ARCHITECTURE

HELEN LUCAS ARCHITECTS LTD, Edinburgh

PROJECT ARCHITECT - November 2014 - Present

PROJECTS INCLUDE:

Swanston House, Edinburgh - Project Architect for 280m2 future proofed new build residence in a sub-urban gap site / planning stage - completion on site
Peebles Extension, Scottish Borders - Project Architect for alterations and extension to a property in Peebles in a high risk flood zone implementing a flood resilience strategy for the property / concept design - completion on site
Foulden Renovation, Scottish Borders - Project Architect for alterations and extension to a Grade B listed property. Self- build project, design and details looked at buildability and budget restrictions / concept - tender

TsAO & McKOWN ARCHITECTS, New York

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER / ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

January 2013 - October 2014

PROJECTS INCLUDE:

The Jewish Museum, Mel Bochner: Strong Language Exhibition, New York - Project designer for exhibition design + interior architecture / concept design - completion
Re[Framing] Provincetown Installation, Provincetown, Massachusetts - Project designer for installation design / concept design - completion
Shanghai Office Renovation, Shanghai, China - Project team member for a new office for a large private corporation / innovative planning to improve employee productivity and well being / pre-design, feasibility + programming
Visual + Performing Arts Facility, Brooks School, Massachusetts
Project team member for feasibility study / concept design / masterplan / cost analysis
Responsible for RFQ’s, RFP’s, potential projects and business development

RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP, Paris

ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT [ARCHITECTE]

April 2011 - October 2012

Université de Jules Vernes; Amiens Historic Citadelle University Project, France

Design team member for the regeneration of an ancient citadelle to create a new university campus and public realm.

Schematic design - construction documents for the common space quadrant; including five amphitheatres, teaching spaces, outdoor performance spaces, administration building, gymnasium + public space
Concept work / programming / masterplanning / presentations + consultations / physical models / custom product development / working drawings / technical details Lead designer
Co-ordinating all aspects of programme, design + management between consultants for the administration building and large teaching spaces situated in a regenerated stable building / design development - construction documents

ATKINS LTD [DESIGN SOLUTIONS], Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

PART 1 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT

June - September 2008

Pioneering Residential Care Facility, West Hall Care Home

Project team member/ architectural scheme / schematic design - design development research and development for interior architecture concept design / responsibilities included public consultation management / planning approval documents / interior architectural design + research / 3D visualisations [work examples shown below - copyright / all credit Atkins Ltd]