London, UK
Architectural assistant
at Gbolade Design Studio
Gbolade Design Studio is hiring an architectural assistant to join its team in London.
About us
Job description: here
Gbolade Design Studio is a multi award-winning Architecture Practice & Sustainability Consultancy that specialises in residential and mixed-use developments for public and private sector clients in urban and suburban settings, through design and insight-led place-making.
About the role
GDS has a strong residential and mixed-use portfolio, so the role has a focus on supporting the practice with feasibility and developed design stage work; detailed technical design; strategic visions & master planning; contributions to bid work; as well as supporting members of the design team with on-going schemes and GDS design guides. The scale of current projects ranges from new-build housing schemes to significant regeneration schemes, and community-led projects with placemaking as a core value. We are office-based 3 days a week as a minimum, from our London office, currently in Waterloo (Tuesday – Thursdays), alongisde working from home on Mondays and Fridays. We offer opportunities in every aspect of project development, from concept and planning stages, through to project completion. GDS support Employee’s career development through their Part 3 course towards full qualification status. Employees will also be given the opportunity to be involved in the future growth of the business. We strongly believe in career growth and mentorship, as well as employee wellbeing: these are fundamental to the ethos of our studio, in line with our ‘GDS Vision’.
Key responsibilities include:
- design concepts and research (RIBA Stage 1-3): sketch/concept designs, preparation of explanatory diagrams
- development and production of planning application proposals and associated design and access statement documents
- supporting project architect with the design, delivery, coordination, and administration of the ongoing RIBA Stage 4-6 Plan of Work Stages along with preparation of low-carbon construction details and on-site administration duties
- leading and contributing to GDS-specific R&D and design codes and project template
Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
- minimum five years’ UK work experience post-Part 2 graduation
- been involved in projects from commencement to completion
- can work well with project consultant teams including structural/MEPH/specialist consultants
- desire to gain job-running skills and site experience at all RIBA stages • Desire to gain technical knowledge
Requisite skills and qualities:
- proficiency in ArchiCAD
- proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign and Photoshop
- proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- able to enthusiastically present ideas as they emerge to clients, collaborators, and non-professionals
- curious in acquiring new digital skills and implantation of digital applications within the studio
- a portfolio that demonstrates enthusiasm for furthering your knowledge
- enjoy working both in a team environment and independent, taking ownership of the tasks
- high standard of visual communication and presenting ideas
- have an interest in technical detailing and materiality
- visual presentation know-how and ability
- a professional attitude to time management and delivery
- an ability to work independently and in teams
Submission
We ask that you to submit your CV along with a portfolio (no more than 10Mb), both in PDF format, via the apply for job button below with the job post title as the subject. Please note submissions with no demonstrable ArchiCAD experience will not be considered for a Round 1 discussion.