Born in the USA · raised in Doha & Dubai · now in Houston
Sarah Abdulkarim
Drawing, designing, building and exploring. A home for her artwork, her designs, her travels and the moments in between.
- Artist
- Designer
- Architect
- Adventurer
- Homemaker
Artist
Drawings, paintings and sketchbook pages.
See the artwork →Designer
Interiors, 3D visuals, brands and spaces.
See the designs →Architect
Buildings from first sketch to final drawing.
See the projects →Adventurer
Places, journeys and the people met on the way.
See the places →At home
Family, gatherings and the everyday art of making a home.
See the moments →Gallery
A life in pictures
Artwork, designs, adventures, events and personal moments, all in one place. Pick a world to see just that part.
Places
Where she has lived
Four countries so far, with more journeys to come.
United States
Where her story began.
Doha
Childhood years in Qatar.
Dubai
Growing up in the UAE.
Istanbul
Architecture studies at BAU and studio projects across the city.
Doha
Practice with design and engineering firms, from villas to clubhouses.
Houston
Home today, and the base for what comes next.
Architecture
Selected projects
Studio work in Istanbul and practice in Doha and Türkiye, 2019 to 2024.
- 2021
Architecture & Construction Technology MuseumDegree project · Maçka Park, Istanbul
A graduation museum that turns the history of building technology into an exhibit in itself.
- Year 3
The Gem: School of Astronomy & ArchaeologyStudio · Süleymaniye, Istanbul
A school for the study of sky and ground, a spiral rising to the stars and descending into the earth.
- Studio
Environmental Awareness Youth CenterStudio · Beyoğlu, Istanbul
Shaped by sun and wind, collecting and reusing rainwater so young people can see sustainability at work.
- 2022
Villa at The PearlArab Engineering Bureau · Doha
A full conceptual design for a private villa, from first sketch to visualisation.
- 2020
Residential Compound ClubhouseLACASA Architects · Doha
Full responsibility from concept to final plan, in AutoCAD drawings and renders.
- 2019
Street RehabilitationMunicipality of Kastamonu · Türkiye
Restoring the facades of ageing buildings and adding places for the street's community to meet.
- 2023 – 24
Residences, offices & a boutiqueMyHome Architecture · Qatar & Türkiye
Sole author of proposals for a residential compound, a corporate office and a boutique shop.
Design
What she creates for others
Available for projects in the US, the Gulf and Türkiye, in person or remotely.
Architectural design
Concepts and proposals for homes, offices, shops and public buildings.
Interiors & space planning
Layouts that make rooms work well and feel calm.
3D design & renders
Models and boards that let clients see a space before it is built.
Art, graphics & photography
Original artwork, visual design and event photography.
About
A Syrian American creative raised in the Middle East, who loves turning an idea into something you can see, hold or walk through.
Sarah studied architecture at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, where she ranked first in the Faculty of Architecture and Design, earned an honour certificate every semester and graduated with the highest GPA in architecture.
She has worked between Doha and Istanbul and now lives in Houston. Alongside architecture she draws, designs, travels and keeps a busy home, and she is always learning something new.
- EducationB.Arch, Bahçeşehir University, 2017 – 2021
- LanguagesArabic, English, Turkish, French
- ToolsAutoCAD, 3D modelling & rendering, Photoshop
- SpeakingDesign, culture and creativity, with MENA Speakers
- 2023 – 2024Architect, UNii Engineering Consultancy · Doha
- 2023 – 2024Architect, MyHome Architecture · Doha
- 2021 – 2024Client Relations Manager, Inteshar · Doha
- 2022Architect, Arab Engineering Bureau · Doha
- 2020Architect, LACASA Architects · Doha
- 2019Intern, Municipality of Kastamonu · Türkiye