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Stephen Brown MCIAT ICIOB TECHRICS. Architectural Director.

¨ Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
¨ Incorporated Member, Chartered Institute of Building.
¨ ¨Member, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

Broad Based Experience both in the Design Office and on the Construction Site Representing Clients, Architects and Contractors.

AutoCAD™ Specialist

Stephen operated for ten years on a variety of projects as an Architectural Lead around London, Aberdeen and Milton Keynes representing a significant number of the major specialist constructors and architectural practices operating on UK shores. Many of these were infact US based organisations of some considerable size , Oil Companies or Specialist Designer/ Fabricators and of considerable importance in the industry. He was chosen for these roles, in most cases approached to fulfil them, not on the basis of any qualification he held but on the basis of his abilities and reputation alone. Where he was appointed Lead Architectural Engineer, Senior Technical Consultant, Architectural Team Leader these are accurately reported within the CV. Where he was appointed as Project Architect for the project or specific part of a larger project as described these titles have been changed to Head of Architecture whilst we check the legality of a claim by the Architects Registration Board that the various employers concerned should not have used the title and should have chosen an alternative.

Within all of these roles we wish to point out that Stephen supervised and guided a number of other professionals under his wing with a wide variety of professional body memberships held and equally competent individuals who chose not to join professional bodies.

Stephen supervised a team of Technicians and Draughtsmen producing working drawings, schedules and specifications to cover all aspects of this 11,000 square metre office development. Working to strict dead lines in the most cost effective way to the Design and Build Contractors simultaneous design and construction programme. Co-ordinated Subcontractor input to the design and represented the Company at Project Meetings.

Adaptation of existing facilities to ensure compatibility with the workings and layout of the new Terminal Building designed by Sir Norman Foster.

The title bestowed by the employer, at the time of the project, was 'Project Architect'. The ARB has objected to the employer's use of the word for the person fulfilling that role and our correct replication of the title bestowed upon Stephen. We have therefore changed the description of the Role to Head of Architecture whilst we establish the legality of the ARB claim.

Stephen managed a team of four producing survey, design and working drawings together with specifications and schedules covering all aspects of the project. His role involved all contractor supervision as well as co-ordinating design input from outside consultants. The project also included a £300,000 locker room refurbishment, which received much coverage in national trade publications.

The title bestowed by the employer, at the time of the project, was 'Project Architect'. The ARB has objected to the employer's use of the word for the person fulfilling that role and our correct replication of the title bestowed upon Stephen. We have therefore changed the description of the Role to Head of Architecture whilst we establish the legality of the ARB claim.

Managed a team of six draughtsmen and Engineers designing all buildings and organising the production of all architectural packages for the power island. These included the 3,500m square turbine hall, office buildings, workshops, control buildings, warehousing and all other associated structures. This was a Senior role on a very prestigious development seen as a significant step for the company, being their first project of this kind on UK shores. A strong architectural style was required to set this power station apart from several others in the area. Stephen developed an economical but effective architectural theme for the whole of the site.

The title bestowed by the employer, at the time of the project, was 'Project Architect'. The ARB has objected to the employer's use of the word for the person fulfilling that role and our correct replication of the title bestowed upon Stephen. We have therefore changed the description of the Role to Head of Architecture whilst we establish the legality of the ARB claim.

Stephen was instrumental in reviewing the methods employed in project document production and installed systems saving approximately 40% of time involved. Documents are now fully electronically interlinked, automatically up dating each other minimising time and overcoming problems of inter-document conflict.

Supervised the production of the complete working document package for the contemporary theatre project. This involved producing drawings, specifications schedules and general administration of the fast track contract.

Prepared detailed design proposals for the complete renovation of a terrace of Georgian dwellings. The project involved producing drawings, specifications schedules, taking site meetings, site control and general administration of the fast track design and build contract.

Responsible for taking the firms conceptual design for this important section 20 building and producing working integrated documentation for the four lower levels of this £ 30 m project on a tight inner London site. The building contained a Supermarket with all associated parking, Eight smaller retail units and One Hundred and Ninety Apartments with associated parking and recreational areas. Taller elements of the building were ten storeys above street level.

Stephen produced complete Architectural Design Packages for three of the larger projects undertaken by the company in the year. These being a £ 1 m listed building refurbishment, a £ 700 k Bank Branch extension / refurbishment and a £ 1.8 m 4,800 square metre Office Building refurbishment.

Responsible for the production of the complete architectural design package covering all 700 doors within the project. Stephen also assisted with the production of the Masonry and Linings works packages.

Stephen's work included design and supervision of drawing and schedule production covering all aspects of the architectural elements of this £ 12 m project. These included Partition Layout, Suspended Ceiling Layouts, Passive Fire Protection, Galley Design, Furniture Scheduling and Door Scheduling.

Produced Survey Reports on the condition of all of the buildings / hard standing areas at HMS Heron, the Royal Naval Air Base. Stephen was also used to oversee completion inspections of major construction and refurbishment projects undertaken at the base.

Stephen joined the East Brae team to carry out an assessment of the design work the department had produced to date and to implement such changes as were necessary to ensure that the design put forward was in full compliance with all statutory documents etc. and was also 'buildable'. The more involved tasks he carried out included the Re-engineering of all Cladding and Division Wall documentation, Re-engineered all B15 Partition, Ceiling and Door Systems, Engineered all Heavy Doors, advised on the Passive Fire Protection package, Engineered all Architectural Elements within an Aluminium Framed and Clad Mini Module.

All Architectural Drawings, Schedules, Specifications & Material / Equipment Requisition Packages were either prepared by Stephen or passed Stephen's desk prior to issue to the project. These covered all architectural aspects of the project.

Stephen's work involved all aspects of the design including Passive Fire Protection, Furniture Fit Out, Interior Design, A & H Rated Doors, B15 Partitions, Ceilings & Doors, Windows, Support Grid Systems, Access Floor Systems, Floor Finishes, Galley Design & Sick Bay Facilities.

In overall charge of Architecture and Construction. The company undertook Design Projects to £ 5 m and Construction Projects to £ 400 k. The company carried out many residential and commercial development projects acting either as Developers or Architectural Consultants. Construction projects won in open or negotiated tender were also undertaken. Stephen's involvement ceased following a dispute between the Directors.

Controlled Construction projects to £ 500 k from conception to completion. These included New Dwellings, Refurbishments, Sports Hall Extensions, Commercial Units, Retirement Homes and Sheltered Housing. Stephen's work covered all aspects of these projects including programming of funds, conceptual design, detailed design, tendering, contract administration, site supervision and final account preparation. Stephen left when his Directorship of Breckland Property Developments Ltd. began to take an increased proportion of his time.

Here Stephen gained experience in Building Surveying, Land Surveying, Structural Surveying, Building Maintenance, Planning Appeals, Production of Feasibility Studies, Production of Planning Drawings, Production of Working Drawings, Highway Design & Infrastructure, Liaison with Planners, Building Control, Structural Engineers and Quantity Surveyors as well as Site Control functions and Standard Forms of Building Contract.