I am an Urbanist and a Storyteller who is committed to the betterment of life in cities and human settlements. I am passionate about creating better places, reducing waste and promoting social equality through design.

Subjects I care about the most:

-Improving wellbeing and livelihood in cities
-Sustainable, responsible and zero waste living
-Circular Economy and “Share” culture
-Urban farming and local food production
-Public art and social representation in cities
-Community participation and equality
-Human/Animal harmony in the built environment
-Deploying big data and technology for better design and decision making
-Pushing the boundaries with new urban concepts

My Bachelor’s studies were in Architectural Engineering followed by a specialization in Big Data Analysis and Urban Technology, while also obtaining qualifications in Sustainable Design. Throughout my life, I have been interested in art and public installations which has also influenced my design and storytelling orientation.

For nearly a decade, I’ve worked across a wide range of Retail, Commercial Mixed-use and Residential Developments. I lead the delivery of several concept and detailed masterplanning packages (some of which are currently operational) while dealing with high profile clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. I have gained extensive experience in both Masterplanning and Architecture, with a focus on Urban Design and Placemaking.

After obtaining a master’s degree in Cities and technology, I have been working closely with Geographic Data analysis and mapping for a number of large scale projects involving Contextual Urban Analysis and setting out Future Development Strategies. I have also been part of a number of research oriented projects and awarded proposals in Europe.

I have recently founded Urban Col.labs, a collaboration of international experts in the fields of Urban design, Public art and technology. Urban Col.labs strives to merge the worlds of Urban Design, Public Art and Data Science to create unique and smart solutions for cities and the public space.