CRISTINA CAZACU
PA R T 2 A R C H I T E C T U R A L A S S I S T A N T
Mill Hill, North London cristina.czc@protonmail.com +44 (0)7516521593
ARCHITECTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE Part 2 Architectural Assistant PETER BARBER ARCHITECTS| London, UK | 08.11.2023 - end of June 2024 |
BRANDRAM ROAD YOUTH HOUSING • Project Lead : Liaising with the client to ensure their needs were understood through regular calls. Provided regular updates to the client with design developments. Organized meetings and presentations to maintain project momentum. • Feasibility Study: Identified the existing houses on site and prominent neighboring buildings. Recognized the site’s location within the conservation area and identified TPO trees. Provided appropriate precedents to push the narrative of a palimpsest design proposal. Enhanced sketch elevations and plans in Photoshop. • CAD Designing: Drafted floor plans and elevations using AutoCad considering the location of TPO trees and building regulations. Worked alongside Associate Director to solidify the design. • Model-making: Produced and utilized a foam plug-in model 1:500 as a visual cue to argue in favor of retaining the existing houses. Produced a 1:250 cardboard model of the revised design proposal. • Pricing: Generated an invoice for client for the feasibility stage. WESTGATE VILLAGE DARTFORD • Feasibility Study: Identified site features through aerial pictures at different scales. Analyzed opportunities and constraints based on gathered data to refine the design options. Considered the historical fabric of the site into the proposal. Leveraged a blend of hand-drawn sketches, CAD diagrams and precedents to support a cohesive narrative for the project. Generated an accommodation schedule outlining different housing types, M4 (1/2/3) and GIA. • CAD Designing: Delivered plans, diagrams, GIA calculations and schedule of accommodation as part of the Pre-App Package for the meeting with council and consultants. • Client and Stakeholder Communication: Attended meeting with deputy leaders and consultant where the design was proposed and intense negotiations on a park-free scheme. • Model-making: Produced 1:500 foam models to showcase the various master plan options. Built a cardboard 1:250 presentation model of the proposed design square. FULDA HOLZSTADT • Client Communication: Arrange, and participate using the German language with client and co-architect Calculated GIA and number of units from the current design. STONEY WOOD • Hand-Drawings: Prepared 1:100 sketches based on new design alterations • Pricing: Calculated the hourly rate of this additional service and generated an invoice. FLAXMILL SHREWSBURY • Concept Design: Worked along side director in developing design within a sensitive historical context • Model-making: Assisted in Model making of context and proposed housing scheme.
Architectural Intern HERI & SALLI | Vienna, Austria | 01.08.2019 - 27.09.2019 |
SALT CAVE REVAMP COMPETITION: SALZWELTEN Visualisation: Played a key role as one of the 3 design member, translating the project’s vision into visualizations, collages and floor plans. Model-making: Crafted the section model, pushing the project in the last round of the jury