Christina Bahou is an architecture student from Amman, Jordan, minoring in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises at Syracuse University in New York. She has been living in the US for the past four years and has participated in abroad programs, focused in architecture, both in London and Florence in 2016. She speaks four languages, two fluently, and the other two at an intermediate level. She is passionate about community service, and the influence on and off architecture, especially in the Middle East and its effect on displaced people and communities. She has worked as an architectural intern in multiple firms in both Jordan and the UAE in the past couple of years.
Her hobbies include dancing, painting, and has a strong passion for racing cars. Some of her greatest achievements include organizing the 10th Annual Model United Nations Conference in Jordan, working with Iraqi refugees in Jordan through art therapy, as well as being an international staff for a cultural and peace exchange camp in Budapest, Hungary.A.R.A Design, Dubai, AE, Architectural Intern
Worked on a set of different schemes for a semi Attached Private Villa for a client in Iran.The work constituted all design stages with a large range of digital mediums.
Faris and Faris Architects, Amman, JO, Architectural Intern
Worked on a Private Modern Villa, which focused on incorporating GRC Fiber Glass into the overall façade; as well as on an Extension for a private School in Jordan, which included an Auditorium and Natatorium. Work was conducted on the construction phase of the projects, including drafting of plans and sections, digital 3D modeling, on site work, as well as contributed to Engineering and construction meetings.
maisam architects & engineers, Amman, JO, Architectural Intern
Worked on a Palace in Abu Dhabi, a Farmhouse in Dubai, as well as an Interior Renovation Project for a historical house on the Jerusalem border. Work was conducted on the initial design phases, plan drafting and contributing to project and client coordination
meetings.
Syracuse University London Program, London, GB, BArch, Study Abroad
Amman Baccalaureate School, Amman, JO, High School, International Baccalaureate
Dean's List Syracuse Architecture, Award
Outstanding Student Award Committee - Florence, Italy 2016, Award
Excellence Scholarship Syracuse University, Scholarship
Amman Model United Nations Head Organizer 2012-2013, Award
Al Hassan Youth Gold Award - Tanzania 2012, Award
