Creative Portfolio - CV and Selected Works

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

https://beccahandley13.myportfolio.com

2017-2019

CREATIVE PORTFOLIO

REBECCA HANDLEY

BA ARCHITECTURE (INTERNATIONAL)

Resume

CONTACT DETAILS

My Name is Rebecca Jane Handley and I am a Part 1 Architectural Assistant looking to further extend my knowledge and creativity through professional practice at a creative architectural firm. I am highly

Tel: 07881751436

motivated and pick up new software and skills very quickly on the job as shown by my work at Smith Cooper

Email: beccahandley13@hotmail.co.uk

Accountants. My design philosophy is all based around the client and achieving the best design possible

Address: Room 11, The Works,

for them. I enjoy thoroughly understanding my clients needs and the greater the complication the more I

Standard House, Half Moon Street,

thrive and enjoy the design process.

Huddersfield HD1 2JF

I work effectively within a team as shown through my various places of work and my communication skills are something which I consider a great asset of mine. My personality makes me a very sociable person within the workplace and someone who thrives within a studio environment and strives to achieve the best.

Whilst undertaking my studies at Sixth Form I conducted a series of fundraising events (including bag packing, a bike ride and company sponsorships), which enabled me to travel to Peru with my school for a month with no communication with home in order to help improve living conditions in some remote villages and undertake the Inka trail trek to Machu Picchu.

INTERESTS

EDUCATION

Drawing

The University of Huddersfield

The Ecclesbourne School Sixth Form

BA Architecture (International)

Maths Business Geography

Painting Dancing Baking Socialising Cycling

The Ecclesbourne School B B C

Maths English Language English Literature Physics Biology Chemistry Graphics Products Business Studies Business Communications Geography German Free Standing Maths Qualification

A* A B A A A A* A A* A A C

Work Experience

HOSPITALITY WAITRESS DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES I started working at Derby Football Stadium

ARCHITECTURE WORK EXPERIENCE

DATA ANALYST SMITH COOPER ACCOUNTANTS

SENIOR STUDENT AMBASSADOR

PICK EVERARD - DERBY OFFICE

I worked at Smith Cooper’s Derby office during

for DNC. I was promoted to working in a much

During February 2016, I completed a work

my summer break from university. Whilst

At the end of my second year at the University

more complex room within 3 weeks and then

experience programme at Pick Everard’s office.

working here I was given a greater amount

of Huddersfield I was nominated to become a

promoted to working within the boardroom the

Whilst at this practise I was taught the basics of

of responsibility over a period of time, and

senior student ambassador for the university.

following season. I was honoured to be given

AutoCad and how to produce an architectural

helped them to set up a new system on their

This has given me many more job opportunities

one of the wow awards last season for helping

floorplan. I was also introduced to a series of

computers. I worked quickly but also effectively

and responsibilities. I have represented the

new members of staff integrate well into our

BIM software and Lumion, which I got chance

at this job. When it came time for me to leave

University at external events and have been

team and making them feel welcome. This job

to use one day. As well as this I dramatically

the practice I was asked to come back the

given the chance to speak much more in front

has given me the chance to work well within

increased my knowledge and execution of

following year.

of public gaining me more confidence in public

a team and achieve a good level of customer

SketchUp.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

speaking.

service whilst serving many different clientele.

JUL 2014 - PRESENT

FEB 2016

MAY 2017 - AUG 2017

SEPT 2018 - PRESENT

SEPT 2014 - DEC 2017

NOV 2016 - SEPT 2018

MAY 2018 - AUG 2018

EVENTS WAITRESS

STUDENT AMBASSADOR

DATA ANALYST

VIVID EXPERIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

SMITH COOPER ACCOUNTANTS

I was invited to work for Vivid after working at

This job allowed me to become fully involved

I returned to Smith Cooper’s Derby office to

Derby football stadium with Delaware North

within my University. I have had the chance

complete some more data analysis for them

Companies under one of their managers. In

to work within a team providing prospective

over my second summer break from university.

December 2015 I was given the chance to

students of the university a good idea of what

During this time I was trusted with more

work as a team leader for some of the evening

university life is like by providing campus tours

responsibility than my previous job there. I was

waiting-on shifts, which allowed me to lead a

to students and their families. By taking part

given the responsibility of ringing up clients and

group of 5 waiting staff at large events. This

in student panels to students and parents I

setting up their new paperless tax system.

helped to develop my communication skills with

have gained a greater confidence with public

both customers and staff members.

speaking.

Resume

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Whilst working as a hospitality waitress I worked within a team effectively and learnt how to successfully build strong customer relationships in order to ensure that people rebooked tables within the hospitality suite for the next football season. This also enabled me to develop great communication skills which were further enhanced when I became a student ambassador. Working in events and hospitality also made me become flexible and adaptable when dealing with unexpected situations including dietary requirements and unexpected guests. Developing my critical decision making skills during this period of work was key. Whilst studying at The University of Huddersfield I further learnt the ability to work as part of a team as well as dramatically improving my CAD skills. Furthermore whilst being on the committee for two societies at university during my second year I learnt a lot of time management skills.

DIGITAL SKILLS 3D Modelling

EXTRA CURRICULAR 2D Representation

Document Publication

80%

Sketchup

60%

Autodesk Autocad

90%

Adobe Indesign

40%

Revit

80%

Adobe Photoshop

90%

Microsoft Office

80%

Adobe Illustrator

80%

Adobe Lightroom

Rendering 40%

Vray

Peer Mentor 2014-2015 The Ecclesbourne School Sixth Form Member of the HA3D Society 2016-2017 The University of Huddersfield Social Secretary for the Dance Society 2017-2018 The University of Huddersfield Social Secretary and Co founder of the Architecture Society 2017-2018 The University of Huddersfield CPD on Acoustics for Further and Higher Education by Saint Gobain Ecophon 27/03/2019

Sketches - Vietnam

PORTFOLIO

YOGA RETREAT

Yoga Retreat

Here I have chosen a few selected images from my first project of my third year at University. We were given a brief to design a small scale building within Conwy which was personal to us. As a result of this I designed a Yoga Retreat because I have experienced stress-related anxiety and for me yoga and meditation massively help me to relax.

The building is situated in the north of conwy in a forest. This is because my favourite memory from being at home when I was younger was running around the trees at the local park. I used to sit under one of the trees which was particularly in the sunlight because I found the dappled shadows created very calming. As a result my whole building design was influenced by these shadows. I added thin glazing panels around the building to emulate the patterns created by numerous tree trunks in a forested area with the light coming through them. As a result there is a range of distances between the glazed panels to show different tree trunk thicknesses.

Yoga Retreat

Yoga Retreat Yoga Studio

Meditation Sanctuary

Reception

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

04 05 01 - RECEPTION 02 - CALM SEATING AREA 03 - INTERNAL COURTYARD WITH SEATING 04 - MALE CHANGING ROOMS 05 - MALE TOILETS 06 - MEDITATION SANCTUARY 07 - FEMALE TOILETS 08 - FEMALE CHANGIN ROOMS 09 - ACCESS TO YOGA STUDIO ON TOP FLOOR 10 - YOGA STUDIO

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PORTFOLIO

GIN DISTILLERY

Gin Distillery

Here I have chosen a few selected images from my final project of my second year at University where I designed a gin distillery to be situated within the town of Holmfirth.

The building is situated in the centre of Holmfirth where there is currently a Post Office.

I wanted the building to not only be able to distil the gin but also increase income for the business by including visitor tours of the distillery. For this I had two buildings, one which was semi-public and public use spaces and one which was private spaces. This helped me to ensure that the botanical greenhouse and offices could be kept away from visitors and remain private. The main building includes viewing platforms of the still house as well as a bar and gin shop.

1 - Still House Ground Floor Viewing 2 - Still House Working Area 3 - Still House Museum 4 - Lift/Stairs 5 - Reception and Seating Area for Tours 6 - Gin Store 7 - Shop Tills 8 - Toilets 9 - Still House - Second Floor Viewing Platform 10 - Bar 11 - Balcony 12 - Toilets

Yoga Retreat

Gin Distillery

Top Left

Top Right

Still House first floor viewing platform.

Gin tasting experience bar.

Bottom Left

Bottom Right

Gin shop.

Gin shop.

Previous Page Perspectove approach to the building from along the river.

PORTFOLIO

https://beccahandley13.myportfolio.com

2017 - 2019

07881751436 beccahandley13@hotmail.co.uk More of my work can be seen on: https://beccahandley13.myportfolio.com