Catherine Spiridonoff
| Contact Type | Architects (individuals) |
| Category | Other |
| Telephone | |
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| Website | www.fma-co.com/ |
Architect, CEO & Founder at
Fluid Motion Architects
Born 1968, Tehran. A researcher, architect, professor at
university, founder and C.E.O at Fluid Motion Architects since 2004 in Tehran;
also founder and Manager of iRODE Company in the field of R & D since 2009.
She received her Master’s degree in architecture and urban planning from
University of Science & Technology, in Tehran, in 1994. Catherine has a
special point of view in her approaches which includes both scientific and
artistic methods. She stepped into the world of music at the age of four and
later became a classical guitar player. According to Spiridonoff, music led her
to a better understanding of required combinations of forms.
She has many studies in neurology and art, ancient architectural placement based on energies and painting. She follows many activities which may seem irrelevant to her professional world of architecture, but believes that, as an architect, comprehensive awareness of genuine human issues opens up the path to a better world and this awareness is an essential prerequisite, which can be acquired by learning from nature. Her architectural designs have received numerous awards; such as BID, WAF, Memar, and her articles have been published in different national and international publications.
Experience
1. Member at AIA
American Institute of Architects
August 2015 – Present 3 years 7 months
2. Member at APLD
Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)
August 2015 – Present 3 years 7 months
3. Professor
Azad University of Tehran faculty of Architecture
February 2010 – Present 9 years 1 month
Tehran Iran
4. Founder and Director
IrodE
January 2008 – Present 11 years 2 months
Net
IrodE is the research, study, branding and publication studio of
the architectural practice, Fluid Motion Architects which was founded in Tehran
in 2004 by Catherine Spiridonoff and others. IrodE was established in 2008
operating as a brain within and independent from the firm. It is directed by
Catherine and has a goal of finding links between Health and Design based on
information, research, organization, development, environment and how
architecture can affect beliefs and thoughts, health and life style. It also
enables the practice of studying sometimes even without having a client, or any
architectural form of design in mind.
5. CEO and Founder
Fluid Motion Architects
July 2004 – Present 14 years 8 months
Tehran Iran
- Catherine serves as the key linking device between the
organization and its environment.
- She is the nerve center of key information in the firm. The brain, not the
computer, is the data bank of key information in the firm.
- She takes full charge of the organization’s strategy-making system, by which
important decisions are made and integrated. Decisions related to crises,
problems, and major opportunities must be overseen and integrated by her.
- She performs much work at an unrelenting pace. Partly Catherine runs liaison,
information processing, and strategy-making systems at the firm. Her evening
activities are usually work related, and she seldom appears able to put her
concern for her work aside.
- Her work is characterized by brevity, discontinuity and variety. She tries to
keep all her activities brief, actively encouraging interruption in her work to
maintain the rapid pace and flow of information,to avoid wasting time.
- She gravitates to more active, concrete elements in her work. Catherine shows
strong preference for activities that are current, specific and well-defined
and those that are non-routine. She gives little attention to routine operating
reports.
- Spiridonoff demonstrates a preference for the verbal media. Communication is
part of her work.
- The prime occupational hazard of her job is superficiality. All this is
reflected most clearly in her “dilemma of delegation.”
- She does not work according to procedures that have been prescribed by
scientific analysis. Catherine may make decisions dealing with modern
technology, but use the same intuitive procedures in making them.
6. Professor
Azad University of Tabriz
January 1998 – January 1999 1 year 1 month
Tabriz Iran
Education
Iran University of Science and Technology
Master’s Degree, Architecture & Urban Design
Honors & Awards
- Competition
for Designing Darya Commercial Complex in Tehran | Second Place Prize
- 2013
- The Third
Facade Architecture Award | First Place Prize and Recognition Plaque for
Golfam Office Building - 2012
- World
Quality Commitment | Golden Prize - 2012
- Competition
for Designing Saba Commercial & Recreational Complex in Tehran | First
Place Prize in Invitational Architectural Design - 2010
- AR Awards
for Emerging Architecture | Mellat Park Cineplex Project awarded a
commendation - 2009
- World
Architecture Festival | Mellat Park Cineplex Project shortlisted in
“Cultural” Category WAF awards - 2009
- Invitational
Architectural Competition | First Place Prize and Recognition Plaque for
the design of the Persian Gulf International Trade Center - 2008
- Memar
Award 2008 | First Place Prize, Architect Badge and the Recognition Plaque
for the design and supervision of Mellat Park Cineplex - 2008
- Memar
Award 2007 | Fourth Place Prize and Recognition Plaque for the design and
supervision of Pole Roomi Office
- Building
- 2007
- The Fifth
Concrete Day Congress, Selection of best projects of 2007 | Recognition
Plaque and trophy for the design and supervision of Mellat Park Cineplex,
which entitled the best concrete building of the year. - 2007
- The First
Architectural and Urban Design Competition held by the Tehran Municipality
| Recognition Certificate and trophy for the best façade in the design and
construction of Pole Roomi Office Building’s façade - 2007
- Residential
Complex in Yazd | Second place in Architectural Competition of Safayieh
- 2006
- Competition
for Defa-e Moghadas War Garden-Museum held by Tehran Municipality | Second
Place and Recognition Plaque for the Architectural - 2005
- Invitational
Architectural Design Competition for Sepah Shahr Residential Complex in
Tehran | Honorable Mention - 2005
- Architectural
Competition for the Design of a Residential Building for Mr. Ghanizadeh |
Second Place Prize and Recognition Plaque - 2004
- Architectural
Design Competition for Sarah & Navab Zaer Sara Guesthouse in Mashhad |
Second Place Prize - 2004
- Memar
Award 2004 | Fifth Place Award and Recognition Plaque for the Design and
Construction of The House of Dual
- Shell
- 2004
- Architectural
Design Competition for a Development Builiding for Jahad Daneshgahi Higher
Education Institute in Tehran | First Place Award - 2003
- Architectural
Design Competition for Research Buildings for the Pardis Technology Park
Companies | Second Place Prize and Recognition Plaque for the Design of
Petonia Co. Research Building - 2002
- Architectural
Design of a 2,500-unit Residential Building in Tabriz | First Place Award
- 2002
Languages
- English
- Russian
- Persia
Projects
1. Ajoudanieh Residential Building
Starting 2015
2. Arteh Office & Commercial Complex
Starting 2015
3. Chain Office Building
Starting 2014
4. Farmanieh Residential & Commercial Complex
Starting 2014
5. Farzin Residential Tower
Starting 2014
6. Piruzi Residential & Commercial Complex
Starting 2014
7. Niayesh Administrative and Commercial Complex
Starting 2013
8. Shahrak-e Gharb Villa
Starting 2013
9. Yas Office Building
Starting 2013
10. Yasaman Residential Tower
Starting 2013
11. Ava Parking & Commercial Complex
Starting 2012
12. Sepehr Office & Commercial Tower
Starting 2011
13. Saba Commercial & Recreational Complex
Starting 2010
14. Jaam Tower
Starting 2009
15. Vali-e-asr Mosque
Starting 2008
16. IMAX Cineplex
Starting 2006
17. Administrative Building of 1001 City
2013 – 2013
18. Darya Commercial Complex
2013 – 2013
19. Padideh Kish Multiplex
2013 – 2013
20. Pasargad Bank Commercial Complex
2013 – 2013
21. Atlas Department Store
2011 – 2012
22. Darmanyab-e-Darou Co. Administrative Building
2009 – 2012
23. Golfam Office Building
2008 – 2012
24. Nik and Novin Commercial Building
2010 – 2012
25. Chamestan Commercial & Cultural Complex
2010 – 2011
26. Defa-e-Moghadas War Museum in Qom
2010 – 2011
27. Parmis Commercial Complex
2011 – 2011
28. five stars Hotel on Gandhi Ave.
2010 – 2010
29. Gohardasht Commercial Complex
2010 – 2010
30. Vali-e-asr Cultural Complex in Mashhad
2009 – 2009
31. Mellat Bank Building
2008 – 2008
32. Mellat Park Cineplex
2003 – 2008
33. The Persian Gulf International Trade Center
2008 – 2008
34. Baagh-e-Noor Commercial & Cultural Complex
2007 – 2007
35. Mellat Park Multi Story Car Park
2007 – 2007
36. Mellat Park Roofed Parking & Wonderland Building
2007 – 2007
37. Tehransar Unknown Martyr Memorial
2007 – 2007
38. Safayieh Residential Complex in Yazd
2006 – 2006
39. Administrative Building for Mr. Eslami on Elahieh Ave.
2005 – 2005
40. Administrative Building for Mr. Eslami on Zafar Ave.
2005 – 2005
41. Building for Tenants in Isfahan
2005 – 2005
42. Defa-e-Moghadas War Garden-Museum
2005 – 2005
43. Zeitoon Commercial and Office Complex in Gonbad
2005 – 2005
44. Ati Center
2004 – 2004
45. Building for Mr. Ghanizadeh
2004 – 2004
46. Building for Tenants in Isfahan
2003 – 2004
47. Development Building for Jahad Daneshgahi Higher Education
Institute
2003 – 2004
48. Pirouz Research Building
2003 – 2004
49. Sarah & Navab Guesthouse in Mashhad
2004 – 2004
50. Sepah Shahr Residential Complex in Tehran
2004 – 2004
51. Koohsar 300-villa Complex in Chalous
2003 – 2003
52. Riahi Co. Research Building
2003 – 2003
53. 120-unit Residential Building in Tabriz
2002 – 2002
54. 2,500-unit Residential Building in Tabriz
2002 – 2002
55. Iran Medical Gas Co. Research Building
2002 – 2002
56. Petonia Co. Research Building
2002 – 2002
57. Self-service Restaurant for Amirkabir University
2002 – 2002
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