Architecture student

Manchester School of Architecture

BA Architecture

RIBA Part 1

Contact Information

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ava.vtc@hotmail.co.uk

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London + Manchester

@avaarchi

linkedin.com/in/ava-tizard

Skills

Pragmatic and technical approach to problems

Accessible design regulation knowledge M

Model making, workshop trained on most ​machinery

Committed and supportive team member

Highly experienced in client facing roles X

Excellent customer service skills X COMBINE

Advanced mathematic skills and knowledge

Leadership and Responsibility

Works well in a team as well as invidually X

Confident working in fast paced environments

Efficient problem solver, with lots of practice ​resolving unforeseen circumstances and issues X

Software skills

Rhino - 2 year experience

SketchUp - 6 years experience

AutoCad - 3 years experience

Revit - 1 year experience

Enscape, Twin motion - 3 years experience

UltiMaker Cura (3D print software) - 1 year ​experience

Grasshopper - Beginner

Awards and participation

RIBA mentorship with Chapman Taylor

Madrid Playa - The Pop Up City Workshop ​- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Jack Petchy Award

Ava Tizard

Personal statement:

An aspiring architect, with an eye for design, with an educational background of art, ​design and technical based subjects. I have a passion for complex unique designs, ​approaching issues in innovative ways, with capability of coming up with ideas ​outside of the box, whilst still having a pragmatic and technical approach. Interest ​and 6 years practice in digital modelling softwares. Keen interest in physical model ​making.I have 6 years of practice experinec in digital modellign softwares. I have a ​keen interest in physical model making.

Projects + EXPERIENCE

Trainee Model Maker at Foster + Partners

Various confidential projects

January 2024 - February 2024

  • Laser cutting and use of various machinery and materials
  • Intricate Hand modelling at various scales​
  • Working on real life projects​

Software: Rhino​

Technological Case Study Model

1:20 section model of The Barn by ​Feilden Fowles

Feb 2024

  • Model of my understanding of the ​structure of The Barn
  • Main structure hand cut out of balsa ​wood and hand assembled
  • Demountable, alike the 1:1 building

Skills: Hand model making, Vac-forming, 3D ​printing, Rhino

CAUKIN Studios - Cercondeso Guesthouse - Cidokom,​ Indonesia​

Live Construction Architecture Project - Volunteering

(Postponed from July 2022 to August 2024)

  • Team work collaboration project x
  • Volunteering x
  • Real life project x
  • In person construction skills
  • Multi-discipline project; social, education, engineering, design, interior design, ​engineering, construction, delivery, fundraising

Foster + Partners , POC in Architecture model ​making workshop

Retail + Masterplanning

July 2023

  • Two week project, working collaboratively in a team ​to create a proposal for the IMAX Waterloo. Create a ​presentation model and board and present to an ​audience including a director at Foster + Partners.

Skills: Model making, group work

Second Year BA Architecture

Mixed use

January 2023 - Present

  • Tree sanctuary, walk through exhibition ​with enclosed exhibition pods.
  • Environmentally conscious + biomimetic
  • Organic form x p​arametric architecture​
  • Expanding structure x

Software: Sketc​hUp + various plug ins

Education

A-Level Qualifications

LaSwap Sixth Form Consortium

2018-2020

Design Technology - Product Design - A*

In this subject I designed a compact, mobile, eco, residential unit, aimed at housing the homeless or low income people.

Mathematics - A

Physics - B

Personal Interests

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Dog Paw Prints Illustration

Product design and Model making

Travelling

Yoga

Baking

Animals

References Available upon request

Work Experience

Trainee Model Maker

Jan-Feb 2024

Foster + Partners

  • Previously mentioned above

Architectural Assistant Work Experience Placement

May 2016

Islington Architects

  • Cladding surveying and inspection, due to recent Grenfell tower fire. Current resident interviews in tower block, analysing fire escape routes, apartment layouts, SWOT analysis
  • Model photography
  • Auto Cad floor plans

Customer Service Assistant / Supervisor

2018-2024

Waitrose and Partners

  • Supervising of multiple staff members
  • Time management of myself and others
  • Enforcing selling laws
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Building professional relationships with team members and customers

Puppy Yoga Events Management

Puply

2022-2023

  • Events Management
  • Team leading
  • Organisation
  • Event planning
  • Social media content creation
  • Venue inspection
  • Health and safety responsibility of puppies and clients


Estate Agent Receptionist

Summer 2022

Dexters

  • Excel
  • Admin work
  • Dealing with queries via phone call, email and text message
  • Managing other staff members diaries
  • House market searches
  • Suiting clients wants and desires to a property