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Hala Refaat Hamed Elakabawy

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I'm an architecture and interior design professional with a passion for sustainable, wellness-driven spaces.

About

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.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Skills· 2

Languages

  • ArabicFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 5 roles

Chief of Staff, Senior Architect · Delos ArabiaJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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 · ART INSTITUTE, RiyadhJan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

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 · Upwork PlatformJan 2014 – Jan 2022 · 8 yrs 1 mo

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 · Multiple Firms (Smart Buildings Design; Lavish Living Co. Ltd.; Comelite)Jan 2012 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Teacher Assistant · Future University & Shorouk Academy, CairoJan 2008 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

B.Sc. of Architecture · Ain Shams University, Architecture Design Department, Egypt2030 – 2007
Master of Science Degree in Architecture · Ain Shams University, Architecture Design Department, Egypt2030 – 2014

Certifications and awards· 5

ActiveScore & ModeScore AP2025 – 2026
Mostadam AP2025 – 2026
SSAP Sustainability Practitioner2025 – 2026
WELL AP2025 – 2026

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