United Arab Emirates University

College of Engineering

Department of Architecture Engineering

Dr. Ahmad Y. Okeil

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

 

1995-1998              General Manager, Okeil Consultants, Alexandria – Egypt.

1993-1994              Senior Architect, Werner Buerkle Architectural Office, Munich – Germany.

1984-1989              Senior Architect, Prof. T. El-Sayad Architectural Office, Alexandria - Egypt.

1982-1984              Partner, Dar Al Benaa Architectural Office, Alexandria.

1982-1983              Associate Planner, Alexandria University, Alexandria Govern. and Liverpool University.

1981-1982              Architect, Prof. M.F.Helmy Architectural Office, Alexandria.

 

Directed the preparation of conceptual design schematics, design development, construction and contract documents, technical specifications, bill of quantities, construction schedules and work plans, product overview and selection, in addition to frequent supervision and quality inspection of construction work of small to medium projects, private houses, multistory residential buildings, public buildings and land division projects.  Experience in integrating CAAD applications in different phases of the design process.

 

SELECTED ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

UAE  UNIVERSITY

2004        Vice Chair, The UAE University Receiving Committee for Construction Projects above 100,000 Dirhams

2003        Advisor – Clock Tower land mark development, Al Ain Municipality

2002        Jury Member-Musaffah Park Design Competition, Abu Dhabi Municipality

2002        Advisor – Knowledge Village, Dubai Internet City, Dubai

2001        Jury Member-Zayed Bin Sultan Charity Foundation Head Office Design Competition, Abu Dhabi

 

OKEIL CONSULTANTS

1999        Design of a single family house in Alexandria – reviewed in “Al Bayt” Magazine 11/2002

1998        Design Competition “Egyptian Embassy in Berlin”. Participation.

1998        Design of several multistory buildings in Sinai and in Alexandria.

1997        Design Competition “Museum of Revolution History in Cairo”. Participation.

1997        Design Competition “Residential-Commercial Complex”, Alexandria. Participation.

1997        Design of a Complex for Small Industries in New Borg El-Arab

1996        Design Competition “Residential District in New Borg El-Arab”. Award-Third Place

1985-87   Design and Supervision of several single family houses on the North Coast of Egypt

 

COLLABORATION (Joint Projects)

1993-94   Design of Three Hotels in the Czech Republic (Werner Buerkle Office, Munich, Germany)

1989        Design of a Resort and Health center in Sinai (Prof. El-Sayad)

1988        Designed preliminary schemes for the World Health Organization office Building in Alexandria (Prof. El-Sayad)

1988        Design Competition “Engineers Syndicate in Alexandria”. Participation. (Prof. El-Sayad)

1987        Design Competition “National Museum of Egypt”. Award.  (Prof. El-Sayad)

1984        Design and Supervision of a Multistory House in Alexandria (Prof. El-Sayad)

 

 

SAMPLE OF PROJECTS 1996-1999

General Manager - Okeil Consultants

Alexandria - Egypt

 

1999

Design of an exclusive single family house in Alexandria

reviewed in “Al Bayt” Magazine 11/2002

  

   

  

   

  

   

1998

Design Competition “Egyptian Embassy in Berlin”. Participation.

  

  

  

1998

Design of Multistory buildings in Sinai and in Alexandria.

 

  

1997

Design Competition “Museum of Revolution History in Cairo”. Participation

 

1997

Design Competition “Residential-Commercial Complex – 180 unites + shopping mall”, Alexandria. Participation.

   

1996

Design Competition “Residential District in New Borg El-Arab -550 units”. Award-Third Place

 

    

1996

Design Competition “Office Building in New Borg El-Arab”. Participation