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London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

0-1: Received clients’ brief and site information; undertook feasibility studies and developed initial project proposal. Attended and later took over the organization of meetings with project consultants including Structural Engineer, M&E Engineer, Planning consultants and Building Control officer.2: Prepared concept design and discussed changes to brief; discussed construction strategy with Construction Manager. Modelled the existing building in Revit.3: Prepared Developed design… Show more 0-1: Received clients’ brief and site information; undertook feasibility studies and developed initial project proposal. Attended and later took over the organization of meetings with project consultants including Structural Engineer, M&E Engineer, Planning consultants and Building Control officer.2: Prepared concept design and discussed changes to brief; discussed construction strategy with Construction Manager. Modelled the existing building in Revit.3: Prepared Developed design including consultants outputs; produced all drawings for Prior Approval for 18 flats, Planning Application for external changes, and Planning Application for additional floor(s). Modelled the proposal in Revit.4: Prepared Technical Design for both Phases, assisted CM in seeking tenders for Trades with Contractor Designed Portion, graded the output and incorporated final design in architectural drawings.5: Spent 5 months working full time from the site office to assist with design queries during construction; performed some Contract Administrator duties such as inviting and processing tenders, and agreeing the commissioning and testing procedures.6: Issued information to client in regards to future use and maintenance of the building.Additionally I assisted in writing specifications, in sourcing and purchasing materials, and drawing lease plans and brochure plans. Show less

Stevenage, United Kingdom

• Mixed use development following demolition of derelict pub in Waltham Forest - Post-planning.• Residential block of 16 flats in Waltham Forest - Pre-planning stages.• Residential block of 11 flats in Crawley, Sussex - Pre-plannning stages.• Feasibility studies for Co-op Supermarket.• Sourcing and specifying fittings and finishesWorking on Stages 1 to 4, I assisted the project architects with preparing the Design & Access statements, amendments to plansand elevations… Show more • Mixed use development following demolition of derelict pub in Waltham Forest - Post-planning.• Residential block of 16 flats in Waltham Forest - Pre-planning stages.• Residential block of 11 flats in Crawley, Sussex - Pre-plannning stages.• Feasibility studies for Co-op Supermarket.• Sourcing and specifying fittings and finishesWorking on Stages 1 to 4, I assisted the project architects with preparing the Design & Access statements, amendments to plansand elevations following comments from clients, planning consultants and planners, submitting planning applications, preparingpresentation elevations.I have also prepared feasibility studies for the demolition and new built of a block of flats in the curtilage of a listed building in Merton,and Stage 1 and 2 Feasibility Studies for the Co-op Supermarket. Show less

London

The Microflat, London - full refurbishment.- Measured survey: hand drawn and AutoCAD.- Design concept and design development: hand sketches, SketchUp model and Photoshop montages- Materials research: adhering to current building regulations- Working drawings: AutoCAD.- Detailed drawings: AutoCAD.The ergonomics of living applied to an extra small space: starting by putting daily rituals to paper,progressing to using overlapping dimensionality; surfaces and implements… Show more The Microflat, London - full refurbishment.- Measured survey: hand drawn and AutoCAD.- Design concept and design development: hand sketches, SketchUp model and Photoshop montages- Materials research: adhering to current building regulations- Working drawings: AutoCAD.- Detailed drawings: AutoCAD.The ergonomics of living applied to an extra small space: starting by putting daily rituals to paper,progressing to using overlapping dimensionality; surfaces and implements provide the necessaryuse and then disappear, vertically and horizontally, to allow other rituals to take place.The one window provides the only view of the sky along the street, and seating and sleepingarrangements take this view into account. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Co-organizer and Architectural Assistant Part II.- Assisted Architect in design proposal for a new urban quarter in Bedford- Visited and researched site context- Evaluated site conditions in relation to conservation area and listed buildings- Design development of own part of proposal, the North-South pedestrian route- Built 3D model of proposal in SketchUp- Produced Photoshop montages of walkthrough along the N-S route- Work was published online to provide regular… Show more Co-organizer and Architectural Assistant Part II.- Assisted Architect in design proposal for a new urban quarter in Bedford- Visited and researched site context- Evaluated site conditions in relation to conservation area and listed buildings- Design development of own part of proposal, the North-South pedestrian route- Built 3D model of proposal in SketchUp- Produced Photoshop montages of walkthrough along the N-S route- Work was published online to provide regular updates to Bedford stakeholdersCurrently part of a Meetup Group of freelance architects; this initiative was established to supportArchitects affected by the recent economic difficulties. In 2013 I was part of a team of 4 whodeveloped an exciting proposal for a new urban quarter in Bedford. The proposal focused on keyurban design issues and incorporated residential, office, hotel, cultural and leisure facilities. Weworked closely with a local community group pro bono, to explore and evolve a sensitive, sustainableresponse.As a result of our work on this project we are now one of the groups in residence at Port of Entry,an exciting open studio space for young creatives of all disciplines - www.portofentry.co.uk. Show less

Cordoba, Spain

Architectural Assistant Part II.- Produced design concept for 10,000 sqm affordable housing block, value € 5.893.000- Utilised AutoCAD for the design development and planning drawings of the housing block- Designed soft and hard landscaping for primary school competition- Constructed SketchUp model of primary school as part of the competitionIn this well known local practice I worked on the concept and development design for a new mixeduse block of 104 affordable flats… Show more Architectural Assistant Part II.- Produced design concept for 10,000 sqm affordable housing block, value € 5.893.000- Utilised AutoCAD for the design development and planning drawings of the housing block- Designed soft and hard landscaping for primary school competition- Constructed SketchUp model of primary school as part of the competitionIn this well known local practice I worked on the concept and development design for a new mixeduse block of 104 affordable flats, commercial units, underground parking and storage spaces in anew quarter NW of the city. This experience allowed me to gain a working knowledge of the nationaland local building regulations, of the structural challenges of constructing a 10,000m2 building, ofbest design practices for communal affordable apartments, as well as learning about the historicaland cultural background of the local vernacular. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Architectural Assistant Part I.- Design concept and pre-planning drawings for two basement and loft conversions, using ArchiCAD- Prepared planning packages and submitted application online- Post planning design development- Liaised with clients and engineersI joined this practice to gain first hand experience of built residential projects. The practice dealsmainly with loft and basements conversions in Muswell Hill, with occasional new builds.

London, United Kingdom

Architectural Assistant Part I.- Built concept and test model for exhibition winner- Built concept models, sketch models and presentation models for projects in China, Great Britainand The Netherlands, in a variety of media- Researched and compiled of the Taiwan Strait Atlas, a publication by CHORA, using InDesign- Collaborated in building lighting system for 3D printed model, exhibited in the 2009 EnergyExhibition in Xiamen, ChinaMy experience at CHORA culminated… Show more Architectural Assistant Part I.- Built concept and test model for exhibition winner- Built concept models, sketch models and presentation models for projects in China, Great Britainand The Netherlands, in a variety of media- Researched and compiled of the Taiwan Strait Atlas, a publication by CHORA, using InDesign- Collaborated in building lighting system for 3D printed model, exhibited in the 2009 EnergyExhibition in Xiamen, ChinaMy experience at CHORA culminated with the Berlin Tempelhof competition winner. For thiscompetition, I constructed a large model to test the various phases and scenarios where energyproduction, technology and open spaces were interweaved with housing and infrastructure. Show less

London

Architectural Assistant Part I.- Visited site and analysed its specific contextual conditions- Learned Vectorworks and constructed 3D model of the Archway area.This part-time work experience was my first taste of the architectural practice world.I analysed the of the publicly owned space of the Archway Underground broader site. I quicklylearned VectorWorks and used it to contruct 3D models for the proposal for the Better ArchwayImprovement Plan.

Riba 3 - Ongoing

Pg Dip, Architecture

Bachelor Of Architecture (Barch), Architecture