Khilda Abu Ayyash
Practice: Khilda Abu Ayyash
Established: 1996
City: Beit Ummer Municipality
Country: Palestine
Khilda Abu Ayyash graduated with a Masters in Institutional Buildings from the Engineering College of Bier Zeit University. She is a member of the Engineering Association and a board member at the General Union of Palestinian Women. She now works as Beit Ummer Municipal Engineer, having previously worked for the Ministry of Planning on the Regional Plan for the West Bank Area (1996). In 2004 she worked for two years in the planning department of Alquds University, then returned to the municipality as manager of the engineering department.
Her main responsibilities are future development projects, issuing buildings permissions, preparing masterplans and detailed plans for the area, supervising implementation of infrastructure projects, preparing tender documents and designing public and residential buildings. The most important project, now in its final stages, is the masterplan for Beit Ummer city.
Khilda Abu Ayyash
Villa
This villa uses the local Palestinian white stone, and reflects modern methods in the interior design which is a mix between traditional and contemporary elements.
| How does diversity of people reveal itself at work? | I believe that architecture is expressed in functional spaces and the sense of individual transfer; the individual's belief must be included within the architecture and evolving reality so as to ensure the expression of the fact of human civilisation. We are working hard to express this philosophy in our projects. |
| What do you find most rewarding in your area of work? | I am proud to work in my region, which brings great responsibilities. This has an impact on my ability to introduce the best and most distinguished projects. In our municipality we insist on introducing the best services for all sectors, mainly concentrating on youth groups as they are vital for strengthening the community. We achieve this through preparing projects which are responding to their needs, taking into consideration the design requirements related to these groups. |
| How have your clients and projects benefited from your involvement? | Knowing about the latest design technology helps to achieve great buildings and gives you the time to make them successful. |