Hossein Rezai-Jorabi (born 1956) is a structural engineer based in Singapore. He is the founding principal and director of international design engineering consultancy Web Structures Pte Ltd,[1] a multi-disciplinary firm engaging in structural, civil and geotechnical engineering. Rezai is managing director of the Milan Research Lab;[2] a research and consultancy start up, based in Milan – Italy, dedicated to research in advanced computational design and engineering analysis.
Hossein Rezai-Jorabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 September 1956 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian, Italian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Structural engineering |
| Institutions | |
| Projects | The Troika, Capella Singapore, Atmosphere (Kolkata), National Design Centre, Dhoby Ghaut Green, Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, Four Seasons Resort, Seychelles, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Lincoln Modern Singapore |
| Awards | PDA Singapore "Designer of the Year" 2016 |
He has been recognised for his contributions to engineering and was named 'Designer of the Year' by Singaporean President Tony Tan in the 2016 President's Design Awards.[3]
Education and academic activities
editRezai obtained his PHD from the University of Westminster and worked there as a research assistant and fellow. He has written and presented several technical papers and has lectured at the University of Westminster, Politecnico Di Milano, National University of Singapore, Victoria and Albert Museum,[4] Institution of Civil Engineers[5] and Singapore University of Technology and Design.[6]
His works have been published in newspapers, international architecture magazines and books, including the Institution of Structural Engineers' magazine and the Architects' Journal.[7]
Accolades
editIn 2016, Rezai received the Singapore President's Design Award 'Designer of the Year' – the first engineer to win the award.[8]
Web Structures' awards include the RIBA Award for International Excellence 2012 for The Troika (Kuala Lumpur),[9] the 14th SIA Architectural Design Award 2014 for the National Design Centre, and the ISE Singapore Structural Award 2016 for the Mediacorp Campus building.
Rezai and Web Structures projects have been featured in The Telegraph,[10] The Straits Times,[11] Financial Times,[12] Forbes,[13] Dezeen[14] and more. Rezai has also appeared as a guest expert on Channel News Asia,[15] BBC News and National Geographic.[16]
Rezai was part of the master jury in the 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture – the first Singapore professional to be on the jury.[17]
References
edit- ^ Zachariah, Natasha Ann (9 December 2016). "Engineer bags Designer of the Year award". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Home". Milan Research Lab.
- ^ "President's Design Award: Engineer among three Designer of the Year winners". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Engineering Season at the Victoria and Albert Museum – London". Web Structures. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "High Rise Expert To Lead International Tall Buildings Conference – Thornton Media". Thornton Media. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Exploring a different engineering perspective". enewsletter.ntu.edu.sg. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Warning to British architects to guard reputation overseas". Architects Journal. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Dr Hossein Rezai". Base. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Foster and Partners scoops two RIBA International Awards". Building Design. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Lift-off for luxe walkway in the clouds". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Zachariah, Natasha Ann (10 December 2016). "Engineer wins Design of the Year award for first time". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Hall, Zoe Dare (11 October 2013). "Architecture: Singapore's shapely butterfly house". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ Flamer, Keith. "Dominican Republic's Exclusive Playa Grande & Amanera Resort Seduces Rich, Famous & Adventurous". Forbes. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Ardmore Residence skyscraper in Singapore by UNStudio". Dezeen. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ WEB STRUCTURES (18 November 2014), Dr. Rezai News Interview – Fukushima Disaster, retrieved 28 June 2017
- ^ "NatGeo films Kolkata highrise for mega-structures series". The Times of India. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Master Jury announced for 2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture". Aga Khan Development Network. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.