AndreasLeonidou_Portfolio_March2024

PORTFOLIO ANDREAS

LIFE SCIENCES CAPITAL PARK CAMBRIDGE

Labs and Offices Conservation Area Green Belt

Masterplan / Placemaking Public Engagement Historic Building

A new first in class science campus for Cambridge, within a 42-hectare site that introduces a new heart for the local community.

My role

Project Architect

Leading the design of both the masterplan and buildings along with the coordination of all consultants and Client, community and stakeholder engagements.

2022-Present

Client: Longfellow Real Estate Partners

Stage: 0-2+

Location: Cambridge, UK

Budget: £500m+

WORKPLACE 2 BRENT CROSS TOWN

A net zero, mass timber, commercial scheme within one of London’s most exciting new neighbourhoods, Brent Cross Town.

My role

Assisting the team in design development and the production of all design and presentation-related information. My role also expanded in coordination and management of the design team and associated consultants.

2022

Client: Related Argent

Stage: 1-2

Location: London, UK

All-timber construction Net Zero Building

Flexible ground floor Active & public rooftop use Public square anchor

WORKPLACE / LIFE SCIENCES RE-USE SCHEMES

Adaptive re-use of existing assets into exciting and flexible places for work and research.

My role

I am actively involved in the early stages of a number of refurbishment schemes in the practice focused in London and Oxford. My role spanned from design development, concept, ideation to consultants selection and interview along with Client Brief establishment and management. I helped set-up and get projects up and running, as well as attend Senior management Client meetings and conduct further business development for the practice.

2022-Present

Client: Various

Stage: 0-2

Location: London and Oxford, UK

RESIDENTIAL / URBAN DESIGN / MASTERPLANNING EARLS COURT

Residential Masterplan / Placemaking

One of London’s largest development zones. With an ambition to ‘bring the wonder back to Earls Court’, the scheme aims to deliver 4,000 new homes, 2.5m sqft of workspace and 200k sqft of space for retail, dining, leisure and culture.

My role

Coordinate with plot Architects, develop illustrative designs for the residential plots, as well as produce drawings and information to support the Design & Access Statement as part of the scheme’s hybrid planning application.

New neighbourhood

Topography and levels

Public Engagement

Mixed-use and active ground floor

2023-Present

Client: Earls Court Development Company

Stage: 1-3

Location: London, UK

TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE

LIVERPOOL STREET ELIZABETH LINE STATION

Public infrastructure

Constrained & Complex Strict regulations

A key central London station as part of the 21st century’s most ambitious infrastructure project.

My role

Assisted the team in the development of technical information and responses to daily site queries. Attended daily site visits and coordinated with the Contract and all engineering teams. The project was also my Part III case study.

2020-2022

Client: Crossrail

Contractor: Laing O’Rourke

Stage: 5-6

Location: London, UK

Daily site visits

Multi-disciplinary team

Two new station entrances

TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE

SOLIHULL INTERCHANGE

Replace the existing station with an integrated transport hub which will serve as a gateway into the town centre while creating and prioritising sustainable travel opportunities.

My role

I led the design development for the new station building, as well as bus interchange and public realm. I assisted the team in production of information as well on public and stakeholder engagement workshops.

2020-2021

Client: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Engineering: Mott MacDonald

Stage: 0-2+

Location: Solhull, West Midlands, UK

Multi-modal interchange Capacity increase Public engagement Placemaking Stakeholder engagement Enhanced user experience

OTHER VENTURES BRUSH YOUR SPACE LTD.

In parallel with my professional pursuits, I founded Brush Your Space Ltd., a dynamic venture where I curate and sell bespoke artworks while providing branding consultancy services. This entrepreneurial endeavor has not only honed my skills as a designer and entrepreneur but has also equipped me with a keen business acumen.

Projects span a spectrum, from crafting distinctive artworks to delivering branding solutions for diverse clients. This experience has fostered adaptability and a resultsoriented approach, all of which are transferable and enriching assets in a role that demands innovative thinking and leadership.

Artworks and prints Online store

Custom work Branding

Business development Business management

OTHER VENTURES AI & MACHINE LEARNING

In tandem with my professional engagements, I am enthusiastically pursuing self-directed learning in coding and Machine Learning and experimenting with various AI tools during my spare time.

This proactive initiative reflects my commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies and further enhances my problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

This ongoing educational journey not only underscores my passion for continuous learning but also positions me to contribute innovative perspectives to the challenges of the evolving construction and engineering landscape.

Currently learning: Python, Machine Learning (online courses and books)

Currently experimenting with: Open Ai ChatGPT 4, Midjourney v6, DALL·E 3, Adobe Firefly, Runway 2

Up next: JavaScript, OpenAi Sora, Stable Diffusion

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME