Apt 2306, 300 North Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606 arifachand@gmail.com 224 392 2036
OBJECTIVE: To be a part of a design team that propels society forward into the future.
Royal Institute of British Architects PRESIDENT’S MEDAL STUDENT AWARD 2006 Nominee
WINNER OF THE BRIAN CORFFE PRIZE 2006
Education & QUALIFICATIONS
2008 – 2010
Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture
DESIGN ACADEMY, LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY, England, UK
2003 – 2006
Bachelors of Arts in Architecture
DESIGN ACADEMY, LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY, England, UK
2007
City and Guilds Certificate 2D AUTOCAD LEVEL 3
City and Guilds Certificate 3D AUTOCAD LEVEL 3
Manchester College of Arts and Technology
England, UK
It PROFICIENCY
Excellent working knowledge and practice of AutoCAD,
Google Sketch up and Adobe Photoshop
Work EXPERIENCE
Feb 2011 – JULY 2012
AEDAS ARCHITECTES – LLC Abu Dhabi
Assistant ARCHITECT, RIBA PART II CLEVELAND CLINIC, Sowwah Island
Providing heavy architectural support to the lead architects in the design team with all current potential change orders.
Assisting with all architectural layouts, continuously applying new changes and making revisions.
Created a fully working 3D Sketch up model, used for presentations and client meetings.
Led the design change for the bent canopy feature.
Recorded and managed a log of changes consisting of a catalog of rendered images, liaising with architects and MEP engineers for constant updates.
Assisted the senior financial manager with invoicing and submission of claims.
Worked closely with the signage consultant, from initial presentational schemes, to feasible proposal’s, and finally to fully working construction drawings.
Involved in the production of a large 4 piece carpet design for AEDAS INTERIOR DESIGNERS for the large ball room.
Dec 2007 – Sept 2008
ALAN CAMP ARCHITECTS - LONDON
Architectural Assistant, RIBA PART I
• Assisted team architects with all working drawings including schedules and architectural details from essential feasible studies to complete construction drawings
• Specialised in urban space programming and site planning
• Developed presentational drawings
• Participating in the submission of successful planning applications
MEMBERSHIPS
Royal Institute of British Architects – UK
ARB- Architectural Registration Board - UK
Aedas, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Assistant Architect
Providing heavy architectural support to the lead architects in the design team with all current potential change orders.
Assisting with all architectural layouts, continuously applying new changes and making revisions.
Created a fully working 3D Sketch up model, used for presentations and client meetings.
Led the design change for the bent canopy feature.
Recorded and managed a log of changes consisting of a catalog of rendered images, liaising with architects and MEP engineers for constant updates.
Assisted the senior financial manager with invoicing and submission of claims.
Worked closely with the signage consultant, from initial presentational schemes, to feasible proposal’s, and finally to fully working construction drawings.
Involved in the production of a large 4 piece carpet design for AEDAS INTERIOR DESIGNERS for the large ball room.
Alan Camp Architects, London, GB, RIBA PART I
• Assisted team architects with all working drawings including schedules and architectural details from essential feasible studies to complete construction drawings
• Specialised in urban space programming and site planning
• Developed presentational drawings
• Participating in the submission of successful planning applications
Design Academy, Liverpool John Moore's University, England, UK, MArch, DipArch, Post Grad Diploma in Architecture
MA Architecture is a Masters Award achieved by Conversion and awarded a Diploma in Architecture with RIBA Part 2 exemption or an equivalent qualification from another validated department of architecture.
Architecture and Urban Design
Design Academy, Liverpool, John Moores University, England, UK , BArch, BA (Hons)
Nominated for the Royal Institute of British Architects PRESIDENT’S MEDAL STUDENT AWARD 2006 Nominee, Nomination
WINNER OF THE BRIAN CORFFE PRIZE 2006, Award
500 GBP
