{"id":230,"date":"2013-08-21T09:59:56","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T06:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:36:56","slug":"about-knz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/?page_id=230","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- the tabs --><div class=\"progression-tab-container\"><ul class=\"progression-etabs\"><li class=\"progression-tab\"><a href=\"#tab1\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"progression-tab\"><a href=\"#tab2\">Capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"progression-tab\"><a href=\"#tab3\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"progression-tab\"><a href=\"#tab4\">Certificates &amp; Memberships<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"progression-tab\"><a href=\"#tab5\">Achievements &amp; Prizes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- tab \"panes\" -->\n<div id=\"tab1\" class=\"progression-div\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Faris &amp; Faris architects<\/b>\u00a0is a leading well-established architectural and consulting engineering firm, founded in 1996, with offices in Amman-Jordan &amp;\u00a0Doha-Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our mission<\/b>\u00a0is to create distinctive, environmentally and culturally responsive built environments.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our firm<\/b>\u00a0is a professional framework that brings together a group of creative and enthusiastic architects, engineers and designers who share an unwavering commitment to the firm\u2019s clients, the building process and imaginative design solutions that synthesize aesthetic, functional and technical aspects of architecture.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our work<\/b>\u00a0is a multitude of successfully designed and supervised projects mainly in Jordan as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Palestine, Egypt &amp; others.<\/p>\n<p><b>Our projects<\/b>\u00a0range from private villas to high rise buildings as well as commercial, public and educational buildings, including several museums, schools, hotels &amp; architectural competitions.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab2\" class=\"progression-div\"><\/p>\n<p>Architecture is the core focus of <strong>Faris &amp; Faris architects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We complement this core competency with carefully selected, highly qualified professionals and firms, who offer a strong technical background and experience in various field that relate to our projects. The selection of these collaborations is always aligned with the nature and needs of the project at hand.<\/p>\n<p>We continuously improve our in-house capabilities and are always in search of the best cooperation partners in the market.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab3\" class=\"progression-div\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Faris &amp; Faris architects\u00a0<\/b>offers a single point of responsibility for the design and supervision process, thereby reducing risk, assuring quality and accelerating the complete process, in line with the client&#8217;s vision.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Core Services:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Architecture<\/li>\n<li>Interior Architecture &amp; Space Planning<\/li>\n<li>Landscape Architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Supporting Services:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structural &amp; Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Urban Planning &amp; Design<\/li>\n<li>Interior Design<\/li>\n<li>Landscape Design<\/li>\n<li>Quantity Surveying, Specification &amp; Cost Estimation<\/li>\n<li>Life &amp; Fire Safety<\/li>\n<li>Traffic Impact Studies (TIS)<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)<\/li>\n<li>Waste Management Strategies<\/li>\n<li>Acoustics, AV, ICT &amp; Security Schematics<\/li>\n<li>Furniture, Fixtures &amp; Equipment (FF&amp;E)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab4\" class=\"progression-div\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/JEA.jpg\" alt=\"JEA\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n1996<br \/>\n<b>Class-A Licensed Architectural Practice &#8211; Jordan<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Jordan Engineers Association<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-414 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/HM.jpg\" alt=\"HM\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2008<br \/>\n<b>Class-A Qualified Architectural Consultant<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Ministry of Public Works &amp; Housing<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/USGBC.jpg\" alt=\"USGBC\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2008<br \/>\n<b>USGBC \u2013 Active Member<br \/>\n<\/b><i>U.S. Green Building Council<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/AEBC.jpg\" alt=\"AEBC\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2008<br \/>\n<b>A\/E BC \u2013 Active Member<br \/>\n<\/b><i>A\/E Business Council<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ISO-9001-2008-SGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2012<br \/>\n<b>ISO 9001:2008 \u2013 System Certification<br \/>\n<\/b><i>SGS \u2013 International Organization for Standardization<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/JGBC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2015<br \/>\n<b>Jordan GBC \u2013 Active Member<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Jordan Green Building Council<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-768\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/QL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2016<br \/>\n<b>Class-A Licensed Architectural Practice &#8211; Qatar<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Ministry of Municipality &amp; Urban Planning<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-888\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ISO-9001-2015-SGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2018<br \/>\n<b>ISO 9001:2015 \u2013 System Certification<br \/>\n<\/b><i>SGS \u2013 International Organization for Standardization<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-887\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ISO-9001-2015-AQC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" \/><br \/>\n2019<br \/>\n<b>ISO 9001:2015 \u2013 System Certification<br \/>\n<\/b><i>AQC Middle East FZE. \u2013 Accredited Management Systems Certification Body<\/i><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div id=\"tab5\" class=\"progression-div\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/NCM-award.jpg\" alt=\"NCM-award\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2009<br \/>\n<b>Prize for Excellence in Consulting Works<br \/>\n<\/b>The Children\u2019s Museum \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>Ministry of Public Works &amp; Housing<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/WAF.jpg\" alt=\"WAF\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2011<br \/>\n<b>WAF Shortlisted Project<br \/>\n<\/b>Arafeh Private Residence \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>World Architecture Festival<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/GTD.jpg\" alt=\"MPWH\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2011<br \/>\n<b>Prize for Excellence in Consulting Works<br \/>\n<\/b>High Judiciary House \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>Ministry of Public Works &amp; Housing<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/LEED.jpg\" alt=\"LEED\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2012<br \/>\n<b>LEED Certified Project \u2013 Gold (candidate)<br \/>\n<\/b>YALJ Headquarters \u2013 Jeddah<br \/>\n<i>U.S. Green Building Council<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/AGA.jpg\" alt=\"AGA\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2013<br \/>\n<b>Aga Khan Award for Architecture \u2013 Project Nomination<br \/>\n<\/b>The Children\u2019s Museum \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>The Aga Khan Development Network<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-959 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIAHJH-e1773908831463.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2019<br \/>\n<b>AIA Middle East Design Awards \u2013 Honorable Mention<br \/>\n<\/b>High Judiciary House \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>AIA Middle East Design \/ Architecture Un-built Category<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/knzcms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIAACS-e1773909411538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n2019<br \/>\n<b>AIA Middle East Design Awards \u2013 Honorable Mention<br \/>\n<\/b>ACS School Auditorium &amp; Natatorium \u2013 Amman<br \/>\n<i>AIA Middle East Design \/ Architecture Built Category<\/i><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-230","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=230"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1083,"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/230\/revisions\/1083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farisandfaris.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}