KEN TAYLOR
Dunedin,OTA
Summary
- I design and document projects so they offer a balance between aesthetics, function, utility, cost, ecofriendliness and low maintenance over their lifespan. See my website for proof and client comments.
- Working solo or as part of a team (leading if required), with long experience in remote work I do not need constant supervision. If there is any doubt about a situation I will ask before proceeding.
- My CV and project list shows a broad experience across a range of projects and situations.
- I work from a wheelchair. As an on demand service you don't have to provide office space, or pay insurance/superannuation/holidays/ sick pay or cover down time.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Architectural Designer
Designshop
01.1990 - Current
- Company Overview: Designshop is an architectural business that designs buildings throughout New Zealand
- Website: www.designshopnz.com
- Started and ran my own business, Designshop, designing buildings throughout New Zealand
- I have won an MBA award
- Designshop is an architectural business that designs buildings throughout New Zealand
- Website: www.designshopnz.com
Self-Employed Architect
01.1990 - Current
- For on site experience I have built my own new house twice and remodelled once
Job Captain
D.E. Donnithorne and Industrial Holdings
01.1980 - 01.1990
- Designed commercial, industrial, institutional buildings and houses
- Three projects won NZIA bronze awards
Education
NZCD Arch - Design 2
NZCD ARCH -
04-1988
Skills
- Architectural business management
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Training
- Brief design
- Concept design
- Contract documentation
- Resource management
- Building consents
- Contract administration
- Site supervision
- CAD software proficiency
- ArchiCAD
- Revit
- Bricscad
- Autocad
- Sketchup
- Photoshop
- Twinmotion
- Artlantis
- FoxitPDF
- MS Office
- Remote working
- AI concept generation
- Basic Quantity Surveying
- Structural design
- MEP design
- Landscape design
- Feasibility studies
- Design documentation
- Building design
Accomplishments
- I have won multiple awards for my work
- I have started and run my own business Designshop
- I am the first in NZ to use CAD on housing
- I wrote LISP routines and taught myself the Autocad Archicad, Revit, Sketchup and rendering
- I organised a government contract, staff and facilities to finish Canterbury Education Board projects
- I have been involved developing several major hotels and lifecare villages
Phone
- Landline, 03 453 6606
- Mobile, 0272091426
Professional Organisation
Design Association of New Zealand
Timeline
Owner/Architectural Designer - Designshop
01.1990 - Current
Self-Employed Architect -
01.1990 - Current
Job Captain - D.E. Donnithorne and Industrial Holdings
01.1980 - 01.1990
- NZCD Arch, Design 2
Christchurch Polytech - NZCD ARCH,
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