Taha Alandejani: Visionary Architect and Design Leader Shaping Sacred, Civic, and Sustainable Spaces in Saudi Arabia

Taha Abdulaziz Alandejani is a distinguished architect, design director, and executive leader whose career spans over two decades of transforming urban, cultural, religious, hospitality, and mixed-use developments across Saudi Arabia. As Senior Director of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Project for Qubaa Mosque Expansion and Area Development at the Madinah Region Development Authority (MRDA), he leads one of the Kingdom’s most significant sacred and urban initiatives, merging architectural excellence with comprehensive master planning that honors tradition while embracing innovation.

Leading the Qubaa Mosque Expansion and Al-Madinah Masterplan

Under Taha’s strategic leadership at MRDA, the Qubaa Mosque Expansion Project goes far beyond sacred architecture to deliver a transformative 15 million sqm masterplan encompassing nearly Third of Al-Madinah. This ambitious initiative integrates every dimension of real estate development including land use planning, infrastructure design, mobility systems, zoning regulations, hospitality facilities, heritage preservation, and public realm design. His approach to strategic planning, design governance, and holistic urban development reflects deep cultural identity while enabling long-term value creation and enhanced civic life for residents and visitors alike.

This project exemplifies his unique expertise in combining strategic planning frameworks, digital platforms including Building Information Modeling (BIM), and regulatory compliance into an inclusive model of sustainable development that honors place, people, and Saudi tradition while positioning Al-Madinah as a future-ready destination.

Architecture Leadership at Red Sea Global and 63architects

Taha’s professional journey demonstrates exceptional ability to deliver iconic projects across complex and rapidly evolving environments throughout Saudi Arabia.

At The Red Sea Development Company, where he served as Architecture Associate Director from 2019 to 2022, Taha led design leadership for luxury hospitality-driven developments and culturally sensitive destinations along Saudi Arabia’s western coast. His work aligned innovation with environmental sustainability and cultural depth, establishing the Red Sea Project as a benchmark for sustainable tourism development that respects local heritage while attracting international visitors.

As Design Director and Founder of 63architects from 2009 to 2019, Taha built a renowned design firm specializing in architectural excellence and managed diverse projects across Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. The firm established a strong reputation for creating context-driven, future-ready environments that balance aesthetic vision with functional performance and cultural relevance.

His earlier role as General Manager at THANAYA Group spanning 2004 to 2019 demonstrated long-term commitment to real estate development and construction excellence, directing development project management and project initiation across a 15-year period that built foundational experience in the industry.

Award-Winning Design Leader and King Salman Charter Ambassador

Taha’s achievements reflect significant international recognition for his design philosophy rooted in cultural identity while advancing technological innovation and sustainable practices.

He received the Leader in Architecture Award from SBIA in 2024, honoring his excellence in architecture and design leadership across Saudi Arabia’s built environment sector. The International Property Award 2025-26 for Best Public Development recognized the Qubaa Mosque Expansion Project as a benchmark for sacred architecture integrated with urban development. His Tech Leadership Award from Proptech 2026 acknowledged his contributions to digital transformation in architecture and real estate, demonstrating how technology enhances design outcomes and project delivery.

Most significantly, Taha was appointed Ambassador of the King Salman Urban Charter (KSCAU) and serves as a technical jury member for the charter’s award program, representing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to urban excellence, sustainable development, and architectural innovation that serves communities and enhances national identity.

He also won first place in the Environmental Tourism Design Competition and continues serving as organizer, juror, and active participant in regional and international design competitions focused on environmental preservation, sustainable tourism development, and eco-friendly building practices.

Entrepreneurial Vision and Startup Investment Across Multiple Sectors

Beyond architecture and design leadership, Taha demonstrates entrepreneurial vision as a founder, co-founder, mentor, and angel investor in diverse startups spanning real estate development, fit-out and construction services, food and beverage operations, technology solutions, and trading businesses. This entrepreneurial portfolio demonstrates his ability to translate design and management expertise into successful business ventures across multiple sectors, creating value beyond traditional architectural practice.

Design and Management as Core Professional Strengths

Taha’s professional strength lies in his exceptional ability to integrate design excellence with management discipline, gaining consistent praise and recommendations from peers, partners, stakeholders, and clients throughout his career. His core expertise encompasses design leadership and emerging trends in architecture, strategic planning and comprehensive urban development, sustainability principles and environmentally friendly design approaches, digital innovation including BIM and smart urban solutions, project management certified through PMP and FIDIC contracts, value engineering and complex project steering methodologies, and cultural identity integration in sacred and civic architecture that serves communities while honoring tradition.

Academic Excellence and Professional Certifications Bridging Architecture and Business

Taha holds comprehensive education that bridges architecture, business administration, and project management, creating a unique combination of technical and executive capabilities. He is pursuing his Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from SBS Swiss Business School in Zurich, earned his Master of Business Administration from Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship at KAEC and Babson Global, Boston, and holds his Bachelor of Architecture from the College of Architecture at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.

His professional certifications include Steering Complex Projects from Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education, along with specialized credentials in Value Engineering, Project Management Professional (PMP), FIDIC contracts, and contracts management that enable him to lead complex projects with precision and accountability.

Passionate Advocate for Sustainability and Environmental Design

Taha focuses passionately on sustainability and environmentally friendly design principles, serving actively as award winner, organizer, juror, and participant in regional and international design competitions that advance environmental preservation, sustainable tourism development, and eco-friendly building practices aligned with Saudi Vision 2030’s sustainability objectives and national commitment to environmental stewardship.

The Saudi Leaders proudly recognize Taha Alandejani for his outstanding contribution to architecture, design leadership, and national transformation, shaping sacred, civic, academic, hospitality, and sustainable spaces with purpose, vision, and cultural distinction that honors Saudi identity while advancing innovation for future generations.