Thierry Antoine Paret
Thierry Antoine Paret
FAIA, NCARB, ARB, MRIAI, Richard Upjohn Fellow, LEED®️ AP
Director of Design
As a highly accomplished American with international experience architect, published designer, project and program manager and leader in the profession, Thierry Paret brings a wealth of diverse experience leading
multidisciplinary teams as well as complex organizations to attain excellence. He is motivated by an enduring drive for excellence in all aspects of the profession.
Having successfully designed and managed significant public and private projects in the US, Europe and the Middle East in multiple market sectors, Mr. Paret has demonstrated exemplary leadership through his design abilities and strong understanding of the processes required to develop and deliver quality projects and programs such as he did in his role as Campus/Lead Architect for projects across multiple market sectors such as the world leading research institute KAUST; as well as Design Advisor for the Qatari Government’s National Public Works Authority multi billion dollar program including market sectors such as education, healthcare and government/municipal typologies. In addition Mr.
Paret role as lead design architect and senior project managers in firms also demonstrated his strong design, management skills and leadership qualities.
Mr. Paret is known for his strong communications skills, strong design capabilities, high profile in the industry, depth of contacts through his global network, impeccable values and ethics, integrity, ability to increase an organization’s visibility and relevance continue to yield positive benefits for clients and firms that he has worked for. With a strong track record in the profession, Mr. Paret is a distinguished Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) ‐ the highest honor bestowed on members. He is also a member of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and is a registered architect in the USA, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and holds a LEED AP certificate. Mr. Paret is a passionate advocate for the profession and has served as the founding President of the AIA Middle East Chapter, Director/Officer on the National Board of the American Institute of Architects and is the current President of the AIA International Region. Mr. Paret has also served on multiple AIA Committees including Membership, Community, Education and International Practice. He was also appointed in 2018 by AIA President Thomas Vonier, FAIA to be a juror for the selection of the AIA Gold Medal and National firm of the year.
Accomplishments / Achievements / Awards
2018 Juror for the AIA Gold Medal and Firm of the Year I Top Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Named: Construction Week Power 100 (2012) 16th most influential Architect in the Middle East.
Named: Construction Week Power 100 (2012) 41st most influential person in construction in the Middle East.
Design Competition: 2004 Finalist Chicago Waterfront Burnham Prize Competition
Appointed to: American Institute of Architects Knowledge Committee.
Appointed to: American Institute of Architects Membership Committee.
Appointed to: American Institute of Architects Community Committee.
Appointed to: American Institute of Architects Internationality Practice Committee.
Award: Parades of Home Southwest United States.
Award: Rudolph Giulinani Project Management Award at New York DDC.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture (5 Year Professional Degree), Deans List, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York; 1990
PMI Attended various strategic project management courses and training since 2010.
NCARB Certificate National Council of Architectural Registration Board, 2000; Washington DC, USA.
ARB Certificate United Kingdom Architectural Registration Board, 2016; London, UK.
London Infotech and Autodesk Attended Management courses for projects designed with Revit.
Professional Affiliations I Licenses
Fellow of the AIA I American Institute of Architects (FAIA).
Architect Member of the RIAI I Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (MRIAI).
Registered Architect USA I State of New York, State of Nevada.
Overseas Architectural Registrations I United Kingdom (ARB), Republic of Ireland.
LEED AP Accredited Professional I US Green Building Council.
Richard Upjohn Fellow I American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Retired Registrations I State of Oklahoma, State of Utah.
Employment History
2016 – Present
Principal Architect (2016 until now—currently consulting advisor) —King Abdullah University of Science and Tech‐ nology, Thuwal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2018‐2019 President —The American Institute of Architects International Region, Washington DC, USA.
2017‐2018 Vice President— The American Institute of Architects International Region, Washington DC, USA.
2016‐2017 Director National Board — The American Institute of Architects, Washington DC, USA.
2013 – 2015
Design Advisor — Ashghal (Qatari Public Works Authority), Doha, Qatar.
2015‐2016 Treasurer— The American Institute of Architects International Region, Washington DC, USA.
2013‐2014 Director—American Institute of Architects Middle East Chapter, Abu, Dhabi, UAE
2012 – 2013
Senior Project Manager — HDR, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
2012‐2012 Director —American Institute of Architects Middle East Chapter, Abu, Dhabi, UAE.
2008 – 2012
Senior Associate I Design Studio Lead I Design Manager — AECOM, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Founding President — American Institute of Architects Middle East Chapter, Abu, Dhabi, UAE.
2006 – 2008
Associate Director I Design Studio Lead — KOBW, Cork Ireland.
2003 – 2006
Associate Director I Design Studio Lead — PM Group, Cork, Ireland.
1999 – 2003
Vice President of Architecture & Contracts Manager — Longford Group + TAP Architecture, Las Vegas, Nevada.
1990 – 1999
Early Career — New York City DDC, WASA, Daniel Romualdez and Design Principals