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URBAN European Centre for Urban Culture

Oscar Walheim BA (Hons) Architecture

Appealing to the vernacular style of industrial brick breweries and factories of Lille, my proposal for a European Centre for Urban Culture attempts to provide relief from the dense urban fabric whilst retaining tactility and prominence on a personal and human level. oscar_walheim@outlook.com


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LANDSCAPE Abbot’s mill visitor centre/museum Oscar Walheim BA (Hons) Architecture

Using Chaucer’s ‘Miller’s Tale’, my proposal combines fictional literary narrative with the historical narrative of Canterbury. By taking inspiration directly from the area’s history, I was able to create a reminiscent landscape that establishes an atmosphere for viewing the rest of Canterbury. oscar_walheim@outlook.com


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ROOF HS2 Trainline Station platform

Oscar Walheim BA (Hons) Architecture

Inspired by proposals for the HS2 train-line, my proposal is for a shelter on the platform of a railway station. The building aims to petrify the speed and dynamism of the high-speed trains, taking inspiration from tensegrity structures and Theo Jensen’s Strandbeest. oscar_walheim@outlook.com


Oscar Walheim Objective : To work within an innovative practice, gaining experience in a variety of design disciplines at a variety of scales in order to develop as a designer.

Oscar Walheim 31 The Spires, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8SD T : 07584 355 357 E : oscar_walheim@outlook.com

SKILLS :

Strong verbal presentation and design communication skills, including freehand sketching Analytical and conceptual architectural thinking Modelmaking at concept and presentation level

Proficient in :

• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • AutoCAD

• Sketchup • Illustrator • Autodesk 3DSMax

• Revit • Dreamweaver

Education 2010 - 2013

BA (Hons) Architecture - 1st class honours University of Kent

Awarded best portfolio of undergraduate work Modules covered include; ‘Urban’: design for a Centre for Urban Culture. ‘Climate’: Environmental design modules and ‘Roof’:Investigating form & structure Other roles/achievements whilst at University include: • Designed, created and curated the interactive digital exhibition for the end of year show • Elected as year representative throughout 2nd and 3rd year • Represented the school during RIBA mid-term review • Awarded prize for ‘Caravanserai’ design project • Media chair of KASA (Kent Architecture Student Association) • Designed posters for a series of open architecture lectures 2007 - 2009

A Levels Steyning Grammar Sixth Form College • Art & Design (A) • Physics (A) • Biology (B)

2004 - 2007

GCSEs Steyning Grammar School • To grade A*: Art & Design, Maths, Graphic Design, English Language, Chemisty, Physics • To grade A: Biology, French, History, English Literature, I.T, Religious Education


Experience 2011 - 2013

Web Consultant & Senior Designer University of Kent My role included: • Consultation with clients before, during and after design projects • Indentifying clients needs/objectives and transferring these to formal agreements and contracts • Lead designer of successful web-pages, systems and documents • Project management; Including scheduling, documentation, budgeting and delegation of work to other members of the team • Hosting training sessions for up to 15 people • Emailing and supporting staff across the University • Attending, and actively contributing to, team meetings

2008 - 2010

Customer sales advisor Direct Travel Insurance My role included: • Assisting customers with the purchase of travel insurance over the telephone, ensuring that the appropriate product was sold with the highest level of customer service • Interpretation of customer’s requirements from small amounts of information • Mentoring new members of staff following each intake

2010

Factory Operative Kate’s Cake’s confectionary suppliers

2007 - 2010

Chef de Partie & Kitchen Hand Cromwells Cafe Bar

Hobbies

Outside of University, I relax by socialising with friends and family, watching films and reading. I have a keen interest in photography, enjoy sketching when I can and play squash 3 times a week. When I get a chance, I love to travel; I toured Australia and South-East Asia for 6 months prior to starting University and hope to continue exploring other countries and cultures in the future. Throughout the course of my degree I have developed a real passion not only for architecture, but for all things design related and take a keen interest in industrial design, graphic arts and website design.

References Rana Dayoub Web Solutions Manager Tel: 01227 82 4822 Email: R.Dayoub@kent.ac.uk

Room CW S02 Cornwallis South University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NF

Timothy Brittain-Catlin Tutor/Lecturer Tel: 01227 82 4502 Email: T.J.Brittain-Catlin@kent.ac.uk

Room 110 Marlowe Building University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NR


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