CV & Selected Works

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WORK

Mar 2017 - Present

Cottrell & Vermeulen architect | project ARCHITECT

Cottrell & Vermeulen Architecture is an award winning RIBA Chartered Practice with more than two decades of design experience, with a portfolio that includes the design of educational facilities, community centres, residential schemes and projects for museums, churches and galleries, and our expertise encompasses refurbishments, new build projects, landscape design and masterplanning. I am currently project architect for a new build Hindu temple hall, RIBA Stages 3-5.

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

Foster Wilson ARCHITECTS | ARCHITECT

Foster Wilson Architects are an award winning RIBA Chartered Practice based in north London. While at Foster Wilson Architects I was the project lead for Polka Theatre. I led the RIBA Stage 3 detailed design for the extension and remodelling of the existing children's theatre and produced the end of stage report which will now be used by the client to apply for funding. I also worked on a rooftop extension to a Victorian terraced house in west London, producing a detailed tender package with bespoke joinery.

Aug 2015 – Nov 2016

HOLLAND HARVEY ARCHITECTS | ARCHITECT & PART II ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

Holland Harvey Architects are an RIBA Chartered Practice based in east London. While at Hh, I have further strengthened my project running skills, from inception to completion, while working on a mix of commercial, residential & listed building hospitality projects. I have encouraged the practice to support social enterprises by working with them on projects & have worked to expand Hh’s community work through competitions bids.

Overview of my experience at Holland Harvey Architects |

Experience in running jobs through RIBA Work Stages 0-7.
Experience in Contract Administration and oversaw Works on site.
Experience in collaborating and communicating with all people within a project; commercial clients, consultants, contractors, approving bodies, manufacturers.
Taking the lead in CDM within the office, with my project completing the full requirements as Principal Designer under the new 2015 CDM duties.
Experience in listed building consent.
Engaging & working with social enterprise, Goldfinger Factory

Oct 2014 - May 2015 | June 2013 - Sept 2013 | July 2012 - Sept 2012

HSA | Part I & II Architectural Assistant

Harrison Stringfellow Architects are an emerging architectural practice based in Liverpool that formed in 2009. The practice has projects ranging in value up to £1.2m in residential, community, culture, hospitality, education and commercial sectors.

Overview of my experience at HSA |

Researched what was involved to become a RIBA chartered practice and helped set up Q & A systems, reorganised the practice’s folder structure, drawing numbering protocols and filing protocols.
Experience in running jobs through RIBA Work Stages 0-7.
Experience in Contract Administration for Traditional Procurement Minor Works.
Under the supervision of the Contract Architect and Administrator oversaw Works on site, produced Interim Certificates and Architect Instructions.
Produced proposals for “Growing Sudley” a Friends of Sudley Estate community project to revive the Victorian Walled Garden and represented the practice at meetings.
Produced design proposals for competition work and observed how to collate and present supporting information such as fee proposals, project programming and CVs for the proposed design team.
Observed and participated in office resourcing meetings and have gained an insight into running an office.
Experienced in collaborating and communicating with all people within a project; clients, consultants, contractors, approving bodies, manufacturers.
Experience in designing buildings with complex sites e.g. conservation areas, site with protected habitats and species present
Experience in submitting planning applications and building regulations for new build houses and house extensions.

April 2014

Xsite Architecture | Temp work for Great Northern Passion

April 2013

nubs | student Engagement research

Sept 2013

Partners scheme at Newcastle university

Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

Medical architecture | Part i Architectural Assistant

Medical Architecture was established in 1991 following long involvement with the Medical Architecture Research Unit (MARU). The practice has two offices in London & Newcastle upon Tyne.

During my time at Medical Architecture I was given the opportunity to work on various projects of different scales, budgets and stages within the Newcastle office’s expertise of medical mental health projects. I gained experience across the RIBA Work Stages 0-6 on projects that ranged from £40,000 to £50m.

The main project that I worked on across the RIBA Work Stages 2-5 was a very rewarding process. I worked within a small team to progress the project from concept design through to construction, with my role being to produce drawings and information packages from Revit to submit for planning approval, tender, sustainable design accreditation (BREEAM) and construction. I am very proud to say that this project went on to win Best P21+ Project at Building Better Healthcare Awards 2013. I learnt fast, worked efficiently and effectively as part of many teams to meet deadlines. Experienced in BIM and checking projects for clash detection. Acquired valued knowledge within the office about sustainable design and took a leading role in organising and producing information to submit for BREEAM. I took on extra management roles by volunteering to be part of the practice’s CPD & Social Management Groups. I was enthusiastic to learn and overcome the challenges you meet when designing for such a specialised user group, mental health patients. Site experience at various stages for timber frame construction

Oct - Nov 2010

RIBA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME | places matter!

Aug - Nov 2010

Kite Related Design_ Design & Fabrication

2007

KKA | 2 week architectural work experience

STUDIES

Part III | RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture_RIBA North West_Qualified

Qualified October 2016

Part II | MArch Masters in Architecture_Newcastle University_ Merit

Graduated July 2014

Part I | BA Honours in Architectural Studies_Newcastle University_Class 2.1

Graduated July 2010

BTEC Art Foundation_Liverpool Community College Arts Centre_Merit

Graduated July 2007

Photography City and Guilds, Level I_Liverpool Community ARTS College

Graduated July 2007

Pottery Beginners Course _Southport Arts College

2005

A Levels_Range High School, Formby_AABc

2006

GCSEs_Range High School, Formby_11 GCSEs A*-C

2004

SKILLS

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS

Mentoring & Teaching | Installation work | Gallery Curating

INTERESTS

EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT AMBASSADOR FOR PLACED

PLACED is a unique collaboration of built environment professionals called PLACED Ambassadors, including architects, urban designers, interior designers, engineers and planners and are supported by university students, PLACED Student Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors are passionate about sharing their knowledge and experience with young people and raising awareness of careers in the sector.