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Sekou Samuels

Sekou Samuels

Atlanta, GA, US

 
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About 

"Dreams are messages from the deep" Frank Herbert's Dune

I am acutely interested in the intersection of urban design’s space syntax, with the poetics of space, culture, and landscape, honed whilst pursuing my Master of Architecture degree at Georgia Institute of Technology, under the direct tutelage of the field expert, Dr. John Peponis.

My in-field experience spans 10 years at the Jamaican firm, Virtuoso Architect Ltd progressing to the role of Creative Director.  During my tenure, I acquired design and management expertise and successfully executed projects ranging from large-scale residential and commercial developments to single-family homes, involving regular engagements with domestic and international partners. This experience, coupled with successfully completing GTech’s M.Arch. program demonstrates my capability and adaptability in assimilating complex information to produce meaningful output.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Stanley Love-Love-Stanley PC, Atlanta, GA, US, PROJECT DESIGNER

PROJECT DESIGNER
Stanley Love-Stanley PC| Atlanta | Georgia

BIM. Project designer through all phases of project development:

concept, design development, application for planning permission, and working drawings
Executing projects with a focus on historic preservation

Proficient in project documentation standards at various stages, including SD, DD, GMP, and CD for both mixed-use development and
resedential projects.

Sep 2023 - current
 

Georgia Institute of Technology, Barcelona, ES, Lecturer

• Co-lectured Georgia Tech’s Summer Undergraduate Architecture, International Studio in Barcelona, Spain
• Managed a 20-student cohort over an intensive 11-week Core studio program
• Supervised students through the fundamentals of architectural hand drawing course conducted in various locations around Barcelona

May 2023 - Jul 2023
 

Virtuoso Architect, Kingston , Director Junior, Creative Director

• Project designer and design manager through all phases of project development: concept phase, design phase, application for planning permission, working drawings, and supervising of construction process
• Project Lead | Jockey Housing Development | 100 Social Housing Unit proposal | Jamaica
o Worked on the urban scale of a neighborhood to propose a functioning scheme in order to create a new Jamaican "home + dignity + quality" feeling to 100 concrete block buildings.
• Project Lead | 39 Wellington | 62 Unit Twin Tower Residential Midrise | Jamaica.
o Managed conceptualization, and construction administration of the 74,900 SF. apartment complex, working closely with the structural engineer, MEP engineer and contractor.
• Second lead | 20 South - 81-Unit Apartment Midrise | Jamaica.
o Managed the 75,000 SF. apartment midrise project, including multiple project revisions, stakeholder interests, construction documentation, and construction close out.
• Responsible for conceptualization, construction documentation and client meetings, for the Texaco service stations rehabilitation project including:
o Project lead | Montego Bay Texaco Service station | Jamaica
o Project lead | Constant Spring Texaco Service station | Jamaica
o Second lead | Papine Texaco Service Station | Jamaica
• Assisted the Principal and Associate Partner with, marketing materials, presentations, and project feasibility studies.
• On-Site project supervision, working with contractors, engineers and subcontractors throughout the construction Lifecyle, responding to RFI’s, making field observations, and reviewing contractor shop drawings to ensure that design works are carried-out to specific standard
• Contributed to resolving technical challenges on projects, providing guidance to stakeholders and team members.

2014 PROJECT DESIGNER
Virtuoso Architect Ltd. | Kingston | Jamaica

• Constant coordination with MEP and Construction team for site development, actual works & on-the-spot resolutions.
• Prepared 3D models in Architecture for commercial and residential developments
• Prepared detailed construction drawings utilizing the Autodesk AutoCAD suite in coordination with structural drawings, adhering to the firm’s CAD standards

2013 JUNIOR DESIGNER
Virtuoso Architect Ltd. | Kingston | Jamaica
• Worked in both Imperial and Metric Dimensions.
• Created renderings and presentation materials that effectively showcased the design proposal, enabling successful client meetings

Jul 2013 - May 2023
 

Education 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2021 - May 2023
 

University of Technology, Jamaica, Kingston , BArch, Architecture

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

STANLEY, LOVE-STANLEY, P.C. AWARD, Award

Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, Atlanta

This honor is bestowed on the most accomplished undergraduate and graduate students of African descent in the School of Architecture

2023
 

FRANK BECKUM JR. MEMORIAL AWARD, Award

Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, Atlanta

Awarded by the faculty to the first-year graduate student who demonstrates distinct design excellence and outstanding academic & professional promise

2022
 

PORTMAN PRIZE STUDIO COMPETITION, 2nd Place

Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, Atlanta

2022
 

Areas of Specialization 

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