He started an independent practice in 1993 after his graduate studies at Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard University. Over the past 15 years, his office has developed an international reputation and a significant diverse portfolio of projects both locally and abroad. He first came to critical attention with the completion of BO18 music club and continued with projects such as the Centrale bar and restaurant, the BLC Bank, the Black Box and Yabani. He is the co-founder of the Arab Centre for Architecture. He describes himself as an aeronautic engineer, a ship-building mechanic, an electrician of pleasure.