Hadi Pirmohamed
MArchD Architecture (RIBA Pt II) Graduate, Oxford Brookes University
As an enthusiastic architecture graduate seeking a position as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant, I am well versed in RIBA stages 0-4 through practical experience in numerous design projects at university and as a freelance architectural designer. I have a sound theoretical foundation in stages 5-7 and am proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup and Physical Model Making.
ARCHITECTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE
+44 7756 145 536
hadi@pirmohamed.com
hadipirmohamed.github.io
Hadi Pirmohamed
Oct 2019 - Present Freelance Architectural Designer
• Completed various residential and interior design projects that entailed RIBA stages 0-5.
• Undertook a residential single story rear extension project in Hampton in Arden.
• Worked on a single story rear extension and loft conversion in Watford.
• Involved in the interior design of a 650m2 office space for a SME in Dubai.
• Developed multiple designs proposals for residential property in Milton Keynes to increase its property value.
• Undertook site visits in all projects to complete a measured survey and understand the space and project I was working on.
• Conducted regular site visits (RIBA stage 5) to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Effectively communicated with clients, users and stakeholders to ensure the brief was met to their preferences and satisfaction.
• Produced high quality drawings such as floor plans, elevations, renders, interior visuals and walk-through animation.
• Hand-crafted a 1:100 scale model of the proposed community centre in Harefield to display at the existing centre for funding purposes.
2021 - 2023 MArchD Applied Design in Architecture, Oxford Brookes University
• ARB and RIBA (Part 2) Accredited course.
• Worked on RIBA stages 0-4 to design a community centre in Meridian Water, London.
• Explored Technical design aspects such as occupancy, egress, vertical circulation, accessibility, mechanical ventilation and green roofs in the project’s design.
• Managed and worked in a team of 6, to form a fictional business competing with other firms, to pitch ideas to the client and win the project.
• Gained an understanding on RIBA stages 5-7 and how an architecture business is run.
• Tasked with managing & distributing workload, scheduling meetings and setting deadlines to ensure sufficient time to rehearse the presentation.
• Completed a 15,000 word design dissertation on “Exploring the urban design of Milton Keynes, focussing on resident’s movement in the city”. The dissertation moves beyond the original plans and uses the lessons learnt today (hence explores design intent vs reality) to highlight future proposals for Milton Keynes.
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
2017 - 2020
BSc Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1), Coventry University
• Worked on RIBA stages 0-4 to design an arts and crafts centre in Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.
• Designed a double skin facade to maximise environmental and visual effects.
• Building regulations B (fire safety) were implemented in the projects design.
• Collaborated on a multidisciplinary group project between architects, technologists, civil engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers to design a university campus in Barcelona (RIBA Stage 0-2).
• Lead the Architecture team and was tasked with finalising designs and communicating with the other disciplines.
• Completed a fictional international project on relocating a building in the UK to Bali (RIBA stages 2-4). Maximise its performance through various direct passive technologies according to Bali’s environment.
• Achieved the “Best Architectural Model Prize” in the end of year Degree Show.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2022 - Aug 2022
Optical Sales Assistant, Dunstable Eye Centre (Brillen)
• Maintaining customer service standards by interacting with and providing customers with knowledge on products and assistance on choosing frames in a professional manner.
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
Founder, ICONic DESIGNS
• Founded a business that designed/sold App Icons for users to customise their iOS devices.
• Created a logo and branding for the company for brand awareness.
• Coded and designed the website from scratch using HTML and CSS code.
• Developed an Etsy page to sell the products and maintained high customer service standards through emails and messages to customers.
• Advertised the products on Instagram through generating various images and videos.
VOLUNTEERING
Oct 2022 - June 2023
Freelance Architectural Designer
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Milton Keynes, UK
Teaching Assistant, Zainabiya (Supplementary School)
• Assisted with teaching the lower ability students through organising various activities.
• Implemented weekly reports for tutors to assess students progress throughout the year.
Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Social Media Manager, Zainabiya Centre
• Generated various digital content to create public awareness of upcoming events.
• Created and maintained a key design theme for brand awareness.
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