Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA) and member of Swedish Association of Architects with over ten years delivering projects across scale and typology — from bespoke private residences to 82,000 m² urban transformations, including Sergelhuset i Stockholm and exhibition architecture at the Venice Biennale. Educated at KTH’s Performative Design studio and shaped by leading Scandinavian practices, I work at the intersection of computational precision, material culture, and place identity. As founder of Havarc Architecture, I have delivered bespoke residential commissions end-to-end — from initial concept and detailing through site supervision and construction completion. Driven by architecture that creates spaces people genuinely love, built through collaborative teams, mentorship, and mutual respect.

Havar Cemal

Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA) and member of Swedish Association of Architects with over ten years delivering projects across scale and typology — from bespoke private residences to 82,000 m² urban transformations, including Sergelhuset i Stockholm and exhibition architecture at the Venice Biennale. Educated at KTH’s Performative Design studio and shaped by leading Scandinavian practices, I work at the intersection of computational precision, material culture, and place identity. As founder of Havarc Architecture, I have delivered bespoke residential commissions end-to-end — from initial concept and detailing through site supervision and construction completion. Driven by architecture that creates spaces people genuinely love, built through collaborative teams, mentorship, and mutual respect.

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Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA) and member of Swedish Association of Architects with over ten years delivering projects across scale and typology — from bespoke private residences to 82,000 m² urban transformations, including Sergelhuset i Stockholm and exhibition architecture at the Venice Biennale. Educated at KTH’s Performative Design studio and shaped by leading Scandinavian practices, I work at the intersection of computational precision, material culture, and place identity.
As founder of Havarc Architecture, I have delivered bespoke residential commissions end-to-end — from initial concept and detailing through site supervision and construction completion. Driven by architecture that creates spaces people genuinely love, built through collaborative teams, mentorship, and mutual respect.

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Language

Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Kurdish
Advanced

Work Experience

Principal Architect & Founder at HAVARC Design Firm
August 1, 2023 - Present
Founded a design-driven practice specializing in housing, villas and context-sensitive projects — navigating the full journey from sketch to completed building, where form, budget, regulations and construction reality must align. Led projects across all phases: concept development, design iteration, permit documentation and on-site construction follow-up.
Design Manager at SUNROOF
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Led the company’s design vision and concept development, transforming solar technology into architecturally integrated building products. Drove the design process from technical requirement to finished product, coordinating the design team and ensuring design intent across client-facing outputs.
Architect at White Arkitekter
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Developed design concepts for urban planning and healthcare projects up to 111,000 m², produced detailed technical drawings and 3D models across all project phases. Projects included Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital (design development), New Hospital Area Malmö (planning and development), and Covering of Götaleden (urban reconnection).
Senior Architect at SEMRÉN & MÅNSSON
February 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Led large-scale housing projects up to 25,000 m² from concept through detailed construction drawings. Drove design development for modular housing, introducing variation, identity and quality within repeated systems. Led a cross-functional team of 5 from concept to building permit, securing investor buy-in to expand the concept (Housing Rosendal, Uppsala).
Architect at MARGE ARKITEKTER
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Drove iterative design development through hybrid analog-digital workflows, resolving complex geometric challenges and accelerating team decision-making in Sergelhuset Building Complex. Contributed across full project lifecycle with advanced Rhino models and visualization material.

Education

Master of Architecture at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Architectural Studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Photography & Arts at UNISA University of South Australia
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Program in Design & Crafts at HDK School of Design and Crafts Gothenburg
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

ARB - Architects Registration Board (UK) Chartered Architect
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
SAR/MSA - Swedish Association of Architects
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services