Honoured to Introduce
Saif Zaidi
Associate Director | Practice Lead, Architecture Dubai, UAE IBI Group Architects
Global Real Estate & Design Community
Dubai Chapter
Saif is a Canadian Architect heading the Hospitality Practice at IBI Group. Having comprehensive experience of over 20 years of designing and overseeing execution of architectural & interior projects ranging from high-rise residential & hospitality to large scale mixed use & retail. Saif is currently the Project Lead Architecture for the prestigious Royal Atlantis Project in Dubai UAE.
/ saif-zaidi-49158422Expertise
Design Development
Contract Management
Project Management
Business Development
Site Planning
Experience
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Associate Director I Practice Lead, Architecture; Project Lead (Architect) - The Royal Atlantis
IBI Group
2021 - Present . -
Associate/ Sr. Project Manager; Project Lead (Architect) - The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences
IBI Group
2019 - 2021 . -
Associate, Project Manager - Hospitality & High Rise Residential Interiors
IBI Group
2013 - 2019 . -
Principle Architect & PArtner
SZ Architects & Interior Designers
2010 - 2012 . -
Deputy General Manager - Projects
Della Group
2002 - 2010 . -
Associate Architect
Soyuz Talib Architects Pvt. Ltd.
2000 - 2002 .
Academic details
University:
Ryerson University
Certification:
CKAR205 Builing Codes & Regulation
Year:
2013
University:
Ryerson University
Certification:
REVIT - CKAR780 BUILDING MODEL INFORMATION
Year:
2013
University:
Ryerson University
Certification:
CKAR310 Material and Methods
Year:
2013
University:
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, Mumbai University
Degree:
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, Mumbai University
Year:
2000
Achievements
- IAA - 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award for Yonge Eglinton Centre2016
- Most Outstanding High-Rise in Architectural Design at the OHBA 2016 Awards of Distinction for Minto Yorkville Park at 94 Cumberland2016
- Visual Merchandising & Retail Design (VM&RD) award for Best Sit out Lounge and Restaurant for the Kingfisher Airport Lounges2009
- Visual Merchandising & Retail Design (VM&RD) award for Best Retail Design in Transportation category for Bajaj Pro biking Showrooms2009
- Best Designer, Award - Awarded Best Designer, in a ceremony marking Della Tecnica’s 10th Anniversary2007
- National Design Trophy at The National Association of Students of Architecture annual convention, 1st Place1988
Social Cause
Mentor at Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)
The Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is a multi-stakeholder council that brings leadership together to create and champion solutions to better integrate skilled immigrants in the Toronto Region labour market. Mentors support mentees in: Developing their professional networks and job search strategies Understanding the Canadian context of their profession and workplace culture Sharing information…
Read MoreGuest Speaker at JVS Toronto
Being a newcomer to Canada can be challenging. Saif has been in that situation and JVS offered him a safe place to develop his skills and prepared him to work in Canadian work culture. He can relate to how these newcomers feel, and It gives me great satisfaction and pleasure to talk to every new…
Read MoreSite Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity GTA
Saif Zaidi has been a Site Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity GTA in May 2016
