About Nader Ardalan

In Boston from 1979 to 1994, these broadening dimensions of research continued, with a particular emphasis on the key concepts of Western Architecture, as a result also of the Post-Modern movements increased interest and scholastic publications on the early roots of classical Greco-Roman architecture. Specifically through his Boston-based architecture, Nader explored the new world architecture of America through the works and writings of H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Kahn. Those studies were presented in fragments over a number of years through lectures, symposia, published articles and built architectural works. In 1983, Nader became Design Principal of Jung/Brannen Associates, one of Boston’s leading architectural firms, where he was responsible for their international operations. He designed and built a number of buildings including the Headquarters for Citizens Bank in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1990, he won a world competition to design the ADMA-OPCO Oil Company Headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

In 1994 Ardalan was requested by KEO International Consultants, one of the largest and most prestigious A/E/PM firms in the Persian Gulf, to join them in Kuwait as Senior Vice President of the Design & Planning Division as Director of Design. He completed an active tenure there for 12 years, helping the firm to grow and design some major, award winning projects in the region.