We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Nidal Ammache ("NA").
i contribute to community by providing good building through my architectural firm i am founder of Australia Lebanon Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Nidal Ammache Designs
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Designer Interview of Nidal Ammache:
DI: 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
DI: 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.
DI: 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
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
NA : all type of buildings
DI: 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
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
NA : natural timber, concrete
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
NA : when i achieve the design results
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
NA : functionality
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
NA : happiness
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
NA : happiness
DI: What makes a design successful?
NA : understanding of humanity needs and client brief
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
NA : floor plan layout functions
DI: 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
DI: 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
DI: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
NA : we done do exhibitions
DI: 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
DI: 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
DI: 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
DI: How do you work with companies?
NA : will fit with the rules
DI: 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
DI: 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
DI: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
NA : materials, windows, functional layout, sustainability
DI: Can you describe a day in your life?
NA : the day the i became an architect
DI: 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
DI: 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
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
NA : to achieve the design outcome with quality design
DI: 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
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
NA : with making the right decision on design approach
DI: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
NA : one week for a concept
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
NA : what can we achieve on this site
DI: What was your most important job experience?
NA : is to make my project satisfy me, client and local council
DI: Who are some of your clients?
NA : local developers- would love to have big client that introduce me to visionary projects
DI: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
NA : all type of design that achieving the design goal
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
NA : to be famous architects internationally
DI: 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
DI: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
NA : we have few but nothing major
DI: How can people contact you?
NA : through our website and direct mobile number
DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
NA : hoping to be famous architect