Merate A. Barakat
AIA
4405 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah, USA 84341 Experience - Research +1(435)764-1444 [Feb 12 - Current] AA Alexandria Visiting School 122 Hudson Way London, N9 0XG United Kingdom +44(0)7771528889 merate.barakat@aaschool. ac.uk www.meratebarakat.com/wp Nationality: USA & Egypt Native tongue: English & Arabic Registered Architect: Egypt & North America
Director Architectural Association School of Architecture [March 12 - April 12] AI Visiting School - AA Istanbul || Athens Visiting School Tutor Architectural Association School of Architecture [Dec 09 - Dec 10] Researcher
Emergent Technologies Design Studio – AA School Bifurcating Bridge Workshop collaboration with ICD - Universität Stuttgart
[May 05 - May 06] Research Assistant
University of Utah – CROMDI lab Information Visualization Design The design intent is to compile complex information into visual representations to allow rapid decision making.
[Winter 05/6] Free Lance
University of Utah Lowell C. Bennion, Alan L Morrell, and Thomas Carter Publication and Formatting Polygamy in Lorenzo Snow’s Birgham City: An Architectural Tour
[Sept 04 - May 05] Teaching Assistant
University of Utah CA+P College of Architectural + Planning Digital Media studio - BSc of Architecture
[Winter 03] 3D MAX Instructor
YAT Education Center, Alexandria, Egypt Accredited Discreet course
Education [Sept 09 - current]
PhD. In Architectural Design Architectural Association School
[Jan 03 - May 06]
MArch. Masters of Architecture University of Utah CA+P College of Architectural + Planning
[Sept 02 - Sept 03]
IT Msc. Information Technology Masters of Science University Of Nottingham School of Computer Science + Information Technology - Multi Media ITI - Information Technology Institute, Cairo, Egypt
[Sept 97 - Jul 02] Bsc. Bachelor of architecture & Environmental design Arab Academy For Science and Technology College of Architectural and Environmental Design Alexandria, Egypt Publications . 2010/5 The Bifurcating Bridge Urban Flux 2010 . Sept 2012 Urban Accoustic Simulation: Analysis of Urban Public Spaces Through Auditory Senses eCAADe 30
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Jury & Lecture Invitations . Fall 2008: Juror Experiencing Architecture (Proff. Julio Bermudez) . Spring 2007: Juror Design studio (Prescott Muir) . Spring 2007: Lecturer Islamic Architecture (Prescott Muir) . Fall 2006: Juror 2nd Sem. Communications (Proff. Julio Bermudez)
Experience - Professional [May 06 - Dec 08] Prescott Muir Architects, PC. - Salt Lake City, Utah Intern Architect I was involved in different phases of architectural projects: Programming / Schematic design / Design development Construction documents / Bidding process Construction administration / Marketing Project list Residential . Everest builders’ town homes . Dee’s residence . Michigan residence (AIA Award) . Canyon Residence (AIA Award) . Marmalade Condos Performing arts . Virginia tanner children dance theater . Salt Lake City Performing Arts Theater Educational . Weber County Library Tenant improvement . Vendome Projects . Planned Parenthood . Howa Office building . Prescott Muir Office . South Jordan office building Bank / Retail . Zions Bank - Rose Park Branch - South Jordan Branch . Harmon’s Grocery Store
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Awards . Design award: . Design award: . Merit design award: . Honors design : . Scholarship:
Masters thesis CA+P, University of Utah-Salt Lake City, Utah Bachelors project Abou Gad Architects, Jaddah, Saudi Arabia AIA, PMA, Canyon Residence-Salt Lake City, Utah AIA, PMA , Michigan Residence-Salt Lake City, Utah AIA, CA+P, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah
Skills Parametric Design Web Design Physical modeling
Multimedia Programming Grasshopper - VB.Net Film & Animation
References Micheal Weinstock PhD Supervisor +44 (0) 20 7887 4000 mweinstock@aaschool.ac.uk
CAD & 3D MAX Adobe Creative Suite
Prescott Muir Previous Employer +1(801) 521-9111 muir@arch.utah.edu
Julio Bermudez Mentor +1(202) 319-5755 bermudez@cua.edu