Our Philosophy and Approach to Design:


The experience of working around the world has given us an understanding of and respect for indigenous architecture and its stylistic beauty, simplicity, and use of local vernacular, along with the intelligent use of materials and technology. In turn, that experience has afforded us momentum for looking at contemporary architecture in a refreshed way. We see architecture as an opportunity to blend excellence in design with the needs of clients and users while working with the available budget and time. In our experience, the specific challenges of each project serve as crucibles for innovation in building form.

Our approach to design has incorporated the latest technological advances, allowing us to capitalize on the speed of computers in developing 3D models while maintaining attention to detail and to artistic originality. We believe that a building design must be well thought out from the largest urban ‘macro-scale' to the smallest detail ‘micro-scale'. In a world of industrial standardization, we welcome the challenge to seek the purest and best solution in every building element.

Our design team is highly experienced in dealing with the everyday realities including implementation of construction, code interpretation, and quality control. We are able to keep our minds focused on design and how to offer the best possible building environment (financially profitable and socially responsible) to current and future generations of clients and users. We continue to seek excellence in our ideas and make them affordable yet unique and exciting to those we are working with.

Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, AIA


Presentation to President
Hamid Karzai


City of Light-Kabul

Please visit the City of Light-Kabul website

Architectural Record:
Iraqi-born architect Planning Baghdad Hotel

Sinbad Hotel Complex
Enters Design Development:

The first privately funded development in the NEW IRAQ



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Baghdad Renaissance Plan in What's On In Iraq Magazine
Issue Number 2
Published January, 2005

Baghdad Renaissance Plan in Architecture + Magazine
Issue Number 7
Published January, 2005

South Portland Faces New City Hall sticker shock
By Josie Huang
Published in the Portland Press Herald
January 12, 2005

UAE Investors Show Interest in Baghdad Renaissance Project
By Saifur Rahman
Published on Gulf News.com
September 23, 2004

The Search for Baghdad
By William Brantley
Published in Urban Land Magazine-- August 2004 Issue

Beyond Oil
by Ron Nyren
Published inUrban Land Magazine-- August 2004 Issue

$115 Million Business Complex Planned for Iraq
By Rebecca Goldberg


Tahrir Square Development

Baghdad Rebuilding
Keeps History in Mind

By Karen Fanning
Scholastic News

Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri to be Keynote Speaker at Showtime Conference
July 14, 2004
High Point, NC

Iraqis Try to Build Nation And Fortune
By Ellen McCarthy
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 7, 2004

Iraqi Sovereignty Won't Extend to the Web
By BRIAN BERGSTEIN
AP Technology Writer
Jun 26, 9:26 PM EDT

The Baghdad
Renaissance Plan

Architect Here Describes Project for Baghdad
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
By Francesca Norsen

USA TODAY
Architect Envisions new Baghdad
By James Cox

SUMMIT
An Interview with Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, AIA
Edited by John Simmons
February 20, 2004

At U.S. Meeting, Iraq Appears Open for Business
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
New York Times
Published: December 5, 2003

MAJOR BAGHDAD HOTEL/THEATRE PROJECT Unveiled at 3RD Rebuilding Iraq Conference

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A Playground for All Children Renovation

Dr. Ashkouri's Award-Winning playground design for handicapped and able-bodied children alike to re-open.

Editorial:

Falmouth High School Press Release
From:The Falmouth Examiner

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Vision for a Better Memorial Building Architect Presents Plan that includes town and School Offices, housing a New Vision for the Memorial building.

By Charlie Breitrose
NEWS STAFF WRITER

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Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, AIA

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