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fi rm profi lesStudio Zarnegar PLLChistory and backgroundselected clients

résumés of key personnelProf. Rafi Samizay, AIA, SAAEMahmoud Samizay, Ph.D, SAAEProf. Bashir Kazimi, AIAWahid Sultan, SAAEAbdul Mobin EzzatFazluddin Fazel, SAAEAllah Nazar ZergaiZabihullah AkbariMina RashedNajib StanikzaMahfooz IbrahimkheilQodssia SharifzadaYousaf NajibHassan RezaeeNaweed Haidary

relevant experiencecivic facilitiesmedical facilitieseducation facilitiescommunity development

Professor Samizay’s international career in the practice of architecture and urban planning extends over a period of more than thirty years. Having completed his professional education in the United States, he started his practice in architectural fi rms in Chicago and New York. In 1970 he returned to Kabul to start the Department of Architecture at Kabul University and served for two years as its Chairman, while at the same time extending his professional practice to Afghanistan. Following his departure from Afghanistan in 1981, necessitated by the unstable political situation, Prof. Samizay has worked internationally, both in the United States and in his native country. He is also currently a professor of Architecture at Washington State University and served as Director of the School from 1989-98.

In Afghanistan, he has designed a wide range of structures and facilities, from residences, to schools and health clinics, as well as business facili-ties, and most recently a wide range of justice and academic buildings. He has served as a consultant to various Afghan ministries and several international development organizations (e.g. USAID, the World Bank, UNESCO and UNDP). His research has been documented in several books and scholarly articles. As a liaison Offi cer to UNESCO in Paris, Prof. Samizay coordinated cultural and historic preservation projects for Afghanistan . Since the fall of the Taliban, he has been back in Kabul working on a variety of projects. He has served as Chief Architect/Planner for Studio Zarnegar leading a team in designing and supervising the construction of a variety of justice facilities and academic buildings. He is currently lead architect/planner on the Ministry of Justice New Headquarters project and he was chief architect for Kandahar University Design of New Academic Complex, Gender Studies Institute building (UNDP), Comprehensive Master Plan of the American University of Afghanistan.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEMinistry of Justice New Headquarters, lead Architect/Planner, World Bank | Assessment, Design and Construction Monitoring, 2011. Kandahar University Master Plan and Academic Buildings | Assessment, Site survey, Design and Construction Monitoring, 2010. Afghanistan Afghan Rule of Law Project, USAID | 30 Justice Facilities and 12 District Administration buildings throughout Afghanistan Support for Center of Afghan Government UNDP & USAID | Master Plan, State Archive Building, Arg Administrative Building, Dining Hall, Visitor Center and multiple renovation projects, Kabul, AfghanistanCity of Kabul, Aga Khan Trust for Culture | Feasibility StudyAmerican University of Afghanistan, USAID | Comprehensive Master PlanKabul University, Aga Khan & UNDP | Master Plan, Gender Studies Institute, Renovation and Expansion for the Faculties of Pharmacy and Economics.Balkh University, World Bank | Central Library

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Architecture Illinois Institute

of Technology,Master of Architecture in Advanced

Studies Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Registered Architect in the District of Columbia

Prof. Rafi Samizay, AIA, SAAEPresident + Principal

Studio Zarnegar

Year of Experience: 40 years

Countries of Experience: USA, Turkey, France and Afghanistan

Current Employment: Professor at Washington State University,

Pullman, USA

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Education and RegistrationsMaster of Science in Urban Systems Engineering, George Mason University, USAPhD in Urban Planning, Kiev State University of Construction and Architecture, UkraineMaster of Science in Civil and Construction Engineering, Kiev State University of Construction and Architecture, UkraineDiploma, Lyccee Esteqlal French High School

Professional AssociationVice President of Society of Afghan Architect s and Engineers (SAAE)

Dr. Mahmoud Samizay has more than 19 years of experience in urban planning and systems engineering. He started with study of urban planning in Afghanistan and moved to the study of history, culture, socioeconomic structure and languages of Central Asian Soviet Republics and Eastern Europe, and. His work includes a book, “The Art of Urban Planning in Afghanistan.” He was assigned by the World Bank to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (MUDH) as senior advisor in 2005. As Senior Advisor in addition of other tasks Dr. Samizay established the IT and GIS departments, Resource Centre at the MUDH and worked on the development of construction codes and town planning regulations for the country and proposed reform in the structure of MUDH. Dr. Samizay initiated the PIU (Program Implementation Unit), managed development projects and reviewed the contracts at the MUDH and established mutual relationships and good communication with international donors such as World Bank, USAID and UNDP. As international consultant reviewed UNDP Alisgan Project the urban water supply part of the contract in 2010.

As Vice President of Studio Zarnegar PLLC, a US based architectural, engineering and planning firm, Dr. Samizay has been involved in managing of the company’s activities in Afghanistan, successfully runs many projects of multi-million USD in diff erent sectors and negotiation with international donors and Afghan Government of various entities for the last two years. He was involved in developing of various master plans, conceptual land use plans of Darl-ul Aman District of Kabul, Jalalabad City Land Use and Deh Sabz preliminary land use plans.

He previously worked two years for SRA International Inc., as an analyst and expert on Central Asia, and four years for Exxon-Mobil as systems engineer and information analyst from 1999 through 2006 and as senior Afghanistan Cultural Advisor in VA, USA in 2011.Dr. Samizay currently is the Vice President of Society of Afghan Architect and Engineers in Afghanistan.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University | Master Plan and Academic Buildings, AfghanistanKandahar University | Utility Network Design, Kandahar, Afghanistan Support for Center of Afghan Government, UNDP & USAID | Master Plan, buildings and multiple renovation projects, Kabul, AfghanistanAmerican University of Afghanistan, USAID | Comprehensive Master PlanJalalabad City | Conceptual Land Use Plan, Ningarhar PRTMinistry of Urban Development, World Bank | Development of National Urban Program for Afghanistan, Deh Sabz New Kabul and Land Use Plan for Dar-ul Aman district | Kabul, AfghanistanMinistry of Urban Development | Urban Development Study of Mazar-i-Sharif MUDH | Research Study on future development of Kabul. Capacity-building education programs through the use of IT and GIS

Mahmoud Samizay,Ph.D, SAAEVice President + Project Manager

Studio Zarnegar


Countries of Experience: USA, Ukraine and Afghanistan

Current Employment: Studio Zarnegar PLLC, VA, USA and Kabul, Afghanistan

Language: Dari, Pashto, English, Russian and French

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Education and RegistrationBachelor of Architecture, Kabul University,

AfghanistanMaster in Architecture & Planning,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),

Post Graduate Education, Washington State University, School of Architecture & Construction Management, Pullman, WA

Registered Architect in Texas

Prof. Bahir Kazimee, AIA, SAAESenior Planner + Urban

Environmentalist

Bashir Kazimee is currently a professor of Architecture at Washington State University. He formerly taught architecture at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, and Kabul University, Afghanistan. Kazimee’s research is widely published in the areas of traditional settlements and sustainable community developments. His area of expertise brings together professionals from a huge range of fi elds, from architec-ture to urban planning, engineering, and economics. Kazimee’s latest collaborative project was awarded the global IAA/UN Gold Medal by the International Academy of Architecture. His experience with sustainable design strategies and indigenous construction methods will bring a unique talent to any team.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University | Master Plan, Kandahar, AfghanistanArg Presidential Palace | Comprehensive Master Plan, Kabul, AfghanistanAmerican University of Afghanistan | Master Plan, Kabul, AfghanistanCity of Kyoto | Kyoto Sustainable Urban Design Project, Kyoto, JapanWashington State University | University Sustainable Village, Pullman, WACity of Pullman | Pullman Sustainable Urban Design Project, Pullman, WAAmerican Cultural Center | Center Restoration, Kabul, AfghanistanDarul-Aman Supreme Court | Supreme Court Building, Kabul, AfghanistanAsia Foundation | Headquarters Building Restoration, Kabul, AfghanistanMinistry of Education | Vocational Agricultural School prototype, AfghanistanFederal Cooperative Bank | Offi ce Building, Islamabad, Pakistan

Wahid Sultan, SAAEUrban Planner + Architect

Education and RegistrationsBachelor of Architecture, Kabul University

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Bonn Stdienkolleg

GH Siegen Fachbereich, GermanyUniversity of Architecture and

Construction

Architect Wahid Sultan is an international professional with expertise in Architecture, urban planning, rural development issues and construction; management and quality control worked in several challenging environments in Germany and Afghanistan since 1985. Architect Sultan’s resume includes senior level appointment with the Segen Fachberich City Hall in Germany, Ministry of Urban Development of Afghanistan and Studio Zarnegar. Architect Sultan has Master Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning and advanced studies in Quality Control and Construction Management from different universities in Germany. Architect Sultan worked as an architect and urban planner at Droshagen City Hall in Germany where he was involved in number of urban planning, architectural design. Mr. Sultan served as senior advisor at the Ministry of Urban Development of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2006 where he was responsible for the Department of Town Planning. Architect Sultan joined Studio Zarnegar in 2005 as Senior Architect and Urban Planner.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Development of Master PlanK andahar University | Master Plan, K andahar AfghanistanDesign and Construction of 20,000 Housing Units | MUDH, KabulHigh School Complex | Segen Fachberich, GermanyElementary School | Segen Fachberich, GermanyGovernment Buildings | Segen Fachberich, Germany

Studio Zarnegar Resume |

Year of Experience: +25 years

Countries of Experience: Germany and Afghanistan

Current Employment: Studio Zarnegar PLLC,

Language: Dari, Pashto, German and English

Fazluddin Fazel is a Senior Engineer and General Manager with more than 20 years of progressively responsible supervisory duties, complex project management, and structural design solutions. His professional career started with the Central Institute of Projects (PMA) in the 1980’s following with work at UNOPS (Seconded to Department of RITS Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development MRRD). He had worked for many years with multiple construction companies and for dif-ferent clients, including UN, World Bank, USAID and others. At Studio Zarnegar his broad based responsibilities include buildings structure design, and monitoring and supervision of structure details of projects. He is an expert in model design for administrative, institutional and other types of buildings. Engineer Fazal has comprehensive knowledge of design standards and codes. On multiple occasions he has demonstrated the ability to determine cost eff ective solutions to design and regulatory issues. His key strengths include engineering management, troubleshoot-ing and problem resolution as well as cost reduction strategies.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Development of Master PlanKandahar University, World Bank | Complex of Buildings, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Building, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Study Institute, AfghanistanCenter of Government | ARG Administrative Complex, Kabul, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,

Kabul University, AfghanistanCivil Technology, Afghan Institute of

Technology, Kabul, Afghanistan

Fazluddin Fazel, SAAEProject Engineer+

Senior Structural Engineer

Zabihullah AkbariSenior Mechanical /

Water Supply Engineer,

Education and RegistrationsBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering,

Institute of Civil Engineering, Odessa, UkraineMaster Degree in Civil Engineering,

Institute of Civil Engineering, Odessa, Ukraine

Engineer Akbari is a senior mechanical engineer with more than 23 years of experience in facilities management and the design of high-effi ciency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing systems. His professional career started with WEPCA, a government subsidy enterprise, as General Director in 1987. Subsequently Akbari worked with UN Habitat and, as a mechanical engineer, at Afghan Ariana Airlines. Having worked both on the design and implementation side of mechanical systems, Akabari has gained detailed, working knowledge of building trades, tools and construction techniques. At Studio Zarnegar, Akabri works on a wide array of projects, his responsibilities include the design of HVAC systems, site assessment and construction monitoring of projects.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, World Bank | Central Library , AfghanistanKandahar University, World Bank | Dining Hall , AfghanistanKandahar University, World Bank | Faculty of Engineering, AfghanistanKandahar University, World Bank | Comprehensive Master Plan, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Pharmacy Expansion, AfghanistanKandahar University | Central Laboratory Building, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Design, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, AfghanistanCenter of Government | ARG Administrative Building, Kabul, AfghanistanCenter of Government | ARG Dining Hall, Kabul, AfghanistanGovernment of Afghanistan, USAID | Local Governance Assessment projectUK Embassy, Asia Foundation | Government Media Center, Kabul Afghanistan


Countries of Experience: Afghanistan

Current Employment: Senior Structural Engineer

Language: Dari, Pashto, and English


Countries of Experience: Ukraine, and Afghanistan

Current Employment: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Language: Dari, Pashto, Russian and English


Engineer Yousaf Najib has civil engineering background graduated from Kabul Polytechnics University in 1990. His professional carrier has started with Committee for AID for Afghan Refugees (DCAAR), Pakistan in 2002-2004 as site engineer. He worked for Ministry of Urban Development for many years before joins Management Systems International (MSI) in 2004 where he was involved in Judicial Facilities and Administration Districts projects site assessment and construction monitoring. He has joined Studio Zarnegar since 2004 as construction manager. Engineer Najib was construction manager of Studio Z’s design-build projects. He actively participated in site assessment of Kandahar University Master Plan in 2009. Currently, he is responsible for projects’ cost estimation, , development of BoQ in addition of construction supervision.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, ARTF and World Bank | Master Plan, 7 buildings, AfghanistanKabul University, World Bank | Faculty of Economics and PharmacyCenter of Government CoG, TAF | Government Media Center, AfghanistanCoG, TAF, UNDP | Offi ce of Administration Building(OAA), AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | Arg Towers, Kabul, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Design, AfghanistanManagement Systems International (MSI), USAID | Judicial and District Administration , Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering,

Kabul Polytechnics University, 1990.Kabul University, Afghanistan

Yousaf NajibConstruction Manager,

Monitoring

Engineer Mobin Ezzat has more than 25 year experience in civil engi-neering field both in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Engineer Ezzat is a grad-uate of Kabul University Faculty of Engineering in 1983 and his engi-neering carrier has started with Ministry of Agriculture Department of Construction in 1984-1987 as Project Manager, Planning Engineer and Project Designer. From 1988 through 1998 Engineer Ezzat worked for different construction firms in Peshawer, Pakistan including Afghanistan Construction Logistics Unit (ACLU), University of Peshewar, USAID as Construction Manager. From 1998 through 2002 worked as field man-ager at DANISH NGO in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Engineer Ezzat joined MSI, USAID in 2003 through 2007 as Senior Cost Estimator Engineer and Joined Studio Z in 2007 where his main responsibility is development of BoQ, Specifications and construction management. Engineer Mobin completed high qualification training courses in Portland, USA in 2006.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, ARTF | Complex of 7 buildings, AfghanistanKandahar University, World Bank | Central Laboratories Building, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Economics & Pharmacy Expansion, AfghanistanArg Palace, CoS Offi ce, UNDP | State Archive Building, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Design, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering,

Faculty of Engineering, 1983Kabul University, Afghanistan

Abdul Mobin EzzatSenior Cost Estimator Engineer





Countries of Experience: USA, Pakistan, Afghanistan


Mina Rashed’s professional career started with Agha Khan Trust Cultural (AKTC) Foundation in 2001, followed by employment at Management System International (MSI) and Studio Zarnegar. She has extensive experi-ence in design and documentation for administrative, public and private projects that varied in scale and complexity. Architect Mina is a 3D design expert and renderer familiar with AutoCAD, ArchiCAD and other design softwares. With Studio Zarnegar, since 2006, her responsibilities have been to lead the architectural design, development of construction drawings and details, 3D views of buildings, site planning and landscaping, anima-tion of site plan design team and training the younger architects. She was involved in renovation projects sponsored by AKTC at Kabul Old Town. She actively participated in design and management of the Support for Center of Government facility projects funded by UNDP. Architect Mina Rashed was the project architect for the design of Arg Presidential Palace Dining Hall and Gender Studies Institute Building. Currently, she leads the team of architects for Kandahar University Academic Buildings complex project as team leader and head of the department of architecture. She was involved in developing of Space Program for Kandahar University Master Plan and general plans.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Development of Master PlanAREDP Offi ce Building, UNDP, 2011 | Architectural Design, MRRD AfghanMinistry of Justice New Headquarters, World Bank, 2011 | Architectural Design and Construction Monitoring. . Kandahar University, ARTF and World Bank | Master Plan, AfghanistanKabul University, World Bank | Faculty of Economics and PharmacyKandahar University | Complex of Academic Buildings, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Economics & Literature Expansion, AfghanistanCenter of Government | State Archive Building, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Design, AfghanistanCenter of Government | ARG Administrative Building and Dining Hall, Kabul, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science in Architecture, 2001Kabul University, Afghanistan

Mina RashedSenior Architect/Head of Dept.



Current Employment: Senior Architect, Studio Z, Kabul

Studio Zarnegar | Resume

Architect Najib has more than 9 years experience in architectural design. He mostly involves in the assessment of projects, site survey, computeriza-tion of fi eld data, analysis of data. Architect Najib was the lead architect of the Arg historic towers renovation project where he actively participated in the site survey and assessment of the project, measurement and analy-sis of exiting historic elements of the towers and development of drawings. Architect Stanikzai has involved 2007 in many architectural tasks projects from assessment to development of architectural drawings and design. He is currently the team leader of Studio Z at the department of architecture.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Development of Master PlanAREDP Offi ce Building, UNDP, 2011 | Architectural Design, MRRD AfghanKandahar University, ARTF and World Bank | Master Plan, AfghanistanKabul University, World Bank | Faculty of Economics and PharmacyKandahar University | Faculty of Economics and Literature, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Economics & Literature Expansion, AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | Arg Towers, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Architecture


Najib StanikzaiArchitect/Team Leader

Architect Qodssia Sharifzada is a young talented architect with more than 7 years of experience in architectural design. Her professional carrier has started working for Agha Khan Cultural Trust Fund (AKTC), 2002-2003 and then Management Systems International (MSI) in 2005 in Kabul.Architect Sharifzada has joined Studio Zarnegar as architect in 2006.At Studio Z she is mainly responsible for production of architectural drawings and supports the architectural team. In addition, Architect Sharifzada conduct research study in space programming for academic buildings and master planing. Architect Sharifzada has involved in de-sign of many administrative buildings. She was the project architect of Arg Chaikhana (Tea building) project in 2008 and Kandahar University Faculty of Engineering in 2010.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Development of Master PlanAREDP Offi ce Building, UNDP, 2011 | Architectural Design, MRRD AfghanKandahar University, ARTF and World Bank | Master Plan, AfghanistanKandahar University, ART | Faculty of Engineering, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Economics & Literature Expansion, AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | Arg Chaikhana (Pavillion), Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Design, AfghanistanCenter of Government | Government Media Center, Kabul, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Architecture


Qodssia SharifzadaArchitect



Current Employment: Architect, Studio Z, Kabul



Engineer Allah Nazar Zergai is a civil engineer and has more than 25 years experience of work in civil engineering fi eld. He is a graduate of Kabul Polytechnics Institute (Kabul Polytechnics University) in 1985. Engineer Zargai’s major field is design of civil works, surveying, topography map-ping, drainage and water supply system. In addition, he is supervising construction monitoring of projects. His professional carrier has started with Ministry of Public Affairs in 1985-1987 as team leader and from 1988 to 2002 Engineer Zergai works for various engineering firms in Peshawar, Pakistan. After the fall of Taliban regime Mr. Zergai returned to Afghanistan and worked for AGES and SAGES Consultants as Project Manager (2001-2004) and with ACTED International NGO in 2005. En-gineer Allah Nazar Zergai joined Studio Zarnegar as Senior Surveying Engineer in 2005.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, World Bank | Master Plan, AfghanistanCenter for Government, UNDP | Arg Presidential Palace Master Plan, KabulAmerican University of Afghanistan | Master Plan, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University | Master Plan Assessment, Kabul, AfghanistanAfghanistan Rule of Law, USAID | Judicial Facilities, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science and MS in Civil Engineering, Kabul Polytechnics University, Afghanistan

Allah Nazar ZergaiSenior Civil Engineer

Engineer Ibrahimkheil is a graduate of Kabul Polytechnics University in 2003. His professional carrier has started with Ministry of Rural and Rehabilitation Development (MRRD) in 2005 where he was involved in design and assessment of electrical and power systems of government projects. He was involved in design of electrical system of military projects with specific power requirement for buildings including design of Power Plant and Load Distribution of sites. Engineer Ibrahimkheil has joined Studio Z as Electrical Engineer in 2008 as part time employee. His responsibilities are the design of electrical system of buildings, electrical distribution network of master plans and assessment of buildings power supply system design. He has recently successfully completed the design of electrical system of Kandahar University complex of buildings and electrical network distribution. Engineer Ibrahimkheil is involved in design of various types of buildings and assessment of electrical power systems..

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, ARTF | Design of Utility Network, AfghanistanKandahar University, ARTF | Central Library, Dining Hall, Faculties of Engineering, Economics and Literature, AfghanistanKabul University | Faculty of Economics and Pharmacy, AfghanistanGender Studies Institute Building, UNDP | Kabul, AfghanistanMRRD, World Bank, USAID, UNDP | Government Buildingst, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Electrical Engineering, Kabul Polytechnics University, 2003, Kabul, Afghanistan

Mahfooz IbrahimkheilElectrical Engineer



Current Employment: Electrical Engineer, Studio Z Part time EmployeeLanguage: Dari, Pashto and English


Countries of Experience: Pakistan and Afghanistan Language: Dari, Pashto and English


Naweed Haidary is young professional with more than 5 years experience in visualization of projects and BIM (Building Information Modelling) and 3D views of buildings. Has professional carrier has started since he was at 10th grade of high school in Iran and then in Afghanistan. Naweed Haidary joint Studio Z in 2010 as Designer and Developer of 3D visualiza-tion. Naweed Haidary has been involved in fi eld observation, assessment and measurement of buildings, production of drawings and electronic reporting of Studio Z project.Haidary particpated in production of 3D modelling of Kandahar University Master Plan and BIM of Kand U new buildings.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar Tarnak Farm, UNDP, 2011 | Master Plan, site assessmentAREDP Offi ce Building, UNDP, 2011 | ICT Design, MRRD AfghanistanKandahar University, ARTF /World Bank | Complex of Academic Buildings, ICT Design, AfghanistanKandahar University | Complex of Academic Buildings, AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | State Archive Building, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationHigh School, Kabul Afghanistan, 2009

Naweed HaidaryDesigner/3D

Hassan Rezaee, a young talented computer science expert, graduated from private Bakhtar University, Kabul in 2011. Hassan completed high school in Iran in 2002. He continued study of computer science and gradu-ated from Iran’s Kehkashan Computer Institute in 2004. After the fall of Taliban Hassan Rezaee returned to Afghanistan. Hassan Rezaee joined Studio Zarnegar in 2005 as IT technician and later Rezaee promoted as System Technologist. Since 2008 Rezaee has designed Internet-Communication system of Studio Z project including academic and offi ce buildings in addition of networking. He has certifi cate of knowledge of advanced networking technologies such as Server +, Network + , MCDST and CWNA in addition of drafting software AutoCAD and graphic tools.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEAREDP Offi ce Building, UNDP, 2011 | ICT Design, MRRD AfghanistanKandahar University, ARTF /World Bank | Complex of Academic Buildings, ICT Design, AfghanistanKandahar University | Complex of Academic Buildings, AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | State Archive Building, Kabul, AfghanistanKabul University, UNDP | Gender Studies Institute, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBSc in Computer Science, Bakhtar University, 2011, Kabul, Afghanistan

Hassan RezaeeSystem Technologist




Language: Dari, and English


Countries of Experience: Afghanistan, Iran

Language: Dari, and English

Architect Diana Akbari graduated from Kabul University, Faculty of Engineering in 2004. Her professional carrier as university practician student has started with German Embassy funded project “renovation of girls’ Sorya High School” rehabilitation project, Management Systems International (MSI) and Agha Khan Trust Fund (AKTC) between 2003 and 2005.

Architect Akbari’s professional carrier has started with US Corps of Engineers, Kabul District (USCED) in 2006 and later she joined AKTC as renovation architect where she was involved in interior design, field work and renovation of government and historic buildings through the end of 2007. Architect Akbari worked for USAID funded project ICMA (International City/County Management Association) from June 2007 through the end of 2009 in different positions. In addition of architectural design, she was involved in urban planning activities, Quality Assurance (QA) and project management.

Architect Akbari has joined Studio Zarnegar as renovation expert since early 2011. She is in charge of assessment and renovation of projects.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEMinistry of Justice, World Bank | New Headquarters Complex, 2011AREDP, MRRD, World Bank | New Offi ce Building, Afghanistan, 2011ICMA, USAID | Provincial Council Building, Afghanistan, 2010ICMA, USAID | District Administration Building, Charikar, Parwan, 2010AKTC, Agha Khan Foundation | Kabul Old Town Renovation, 2009 AKTC, Agha Khan Foundation | Safety Park for children, Kabul, 2008Agha Khan Foundation | Women Market, Charikar, 2008

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science in Architecture, Kabul University, Faculty of Engineering, 2003, Afghanistan

Dalia AkbarRenovation/Assessment Architect



Countries of Experience: Afghanistan Language: Dari, Pashto and English

Satar Aqaee’s professional carrier has started at Golden Get Construction Company in Kabul, fallowing by the employment at Management System International and Studio Zarnegar. Eng. Aqaee held multiple responsi-bilities for engineering as well as team management. He had performed and supervised engineers in the design of low- and mid-rise buildings of structural concrete, wood and masonry. Satar have led and conducted structural, safety and failure, as well as seismic analysis. He have eff ectively collaborated and coordinated with architects, MEP engineers and cost esti-mators about scope of work, client deliverables and problem resolution.Throughout his career, Satar have worked on projects with both short time frames and tight deadlines always delivering completed projects on time and within budget. He is also familiar with inspection, evalua-tion, and redesign of existing structures for their continuing operation. Profi cient in utilization of following software: Prokon, SAFE, ETAPS, CSI Detailer, MS project, Sketch up, SAP. He has joined Studio Z since 2006 as Structural Engineer.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKabul University, World Bank | Faculty of Economics and Pharmacy, AfghanistanKandahar University, World Bank | Central Laboratory Building, AfghanistanBalkh University, World Bank | Central Library Building, AfghanistanGender Studies Institute Building, UNDP | Kabul, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering, Kabul University, 2006 Kabul, Afghanistan

Sattar AqaeeStructural Engineer

Architect Razaeq Hashemi, a young talented architect, graduated from Kabul Polytechnics University in 2004. His professional carrier has started with Ministry of Rural and Rehabilitation Development (MRRD) in 2004 where he was involved in design of small size government buildings for Afghan provinces.Architect Hashemi has joined Studio Z in 2007 as architect. At Studio Z he has involved in many projects with different tasks . Architect Hashemi has shown talent, hardworking personality and professionalism and became the team leader in 2008. He was actively participated in development of working drawings of Kand U Central Library, Balkh University Library project, Faculty of Pharmacy and Economics rehabilitation project and Arg Presidential Palace Master Plan in the last two years. He was the lead architect of Kandahar University Central Library Building project.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCEKandahar University, ARTF | Central Library Building, AfghanistanKabul University, World Bank | Faculty of Economics Extension, AfghanistanCenter of Government | Arg Master Plan, Kabul, AfghanistanCenter of Government, UNDP | Government Media Center, KabulMRRD, World Bank, USAID |Government Buildings, AfghanistanKabul International Airport, CNTPO | Kabul Airfi eld, Afghanistan

Education and RegistrationBachelor of Science in Architecture, Kabul Polytechnics University, 2004, Afghanistan

SRazeq HashimiArchitect/Team Leaderr


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