Activating the Periphery.
An Aquatic Centre in Milan, Italy
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Masters Second Year, 2017/2018
Design Instructor: Paolo Debiaggi
Team: Christopher Taylor, Alice Huang
Activating the Periphery.
An Aquatic Centre in Milan, Italy
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Masters Second Year, 2017/2018
Design Instructor: Paolo Debiaggi
Team: Christopher Taylor, Alice Huang
South African born and Italian trained architecture student, currently completing his Masters Thesis at Politecnico di Milano.
After graduating from his Bachelors in Architecture, he decided to gain professional experience from an architecture studio in Cape Town, during which he was offered an opportunity to attend an AA Summer School Workshop in London.
It was here where he learnt the importance of travel and the benefits that came with studying abroad. Thereafter, he decided to further his architectural education overseas, having been awarded a scholarship to study at the Politecnico di Milano.
He now hopes to continue his journey of architectural learning through professional experience obtained abroad.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018 - 2019
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2015
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2013
Design Assistant
BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Trainee Architect
MSa (Michele Sandilands Architects)
Cape Town, South Africa
Intern
KOOP Design
Durban, South Africa
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2016 - 2019
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2016
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2012 - 2014
Politecnico di Milano
Master of Science in Architecture
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Italian MAE Scholarship
Politecnico di Milano
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University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Graduated with Distinction
LETTERS OF REFERENCE
2019
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2018
2015
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2014
Mr. Jan Magasanik
Contact Email Address: jm@big.dk
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Prof. Paolo Debiaggi
Contact Email Address: studiodebiaggi@virgilio.it
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Mrs. Michele Sandilands
Contact Number: +27 21 686 5472
Contact Email Address: info@msarchitects.co.za
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Dr. Matteo Fraschini
Contact Number: +27 75 403 2433
Contact Email Address: matteo.fraschini@uct.ac.za
EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION
MIAW Workshop
Politecnico di Milano
Advanced School of Architecture
Politecnico di Milano
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Mantova, Italy
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OC International Summer School
Piacenza, Italy
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Architectural Association Summer School
London, England
2018
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2016 - 2017
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2017
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2016
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2015
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Modulo Publication
Activating the Periphery
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KooZA/rch Publication
Activating the Periphery
See Article Here
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Projetti per L'Ex Arsenale di Pavia Competition
See Project Here
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For Best Use of Brick in Design Work
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For Academic Excellence
2018
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2017
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2014
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2012 & 2013
COMPETITIONS
2020
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2018
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2017
Start for Talent Competition
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ARKxSITE Competition
See Project Here​
Kaira Looro Competition
See Project Here​
Projetti per L'Ex Arsenale di Pavia Competition
PROFICIENCY/SKILLS
AutoCAD
Illustrator
SketchUp
InDesign
Rhinoceros 3D
Photoshop
Kerkythea
Microsoft Office
Sketching
Model-Making