About me

An enthusiastic Part 1 Architectural Assistant, who is devoted to the process of architectural making and exploring. I enjoy technical driven projects, problem-solving, and finding elegant and sustainable design solutions. I am skilled in model-making and digital visualization methods, carrying extensive abilities in rendering and architectural illustration.

I am currently taking part in freelance projects as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant and seeking potential part-time collaborations. 

Education and Qualifications

2023-2025 (in progress)

Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL                MARCH ARCHITECTURE, ARB/RIBA Part 2
PG Unit 11, tutors: Laura Allen, Mark Smout

RSHP MArch Bursary
RIBA Part 2 Bursary

2017-2020  

University of Greenwich, School of Design
BA H ARCHITECTURE, ARB/RIBA Part 1
Unit 7, tutors: Ned Scott, Yorgos Loizos

First Class Honours
RIBA Bronze Medal Nominee

Work Experience

2022 - 2023 (1 year 6 months)


Part I Architectural Assistant
RSHP (former Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners)

Working on International projects, such as the design of 14A Konstitucijos Avenue, a seven floor office building project in Vilnius, Lithuania, which also provides a ground floor public pathway and a new city square at the front:

• Producing BIM models and drawing packages in Revit, resposible for the communication and collaboration between design team and internal BIM consultant;
  
• Assisting in design development of all spaces and building elements at the Spatial Coordination Stage;
  
• Producing CAD and visual work; brainstorming design options and compiling presentations for client meetings;
  
• Compiling planning application drawings;
  
• Attending consultant meetings and client presentations;
  
• Comunicating and coordinating with the local architect of Vilnius;

Working on London based projects, such as Broadway East Bethnal Green housing scheme:

• Compiling planning application drawing sets for a Section 96 Planning Application;
  
• Producing CAD and visual work;

Other experience:

• Working on various project competitions;
  
• RSHP Work Experience Tutor, summer of 2022- 2023, leading two cohorts work experience college students, for one week each;

2021- 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Part I Architectural Assistant
Freelance-    Westerdahl.

• Working on London based residential projects;
• Producing BIM models in Vectorworks;
• Compiling planning application drawings.

2020 - 2021   (1 year 4 months)

Part I Architectural Assistant
Freelance-    Sean and Stephen Ltd.

• Working on London based residential projects;
• Producing rendered and illustrative visual pieces, 3D work;
• Compiling planning application drawings;
• Attending site visits, structural engineer meetings and client presentations

2020 - Present

Freelance Collaborations with:

• Madeleine Kessler, Madeleine Kessler Architects
  
• Jamie Whelan, Jamie Whelan Architects
  
• Nick Elias, Studio Nick Elias

Other Experience:

• Visiting Critic and Guest for Portfolio and Technical Skills Workshops at University of Greenwich BA H Architecture

Technical Skills

Advanced:

Revit
Rhinoceros 3D, Vectorworks, V-Ray, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite 

Hand Drawing, Sketching, Model Making

Intermediate:
 
SketchUp, Blender

Basic Knowledge:

Unreal Engine, Twinmotion

Features

2020 RIBA Bronze Medal Nomination Presidents Medals: Interlocking Studios, Fish Island (link)

to.scale | archi talks archive | MArch at University of Greenwich| Faz & Mara Fetche
live interview video on instagram & youtube (link)

UOG | School of Design | Online Show 2020 greschool.design/architecture/mara-fetche (link)