Merate Barakat
Research Highlights
.Currently a PhD in Architectural Design Student at the Architectural Association School – London
. Published Article : Urban Flux 2010 /5 – The Bifuricating Bridge page 60
. Diverse design interest
. Ability to imagine complex objects, geometry, and space
Experience – Research
[December 2009 - September 2010] Emergent Technologies Design Studio – AA School
London, UK
Researcher – Bifuricating Bridge
WorkShop In Junction with ICD Institute For Computation Design – Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning – Universität Stuttgart
[May 2005 - May 2006] University of Utah – CROMDI lab
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Research Assistant – Information Visualization Design
The design intent is to compile complex information and numbers into visual representations to allow rapid decision making.
[Winter 2005/6] University of Utah – Lowell C. Bennion, Alan L Morrell, and Thomas Carter
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
Free Lance – Publication and Formatting
Polygamy in Lorenzo Snow’s Birgham City: An Architectural Tour
[Winter 2003] YAT Education Center
Alexandria, Egypt
3D MAX Instructor
Accredited Discreet course
Educational Background
[September 2009] PhD. In Architectural Design
(3 year Academic Degree)
Architectural Association School PhD Program + Emergent Technologies Design Studio
London, UK
[May 2006] MArch. Masters of Architecture
(2 years Professional Degree)
University of Utah CA+P College of Architectural + Planning
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
[Sept. 2003] IT Msc. Information Technology Masters of Science
(Academic degree)
University Of Nottingham School of Computer Science
Nottingham, UK
[July 2003] Information Technology – Multi Media Diploma
ITI – Information Technology Institute 9-month program – Multi media
Cairo, Egypt
[July 2002] Bsc. bachelor of architecture & Environmental design
(5 year Professional + Academic degree)
Arab Academy For Science and Technology
College of Architectural and Environmental Design
Alexandria, Egypt
Experience – Professional
[May 2006 - December 2008]
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/ and construction administration
When needed, I helped in the marketing aspects of the office:
responses to architectural project solicitations and graphical aspects of design representation.
Travel experience
International
- London- UK
- Nottinghamshire- UK
- Rome -Italy
- Toronto- Canada
- Stutgartt – Germany
- Athens-Greece
- Amsterdam- Holland
- North Spain – Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage
Egypt (Ancestral Heritage)
- Alexandria
- Cairo
- Sham Elsheikh
- Hurgada
- Luxor
- Aswan
- Siwah Oasis
- Suez cannal
U.S.A.
- Salt Lake City
- San Francisco
- New York
- Boise
- Logan (Place of birth)
