Interview with Omid Rouhani
Designer Interview
24 April 2017
I was inspired by my uncle who is a practicing architect. Since childhood is would always push me to think out of the box.
Omid Rouhani Architectural Design is an architectural office with branches in Dubai, UAE and Belgrade, Serbia.
Design is the ability to make life better, both aesthetically and practically.
A spiral staircase.
When I have a client whose is willing to explore new ideas.
The perfect balance between creativity and practicality.
My designs are modern but always take into consideration passive environmental solutions which have originated from vernacular buildings.
I live in Dubai and for sure the local vernacular architecture has effected my designs.
My life is complicated. Being a full time faculty and a principal of design practice I never have a dull moment. I can start from teaching in a design studio and end up on site arguing with a contractor.
Dream Big and never get influence by chicken littles in your life.
My Franklin Covey planner. I will be lost with our it.
Good design is always a bi product of group work. Either between client and designer or amongst the design team.