Abdel Chehab Lead Designer Dip.Arch. (Hons), M.Arch. (Hons)

Profile
Abdel joined ZHA in 2013, having previously worked on large-scale developments and masterplans at a number of architectural practices in Beirut. Since joining Zaha Hadid Architects, he worked on the design of several high-profile infrastructure and urban projects in Saudi Arabia including the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh. He has played an integral role in the design development of various architectural and urban projects using computational methods as the main tool. Abdel has been involved in a number of high-end commercial and mixed-use projects such as office headquarters in Jakarta, a masterplan in China and the Jesolo Magica Retail Centre in Milan.

Education
Abdel received his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the American University of Beirut in 2009. He subsequently gained his Master of Architecture specialising in ‘Emergent Technologies and Design’ from the Architectural Association in London in 2013.