Fadi Bitar

Summary

As an Interior Architect, I have served for over twenty years in various multinational interior architecture organisations in Dubai, Damascus and Berlin. My work included designing and managing varied range of projects including offices, hotels, residential and commercial buildings. Gaining a valuable experience as lecturer since 2009 at universities in Damascus and Berlin mainly teaching (Architecture & Design Fundamentals, Computer Aided Design and Design Thinking).

This intersecting of Academic & practical experience, exposed me to unconventional approaches, seeking to connect theoretical concepts with real-life practical solutions.

My work in Interior Architecture is built on a spectrum of projects that includes creating functioning spaces and generating a uniquely pleasant experience for the user. Therefore, further understanding and analysing the targeted group's behaviour and psychology has always been a main focus and priority in my work. This became my signature method of delivering out of the box ideas and solutions that serve the intended purpose of establishing a fulfilling User Experience.

This method added a unique asset to my approach in creating Architectural Identities, aligned with the users identities and their psychological needs by embracing and reinforcing their natural tendency for belonging. Furthermore, using this method as a tool to motivate my teams and students to develop their personalised skills & talents accompanied by a sense of enhanced self confidence by producing the ability to see opportunities amid challenges.

Skills

  • Proven ability to adapt to a wide range of conditions and deliver out of the box solutions/designs centred on the user’s experience.

  • More than 20 years hands-on experience in hospitality, commercial, corporate and residential projects, both in design & management.

  • Academic & practical approaches in creating architectural identities.

  • Thrive in motivating teams/students & developing their skills & talents.

  • Strong background in design thinking and strategic processes.

PROFeSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Sr. Interior Architect @ GCH Hotel Group: February 2020 – Present / Berlin, Germany

  • Lecturer @ Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin: April 2018 – March 2020 / Berlin, Germany

    Course: Introduction to Design Thinking & Design Skills.

  • Independent Interior Architect: April 2016 – February 2020 / Berlin, Germany

  • Associate Design Director ID @ XYZ Designers: March 2015 – March 2016 / Dubai, UAE

  • Sr. Interior Architect @ NAGA Architects, Designers & Planners: January 2014 – March 2015 / Dubai, UAE

  • Sr. Interior Architect @ AEON Interiors: May 2012 – December 2013 / Dubai, UAE

  • Lecturer @ Arab International University: June 2009 – April 2012 / Daraa Highway, Syria

    Course [ I ]: Architecture & Design Fundamentals.

    Course [ II ]: Computer Aided Design.

  • Founder - Design Director @ InjazDesgin Studio: February 2001 – April 2012 / Damascus, Syria

  • Interior Architect @ ArtWare Corp. Architectural Department: September 1995 – April 2001 / Damascus, Syria