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TOMMASO AMATO
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Tommaso Amato
born 20th june 1966 Milano, Italy
Degree: Dottore in Architettura
Status: Married
Address: Wohlers Allee 19, 22767 Hamburg Germany
e-mail: amatoarchitecture@gmail.com
languages: Italian mother tongue
English fluent written & spoken
German fluent written & spoken
Spanish spoken
French spoken
Registration: Registered Architect @ Kuwait Society of Engineers
Grade A Architect @ C.O.E.P.P. Bahrain
Architect @ Architektenkammer Hamburg, Germany
EDUCATION/STUDY
1980-1985 High School Graduation (Scientific) LICEO SCIENTIFICO ELIO VITTORINI, MILANO
1986-1994 University Graduation, Politecnico di Milano, Facolta´ARCHITETTURA, Milan Italy
1994 Degree Project: 45° leaning tower to host the athletes of the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
KUWAIT 2015 to DATE GULF CONSULT
Shuwaikh Industrial Area, Kuwait City,
Kuwait
Aug. 2015 to date Position: Lead Building Design Architect
Job description: Architectural Designer, leading the architectural design of the Department, upgrading
the design procedures for enhanced interdisciplinary coordination with indoor Structural and MEP
Departments, introducing innovation in the Architectural design, establishing a task force for research
and participation to Architectural tenders, addressing the Management request to enter market segment
of the private sector

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Projects:
25 storeys residential iconic tower, Kuwait City: Concept to Schematic
7 Residential buildings 10-12 storeys for public investment, Kuwait City, Concept to Schematic
Residential complex of 102 units,concept to schematic
Masterplan for private University, Sudan: Concept
Iconic Office building for major oil company, Kuwait City, Concept to Schematic for bid
3 Elementary and 1 Middle public schools, Kuwait City, Concept to detail for public bid,
GERMANY 2015 AMATOARCHITECTURE
Jan 2015- Aug. 2015 Position: Principal
Job description: Architectural Consultant, research and participation to Architectural competitions
Projects:
Refurbishment and expansion of 3 Residential buildings in Hamburg
BAHRAIN/MENA 2007-2014
Feb-Dec. 2014 RAWAN ENGINEERING
Position: Senior consultant/Creative Architectural Designer
Job description: Sourcing and managing of special Projects or segments of projects for the Company or
for other Companies (in sub or co- consultancy):Concept/Schematic/ Detail/Tender & Construction
Design, Design for Permits, Supervision of construction works
Projects:
4-star ICONIC Hotel in Juffair, BAH – Concept/schematic: 4-star hotel on 20 levels including ballroom
pooldeck roofpooldeck and retail
5-Storey Residential building in Sitra – Concept design
Nov 2007 – Feb 2014 EMGA enrico mari grego architects (previously MGA+C)
18
th
floor, al zamil tower, government avenue
Kingdom of Bahrain
Position: Head Architect/Head of Architecture Department/Resident Architect for construction
Job Description : reporting to the Chairman, acts as responsible for the development of every
Architectural project: budgeting, team creation, preparation of concepts up to to detail
design/specifications/tender documents: development/review/approval, liaison with Clients and
Authorities as well as coordination with MEP, structural, facade and traffic as well as other specialist
consultants (MEINHARDT AUSTRALIA, COWI ME). Coordinating with contractor and consultants the
construction works as resident architect
Preparation of fee proposals as well as reviewing contracts, preparing strategies for acquisition of
commissions, representing the company in public relations.
Projects:
-Design of Various residential/commercial iconic towers up to 100 floors
-4 master plans for new residential/commercial developments
-Residential buildings and Villas
In Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Oman, China
-Feb. 2011-May 2013: Resident Architect for the project: ABG Towers, Al Baraka Banking Group, new
Headquarter @ BAHRAIN Bay from concept to award of contractor and supervision of construction
works as lead consultants; status: in construction
-Nov. 2013-Feb 2014: Resident Architect for the project: 3 Restaurants @ Seef mall as lead consultants
status: in construction
Own awarded and managed commissions in ME:
Position: Project Architect, in cooperation with design companies as external consultant
Job description: Creative design architect responsible for design from concept onwards, direct liaison
with Client and other consultants/authorities/contractors
Projects:
-Hillage Bahrain - Concept for a shopping/restaurants/movie theatre complex
-Villa in Riadh KSA - Concept for a 500sqm villa
-University in KSA - Concept: development of construction system of a University building
-Sport City Bahrain- Concept: Masterplan for mixed use development, study of residential unit Phase1
-Hotel in Juffair, BAH - Concept: 4-star hotel on 16 levels including ballroom pooldeck roofpooldeck and

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retail
-Boutique Hotel in Amman, Jordan: Concept design of an Iconic Boutique Hotel, based on innovative
sustainability for preliminary Municipal approval (Already approved and welcomed in principle in the
SPECIAL PROJECTS Dept.)
-Affordable housing, competitions BAH - Concept, schematic
-Concept design for Jewelry at major Mall includes logo design and corporate design
ITALY 1999-2007
Jan 2007 - Nov 2007 EFM S.r.l.Via del Giorgione 59, Rome
Position: Senior project manager and team leader
Job Description: Liaison with Client (Municipality of Milan) for managing and handover of database
made of as built plans of all the residential units and common areas of the buildings,
resident population (13,000 people) through geometrical survey data such as total heated volume,
green areas, condominium charts to divide expenses among residents
Projects:
-Survey and Management of 7000 residential units of Social Housing in Milan
- Technical Due Diligence, maintenance managing and control of 12 iconic buildings for the
REAL ESTATE FUND Pioneer Investments
Position: Lead design Architect
Job Description: Concept/preliminary/ development design including study of typologies and
masterplan, liaison with Client
Project:
-Preliminary design of a University campus in l’Aquila, Italy
Mar 2004 – Jan 2007 CONAL Consulting, Via Binda 19, Milan
Position: Senior design architect/Project manager
Job Description: Liaison with Clients and Authorities, managing of survey and design and preparation of
all necessary documents for permits (building/commercial/hygienical/firefighting/energy)
Projects:
- SHELL Survey and Management of reshaping of 25 petrol stations in Northern Italy to add food selling
- IKEA restaurants division: revision and upgrade of the restaurants and kitchens layouts
- Municipality of Cesano Boscone – MILAN: Refurbishment of 3 public schools to comply with fire
fighting regulations
- Extension of Municipal central kitchen and canteen for schools in Melegnano
- Extension of Municipal central kitchen and canteen for schools in Arese
- Quality, Health and Safety assurance as per ISO 9001, for establishments and Public activities
- ENI Extension/ refurbishment of kitchens and canteens of refineries/production plants, Marghera,
Ravenna
2001/2003 CS NOVA Architecture, Via Botero 7, Rome
Position: As representetive of the company in Northern Italy, Senior project Architect/Construction
manager and site architect
Job Description :On behalf of the principal in Rome: site supervision and project coordination during
construction, coordinating activities of up to 9 contractors, direct liaison with Clients.
Projects:
May – Jul. 2001 Headoffice “NOKIA”, Milano 900 sqm
Jun. – Jul. 2003 Headoffice “Hewlett Packard”, Milano 700 sqm
Job Description: Analysis of available technical documentation, site survey, diagnosis of state of
maintenance, comply with regulations and evaluation of general conditions of the building with report
on necessary action to be taken.
Project:
May – Jun. 2004Technical Due Diligence: office building for AXA, Insurance, Milano about 6000 sqm
Jan. 2002 – Jun. 2002 TEKNE Engineering, Via Martignoni 1, Milan
Position: Senior Design Architect
Job Description: Project manager for SCHEMATIC-DETAIL DESIGN, Liaison with Client and

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Authorities, I developed the design from schematic to detail, coordinating and preparing architectural
drawings and documents for building permit and construction. Direct Liaison with structural and
electromechanical consultants, as well as other specialist consultants, construction documents, referring
directly to the Principal
Projects:
-New headquarter for the German company STIHL, 3300.sqm store linked to 1600 Sqm of offices
(BUILT)
Competition office building Nestle-Milan: Design of the entrance hall
Feb. 2000 – Jul. 2002 Francesco Rusconi-Clerici Dott.Ing.Arch., Via Martignoni 1, Milan
Position: Senior Architect/Assistent of the Principal
Job Description: Assisting in testing of technical and accounting documents as well as works on
construction sites, for the Milano City Council Real Estate (Public works), attended meeting with
constructor/municipality and architects, controlled costs and activities, authorized payments and final
balance payments, according to special law for public works, referring directly to the Principal
Projects (PUBLIC WORKS):
- Maintainance of 240 public schools
- Refurbishment and new building of a residential building in Via Calvi Milan 4000 sqm
- Restoration and refurbishment of an historical building transformed in an exhibition complex
Feb. 2000 – Dec. 2000 Freyrie & Pestalozza Architecture, Via Pietrasanta 14, Milan
Position: Senior Design Architect/Project Manager and Team Leader
Job Description : CONCEPT-SCHEMATIC-DETAIL DESIGN, Liaison with Client and Authorities, ,
preparing drawings and documents for building permit. Direct Liaison with structural and
electromechanical consultants, referring directly to the Principal
Project:
- mix commercial/residential building In Milan: Refurbishing an old building with total demolition of
the inner storeys and walls, replaced by shops in the ground level and apartments in the upper levels:
6000 sqm
1999 – 2007 Own awarded and managed commissions in Italy:
Position: Principal/Freelance creative architectural designer and consultant for Companies
Job Description: Concept and design development, of preliminary to detail design, building permits,
construction documents, tender and site supervision.
Direct liaison with own Clients, with structural and electromechanical consultants, with Authorities.
Projects:
- Restaurant „Ciriboga“ Milano refurbishment
- Ristorante „Il focolare del Gargano“
- Cocktailbar V.le Toscana
- 3 Islamic butcheries with coldstore
- Residential/office/commercial Building complex in Carmagnola (Turin) 6000 sqm (up to schematic)
- Refurbishment of many private apartments
- competition: 5 squares in Milan
- competition: Starterhaus 2000 (Germany)
- competition: European library Milano (Italy)
- competition: Turin Railwaystation (Italy)
- competition: Sandridge rail bridge Melbourne (Australia)
proposal for an ideas incubator with facilities , I designed the the building and created an artificial isle to
allow the entrance from the river
- competition: ABITARE A MILANO 2
proposal for social housing, Municipality of Milan, Collaboration with CODAZZI ENGINEERS –COLICO-
ITALY, I designed the whole development as well as all the residential units
GERMANY 1994 – 1999
Mar. – Jun. 1999 Boebs & Glagla Engineers, Cremon 11/Hamburg
Position: Senior Design Architect and Team Leader
Job Description : Detailed design development, as team leader referring directly to the principal
Projects:
-Detailed design for Geriatric clinic, Oberhavel/Berlin, about 17.000 sqm
-Detailed design for Geriatric clinic, Stoer/Itzeohe, about 5500 sqm

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May 1997 Schwenke & Ass. Architects, Buchholz i.d.N.H., Hannover
Position: Senior Design Architect, Concept designer and team leader
Job Description: Concept/Preliminary design, referring directly to the principal
Project:
-competition: Harburg Bank Headquarter (special mention), the building of 6500 Sqm includes
both clients´ hall in the ground level and employees offices in the upper levels organized around
two courtyards
Jul.1996 – Oct. 1997 AIS, KD Zimmermann Architects, Meenkwiese 39/b Hamburg
Position: Senior Design Architect
Job Description: as Project manager and team leader, preliminary/schematic/ drawings and design
development, 3D modelling and architecture models, documentation for building permit, as team leader
referring directly to the principal
Projects:
Land parceling and urban scale projects, Residential type-development
-For the town Hamburg, Allermohe VI, Hamburg 200 residential units
-For private investors: Schwarzbuchenweg, Hamburg, three buildings 16 storeys 15800 sqm
-For private investors: Othmarscher kirchenweg Hamburg, four buildings 14 storeys 15600 sqm
-competition: Residential building complex Steinbeker Strasse/ Hamburg
A residential complex of 18 storeys 35000sqm facing the shore of the Bille river, including park
areas .
Jun 1995 – Feb 1996 Floder & Simons Architects, AdmiralitŠtsstrasse 71/ Hamburg
Position: Senior Design Architect
Job Description : Project manager and team leader for commercial, entertainment, residential projects;
Site analysis/survey, Concept/preliminary/schematic /detail drawings and design development, 3D
modelling and architecture models, documentation for building permit, as team leader referring directly
to the principal
Projects:
-Refurbishment of I-puri fashion store in Nurmberg,
-Refurbishment of Springer&Jakobi advertising agency in Hamburg
-Refurbishment of restaurant in Art Museum in Hamburg (60 seats)
-Proposal project for a residential building in the Gerhardstrasse, Hamburg for about 800 sqm
-Restaurant (100 seats) in the Hans Albers Platz, Hamburg
-Competition: University of Tharandt-Dresden:
A new building made of 100 classrooms/biological laboratories for about 5600 sqm including
cafeteria, a restaurant and a conference hall
Oct 1994 – May 1995 BRT Bothe Richter Teherani Architekten BDA, Hopfensack 19 /Hamburg
Position: Junior Design Architect
Job Description: As Member of several project teams for new commercial, entertainment, residential
buildings, site analysis, preliminary/schematic drawings, 3D modelling and architecture models,
referring to the team leader.
Projects:
-Iconic Office building “Holzdamm”, Hamburg for about 9.200 sqm (BUILT)
-Refurbishment of a cinema (ca.500) seats and connected commercial structures in Schwerin,
-Design proposal for the refurbishment of a villa and a new one, referring directly to the principal (Hadi
Teherani).
-competition: ABC Strasse/Hamburg, Iconic Commercial building, (1st prize), 16.200 sqm
including offices and shops
June 1994 – Sept 1994 Schild Ingenieure,Ulmenstrasse 24/26 /Hamburg
Position: Junior Design Architect
Job Description: Member of the working team, preparing drawings, checking of the urbanistic and
municipal regulations, preparing freehand sketches (artist’s impression) and documents for submission
to authorities for preliminary design approval.
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-Project revision/Preliminary design/Presentations for commercial building complexes: Supermarket
buildings for about 900 sqm and office building for about 1200 sqm, fitting to different areas in different
towns for early eastern Germany; built with prefab technology.
Apr. 1994 – May 1994 Rolf Gaertner, Architect, Kapitaen-Droyer-Weg 7 /Hamburg
Position: Junior Design Architect
Job Description: Project Manager and team leader, Site survey, design of the schematic and detail of
the refurbishment, coordinator of the team referring directly to the principal
Project:
-refurbishment of a Private Villa of about 250 sqm
Apr. 1994 – Nov1999 Own awarded and managed commissions in Germany:
Position: Principal/Freelance creative architectural designer and consultant for Companies
Job Description: Creative design architect responsible for design from concept onwards, direct liaison
with Client and other consultants/authorities/contractors
Projects:
-Planning and Building of Commercial and Residential Buildings in Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg
mostly private houses: refurbishment, new building
-competition : Spielbudensquare/Hamburg-Germany, August 1999
-competition : Gramsci Square /Cinisello Balsamo-It, March 1999
-competition: Museum of modern art- Hannover, Juli1999
2400 sqm, including cafeteria/restaurant: a building “suspended” from ground level
April 1994 Congress "Cities at risk" organized by the Hamburg Chamber of Architects
Within the Exibition and Convention: Architecture-Summer 1994, Hamburg-Germany
Position: Free-lance journalist
Job Description Attended 3days conference about integration of cultures in the modern cities, proposed
an article to Italian press.
ITALY 1986-1994
June 1986- Feb 1994 Inga contracting, Via Delio Tessa 2 /Milan
Position: Project and Construction Manager/On-Site Supervisor
Job Description: Surveying on site, preparing projects and bill of quantities, documents for submission
to authorities for building permits, deciding works and works sequences planning the activities,
organizing the worker teams, equipment, materials according to tasks, supervising and, coordinating
works and subcontractors.Referring directly to the Principal
Projects:
-Maintenance, repair and restauration of 46 buildings (condominium)
-Refurbishments of buildings/apartments/offices/workshops
ARTS AND EXIBITIONS
1991-to date Creative member of the Architecture Group:
"c'e tutto.........per pensarci"
founded by Prof. Corrado Levi:
As a co-founder, the activity was creating themes for exhibitions across arts, design and architecture
1992 Exhibition "HIT HOT HAT" Valdagno/Italia
Exhibition "TAH TOH TIH" Milano/Italia
Competition "The nicest house of the world"
1993 Exhibition "DO IT POST-IT"
At Peggy Guggenheim Museum Venezia/Italia
Sponsor: 3M Italia
1993 Swatch Project in collaboration with
Arch. Alessandro Mendini
Sponsor: 3M Italy
SKILLS Excellent handsketching both artistic and technical
Scaled models, machettes, scaled details

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SOFTWARE Advanced Knowledge of AUTOCAD 2D, VECTORWORKS (MINICAD) 3D, SKETCHUP 3D,
PHOTOSHOP, XCELL, WORDS, POWERPOINT
INTERESTS Modern Architecture and construction technologies,
SUSTAINABILITY also through restudy of traditional, ancient systems and outofthebox
thinking;
History of foods and cooking, hosting dinners
Playing music (guitar, keyboard, drums, bass and soon trumpet), composing/writing own music/songs
(ethnicfunkyblues), entertaining people
travelling and discovering different cultures and learning from where I am, foreign languages and
common meanings,
moviemaking, contemporary art, Photography
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