1. BASHIR A. KAZIMEE, AIA CURRICULUM VITAE 2016
Professor
School of Architecture and Construction Management
College of Engineering & Architecture
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-2220
(509) 335-1994 - FAX (509) 335-6132
E-Mail: bkazimee@acm.wsu.edu
EDUCATION _____________________________________________________
1977 Master of Architecture in Advanced Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1973 Bachelor of Architecture
Kabul University
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION / AFFILIATIONS_______________________
1. Licensed Architect, State of Texas, Reg. No. 1416
2. Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
3. Member, The Society of Afghan Engineers (SOAE)
4. Member, International Center for Arid & Semi-Arid Land Studies (ICASAL),
Texas Tech University
Editorial
1. Invited member: The International scientific advisory board, for the
Responsibilities and Opportunities in Architectural Conservation: Fourth
International Conference Organized by The Center for the Study of Architecture
in the Arab Region (CSAAR), College of Architecture and Arts, Petra University,
Amman, Jordan, November, 2008.
2. Invited member for the International Editorial Board on the book series; The
Sustainable World, in affiliation with Wessex institute of technology, and WIT
Press, UK.
3. Invited member: the Editorial Board; International Journal of Ecodynamics, in
affiliation with the Wessex Institute of Technology and the WIT Press in UK.
4. Invited member; Editorial and International Scientific Advisory Board on the
series of international conferences on “Sustainability ” in Segovia, Spain 2002
Skiathos, Greece 2003, Siena, Italy 2004, and Bologna, Italy 2005, Portugal 2008,
offered by Wessex Institute of Technology.
5. Invited reviewer for GNSF (Georgia National Scientific Foundation) review and
recommend research proposals.
Visiting Scholar (August 2011, Summer 2012 & July 215)
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Delivered design workshops and lectured on urban development and
reconstruction in Afghanistan to the Architecture Department of Kabul University
and Kabul Poly Technique, as well as young professionals from Kabul
Municipality and Ministry of Urban Development in Kabul.
AWARDS_______________________________________________________________
2001 Listed in Who's Who in the World, 18th
Edition, New
Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who, 2001 & 2011.

2. 1996 Gold Medal: IAA/UN award for International Competition
"Ecopolises: Settlements for Sustainable Developments" offered
by the International Academy of Architecture and UN Habitat-II
conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The Gold Medal was awarded for
collaborative design project on "Sustainable Community
Development: A Regenerative Proposal for Pullman, Washington,
USA." (70 entries from 23 countries - with Bartuska).
1998 National Research Award: AIA/ACSA - Council of Architectural
Research National Award, “Sustainable Community Development
Project”. Exhibited in AIA Convention, Los Angeles.
1993 Teaching Award: Recipient of the Burlington Northern
Teaching Award for Excellence and Meritorious Teaching at
WSU. One of the highest awards granted by the Washington State
University. (with owen)
1975-1977 Scholarship: Merit based scholarship by Kabul University, and
US Agency for International Development granted for two years
Graduate Study at MIT.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY - ACADEMIC
2003-Present Professor & member of graduate faculty
School of Architecture and Construction Management
Washington State University
Area of research: Traditional Islamic cities, housing and
sustainable communities. (Ref. Publications)
1995-2003 Associate professor & member of graduate faculty
School of Architecture and Construction Management
Washington State University
Taught & coordinated upper/intermediate level design and theory
courses & advised graduate theses.
1990-1995 Assistant professor of architecture
School of Architecture,
Washington State University
1984-1989 Assistant Professor
College of Architecture & Planning
King Faisal University
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Taught and coordinated the upper/intermediate levels
Housing/Community Design Studios/Architecture and Urban Form
and related theory courses.
Area of research: study and implication of changing housing
patterns in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. (Ref. publications)

3. 1981-1984 Lecturer
Division of Architecture
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Taught Architectural Design Studios – Introductory theory of -
architecture & architectural graphics. Advisor to thesis students.
Developed seminar course on “ Housing in Developing
Countries”.
Summer 1977 Researcher
Department of Architecture
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Contributed to the research and documentation of the original
drawings by Professor Albert Szabo, subsequently published in the
book on “Afghanistan: An Atlas of Indigenous Domestic
Architecture”. (Ref. Publications)
1977-1980 Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture
Kabul University
Kabul, Afghanistan
Employed as teaching assistant (1973-1975), subsequently
appointed as lecturer in 1977. Promoted to assistant professor rank
in 1980. Taught basic design - architectural freehand drawings -
construction materials.
PUBLICATIONS________________________________________________________
Books & book chapters
2016 Book: Sustainable Urban Form: Theory Design and Application,
First Edition, by Cognella Academic Publishing Inc, California,
December 2015.
2012 Book: Heritage and Sustainability in the Islamic Built
Environment, WIT-Press, Southampton, UK, 2012.
2015 Book: Sustainable Urban Form: Theory Design and Application,
Preliminary Edition, by Cognella Academic Publishing Inc,
California, December 2014.
2003 Book: Place, Meaning and Form in the Architecture and Urban
Structure of Eastern Islamic Cities, Edwin Mellen Press, Ltd,
New York, USA, 2003. (with Rahmani).

4. 2010 Book Chapter: Traditional urbanism and lessons for global cities:
the case of Isfahan, “ Eco – Architecture III: Harmonization
Between Architecture and Nature “ edited by S. Hernandez, C.A.
Brebbia, & W.P.De Wilde, pp 133 - 143, WIT Press, UK, 2010
2008 Book Chapter: Learning from vernacular architecture:
sustainability and cultural conformity. “ Eco – Architecture:
Harmonization between Architecture and Nature “ edited by G.
Broadbent & C.A. Brebbia, pp 3-13, WIT Press, UK, 2008.
2007 Book Chapter: “Urbanization and the Global Housing Crisis”
pp 371-378, The Built Environment: A Collaborative Inquiry into
Design and Planning, Edited by Wendy R. McClure and Tom J.
Bartuska, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New Jersey.
2008 Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient
and Medieval World: CRAFT IN MEDIEVAL ISLAM, pp 261-
263, Vol-I, Editor in Chief: Pam J. Crabtree, by Schlager Group
Inc. 2008.
2008 Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient
and Medieval World: ROADS AND BRIDGES OF MEDIEVAL
ISLAM, pp 876 – 878, Vol-III, Editor in Chief: Pam J. Crabtree,
by Schlager Group Inc. 2008.
2006 Book Chapter: “Sustainable Reconstruction and Planning
Strategies for Afghan Cities: Conservation in Culture and
Environmental Heritage,” pp-49 60. The Sustainable City - IV:
Urban Regenerative and Sustainability, by Editors: U. Mander,
C.A. Brebbia & E. Tiezzi, WIT Press, UK, 2006.
2005 Book Chapter: “Sustaiable Cells of Urbanism,” pp 221-243,
Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities, by Mike Jenks
and Nicola Dempsey, Architectural Press an imprint of Elsevier,
Oxford, 2005.
2005 Book Chapter: “The Dwelling Margin, and Housing Density:
Design Consideration for Sustainable Multifamily Housing,”
pp-1039- 1050, Sustainable Development and Planning II, Volume
2, WIT press, Southhampton, UK.
2004 Book Chapter: ‘Sustainable Urban Regenerative Process and
Densification: Theory and Practice,” The Sustainable City - III,
pp 257 – 367, WIT Press, Ashurst, Southampton, UK. 2004.
2003 Book Chapter “ Sustainable Urban Village With Vision: A
comprehensive proposal for an ecologically sensitive residential

5. community,” Sustainable Planning and Development, pp. 813-
822, WIT Press, Ashurst, Southampton, UK. 2003.
2002 Book Chapter: " Sustainable Urban Design Paradigm: Twenty
five simple things to do to make an urban neighborhood
sustainable," WIT Press, Ashurst, Southampton, UK.
1993 Book Chapter: "Life In Between the Residential Walls in
Islamic Cities,” Housing Design, Research, Education,, pp. 221-
238, by Marjorie Bulos and Necdet Teymur, Avebury Ashgate
Publishing Limited, England. (with Samizay)
1993 Book Chapter: "Quest for Shelter: Squatters and Urbanization
Throughout the World,” in The Built Environment, Bartuska,
Tom and Young, Gerald L. co-editors, Crisp Publication, Inc.,
Menlo Park, California 1993.
1977 Published Thesis: Urban/Rural Dwelling Environments: Kabul,
Afghanistan, MIT, Thesis, the MIT press, Cambridge MA. 1977.
(Limited Copies)
1980 Book: Traditional Technology & Methods for Constructing Vault
and Dome in Afghanistan, manuscript in Persian, Kabul
University, Afghanistan.
1980 Contributor: Traditional Architecture of Afghanistan, by Hallet,
Stanley & Samizay, Rafi, (contributed illustrations and measured
drawings).
1978 Contributor: Urbanization Primer, by Caminos, Horacio &
Goethert, Reinhard, The MIT Press, Cambridge MA. 1978.
(contributed photographs and illustrations).
1978 Contributor: Preliminary Notes on the Indigenous Architecture of
Afghanistan, by Szabo, Albert and Szabo, Branda D.,(contributed,
drawings, see Acknowledgment). Harvard University, Cambridge,
MA.
Journals & Conference Proceedings
Note: All publications including journal articles & conference
proceedings are peer reviewed and selected competitively from a
large pool of applicants. The abbreviations that are used in this
section stand for: AIA - The American Institute of Architects,
ACSA - The American Collegiate Schools of Architecture, IAA -
The International Academy of Architecture and UN - The United
Nations.
2016 Kazimee, Bashir & Najimi, Wasay. “Urban Heritage of Kabul and
Post War Recovery Efforts,” Islamic Heritage Architecture and
Art, WIT-Conference, Ed. C. Brebbia, Valencia, Spain, 20116.

6. 2013 “Design Visions for Sustainable Urbanism,” Special issue of the
Journal of Design and Nature & Ecodynamics, Guest Editor:
Bashir Kazimee, WIT-Press, Volume 8, Number 4, UK, Fall, 2013.
2013 “The Conservation Activities of the Historic Urban
Architecture in Afghanistan” A Quarterly Update from the
Society of Afghan Engineers, SAE, e-NEWSLETTER, Volume 3,
Issue 1, Virginia, USA, January 2013.
2012 “Vernacular Architecture of Nuristan: Old Lessons for
Shaping New Communities” Memory Magazine, special issue:
Cultural History and Architectural Practice in Afghanistan, Dubai,
UAE, Fall 2012.
2012 “Eco – Architecture 2012: 4th
International Conference on
Harmonization between Architecture and Nature,” WIT-Press,
Kos, Greece, September 2012.
2009 ACSA proceedings: THE VALUE OF DESIGN, Invited
presenter on special focus session: Instant Cities: The Challenges
of Global Urbanism. Topic: “Traditional urbanism and lessons
for global cities: the case of Isfahan,” Portland, Oregon, March,
2009.
2009 “Representation Of Vernacular Architecture and Lessons For
Sustainable and Culturally Responsive Environment” Journal
of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics, Volum 4, Issue 4, WIT-
Press, UK, 2009.
2008 Conference proceedings: “The Role of Environmental and
Cultural Heritage in Rebuilding the Afghan Cities” pp-537 -
548 Instant Cities :Emergent Trends in Architecture and Urbanism
in the Arab World, Edited by A. Moustafa, J. Al-Qawasmi and K.
Mitchell,, School of Architecture, American University of Sharjah,
UAE, CSAAR Press. 2008A.
2006 “Teaching Sustainability in Architecture,” abstract accepted
at the: Changing Trends in Architectural Design
Education: Sharing Experiences and Building Partnerships
across the Mediterranean Rim. CSAAR First International
Conference; the Center for the Study of Architecture in the
Arab Region, In Collaboration with National School of
Architecture, Rabat, Morocco, November, 2006. (with
Rahmani)
2002 International Paper: “The role of Vernacular in the Making of
Tradition,” accepted for presentation at the Eight Conference of
the International Association for the Study of Traditional
Environments, to be held in Hong Kong, Dec. 2002.

7. 2002 International Paper: "Sustainable Cells of Urbanism: A
Regenerative Theory and Practice," accepted for presentation at,
Creating Sustainable Urban Environments: Future Forms for City
Living, Oxford Brooks University, Oxford, UK. Sept. 2002.
2002 International Journal: : "The Living Tradition of Afghan
Courtyard and Aiwan," in the "Journal of Traditional
Dwellings and Settlements Review," TDSR Volume XIII,
Number II, 2002, Berkley, CA.
2001 International Paper: "UNDER THE SHADOW OF WALLS:
Place, Meaning and Form in the Islamic Architecture and
Urban Structure of Isfahan," proceedings of "Oriental
Occidental," ACSA International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey,
June 2001, ACSA Press, New York & Washington D.C., 2001.
2000 Regional Journal: "Inside with Place: The Architecture of
Courtyard Houses and Its Enduring Tradition in Moslem
Cities", article published in the "UNIVERSE," WSU Press,
Spring 2000.
1999 International Paper; "University Sustainable Village: A
Comprehensive Proposal for a New Compact Residential
Community," published in the proceedings of "LA CITTA
NUOVA," ACSA International Conference, Rome, Italy, ACSA
Press, May 1999. (with Bartuska).
2000 Regional Paper: "Sustainable Urban Planning," published in the
proceedings of that conference on (Stewardship Through
Architectural Design and Planning,) by the University of Idaho,
Borah Foundation, Moscow, ID. (with Bartuska)
2000 National paper: "University Sustainable Village: A
Comprehensive Proposal for a new Compact Residential
Community," proceedings of "Greening of the Campus III,"
Ball State University Press, Muncie, Indiana, September 1999.
(with Bartuska)
1998 National Journal: "Redesigning That Town; The Magic Word is
Sustainability," article in "High Ground," Number-4 pp. 77-81,
edited by Ross Coates, Moscow, ID. (with Bartuska and Owen)
1997 International Paper: "Places In-Between Dwellings: The
Essentiality of Place Making in High Density Housing,"
published in the proceedings of "The 3rd
International
Convention on Urban Planning, Housing & Design," Singapore
Institute of Planners and the University of Singapore, August 1997.
1998 International Paper: "Constructing a Sustainable Urban
Regenerative Proposal for Kyoto, Japan," published in the
proceedings of ACSA International Conference "Constructing
New Worlds," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

8. 1997 National paper: “Sustainable Community development," paper
published in the proceedings of “The Rural Towns: Designing
for Growth and Sustainability," pp. 65-73., edited by Wendy
McClure, CBDR, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. (with
Bartuska & Owen)
1995 National journal: "Envisioning a Sustainable Community,"
article in the UNIVERSE, Washington State University Journal of
Education, WSU Press, Pullman, Washington.
1996 International Paper: "Sustainable Community Development: A
Comprehensive Urban Proposal for Pullman, WA. USA."
(Recipient of Gold Medal for the design project and paper)
presented at "Ecopolis: Settlements for Sustainable
Developments," by the International Academy of Architecture &
UN Habitat-II Conference, in Istanbul, Turkey. (with Bartuska)
1994 International Paper: "Design Intervention and Cultural
Diversity: An Interactive Approach." published in the
proceedings of "Urban Scene & History of Future,"
International ACSA European Conference, London, England.
1992 International paper: “Diurnal Rotation: The Living Tradition of
Afghan Court and Aiwan." published in the proceedings of the
International symposium on "Current Research in Architecture
and Culture," School of Architecture, Carleton University,
Ottawa, Canada.
1998 National Paper: "Rethinking Design Curriculum: Integrating
Solar Energy for a Sustainable Future," electronic publication
"Global Possibilities," Second Annual Symposium for Solar
Future, in conjunction with Cooper-Hewitt Museum’s Solar
Conference, NY.
See:http://www.spiderweb.org/globalpossibilities/solarfuture/middl
e.html
1995 National Paper: "Places In-Between Dwellings: The Essentiality
of Place Making in High Density Urban Housing." Paper
abstract accepted in 18th
national conference on "Making Cities
Livable," Carmel, California.
1994 National Paper: "A Sustainable Community Development
Program: Regenerating A Profile of Place for Pullman, WA.,"
published in the proceedings of CCSAA "Creating Community
Sustainability Across America," Conference by Community
Sustainability Resource Institute, Washington, D.C., November
1994. (with Bartuska).
1994 National Journal: "Regenerating a Profile of Place: A
Sustainable Community Program," review article published in
"PLACES: A Forum on Environmental Design," Pratt
Institute of Architecture, Volume 9, November 1995. (with
Bartuska).

9. 1994 National Journal: "Sustainable Community Development."
Research and Project selected on national level for National
Architectural Research Exhibition at AIA/ACSA Convention in
Los Angeles, CA, May. Published ACSA Newsletter May 1994.
(with Bartuska& Owen).
1994 National Paper: "Modeling Sustainability: Theory and
Design," published in the proceedings of National ACSA
Technology Conference, University of Michigan. (with Bartuska).
1993 National Paper: "Design for Cultural Diversity: A Housing
Project for East Toppenish." published in the proceedings of
"Crossing Boundaries in Practice," the Fifth International and
Interdisciplinary Forum on Built Form & Culture Research
Symposium on Architecture, organized by the University of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
1993 National Paper: "Modeling Sustainability: An Urban Design
Prototype." Paper and design project Submitted for a Call for
Sustainable Community Solution International Design
Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects,
Chicago, Illinois.
1991 National Paper: "Life In Between the Residential Quarters in
Islamic Cities," published in the proceedings of "Architecture
Back...To...Life." National ACSA Annual Meeting in Washington,
D.C. (with Samizay).
1987 International Journal: "Change and Tradition: Towards a
Housing Model for the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia."
Article published in "Open House International," Vol. 12, No. 4,
1987, NBS Services Ltd. Mansion House Chambers, The Close,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3RE,UK. (with Hilton).
1986 International Journal: "Traditional Housing Pattern: The Old
City of Kabul." article published in "Open House
International," Vol. II, No. 1, 1986, University of Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK.
1986 International Paper: "Qala: The Fortress Farmhouse of
Afghanistan." published in the proceedings of the International
ACSA Annual Meeting, "The Spirit of Home," Information
Dynamic Inc., 111 Claybrook Drive, Silver Spring, Missouri.
1986 International Paper: "The Implication of Changing Patterns of
Housing in Saudi Arabia." abstract published in the proceedings
of the "Built Form and Culture Research," International
Conference, The University of Kansas. (with Hilton).
1982 Unpublished Article: "A Conflict Between Individual and
Bureaucracy: Case Study of a Self Help House and the
Growth of Squatter Settlement in Kabul."

10. BOOK REVIEWS:
2005 Imperial Dakar: Irony and Illusion in African Architecture. By
Thmas M. Shaw, The Edwin Mellen Press. ( forthcoming)
1998 “The Seed of Sustainability: An Interactive CD-ROM defining
sustainability for the Architecture, Planner and Designer,” by
Robert Fleming, McGraw-Hill publishing company.
(forthcoming).
RESEARCH & GRANTS
A. Funded Research:
2011 Samuel H. and Patricia W. Smith Teaching and Learning Grant
from the University College in the amount of $5000 for
Undergraduate Education improvement.
1995 School of Architecture mini-grant awarded $5,000 for the
development of "Sustainable Village" concept, ideas and
guidelines for Pullman, WA.
1994 Prepared "Design" portion of a multi-disciplinary grant proposal to
HUD: US Department of Housing & Urban Developments,) to
study "Affordable Family Housing: A National Program."
Received $200,000 of grant funds from HUD to prepare the
proposal.
January 1977 Joint Grant Agency for US International Development/Michigan
State University for participation in the seminar on “Workshop in
Communications.”
1976 Grant for Field Research of Urban Environments in Kabul,
Afghanistan for Master of Architecture Thesis at MIT, by US
Agency for International Development and Kabul University.
B. Unfunded Research:
1992-95 Directed a student's research and study of high-density housing
neighborhoods in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver BC at
Washington State University.
1986 Conducted research on the study of a traditional neighborhood in
Saudi Arabia. See ACSA publications.
1978 Conducted research on the study of several traditional residential
neighborhoods in Afghanistan. See ACSA publications.
1978 Conducted research on "Traditional Technology and Methods for
Construction of Vault and Dome in Afghanistan."
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND DESIGN WORK _________________
2006-2010 Studio Zarnegar Architecture & Planning
Karte-Seh, Front of Lycee Habibia Street
Kabul, Afghanistan

11. Consulting Senior Architect: Design and preparation of
schematic drawings for the master plans of the American
University of Kabul and the University of Kandahar, in
consultation with Yost Grube Hall Architects, Portland, Oregon –
Design and schematic drawings for Arg-palace master plan –
Landscape design and conceptual drawings for Delkusha Palace
garden.
1989 The Harsen & Johns Architects
151 West Passaic Street
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Architect: Designed single & multiple family houses and a
shopping complex in New Jersey.
1980-1982 Noon Qayum & Company
Architecture and Engineering Consultants
Lahore, Pakistan
Senior Architect: Designed the Federal Bank Building Project in
Islamabad & Football Stadium for the Agricultural University at
Faisalabad.
1973-1980
Memar Collaborative
Architectural and Engineering Firm
Kabul, Afghanistan
Principal and Architect: In this period, while I had a teaching
assignment in Kabul University, I was also managing the Memar
Architectural Firm in Kabul. I was the owner/partner of the firm
and my responsibilities included; designing, management and
advising the design team, scheduling and project assignments,
organizing, developing and maintenance of design programs to
provide quality service to the clients.. The firm was established in
1973. Major works included: Vocational schools,160 room hotel,
supreme-court building, campus master plan for the University of
Jalalabad, Datsun automobile show room and workshop, private
apartments, private homes and mixed use commercial and
residential buildings.
1972-1974 AEP Collaborative
Kabul University
Part Time Architect and Research Assistant: Originally employed
by AEP Collaborative to do research and drawings for the book
Traditional Architecture of Afghanistan, was promoted to
Architect for on-campus projects.
SELECTED PROJECTS____________

12. The American University of Kabul Design and preparation of
schematic drawings for the master plan of the American University
of Kabul in consultation with Studio Zarnegar Architecture &
Planning, Kabul & Yost Grube Hall Architects, Portland, Oregon.
Argh-Palace master plan, Kabul Design and schematic drawings
for Arg-palace master plan –Landscape design and conceptual
drawings for Delkusha Palace garden, Studio Zarnegar
Architecture & Planning, Kabul
Kyoto Sustainable Urban Design Project: Constructing a
Sustainable Urban Regenerative Proposal for Kyoto, Japan. An
international urban design competition entry.
University Sustainable Village: A Comprehensive Proposal for a
New Compact Residential Community, at Pullman, WA. The
proposal include 500 residential units on a 70 acres university
owned site.
Pullman Sustainable Urban Design Project: A Comprehensive
Sustainable, Regenerative Urban Design Proposal for Pullman,
WA USA. Project under adaptation.
Mosque in Lubbock, Texas, 34th Street and LaSalle Avenue.
Site area 27250 sq. ft. and building area 3000 sq. ft. Project
constructed, 1987.
Private apartment building in Char-Rahi Ansari, Kabul, built
on a site area of 600 m2
and building area of 1280 m2
in four
stories. The building includes 16 apartment units and shopping on
the street level. Project completed 1978.
Private apartment building in Shri-Naw, Kabul, built on site
area of 400 m2
and building area of 1200 m2
in three stories. The
building includes 8 apartment units and shopping on the ground
floor level. Project completed 1980.
Private house at Karte-Parwan, Kabul, built on site area of 540
m2
and building area of 130 m2
in two stories. Project completed
1975.
Private house at Wazir-Akbar Khan, Kabul, built on site area of
500 m2
and building area of 110 m2
in two stories. Project
completed 1978.
Private house in Khoshal-Mina, Kabul, built on site area of 150
m2
and building area of 144 m2
in two levels. Project completed
1978.
Restoration of American Cultural Center, Kabul. Restoration
and conversion of existing restaurant and adjacent library space to
exhibition hall, a projection room and adding classrooms. Project
completed 1976.

13. Supreme Court Building in Darul-Aman, Kabul. Government
project, designed on site area of 4000 m2
and building area of 800
m2
. The project includes two court rooms, offices, meeting and
waiting areas. Project not built.
Restoration of the head office of the Asia Foundation in Shari-
Naw, Kabul. Project completed 1975
Datsun Car Workshop and Offices in Darul-Aman, Kabul, on
site area of 2400 m2 and building area of 100 m2. The project
includes workshop, car exhibition area, offices, selling and service
areas. Project not constructed.
Vocational Agricultural School for the Ministry of Education
Kabul. The project is designed for 1000 students and is a
prototype to be built in four provinces of Afghanistan, having
classrooms, dormitories, laboratories and other related facilities.
Project constructed, 1980.
Hotel project in Salang-Watt, Kabul, designed on site of 300 m2
and building area of 2000 m2
in ten stories. The project had 160
bedrooms, restaurant, shopping and market area on the ground and
first floor, parking and other related facilities. Project not built.
Office Building for Federal Co-Operative Bank, a subsidiary of
the State Bank of Pakistan at Islamabad, Pakistan. Competition
Project, Not Applied
Concept plans for football and hockey stadium and associated
commercial complex for the Agricultural University,
Faisalabad, Pakistan, Project not constructed.
LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS AND MEDIA
May 2016 Keynote speaker: Islamic Heritage Architecture and Art, WIT-
Conference, Valencia, Spain, 20116.
July 2015 Invited speaker: Lectured on “New Urbanism in the USA and
Lessons from it ” to Ministry of Urban Development, Kabul, Afghanistan
July 2015 Invited speaker: Lectured on “Affordable Housing” to Ministry of Urban
Development, Kabul, Afghanistan.
July 2012 Invited speaker: Lectured on “New Urbanism in the USA and
Lessons from it ” to Kabul Municipality city administrators and
professionals in Kabul, Afghanistan.
June 2012 Invited Juror: Served on international jury panel for the National
Museum of Afghanistan International Competition, New York,

14. June 25 - July 2nd
- organized by USAID and the Afghan Ministry
of Culture and Information.
Nov. 2010 Invited WSU university-wide public speaker: “The Role of
Environmental and Cultural Heritage in Rebuilding Afghan
Cities”.
March 2004 Invited lecture: Museum of Arch/WSU university-wide lecture “
Traditional Architecture of Afghanistan”
Spring, 2002 Spokesman Review: Article on the "21st
Century Home," April,
21st
, 2002, Spokane, WA.
2001 Interview: by the “National Brazilian Daily Journal do Brazil,” by
Mr. Douglas McMillan, editor, Dec, 2, 2001, on the reconstruction
and urban design problems of the city of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Dec. 2,001 Invited lecture: Moscow International Community and Diversity
"Islamic Architecture of South Central Asia," Moscow, ID.
Feb. 1999 Invited lecture: "Islamic Architecture and Urbanism of 17th
cc,
Isfahan," Kiwanis Club of Moscow community, Moscow, ID.
May 1998 Invited Lecture: "Sustainability: The Emerging New Paradigm for
Environmental Design," ACSA International Conference, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
Apr. 1997 Persian News: Ariana Afghanistan Communication Media TV,
International Program, Virginia. Interviewed in regard to the
International Gold Medal award, by UN. & IAA in Istanbul,
Turkey.
2/1997 College news: "Problems Confront Local and World Housing,"
Innovation, WSU College of Engineering & Architecture,
Pullman, WA.
January 1997 Invited Lecture: Art a La Carte – Museum of Art Sponsor Public
Lecture series "Sustainable Community Development," January
30, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Winter 1996 Threshold 21: "Faculty Accomplishments and Awards," School of
Architecture Publication, WSU.
Winter 1996 The Voice: Habitat II Conference News, AIAS Architecture
Student Publication, School of Architecture, WSU,
February 1997 Invited lecture: "Sustainable Community Development," Moscow
Women Legal Voters Association, Moscow, ID.
11/1996 Associated Collegiate Schools of Architecture Newsletter: "WSU
Profs. Win IAA, International Gold Medal," ACSA Newsletter,
Volume 26.

15. November 1996 Public exhibition: Student Projects for Willopa Bay exhibited to
Willopa Bay Coastal Resource Science Center at Long Beach,
WA.
October 1996 Televised Symposium: "World Housing Crises," Televised
Symposium on Habitat-II Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, School
of Architecture, WSU, Reference: Evergreen & Daily News.
October 1996 Public exhibition: "Sustainable Community Development" and
"Pullman Sustainable Village." Architecture Gallery Carpenter
Hall – Habitat II Materials.
October 1996 Public exhibition: "Sustainable Community Development," and
"Pullman Sustainable Village," WSU - Statewide Political Forum
& Public Reception.
October 1996 Exhibition: Student Farm Steward’s Home at Koppel Farm.
Student and faculty presentation and exhibition of student projects
to community organized by Graystone Foundation Annual
Members Meeting at City Hall, Pullman, WA..
September 1996 Invited lecture: "Future Homes," Pullman High School, Senior
Class in Mrs. Gloria Tinder’s class, Pullman, WA.
11/1996 Pullman News: Pullman Community Update and news, in regard to
the International Gold Medal award to WSU professors by UN., &
IAA in Istanbul, Turkey.
10/1996 WSU Evergreen: "College Access Key Topics of Political Forum,"
WSU Evergreen.
10/1996 Moscow-Pullman Daily News: "Building a Better Pullman," .
9/1996 WSU National News Release: "Sustainable community Plan Wins
Global Gold," WSU News.
9/1996 Columbia Basin Herald, No. 46: “Washington State University
Plan Wins Award for Town Design,”
5/1996 International Academy of Architecture Newsletter: Ecopolise
"Settlement for Sustainable Development," international
competition, International Academy of Architecture in Istanbul
IAA Review.
October 1995 Exhibition: "Modeling Sustainability," Palouse Clearwater
Institute of Environmental Institute (PCEI), Community Workshop
in Pullman, WA.
Fall 1995 Public presentation: Presented "Pullman Sustainable Village" to
WSU Administration and City Contractors, Pullman, WA.
Summer 1995 Public presentation: Presented "Pullman Sustainable Village,"
project to the City of Pullman, Pullman, WA.

16. Spring 1995 Lecture and presentation: ES/RP 490/590 course on Sustainability,
School of Environmental Science & Regional Planning,
Washington State University, Pullman, WA.
Spring 1995 Exhibition: "Modeling Sustainability," PCEI, Spring Fair, Pullman,
WA.
Summer/1994 Threshold 21: "Bashir Kazimee and Paul Hirzel: Exploring the
Meaning of Place," The News Journal of the School of
Architecture, Washington State University.
3/1994 WSU Evergreen: "The Ghosts of Graystone Church,"
2/1994 WSU Financial Report 1993: "Designing for the Real World,"
Research That Makes a Difference, Washington State University,
Pullman.
October 1994 Presentation: "Sustainable Community Development, City of
Pullman Planning Commission, Pullman, WA."
Summer 1994 Exhibition: Student, Co-Housing in Toppenish to Heritage College
and the Community of Toppenish, WA.
Summer 1994 Exhibition: Student Co-Housing for Heritage Community College,
Fourth Year Architectural Design Student Projects in Toppenish,
Washington.
Spring 1994 Exhibition: "Sustainable Community Development," project
selected by National Architecture Research Award on national
basis and exhibited at AIA/ACSA Convention in Los Angeles, CA.
7/1993 Toppenish Review: "WSU Housing ideas for east Toppenish draw
city praise".
7/1993 WSU Evergreen: "WSU architects work on housing in Toppenish".
Fall 1993 Lecture: "Sustainable Community Development," University of
Idaho, School of Architecture, Moscow, ID.
Summer 1993 Exhibition: Housing for Mexican-American Migrants, Fourth
Year, Fifth Year and Graduate Architecture Student Design
Projects in Toppenish, WA.
Spring 1993 Invited lecture: "The Quest for Shelter," lecture given every spring
in Architecture 202, The Built Environment, Tom Bartuska,
Coordinator, WSU, Pullman, WA.
5/1993 Innovation 1993: "Architecture students learn design to preserve
diversity," WSU College of Engineering and Architecture.
4/1993 Moscow-Pullman Daily News: "Design for immigrant
neighborhood presented.

17. 3/1993 Toppenish Review: "WSU students pitch plans”.
2/1993 Toppenish Review: "WSU design team to develop plans for
Toppenish east side”.
SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY_& SCHOOL__ ____________________________
1997 WSU Faculty Senate member (term 1997-1999)
2001 Construction Management Curriculum Development Committee,
School of Architecture and Construction management.
2002 Member of the Search Committee for the ECS. Position. School of
Architecture & Construction Management.
1994 Chair: School Planning Committee, School of Architecture &
Construction Management, (1994 - 1998).
1997 Admission and Academic Affairs Committee, School of
Architecture & Construction Management.
1997 Tenure and promotion Committee, School of Architecture &
Construction management.
1996 Honor/ Awards and Scholarship Committee, School of
Architecture & Construction management.
1998 School of Architecture & Construction management Wood
Workshop committee.
PERSONAL ______________________________________________________________
Languages: English, Dari & Pashtu and familiarity with Arabic language
Marital: Married with three children
Current Status: Citizen of Afghanistan & the United States