Architecture, graphics, and film making are my passion. I have always loved combining all their artistic palettes. Being a professional in all of these areas makes me more aware of my skills and potential.

I have studied architecture for three years at the University of Louisiana, United States, hold a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design from the Scientific College of Design, Oman and a Master’s Degree in Urban Design from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. This wide international, educational background gave me a wholesome perspective of multiple creative disciplines and subsequently, my work varies between Graphics, Digital Design and Architecture, with the strengths of each discipline creatively complimenting the others. I believe that the education I got in the USA and Australia widened my horizons and boosted my design thinking to all together another level.

 

I established Saleharchitects, an architecture company, in 2017. My quest is to embrace the concept of minimal design in my architectural designs. I would also like to improve the old Omani architecture, without necessarily implementing every aspect of it in my designs. My key contribution to architecture in Oman is being the founder of Oman Society of Architecture (www.omanarchitects.org) in 2018; being the first and only official platform for architects in Oman. I have additionally honed my skills in landscaping, since it is the “breathing” lung of the city.

 

My other passion is Graphic Design. Graphic Design has given me a better way to communicate my ideas visually, in very creative and yet simple way. I have been doing corporate branding and designing for Print, TV and web since 2008 to present day. I started as a Digital Designer for Realty CG in Oman. Subsequently, I found Albaha Designs, a private digital design company. Albaha Designs produced 15 animation episodes for Oman Road Safety Association, which won the first prize in Animation Films Festival in Morocco in 2012. Further on, we have produced digital advertisements for TV, for major companies such as Liquefied Natural Gas Company (LNG) and PDO, which were aired on Oman TV. Other notable digital works are television programs such as Zakati and religious speeches. I also directed Duqm Special Economic Zone film which was translated into Chinese, Persian and English languages.

 

Apart from my active design practice I also lecture in the design department at University of Technology & Applied Sciences - Nizwa . In this department I have taught graphics ,animation , and interior design .