V I K A S H PA R B H O O candidate architect | designer | photographer
Feb - June 2020
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Candidate Architect | DesignSpaceAfrica, Cape Town.
2D/3D Design & Drafting
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Nov 2018 Feb 2019
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Technical assistance on architectural & urban design projects. Production of presentation documents for client discussion.
Senior Technologist | dhk Architects, Cape Town. •
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Feb - Dec 2014
Roles and responsibilities of a Design Architect. Design lead in an International RIBA competition for a Green City proposal in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with ARUP. Managing and sub-co-ordination of various team members. Other key project roles: Design lead for a Boutique Hotel in Nigeria (stage 1); Assistant designer for a 175-unit affordable housing project for Communicare, in Cape Town (stage 2).
Intern Architect | URBA, Cape Town. •
Feb - Dec 2017
Key role in developing design concepts (stage 1-3) for: BT Ngebs Casino in Mthatha; A design proposal for a lifestyle centre in Somerset West; The Matrix residential redevelopment in Cape Town. Production of site mapping diagrams, development of client proposal presentations and draft 3D renders. Production and co-ordination of unit layouts, joinery details, construction drawings and site inspections for Axis Luxury Apartments in Century City (stage 4-5). Other projects: Assisting with the competition of the City Park Redevelopment; Design assistance on the new Capitec HQ.
Technologist Student | dhk architects, Cape Town. • • •
Production of council submissions, construction drawings and detailing packages (stage 3-5) for various projects. Site meetings, snaggings and WC & PC inspections. Projects include: BP Pick ‘n Pay Express fit-outs in Kenilworth, Sea Point and Klapmuts; Mill Square retail and offices in Stellenbosch.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Current
+27 (0)76 6045 234 vparbhoo94@gmail.com Cape Town. South Africa linkedin.com/in/vikparbhoo instagram.com/vikashvisuals
Founder and Owner | Vikash Visuals, Freelance.
2019
Architecture Tutor | University of Cape Town, Part-time.
2013
Delivery Driver | Butler’s Pizza , Part-time.
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Revit SketchUp AutoCAD 3Ds Max
advanced advanced intermediate fundamental
Graphics & Presentations InDesign Photoshop Illustrator Lightroom Premier Pro Filmora Video
advanced intermediate intermediate advanced novice intermediate
Rendering Lumion Twinmotion
advanced intermediate
Productivity Hand drawing Model making MS Office Wix Wordpress
advanced intermediate advanced intermediate novice
LANGUAGES English Afrikaans
native novice
INTERESTS Photography Photo and Video editing Computer rendering Community service Sketching Table tennis Reading Boxing Soccer Chess