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Tala El-saeidi

Tala El-saeidi

London

Summary

Hi, I'm Tala-a recent third-year architecture graduate with a strong interest in how design shapes everyday life and experiences, especially for communities that are often overlooked. My work is driven by a desire to create spaces that feel inclusive, meaningful, and connected to both people and place. I explore themes like social housing, identity, and material reuse, always questioning how architecture can respond to real needs. Through making, research, and reflection, I try to design with care-thinking about atmosphere, memory, and the small details that make a big difference.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Alford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)
03.2019
  • Developed a residential design concept with spatial planning guidance.
  • Learned and applied basic floor plan drawing skills.
  • Created independent house floor plans.
  • Built a 3D foam model to communicate form and scale.

RIBA Mentoring Programme
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Presented a live case study, discussing client, planning, and on-site challenges.
  • Gained insight into daily office life and project management in practice.
  • Joined a project tour covering design process, challenges, and outcomes.
  • Received advice on CVs, portfolios, and career planning.

Teachers assistant

Arabic School
10.2020 - 07.2022
  • Taught nursery children the Arabic alphabet, reading, and writing basics.
  • Helped students read Quran verses with correct pronunciation.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing learning environment.

Work Experience/ Intern

4M Group
06.2021 - 07.2021
  • Worked in a team to redesign Westminster Academy with a focus on sustainability.
  • Surveyed local buildings to inform a context-sensitive colour palette.
  • Explored design ideas through sketches and spatial analysis.
  • Redesigned a corridor and visualised the proposal using Procreate.

Education

Barch (Hons) - Architecture

University of Nottingham
06.2025

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Art & Design, Digital Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Arabic

Westminster Academy
07.2022

Skills

  • AutoCad
  • Sketchup
  • Enscape
  • Affinity Studio
  • Illustrator
  • Revit

Languages

English
Arabic

Timeline

RIBA Mentoring Programme
01.2025 - 04.2025

Work Experience/ Intern

4M Group
06.2021 - 07.2021

Teachers assistant

Arabic School
10.2020 - 07.2022

Intern

Alford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM)
03.2019

Barch (Hons) - Architecture

University of Nottingham

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Art & Design, Digital Information Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Arabic

Westminster Academy

Activities

  • Sketching
  • Photography
  • Hiking
  • Football

Personal Values

  • Community Centred Design
  • Architecture as empowerment
  • Narrative Driven Design
Tala El-saeidi