ALEX LIU

Responsible for providing overall assistance in the front end design processes, DA stage. Working closely with associates as well as the principal to assist in the delivery of projects and project design. Major contribution to layouts, façade design, coordination and documentation in the residential sector. Understanding of ADG and Australian standards. Successfully and efficiently completed every task in a professional reputation of the practice. Delivered one planning proposal, and two development applications including one that worked independently with mirror assistance. Furthermore, involved in two competitions, multiple layout designs and conceptual façade designs.

• Assist in the delivery of concept, design and development of architectural documentation.
• Having a clear understanding of the practice standards and promoting and supporting the expand the company's brand internally and externally.
• Attended to mark-ups during the design or development application stage and continue to assist with the project even after the submission has been made to the council.
• Coordinate with consultants and issuing drawings for coordination.
• Attended internal and external meetings, project briefings, consultant coordination, and project status or design updates.
• Maintain a log of all discussions held with the clients, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Performed complex architectural and design assignments, applying innovative architectural design concepts and advanced professional knowledge.
• Refined conceptual designs into detailed plans by adding floor plans, elevations and section drawings.
• Abide by all relevant statutory regulations, design, and construction standards as well as codes applicable to the projects undertaken by the practice.

Projects includes:

• Victoria St, Potts Points (DA)
• Rangers Rd, Neutral Bay (Planning Proposal, DA)
• Kurraba Rd, Kurraba Point (DA)
• Rhodes (Competition)
• Chatswood (Competition)
• Lachlan Ave, Macquarie Park (DA)
• Rodborough Ave, Crows Nest(CC - Stage 2)

Working within project teams, directly under either the Project Architect and Principal, to assist with the efficient and professional delivery of residential projects. Including the concept design process; Architectural elements experimentation; Architectural documentation (pre DA, DA, CC); Internal/ external meetings; Loading with councils, consultants, builders, project managers, and clients, defining and clarifying issues, etc.

• Producing scaled drawings across a combination of digital architectural and graphic platforms as well as incorporating traditional media such as hand-drawn sketches and photography
• Evaluated architectural and engineering sketches and interpreted layouts to create detailed blueprints for mainly residential projects using Revit
• Exercised knowledge of SEPP 65, Australian Standards codes to draft projects
• Specified dimensions, procedures and materials for large-scale and small projects
• Take responsibility for time management of jobs. Keep an accurate daily record of the time spent on each assigned job
• Assist in the maintenance of office systems including updating of the trade library and filling systems

Projects includes (Architecture):

• 29-35 Dawes Ave, Castle Hill
• 117 Campbell St, Narooma
• Costin St, Narooma
• 8-10 Collet Pd, Parramatta
• 22 Retreat St, Alexandria

Furthermore, assisted the urban design team produced 10+ original concepts with help of computer programs (SketchUp, Adobe design Suite and AutoCAD etc.) from the hand drawings; Determined styles, size and arrangement of illustrations and graphics; Created intricate and visually clear building envelopes as part of major project proposals for architectural purpose.

Projects involved in (Planning & Urban Design):

• Kenmore Illustrative Masterplan (Stage 2)
• Beverly Hills Masterplan
• Granville DCP

Worked across a range of projects with a particular in social housing and adaptive re-use projects. Mainly direct to modelling 3D models in Revit, based on the dwg. drawings; produced series of project DA documentation and assisted with the project feasibility studies. Developed the technical skills in the practice; Participated in client meetings, site visit, and public lectures to understand the needs from different perspectives and to learn the architectural language from other peers.

• Organized and produced 4 + client presentation packages
• Utilized computer program Revit and prepared 60% of design plans
• Created, printed and modified drawings in Revit
• Completed accurate site measurements. Organized and maintained blueprint files
• Tested and designed massing based on the shadow analysis exercise under the supervision of the associate architect

Project includes:

• Church to office conversion_262-270 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst
• Warehouse to office conversion_17 Bourke Rd, Alexandria
• ATP Feasibility studies_Australian Technology Park, Henderson Rd, Everleigh
• Shadow Analysis_2A Edmund St, Queens Park
• Future accommodation typologies_11 Gibbons St, Redfern
• Terrace to mixed-use conversion_319-321 Riley St, Surry Hills

Experience gained from projects and working in the office - the practice of space planning, drafting, contract documentation, analysing architectural systems, interior design, technical coordination, client meeting to learning software under the direction of professionals in a design-oriented architectural firm.

• Prepared DA package for boarding house project
• Studied local architectural regulations and codes to assist with designing
• Gained Revit Documentation skills and have the sense of arranging the facilities in a limited space
• Created new and innovative approaches to problems and discussed them with senior architect
• Created, printed and modified drawings in Revit
• Well understanding of The Building Code Australia and Australian Standards. And studies local architectural regulations and codes to assist with design
• Designed and updated the company profile via used Photoshop and InDesign
• Organised and maintained blueprint files

Project includes:

Boarding houses (Alteration and Addition)

• 21A Boomerang St, Granville 2142
• 39 Clyde St, Guildford 2161
• 95 Woodville Rd, Chester Hill 2162