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MAHMOUD LAWAND INTERIOR ARCHITECT
Profile
Award-winning Interior Designer with over 15 years of professional experience in Interior Architectural Design. Worked on projects of varied sizes and types in a number of countries in the Middle East covering diverse aspects of architectural practices. Throughout a long career in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, I have gained a profound experience in project management, site supervision, team leading, and design coordination with multinational design firms.
Professional Experience: Position held
Employer
Dates (from-to)
Type of business
> Founder and Principal Interior Architect > Self-employed / LAWAND ARCHITECTS, Beirut - Lebanon (www.lawandarchitects.com)
> January 2015 - Present
> Interior Architecture Firm specialized in corporate, hospitality, retail, and residential projects, providing design and supervision / turn-key contract projects.
Activities and > Interior Architecture Design: Meeting with clients to determine their requirements. Preparing responsibilities
for technical and financial proposals. Supervising and engaging in all stages of projects,
— Leading team management and coordination of project design, including the overall process:
- Research, Conceptual design, study of concepts and proposals
- Review & preparation of Arch/ID space program, preliminary design phase.
- Architectural interior design from sketching, developing technical drawings, documents and detailing,
- Coordination on drawings and specifications with other disciplines for MEP.
- Providing complete interior design input for the preparation of ID tender packages, inclusive of FF&E selection, sample boards, specification and installation.
- Supervising 3D renders and graphic presentations ensuring the incorporation of design intent and branding Identity.
- Review of BOQ schedules and monitoring of interior works.
— Developing and supervising projects including construction supervision and budget control.
— Responsibility of final approvals on finishing samples and mockups in-front of contractors.
— Reviewing contractor submittals of shop drawings to insure performance of design intent.
— Leading team of inspectors on site to control quality of execution as per codes.
Significant > 2020 KT Apartment
selected
2019 Fakhani Gourmet Jnah Bakery
projects 2019 Mechref 3 Villas
2019 AD Apartment
2019 HK Apartment
2018 Fakhani Gourmet Hamra Bakery
2018 Sabic Beirut Office Fit-out
2018 SA Private Villa
2018 NF Apartment
2018 Dozen Cracked Cafe / Restaurant
2017 AF Apartment
2017 Mawasem retail shop
2016 Cheese And Olives Bakery / supermarket
2016 Ble’ Sucre’ Patisserie
2015 Fadi’s Shop retail shop
2015 MM Apartment
2015 FJ Apartment
2015 Hammena 2 Villas
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Position held
Employer
Dates (from-to)
Type of business
> Senior Interior Architect > Omrania & Associates, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (www.omrania.com)
> November 2007 to August 2014.
> Architecture Consultancy, specialized in corporate and hospitality mega projects. Since 1973, Omrania has practiced an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to design, working alongside with collaborators to develop sensitive and sustainable solutions at every scale, from cities and landscapes to buildings and interiors.
Activities and — Interior Architecture Design: overlooking and engaging in several types of projects,
responsibilities — Leading team management and coordination of project design, including the overall process:
- Conceptual design, study of concepts and proposals
- Review & preparation of Arch/ID space program
- Architectural interior design from sketching, technical drawings, documents and detailing
- Coordination on drawings and specifications with other disciplines
- Providing interior design input for the preparation of ID tender packages, inclusive of FF&E selection, sample boards, specification and installation.
- Review of BOQ schedules and monitoring of interior works.
- Followup 3D renders and graphic presentations ensuring the incorporation of design intent
- Assisting head of department in preparing technical and financial proposal.
— Developing and supervising projects including construction supervision and budget control.
— Responsibility of final approvals on finishing samples and mockups in-front of contractors.
— Reviewing contractor submittals of shop drawings to insure performance of design intent.
— Leading team of inspectors on site to control quality of execution as per codes.
— Communicating with clients to determine their requirements.
Significant > 2014 Hilton Hotel & Residence, site supervision
selected
2013 Hilton Hotel & Residence, five stars projects 2013 Prince Sattam Park
2013 Al Jazeerah Bank Competition
2013 Salboukh Housing Compound
2012 CMA, Capital Market Authority, KAFD
2012 KAFD, Grand Mosque
2012 Al Wafa Tower
2011 Four Seasons Hotel, five stars
2011 MOI, Makkah Heliport
2011 Suliman Al Humaid Villa Extension
2010 Deloitte & Touche office
2010 Kingdom Hospital
2010 Omrania Head Office
2009 Media Production City
2009 Al Waha Office Building
2009 Prince Faisal Bin Salman Private Residence
2008 Prince Naif Multipurpose Hall
2008 UBS Investment Bank office
2008 GOSI, Granada Office Park
2008 Samba Bank HQ Competition
2007 Dar Al Hikma University
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Position held
Employer
Dates (from-to)
Type of business
> Interior Designer > Final Touches, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
> August 2004 to August 2007.
> Interior design studio specialized in residential and hospitality projects, I have focused on
private residence type of projects, supervise the interior design work on site.
Activities and — Interior Design, overlooking and engaging in several tasks,
responsibilities — Leading team and coordination of project design, including the overall process:
- Conceptual design, study the concepts and proposal
- Review client requirements.
- Interior design from sketching, technical drawings, documents
- Coordination on drawings and specifications with other disciplines
- Preparing all FF&E selections and sample boards packages
- Followup 3D renders and graphic presentations ensuring the incorporation of design intent
— Developing and supervising projects including construction supervision and budget control.
— Communicating with clients to determine their requirements.
Significant > 2006 Doc. Tarek Al Habib Private Residence
selected
2006 HRH Latifa Bin Sultan Private Residence
projects 2005 Final Touches Retail, Noujud Mall
2005 S.Alkadi Private Residence
2005 F.Alouwaida Private Residence
Education: Institution
Degree
1999 -2004
Lebanese University, Beirut Master of Interior Architecture Final Project and thesis in hospitality and hotel design 1st honors list with GPA of 16.14/20
Professional skills: Design skills — Experience in Interior architecture (residential, commercial, hospitality, corporate...) — Experience in all parts of design and management, from initial concept through design studies to successful completion of the project. — Knowledge of local and international building codes and construction regulations. — Excellent Computer Graphic skills. — Excellent free hand sketching skills. Project — Highly motivated and organized. management skills — Interested in environment and sustainability. — Ability and experience to work in a team environment, and independently as well. — Leadership skills to arrange strategies and teams in order to develop general objectives, following the purposed budget and schedule. — Excellent ability to be flexible in multi-tasking and assignment adjustments. — Assists in client, consultant and contractor project information coordination. — Ability to effectively meet deadlines. — Problem analysis and resolution capability. Languages
Arabic English
Native speaker Fluent
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Awards: Award Winner
Interior Design Apartment - Lebanon
Arabian Property Awards | 2018-2019
Award Winner
5-Star rating - Best Interior Design Apartment - Lebanon
Arabian Property Awards | 2018-2019
Nominated
Interior Design Apartment Arabia
International Property Awards | 2018-2019
Computer skills: Deep knowledge and high experience working with CAD & design software with great ability to learn new software applications.
Architectural — Auto CAD (Proficiency knowledge) software — Sketchup PRO, (advanced) — Revit (basic) — V-ray (good) Graphic design — Photoshop (Proficiency knowledge) software — Illustrator (basic) — Corel Draw (Proficiency knowledge) — Microsoft office (Proficiency knowledge) Contact: Email
Web
Behance
Mobile
Current Residence
Portfolio
m.lawand@lawandarchitects.com
www.lawandarchitects.com
@lawandarchitects
www.behance.net/Lawand
www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-lawand
+961 76 86 02 12 Beirut, Lebanon
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