email: john.hancock@zdesign.org
WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2006 -
Frank Shaw Associates Limited, Chesterfield
Senior Architect
February 2001 - March 2006
Associated Architects LLP, Birmingham
Project Architect
Architectural Projects Worked On:
New Primary School & Sure Start Centre, Canley, Coventry
- Working on project since inception, design and project architect
- Started on site November 2004, due for completion November 2005.
New Classroom Block, Basic Needs Grant, Windsor High School, Halesowen
- Designed new classroom block for existing client, which is currently on site.
New Dance Studio & Music Classrooms, Windsor High School, Halesowen
- The provision of high-quality new facilities for a mixed comprehensive school with specialist sports status
- Involved with this project from outset, developing concept, initial proposals and planning approval
- Project Architect and tasked with running job on site, began July 2003, and completed December 2003.
St Catherine’s Chapter House, Blackwell, Bromsgrove
- An important building for the Parish, the construction of a modest Chapter House for meetings and events
- Project architect from planning stage, production information and tender action
- Started on site June 2003 and completed November 2003
The British School, Al-Khubairat Phase 3, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Construction of an Upper School for The British School in Abu Dhabi
- Responsible for evolving the design from competition entry through planning, Islamic Heritage Consent and tender stages.
- The building comprises classrooms, theatre, library and assembly hall is due to be completed May 2004.
May 1998 - January 2002
Z DESIGN Limited, London
Managing Director
- Project Leader and Design Director
- Providing Architectural, Interior Design, Space Planning and Workplace Consultancy services
- Advising Clients on CAD & IT Systems management, procurement, and support
- Corporate Website design, intranets and project extranets
Architectural Projects Worked On in collaboration with BCP London:
HMP Camphill;
- Design Architect for St. Thomas & St. James Wing Refurbishment
HMP The Verne;
- Fire Precaution Works
Paper Accessory Company, Camberwell, London;
- Planning Submission for conversion of Upper Floors, into 3 No. Flats.
New London HQ for Protégé Virtual Management;
- Project Architect for refurbishment and fitout of 40 Holborn Viaduct
Child Benefit Agency, Waterview Park, Washington, Newcastle;
- Strategic and detailed space planning
Bankers Trust Company of America & Deutsche Bank;
- Fitout and Refurbishment, Interior Design, Space Planning and Workplace Consultancy
Garrards.
February 1998 - May 1998
Baxter Clark & Paul Architects, London
Freelance Designer
- Providing Architectural design solutions
- Space Planning and workplace consultancy
- CAD & Systems management
- Website design
- Graphics and presentation drawings
September 1997 - December 1997
FITCH Plc, London
Freelance Computer Architectural Assistant
- Member of the Debenhams Team, working on New Build & Refurbishment Projects
for the Burton Group
December 1996 - September 1997
HLM Architects, St Margarets, Twickenham
Student Architectural Assistant
- Learning and participating in all aspects of the architectural business
- Production of presentation and construction drawings for clients
- Systems administration and support to Computer Manager
- CAD management and project setup
- Administration of LAN, configuration of hardware and software packages
- Sourcing and purchasing of computer hardware and peripherals
Architectural Projects Worked On:
Medway Hospital, Gillingham, Kent
Joint Service Command & Staff College, Watchfield
South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesborough
The Royal Thai Embassy, London
EDUCATION:
2002 – 2003
University of Central England, Birmingham School of Architecture and Landscape
Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Practice / RIBA Part 3 - Distinction
1997 - 2001
University of East London
Diploma in Architecture / RIBA Part 2
1993 - 1996
University of North London
Degree - BA(Hons) Architecture / RIBA Part I
