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About us
 

Architects, Landscape & Interior Design firms, Building Owners, Real Estate Developers, Building Operators, Facility Managers, Builders and other members of the Design & Construction community are contributing everyday to build & develop the Body of Architecture.

We, at |SOA|, are supporting different members of the Design & Construction community with various specialized consultancy services helping them to focus on building the Body of Architecture and contribute to its growth.

While they are continuing to build the body, we decided to focus on the spirit..

Spirit of Architecture

 

Safe and comfort designs

|SOA| is a small family business based in State of Georgia, USA and providing services Worldwide (EGY, UAE, KSA, ...).

Our Timeline

2018

 

|SOA| has been established in 2018 focusing on supporting Architects, Landscape and Interior Designers firms with specialized services in Buildings & Life Safety Codes and Accessibility consultancy.

 

The firm then expanded due to the need for similar services to support Building  Owners, Developers, Real Estate companies, Facility Managers & Contractors.

 

2019

In 2019, we added a limited Architectural Design service to provide Single-Family Houses design for clients who seek and value customized and luxurious designs.

 

We also provided our services portfolio worldwide on a remote basis with limited traveling in-person meetings as deemed necessary for projects.

 

2021

In 2021, we grew bigger and unlocked our full Architectural Design service to support a wider range of clients worldwide for different types of projects having Buildings Codes, Life Safety Codes and Built-Environment Accessibility consultancy services in the heart and the spirit of our operation.

Our Timeline

Our Services

Architectural Design

 

We have experience covering various project types such as: Residential, Commercial, Offices, Institutional, Educational, Religious, Non-Profit, ... and more.

Built-Environment Accessibility

We are specialized in various Accessibility Codes & Standards around the world such as: American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Accessible & Usable Buildings & Facilities Standards (ICC/ANSI A117.1), International Building Code - Accessibility Chapter (IBC), Saudi Built-Environment Accessibility Guidelines and other Saudi specialized Accessibility Guidelines, Egyptian People with Disabilities Code (601), Dubai Universal Design Code (DUDC), ... and more.

Building & Life Safety Codes

Reading and interpreting the codes is our strength, this applies to many applicable codes around the world such as: International Building Code (IBC), Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), Saudi Building Code (SBC 201), Egyptian Fire Code (305), Various Local & Zoning Codes following City or County ordinances, ... and more.

Feasibility Assessment

We study our clients’ prospective project data and ideas and analyze them carefully to determine their architectural design feasibility.

Property Zoning Review

We review the Property Zoning restrictions and limitations of prospective projects against the projects goals and provide our clients guidance to take the proper decision.

OUR SERVICES
Our Leadership Team

Our Leadership Team

Tarek Abouward
Founder & President
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