UDEX TEAM
Saam Kaviani
Founding Director
About me
Dr Saam Kaviani is an Architect, Developer, and Entrepreneur. He gained Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Architecture from the University of Westminster and LSBU in London. After several years of work experience, he focused on bringing innovation to the mainstream design of residential buildings by implementing Artificial Intelligence to smooth the design process and planning application challenges.
With his extensive experience in the industry, Saam is passionate about helping homeowners and developers achieve their goals in new build and renovation projects. Alongside conducting research and design collaborations with various universities in London, he is proud to lead the committed and energetic team of Udex at our lovely Cavendish Square office.
Get to know Saam
What is the one piece of advice you would give to any first-time renovator?
Seek professional advice from specialists who have worked with the sort of home you wish to change. The sector is vast, and having a team to help you through design, planning, building regulations, and legislation, including party wall concerns, drainage, contracts, insurance, and other issues is essential to succeed.
Describe the people at Udex in 3 words.
Ambitious, Family, Fun
Hobbies and interests
Founding Director
Sam Kaviani
Luca Simonetti
Head of Design and Strategy
About me
Luca is an experienced Senior Architect, ARB, OARM registered and a RIBA (MArch) Chartered Member.
He is Specialised in green buildings and able to visualise project outcomes clearly and possess outstanding analytical and design skills. He has strong planning permission and project management expertise, including end-to-end management of suppliers and contractors.
Get to know Luca
What’s your favourite thing about working with Udex:
I love to be able to work in different projects with a great team, Also to help people create their dream home is quite fulfilling.
Hobbies and interests
Senior Architect
Luca Simonetti
Mansi Thakur
Design Manager
About me
Mansi divides her time between advising customers on planning issues and working with our team to manage architectural projects. She has obtained planning approval for a wide range of projects, from listed building renovations in London to challenging new build home proposals in green belt and open countryside.
With an increasing interest in building regs and construction phase of the projects, she decided to pursue an MSc in Project management. This led her to Liaise with subcontractors and project engineer. Now, at UDEX Architecture, she is able to combine her love for project management with her interest in
Get to know Mansi
What would be your one piece of advise to a first-time renovator?
Don’t just ask for things because they “look pretty” – make sure you’re providing yourself the most satisfactory answer to each and every problem/issue you’re trying to solve with your project.
Hobbies and interests
Design Manager
Mansi Thakur
Steve Maclean
Building Engineer
About me
I Joined Udex in July 2021 to take care of the structural and architectural engineering works. I graduated in Structural Engineering and Architecture from the University of Sheffield and I have been working as a Building Engineer for over 5 years.
Get to know Steve
Favourite room in your house?
Believe it or not, my study. I’ve built my own window seat, custom desk and painted a feature wall green. It really gives me a sense of calm being in it.
What is your favourite thing about working at Udex?
I love how much the UDEX family are passionate and really care about UDEX and about helping our customers
Hobbies and interests
Architectural Technologist
Steve MacLean
Zara Abdi
Interior Designer
About me
I come from a very creative background from interior design, kitchen design and now architectural design. I’ve been at Udex for just over two years now and feel like I’ve found my real passion. I enjoy nothing more than collaborating on projects as a team to create the perfect spaces within the home for families to enjoy.
Get to know Zara
What was the last book you read?
The Midnight Library
What is your idea of a perfect Sunday?
Chilling at home with family
Friendly, supportive and cool
Hobbies and interests
Zara Abdi
Grace Harvey
Architectural Designer
About me
A project manager who has a passion for design and all the details that are required to create a great project. Curious about how things work and how to become better in all walks of life – which I feel is important for great architect and creating spaces people
Get to know Grace
What is the one piece of advice you would give to any first-time renovator?
Take the time to prepare ahead of time and include in all construction expenses, since it all adds up. You’d like to be able to afford to do things properly.
Hobbies and interests
Grace Harvey
Mohita Shrestha
Planning Consultant
About me
I’m a Planning Consultant with a sharp eye for detail, a soft spot for tricky planning policies, and an ever-evolving interest in seeing good design move from sketch to site. My role bridges the technical and the collaborative; I support the team in preparing applications, researching site constraints, and ensuring our proposals align with both client goals and local planning frameworks.
Get to know Mohita
If you could only watch one film on repeat,what would it be?
Eternal sunshine of spotless mind
What is your favourite thing about working at Udex?
Collaboration and efficient teamwork
Hobbies and interests
Planning Consultant
Mohita Shrestha
Amy Caldwell
Visualisation & CGI Artist
About me
Realtime rendering, VR and AR are changing the way people think about architecture by. That’s why I love being part of the visualising the dream living and working space for our clients. Udex allows me to bring the smile of happiness on people’s face when they see how their project is coming to life.
Get to know Amy
What is your idea of a perfect Sunday?
Heading to the gym and then cooking roast dinner for my family with all the toppings. Then I’ll cap the day with a glass of red in front of the fireplace, reflecting on my ambitions for the following weeks.
Hobbies and interests
Amy Caldwell
Melika Alikhani
Architectural Assistant & Communication Officer
About me
As the communication & marketing specialist, it’s my job to answer your initial questions on your first contact with Udex. I also look after some marketing content that you enjoy across the sites and social media, as well as the assisting our architects with their projects.
Get to know Melika
What was the last book you read?
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
Describe the people at Udex in 3 words.
Kind, Supportive and Dynamic
Hobbies and interests
Melika Alikhani
Sarah Khodaverdian
Architectural Designer
About me
I’ve always had a passion for art and design, and I’ve had it since I was a child. My interest in building, interior design, and community grew as a result of this enthusiasm. Our surroundings have a significant impact on how we see the world. A person’s house is a reflection of the person or people who live there. I enjoy being able to be creative on a daily basis while also assisting others in finding beauty and comfort in their homes. It’s my responsibility visualise and animate the design process of our projects and to care after all of the visual content and information you enjoy on our social media accounts of UDEX,
Get to know Sarah
Favourite room in your house?
My bedroom is my favourite room because it is a reflection of me. It’s a cosy, peaceful place I can escape to relax and unwind
Describe the people at Udex in 3 words.
Pass onate, committed and creative.
Hobbies and interests
Sarah Khodaverdian
Bahareh Hajimehdi
Graphic Designer
About me
As our in-house graphic designer, Bahareh creates innovative and intuitive visual communications for our projects. She carefully crafts designs that embrace the visions of the projects we deliver.
She works seamlessly with our architects, planners and interior designers, and always achieves perfection.
Bahareh is also engaged in our website and social media. She is curious, optimistic and adetermined problem-solver.
Get to know Bahareh
What is your idea of a perfect Sunday?
A short walk to or near a waterside accompanied by a coffee stop
Describe the people at UDEX in 3 words.
Supportive, integrative, and enthusiastic.
Hobbies and interests
Bahareh Hajimehdi
Saam Kaviani
Founding Director
About me
Dr Saam Kaviani is an Architect, Developer, and Entrepreneur. He gained Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Architecture from the University of Westminster and LSBU in London. After several years of work experience, he focused on bringing innovation to the mainstream design of residential buildings by implementing Artificial Intelligence to smooth the design process and planning application challenges.
With his extensive experience in the industry, Saam is passionate about helping homeowners and developers achieve their goals in new build and renovation projects. Alongside conducting research and design collaborations with various universities in London, he is proud to lead the committed and energetic team of Udex at our lovely Cavendish Square office.
Get to know Saam
What is the one piece of advice you would give to any first-time renovator?
Seek professional advice from specialists who have worked with the sort of home you wish to change. The sector is vast, and having a team to help you through design, planning, building regulations, and legislation, including party wall concerns, drainage, contracts, insurance, and other issues is essential to succeed.
Describe the people at Udex in 3 words.
Ambitious, Family, Fun
Hobbies and interests
Udex Architecture was established by Dr Saam Kaviani in 2019 in London. It started its activities in the field of Architecture and Interior Design with a desire to deliver remarkable projects for ambitious, high-achieving and purpose-driven homeowners and property entrepreneurs. At Udex, we work on a range of different projects throughout the UK, across all RIBA stages, from initial feasibility assessments and planning applications through to the technical design and construction monitoring. Saam and his team are able to identify the unique qualities of any project and assess the bigger picture while paying attention to fine detail.
“Sustainable” and “Design” should be one word. Udex always designs in the ways of natural “sustainability”. We never gave that up, only to rediscover it as a recent popular fad, new Design tool or thought, as many have today. We do, however, embrace new technology and new materials any time that it can enhance the core design principles and make our projects even better. One example is Artificial Intelligence, which has brought Architecture to a new era; at Udex, designs evolve through our unique algorithmic process; resulting in generating solutions that are adaptable to their environment and needs.
Office Address
Udex
48 Olympic Way, London, HA9 0HS
Hello@udex.co.uk
+44 (0)203 488 9822
Opening Hours
Monday — Friday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday — Closed
Sunday — Closed
Philosophy
“We have entered a new era in architecture where AI drives innovation. At Udex, designs and ideas evolve through our unique algorithmic process, resulting in AI-generated solutions that are adaptable to their environment and client needs.”