About me

I am Cristina, a recent BA Architecture graduate from CSM. My work emphasises reflecting cultural identities through foregrounding marginalised communities and synthesising themes of decolonisation & decarbonisation.

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Projects

• Hosting Positive Influence Showcase at Sony Music UK
• Tandoor Cob at R-UrbanTogether with the help of local volunteers, we built a cob that we later used to cook nan after one of our volunteering sessions.
• Mentoring at InsightsThe Insights programme aims to create fairer access to art and design degrees for young people from underrepresented groups. I have been an active member of the programme for 5 years. Previously as a mentee and now as a workshop leader, mentor and ambassador. This workshop took place on week 5 of the Insights programme. In this workshop, I came up to teaching materiasl and a lesson plan about our body as a spatial tool. The young people were encouraged to create a body installation with the pap

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Work history

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Workshop FacilitatorWomen's Environmental Network
Aug 2023London, United KingdomFreelance
• Designed and delivered creative learning activities during events and workshops. • Researched and purchased relevant art supplies for learning activities with sustainability in mind. • Recruited, trained, and coordinated the work of volunteers. • Built strong and meaningful connections with volunteers and the local community.
HostSony Music UK
Aug 2023London, United KingdomFreelance
• Researched topics and background information on featured guests, including the CEO of Sony Music and signed artists. • Scripted and memorised presentations and adapted to needed changes efficiently and quickly. • Networked and built strong relationships with guests and team. • Kept to programme running schedule, responding positively and quickly to problems or changes, and improvising where necessary. • Liaised with other members of the production and technical teams.

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Skills

• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Drawing
• Woodwork
• Design
• Graphic Design
• Ceramics

Education

(BA) ArchitectureUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
Aug 2019 - May 2022London, United Kingdom
Acquired a 2:1 along various awards including a scholarship which was awarded based on academic merit.

Awards

Smithson AwardUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
An award recognising my endless pursuits at tackling racism within the frameworks of education and the architecture profession.