
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SD DD CD CA
KPF LANGAN Rockwell Group Aquitectonica
Related Santa Clara
Designed to become the urban center for Silicon Valley and fully immersed in an open-air environment with both plaza and street-front spaces designed to host a myriad of authentic experiences for employees, residents, and visitors alike. With 25-acres of on-site open space and a neighboring 35-acre public park, Related Santa Clara will feature both indoor and outdoor programming and events throughout the year.
Master Plan. 240 Acres 9.2 M SF 5.4 M SF Office 700 Hotel Rooms !680 Residential Units 600 K SF Retail 250 K SF F&B 150 K SF Entertainment
Left: Aerial View of Related Santa Clara Development Right: Development Overview
Global Food Hall.
At the geographic heart of the development rises a 120,000 SF Global Market. A heavy timber construction with high vaulted ceilings. the Global Food Hall is a place for gathering and dinning with multiple “pods� and spaces that house resturants, bars, and kitchens.
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Related Santa Clara
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UBS Real Estate & Private Markets Madison Marquette Gensler PAE April Philips Design Works, Inc.
Bay St Emeryville 2019 Retail Center Repositioning 102,050 SF Emeryville, CA The design for the bay street Emeryville project is inspired by unique charachteristics of Emeryville’s past with key references to the city heritage. Today, the City of Emeryville is transforming into an urban center for inoovtion, integration and discovery. The renovation of the shed is in the support of the changing fabric of the city.
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SD DD CD CA
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Plant Construction Company, L.P. Fisher Marantz Stone
Bay St Emeryville
Site Plan.
Designed for diversity of merchants and amenities, the shed is an open gathering place for the community where residents , visitors and patrons can shop, dive and enjoy views of the San Francisco Bay across the site’s public space. The combination of finishes and materials reflects the eclectic nature of the Bay Street environment while the native plantings are contemporary to the architectural aesthetic.
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Bay St Emeryville
The renovation includes reducing and reconfiguring the footprint of several spaces, updating the staircase to provide better visibility, and integrating the fire pit from the former Pasta Pomodoro restaurant into the public space.
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BOARD ASSEMBLY
Umniah Telecommunication Board Assembly Datwyler
Information Silo 2013 Tech Facility 15,000 SF Al Mafraq, Jordan One of the first TIER III data recovery centers in the region, located in the far north arid area of Jordan. The project was done in collaboration with Datwyler Data Centers Solutions. The client, Uminah, is one of the leading telecommunication corporations in Jordan. The project consists of three typical floors with a built-up area of 1500 square meters.
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Structure: Marwan Ghanim MEP: Abu Farha
Information Silo
Starting with three schemes for the shell. In the first using shinny highly reflective metal sheets that would merge the building into its surroundings and at the same time still evoking the high-tech image. The second scheme is mimicking the traditional textiles used by the Bedouins who inhabited the area for a long time. Striped with earthy colors.
Information has become a very precious currency in this age but in a very fragile form. hence it should be kept in a safe place away from any form of danger. Just like the old ages when people used to store grains in silos for usage when necessary. That was the starting point in the designing process. Following the traces of history in the region. It is clear how important this place is. The name of the area Al Mafraq means the crossroads, which shows that the flow of information has always run through this place. Beginning with a generic form. And utilizing the maximum space possible to work as an efficient storage facility. A thrown box in the desert and the box needs a shell for extra protection. this shell is developed in few options manipulating different textures and colors to serve the design intent.
The third scheme is using the same local material the Byzantine did centuries ago, sound in the ruin of Umm Al Jimal, Black Basalt stone. It is widespread across the surrounding areas and it is still used in many buildings as well until this day.
Longitudinal Section.
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Information Silo
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BOARD ASSEMBLY
Ihab Imseeh Board Assembly Zabaneh Contracting
II Residence 2013 High-End Residential 9.2M SF Amman, Jordan A high-end private residence that reflects the lifestyle of its owner. Bold, fit, young, and stylish. The strong lines and sharp edges are dominant in the architectural language originating from the site perimeter. The building is organized in three main masses that emerged from the site perimeter, and circulation runs through the cracks between those masses.
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Structure: Marwan Ghanim MEP: Abu Farha
II Residence
Sometimes the inspiration that drives a design is best delivered by expression. It is the idea of architecture as an artwork or a masterpiece. And the tools are the creative use of material and form to convey a feeling that is originated in the soul. That may cause distortion in form or juxtaposition and contrast in material. This choice of design is intentional to transfer an emotional effect in order to evoke a certain mood or impression. No matter what the environment is, it will certainly have an effect. That is the underlying effort that generates something visionary and original.
The materiality of the building reflects the character of Amman by using white stone. Manipulating materials the honed stone with custom chiseled stone. Where the shinny mass of honed stone rests on the rough custom chiseled stone wall. This technique was used to define masses and highlight the obscurity and variety of space behind them. All structural components are made of reinforced concrete in addition to all external walls that are required for the dry cladding method in stone fixation using metal brackets drilled into the concrete.
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II Residence
The ground level includes less private areas such as guest rooms, dining room. bar and kitchens. Where the private areas like bedrooms, family room, and study room are located on the upper level. As an escape from everyday routine. A small retreat house lies at the corner of the landscape behind the villa, overlooking the sensational view of the pool. A basketball court at the lower level accessible from both the backyard and the basement where the spa, gym, and multi-purpose room are located.
Wall Section.
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Jimmy Choo Drybar Rent The Runway Squeeze
Retail Experience Conception & Branding Protoype Development National Roll-Out
Engineering the relationship between the user and the built environment is a delicate process. Connecting the mission, vision, and brand with architecture is essential for the success of any business whether it’s a startup or an established brand, as well as adding value to the user and the context in which the space is located in.
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Madison Reed Sugar and Bronzed Clean Market Henry The Dentist
Alchemy 43 Toms Samsung B8ta
Retail Experience
Throughout my professional experience, I worked with various brands on every part of the spectrum. Usually, with new brands, it starts with the client’s vision and goals to kick off the conceptual design phase followed by a process of trial and error filled with presentations and mood boards until reaching a result that fits the brand’s DNA. Squeeze Massage total area: 1,887 sf / ± 2,000 rsf 10 rooms waiting capacity: 4 1 ada bathroom RETAIL 188 sf/bed
MAKE-UP / O2 BAR
MAKE-UP / O2 BAR
TV
PHOTO WALL
RESTROOM
SEATING AREA
NEW prototypE plaN
OFFICE.
HOT POINT
squeeze | final ConCept design
RECEPTION
BAR
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TOUCH DOWN STATION
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B.O.H.
TREATMENT ROOM 1
RETAIL
TREATMENT ROOM 2
TREATMENT ROOM 2
Alchemy 43
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pRototYpe plan - 3 tReatment Rooms (1,360 sf) LOGO
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ConCept design final 07/18/2017
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Protoype Development.
U/C REF
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service B.o.h.
Retail Experience
Client Meetings Goals & Objectives
Process.
Programming & Ideation
Presentation & Mood Boards
Prototype & Materiality
Store Roll-Out
Pilot Store / Pop-Up
Detailing & Documentation
Working extensively with several brands in all different stages of the project gave me an opportunity to develop a deep experience in retail design and development with a rigorous process of creating a complete experience that is focused on the user. rendering rendering
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