Build Architecture Awards

Build Architecture Awards 2015 53 Ghazi Al Ali Architect uses a Middle Eastern influence to create stunning and unique designs. Ghazi Al Ali Architect is a multi-disciplinary ar- chitectural and interior design based practice in Sydney with current mixed used develop- ments, retirement villages, aged care, hotels, residential apartments and master planning for future living conditions that vary from villages to medium density developments. Ghazi Al Ali is actively involved in public dis- course with the wider community, ensuring the design approach remains socially and culturally relevant. The time spent in the Middle East reinforces Ghazi’s ability to be tried in different social and professional circumstances and cer- tainly pushing the boundaries to achieve clever solutions where ever the site or condition. The firm is overseen by founder Ghazi Al Ali, who was born in Sydney and graduated from the University of New South Wales, Sydney in 2002. As a final year student, he assisted John Dimopoulos of Geoform Design on various bespoke homes and medium density housing types. Ghazi led senior roles as a graduate with large companies like Scott Carver and Marchese Partners Architects here he directed award winning aged care/ seniors living developments namely ‘Ocean- grove Dee Why’ and ‘Sea Side Links Wollon- gong’ his knowledge of retirement villages and aged care helps with his commitment to social, cultural and economical challenges that Sydney faces especially in Canterbury Bankstown. In 2006-2009 Ghazi ventured to Dubai and was an Associate at Bruce Henderson-Nassar Saeed and designed and completed major land mark buildings. 2009-2011 Ghazi Al Ali Architect collaborated on significant projects with Dale Jones-Evans on Sharif House, Lakemba Master Plan and Lakemba Primary School. Ghazi Al Ali is a registered Architect in NSW reg no. 7542, memeber of the Royal Australi- an Institute of Architects A+ member. Award for Innovation in Cultural Design Ghazi Al Ali Architect Company: Ghazi Al Ali Architect Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.ghazia.com Address: 9 Redmyre Road, Strathfield NSW 2135. Telephone: (02) 806 515 44 Working on projects across numerous sectors, both residential and community, provides the firm with exciting opportunities to gain invaluable experience. Recent projects the firm have completed include the Lakemba Primary School, which is located on Wangee Rd, Lakemba. It is ad- jacent to Australia’s Longest Serving Mosque, “Lakemba Mosque”. The primary school was approved by the JRPP and supported by Canterbury Council. The company has also worked on the Masjid Omar Mosque, located in Auburn, which is one of the largest mosques in Australia. It has a capacity to serve upto 4000 devotees. This mosque depicts traditional aspects of a Middle Eastern mosque, for example its domed structure along with its Minarets. Omar Mosque aims to extend its services inorder to cater to the growing needs of the Islamic community. Residential projects are also a key part of the firm’s portfolio, with recent successes including Myall Street, one of the avant-garde projects by Ghazi. What appears as a house with a classical heritage themed facade, in reality graduates to contemporary and pictur- esque exterior. In collaboration with Steven Davis, a heritage consultant from Urbis, this house bases its foundation on merging the concepts of old and new. Another residential project the firm are particularly proud of is the Sharif Residence. This Large Residence, situated in the UAE, was a large remembrance of Ghazi’s time spent in the UAE before the GFC. The client first commissioned Ghazi to design a home for his large family, live-in maids and service people. At 2800msq the house is a collab- oration with Dale Jone Evans a National Award Winning Architect.