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Have you ever wondered what your ideal urban city would look like? Lets show you what to focus on in a sustainable urban design and what that would look like in our cities today.
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Who are we?
Eng. Mohamed Dadabai
Architect and Urban Planner
Mohammed is a licensed architect and Associate Program Officer at UN Habitat Bahrain, where he plays a key role in architecture and urban development projects. Mohammed holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and dual master’s degrees in building technology and sustainability from the University of Southern California. His research on decarbonizing concrete, which demonstrated a 23% carbon reduction while maintaining structural integrity, made him Bahrain’s first published author on net-zero concrete.He has been recognized among Shabab Times’ 100 Most Influential Youth and has presented his work at national and international forums.
Hamad AlMannai
Designer-Physicist and Researcher
Hamad AlMannai is a Bahraini designer and a practicing physicist. He studied radiation physics and philosophy in Wollongong University, Australia. His physics work is concerned with accelerating quantum particles and photons in linear accelerators and cyclotrons for research, cancer treatment, and radiopharmaceutical product. His design direction is influenced by his science background and his interest in architecture and urban design. Hamad is a generalist and primarily focuses on research and design.
"’I'm driven by the belief that great design goes beyond buildings—it’s about creating spaces that bring people together and improve lives."
Throughout my academic and professional journey, I’ve been passionate about creating sustainable and community-focused spaces through architecture and urban planning. My background in architecture, building technology and construction has shaped my approach to design and problem-solving. During my studies, I explored sustainable construction methods, publishing research on reducing concrete’s carbon footprint and winning awards for innovative designs like Plug N’ Care.
At UN-Habitat Bahrain, I’ve had the opportunity to turn my passion into action where I developed a tool using python and satellite imagery to count the number of trees in Bahrain. Beyond my work with the UN, I founded Sustainabuild, a platform to promote sustainable building practices, and have spoken at several conferences to share ideas on creating walkable, eco-friendly cities.
I’m driven by the belief that great design goes beyond buildings—it’s about creating spaces that bring people together and improve lives. Whether working on park designs, city planning, or sustainability projects, my goal is always to combine creativity, research, and community feedback to make a lasting impact.
“Through Sustainabuild, we are asking people to give themselves permission to reimagine our cities as beautiful places that can incubate life, and meaningful connections”
My love for urban planning began during my time in Sydney, where I experienced a city that felt like a vibrant campus, an environment where ideas merged effortlessly and meeting like-minded people was part of everyday life. It was in this well-designed city that I first felt truly self-actualised.
Returning to Bahrain, I quickly recognised the impact of designing cities around cars rather than communities. This car-centric approach not only fragments our urban fabric but also affects our sense of identity, lifestyle, and economy, reminiscent of the lifestyles and communities of our grandparents and Bahrainis of old. I teamed up with architect Mohammed Dadabhai to promote a vision of new urbanism in Bahrain, focusing on Muharraq and the places we know best.
Through Sustainabuild, we are asking people to give themselves permission to reimagine our cities as beautiful places that can incubate life, and meaningful connections. We do this by combining research, design, and a genuine knowledge of the community.
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