pete mcmahon cv

Pete McMahonARB MArch BA(hons)

CV


Russell LightCrookesmoor BuildingUniversity of SheffieldConduit RdSheffieldS10 1FL0114 222 [email protected]

Referees

Chris Wilderspinvan Heyningen and Haward ArchitectsBurghley Yard106 Burghley RoadLondon NW5 1AL020 7482 [email protected]

Contact

5 Zodiac House80 Wellington Way,Bow, LondonE3 4XN07825 870 [email protected]

DOB: 13-04-1984

I joined AU Studio in 2009 when the practice opened and have been an important member of the team as we grew in size. I helped develop the office filing system and managed the website and graphics alongside my project responsibilities.

Whilst working at AU Studio I have taken a number of high end residential projects from concept design to completion. Currently I am Project Architect on site for a listed building in a conservation area which entails extensive structural works and luxury fit out detailing.

At AU I have also worked in Libya where we masterplanned and branded the new media quarter in Tripoli. This features 200,000 sqm of building area including a theatre, opera house and conference centre. We drew up the framework and wrote briefs for each building including the TV broadcasting centre which we took on to tender. Other Libyan projects I have been part of include a number of tourist resorts and office developments.

I am well skilled in DTP and graphic design which I have used on a number of competition entries and for a 8 Ha mixed use development in Wiltshire. For this I designed and managed the successful pre-planning presentation including the production of all the visual material.

I passed my MArch in Architecture with commendation from The University of Sheffield. My thesis project ‘The British Centre, Rome’ won the RIBA Yorkshire White Rose Award.

As a Part 1 I worked for van Heyningen and Haward Architects on education projects. I helped with detail development and produced NBS specifications for tender. I also visited site to inspect works and helped respond to RFIs.

In Manchester I worked for Provan and Makin Architects on a number of prospective residential developments in the city centre as well as a listed community centre.

Professional Employment

AU Studio, LondonArchitect/Part 2: (2009 - present)

van Heyningen and Haward, LondonPart 1: 2006-2007 (11 months) 2008 (3 month summer)

Provan and Makin Architects, Manchester Part 1: 2005-2006 (12 months)

Jane Duncan Architects, BuckinghamshireWork experience: 2004 (3 month summer)

Education

RIBA Part 3, London Metropolitan UniversityCompleted 2012

MArch, University of Sheffield School of ArchitectureCompleted 2009

BA (Hons), University of Sheffield School of ArchitectureCompleted 2005

A Levels, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, BuckinghamshireCompleted 2002

Awards

AJ Small Projects 2010 Nomination (Bridging Stories/Ways of Seeing Exhibition - AU Studio)

RIBA Yorkshire Student Awards 2009: Part 2 medal winner (The British School, Rome)

MArch Commendation in Design Report (The British School, Rome)

MArch Commendation in Management Report (The British School, Rome)

Teaching

Sheffield University School of ArchitectureUndergraduate course: Design and Technology workshops/reviews

Resumé


Selected Project Experience

AU Studio, London : 2009-present

EATON PLACEListed residential conversion, London, 550 sqm GEADue for completion summer 2012, Contract Value: £2.5m

BERKELEY SQUAREListed residential refurbishment, London, 86 sqm GEACompleted December 2011, Contract Value: £340,000

HEREFORD HOUSEResidential refurbishment, London, 70 sqm GIACompleted August 2011, Contract Value: £400,000

HOMER ROWResidential new build, London, 196 sqm sitePlanning approved 2011

LISTER SCHOOL FURNITURESchool consultation, LondonOngoing, Contract Value: £100,000

KINGSTON FARMMasterplanning, Wiltshire, 8 Ha sitePhased planning consultation and application

TRIPOLI MEDIA CITYMasterplanning, Tripoli, Libya, 17 Ha siteConcept design completed January 2011

LJBC BROADCASTING CENTREOffice and TV Centre, Tripoli, Libya, 40,000 sqm GEAStage D+ package completed August 2010

van Heyningen and Haward. London : 2006-2007 (11 months) 2008 (3 month summer)

LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL - MUSIC BUILDINGEducation New Build, Hammersmith London, 6,500 sqm GEACompleted 2008, Contract Value £12m

CAERPHILLY PRIMARY SCHOOLEducation New Build, Caerphilly, South Wales, 4,000 sqm GEACompleted 2007, Contract Value £2.6m

LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL - SCIENCE AND LIBRARY BUILDINGEducation New Build, Hammersmith London, 15,000 sqm GIACompleted 2009, Contract Value £20m

Provan and Makin Architects, Manchester : 2005-2006 (12 months)

WILBRAHAM ROAD SYNAGOGUEListed Public Building conversion, South Manchester, 7,500 sqm GEACompleted 2006, Contract Value £3m

Jane Duncan Architects, Buckinghamshire : 2004 (3 month summer)

GALLAGHER HOUSEResidential conversion, BuckinghamshireCompleted 2005, Contract Value £2.5m

Project Architect (Stage F - K) Part 2 Assistant (Stage A - E)

Part 2 Assistant (Stage A - L)

Part 2 Assistant (Stage A - L)

Part 2 Assistant (Stage A - D)

Part 2 Assistant (Stage A - F)




Part 1 Assistant (Stage D - K)


Part 1 Assistant (Stage D - F)


Work Experience (Stage K)


Examples of Work

EATON PLACELondonAU Studio

This project is sited in the Belgravia conservation area in a Grade 2 listed building. It combines 2 adjacent maisonette flats which run between ground floor and basement through new openings in the Party Wall. In addition we designed a new feature stair and 2 extensions to the rear around a new external terrace.

The design incorporated extensive structural works to support the existing building above, whilst allowing for large clear areas of internal space in the new property. I have worked on the project from the outset and acted as Project Architect during the construction phase.

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Visualisation for finished proposals at ground floor level / Site image taken from basement level after demolition of existing walls and installation of new steel frame / New void and feature steel stair with cantilevered landing.


Examples of Work

HEREFORD HOUSELondonAU Studio

This project was an internal redesign and refit of a private residence near Marble Arch in West London.

We re-configured the internal spaces to create 2 new lounges, a kitchen, hallway and children’s room. The scheme aims to maximise space and provides concealed storage in a number of spaces including seats, wall paneling and stools.

I worked to develop a design for the space and drew up the bespoke fixed joinery for tender along with the specification of fabrics and finishes. I also assisted with running the project on site until completion.

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The Ladies Lounge features a table which can alter in height to be at coffee or dining level / The seats fold into a box for storage under the table / In the entrance hall we designed some storage joinery / The Majalis is the heart of the house and has bespoke storage under the seats along with stools which have a 2 sided top with either cushion or timber finish / The new kitchen was designed to match the timber detailing elsewhere.


Examples of Work

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Kingston Farm | Design Framework austudio

‘...It is my wish to see this small but strategically sited estate open its arms and welcome a new era of business, activity, commerce and excellence that reflects its fascinating and full past, provide jobs for its townsfolk and continue with a history of working alongside the people of Bradford on Avon to create and support local British industry...’ Shaun Molton

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A low carbon community

A sustainable community woven into the town core and local environs

a pair of mature trees in the western field inspire a set of cresent terraced homes

the arrival along Holt Road from the open countryside to the east will create a new vibrant gateway to Bradford on Avon

a muse street creates quiet safe neighbourhood areas

a pair of mature trees in the western field inspire a set of cresent terraced homes

the arrival along Holt Road from the open countryside to the east will create a new vibrant gateway to Bradford on Avon

a muse street creates quiet safe neighbourhood areas

KINGSTON FARM Bradford on Avon, WiltshireAU Studio

Kingston Farm is located on edge of the historic town of Bradford on Avon. We worked with the land owner and developer team to draw up a design framework that was presented to Wiltshire council so the land would be allocated as a ‘strategic development site’.

I was tasked with drawing up the framework analysis and creating a visual identity for the project using diagrams and graphics alongside capacity studies and character area visuals.

We are now working on the next phase which is the architectural code and principles for the zones identified in the framework. We have also developed designs for a bicycle museum and heritage centre on the site.

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Diagram mapping out the landmarks and features of Bradford on Avon, a popular tourist destination / We worked with energy consultants to develop a sustainability strategy for the framework which features a huge new PV array / Visuals of the key character areas / The framework features 2 community hubs with an organic residential zone in the centre


Examples of Work

LJBC BROADCASTING FACILITY | DESIGN REPORT | 51

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Final Report document.indd 51 17/06/2010 19:21:56

Throughout the design period we have restlessly and creatively explored the potential offered by the LJBC’s requirements. In such a large facility the spatial planning and arrangement is critical and much time was invested in ensuring the spaces provided met the client’s needs. We have also looked at the proposals in 3 dimensions, ensuring the massing of the extension worked well alongside the existing building. The 3 dimensionality of our proposals were explored in physical and computer models of various scales from 1:1000 to 1:100. Large sectional models were made to understand how spaces related to each other in section and how particular elements work in detail.

This exploratory approach continues into how the building is detailed although here we also integrate our experience, precedents and relevant regulations.

Design Development



LJBC BROADCASTING CENTRELibyaAU Studio

While at AU Studio I worked on the 17Ha masterplan for the new Media City in Tripoli. Part of this was the extension of the TV centre with a 40,000m2 broadcasting facility which is intended to act as a catalyst in revitalising the area.

We worked with specialist consultants, drew up a brief for the client and then developed the building design into a tender documentation package. The centre contains 8 TV studios and 4 radio stations over 7 floors. The building is organised around 2 full height atria which provide central circulation space, clearly define each tv channel and bring natural daylight to the offices.


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External visual indicating the facade design that was developed as a package to go with the Stage D+ report / The offices line the building perimeter with the studios occupying the centre of the plan / The atriums feature a bespoke coffered roof to prevent over heating / As part of the submission I built a 1:50 sectional model of the design.


Examples of Work

PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE Latymer Upper School, LondonvHH Architects

Designed specifically for music recitals, this project replaced the old school building which sat at the centre of the campus. Although freestanding, the building is linked to the Arts Centre across two glazed bridges. The main recital space seats 100 while separate studios provide areas for dance, drama and music rehearsal. A fully glazed foyer opens to the newly landscaped heart of the school. The rigourous material treatment and contextually specified brick and mortar products earned the building the BDA Building of the Year 2008.

My work on the project began with design development and built up to a tender package. I then assisted during the enabling works and construction phase. The high budget and specification for the project allowed us to collaborate with a number of consultants to ensure the materials and details were well developed.


Steel bridges with a glass enclosure connect the new building with existing facilities / The fully glazed main entrance faces north / The south elevation is clad is standing seam zinc sheets / The recital room uses piers in the brick walls, ridges in the concrete soffit and bespoke joinery in the rear wall to aid acoustics / The side elevations are punctuated by zinc boxes / The entrance lobby features balconies to each floor which step back at lower levels.


Examples of Work


I helped design the colour scheme for the school which included the blockwork fins to the external play spaces / The cast in underfloor heating allowed for good control of the internal environment / The break out areas are double height / I developed the classroom designs with the teachers and children and designed the acoustic panels and colour scheme for each space.

CAERPHILLY PRIMARY SCHOOLYsgol Ifor Bach, South WalesvHH Architects

A new build Welsh language primary school, nursery and community facility for Caerphilly County Borough Council. The school building is single storey and is orientated southwards down the valley to take utmost environmental benefit from the sun and the prevailing winds. The design maximises the use of sustainable technologies; using grey water, recycled building materials and sustainable biomoass pellets for heating. The completed project achieved BREEAM ‘very good’ rating at post completion inspection.

The design and build contract was a tight sum of £2.6m so we used simple raw construction finishes to provide a robust building. I worked on the project from post tender to mid-construction.


Examples of Work

THE BRITISH CENTRE, ROMEThesis ProjectSheffield University

Situated between the Trevi Fountain and the Italian Parliament the building amalgamates the 3 British entities of the Embassy, the British Council, and the British School at Rome. This assembly intends to create a site of condensed national activity and a potent tool for the manipulation of its image.

A new public piazza is created as the core to the building anatomy. A number of elements play on the use of retail as the driver for this public space to promote British trade. These include a modular planted grass wall which can become a billboard by using a robotic mower, a set of spaces which rise and fall like lifts between levels of the building and a public route which ramps around the piazza up to an auditorium space.


The living wall provides a soft facade that is foreign against the stone and render of the eternal city / The green wall is hung from the structure and is modular so it can be replaced or redesigned as required / My new Nolli map takes retail space as the new public domain / The robotic mower can water, cut and roll the facade grass to create typography for advertising.


Examples of Work

OUTDOOR CLASSROOMMArch Live ProjectSheffield University

The site for this classroom was within the Sawmill of Ecclesall woods, an ancient woodland within the city boundary. The brief was to provide a shelter for visitors from local schools during all months of the year. We worked with the council foresters to find some pole stage sycamores in the wood which we learnt how to fell, strip and trim to length to become vertical members. Larger construction material was sourced from older trees which were cut to standard sections.

We designed, constructed and promoted the entire project in 6 weeks. We drew on the skills of the other craft businesses on site to teach us green timber construction techniques. To finish it off we ordered a bespoke canvas roof which provides a flexible rain cover and avoids any requirement for planning permission as it was deemed a temporary structure. The final cost of the project came in under £1,000.


The pole uprights were set into concrete footings to prevent rotting / We worked through very poor weather and had to ensure we were both efficient and safe / The project exhibited a range of timber construction techniques including willow hurdles in the soffit / We jigsaw cut some waney timbers to create the floor / Coat hooks were fashioned by carving pegs that were fixed into knots.

pete mcmahon cv

Documents

british school

british centre

city centre

conference centre

makin architects

listed community centre

dr challoners grammar

concept design