Senior Associate
BArch, MA, CIV, PgDip, ARB
London, UK
Cristina Barrios Cabrera
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Render by Atchain
Specialising in aviation, Cristina has contributed to competitions and projects including Western Sydney International Airport in Australia, Navi Mumbai International Airport in India, and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China. Her experience extends to high-rise towers, fintech hubs, façade detailing, and parametric modelling, with notable contributions to projects such as the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Centre. In addition to her project work, she mentors Part 3 architects.
Before joining ZHA, Cristina worked in practices in Venezuela and the UK.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Featured Project
The new Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center (CIECC) is Beijing’s largest and most advanced exhibition and convention venue; expanding the city’s existing facility to over 611,000 sq. m.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Cristina completed her Diploma in Architecture from Universidad Simon Bolivar in Venezuela and earned her Master of Arts in Landscape Urbanism from the Architectural Association (AA) in London.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Cristina has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Brett Boardman Photography
Transport + Infrastructure
ZHA and Cox Architecture have won the international design competition for the new Western Sydney Airport (WSA) and been appointed as Master Architect for the project. The ZHA/COX team was selected from a broad field of forty national and international applicants that was narrowed to five selected design competitors.
Render by Atchain
Offices
Located on a narrow site in the centre of Shenzhen’s Futian district, home to many of China’s most innovative technology companies, the 76,000m² tower’s composition is defined by its surrounding urban environment.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Mixed Use
Civic
As the cultural, academic and civic centre of China, Beijing has also developed into one of the world’s centres of communication and scientific research.
Transport + Infrastructure
ZHA's design draws from Lithuanian cultural heritage, incorporating traditional motifs and art forms within a contemporary architectural language. The terminal's modular geometry originates from the rhombus, a triangular shape that holds significant meaning in Baltic folklore.
Render by X-Universe
Transport + Infrastructure
Phase One of the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will serve 60 million passengers a year. Further phases will serve up to 110 million passengers annually with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
01
02
03
04
05