SDW LLC is a Limited Liability Company based in Princeton,
New Jersey and New York City, New York USA and currently has operations in Beirut, Lebanon, Dubai, UAE and Toronto,
Canada.
Omar Solh (IA-AIA, UIA, LOEA, B Arch M Arch) Founded Solh Design Workshop in 2003 and is
active at the capacity of Principal and Chief Architect . Omar received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees
in Architecture from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and has been professionally employed by and Khatib and Alami in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1995-1996) and SNFP Norman Foster KFF JV (1996-1999) and later with Hillier (2000-2001) in Princeton,
New Jersey, USA and Gensler (2001-2002) of New York, USA.
From International Business Development
to Site Supervision, Omar has been able to deliver creative and unique services to his clients spanning Middle East, Europe
and North America. Al-Fisalliah in particular with SNFP involved on site problem solving and architectural management
for an overall construction value of $320 million whereas Novartis with Hillier (presently known as RMJM) involved services
in digital curtain walling detailing with an overall construction of $500 million.
In
many ways, SDW is able to deliver services to clients gained from both constrcution, project management, project development
and architectural design. Our method statement involves a complete digital simulation of all global projects and our
ability to mobilize throughout Middle East and North America is consistent with our clients needs.
Presently,
SDW is focused on distressed urban properties along the North East Corridor in United States. At the same token, SDW
is incorporating GCES (Global Center for Experimental Structures) focusing on Renewable Wind + Solar and their adaptive use
on existing structures both natural and built. GCES will involve a series of patents and shall be addressed as a Limited
Liability Company with equity partners and incubators locally (US and Canada) as well as internationally.
All
in all, since 1991, Omar Solh has been active on a number of completed projects with former employers yielding $1.2 billion
in construction and implemented respectively in Saudi Arabia and United States. Since 2003, SDW has been active through architectural
design and project development opportunities. Many of SDW's design design concepts are located in New York, New
Jersey, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Jeddah and Beirut. All in all, the overall construction value is estimated at
$250 million.
GCES - Global Center for Experimental
Structures - is presently being incubated and incorporated as a separate design and business model with emphasis on renewable
technology based on Wind Cone, Adaptive Kinetic Habitats and Reverse Osmosis and Condensation Desalination Floating Structures.
All three models interconnect in may ways and through an effective methodology with emphasis on renewable and clean energy
both through Wind, Water + Solar.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Solh Design Workshop LLC
- New York . Dubai . Beirut 2003 - Present
Global Center for Experimental Structures
- Princeton, NJ (Under Formation)
Synergy New York Architecture
+ Engineering - New York . Dubai . Beirut (Under Formation)
Gensler International
- New York 2001 - 2002
Hillier Architecture - Princeton NJ
2000 - 2001
King Faisal Foundation & Sir Norman Foster and Partners - Riyadh
KSA 1996-1999
Khatib and Alami - Riyadh KSA
1994-1996
Omrania and Associates - Riyadh KSA 1993-1994
Solh Design Studio - Brooklyn NY 1991-1993
Pratt Institute Campus Management - Brooklyn NY 1990 - 1991
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
International Associate American
Institute of Architects
Lebanese Order of Engineers and
Architects
Union of International Architects
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute School
of Architecture. Brooklyn, New York USA
Master of Architecture
Degree Awarded: 10/93
Bachelor of Architecture Degree
Awarded: 01/91
FIELDS OF PRACTICE
Architectural Design
Project Management
Master Planning
Feasibility Development
Digital Design
and Illustration
Flexibility Studies
Kinetic Structures
Experimental Structures
Interior Design
Urban
Design
Client’s Representation
