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PORTFOLIO
Syed Faisal, MSc, B.Arch., PQP
Design Manager
Architect22%
Architect Technical
5%
Design Manager64%
Project Architect6%
Sr. Site Architect3%
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Commercial
Hotel
Industrial
Residential
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Training Architect Project Architect Architect Design Manager Design Manager Design Manager Sr. Site architect
Various Arif & Bin Toak Burt'hill Scottbrownrigg Al futtaim Carillion Amana McLaren WSP
Time Frame with each Employers in years
Carrier Progression Graph
Carrier Path and Progression
Summary of Position held Exposure to Different Sectors
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AED 800
AED 1,000
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Construction toCommissioning
Design Design & build Tender
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Planning
ExecutingControl
Closing
Designer Contractors Authority Cleint
Value of Project worked
Stages of Involvement Managing stakeholders
Project Name location Sector consultant contractor Position Stage Contract Type value
Manazel al khor, residential Dubai Residential WSP Sun Engr. Sr. Site Architect Construction to Commissioning Traditional 250
Office & Facilities for Chef-ME; Dubai Industrial Winner Holistic McLaren Design Manager Design & build D&B 50
C&J Jafza office & warehouse- Dubai Industrial AWAJ McLaren Design Manager Design & build D&B 48
ORBI Mirdif City centre, Fit-out of high-tech
amusement centre for SEGA
Dubai Commercial Bluehouse McLaren Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 40
Emirates Laundry Dubai Industrial Orion McLaren Design Manager Tender D&B 30
Landmark Dubai Industrial Plan Quadrant McLaren Design Manager Tender Traditional 400
Al-abbar, Dubai office and cold store facility Dubai Industrial Plan Quadrant McLaren Design Manager Tender D&B 90
Gulf News facility office + fit out Dubai Industrial Atkins Amana Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 220
Borouge Distribution centre Abu
Dhabi
Industrial ACC Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 80
Brazil Foods facility Office +fit out Abu
Dhabi
Industrial 3G Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 350
IKEA distribution centre corporate office &
facility + fit out
Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 200
Almarai, Dubai office Dubai Industrial Badri &
bensouda.
Amana Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 84
FAMCO DIP Office & facilities Dubai Industrial kling Amana Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 40
Logix, Al shayah logistics Facility Jabel ali Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 70
Diesel Techniq, Corporate office and logistic
facility
Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 75
Al Nafeez, Food processing unit Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 55
MAM Foods, food processing unit Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 48
DP world Gate-12 Inspection facility Dubai Industrial Orion Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 40
Delmounte, Extension and Food processing
facility
Dubai Industrial OBE Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 25
Amana Modular Office building Dubai Commercial OBE Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 19
GSL logistics Dubai Industrial Winner Holistic Amana Design Manager Design & build D&B 55
Projects-Festival City-W Hotel Dubai Hotel KEO Al futtaim
Carillion
Design Manager Design & build D&B 400
Burj Dubai lofts, 3-podium levels with twin +
40 storied Towers
Dubai Residential BHNS Al futtaim
Carillion
Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 700
Land Mark Place-21 storied office building Dubai Commercial BHNS Al futtaim
Carillion
Design Manager Construction to Commissioning Traditional 300
Projects- Aspire Defence facility UK Residential Scottbrownrigg Carillion Architect Technical Design PFI 700
Bristol Commercial office Tower UK Commercial Scottbrownrigg Borvis lend
lease
Architect Technical Design Traditional 100
Dubai motor city Dubai Residential Burt hill Al futtaim
Carillion
Project Architect Design Traditional 980
AL-Aqr beach resort Dubai Hotel Burt hill NA Project Architect Design Traditional 700
Jumeirah Beach Residency (Sector-4) Dubai Residential Arif & Bin Toak Arabtec Architect Design Traditional 1200
Index tower 50 storied towers, Dubai marina , Dubai Residential Arif & Bin Toak Arabtec Architect Design Traditional 550
Sapphire Hotel Apartments Dubai Hotel Arif & Bin Toak ACC Architect Design Traditional 200
villas in Jumeriah 2, Dubai Residential Arif & Bin Toak khansaheb Architect Design Traditional 15
15 stories Tecom Residential Tower Dubai Residential Arif & Bin Toak ECC Architect Design Traditional 180
20 storied Residential Tower in Abu Dhabi Abu
Dhabi
Residential Syrconsult commodore architect Design Traditional 140
Kirby villa Abu
Dhabi
Residential Syrconsult commodore Architect Design Traditional 50
6 Storied Residential Tower in al-ain Abu
Dhabi
Residential Syrconsult commodore Architect Design Traditional 35
G+3 stored Garments factory India Industrial Matrix Builders Matrix
Builders
Trainee Construction Traditional 10
Villa Project at Tank bund Road India Residential Advani &
associates
NA Trainee Design Traditional 5
Exhibition and convention center, New Delhi India Commercial Atalier NA Trainee Design Traditional 100
Al Jazeera Football club Abu
Dhabi
Commercial Talibert Gulf
Environment
NA Trainee Design Traditional 200
Japanese School Dubai Commercial Godwin austin
Johnson
NA Trainee Design Traditional 100
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Contact Evaluation
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Mental Agility * * * * *
Goal Setting * * *
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SOFT SKILLS RATING
Technical competence in years of experience
Title Qualification Institution country Catogory units Duration Type
MSc Construction Project Management Loughborough UK Management years 1 Formal
B.Arch Bachelor of Architecture MIT Manipal India Design years 5 Formal
Dip. Civil Engr. Civil Engineering Bangalore India Design years 3 Formal
PQP Pearl Qualified Estidama
Professional
Urban Planning Council UAE Green weeks 12 Formal
Green Card Construction Materials & Quality
Control GREEN Certificated
Jafza UAE Green weeks 4 Formal
PMP Project Management professional Chicago Mgt. UAE Management weeks 8 Formal
BREAM Certificate Trainee Aspire Defense UK Green weeks 1 PDU
Dip. Cadd Diploma in AutoCad Cadd Center India Design weeks 12 IT
Dip. 3D studio Diploma in 3D studio Max. MIT Manipal India Design weeks 6 IT
MS Project Microsoft Project planner Self learning UAE Management weeks 4 IT
Primavera Diploma in Primavera HLG Systems India Management weeks 4 IT
ADePT Anylitical Design Planning Technique Loughborough UK Management weeks 2 IT
Power Project Planning with Power Project Loughborough UK Management weeks 2 IT
Aconex Document control & Management
with Aconex
Aconex UAE Management weeks 4 IT
MS office outlook,Word, Excel, PPT and MS
access
Self learning India Management weeks 12 IT
Sketch-up General User in Sketchup Self learning India Design weeks 4 IT
Photoshop General User Self learning India Design weeks 4 IT
Sharepoint Document control & Management
with Aconex
Amana UAE Management weeks 2 IT
MicroGDS Trained user Scottbrownrigg UK Design Weeks 4 IT
Athena Employee development Program Amana UAE Design Hrs 40 PDU
CPD CPD certifcation services CPD CS UK Design Hrs 8 PDU
CPD CPD certifcation services CPD CS UK Design Hrs 10 PDU
CPD CPD certifcation services CPD CS UK Design Hrs 16 PDU
CPD Contining Professional Development CIOB UK Design Hrs 10 PDU
Webinars CPD certifcation services Building Webinars UK Management Hrs 5 PDU
Apprentice
Development
Team Work and Leadership Training
for Young People at works
Outward bound UK Management weeks 2 PDU
Research
Project
Design of Convention & Exibition
centers
MIT Manipal India Design weeks 52 Formal
Research
Project
Improving Design Management within
Design & Build Procurement
: A DM Perspective
Loughborough UK Management weeks 52 Formal
Membership Active member Council of Architects India Design
Membership Active member Society of Engineers Dubai Design
Membership Active member PMI US Management
One of the outstanding Projects undertaken by Dubai Properties, Manzel Al Khor is a large scale High end Residential project with Large elements of Retail. The project is located in Culture Village adjoining the Dubai Creek. Providing some of the best views of the Dubai’s urban landscape.
The project consisted of 150 apartment's and 20 large retain areas at the podium level. The challenge was the Technical complex in the design. The façade was designed to reflect traditional Dubai Flavour and all elements of old town Dubai improvised in the building façade.
Manazel Al Khor, Dubai
Chef Middle East Corporate Office & Cold store Facility DIP Dubai
A Temperature controlled Cold Store Storage & Distribution Facility in DIP, Dubai
The office is 1000 m2 and the freezer is 10,000 m2. with temperature Ranging from 0 Deg. -22 deg. Across Multiple Chambers
The Project was Awarded as under Design & build Framework, with a strict Handover End date, to facilitate Full operation within 11 months.
Designed by Winner consultant, obtaining the quality of design & level of information was a challenge. Building Permit was obtained in 12 weeks, this has slipped the schedule by 4 weeks.
C&J office & warehouse facility
G+3 Office & Technical Workshop for C&J Oil Drills, DubaiTotal built-up area of 8000m2, Designed by AWAJ consultants
The project duration is 40 weeks
The workshop is non- AC with cladding material providing a comfort working environment Achieving U-value of 0.2 W/m2k
The Floor is Steel Fibre reinforced by Twintec to attend a flatness of FM2.
The workshop has two Gantry cranes supplied by Demac
A Truck washing & equipment facility is provided on the exterior
Al NAFEES OFFICE & COLDSTORE FACILITY
Corporate office, Fit out and Cold store warehouse 12,000M2
State-of-the-art Food Processing, Logistics & refrigeration facility for one of the leading Food packaging and distribution companies in UAE.
Completely Design & Managed by Design Managers with Internal Team of Designers.
Ikea DWC Corporate office & Ware house Distribution Facility
200,000m2 of storage and
distribution facility.
150 no. Docking & Material Handling
Units installed.
4 floors of air conditioned office and provisional Air conditioned storage
facility.
Large spans, with Highly co-ordinated
racking system.
Fibre Reinforced concrete slab by
Twintec. And Innovative designed external rain water drainage strategy.
Ikea DWC Corporate office & Ware house Distribution Facility
Very high level of functional design
requirements, worked closely with
GRDI PMC and client. Challenging
logistics & circulation requirement.
Variety of external façade solutions used. With great emphasis
to Reduced temp. loss from within the
building.
BRAZIL FOODS REGIONAL OFFICE & FOODS PROCESSING FACILITY
BRAZIL FOODS MIDDLE EAST OFFICE AND FACTORY
DEISEL TECHNIC OFFICE & WAREHOUSE FACILITY JAFZA
Cost of project-AED 100 Million
G+3 Office & warehouse facility with full fit-out. Completed design in-house managed by Design Managers
Office & Façade Design to achieve LEED Silver Rating for offices
VNA racking with super flat slab designed to host Racks 18M height.
Storage Mezz. Designed to carry- very heavy live loads
Seamless connectivity between warehouse and office.
4 Dock Station design to service the warehouse.
European standard Fit-out Design
EXTENTION FOR EMIRATES FILGHT CATERING
Food processing facility for Emirates Flightcatering in the Dubai international Airportfree zone, Area 10,100m2 across G+3Floors
Completed Refurbishment and Extensionof Food processing area, were the buildingremained occupied.
Post tension slabs designed with very largespans, mixed with conventional slab
Special cladding systems imported fromUSA
Glazing system integrated with cladding
High quality finishes complying to Foodindustry requirements, Epoxy & PU coatingsystem
Gulf News Printing Facility, at DIP Dubai
250 million Gulf News Newspaper Printing & office facility. Design by WS Atkins, with major elements of contractor design. The challenge as a Design Manager was to increase profitability without compromising the clients Specifications and operational needs.
Cladding system by King span, Industrial floor Coating system by BASF with Electronic Floor matt for Light Guided vehicles
Docking system designed to integrated distribution processes.
Project: Dubai Festival City - Zone 3 Landmark Place – Office
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Burg Dubai Lofts, Downtown DUBAI
Cost of project-600 Million
Entered the project mid-way after RC frame completed
Large team with consultant and reputed sub-contractors
very Involved and proactive client Emaar.A self-sustained building complex, Mosque,Playground areas,Community Swimming Pools & Community Fitness Centers
800 high-end Residential units and vertical Villas at podium level
3 Buildings blocks of 35 storey high
Multi-level Basement car park
PROPOSED W HOTEL, FESTIVAL CITY, DUBAI
W-HOTEL is proposed to be a 500 Room hotel with Marina and all 5 star infrastructure. Located at the Middle of Festival City the project was shelved at construction execution stage. The design has progressed to a advance level with KEO as the main consultant and a Canadian interior designer starting detail design works.
Experience at Burt 'hill Dubai
The Motor City Residential For Union Properties, Dubai
Cost of project-AED 900 Million for Residential, crescent villa and Retail
A self-sustained community
School, Mosque,Playground areas,
Community Swimming Pools.
Community Fitness Centers,Tennis Courts
4500 Residential units
30 Buildings blocks of 3-5 storey high
Multi-level Basement car park
A range of quality unit types and unit mixes
Studio-70m² & 1 BedRm-120m²
2BedRm-180m², 3 bedRm-220m² & Villas 300m²
Intensive landscaping with 50% site coverage
Central District cooling system
Motor city Master plan…
Residential
Green community-2
Auto Mall
Hotel
F1-world
The Dubai motor city Residential: Live the Romance of Life…
Apartments and villas, let you live the action in a
residential community unlike any other. A world of
high-powered activity surrounds the self-contained
residential development that promises to be a dream
home for the motor sports lover as much as it will be
for anyone who enjoys the experience of living in a
place that is truly exclusive in every sense. UPTOWN
M o t o r C i t y . L i v e i t !
Palette of Living
SMART
STYLISH
INTIMATE
POSH
EXTRAORDINARY
A Destination developed, creating
a mult i -cul ture envi ronment.
The Design has incorporate a unique mixture of Housing and Retail that will be tied together with plazas, water elements and pathways. These “in between spaces” will be a wonderful opportunity to bring vitality to the neighborhood environment. These areas will be weaved into the overall fabric of the development. In 2016’ Dubai Motor city was selected to be the best place to live in Dubai.
Architecture
Burt 'hill
Dubai
Contractor
Carillion
Dubai Project
Managem
ent
Edara
Dubai
Interiors
Burt 'hill
Dubai
Infrastructu
re
Atkins
Dubai
Landscap
e
Design
Burt 'hill
Pittsburgh
Structural
Design
N.E.B
Dubai
MEP
Design
WSP
Dubai
Q.S
Curry&
Brown
Dubai
Design
services
Statelier
India
Project participation-Activelyco-ordinate with allstakeholders in the project.Involved from Inception toPost Tender ConstructionDocumentation & early siteSupervision.
Two way information transferwith design consultants,clients and support offices.
A large team of Architectswas Engaged on the projectfrom New Delhi, Indiaproviding out-source servicesand the challenge wasworking across time zones.
The concept designer wasstationed in Pittsburgh officeand time to time co-ordination and informationcollation post a major threatto completion of design ontime. Obtaining localauthority approval forinnovative design conceptswas a uphill task.
The design of the luxury resort reflects the beauty of the coastal landscape and brings harmony to the site with indigenous structures that marry tradition with contemporary sensibilities.
Featuring Omani artefacts, cascading pools, cooling mists, and lush gardens, the resort offers a relaxed yet inspiring environment.
Al-Aqr Beach Resort for Al-khayam Real estate Developer
Sohar,
Sultanate of Oman
Three distinctive living options -terraced suites, residential suites, and villas - allow guests to personalize their resort experience.
Serenity walks link the pristine beach, pampering spa, and world-class marina
Project Participation
Involved from a very early stage of the project, (RIBA stage A & B)
Actively involved with Price water hill cooper in developing a feasibility report for the project.
Direct interaction with client at the design stages to understand his project objectives.
Prepare and deliver design presentations to the client.
Involved in developing the master plan for the project (RIBA stage A,B,C,D & E)
Research into Traditional Elements of Omani Architecture.
Design a 300 room, 5 star hotel in the development. (RIBA stage A,B,C,D)
Fully Responsible for Management and Design Development of the first Residential building in Al-Aqr Resort complex (RIBA stage C,D,E,F,G,H & J)
Prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
Two way information transfer with in-house design team and nominated contractor.
High Rise Residential Projects at Dubai Marina, Dubai
Experience at Arif & Bintoak Dubai
Role: Project Architect
Architect for various landmark high rise residential projects in Dubai.
entrusted the task of co-ordinating a team of Engineers and technicians
Liaison with supplier, contractor and subcontractor.
Collaborate with different technical departments of the firm.
Answer RFI’s and solve problems on site.
Mid-Rise Residential Projects at TECOM, Dubai
54 storied Residential building at Dubai, Marina. One of the first high rise building designed by A&B, sufficient effort was put into making the building look landmark. A high specification building with a perfect balance created with composite finishes.
View of Dubai Marina
Initially designed as a hotel building, later transformed into Residential freehold property.
circular design to fully optimise views.
Large retail At podium level, offices, Showrooms & shops.
Mid level service floors..
3 levels of basement parking.
Mixed use 500 units with a combination of studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3 bed and penthouses.
High quality of services and amenities, like swimming pools, gymnasium, garbage collection points, high speed lifts, furnished kitchens and state-of-art window cleaning systems.
Project participation-
Involved from a very early stage of the project, (RIBA stage A & B).
Liaison with local authorities, get approvals on fire safety and building regulations.
Total co-ordination of the project over telephone and e-mail with Sterling structural consultants from India.
Fully Responsible for design development of the building (RIBA stage C,D,E,F,G,H)
Total co-ordination and Two way information transfer with in-house MEP , interior and landscape design team.
Involved in finalizing pre-tender sub-consultants and suppliers.
Jumeirah Beach Residence is an impressive development across a length of 1.7km. The complex features 36 residential towers, 4 hotel towers, & beach clubs.
Concept Design buy WATG, U.S.A. was developed around offices in Dubai. A&B included as a local consultant for sector-4.
Jumeirah Beach Residence is an impressive development across a length of 1.7km. The complex features 36 residential towers, 4 hotel towers, & beach clubs. Concept Design buy WATG, and was latter developed around offices in Dubai. A&B included as a local consultant for sector-4 of JBR
Project Participation: Designed layouts for Studios, Apartments (1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom,635 to 2497 sq.ft.) Penthouses ,Duplexes ,Terraces, Garden Apartments.
14 FlOOR HOTEL APPARTMENT at TECOM, DUBAI
Typical plan
A combination of studio, single and double bedroom apartments.
Sectional, Elevation
10 storey high central atrium space..
Project participation-
Involved from a very early stage of the project, (RIBA stage A & B).
Involved in choosing appropriate building materials selections and specification.
Liaison with local authorities, get approvals on fire safety and building regulations.
Total co-ordination of the project with in-house structural Interior, and MEP.
Fully Responsible for design development of the building (RIBA stage C,D,E,F,G,H)
Involved in finalizing pre-tender sub-consultants and suppliers.
Answer to quarries from contractors
Site visit and quality control
lower Roof level swimming pool level.
Residential project at Tecom, Dubai
Residential Project TECOM, Dubai
Residential project at Jumeriah, Dubai
G+M+9 floors..2 levels of basement parking
Ground floor car showrooms
Typical residential floors and recreation Areas on the roof..
Graduate level Project participation
Villa for Mr Al-Badi, Abu Dhabi
Work experience at Syr consult Abu Dhabi
Other projects..
Includes The project carried out by participating with freelance practice of entrepreneurs in Dubai. The work represents part-time projects directly obtained from friends, family and professional contacts.
Client- Mr Bil-yoha, Dubai
2B+G+M+5 floors and ground floor car showrooms.
40 residential units in a combination of 1,2 & 3 bedroom with swimming pool and recreation Areas on the roof.
Client-Mr Mois, Khartoum, Sudan
12 storied residential and commercial mid rise building, containing 98 residential 2 &3 bedroom units and Penthouses.
Residential project karma, Dubai
Typical plan 2B+G+4 Bel-Yoahah Dubai
Typical plan B+G+9 Mr Mois, Khartoum Sudan
Section elevation, Mr Mois, Khartoum Sudan
AWARDS AND CERTIFCATES
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