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Shabeeb Mohammed
Architect
About
Shabeeb Mohammed is a dedicated and innovative contemporary Architect with over a decade of experience in the field. Currently serving as the Co-Founder of the international practice Layers Architecture and as the Creative Design Lead at Shape Architecture Practice in the UAE, he has developed a strong reputation for his expertise in design, project management, and leadership. His career has taken him through prominent roles at NAGA Architects Dubai, M:OFA New Delhi, and Evolving Radical Aesthetics Calicut.
Earlier in his career, Shabeeb co-founded AGE Designs, where he demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence before moving on to establish Layers Architecture as his latest venture. His work has garnered significant recognition, earning him three national and international awards for various projects over consecutive years. In 2015, he was proud to be shortlisted among the top 60 architects for the IIA (Indian Institute of Architects) National Awards.
Specializing in concept design, Shabeeb has delivered impactful solutions for esteemed clients such as The Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai RTA, Sharjah Mubadara, ECRD (Emirates Council of Rural Development, UAE), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE. His exceptional design leadership has led to numerous awards for his projects, enhancing the reputation of both his work and the firms he has been part of.
Shabeeb Mohammed’s portfolio explores the dialogue between space and feeling. Each work is a search for atmosphere, where light, material, and silence shape human experience. From intimate homes to cultural spaces, every project reflects a personal pursuit of beauty, emotion, and meaning in architecture.
Client Collaborations
Collaborations Built on Trust, Curiosity, and Purpose.
Specializing in concept design, Shabeeb has delivered impactful solutions for esteemed clients such as The Executive Office of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai RTA, Engineers Office Dubai (EO), Sharjah Mubadara, ECRD (Emirates Council of Rural Development, UAE), SHAMS : Sharjah Media City Freezone and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs UAE. His exceptional design leadership has led to numerous awards for his projects, enhancing the reputation of both his work and the firms he has been part of.
Publications
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Awards
Shees Friday Market, Khorfakkan – Finalist at the World Architecture Festival Awards 2024
28 October 2025 at 5:14:35 AM
Shees Friday Market nominated for ArchDaily’s Building of the Year 2025
28 October 2025 at 5:25:34 AM
Shees Friday Market – Highly Commended Sustainable Project of the Year | Design Middle East Awards 2024
28 October 2025 at 5:14:13 AM
Shees Friday Market, has been published on Stir World.
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
Shees Friday Market, published on Archello.
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
Shees Friday Market, published on ArchDaily.
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
3 Star Hotel, Sharjah - Shortlisted in Design Middle East Awards 2023
28 October 2025 at 5:26:42 AM
Museum of Infrastructure Exellence - Winner of Architecture Leaders Awards 2023
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
PARALLAX, Sharjah has been published in archilovers.
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
The Museum of Infrastructure Excellence, Sharjah has
been published in Love That Design
28 October 2025 at 5:02:45 AM
"The Nose" Featured in Designer Plus magazine
28 October 2025 at 5:27:45 AM
Metamorphosis in Architecture – A brief insight into the design thinking process, published in the Journal of Indian Institute of Architects
28 October 2025 at 5:51:24 AM
The Nose – Rethinking Mosque Architecture | Shortlisted for IIA National Award 2015
28 October 2025 at 5:27:22 AM