CHRISTINA MATTA PO R T F O L I O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Curriculum Vitae
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Al Arabi Football Stadium
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PAWH Schools Competition
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Museum Extension
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KCCI Canopy
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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
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GCC Headquarters in Bahrain
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J3 Mall
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Kuwait Embassy in Mauritania
CHRISTINA
MATTA
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROF ILE
Architect with 3 years of international experience in a multinational company working on large-scale projects. Experience primarily in design, covering all stages of the design process, from client kick-off meeting to client presentation and concept delivery. Practice involved working directly with the lead architect on multiple award-winning and fast-track projects of varying scales and functions, ranging from residential, commercial, retail and masterplan.
C ON T ACT
+1 (615) 668 6854
christinamatta@outlook.com
E D UC A T IO N
BACHELOR’S DEGREE, ARCHITECTURE The American University in Cairo 2011-2016 MINOR DEGREE, PSYCHOLOGY The American University in Cairo 2014-2016 HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE Kuwait English School 2008-2011
C O M P U TER SKILLS
L A N GUA GES
Revit
Rhino
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Lumion
English Arabic French Spanish German
I N TE R E S TS + HO BBIES
Music
Languages Psychology
Travel
W O R K E X PERIEN CE
ARCHITECT PACE | 2017 - 2019 PROJECTS Mixed-use | Commercial | High-rise Mazaya Complex Hotel and Clinic|Kuwait
Football Stadium Al-Arabi Football Stadium|Kuwait
Educational | School Design PAHW 3 Schools Competition|Kuwait
Research Centre Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research|Kuwait
Retail | Shopping Center J3 Parcel Mall|Kuwait
Mixed-use Urban Scale Development Diyar Town Centre|Bahrain
Embassy and Consular Office Kuwait Embassy|Mauritania
Residential Villa Ghazi Al-Nafisi|Kuwait
Led multiple design projects of different scales from preconcept stage (client kick-off) to submission of drawings. Collaborated with a team of professionals from different disciplines (SMEP) on projects of various scale and function. Managed multiple projects at a time; coordinated daily with international clients and consultants to resolve design and program issues. Presented designs and ideas to clients and led discussions to arrive at various design scenarios and solutions. Created and developed multiple creative design solutions on 3D modeling and rendering software, such as Rhino and Revit.
W O R K E X PERIEN CE
A RCH IT EC T UR E I N T ER N ARABTEC Design Department | Winter 2014 ARABTEC Technical Department | Summer 2015 PROJECTS Educational | Campus Design College of Arts and Education|Kuwait
ARCHITECTURE INTERN AL-MULLA GROUP | Summer 2012 PROJECTS Office Building Al-Mulla Offices|Kuwait
A CT IVIT IES
HEAD OF FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE | Green Hands The American University in Cairo | 2013 HEAD OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE Lothan Youth Achievement Center | 2012 EDITOR IN CHIEF | Yearbook Committee Kuwait English School (KES) | 2009-2011 STUDENT COUNSELOR/MENTOR Kuwait English School | 2009-2011 STUDENT TUTOR Kuwait English School | 2009-2011
PROJECT: Sabah Al Salem Football Stadium LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 89,474 sqm Winner of ‘Future Stadium Design of the Year’ award at the 2019 World Stadium Congress Awards.
Designed according to FIFA World Cup and UEFA standards, the new stadium for Al Arabi Football Club is house to 30,000 shaded seats, 333 of which are VIP seats, 76 seats for media personnel, 390 seats for the disabled, and 654 cabin seats. With capacity almost doubling compared to its predecessor, while occupying the same area, the stadium was an exercise in design efficiency and compactness. In 2019, the design was awarded ‘Best Future Stadium Design’ at the World Stadium Congress in the Netherlands.
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PROJECT: Primary School - PAWH Schools Competition LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 23,760 sqm Awarded 1st place winner of the PAWH Schools Competition in 2019.
Designed for the Public Authority of Welfare and Housing in Kuwait, the school acts as a prototype for future schools to be built around the country. Flexibility and adaptability were thus key features of the design considerations. The design shown is one of three variations of Primary School, Middle School for Girls and Middle School for Boys. The design is composed of clusters of adaptable classroom blocks, which take into consideration the possibility of future expansion.
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PROJECT: Museum Extension - Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 1,921 sqm
The need for a temporary exhibition space in the largest museum in Kuwait created the challenge of designing a structure that relates to the existing facilities, while still maintaining its own identity. The museum extension is visible from the street, standing out as a beacon of light, while within the complex, a pathway leads from the existing facilities to the main entrance, causing a visible “crack�, as if to announce the arrival of this new entity.
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The exhibition space is lifted to open the ground floor.
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Split the mass to create a canyon where a vertical spiral staircase connects to the upper level.
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The building and the precious trace of the past.
EXHIBITION SPACE
STREET VIEW
PROJECT: Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Canopy Design LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 2,443 sqm
The intention of the design is to reflect the prestige and grandiosity of the already existing building of the KCCI, while creating shaded areas for the employees to be able to walk back and forth between he parking and the main entrance. The simplicity of both the design and the materials allow focus to remain on the main building.
VIP GATE VIEW
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MAIN GATE VIEW
PROJECT: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 27,192 sqm
Located in the 40+ year old research center in Kuwait, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research wanted to create a new complex to accommodate and reflect their advancing technological needs. The premise was that each of the five departments (Nano technology, Food and Nutrition, Nuclear energy, Sustainability and Biotechnology) was to be independent from the other, complete with separate entrances, while still maintaining the image and proximities of a unified building. Thus the solution was to have the five buildings connected through a central “hub’ or space, where collaboration and exchange of ideas can take place. The buildings are then arranged around the central space, creating the heart of the complex, which then starts to spread outwards, seen in the landscape and master plan design.
CENTRAL COURTYARD
Building shaped around central space.
Central space defined creating the heart of the building.
Central space starts to spread outwards.
CENTRAL COURTYARD
PROJECT: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Headquarters in Bahrain LOCATION: Bahrain AREA: 30,055 sqm Winner of Design Competition for General Secretariat Council.
Honoring the architectural heritage of the region, while still providing a fresh yet conservative interpretation of the language was the primary design intent for the new GCC Headquarters in Bahrain. The complex is composed of three stone-clad buildings arranged around a central plaza, creating a ceremonial approach to the building. The main building contains the office function, while the secondary buildings houses the conference center, meeting hall, cultural center and diplomats’ residence.
MAIN PLAZA
CENTRAL COURTYARD
SITE PLAN
AERIAL VIEW
PROJECT: J3 Mall LOCATION: Kuwait AREA: 104,314 sqm
As part of the expansion efforts done for the city of Kuwait, the government commissioned the design of a new masterplan to reflect the changing housing patterns and developing needs of the country. The result was the design of a new residential city in the south that with focus on physical and mental well-being, specifically though the integration of nature and the outdoors. At the heart of it is the J3 parcel Mall, which acts as the main attraction point and bloodline to the small city. Design took place in 2018 with construction efforts aimed for 2025.
AERIAL VIEW
VIEW FROM CENTRAL PLAZA
PROJECT: Kuwait Embassy in Mauritania LOCATION: Mauritania AREA: 28,860 sqm
The project of the Kuwait Embassy in Mauritania is an exercise in diplomacy, acting as a symbol to reinforce and strengthen the ties between the two countries. While safety and security was a key consideration during the design process, the aim was still to create a livable space within the walls of the compound, housing the diplomats, the ambassador and his international visitors. All the buildings are intended to have a contemporary play of volumes, while still relating to traditional Kuwaiti Architecture and also taking into consideration the local climate and environment.
AERIAL VIEW
CONSULAR OFFICE
MAIN DIWAN
CH R I S T I NA M AT TA +1 (615) 668 6854 christinamatta@outlook.com