Born in Jordan, I grew up in a household with two architects. For my 4th grade art class, I was drawings floor plans, mimicking what I saw my parents draw. With that background and despite continuous warning by my parents, I chose to pursue a career as an architect. I am interested in exploring vernacular design in our contemporary construction world. My focus is on crafting experiences, through the process itself as well as the finished product, engaging the community and contributing to our collective social experience.
Background
Me
Education
2011 - 2015 University of Virginia, Bachelors of Science in Architecture
Work Experience
2022 - present BRW architects, Charlottesville VA - BIM Manager, IT
Civic Engagement
2007 - 2011 King's Academy, High School Diploma
1997 - 2007 International School of Chouiefat
2015 - present BRW architects, Charlottesville VA - Design Associate
Projects - Non Architectural
2023 Charlottesville Zoning Ordinance
2023 - present Central Virginia Design Technology Roundtable
2022 -2024 Charlottesville Tree Commission, Member
Leadership Development & Affiliations
2021 - 2024 Charlottesville Planning Commission, Member
2021 - 2024 TJPDC Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee, Member
2022 Rivanna River Bike/Ped Crossing Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Member
2022 AIA Central Virginia Honor and Awards Committee Member
2020 - present AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders - Local Organizing Committee
2015 - present Charlottesville Revit User Group, Member and Presenter
2015 - present American Institute of Architects (AIA), Member
2020 AIA Central Virginia Honor and Awards Committee Member
2019 AIA Virginia - Emerging Leaders in Architecture - Class of 2019
2019 Kiducation - National Architecture Week at Taubman Museum of Art
2019 Architecture in School - Highschool & Elementary volunteer teaching event
2018 - 2023 Construction Specification Institute, CDT certified member
2018 CSI- Construction Documents Technologist Certification
2013 - 2015 National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
2013 - 2015 American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Skills
Languages: English, Arabic, Python, AI prompt engineering
2021 Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan
2019 The Machine- a developer tool for rapid design prototyping & financial returns
2016 Growing for Change - Westhaven, Charlottesville.
2014 Prototyping concrete 3D printer + Shoe 3D printing material experimentation
2014 Water Sustainability - Diplomacy Lab at UVA
2019 - present Web Design UX/UI
2019 - present Jewelry making
2019 - 2021 Learning the Ukulele
2007 - present Photography
Software: Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Dynamo, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Twinmotion
Some knowledge: Rhino, Vray, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Maya 3D
Technical: Design, Pickleball, Painting, Drawing, Photography
Strengths: Design and Ideation, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Project Management, Individualization
a curated collection.
