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Tamás Niczki

Tamás Niczki

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I always endeavor to achieve that my projects meet high artistic quality and human expectations at the same time. This can be attained by a thorough analysis of the physical, social and cultural context of the project and by a set of experimentations and sound judgements. It is a compulsory element of my everyday work to create places that are also sustainable, efficient and economical. I believe that this is the responsible way to design environments that users like and that are durable.

In my architectural life the practical and academic experience complement each other. Apart from practicing as a Designer, I also work as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture. This duality made me get used to juggling different issues all at the same time and gave me a complex perspective of the profession.

Employment 

Perkins&Will, New York, NY, US, Visiting Senior Architect

After winning the HAESF Senior Leaders Fellowship Award was invited to work as a Senior Architect at Perkins+Will, New York office to conduct his proposed project entitled, Practical Architecture Design with a Special Focus on Sustainability.

Apr 2014 - current
 

NICZKI Architecture Studio (www.niczki.com), Budapest, HU, Principal Architect | Owner

Acts as Principal Architect Designer for large scale retail, office, residential projects and masterplans as well as for small residential villas. Developed design concepts and led a team of architects and technicians throughout the contract document phases in both national and international contexts. Monitored the design process from conceptual phase through construction. Maintained and established relationships with clients. Controlled the studio's administration, ensured contractual agreements.

Nov 2007 - current
 

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Residential Building Design (www.lako.bme.hu), Budapest, HU, Assistant Professor

2001-2007 Invited Lecturer, 2007-2009 Assistant Lecturer, 2009- Assistant Professor.

Lectured on Building Design subjects at every level on undergraduate courses and taught Planning at postgraduate level. Organized workshops, worked as secretary of the Postgraduate Doctoral School for four years. Participated in research into Residential Building and Urban Design, Multi-Housing, Sustainable Design and Comprehensive Planning.

Sep 2001 - current
 

STOA studio (www.stoastudio.com), Budapest, HUBudapest, HU, Senior Design Architect | Co-founding Partner

Co-founded STOA Studio after winning Károly István City Center international competition. Acted as Joint-Lead Designer for the new City Center’s masterplan, worked in collaboration with international architectural studios, as the London based BDP and RMJM. Developed design concepts and led a team of architects and technicians throughout the contract document phases in both national and international contexts. Monitored the design process, maintained and established relationships with clients. Controlled the studio’s administration, ensured contractual agreements.

May 2008 - Mar 2014
 

KIMA, Italian-Hungarian Architecture Studio (www.kimastudio.com), Budapest, HU, Design Architect | Project Architect

Responsible for creation, development and implementation of project design concepts. Designed a variety of mixed use, retail, residential, hotel and reconstructions projects. Conducted client meetings, prepared presentation drawings, construction documents, and specifications.

Sep 2001 - Oct 2007
 

Education 

Postgraduate Master School of Association of Master Architects (ÉME), Budapest, HU, Architecture, Urban Design

Participated in architectural competitions and attended design methodology seminars.

Sep 2006 - Jun 2008
 

DLA | Doctor of Liberal Arts, Postgraduate Doctoral School, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, HU, PhD, Doctoral Course, Architecture

Doctoral thesis on: Questions posed by contemporary residential building design
Doctoral degree: 2007 (DLA - Doctor of Liberal Arts)
Attended theoretical and design method seminars in the field of Architecture and Urban Planning. Carried out research and published essays about international projects and residential building design. Participated successfully in various architectural competitions such as the first prize winning Corvin Urban Revitalization Program in collaboration with the students of Harvard Graduate School of Design (Boston, US).

Sep 2003 - Aug 2006
 

Sapienza - Università di Roma, Rome, IT, Architectiure, Scholarship

Attended seminars on reconstruction of protected buildings and researched reinforced concrete constructions.

Sep 2000 - Mar 2001
 

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture, Budapest, HU, MArch, Msc Architecture

Studies included both artistic and technical courses such as design, urban design, art, freehand drawing, building construction, statics, mechanical engineering, construction and project management.

Sep 1995 - Jun 2000
 

Awards 

Senior Leaders Fellowship, HAESF, Award

2013
 

TOP10 Young Architect, Stoa Studio, Nomination

2012
 

Újpest Center, Budapest, national competition, Honorable Mention

Design competition, national

2009
 

Extension of Herman Primary School, Budaörs, national competition, Honorable Mention

Design competition, national

2009
 

Károly István City Center, international competition, 1st Place

Design competition, international

2008
 

Young Architect of the Year Award, 1st Place

2007
 

Budapest Architectural Award, Award

Award for Hotel Parlament project

2006
 

Corvin Urban Revitalization Project, invited competition, 1st Place

Design competition, Invited at BUTE Postgraduate Doctoral School.
Corvin Urban Revitalization Program in collaboration with the students of Harvard Graduate School of Design (Boston, US).

2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills