[...] To my eye, creativity itself is an act of faith. Every time we move onto the page, the stage, the canvas, we are committing an act of faith, and that takes daring. " I don't know what possessed me to try that," we say, and we are telling the truth. Something larger than ourselves - call it grace or inspiration - gave us the courage to become larger ourselves. Isn't that what we're all after? [...]
- Julia Cameron
experience
seele GmbH UK | 2011 - present
Project Manager
Design International | 2010 - 2011
Junior Architect
LloydNorthover | 2007 - 2010
Architectural Assistant
Erect Architecture | 2007
Architectural Assistant
education
University of Westminster | 2008 - 2010
MSc Project Management RICS
London Met University | 2005 - 2008
BA (Hons) Architecture RIBA I
Technical University of Berlin | 2003 - 2005
(Vor)Dipl.-Ing. Architecture
I am linda mirtcheva, an architectural project professional who sees architecture as a complex discipline of creating, managing and delivering projects. The inspiration of culture, history and social codes of interaction sets the artistic basis, while managing the project under regulatory, cliental and contractual frameworks essentially guarantees project delivery.
Tools
Vectorworks, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite Graphics, MS Project
Skills
Languages proficient: German, English, French, Bulgarian
Languages good: Russian, Italian, Spanish
Holds Latinum Degree
[2011] As part of our teams of internal cost analysis and quantity survey, Linda has shown great determination and demonstrated to be very organised and skilled. She also got involved in drafting design contracts demonstrating a great level of flexibility within her daily activities. [...] Besides her professional skills I can guarantee that Linda is an extremely honest person. [...]
[2010] At the same time Linda is quick but also careful with a good eye for detail. I found her very reliable and consistent in the quality of her work. […] Finally she has a very pleasant likeable personality and is a good team player and communicator. Importantly, she is comfortable with other consultants and suppliers and most important of all clients, they all liked her and it was never a problem to let her loose on them. […]
[2007] Linda is enthusiastic, keen to learn and reliable. Her engagement and contributions to the studio work were a good example to her colleagues. During the group work she showed leadership as well as negotiating skills. […]
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project list
Project Management:
60 Holborn Viaduct, London UK, 2011 - current
Quantity Survey:
Rabat Mall, Morocco, 2011
Aksal Office Fit Out, Morocco, 2011
Grand Littoral Marseilles, France, 2010 - 2011
Morocco Mall Landscape, Morocco, 2010 - 2011
Cleopatra Mall, Egypt, 2010 - 2011
Cleopatra Palace & Square, Egypt, 2010
Architecture:
Lexus Park Lane, London UK, 2010
Infiniti Birmingham, UK, 2009 - 2010
Infiniti Europe, Europe, 2008 - 2010
Lexus Europe, Europe/Russia, 2007 - 2008
Greenway Competition: 2012 Olympics, London UK, 2007
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Poscaenium, City Acadamy
This through school focuses on performing arts and introduces a theatrical method of teaching. The inhabitation of activities is defined by an association scheme of finishes. The defined backstage areas become public to the outside, yet remain private to the inside. (teaching unit: studio 2 | the AOC)
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Hackney Pyle, Nursery
This sculptural approach of a nursery reflects the social density of Hackney’s residential area. Wedges squeezing through the existing have structural multifunctional walls that incorporate services and connective play elements, being accessible from both nursery rooms.
(teaching unit: studio 3 | erect architecture)
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Limb, School Extension
This school extension has the intention of putting an emphasis on the traditional architecture of a Victorian School by the means of shifting volumes and controlling proportions. The reorganisation of space requires to correspond to educational needs.
(teaching unit: studio 2 | the AOC)
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Composition, Exercise
The compositions form an exercise of scale and proportion. Their intention is to see and experience the usability of architecture through the eyes of a child. A playful connection of orientation is created and experimented with by introducing a board game of space.
(teaching unit; studio 3 | erect architecture)
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Stoff: Weide, Tunnel
The dematerialisation of willow is challenged by developing a knotting system that sustains scale and usage. Starting off with a frame, the ring is hung upside down and a grid is applied. Once turned around, willow branches are knot into the grid.
(teaching unit: studio 2 | Fink + Jocher)
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HOPE , Social Sculpture
The realisation project of a mobile shop for charity organisation H.O.P.E. requires an understanding of the clients’ needs and preferences. Spatially, it serves to separate the 1-room charity from different activity areas as well as to integrate the overall.
(teaching unit: studio 3 | erect architecture)
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skype | linda dot mirtcheva |
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