Sara has been a key contributor to some of ZHA’s most high-profile and award-winning projects. She was the project director for the BEEAH Headquarters in the UAE, which incorporated advanced sustainable technologies to achieve LEED Platinum certification, and a lead designer and key member of the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Azerbaijan, the recipient of the 2014 Design of the Year Award. Her expertise spans a wide range of typologies, encompassing complex geometries, digital design rationalisation, project delivery packages, and on-site construction supervision.

She ensures effective coordination between internal teams and external collaborators, developing innovative design concepts into built reality. She also dedicates time to mentoring young architects, and contributes to international exhibitions and academic lectures that support the broader architectural community.

Sara earned her Bachelor of Architecture with honours from Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, Iran and her Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Design Research Laboratory (DRL) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London. She has taught at the AA Visting School in Tehran and has been an invited jury member at the AA and the University of Greenwich. She has also contributed to architectural publications, including a paper on the award-winning BEEAH Headquarters project.

Growing up among a family of structural engineers and artists, Sara’s passion for architecture was nurtured from an early age. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling and long walks, exploring natural trails and hidden spots with her family and friends.