Powerlist Creative 30 : Dilara Ajun Creative Director Ati Consultants Architects And Engineers
Dilara Ajun, the creative director of ATI Consult ants, Architects and Engineers, was named ‘Young Talent of the Year’ at Architecture Leader Awards 2021.
She is passionate about creating “out-of-the-box” designs and solutions that complement the identities of both, the user and the company.
Her distinct style and desire for design excellence have made ATI a preferred partner for many prestigious projects and clients, resulting in a number of prestigious design awards.
Ajun, born in Turkey in 1988, earned her bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, in 2011. She has worked in leading development and architecture companies in Turkey during which she pursued her master’s degree in real estate development between 2011-2013.
She furthered her studies to obtain a diploma in Interior design from the University of London in 2015. Throughout her career, she has produced multiple award-winning master plans, architecture, and interior design projects, and her positive ‘nothing is impossible’ spirit resonates throughout the office.
She is currently working on various educational and mixed-use projects around the world, including in the UAE. Some of the recent works include a 60 storey mixeduse tower in the UAE; K-12 School campuses in Erbil, Baku, Istanbul, Dammam, and around the UAE; a master-planned community and urban development project in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain; and an iconic residential high-rise tower in Jumeirah Village Circle.
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Zoha Hosseini from Ajman University wins P&T Architects and Engineers’ student competition
A student from Ajman University has beaten the competition of over 100 applicants across the UAE and reigned supreme as the winner of the second edition of P&T Architects and Engineers’ student competition. The international, award-winning design firm, announced the first, second and third place designs and distributed AED 20,000 worth of prizes to the successful candidates in greatly anticipated closing event.
The competition was held by P&T Group to nurture future architects of the region and provide them with a platform to present their talents and help answer the region’s design challenges. All ideas submitted were expected to include an innovative and original design solution for a cultural museum and visitors centre for the archaeological site in Jumeirah, promoting local heritage for the year of “Towards the next 50”. During the judging process, the jury considered how each idea’s design relates to its surroundings, the functionality of the project, its use of renewable resources and its impact on the environment, as well as how well it works for visitors and the staff operating the centre.
The virtual awards ceremony saw finalists, professors, judges and representatives of the Society of Engineers come together, with the support of Architectural Heritage Society, to celebrate the indisputable talent of the budding architects. P&T presented Zoha Hosseini from Ajman University with the first place prize for her design, Jumeirah Archaeological Site journey, which aims to take visitors on a journey through a passage of time in the UAE’s history. Zoha was awarded with the prize of AED 10,000, an internship at P&T and her winning design will be announced on P&T’s competition website and social media.
In second place was Ahmad Mansour, from American University in Dubai, whose design named Interwoven was inspired by the UAE’s first type of house build, the “Arish House”. Ahmad was awarded an AED 6,000 cash prize. Finally, in third place was a group entry by Alina Sebastian, Saagarika Dias, Samrakshana Suresh and Urva Parmar from American University of Sharjah who won the prize of AED 4,000. Their design was for The Museum of the Future and was inspired by the idea of excavation as a facet of archaeology. Seven other competitors also received honourable mentions for their notable submissions.
Group Managing Director of P&T, James Abbott said: “The 2020 edition of the P&T Architectural student competition has been a great success. The process of receiving and judging the entries was a very uplifting experience and it was great to see the overall very high quality of the submissions.”
Dilmunia Mosque contract awarded to MSCEB Architects & Engineers
Ithmaar Development Company (IDC) has awarded the design and supervision contract of the Dilmunia Mosque to MSCEB Architects & Engineers. The mosque will enhance Dilmunia’s growing sense of community, as spirituality lies at the heart of Bahrain’s culture.
IDC CEO, Mohammed Alsayed said: “Following several rounds of discussion, the design we developed alongside MSCEB Architects and Engineers reflects Dilmunia’s passion for sustainable iconic buildings that can be inclusive of both modern and traditional architecture. Simplicity, purity and harmony are the themes that we associate with our developments, and they have been integrated into the Mosque’s design. We are targeting construction to begin by the middle of next year, and look forward to working with MSCEB and utilising their expertise to build a one of a kind structure.”
MSCEB managing director Thamer Salahuddin added: “The character of the Mosque’s architecture can be described as a modern interpretation of traditional elements. The simplicity and elegance of the design will enhance the spiritual experience within the mosque as it takes into account the aspect of minimalism we have embodied within our design. We are very pleased to have been awarded the this prestigious project amongst strong competition with international contenders.”
The Mosque will include a prayer hall with a capacity for 200 worshippers, segregated male and female worship areas, a multi-use community hall, and a library /reading hall, as well as a car park.
Located on the western side of Dilmunia and strategically positioned at the island’s gateway with a 55-meter water frontage the Dilmunia Mosque will stand-out as a building that is visible and accessible from the adjacent access highway, and is set to a design that is simultaneously breathtaking and functional.
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