Steven A. Van Der Meer Email & Phone Number

Coromandel, New Zealand

Melbourne

London, United Kingdom

» Full time design architect at the London office of this international practice where Steven worked on a variety of projects ranging in scale. A varied set of responsibilities included designing and delivering masterplanning and architectural solutions for a number of feasibility projects in the residential, social housing and commercial fields; successful competition work, preparing design and access statements and planning applications; preparing developed design and detailed drawings; CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) presentation boards + other formal presentations; area schedules; Presentation and participation in meetings with clients and consultants, council representatives, planning consultants, engineers, environmental & heritage specialists, quantity surveyors and contractors; » Steven's interest in the area of sustainable design led him to joining the company’s Sustainability Group which continually focuses on promoting, improving awareness, knowledge and importance of an informed approach towards responsible design, within and outside of the office. His responsibility here was primarily in preparing Guidance sheets and giving CPDs on Sustainable building materials and Tall Buildings which were distributed through all 15 offices.

Napier, New Zealand

» After working part-time for James Jack Architects as an undergraduate, Steven joined as a full-time architectural assistant once he completed his degree. Here he gained experience in a variety of residential, educational, medical & commercial projects (new build & refurbishment) from conceptual design through to contract documentation and completion. » Responsibilities included: site analysis & project research, client meetings & brief development, design, developed design, construction drawings and contract documentation as well as involvement in contract administration including on-site meetings

Wellington, New Zealand

» Led an Architectural Communication studio of first-year undergraduate students. Developed project briefs, preparation and delivery of scheduled tutorials, facilitated discussions, pin-ups, and desk critiques to lead students through phases of the design process,

Barch (1St Class Hons), Architecture

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