Architecture Bsc (Hons)RIBA Part 1 - Final year student
University of Bath, UK (2021-present):
I have gained incredible experience at university, learning and experimenting how to design and model various buildings and spaces. This has been done both individually and collaboratively, often working with civil engineering students. Through softwares such as AutoCAD, Revit and Photoshop, I completed various projects as seen in my Portfolio like Artisan and the Swindon Bridge.
International BaccalaureateBoarding student
United World College of South East Asia, Dover campus, Singapore (2016-2021):
IB Bilingual diploma in English and French: 40/45
HL: Physics (7), Maths (6) & Art (6)
SL: English (7), History (6) & French (6)
IGCSE’s 6xA*, 2xA & 2xB
Other countries where educated: China, Czech Republic & South Africa.
Part 1 Architectural Assistant Intern | KHA (Kerry Hill Architects), Singapore. (6 m. Mar - Sep 2024)
I actively participated in various luxury hospitality projects ranging from the Aman Dubai Hotel & Residences to a private tea pavilion in China. The iterative design process employed at KHA has given me a more refined appreciation for high quality design led projects. I utilised AutoCAD, Sketchup and Enscape to realise detailed drawings and visuals.
Skills gained: Interdisciplinary project coordination // International collaboration // Rigorous attention to detail
Part 1 Architectural Assistant | SRA Architects, Bath, UK. (6 m. Mar - Sep 2023)
I diligently used softwares such as Revit and Escape in 3D and used tools such as Photoshop and Indesign in 2D. This allowed me to work on various stage 1-4 projects mostly within the commercial and automotive sectors. I additionally participated in office management with the communications team’s social media, the office interior design group and mentored two work experience students over two weeks.
Skills gained: Professional responsibility // Project organisation // Office management
BCAG Events coordinator | Bath Climate Action Group, Uni. of Bath, UK. (9m. Jun 2023 - Feb 2024)
I organise and manage events, talks and workshops for the society at University. Our team aim is to increase awareness of the climate crisis, specifically in the construction industry, whilst engaging students in eco-innovation and sustainable construction.
Followed works on the Brunei Embassy and New Zealand Embassy. I designed and edited plans, sections and elevations for an office design project and a housing project in Brussels, Belgium.
Skills gained: Communicating with clients // Design responsibility // Attention to detail
Student Ambassador | Architecture Department, The University of Bath, UK. (1 yr. Feb 2022 - Jan 2023)
Touring university and presenting my studies to prospective architecture students and their guardians.
Skills gained: Interpersonal skills // Communicating and leading with large groups
Logo design | Saans Therapy by Shruti Jain, (Virtual project). (1 m. May 2022)
Briefing, discussions and feedback of designs for the creation of a company logo.
Skills gained: Involved in an iterative design process with a client // Tailored creativity following a brief
‘Architecture Portfolio Preparation’ course at UAL | University of Arts London, UK. (5 days, Jul. 2019)
Skills gained: Experiencing hands on problem solving in a studio environment
Co-head of Africa Global Concern (2019-2021) Student led orgnisation that fundraises for young scholars in Tanzania & South Africa.
Certificate of Commendation for Visual Arts, French A & English A. (2020)
Gold Crest Award. (2019) Science research project on CRISPR Technology.
Lance-Huet Arts Award (2018) Creative & Experimental Artist Award.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I have lived in 6 different countries and thoroughly enjoy travelling the world, exploring different cultures and ways of life. This enabled me to grow and gain the ability to adapt and thrive in dynamic and challenging environments. I am additionally enthusiastic and outgoing which has allowed me to meet and connect with new people all around the world.
I enjoy a variety of art forms such as 2D renders, crochet and acrylic paintings. Furthermore, I have always been a sports fan, having completed two half marathons and a Spartan race in the past few years.
REFERENCES: Angelo Kriziotos | angelo@kha.studio
Ashley Smith | as4382@bath.ac.uk
Aquabitation
Woven House
Aman Dubai - Placement at KHA
Salubritas
Swindon Bridge
Grove Business Park Masterplan - Placement at SRA
Ceremony
FLEXIBLE MASTERPLAN
The floating bubble buildings are able to link into different forms and arrangements dependent on population preferences.
FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS
The buildings connect via extendable tunnels through the water that then vacuum seal to create air-filled pathways.
SELF-SUFFICIENT
To function independently of limited land resources the project will generate energy through kinetic water valves as well as waterproof solar panels on the roof.
PERSONAL PROJECT
YEAR 4 EXTRACURRICULAR PROJECT | Out of personal interest, this project questions the climate emergency, as a response to the diminishing amount of habitable land on earth.
This project theorises what architectural life on water could look like as flexible towns and cities migrate around oceans. Responding to the increase in natural disasters on land and rising sea levels, the adaptability of these circular entities would provide safety away from major physical risks caused by climate change. This sample presents a modular three bedroom home designed for self-sufficiency through the use of solar and kinetic energy sources.
The proposed House of Commons follows the principle of interwoveness by alternating user functions by floor level. This addresses relevant security issues whilst encouraging interaction between users. The building is serviced through 3 cores: MP, Public and BOH.
TED PROJECT WOVEN HOUSE
MATLAB, Creche, Cafe and Atrium event space.
Debate Chamber and committee rooms.
PUBLIC ACCESS
Formal and Informal viewing galleries. NGO Hub and Press facilities.
PASSHOLDER ACCESS
MP and NGO offices, committee rooms, and canteen.
PASSHOLDER ACCESS
MP offices, commitee rooms and Prime minister’s office.
YEAR 4 | This group project with 5 architecture and 2 civil engineering students for the TED Happold foundation project, which proposed a temporary House of Commons for the UK government, to be located in Bristol.
This project was immensely enriching: I immediately took a leadership role within our group making sure everyone was on track, organised group meetings, and ensured unity in our work. I additionally managed our final design report alongside my individual group tasks. All work shown here was produced individually. Woven house promotes openness and engagement with parliamentary functions by creating visual and physical connections between the Parliament and the public. The building follows sustainable design principles using Passivhaus features and locally resourced materials. The project is set to have a future use as a Youth and Civic center and has been designed to be easily deconstructable.
REUSE INTERWOVEN ZONING
Part of a circular economy, the building reuses the existing basement provided on site whilst also giving life to the building’s future as a Youth and Civic center.
Woven House supports the reuse and in house making of materials with the larger community in our MATLAB.
Serviced through 3 cores: MP, Public and BOH, the building zoning alternates functions per level for Public and MP users. The ground floor is an extension of the public realm, security only being introduced to the public on level 2.
FOSTERING INTERACTION INCLUSIVITY IN THE CHAMBER
Through interlocking stairs and bridges for different users, the selfstanding steel structures activate the atrium and promote interaction whilst ensuring security measures are respected.
THE PEOPLES CHAMBER & THE MP CHAMBER
The building challenges the common division between the parliament and the public by symmetrically providing a metaphorical chamber for the public in the atrium.
This is visually emphasised through the structural trusses in the ceiling reflected both in the atrium and chamber.
The chamber is horseshoe shaped to promote inclusivity and lower the current adversarial approach to politics, whilst allowing for a partition wall to provide flexibility of numbers and use.
MATERIAL STRATEGY
Environmentally responsible and socially meaningful materials, sourced locally within a local circular economy.
MAT LAB
ZINC STANDING SEAM ROOF
RECLAIMED BLOCKWORK
Resourced from local demolition works in Bristol.
RECLAIMED WELSH SLATE FLOORING
The MAT LAB located on the ground floor will be an interactive display of the sustainable design and materials incorporated in the making of the building. Woven house aims to be a strong part of the construction industry’s sustainable development. By engaging with the public, users will be able to understand and learn more about material making and use in todays climate emergency.
3D printed stairs and bridges as well as laser cut card, PETG and 1.5mm finnboard.
Atrium stairs and bridges. Independent of the glulam frame.
Shading panels angled and positioned along the elevations to reduce overheating.
RECYCLED BLOCKWORK
Made on site using the existing basement A1 fill.
HYBRID SPRUCE AND PINE GLULAM
Glulam 6x7.5m grid.
SCOTTISH LARCH
BLACK STEEL
SCOTS PINE CLT DECK
1:250 MODEL
AMAN DUBAI
HOTEL & RESI
YEAR 3 PLACEMENT | The up and coming Aman Dubai Hotel and Residences is a 150,000 sqm luxury project I worked on during my placement at KHA, Singapore.
I worked on numerous areas within the project such as the Mock up room, Waterfront villas, the F&B areas and the Banquet, however I was primarily tasked to work on the Aman members club, as seen below. Using Autocad, Sketchup, Enscape and the Adobe suite, this project spanned over RIBA stages 2-4. Being involved on a large international hospitality project has allowed me to observe the thorough coordination and iterative design process needed in order to create high quality design.
AMAN CLUB MASSING & ZONING AXONOMETRIC
AMAN CLUB CIGAR LOUNGE BAR
The Cigar Lounge is to be part of the new Members club on site. This white render was used as an intermediate design visualisation to showcase the progress in form and internal fit out to the client. This render was modelled on Sketchup, produced in Enscape and touched up in Photoshop.
AMAN HOTEL MOCK UP ROOM
The Mock up room was designed to symbolise the design intent and atmosphere of the Aman Dubai Hotel interiors, serving as an early sample prior to the full construction of the hotel and residences. This render was modelled on Sketchup, produced in Enscape and touched up in Photoshop.
SALUBRITAS
1:100 NORTH ELEVATION
SECONDFLOOR
SOLAR PANELSCONVERTING ENERGY FROM THE SUN INTO POWER USED ON SITE.
BALCONY DRAINAGEREDIRECTED TO WATERING ANY PLANTING ON ALL BALCONIES.
INSET WINDOWS -
TO MINIMISE OVERHEATING & GLARE.
TRIPLE GLAZINGTO INCREASE THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE HEAT LOSS.
MIXED MODE VENTILATION-
SKYLIGHTS & ATRIUMADDING NATURAL LIGHT DEEP INTO THE PLAN.
OVERHANG SHADING - ADDITIONAL SHADING PROVIDED ON THE SOUTH FACADE TO MINIMISE OVERHEATING & GLARE.
PROPOSED GLULAM JOISTS
PROPOSED GLULAM BEAMS
SINGLE PLY WATERPROOF MEMBRANE (WARM
PROPOSED TIMBER FLOOR JOISTS
PROPOSED GLULAM BEAMS
EXISTING CONCRETE COLUMNS
PROPOSED GLULAM COLUMNS
PROPOSED GROUND
FLOOR CONCRETE SLAB
EXISTING GROUND
FLOOR CONCRETE SLAB
RECLAIMED BRICK FACADE
FACADE DEVELOPMENT
FACADE TYPOLOGY
PERFORATED BRICK PROTRUDING BRICK
PERFORATED BRICK + WINDOW
ROOF)
MODEL MAKING
1:10 TECTONIC MODEL
Balcony - Intermediate floor section
Further refinement to the tectonic build up post modelling: Addition of aluminium rail system, removal of 15mm plywood above concrete, and simplyfing structural joints - Steel support linking concrete to IG Masonry support with brick slip lintel))
COMPOSITE DECK 25MM
WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
SHEEPS WOOL INSULATION 200MM (TAPERED FOR DRAINAGE)
BARRIER
15MM
EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB 200MM
SUSPENDED CEILING - GALVANISED STEEL C SECTION FOR MVHR & LIGHTING SERVICES
SHEATHING BOARD 15MM
+ DOT & DAB 10MM
+ PLASTERBOARD 15MM
+ SKIM 2MM RIGID
RIGID INSULATION 50MM
PLYWOOD
VAPOUR
SWINDON BRIDGE
YEAR 3 | This project was completed as a group to design a bridge and communal space in Swindon’s heritage center.
I completed the technical design build ups of the bridge through research and efficiently collaborating with civil engineering students. We used sustainably sourced materials, whilst carefully examining our embodied carbon, to create an inviting new green space in Swindon.
06 BUSINESS PARK MASTERPLAN
GROVE
YEAR 2 PLACEMENT | Whilst working at SRA Architects, I worked on jobs in the automotive and commercial sector but spent most of my time on Grove Business Park’s 2-phase masterplan design.
The site plan to the left was worked on Revit in which I modelled numerous bespoke elements such as PV carports, bike shelters and landscaping to form rendered visuals as seen below. I was involved in the planning application of the phase 1 buildings and additionally worked on tender plans, sections and elevations involving detailed masterplanning such as in the section below.
My work at SRA was mostly done on Revit, Enscape, Photoshop and Indesign.
