Interviews with Fayez Jazmati

I did my bachelor degree in architectural engineering at the University of Aleppo - Syria in 2010, and got my masters degree in Urban and regional planning from Paris-Sorbonne University in 2016.

I come from a family of architects; as both my parents and my sole younger brother are architects, and because of that, I was raised through architecture, as a young child, I learned how to do space planning before I even knew how to draw cartoon characters!

I Definitely chose it, and actually insisted on it, I was passionate about it since childhood

I do architectural designs for several types of projects, and i wish i can keep doing it and do more projects.

Stay motivated, keep learning, have a sense of ownership and responsibility toward your designs.

From my personal experience, because I was passionate about design, and especially at a young age, I have always used every initiative to improve, I did not just sit there and wait for my chance, I created my chances, despite it many times being at my own expense and my own comfort.

If we want to improve; we cannot just stay still, we need to get out of our comfort zone and work hard towards our goals.

In Architecture, there is a distinctive difference between a nice design and a brilliant one, and in my opinion in what makes a design brilliant is the ability to apply innovative ideas along with a considerate design concept that puts social, cultural, and environmental aspects into perspective and embraces the surrounding features for each project, exploiting advanced technologies and using smart yet appropriate building materials, which in turn can be a favorable addition to the allocated space and deliver a positive experience to both outer scenery and inner space.

I look at it from different perspectives, from the general proportions of the space to its comfort factor and connectivity of spaces, I ask the following 2 questions to my team when we come up with a design; are you proud of this design? and does it have a strong positive impact on the community? if yes, then we can evaluate the design and consider it a good one.

The design stage is the corner stone of each project,

Good quality design can produce better quality of life, it is a human right to have the best possible way of life that can be provided for them.

I would design a community center for my origin home town Aleppo / Syria, to help in the healthy growth of young people in Syria

My dream project has always been to design a landmark building in the beloved city i grew up in; Abu Dhabi / UAE. which can become a symbol for the city.

Design with real care...

- Care for our projects

- Care for our clients

- Care for our brand

- Care for our reputation

- Care for our history

- Care for the details

- Care for the greater good...

Inspired by great architects and learning from their design techniques such as Jean Nouvel, Norman Foster, Santiago Caltrava, Tadao Ando, and many others, when the opportunity presents itself to me, I always try to implement my own (continuingly developing) mark on my designs. Influenced by the memorable quote of the great Mies Van De Rohe “Less Is More”, simple yet smart designs are usually the ones to draw more attention and a have a clear and direct visual impact on the spectators, by utilizing architectural features at the right place and when it is needed.

I really love the museum of the future in Dubai which was designed by the brilliant architect Shaun Killa, this project had a massive global impact and became a unique landmark for the city of Dubai and the UAE.

Every design we did has a place in my heart, i do not consider one to be the greatest as every single project has a different story, different challenges, different success, but i personally love one of our recent villas, called ALMA, because every single detail in that project was studied carefully and meant something to us and to the owners.

Mainly, my strategy is to stay motivated and maintain my positive mentality towards design,

In the field of construction and design, I believe that we can never stop learning and evolving. I always try to think outside the box when it comes to design (if it serves the purpose) and stay updated with every new idea that can make a difference.

If we want to improve; we cannot just stay still, we need to get out of our comfort zone and work hard towards our goals.

I believe i would have been a psychiatrist, as I believe I understand people, and i have the gift of listening to them with empathy and understanding.

Architectural Design is life,

it shapes our world, and have a direct impact on our daily life with major effects on our mental and physical health.

My parents, both my mom and dad are architects, they taught me everything i know, they supported me through out all of life, i awe them everything.

Love, love for what i do, and i believe it shows in my work.

At first, was finding my path in design, and searching for the right job and mentors that enabled me to learn and grow, then once i found my path; the obstacles i faced during my career were easy to face and i welcome each obstacle and view it as an exciting challenge where i aim to thrive.

Presentation is key in our field, I always tell me team, that any project, even if it was done right in all its details, if it was not presented beautifully, it wont be received positively to its end users.

Land mark project in Abu Dhabi, this is what I am seeking for and what I want and aim to do in the upcoming future.

to be remembered in history, for my work to have a positive impact on our world.

The expectation is high and will be higher every day, as i set high standards for my self and my team first,

aiming to Produce designs with the highest quality that applies innovative ideas along with a considerate design concepts that put social, cultural, and environmental aspects into perspective and embraces the surrounding features for each project,

Designing high quality buildings that can provide comfort with a strong visual impact will create a better life for the people and lead to a better society.

We are currently working on big scale housing development in the UAE which I am personally excited about.

The satisfaction i get the most is when i see the smile on our clients when we present them their projects in each project, with every project we create beautiful memories, all of our projects have place in my heart and have its own moments in terms of satisfaction.

See designers put their hearts in their work, this will create a healthy and forward thinking competition which will lead to a better community.

I think we will rely more on AI, it will shift our current way of doing things to a different level, most of our known working software will be shifted towards AI.

There is no fixed timeline, it differs depending on each project and amount of work needed to get to best outcome possible.

Sketching with my hands, always.

Our hands are directly connected to our subconscious and from there, we get the best ideas

Imagine, Believe, Achieve

Design sets the trend, we as designers create the trends and set the standards.

Major role, we depend heavily on it to do our designs and implement them in reality

We use multiple computer softwares to produce our designs along from the simple drawing softwares to the complex modeling.

It sets the tone and vibes of the space.

Ask about the process and how did we come up with these designs, as it is a journey in each project.

Great designers and dedication to their work.

Yes we do, with brilliant designers across the world, combined co-design might face challenges in the design making during the process but will lead eventually to great designs once they are aligned.

Visionaries and dreamers, these people have big visions and an ever growing ambition to achieve them, it motivates us as designers to make these dreams happen in reality.

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander

The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses by Juhani Pallasmaa

Practice, lots and lots of practice and learning from each experience.

Basketball legend; Kobe brynt, he was a master of his field and a legend in basketball, he was my idol growing up.

It fills my heart with joy and satisfaction, being famous is not that hard.

color: navy blue

place: Barcelona

Food: a good steak.

Season: Summer

Thing to do: Sports

Brand: Nike

I come from a family of architects; as both my parents and my sole younger brother are architects, and because of that, I was raised through architecture, as a young child, I learned how to do space planning before I even knew how to draw cartoon characters!

I Definitely chose to become an architect, and actually insisted on it, I was passionate about it since childhood

DesignLink Architecture & Design is an architectural design studio based in Abu Dhabi – UAE that specializes in concept creation and always strives for creativity, quality, and reliability.

With a goal of creating timeless pieces of art that will be recognized and enjoyed around the world, the firm provides a novel design experience with personalized design services, through an ever-present positive outlook.

Our team believes that the design stage is the cornerstone of each project and the design process should be a positive, joyful one.

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Our fundamental belief is that a good and successful design should not only be the end goal of the client but should be an aim for the designer as well, as this leads to growth.

We at DesignLink Architecture & Design acknowledge that value only comes from quality and customer satisfaction, so we take on every project as if it was our first, with the overarching mission to become one of the most well-known design firms globally.

Every design we did has a place in my heart, i do not consider one to be the greatest as every single project has a different story, different challenges, different success, but i personally love one of our recent villas, called ALMA, because every single detail in that project was studied carefully and meant something to us and to the owners.

Right before bed time, as soon as i put my head on the pillow, design ideas rush through my mind, a lot f times preventing me from getting enough sleep time.

Form and function

it is like a dream come true. the feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment.

I look at it from different perspectives, from the general proportions of the space to its comfort factor and connectivity of spaces, I ask the following 2 questions to my team when we come up with a design; are you proud of this design? and does it have a strong positive impact on the community? if yes, then we can evaluate the design and consider it a good one.

Reading, research, practice,

for an author to write a book, they should read 100 books at least, same thing with design, for a designer to do a great design, they should view lots an lots of other designs before doing their own.