Powerlist Creative 30 2022 : Vasushree Mohta REGIONAL DIRECTOR URBAN DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE MIDDLE EAST ATKINS a member of the SNC-Lavalin’s Engineering Net Zero
Vasushree Mohta is an award-winning designer who has worked in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East for over 18 years. Her design philosophy is centred on the end user experience, and she takes into account the various influences that shape our daily lives. Whether it’s a national strategy or a tactical urban insert, Mohta focusses on creating inclusive, sustainable, and high-quality design experiences.
As part of her role, she oversees the complete planning and development process, starting from creating a vision to translating it into an implementable project. Mohta has been directly involved in several significant master plan projects in the Middle East.
Most recently, she has been working on a number of flagship projects supporting Saudi Vision 2030, including the Diriyah Gate master plan, which won the silver accolade for Future Projects – Urban Design Category at The World Architecture News (WAN) Awards in 2021. Her current projects also include King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Al Ula town master plan, mixed use projects in the UAE, and various strategic framework plans. Mohta also led the vision master plan for Wasl 1 in Dubai; a transit focused on high end urban infill. Her main focus for the future is on digital transformation in urban design and experience. Another key focus area is sustainability, and SNC-Lavalin’s Engineering Net Zero solutions for the built environment.