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Farah Aqrabawi

Farah Aqrabawi

Ottawa, ON, CA

 

About 

Aside from obsessing over graphic design trends and historical buildings, I am interested in the intersection between design & social impact.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Penoyre & Prasad LLP., London, GB, Architectural Intern

Design and Built Dept.:
Preparing drawings for Stage 4 Tender
Rendering tasks
Developing FF&E Package

Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
 

IPT Architects - Ecospace Studios, London, GB, Architectural Intern

Design and Built Dept.:
Rendering Tasks
Modular Housing Proposal
Research
Residential Building Typologies

Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
 

Tasameem Design Studio, London, Graphic Designer & Interior Architect

Graphic Design
Signage Design
Branding
Event Content Promo.

May 2017 - Oct 2017
 

Teamup, Jedda, SA, Graphic Designer & Event Planner

Contributing to the launch event of teamup.sa on Feb.25 th & developing social media posts.

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
 

CA+ Collaborative Architects + Partners, Jedda, SA, Architectural Internship 3

Production Department :
3D Digital Models & Interior Elevations

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
 

Diyar Saudi Consultants http://www.diyar.com/, Jedda, SA, Architectural Internship 2

Production Department :
Technical Drawings | Emaar Jeddah Gate Sales

May 2016 - Jun 2016
 

Diyar Saudi Consultants http://www.diyar.com/, Jeddah, SA, Architectural Internship 1

Design Architect Department :
Rendering Tasks & Modular Housing Proposal

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
 

Department of Architecture at Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

Threshold: Architecture Exhibition
Coded Visual Animation by Processing ,
Installation Design Proposal | Team of 4.

Apr 2015 - May 2015
 

Department of Architecture at Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

Studio IV Teaching Assistant :
1-to-1 Desk Reviews
for Technical Drawings

Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
 

Department of Architecture at Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

Asir: Reinventing the Vernacular
Graphic Identity of the Initiative :
Assisted in organizing 3 events | Team of 4.

Oct 2014 - Feb 2015
 

Department of Architecture at Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

Winning Pavilion Design Competition :
Hekayat 10 Photography Exhibition

Pavilion Design Competition by Nuqsh Studio:
On-Site Construction | Team of 4.

Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
 

Math Tutoring Center at Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

1-to-1 focused geometry/algebra tutor for students with learning disability

Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
 

International Medical Center (IMC), Jeddah, SA, Volunteer Work

Social Services :
research and surveys for rights of women affected by domestic abuse.

Feb 2011 - May 2011
 

Education 

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CA, Architectural Conservation & Sustainability

Sep 2019 - current
 

Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah, BArch, Department of Architecture

Feb 2012 - Jan 2017
 

Dar Jana International School, Jeddah, High School, American Curriculum

Aug 2001 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Design Collaboration Week : University of Denver, Colorado, Honorable Mention

Performance Theatre Design:
Design Proposal | Team of 4.

2016
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills