Islam Elsayed

Enterprise from Kuwait

Established in 2017 by Islam Farrag, Core Architects,
a design & build firm was a rising star among the architecture firms
in Kuwait at the time. With a multimillion-Kuwaiti Dinar project in
one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Kuwait City, the firm
was able to climb its way up.
In early 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the city went into
lockdown, and many businesses struggled to survive. Core was no
exception. The studio faced a significant challenge as
projects were put on hold, clients canceled contracts, and the
team had to adapt to remote work.
Islam refused to let his dreams crumble. He quickly gathered the
team together, albeit virtually, and brainstormed ideas to keep the
studio afloat during these uncertain times.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

1

Total Awards

1

Years Active

1

Categories

2,500

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Iron 0
First Award: April 19, 2025
Latest Award: April 19, 2025
Award Density: 1.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 1 Architectural Professional
Architectural
1
100.0%
Category Diversity
1

Unique Categories

Focus Index
10,000

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2025
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
1 years
Total Awards:
1 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
1+ awards
Primary Category:
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
1+ awards
Achievement Rate

1

Awards per Year

1

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Maestro Level
40%
Gold Awards
1
100%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2024 Al Ghunayman
Harmonizing Nature and Architecture Experience Al Ghunayman Villa's unique blend of nature ... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gold Core Design and Build

1

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

1

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

1

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#674

Global Rank

94.4%

Percentile

Top 5.6%
National Standing in Kuwait
#1

National Rank

13

Total Designers

Top 7.7%
Average Score
1,268
Above Average
Peers Ahead
103
Competitors
Peers Behind
686
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 1 awards (100%)
1
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2024 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
1

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
1

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
1

2024

Professional Journey
2024

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Core Design and Build 1 G 1 1 categories
Total Clients
1

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
1 clients, 1 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
94.3th Percentile
Z-Score: 1.04

2,500

Islam Elsayed Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
▼ You
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 5.7%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Architectural
New Domain
Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Architectural
New Domain
Urban Planning and Urban Design
Architectural
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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1

Years of Excellence

1

Design Awards

1

Design Categories

#674

Global Ranking

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