Arshad Khan Mamode

Arshad is a commercially aware strategic Town Planner/ Urban Designer, a Recognised Practitioner of the Urban Design Group (UK) and a licentiate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (UK).

Arshad has proven experience in the preparation of development frameworks/ masterplans; urban design strategies; and design guidance with a progressive and a robust urban design track record of more than 10 years with;
- A passion and commitment to Urban Design;
- A “whole process capability” including 'blue sky concepts' – a detailed urban designer – a guidance formulator – an implementer.
- A spatial planning background: Arshad has excellent knowledge of the Mauritian national policy and development context for spatial planning. He also have extensive experience of developing spatial plans and integrating these with broader investment strategies/ estate plans.
- A methodological approach towards process analysis and design: He uses ‘design thinking’ tools to work effectively with stakeholders to identify and agree desired outcomes, map and analyse existing processes, and design new optimised processes to support achievement of identified outcomes.
As an experienced people manager, he strives to create an enabling and positive environment for his project team(s) and high quality and dependable support to project partners.

Arshad has successfully led numerous large-scale and high-end projects in Mauritius and produced several major masterplans throughout the island. He recently had the opportunity to lead/ facilitate the design process in these two major successful Smart Cities:
- The Beau Plan Smart City : the pulse of the north and a vibrant mixed-use destination that celebrates art and culture in every form.
- The Anahita Beau Champ Smart City : a bold vision taking shape in the east of Mauritius that will bring nature, agrihood, wellness and health at the heart of the community.

He strongly believes that urban design is central to the improvement within the built environment.
Arshad do enjoy some success promoting the value of urban design in Mauritius as he helped influence some of the major private land developers, Governmental Institutions (through the National Land Development Strategy), NGOs and mentored several planners/ designers along the way.

Arshad present an effective urban design voice constantly seeking to raise the standards in international urban design practice.

 

 

Arshad Khan Mamode Urban Design Group Recognised Practitioner
Job Title
Planning and Urban Design Manager
Organisation
Anahita Estates Ltd
Qualifications

BSc(Hons) Town and Country Planning

MSc Planning and Urban Leadership - University of the West of England

 

Contact Details

Region

International Urban Design Organisations