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Zarrin Anila

curriculum vitae

About me

A hard-working passionate architect with 8 years of experience in the industry dealing with sub consultants, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.Enthusiastic architect with work experience in hospitality, mixed-use, education, residential and commercial projects. Experienced in taking the project from concept all the way to design development stage.

Education

May-2017

Bachelors in Architecture

American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U. A. E

April-2015

Skills

Revit

Rhino Grasshopper for rhino

Sketchup

Maya

Autocad

Adobe In Design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Vray for Rhino

Enscape & Lumion

Free hand drawing

Extra-Curricular Activities

Certificates Grasshoper (Rhino plug-in) Intermediate Level

Dubai Network for Art, Architecture, and Technology (d-NAT)

Experience

August 2021-January 2024

Senior Architect

SSH, Dubai, U.A.E

August 2021-January 2024

Design Architect

Jacobs, Dubai, U.A.E

August 2021-June 2022

Design Architect

Nshama, Townsquare, Dubai, U.A.E

January 2021-August 2021

Architect

WhiteSpace Architects, Dubai, U.A.E

November 2017-2020

Junior Architect

WhiteSpace Architects, Dubai, U.A.E

September 2017- October 2017

Intern at Roar (formerly Pallavi Dean Interiors)

Dubai Design District, Dubai, U.A.E

May 2016-June2016

Intern at EMAAR Properties

Downtown, Dubai, U.A.E

2015

Participation in AWR Competition, Admaf and other competition

May-2014

Participated in Art Exhibition

Hunar Art Gallery, Dubai, U. A. E

September 2010 - May 2011

Contributed to Community Service

Arab Unity School, Dubai, U. A. E

April-2009

Competed in Young Entrepreneurs Competition

Dubai Mall, Dubai, U. A. E

Achievements

December-2016

Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award

Shortlisted in Architecture category

September 2015

Dean’s list of College of Architecture, Art and Design, AUS

September 2011 – June 2013

Received Merit Scholarships, American University of Sharjah, U. A. E

Trojena

The Vault is a ground breaking vertical village being developed in Trojena, Saudi Arabia, as part of the NEOM project. The Vault will stand 198 meters high, 253 meters wide, and stretch 864 meters in length, covering a total area of 200,000 square meters. It will include over 450 homes, 1,000 hotel rooms across fiveand four-star accom modations, and 13,000 square meters of retail and dining spaces. I was in charge of co-ordination and handling multiple dis ciplines for spa, wellness and public amenity sector of the project. As well as design optimisation and area reduction for the 5 star hotel.

ULTRA LUXURY RESORT, CLUSTER

3

- SINDALAH ISLAND

Neoms Ultra Luxury Resort Operated by Marriott Hotels, part of their Signature Collections is a B+G+2 level building. The new LEED certified tourist attraction at the heart of Neom SIndalah Island is around 40,000 sqm in size and houses BOH offices along with accommodations, restaurants and endless lounge, terraces, public spaces. I was in charge of co-ordination and handling multiple disciplines like Landscape, Kitchen & Waste Management, Lighting, Specialist Pool and spa consultant, Signage and ICT/ELV and interdisciplinary coordination with structure, mep and architecture. Other than this I was also involved with BOH/FOH designing and development, ensuring the design matches to the approved render.

SINDALAH ISLAND
Main Entrance
Spa Pool Side
Courtyard
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Main Entrance Revit Model
Spa Pool Side Revit Model
Courtyard Revit Model
SINDALAH ISLAND

K2 Maldives Resort

This resort consists of 50 villas along the stretch of the main island, a back of house for the staff and hotel preparation kitchens and storage spaces, along with several amenities along the different parts of the island to activate the zones within. Also houses 5 other private islands a little further away from the main island. I am involved with the masterplan design and functionality working alongside the principal architect since bidding/ pre-concept & concept stage.I was in charge of co-ordination and handling multiple disciplines like Landscape, Kitchen & Waste Management, Lighting, spa consultant, AOR, and interdisciplinary coordination with structure, mep and architecture. Other than this I was also involved with BOH/FOH designing and development, ensuring client, operator and key stake holder satisfaction.

Software used: Revit, autocad

Collaborators: SSHIC Project Status:

2.1.2 Villa Studies
2 bedroom villa facade studies (beach villa)
2 bed Villa Beach View 2 bed Villa Main Entrance Sunset Venue - Restaurant & Offices
Maldives Resort

TPL Mangrove Creekside

This is a series of residential towers of 35 floors, mostly involved in the concept development of the project in con junction with the Lead/ Principal architect. I was involved in the plan ning, coordination and feasibility study to ensure the tower is designed to its optimum (keeping in mind Pakistan’s regula tion and zoning require ments).

The Mangrove - Creekside Urban Development - Building C4 Karachi, Pakistan
The Mangrove - Creekside Urban Development - Building C4 Karachi, Pakistan

DUBAI HILLS

PA21 - THE ISLANDS

These residential apartment buildings were done as part of a master plan with EMAAR Dubai, situated in UAE. I started the project in early concept stage and took it to schematic stage. In this project I worked on the master plan general building arrangement, parking plan and facade design for one of the three buildings. I also worked partly on the planning and mep coordination.

Software used: Sketchup, autocad, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Design Team

Project Status: Under-construction

DUBAI HILLS
DUBAI HILLS
Garden Views
Section B
Section A
Section B
Section A

MARASSI RESIDENCES

These residential apartment buildings were done as part of a master plan with EMAAR MISR, located in Egypt. I started the project in late concept stage (plan and masterplan) and took it to schematic stage. In this project I worked on the masterplan general building arrangement and I also worked partly on the facade design and landscaping.

Moreover I was part of the technical team where I was involved in modelling the buildings on revit and preparing the schematic drawings.

Software used: Revit, autocad, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Design Team & Technical Team

Project Status: Under-construction

MARASSI
MARASSI
Ground floor plan
First floor plan

THE VALLEY_ EMAAR

DUBAI

These townhouses were done as part of a master plan by EMAAR, located in dubai. I started the project in concept stage and took it to schematic and design development with tender and ifc submissions for architecture. I designed the facade, worked on planning as well as detail package. I have also worked on the authorities submission as well as co-ordinating mep, structure and ID.

Software used: Sketchup, photoshop, indesign, revit

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Design Team & Technical Team

THE VALLEY

2 & 4 PLEX MASTERPLAN ARRANGEMENT

CAIRO GATE

These villas, townhouses and apartment buildings were done as part of a master plan with EMAAR MISR, located in Cairo, Egypt. I started the project in concept stage and took it to pre-schematic stage. In this project I worked on the master plan, general building arrangement and the basement parking. I also worked partly on the facade and planning. Moreover I was part of the design team for the villas, semi-detatched options and plexes design and planning.

Software used: Sketchup, autocad, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Design Team & Technical Team

Project Status: Under-construction

APARTMENT 01
CAIRO GATE
APARTMENT 02
SEMI-DETATCHED VILLA
VILLA OPTION 01

ALAMEIN SERVICE

APARTMENTS_

EMAAR MISR

This project is located along Egypt’s coast and is only 50m away from the coastline. It features villas, chalets and apartments. I worked on the concept stage of this projectand was mainly part of the floor plans, massing and elevation design.

Softwares used: Autocad, sketchup, indesign, photoshop Collaborators:

Whitespace Architects Technical Team

Project Status: Under-Construction

AL ALAMEIN SERVICE APARTMENTS - POOL VIEW
AL ALAMEIN SERVICE APARTMENTS
AL ALAMEIN SERVICE APARTMENTS
2 BR DUPLEX UNIT
3 BR DUPLEX UNIT

PALM HILLS_ EMAAR DUBAI

These stand alone villas are part of a master plan for Dubai Hills Estate. I started the project in concept stage and took it to autority submission and schematic stage. I worked on 5BR villa both small and big types. I also worked on plans, designing on sketchup and solving the technical details for the project.

Software used: Sketchup, photoshop, revit

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Design Team

Project Status:

Under Construction

PALM HILLS
5 BEDROOM VILLA_BLOOM
5 BEDROOM VILLA_FLORA
5 BEDROOM VILLA_BLOOM
5 BEDROOM VILLA_FLORA

Setbacks

Massing

Planning Strategy

Articulation

ABU SOMA BAY_EMAAR MISR

Located near the coast of Egypt, this project is a serries of 3 mixed use buildings having apartments on the top floors and retail on ground. I started the project in concept stage and took it to schematic development. I worked mainly on the facade design in conjunction with lead designer on sketchup and then took it to schematic stage for modelling it on revit and figuring out the various connections and material details.

Softwares used: sketchup, revit, indesign, photoshop

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Technical Team

FACADE DESIGN OPTION 01

Project Status: Proposal

RENDERED ELEVATION

ELEVATION - SKETCHUP MODEL

ABU SOMA BAY

HARMONY

VILLAS_MAJID AL FUTTAIM (MAF)

These series of villas are part of a masterplan in tilal al ghaf by majjid al futtaim. I started the project in late concept stage and took it to authority, DDA submissions then to schematic/detail design stage. I acted as the lead architect for this project and was in charge of developing the draw ings & figuring out the details for various client submissions. This project was the start to a series of villas for harmony 1, harmony 2, aura 1 and aura 2 - all of which I had developed in conjunction with project manager and junior staff.

Softwares used: sketchup, revit, indesign, photoshop Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Technical Team

Project Status: Under Construction

HARMONY VILLAS
4 BEDROOM VILLA WITH ANNEX_TYPE A STREET VIEW
4 BEDROOM VILLA WITH ANNEX_TYPE A GARDEN VIEW
5 BEDROOM VILLA_TYPE B GARDEN VIEW

AL GHAF_ MAJID AL FUTTAIM (MAF)

These private show villas and non show villas were done as part of a master plan by MAF, located in dubai. I started the project in schematic stage and took it to design development, tender and ifc submissions for architecture. I have also worked on the authorities submission as well as co-ordinating mep, structure and ID. Moreover I also worked on the interior design schematic package including FF&E, RCPs, joinery details etc.

Software used: Sketchup, revit, autocad

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Technical Team

Project Status: Constructed

TILAL AL GHAF
BEDROOM VILLA
BEDROOM VILLA
5 BEDROOM VILLA
TILAL AL GHAF
REVIT MODEL
WALL SECTION - GARAGE
WALL SECTION

BLDG._LEAD DEVELOPMENT

Commercial office building situated in abu dhabi. I started the project in schematic stage and took it to design development. I worked on the curtain wall elevations and schedules and the sections for the architecture package. Also wet area, lobby elevations and enlarged plans for the interior design package. And also the material board.

Softwares used: architecture package was done on revit. Interior design on autocad. Material Board on photoshop & physical model.

Collaborators: Whitespace Architects Technical Team

Project Status:

Constructed

OFFICE BUILDING

MUNTAZAH

MINSK LAKESIDE

COMMUNITY APARTMENTS

These residential apartment buildings were done as part of a master plan with Nshama Dubai, situated in Minsk, Belarus. I started the project in pre concept stage with the master plan design and then the building facade design and planning. Facade design was done by myself and the masterplan design was in collaboration with a team member at Nshama.

Software used: Sketchup, autocad, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators: Nshama Design Team

Project Status: Concept Stage

MINSK LAKESIDE APARTMENTS

SHAMS

TOWNHOUSES

These residential townhouses were done as part of a master plan with Nshama, located in Townsquare, Dubai. I started the project in pre concept stage with the master plan design and then the facade design and planning. I was also involved in project meetings and coordination with consultant and contractors for this and two other projects similar to it in townsquare.

Software used: Sketchup, autocad, Enscape, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators: Nshama Design Team

Project Status: Schematic Stage

SHAMS TOWNHOUSES
Shams Townhouses Back Elevation
SHAMS TOWNHOUSES

LAKESIDE SALES CENTER

Sales Center was as part of concept team at Nsha ma Dubai, situated in Minsk, Belarus. I started the project in pre concept stage with the building facade design and planning. Both the facade design & planning was done in collaboration with a team member at Nsha ma & Emaar Dubai.

Software used: Sketchup, autocad, photoshop, indesign

Collaborators:

Design Team & Emaar Properties

Project Status:

Concept Stage

3RD YEAR STUDIO I

Using origami as a concept I designed this project in a modular system, where each module is connected to a program and these modules are connected with bridges formed by stretching the form. Also, the modules are sloped to retain the flower like quality of the form instead of adding a slab for the floor. The concept origami helped me in coming up with a form that could be inhabited and by adding deformations I achieved a sense of different experience in each of the spaces. In places where there is a need for a bigger space for the program two modules are connected to form a single space.

Software used: Rhino, Vray, photoshop, Illustrator, indesign

Collaborators: Prof. George Katodrytis (American University of Sharjah)
University Project

ORIGAMI ARCHITECTURE

ORIGAMI ARCHITECTURE

FRONT ELEVATION
GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

DIAGRAMS

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

ESCAPE TO UTOPIA_

1ST YEAR DRAWING STUDIO

Medium: This is a series of charcoal, pen & ink drawings based on utopian ideas.

Collaborators: Prof. Bob Dahm- Escape to utopia & Transformation of a bottle.

Prof. Kenneth TracyKunsthaus Bregenz, reimagining the facade by changing a detail component. (American University of Sharjah)

ESCAPE TO UTOPIA
University Project

TRANSFORMATION OF A BOTTLE

CHARCOAL SKETCH
WATER COLOR SKTECH
KUNSTHAUS BREGENZ - REIMAGINING THE FACADE

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