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I,m Chairperson of the Culture and Heritgae Commission of The Africa Union of Architect

Residential Architecture

Suhail & Fawad Architects

I have always had a special interest in exploring materials, their natural buildibility and how they change from region to region. My design is always dictated by the context, natural views and light that is a key part of my work.

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Architecture is to give Shape to your thoughts through Masses by moving reshaping and resizing.

Philippe KLEIN, architect DPLG, is member of UNSFA National Board in charge of International Affairs, and delegate to Architects Council of Europe since 2009 and vice-president for 2018-2019, he is since 2018 General Secretary of CIAF the french section of UIA. 
Languages : French, English, German

CURRICULUM VITAE :Philippe KLEIN, is born the 7 June 1960 in Strasbourg.
Studied at the Ecole d'Architecture de Strasbourg from 1978 until 1984, in the workshops of Christian HUNZIKER and Gaétano PESCE. Graduated in 1984 (Director of Studies: Christian HUNZIKER - Members of the Jury: Gaétano PESCE - Max BACHER - Gilles DE BURE - Alexander TZIONIS).
Other training: Architecture of workplaces in 1985, Sustainable Development and Urban Environmental Quality in Construction and Planning in 2003- 2004.
Professional experiences:-  1981-1982: Architect's assistant for Patrick BOEHM, Architect DPLG in Strasbourg, bioclimatic and solar architectural projects.
-  1984: Architect's assistant for Christian HUNZIKER, Architect FAS.
-  1985: Planning Agency for the Strasbourg Conurbation. Study for reuse of industrial buildings.
-  1987: Architect's assistant for BIK Architecture in Strasbourg.
-  1988-1989: Branch manager at Emile Lugger Ingénierie Architecturale in Selestat, creation ofindustrial buildings, office buildings, homes and public buildings.
-  1990: Creation of the "Atelier d'Architecture Philippe Klein" in Strasbourg, located in Traenheim since 2013. Versatile agency working on a variety of projects in the private and public sectors, in new and redeployed collective housing, detached houses, social housing, hotels/catering, trade, public facilities, service industry and agriculture. Professional practice focusing on environmental initiatives, and consideration of the needs and requirements of sustainable development and material quality for all types of use.
- 2001: License to practice in Hesse - Germany.
-  2005: Appointed expert by the Court of Appeal of Colmar.
-  Since 2005: Lecturer at INSA Strasbourg, Architecture Section,
-  2007-2011: Lecturer at the University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Law. "Real estate trades"professional license.
-  2015-2018: Lecturer at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Nancy,  –“The architects in Europe”.Professional and social activities:
-  2002: Participation in the creation of the Union of Architects of the Bas-Rhin.
-  2002-2008: President of the Union of Architects of the Bas-Rhin.
-  2003-2017: Member of the Board of CAM BTP Insurance Company,
-  Since 2004: Member of the Board of the Bas-Rhin-CAUE [Council of architecture, town planning and environment], since 2008 Secretary
-  Since 2004: Member of the Board of the Building Office of the Bas-Rhin - Vice President from 2004 to 2008 and since 2012.
-  2007: Participation in the creation of the Union of Alsace Architects Unions.
-  2007-2009: President of the Union of Architects Alsace Unions.
-  2009-2011: President of UNSFA - National Union of French Architects Unions.
-  Since 2009 : UNSFA delegate to ACE
-  Since 2009: UNSFA delegate to the International Council of French Architects (CIAF), Vice President 2011-2014, President 2015-2017, since 2018 General Secretary
- Since 2011: UNSFA member of board in charge of International Affairs -2018-2019: Vice-President of ACE

When establishing a design, every architect will consider what exactly they want to communicate by it.

Personally I search the Purpose of a design.

It is to decide on a strong focal point that will drive all the architectural system, draw everybody’s attention and create that perfect balance and rythm. This purpose or concept reflects in the design creating this way new buildings and the spaces in and around them. A living organism!

My approach is holistically focusing on creative problem solving and critical thinking focusing on the client. Expertise from feasibility studies and public buildings in urban contexts, especially educational buildings. Interdisciplinarily experience with CLT wooden buildings and transformation projects. I am driven by the desire to create spaces that will have a long-term positive ands sustainable impact on a community.