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winner of the Young Talent of the Year at the Design Middle East Awards 2021, on how women need to mentor, encourage, and uplift one another, her aspirations, and technical breakthroughs in design.
DESIGN MIDDLE EAST
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JANUARY _ FEBRUARY 2022
KHADIJE HAMAD, associate architect at AEDAS and
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hat do you love most about working in architecture?
I enjoy creativity and the freedom to think. It is not just a job; the built environment affects how people think and every aspect of their life. I believe that the creative and problem-solving skills of architects allow us to excel in many fields and help us in achieving personal goals.
Where do you find your creativity and inspiration? I study the past and the history of cities and cultures. Most of the inspiring projects I have been involved in have required extensive research about the past and about the heritage of the city, especially the history of the UAE. I am very keen to learn as much as possible from the past. One of the main things I learned at Aedas was how to translate ideas from the past into ideas for the present and the future. One of my personal projects at the start of the pandemic in 2020, inspired me to transform the traditional burqa into a face unique and fashionable face mask.
Do you see architecture changing because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Of course, it has already changed drastically. We never imagined that architects could work from home. We have successfully completed projects while working remotely. The technology allows us to collaborate with amazing talents across the world without limitations. This approach has proved to be very effective. >>> design-middleeast.com
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