Professional Registration

 

Board of Architects of Queensland, Australia

80 George Street
Brisbane, Queensland, 4000
Australia

Registration No. 3103

 

Architects Registration Board, United Kingdom
8 Weymouth Street
London W1W 5BU
England

Registration No. 066575D

Royal Yachting Association
Member

Documentation Capabilities

  • REVIT 2016
  • Auto-cad 2012
  • Corel Draw
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Microsoft Project Manager
  • Masterspec

Languages

  • English - mother tongue
  • Italian - fluent (spoken/written)

 

Yachtsman Certifications 

  • International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for the operation of sailing/motor vessels 2003
  • CEVNI certification for operation of sailing/motor vessels on European waterways 2003
  • Coastal Offshore Theory 2000
  • Recreational shipmasters licence, QLD. Dept. of Transport

 

Professional Experience

 

DESIGNCONSULT,   Brisbane Australia / Rome, Italy

 Project Architect/Project Manager/Owner, October 2004 to present

Brisbane, Australia

Currently working on the schematic design of a 90 sq, m. house/garage addition to a two story brick residence in Camp Hill, Brisbane Qld. Recently completed the schematic design for 300 sq. m. addition to single story brick residence in Burbank, Brisbane Queensland  

Rome, Italy

Project management/Contract Administration for a 1,000,000 EURO retail store installation/lift installation for American retailer Tory Burch in the historic centre of Rome Italy, in association with Rome based AKA Architects and Househam Henderson UK, completed in 2011.  Managed an expansion office in Rome, Italy for Househam Henderson Architects in 2006, helping to develop the firm's project/client base in southern Europe. Authored a 'European Client Matrix' to identify likely trends in 'High End' Retail and future retail work. With Housham Henderson Architects UK,  developed a store survey and re-design for Tiffany and Co., via della Spiga, Milan Italy and fixture documentation/detailing for Gucci on projects in Berlin, Germany.   In association with AKA Architects, prepared and presented a feasibility study to retailer Montblanc for a 125 sq. m. store, via Condotti, in Rome's historic centre

Responsible for the conceptual design, design development, DA/BA documentation/project management for a 130 sq.m house restoration, north of Rome, Italy, completed in 2011.  Completed the design/documentation and project management for the interior design and fit out of a 34 sailing vessel, located outside of  Rome, completed in 2004

 

Lazzarini Pickering Architetti, Rome Italy

Project Architect, November 2003 to October 2004

Involved in the design development and construction documentation of the exterior styling and interiors for a Bruce Farr Designed Yacht. Involved in a design proposal to Beneteau for a 50' sailing yacht. Wrote a report for the office administrators on office policy and documentation procedures to improve Lazzarini Pickering's office performance 

Househam Henderson, Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Architect, May 2000 to November 2003

Involved in the contract administration, design development and construction documentation of various retail fit-outs and office redevelopments in the Central London, Manchester, and Dublin. Projects undertaken include retail developments for Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, FENDI and Loewe ranging in construction costs of 1.3 to 1.7 million pounds. Responsibilities included contract administration as Project Architect for LVMH and FENDI, two high-end retail concessions in central Manchester, £1 million in contract value. During 2001, successfully completed 12 month PART III course study and now maintain architectural registration in the United Kingdom

C H Design Partnership, Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Architectural Assistant, May 1999 to May 2000

Involved in design development and construction documentation of various projects including regional social housing schemes, a local village hall and residential additions. Involved in the production of a series of presentation boards for a multi-unit residential riverside development for a Southampton developer

 

North Somerset District Council, Somerset, United Kingdom (Office of Housing/Services)

Architectural Assistant, December 1998 to May 1999

Involved in kitchen and bathroom additions and alterations of existing premises for the disabled. Projects undertaken include the design and plan documentation of a six unit residential complex for retired and disabled persons, specification writing and contract administration for small scale house additions

Hulme and Webster Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, Queensland Australia

Architect, July 1995 to September 1998
Extensive work in multi-unit residential, residential, commercial, industrial and institutional design. Responsibilities included schematic design, design development and construction documentation required to submit various developmental planning and building applications, and contract administration. Projects undertaken include design and construction documentation of a 28 unit residential development in a Brisbane suburban precinct, construction documentation and full contract administration for an $80 000 garage addition to a Brisbane residence, schematic design and preparation of presentation perspectives for various commercial/retail projects

Federated Department Stores, Store Planning and Design, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Production Assistant, March 1994 to November 1994, February 1995 to April 1995
Involved in the production of construction documentation for a number of commercial/retail renovation projects. Responsibilities included drafting as well as preparing fixture specifications. Operational experience of auto-cad was obtained by transferring office standard construction details into auto-cad, release 12 format. Additional responsibilities included assisting with the preparation of material presentation boards

Black River Design, Architects, Montpelier Vermont, USA

Designer, June 1993 to March 1994
Student Intern, January 1993 to March 1993 and June 1992 to September 1992
Extensive work in both residential design and educational facilities. Projects ranging from a $6 million high school addition and renovation to small-scale house additions. Involved in schematic design and construction documentation. Created and produced a mailing postcard to market firm's strength in design

3-D Group, Architects, Columbus Ohio, USA

Student Intern, January 1992 to March 1992 and June 1991 to September 1991
Involved in the design and construction documentation of various commercial projects, Micro-centre Retail Store in Cincinnati and Books and Company Retail Store in Columbus

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Architects Chicago, Illinois, USA

Student Intern, June 1990 to September 1990
Involved in the development of graphics and layouts to accompany a book describing S.O.M.'s desire to develop properties in or over existing railroad yards throughout Europe, i.e. air rights development

Education

University of Portsmouth, College and Architecture Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Part III Architectural Registration, January 2000
Program completion in fulfilment of UK architectural registration

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
Bachelor of Architecture, May 1993
Co-operative Education Program, Department of Career and Development placement. Ten week travel term studying architecture throughout Europe, Winter Quarter 1992