Kathleen Carthy
Lead Sport Architect @Afl Architects
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Sport Architect @Afl Architects
Manchester, GB
Leading on venue planning and fan experience, coordinating everything from concourses and hospitality spaces to back-of-house and security zones. My work aligns closely with technical sporting requirements, and I integrate crowd flow, wayfinding, and accessibility strategies to enhance the spectator journey. I also design player environments-changing rooms, recovery areas, and media zones, to elite performance standards.With BIM expertise, I ensure coordinated, efficient project delivery, working collaboratively with structural and MEP engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and client stakeholders. I also contribute to sustainability and smart stadium integration, implementing AV, LED, and future-ready technology into venue design.Notable Projects: • Lusail Stadium, Qatar – FIFA World Cup Final Venue (2017–2022) • AFC Bournemouth Training Ground (2018–2025) • Dexcom Stadium, Connacht Rugby, Galway (2025–2026 – under construction) • Thurles Tennis Centre & Grandstand, Ireland (2024–2026) • Zanzibar Sports City Stadium, Tanzania (2024–) • Everton Hill Dickinson Stadium, Technical Audit (2024) • Stoke City Training Facility (2025–2026) • Stadium & Leisure Centre, Aberdeen Beach Waterfront (2022) • WSL Stadium Design Guidance (2024–2025) As a core member of AFL’s Women’s Sports Team, I help shape stadium and training ground designs that address the unique needs of women and girls in sport.
EDUCATION
Edinburgh University
Bachelor's degree
Edinburgh University
Master of Science (MSc)
SKILLS
ABOUT KATHLEEN CARTHY
As a Sports Architect with over two decades of international experience, I specialise in…
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