To me, working as an architect is part of my national struggle against occupation. Architecture, being part of our cultural heritage and national identity is subjected to systematic destruction by the Israeli occupiers aiming at eliminating evidence of the existence of our grandfathers on this land.
Preserving our cultural and natural heritage, keeping it alive and reflecting it in our contemporary designs is what inspires me as an architect. I am an architect with a mission, I believe in sustainable development that is based on our local treasures, among which is our cultural and natural heritage.

Education

• School of Architecture & Urban Planing - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Degree Name : Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Field Of Study : Professional Design and Theory and Philosophy of Architecture
Dates attended or expected graduation : 1984 – 1986

• Department of Architecture - University of Jordan - Amman

Degree Name : Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Field Of Study : Architectural Design
Dates attended or expected graduation : 1977 – 1982

Experience

• Adjunct Lecturer at the Architectural Department

Company Name : Birzeit University
Dates Employed : Aug 2005 – Present
Employment Duration : 15 yrs 11 mos
Teach design courses & supervise graduation projects 

• Member of the General Secretariat

Company Name : General Union of Palestinian Engineers
Dates Employed : Nov 2017 – Present
Employment Duration : 3 yrs 8 mos
Location : Palestine

• President of the Board of Directors

Company Name : Bisan Center for Research and Development
Dates Employed : Mar 2010 – Present
Employment Duration : 11 yrs 4 mos
Location : Ramallah - Palestine

• Directer and Head of Architectural Division

Company Name : Habash Consulting Engineers
Dates Employed : Jan 1998 – Present
Employment Duration : 23 yrs 6 mos
Location : El- Beireh - Palestine

• Chief designer

Company Name : Ramallah Municipality
Dates Employed : Oct 2012 – May 2017
Employment Duration : 4 yrs 8 mos
Location : Ramallah - Palestine
I used to work together with Ramallah City Council members to provide policy decisions that benefit the community as a whole and provide quality service to the whole city.
Personal responsibilities: X Head of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Committee