Engineering Your Vision

Dr. Paul CHINIARA

Management Department
General Director

Work Experience

  • President of AL-OMRAN Unit and Omran Office for Studies and Engineering Consultations
  • Professor of Sustainable Development at the Higher Institute of Regional Planning
  • Dean of Architectural Faculty, AIU (2008–2011)
  • Dean of Architectural Faculty, European University, Aleppo (2007–2008)
  • President of Supervision Committee for the Delivery of the National Theater, Damascus (2000–2002)
  • Member of delivery committees for key projects: Institute of Political Science, Al Assad Hospital, Ministry of Higher Education
  • Member of reviewing committees for major competitions: 1973 Panorama, Modern Art Museum, Planetarium, etc.
  • Head of Design Department, Faculty of Architecture (1985–1988, 1991–2001)
  • Head of Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering (1979–1981)

Project Studies and Supervision

Residential & Touristic Projects

  • Residential Project in Jobber (2010–2012)
  • Touristic Zone in Palmira (2008–2009)
  • Residential Project – Al Sindian District (2007–2008)
  • Touristic Hotel in Maaret Seidnaya (Sheraton Hotel), 5-star, 200 beds, 40 suites (1993–1996)
  • Touristic Hotel in Latakia for Engineers Syndicate (2007–2008)
  • Touristic and urban study – Arouad Island (1986–1991)
  • Touristic project in Amrit – 12,000 beds over 600 hectares (1984–1985)

Healthcare & Social Projects

  • General Hospital in Jaramana (2002–2004)
  • Elderly House in Kassaa District (2000–2002)
  • Elderly House in Jaramana – with church and medical center (1994–1997)
  • Renovation of Ibn Sina Hospital

Religious Projects

  • Assyrian Orthodox Church, Maaret Seidnaya (1999–2001)
  • Convent of Mar Elyas, Maaret Seidnaya (1996)

Educational & Administrative Buildings

  • Central Library of Damascus University – 2 million books, 28,000m² (1985–1992)
  • Faculty of Informatics, Damascus University (2002–2003)
  • Transport Ministry Main Building – 18-story tower (2004)
  • Ministry of Communications Site in Demas – 18,000m² (2004–2005)

Urban Planning & Industrial Projects

  • Urban Study – Homs Housing Zone (12,000 units) (1978–1982)
  • Carton Boxes Factory, Negha – 6,800m² (1981–1982)
  • Tobacco Factory & Social Buildings – Damascus & Jeeb Hasan (1998–2000)

Scrutiny & Renovation Projects

  • Tkiyeh Al Sulaimaniyeh Restoration (2017–2018)
  • Renovation of Telecommunication Ministry Building (2003–2004)
  • National Imprimery – Damascus (1981–1982)

Education

  • Bachelor in Architecture – Damascus University, 1965
  • Diploma in Regional Planning – France, 1972
  • Doctorate in Architecture – France, 1973

Languages

  • Arabic – Mother Tongue
  • French – Fluent
  • English – Fluent

Memberships

  • Member, Syrian Syndicate of Engineers and Architects – Damascus
  • Active member in various committees of the Syrian Syndicate of Engineers