Ola Saad Znad
Dubai
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Urban Designer
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
08.2023 - Current
Design Studio Instructor
University of Bahrain
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Basic Design
- Design II
- Urban Studies
- History of Landscape Architecture
Project Architect
Tilke & Partners
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Formula1, Qatar
Lead Architect
OR Design Studio
09.2020 - 05.2022
- Managing hospitality projects in the USA
Cultural Representative
Authority For Culture And Antiquities
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Manama Thematic Route Research and Design
- Managing historical sites
BIM Architect
Arabtec
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Bahrain Airport Modernization Project
- Kazakhstan Airport Modernization Project
Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant
UHL
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Bahrain Airport Modernization Project
- Kazakhstan Airport Modernization Project
Education
Master of Science - Architecture And Urban Design
University College Dublin
Ireland05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Bahrain
Bahrain06.2018
Skills
- Research
- Curating
- Design
- Documenting
Websites
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Limited Working
Programs
- Architecture
Revit Architecture (Autodesk Certified - BIM User)
AutoCAD
Rhino
- Adobe
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
- Visualization
Lumion, Enscape
Involvement
- Co-Founder of Design Majlis
- Co-Founder of Manama Lab
- National Ambassador of Tamayouz Award
ART EXHIBITIONS
- Exhibition curation Manama's Threads of Trade I Bab Al Bahrain Visitor Center
- Art Installation I Al Riwaq Art Space
- Exhibition Participant I Village and City I Al Riwaq Art Space
- Art Installation I The Nest I Al Riwaq Art Space
Academic Publication
- Master Thesis Research I Wars and Hydro-politics in the Middle East
- Book Publication I Urban Bridge of Baghdad- The Whispers Behind The Barriers
- Article I Teleportation I Agitate Journal I University of Minnesota
- Paper I Conservation in Buildings Research I University of Bahrain
Awards
- Awarded 2nd place winner I Al-Bunya Smart City Award
- Awarded 1st place prize I Graduation Projects Award I University of Bahrain
- Awarded for top 10 projects I Eskan Bank Award I affordable aesthetic housing design I university of Bahrain
Timeline
Urban Designer
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
08.2023 - Current
Design Studio Instructor
University of Bahrain
02.2023 - 06.2024
Project Architect
Tilke & Partners
05.2022 - 05.2023
Lead Architect
OR Design Studio
09.2020 - 05.2022
Cultural Representative
Authority For Culture And Antiquities
02.2020 - 05.2020
BIM Architect
Arabtec
09.2019 - 02.2020
Lab Coordinator and Research Assistant
UHL
09.2018 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Architecture And Urban Design
University College Dublin
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Bahrain