Work Experience

Chief designer, Hessami & Partners Architectural Services, Tehran, Iran, 1991-2003

Designed private villas and residential buildings interiors and landscaping

Worked closely with clients to determine type, style and use of building

Designed buildings and developed plans and specifications including building materials, costs and construction schedules

Prepared preliminary sketches and architectural models

Supervised the preparation of blueprints for use by contractors and trades persons

Hired and supervised contractors and other personnel involved with projects

Directed activities on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications

Conducted feasibility studies and financial analyses of building project

Conducted architectural proposal for cultural and recreation center for cities of Tehran and Meshed

Prepared and recommended land development concepts, plans for zoning, subdivisions, transportation, public utilities, community facilities and urban parks

Presented plans to municipal authorities and facilitated meetings to the general public and special interest groups for discussions

ABADI Consulting Engineers and Architects, Tehran, Iran, 1991-1994

Chief designer and urban planner for commercial and residential high rises (Amir Kabir highrises) and (Navab project)

Designed and detailed facade of the Iranian National Archives building

Prepared preliminary sketches and directed architectural models and building designs and plans, specifications including building materials, costs and construction schedules supervised the personnel involved with projects

Directed activities on construction sites to ensure compliances with specifications

Self-Employed Architect, Florence, Italy

Designed urban objects (pigeon towers for city of Prato)

Conducted architectural proposal for parking and commercial center for city of Pistoia

Restored and designed interiors of eighteen century building for IBM, Florence, Italy

Designed interiors and furniture for several shops and residence in Tuscany