por tfo l i o selected works
2016 - 2018
shimali burah part 2 architectural assistant
Shimali Burah Part 2 Architectural Assistant
Address 28 McVicar’s Lane Dundee, Scotland
EDUCATION
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Master of Architecture (with Merit) University of Dundee, Scotland 2012 - 2018 Fashion Design Illustration CampuStar Fashion Institute, UAE 2011 - 2012 A-Levels Maths (B), Physics (B), Biology (B) Cambridge International School, UAE 2010 - 2011
Creator of Digital Web-Store Minimass Studio Feb 2017 - Present •
Launched web-store selling downloadable digital prints, to generate a passive income during university.
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Designed the web-store branding, as well as the prints for sale.
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Marketed the store through dedicated social media business pages (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest), with special offers (e.g. buy-one-get-one-free).
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Composed descriptions and marketing copy for each print, including legal terms that prevented the prints from being used by others for profit.
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The store was set up to allow multiple sales to be made from a single design, costing just a few hours of work for a stream of income.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Graphic Software Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator
7 years 5 years 2 years
CAD Software AutoCAD 6 years Autodesk Revit 5 years Autodesk 3DS Max 4 years Google SketchUp 6 years VRay for SketchUp 4 years Kerkythea 4 years Microsoft Office
15 years
KEY SKILLS
Communication (English) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, developed through personal interests such as debate, theatre, etc. Team Working Strong team working skills developed through intensive group projects during my degree, as well as through working within teams in architectural practice. Knowledge of UK Building Regulations Familiarity working to UK Building Regulations, developed through integrated design projects at university.
Contact 07 429 992 469 shimali.burah@gmail.com
Part 1 Architectural Assistant ACS Integrated Mar 2016 - Aug 2016 Worked on multiple projects including: •
a residence (3D model, plan adjustments, boundary wall approval drawings);
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a residential gated community complex of 18 homes (design input, plans, sections, elevations);
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an artist’s studio (3D model, facade design).
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renovation of a house (originally designed by Geoffrey Bawa) into a bespoke office (survey and measurements, plan drawings, “mood board” for clients).
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a major hotel (furniture schedules on Excel, used Photoshop for post-production of plan design)
Trained a younger colleague in taking measurements and working in CAD. Part 1 Architectural Assistant Design Consortium Limited Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 •
Produced presentation drawings for clients, working closely with the main design team.
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Produced visuals and provided design-input for two major competition entries for the firm.
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Designed basic plan layouts and building facades for a series of projects.
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
Architecture: Selected Works DJCAD Architecture Degree Show University of Dundee May 2018 My work was selected as a highlight at the annual Degree Show, and featured in the faculty’s Dynamic Stasis blog. RIBA Selected Exhibition DJCAD Architecture Degree Show University of Dundee May 2017 My design research project (generating identity within cities) was selected as a demonstration of excellence to the visiting RIBA panel at the annual Degree Show. Student Scholarship University of Dundee Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 This scholarship was awarded to a student that displayed great potential, and I secured it for every year of attendance on the architecture course.
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
Open Mic
I sing original and cover-songs at open mic events, usually accompanied by a guitar.
Writing
Besides writing my own songs, I like to build fictional worlds and characters that inhabit them.
Spanish
Reading
Film
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant Q-Pro Services Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 •
Implemented new physical filing procedures and streamlined existing ones for a more efficient workflow within the office.
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Acted as point-of-contact between clients, suppliers and the managing director to ensure the smooth running of projects.
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Composed document templates for future office use, such as Acceptance of Tender letters and Job Offer letters.
Graphics Consultant (Part-time) Q-Pro Services Summer (Jun - Aug) of 2014 - 2017 •
Designed the firm’s logo when it was formed in 2014, and continued to assist graphically with its branding, stationary, profiles and media presence over the next three years.
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Updated the firm’s branding in 2017 and worked closely with their web-designer to create a website that matched the requests of Q-Pro’s director.
VIEW MY WORK (WITH A QR READER APP)
M.Arch Master’s Thesis The Drawdown City
I am currently teaching myself Spanish.
I love a good fantasy novel, and they tend to supplement the aforementioned world-building.
In another life, I think I might have become a film-set designer.
Web Store Minimass Studio
Design Research Project FaCity: The No-Stop City
5th Year: Thesis Project The Drawdown City
Regional Plan of Proposed Aberdeen City
Collage of Concept
Sketch + Digital Render of Concept
City Grid Development Models
Exterior Render
4th Year: Integrated Design Project Community Health Centre
Therapy Space
Interior Garden Render
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Interior Analyses + Renders
Form Development through Models
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Location Plan, 1:1500 CONCEPT DIAGRAM
Material & Lighting Study arts therapy
arts
private
public
private
ADjuSTED TO CONTOuRS
Summer Sunlight
Winter Sunlight
North Light Skylights
No Windows
The studio spaces are given north-facing skylights in order to take best advantage of daylight conditions in terms of art. The glazing is translucent in order to allow more indirect light into the space.
As a result of previous research into lighting conditions, the decision was taken to provide only skylights CENTRAL and not north-facing windows. This is due to the resulting glare on canvas, and the casting of shadows ENTRANCE onto the canvas if the artist had their backs facing said windows.
Board-marked Concrete Walls
Room Height
This material was chosen for its industrial aesthetic. The lighter colour of the concrete was to be able to bounce some light around, without bouncing around enough light to cause glare or other such issues. The texture of the walls also contribute to this issue.
Sculpture studios require more space than a painting studio, both in terms of area and in height. While the studios were given 3m of height, the sculpture studio’s skylight gives the space significantly more space than the painting studios.
fORM INSPIRED bY CONTOuRS
Sculpture Studio Analysis Parti Diagrams
Structure + Technology Diagrams
Structure Development Models
Central Arts Gallery
Exploded Axonometric Building Study
Deconstructing the Building
health
arts therapy
arts
private
public
private
ROOF
The two explicit programmes of health and arts appropriate to their requirements - the health cen and staff zones, while the skylights in the arts studio spaces. Meanwhile, the skylights in the ro into the garden spaces.
Initial Concept
3 programmes
adjusted to contours
BUILDING EXTERIOR
The health centre and arts facility is designed a units. These concrete units ‘chaperone’ the cen which is conceived as a light, open element filled
lined to geometry
central entrance
form inspired by contours
lined to path
SECONDARY STRUCTURE
Glulam beams are used to span the distance betw in the central space.
Parti Diagrams
PRIMARY STRUCTURE
Circular steel columns and I-beams are used as number of columns contribute to the ‘forest’ feel
LOADBEARING WALLS
The health and arts centre rely on load-bearing w
BUILDING GEOMETRY
The form of the central space is a result of the tw to each other and sitting within the landsape.
Long Section (reduced)
therapist office
staff room
therapy zone / interior garden
community stair to arts facility
arts reception
gallery
sculpture studio
waiting room health reception
minor surgery
Section CC, 1:1
Upper Floor Plan 3 Clear Programmes
Central Circulation
Service Cores
Skylights
The Health Centre rests to the west of the proposal, and is the first part of the building encountered by the majority of the public.
The circulation of the building is immediately clear upon entering - the west wing houses the health element, and the arts lies to the east. This clarity was a vital identified feature to bring to the design.
The service cores of the proposal are pushed to the back of each facility - they house the plant rooms, utility, service and storage spaces of the proposal.
There is an abundance of daylight brought into the proposal through the use of skylights, which have been carefully selected to bring light to specific areas.
PLANT ROOM
C CONTROLLED STORAGE
SCULPTURE STUDIO
GALLERY STORAGE
ART STAFF
FIRE EXIT
IT SERVER
GENERAL STORE
PAINTING STUDIO
CLEANER STORE
M SHOWER + CHANGING
F SHOWER + CHANGING
YOUNG ART STUDIO
C B
THERAPIST OFFICE
B
STAFF ROOM
MEETING ROOM
HEALTH PRACTITIONER DISTRICT NURSE
A
ARCHIVE
ADMIN AREA
A PRACITCE MANAGER
Roof Structure Membrane covering Wooden panel Insulation Vapour barrier Wooden bracing panel Drain runs along roof edge
Primary Structure Circular steel columns, 215mm diameter Steel I-beams, 550 x 300mm (Max span 10.5m) Steel fixings between column and beam Secondary Structure Glulam beams, 300 x 120mm Curtain wall fixed to columns
Floor Structure Floor covering Screed with underfloor heating Insulation Breather membrane Concrete slab (reinforced) Fine sand Hardcore
Detailed Structural Section
Work Experience 2015/16 Selected Project
Archaeologist Residence The design of the residence was mostly complete when I joined the team. I worked on drawing up the elevations in AutoCAD, created the 3D model from scratch on SketchUp, and worked on the boundary wall approval drawings. At a later stage, I also updated the plans/sections of the proposal for Tender and for Costing by the QS team.
Elevation Drawing
Boundary Wall Approval Drawings
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
Levels Legend
Approved Plan Number:
1410
2000
850
840
2000
810
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Project Title : + 1.34m
2000
490
850
2000
490
+/- 0.00m
Council Approval Drawing for the Proposed Boundary Wall
Boundary Wall Plan For the House of Mr. ----- at ----.
Elevation C Scale 1:150
Architects :
integrated. Chartered Architects & Cost Consultants
1410
Signature of Architect :
850
2000
2000
+ 1.34m
490
2000
1410
Scale 1:150
850
840
Elevation B
2000
810
2000
840
2000
810
No. 23/1/1, P. Ruban Peiris Mw, Kalubowila, Sri Lanka.
490
+/- 0.00m
Signature of Structural Engineer :
5240
Signature of Applicant :
2910
2000
2000
4800
Date Scale
Elevation A | Opt 1 Scale 1:150
---03-16 1 : 100
Sheet Size Sheet No.
A4
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
2000
810 840
Existing Ground Levels 1410
+/- 0.00m
Proposed Ground Levels 2000
+/- 0.00m
Work Experience 2015/16 Selected Project
Waterfront Villas I began work on this gated residential community complex by drawing the scanned survey plans on AutoCAD. I then worked within a three-person design team to draw up proposals in the form of plans, sections and elevations.
Elevation Drawings
Section Drawings
Section FF Scale 1:100
Section GG Scale 1:100
Work Experience 2015/16 Selected Project
Renovation of Geoffrey Bawa Residence The firm was asked to renovate a house that had been designed by Geoffrey Bawa into a bespoke office. I was part of the team that first visited the house and, having measured and photographed it, drew up the CAD plans of the property that the team then used to design.
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Work Experience 2015/16 Selected Project
Jali Screen Design Designed a screen (a “jali� screen) based on Sri Lankan batik patterns for the facade of a building intended as a batik workshop with a connected store-front.
Work Experience 2015/16 Selected Project
Terrace Screen Design Designed and detailed a screen intended for a client’s terrace on AutoCAD, based on a provided pattern.