Melissa is an architectural designer based between London and Paris. She is currently studying her Masters of Architecture studies at the University of Cambridge. Alongside her studies she is working for Rigby & Rigby in the luxury architecture industry. Projects include a family office in Oslo, Claridge’s Hotel, Nammos London and Ennismore Gardens. She has also interned for Wilkinson Eyre Architects on international projects and competitions such as Battersea Power Station, CIBC Square in Toronto, Crossrail and HS2 Old Oak. Melissa’s architectural interests are Retail, Luxury Design and Interiors. Her body of work is defined by elegance in proportion, materiality, and beauty in form. She believes she have a clear architectural language that runs throughout her work. Through a delight in what she does, she desires to creates spaces of beauty and timeless elegance, through quality of materiality as well as detailing.
She is proficient in In-Design, AutoCAD, 3DS MAX, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Illustrator, Photoshop and Rendering .
Outside of her degree, she runs her own personal blog which merges her love of style and architecture. In its success, it has been featured in magazines such as Vogue, Elle and the New York Times.
Web: www.melissa-dewar.com
IG: @melissa_dewar
Work history
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Architectural AssistantRigby & Rigby
London, United KingdomFull Time
Rigby & Rigby is one of the leading developers of luxury property in some of the world’s most exclusive destinations. Its name has become synonymous with inspiring architecture and striking interiors, combining state-of-the-art technology with traditional craftsmanship to reach a level that is unsurpassed in the industry. Based in Mayfair.
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Architectural InternWilkinson Eyre Architects
- London, United KingdomPart Time
During my degree at the University of Bath I undertook a 7 month placement at Wilkinson Eyre Architects. My main role was to do visuals and 3D Parametric Modelling. During this time I worked on international projects and competitions such as Battersea Power Station, CIBC Square in Toronto, Crossrail and HS2 Old Oak. Furthermore, my visuals have also been featured in the Architects Journal for a number of competition work.
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Skills
- 3ds Max
- Autocad
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Rhino Grasshopper
- Corona Renderer
- Rendering
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Visualisation
Education
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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(hons.) ArchitectureUniversity of Bath
- Bath, United Kingdom
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