Résumé
education:
2013 - Master In Fine Arts degree from Brighton University, UK
1995 - Architect Degree from “Paris-la-Villette” School of Architecture, Paris, France (3 years, 2nd cycle)
1992 - Architect Degree from “Ion Mincu“ Institute of Architecture, Bucharest, Romania (6 years)
the architectural practice:
Over 25 years of experience in US, Great Britain, Romania and France. Participations in various commercial, residential, leisure and educational projects (see list at the end).
Balcombe, West Sussex – presently, having moved back from US to UK, I am doing contract work for my last US employer.
Houston 2017 Jan-Jul: Cisneros Design Studio
the art part:
Between 2008 and 2016, while changing countries (US-UK-US-UK), I comitted to visual art making.
other skills:
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, 3dsMAX, SketchUp.
Fluent in English, French, Romanian (mother's tongue).
Architectural Projects, a selection from 2017 back to 1994:
Cisneros Design Studio, Houston, Texas, 2017 (Jan-Jul) – design, presentation, building documentation
Architect Service, Bucharest, Romania, 1995-2000 [Project Architect]
education:
2013 - Master In Fine Arts degree from Brighton University, UK
1995 - Architect Degree from “Paris-la-Villette” School of Architecture, Paris, France (3 years, 2nd cycle)
1992 - Architect Degree from “Ion Mincu“ Institute of Architecture, Bucharest, Romania (6 years)
the architectural practice:
Over 25 years of experience in US, Great Britain, Romania and France. Participations in various commercial, residential, leisure and educational projects (see list at the end).
Balcombe, West Sussex – presently, having moved back from US to UK, I am doing contract work for my last US employer.
Houston 2017 Jan-Jul: Cisneros Design Studio
- Design, planning, construction documentation for office buildings, commercial venues;
- Feasibility studies and presentation work
- Studies for hospitality projects and residential refurbishments
- Design consultant for the extension and refurbishment of seven primary schools with PWA Building Surveyors, Horsham
- P.G.A.L. 2006 - 2007 - design Architect
- Cisneros Design Studio 2005-2006 - design, production and presentation work
- Design Architect, PWA Building Surveyors, Horsham, 2002 - 2004
- Design Architect, Atelier 16 Architects, London, 2001 – 2002
- Modelling and Rendering work, Melon Studio, London, 2001
- Design, then Project Architect, Architect Service, Bucharest, 1996 - 2000
- “Andre Gresy” Bureau d’Architecture, Pau, end 1995; “A.E.A.” Bureau d’Architecture, Pau, 1994 – 1995; “Pierre Rousse” Bureau d’Architecture, Paris, 1992 - 1993
the art part:
Between 2008 and 2016, while changing countries (US-UK-US-UK), I comitted to visual art making.
other skills:
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, 3dsMAX, SketchUp.
Fluent in English, French, Romanian (mother's tongue).
Architectural Projects, a selection from 2017 back to 1994:
Cisneros Design Studio, Houston, Texas, 2017 (Jan-Jul) – design, presentation, building documentation
- Richmond East Development, Richmond Av, Houston – remodelling of an existing office building, conversion of lower floors to retail and addition of farmer's open market structure;
- Fulton Office Building, Fulton St, Houston
- Lower Westheimer Retail Center, Houston – Shops on the ground floor, gym on upper level;
- North Main St Retail Center, Houston
- Munguia Workspaces, San Antonio – conversion of a printer's structure into workspaces to hire on a daily/hourly basis;
- “Barnominium” in Matagorda, Texas – living quarters and shelter for boats and cars contained in a single volume of industrial fabrication (a metal shed /barn).
- design consultant for seven primary schools extension and refurbishment projects: Chatsworth, Hounslow, Isleworth (two stages), Cranford, Hounslow Heath, Lionel School.
- Cullen Bd, City of Houston maintenance facility | Family Law Building, Houston | New PGAL offices at Briar Forest, studies | Lynwood retail center, California | Southern Nevada Health District building | North Highlands medical Office building | UNT student accommodation, 'Honors' and 'Legends' units | UTMB Medical Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes | Whitney Mesa Grande office building
- Private Residence – Extension and remodelling | Shops at Hermann Park – Commercial space and 3 housing units | ‘Shell’ Building for medical offices and bank tenant layout – conversion of an existing building at 5020 Montrose Blvd | Proposal and presentation for a high-rise residential building in Galveston | Conversion of an existing structure into a parking garage in downtown Houston | CKO Cancer Centre, interior design.
- YMCA Community Centre at Needles Parade, Horsham, West Sussex – access and facade remodelling, interior re-design | Sports Hall extension and elevations re-design at Pennthorpe School, Rudgwick, West Sussex | Brighton Branch Post Office, Ship St, Brighton - restoration and conversion of a historical building | New entrance and external lift for Tonbridge Mail Sorting Office | Green Lea House, Haywards Heath – extension and refurbishment of a private residence | Disabled adaptations at several Council houses in Sussex | Church Rooms at Saint Peter’s Church, Newdisgate – scheme design.
- Refurbishment and alterations of two Community Centres in London – I.C.T. Learning Centre in Islington and Crouchill Community Centre | Alteration and extension of two private residences in London | Feasibility studies for social and private housing in London
Architect Service, Bucharest, Romania, 1995-2000 [Project Architect]
- Private block of 11 flats, Sontu St, Bucharest 1, completed in 2001 | 3 Bank subsidiaries for BRD bank in Oltenitei Rd, BCR Bank in Dr.Obregia Rd and Grivitei Rd, all in Bucharest and completed in 1999 | Airline Headquarters for “Romatsa”, Bucharest, main block interior design and entrance, completed in 2001 | Office building, Bucurestii Noi Blvd, Bucharest, conversion and extension, completed in 2000 | Gas station in Bucharest, Lacul Tei Blvd, built in 1999 | Sport shop, Duca Blvd, Bucharest, conversion and extension, completed in 2000.
- Training and Leisure Centre for “Bancorex” Bank, Snagov, 1997 | Office building, Brezoianu St, built in 2000 | Office building, Goga St, conversion of an existing structure | Hotel, Constanta, 1999 – conversion of an existing block | Gas Station, Nucului St, 1997 | Dealership for Daewoo–Romania Cars, Otopeni, 1997, scheme design | Functional reorganisation for “Unirea”’ shopping mall, Bucharest, feasibility scheme, 1997 | Private block of 16 flats, B.Vacarescu Blvd, scheme design, 1997 | Two villas, Mieilor St., Bucharest 3, scheme design, 2000 | BCR Bank subsidiaries, Crangasi Rd. and Giulesti St, Bucharest, scheme designs, 1997
- Hotel and medical care centre for pilgrims at Lourdes, France, 1995
- Apartment buildings: Bosquet Center, Pau and Residence Soleil, Billiere, 1995 | Motorway toll stations for “Autoroutes du Sud de la France”, 1996 | Two hospitals, Orthez and Bagneres, France, 1994 | Sports hall, Nay, France, 1995