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ARCHITECTURAL SKILLS

JUNE 2020

Let's Show It Better

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate, Microsoft, Autocad, Rhino 3D, Sketchup, Revit, Vectorworks

 

Model Making, Woodwork, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Plaster Casting, Sewing 

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Architecture Digital Collage Course

ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE

MARCH-JULY 2020, YORK

HIPCROC

Used computer-aided design software to reconfigure hotel rooms and common areas. Assisted evaluation of commercial premises for conversion to hospitality use. 

JUNE 2017, YORK

Walker Nicholas Architects

JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2021, YORK

wrdunn.

Worked on conservation, residential and healthcare projects. Used Revit to produce models of an existing buildings, including a listed structure, from survey drawings and to create massing models massing models. Explored designs for residential extensions and care homes. Produced feasibility and pre-application documents for planning using both AutoCad and InDesign. 

JUNE 2021, YORK

Native Architects

Participated in the design process of a sustainable residential extension. Drew existing buildings from survey drawings on vectorworks. Researched sustainable construction and practices. 

Produced technical drawings of residential extensions on AutoCad. Explored ventilation strategies in listed buildings. 

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2019-2020, YORK

Parisi Solicitors Ltd, Assistant

JULY-AUGUST 2017, TANZANIA

Camps International, Volunteer

Performing clerical office administration tasks. 

Constructed a veranda in a primary school in Moshi to prevent flood damages. Worked on a tree planting initiative in the Kilimanjaro region to prevent erosion of school grounds. 

2016-2018, YORK

York Youth Council, Member

2015-2020, BOLTON PERCY

Doyly's, Waitress

Introduced a bicycle repair and renting service to schools in the York area to promote physical health and discourage car travel.

Handled customers and communicated with other staff. 

ONLINE COURSES

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2020

MITx

Sustainable Building Design 

Use of computer-aided design software to evaluate building design and efficiency. Designed a sustainable office building in Edinburgh based on scientific principles of the thermal and
luminous behaviour of buildings. 

JUNE 2020

DelftX

Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges 

Study of the issues faced in the urban environments of the Global South and new, creative theories which are challenging traditional solutions. 

JUNE 2020

University of Pennsylvania 

Design: Creation of Artefacts in Society

Exploration of the process of design with a focus on user needs. Designed a modular pod for working from home during a global pandemic for final project. 

FEBRUARY-MAY 2021

MITx

Site Planning

Explored the form and character of cities as well as the policies and systems that inform them. Created a site concept for the Edinburgh Meadows focused on the development and safety of local families.

EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 2018-PRESENT 

University of Edinburgh

2011-2018

Tadcaster Grammar School

Architecture MA (Hons) 

Third Year Student, Part 1 

A Levels: Maths A Geography A History B 

AS Levels: Graphics A

GCSEs: 9 A*, 3 A

© 2021 by Olivia Baylis.

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