AIA Middle East plans to organize a series of events including project tours, lectures by regional and international architects and professionals in the construction industry, film series, and panel discussions of relevant issues. These events will create a forum for the exchange of ideas and networking among industry professionals. For AIA members, these events will be recognized by AIA for continued education points.

Architecture + Engineering Collaboration over the Past 40 Years

Monday, February 8, 2021
7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30

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Architecture + Engineering Collaboration over the Past 40 Years – A Personal View Presented By Arif Mehmood

In the world of multidisciplinary design consultancies, the talk touches on how architecture is a collaborative process: reaching out to other disciplines to develop exemplar solutions.

The talk will trace the development of key engineering disciplines and their collaboration with architecture over the past 40 years, by harnessing change, keeping ahead with changes across technology, social and financial structures.

This is also particularly relevant to the MENA region reflecting the extraordinary pace of development over the past 30 years, and how to create a legacy for future generations as a marker for contribution towards those future generations.

About the Speaker:

Arif Mehmood, Director of Architecture at SSH.

Arif joined SSH in 2018 as a Design Operations Manager and in late 2019 took up the role of Architecture Director for the Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia regions. He brings more than 35 years of experience in a variety of building types through all stages – from design to construction – across Europe, Far and Middle East.

Arif began his early career with the Richard Rogers Partnership, spent large part of his career with Hopkins Architects and, more recently, with RMJM Dubai where he worked on notable projects such as Lloyds of London for RRP, Bracken House, Glyndebourne Opera, Manchester Art Gallery, Wellcome Trust HQ, Gate Village for Dubai International Financial Centre, the Dubai World Trade Centre, Nottingham Trent University for Hopkins and Hyatt Regency Dubai, and MOI HQ Jeddah for RMJM.

Arif holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a postgraduate Diploma in Architecture from Demontfort University (UK), as well as a Master’s Degree from the University College of London (Bartlett, UK). He is also a registered Architect with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) of the UK, and a Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (UK).

Date: Monday, 08 February 2021

Time: 7:30PM OMAN / 6:90PM KSA

Zoom Webinar ID: 876 5774 1194

Passcode: 029000

Registration link here