SARAH ALMADDAH
AlMaddah is a 27 year old architect, ceramic artist, and LEED professional born and raised in Saudi Arabia. She graduated from The American University of Sharjah with a Bachelor in Architecture. She’s interested in brutalism, organic forms and finding sustainable solutions for design problems.
She owns and operates her own ceramics and fabrication studio “Seen Space” which has a unique approach to design centered around creating handmade products with the support of digital fabrication methods. She also currently works as an architect in Saudi Aramco, Office Services Department.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
American diploma - Dhahran Ahliyya School, Saudi Arabia (Spring 2014)
Bachelor of Architecture - American University of Sharjah, United Arab emirates (Spring 2019)
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Arabic (first language)
Fluent in English (second language)
INTERESTS
Art (painting & drawing)
Art history
Digital fabrication
Ceramics
Film-making
Fashion
Poetry
Reading
Drama
Music
SKILLS
Model making
Drawing/ sketching
Material fabrication
Photography
Wood working
3D printing
Laser cutting
SOFTWARE
Rhinoceros
V-ray for Rhinoceros
Grasshopper for Rhinoceros
Keyshot
Autodesk Autocad
Autodesk Maya
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Spring 2015: Dean’s list (awarded to students with a 3.5 CGPA or above for a semester) - American University of Sharjah
Spring 2017 to Spring 2019: Member of tau sigma delta honor society - American University of Sharjah
Spring 2017: Dean’s list - American University of Sharjah
Spring 2018: Media director of tau sigma delta honor society - American University of Sharjah
Fall 2018: Dean’s list - American University of Sharjah
Fall 2018 to Spring 2019: Vice president of tau sigma delta honor society - American University of Sharjah
Spring 2019: Chancellor’s list (awarded to students with a 3.5 CGPA or above for a year) - American University of Sharjah
COMPETITIONS
Spring 2019: Milan Chamber of Commerce Design Competition EXPO Dubai 2020/2021 - winner
July 2021: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture's (Ithra) Building Simplexity Architecture Challenge (Sustainable Wood-based Construction) - Winner
August 2021: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) × IKEA furniture challenge - Winner
CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
July 2021: Wilderness Life Support Certification - Wilderness Medicine of Utah
August 2022: LEED Green Associate Credential - U.S. Green Building Council
August 2022: Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED certification - American Heart Association
May 2023: LEED AP in Building Design and Construction - U.S. Green Building Council
MEDIA COVERAGE
Hia Magazine “The Creative Saudi Artist and Sculptor Sarah AlMaddah... A Unique Artistic Vision and A Genius Touch”
About Her Publication “3 Saudi Women Bursting With Creativity”
Saudi Channel: Sabah Alsaudia “Pottery Creations with the Talented Sarah AlMaddah”
MBC: Sabah AlKheir Ya Arab “King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture “Ithra” Supports Innovators”
Hia Magazine “Artist and Architect Sarah AlMaddah for “Hia”: Arts of all Kinds and Endless Creations”
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE/ TRAINING
Summer 2017 : Alraed Architecture Consultants (design plus), Khobar, Saudi Arabia - Intern
September 2019 - December 2019: Aramco (contractor under SRACO) - Executive Office Services Department, Dhahran - Design Architect
December 2019 - December 2020: Afniah Engineering Consultants, Khobar, Saudi Arabia - Architect
February 2021 - April 2021: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (under Film Master) - Pottery instructor in Ithra Downtown
January 2022 - present: Saudi Aramco - Community Facilities Engineer/ Design Architect
Ocrober - December 2023: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (under Talents) - Pottery instructor in Ithra Academy