Hi! I am Jakob, one of the founders of Native Narrative: a Scandinavian Design Studio with an Unconventional Approach.
We believe considered design has the ability to raise standards of living and should be accessible for everyone, regardless of their economic circumstances.
This is why we do Charity Architecture Projects free of charge in addition to our Commercial Design & Visualisation services.
Commercial Clients who pay our fees contributes to change.
Everyone wins!
For further details, please feel free to contact me via email: hi@nativenarrative.com.
FREELANCE DESIGN & VISUALISING, Ormoc City, PH, Architectural Designer / Visualiser
Supporting architects and designers with advanced 3d modelling and rendering.
Tools: Rhino, Maxwell, Vectorworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
www.jakobgate.com
Softroom, London, GB, Architectural Designer / Visualiser
Projects for variety of clients including: Virgin, V&A, Heathrow Airport, Yotel, Westfield London.
Produced photorealistic renders, rhino 3d models, conceptual sketches & 2d drawings for various high end interior projects.
Tools: Rhino, Maxwell, Vectorworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
Heatherwick Studio, London, PART II Architectural Assistant
The Bund Finance Centre, Shanghai, High end retail Interior.
(In close collaborations with Foster + Partners). Developed designs through the production of photo realistic renders, conceptual sketches, rhino 3d models, 2d drawings.
Tools: Rhino, Maxwell, Microstation, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
CHINA RECONSTRUCT, Shenzhen, CN, Senior Architectural Design
Developed briefs and designed a wide range of building concepts for a new city in Sichuan province including an exhibition centre, several hotels, a conference centre, shopping streets, residential neighborhoods masterplans. produced research for feasibility studies. Held internal visualising workshops.
Tools: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup VRay.
Inspiral Architects, Denpasar, ID, PART II Architectural Assistant
Worked directly with the principal designing an award winning high end restaurant. Produced 3D models, detail drawings for tender, interior models, design development sketches & renders for a water collecting double curved ETFE roof.
Tools: AutoCad, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, VRay.
JOHNSTON ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, London, GB, Architectural Assistant
Worked predominantly on mixed use and residential projects (Range: £1400-£1800 sqm gross internal area) by a number of duties including Site visits, produced 3d models, took part in PA meetings & Produced design statements and planning applications.
Tools: Vectorworks, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup.
PAPA ARCHITECTS, London, GB, Architectural Assistant
Assisted the development of a 1M EUR residential project consisting of three interlinked houses in Cyprus by producing planning application drawings, 3d models, interior models, design development sketches & renders.
Tools: Microstation, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup VRay.
Foster + Partners, London, GB, Physical Model Maker
Assisted the development of a large residential scheme. Produced a wide range of design development models to strict deadlines with a number of techniques and materials.
Tools: Photoshop, laser cutting, vacuum forming, hot wire cutting
RICHARD ROGERS PARTNERSHIP, London, GB, Physical Model Maker
Developed precise existing conditions models from a wide range of materials including card, styrofoam, timber.
Tools: Laser cutting, Corel Draw, band saw, circle saw
London Metropolitan University, London, GB, Masters, RIBA part 2
Professional Diploma in Architecture
London Metropolitan University, London, GB, BArch, Riba part 1
BA (hons) Architecture
London Metropolitan University, London, GB, Foundation
Access Into Architecture & Interior Design
Small Projects Award, Nomination
HADSPEN BELVEDERE - UNIT 7 - LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - NOMINATION
Small Project Award, Nomination
READING SPACE - STUDIO 5 - LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - NOMINATION
