ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE / EGYPT
Started working in Saudi Arabia, building experience in site architecture and estimation.
MOHAMED BIDER · ARCHITECT & DESIGN DIRECTOR / 10+ YEARSROOTED IN
ROOTED IN
WHAT LASTS.
EGYPT → SAUDI ARABIA / SINCE 2016AI-GENERATED VISUAL STUDY
From the past,
through the present,
into the future.
I create things that last, adapt, and inspire. My work starts from the past — the heritage, materials, and architectural language of a place — works through the present with today's tools, budgets, and standards, and delivers buildings that will serve the future.
The studio name is a nod to Imhotep — the first architect in recorded history, an Egyptian who built in stone for a client who wanted permanence. An Egyptian architect building to last in Saudi Arabia is the same story, 4,600 years later.
This portfolio presents my work, services, and capabilities to clients and employers. I focus on culturally rooted, sustainable, buildable design, connecting architecture, interiors, and landscape with the documentation and coordination needed for execution.
50+
Projects delivered for the Royal Commission for AlUla, on time and within budget.
10
Designers and technical staff led across design and delivery.
50%
Improvement in project efficiency.
13
Public landmarks designed for Abha in 2026.
MY STORYFROM SITE
FROM SITE
TO STRATEGY.
I graduated in architecture in Egypt in 2016 and have worked in Saudi Arabia since. I started as a site architect and estimation engineer, then moved into design management.
My early projects were in Asir and Jazan: heritage restoration, roundabouts, public markets, and civic buildings. Since 2020, I have been with AMSY Classic Co., progressing from Senior Architect to Design Manager and, since 2022, Design Director.
I lead a team of ten across concept design, BOQs, technical documentation, and site supervision. From 2021, my work has centred on AlUla for the Royal Commission for AlUla, including Old Town, Incense Road, the Winter Park Visitor Center, restaurants and retail in AlJadidah, Thadek & Salma Geoparks, and Railway Street.
In 2026, I designed thirteen public landmarks for Abha, each delivered with a concept design, priced BOQ, and signed initiative agreement.
THE JOURNEY
AMSY CLASSIC CO.
Joined as Senior Architect, later moving into design management.
A FOCUS ON ALULA
Heritage, hospitality, public-realm, and visitor-experience work for the Royal Commission for AlUla.
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Leading a team of ten across concept, BOQ, technical documentation, and site supervision at AMSY Classic Co.
PMP & LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
Project management and sustainable design credentials.
THIRTEEN LANDMARKS FOR ABHA
Concept designs, priced BOQs, and signed initiative agreements.
EXPERIENCEROLES &
ROLES &
SELECTED PROJECTS.
AMSY Classic Co. · AlUla & Aseer · from the 2026 curriculum vitae.
Design Director
2022 — present · AMSY Classic Co. · AlUlaLead a team of 10 designers and technical staff; 50+ projects delivered for the Royal Commission for AlUla on time and within budget, project efficiency up 50%. Own concept development, technical documentation, BOQ and site supervision — design intent carried through to the finished building.
- Incense Road — urban regeneration linking Old Town and AlJadidah; restored façades, "urban carpet", activated frontages
- Winter Park Visitor Center — design, BOQ, structural plans and supervision; shade-driven, heritage-integrated, record delivery
- Thadek & Salma Geoparks — visitor centers, signage for 60+ geo-sites, UNESCO submission lead
- Anya Live Cooking Experience — assessment, design, restoration and supervision to conservation standards
- Cinema AlJadidah — concept and technical documentation
- Railway Street Renovation, Ph. 1 — design, documentation and supervision
- Bioclimatic Shade — sustainable shading structures
- Music Hub — assessments through method statements
Design Manager
2021 — 2022 · AMSY Classic Co. · AlUlaManaged design teams through every phase, with a focus on site analysis, sustainability and close client collaboration.
- Somewhere, SKLT, Circolo, Tawlat Fayza, Starbucks — high-end dining spaces designed and built for RCU
- AlUla Old Town — restoration of 14 shops, furniture for 40 shops, full hardscape and landscape
- Shamasan Castle, Abha — renovation of a historic site
- Ecological Hostel, Rijal Almaa — eco-material hostel integrated with the landscape
- Rose Garden, Jizan — public park renovation concept
- CEO Office, Jizan — workplace interior
Senior Architect
2020 — 2021 · AMSY Classic Co. · AlUla & AseerLed design and documentation for hospitality and civic projects, coordinating directly with construction teams for cohesive delivery.
- Dadan Viewing Platform — concept and technical team lead, aligned with heritage values
- Oasis Development — design concept and process management
- Al Nizawy & Bin Suhail Mosques — design and renovation, traditional and modern elements
- Caribou Coffee & Mrs. Simone — design, documentation and construction coordination
- Aseer Development Authority, Abha — design and construction
- Businessmen Center, Abha — design and construction
- Rijal Almaa & Sama Abha entrances — gateway design
- Traditional Market, Samtah — market design
TOOLSHOW THE
HOW THE
WORK GETS MADE.
Design software
Revit · AutoCAD · 3ds Max · SketchUp · Marvelous Designer
Visualization & motion
V-Ray · Corona · Chaos Vantage · Unreal Engine · Lumion · Twinmotion · Photoshop · After Effects · Premiere
AI tools
Midjourney · Magnific · ChatGPT · Claude · Pika
Education
Bachelor of Architecture — M.E.T Academy, 2011 – 2016
CAPABILITY,
WITH PURPOSE.
PMP · 2025LEED Green Associate · 2025Saudi Council of EngineersArabic & English
Registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers. Working in Arabic and English, with VR/AR, Unreal Engine, and AI-assisted workflows as standard parts of the design process.
UNESCO submission lead for Thadek & Salma Geoparks.