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ALAN PHELAN
P ART I I A RCHITECT A S S I S TA N T
Personal Contact
079 7656 9655
51 Burlington Close London
phelan.alan@gmail.com
W9 3LY
Port Folio
http://issuu.com/phelan/docs/portfolio
Professional synopsis
I began my architectural career in Ireland in 1999, subsequently starting my university education in Liverpool in 2002. I graduated in 2008 and worked in a number of architect and CAD roles until it became unviable in 2010 due to the economic downturn. I took a role as a customer advisor in United Utilities Water as a opportunity to build my client handling and communications skills. I have recently relocated from Liverpool to London to resume my career in design.
Architecture
My specific interest in architecture lies in its social and economic impact and how our designs can help to improve the urban landscape and benefit communities. Further to gaining job running experience I would especially like to gain more experience in public consultation and master planning.
Personal statement
I am an optimistic and affable individual who enjoys building good relationships with clients, colleagues and other professionals. I have developed excellent persuasion and negotiation skills through my work in the water industry and am happy to go the extra mile to make sure a job is done right.
Employment History
Skills Software
Architecture
AutoCAD R14 - 2011, SketchUp, Kerkythea Rendering, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Rhinoceros 3D, Microsoft Office Familiar with Revit & ArchiCAD Building design- residential, industrial, commercial, elderly care, conversions. CAD technician- NHS lifts, residential services, building regulations Client/consultant- liaison as sole designer and company representative 3D imaging/animation- for clients and planning authorities House/ site surveys- Including Building Energy Ratings Preparation of planning applications
Sep 2002 - Jun 2005
Voluntary work
RFD Beaufort, Birkenhead CAD technician - Research & Development
Jan 2010 - Mar 2010
Department Browne Smith Baker Architects, Hull Architect Assistant
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Theo Phelan Design Ltd, Wicklow, Ireland Architect Assistant June 2005 - Sep 2006 June 1999 - Mar 2001 Bradshaw Rowse Harker Architects, Liverpool Architect Assistant
Summer 2003, 2004
Derek Hicks & Thew (now IBI Nightingale), Liverpool Architect Assistant
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) RIBA Part I, University of Liverpool
May 2013 - present
Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
Bachelor of Architecture RIBA Part II, University of Liverpool
United Utilities Water, Warrington Customer Advisor - Site Area Specialist
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
Education Sep 2005 - Jun 2008
Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
Oct 2001 - Sep 2002
Frank Elems Architects, Dublin, Ireland Architect Assistant
South West London Environmental Network In this rewarding I carry out energy assesments for
Mar 2001 - Sep 2001
Happy Day Landscaping, Colorado, USA Landscape Designer (Self Employed)
community and charitable organisations and help them to apply for grants from local authorities.
References available on request
COMPETI TI ON
CONTEMPORARYARTMUSEUM RIO DE LA PLATA, BUENOS AIRES
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CONTEMPORARYARTMUSEUM RIO DE LA PLATA, BUENOS AIRES
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R ESIDENTIAL C ARE H OME
CARE HOME
W I C K LO W , I R E L A N D D ESIGN & P LANNING
Sole designer for this 60 room residential care home, RIBA work stages A to D. I worked closely with health consultants Feasible, the client and local health executives to get the planning application successfully submitted. All drawings created on AutoCAD and modified for port folio with Illustrator. 3D model created on Sketchup, image rendered in Kerkythea and completed using Photoshop.
Site Layout Plan
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1400
Kitchen Staff
1900
Kitchen
Chef's Office
STORAGE SERVICES Canopy over vent
vent
Ladies Changing/ Toilets
Ironing
13.20
Laundry
Gents Changing/
Basement Plan
STAFF ROOM
Smoking
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planted area
store
sluice
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Nurse
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Treatment cleaners
Oratory
WC
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lift 1900
Foyer
2100
1500
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1400
reception
nurse station
Dining Day Room
Day Room
Dining
Visitor Activity room
13.20
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2100
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WC
1100
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store
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station nurses
2100
1500
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1900
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1100
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R ESIDENTIAL C ARE H OME
CARE HOME
W I C K LO W , I R E L A N D D ESIGN & P LANNING East/End Elevation
South/Front Elevation
North/Rear Elevation
West/End Elevation South East Perspective
H OUSING Y ORKSHIRE
RESIDENTIAL
S ITE 1 OF 6 D E S I G N & D E TA I L
For this 8 week contract I was employed by Browne Smith Baker Architects, Hull, to draft a set of drawings for tender purposes. This included detailing and annotation 6 small residential sites, amending unit design and location, conforming to Building Regulations. All drawings created on AutoCAD
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b = 1.8m high close boarded timber
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c = 1.2m high timber pailing
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d= new 1.1m high hoop top metal railings
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Site Plan
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Front Elevation Unit 1
Unit 2
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boundary line
proposed site this side
2000
Rear Elevation
brick-on-edge coping
external door PEMKO 271 Approved Doc M saddle threshold and 4131NBL weather seal or similar
400
250mm wide x 400 deep gravel fill
height varies 0.05m -0.5m
Concrete Trheshold Trheshold 'Slot' Drain channel with end caps fitted and removable grid, Hepworth TD1 or similar 400 x 400 concrete Interpave paving or similar
450
10mm dowel bars at 600 c/c concrete footing to structural engineer's detail
200
Footing to structural engnr's detail
450 x 450 x 600 conc. footing for post 3-coats of asphalt paint engineering brickwork
675
Threshold Drain Channel with end Caps Fitted. Outlet Adaptor fitted over hole made in channel base. Drainage Adaptor to SuperSleve code SA5 to PlastiDrain code 4A04A Drainage bend to suit
595
concrete footing for post
Detail - Threshold & drain
Detail - Retaining wall & boundary fence
450
U RBAN
MASTER PLAN
THESIS PROJECT
M ITROVICA K OSOVO
The nodes on the above city plan show dwellings that were subject to forced ethnic segregation by the UN following their intervention in Kosovo. Serbian nationals living in the south of Mitrovica were forced into the north of the city, Kosovan Albanians were sent to the south.
Completed in 2008 at the time Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, this thesis project was an investigation into how architecture and urban redevelopment could be used to benefit post-war Kosovo. By travelling to Kosovo and interviewing ethnic Serbs, Kosovan Albanians and UN officials, our small team of 3 developed this design to address ethnic tensions within the city of Mitrovica and issues of economic and civic depravation.
These lines of segregation were used as a driver for our design and given a width, depending on their orientation. North to south lines were wider, east/west narrower. The idea behind the project was to literally bridge the divide between north and south, to blur the boundaries of ours versus theirs. As such, giving street/bridge widths based on their orientation, we hoped to make it difficult for local people to readily identify where north and south began. East/west routes were narrow, forcing the users from 2 sides to interact closely.
Where the original lines intersected began to inform our building location. Giving prominence to the common experience of forced displacement shared by both communities.
Sections along the lines of displacement through the city. Information taken for information provided by surveying officers at the UN.
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URBAN MASTER PLAN M ITROVICA KOSOVO
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