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Amaala Staff Village , Triplebay, KSA _ Mar2022 - Current

The Amaala Staff Village (ASV) is located within Saudi Arabia along the Western Coast in a total 191.23 hectares land to provide 12,350 accommodation units plus amenities for the Hospitality, Experiential and Support Staff for Amaala projects.

The master-plan is designed to provide diverse and unique urban characteristics, taking into consideration the population’s requirements and the compatibility of the building typologies. This leads to a number of arrangements that have been applied throughout the clusters, including linear, organic, skewed and balanced arrangements.

Development Area: 143.41 Ha

Building Footprints: 28.93 Ha

Total GEA: 63.8 Ha Buildings occupy : 44.5%

The unique island of Palm Jebel Ali is an artificial island in the bay of Dubai. A place full of luxury and markable attractions defining and creating the new landmark of the Emirate. The project contains:

Fronds: 16

Plot No: 2226

Villa Count: 2094

Villa Types: 4

Town-houses: 132

Park Hyatt Hotel , Diriyah Gate south, KSA _ MAY 2022 - Current

Design and development of a G plus 3, Nadjdi architecture, five star hotel at the historical site of Diriyah Gate. 172 hotel keys with a total GFA of 19,669 sqm. Divided in 3 clusters and an admin building

Vida Hotel, Service and Branded Residences

Sharjah, UAE _ Apr2021 - Oct2021

Vida at Aljada comprise 4 buildings of 1 Hotel, 1 Serviced and 2 Branded Apartment blocks, combining range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom branded & serviced apartments, Cafes and restaurants, Valet, Rooftop infinity pool, a well-stocked gym, together with the numerous sporting facilities allowing the opportunity to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle.

Branded Apartment Buildings

Plot area 8,542 SQ.M

Number of buildings 2 Buildings

Number of floors including basement 12 floor

Total built up Area 43,483 SQ.M

Number of Branded units 247 Units

Hotel Buildings & Serviced Apartment

Plot area 11,462 SQ.M

Number of floors including basement 12 floor

Number of Serviced Apartments 120

Number of Hotel Keys 175

Raffles Hotel And Branded Residences

Diriyah Gate south, KSA _ Jan2021 - Feb2022

Raffles Hotel is planned within the Period Village district, offering 454 keys within the Najdi settings of the zone. Adopting the traditional Najdi style, this zone is defined by a series of primary and secondary pedestrian routes with minimal car access and is largely pedestrian focused.

Associated with the Raffles Hotel will be the Branded Residences spread across four sites adjacent to the hotel site and forming a consolidated super plot. The four residential zoned plot will accommodate the 84 Branded Residences.

The Raffles Hotel and Branded Residences, a premier offering in this zone, is a 200 key Upper Luxury Urban Hotel with 84 Branded Residences situated at the northern end of Diriyah South. Its neighbours comprise the Period Village on the Eastern side of the plot and a public square to the North and South of the Branded Residences. The Period Village continues beyond these public squares.

Within this Upper Luxury Urban Hotel is a Signature Restaurant (all-day-dining), two Speciality Restaurants, a Patisserie, a Meeting Room facility, Spa and a Gym, Writer’s Bar, Conservatory and a Kids and Teens Club. The guest room mix comprises King and Queen / Queen Guest rooms, Junior, and Premium Suites and a Royal Suite.

Oakridge Complex [Rezoning],

Vancouver, Canada _ Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

Rezoning task was about alteration to the approved PDP package as:

• Market Condo [Tower 5] changed to Market Rental, foorplate increased and 14 storeys added ;

• Tower 12, 13, 14 and North Office floorplate increased and 1 storey added.

•‘Grasshopper’ parametric modeling script optimizes building shape to reduce shadowing. The goal is to add market rental and affordable housing without increased shadowing of the park.

• Tower forms optimized to reduce shadowing

By these alteration we have effectively added 335,000 ft2 of area, increased the program diversity of the project, making it more flexible in response to the changing market conditions.

The current design has more retail, more office, an additional 834 units of residential, thus increasing both the number of condominium and rental units substantially.

Oakridge Complex [DP3], Vancouver, Canada _Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

Third Development Permit (DP-3) is for the Main Mall Entry and existing Northeast Office.

DP-3 is one of five DP applications that will form the first phase of construction on site. DP-3a consists of the northeast corner of the site, including a portion of the Transit Plaza, the existing Northeast Office, the existing Terraces Building, the Main Mall Entry and a small portion of the interior mall. The DP consists of 5 main program components:

1. Transit Plaza

2. Northeast Office

3. Main Mall Entry

4. Terraces Building offices and retail

5. Park Connection.

Dubai Hills Residential, Dubai, UAE _ Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Dubai Hills project is a privet development in Emaar Hills zone. Project contains 5 plots of residential building as below:

Total:

• GFA: 48’816 m2

• BUA: 99’926 m2

• Car parks: 528

• Residential units:

Studio: 107

1BD: 106

2BD: 126

3BD: 36

AC Hotel by Marriott, Dubai, UAE _ Jan 2018 - Feb2019 zz

Palm Jumeirah, the most iconic man-made island in the world, is a series of artificial archipelagos made of reclaimed land mass, shaped to create a stylized palm tree, a quintessential symbol of Dubai.

The AC by Marriot is situated on the west side of the island’s trunk facing westwards, the hotel has breathtakingly extraordinary views of the Dubai Marina and Dubai Eye as well as the Persian Gulf and gorgeous Dubai sunsets.

With understated contemporary architecture, the L shaped building responds to its context in its scale and orientation to maximise natural light and views. White elegant balconies stagger along the facade providing outdoor seating areas to every room while giving a dynamic look to the building.

Arrival to the hotel is designed to provide guests with an immediate sense of destination from a light and airy lobby where breath-taking views unfold. Expansive floor to ceiling windows allow the public spaces to open up to the water side inviting guests to experience refined al fresco dining.

Taking full advantage of the soothing sounds and sea breeze that envelops its waterside location, the landscaped infinity edge pool is animated and accented by the all-day dining and bar. On top floor GYM and treatment rooms are located with breath taking view over the Persian Gulf. Above, the roof deck level is divided to locate the 2nd swimming pool on one side and a roof top bar on the other; ready to become a unique location to enjoy Dubai’s Lifestyle.

Katara Phase IV, Doha, Qatar, Februbary 2017 - September 2017

Katara Phase IV, Doha, Qatar, Februbary 2017 - September 2017

Katara Phase IV covers a site area of approximately 17 hectares within Zone 66 and falls within the jurisdiction of Doha Municipality. The project area is bounded to the north and west by the wider Katara masterplan (covering an area of 126.3 hectares), namely Katara Hills and Katara Cultural Village. The Persian Gulf lies directly to the east and two international hotels, St Regis and Intercontinental lie to the south.

Katara Phase IV precinct is based on the famous Qiblah compass, pointing toward the city of Mecca and specifically to the Ka’baa. From this vantage point the focus of the urban plan is the relationship established between the Mosque and the Iconic Towers, creating an emphatic coastal gateway to Doha and the World of Islamic Culture. The proposed masterplan is divided into several distinct components, namely:

• The Iconic Towers and Conference Centre

• The Luxury Residences

• The Mosque and

• Events Plaza Beachfront and Creek Promenade

• Qiblah Canal

The Iconic Towers concept is based on the notion of a “gate”, both,

religiously, and as a gateway to the development itself. The Iconic Towers are directly aligned with Mecca, whilst visually, it is seen as a gateway to those arriving in Doha via the proposed future causeway (Sharq Crossing) or arriving from land. The Towers are proposed to rise up from sea level and feature fountains for an arrival experience.

Luxury Residences are proposed one floor above ground floor level.

It is proposed that visitors will drive up to the drop-off area at the ground floor level in order to reach the lobbies/reception of circa 230 apartments. The proposed apartment buildings vary in height across the masterplan, with lower two-story buildings proposed near to the beachfront, whilst higher fourstory buildings dominate the rear of the site with vantage points across the site to the sea.

The Beachfront is proposed to serve as a pedestrian walkway with associated retail and restaurants at a podium height of G+2. Private residential terraced gardens are planned above this retail level. The Creek Promenade spans the area from the Mosque waterfall to the proposed fountains at the Iconic Towers. Proposed restaurants/ cafes and shops are planned around the creek canal at the ground level.

Retail outlets for the residential community and wider visitors to Katara Phase IV will be located in the podium level of the residential units. This will allow the development of colonnade style retail streets where the shopfronts are setback under the first floor residentiall units. This creates a unique shopping experience as well as offering additional shading for pedestrians. The placement of the different types of Retail and F&B is used as a critical factor to create more active Public Nodes.

Route 2020 Dubai Metro, Dubai, UAE AED 10.6bn

October

2016 - Current Route 2020 Dubai Metro, Dubai, UAE _ October 2016 - October 2017

Route 2020 is a five-stage extension of the Dubai Metro Red Line up to the World Exposition 2020 (Expo 2020) exhibition site in Dubai, UAE. Estimated to cost $2.9bn, the project represents the first major expansion of the Red Line.

The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai is undertaking the project, the proposals for which were signed in 2015.

The Route 2020 comprises a 15kmlong line, of which 11.8km will be an elevated section and the remaining 3.2km underground. Its route is designed to cover populated areas in the city to make commutation easy for the visitors and the residents of Dubai not only during the six-month world fair but also in the future.

The 3.2km-long tunnel will be located between Discovery Gardens and Green Community and will have depth ranging between 12.5m and 36m. It is expected to be completed by December 2018.

Station details:

The route will have seven LEED Gold-certified stations including three interchange and two underground stations. The stations will connect certain prime spots and locations such as the Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Estates, and The Dubai Investment Park.

The plan also includes the creation of an iconic station at the exhibition site and an interchange station on

the Red Line at the Nakheel harbour and tower.

The main Expo station is designed to represent the wings of a plane. The exquisite outer structure of the Expo station comprising a sweep and a curve will make it stand out from all the other stations being built along the Route 2020.

Construction:

Tunnel boring on the Route 2020 is being carried out using a tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Wugeisha EXPO 2020. The boring is expected to be completed by December 2018.

Construction works related to viaducts are expected to be completed by November 2018, while the rail works are scheduled to be completed by July 2019.

EXPO STATION [ICONIC STATION]

Expo station is the last and iconic station among all 7 stations of route 2020. It will be the bigger railway station in Dubai. Route 2020 is specially designed for the Expo and the station located at Expo site will be a landmark, so it will carry a legacy that goes beyond its current role, representing both the history of innovation as well as a sustain-able future.

The Expo Metro station will have the capacity to handle up to 46,000 passengers per hour. Located at the site where the Expo 2020 will be held, the station will cover an area of around 30,000 square metres

The length of the station will be double the size of the Metro trains which are 87 metres long, the platforms will be wider and the accessibility to the trains will be better. The Expo station will be the biggest on the entire Dubai Metro

network, accommodating 23,000 passengers per hour per direction.

The original tender design has a canopy with supporting structure which is a replicate of the flying machine de-signed by 9th century Andalusian inventor Abbas Bin Firnas.

Doha Metro Gold Line, Doha, Qatar

12bn _ January 2015 - October 2016

Global engineering consultancy Atkins has won a $135 million contract to lead the design of the Doha Metro’s Gold Line. DMGL contains 10 liner stations and 3 interchange. The work is expected to be conducted over the next four years on the first phase of the eastwest line, which will run from Villaggio Mall to past the Doha International Airport.

Building upon elements within regional culture, the ‘vault’ in the Architectural Vision represents a referential bridge between the historic architecture and culture of Qatar and its future as a beacon of innovation and prosperity. Drawing inspiration from the arch expressions

of Islamic architecture, the lightness of the dhow sail, and the tensile profiles of the nomadic tents, the ‘Vaulted Spaces’ design proposes a step forward in the interpretation and morphological implementation of these elements.

Nima was directly responsible for design verification reviews carried out in the Revit models for Gold Line Stations, preparation of RFIs , responding to ICDs and reviewing interfaces with 3rd parties. These were carried out in tandem with the other technical leads, often with each participant in a different country. Comments and mark-ups for resolution/coordination, were then directly assigned to the relevant staff

member to ‘fix’ the particular issues. These were actioned using the DCM (Design Coordination Manager) software, a new tool which was test run on Gold Line.

Full length platform design with minimum platform width requirements. Entrance Shelters, Modularity &Urban Integration.

KAFD Metro Station,

KAFD Metro Station, Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia _ Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

The purpose of the project is the coherent integration of the metro station in the KAFD urban context, as well as achieving a significant architectural intervention responding to the functional needs of a modern multi-modal centre of transportation which embodies both current trends and future visions.

The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station will serve as a key interchange on the new Riyadh Metro network for Line 1, as well as the terminus of Line 4 (for passengers to the airport) and Line 6. The local monorail can also be accessed from the station via a sky-bridge. With six platforms over four public floors and four levels of underground car parking, The KAFD Metro Station will be integrated within the urban context of the financial district, responding to the functional

requirements of a multi-modal transport centre and the district’s future vision. The design concept develops the idea of the station as a hub that gathers the complex incoming network of pedestrian pathways envisaged by the KAFD master plan and negotiates between those and the multi-level metro lines.

Nima was responsible for project delivery covering concept design, schematics and construction drawings. He adapted plans accordingly, prepared and reviewed designs. He also liaised directly with the client regarding recommendations and updates on the project whilst advising on changes, possible concept solutions and documentation.

Jeddah Link Competition, Jeddah,

Saudi Arabia _ OCT 2014

The new Jeddah Link responds to the city’s requirements for an unifying, accessible, robust, comfortable and efficient transportation network. It has been designed with the expertise of an international team of professionals to enhance the city’s functionality, creating new central points within the city that will generate significant social, cultural and economic opportunities. The design responds directly to Jeddah’s unique urban fabric, its culture and diversity.

Architecture, landscape, wayfinding, branding and rolling stock design are fused within a singular, identifiable model that addresses the challenges facing the city. As the most important gateway for pilgrims from all over the word travelling

to the Holy cities of Makah and Medinah, Jeddah has a very diverse population. The city also has its own unique climate as well as its own specific flora and fauna. Jeddah is a growing seed ready to bloom.

Design team aims to create transformative spaces working in synchronicity with their surroundings and embracing different scales and programs, while fostering seamless visual connections and circulation flows. Form and spatial porosity are the key design aspects to achieve openness and interaction with the public realm.

The interpretation of context is not limited to mere alignments to the existing urban texture or skyline; it starts at ground level. Jeddah’s

unique characteristics are the starting point of Jeddah Link’s vision.

The target is to build innovative projects featuring a compelling architectural presence refl ecting Jeddah’s emerging identity. In a globalized architectural scenario where construction technologies are well established and nearly undifferentiated all over the world, references to local traditions constitute one of the most critical and sensitive aspects of any successful design strategy.

The challenge is to foster their evolution and integration within contemporary spatial languages rather than through mimicry or a limiting adherence to the iconography of the past.

Our design aims to be a point of reference that will serve as a secure orientation for the people of Jeddah within the porous urban fabric of the city, while communicating and promoting the future vision and ambition of a 23rd century metropolis.

Design Approach:

Jeddah’s unique characteristics are the starting point of Jeddah Link’s vision:

the city’s layered urbanism gives the opportunity to interconnect and establish a cohesive new framework which complements and expands the city fabric, providing Jeddah with a unique identity projected to the 23rd Century.

The design takes inspiration from Jeddah’s rich history and heritage, reminiscent of the tents and tensile structures of the local Arabian culture. The proposed design assimilates the formal clarity and structural consistency of the

tent, and also conveys an inherent flexibility which is expressing the understanding of the local cultures and traditions, not through a limiting adherence to the past, but a firmly contemporary interpretation that reflects a more nuanced understanding.

The design achieves a similar spatialdefinition by employing a set of parabolic roof modules that envelop the various functions within. These modules can be flexibly combined and arranged through repetition, symmetry and scale; allowing them to be configured and adapted for all typologies

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