1. Sima Al Kanawati
Istanbul – Turkey
+90-5378207133
sima.kanawati@gmail.com
Dear sir/ madam,
I am applying for a Teacher position in the Faculty of Architecture of your
University in Istanbul.
I Hold a Bachelor's degree from Damascus University, 2000, and had a GOOD
grade and the sixth order out of 142 students graduated on that academic year.
I hold also a Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Design in 2001 and have a
VERY GOOD grade and the second order.
I hold a Master degree in architectural design from Damascus University in
2014-2015; the thesis is about “the roll and importance of space in
architectural composition” and have a VERY GOOD grade.
I Practiced architectural work in several institutions before I started my own
practice in 2006, along with academic teaching ,since 2004 at the Private
University of Sciences and Arts (PUSA) for three years, where I have taught
Architectural and Urban Design , Theories of Architecture and AutoCAD under
the supervision of distinct professors from the University of Krakow in Poland.
Then I moved to the Arab International University (AIU) in 2007, and basically I
have been teaching Architectural Design for the first year under the supervision
of Dr. Mohammed Burhan Tayara since then.
The teaching material provided by the League of AIU for Architectural Design is
characterized by the focus on understanding the basics and principles of
architectural design. Simplifying the design principles and putting them into
practice through a variety of projects, in English language .Enclosed to the
letter, I attached some examples of the students work.
Personally I benefited from these principles and has participated in an
architectural competition and got the fourth prize, enclosed also to this letter.
Additionally, I have good Office and computer skills throughout my work
experience in different engineering institutions including governmental.
I have become a certified trainer by attending a TOT (training of trainers) course
in 2006, in addition to other skills development workshops, which helped me to
improve my communication skills, especially with students and supported my
teaching experience.
2. My volunteering experience in charitable organizations improved my skills in
organizing events and workshops, by attending and organizing different training
events.
I am very happy to communicate with your university because of its high
reputation and I am pleased to share with you my modest experience in case
you accept my application in the beginning of first semester for the year 2015-
2016.
Please find enclosed my CV, my portfolio, and the contact information for three
professors as referees. And I am ready to send any further information or
translation for certificates if needed. I am available for interview at any time
according to a prescheduled appointment, and looking forward to hearing from
you shortly.
Yours sincerely
Sima Al Kanawati
3. References:
1- Dr.Arch.Omar Al Kouwatli
Associate professorof Architecture
Damascus University
Arab International University
Principal
ConsultingGroupAl-DarA.U.D.
P.O.Box:227
Damascus,Syria
Tel +963-11-3338831
Fax +963-11-3342216
Mob +963-933-221428
Email kouwatli2@gmail.com
2- Dr.Arch.Wael Samhouri
Associate professorof Architecture
Damascus University&
International UniversityforScience & Technology
Mob 33330300009002
Email samhouri@scs-net.org
3- Dr. arch Wlodzimierz Glen
PhD. Eng. Architect & Town Planner,
Professor Lecturer in Cracow University of Technology, Architecture Faculty- Krakow,
Poland,
(Visiting Professor in Private University of Science &Arts,Faculty of Architecture,Aleppo,
Syria (2004 till 2010),
Contact: tel. +48 793377422, or/and +48 12 6330709,
e-mail: wlog39@yahoo.com, wlodzimierz.glen@wp.pl,
address: Mazowiecka 46/27, 30-019 Krakow, POLAND
5. Professional work:
My graduation project:2000
Professional complex for artists
This project is a composition of three functions related to artistic works.
Residential, art workshops, and presentation facilities including galleries
and auditoriums
It is located in Palmira, viewing the ruins of the ancient city in the middle
of the Syrian Desert
8. Site photos of project
Jannat with alkassem co.
It is a compound of 24 private villas built on 3 different types, on a 14000
sq. m land in Yaafour the suburb of Damascus. With a health club and a
market place. I participated in design, shop drawings and supervising the
site work.
9. Architectural compatition 2009- fourth prize winner
Social and Recreational club for engineers in suburb Qudsaya
Home for the elderly and an entertainment center
Design Concept:
1-The idea of this project is about a plane moving in the opposite
clockwise along the route determined by a curved line key.
The frequency of this plane on the track generates a space eventually
gives the form of the building.
2-Path
selection in this way came to serve
many things:
• curved shape gives flexibility to the
configuration, which reflects the
feelings of the users familiarity
towards it.
• Movement of the path in this way
creates an inner space within the
cluster aimed at the introduction of
nature into the building and creates
a vacuum in sympatric within a project.
10. 3- The inner space has become the beating heart of the project because
of being surrounded by the functions which are open to it. And can be
reached from any, so it can be called interactive space.
Functional analyses:
11. MAIN ENTRANCE
CAFETERIA
MULTI PURPOSE
HALL ENTRANCE
CAR PARKING &
STORAGE ENTRANCE
HELTH CLUB
ENTRANCE
Students work at
Arab International
University
1- Summer semester 2009-2010 , Architectural Design
This is a summary of the first year’s students work during the summer semester
2009-2010, which I participated in preparing the course plan and
exercises.
The course had tree access, the volumetric composition, functional design and
architectural drawing
The students started to work on creating a composition out of a number of cubes
on a basic structural grid.
12. Then, on a grid in a larger scale, each student presented his design and was
discussed with teachers and colleagues.
After discussions, students draw their final design and presented it for evaluation
The second stage was to study the
functional design, starting with
getting familiar with the personal
measurements and body proportions,
13. Then, each student
worked on the primary
unit form (the cube)
and designed a
residential apartment,
working on interior
and exterior design
The final presentation was concentrating on architectural hand drawing
techniques
14. 2- Students work from different years in design course:
First year students between 2007-20011
creating a
volume using
serial planes
Creating a volume
using different unit
forms
Using triangular structure to create a
volume where the function is later
studied as a religion studies complex
15. 3- Students work from different years in free hand drawing
course:
16. 4- Students work from different years in interior design course:
17. Private University for Science and Arts students work between
2004-2007
Residential complex in Palmyra- Syria. 3rd
year studentsCharacteristics of
residential function in a desert climate
Urban design projects 4th
year , Residential complex, introduction to urban esign
City hall of the old city of Damascus , next to the historical fence of Damascus.
3rd
year students
18. Arch. Sima Al Kanawati
Mobile: +90-5378207133
E-mail: sima.kanawati@gmail.com
Address BaşakMah. - 4. Etap -9. Kısım- blokB3- daire 33- Başak
şehir- İstanbul - Türkiye
Personal Information
Nationality: Syrian.
Birth: Damascus 4th
June 1978.
Education
1995 SecondaryCertificate-scientificsection.
2000 Bachelor'sdegree inArchitecture fromthe Universityof Damascus.
2001 Certificate of apost-graduate diplomainarchitectural designfrom
the Universityof Damascus.
2015 Master degree inarchitectural designfromthe Universityof Damascus.
Work Experience
Feb. 2001 –Oct. 2007 workedinarchitectural andinteriordesign withseveral institutionsand
engineeringofficesasaheaddesignerandsite engineerasa part time
job.
Feb. 2001 –Oct. 2004 workedat the Ministryof Education inschool buildingrestoration.
Oct.2003 –Jun.2004 workedwiththe Central MonitoringandInspectionCommission
oversightexpertiseonarange of projects.
Oct. 2004 - Oct.2007 Assistantteacheratthe Facultyof Architecture inthe Private University
of Science andArts(PUSA) inAleppo.Teachingarchitectural design,
theoriesof architecture,urbandesignandCAD
Dec. 2005 – Jan. 2006 Organizedatrainingcourse in Al-Ma’mouncenterindecorationand
interiordesign.
Oct.2006 Established myownarchitectural office andauthorizeditinthe
engineersunion inDamascus
Oct.2006 - Mar.2015 Workinginmy office
Oct. 2007 –jun.2014 Assistantteacheratthe Facultyof Architecture inthe ArabInternational
University(AIU) Damascus.Teachingarchitectural design,interior
design, free handdrawingandexecutive drawings.
Jun.2011 – jun.2014 Coordinatorof publicrelationsandmediasectioninAl-nadaassociation
(NGO)
19. Mar.2015- Oct.2015 workingprivatelyininteriordesignandfurniture inIstanbuland
achieved4apartmentsinteriordesignandfurniturelayout.
Oct.2015 to present Established (MOREDESIGN) myown companyinIstanbul for
architecture andinteriordesign
Teaching Experience
At PUSA,underthe supervisionof distinctprofessorsfromthe Universityof Krakow inPoland,andin
bothEnglishandArabic,I have taught:
Architectural designfor1styear'sstudentsfortotally60 students,2 semesters
Architectural designfor2ndyear'sstudentsfortotally140 students,4semesters
Architectural designfor3rdyear'sstudentsfortotally75 students,2semesters
Urban Designfor4th year'sstudentsfortotally75, 2 semesters
Theoriesof Architecture for2ndyear'sstudentsfortotally140 students,4 semesters
AndAutoCAD2&3dfor 1st year's studentsfortotally60 students, 2semesters
At AIU,underthe supervisionof Dr.Mohamed BurhanTayyara and otherprofessors,andinboth
EnglishandArabicI have taught:
Architectural designforthe 1styear'sstudentsfortotally360 students,for18 groups20 students
each,for 17 semesters,
Architectural designfor3rdyear'sstudentsfor totally 80 students, three semesters, 4groups20
studentseach
Buildingconstructionfor1styear'sstudentsfor9 students,one semester
Executive drawingsfor3rdyear'sstudentsfor40 students,in twogroups, one semester
Free handdrawingfor 1st year'sstudentsfor totally 260 studentsin 13 groupsforfour semesters
Interiordesignfortotally36studentsin twogroups forone semester
Generally the studentsevaluationresultswasgood
Development of Courses/Instructional Material
Architectural design:
20. The teachingmaterial providedbythe League of AIUforArchitectural Designischaracterizedbythe
focuson understandingthe basicsandprinciplesof architectural design.Simplifyingthe design
principlesandputtingthemintopractice throughavarietyof projects, personally,Ihave
participatedindevelopingandpreparingthe course continentforthe year2011-2012
Buildingconstruction:
Thiscourse givesthe basicsof constructionsystemsandmaterialsinpractical drawings
Executive drawings:
Thisis a practical course teachesthe way of professional presentationforexecutivedrawingsof a
project
Interiordesign:
Principles of interiordesignandworkingwithinterior space, fabrics,colors,visual andmovement
accesses
Freehanddrawing:
The course teachesthe basicskillsof freehandsketchingfocusingonwhatthe studentof
architecture needstoexpressandpresenthisideasinacorrect and clearway
Additional information
Languages: Arabic native
English Advanced
German Intermediate, Obtainedacertificate inGermanlanguage Zertificat
Deutsch from(Goethe Institute –Damascus) 1999
Turkish intermediate (IdidA1,A2,B1 levelsin TÖMERinstitute SabahttinZaim
University inIstanbul)
Computerprograms: AutoCad - 3DS-Max, Photoshop,andMS Office
Full CleanCurrentDrivingLicense
Training
2003 Certificate diplomainNeural LinguisticProgrammingNLP
2004 Certificate practitionerinNeural LinguisticProgrammingNLP
2006 Certificate intrainingof trainers(TOT)
2010 Certificate inbusinesscommunicationinthe AmericanlanguagecenterALC
21. 2011 Certificate inadministrative skillsdevelopmentatAIDEALCENTER
2011 Certificate inprojectmanagement(PMP) atthe Dutch cultural centerinDamascus
2011 Certificate inpreparingabusinessplan organizedbyJCI Damascus
2011 Certificate inactive learning bytrainerRahaf Tasabehji - Damascus
2013 Certificate ineconomicfeasibilitystudy byELLAF TRAIN centerDamascus
Architectural Awards and publishing
2002 fourthwinnerinthe architectural competitionof urbandesignof Bludanunderthe
auspices of the Ministryof Housingand DamascusCountryside Governorate
2003 participationinthe competitionof the diplomaticquarterorganizedunderthe patronage
of the Ministryof ForeignAffairs.
2006 participationinthe competitionof the historical museuminHoms,underthe supervision
of General Directorate of AntiquitiesandMuseums
2009 fourthwinnerinthe architectural competition (SocialandRecreational clubforengineers
insuburbQudsaya2009 -Home forthe elderlyandanentertainmentcenter),underthe
patronage of the Syriansocietyof engineers
0394 article about“symbolisminarchitectural space”inthe official magazine of Damascus
university.
Activities and interests
Beside myinterestinsocial workandtraining,Ihave benefittedfrommyabilitiesof
coachingin leadingarchitectural teamsinmostof the companiesIhave workedwith.I
alsohad the followingactivities:
Participatinginpreparingthe course continentof the firstyearforarchitectural
designandfree handdrawingforthe summercourse 2010-2011 and the first
and secondsemester2011-2012 in AIU
Membershipof SyrianArchitectssociety2009
Membershipof Syrianengineersunion2000
VolunteerinAl-NadaassociationinDamascusandparticipatingitsdifferent
activitiessince 2006
Prepareda project’sbusinessplanforal-nadaassociationandwonthe firstprice
underthe patronage of JCI juniorchamberinternational,Damascus2011
Expeditionwiththe Facultyof Architecture tothe Technical Universityof
DresdeninGermany1999 and attendingaworkshopinhistorical analysesof
buildings.
