PORTFOLIO
SELECTED WORKS 2020-2024
NABIH EL HOUCHEIMY
NABIH EL HOUCHEIMY
INTERIOR DESIGNER / COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER
nabih.houcheimy@gmail.com 66043869 Doha www.linkedin.com/in/nabih-houcheimy-839b896a https://issuu.com/nabihhoucheimy/docs/nhportfolio
SUMMARY
Interior designer with 6+ years of experience specializing in luxury hospitality, high-end residential, and commercial �t-outs. A technical problem-solver with deep expertise in detail drawings, contractor coordination, and on-site execution. Pro�cient in parametric design, digital fabrication, and BIM integration, ensuring precision and e�ciency in design execution.
EXPERIENCE
INTERIOR DESIGNER
CENVE International – Doha Nov 2019 - Present
JW Marriott Hotel – Doha | Public Areas, Restaurant, Ballroom, and Spa (Fit-Out)
Managed design execution & site coordination, ensuring compliance with specs & brand standards. Reviewed shop drawings, RFIs & material submittals, resolving technical issues & FLS coordination. Led contractor workshops to clarify design intent, �nishes & construction sequencing. Resolved on-site issues, coordinating with MEP, structural & FF&E teams. Ensured quality control through snagging, material inspections & mockup approvals.
GharrafaVillasCompound – 4 Luxury Villas & a Palace (Fit-Out)
Supervised�t-out execution, including gypsum details, stone cladding, millwork & bespoke furniture. Managed procurement & approvals for high-end �nishes, coordinating with suppliers & fabricators. Conducted site inspections, ensuring precise implementation of design speci�cations. Optimized value engineering, balancing luxury aesthetics with cost control.
DesignandConceptDevelopment: (see portfolio)
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN
•Bekaa Bureau Architecture – Lebanon Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
Conducted on-site facade inspections and ensured compliance with project speci�cations.
PART-TIME INTERIOR DESIGNER
Afak Engineering – Beirut Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Supervised site work, ensuring interior design execution aligned with approved plans. Assisted in design documentation, supplier coordination, and material selection.
INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN
TAB Architects – Beirut Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Managed urban apartment renovations, overseeing site progress, contractor work, and �nal inspections. Supervised the AUB Dorm’s facade renovation, ensuring timely completion and quality control.
EDUCATION
Master’s in Digital Fabrication & Media
Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
Bachelor’s in Interior Architecture & Built Environment
Beirut Arab University Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
SKILLS
Rhino3D / SketchUp / 3DsMax
Revit / AutoCAD / Grasshopper
Adobe Photoshop / InDesign / Illustrator
INDUSTRY EXPERTIES
Interior Design & Fit-Out Execution
V-Ray / Unreal Engine Fit-Out Execution / Design Management / Project Coordination
Programming: Python(Rhino) + JavaScript(Possessing)
Technical submittal approvals | On-site supervision, snagging & contractor coordination | Luxury �nishes, FF&E selection & custom millwork detailing | Quality control&value engineering.
Computational & Digital Design
Parametric design & computational modeling (Rhino, Grasshopper) | 3D printing, CNC fabrication & custom installations | Lighting & spatial experience design for high-end interiors
BIM & Project Coordination
Revit-based BIM integration for multi-disciplinary teams | MEP & structural coordination for seamless �t-out execution | Technical documentation, BOQ preparation & procurement oversight
PROJECTS
JWM Marriot Hotel (Public Areas, Lobby, Restaurant, Meeting Rooms, Ball Room, Spa, Executive Rooms, VIP Suites... etc.)
ID Consultant
Gharrafa Villas Compound (4 Luxury Villas and 1 Palace)
ID Consultant and Site Administrator
Concept and Design Development
Designer
Various Projects – See Portfolio Link Above
WORKSHOPS
Interior Design for Hotels | Prof. Maurizio Scalzi | NABA
Soundscaping & Acoustic Design | Prof. Agata Kycia | IED FabLab Madrid
Wireframe 3D Printing & Computational Fabrication | Noumena | IED FabLab Madrid
Interactive Light Installation & Smart Environments | Prof. David Cuartielles | Arduino | IED FabLab Madrid
Robotics & Digital Fabrication | Prof. Gianluca Pugliese | Wasp Iberia | IED FabLab
Media Art & Motion-Responsive Environments | Martha Verde | IED FabLab Madrid
CENVE
Office Renovation
This open-concept workspace incorporates raw industrial elements to create a modern and functional environment. Enclosed yet transparent meeting and director’s rooms use glass partitions to maintain privacy while allowing natural light to flow throughout the office.
A dedicated Interior Design Department was later integrated to accommodate evolving needs.
Läderach Chocolatier
Client wanted to open a new branch at Villaggio Mall.
Elements should compliment original Design for the stores around the world but have a unique atmosphere at the same time.
Restroom Renovation
VILLAGIO MALL
The brief was to come up with concept design renders for the renovation of the publoc toilets in Villagio Mall Doha. Metal Trims on all edges, creamy marble wih dark edges, preserve the previous infrastructure and minimze MEP changes. Design should be minimal, luxurious, cost effecient.
In my original proposal, I opted for this color scheme which exentuated the chrome trims with a contrasting Teal color. And included an adverstisment area on the entrance of the restrooms as well.
Heba Linens
GULF MALL
The brief was to repurpose an existing retail space with maximum upscaling of existing furniture pieces for a new Linen Shop. The display units were kept as they were but the layout changed. The old tables legs changed to sleek chrome finish and the veneer color to be less saturated Ash and the walls to a cotton White that would allow the store appear spacious.
Kiosks / Booths GULF MALL
12 UNITS THAT CAN CREATE ENDLESS MODULE VARIATIONS
-MODULAR COUNTERS FOR MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS. -OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE LOOK. -REMOVABLE SIGNAGE AND ADJUSTABLE SHELVING FOR EASY REBRANDING -INTEGRATED LIGHTING TO HIGHLIGHT VARIOUS PRODUCTS.
JEWLERY/ ELECTRONICS
COFFEE/ PASTERIES
CLOTHING
Luxury Hotel Room
A minimalist and luxurious suite where comfort, calmness, and openness are the main focus. Using a mix of natural materials and a muted color scheme, mostly hidden mood lights that don’t overpower, and a wavey design wooden panel system that seems to flow from under the bed and onto the ceiling, I wanted the space to feel alive and embracing, warm yet minimal.
Private Gym Extension
The brief was to renovate an empty room behind a private gym inside a campound where only select people are allowed. The atmosphere needs to be peaceful and luxurious, space should allow for various private classes by fitness/dance instructors (Yoga, Ballet, HIIT Workout... etc.)
Landmark Mall Facade Renovation
The brief started as a simple redesign of the Parking area to fit more cars, remove the big tents at the entrance and make them smaller, and simple painting of the existing exterior walls.
After that, the client wanted an entire redesign of the facade, while keeping the design traditional and using arabesque elements that reflect Qatari culture.
Then we recieved a new brief which informed us that the design should be contemporary, using a repetitave GRC Pattern.
I generated the pattern using Grasshopper and randomized flat and deep triangles to make the weight lighter.
Ladies’ GYM
GULF MALL
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Furniture Design
Topo Table
Based on an height field displacement map, the topology of any chosen landscape can be transofrmed into laser cut layers of differently colored glass.
Pavillion Design
A pop-up pavillion for a Cupcake store that can be easily dismantled and resassembled while still allwing the required electrical provisions for refrigiration and cooling to maintain fresh products. The concept developed from deconstructing cupcakes intot it’s primal form.
Interactive Installation
This was the only filament available at the time for the big printer.
Bird House
A 3D printed bird cocoon for people who don’t have time to own a pet, but still like animals, you can place EGG in your backyard and invite traveling birds to rest or even stay. EGG sends you an email when a bird is detected in order for you check if you need to refill for food.
Wireframe 3D Printing
Painting Using a 3D Printer
MAGNETIC FIELDS / G-CODE EDITING
Beach Villa
DUKHAN QATAR
Vacation Villa in Dukhan (North Qatar). Stone cladded with basic conrete frames, vertical aluminum slates and a wooden Pier where a boat can dock. A mixture of contemporary and traditional elements, authentic and understated.
Wacom Shop
CONCEPT
Using a mixture of laser engraving and cutting, a piece of plastic can be made into a mold to cast flower pots and other items.
Generative Form Finding
GRASSHOPPER 3D
The structure is generative from randomly populated points that become geomtric centers for cubes which are then deformed into meta-balls to create fluid structures that melt onto themselves .
