Experience

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  Pentagram

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1995

  Architectural assistant/ designer

  Gained valuable design and CAD skills working for Daniel Wiel on interior design projects. Worked with Tom and Matthew Lloyd.

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  Button (no longer trading)

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  Designer

  Gained experience in exhibition design, branding and marketing. Worked in this company as a freelancer on three different occasions between architectural employment 1995-1998.

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  20.20 limited

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1996

  Architectural assistant

  Short term work to draw interiors in 3d CAD for Etam/ Tammy Girl Shops working closely with the interiors and graphic/ branding design teams.

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  Matthew lloyd architects llp

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Architectural assistant

  Gained valuable experience for a year on a verity of small projects including designing a house on Wilkes Street E1 and a new Library for Gunnersbury Boys School integrating a new identity and ICT facilities.

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  Consarc

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Architectural assistant
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  Stockwool

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Architectural assistant
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  Edward cullinan architects

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2011

  Worked on a wide range of award winning projects in the office. 2006-2010 Held a leading role in the education team in the office as project architect and lead designer on school projects in Bradford, Birmingham, Newham and Hammersmith. Worked from inception to completion as project architect on Brampton Manor School, Newham; from producing the bid winning design solution (achieved an 'excellent' score) to completion in 2010. It includes remodelled buildings and new facilities for the performing arts including a theatre/ assembly, dance, drama and media studios. The success of this project led to further school work in Newham and other London boroughs until the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme was scrapped by the government in July 2010.2003-2006 Project architect from inception to completion on 'Barge Arm' an award winning sustainable, predominantly residential, development in the sensitive historic site of Gloucester Docks.On joining the practice contributed to developing the designs and external details on projects including Greenwich Millennium Primary School, Singapore Management University, the new Herbarium and Library wing at Kew and the mixed use Stonebridge 'Hillside Hub' development in London. Also contributed to promoting the practice, winning work preparing and presenting material at interviews and attracting repeat clients. Show less

  • Director & Project Architect

    Feb 1999 - Jan 2011

  • Part 3 Mentor

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2010
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  St martin-in-the-fields high school for girls

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Visiting design teacher

  Led a design workshop over a week titled 'Interventions in Brockwell Park', with students in a local school, two years running, as part of the Design Council's initiative: Designers into Schools Week.

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  University of cambridge

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Lectured on innovative timber structures and detailing
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  Queen’s university belfast

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Visiting design tutor (2 academic years)

  Participated in degree crits 2005-06 & 2006-07

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  University of portsmouth

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Mentor

  Mentor to four visiting students writing case studies on Greenwich Millennium School & Health Centre.

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  University of plymouth

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Visiting diploma tutor (2 academic years)

  Visiting tutor in 2006–07 and 2008-09

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  University of bath

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Guest critic (2 academic years)

  Participated in third year degree students' final reviews in 2007-08 and 2008-09.

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  University of east london

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Guest critic

  Participated in Unit 4 final diploma crits.

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  Laura marr and richard white

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2017

  Self-build project - front line house

  Complete remodeling of a Victorian House. to maximise volume, space, light and connection to landscape.Co-designer, co-builder and project architect/ contract administrator for final phase.

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  Govnet

  May 2010 - May 2010

  Speaker at education 2010 conference

  Gave a seminar on school design and integrated landscapes, with co-speaker Catherine Andrews of Learning through Landscapes. Introduced and sponsored by Skanska.

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  Pollard thomas edwards

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2022

  Led on the design delivery stage of several phases of PTE's 2,000 homes led urban regeneration project in Harrow, Eastman Village (Harrow View East). The first phase comprises 460 mixed tenure, mid-rise apartments and houses plus the central section of a new linear park.- on a former Kodak site in Harrow - completed February 2023. The second phase includes 474 residential dwellings across two sites. The first site includes 74 affordable rent dwellings completed in March 2023. Part of phase 3 includes homes and facilities for Extra Care in this new contemporary neighborhood. Show less Senior Project Architect on the design delivery stages of Hounslow Town Primary School, the largest new build primary school in London (completed 2018).Senior Project Architect on Prospect East (Chobham Farm Zone 1) a mixed use development opposite East Village London, comprising 173 mixed tenure dwelling, commercial and public realm (completed 2017).Senior Project Architect for the design delivery stage of a large complex project comprising 309 mixed tenure homes including a 16 storey glazed terracotta clad tower, mansion blocks and mews houses, with commercial, below ground parking and garden square (completed 2014). Focus on delivering high quality well detailed co-ordinated design, on time and on budget, working closely with the contractor, client, consultants, specialists and in-house team. Show less

  • Associate

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2022

  • Lead ARB/ RIBA Employment Mentor

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Architect

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2017
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  Marr architects

  Jun 2023 - now

  Founding director

  www.marrarchitects.co.uk