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 specialise in computational design, curvature-free geometry, and environmental simulation, always seeking to push the envelope of design through advanced tools and iterative workflows. I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid) and am 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, sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration across continents.

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 specialise in computational design, curvature-free geometry, and environmental simulation, always seeking to push the envelope of design through advanced tools and iterative workflows. I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid) and am 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, sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration across continents.

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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 specialise in computational design, curvature-free geometry, and environmental simulation, always seeking to push the envelope of design through advanced tools and iterative workflows.

I hold a Master’s degree from the Institute of Architecture (IOA) at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Studio Hani Rashid) and am 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, sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration across continents.

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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.

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

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