Projects&Practices
+ ELLIS WILLIAMS ARCHITECTS
Current- 2015
OVERVIEW: PROJECT ARCHITECT
Catering for all aspects of architectural design, my work at this office cover educational buildings. One of the leading designers to develop, produce and deliever construction documents. Managed construction administration, building code reviews and oversaw programming, site analysis and development of construction documentation.
RIBA Stages J-L including technical and fabrication design, construction to practical completion and on site project planning.
• 6 Public Schools Harrow Council (Shaftesbury, Earlsmead, Kingsley, West Lodge, Woodlands and Camrose Schools) at London, UK, including construction drawings, project and on site planning (contact with clients, engineers, subcontractors and manufactures);
Used hand drawings, Revit, CAD 2014 (2D), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
+ HARRISON ARCHITECTS + DESIGNERS LTD
2014- 2015
OVERVIEW: ARCHITECT
Catering for all aspects of architectural and interior design, my work at this office cover small-scale projects with an emphasis in residential projects. Managed to develop, produce and deliever planning and construction documents.
RIBA Stages A-H including concept and design development, project planning (contact with client and engineers), tender packages and project presentation.
• Refurbishment and interior design of Nassau Road house, London. Including layout design and production drawings, project planning and detailing for construction/tender stage.
• Refurbishment and interior design of Kensington Park Road Apartment, London. Including layout design and production drawings, project planning and detailing for construction/tender stage.
• Refurbishment and interior design of Wallnut Tree Cottage house, London. Including layout design, production drawings and project planning.
Used hand drawings, Microstation (2D), Indesign, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and iWork (Numbers, Keynote, Pages) as well as interactive and slide presentations, page layout and photo retouching with Adobe Photoshop.
+ ENGIPROJECT, INVESTPOR GROUP
2012 - 2013
OVERVIEW: ARCHITECT
Catering for all aspects of architectural design, my work at this office cover high-rising buildings and special interest in highly serviced buildings and urban issues. Developed preliminary designs for commercial, residential and working spaces proposing new designs buildings in accordance with a client’s preferred style.
RIBA Stages A-E including concept and design development, project planning (contact with client and engineers), and project presentation.
• High-rising Building with commercial, residential and working spaces at Maputo, Mozambique;
• Office and Commercial Building at Luanda, Angola;
• Janet Market at Maputo, Mozambique;
Used hand drawings, CAD 2012 (2D), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
+ GONÇALO SILVA ARCHITECTS&ASSOCIATES
2010 - 2011
OVERVIEW: JUNIOR ARCHITECT
Catering for all aspects of architectural and interior design, my work at this office covered small-scale projects with an emphasis in leading retail brands to large scale investments. Managed multiple commercial and residential projects. One of the lead team to develop, produce and deliever construction documents. Managed building code reviews and site analysis.
RIBA Stages A-L including concept and design development, project planning (contact with material suppliers, clients and engineers as well as prepared production information), monitoring of site construction, detailing and 3D Modeling.
• Refurbishment and interior design of several retail stores such as Nespresso Boutiques and Anne Glow Jewellery both located in Portugal;
• Refurbishment and interior design of the new office of Gonçalo Silva Architects and Associates in Lisbon and the House of Culture in Setúbal both located in Portugal;
• Terrace and lounge areas for a shopping mall located in Montijo as well as lounge and meeting areas at Autoeuropa - Volkswagen Industrial facilities in Setúbal, both located in Portugal;
• Internacional competition for New Taipei City Museum of Art Conceptual Design;
• Development of the new homepage for the architectural office Gonçalo Silva Architects and Associates
http://www.architects.goncalosilva.pt/
Used hand drawings, VectorWorks 2010 (2D and 3D - modeling preparation cinema 4D import files), CAD 2011 (2D), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and iWork (Numbers, Keynote, Pages) as well as interactive and slide presentations, web design, page layout and photo retouching with Adobe Photoshop.
2009-2010
OVERVIEW: ARCHITECTURAL INTERN - PART II ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
Catering for all aspects of architectural and interior design, my work at this office covered small-scale housing projects with an emphasis in hotel design and refurbishments. One of the lead team to develop, produce and deliever construction documents. Managed building code reviews and site analysis.
RIBA Stages A-H including layout and design development, project planning (contact with client and engineers), technical design and project presentation;
• Refurbishment, expasion and interior design of Casa Branca Hotel, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal;
• Refurbishment and interior design of Apartment Warborn at Lavadores, Vila Nova de Gaia and Apartment at E.U.A Avenue, Lisbon, both located in Portugal.
• Small and low density housing at Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal including site selection, layout design and production drawings, detailing and project planning;
Used hand drawings, CAD 2010 (2D and 3D), Microsoft Office as well as interactive and slide presentations such as books and magazines, page layout and photo retouching with Adobe Photoshop.
2008-2009
OVERVIEW: ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
Catering for all aspects of architectural and interior design, my work at this office covered educational projects with an emphasis in high-schools design and refurbishment.
RIBA Stages C-E including design development and site analysis.
•Public Competition “Parque Escolar” – Governmental/Educational program for modernization of the Portuguese high schools including refurbishment, expasion and interior design.
Used hand drawings, Microstation (2D) and Microsoft Office.
2007-2008
OVERVIEW: ARCHITECTURAL/ACADEMIC INTERN
Catering for all aspects of architectural and interior design, my work at this office covered small-scale housing projects with an emphasis in concept design and new ideas for home living.
RIBA Stages A-D including site selection, concept design, design development and detailing.
• Refurbishment and interior design of bar/restaurant located in Esposende, Portugal;
• Single house Flight of Birds at Azores, Portugal;
• Single house Mask and Mirror at Azores, Portugal;
Used hand drawings, CAD 2010 (2D and 3D), Microsoft Office (Word, Power- Point, Excel) as well as interactive and slide presentations such as books and magazines, page layout and photo retouching with Adobe Photoshop.
+ EDUCATION
- 2012 - Autodesk 3DSMAX - Initiated course at FLAG Academy which is specialized in technologies associated with the development of visual and interactive media arts, in print, web and motion aspects.
- 2003/2008 - FAUP: Architectural Faculty | University of Porto, Portugal
+ Degree in Architecture
+ Final Thesis: “Between Walls| From the design of the architect to the
indwelling of the student”