Merlin Kency Charls B.Arch, LEED GA
Portfolio architecture + interior design selected works 2011 - 2014
“Good design is a great combination of common sense, unusual imagination, clarity of purpose– with a prerequisite knowledge of structure, values, color, aesthetic insight and a deep reverence for the love of life.” – Millard Sheets
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MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
Merlin Kency Charls B.Arch, LEED GA 02 Dec 1988 Indian OBJECTIVE: Dynamic, committed and detail-driven design professional seeking a growth-oriented position as an Architect/ Interior Designer to make a positive contribution in the fields of architecture, interior design and sustainability. work experience Oct 2011 - present Apr 2011 - May 2011 Jan 2011 - March 2011 June 2010 - July 2010
Jasmi’s Corporation (Jasmi’s Projects) Architect & Interior Designer MSCEB Intern Architect Enrico Botta Architecture (EBA Consulting Co. WLL.)
Intern Architect
Meinhardt Design Intern
July 2009
DWP (Design Worldwide Partnership) Design Intern
July 2008
Arab Architects Intern Architect
software skills summary AutoCAD Sketch Up VRay Revit
Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Office
3DS Max P O BOX 5373, Manama, Bahrain m: 00973 37747667 m: 00973 39439707 e: mkcharls@hotmail.com /in/mkcharls
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MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
education 2006 - 2011 1991 - 2006
Amity University (Noida, UP, India) B.Arch The New Indian School (Bahrain) CBSE
certifications May 2013 - present
LEED Green Associate vs. 2009 - Green Building Certification Institiute (GBCI)
scholarships and awards 2006 - 2011 2006
On - admission Merit Scholarship (100%) for B.Arch provided by Amity University, Noida Island Topper in English language exam (94%) CBSE Board Exam (Grade 12 - AISSE Certificate)
languages English Malayalam Hindi French
Full professional and bilingual proficiency Native proficiency Limited working proficiency Elementary proficiency
hobbies and interests graphite and charcoal drawing, painting (acrylic + watercolor), digital illustration+painting, graphic design, photography, reading (fiction+non-fiction), cooking, music, travel P O BOX 5373, Manama, Bahrain m: 00973 37747667 m: 00973 39439707 e: mkcharls@hotmail.com /in/mkcharls
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MARASH
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LET’S BAGEL
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BELLANAPOLI
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JASMI’S
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DAJAJIO
LIST OF PROJECTS
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LE CHOCOLAT
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INTERNSHIP
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TONY ROMA’S
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5TH YEAR THESIS
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GRAPHIKULER
LIST OF PROJECTS
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layout plan
sectional elevations
section A
section B
section C
section D
C D
A
B
ground floor
site pictures
MARASH YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
2011 - 2012 Interior Fit-Out Complete 437 sq.m/136
@OASIS MALL
Muharraq, BAHRAIN
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
interior planning & development
scale: NTS
working drawings
FF & E
project coordination
tender doc + BOQ
A traditional Bahraini buffet restaurant concept, M’arash interiors reflect a modern ambience incorporated with traditional design elements like arches, mashrabiya, wind tower, palm roof etc, inspired by traditional Bahraini domestic architecture.
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layout plan + elevation
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layout plan
first floor
second floor
ground floor
perspective sketch
perspective sketches third floor
front elevation
MARASH YEAR: 2013 Arch + Interior Fit-Out SCOPE: STATUS: Design Development AREA/SEATS: 626 sq.m/108
@BLOCK 338 Adliya, BAHRAIN
responsibilities concept design
working drawings
scale: NTS client: Jasmi’s Corporation
@SEEF MALL COMPLEX
scale: NTS
Seef District, BAHRAIN
YEAR: 2014 Interior Fit-Out SCOPE: STATUS: Design Development AREA/SEATS: 655 sq.m/270
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
interior planning+ development
working drawings
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FF & E
tender doc + BOQ
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layout plan C
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sectional elevations
site pictures
D
section A
section B B A
section C
ground floor
section D
LE CHOCOLAT YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
2012 - 2013 Interior Fit-Out Complete 405 sq.m/146
@ENMA MALL
Riffa, BAHRAIN
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
interior planning & development
scale: NTS
working drawings
FF & E
project coordination
tender doc + BOQ
French gourmet pattisserie and cafe restaurant concept having classical French style interiors with decorative wall panelling, Louis XVI style furniture & lighting and classic accessories.
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layout plan
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perspective sketch
concept mood board
ground floor
site pictures
LET’S BAGEL YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
2012 - 2013 Interior Fit-Out Complete 44 sq.m/18
@BAHRAIN CITY CENTRE
Seef District, BAHRAIN
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
interior planning & development
scale: NTS
working drawings
FF & E
project coordination
A casual bagel delicatessen with the interior decor reminiscent of a typical New York style Bagel deli but with a contemporary twist. The ambience is sunny-warm with trendy furniture, modern graphics and custom Bagel style glass chandeliers.
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layout plan
custom graphics
ground floor
concept sketch
3D views
DAJAJIO YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
@JIDALI
2013 - present Interior Fit-Out Ongoing 218 sq.m/ 98
BAHRAIN
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
project coordination
scale: NTS
FF & E
custom graphics
Dajajio is a wood-fired roasted chicken concept and the interiors sport an unfinished, au-natural ambience with unfinished beech wood and concrete tiles as a major part of the decor.
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layout plan
3D views
B
A
D
ground floor
C
first floor
furniture + lighting selection
sectional elevations
section A
JASMI’S YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
section C
section B
custom graphics
@AL OTHAIM
2013 - present Interior Fit-Out Ongoing 538 sq.m/226
Dammam,SAUDI ARABIA
custom graphics application at a Jasmi’s outlet in Muharraq, Bahrain
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
working drawings
scale: NTS
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
section D
FF & E
project coordination
custom graphics
The upcoming Jasmi’s restaurants in Saudi Arabia have been planned for a complete redesign which features a minimalist style with clean, modern lines, concrete inspired porcelain tiles and walnut wood veneer wall finishes and contemporary furniture & lighting.
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layout plan
MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
sectional elevations
3D views
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A
section A
ground floor
B
A
section B
first floor
site pictures
concept sketch
front elevation
BELLANAPOLI YEAR: SCOPE: STATUS: AREA/SEATS:
2012 - present Interior Fit-Out Ongoing 380 sq.m/142
@ZAYED TOWN (near Isa Town), BAHRAIN
NOTE: Project worked on while being employed at Jasmi’s Corporation
client: Jasmi’s Corporation
responsibilities concept design
interior planning & development
scale: NTS
working drawings
FF & E
project coordination
tender doc + BOQ
A casual Italian restaurant specializing in authentic Napoletan wood fired pizza and pasta, Bellanapoli features rustic Italian style interiors with vaulted ceilings and rough stone cladded walls.
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Christina Aguilera Medium: Derwent Pencils, Cretacolor Charcoal on A3 size Canson Paper 180 gsm 2012
Britney Spears Medium: Derwent Pencils, Cretacolor charcoal on A5 size Daler Rowney paper 2013
MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
Idris Elba Medium: Derwent Pencils, Cretacolor charcoal on A5 size Daler Rowney paper 2014
GRAPHIKULER mk-charls.tumblr.com facebook.com/graphikuler Sample of artwork personally done and showcased on a personal online platform called “Graphikuler� which I run and share my art and digital illustration experiments regularly. P O BOX 5373, Manama, Bahrain m: 00973 37747667 m: 00973 39439707 e: mkcharls@hotmail.com /in/mkcharls
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INTERNSHIP 2009 - 2011
scale: NTS Collage of work done during my internships at firms like DWP, Meinhardt and MSCEB from 2009 - 2011. Types of projects included retail, residential and landscape design. My role in these projects included CAD documentation, 3D modelling on Sketchup, rendering of views and layouts on Photoshop and preparing presentation sheets using Indesign.
P O BOX 5373, Manama, Bahrain m: 00973 37747667 m: 00973 39439707 e: mkcharls@hotmail.com /in/mkcharls
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MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
INTERNSHIP 2009 - 2011
scale: NTS Collage of work done during my internships at firms like DWP, Meinhardt and MSCEB from 2009 - 2011. Types of projects included retail, residential and landscape design. My role in these projects included CAD documentation, 3D modelling on Sketchup, rendering of views and layouts on Photoshop and preparing presentation sheets using Indesign.
P O BOX 5373, Manama, Bahrain m: 00973 37747667 m: 00973 39439707 e: mkcharls@hotmail.com /in/mkcharls
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5TH YEAR THESIS AUG - DEC 2010
MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
Shown above: conceptual sketches, CAD, photoshop renderings, model
scale: NTS
This project involves the design of a Protestant church complex at Mandi House in Central Delhi, India.The elements involved include facilities for worship, education, administration, recreation and fellowship. This project is not an addition to an existing facility but rather the design of an entirely new complex. The result is aimed to be a permanent facility for a mature congregation of 750.
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MERLIN KENCY CHARLS
Merlin Kency Charls A COMPENDUM OF WORK FROM 2011 - 2014 Merlin Kency Charls is a multidisciplinary designer from Bahrain specialized in interiors and visual art. With around 3 years of professional experience and a passion for visual art and branding, Merlin combines her skills in developing design solutions for spaces that are unique with the combination of creativity, practicality and the client’s preferences all in harmony.She works across all mediums from drawing, hand & digital illustrations to interiors with the belief that all creative disciplines are relevant and can contribute to each other. She recently got registered as a LEED Graduate Associate due to an interest in learning more on sustainability and LEED parameters for design. When not working, she runs and updates her personal online platform called Graphikuler, where she shares her fine art and digital illustration experiments.
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MERLIN KENCY CHARLS B.Arch, LEED GA
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