I'm an architecture and interior design professional with a passion for sustainable, wellness-driven spaces. In my current role as Chief of Staff and Senior Architect at Delos Arabia, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate client needs into high-performance architectural environments that balance aesthetics with function. I mentor designers and teach architecture and interior design at ART INSTITUTE in Riyadh, while also delivering top-rated architectural design work on Upwork. I enjoy coordinating architectural, MEP, and interior design disciplines to deliver cohesive spaces and continually apply sustainability frameworks to elevate every project.

Hala Refaat Hamed Elakabawy

I'm an architecture and interior design professional with a passion for sustainable, wellness-driven spaces. In my current role as Chief of Staff and Senior Architect at Delos Arabia, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate client needs into high-performance architectural environments that balance aesthetics with function. I mentor designers and teach architecture and interior design at ART INSTITUTE in Riyadh, while also delivering top-rated architectural design work on Upwork. I enjoy coordinating architectural, MEP, and interior design disciplines to deliver cohesive spaces and continually apply sustainability frameworks to elevate every project.

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I’m an architecture and interior design professional with a passion for sustainable, wellness-driven spaces. In my current role as Chief of Staff and Senior Architect at Delos Arabia, I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate client needs into high-performance architectural environments that balance aesthetics with function.

I mentor designers and teach architecture and interior design at ART INSTITUTE in Riyadh, while also delivering top-rated architectural design work on Upwork. I enjoy coordinating architectural, MEP, and interior design disciplines to deliver cohesive spaces and continually apply sustainability frameworks to elevate every project.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Chief of Staff, Senior Architect at Delos Arabia
January 1, 2024 - Present
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams as Sustainability Specialist to deliver high-performance, human-centered architectural spaces.
Supervisor of Interior Design Department and Certified Architecture & Interior Design Instructor at ART INSTITUTE, Riyadh
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Led department operations and mentored aspiring designers through full project lifecycles, delivered certified training in architecture and interior design under TVTC.
Top Rated Architect | Interior Architect | Visualizer at Upwork Platform
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2022
Worked as an Architectural Designer, Interior Architect, and Visualizer, managing all phases from concept development and schematic design to fully detailed design documentation.
Part Time Architect and Interior Designer at Multiple Firms (Smart Buildings Design; Lavish Living Co. Ltd.; Comelite)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2022
Collaborated with firms including Smart Buildings Design, Lavish Living Co. Ltd., and Comelite, contributed to design development, documentation, and coordination.
Teacher Assistant at Future University & Shorouk Academy, Cairo
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2011
Assisted in delivering lectures and supporting course instruction; Guided students through their design projects from early concepts to final graduation stage.

Education

B.Sc. of Architecture at Ain Shams University, Architecture Design Department, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Master of Science Degree in Architecture at Ain Shams University, Architecture Design Department, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

ActiveScore & ModeScore AP
April 16, 2025 - April 29, 2026
Mostadam AP
May 25, 2025 - April 29, 2026
SSAP Sustainability Practitioner
June 8, 2025 - April 29, 2026
WELL AP
October 12, 2025 - April 29, 2026
LEED GA
April 16, 2026 - April 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other