education & qualifications
Sept 2019 - Ongoing - BA (Hons) Architecture (Part1) - London South Bank University, London
June 2014 - Autodesk Revit Architecture Essentials & Advanced 2014 - Sprunt Media, London
May 2014 - Adobe Photoshop Course - Morley College, London
2011 – 2012 - MA in Scenography - Central School of Speech and Drama, London
2007 – 2010 - BA in Architecture - St Luc Architecture Faculty, Brussels
2001 – 2007 - European Baccalaureate - European School of Luxembourg
skills
IT skills - Revit 2018.3, AutoCAD 2018, Photoshop CC 2018, InDesign CC 2018, Autodesk BIM 360, Conject, Bluebeam, Navisworks 2016, Vectorworks 2014, SketchUp, Prezi, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Microsoft Office Suit
Language skills - French (fluent); English (fluent); Spanish (elementary); Italian (elementary); German (basic)
Key skills - Excellent drawing (sketching & CAD) & model-making skills; Strong attention to detail; Strong spatial awareness, imagination and ability to think and create in 3D; Good communication skills (written, oral & graphic); Good team working, critical & analytic thinking; Interpersonal abilities & sensitivity; Motivated, driven & passionate; Excellent organisation skills;
work experience
Jun 2019 - Ongoing - Assistant Sustainability Manager - EMPLOYEE – Nicholas Webb Architects (NWA), Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- work on the company’s sustainability goals and targets, and identify future trends, opportunities and challenges
- analyse the office current situation and develop a short term and long term plan to reduce the company’s impact on the environment and society
Nov 2015 - Ongoing - Architectural Assistant / Revit Technician - EMPLOYEE – Nicholas Webb Architects (NWA), Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- work on small residential project, medium retirement & assisted living schemes up to planning stage
- work on large European data centres schemes (feasibility study, drawings, models, renders, project coordination with various disciplines, specification) from initial through to completion stage.
- work on initial design phase and programme for retirement and assisted living residential schemes for clients to assess the site’s potential
- prepare drawings, Design & Access Statements and all other requirements or additional documents part of pre-application and applications for planning of small and medium residential projects
- coordinate projects by taking part in meetings with engineers, project managers, subcontractors and clients to discuss progress and resolve issues relative to projects, working on collaborative platforms, doing QA checks and reviewing comments on design from various disciplines
- liaise with suppliers regarding specification, costs, lead time, etc.
Mar 2014 - Oct 2015 - Architectural Assistant - EMPLOYEE - Retrouvius Design, London
- prepare and design preliminary drawings, plans, elevations and sections for projects
- assist in the coordination and review of drawings
- assist in the preparation of documents, sourcing of salvage furniture, materials and decorative items, and preliminary cost estimates for the conversion and construction of buildings projects
- participate in meetings with design professionals, consultant engineers, contractors and agencies to discuss and resolve issues relative to projects
- perform other related duties as assigned
Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 - 3D Revit Modeller - FREELANCER - TR-Engineering, Luxembourg
- deliver 3D drawings and renders of urban master planning projects to project managers
Mar 2015 - Oct 2015 - Architectural Assistant Part 1- EMPLOYEE - Retrouvius Design, London
- prepare and design preliminary drawings, plans, elevations and sections for projects
- visit project sites and take field measurements and document existing conditions
- assist in the preparation of documents, sourcing of salvage furniture, materials and decorative items, and preliminary cost estimates for the conversion and construction of buildings projects
- assist in the coordination and review of drawings
- participate in meetings with design professionals, consultant engineers, contractors and agencies to discuss and resolve issues relative to projects
- perform other related duties as assigned
Oct 2014 - Feb 2015 - 3D Revit Modeller/Architectural Assistant - FREELANCER - Queens Park Design & Build, London
- deliver 3D drawings and renders to project managers and clients
- deliver 2D drawings of proposed renovations and bespoke furniture
- write and submit planning permission applications
June 2014 - July 2014 - Revit Work & Project Experience - TRAINEE - Sprunt Media, London
- 2D and 3D BIM training and design experience
June 2014 - Website designs - FREELANCER - Maendeleo Services, London
- meet with clients to discuss requirements and project progress
- create web site designs and edit content
Oct 2012 - Oct 2013 - Website designs & newsletters - FREELANCER - Wilde International Network, London
- meet with clients to discuss requirements and project progress
- create web site designs, update and edit content
- create newsletters and edit content
Jun 2013 - Oct 2013 - Workshop Leader - VOLUNTEER - Rugby Portobello Trust youth club, London
- Tuned In: Girls only singing workshop
Apr 2013 - May 2013 - Scenographer of Festival des Arts - FREELANCER - Chateau du Pont d’Oye, Belgium
- design and realisation of scenography and decor of the festival
- liaise with director and artistic director
Oct 2012 - Assistant Curator of Film Screening & Art Night - Deep Black, London
Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 - Front of House manager - VOLUNTEER - Cultural Co-Operation, London
- Artist Network event at The English Folk Dance and Song Society;
- Strengthening Our Common Life (SOCL) Graduation at V&A.
Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 - Creative Collaboration - INTERNSHIP - Compagnie Par-Allèles, France
- observation and critical review of the show-in-progress
- work on the scenography and mise-en-scene
Apr 2011 - Worker on renovation project - VOLUNTEER - Orphanage, Singburi Povince, Thailand
- on-site hands-on renovation of canteen and sanitary facilities of orphanage
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009 - Assistant Architect/Urban planner - INTERNSHIP - Conseil Général du Pas-de-Calais, France
- work shadowing and on-site observation of work during construction
Aug 2008 - Worker on building site - INTERNSHIP - Guédelon, Yonne, France
- hands on construction site of the medieval castle
- stone carving and brick laying
interests
/personal ethos
- sustainability, permaculture, retrofit, “Recycle, Re-use, Reduce”, Passivhaus, Zero Energy building, “plus-energy buildings”, circular economy
- Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, RSPB
- ethical and fair trade
/leisure
- music, singing, dance, the Arts
- museum, exhibitions, performances, concerts, ballet
- music/design/theatre festivals
- traveling
- gardening, exploring the wild and nature
- walking
references
available upon request