Dr. Nahed Chakouf
Bio
Nahed became part of the London-based office of the renowned architect Zaha Hadid in 2006. She spent the next five years working closely with Zaha and Patrik Schumacher while completing her Master's in Architecture and Urbanism at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in 2010.
Shortly after, Nahed secured a place in the Bartlett School of Architecture's PhD program, where she successfully earned a PhD in Architecture in 2019. Over the last decade, she has dedicated herself to studying geometrical patterns and computation. In addition to her PhD lecturing responsibilities within Marjan Colletti's RC2 studio, Nahed has taught at Central Saint Martins (UAL) since 2014 and at Westminster University in Interior Architecture since 2023. Since joining CACE, she has been imparting knowledge to students of various levels through a wide range of courses.
Nahed has been conducting extensive research and design work through her London-based studio, NJ Architecture, which she founded in 2014. Her ambition is to share her expertise and establish a new architectural language that harmoniously blends modern computational design with ancient geometric patterns, aiming to create timeless architecture. Presently, she is engaged in developing an art installation involving technology as part of a training workshop with Realliity, drawing inspiration from traditional forms.
Office
Dubai Academic City, Dubai
Phone:
+97 2 599 3421
Email:
Nahed.Chakouf@zu.ac.aeTeaching Areas
Seniors research seminars, Studio 4, Furniture, CAD 1&2, Environmental Systems, Materials and construction methods
Research and Professional Activities
reviving traditional architecture in modern lenses, using computational skills