Researcher - Architect
Architecture Design, Urban Design & Planning, and Landscape Architecture
I maintain a childlike curiosity in all of my endeavors, whether professional or personal.
I had the chance to have multicultural and interdisciplinary experiences. Based on this, I am developing my career as an architect and researcher in contemporary, sustainable, inclusive, and community-based architecture, including architectural design, urban design, and planning. My contributions are interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary in nature, as I appreciate looking for things from new angles and bridging between known practices and emerging ones. I work somewhere between, emerging technologies, society, community building, and spatial experiences.
As I progress in my pursuits, I am delighted to be able to share my work with you. ​ I'm pleased to have you here.
Lima Najjar
Currently, I've just finished my Ph.D. at Istanbul Technical University, Department of Landscape Architecture. My work contributes to the debate concerning the utilization of emerging technologies and practices for upgrading the spatial experiences of contemporary cities.
My areas of interest
This is me
Architectural Design
Contemporary cities
Emerging technologies
Community building
Spatial Experience
Place-making
Digital Place-making
The experience of living in and traveling to various countries, along with my communication with people from different cultures, has enabled me to gain a better understanding of the world from a close perspective. In America, Europe, and the Middle East; countries that are developing or developed, those that have thriving economies, or those that are experiencing conflicts.
This experience provided me with a deeper understanding of global political, social, and economic issues. In addition to my professional and educational backgrounds, considering these factors has provided me with a more comprehensive view of architecture, urban design, and urban planning. Rather than knowing everything, I seek to know where and how to locate the necessary information when required.
Education​
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A Doctor of Philosophy in Landscape Architecture - Istanbul Technical University
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Master's degree in Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture. (Full scholarship)
Birzeit University - ​(Equivalated by the Turkish Council of Higher Education)
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Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering
with a specification in Architectural design
Birzeit University - ​(Equivalated by the Turkish Council of Higher Education)
Softwares​
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3D Max, Autocad, Revit
Lumion, Twinmotion, Artlantis
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Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
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VOSviewer, GIS
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Microsoft Office
Languages​
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Arabic - Native
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English - Fluent
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Turkish - Advanced
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Turkish signs language - Elementary
Awards, and scholarships
Kamusal Alanda Dijital Sanat - Istanbul Planning agency and Amberaktif platform
Turkey
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Visiting researcher, Gothenburg University
Sweden
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Outstanding performance scholarship, Master's degree, Birzeit University
Palestine
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Academic participation fund, ALIM institute
Turkey
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Ph.D. showcase, MARUF 19, 21
Turkey
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Albireh gates architectural competition, Best three projects shortlist - Albireh Municipality
Palestine
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Amman lab, Columbia University - Middle East center
Jordan