A seasoned architectural consultant with extensive expertise in architecture and design since 2009, recognized for delivering innovative solutions across diverse sectors including luxury, hospitality, and governmental projects.
| Name: | Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji | Address: | Jameel Square Building, Office 109 |
| Nationality: | Saudi | Phone: | |
| City: | Jeddah | Email: | |
| Date of Birth: | 16/4/1982 | Website: | injarch.com |
| Languages: | Arabic and English |
Employment History:
| Institution | Duration | Information | |
| Ibrahim Joharji Architects: Founder and CEO | June 2008 – now (14 years) | INJ Architects specializes in design, architecture, engineering studies, and project management. Its team includes 61 experienced engineers from around the world. The office has two centers in KSA (Jeddah – Makkah). | |
| JRM Real Estate: Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors | January 2016 – July 2017 (1 year and 6 months) | A real estate development institution specialized in developing real estate projects, investing buildings and rehabilitating real estate projects. | |
| Makkah Gold and Jewelery Auction: Board Member | February 2008 – October 2013 (5 years and 9 months) | A family enterprise specialized in the field of gold, jewelry and the sale of precious stones, established in 1988. | |
| Joharji Hotels: Owner’s representative | September 2007 – 2018 (11 years) | Representative of the owner and CEO of the Jawharji group of hotels in Makkah. The hotel group was established in 2011 and takes care of the pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims. | |
| Rawae Auctions and Services Limited: part time consultant | September 2004 – 2019 (15 years) | A real estate investment company investing in two floors of restaurants in the Commercial House Towers Center, King Abdulaziz Endowment. | |
Specialization:
- BA in Architectural Engineering from Umm Al-Qura University 2006.
- Diploma in Engineering Project Management from PM Institute 2012.
- Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from the Arbitration International Organization.
Specialties Fellowship:
| Civil Defense Systems Inspector: An inspector license from the American NFPA. | |
| Safety Specialist: An OSH Academy Safety Practitioner’s License. | |
| Saudi Building Code: Practitioner’s license from the Saudi Council of Engineers, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, and the National Center for Quality and Training. | |
| Architectural consultant: a license to practice a profession from the Saudi Council of Engineers. | |
| Engineering arbitrator Category (A): Practitioner’s license from the Saudi Council of Engineers, Arab Center for Arbitration and Real Estate Appraisal, the Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries, and the Arab Federation of Commercial Arbitration and Dispute Settlement. | |
| International Real Estate Evaluator: Practitioner, League of Arab States and Chamber of Commerce and Industry. | |
| International Commercial Arbitrator: A certificate for the practice of international commercial arbitration issued by the Arbitration Chamber of the Human Rights Committee of the General Bar. | |
| Off-plan Sale Wafi Program Qualification: Qualification license to practice the off-plan sale Wafi scheme, according to the Ministry of Housing system. | |
| LEED GA: Fellowship of the American Council on Green Buildings. | |
| Safety Assessment Program: Practitioner of the Safety Assessment Program for Buildings Affected by Natural Disasters in the United States of America. | |
| Energy the Conquering Code for Architects and Engineers: Commercial. |
Interests:
- Design: architectural design, building systems, engineering techniques, value engineering, building construction costs pilot projects.
- Planning: urban planning, housing studies, feasibility studies, and real estate development.
- Development and Management: project management, and development plans for construction projects.
Training courses and workshops:
- Diploma in Architectural Design from RTC Institute in Rome, Italy.
- A course on the development of electronic modeling of architectural projects from Codec.
- A course on the development of architectural design programs from the Danette Institute.
- A course on the Saudi building code from the National Center for Training and Quality.
- Diploma in Project Management from the Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- The 201 session on sustainable building systems for green buildings from the US Green Building Advisory Council.
- A course on the operation and maintenance of electrical distribution networks from the Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- A course on arbitration and dispute resolution in construction projects from Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- A course on the advanced workshop in arbitration from the Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- A course on real estate valuation according to international standards from the League of Arab States and the Administrative Organization in Sharjah, UAE.
- A course on the applications of mathematical modeling to air pollution from the Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- A course on the concepts of real estate valuation from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry .
- A course on Wafi for off-plan sales from the Saudi Council of Engineers in Jeddah.
- Energy Code Course: for US Building Code from Urban Green in New York.
- A course on building safety management for the NY requirements from the Big Apple Academy.
- Course on the Safety Assessment Program from the Council on Applied Technology in NYC.
- Diploma in Health Safety from ISO 9100.
- Diploma in Quality Management from ISO 9100.
Memberships:
| An authorized member of the NFPA. | |
| Member of the American Society of Arab Architects and Engineers. | |
| Member of LEED. | |
| Member of URBAN GREEN. | |
| Member No. 170 of the Arab Federation of Arbitration Centers. | |
| Expert Member Category (A) Membership No. 597 in the Federation of Engineering Organizations in Islamic Countries. | |
| Expert Member Category (A) Membership No. 597 in the Arab Arbitration Center. | |
| Member No. 33222 of the Saudi Council of Engineers. | |
| Member of the Association of Architects of the City of Chicago. | |
| Member of the Organization for Classical Art and Architecture. | |
| Member of the Organization of American Architects – New York Chapter. | |
| Member of the Applied Technology Council. |
Experience gained:
Arbitration and Legal Expertise: Extensive experience in studying and applying the Saudi arbitration system, providing engineering consultations for arbitration cases, and contributing to studies in the civil defense and safety sector. Practical knowledge of the Ministry of Justice’s legal argument systems.
Procurement and Financial Systems: Familiar with SAP Arabia systems, including government procurement and contract management.
Advisory Roles:
- Contracted consultant with the Ministry of Interior for three years, providing strategic engineering and project management guidance.
- Consultant within the prestigious NEOM project, focusing on cutting-edge urban and regional developments.
Hajj and Umrah Expertise: Extensive experience in Hajj and Umrah operations and hotel management, with hands-on involvement since 2012.
Feasibility Studies: Proficient in conducting feasibility studies for real estate, engineering, hospitality, and small-to-medium-scale projects.
Food Security Workshops: Participated in specialized workshops addressing critical challenges in food security.
Competitions and Innovation: Founder and Director of the White Earth Competition 2021, aimed at proposing innovative housing solutions for sacred sites and pilgrimage needs.
Legal background:
Because of my previous work within the department of decision-making and leadership in the sectors, I gained experience and a legal background in managing legal files, the most prominent of which are the following:-
| Case Value “SAR” | Judgment | Role | Data |
| +100 Milion | Judgment in favour of JRM clients | Plaintiff’s attorney | 38116698 Makkah General Court |
| +100 Milion | Judgment in favour of my client, Masterpieces Auctions Company for Commercial Services Ltd. | Plaintiff’s attorney | 38116695 Makkah General Court |
| +20 Milion | Judgment against the defendant | Plaintiff’s attorney | 36284669 Makkah General Court |
International Architectural Awards:
| Winner of Architectural Prize and Honors for FITT Italy Research Center Design Competition in 2021. | |
| Winner of an architecture award and honors for the design competition of the Detroit Tower in America in 2020. | |
| Winner of an architecture award and honorary rank for the 2021 Iceland Hotel Architecture Competition. | |
| Winner of the architectural competition for the design of the port of Le Havre in France for the design of the Art Pipe 2024 | |
| Winner of the luxurylifestyleawards architecture award 2020. | |
| Winner of the architectural competition for the design of the port of Le Havre in France for the design of the Art Pipe 2024 |
Projects (within Ibrahim Joharji Consulting Office)
| Project | Task | Description | |
| Trojena | Architectural principle | Spearheaded the design consultation efforts for a prestigious mountain resort project within a world-renowned future city initiative. The project integrates cutting-edge architecture with environmental sustainability in a unique high-altitude setting. | |
| Neom Bay | Architectural principle | Led the contract advisory and design management for an exclusive coastal project. The development focuses on innovative waterfront designs and sustainable solutions for luxury residential and mixed-use spaces. | |
| AR-VR Architectural modeling and simulation | Project manager | Directed business modeling and architectural simulations for transformative projects within one of the largest global urban developments. These efforts focused on creating visionary solutions aligned with long-term strategic goals. | |
| Project of additional buildings, complexes and workshops | Project manager | Design work for administrative buildings and complexes for warehouses and workshops for additional buildings for the center of the Ministry of Interior in the Medina area | |
| Sports and Hospitality Buildings Project (1) | Project manager | Design and project management work for the complex (Sharurah in the Empty Quarter) | |
| Sports and Hospitality Buildings Project (2) | Project manager | Design work and project management for the complex (Sursaqam Najran) | |
| Command and Control Building Project, Border Guard Sector | Project manager | Design and project management | |
| Khafji Development | Architectural principle | Architectural Design Manager Architectural proposals for a quality housing project | |
| Visitor Centre | Architectural principle | Design Manager for Aquapower Visitor Centre, Shuaiba Station | |
| Luxury sea chalet | Architectural principle | Design Manager of a private resort in Durrat Al Arous | |
| MFJ Mansions | Architectural principle | Project Manager, Mansions, Al-Marjan District, Jeddah – Project Design and Construction | |
| Part time consultant | Adviser | Consultation contract for the projects sector, Ministry of Interior, for a period of 4 months | |
| Design and supervision of a helipad on Al Badiah Island | Project manager | Helipad for the Minister of Interior in the northern sector in Jeddah | |
| Jawharji Al Shesha Hotel | Project manager | Design and implementation works for a 4-star hotel | |
| Al Aziziyah Hotel | Project manager | Design work for a 5 star hotel | |
| Jadwa Sedky Hotel + Jadwa Hotel Hebron | Architectural consultant | Part-time contractor consultant for the construction works of the Jadwa Hotel Sedky project and the Jadwa Hotel Hebron project | |
| Tilal Al-Awali Complex | private house | Project manager | Architectural design work and project contractor supervision |
| Al-Taqwa Al-Musafa Hotel | Project manager | Design work and supervision of the implementation of the project for a 3-star hotel | |
| Immigration Hotel | Project manager | Architectural design and feasibility studies | |
| Towers of the House King Abdul Aziz Endowment | Project manager | Director of Execution and Marketing Departments 5,4,2 of the Trade Center | |
| Rehabilitation center for people with special needs | Project designer | Abdul Latif Jameel Hospital competition to rehabilitate 160 beds in Al-Laith | |
| Study of the Diyar Al-Aseelah project | Project designer | Study of the project to develop an area of 37 thousand meters in Makkah and invest the area | |
| Al Saud Plaza | Project consultant | Preparing studies and implementation plans | |
| Umm Al Qura Hospital | Project consultant | A local consultant for the construction of a 300-bed hospital in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, the scheme of the Crown Prince | |
| Gold Club Project, Mecca | Project consultant | Design consultant | |
| Project of the Association for Children with Disabilities in Makkah | Local consultant | Design and licensing consultant and owner’s representative at the municipality | |
| Part time consultant | Part-time contract advisor | Owner and safety consultant for Al-Rawda Hotel 426 rooms and Al-Tayseer Hotel 278 rooms | |
| Al Wejdan Hotel | Project consultant | Construction consultant | |
| Al Hijla Hotel | Al-Fanar | Consultant | Studies, design and economic feasibility studies for the project to build a hotel in Al-Hijla area in the central area |
| Al Awali Boulevard | Project designer | Project design consultant | |
| Marquez Avenue | Project designer | Project design consultant | |
| Batha Quraish (Al Hamad Avenue) Bait Bin Saidan Company | Consultant | Contracted stone cutting consultant | |
| A private palace in Makkah Al Awali | Project manager | Design and implementation of a private housing project | |
| #Mecca_Projects | Page founder | View all projects set up in Makkah on the social networking pages | |
| Al Azizia Commercial Stores | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a commercial store project | |
| Project of design and construction of a villa TOB | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a private housing project | |
| MBAK Villa design and construction project | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a private housing project | |
| Project of design and construction of Al Basateen Villa AMA (Dr. Ahmed Arfaj) | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a private housing project | |
| Mohammedia Villas (Ru’a Nassif) | Project manager | Design and implementation work | |
| Al-Bawadi Residential Building Renovation Project (Private Own) | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a private housing project | |
| Al Murjan Residential Villa Renovation Project (Rawabi Al Dahas) | Project manager | Supervising the implementation of a private housing restoration project | |
| Project design and construction of villa 200 Obhur (private property) | Design and implementation | Design and implementation of a private housing project |
Research Studies
| Title | Description | Link |
| Sustainability in the reuse of conditioning water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | A study focusing on reusing distilled water from air conditioning systems in Saudi Arabia for irrigation, promoting sustainability and reducing water consumption. | AC Water Sustainability |
| Development of the Tawaf movement in the Holy Mosque | A paper proposing an improvement in the Tawaf movement in the Holy Mosque to increase efficiency and speed by 2%, facilitating rituals for pilgrims. | Tawaf in Coronavirus |
| Sustainability in rock cutting in Saudi Arabia | Research presenting innovative methods to reduce carbon emissions in rock cutting by adopting alternatives to blasting and outdated mechanical tools. | Rock Cutting Sustainability |
| Emergency housing solutions for IDPs from slums | A study offering temporary vertical and horizontal housing solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) from slums. | Emergency Housing |
| Jeddah Al-Balad Heritage Vision | A study proposing strategies to preserve the architectural heritage of Jeddah Al-Balad while incorporating sustainable and modern development methods. | Jeddah Heritage Vision |
| Luxury Architecture and Its Impact on Quality and Length of Life | A study analyzing the impact of luxury architecture on physical and mental well-being, highlighting its role in enhancing quality and longevity of life. | Luxury Architecture |
| Tourbanity | A concept combining tourism, urbanization, and sustainability, presenting strategies to integrate entertainment with economic and social sustainability. | Tourbanity |
Media Links
| Title | Link | |
| The Saudi Architect Enters International Arenas | Art Insider | |
| Leading Saudi Arabia’s Organic Architecture Transformation | Britonian | |
| Embracing Sustainability Through Organic Architecture | Digital Weekday | |
| Saudi Architect’s Achievement in Arctic Museum Design | First Saudi | |
| Saudi Architect Wins Museum Design Competition in Le Havre, France | ArchUp | |
| Saudi Architect’s Transformation Vision for Beirut Port | Nabd News | |
| Raising Saudi Arabia’s Architectural Designs to New Heights | Perla Rico | |
| Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji’s new Cubist-inspired Ibra Chair uses a dynamic design language that twists and turns in a meticulously fine organic fashion | Global design news | |
| Super Architect Ibrahim Joharji | e-architecture | |
| The Arab Architectural Achievement in the Global Competition “Brise-Vent Havre”: “The ART Pipe” | archcod |
Last update 11-25-2024