FERNANDO ALVARENGA
ARCHITECT AND URBAN DESIGNER

Design Director for Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai at Dar, set to become the world’s largest airport. Leading large-scale design streams, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and driving innovation from concept to delivery.
Previously, Lead Designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, contributing to landmark projects such as The Henderson in Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai International Airport in India. Portfolio spans diverse programmes and scales, consistently defined by innovation, fluid design, and transformative architecture, integrating architectural vision, advanced digital workflows, sustainability, and a strong aesthetic foundation to deliver forward-looking and enduring designs.
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from PUC-GO in Brazil, and a Master’s degree from the Architectural Association’s Design Research Laboratory in London.
PROFESSIONAL
Head of Design | DAR
Dubai, UAE (2024–Present)
Lead Designer | Zaha Hadid Architects
London, UK (2017–2024)
Founder & Director | Espaço Tempo
Brazil (2007–2015)
EDUCATION
M.Arch – Architectural Association
AADRL - Design Research Lab
London, UK (2015 – 2017)
B.Arch – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás
Brazil (2002 – 2011)
Awards: Archiprix Finalist
KEY PROJECTS
Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, UAE
Dar, Dubai | 2024 - Present
The Henderson, Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017 - 2024
Navi Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017 - 2018
XRL Topside, Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2020 - 2021
The Dalmore Luminary No.2, Scotland, UK
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2022 - 2024
Alrajhi Medicine, Riyadh. KSA
Dar, Dubai | 2024
PROJECTS
ITC PTI, Shanghai, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2021
Elizabeth St. Sidney, Australia
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2018
Hangzhou Town Centre, Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017
Sky City, Hong Kong, China
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017
Gangnam lntermodal Transit Center, Seoul, South Korea
Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2018
2010 - present
2010 - present