Carolina has the rare ability to make whoever she speaks to feel heard. Every facet of the process is built on a collaborative foundation and a mutual knowledge exchange. This is evident throughout her process – how she approaches her projects, clients and internal and external teams.
Carolina became an architect partly because of the way spaces made her feel when she was growing up – in essence, the capacity for comfortable and beautiful spaces to influence people’s wellbeing and state of mind. Architecture as a catalyst for human wellness and joy was a constant throughout her time working in Mexico and has continued to translate through to her work today.
Working across every aspect of a project, from beginning to end, Carolina basks in the variety. She particularly loves working on big projects, not because of the scale itself, but because of their ability to have a positive impact on a wider range of people. Her focus is on the human experience. This exists in subtle and thoughtful design responses, like the subtle activation of a streetscape that entices a walker-by to look up and smile .
Awards
George & Allen - AIA NSW Architectural Awards
Result: Commendation
Year: 2016
South Village - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020
AMG Sydney - Good Design Awards
Result: Winner
Year: 2018
AMG Sydney - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence
Result: Winner
Year: 2018
AMG Sydney - Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards
Result: Finalist
Year: 2018
West End Residences - AIA NSW Architectural Awards
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020
West End Residences - Brick In Architecture
Result: Silver
Year: 2020
West End Residences - UDIA NSW Awards for Excellence
Result: Finalist
Year: 2020
View some projects Carolina Álvarez Arellano has worked on
A transformative mixed-use development near the Crows Nest Metro Station. This project features 188 residences (including 48 affordable units), and vibrant retail and commercial spaces.
This proposal redefines the spaces between buildings with nature-inspired connectivity and vibrant community integration.
A vibrant mixed-use urban village for residents of Marrickville to live, work, create and connect.
420 Forest Road in Hurstville is a masterplan blending residential, retail, and commercial spaces with community-focused courtyards.
This commercial development responds to its heritage context, whilst playing a key role in the future development of Parramatta CBD.
George & Allen is a mixed-use urban infill development located adjacent to the Green Square Town Centre. Intricate brickwork references the site's history.
A vibrant mixed-use village in the heart of Macquarie Park, providing a publicly-accessible plaza, supporting retail and a sequence of new roads and pedestrian links for the wider community.
A precinct that will be a catalyst for rejuvenation, a case study for future development within Marrickville, and a driver for local business and employment.
A mixed-use masterplan situated at the Kirrawee Brick Pit in Southern Sydney. The precinct features commercial, retail and residential spaces, and a new public park.
One of two residential buildings that make up the 'West End Residences' development in Glebe - The Foundry and The Arthouse - inspired by the rich site history and facilitating 'inner city' living.
The masterplan represents the next stage of the Wentworth Point urban renewal program, providing a vibrant mixed use precinct on the riverside site.
A unique, sequential experience of high performance vehicles and unfolding spaces, iconically located at the entry to Sydney Airport.
One of two residential buildings that make up the 'West End Residences' development in Glebe - The Foundry and The Arthouse - inspired by the rich site history and facilitating 'inner city' living.
