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Moyena Ahmed

Moyena Ahmed

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder & Principal Architect

  • Education

    • Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

      1990 - 1995
      B. Arch Architecture A

      Activities and Societies: Printmaking Portfolio Workshop I enjoyed the interaction with artists, designers, architects and writers- I was enrolled in the first batch and continue to actively contribute to the school today. Passed with distinction and received the Founders Award, most prestigious one awarded to a graduate who encompasses the vision of the founders. Excelling in studies with humility and compassion.

    • Habib Girls School

      1975 - 1986
      Matriculation Science

      Activities and Societies: Head Girl of the students council, Speech Competitions, Sports Captain. I was the Head girl 1985-86 and was recently nominated for Star Alumni at the school's Golden Jubilee celebration.

    • Newcastle University

      2016 - 2017
      Msc Sustainable Buildings and Environments Sustainability Studies

      The degree was awarded by the Commonwealth Commission. Thesis research on passive methods of achieving thermal comfort; energy consumption and energy needs of households in rural Punjab.

  • Experience

    • ARCOP Associates PVT LTD

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Project Architect

      Learnt a lot from my first job here! From restoration of Khaliqdina Hall to being the Project Architect for The Coconut Grove Restaurant.

    • Design Group Practise

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
      Associate Architect

      Worked on Residential Projects of the firm and independantly designed Corporate Interiors.

    • Naheed Mashooqullah

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Senior Architect

      Assisted Naheed as Architect on Interior Design projects

    • Design Options

      Dec 2002 - Jun 2021
      Principal Architect

      I enjoy designing every project with a different design concept derived from the clients requirements, site and context. Each project comes with its own challenges and potential design solutions. Over twenty five year the underlying theme of sustainability and working with nature has remained a constant. https://www.designoptionspk.com

    • Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

      Apr 2010 - Sept 2016

      It is a voluntary position. Members are nominated and invited by the founders of the school. The board meets twice a year to overview and approve the matters presented. I started teaching as an assisting Design studio Teacher. Taught visual communication skills for architects for a number of years. Most recently I taught visual communication skills to students of second year interior design. I developed the course for this too based on my experience as teacher of the same subject for architects.

      • Member Board of Governors

        Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

      • Executive Committee Member

        Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

      • Adjunct Faculty Member

        Aug 1997 - Aug 2016

      • Member Board of Studies, Architecture

        Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

    • IVS Alumni association

      May 2011 - Jan 2013
      President

    • NED University of Engineering and Technology

      Nov 2018 - May 2019
      Part Time Faculty

      Elective Course titled Green and Sustainable Architecture

    • Co-Design

      Jun 2021 - now
      Founder

      Co-Design concentrates on Innovation and experimentation, reframing the “standard practice” of architecture. Sustainable Architecture Design is a dynamic collaboration of inquisitive and intelligent minds for universal gain.Architecture created with a collaborative design thinking process can be more kinetic, minimal and more efficient with the collective research and effort, transforming space and materials with a refreshing aesthetic.

    • NED University of Engineering and Technology

      Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
      Parttime Lecturer

      A series of sixteen lecture that cover green and sustainable architecture definitions and concepts.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IELTS 8.0

      British Council
      Jun 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Moyena Ahmed
      Design Excellence Award Institute of Architects Pakistan July 1, 2019 Commercial Architecture and Interiors Project with innovative sustainable and cost saving ideas; relevant to client and context.
    • Awarded to Moyena Ahmed
      Commonwealth Shared Scholar Commonwealth Association Sep 2016 The award is a fully funded opportunity to study for Masters in UK. cscuk.dfid.gov.uk
    • Awarded to Moyena Ahmed
      Founders Award Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Dec 1995

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Representative

      Issued by Institute of Architects, Pakistan - IAP on Jun 2015
      Institute of Architects, Pakistan - IAPAssociated with Moyena Ahmed

    • Architecture Design

      Issued by Pursakoon Karachi on Aug 2013
      Pursakoon KarachiAssociated with Moyena Ahmed