AZAZ TEAM
Our team is an integral part of our practice. With diverse backgrounds and experiences, we believe we are strongly equipped for finding creative and innovative architectural solutions. Azaz Architect’s work is illustrative to the capabilities of the hard-working team behind them.
SHAHAD ALAZZAZ
Shahad Alazzaz is the founder of Azaz Architects. Alazzaz received her BA in Architecture from Manchester School of Architecture and a Master's degree in Architectural Management and Design from IE Business School in Madrid. After gaining exposure and credibility early in her career, she was recruited by a major Spanish firm and was quickly thereafter appointed as Middle East Projects Manager, putting her creativity to the test on architectural projects in various cities, such as Diriyah, Paris, Istanbul, Ankara, Madrid, and Malabo. In 2017, Shahad took a daring and defining step in her career by establishing Azaz Architects. Building her practice upon the pillars of excellence, proficiency, and architectural creativity, and as result, the firm has won a number of prestigious awards under her leadership.
King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism, Member
Riyadh Region Municipality Advisory Board, Member
King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Award, Juror
AD100, Listed
HANEEN HAJJAR
Haneen Hajjar is a senior designer At Azaz Architects. She joined the team in 2017 after having gained some experience in working on residential and commercial projects. Mrs. Hajjar has contributed to several projects at Azaz Architects. She is recognized for her technical, practical, and personal skills. She speaks Arabic, English, and Malay. Haneen Hajjar received her BA in Architectural Studies from International lslamic University Malaysia (lIUM) with honors in 2016
MUHAMMAD TAYYAB
Muhammad is Azaz Architect’s senior 3D visualizer. He has a well-rounded experience stretching to seven years in the field of 3D design, where he worked on a number of distinguished projects in interior and exterior designs. He joined the firm in 2019 as a 3D Visualizer. Muhammad is fluent in Urdu and English, along with his versatility and mastery of 3D design programs, such as 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, and others. He holds Diploma of Associate Engineer from Govt. College of Technology in Pakistan.
TAHANI MUSSA
Tahani Mussa is a junior architect with Azaz Architects since 2022. She starts her professional career with the firm after having trained at several firms. Prior to starting as a full-time architect with Azaz Architects, Tahani has also completed her COOP training with the firm. She has gained experience working on several projects with a variety of scopes, ranging from architectural design, landscape design, as well as interior design. She received her Bachelors Degree with Honors from Prince Sultan University.
Dina Alkhatib
Dina Alkhatib is a junior architect with Azaz Architects. Prior to joining the firm full-time in 2022, Alkhatib trained at multiple practices in Berlin, Amman, and Riyadh including at Azaz Architects. She has gained experience working on several architectural and interior design projects around different markets, thanks to her ability to speak Arabic, English, and German. At Azaz Architects Dina handles a suite of architectural and interior design projects. Dina received her BA in architecture from the German Jordanian University in Amman
Shamil Afreen
Shamil joined Azaz Architects in 2024 as a Junior Architect. He started the professional career with the firm after having trained at several other firms. He has gained experience working on projects of varying scope, including architectural, interior, and landscape design. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada.
Muhammad Kamil
Mohammed joins as Architects as a visuals artist. His focus is on producing high quality CGIs for Azaz Architects in interior as well as architectural projects. He holds an I-Com from Islamia college Lahore.
ABDULLAH ALAZZAZ
Abdullah Alazzaz has been a member of Azaz Architects since 2017 as a Creative Director, leading marketing strategies and business development. He has extensive experience spanning more than seven years in Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, and Business Development, taking part in many projects of across multiple industries and sectors. He has local and international work experience in top-tier firms. Abdullah has published multiple articles in cultural insights as well as in the fields of energy, politics, and architecture. Alazzaz studied civil engineering at Syracuse University in New York, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree.
ALAA SULIMAN
Alaa Suliman has been part of the Azaz Architect's team since 2019. As a senior architect, Ms. Suliman has focused her efforts on several projects at the firm, ranging from master-plans to smaller-scale residential and commercial projects. Ms. Suliman has been an integral part of the success of a number of projects at the firm. She holds a First Honors Bachelor of Architecture from the College of Engineering at Prince Sultan University since 2018.
LINA KABOSH
Lina Kabosh joined the firm in 2019. Since then, Ms. Kabosh has worked on the design of several residential projects, interior design, as well as master planning. She also is a site supervisor on behalf of Azaz Architects. Prior to joining Azaz Architects, Lina has gained significant experience as part of many large-scale projects in Saudi Arabia. Lina Kabosh received her BA in architecture from the National Ribat University.
Mohammed Anes
Mohammed Anes is a junior at Azaz Architects. He joins the firm with experience in multiple architectural projects. After completing his bachelor’s degree in Architecture, he worked on numerous design competitions, created a few concept designs, and completed many site supervision projects. At Azaz Architects, Mohammed works on several architectural projects, from conceptual stages to more detailed drawings. Mr. Anes received his bachelor’s degree from Anna University in Tamilnadu.
Khalid Hambishi
Khalid joined Azaz Architects in 2024 as a Junior Architect, contributing to a variety of architectural and interior projects. Before joining Azaz, Khalid worked as a freelance architectural designer on residential projects focusing on enhancing user experience. Hambishi graduated from the University of Colorado - Denver in 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
Mohamed Elrufaee
Mohamed is a junior architect and creative videographer specializing in architectural visualization and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from UCSI University, Malaysia. By merging his architectural knowledge with videography expertise, Mohamed produces visually stunning and technically precise representations of architectural projects.