Catherine Asirifi
Bis 2020, Junior Architect, Orthner Orthner & Associates
Bis 2022, Master of Architecture, Hochschule Anhalt (DIA)
Dessau-Roßlau, Deutschland
Über mich
Architect | Designer | Creative | Aiming to create sustainable architecture that fulfills not only aesthetic & functional needs, but also, improves the moods and overall wellness of users. My previous architectural experiences from China to Germany and my homeland Ghana, make me an asset with my experiences collaborating with a diverse range of cultures, and I can therefore formulate unique viewpoints in various situations. I am constantly bustling with new ideas and can quickly find ways to apply previous experiences and knowledge to find solutions to new challenges in all aspects, as I often tap into my artistic side for inspiration. My passion and ambition, push me to remain curious and continuously work on improving my skill set, this fuels my commitment to my work and making sure I always deliver the very best in all I do. In a team, I can always be relied on to efficiently contribute towards achieving team goals, while offering additional support to others when needed.
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Catherine Asirifi
1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Sep. 2019 - Okt. 2020
Junior Architect
Orthner Orthner & Associates
• Designed the expansion of primary school classrooms for Ghana International School (a prestigious school in Ghana), to include an appealing, refreshing, and relaxing reading nook. This covered all aspects of design from BIM to custom furniture design for optimum ergonomic, functional and aesthetic needs. • Entrusted with independent site inspection duties after proving my reliability and agility, within the first month of working on the expansion of the ICU and Mother & Child Unit of Nyaho Medical Center.
1 Jahr, Okt. 2019 - Sep. 2020
Junior Architect
Cult Meraki Design Studio
• Helped accommodate 1,000 displaced families through the successful design of modular DIY and sustainable emergency housing units in one working day for communities affected by the October 2019 floods in the Upper East Region of Ghana. • Contributed to the design development of modular, sustainable, and affordable housing units, made from local materials like rammed earth and raffia palm.
1 Jahr, Aug. 2018 - Juli 2019
Architectural Intern
China Shanghai Architectural Design and Research Institute Co. Ltd (CSCEC)
• Working on a luxury mixed-use, high-rise building, DAO Panama, I researched and coordinated with the landscaping department to acquire the required knowledge, which I incorporated into the design of optimized green wall and roof garden systems. • For the firm’s conceptual bidding for Hessa Al Mubarak District Development, an urban redesign of a town district in Kuwait, I created clear and precise analysis diagrams and renderings with Adobe Creative Suite, and modified 3D model in SketchUp.
3 Monate, Aug. 2017 - Okt. 2017
Architectural Intern
China Shanghai Architectural Design and Research Institute Co. Ltd (CSCEC)
• During the construction documentation phase of the Kuwait Olympic Village, I proposed modifications which I used to complete drawing sets in AutoCAD.
Ausbildung von Catherine Asirifi
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Okt. 2020 - Juli 2022
Master of Architecture
Hochschule Anhalt (DIA)
3 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 2014 - Juli 2018
Architecture
Southeast University, Nanjing, China
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Chinesisch
Gut
Deutsch
Gut