Senior Architectural Engineer & Tourism Design Expert
DavoodNavabiasl
“Architecture is the art of turning raw space into human experience — precisely engineered, deeply felt.”
- Location
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Also based
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Firm
- Ayandes OÜ
- 700K+m²Designed
- 40+Projects
- 15+Years
- 18+Papers
Senior Architectural Engineer
A globally active architect with expertise in tourism & hospitality design, large-scale mixed-use developments, and BIM-integrated delivery across 12 countries.
Over 15 years of practice spanning Iran, Turkey, Russia, Bosnia, Estonia, the UAE, and the United States — delivering projects from intimate villas to new city masterplans at 6,240,000m². Expert in managing multidisciplinary international teams. Published researcher at conferences in Riga, Varese, Istanbul, and Stockholm.
- Practice
- 15+ years
- Location
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Also based
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Education
- M.Sc. Arch. Engineering, IAU Tehran
- Company
- Ayandes OÜ
Memberships and credentials
- AIA Member
- Society of Engineers UAE
- USGBC Certified
- IEOM Michigan
- UAE Residence Visa
- UAE Driving Licence
Technical skills
- AutoCAD
- 3D Studio Max
- BIM Coordination
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- AI Architecture Tools
- MS Project / Excel
Languages
- Persian Native
- Azerbaijani Native
- English Professional
- Turkish Professional
Selected works
40+ projects across 12 countries — from private villas to new city masterplans at 6,240,000m².
Showing all 7 projects
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Featured hospitality project, Turkey
Resort of Istanbul
- Area
- 169,000 m²
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Urban planning, Iran
New City of Chabahar
- Area
- 6,240,000 m²
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Hospitality, Russia
Resort of Tyumen
- Area
- 340,000 m²
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Residential, Iran
Tis Residential Complex
- Area
- 720,000 m²
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Tourism, Turkey
Mağmat Boğazı Tourism Complex
- Area
- 61,840 m²
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Residential, Turkey
Luxury Point Apartments
- Area
- 18,200 m²
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Hospitality, Bosnia
Villa & Bungalow Resort
- Area
- 7,200 m²
Have a site, a brief, or a feasibility question?
Discuss a projectWork experience
Two decades of practice — from site engineer to principal architect and founder.
Commission work-
2024 — Present
Founder & Principal Architect
Ayandes OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia
Established Ayandes OÜ (Registry 17013113) as a globally active BIM-integrated architectural practice. Tourism, mixed-use, and large-scale projects worldwide. VAT EE102753653.
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2021 — 2025
Senior Architect & Head of Engineering
Surur Group International, Istanbul, Türkiye
Led the engineering department at a major holding company. Delivered Luxury Point Apartments (18,200m²), Seyir 360 Holiday Village (6,700m²), and Mağmat Boğazı Tourism Complex (61,840m²).
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2016 — 2021
Founder & Project Manager
Mohitma International Co., Tehran, Iran
Founded and directed a multi-disciplinary architectural firm delivering residential, commercial, and urban projects across Iran and internationally, including the 5 Stars Hotel in Chabahar (25,000m²).
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2009 — 2016
Architect & Site Supervisor
KSKD International, Zahedan, Iran
Morvarid Parking Complex (84,000m²), Shiraz Airline HQ (17,000m²), Rest Areas (35,000m²), International Airport concept (150,000m²). Cross-border projects in Afghanistan.
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2007 — 2009
Assistant Architect Engineer
Rahshahr International Group, Zahedan, Iran
Built foundational expertise in project coordination, technical documentation, and construction supervision on architecture and urban design projects.
Research & publications
18+ peer-reviewed papers and conference proceedings in architecture, urbanism, sustainability, and engineering management — published internationally in Latvia, Italy, Türkiye, Iran, and Sweden.
USGBC profile-
2024
Conceptual Architectural Design That Makes a Difference in Istanbul: Revealing the Unseen Potential Through a Focus on Blind Spots
BLIND SPOTS IN ARCHITECTURE — II. RIXARCH Conference Proceedings, Riga, Latvia. ISBN 978-9984-705-65-1
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2024
Water And Wastewater Management and Recycling in Educational Spaces: A Case Study of Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon
1st International Conference on Circularity, Sustainability CSRW24, Varese, Italy
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2022
Professional Ethic and Constructional Projects in Iran
27th Industry Solutions, KADIR HAS University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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2015
Art Movements and Interaction in Interior Architecture with Approach of Contemporary Architecture
2nd National Conference on Applied Research in Civil Engineering, Tehran, Iran
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2012
The Circumstance in which Architectural Space Influences The Training Concept of Design and Environment Structure
3rd International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Operation Management, Istanbul Technical University
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2012
Inspiring The Spirit of Architecture on Structure
International Conference ARCHHIST12, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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2012
Historical Evolution of The Built Environments in The Iranian Sistan Basin
4th International Congress of The Society of South Asian Archaeology, Zahedan, Iran
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2009
New and Historical Texture — Revitalizing Built Environments
International Symposium Revitalizing Built Environments, Istanbul, Türkiye
Awards & honours
- 2021
Certificate for Community Center, Pardis Design
Alefba Group, Seattle, USA
- 2010
Prize for 4th MirMiran Conceptual Architectural Design Competition — Water & Architecture
MirMiran Architecture Foundation, Tehran, Iran
- 2009
Prize for Scientific Qualification in the Scientific Festival of Superior Students
Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
- 2009
First Prize for Model / Maquette Competition
Islamic Azad University of Zahedan, Iran
Let’s work together
Available for architectural commissions, BIM consultancy, project management, and research collaboration. Based in Dubai — working globally.
- Location
- Istanbul, Türkiye
UAE Residence Visa - linkedin.com/in/davood-navabiasl
- X / Twitter
- @DavoodNavabiAsl
- Firm website
- ayandes.com