Eng. Mohamed Dadabai
Architect and Urban Planner
Mohammed is a licensed architect and co-founder of sustainabuild. Currently he is the Associate Program Officer at the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN Habitat) Bahrain, where he plays a key role in architecture and urban development projects. Mohammed holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture and dual master’s degrees in building technology and sustainability from the University of Southern California.
His research on decarbonizing concrete, which demonstrated a 23% carbon reduction while maintaining structural integrity, made him Bahrain’s first published author on net-zero concrete.He has been recognized among Shabab Times’ 100 Most Influential Youth and has presented his work at national and international forums.
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Career highlights
Joining the UN
In 2024, Mohamed joined UN Habitat as a Urban Designer, and 6 months later became the Associate Program Officer, responsible for Architecture and Urban Planning.
Hosting UN Day
On October 30th, the International UN Day, Mohamed was chosen to host the prestigious event held at the Diplomatic Raddison Blu which featured ambassadors, ministers, government officials and military generals.
Municipal Meetings
Mohamed took part in high level discussions with government municipal councils to present the redesign of 4 public parks.
Nestle Partnership
UN Habitat proudly partnered with Nestle to help achieve a water saving target of 250,000 m3.
Nursery Mission
Mohamed was the focal point for a Nursery mission in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and FAO, where a nursery expert visited Bahrain to optimize the existing nurseries.
Buthoor campaign
UN Habitat launched Buthoor campaign, and the team lead the campaign by taking the van to different locations around Bahrain.
Youth City
UN Habitat took part in Youth City 2024 where Mohamed delivered a workshop on the importance of public spaces in Bahrain.
Public Park Workshops
Mohamed led multiple workshops with various community groups to get input on a public park redesign.
"’I'm driven by the belief that great design goes beyond buildings—it’s about creating spaces that bring people together and improve lives."
"Throughout my academic and professional journey, I’ve been passionate about creating sustainable and community-focused spaces through architecture and urban planning. My background in architecture, building technology and construction has shaped my approach to design and problem-solving. During my studies, I explored sustainable construction methods, publishing research on reducing concrete’s carbon footprint and winning awards for innovative designs like Plug N’ Care.
At UN-Habitat Bahrain, I’ve had the opportunity to turn my passion into action where I developed a tool using python and satellite imagery to count the number of trees in Bahrain. Beyond my work with the UN, I founded Sustainabuild, a platform to promote sustainable building practices, and have spoken at several conferences to share ideas on creating walkable, eco-friendly cities.
I’m driven by the belief that great design goes beyond buildings—it’s about creating spaces that bring people together and improve lives. Whether working on park designs, city planning, or sustainability projects, my goal is always to combine creativity, research, and community feedback to make a lasting impact."
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