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Arian received his bachelor of architecture with excellence from American University of Sharjah. Where He achieved the MAD award in 2021, a continuous competition during the five years of education, the award is given to one student from the Architecture program based on Motivation, Attitude, and Dedication. His skills in digital design techniques and strategies have been recognized by the industry, and he has received several awards and accolades, including Riba President’s Bronze Medal Entry in 2019, Undergraduate Global Winner 2023, and highly recommended undergraduate award in 2020. As the team leader of Shahira Fahmy Architects, he secured the prestigious ‘Architects in Residence Al-Ula’ award in 2021. He is currently working as an architect at DesginTomorrow. He is well-capable in using digital techniques and innovative design strategies. He worked as a scripting assistant for the “Synergistic Space Potentials” paper. He is well-capable of using variety of digital techniques and design strategies. He worked as a scripting assistant for the Synergistic space potentials paper. He has also worked as a research assistant and taught digital modelling and rendering at the American University of Sharjah. Arian is dedicated to advancing the field of architecture through research and education, exploring areas such as virtual reality, parametric modelling, and fabrication.

Urva Parmar received her bachelor’s degree in architecture from the American University of Sharjah. She is an architect, writer and multidisciplinary creative with a passion for the built environment. Her skills have been recognized by the industry and she has received several awards, including Top 15 for StartAD Youthtech Competition, as well as Student Award of Distinction for several Architecture in Perspective Editions. Parmar is currently working as a Designer at Mirage Leisure & Development. She is well-capable of using digital design techniques and visualization to convey complex ideas. Parmar’s work attempts to explore the intersection of architecture, material experimentation, and fabrication. She has also worked as a writer for Rethinking the Future. This young female designer is driven to push boundaries and challenge preconceptions in her pursuit for innovative design solutions.

Naser Al Fakhouri is a Jordanian/Palestinian architect and is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at Yale University. Prior to joining Yale, Naser earned his bachelor of architecture degree at the American University of Sharjah. HIs undergraduate thesis was internationally recognized by the Global Undergraduate Awards, in which he was awarded with the Highly Commended Entrant Award. Naser’s professional experience is varied and encompasses fields such as real estate development, engineering, and architecture. Naser’s current research at Yale relates to the reactivity of interstitial spaces and their relationship to the formation of ritualistic culture, collective memories, and identity in the UAE.