Some of the Projects: Vodafone Call Center, ElMaadi, Cairo, Egypt- National company for Tourism and Hotels Headquarter, Egypt - EEC(Engineering Enterprises for Civil& Steel construction, Egypt- DICE Outlet Headquarter, Egypt- DATCO Headquarter, Egypt- AMERICAN Express
Travel Services, Egypt
Restaurants & Floating Restaurants performed by " DESIGNERS Consultants & Ass...Sherine Milad
Some of them: FOUR SEASONS First Nile Boat Floating Restaurant, Egypt- FUSION RESTAURANTS, Egypt- FISH MARKET RESTAURANTS, Egypt- GRAND CAFE, Egypt- OSTERIA
RESTAURANT, Egypt-
Retail Projects designed by : " DESIGNERS Consultants " Sherine Milad
Some of these projects: ROJADA for women’s wear, City Center & ElThawra Street, Cairo, Egypt- LORD Jewelry Outlet, Cairo, Egypt- Recreational Mall-Sunny Coast, North Coast, Egypt- Maestro & Samady, ELMohandseen, Cairo, Egypt-
With over 16 years as an Architect, Interior designer, I possess an extensive experience as a Technical and Construction manager. Thus, Providing the first quality service and the finest construction available, is not an issue anymore, especially when achieved professionally, quickly and affordably.
Portfolio of Architect Mohamed ElTarabily معمارى محمد الطرابيليTasamim Online
Portfolio of Architect Mohamed ElTarabily
With over 17 years of Architectural experience as Executive Director/ Projects Manager / Senior Architect/ in A/E firms & Major Developer in Saudi Arabia, Egypt & GCC. Lead more than team up to 80 Engineers in projects worth of $2 Billion USD in cooperation with top international firms as AECOM, CMD, RTKL, WATG and JLL on several design stages starting from pre-concept, concept, design development, construction drawings and tender documents. Extends to construction inspection, contracts management, procurement management for design sub consultants.
In addition, I have a solid experience in business development, liaison with clients, municipalities, authorities, permits procedures and both of local building regulations & international building codes.
That’s for wide range of projects as residential, urban, educational, hotels, retails, hospitals, healthcare, industrial and transports.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Rolando has over 28 years of professional experience in the field of construction which currently employed as an Architect in KEO International Consultants., He has almost nine (9) years experienced in Multinational Design and Consulting Companies and have worked as Interior designer in U.A.E. and was a Proprietor/General Manager of construction company in the Philippines for almost fifteen (15) years. Having an extensive experience at all types of finishes, external cladding works, landscaping, fabrications, water proofing, Dry wall Partition, Interior Design/fit outs and other related finishing etc. He has initiative to learn, flexible, directed, hardworking and congenial. Ability to work under pressure and within minimum supervision. Possess good work relationship, possess strong leadership skills. Knowledgeable in AUTOCAD, Microsoft excel/word.
Restaurants & Floating Restaurants performed by " DESIGNERS Consultants & Ass...Sherine Milad
Some of them: FOUR SEASONS First Nile Boat Floating Restaurant, Egypt- FUSION RESTAURANTS, Egypt- FISH MARKET RESTAURANTS, Egypt- GRAND CAFE, Egypt- OSTERIA
RESTAURANT, Egypt-
Retail Projects designed by : " DESIGNERS Consultants " Sherine Milad
Some of these projects: ROJADA for women’s wear, City Center & ElThawra Street, Cairo, Egypt- LORD Jewelry Outlet, Cairo, Egypt- Recreational Mall-Sunny Coast, North Coast, Egypt- Maestro & Samady, ELMohandseen, Cairo, Egypt-
With over 16 years as an Architect, Interior designer, I possess an extensive experience as a Technical and Construction manager. Thus, Providing the first quality service and the finest construction available, is not an issue anymore, especially when achieved professionally, quickly and affordably.
Portfolio of Architect Mohamed ElTarabily معمارى محمد الطرابيليTasamim Online
Portfolio of Architect Mohamed ElTarabily
With over 17 years of Architectural experience as Executive Director/ Projects Manager / Senior Architect/ in A/E firms & Major Developer in Saudi Arabia, Egypt & GCC. Lead more than team up to 80 Engineers in projects worth of $2 Billion USD in cooperation with top international firms as AECOM, CMD, RTKL, WATG and JLL on several design stages starting from pre-concept, concept, design development, construction drawings and tender documents. Extends to construction inspection, contracts management, procurement management for design sub consultants.
In addition, I have a solid experience in business development, liaison with clients, municipalities, authorities, permits procedures and both of local building regulations & international building codes.
That’s for wide range of projects as residential, urban, educational, hotels, retails, hospitals, healthcare, industrial and transports.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Rolando has over 28 years of professional experience in the field of construction which currently employed as an Architect in KEO International Consultants., He has almost nine (9) years experienced in Multinational Design and Consulting Companies and have worked as Interior designer in U.A.E. and was a Proprietor/General Manager of construction company in the Philippines for almost fifteen (15) years. Having an extensive experience at all types of finishes, external cladding works, landscaping, fabrications, water proofing, Dry wall Partition, Interior Design/fit outs and other related finishing etc. He has initiative to learn, flexible, directed, hardworking and congenial. Ability to work under pressure and within minimum supervision. Possess good work relationship, possess strong leadership skills. Knowledgeable in AUTOCAD, Microsoft excel/word.
Different Styles of Resorts designed by our firm in Egypt and various African...Sherine Milad
Some of the Resorts designed by our firm in the last 10 years : Nour Hilton-5* Hurghada Resort in Egypt- Dive Blue Beach
Resort-5* in Marsa Alam, Egypt- Al Diana Resort 5* in Makadi Bay Hurghada, Egypt- Bahari Beach Resort,
Tanzania-4* -
I would like to introduce our company Pink Line Interiors that has been in business an established Interior Designing Company in Dubai to provide complete Turn-Key Project Solutions.
As an architect and senior manager, Luca continues a family tradition.
He brings 25 years of professional experience having designed and managed projects on three continents.
Since 2018 he lives and works in Toronto achieving significant Canadian experience as a Studio Director in managing interior design teams, and administering various project types ranging from luxury residential interior design to commercial and high-end family houses.
Luca is a senior member of the Italian Order of Architects, OAPPC, ROME
Capabilities and specific experience
Project Management
Design Direction
Construction Management
Architecture (Buildings)
Multidisciplinary coordination
Interior Design
Sectors
Hotel & Resort
Commercial
Residential
25 Years of Professional Experience in Three Continents.
Selected Works, 1996-2021.
Architecture * Interior Design * Project Management * Construction
#projectmanagement #architecture #construction #experience
Different Styles of Resorts designed by our firm in Egypt and various African...Sherine Milad
Some of the Resorts designed by our firm in the last 10 years : Nour Hilton-5* Hurghada Resort in Egypt- Dive Blue Beach
Resort-5* in Marsa Alam, Egypt- Al Diana Resort 5* in Makadi Bay Hurghada, Egypt- Bahari Beach Resort,
Tanzania-4* -
I would like to introduce our company Pink Line Interiors that has been in business an established Interior Designing Company in Dubai to provide complete Turn-Key Project Solutions.
As an architect and senior manager, Luca continues a family tradition.
He brings 25 years of professional experience having designed and managed projects on three continents.
Since 2018 he lives and works in Toronto achieving significant Canadian experience as a Studio Director in managing interior design teams, and administering various project types ranging from luxury residential interior design to commercial and high-end family houses.
Luca is a senior member of the Italian Order of Architects, OAPPC, ROME
Capabilities and specific experience
Project Management
Design Direction
Construction Management
Architecture (Buildings)
Multidisciplinary coordination
Interior Design
Sectors
Hotel & Resort
Commercial
Residential
25 Years of Professional Experience in Three Continents.
Selected Works, 1996-2021.
Architecture * Interior Design * Project Management * Construction
#projectmanagement #architecture #construction #experience
From Purpose to Person (Matthew Niederberger)Monetate
Matthew Niederberger, channel manager conversion at Ziggo, the largest cable operator in the Netherlands, talked to a group of marketing a-listers about the competitive advantage of using personalization to offer winning customer experiences.
His presentation, "From Purpose to Person," walks you through how to get started your organization on board with personalization efforts and how to get started.
Like what you saw? Check out Matthew on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MatthewNL or on his blog at www.actualinsights.com/.
Blu-ray, DVD- und CD-Neuheiten Februar 2013 Nr. 1 (Im Vertrieb der NAXOS Deut...NAXOS Deutschland GmbH
Neuheiten der Vertriebslabels von NAXOS Deutschland zum 4. Februar 2013, darunter die Sopranistin Ruth Ziesak mit Liedern von Alma & Gustav Mahler (Capriccio), die 6 DVD-Box "The Wagner Collection" (Arthaus Musik), Daniel Barenboim mit Beethovens Klaviersonaten 22 bis 28 auf DVD (EuroArts), der Bariton Dmitri Hvorostovsky mit Liedern von Tschaikowsky, Mussorgsky & Tanayev (Ondine), Bachs Geburtstagskantaten mit der Mitteldeutschen Hofmusik (Rondeau) u.v.m.
Ponencia para Ceei Valencia año 2011: Ya has conseguido la financiación, ya has definido tu producto, ya hay que defender nuestro valor y confrontarnos con el mercado. Entonces estás en el “día cero”. Es el momento de hacerse preguntas y buscar respuestas.
En mi trayectoria profesional, laboral y personal me ha pasado de todo voy a dar un enfoque diferente sin caer en la facilidad del “consejo”, lo que vale para mi puede ser que no tenga sentido para otros, pero lo que más importa es la actitud frente al entorno tan competitivo. Los costes de estructura no flexibles son la causa principal del ver pasar una empresa de activo a pasivo en un entorno de crisis. Estos “Dinosaurios Corporativos” usando palabras de Toffler no son sostenibles en una economía de decrecimiento. El nuevo paradigma pretende una total flexibilidad y un nuevo enfoque sistémico orientado al resultado y al reconocimiento del colaborador. Sólo aquellos que realmente aportan a la empresa en términos directos pueden ser parte de su estructura, que de todas formas va a ser flexible.
José Jiménez: Optimiza tu perfil de infojobs para mejorar tus resultadosForo Empleo Almansa
Jueves 25 de Junio de 2015
Ponencia de José Jiménez en el Foro de empleo de Almansa, organizado por el Ayuntamiento de Almansa (Albacete), y financiado por el Fondo Social Europeo y las Cámaras de Comercio.
Vídeo de la Ponencia: http://bit.ly/1G4Etr2
Más información: http://www.foroempleoalmansa.com
Hotels designed by " DESIGNERS Consultants" in Egypt and various African Coun...Sherine Milad
Some of Hotels performed by " DESIGNERS Consultants " : Club Med Hotel- 5* in Taba Heights, Egypt - Cairo Sheraton Hotel-5* in Cairo, Egypt - SONESTA Hotel-4* in Cairo, Egypt - Swiss Inn Hotel-4* in Dahab, Sinai, Egypt - Maritim Jolie Ville Hotel-5* Alexandria, Egypt - LAICO Hotel
(Abu Nawas Hotel)-5* in Tunisia - Ledger Plaza Hotel,
Bangui-5* in Central African Republic - NOVOTEL
Umubano Hotel, Rwanda-4* in Rwanda - LIBYA
HOTEL (SOFITEL 2nd.FEVRIER HOTEL)5* in Lome, Togo
DESIGNERS Consultants is presenting here some of the new building of Hotels and not the refurbished ones. Many of them designed in Africa continent such as Central Africa, Tanzania, Mauritania, and Eritrea, while others are in Egypt.... one of the very unique Hotels is the " Sunny Days Retirement Community in the New Cairo Settlements and which is one of a very few projects in Egypt for this use.
From very few number of Floating Hotels Consultancy Firms, DESIGNERS Consultants is unique in its designs matching Egypt environment and offering a sustainable design with high sense of creativity.
Awarded from " Building Design + Construction Organization.
Congratulations!
DESIGNERS Consultants & Associates is one of the "Best AEC Firm to work for"
2010 winners of competition from:
Building Design+Construction (BD+C)
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about 20 years experience as an Architectural and Interior Design Consultancy Firm , specially for Hotels & Resorts - Floating Hotels & Cruises ( Dahabbeya ) , and other categories: Administrative, Residential, and Retail Projects. This is a glimpse from all here.. you are welcome to browse our website : www.dca-studio.com
The photo on the left is for : ClubMed Hotel, Taba Height, Egypt.
DESIGNERS Consultants task was:
- Interior Working drawings for Main Building, Health Club (SPA) and Kids Club.
- Interior working drawings for the 5 Trident Zone, Club House of Club Med Hotel.
- FF&E Selections-Tenders Documents for Functions: 1, (5 Trident in 2), 5, 6, 7, and 8
The photo on the right is for LAICO Hotel ( Abu Nawas Hotel ), Tunisia
our scope of consultancy services was :
Interior design and working drawings, FF&E Selections, and Tenders Documents for:
Residential Tower- Restaurants- all meeting rooms, conference Halls and Lounges.
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Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
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The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
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White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
Administrative Projects from " DESIGNERS Consultants "
1.
2. DESIGNERS Consultants & Associates"
Is a Consultancy Firm for Architecture and Interior Design since 1994
DCA is owned by:
Consultant Arch. Raef A. Azouz & Consultant Arch. Emad R. Khouzam
They both have an engineering experience in Architectural and Interior Design as consultants and overseers
the implementation of construction in a wide variety of projects
OUR MISSION IS:
TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR CLIENTS WHICH IS BASED ON
TRUST IN OUR PROFESSIONALISM, OUR QUALITY OF WORK, AND OUR INTEGRITY
3. SCOPE OF SERVICES
DESIGNERS
Office is a well-equipped establishment capable of rendering a wide scope of quality
engineering services, thanks to its highly qualified and experienced staff, in addition to state - of – the - art
computer software used in designing, drafting as well as presentations. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services performed by DESIGNERS included, but are not limited to:
• Architectural Design
• Interior Design
• Furniture, Fixtures, Fabrics and Equipment Packages
• Project Studies
• Cost studies
• Specifications, General and Special Conditions
• Bills of Quantities and Schedules
• Working Drawings
• Complete Site Supervision including approval of Materials and Shop Drawings
• Project management
• Technical Reports and Projects Follow-Up
• Information Architecture Services
6. 3.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECTS
COMPANIES HEADQUARTERS:
National company for
Tourism and Hotels
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: The Arab Company for Touristic
Projects
Value: 2ML.E.
Services provided: Architectural & Interior
design for area:900m2
Nour Hilton Hotel
Location: Hurghada, Egypt
Client: The Arab Company for Touristic
Projects
Services provided: Interior Design& renovation
works for area:300m2
EEC(Engineering
Enterprises for Civil& Steel
construction
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: EEC(Engineering Enterprises for Civil&
Steel construction Company)
Services provided: Interior Design
8.
Mina Medical Equipment
Company
Safir Zamalek Hotel
Site supervision
Completion : 2008 - 2012
Location: Badr City, Egypt
Client: Mina Medical Equipment Company
Services provided: Architectural Design& Working
Drawings for the headquarter & all Stores
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: Owning Company
Services provided: Interior design for the area
of 450m2
Ghabour Bros. Company
Location: Kalyoub, Egypt
Services provided: Interior Design& renovation
works
Tax Consult company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design for the area
of 250m2
Pechinee Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
9. Farah Tours Company
Location: Nasr City, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
Memnon Company for
Tourism
Location: Aswan, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
Ibis Pharma Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
10. LOTUS - Office Building &
Outlets
AMERICAN Express
Travel Services
Safir Zamalek Hotel
Ghabour Bros. Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: AVA Mina Housing, Construction & Trade
Services provided: Architectural Design & Site Supervision
Description: floor area 2500m².
Ground floor (Showrooms, Reception Lounge, Sales office,
Toilets, Kitchenette)
Typical floors (Chairman room, Meeting room, private
secretary room, Toilets, Kitchenette).
Completion: 2013
Location: Downtown & Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt Alexandria, Egypt
Client: AMERICAN Express Travel Services
Company
Services provided: Architecture & Interior Design
Site supervision
Completion : 2007 - 2012
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: Owning Company
Services provided: Interior design for the area of
450m2
Location: Kalyoub, Egypt
Services provided: Interior Design& renovation
works
11. Tax Consult company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design for the area of
250m2
Pechinee Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
Farah Tours Company
Location: Nasr City, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
Memnon Company for
Tourism
Location: Aswan, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
Ibis Pharma Company
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Services provided: Interior design
12. KIRO Marble - Office
Building
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: AVA Mina Housing, Construction & Trade
Main project features: floor area 1600m², Ground
floor(Showrooms, Reception Lounge, Sales office, Toilets,
Kitchenette)- 1st floor (rooms of: Financial Manager, Purchasing
Manager - Production Manager)- 2nd floor (rooms of: Employees
offices, Administration Affairs shipping’s Manager, Projects
Management & Projects Management’s Manager, Export Manager,
Accountants & Financial Manager)3rd floor (offices for the Members of the Board of Directors,
Partners offices including private Toilet & Living room for each
office, Meeting rooms)- 4th floor (Restaurant)- all floors includes:
Toilets, Kitchenette & Reception.
Services provided : Architectural Design
Year: 2013
ServoMed Company for
Medical Supplies- Office
Building
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: ServoMed Company for Medical Equipments
Main project features: floor area 1400m², 6 floors: floor of
Chairman and Managing Director room, Meeting room, private
secretary room- floor of Maintenance of medical devices, floor of
Sales offices, floor of Accountants offices, floor of Engineering
Management, floor of Showroom & Reception.
Value: L.E. 1 M
Services provided : Architectural & Interior Design, Site
Supervision
Year : 2006
13. ATIC - Office Building &
Car Service Center
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Client: ATIC
Main project features: floor area 3000m², Chairman and
Managing Director room, Meeting room, private secretary roomReception
Lounge,
Sales
Lounge,
Accountants
offices,
Maintenance rooms.
Services provided : Architectural & Interior Design, Site
Supervision
Year: 2009
Sakkara Tours –
Headquarters
Location: Egypt
Main project features: company headquarters including
Reception, Employee’s floors, Manager’s floor, Meeting room.
Services provided : Architectural & Interior Design, Site
Supervision
14. Administrative
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Maricopa County Court Tower
Phoenix, Arizona
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Earn 1.0 AIA/CES continuing learning units
by studying this article and completing the
online exam.
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Expert advice on the proper selection and
installation of moisture barriers.
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Renters flock to a mixed-use project where
a 6,500-sf rooftop patio is paved with
bricks made from recycled tires and plastic.
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Las Vegas city hall; SOM’s Beijing
‘gateway’; Phoenix’s Musical Instru-
ment Museum; Georgia Aquarium’s
$110 million dolphin exhibit.
18 I On the Drawing Board
16 I Industry Data
Autodesk issues BIM deployment
plan; what ‘Generation Y’ wants
in its workplaces; office construc
tion decline nears end; insulation
industry council members meet
with Obama.
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COVER: The 695,000-sf Maricopa County Court
Tower, currently under construction in Phoenix,
will process up to 56,000 court cases a year when
it opens in 2012. BIM and integrated project
delivery have kept it on schedule.
While BIM can unlock process
efficiencies on any project, its benefits
are most pronounced in large projects,
such as the $339 million Maricopa
County Court Tower in Phoenix.
Big-time
BIM
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Martha VanGeem, PE, LEED
AP, principal engineer in build
ing science and sustainability at
CTLGroup, on the new ASHRAE
high-performance green building
standard 189.1.
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65 I Advertisers’ Index
60 I Products At Work
End the battle of FSC vs. SFI wood
in LEED
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San Diego’s new Shakespeare
theater; glass company’s LEED Gold
headquarters; Cal Poly’s massive
student housing complex.
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rofessional development? Check 5
Generous benefits? Check 5
Team building? Check 5
Sustained growth? Check 5
Founded in 1994, Designers Consultants &
Associates is a 53-person design firm that specializes in hospitality (including luxurious floating hotels), restaurants, and retail—not to mention the occasional private villa.
During the judging process, it quickly became clear to the
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editors that Designers Consultants & Associates offers many of
the same benefits, education opportunities, and employee perks
as other leading firms that have won our “Best AEC Firms to
Work For” honor since the inception of the program in 2006.
With one big difference: Designers Consultants & Associates
is based in the ancient city of Cairo, Egypt, making the firm’s
forward-thinking, Western-style benefits and programs all the
more impressive, and earning Designers a spot on this year’s list
of top design and construction firms to work for.
Let’s take a look at how this progressive firm has brought fresh
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Under Egyptian law, employers contribute 26% of an employees’
salary to social insurance, while employees contribute 14%. At
Designers Consultants & Associates, the firm pays 100% of
employees’ social and medical insurance.
The firm also provides assistance in overcoming one of the
more arduous and expensive tasks of everyday life in Egypt—
opening up a bank account.The firm helps employees open such
accounts, affording them the opportunity to get personal ATM
cards as well as corporate credit cards. As a result of having this
relationship with a bank, employees have been able to obtain
personal loans to purchase housing, furniture, and vehicles.
The firm’s offices are a shade of green, offering natural daylighting and two large outdoor spaces. Air conditioning—
something American white-collar workers take for granted, but
by no means a guaranteed amenity to those working in offices
in sweltering Cairo—cools the Designers office, thus enhanc
ing employee productivity.
Other Western-style benefits are also offered. Monetary
bonuses are given in recognition of outstanding project work.
And flex time—hardly a common practice in Egypt—is also
UNUSUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The firm’s in-house educational programs—the equivalent of
American-style lunch-and-learns—include a monthly event
hosted by the firm’s information architect that touches on new
materials and products, sustainable design and construction,
and new design and policy issues influencing the firm’s work.
A second series of monthly programs (as many as four per
month) are hosted by outside experts within the local AEC
industry, to discuss issues of importance to the design and en
gineering fields.
In addition to in-house education, employees are encour
aged to take continuing education courses or pursue ad
vanced degrees. The firm works with these staff members to
reconfigure work hours and project loads to accommodate
their class schedules.
Managing partners Raef Azouz and Emad Khouzam serve as
mentors to the firm’s senior design and engineering staff, who
in turn serve as mentors to the junior staff members. The firm’s
close relationships with some of the country’s other AEC firms
allows Designers Consultants & Associates staff to form out
side mentoring relationships—a nontraditional approach, but
one that has worked well for Designers.
ENCOURAGING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ideas in professional development, employee benefits, team spir
it, and strong business growth to the land of the Pharaohs.
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available to support work/life balance, allowing employees who
qualify to tend to family matters or other personal concerns.
Team building is also a major consideration. Firm-wide events
and outings occur several times each year, giving employees a
chance to bond while celebrating New Year’s Eve together at
the big bash the office hosts, or a day of bowling, or playing
ping-pong and basketball during a visit to a sports club. A road
trip to the historic city of Alexandria offered another chance for
Designers Consultants & Associates to build on the spirit of
family that makes the firm such a desirable place to work.
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Floating hotels are a niche market within the hospitality
sector, and the firm’s luxurious vessels are decked out
in rich wood and modern appointments, and offer—no
surprise here—amazing water views.
Check out some of the firm’s newest floating
properties:
http://bit.ly/aA19tn
http://bit.ly/agQzHZ
Finally, managing partners Azouz and Khouzam have worked
hard to make Designers Consultants & Associates a firm of
growth and opportunity.
In just the past few years—some of the roughest for the design
and construction industry worldwide—the firm grew in size by
more than 50%, from 34 employees in 2007 to 53 employees
currently, and they anticipate additional hires during 2010.
The firm has also expanded beyond its original markets,
Egypt and Libya, to pursue work in places as diverse as Togo,
Gabon, Tanzania, Eritrea, Tunisia, Rwanda, Uganda, and
Guinea. BD+C
— Jay W. Schneider, Senior Editor
SUSTAINING GROWTH IN THE BUSINESS
Designers Consultants & Associates