Curriculum Vitae

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EDUCATION

b.Arch (Hons) RIBA Part II

Edinburgh College of Art

PERSONAL STATEMENT

My experience in numerous high profile offices across a diverse range of sectors has developed my adaptability, assuredness and rigour in my approach to architecture and design. My aim is to produce high quality, sophisticated work at all stages of the project, from concept to detail design. Sketching, modeling, documentation and high quality front-end image production comprised the early stages of my career, with my professional focus now on concept design and delivery.

For seven years I have been with Woods Bagot focusing primarily on high profile, city-centre transport and infrastructure projects gaining valuable experience across all stages of the process. Since then I have been part of a start-up architectural services firm which offers executive services.

I am a strong team player who enjoys personal interaction and communication, however, I thrive most one-on-one exploring innovative design solutions. My liaison with clients, site engineers and collaborators across different disciplines is something I thrive off and getting meaningful, successful design outcomes through partnerships is something I cherish and have an excellent track record for.

EXPERIENCE

2021 to present

aardvarch / Sydney, Auckland

Senior associate in a start-up specialzing in architectural collaboration and delivery services. During my time here I was seconded to various projects to collaborate and assist with such firms as 3XN, Hassell and Cox. My role varied between each appointment and drew on my experience as a team lead, BIM coordinator, documentor, designer - both front end and architectural detailing.

3XN - Team collaborator on Macquarie Park Building C (Stockland - Johnson & Johnson) for 6 months.

Hassell - Team collaborator on Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line - Maintenance Facilty & Depot (Parklife - Sydney Metro) for 18 months.

Cox - Team collaborator on Gungahlin Precinct mixed-use development for 2 months (til present)

2014 to 2021

Woods Bagot / Sydney

Central Station / Associate / Architectural Station Lead

Associate working on the delivery stage of Central Station, Sydney, having been an integral part of the team since the bid phase in 2017. Working almost exclusively on such a high profile, complex project has allowed me to show my flexibility in functional design, aesthetic, collaboration, problem solving, coordination and ultimately documentation and delivery. My contribution to the scheme includes early concepts, package delivery, compliance, client liaison and detail design. It is a project I am immensely proud of to be both part of the winning team and of the results on site.

Wynyard Walk / Associate / Package Lead and Site Phase Delivery

For over a combined three and a half years I was on the Wynyard Walk team, joining shortly after the project had been awarded to Woods Bagot. I led the Clarence Street Entry building package, however, I took the role of ensuring design intent was met project wide during the site phase. As a result I was intimately involved across many areas including the Pedestrian Tunnel, Wynyard Station Interface and the public plaza. My understanding of elegant detailing and the benefit of a no-compromise approach elevated my skill set and gave me the confidence to take on even more complex projects.

Metro West / Associate / Architectural Station Lead

For six months I was part of the design consortium led by WSP based in the Metro offices in Sydney working of the Definition Design phase of Metro West. My role included site analysis, station typology assessment, urban design and presenting regularly to Metro. Other roles included contract agreements, probity and inter-studio collaboration.

Melbourne Metro / Associate / Architectural Station Lead

For six months I was seconded in the project office for the Melbourne Metro bid alongside and in conjunction with CPB, Fender Katsalidis and Cox Architecture. My role was station design co-lead for two stations on the proposed line for both the public facing architectural concepts and the inner workings for the back of house areas and overall station design. My understating of the mechanics of station design developed greatly here and my appetite for large scale infrastructure projects grew, my next challenge being the bid phase for Central Station, Sydney.

2013 and prior

Hassell / Sydney

Sydney Metro North / West Station Architect

Part of the bid team delivering tender design for eight new stations across NSW. Comprising the longest rail tunnels built in Australia, the systems will also be fully automated with trains running every four minutes. Worked on various station typologies - cut & cover, elevated and open cut - responsible for 3d modeling and documentation

- 3d sketch visualisations, presentation imagery - station planning studies and documentation

- Responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Kit of parts; identifying commonalities and expressive,

Architectural modules applicable across all stations

Grimshaw / Sydney

TfNSW Wayfinding / Designer

Working with the TfNSW Customer Experience Division on the re-branding and redesign of the Architectural elements for the public transport network. Roles included site analysis, customer engagement, contextual mapping and branding design. The joint venture included working closely with Maynard who are product design and wayfinding specialists.

Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners / Sydney

Barangaroo / Architectural Designer

Significant extension to Sydney’s central business district, comprising 3 office towers, commercial district and

master-planning scheme. Responsible for internal finishes packages across three office towers (public areas)

- Design and co-ordination of the plant room levels and Rooftops

- Solar studies, rights of light and shadow analysis

- North core louvre design

- Part of a large team responsible for the design Development (RIBA Stage E equivalent) issue

Wilkinson Eyre Architects / London

Crossrail, Liverpool St Station / Architectural designer

Europe’s largest engineering project, WEA were assigned to redevelop and expand Liverpool st station, one of London’s busiest stations.

- Enabling works, involvement in logistical and technical Assessments of the complex existing context

- Cladding package. Responsible for the platform, central concourse and access passage cladding – a pioneering double-curved GRC paneling system in collaboration with the component design team from Grimshaw

- 3d modelling of complex double curved geometry

- Close liaisons with in-house engineers

Sheppard Robson / London

BBC Headquarters / Architectural Designer

Stage C to stage E of 47,000sqm office, TV studios and edit suite facilities. Concept design of gull-wing roof, public areas (bar, foyer, reception), transfer structure and the main Newsroom feature ceiling. Detail design of TV studios, waterproofing, chiller compound, decorative external cornice, gull-wing roof, and led the ceilings package. Other involvement in the internal fit out and service coordination.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine / Architectural Designer

Documentation and design of competition winning entry for a research science lab and education facility part funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

KEY SKILLS

Adobe CC / Expert / 18 years continuous

Revit / Advanced / 9 years continuous

Enscape / Advanced / 5 years

AutoCAD / Intermediate / 15 years

BIM Track / Intermediate / 5 years continuous

BIM360 / Intermediate / 3 years continuous

Navisworks / Intermediate / 2 years

I take pride in producing front-end presentation imagery, hand sketching (both conceptual and technical) and documentation which have all been well honed. I can portray ideas, details and layouts quickly and efficiently using many different media.

OTHER...

I run a one person business venture in aerial architectural photography and topographical scanning and I currently hold a remote pilot’s license for drones flying drones commercially of up to 7kg.