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DENNIS GUICHARD

CURRICULAM VITAEAPRIL 2012

FINE ART ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHERCORPORATE MARKETING & GRAPHIC DESIGNSENIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN MANAGERSUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT

PHONE: 00 27 31 563 8714 (Durban, South Africa)MOBILE/CELL: 00 27 796 455 642 (Durban, South Africa)EMAIL: [email protected]: dennisguichard.com

DENNIS GUICHARDPERSONAL DETAILS:

Date and place of birth : 27 May 1966, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaNationality : Dual British / South AfricanMarital Status : Married with 2 children (a daughter aged 6 years & a son aged 1 year)Drivers licence : United Kingdom, South African & United Arab Emirates licences (no points)Languages : English & Intermediate Arabic

PRIMARY CAPABILITIES:

• Publishedprofessionalarchitectural&constructionphotographerwithactiveportfolioofA-listclientsworldwide• Designofcorporategraphicmaterial,brochurelayoutsandtenderbiddocumentation• Technicalcoordinationoflarge-scaleresidentialnew-builddevelopmentsspecialisinginhigh-riseconcrete-framedstructures• EnsuringBuildingRegulationconstructiontechnologycompliance(UK/NHBC/InternationalBuildingCode)• LicensedBREEAM‘CodeforSustainableHomes’Consultant(USGBCLEED&AbuDhabiEstidamacompliancereviews)• ElmhurstEnergyresidentialSAPthermalenergymodelling&buildingfabricU-Valueheat-lossanalysis(UnitedKingdom)• 20+yearsworldwidepost-graduateexperience-England(14years),SouthAfrica(5years)&UnitedArabEmirates(1year)

Personal references also available from: David Henderson,Director,LaingO’Rourke,UK-email: [email protected] Peter Evans,Director,ARUP,UK-email: [email protected] Sami Eid,DirectorMarketing,AldarProperties,UAE-email: [email protected] Aldar Properties HQ Building, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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“a highly motivated and versatile leader with a sound background in construction technology who with natural client-facing and teamworking skills proves an invaluable asset to any employee


DENNIS GUICHARDARCHITECTURAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. NCFE Level 3 ‘Diploma in Property Development’ May 2011 UK Open Learning College (distance learning), England

2. Licensed BREEAM ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ Sustainability Assessor September 2007 Building Research Establishment, Watford, England

3. Licensed BREEAM ‘EcoHomes’ Sustainability Assessor January 2006 Building Research Establishment, Watford, England

4. Accredited ‘SAP’ Residential Energy Assessor May 2005 Elmhurst Energy, Coventry, England

5. Certificate in Renewable Energy Systems – Wind, solar & photovoltaics December 2002 CREST,LoughboroughUniversity,Loughborough,England-distancelearningcourse

6. Diploma: Project Management June 1994 Damelin Management School, Durban, South Africa

7. National Diploma: Architecture (Construction Technology) December 1992 TechnikonNatal,Durban,SouthAfrica (Obtained 10 distinctions from 18 subjects and a merit award for highest final result)

8. Bachelor of Commerce degree: Economics (Incomplete) December 1985 University of Natal, Durban, South Africa

9. Computer Literacy Courses: MSWindowsXP/Vista,AdobePhotoshopCS5,AdobeLightroom3.0,AutoCAD2007,MSOffice2007(Word,Excel,PowerPoint, Outlook),NBSSpecificationManager,MSProject2007,NHERBuilderSAPsoftware,AdobeAcrobatProfessional10.0, ElmhurstEnergy‘DesignSAP’,JPADesigner‘U-ValuePro’,AdobeInDesignCS5,Aconexdatamanagementsystem.

Ellis Park (2010 FIFA World Cup) Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa


DENNIS GUICHARDArt of Seeing and Capturing Light Canon, London, UKLandscape Photography Canon, London, UKLow-LightPhotography Canon,London,UKNatural Light Portrait Photography Canon, London, UKCanon EOS Flash Systems Canon, London, UKCanon EOS 1 Professional Camera Systems Canon, London, UKTravel Photography Canon, London, UKNight Architectural Photography Canon, London, UKDigitalWorkflowManagement CalumetPhotography,London,UKStudioPortraitPhotography BjornThomassen,Bournemouth,UKSoulfulChildren’sPhotography CherylJacobsNicolai,Denver,USAExclusiveWeddingPhotography DamienLovegroveConsulting,Bristol,UKUnderstanding Colour and Light Damien Lovegrove Consulting, Bristol, UKFineArtdigitalworkflowandprinting NickRains&ChristianFletcher,Perth,Australia

Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IN MY CAMERA BAG:

Canon EOS 5D full frame professional cameraCanon17mmTS-Ef4Lwide-anglelensCanon70-200f2.8LzoomlensCanon28-135mmf4.5zoomlensCanon 50mm f1.8 lensCanon 85mm f1.2 L lensCanon 100mm f2.8 macro lensLensbaby Composer lens system24GBLexarmemorycards

SOME CLIENTS INCLUDE:

2010 Fine Art, FIFA World Cup South AfricaTM

ALDAR Properties, Abu Dhabi, UAEARUP Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAELaing O’Rourke Construction, Dartford, UKEsquisse Design Studio, Sydney, AustraliaNEC Contracts, London, UKBroadway Malyan Architects, Abu Dhabi, UAEThe National Newspaper, Dubai, UAECauseway Technologies, Dubai, UAE

PHOTOGRAPHY QUALIFICATIONS:


DENNIS GUICHARDCURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

• 01 September 2009 – the present (last 2 1/2 years) Company: Dennis Guichard Photography Based in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (travelling worldwide) Position: International Fine Art Architectural Photographer

Description: WecurrentlyworkwithanexclusivenetworkofinternationalA-Listclientsincludingsomeofthemost prominent architectural practices, engineers and property developers on the global stage. With an in-depthunderstandingofthebehaviourismsofnaturallightourdistinctivestyleofphotography continues to achieve worldwide acclaim as we consistently deliver outstanding results to our clients. Utilisinganarrayofprofessionalequipmentandfollowingaprovenpost-processingdigitalworkflow processweproduceexquisiteimageryofthehighestpossiblestandardsuitableforcommercial publicationorasexquisitecorporateworksofart.

Functionality: High-impactpublication-qualityarchitecturalphotography,designofcorporatebrochures,coffee tablebooks,fineartboardroomprints,audio-visualpresentations,constructionprogressnewsletters

Some clients include: 2010 Fine Art Collection,OfficialLicensedProductsoftheFIFA2010WorldCupTM, South Africa ALDAR Properties, Abu Dhabi, UAE ARUP Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE / London, UK / Sydney, Australia & Durban, South Africa Esquisse Design Studio, Sydney, Australia Ferrari Middle East, Dubai, UAE Broadway Malyan Architects, Abu Dhabi, UAE Elphick Proome Architects, Durban, South Africa KwaZulu Natal Institute for Architecture, Durban, South Africa

Yas Marina Yacht Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE


DENNIS GUICHARDPREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

• 01July2008–13August2009

Company: ALDARLaingO’RourkeJV-ProjectManagementServices Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Responsibilities: Senior Architectural Design Manager-IndividualprojectvaluesuptoUS$1.25Billion(AED4.58Billion) Site-wideSustainabilityManager-BREEAM,LEED&Estidamacompliancereviews Tender Bid Coordinator-Compilationofpre-qualificationandbidsubmissiondocuments Architectural Photographer-Publication-qualityconstructionphotography,corporatemarketing

Project Value: US$18Billion(approx£11Billion)

Description: The‘AlRahaBeach’mega-projectisamixed-usewaterfrontdevelopmentstretchingover11kminlength encompassingtheconstructionofover260bespokebuildingstructuresovera15-yearperiod.Destinedto be home to 120,000 people and built on 25 million m3 of reclaimed beachfront it incorporates many signaturebuildingsdesignedbysomeoftheworlds’leadingarchitectsalongwitha6-laneboulevard, 80 bridges, 5 district cooling stations, 3 marinas and a light railway line with 7 stations.

Projects managed: Plot PC801,AlDanaPrecinct-Abu Dhabi World Trade Centre Architect:Foster+Partners(UK),Value:US$1.25bn(AED4.58Billion) Plot PC803,AlDanaPrecinct-2Nomixed-usehigh-riseresidentialandcommercialtowers Architect:BroadwayMalyan(UK),Value:US$330m(AED1.21Billion) Etihad II Residential Towers – 4,795 apartments in Al Zahiya Precinct Architect:KobiKarp(USA),Value:US$1.3bn(AED4.8Billion) Marine Police Training Facility – Al Thurayya Precinct Architect:DBInternational(Germany),Value:US$46m(AED168Million) Nelson Mandela Bay (2010 FIFA World Cup) Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa


DENNIS GUICHARDPREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT (last 10 years):

• 01May2005–30June2008 Company: simplySAP Limited,71StMargaretsGrove,StMargarets,Middlesex,England Position: Owner Director / Sustainability & Construction Technology Consultant Project types: Residentialnew-builddevelopmentto£88M(specialisinginconcrete-framedhigh-risedevelopments), redevelopmentofexistingproperties,domestichouseextensionsandconversions.

• 15September2003–30April2005 Company: KDS Associates Ltd,101TheBlackfriarsFoundry,156BlackfriarsRoad,London,England Position:TechnicalProjectArchitect-leadconsultanttoArdmore Construction Project types: High-riseconcrete-framedresidentialnew-buildto£60M

• 21February2003–12September2003 Company: Brandeaux Investment Group,5StJames’sSquare,Piccadilly,London,England Position: TechnicalProjectArchitect/DesignManager(contractconsultant) Project types: Exclusiveresidentialrefurbishmentsto£1Meach

• 20August2002–20February2003 Company:JohnRowan&Partners(QuantitySurveyors),83-89UxbridgeRoad,Ealing,London,England Position: Senior Architectural Technologist / Technical Coordinator (contract consultant) Project types: Residentialrefurbishmentsto£600Keach

• 13March2002–30June2002 Company: Sidell Gibson Architects,184-192DrummondStreet,London,England Position: SeniorArchitecturalTechnologist/AssistantProjectArchitect(contractconsultant) Project types:Shell&corecommercialhigh-riseto£30M

Harbour services tunnel, Durban, South Africa


Scaffold Poles, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

dennisDENNIS GUICHARD PHOTOGRAPHY

Some published work includes:220-pagehardcoverbook‘Yas Island, Race to The Finish’ VIPgift-2009Formula1GrandPrix,AbuDhabi,UAECover ‘Architectural Record’ magazine, USACover ‘Leading Architecture’ magazine, South AfricaCover ‘SA Roofing’magazine,SouthAfrica13-pageeditorial,‘PIX’ photography magazine, South Africa2-pageeditorial,‘Simply Abu Dhabi’ magazine, UAE‘Walls and Roof’ magazine, South Africa‘The Saxon’ magazine, South Africa‘National Newspaper’, United Arab Emirates‘Abu Dhabi Weekly’ magazine, United Arab Emirates‘Middle East Architect’ magazine, United Arab Emirates

PHONE: 00 27 31 563 8714 (Durban, South Africa)MOBILE: 00 27 796 455 642 (Durban, South Africa)EMAIL: [email protected]: dennisguichard.com

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