Sima Al Kanawati Başak Mah. - 4. Etap -1. Kısım- blok B3- daire 33- Başak şehir- İstanbul - Türkiye

+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.

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 coming semester

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

References:

1- Dr.Arch. Omar Al Kouwatli Associate professor of Architecture Damascus University Arab International University

Principal

Consulting Group Al-Dar A.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 professor of Architecture

Damascus University &

International University for Science & Technology

Mob 00963933331322

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

Arch. Sima Al Kanawati

Mobile: +90-5378207133

E-mail: sima.kanawati@gmail.com

Address: Başak Mah. - 4. Etap -1. Kısım- blok B3- daire 33- Başak

şehir- İstanbul - Türkiye

Social media https://www.linkedin.com/in/sima-al-kanawati

Personal Information

Nationality: Syrian.

Birth: Damascus 4th June 1978.

Education

1995 Secondary Certificate-scientific section.

2000 Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Damascus.

2001 Certificate of a post-graduate diploma in architectural design from

the University of Damascus.

2015 Master degree in architectural design from the University of Damascus.

Work Experience

Oct.2015 to present MORE DESIGN Company, Istanbul- Turkey, partner and senior

architect

Mar.2015- Oct.2015 working privately in interior design and furniture in Istanbul and

achieved 4 apartments interior design and furniture layout.

Jun. 2011 – Jun.2014 Coordinator of public relations and media section in Al-nada

association (NGO)

Oct. 2007 –Jun.2014 Assistant teacher at the Faculty of Architecture in the Arab

International University (AIU) Damascus. Teaching architectural

design, interior design, free hand drawing and executive drawings.

Oct.2006 - Mar.2015 Private Office authorized in the engineers union Damascus, Syria,

Contracting & Consultations.

Dec. 2005 – Jan. 2006 Al-Ma’moun center, trainer and course coordinator in decoration and

interior design diploma.

Oct. 2004 - Oct.2007 Assistant teacher at the Faculty of Architecture in the Private

University of Science and Arts (PUSA), Aleppo, Syria. Teaching

architectural design, theories of architecture, urban design and CAD

Oct.2003 –Jun. 2004 Central Monitoring and Inspection Commission, Damascus Syria,

oversight expertise on a range of projects as a private mission

Feb. 2001 –Oct. 2004 Ministry of Education, school building restoration department,

Damascus Syria. Senior architect

Feb. 2001 –Oct. 2007 part time architectural designer and site engineer with several

institutions and engineering offices.

Teaching Experience

At PUSA, under the supervision of distinct professors from the University of Krakow in Poland, and in

both English and Arabic, I have taught:

Architectural design for 1st year's students for totally 60 students, 2 semesters

Architectural design for 2nd year's students for totally 140 students, 4 semesters

Architectural design for 3rd year's students for totally 75 students, 2 semesters

Urban Design for 4th year's students for totally 75, 2 semesters

Theories of Architecture for 2nd year's students for totally 140 students, 4 semesters

And AutoCAD2&3d for 1st year's students for totally 60 students, 2 semesters

At AIU, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Burhan Tayyara and other professors, and in both

English and Arabic I have taught:

Architectural design for the 1st year's students for totally 360 students, for 18 groups 20 students

each, for 17 semesters,

Architectural design for 3rd year's students for totally 80 students, three semesters, 4 groups 20

students each

Building construction for 1st year's students for 9 students, one semester

Executive drawings for 3rd year's students for 40 students, in two groups, one semester

Free hand drawing for 1st year's students for totally 260 students in 13 groups for four semesters

Interior design for totally 36 students in two groups for one semester

Generally the students evaluation results was good

Development of Courses/Instructional Material

Architectural design:

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, personally, I have

participated in developing and preparing the course continent for the year 2011-2012

Building construction:

This course gives the basics of construction systems and materials in practical drawings

Executive drawings:

This is a practical course teaches the way of professional presentation for executive drawings of a

project

Interior design:

Principles of interior design and working with interior space, fabrics, colors, visual and movement

accesses

Freehand drawing:

The course teaches the basic skills of freehand sketching focusing on what the student of

architecture needs to express and present his ideas in a correct and clear way

Additional information

Languages: Arabic Native

English Advanced

German Intermediate,

Obtained a certificate in German language Zertificat Deutsch from (Goethe

Institute – Damascus) 1999

Turkish Intermediate

(A1, A2, B1) levels in TÖMER institute Sabahttin Zaim University in Istanbul

Computer programs: Auto Cad - 3DS-Max, Photoshop, and MS Office

Full Clean Current Driving License

Training

2013 Certificate in economic feasibility study by ELLAF TRAIN center Damascus

2011 Certificate in active learning by GLOBAL ACADEMY OF TRAINING AND CONSULTING -

Damascus

2011 Certificate in preparing a business plan organized by JCI Damascus

2011 Certificate in project management (PMP) at the Dutch cultural center in Damascus

2011 Certificate in administrative skills development at AIDEAL CENTER

2010 Certificate in business communication in the American language center ALC

2008 certificate in renewable energy and power saving buildings at DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY and

DAAD

2006 Certificate in training of trainers (TOT) at the Arab web for NGO’s

2004 Certificate practitioner in Neural Linguistic Programming NLP

2003 Certificate diploma in Neural Linguistic Programming NLP at INLIPTA institution

Architectural Awards and publishing

2014 article about “symbolism in architectural space” in the official magazine of Damascus

University.

2009 fourth winner in the architectural competition (Social and Recreational club for

engineers in suburb Qudsaya 2009 -Home for the elderly and an entertainment center),

under the patronage of the Syrian society of engineers

2006 participation in the competition of the historical museum in Homs, under the

supervision of General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums

2003 participation in the competition of the diplomatic quarter organized under the

patronage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2002 fourth winner in the architectural competition of urban design of Bludan under the

auspices of the Ministry of Housing and Damascus Countryside Governorate

Activities and interests

Beside my interest in social work and training, I have benefitted from my abilities of

coaching in leading architectural teams in most of the companies I have worked with. I

also had the following activities:

Participating in preparing the course continent of the first year for architectural

design and free hand drawing for the summer course 2010-2011 and the first

and second semester 2011-2012 in AIU

Prepared a project’s business plan for al-nada association and won the first price

under the patronage of JCI junior chamber international, Damascus 2011

Membership of Syrian Architects society 2009

Contributing in the further education course on NEW and RENEWABLE ENERGIES

AND ENERGY SAVING BUILDINGS in the frame of the 3rd German Syrian

environmental week 2008

Volunteer in Al-Nada association in Damascus and participating its different

activities since 2006

Membership of Syrian engineers union 2000

Expedition with the Faculty of Architecture to the Technical University of

Dresden in Germany 1999 and attending a workshop in historical analyses of

buildings.

Arch. Sima Al Kanawati

Mobile: +90-5378207133

E-mail: sima.kanawati@gmail.com

Address Başak Mah. - 4. Etap -1. Kısım- blok B3- daire 33-

Başak şehir- İstanbul - Türkiye

Social media https://www.linkedin.com/in/sima-al-kanawati-1b230324

This port folio contains samples of my

professional work in architecture, and samples

of my students work. Sima Al kanawati

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

Interior design samples:

Nabeel sweets shop in Damascus 2003

Residential apartment in the mall of Istanbul- Istanbul, turkey

2015

Architectural design samples:

residential building in Damascus 2004

Architectural study for restoration of a residential building in Beirut-

Lebanon 2004 with Alkassem for engineering and trading co.

Present

situation

Suggested

design

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.

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.

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:

MAIN ENTRANCE

CAFETERIA ENTRANCE

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.

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,

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

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

3- Students work from different years in free hand drawing

course:

4- Students work from different years in interior design course:

Private University for Science and Arts students work between

2004-2007

Residential complex in Palmyra- Syria. 3rd year students Characteristics 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