With a strong passion for creating a better built environment in which we live, I found myself studying architecture at the University of Western Australia straight out of high school. I instantly reacted to it and during my 6 years of study, I strived to better my understanding and skills in design. Many of my designs have found inspiration from Japanese and Scandinavian architecture and I have tried to apply some of these principles to the Australian context.
In 2018, I packed up my life in Perth and moved to New York City. I found work at a café while I searched for an opportunity in architectre. I started working at Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) in July of that year on a variety of projects including single and multi-family luxury residential projects located domestically in New York, Florida, and Virginia, and also abroad in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. In 2019, I was assigned a Junior Project Manager and Job Captain role on a 13,500 SF single family home in Hong Kong and a 1,300,000 SF multi family project in Miami. I gained experience across all phases of the design process, most notably during early stages (Concept through to Design Development).
At the beginning of 2016 until March 2018 I worked at Creative Design + Planning, a Urban Design and Planning firm based in East Perth who specialize in greenfield developments and urban redevelopment projects. Recently there has been a growing focus towards implementing innovative design strategies to improve the homogenous and unsustainable built form that is the norm for West Australian fringe suburbs. I work mainly in 3D Modelling and visualization for the company as well as provide architectural ideas towards these innovative concepts that we are progressing towards.
Outside of design, I gained enormous experience working on construction sites and warehouses as a laborer for a number of years and this coupled with my passion for design led me to where I am today.
In 2017 I wrote a series of articles for the Perth-based design blog "Local Code" (www.localcode.org) discussing issues and ideas surrounding housing affordability. The articles can be found here:
Design by Reduction: http://localcode.org/2017/08/design-by-reduct…housing-in-perth/
Enabling Affordability: http://localcode.org/2017/09/enabling-afforda…h-access-housing/
Education
Masters of Architecture - University of Western Australia (Ongoing)
2015 - 2017
Completed my MArch in November 2017 with multiple High Distinctions. During my second semester in 2016, I was selected to be a part of an exclusive study group to visit China for the Co-operative Research Centre.
Bachelor of Environmental Design - University of Western Australia (Completed)
2011 - 2014
Completed a bachelor of Environmental Design in 2013 with multiple High Distinctions. At the beginning of 2014 I travelled to Rome to undertake a unit studying the art and architecture of the city and finished with a High Distinction.
Work exhibited in End of Semester Exhibition - Cullity Gallery, UWA
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Professional Experience
Robert A.M. Stern Architects (Architectural Designer, Junior Project Manager)
2018 - Present
Creative Design + Planning (Designer, Built Form)
2016 - 2018
Key Projects:
Sienna Wood Town Centre Italian Club of WA Redevelopment
Amberton Estate Alkimos Coastal Node
Iluma Estate
University of Western Australia (Demonstrator)
2017
EIW Architects (Intern Designer)
2012