Nour Naim

Building cities & shaping experiences

WHO AM I? 

" I'm a Lebanese hybrid Architect/ designer. Currently located in Milan, using design as a lens to satisfy my never ending curiousity and earnest longing to live, learn, and create."         

Being a hybrid designer myself, belonging to both the Architecture and product design world, I have gained experiences in both fields which gave me steady motivation towards always exploring new opportunities.What truly inspires me is storytelling & urban planning.   I am highly interested in the versatile initiatives towards constantly changing communities by implementing new services and strategies because I strive to be part of the change making process. And lastly, I am interested in the ability to develop an international network, to exchange ideas and expertise in designing for a better collective future.

                      WHAT DID I STUDY? 

Masters in PSSD

2020 - 2022    

Masters degree in Product Service System Design at Politecnico di Milano, Faculty of Design, Bovisa, located in Milano, Italy. 

Masters in Architecture  

2018 - 2020    

Masters degree in Architectural Engineering at Lebanese University,Faculty of Fine arts and architecture, located in Beirut, Lebanon. 

Bachelors in Architecture 

2015 - 2018    

Bachelors degree in Architectural Engineering at Lebanese University,Faculty of Fine arts and architecture, located in Beirut, Lebanon. 

General Sciences -Highschool

2012 - 2015    

Lebanese Baccalaureates degree in General Sciences at Lycee des Arts Highschool, located in Beirut, Lebanon. 

What do I have experience in?

Experiences gradually built my self confidence especially when talking to the clients or during idea generation. It gave me an understanding of the work environment and the opportunity to explore possible career options.

Brand Identity

Accesory Design, Photography, & Sales at Ibtisam’s, Beirut - 2015/2016    

Designing, promoting, and selling handmade accessories and crafts. 

Design

Freelance Designer - 2019/Now    

Providing professional servcies in several design fields: execution drawings, 3D modeling and rendering, research reports, UX/UI interfaces etc... 

Marketing

Media Advertising for Dress Lilly, Remote- 2014    

promote woman clothing and beauty products (cosmetics and skin care). 

Photography

As a hobby- 2014/Now 

Catching glimpses of reality wherever I go to collect memories, mirror reflections, invoke emotions. 

Architecture

- Architecture Intership at Abou Taam Creative, Beirut -2017 

Construction site vists and checkups/ drafting and execution drawings. 

- Architecture Intership at Tekno, Ramlet El Bayda -2018    

3D Modelling and 2D drafting architecture drawings. 

- Junior Architect at Ghassan Jabri Architects, Beirut -2019    

3D modelling and rendering,2D design, on field experience. 

Extras

- Lead Content Writer at Drasson, Remote - 2016/2017 

writer for (http://drasson.com) specialized in articles promoting products.. 

- Teacher at the Academic Training Center , Beirut -2018/2019    

Specializing in Mathematics and Physics for all school students. 

- Private academic Tutor - 2019/2020    

Offering students of all levels tutoring for exams, especially english courses. 

Some of my Sample Works

I create brands, products, services, and experiences that people love. As well, I design buildings, plan cities, and renovate cultural treasures. Let's take a look at my recent works.

Knomads

Product & Service Design

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Exploring new ways of living according to the predicted climate change using the paper pulp material to reimagine life at home, specifically in California 2036. Matt is a modular and portable personal carpet that allows you to access the network of existing co-living facilities.

Post-U 

Services & Spatial design 

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How might we rethink cultural spaces as opportunities for community interactions? Personalized paths and group “Boards” allow each user to share ther personal knowledge and feelings with others. This connects people from diverse backgrounds over the time to create a collective memory.

Veon

Service design

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Veon uses crowdsourced data in an innovative way to match your venue with the most fitting independent and emergent artists based on community interest —making finding and booking your next live act reliable and straightforward. Then welcome to Veon. Turn your venue on. .

Yanmu 

Service & Spatial Design  

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If we can build a safe city for children, we can surely have a safe city for everyone. Yanmu aims to design livable, safe, and lively neighborhoods starting from the most vulnerable citizens of society.Starting from the belief where children reclaim the streets, making the city their playground again. Play, discovery, and interaction with street elements render desirable paths throughout diffused play opportunities spread all around the cityscape.

B - Factory

Architecture & Urban Planning

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Reconnecting cities to their food systems is now emerging as one of the core components of sustainable urban settlements. Meanwhile, in the name of sustainability, we are highly tempted to welcome cities with high population densities to reduce fuel - consuming transporation means, and build multi functional, well integrated communities.Through combining Agriculture, Apiculture, and architecture in one project it will be possible to revive a lost historical relic in the heart of the Mar Mikhael district.

Animus

Experience Design & Prototyping

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Set in the future, the world is technologically develo- ped and so are people’s habits. People are more en- couraged to take the time to re-evaluate their current state of mind. Technology enabled retreat centers offer users the opportunity to regain strength. All taking place in a 4 day self-discovery experience in a technology enabled re- treat center. Within a controlled and simulated environment, the user gets to experience all kinds of sensorial and sentimental aspects. Following the questions of the virtual guide, the user will reflect upon his memories of the past and realize little by little the ingredients of happiness within himself.

My skills

What tools & software am I good at?

  • Revit
  • Autocad
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • Lumion
  • Rhinoceros
  • 3dsMax
  • Grasshopper
  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Wix
  • Excell
  • Mural

Languages

How do I communicate?

I have a steady source of motivation that drives me to do my best and challenge myself to always learn news skills.

I am a passionate & driven person  Because I love what I do  

I find myself being a natural conversationalist easily bonding with people. This skill comes in handy when kicking off new projects with clients or communicating with a group of stakeholders.  

I am a people person and natural conversationalist

I am quick in assessing problems and their implications. Even when I am not in possession of the leadership role, my teammates usually come to me with their concerns because they know that even if I don’t know the answer, I will at least point them in the right direction.

I am a natural leader Usually assuming the role in the group

Let's Keep In Touch

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