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United Kingdom

Working with organizations I deliver strategies, interactive learning and communications, bringing people together to share knowledge around topics that bolster sustainability.

Beijing City, China

I fulfilled an evolving role that developed new products and created a broader reach to local stakeholders for an architecture studio building a broad portfolio of projects. With a particular focus on sustainability and design thinking. ▪️ EVENTS AND PROGRAMS Creation | Design | Hosting | Delivery | Facilitation LIVE WITH LESS 简生活 – INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS’ SUSTAINABLE HABITS I raised awareness on sustainable consumption (UNSDG 12) and provided practical actionable solutions for individuals. Initiated in 2016, scaling to serve various communities in Beijing. ◊ Shortlisted for the China Social Impact Awards 2019, organised by the British Chamber of Commerce in Beijing and in partnership with the United Nations.◊ Hosted 25+ public swapping events, workshops and presented interactive talks of >200 participants.◊ Led collaborative events and workshops with the Swedish Embassy, Dutch Embassy Bosch Foundation, Greenpeace, CityMakers and Inspire Citizens.STUDIO 教室工作 – DESIGN THINKING BASED PROGRAMS Design and delivery of architecture and design programs for middle and high school students, for general public and private education providers.◊ Defined educational value, underpinned by design thinking ◊ Curriculum management ◊ Production and facilitationEvents and programs to reach local audiences and various stakeholders –◊ Social, biannual event for the all stakeholders of Crossboundaries to connect and exchange. Catering for 100-150 people◊ Public interest - small conference. 10 -70 guests ◊ Delegation, 1 week. 15 people▪️ MEDIASocial media | Website | Media relations | Brand | Strategy Increasing the company brand presence through social media and traditional media channels. Implementing brand and content strategies.◊ Facebook, LinkedIn and WeChat channels. ◊ Website update and adjustments◊ Media relations, presskits and award applications ◊ Refining organizational brand to standardize visual identity and voice.

Beijing City, China

Worked on a diverse range of government and privately funded projects with a focus on education. Developed a deep understanding of educational pedagogies and overlayed these into modern-day China. Projects of note Affiliated High School of Peking University 北京大学附属中学 and Chaoyang Future School 朝阳未来学校.

Beijing City, China

Beijing City, China

Realizing high spec, low energy buildings in Beijing, offering me an holistic understanding of all aspects of the project and the nature of the fluid relationship between contractor and client. My role has focused predominantly on the full renovation of a large family home, spatially reconfigured and extended at basement level and into the loft. My remit has included coordinating of information from external contractors, production information for the contractor and spatial planning and interior design information for contractor and client consultation.

China

My responsibilities extended to several projects in China in collaboration with Edinburgh based architects, Sutherland and Hussey. At schematic stage a high profile media project in excess of 630k m2 valued at 7b RMB and a conceptual proposal for a Scottish Creative Village in Beijing.My main focus was on Chengdu Museum, a 70k m2 project costing 700m RMB situated on the western edge of Chengdu’s Tianfu Square. This project rapidly developed my professional skills by being charged to manage, coordinate and develop the design strategy for the interior and landscape alongside the Beijing project architect. Regular and close communication between partners, client, consultants and internal departments ensured the best possible solution. The experience at this practice offered me opportunities to overcome challenges of language barriers and to better understand working practice and design culture in China.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Assisting the Architect in preparation of drawings for construction of social housing to presentations for community consultation.

Sydney, Australia

Involved in tender proposal for renovation of UNESCO World Heritage Site Atturaif, an earth brick city in Saudi Arabia. Working predominantly on the design of graphic signage for a series of exhibition spaces within the ruins.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Construction drawings for the renovation of a C listed building and new build extension for luxury hotel Malmaison in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Over an 8 week period I completed a research project of behalf of the practice on the subject of Live-Work dwellings. The placement was a part of the STEP (Shell Technology Enterprise Programme) scheme. At the end of the programme I was awarded a prize for being one of the most enterprising students.

Masters, Architecture (March Conversion)

Ilab Business Incubator

With The Mind Body Project (bringing mindfulness programs to schools, companies and individuals), 3 month entrepreneurship and innovation.

Riba Advanced Diploma In Professional Practice In Architecture

Applied knowledge and skill in relation to professional conduct and competence to practice as an architect. • Business management •.

Barch Hons Dip, Architecture

Diploma, Art And Design Foundation