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Irene Caravaca Valencia

Senior architect based in Dubai, UAE

An experienced architect with a Masters degree from the Higher Technical School of Seville, Spain.

Shifting focus to Interior Design since 2020.

Having focused on architectural and urban planning design projects along all stages from concept to construction completion. With an international experience spanning from Europe to the Middle East, studies completed in Spain and work experience from Germany, Irene is currently based in Dubai, UAE.

Realm of expertise

Design Manager
Lead Architect
Senior Architect
Interior Design
Site Supervision
Clients : Emaar, Emaar EX, Dubai Holding, Masdar, Hilton
Heavily involved in client facing and design coordination
Familiar with authority submissions and packages requirement
Leading the engineering coordination and other subconsultants
Wide understanding of architecture and interior design across all disciplines
Building planning
Apartment layout development

What I bring to the table :

Passionate about team work, I bring integrity to the process.

After 10 years of experience in architecture I am now focusing on a shift in my carreer towards interior design after having developed my knowledge along the interior department in Edge Architects and Zebra Design.

Key Projects

Dubai Mall Refurnishments

Zebra Design

Design Manager for construction stage from October 2021 to April 2022.

Role : Design Manager on Site

Dubai Fountain Atriums
Apple Atrium, Star Atrium
Corridors
Ceilings
Columns and Demise Columns
GFA 24,000 sq.m

Giving Dubai Mall a new life, turning it into a light and inviting space. 24,000 sq.m of renovations with many many challenges successfully overcome.

Client: Emaar

Estimated Construction: 120 Million AED

1/JBR, Dubai, UAE

EDGE Architects

Involved in all stages from Concept Design (Feb 2015) to Building Handover (March 2020)

Role : Lead Architect during design stage /

Site Architect during construction stage

High-end Residential
B+G+P+52
162 Units
2 Bedrooms, 3 Bedrooms , 4 Bedrooms & Penthouses
GFA 50,000 sq.m

High-end residential tower of 162 units each with a unique ocean view. A strategy created for private elevator access, to take residents directly from the 17 meters high lobby into their homes ... or may we say ... their boat?

Client: Dubai Properties

Estimated Construction: 420 Million AED

Hilton Embassy & Garden Inn, Dubai, UAE EDGE Architects

Involved in Concept Design along with the interior team for the design of public areas for Hilton Embassy and Garden Inn as well as hotel rooms for Garden Inn.

Role : Interior designer

Location: Business Bay, Dubai Use: 5 & 3 star hotel Stage: Concept to construction 2B+G+2P+27 Floors. Status: Under Construction

5 & 3 star hotels
2B+G+2P+29 Floors
Embassy suites : 104
Garden Inn rooms : 238
GFA 29,600 sq.m

Currently being under construction in Business Bay, this tower features 16 floors of Garden Inn Hilton Hotel and 11 floors Embassy Suites, a brand new branch of Hilton Hotels being launched in Dubai for the first time.

Client: Kingston Holding

Experience

2021 - Today

ZEBRA Design, Dubai, UAE |

Interior Design Office.

Design Manager

Projects: EXPO 2020 Emaar Hospitality Tower, Dubai Mall LGF Refurbishments, Fashion Avenue Extension Washrooms Uplift, Boulevard Crescent Activations, Thiptara Thai Restaurant, Dubai Mall Washrooms Refurbishments.

Developer: Emaar

2015 - 2021

EDGE Architects, Dubai, UAE |

Architecture Office.

Project Leader involved from Concept design to Construction Completion
Coordination with sub consultants
Client facing design coordination
Site Supervision at 1JBR (2.5 years)
Sales experience
Interior design experience in Hilton Hotel Embassy and Garden Inn

Projects: 1JBR, 17 Icon Bay, Rondo, The Link, Hilton Embassy and Garden Inn,

Developers: Dubai Properties, Emaar, Emaar EX, Masdar Abu Dhabi

2013 - 2015

Kieferle&Partner Architects, Dubai, UAE | Architecture Office.

Architect involved Schematic Design to Tender Package.
Project coordinator Stuttgart-Dubai Office, Jewel of the Creek, Dubai Creek.

Projects: Jewel of the Creek (mixed use), Hospitality, Offices and Residential, UAE and KSA.

2012 - 2013

Kieferle&Partner Architects, Stuttgart, Germany | Architecture Office

Architect involved in Rehabilitation development and proposals.
Architect involved in re-design for Dubai based project Jewel of the Creek.

2011 - 2012

SOMAA. Architects, Stuttgart, Germany | Architecture Studio

Architect involved in Concept Design stage for Urban Competition.

Project: Master Planning and Mixed Use Complex, Mannheim Squares T4+T5, Germany

2008 July-August

Territorio y Ciudad, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | Urban Planning Office

Urban planning analysis.

2007 + 2006 July-August

Jewel of the Creek I Dubai, UAE I Kieferle&Partners

Architectural final design and main contract tender for Package 8

Role : Architect

5 star hotel + ballroom (G+19)
3 residential buildings (G+15)
1 serviced apartment + marina club (G+15)

Located on watersite between Al Maktoum Bridge, Baniyas Road and the Floating Bridge. Covers 123,955 sq.m. of land, with over 1 mil. sq.m. of built up area.

Client: Dubai International Real Estate

Estimated Construction: 1.450 Mil AED

RGP Arquitectos, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | Architecture Studio

Physical model development
Project development assistant

External assignments

Atkins Head Office, Dubai , UAE

JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL PHASE II

On June and July 2019 - July 2019, working closely with Atkin's team in their offices on the schematic phase to expedite the delivery of the project, leveraging on my experience.