About me

I am an architectural designer with experience in construction. I'm looking to get involved in artistic projects and can help to design and/or build, sets, stages, storage, shelters, sheds or any other architectural creation. Need something built, get in touch. alex@exarchitectures.com @ex_architectures

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• Hey all, I'm making a video of a birdbox I've built and am looking for music to go with it? Any musicians interested in collab?
• Carpenter / Architectural Designer . looking for design and/or build projects in London, can work on sets, structures, furniture, and more.

Projects

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  Bird Box #1I was meant to start an international exchange when the corona virus pandemic hit the UK; and like so many others, I had to adapt and respond to the realities of lock down. My garden shed became my new destination, where I set about sourcing material from the collection of ‘waste’ from previous projects. I settled upon left over solid oak floor boards, which had been used to surface the hallway. Developing a brief I was inspired by the bird song which had overtaken the urban humdrum during the l
• Storage to MantelThis birch ply wood storage and mantelpiece combination was custom built to fit. Originally the client was planning on buying a piece of Next shelving to fill the gap to the right of this chimney breast. However, once we started discussions, we wanted to explore ways that a mantel could be adjoined. The result is an impressive piece which breaks from standard mantel symmetry, creating a deep shelf that extends continuously, with carefully crafted butt joints and without visible fixings.
• Entrance HallwayAn architecture that greets you when you arrive home. An architecture that sits in a place and doesn't disturb your movement. An architecture that fits around you and those annoying details that stop you from using something standard.
• Performative ShedHaving worked on developing a series of experimental building techniques, I wanted to use these a real project. I knew that my granmother needed a new shed, so I thought this could be a great opportunity to build. The result of which can be seen below.
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  Performative BuildingThrough this project I was looking to develop a performative approach to construction. That meant improvisational design techniques, allowing the body to directly influence the creation and considering an active audience. As such a corner fragment was resolved; developed through a series of impromptu experimental construction sessions.
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  CoralariumThis is a project lead by artist Jason de Caires Taylor. I contributed as an architectural consult, developing the architectural aspects using CAD, physical models and sketches, faciltating the vision of the artist.

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Work history

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DirectorEx Architectures
Jun 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Design, Build Perform small scale Architectures. Working with wood to create sets, stages, sheds, shelters, storage and more, from furniture to installations I want to make the process enjoyable, meaningful and performative. You need something designed or built get in touch.
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Architectural Design AssistanceADC Designs
Jun 2017 - Jun 2019London, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Construction
• Construction Drawings
• CAD
• Animation
• Architecture
• Carpentry

Education

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MSc (Distinction)TU Delft Bouwkunde
Jun 2017 - Jun 2019Netherlands
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ErasmusBrno University of Technology
Jan 2014 - Jun 2014Brno, Czechia

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Awards

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Morgan Carn Portfolio AwardThe University of Brighton