Education

2010 - 2011 

Master of Architecture

University of Cape Town

2006 - 2008 

Bachelor of Architectural Design

University of Cape Town

Experience

APS                                                                                     2020 - current

My Position: Architect

Developing multiple large scale and medium scale projects

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VX Studio - UAE                                                  September 2017 - 2020
My Position: Senior Architect / Project Manager

Developing projects through all stages of design. I have primarily been working on a 5-star hospitality project, Andaz - 156 key hotel located at La Mer. 

5+ Design- UAE                                              January 2017 - August 2017
Contact: Tim Magill T: 323 308 3562 E: Tmagill@5plusdesign.com
My Position: Senior Design Architect Working with teams in Dubai and America on large scale master planning and building projects. I primarily worked with a team helping develop the concepts for master plans and building designs from concept sketches to Municipality approval. 

Nepal Monastery - Nepal      October 2015 - October 2016
Contact: Corinna Biasiutti  T: (+41) 44 262 68 88 E: corinna.biasiutti@rokpa.org
My position: Principal Architect 

Initiated the design and build of a Monastery school in the Himalayas in response to the earthquake of 2015. The design focused on earthquake resistance using locally sourced environmentally sustainable resources as well as locally available skills.

IDC Consultants Architects - South Africa           March 2012 - Dec 2015 
Contact: Phillip Thompson T: (+27) 21 674 5193 E: phillipt@idcgroup.co.za 
My position: Senior Architect / Lead Architect 

Developed projects for eco-tourism, education, and private residential housing from conceptualization to completion, leading professional teams to successfully execute design and construction for these developments.

OTHER PART-TIME WORK

12.2010-01.2011

Fabian Architects (South Africa)

http://www.fabianarchitects.co.za/

Worked with a staff architect on an apartment block in Sea Point and a township school in Hout Bay.

02.2009-12.2009

Frundgallina Architects (Switzerland)

http://www.frundgallina.ch/

Working with Antonio Gallina helping with research and conceptual designs. During my period of working there, I worked on a low-cost housing scheme in Carouge and contributed to winning two design competitions one for a theatre and the other an urban park in Neuchatel (Les Jeunes Rives).

06.2007-07.2007

Loudon Perry Anderson Architects (South Africa)

http://loudonperryanderson.com/

Working with Mr. Anderson on design for a house in Cape Town

12.2006-01.2007

GD Architects (Switzerland)

http://www.gd-archi.ch/

Working under an architect assisting with research and development for the design of a temporary structure to be erected in public spaces around Europe.

04.2005- 12.2005

IDC Consultants architects (South Africa)

http://idcconsultantsgroup.co.za/

Job Shadowing/Internship

Grants & Awards

Year:2017
Title: Future Project Award
Associated with: Senior design architect at 5+Design
Issuer: Retail and Leisure International

Year:2012
Title: The Barry Haymann Prize - for the student who has shown the greatest progress in architectural design in the Master of Architecture Program.
Associated with: Student at university Of Cape Town, Master of Architecture
Issuer: University of Cape Town

Year:2009
Title: 1st Prize - Village Performance theater and renovation of a sector of Saugey
Associated with: Senior architectural technologist at FG Architects
Issuer: Saugey Municipality, Switzerland

Year:2009
Title: 1st Prize for Neuchâtel, les Jeunes Rives competition
Associated with: Senior architectural technologist at FG Architects
Issuer: Saugey Municipality, Switzerland