Sam Kubba

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Dr.Sam Kubba is an international architect/interior designer, poet, author and businessman. Dr. Kubba is an American citizen of Iraq origin.

Interviewed in Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11, Dr. Sam Kubba is a respected authority on Iraq. Kubba first came to the United States from Iraq with his parents when he was about four years old. He is currently active in the Democratic Party and FCDC Steering Committee Chair. Kubba has authored ten books including, Space Planning for Commercial and Residential Interiors, Property Condition Assessments, Architectural Forensics, Mesopotamian Architecture and Town Planning, and Mesopotamian Furniture. Dr. Kubba is also Chairman and CEO of the American Iraqi Chamber of Commerce that helps and facilitates the entry of American corporations wishing to work in Post-Saddam Iraq.

Dr. Kubba was one of seven international architects chosen by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) World Service to participate in a seven-part series entitled “Perfectly Proportioned”. Dr. Kubba has also been a prime speaker at numerous conferences, and has been featured on numerous TV & radio talk shows including the BBC World Service, CNN, Lehrer Hour, CNBC, NPR and others.

Sam Kubba is the principal partner of The Consultants' Collaborative, a firm noted for its work in sustainable architecture, interior design, and project management. Dr. Kubba has extensive experience in all types and all aspects of architecture, interior design and construction, including hospitality, corporate facilities, retail, renovations, restaurants, and high-rise commercial structures. Dr. Kubba has won several national and international architectural competitions. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Interior Designers, and the Royal Institute of British Architects, and has lectured widely on architecture, archeology, interior design, furniture, and art. The Consultants' Collaborative and Kubba Design have their headquarters in Herndon, Virginia.