Andrew Merrison Curriculum Vitae

Page 1

ANDREW MERRISON Part I Architect Part I Landscape Architect Creative Designer

CONTACT INFORMATION 5 Padley Hill Nether Padley Grindleford HOPE VALLEY Derbyshire S32 2HQ

Final Project Longitudinal Section

ABOUT ME As a graduate of both Architecture and Landscape Architecture, I am constantly inspired by a wide range of spatial environments, and am comfortable designing external and internal spaces. My interest in sustainability and technology has driven many of my University projects, whilst my eye for aesthetics and understanding of the humanities has, I feel, led to well-rounded schemes. I am a thoughtful and diligent team-worker, but am confident in taking on repsonsibilities as an individual or as a team leader. I enjoy testing my abilities and applying myself in project work.

EDUCATION

+44 (0) 7762007782 andrew@merrison.co.uk

INTERESTS

2012-2015

SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2:1 Dual Honours BA in Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Studying two professional and creative subjects introduced me to a much broader design world and helped me practice managing deadlines. I gained experience working graphically to deliver my design projects in the form of physical presentations, reviews, exhibitions and formatted documents. I developed my skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and 3D CAD systems, as well as refining my draughtsmanship skills to fully realise my design ambitions. My degree required me to adapt to different roles and apply a variety of skill-sets, depending on the project task at hand, working both individually and as part of a team.

Architecture

Music

Urban Design

Nature

Landscape

Sustainable Design

THE HENLEY COLLEGE

2010-2012

Completed College education with 4 A Levels; Art and Design (A*), English Literature and Language (A*), Maths (A), and Physics (B) 2005-2010

CHILTERN EDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL Completed secondary education with 7 A* and 5 A grades, and 2 Distinctions in IT

SKILLSET Ps

Adobe CC Photoshop

Ai

Adobe CC Illustrator

Id

Adobe CC Indesign

V

Vectorworks

R

Revit

WORK EXPERIENCE WEST WADDY ADP Urban Design Assistant I was part of a team of four assistants under the Urban Design Associate. My duties included collaborating and managing project narratives, design and access statements, competition submission documents and graphics for internal office use. For these documents I was in charge of producing conceptual strategies and diagrams, site specific historic and physical research and analysis, and liaising with clients and consultants regarding project progression and design outcomes. I applied my illustrative skills to help the urban design and architectural teams express the vision of each scheme according to the branding of the company.

JULY 2015 - APRIL 2016

Google Sketchup Microsoft Office 2D Physical Media

REFERENCES Lee Golder Practice Manager at West Waddy ADP l.golder@westwaddy-adp.co.uk

Howard Evans Course Leader at the University of Sheffield h.evans@sheffield.ac.uk

Northern Section taken through the wetland landscape


Contents ‘Threshold’: Bike Centre Year 2 Semester 1

Page 1

Housing Project (Architecture) Year 2 Semester 2

Pages 2-3

Landscape Housing Project Year 3 Semester 1

Pages 4-5

‘Contradiction’ Project: Scaraborough Cultivation Centre Year 3 Semester 1

Pages 6-9

‘Memory Archive’: Integrated Architecture and Landscape Architecture Social Technology Project Year 3 Semester 2

Pages 10-15

Selection of Urban Design work Urban Design Assistant role, 2015-2016

Pages 16-17








Ground Floor (Paradise Road level) inhabited plan


Assembly Drawing depicting construction and material depth of the scheme





‘Memory Archive’ Second Year Final Project

Western Sectional Elevation taken through the Wetland landscape

Longitudinal Section, facing North, showing the processes and spaces within the Memory Archive, and the of the landscaped context


Landscape Construction detailed design: shared surface, lighting, seating, and structural retaining walls

Landsacpe Precedent: Innsbruck Public Plaza



Revit model of the Memory Bank showing the scheme part way through construction (far left) and when complete (near left), both in forced perspective from the south corner. Interior view towards the North entrance, from the archivist office and visitor information desk (bottom left). Internal perspective of entrance space, with clear axial views through the centre of the scheme (above). Exploded axonometric diagram describing the many key spaces, and their associated functions within the building (right).


Elevations from a small in-fill residential development of 8 properties


Selection of Urban Design projects during my time at West Waddy ADP

Mapping for the Radley Neighbourhood Plan, highlighting key facilities and land for proposed development


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.