EDUCATION

2003-2004The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London

RIBA Part III January 2004

1997-2001Architectural Association School of Architecture

AA Diploma, RIBA Part II July 2001

1993-1996Mackintosh School of Architecture

Graduate Course in Architecture

1992-1993Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture

Diploma in Architecture and the Building Arts (Foundation)

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT   

2009-2010Chelsea (University of the Arts) – Platform Tutor Interior and Spatial Design                                                                                               2009Architectural Association – Summer School Unit 5 with Onkar Kular

2008-PresentCentral St Martins – MA Creative Practices for Narrative Environments

Spatial Practices Tutor

2005-PresentLondon Metropolitan University – Architecture and Spatial Design

Course Tutor, Lecturer in a range of architecture / design related topics

Visiting CriticBartlett School of Architecture, Architectural Association / Penn State University, University of East London, Chelsea (University of the Arts),

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / WORKSHOPS / COLLABORATIONS

Aside from architectural practice I have been pursuing collaborations, architecturally and otherwise, with a number of artists in the development of various projects. These have resulted in working alongside galleries, curators and commercial organisations in the creation of exhibitions and events:

2010New Cross Cinematograph – Exhibition curation exploring the nature of light and cinema in contemporary design and art

2009-2010Platos Classes – Series of workshops and exhibitions investigating the changing face of Kings Cross in Central London

2010Engage – Organisation of a series of conferences looking at Narrative Environments

2009Pforzheim Themeworld – Directing research for the mayor of Pforzheim to investigate a number of potential, long term futures for the town. Final proposals for infrastructural and identity changes exhibit in a public exhibition.

2009Shunt - Multi-media installation incorporating film, audio and architectural elements as part of The Holiday Cycle.

2005-2008PUBLIC – Explorations into the nature of public space in collaboration with performance based artist Ben Cummins. These have resulted in a number of public performances and workshops.

2006-2008Dead Men’s Patterns – Collaborations with a fashion designer Hormazd Narielwalla looking at the potential of narratives and memories as a source of inspiration within fashion and design.

2007MAVAFEST in association with Utrophia Arts Collective – Conception and coordination of music and visual arts festivalin Brighton.

2006-2008Rita Novak –Collaborations with the artist looking at the setting of contemporary photographs based on historical paintings.

2004-PresentCWM in association with Utrophia Arts Collective – Conception, curation and coordination of an annual Arts / Music event.

2005RESIDENCY - Collaborative project with choreographer Annie Pui Ling Lok investigating the relationship between dance and domestic space.

2004Thomas Heatherwick Studios - Construction of the Bleigeissen sculpture for the Wellcome Trust.

2003Royal Academy – Collaboration on construction and display with a student preparing for the final show.

2003SEXYMACHINERY, Princeton University – On site design and construction of an exhibition looking at the work of the architecture magazine / design collective Sexymachinery.

2002PREMIUMS, Royal Academy – Construction and display artists work

1999International Landart Exhibition, Niigata, Japan – Construction of a large hand made pin-hole camera / developing room to be used to document the landscape and traditional customs of rural japan. Design and build of an exhibition of large scale photographs of rural communities.

1999Koshirakura Regeneration Workshop with Shin Egashira - research into local culture/environment culminating in the design and build of a mud and timber bus shelter, Koshirakura, Japan.

1996-1997Leighton House, London - Design layout and construction of an exhibition on the One Thousand and One Nights.  Including Pugin, Leighton, Burne Jones and Richard Dadd.

PUBLICATIONS

2010Home Cultures – Text exploring deterioration in domestic space

2009Accept No Other Imitation – Editiing of publication on the work of Onkar Kular

2008Sometimes I whisper in the wind until I hear you (Merz/Solitude Verlag)

-Three short fictions based on the work of designer / artist Ingrid Hora.

2006Before Object After Image (AA Publications)

- Contribution to a collection of essays for a retrospective publication and exhibition on the work of Shin Egashira and the Koshirakura Regeneration Workshop.

2005High Horse - Epic poem included in a periodical for the work of new writers.

ARCHITECTURAL EMPLOYMENT

2008-2009Milk:Studio Architects, London

Competition strategies and resolution, development of alternative forms of practice, in-house seminars

2006-2007Hackett Holland, London

Project Architect: Residential projects and design and coordination of large scale Urban Planning schemes

2004-2006Data Nature Associates, London

Project Architect: Retail, Residential and Corporate projects. Research and design for proposed Urban Regeneration

2001-2004MMA, London

Partner: Retail, Residential, Civic, Corporate and Landscape Design projects.

1997Fairfax and Sammons, New York

Assistant: Detail design of traditional / Classical interiors.

1997Proctor Matthews Architects, London

Assistant

1996-1997Julyan Wickham Associates, London

Model Making

1995Van Heynigen and Haward Architects, London

Model making