1. Curriculum Vitae
Lina Tawfiq Karad
Personal Details:
Date of Birth: 25/09/1987
Nationality: Syrian
Marital Status: Married
Mobile Phone: +966 59 3226200 , +966 59 0742742
E-mail: Arch-lina@hotmail.com , L_T_K_1@hotmail.com
Career Objectives:
To build a career in an innovation-driven establishment, which encourages and puts in
practice original ideas and multidisciplinary projects and designs. I would like to continue
exploit my combined expertise in the area of multi structure design and perfect my skill of
rapid solutions and prototypes to diverse projects.
Education:
1. Studying master in designing architecture in Damascus
2. B.Sc. degree in Architecture Engineering from Tishreen University with average of
69.93/Good in 2010/2011 – Syria
- Taking the first rank among batch during university study
3. High School Certificate from Alsarooj Secondary School with average of 96.7 in
2004/2005 –AlAin
Responsibilities:
1. Working at AlEtijahat alhandasia / Aldammam
2. Worked As architectural designer at Alsalaam (Architectural & Engineering Studies)
Emirates – Alain
[From June/2012 to December/2013]
3. Worked As a teacher OF AD6 (architecture design) at YPU – Yarmouk Private
University
4. Project Leader
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2. 5. Design development, concept design and planning
Projects:
IN UAE:
• EXTARIOR:
1. VILLAS
- H.H. SHAIKHA FATIMA ALAHBABI {designing 2D + 3D}.
- H.H. SHAIKHA HUSSAH PALACE {warking in some architectural details }
- VILLA AMNA ALMUHARI
- VILLA KANNA ALAMERI {designing 2D + 3D}.
- VILLA MUBARK JUMAA ALKHAILY {designing 2D + 3D}.
-VILLA OM MOHAMMAD ABU ALADIB {designing 2D + 3D}.
-VILLA MUBARK JUMAA ALKHAILY {designing 2D + 3D}.
- VILLA NOURA ALNOUEAMI {designing 2D + 3D}.
- VILLA SAEED SULTAN ALDAHRI {designing 2D + 3D}.
- VILLA-SALEM ABDALLA SALEM ALAFARI {designing 2D + 3D}.
2. ALAIN ZOO
3D Designs for :
- HOOFSTOCK
- WOC_HOOFSTOCK
3. CAMPS & STUFF ACCOMODATIONS
- TORNADO CAMP
- ROTANA STUFF ACCOMMODATION
- Galaxy Camp
- CEMIX FACTORY
- CAMP ADVANCED
- CAMP ETA
- BREACAST FACTORY
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3. - ACC CAMP
4. INVESTS
- BUILDING MUBARAK ALKHAILY
5. SCHOOLS
- ALMADAR SCHOOL {helping in 2D & 3D}
6. MOUSQUE
- MOUSQUE MUBARAK
- Ahmed Alshamsi_Mosque
7. Others (Available upon request)
• INTERIOR:
1. HAVEN SHOP
IN ALAIN MALL - ALAIN
IN SYRIA :
• EXTARIOR:
8. Syrian International School
dara’a – Damascus road
9. Alsaeed mall
dara’a – Damascus road
10. International Specialist Hospital
Alhameh – Damascus
11. Others (Available upon request)
• INTERIOR:
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4. 2. Adnan Labash’s villa
3. Ayman’s villa
4. Others (Available upon request)
Graduation Project:
o Planning and designing a base for a future city
This project represents a start of a perfect future city including all the required facilities and
needs in addition to many entertainment areas such as:
1. Residential zone
a. Hotel
b. Investment apartments
c. Administrative building
2. Cultural zone
a. Compound of cinemas
b. Outdoor stage
c. Social club
3. Entertainment zone
a. Fun city
4. Sports zone
a. Olympic swimming pools
b. Multi uses building ( spa , gym , cure center, etc )
c. Outdoor courts ( tennis , football , etc)
5. Commercial zone
a. Main shopping mall
b. Festivals court
c. International souq
6. Administrative zone
a. Administrative skyscrapers
7. Any more details available upon request
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5. o Programs used
 ICDL
 Autocad
 3DMAX
 Photoshop
Certifications:
1.AUTOCAD (2D – 3D.(
2.Autodesk 3ds Max (creat – v-ray render.(
3.Certificate for participation in architectural training camp in Lattakia – Syria.
4.Appreciation Certificate from Ebdaat Magazine & MAG Lab.
- For winning the first prize in the competition of designing the first skyscraper in Syria.
- Damascus 25/6/2009
- Published in Ebdaat magazine 2 – 2009
5.Silver medal
- SHANKAR’S INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S COMPETITION
6. Certification for participation in student exchange with University of Wroclaw, Poland
15days duration in 2008
7. Certification from McNeelEurope and Middle East & MAGLAB
- April 2011 – Damascus – Syria
Workshops:
1.Estidama level 1 (pearl 1) workshop at Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council.
2.Digital Obsession Workshop.
- Advances in Architectural Geometry
- Rhino Level 1 – NURBS Modeling
- April 2011 – Damascus – Syria
- http://rhinobsession.wordpress.com
- http://issuu.com/mag_lab/docs/digital_obsession_workshop22_-_mag_lab_-
_syria
- http://rhinobsession.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/lina-al-karad.pdf
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6. 3.Responsive Architecture Workshop
-Algorithmic Modeling
- 3D studio Max Scripting to Generate Design Solutions
- April 2011 – Damascus – Syria
- http://issuu.com/mag_lab/docs/responsivearchitecture
- http://raworkshop.wordpress.com/2011/01
4. Participation in exhibition for award winning Syrian architects in local & international
competitions in TURKEY
Membership Societies:
Member in Syrian Engineers Association
Skills:
• Computer/Programming Skills:
 Microsoft Office
 AUTO CAD
 3D STODIO MAX
 RHINO
 PHOTOSHOP
 Internet
• Communication Skills:
 Arabic (Native)
 English (Reading, Writing and Speaking)
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7. • Interpersonal Skills:
 Efficient, self-motivated, Patient and Organized.
 Enthusiastic and ambitious.
 Can work independently and in groups.
• Other Skills:
 Initiative to accept responsibilities.
 Research Skills
Interests:
Writing and reading
Poster designing
Reference:
M.Arch. Aref Maksoud
"Escola Superior De’Arquitectura,EsArq_UiC Universitat Internacional de Cataluña".
Visitor Professor at AIU "Arab International University".
Director of MAG LAB, Syria – Spain – Italy (Materials- Advanced Architecture – Generative
Laboratory) Authorized training center of McNeel Europe and Middle East (Barcelona –
Spain) through its affiliate offices.
Studies manager at MAG "Maksoud Architectural Group" For contact :
- aref-m@mag-sy.com
- www.mag-sy.com
Assistant Professor Jalal Istanbouli
Damascus University
Assistant Professor · Damascus, Syria · 1983 to present
Arab International University
University of DAMMAM
mistamb@hotmail.com
From Tishreen university
- Arch. Dr . Hani waddah
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8. - Arch. Dr .Fouad khadra
- Arch. Dr .Maher Laffah
- Arch. Dr .Ramzi Elsheikh
- Arch. Dr .Wleed Sedawi
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