Works at
George Harris Collaborative Inc.
Years of experience:
18
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Last updated: April, 2026
Career Journey
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2009
Education |
2008-2009
Career Milestone 1 |
2009-2017
Career Milestone 2 |
2018–Present
Career Milestone 3 |
Present
Future Ambitions |
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Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Cairo University, Egypt |
Supported the Aga Khan Development Network on the Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Upgrade Project, Egypt, through urban survey work, baseline urban analysis, and status quo studies that informed the project’s broader conceptual development and regeneration approach. |
Lead Landscape Architect, Saudi Diyar Consulting, Saudi Arabia. Led landscape design and delivery for regeneration, pedestrian, roadway, and retail projects, overseeing design quality, coordination, technical documentation, and client requirements. |
Partner & Senior Design Manager, George Harris Collaborative Inc. Led complex landscape architecture projects, managing teams, technical submissions, stakeholders, and client engagement, including the award-winning Iqaluit Recreation Master Plan. |
To build a career grounded in purposeful contribution, thoughtful leadership, and lasting impact by shaping projects that strengthen communities, respect cultural identity, and respond wisely to environmental and urban challenges. |
Question and Answers
What is something that surprised you at the start of your career? or What is something that surprises you about being a Landscape Architect?
What surprised me most was learning that landscape architecture is only partly about design; it also requires coordination, problem-solving, diplomacy, and the occasional polite defence of a tree as though it were part of the family.
What are you passionate about as a Landscape Architect?
I am passionate about creating landscapes that bring lasting value to people and place—spaces that are functional, resilient, and meaningful. For me, the most rewarding work is shaping environments that serve communities well and endure over time.
What advice would you give a new Landscape Architect?
Stay curious, stay patient, and learn how things are built. Listen carefully, value site experience, and remember that landscape architecture is both creative and responsible; true success lies in creating places that endure and serve well.
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