Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Gareth S. S. Dewa
E-mail: Gareth.Dewa@mail.com Phone: (+44) 7538 315 317
Professional Experience Apr 28- Jul 31
Clive Sall Architecture, London, United Kingdom Architects Assistant Responsibilities
Schematic design tests & documentation for both client presentation and building department committees.
Analyzing & responding to the design criteria as laid out by the various council bodies so that building permits could be issued in a timely manner so as not to stall the construction.
Updating layouts for exiting for the relocation and subsequent return of existing business house tenants on the ground floor.
Detailing of interior elevations & co-ordination with detailed working MEP services for the design package. Technical documentation for planning submissions
Sep 14- Oct 14
March & White, London, United Kingdom, Design Technician Responsibilities
Assisted the team with the design development package for the both the client and the submission to the planning department. Understanding & creating a design document that satisfied the planning department regulations as well as maintaining the aesthetic required by the client. Assisted with the creation of the build document for the contractors.
Jul 11- May 14
Katharine Pooley Ltd, London, United Kingdom Responsibilities
Co-designed and developed projects for clients all over the middle east region
Introduced a standardized working set which is used as the basis for all drawing documentation and specification writing.
Lead role in conjunction with the interior Architects design team to create and industry standard document equivalent which KPL now use as the basis for design documentation within the firm.
Project managed, design and build of Katharine Pooley Ltd’s award winning private residential project built in Doha, Qatar.
Alongside KPL’s, interior design team, produced the firms first working set of specifications to be used in conjunction with the bespoke design service offered by Katharine Pooley Ltd. Fully co-ordinate sets for all MEP & AV & Structural requirements.
Worked in Doha, alongside local firms and contractors in Qatar to complete the build within the allotted time frame and budget requirements. Understanding & creating a design document that satisfied the planning department regulations as well as maintaining the aesthetic required by the client.
Set the standard for the firm’s documentation & mapped out the framework for all multidisciplinary projects going forward. Assisted with the creation of the build document for the contractors.
Projects
Interior architecture and design service for high-end budgeted residential projects in the Middle East region, specifically Qatar & Kuwait Commercial shop space for Katharine Pooley Ltd which was opened in Jul, 2013. Lead role in crafting the specification drawing sets.
Introduced the junior to better building practices by raising the level of safety awareness as well as a series of checks and balances that would help keep the standard of workmanship at a high level. Internally set out criteria for the company’s drawing specification package to keep it in line with industry standards.
Scheduled project time frames using Microsoft Project software which helped revenue by increasing awareness as well as the ability to communicate efficiently with clients, other disciplines, colleagues in-house, in addition to the software’s ability to layout realistic time frames for projected work.
Mar 09- Jul 11
The Grove Wells & Young’s, Balham, United Kingdom, Assistant Manager Responsibilities
Day to day management of a local pub and bistro.
(Undertaken after being laid off work in NYC in 2008 and the job market in London was also suffering)
Nov 08- Nov 04
Gensler, New York, New York, United States of America Responsibilities
Co-developed multi million dollar commercial office projects within in the city.
Consultant co-ordination of drawings and schedules, which included understanding & further detailing specific issues for onsite construction.
Project management, co-ordination of drawings and meeting organization/ administration.
Drafting for upgrading of existing building services, revisions to work, details and documentation, co-ordination with expediter & building management.
Answering RFI’s understanding the specifics of each request & following up change orders etc. when billing reviews were required. This also required responsive reaction for all client invoicing & any budget controls that were needed.
Plan reviews for various building managements who were responsible for day to day running of specific building which fell under Gensler’s remit. Worked directly under the New York office technical director who was also my mentor during my time with Gensler.
Projects
Multiple floor high-end head office relocation for Ziff Brothers Investments head office in Manhattan.
Financial firm Lehman Brothers design layout and development.
Law firm Weil Gotchal & Mengas, layout and redevelopment and maintenance. Commercial office interior design layout and upgrades.
City master planning project for the redevelopment of the mid-town rail yards beside Penn Station.
Aug 01- Nov 04
Proctor & Wang Architects, New York, United States; Assistant Architect & Project Manager Responsibilities
Co-developed multi million dollar residential projects within in the city.
Drafting for upgrading of existing buildings, revisions to work, details and documentation, co-ordination with expediter & building management.
Project co-ordination & drawing updates, meeting schedules/ administration.
Plan reviews for building managements.
Projects
Multiple high budget residential apartment projects and residential homes.
Schematic design development a local college for higher education.
Commercial office interior layout.
Aug 00- Jul 01
Robert Stahl Architects, New York, United States Responsibilities
Co-designed and developed projects from the residential to multi million dollar commercial projects
Drafting for upgrading of existing buildings, revisions to work, details and documentation.
Building work plan reviews as well as onsite construction reviews for local building managements.
Specification writing alongside the principal.
Nov 99- Jul 00
Architects Pacific, Fiji; Assistant Architect Responsibilities
Co-designed and developed projects from the residential to multi million dollar commercial projects
Administration work, co-coordinating of clients and consultants on all levels
Drafting of conceptual designs through to presentation boards and on to final project working drawings
Projects
Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort, redevelopment of Yanuca Island from develop design stage through to construction stage Central Queensland University, Fiji Campus, site development options through to final presentation. Sheraton Fiji, Denarau Island, conceptual chapel design.
Jan 93- Mar 95
Graham Eden & Associates, Fiji Islands; Interior Designer Responsibilities
Redesigned commercial & residential interiors for local business people, embassy personnel, private homes, hospitals, universities, private schools as well as resort complex’s which catered for large numbers of up to 1000people as well as boutique resorts which would hold up to 12 rooms total. Coordinated a group of skilled craftsmen on the requirements & installation.
Developed the business economic standing as one of only three firms in the country that offered the full turnkey service. Liaised, supplied and co-ordinated with other Oceania island nations assisting them with interior design requirements for local & international government agencies as well as tertiary institutions such as schools & hospitals.
Projects
Coordinated and installed interiors Embassy residences
Worked alongside local architects on international resort projects whose guest accommodation included up to 5600 rooms. This would often include a full design package of the support facilities i.e. dining rooms etc. with a standard of quality that was set by head offices outside of Fiji such as – Shangri-La Resorts & Properties, The Meridian Group, Hilton Hotel, and Sheraton Fiji.
Small hotel, cruise vessels and private residence refurbishment
Skill Set
Strong design research and problem solving skills.
Excellent communication and public relation skills
Strong communication both verbal & written
Organized Project Management & Administration skills
Microsoft project, software used for scheduling and budget proposals
Hand and computer drafting, modeling, rendering and presentation skills Versed in the use of the full Adobe & Microsoft office suite of products
Work well within the constraints of large teams as well as being very resourceful at achieving goals single headedly.
Broad experience in both the interior design as well as the architectural disciplines have allowed me a unique perspective on the design process and the nuances of switching easily from one design approach to its counterpart. Multicultural work experiences has given me a unique insight for negotiating design solutions.
A strong appreciation for cultural differences and language barriers has allowed me to develop a strong hands on approach moving a project forward. Drafting packages include
Auto CAD
Vector works
Bentley Micro station, Photoshop Archi CAD Revit
Tertiary Credentials Feb 03
City University of New York, Post graduate studies, United States of America.
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom; BA Architecture Honours (Int.)
New York School of Interior Design; Diploma in Interior Design. Correspondence course undertaken and completed in Fiji.
Dec 00 Dec 94
Publications & Awards January 2015
Finalist – Best Commercial Design Award, 2015. Qatar Design Awards. This is in reference to the Katharine Pooley Ltd boutique in downtown Doha, Qatar. The installation of a 3,000 sq. ft. showroom was completed by mid, 2014. I was responsible for all aspects from design inception all the way through to the final construction onsite out in Qatar, UAE.
August 2014
Jun 12
Jun 04
Nov 03
Best Commercial Design Award, 2014. International Design Awards – Awarded to the Katharine Pooley Ltd showroom in Qatar. The Installation was not only the first of KPL’s business ventures abroad but also the first major expiation of the business & by default is will now be the standard bearer for future builds.
‘Inside Out’ Jun-Jul 2012 edition, this publication featured the newly built Doha residence, for its Interior design, planning & construction all three aspects of which my first project undertaken for KPL. ‘Best in Category’ Nov 2012 SBID awarded the home in Doha for the 10,000 sq. ft. residential home category.
World Trade Center Memorial Competition Entry Published in -New Town Project New York World Trade Centre Competition By ‘Archi-world’ Magazine ‘Interiors’ Nov 2003. The first project which I undertook in NYC for Proctor & Wang Associates. The project was completed just after I had completed my studies at, The City College of New York, The project was the feature article & made the cover of the American edition of ‘Interiors’ magazine.