AYA ZAKI
@ayazaki
I design sustainable luxury residential and commercial projects, combining high-end concepts with BIM precision.
EgyptWhat I'm looking for
I'm an Egyptian architectural designer who has delivered luxury residential and commercial projects across the UK, UAE, and Egypt for over nine years.
At Taha & Co Architectural in London, I translate complex briefs into high-end visual concepts and manage architectural drawing sets, spatial analysis, and shadow studies to meet environmental and daylighting regulations.
I've led villa projects in Ajman and Dubai from massing through photorealistic visualization, and at Makan managed complete design lifecycles for more than 10 projects. I bring LEED-informed sustainable design, technical documentation, and BIM precision to buildable architectural solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Architectural Designer
Taha & Co Architectural
Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Translated complex project requirements into high-end visual concepts and secured approvals for luxury housing projects. Managed the full architectural drawing set and performed spatial and shadow analyses to meet environmental and daylighting regulations.
Architecture Designer (Freelance)
UAE (Remote/Project based)
Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 (4 months)
Led architectural design for a 10-villa complex in Ajman and luxury twin villas in Dubai, managing from initial massing to final 3D visualization. Developed comprehensive design sets and photorealistic renderings aligned with the regional GCC luxury market.
Architectural & Interior Designer
Makan
Aug 2015 - Jan 2022 (6 years 5 months)
Managed the complete design lifecycle for over 10 commercial and residential projects, evolving concepts into comprehensive architectural solutions. Directed material and FF&E selection, and produced detailed construction documentation and 3D models.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SAE School of Architecture
Professional BIM Course, Building Information Modeling
2025 - 2025
Professional BIM Course focusing on advanced Revit workflows, Navisworks clash detection, and BIM project setup.
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED Green Associate, Sustainable Design
2025 - 2025
LEED Green Associate certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2025.
Helwan University
Bachelor of Engineering, Architecture
Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture from Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt.
SAE School of Architecture
Architectural Design Workshop, Architecture
2023 - 2024
Architectural Design Workshops at Levels 02 and 03.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EgyptAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
Skills
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