UAE

Date: November 9 · 2024

November 9 · 2024

Introduction

Are you up for the challenge?

The Roca One Day Design Challenge is back in the UAE for its 8th edition to be held at the Al Safa Art & Design Libary, Dubai. Collaborate with your team or do it yourself in designing against the clock. If you are 18 years of age and reside in UAE, this is for you.

Join us and accept the challenge. Sign up today!

Where

Al Safa Art & Design Library

Al Safa Art & Design Library

Schedule

09:00h   - Registration & Breakfast (the last registration before 11:00-11:30h) 

09:30h   - Briefing: Presentation of Design Topic

12:00h   - Buffet lunch 

15:00h   - Project Submission Starts 

17:00h   - Submission deadline 

17:30h   - Beginning of Jury deliberation 

19:30h   - Awards ceremony (6,000 AED (1st prize), 4,000 AED (2nd prize), 2,000 AED (3rd prize) 

20:00h   - End of event  

Jury

Rakan Jandali

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Rakan Jandali

An Award-Winning Creative Director and Design professional. Rakan is driven by a profound passion for exploration and fostering human connections through design, drawing inspiration from his deep appreciation for art, music, and technology. He sees creativity as more than just a means of self-expression—it's a powerful tool for addressing challenges, bridging the gap between concepts and reality, and shaping environments that resonate with people on a profound level. With an unwavering belief in the transformative power of design, Rakan strives to create spaces that not only captivate the senses but also leave an indelible impression, creating enduring memories that endure long after the experience has ended

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Hania Halawani

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Hania Halawani

Hania is a professional interior designer with more than 19 years of professional experience in the region. She holds BS in Interior Design from the Lebanese American University since 2004.

As Assistant Director at Dubai Holding Real Estate, with an extensive experience in the development and Real Estate industry, Hania manages various projects from the very initial stage, going through all the design phases in collaboration with all the internal stakeholders, up to the delivery stage. She works closely with local and international Interior Design firms to ensure the management’s vision is perfectly delivered as per the set expectations and projects standards.

Hania has worked on several prestigious projects in the UAE and she has design and project management experience on various residential & hospitality projects.

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Gabriel Gil

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Gabriel Gil

Gabriel is an architect with a solid record of full lifecycle project management success in directing high-profile major design projects all over the world.

Graduated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he worked based in Madrid Spain for more than 20 years and since 2010 has an international experience leading design teams in big Companies in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India.

Gabreil has over 30 years of dynamic and driven leadership across all design, development, and delivery phases. Since 2022 he is based in Riyadh, KSA, working as Director of Interior design at Omrania by Egis, managing big scale Projects in Corporate, Hospitality, Mix use and Governmental Projects.

He has demonstrated expertise in all facets of interior design, operational management, construction administration, financial stewardship, business development, and client relations management.

 

Among his projects, we can mention: CMA Tower – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Four Seasons Hotel – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Hilton Hotel & Apartments – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Residential Complex (confidential). Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Hotel Sandals Royal Hicacos Resort & Spa. 5 Star. Varadero, Cuba, Grand Hotel La Florida 5 Star. Barcelona, Spain, Hotel Ritz Madrid 5 Star Plus. Madrid, Spain

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Luis Sergio Castro

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Luis Sergio Castro

Born in Bilbao, Spain, in 1971, Sergio, has a degree in Economics from the University Complutense of Madrid, with specialization in international economics.

His postgrad education was completed at the University Politecnica of Madrid, where he obtained the titles of master’s in finance & accounting, and expert in Production & Quality Management. He is fluent in Spanish, English, Czech, Polish, and Bulgarian.

Sergio joined the ROCA GROUP back in 2001, since then he has held several positions in the GROUP in the areas of Sales, Finance, and General Management. As Managing Director, he has been responsible of South East Europe (Roca Bulgaria, Roca Romania, Roca Croatia), and until August 2024 of Laufen CZ.

He is a devoted family man, married and proud father of three daughters.

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