Dubai, UAE
Principal | Design Director | Head of Riyadh Office | Board of Directors
As Principal, Design Director and Board Member at AE7, Erik spearheads the creative vision and execution of some the firm’s most prominent projects encompassing mixed-use developments, residential, hospitality destinations and tall towers across the Middle East and beyond. With over 30 years of experience, he has cultivated a brilliant career with leading architectural design firms in North America and the Middle East delivering award-winning projects. Erik’s expertise spans visioning and ideation, architecture, urban design and masterplanning, all driven by an aspiration to craft extraordinary environments where people live, work, recreate and thrive.
A passionate advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration, Erik integrates teams of masterplanners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and interior designers to deliver rich and innovative project solutions. He inspires his teams to take pride in creating places and spaces that foster community and leave lasting legacies. From conceptual sketches to completed developments, Erik’s commitment to turning visionary ideas into reality continues to captivate clients and solidify his reputation as a design leader across the USA, Middle East and globally.
Erik’s influence is particularly notable in transformative projects throughout the Middle East region, drawing inspiration from a sites particular circumstance, he weaves compelling narratives and cohesive themes into his designs, balancing aesthetics with programmatic functionality. This intuitive yet strategic approach has earned him local and international acclaim for design excellence, technical proficiency and dynamic leadership aligning with AE7’s core principles.
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, Kansas State University, USA, 1992
Membership of Professional Associations:
Registered Architect, New York, USA, 1996
AIA Pittsburgh Chapter, Board of Directors, 2001 – 2004
AIA Pittsburgh Design Awards Committee Head, 1999 – 2001