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MAJD HODAIFA

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I’m an architect based in Dubai with 5+ years of experience delivering high-end luxury villa projects, from early design development through authority submissions and construction-ready documentation.

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I’m an architect based in Dubai with 5+ years of experience delivering high-end luxury villa projects, from early design development through authority submissions and construction-ready documentation. I specialize in Revit-based workflows and BIM integration, helping teams produce accurate drawings, coordinated details, and UAE-compliant packages.

I enjoy leading multidisciplinary coordination with MEP, structural, and interior stakeholders to resolve design issues early and keep authority review cycles efficient. Having supported 20+ villa projects across Dubai and achieved strong approval outcomes through proactive documentation and optimization, I focus on turning design intent into buildable, regulation-aligned results.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined November 2026

Languages

  • ArabicFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 9 roles

Design Development Architect · DAT Engineering Consultancy – Dubai, UAEDec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Developed design packages for 22 luxury villas over ~20 months, producing large drawing sets and achieving 90% first-time authority approval. Led cross-discipline collaboration across multiple teams, reducing design clash RFIs and site issues through proactive coordination. Compiled authority-compliant submission sets with accurate area schedules and layouts coordinated with UAE approval entities (DM, DDA, Trakhees, RTA, and Civil Defense). Refined façade, interior, and landscape details to maintain design identity while meeting regulatory requirements.

Design Development Architect · DAT Engineering ConsultancyDec 2023 – Present · 3 yrs

Developed comprehensive design packages for 22 luxury villas over 20 months, producing ~200 drawings per project and achieving a 90% first-time approval rate from authorities. Led cross-discipline collaboration across multiple teams to reduce design clash RFIs by 18% and save an average of 4 site issues per project. Prepared authority-compliant submission sets with accurate area schedules and code-matched layouts coordinated with entities including DM, DDA, Trakhees, RTA, and Civil Defense. Refined façade, interior, and landscape details to preserve design identity while meeting regulatory compliance, delivering IFC-ready documentation and consistent drawing accuracy.

Site Architect · Algedra Interior Decoration – Dubai, UAEDec 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Supervised architectural and interior construction works for an 8,000 sq.m luxury villa in Dubai Hills. Conducted systematic site inspections to ensure adherence to approved drawings, materials, and quality benchmarks. Coordinated communication among consultants, contractors, and suppliers to protect design integrity and support project progress. Improved workflow efficiency by updating documentation precisely, cutting design clarification time by 25%.

Site Architect · Algedra Interior DecorationDec 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Architect, Interior Designer · Urbane Design Interior Solutions – Dubai, UAEMar 2022 – Nov 2022 · 9 mos
Architect, Interior Designer · Urbane Design Interior SolutionsMar 2022 – Nov 2022 · 9 mos
Freelance Architect (Part-Time) · UAE, KSA, NigeriaJun 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 6 mos
Architect, Interior Designer · Marwan Nakad, Engineering Office – SyriaApr 2019 – Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

Education

Bachelor of Architecture · Damascus University, Faculty of Architecture2016 – 2021

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