Ten Forward Studios

Budget: $1,800,000

Location: London

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The toughest project of 2017 was an end of rerrace project at 12, Turnham Green Terrace, London. We were commissioned by a small family trust to demolish a two-storey building and re-build it with a three-storey replica of the terrace façade. This job was perhaps the most daunting I have ever faced and that is purely because of little I knew about running a project of that size in the UK at the time. My father and I worked tirelessly on this job, and I now look back it as a great learning curve. We also took on a two-storey fit out for a beauty salon within the same job. During that time, I learnt more than I can possibly relay here, but the standouts would be Heritage detailing; intricate planning law; how to think-out-the-box to solve complex architectural problems; contract administration; how to record everything in writing; and most importantly how to be a professional until the end. Please see just a few of the several hundred drawings I did on this project below.

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Roles and Responsibilities: RIBA work stages 0-7: Client Liaison; Contract Writing; Health and Safety; Risk Management; Team Organisation, Pre-Planning Apps; Budget Analysis: Sustainability Reports; Biodiversity Reports; Project Time-lines. Project Brief; Organisation of Survey(s); Liaison and hiring of Prospective Consultants; Fee Invoicing. 2D and 3D rendering/images/videos; Design Presentations; Feasibility Studies; D&A Statements, Heritage Statements; Collation of Documents & Drawings necessary for a wide variety of Planning Submissions & types; Appointment of Specialist Consultants; UK Building Regs Drawings/Detailing & MEP; Manufacturing Info; NBS writing; Schedules of Works, Schedules of Accommodation; RIBA Contract Preparation; Delivery of Tender Documentation. Site Visits; Liaison with Project Managers; Liaison with Contractor; Construction Programmes; Site Logistics; Dispute Resolution; Compliance Checks; Progress Reports; Architect’s Instructions, Interim Certificates; Certificate of Practical Completion. Ensuring Compliance with Planning and Building Regs is signed off; Defects List, Handover and Close out. Liaison with Council on ongoing Services & Monitoring Solar Panel Output over 5 year period.