Associate
Dip Arch, MArch
London, UK
Abdel Chehab
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Abdel’s contributions span significant infrastructure and urban projects, such as the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station in Riyadh. He has also worked on high-end commercial and mixed-use developments and, more recently, large-scale masterplans in China and the Middle East. His design approach emphasises innovative, context-sensitive solutions, consistently exploring possibilities that respond to spatial and functional needs.
Prior to his work at ZHA, Abdel gained experience in Beirut, working on major developments and masterplans through all stages of project delivery. His background in large-scale, multidisciplinary projects enhances his ability to integrate complex architectural ideas with urban and contextual considerations.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Featured Project
A station contrubuting to the identity of Riyadh’s new metro system with a design that prioritizes connectivity.
Abdel received his Diploma in Architecture from the American University of Beirut in 2009. He subsequently gained his Master of Architecture in Emergent Technologies and Design (EmTech) from the Architectural Association (AA) in London in 2013, where he honed his expertise in computational and parametric design, exploring geometries inspired by natural phenomena.
Growing up in Lebanon, a nation bridging Eastern and Western perspectives, Abdel brings a unique cultural insight to his work, enhancing collaboration across diverse teams. His early passion for pencil drawing and painting sparked his lifelong pursuit of architecture.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Abdel has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Transport + Infrastructure
KAFD Metro Station will serve as a key interchange on the new network for the Blue Line (Line 1) with the terminus of the Yellow Line to the airport (Line 4) and the Purple Line (Line 6) as well as a skybridge connecting to the local KAFD monorail.
Render by X UniverseCG, courtesy of MoHUP
Masterplans
Designed by ZHA, the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million m² and is set to revitalise the area.
Courtesy of ZHA
River View
Culture
Education
The Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre will incorporate the Navoi State Museum of Literature, Auditorium, International Research Centre and School.
Photograph by Xue Liang 薛亮
Hospitality
Located in the Cotai district of Macau adjacent to the Lotus Bridge crossing with mainland China, the Hollywood-inspired Studio City resort has welcomed guests and visitors to the city since 2015.
Culture
Located on a narrow strait, separating continental Italy from Sicily, the Regium Waterfront marks the city of Reggio Calabria as a Mediterranean cultural capital. Drawing inspiration from the radial symmetry of the starfish, the structure, housing museum and performing arts centre, stands as a beacon visible from land and sea.
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