PORTFOLIO MARIO SHLLAKU
Mario Shllaku
MOB (+61) 41-0320292 • E-MAIL marioshllaku@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
I am a high-energy, proactive urban planner with 3 years of demonstrated experience in lecturing in urban design and Landscape Architecture. My 5 year integrated studies allowed me to specialize in Architecture and Urban planning issues. My passion and dedication towards cities brought me to work in VHL University in Nederland where I had the chance to research European capitals and become a Co-author of the book “The Rooted City”. Now I am continuing a Masters of Valuation and Property Development which I hope will help my understanding of these main stakeholder of cities such as the developer and the property market. I am recognized as motivational, with an ability to work well with teams and exceptional work ethics.
SKILLS • Proficient in Adobe Programs, AutoCAD, Revit, and GIS. • Experienced in Urban Design & Landscape Architecture; • Project planning and Development; • Excellent ability in teamwork; • Accomplished in Presentations and Public Speaking;
EDUCATION
Masters of Valuation & Property Development BOND University, Gold Coast
Current
Masters of Science in Urban Planning & Management Polis University, Albania
2012
POLIS University
Sep. 2012 - June 2015
EXPERIENCE Assistant Lecturer in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture University of Architecture and Urban Planning in Albania. • Assisted and researched matters of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture. • Contributed in elaborating “Tirana Design Weeks” and “Tirana Architecture Weeks” through managing events and being proactive in discussions and occurring events, obtained eloquence in public presentations. • Spearheaded “Horizontal Workshop” a Landscape & Urban design workshop in collaboration with the distinguished international architecture bureau from Netherlands, West8.
• Supervised the development of diploma thesis in “The Role of Urban Design in reducing gender inequality in secondary cities of Albania”. Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences – Arnhem, Nederland Researcher in Landscape & Urban Design
Jan. 2013 – March 2015
Worked closely with two main lecturers in a research that sought to inspire and challenge our thoughts about cities and their future. “The Rooted City” studies 30 European capitals and explores questions of their future growth. It offers inspiration for scientists, policymakers and citizens looking for creative answers to the urban landscape of the 21st century. •
Designed maps representing the relation between the urban and natural elements.
Conducted research on the cities past and possible future. MetroPOLIS-Architecture and Urban Planning Office
Sep. 2014 - June 2015
Project Management: Accountable for delivering Strategic Urban Development Plans for a city in North Albania. • Conducted training for municipality staff regarding Geographical Information System (GIS) and plan’s implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages. • Collaborated with senior and junior professionals in 7 months process of compiling a Strategic Urban Development Plan. • Defended and presented the project in all public speaking sessions of the project. •
Introduced Sustainable Development Strategies and Sustainable Tourism Development as crucial tools for the development of the city and its surroundings.
Urban Sketchers Albania NGO
Sep. 2014 - June 2015
General Director Established and developed “Urban Sketchers Albania” as part of the international “Urban Sketchers”. Educated young artists and art aspiring young in remote areas of Albania. Conducted a regional workshop in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism & Urban Development in Albania.
Publications
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Successfully written project proposals and raised small funds to support NGO’s mission.
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Conducted seminars and workshops about sketching techniques and career path of an early sketcher.
The Rooted City
Oct. 2015
ISBN 9789075271935. Rooted city explores the relation between city and its landscape with an essay and samples of 30 European cities. It thus offers inspiration for scientists, policymakers and citizens looking for creative answers to the urban landscape of the 21st century.
Certificates
IHS/Erasmus - Sustainable Urban Planning and Land Development Nov. 2012 IHS Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam. License Number: 000607 Urban Mobility Management Mobiel 21 – Organization for Sustainable Mobility
Extra-Curricular AUA-Albanian Union of Architects and Urban Planners
Apr. 2012
Sep. 2013
Member Urban Sketchers Albania
Aug. 2014
Volunteer “Community Table”
June. 2014
Art Installation in Public Square “Silk Light”
June. 2015
Art Installation “Connecting Bridges”
May. 2013
Architecture Installation
Extra-Skills
Languages English, Italian, Spanish, Albanian Art Sketching, Drawing, watercolor. Software Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Revit, AutoCAD, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver.
URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING The following projects better portrai my graphical skills in Architecture, Urban Design and planning. A set of softwares are involved to produce the following imagery. The main one used are AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, GIS and 3ds Max.
SUMMARY
This project was developed during my time in MetroPOLIS studio of Architecture and Urban Planning in Tirana, Albania. My role at the time was in urban design and urban planning department. In this particular project I was engaged in the early phases of developing the concept of this touristic village. Later, I was engaged to produce the montage and renderings of the project. The software engaged to produce the imagery are Photoshop, AutoCAD, 3ds Max and Illustrator.
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SUMMARY
The project represents part of the vision of a city in North Albania. At the time I was engaged by MetroPOLIS to deliver a Masterplan for a particular neighbourhood of the city. My role consisted in developing the concept for the MasterPlan, rendering and developing a financial plan for implementing the design. The software engaged to produce the imagery are AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator and GIS.
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The National Museum of Afghanistan was an International Competition which I was involved as part of the team of MetroPOLIS. The team consisted of architects, urban designers and planners. My role was to analyse and produce maps that related to circulation and movement of vehicles and pedestrians. During the time, I was actively involved in helping the team with renders as well as poster layout. The software I had to use to produce the image in the right side are AutoCAD, Photoshop and Illustrator.
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SUMMARY
The international competition consisted in producing a vision for the Peja City Centre. The concept took inspiration from the typical earth structure of the city and transformed it into a unique City Centre. During this project my role was to develop the concept as well as produce posters. The software I had to use to produce the image in the right side are AutoCAD, Photoshop and Illustrator.
04
SUMMARY
A demonstrative project on how to develop a Masterplan. I was part of a Guest Lecture at Bond University where I demonstrated live how to develop a simple master plan based on a set of predetermined rules. The software I had to use to produce the image in the right side are AutoCAD, Photoshop and Illustrator.
VARSITY LAKES_GOLD COAST
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SUMMARY
This project was developed as part of a collaboration with officers from City of Gold Coast’s Gold Coast CBD Office to address one of the key implementation strategies for the CBD, ‘Improving liveability through urban place making’, in particular, focussing on the establishment of a Laneways Strategy for the CBD. I managed to write a report and develop 7 ideas on how to activate laneways in Southport.
LANEWAY
SUMMARY
The following images are part of Architectural Installations I have developed during my career as Student. The “Silk Light” was installed in the centre of Fier city. It is part of an installation that was promoting public space. The “Belgrade Connection” was part of MIXER Festival in Belgrade, Serbia. With the materials of a bombed house in Kosovo from the war with Serbia, we build a bridge connecting two parts of a neighbourhood in Belgrade. The installation is meant to promote peace and connection.
URBAN
INSTALLATIONS
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