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Margaux Lafitte

Margaux Lafitte

Bayonne, FR

 
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About 

Passionate about space, uses, design and architecture, my career has allowed me to develop plastic and technical working methods, a curiosity around the world of spatial design and to deepen my knowledge in architecture. Experience with different scale of architecture, public or private constructions, and work on energy efficient buildings.

I’m a highly graduate of the French Paris La Villette Architecture School. During two years I developped strong communication with clients and teams skills in order to create a custom project while respecting expectations and deadlines.

- Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe software, SketchUp, Revit and 3D modelling software. - Work on different scale, details, house, building, urbanism. I mainly worked on residential projects. - Experience working with reading building contracts, codes, regulations and other documents. 

Employment 

Philippon-Kalt, Paris, FR, Architect Assistant

This company work on different kind of program. Through this experience I was able to work on projects of housing buildings and office buildings.
I participated on different scales, design interior, detail of construction, space planning, urban planning and in several phases of design and construction times.

• Work on project of 37 to 157 housing units building, social housing building, student housing, 3000 square meters office building with concrete or wood structure.
• Work on competition phase, preliminary design, design report, tender documents, and building site.
• I participated in the design of the form of buildings according to the rules, the drawing of facades, and plans.
• Apply knowledge of regulations regarding the design of projects
• Review projects to ensure codes, standards are followed and design is satisfactory
• Be able to work with the architect team and construction team.
• Ensure that architectural design work is organized with project staff and predict the distribution of tasks.
• Provide technical construction drawings and written specifications.
This company work on different kind of program. Through this experience I was able to work on projects of housing buildings and office buildings.
I participated on different scales, design interior, detail of construction, space planning, urban planning and in several phases of design and construction times.

• Work on project of 37 to 157 housing units building, social housing building, student housing, 3000 square meters office building with concrete or wood structure.
• Work on competition phase, preliminary design, design report, tender documents, and building site.
• I participated in the design of the form of buildings according to the rules, the drawing of facades, and plans.
• Apply knowledge of regulations regarding the design of projects
• Review projects to ensure codes, standards are followed and design is satisfactory
• Be able to work with the architect team and construction team.
• Ensure that architectural design work is organized with project staff and predict the distribution of tasks.
• Provide technical construction drawings and written specifications.

Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
 

Silvio D'Ascia, Paris, FR, Architecture internship

This company work on different kinds of scale about urban projects, architecture projects in new construction or rehabilitation. I was able to assist the architects in various projects. I mainly worked on a 12,000 m2 urban development and new construction feasibility project and then on an eco- district of 200 Housing units building and equipment - 9,000 m2.

• Worked on different building shape, the full and empty public space and various flow and circulation proposals.
• Carry out a historical analysis of the site and the urban rules to be applied
• I was able to draw on several scales on the 200 housing project.
• Created nomenclature for the different components of the building
and drew details for windows, railings, doors, ventilation grid, technical
drawings, floor and ceiling design.
• Have ensured that each product document is updated to meet the
customer’s request.
• Exchanged and worked with the design team, with different professionals
and suppliers in order to find the best solutions.

Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
 

BIDART SARL, Biarritz, FR, Design internship - Carpentry Workshop

During this internship in Bidart Company I was able to assist the carpenters in their work and learn more about their skills.

• Participated in the drawing and design of wooden furniture
• Worked as a team for the design and conception parts.
• Manufacture using several machine of building element and furniture with several wood essence.
• Learned the anticipation and economy of cuts in order to upgrade the surplus of cuts.

Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
 

EVENT CANOPIES, Hong Kong, HK, Design internship

Event Canopies is a company of scenography and micro-architecture in taut canvas.I was able to learn micro architecture design according to the needs of events and users.

• Participated in the design of the scenography for a theme park.
• Modeled a micro architecture in 3d and model in taut canvas and steel.
• Study of several fixing systems and worked with structural engineers.

Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
 

FRANCOIS PERRIN, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design internship

Within the architectural company I was able to participate in the project of rehabilitation of a wooden house.

• With the help and guidance of the team I drew the design of interior spaces, wooden wall wedges.
• Under general supervision modify and create documents and drawings
• Assist the architect to supervise the building site.

May 2015 - Jul 2015
 

Education 

ENSAPLV, Paris, FR, Masters, Master degree in architecture

Sep 2016 - Sep 2020
 

école de condé, Bordeaux, FR, Spatial Designer

Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
 

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