Michel Kozman Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Extensive experience in working on a diverse range of commercial, residential, and urban planning projects.- Demonstrated expertise in project design and modeling, with a strong focus on competitions and coordination with team members.- Specialized in Facade and Massing design, emphasizing development and refinement.- Proficient in exploring design concepts from the urban scale down to the meticulous detailing of facades.- Skilled in conducting early-stage project analysis, identifying site constraints, and uncovering opportunities for project development.- Proficient in producing clear and concise diagrams to effectively communicate ideas to internal stakeholders and clients.- Utilize visualization skills to create draft renders throughout the design process and produce professional renders as needed.- Collaborate with a variety of specialized engineers, such as environmental, sustainability, energy, and facade engineers.- Incorporate Computational Design and Parametric Design techniques into daily workflow, streamlining the design process and facilitating easy modifications.- Experienced in utilizing multiple software platforms and adept at seamless software coordination.- Utilizing industry-standard software such as Rhino, Rhino inside Rivet, Grasshopper, 3Ds Max, Vray, and other relevant software applications.- Collaborated with renowned international practices, including KPF, fostering a global perspective on architecture and design.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Engaging in the design and development of diverse projects including residential, hospitality, educational, mixed-use, and aged care facilities.- Taking responsibility for the entire design process from initial concept design to design development.- Delivering solutions that align with building regulations and local council requirements.- Leveraging my computational design skills to create, analyze, and generate designs while effectively addressing design challenges.- Conducting thorough analysis of sites, considering factors such as views and shadows.- Utilizing Grasshopper techniques to optimize the gross floor area (GFA) of buildings.- Designing intricate facades and complex forms using a combination of Rhino and 3Ds Max with seamless Revit interoperability.- Creating compelling visualizations using 3Ds Max and Vray to effectively communicate project designs.- Producing professional-grade diagrams and 3D-printed models to enhance project understanding and presentation.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

VX Studio is a renowned Architectural design firm with projects and developments globally located in Dubai.My Role:Discussing with the clients their requirements and considering and achieving those requirements Designing and developing various, Residential, Hospitality, Cultural, Mixed use, and Retail, medium to large scale projects .Projects’ design from the concept stage to the schematic stage. Planning, Façades designing and 3D modeling and Visualizations.Preparing detailed and full project reports.

Cairo

I am the founder of Kozman Architects located in Cairo- Egypt.KOZMAN ARCHITECTS is a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior, and landscape design firm based in Cairo, Egypt.KOZMAN ARCHITECTS is known for its exceptional design, management and technical approaches in a wide range of projects, in Egypt, KSA, UAE, and more.My role:-Designing a diversity projects; public, industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional.-Presenting 3d Visualizations , manually and digitally using sketches , and 3D models in 3ds Max, Rhino, and AutoCAD.-Working on construction documents, schematic designs, and design developments.-Managing the workflow of the technical assistants.-Managing and coordinating the work with MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) drawings to align with architectural design drawings.-Reviewing and approving design changes during construction.-Developing solutions to technical and design problems-Assisting with architectural and engineering trouble-shooting and problem resolution.

Egypt

Teaching architectureI was working as Teaching assistant in the Faculty of Engineering , Architectural department.I was responsible for :-Teaching design and architectural theories.-Supervising students’ projects and teaching them problem-solving skills.The Courses teached by me: Architectural design for 1st, 2nd , 3rd , and 4th years - Graduation project - Urban design – Working drawings- CAD programs (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, V-ray, Sketchup)My main achievements in the jobBeing a teaching assistant for six years had helped in growing the problem-solving skills as I had helped students and supervised over 1000 projects!

Egypt

I worked as a freelancer and I gained a huge excperince because I designed many projects in UAE and KSA with an international companies like EVIC My role:-Preparing design proposals for the client using freehand sketches and 3d visuals .-Generating 2D drawings including: plans, sections, elevations and details-Generating 3D models in 3ds Max and AutoCAD.

Egypt

Art vision was a Saudi company and decided to open a branch in Cairo, They choose me to open the branch and being the design manager of the office. I was young for this title, but before that I designed a huge and detailed projects for them while they were in KSA so I proved that I was qualified enough to be the design manager of the office. My role:-Developing innovative design solutions-Architectural Design and Visualization for new Residential cities, compounds, Office buildings, Schools, religious buildings, Hotels, and private Villas in various Middle East countries and specially KSA.-Creating and presenting design concepts using 3ds Max and AutoCAD. -Dealing with a wide variety of professionals on each project.-Supervising the working drawings and schematic designs stage to ensure its alignment with the architectural design.-Ensure that all design and construction documents are done according to the area’s building code and conditions.-Leading a team of four architects responsible for the design and presentation.

Egypt

DESIGNERS Consultants & Associates is a consultancy Firm for Architecture and Interior Design based in Egypt, providing a multinational consultancy services in Africa and the Middle East.My role:-Preparing architectural designs for private villas , residential compounds, office buildings and hotels.-Generating 2D drawings including: plans, sections, elevations and details-Generating 3D models in 3ds Max and AutoCAD.

Egypt

Site engineer at Carfour extension - Maadi

Master Of Architecture (M.Arch.), The Impact Of Digital Fabrication On The Design Of Building Envelope, Well-Deserved

The research aims to reduce the gap between design and fabrication in architecture, by studying the possibilities of design.

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architectural Engineering, Very Good

High School, General Studies