Luis Silva Mid-Level Architect Juniour Interior Architect
CONTACT
LUÍS ANDRÉ SANTOS SILVA 2 Heyford Avenue, London SW8 1ED +44 (0)79.071.56887 arch.luis.silva@gmail.com https://archluissilva.wixsite.com/odinon
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
I am an Architecture graduate from the University of Porto, with a Masters degree in Architecture, with UK work experience in Construction, Architecture and Interiors . As a person with genuine ambition and interest for continuous learning and challenges, I enjoy working in multidisciplinary projects that require versatility and resourcefulness. I am currently looking for a position within a practice with a similar outlook. Throughout my years of studies and work I have gained a comprehensive set of skills both technical and artistic, which, helped me gain further understanding and insight of the architectural industry. During this period I have had the opportunity to be involved in the design of residential projects typology, with small insights into retail, exhibition and health. I have a keen interest in how spaces can be crafted, reinterpreted and reshaped to adopt new meaning. I enjoy the conceptual stages of a project together with the final detailing and visual renders. Particularly, the challenges of materialising an idea to obtain a comprehensive final design without compromising the original essence at the same time as doing this on a budget. In addition, I have developed the necessary skills that allow me to work effectively in a group as well as individually. On a personal level, I believe I am a resourceful person, I have demonstrated the ability to identify and troubleshoot critical issues during projects and final deadlines whilst maintaining my wits. Additionally, my job in project management has helped me gain great interpersonal and time management skills.
AFFILIATIONS 2014 – ARB registered Architect
Architects Registration Board License 083083F, Starting October 2014
2014 – OASRS registered
Ordem dos Arquitectos Seccao Regional Sul (Architects Association of Portugal) Registration number 22579, Starting September 2014
EDUCATION 2002 to 20011 – Architectural Master Degree,
At F.A.U.P. - Faculty of Architecture, University of Porto, Portugal: Master thesys in architecture on the subject: ‘Dance Scenography’, an approach to the work of Frédéric Flamand
2008/09 Erasmus program,
at Faculty of Architecture and Architectural Engineering of University of Palermo, Italy, (Università degli studi di Palermo; Facoltà di Architettura/ Ingegneria edile-architettura):
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
Junior Interior Architect Natalia Miyar Atelier
April 2018 – Present (1 year 5 months) Prepare and present design concepts of IA. Prepare and coordinate IA Design with FF&E proposals . Arrange and participate in meetings with clients & design consultants. Manage specification and sourcing of material and suppliers. Developed designs from the preliminary conceptual sketches to the detailing. Liaised with other consultants, co-ordinating the project during all the stages. On-site presence, instruction and advising with Design and Construction teams.
Key Projects:
-Comprehensive refurbishment of a large two storey Penthouse in London -Comprehensive refurbishment of a large apartment in NY -Comprehensive refurbishment of a extensive house in Ibiza
Freelance Architect
April 2017 – February 2018 (11months) -Design for comprehensive refurbishment of a vacation flat in Buenos Aires, Argentina -Design for refurbishment of a flat in Hackney Downs, London -High end flat refurbishment in a historic building in St. John’s Wood, London, Construction project management -Two new built twin modern Houses in Elephant & Castle, London, Construction project management
SKILLS Software Skills: Vectorworks
EMPLOYMENT
HISTORY
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Project Architect Heat Architecture Ltd
January 2016 – March 2017 (1 year 3 months) Functions and capacities: Prepare and present design concepts. Prepare and submit Planning documentation. Prepare and coordinate Design & Construction documentation. Arrange and participate in meetings with clients, design consultants & Local Authorities. Organise project relationships with Building Control, structural Engineers, Planning Officers and subcontractors. Manage architectural teams, involving budgets review and programmes managing. Manage specification and sourcing of material and suppliers. Project architect responsible for high standard private residential projects in central London. Developed designs from the preliminary conceptual sketches to the construction details completing planning applications and tender packages. Liaised with other consultants, co-ordinating the project during all the stages. Provided regular communication to clients through meetings, telephone conversations, emails and letters.
Autocad Archicad Revit Sketchup 3dStudio EstiPc Adobe tools Photoshop InDesign
Key Projects:
-Comprehensive refurbishment of a large detached two storey house in Steep, Hampshire Managed the project from the preliminary designs to Tender package.
MS Office
-Extension and comprehensive refurbishment of a two floor maisonette in a Grade II* listed building in Belgravia, London Managed the project from the preliminary designs to Planning package.
Artistic skills and competences: Graphics displays
Architectural Assistant & Project Manager (Architecture & Construction) Building Designs London (aka Build+D) March 2012 – January 2016 (3 year 10 months)
Team Player Hand Sketch Physical Models
Linguistic skills: Portuguese English Italian Spanish French
Functions and capacities: Prepare and present design & construction concepts. Prepare and submit Planning documentation. Prepare and coordinate Design & Construction documentation. Arrange and participate in meetings with clients, design consultants & Local Authorities. Organise project relationships with Building Control, structural Engineers, Planning Officers and other subcontractors. Manage architectural and construction teams, involving budgets review, programmes and contruction teams managing on site. Manage specification, sourcing, orders & deliveries of materials and suppliers or subcontractors. Project Manager Architect&Contractor responsible for high standard private residential projects in central London. Developed designs from the preliminary conceptual sketches to the construction details completing planning applications and tender packages. Managed design teams & liaised with consultants, co-ordinating the project during all the stages. Provided regular communication to clients through meetings, telephone conversations, emails and letters. Manage all construction programmes, on-site presence instruction and managing with responsabilities from work force managing to materials and items orders and supply.
Key Projects:
-Private Hospital Competition -New private residential development in Southend by the Sea
INTERESTS
-New private residential development in Bethnal Green -Private masterplan Competition in Qatar -Private Masterplan design for private & public residential and comercial developments -Extension and comprehensive refurbishment of a five-storey Victorian house in Primrose Hill -Extension and comprehensive refurbishment of a five-storey Victorian house in Highbury -Extension and comprehensive refurbishment of a three-storey Victorian house in St. Johns’s Wood -Extension, alteration and refurbishments of two care homes in north London