Bespoke Design · Digital Fabrication · Signature Construction

Where Earthers
meet Algorithm

I tailor every design, material, and fabrication technique for bespoke architecture and signature projects. 13 years of turning the unbuildable into reality — from algorithm to construction site.

PhD — RMITARC Laureate Fellowship scholarship 9 Publications50+ Team Director€50M+ Delivered
01 — About

Ahmed Abdelaal

Engineering Consultant · Melbourne, Australia

A maker who bridges research, design, fabrication, and construction into one seamless practice. When architects envision the unbuildable, I engineer the path from screen to site.

From directing 50+ engineer teams on the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to pioneering sustainable earth systems at RMIT — I both write the algorithm and run the site.

13+
Years
9
Publications
300+
Students
50+
Team Size
15+
Countries
€50M+
Delivered

Computational Design

Rhino · Grasshopper

Digital Fabrication

CNC · Robotic · 3D Print

Sustainable Materials

Earth · Bio-binders

Facade Engineering

Double-Curved

Construction Direction

€50M+ Builds

02 — Signature Projects

Built Work

Bespoke engineering for architecture that refuses to compromise.

Cultural2020

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Led 25 engineers delivering 12,000m² non-repeating double-curved facade for Frank Gehry's landmark museum.

Project Lead — Eiidt, Estonia
Performing Arts2019

New Capital Opera House

8,000m² bespoke double-curved acoustic surfaces across halls seating 4,700. Partnered with Theatre Projects London.

Sr. Architectural Engineer — Eiidt
Hospitality2018

Al Masa Hotel

226,713m² luxury compound. 15% cost optimisation without compromising design vision.

Sr. Architectural Engineer — ECG
Corporate2008

Citadel Capital HQ

Zaha Hadid's crystalline facade — computational geometry to fabrication-ready solutions.

Design Specialist — ECG
03 — Applied Experimental Research

Research & Innovation

Pushing the limits of sustainable construction through hands-on experimental research at RMIT's Centre for Innovative Structures.

Mass Customised Earth Blocks

A five-block typology system validated at full architectural scale — 2.5 metres tall, 6.25m² footprint, ready for deployment.

2022 — 2025

Bio-Stabilised Rammed Earth

Achieved 294% compressive strength improvement using bio-binders — 6.86 MPa at 28 days with confirmed durability.

2023 — 2025

Robotic 3D Clay Printing

End-to-end digital fabrication — parametric design to kiln-fired, structurally reinforced production pieces.

2024 — 2025
04 — What I Deliver

Services

01

Computational Design

Parametric workflows and NURBS engineering for geometries others can't resolve.

02

Facade Engineering

Rationalisation and production-ready docs for complex envelopes.

03

Digital Fabrication

CNC, robotic manufacturing, bespoke mass customisation.

04

Construction Direction

End-to-end leadership for €50M+ signature builds.

05

Material Innovation

Earth construction, bio-stabilisers, life cycle assessment.

06

Education

Parametric design and robotic fabrication training.

05 — Let's Talk

Ready to build something extraordinary?

Complex facade, research collab, or keynote — I'd love to hear what you're working on.

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