I am a registered Architect with the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and have been working in Melbourne with Idle Architecture Studio since February 2011. I have 12 years experience working in the architectural field on a variety of schemes ranging from bespoke one-off houses to large-scale commercial and public buildings.
Idle Architecture Studio, Melbourne, AU, Senior Project Architect
Feasibility / Design / Planning / Design Development / Tendering and Site Co-ordination of Multi-Residential, Resorts, Commercial and Domestic projects.
Co-ordination and management of in-house project teams for specific projects. General Office Management involving the programming of office workload and resources.
Carr Cotter Naessens Architects, Dublin, IE, Senior Project Architect
Project Architect for Dún Laoghaire Library including co-ordination and design development of Façade, Glazing, Roof, Structure and Auditorium Packages for Tender Documentation. Co-ordination of Design team packages for inclusion in Tender.
dePaor Architects, Dublin, IE, Senior Project Architect
Project architect for one off housing schemes, large scale high-rise office/retail development, medium scale residential developments, Cinema Development and Public Building/Exhibition spaces. This job entailed the close co-ordination with the Principal Director on a daily basis, co-ordination of onsite construction and co-ordination of several design teams. Responsibilities included Sketch design, Design Development, Planning, Tender documentation, Construction information, Site inspections and Contract Administration.
NDBA Architects, Dublin, IE, Project Architect
Project Architect for medium scale office, residential developments and childcare facilities. This job entailed the co-ordination of several different types of projects at different stages of development at the same time, working and reporting to the Project Director. Meeting with consultants and contractors on weekly to fortnightly basis and co-ordinating design team and in-house architects for individual projects. Responsibilities included Sketch design, Design Development, Planning, Tender documentation, Construction information, Site inspections and Contract Administration.
RKD Architects, Dublin, IE, Project Architect
Project architect for medium scale office, residential and educational developments. Working closely with two Project Directors and several Associate Directors on several different schemes from initial design stage through to planning, tender and construction stages. Co-ordination with design team and in-house team of architects. Responsibilities included Sketch design, Design development, Planning, Tender documentation, Construction information and Site inspections.
Gardiner Archiects, Dublin, IE, Assistant Architect / Project Architect
Project Architect for medium scale office, residential, social housing and sports developments. Working with the Project Directors from initial design stage through planning, tender and construction stages. Co-ordination with design team and in-house team of architects.
Tony Hickie Architects, Dublin, IE, Assistant Architect
Sketch design, design development, Planning Permission, Tender documentation, Construction information and Site inspections.
Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, GB, BArch, Architect
First Class Honours degree in Architecture
University of Luton, Luton, GB, Bachelors, Architecture
Bachelor of science in architecture
Concrete Society Award, 1st Place
Thesis project – Contemporary Music and Dance Centre – Dublin - 2005
Northern Ireland Region of the Concrete Society
