About the Company

WINDOWS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT are a progressive architectural practice providing high quality architectural services for both the domestic and commercial sectors. We are committed to low energy sustainable design providing appropriate, imaginative, cost effective and technical solutions to meet our client’s individual requirements. We implement and manage our input into each project to the highest professional standards, meeting with our clients requirements with clear communication throughout the project. WINDOWS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT are led by HAMDAN AL SHKEILI who has over 25 years’ experience working with leading Architectural Practices in UAE and has successfully completed a broad spectrum of projects both nationally & internationally. WINDOWS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT provide a high quality service, having a reputation for delivering exceptional design, production information and management of projects at all stages.

Vision

Mission

WINDOWS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT mission is to build aesthetic communities by fostering urban development projects. Through its competency in designing residential singlefamily homes, multifamily condominium-style buildings, commercial, small footprint retail and cultural centers, it creates complete solutions for urban real estate initiatives WINDOWS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT work will always be a seed for dramatic changes; its projects alter surrounding urban characteristics and dramatically increase the attractiveness of the neighborhoods they are located in. Our purpose is to provide its clients with a professional real estate design and development service that is trustworthy, knowledgeable, creative, and market.

Project Methodology

Phase I :Schematic Design

After receiving the signed Contract, the Architect shall proceed to design
steps by taking all considerable factors of requirement of each area
1.1 Gathering all Site, Regulation and Program information
1.2 Preparing area estimate, cost plan and updating work schedule
1.3 Preparing Conceptual lay-out with Perspective or Model
1.4 Developing the schematic up to the detail requirement of Floor Plan
and elevation in 1:100 scale
1.5 The additional Schematic Design is allowed for 2 adjustments. The
Architect shall submit each adjusting within 2 weeks from the approval
date as repeat the item 1.2 and 1.4

Phase II :Design Development

After receiving Final Schematic Design approval from Owner. The
Architect shall start preparing the Design Development. The
Architect/Consultant shall develop the detail in accordance with the
desire of the Project Owner, technical suitability and standard of practice.
In doing so, the Architect/Consultant shall take the following steps:
2.1 Developing the detail by mean of studying architectural detail and
proportion and also dimensioning to
achieve our architectural quality.
2.2 Coordinating with all engineering system.
2.3 Providing outline Specification for owner approval
2.4 Providing detail development report [1 set of the report], in order to
confirm all design approval that is
leaded to construction drawing in following step.
Providing interior design details, including cabinets, cupboards,
wardrobes, selected walls, etc. for the two houses.

Phase III :Working Drawing

The Architect shall prepare the working drawings after the Design
Development has been approved. The Architect shall provide all
architectural and engineering drawings and documents required by the
various Approving Authorities and assist the Owner with the necessary
amendments as required by the Authorities. The following documents
shall be submitted:
3.1 Building permit documents shall consist of:
-Architectural Drawings
-Structural Drawings
-Drawings for Sanitary and Fire Protection Systems
-Drawings for Electrical and Communication Systems
-Drawings for Mechanical Systems
-Any other drawings required by the Authority Offices
3.2 Building permit process:
-Architects will provide architectural and engineering documents required by
the authority office to the owner.
-All documents must be submitted to the authority office by the owner or representative.
3.3 Bidding documents shall consist of:
-Architectural Drawings
-Structural Drawings
-Drawings for Sanitary and Fire Protection Systems
-Drawings for Electrical and Communication Systems
-Drawings for Mechanical Systems
The 2 sets of drawings should be prepared for the Project Owner.
The Architect shall also prepare drawings and documents for all contractors
taking part in the bidding.
The additional copy shall be made base on the following process.
-In case of Owner prepare the bidding process.
The Architect shall prepare the Blueprint set as per request and actual cost for
the work shall be charged to the
Owner.
-In case of Architect prepare the bidding process.
The Architect shall prepare the Blueprint set as per the number of participants.
Actual cost for the work proposed
by each of the Contractors and a table to summarize the prices of all the Contractors.
-The bidding process.
Owner will negotiate the price with the contractor to enter the auction. The Architect will guide and assist the
Owner with the median price calculated.
3.4 Contract Document
The Architect shall prepare 2 sets of Contract Drawing and submit them together with Specification
This contract document is only for reference in construction. Contractor must set up
their own shop drawing for actual construction. One set will be provided for Owner
construction reference, and then another will be provided for contractor.
3.5 Specification
The Architect shall prepare 2 sets of specification and submit them together with 2
sets of bidding documents and 2 set of Contract Document.

Phase IV :Bidding

The Architect shall assist the Project Owner in obtaining bids and submitting tender
documents by:
4.1Preparing the approximate cost estimation by mean of cost per square meter each
of architectural drawings,
structural drawings, sanitary drawings, Electrical drawings and Mechanical drawings
4.2Preparing Contract Documents and Specification
4.3Providing guidance in the Evaluating bidding proposals
4.4Providing guidance in the awarding of the contractor

Phase V :Construction Stage

During construction the company shall:
5.1 Periodic supervision of the project during the construction stage and this includes
mandatory meetings every months (10 times/Project)
to be chaired by Architect, involving the Main Contractor, Structural Engineers, M&E
Engineers and the M&E
subcontractors. A copy of the Minutes of Meeting describing the action items and decisions made is to be circulated to
all parties involved. The Main Contractor is to submit a Progress Report for each
meeting, detailing the progress made
to date and the plans for the next 3 weeks and beyond.
5.2 Provide supplementary details of the construction as required.
5.3 Review and approve drawings, materials for use in the construction and results
of the testing of these materials.
5.4 Provide guidance to the contractor so that the work is
carried out in an orderly manner.

Our Team

Hamdan Al Shkeili

Senior project manager / Founder

founder and Principal of Windows Eng Consultant For over 8 years, he has led his practice with a passion for creative design solutions. HAMDAN received his professional degree from the University of Unisted states School of Architecture. His education informed a deep interest in proportion, light, rhythm and material. His work focuses on architecture as the meaningful articulation and interaction of physical and spiritual elements. Design principles of proportion, scale and balance are rigorously explored according to specific requirements unique to each project. HAMDAN projects have earned consistent praise for their innovation and attention to the aspirations of their users. His portfolio of complex, highly visible, public and private buildings, has achieved recognition for design excellence across UAE . Windows Eng Consultant Architects has been the recipient of several City of UAE , Urban Design Awards and delivered awardwinning projects of all scales

Academic Qualifications

Master of Business Administration MBA “Saint Ambrose University USA 2004”.
Certified manager from institute of certified professional managers James Madison University USA.
Primavera P6 Resource & Cost Analysis (level 2)
3 years of Training Program with “Stanley Consultant” a worldwide Architecture office.
Professional Project Management at Project International. CNIA Managers SAT Course.
Methods of disputes resolution and the impact of implementation of FIDIC terms & condition.
Total Quality Management Fundamentals held in Kingdom of Bahrain.

Atef Mhamdi

Chief Architect / Founder

ATEF is principal and founder of Windows Eng Consultant and a Certified Architect by the UAE authorities in UAE and TUNISIA . Prior to launching his architectural practice in 2012, ATEF acted as Project Architect for six years at various architectural firms At Tunisia and UAE . Experience managing collaborative and integrated design processes, has provided ATEF with a foundation of expertise and clarity of judgment that is suited to demanding, highperformance buildings. 2012 , building the foundation of expertise in Windows Eng Consultant UAE ATEF practice includes both design and expert consulting for projects Throughout his career, ATEF has been involved with numerous residential, commercial and institutional projects within the UAE ATEF is adept at; Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Barrier Free Design, Home Additions, Home Extensions, Home Remodelling, New Home Construction, Space Planning, Sustainable Design, and Universal Design. ATEF is the principal designer of her own firm and a contract employee to Thomson, Architecture

Academic Qualifications

Ecole Nationale d’Architecture d’urbanisme Sidi Boussaid, Tunisia
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
2007 English Professional Certificate at Muhandis Workshop, Tunisia
3 years of Training Program with “Stanley Consultant” a worldwide Architecture office.
2006 Architect Government Professional Certificate, Tunisia
2005 Professional Training in Architecture at CERAPE, Tunisia

Idriss Jemai

Principal Architect

Tunisian Architect With Multinational 9 years experience . Worked at several contries : Tunisia ,Qatar ,Libya, UAE. Graduated in 2012
Experience of working under the guidance of high profile architects has contributed to his outstanding architectural designs. With substantial international exposure of working on commercial and residential projects ,his speciality lies in creating cutting edge designs.

Mohamed Talha

Project Supervisior

Diploma content is divided into 3 parts with total of 60 hours Reinforced concrete and foundations .
Front materials ,decoration and insulation .
How to manage the site to work successfully and different order of work.

Belgacem Naffati

Junior Architect

– Master of Business Administration MBA “Saint Ambrose University USA 2004″
– Bsc of Architecture Engineer UAE University 1997.
– Certified manager from institute of certified professional managers James Madison University USA
– Primavera P6 Resource & Cost Analysis (level 2)
– 3 years of Training program with ” Stanley Consultant” a worldwide Architecture office.