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Interview with Nidal Ammache |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Nidal Ammache (NA) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Nidal Ammache by clicking here.
FS: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
NA: design for me is a passion, will bring happiness to my life when design a building will bring happiness to others i always want to be an Architect Architectural is the live music on this life , you can hear it and feel it in your
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
NA: Ammache Architects combine distinction in design with an intuitive understanding of environmental, client and business needs. This approach creates buildings of beauty, quality and functionality that are sustainable within a highly competitive property market. All projects encompass Ammache’s philosophy of “understanding society’s fundamental physical and psychological needs” – an insight that focuses on achieving synchronicity between structure and nature. Ammache Architects have earned a reputation for excellence within the challenging Australian geographic and regulatory setting. The firm’s work to date is characterised by an impressive array of projects – including multi-unit residential developments, high-rise and commercial building – ranging up to AU $150 million.
FS: What is "design" for you?
NA: design to me is a gift MUST be used to bring happiness by designing building will bring good energy, good memories and healthy life
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
NA: all type of buildings
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
NA: my ambition will to achieve good design will always shift this question to the future
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
NA: pergola
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
NA: natural timber, concrete
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
NA: when i achieve the design results
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
NA: functionality
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
NA: happiness
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
NA: happiness
FS: What makes a design successful?
NA: understanding of humanity needs and client brief
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
NA: floor plan layout functions
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
NA: is to design very safe and livable building that bring happiness to people
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
NA: its challenging market, its based on client quality, people now more educated about building market the future of design will be more challenging
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
NA: we done do exhibitions
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
NA: my design inspiration is people i feed me creativity by understanding people mentality the sources of my inspiration is my vision
FS: How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
NA: to fit with the current job brief and location and neighborhood character
FS: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
NA: will not affect my design, it will amend my design thought to respect the heritage cultural and protected for the next era
FS: How do you work with companies?
NA: will fit with the rules
FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
NA: my recommendation is to look at the functional layout plan that will last for ages, the outside MUST reflect the inside do not chase big architect for their names only, chase an architect for their vision
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
NA: will collect relevant information site analysis, site visits, neighborhood character, heritage & culture considering all the above against client brief and goals
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
NA: materials, windows, functional layout, sustainability
FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
NA: the day the i became an architect
FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
NA: Architectural is the live music on this life , you can hear it and feel it in your eyes understand people and their vision
FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
NA: the positives is you have full vision to design negatives id to some how been restricted by local council
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
NA: to achieve the design outcome with quality design
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
NA: vision
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
NA: hand sketches, auto cad and revit
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
NA: with making the right decision on design approach
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
NA: one week for a concept
FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
NA: what can we achieve on this site
FS: What was your most important job experience?
NA: is to make my project satisfy me, client and local council
FS: Who are some of your clients?
NA: local developers- would love to have big client that introduce me to visionary projects
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
NA: all type of design that achieving the design goal
FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
NA: to be famous architects internationally
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
NA: we work as a team, some time i finish the design and consult with my team for comments
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
NA: we have few but nothing major
FS: How can people contact you?
NA: through our website and direct mobile number
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
NA: hoping to be famous architect
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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