I am an architect and computational designer with extensive global experience, having collaborated with renowned firms such as DMAA, Grimshaw, LAVA, Xuberance, and CLOUD on mega projects across China, Europe, and the Middle East. I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid). Currently based in Vienna, Austria. In addition to professional practice, I have taught at the Information Technology Institute (ITI) in Cairo and conducted workshops at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Mohamed Abdelhady Omar

I am an architect and computational designer with extensive global experience, having collaborated with renowned firms such as DMAA, Grimshaw, LAVA, Xuberance, and CLOUD on mega projects across China, Europe, and the Middle East. I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid). Currently based in Vienna, Austria. In addition to professional practice, I have taught at the Information Technology Institute (ITI) in Cairo and conducted workshops at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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I am an architect and computational designer with extensive global experience, having collaborated with renowned firms such as DMAA, Grimshaw, LAVA, Xuberance, and CLOUD on mega projects across China, Europe, and the Middle East.

I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid). Currently based in Vienna, Austria. In addition to professional practice, I have taught at the Information Technology Institute (ITI) in Cairo and conducted workshops at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Architect at DMAA (Delugan Meissl Associated Architects)
August 1, 2023 - Present
NEOM Project workstreams, including The Line; leading design activities on ongoing assignments at DMAA (Vienna-based).
Designer at Cloud Cooperation
November 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
NEOM Project (Unpublished); involvement in competition briefs such as Tartu Cultural Center and Puppetry Arts Centre.
Design Partner at SENSE
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Civic Building for NEOM (Saudi Arabia) – Civic Building (Unpublished) – Design Partner.
Designer at Grimshaw
November 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
NEOM Project; Dubai Residential Harbour project; Misk Conference Hall – various competition and unpublished projects.
Lead Designer at BLUA (Blu Architecture)
December 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Guizhou Art Center (Schematic Design); Le An Meta Bay Theme Park (China) – Lead Designer.
Project Architect / Design Partner at Xuberance
August 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Water World Amusement Park (Jilin, China); Car Experience Center (Shenzhen, China) – Competition wins; collaboration with coop himmelblau; Opera-Xanadu; Vanke Meilin.
Architect / Project Architect at Xuberance
September 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020
Water World Amusement Park (Shenzhen); Ice Park (Shenzhen); The Eyes of Galaxy; Football Stadium; Antuo Museum; Vanke Meilin project; collaboration with coop himmelblau.
Designer Architect & Product Designer at LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture)
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
TROJENA - NEOM, Saudi Arabia; Designer Architect & Product Designer.
Trainee at UTW Round 9 (ECG)
July 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Engineering Consultant Group – summer training program.
Teaching Instructor at Xuberance
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Xuberance workshop at Tsinghua University / Beijing, Grasshopper & Ladybug workshop.
Instructor at ITI Institute
June 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Rhino & Grasshopper course; Cairo, Egypt.
Director at MADESST (Mohamed Abdelhady Design Studio)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founder and director leading architectural and computational design projects, overseeing client engagement, concept development, and studio operations in Vienna, Austria.
Design Partner at Cloud Cooperation
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
SENSE Civic Building for NEOM (Saudi Arabia); Urban Complex in Charvak, Uzbekistan (Schematic Design).
Designer Architect & Product Designer at LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture)
August 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Designer Architect and Product Designer; contributed to TROJENA NEOM project development.
Architect & Design Partner at Xuberance Design Co. Ltd.
September 1, 2018 - May 1, 2020
Water World Amusement Park (Jilin), Car Experience Center (Shenzhen), Football Stadium (Shenzhen), The Eyes of Galaxy (Shenzhen), Opera-Xanadu (Shenzhen), Vanke Meilin (Shenzhen) and more; roles included project architect and design partner.
Designer at Grimshaw
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Designer on NEOM projects in Dubai and Misk Conference Center; worked on Dubai Harbour Residential, among others.
External Lecturer at Innsbruck University
September 1, 2025 - Present
External lecturer for Symbiotic Patchwork design studio; teaching methods of materialization, Symbiotic Patchwork design studio.
Instructor at Xuberance workshop at Beijing - Tsinghua University
April 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Grasshopper & Ladybug workshop; computational design instruction.
Computational Design Instructor at ITI - Information Technology Institute, Cairo
June 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Rhino & Grasshopper course; computational design course.

Education

Master of Architecture (MArch) - Studio Hani Rashid at Institute of Architecture - University of Applied Arts Vienna (IOA)
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
B.SC in Architecture at Misr Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, Egypt
September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2018
MArch (Studio Hani Rashid) at IoA, Institute of Architecture - University of Applied Arts Vienna
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024
B.SC in Architecture at Misr Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Mansoura
September 1, 2013 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

Master of Architecture (MArch) - Studio Hani Rashid
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet