Skills & Experience
Education:
University of Westminster, BA (Hons) Architecture RIBA Part 1 2020-23
Third Year: DS 3.7, John Zhang & David Porter London and Beijing residential projects
Dissertation Topic - ‘How has there been an effect in types of engagement and interaction from 21st century Spatial Abstract Memorials compared to 19th century Traditional Figurative Memorials?’
Second Year: DS 2.7, Sho Ito & Neil Keirnan Project Title: Domestic Discord
First Year: DS E, Neil Keirnan & Richa Mukhia
All Saints Catholic School Dagenham, Sixth Form 2018-2020: A-levels: English Literature (A) , Fine Arts (A) & Economics (B)
Architectural Experience:
Mental Health,Well Being Workshop with Imperial College London, Nov 2022 - Feb 2023 :
Co-Production workshop to design a space fit for a person with dementia, skills developed are communicating well, involving collaborating with a team, and presenting proposals to others.
Feasibility Report of a Live Project at Brecknock School, Jan 2023
Created a report about constructing an indoor STEM learning space, with improved learning and play facilities. Learned how to analyse and identify a lead practice that could design the project, through sample selection of existing practices.
Westminster Architecture Society, 2021-22:
Elected Social Media Team Leader. Engaged in and organised lecture, debate and social events for the members of the society.
Site Diary with Squire and Partners, Sept-Dec 2021:
8-10 Broadway | Multi-Purpose High Residential |Stage 5
Tracked, observed and reported construction of a high-rise residential project in St. James Park. Attended site visits and was introduced to contractual relationships ,the role of the Architect and the design team.
Architecture Summer School with London Metropolitan, July 2019:
Learned to design with intentional thinking of reinventing a disposal system, in residential projects while considering the contemporary problems of an increase of trash.
Work Experience with Cooley Architects, London, July 2017:
Attended meetings involving extensions. Enhanced Sketchup Skills during the week and learnt policies and planning restrictions.
Other Experience:
Arts and Sciences Summer School with UCL,London, August 2019
Attended academic sessions that involved lectures, seminars and lab sessions which link to the arts and social sciences. I learnt a range of knowledge that is needed to thrive in our global society.
Engineering Summer School with London Southbank University, July 2017
Collaborated with a group of students and presented a new invention that considered design, function and kinetic movement. Learnt to work with a team and deliver a pitch in a constricted time frame.
Skills:
Digital Skills:
Rhino 2D + 3d Advanced
Adobe Photoshop Advanced Adobe InDesign Advanced
Adobe Illustrator Advanced Vectorworks Advanced Twin Motion Beginner AutoCAD Beginner SketchUp Beginner
Analogue Skills:
Hand drawing and model making Advanced Laser cutting and 3D printing Advanced Photography Advanced Wood work machinery, metalwork machinery, casting Intermediate