This document contains the curriculum vitae of Ramzi Omar, an architect from India. It summarizes his education, including a Master of Architecture and Urbanism degree from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. It also outlines his professional work experience with firms in India and the UAE. Finally, it lists his skills, honors, research interests and references.

2. Architectural Association School Of Architecture
Master of Architecture & Urbanism (M.Arch)
Design Research Laboratory (AADRL)
London, UK
M.S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Date of Birth 20|06|1988
Contact
+971 526127366 (UAE)
+91 9539812428 (IND)
ar.ramziomar@gmail.com
Silicon Oasis
City Tower
Dubai, UAE 341068
EDUCATION
Ramzi Omar
Architect | Designer | Researcher
WORK EXPERIENCE
Bead Architects
Architectural Designer
Abudhabi, UAE
Projects: Residential, Mixed Use. Mosque
Contributions: Conceptual Design, Design Development,
3D Modelling, Space Planning, Presentations, Illustrations
Thomas Associates Architects
Project Architect
Bangalore, India
Projects: Gated Community, Hotel, Shopping Mall,
Auditorium, Institution, Club House, Residential,
Commercial, Retail & Office.
Contributions: Conceptual Design, Design Development,
3D Modelling, Space Planning, Presentations, Illustrations,
Technical Drawings, Site Co-ordination, Project Supervision,
Design Studio
Intern Architect
Bangalore, India
Projects: Hospital, Hotel, Residential, Interiors.
Contributions: Conceptual Design, Design Development,
3D Modelling, Space Planning, Presentations, Illustrations,
Technical Drawings, Project Supervision.
Sep 2014-
Mar 2016
Aug 2011-
Aug 2013
July 2016-
Present
Sep 2006 -
July 201 1
Aug 2009 -
Dec 2009
I am an experienced and skilled architect with a Master’s degree in Architecture and
Urbanism (AADRL) from the prestigious AA School of Architecture, London, where I explored
the ideas of digital prototyping, Material research and computational designs which gave
me enormous experience and exposure to the use of latest design tools in architecture.
During my 3 years of professional experience as a Designer and an Architect, I was constantly
involved in projects that dealt with incremental scales of design in both urban and rural
contexts each of which demanded high level of standards starting from conceptual
design to execution at site. The studios involved synthesis between the built and unbuilt,
landscapes and structural systems. As an Architect I was responsible for Design where the
design ideas were supplemented by strong background research at all stages, construction
drawings, project execution, supervision and successfully involved in interacting with various
parties including Clients, engineers and consultants. This experience has enriched me with
better insight into planning process and management of professional relationships.
Academically, I have contributed significantly to the formulation and investigation in the
team’s research project and design thesis – both in empirical experimentation and digital
exploration of design options, where I explored the use of combined technologies, spatial
printing and robotic fabrication to transform the way spaces are designed and produced.
This Knowledge is essential in the elaboration of design proposals concerned with the
everyday, as it offers a deep understanding of material and social complexity in architecture
and urbanism. My professional experience and academic background have contributed to
my individual thought process, which helped me nurture my key strengths, giving me a
mature approach to architecture and upgrading my capabilities with CAD programs and
communicative skills. Architecture for me is not a subject to dip in and out of; I’m in it for
the long run.CV

3. Autodesk MAYA3D
MODELLING
2D
DRAFTING
GRAPHICS &
VISUAL MEDIA
3D Studio MAX
Rhinocerous
Grasshopper
Sketch up
Revit
Autocad
Rhinocerous
ArchiCad
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe AfterEffects
Adobe PremierPro
Autodesk MAYAANIMATION &
RENDERING
Sketchup
KeyShot
V-Ray
ABB RobotStudioROBOTICS
KUKA prc
Podium
MS Word Excel PPT
3D
Printing
Laser
Cutting
CNC
Milling
Carpentry
OFFICE
FABRICATION
AADRL Material Workshop - Material Computation
AADRL Computational Workshop - Generative Craft
Robotic fabrication - Robotic Prototyping
Odico Formworks Robotics | Odense | Denmark
Statics-Aware Robotic Printing
Structurally Sound, Spatial 3d Printing with Robots
IAAC Institute of Architecture | Barcelona | Spain
Workshop in Robotic Control
ROBOTS.IO | ROBOFOLD | London | UK
Tutor : Shajay Bhooshan, Alicia Nahmad, Tyson Hosmer,
Pierandrea Angius, Asbjorn Sondergaard, Alexander Dubor.
Council of Architecture India
Registered Architect, License CA/2012/57966
Starting December 2012
Architectural Association Member
Membership No. 1053027
Starting September 2014
Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis
Council of Architecture | National Institute of Advanced Studies in
Architecture NIASA India
Project: Automobile Design City - Sep 2011
Tutor: Arunachal Hombali
Proficiency First Prize for Academic Excellence - 2011
Dharwad University Campus Design Competition - 2010
Won 3rd Prize
Parametricism
Robotics
Digital fabrication
3D Printing
Agent Based Modelling
Kinematics
Generative & Algorithmic Design
WORKSHOPS & RESEARCH SOFTWARE & PROTOTYPING SKILLS
AFFILIATIONS
HONOURS & AWARDS
RESEARCH INTERESTS REFERENCES
Oct 2014-
Dec 2014
Apr 2015
Apr 2015
THEODORE SPYROPOULOS
Director - Minimaforms
Director - AADRL
AA School of Architecture
36 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3ES
theo@minimaforms.com
SHAJAY BHOOSHAN
Designer - Zaha Hadid Architects
Course Master - AADRL
AA School of Architecture
36 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3ES
shajay.bhooshan@zaha-hadid.com
TOM THOMAS
Director - Thomas Associates
32/4
kasturba Road cross
Bangalore
560001
thomas@ta-arch.com
English(Fluent), Hindi(Fluent), Arabic(Elementary)
Malayalam(Native), Kannada & Tamil(Bilingual)
LANGUAGES

5. Postgraduate | M.Arch | Architecture and Urbanism
DESIGN RESEARCH LABORATORY
Architectural Association School of Architecture | London | UK

6. L O C I
MASTERS THESIS PROJECT
RESEARCH TEAM
Aditya Bhosle
Lyudmyla Semenyshyn
Ramzi Omar
TUTOR
Shajay Bhooshan
The studio research agenda explores the use of combined
technologies, robotic arms and 3d printing, in the architectural
design. Nowadays, numerous investigations on materials and
fabrication methods have been undertaken, in order to produce
printed structures. The growing interest in material research and
digital fabrication is challenging the conventional approach to
architecture. This dissertation aims to analyze the possibilities
and limitations of spatial 3d printing, through the use of robotic
arms, to transform the way livable spaces are designed and
produced.
The conventional approach of layer-by-layer printing method
is replaced by spatial extrusion. Thus, it is essential to design a
3d printer technology and define a particular external digital
control system. This will be achieved through the customization
of existing industrial robotic arm technology responding to the
material’s properties.
THE TOOL
THE MATERIAL
3D PRINTING FILAMENTS
INDUSTRIALROBOTIC
ARM
SPATIALPRINTING
THE DESIGN PROCESS

7. Printing Speed Test (micro)
A good resolution of Material output
Accurate tension for printing
Printing Process (macro)
Based on material behaviour
Network of member for stability
Sequence of printing
Temporary supports
Scanning (Feedback)
Feedback loop Connecting the digital and
physical world
DETAIL
.
Material Behaviour
The next step was to study how a network of strands
respond to different bending strategies in order to
obtain forms that respond to structural and aesthetic
requirements
PROGRAMMABLE MATERIAL
Fabrication test - tests were undertaken to understand how
the roboti carm could be used to translate the virtual into
physical models.

8. ROBOTIC END-EFFECTORS
D E S I G N I N G
A series of end effectors are designed through our research
to automate the fabrication process based on the material
behaviour and architectural intention
For the customization of industrial robotic arm it is essential to
design an end effector that allow the extrusion of the material
following the requirements of resolution and time of printing.
Furthermore, this robotic technology should be controlled
through computational data.
The material is meant to be extruded by the end effector also
it should be able to print to at any angle. The images below
show the design development of the end effector to achieve
a fully automated and controlled printing tools.
1 Single nozzle
manual extruder
2Multi nozzle
manual extruder
The multi-nozzle extruder is designed to print four
filaments at the same time, it has a gear system which
rotates the 4 nozzle to get a higher resolution output.
The tool is designed to print at any angle in space,
the print speed and the rotation to twist the material is
controlled using Arduino board.
The extruder has a possibility to mount filament spools,
with this particular design we are able to print a 12 m
long member with a resolution of four filaments.
3 Multi-nozzle
PLA extruder V.01
Exploded viewStructure printing
4Multi-nozzle
PLA extruder V.02

9. DIGITAL ANALYSIS OF TENSION BENDING
CONSTRAINT STUDIES
Digital Process
Spatial Process Space
Robotic arm in architectural research does not change the technology and
mechanics of the arm instead how this tool can affect our fabrication process
and built space. Robotic fabrication is thus used to address a system that is
organised and entirely based on digital and material processes.
Our proposal is to integrate robotic arm in our research which is based on 3D
printing and material behaviour because of its inherent control, issue of zero
tolerance and precision.
Considering all the advantages and limitation of this tool we intend to find its
purpose in the field of architectural automation, and therefore generating a
structurally stable 3D printed geometries leading to a built space.
A SINGLE NOZZLE END-EFFECTOR was designed to operate on a sensor, the actuation of the printing is controlled by the proximity senor, the extruder only switches
on when a strand within its scanning range. The nozzle is mounted with a proximity sensor, the sensor is controlled through an Arduino board.
Scanning the
geometry
Doodler Pen
Proximity sensor attached
Doodler Pen
Arduino board attached
Scanned Points
Level of constraints
Level of constraints
Level of constraints
Level of constraints
Level of constraints
Level of constraints
Negative curvature
Negative curvature
Negative curvature
Negative curvature
Negative curvature
Negative curvature

10. DESIGNING THE PROTOTYPE
M A T E R I A L
F A B R I C A T I O N
Taking into account all the previous research on material
behaviour and robotic fabrication, a prototype was
designed. certain tests were performed in order to test the
concept of bending, the anchor point, the control points of
the material, and principally, the material integrity itself. The
initial test performed at a large scale meant to prove whether
the material composition of the system could actually behave
as hypothesized.
The conclusion achieved was to further develop the material
inorder to attain more strength and stability which could
be achieved by bundling. Top to Bottom approach was
performed.
Fabrication Process

11. After testing individual strand set-ups, a scaled-up networked version of those was fabricated using individual
robotic arms. More precisely the length of the strands was set at 1 to 1.5m for the base segments., the length of
secondary strands were set at slightly longer which is 1.4m to 1.9m. As the prototype further expands the length of
primary and secondary strands increases according to the length of every individual segment. The secondary
strands determines the shape of the structure. The addition of bracing in this experiment was of crucial importance
due to structural performance issues. Therefore the initial setup had to be reconfigured for the reach of the robotic
arm inorder to brace all the secondary members to its nearest primary member.
robotic cell
basic robotic
setup movement
in xyz plane by rails
Fabrication Cell Design And Robotic Choreography
production of
individual segemnt
that forms primary structural
elements using twisting and
bracing end effector
expansion of
each segment by
bundling over the
existing structural core
assembling all the
different segments of
the structure by fusing and
bundling to form a unit or cell
Line Diagram Digital Simulation

12. D E S I G N
P R O C E S S
In the earlier attempts to form a design process, several strategies that through trial and error formed
the current design methodology were investigated. It is essential to point out the main goals of this
research so as to make the concepts behind the current process more easily understood and also
demonstrate the continuity of the research analysis.
A series of physical models were generated, based on design intuition and observations on the
material behavior. Starting from simple setups, the fundamental structural concept of bending active
structures were studies, while the initial design concepts were being generated. Essential observations
were made during this stage of the research. Such as the importance of the network in opposition to
the structural behavior of single elements. In this phase, the use of experimental form finding methods
led to the definition of the material constraints and liberations, as well as to the perception of the
design potentials of the system. The latter formed the design tools that were used in the later research.
3 point split 3 point split
4 point split 4 point split
6 point split 6 point split
9 point multiple 9 point multiple
4 point multiple 4 point multiple
CONNECTION STUDIES LOOPING FORMS
Physical Models
Material Behaviour
Digital
Simulation
Form Finding
Geometrical
Definition
Design
Approach

13. Linear Arrangement
Low Poly
Low Poly
Low Poly
Low Poly
Linear Arrangement
Staggered
Staggered
Radial Arrangement
Radial Arrangement
Low poly Initial condition Form finding
Segmented Networks
FLUID FORMS
SEGMENTED FORMS
Fluid Networks Fluid Networks
Structure generation through manipulation
of a low resolution control polygon. Initial
condition from 2 plane of references.

14. D E S I G N
A P P L I C A T I O N
FORM FINDING PROCESS
The target is to apply all the concepts developed through
material research, robotic fabrication and computational
design process, to design a house. These case studies in the
history of plastic architecture were looked upon analysing them
based on construction, connections and expansion.
The process shows the geometric evolution and the form finding
process. A sequence of steps developed to achieve the
geometrical possibilities. Using a unit as a form finding module.
The images show how we can apply our structural system based
on material behavior. The process of layer printing is used
to create a surface as explained previously. The deflection
analysis shows the area where the surface density need to be
maximized. An aggregation of these individual modular unit
results in the form finding process.
MODULAR
UNITS
EXPANSION
STRUCTURE
SERVICES
PLANNING &
INTERCONNECTION
FORM
Cheneac–
cellules
amphores
Pascal
häusermann –
domobiles,
Cheneac –
Cellules
polyvalentes antti lovag
palais
bubble
monsanto
house of
future
STRUCTURE AND SURFACE

15. Structural analysis and
assembly of units to form
a space
INITIAL
CONDITIONS
BEVEL EDGES
SMOOTH
MESH
LOW POLY
MESH
EXTRUDE
SURFACES
OPENINGS
THE POD
STRUCTURAL BASED ON MATERIAL
BEHAVIOUR
DEFLECTION ANALYSIS
SPACE
SURFACE
DEFLECTION ANALYSIS OF CLUSTEER
LOW POLY MESH EXTRUDED SURFACE FINAL GEOMETRY
DESIGN
HOUSE EVOLUTION
GEOMETRICAL EVOLUTION

16. MODULAR UNIT DESIGN

19. P E R S P E C T I V E

20. WORKSHOP AADRL
G E N E R A T I V E
C R A F T
The workshop was based on C++ script and maya n-particles that would simulate the chemical
reaction called reaction diffusion. The script was based on many parameters that would generate
a particle animation which could be paused at any given moment. After choosing particular frames,
when the particles forms an interesting shape, a point cloud would be exported and transformed into
a polymesh. Based on these polymesh, a basic low poly geometry is modelled, and finally a sequence
of transformations would be applied to it, to create a complex cohesive geometry.
The intricacy of images such as the ones produced by Ernst Haeckel would serve as the initial inspiration.
The final step was to evaluate them as printable objects, the choice here was a laser sintering method
of additive manufacturing, because of the complexity, small scale and fragility of the models. Based on
a printable volume 5x5x5cms in which the geometries would be fitted inside, they were then evaluated
by the printing speed and amount of material used.
Particle Simulation - Initial ConditionsParticle Simulation
Point Cloud Vertebra - Maya Low Poly Modelling

21. Gargoyle - Maya Low Poly ModellingInitial Condition Initial ConditionGeometric Graph Geometric Graph Vehicle - Maya Low Poly Modelling
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4

41. Professional
BEAD ARCHITECTS
Abudhabi, UAE

42. BEAD
RESIDENTIAL TOWER
DESIGN TEAM
Muhannad Assam
Marta Krivosik
Ramzi Omar
Vineeth
The project at the plot SB-01 on the Al Maryah Island, Abu
Dhabi is aiming to reflect high quality residential apartments
compliant with the international standards and easily compete
with neighbours. High quality shall mean not only the materials,
systems and hardware applied, but generous spatial layouts,
allowing high level functionality and extended comfort.
BEAD Architects & Engineers understand the importance of
the project`s highlighted position at the crossroad and next to
entry point to Al Maryah Island from Al Reem Island, aiming to
be one of the busies’t corners within the island towards the city.
Therefore this future building shall:
»» showcase the presence in quality and lifestyle of Al Maryah
Abu Dhabi,
»» act as a point of attraction of the development,
»» interact with and enhance the surrounding city`s existing
street life,
»» ensure that the lower podium’s facilities and it`s lansdcaped
front satisfy the requirements
of MDG, improve on the connectivity between levels+3.00m ASL
and +14.25m ASL and provide the Client with the best revenue
from retail.

46. BEAD
RESIDENTIAL
TOWER
DESIGN TEAM
Muhannad Assam
Marta Krivosik
Ramzi Omar
Vineeth
The Project is a Luxury Residential
Tower located at Najmat Marina, on
Plot RR2-C16.
The design of the tower should reflect
modern architecture and maximize
the views of
Najmat Marina.
 Total plot area: 5,222 sqm
 Total gross floor area: 40,000 sqm

50. BEAD
RESIDENTIAL TOWER
DESIGN TEAM
Muhannad Assam
Marta Krivosik
Ramzi Omar
The Project is a Luxury Residential Tower located in AL Dana
North, Al Raha Abudhabi. The 16 storey Apartment building
which takes an advantage of the sight and utilise the 180
degree panoramic view of the island, which also creates a bold
axis for the AlDar Headquarters.
The design of the tower should reflect modern architecture and
maximize the views of the island.
 Total Gross Floor Area: 14,495 sqm
 Total Built Up Area: 25,135 sqm maximum
VIEW ANGLE
CANAL VIEW
VIEW
BUILDING VIEW ANGLE
SITE
NORTH
SUMMER
WINTER
WEST
SOUTH
EAST
SITE
NORTH-WEST WIND
(MARCH-DECEMBER)
EAST WIND
(JUNE-SEPTEMBER)
SOUTH / SSE WIND
(DECEMBER-MARCH)
SUN PATH
WIND DIRECTION

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3 bedroom 01 3 bedroom 02
3 bedroom 03
3 bedroom 04
13th floor (12TH TYPICAL FLOOR)
apt. mix
2 bedroom - 6nos.
2nd floor
apt. mix
studio apartments - 8nos.
16th floor (14 & 15 TYPICAL FLOORS)
apt. mix
3 bedroom - 4nos.

52. VEHICULARACCESS
BASEMENT
ENTRY/EXIT
CL-47.1M
CL-69M
65.2M
DROPOFFAREA

55. Professional
THOMAS ASSOCIATES
Bangalore, India