Associate, Gensler
As an Architect and Associate based in Gensler’s Abu Dhabi office, Belen has successfully worked on several large-scale high-profile projects in South America, Europe and the Middle East. Since joining Gensler in 2013, she’s worked on a variety of projects from corporate headquarters office buildings through to hospitality and retail, including the award-winning The Avenues Bahrain. With over 9 years of architectural experience in facade design and detailing, she’s passionate about ensuring the essence of Arabic culture and geometries are effectively showcased in Middle Eastern design. Belen’s design philosophy revolves around the use of new technologies and innovative materials such as solar passive and kinetic facades and their creative application in architectural design to help create better places and spaces.