Ahmed Alsalhi, architectural engineer 

He completed a Master’s in Building Technology at TU Delft, specialising in computational design and circular timber. For his thesis, he developed methods to make reused timber structurally viable in new construction. During and after graduating, he worked as a designer and research assistant on the ‘Nieuw Roffa 2100’ project, which explored how Rotterdam could adapt to extreme climate scenarios through participatory and adaptive design - without the need for large-scale demolition. The experience, showed him how technology and social responsibility can come together in future-focused architecture.

That same philosophy is what drew him to cepezed. Ahmed sees cepezed’s approach as 'more than just aesthetics - like a construction kit, it reflects a precise, analytical way of designing with the future in mind. Circularity, parametric thinking and data analysis come together in the buildings, turning them into living documents of a carefully considered process.'

One project that particularly inspired him was the 3M building. He describes it as an unexpected spatial dialogue: 'The round exterior is paired with semi-circular workspaces and a linear, transparent atrium. It creates an interior experience that stands in striking contrast to the outer form.'

Outside his work at cepezed, Ahmed is also involved in tackling the architectural challenges of Syria’s reconstruction. He finds motivation and inspiration in conversations with young professionals, exchanging ideas for practical, forward-looking solutions.