Tiago Vasconcelos

Experience

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  Freelance Design

  Feb 2009 - Oct 2016

  Freelance Designer

  Designing advertisements, posters, banners, flyers and business cards.Setting up and generating corporate and brand identitiesClients Include: Caires Travel Agency, SVPS Architects, J&K Carbon Design, Decorativa Events Management, Yummi Health Brand, DJ Velli, Reddam House School Bedfordview, Crusuda Import & Export CC

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  Reddam House Bedfordview

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Design Instructor

  Teaching basic to intermediate Adobe Photoshop CS5 as well as basic Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 to high school students

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  SVPS Architects

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2016

  Architectural Intern

  Freelance Technologist Assisting in the design concept phase andproviding technical draughting and presentation work.

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  Kothari & Associates

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Architectural Intern

  Architectural Intern performing design and draughting work under Professional Supervision of Co-Founding Partner and Lead Design Architect.

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  University of Johannesburg

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2016

  Academic Tutor: Undergraduate Students

  Tutoring 1st to 3rd year architecture students in architectural design, construction and detailing, and computer applications.

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  NEXT Group

  Sept 2016 - now

  Co-Founder & Partner

  Founded in 2016 as an Architecture Studio, Next has evolved into a dynamic multidisciplinary firm, offering a comprehensive group of services to the property development industry. What began as a collaboration between close friends and colleagues has thrived through our shared passion for excellence and innovation.NEXT Group has experienced steady growth, expanding our expertise and service offerings. We now take greater custodianship of projects, achieving more cohesive and significant results. Today, our team’s diverse talents and deep industry knowledge enable us to provide turnkey solutions that encompass Architectural Design, Development Management, Quantity Surveying, Research & Analyses, and Marketing & Media.Central to our approach lies a commitment to maximum stakeholder engagement and value generation. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients, collaborators, and communities, ensuring that every project we undertake reflects their unique needs and aspirations. As we look to the future, our vision remains as ambitious as ever, moving toward recognition as a design-to-develop powerhouse. Every day, we strive to push boundaries, embrace challenges, and deliver exceptional results.We bring your projects to life, ensuring that from intention to idea, then planning to reality, we are with you every step of the way, adding value at every turn. Show less

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  3XN/GXN

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Model Workshop - Student Builder

  Preparation and execution of Architectural Models for Competitions and Clients, assisting with Laser and Paper cutting equipment, 3D printing and model photography

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  Royal Danish Academy

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Graduate Research Assistant

  The STAR Homes Project: investigating the impact of improved housing on family health in Tanzania.Responsible for Fieldtest equipment preparation and setup (Onset HOBO Sensors and Data Loggers), Data Wrangling, 3D Model Preparation and ANSYS CFD Carbon Dioxide and Indoor Air Movement simulation. Additionally preparation and creation of Infographics and supportive project materials.

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  Royal Danish Academy

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  COVID-19 Analysis: How has our Built Environment responded?Together with a team of researchers at the academy, successful examples of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the built environment are being mapped and documented. The study involves finding projects which have been implemented and have improved the quality of life for their users. The STAR Homes Project: investigating the impact of improved housing on family health in Tanzania.Responsible for 3D Model Preparation and ANSYS CFD Fluid simulation (Wind and Energy) which investigated the performance of proposed building designs. Preparation and presentation of project Results and Outcomes for dissemination. Tutoring 4th year architecture students in prototype design and build, and building performance simulation (wind and solar).

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Academic Tutor: Masters Students

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
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  Royal Danish Academy

  Jan 2023 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant

  RESPOND: Resilience and Public Health as a consequence of Design in the Built Environment.Together with a team of researchers at the academy, we are finding inspirational cases and conducting expert interviews which will form the basis of this study. Exploring work related to public health, future capacities of systems and spaces, and bolstering resilience in our built environment through design.