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Abigail Lauren Blumsohnalblumsohn@gmail.com B

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July 2, 2012

Abigail BlumsohnBArch hons (Nottingham University)

About me Drawing and design have always been my passions. Ihave just completed a three year degree in Architecture at Not-tingham University. This has helped my team-working skills,and my confidence to create and present work independently.The projects in my portfolio are diverse - from a nursery schoolin South Africa to a conceptual subterranean ’healing space’.My aim is to build on these skills and experiences in a pro-fessional environment. I love to work as part of a team, toencourage other people, and learn new things.

Education

2009 - 2012BArch hons, Nottingham University2:1 degree

2002 - 2009Tapton Secondary, SheffieldA levels: Art (A), Maths (A) Resistant Materials (A), Physics(AS level B).

Experience

July 20123X-Architects, LondonShort (one week) work experience - sample of work in portfo-lio.

Jan - April 2011Project LimpopoPart of a team that designed, built and obtained funding for anursery school in Limpopo, South Africa (constructed in April2011, Charity ref X15294).

Oct 2008 - Jan 2009Marks and Spencers, SheffieldPart time (16 hour/week) post working both on shop floor andtills.

2005Prue Chiles Architects, SheffieldTwo week work experience.

2005Dust Collective Graphic Designers, SheffieldTwo week work experience.

Skills and achievementsSome achievements◦ Graphics and IT secretary, University Halls of Residence, Not-

tingham 2009/10.◦ Gold Crest Award, Engineering Education Scheme 2007-

2008.◦ BCS (Chartered Institute for IT) Level 2 certificate (ECDL

part 2).◦ Microsoft Office Specialist qualification, June 2005.

Design software◦ Photoshop◦ AutoCAD◦ Microstation

◦ SketchUp◦ Illustrator◦ InDesign

◦ AfterEffects◦ Vectorworks

PortfolioA variety of samples on following pages. Additional materialon request.

ReferencesReferences upon request.

Examples of design work exploring subterranean spaces.Use of Photoshop, hand drawing and AutoCAD (right).

Further example of design work exploring subterranean spaces.Use of Photoshop and hand drawing (chalk pastille, pen and ink).

CAD details work using Vectorworks. Undertaken while on placement with 3XArc in London, 2012 as part of a residential property scheme.

Plan for the design for a clinic using the viaducts beneath Waterloo Station. The design uses portions of the existing brickwork coupled with screen walls to create a visually appealing and functional space. Created using hand drawing and rendered using Photoshop.

Details from the plan view of the Waterloo Clinic.

Hand drawn persective for the interior of my Waterloo Clinic design, showing the materiality and qualities desired for the spaces.

Short section for the Waterloo Clinic design, showing the materiality of the three spaces. Created using hand drawing and rendered using Photoshop.

Long section for the Waterloo Clinic design, showing the transitional journey of the patient from entrance to the clinic to operation and recovery. The section shows the way the architecturs reflects this journey. Created using hand drawing and rendered using Photoshop.

Details from the sectional cuts through the Waterloo Clinic design.Detail showing how light tunnels are positioned above doors to

illuminate circulation routes.

Further hand drawn persective for the interior of my Waterloo Clinic design, showing the materiality and qualities desired for the spaces.

I worked as a part of the team to design, build and fund a nursery school in Limpopo, South Africa - constructed in April 2011 (Charity ref x15294).

Left: photographs showing the completed school Right: My elevation views of original design, created on SketchUp

Examples of hand drawing work; pencil sketches.

Gouache painting exploring cave formations, 2010.Oil painting on a door as part of an extended project studying floral

form for A Level fine art, 2009.