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WHAT HAVE I ACHIEVED?

→ Trained 7000+ Architects and Engineers  become LEED and WELL AP

→ Over 50 Corporate training for top firms in the AEC industry

→ Streamlined multiple projects achieve the LEED silver, gold, and platinum certification

→ Delivering workshops and lectures to top universities and organizations in the MENA region from UAE, Dubai🇦🇪, Saudi Arabia🇸🇦, Qatar🇶🇦, Lebanon🇱🇧. As well in also in USA🇺🇸 and Canada🇨🇦.

→ Educated more than 500 university students design architectural projects more sustainably


WHOM HAVE I WORKED WITH?

I work with universities, small companies, and start-ups all the way to multi-billion dollar companies including the Dubai Municipality, Amideast, AUB, LAU, Dar, Bureau Veritas, and many more.


HOW CAN I HELP YOU? 

▪️EARN THE LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE, LEED AP & WELL AP TITLE IN THE SIMPLEST FORMAT

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ARCHIROOTS 

I also run archiroots, a global education platform for building professionals that offers on-demand LEED AP and WELL AP exam prep courses. On-demand instructor support, money-back guarantee, and prepare at your own pace.


If you would like to discuss any of the above in more detail please feel free to message me on LinkedIn or contact me on: 

Email: shadi@archiroots.com
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Shadi AbouSamra

Qatari Diar

Key responsibilities include: 
• Comprehensive Design Review: Conduct thorough evaluations of architectural concepts, offering expert guidance to optimize functionality, aesthetics, and integration within the urban context. My feedback ensures that projects balance creativity with adherence to city planning standards. 
• Urban Planning & Insight: Provide strategic urban design expertise, ensuring that developments contribute positively to the city’s broader goals. This includes evaluating how projects enhance the urban fabric, promote accessibility, and foster community engagement. 
• Creation of Design Guidelines: Develop detailed, project-specific design guidelines that serve as a roadmap for architects and developers. These guidelines establish standards for excellence, sustainability, and cohesive design, ensuring alignment with the city’s vision. 
• Policy Development & Regulation Creation: Lead the development of new rules and regulations that govern urban planning and design within the city. This involves drafting policies that foster innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance and promoting best practices. 
• Visionary District Planning: Craft forward-thinking visions for various districts, focusing on enhancing walkability, livability, and environmental sustainability. These district visions are designed to create vibrant, pedestrian-friendly spaces that prioritize green infrastructure and community well-being.

My role fosters a collaborative approach that bridges creativity with practicality. Through these responsibilities, I contribute to shaping a more livable, sustainable, and dynamic city. My work ensures that each project not only meets technical requirements but also enriches the urban experience and enhances the city’s reputation for design excellence.

Urban Planning Specialist

Focus Design Partners

• Prepare Detailed Design, Issued for Constructions, And Technical Details Drawings.
• Prepare FF&E Reports, Material Documents, and Specifications for client approval.
• Ensure that design prepared by design specialist work is in accordance with local building codes and regulations.
• Ensure that production of construction documents is in concert with design intent, within project schedules.
• Advise on material selection and participate in solving technical issues.
• Collaborate with Design specialist, client and subcontractors.

Project Architect

IMAR TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO.

Job Accomplishments:
• Familiar with international engineering standards for engineering; American Society for
Testing and Materials, British Standards, as well as Qatar construction specifications.
• Understanding of materiality from technical characteristics perspective and fabrication
process, Knowledge in brands and models of construction materials, different types of
finishings, equipments and furnishings.
• Ability to effectively coordinate technical issues with internal estimation, procurement and
design team members in coordination with suppliers and manufacturers.

Job Tasks:
• Organize and document projects drawings, specifications, and schedules as per each scope of
work, brand, and supplier.
• Ensure that all drawings, bills of quantities, and take-off materials are in compliance, and
documentation and records in use are reviewed, approved, and controlled for adequacy.
• Prepare scope of work of each supplier, organize kick-off meetings to ensure all requirements
are clear to supplier/installer, follow up for deliverables.
• Review technical characteristics of all materials to be submitted to make sure that they
comply with the project requirements.
• Prepare prequalification documents and material submittals.

Technical Architect

WAK architects

• Analyze, conceptualize and evaluate researched design, and prepare design proposals through freehand sketching as well as architectural presentation through Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Create design models, and produce computer-generated graphics of architecture drawings to communicate with the clients, edit and adjust them multiple times through Photoshop, SketchUp, and Revit.
• Attend and lead meetings with clients to discuss the design requirements and vision, material selection, as well as agreements on adjustments.
• Coordinate with suppliers for building materials selection, and technical drawings submission.
• Gather the site dimensions for design layouts to be able to present suitable design recommendations based on reality constraints.
• Survey existing building and produce maps of existing conditions, Execution Drawings, Shop Drawings, and update As Built Drawings during the construction process.
• Organize construction documents and assuming responsibility for finished plans, and management approval of materials and construction.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and ensure that the project is running on
time.
• Project management and assistance in coordinating contractors' work.

Design Architect

Khatib & Alami CEC

Supervise construction workers and provide technical advice and solving problems on site, and perform some technical work, including hands-on projects ranging.
Carry out regular site visits to check on progress and to ensure that the  project meets agreed specifications and timescales.
Prepare and update site reports in order to supervise and oversee the direction of the project, review progress and find ways to prevent problems and to solve any that crop up.
Check technical designs and drawings to ensure that they are followed correctly, and update them to as built drawings.
Trained about the aspects of business management, especially about liaising with clients, subcontractors and other professional staff.

Site Architect

Design Review Committee Member 
Urban Design & Architectural Oversight | Policy Development & Visionary Planning 

As a trusted member of the Design Review Committee, I play a pivotal role in shaping the architectural landscape and urban environment of the city. My work focuses on providing early-stage urban design insights and developing strategic frameworks that drive innovation, enhance sustainability, and promote walkability. Through thoughtful analysis and collaboration, I help ensure that large-scale architectural projects align with both visionary goals and practical urban planning needs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
•	2009-2011: Bachelor in Management
•	2011-2016: Diploma in Architecture
•	2018-2021: Masters of Science in Urban design 

PROJECTS
ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
•	Ragheb Alameh Duplex Apartment-Beirut (W.A.K. Architects)
•	Husein El Jasmeh Villa-Dubai (W.A.K. Architects)
•	Ponzio Exhibition Booth-Beirut (freelance)
•	New Typology of Commercial centers-Beirut (FYP)
•	Hamad International Airport-Qatar (Imar)
•	Lusail Circuit Sports Club (FDP) 

URBAN DESIGN PROJECTS 
•	Beirut Zone 10 
•	Suwon District (Competition)
•	The Ring Link (FYP)

RESEACH PROJECTS
•	Housing Policies in times of crisis in MENA region (Public Works Studio)
•	Environmental Protection of Marine Biological Heritage (Public Works Studio)
•	Quarries Policy In Lebanon (CERDA)
•	Public Space and Architecture (CERDA)
•	Urban Governance of Gated Communities' Common Good (thesis)

 CONFERENCES (As Speaker and Organizer)
•	Urban and Environmental Issues Talks (Public Works Studio)
•	Ecologie, Politiques, et Urbanisme (Institut Francais du proche orient)
•	Master Plan of Lebanese Territories; Vison and challenges (Order of Engineers and Architects in Beirut) 

ARTICLES
•	Nahr Beirut: What is the river in the city? an open sewer, an oasis of freshness or a link between a city and its hinterland?
•	Wastani agricultural plain in Saida: What do we need to change in towns to make local agriculture possible again?
•	Green Architecture: Green washing or reconciliation of man with his environment?
•	Sustainability and Urban Form: Compact City vs Urban Sprawl.
•	Ecological Impacts of urban Sprawl
•	Typologies of Urban Forests

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