Selected Works VALENTIN SURDILA
Brief Introduction
Curriculum Vitae
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
SURDILA VALENTIN
The software I generally use, and SKILLS I HAVE Big fan of “Work hard, play hard”
born on 26th July 1988 in Targu Jiu, Gorj, Romania contact: +44 7936 615080 surdila.valentin@gmail.com
and studying
MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY
BIM
ANALYSIS
TECHNICAL
CONCEPT
PRESENTATION
enjoy
being CREATIVE
TYPOGRAPHY
because it can be
empowering,
subtle,
DEFINING,
elegant,
noble.
technical
- Freelance designer and architectural visualizer with clients ranging from small independent designers to large architecture studios in Romania like: EXHIBIT Arhitectura, BAM Studio, PZP Arhitectura, DASA Arch - Space to Culture - Young Architects Competition, Bologna, Italy conversion of an existing factory into a cultural centre, a place where creativity would thrive - Architectural Assistant DASA Arch, Bucharest; responsabilities consisted of 2D drafting and engineering and technical detailing for a hotel and housing project in Corfu, Greece; - Intern at EXHIBIT Arhitectura, Brasov, RO; responsabilities ranged from drafting, technical detailing and managing project tenders to 3D visualizations and participation at client meetings; - Finalist of Paris Market Lab Competition by Archmedium, FR; - Volunteer at RoCAD (Romanian Conference for Architecture and Design) organized by DK Events Responsibilities: registrations manager, handling a database of over 3000 participants; supervision of registration staff and volunteers, reporting to organizers, liaise VIP guests; - ASDesign95 Architecture office in Bucharest Gosta Serlachius Museum Extension Competition FIN; Winners of Tokio UIA Romanian Pavillion Competition, 2012, JP; responsabilities ranged from drafting and technical detailing of real-time projects to 3D visualizations along with active participation at competitions - Shortlisted at Urban ID Competition organised by the British Embassy in Bucharest, regarding Lia Manoliu Park Area revitalisation; - Cardum7 Architecture office in Targu Jiu responsabilities consisted of surveying and drafting for a restauration project of a monastery in Craiova,Ro.
EDUCATION sep.2007-jul.2013 - “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism; Faculty of Architecture, Bucharest, Romania ; - Master’s degree in Architecture (RIBA Certified) - Opted in for two different project management courses within the University curriculum; - Graduation project: - Dissertation : “The Role of Reciclability of the Built Environment in Urban Regeneration” - Diploma : Conversion Programme for Abandoned Thermal Plants in the city of Targu Jiu, Romania feb.2011 - IELTS Academic English Certification - 7.5 out of 9 ep.2009 - Furniture design seminar within the University curriculum with Hulsta Studio designer in Bucharest, RO; sep.2003-jul.2007 - High-school - “Tudor Vladimirescu” National Collegium, Social Sciences profile, Targu Jiu, RO; Languages
-English-Fluexnt - IELTS Academic Certification; Romanian-Native Language; Spanish - Elementary proficiency
VRay PROFICIENT
Mray 3DS MAX
ADVANCED
CINEMA
INTERMEDIA TE
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BEGINNE
Sketchup
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WORK AND PARTICIPATION sep.2010-present apr.2014 jul.2013-jan.2014 aug.2012-jan.2013 feb.2012 may.2012 feb.2011-feb.2012 jun.2011 jun.-aug.2008
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Given the fact that I have worked in small offices most of the times, I have developed great flexibility in multitasking from 2D to 3D to BIM-related work. Even though I have a deep passion and understanding of the visual arts, during previous collaborations I was required to contribute from early-stage competition phases (i.e. concept development) all the way up to technical detailing for hotels and commercial projects, albeit on different projects from different practices, making me more than suitable to handle multitasking. I can contribute to your office with a rock-solid knowledge of graphic presentations with great ease, speed and precision, constantly perfected over 4 years of professional use and more than 8 years of learning 3DS Max, Rhino, Vray, RevIt, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and anything related to them, as a hobby.
Revit rhino
microstation Vector works
going to gigs GUITAR
AE Ps Ai
COOKing
DRAWING
ADOBE CS
PHOTOGRAPHY
iD software
off-duty, good fun
HUMANITAS Gambrinus Library - EXHIBIT Arhitectura
VRay Ps
This is just one of the Humanitas Libraries designed by EXHIBIT Arhitectura, of which I had the rare opportunity to see come to life. It was designed as a modular space that can be quickly reconfigured for different events held at this location.
3DS MAX
Photographs are made by Andrei Margulescu
Photos copyright Andrei Margulescu
Autocad
ADOBE CS
rhino
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL - university project
VRay 3DS MAX
Autocad
Ps
ADOBE CS
EXPO CENTER IN BUCHAREST - school project - experimental rendering. Why not go wild once in a while?
VRay 3DS MAX
Autocad
Ps
ADOBE CS
SPACE TO CULTURE-Young Architects Competition (YAC)Bologna, Italy Team:Alexandra Antonescu; Valentin Surdila They all took one night. Of course, the one before the deadline... how else?
VRay Ps 3DS MAX
Autocad
ADOBE CS
rhino
REGENSBURG Bavarian Museum of History Competition, EXHIBIT ARHITECTURA NOTE: Visualization collaboration with TEGMARK Studio My contribution: lighting, rendering, photoshop/postprocessing
VRay Ps 3DS MAX
Autocad
ADOBE CS
rhino
VRay ABANDONED BUILDING RENEWAL PROJECT Arhitectura Metropolitana, Craiova, Romania
Ps 3DS MAX
Autocad
ADOBE CS
rhino
Office and Residential Buildings Complex PZP Arhitectura
MRay
Ps 3DS MAX
Autocad
ADOBE CS
rhino
OTHER GRAPHICS AND SKETCHING
DIGITAL PAINTING
Thank you HAND SKETCHING
for your time
surdila.valentin@gmail.com uk: (+44)7936 615080