Bora Malko
Richmond Upon Thames, London
Summary
I am a creative Part 2 architectural assistant with an interest and experience in sustainability and circular economy, as well as commercial and residential development knowledge. I love staying on top of the latest trends to spark fresh ideas and make engaging pitches. I am a dedicated team player with a keen eye for detail, always aiming to deliver results everyone can count on.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Associate
Material Index
London
08.2024 - Current
- Used my building knowledge to prepare pre-refurbishment and pre-demolition audits enabling material reuse.
- Have been part of all auditing stages, from site surveys through our digital platform to structural calculations, client meetings, material reuse exploration within an architectural context and final report preparation.
- Gained extensive knowledge of reuse pathways within our industry as well as had a chance to be part of a building's lifecycle from planning to demolition and rebuild.
- Prepared catalogs and visuals for client presentations and marketing.
- Initiated meetings for new exciting collaboration opportunities within the design environment with other practices such as RESOLVE.
Architectural designer
Greenfield Construction Sh.P.K
Tirane , Albania
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Communicated with client to discuss project requirements and evolving needs.
- Created exceptional concept designs and finalised drafts using 2D and 3D sketching to establish finishing touches.
- Offered renderings to help clients visualise outcome of designs.
- Interacted with engineers and project managers to exchange ideas and execute design.
- Prepared documentation for regulatory approvals in alignment with project timelines.
- Provided follow-up appointments with clients, ensuring finished projects exceeded expectations (ongoing)
Project manager
Architectural Association School of Architecture
London, United Kingdom
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals (Project Review Yearly Exhibition)
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
Architectural assistant
SON engineering and construction
Tirane , Albania
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Submitted ideas as part of the early stages of design processes.
- Completed site measurements and gathered details of components to facilitate accurate design.
- Created and delivered project presentations to stakeholders.
- Put together project documents and reports.
- Provided clerical and administrative support to senior architectural staff.
- Produced digital and physical conceptual models.
- Facilitated client involvement in the design process with direct contact and support.
- Prepared blueprints using computer-aided design programmes such as AutoCad, Rhino etc.
- Finalised drafts using 2D and 3D sketching to establish finishing touches.
- Offered renderings to help clients visualise outcome of designs.
Architectural assistant (part-time)
InfraPlan Sh.P.K / GRIMSHAW Architects
Tirane, Albania
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared blueprints using computer-aided design programmes such as AutoCad.
- Calculated measurements and dimensions for design plans.
- Created and delivered project presentations to stakeholders.
Education
MArch - Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
London 09/2022 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
London 09/2018 - 06/2021
Maturity Certificate (Albanian High School Degree) -
Memorial International School Tirana
Tirane, Albania 09/2014 - 06/2017
Skills
- AutoCAD, Rhino, Maya, Keyshot
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Construction detailing
- 3D modelling and rendering
- Materials research
- Conceptual designs
- Model making
- Public Speaking
Affiliations
- Filmmaking
- Taekwondo
Accomplishments
- Nominated for the Henry Florence Studentship prize, 2024
- Invited lecturer at Goldsmiths University, 2024
- Environmental and Technical Studies High Pass, 2020
- Shortlisted for the North London Architects Group (NLAG) RIBA Award 2019
Certification
HarvardX GSD1x: The Architecture Imagination verified certificate
Languages
English
Fluent
Albanian
Native
German
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate
Material Index
08.2024 - Current
Project manager
Architectural Association School of Architecture
05.2023 - 06.2023
Architectural assistant (part-time)
InfraPlan Sh.P.K / GRIMSHAW Architects
12.2021 - 01.2022
Architectural assistant
SON engineering and construction
10.2021 - 09.2022
Architectural designer
Greenfield Construction Sh.P.K
02.2021 - 07.2024
MArch - Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
09/2022 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
Architectural Association School of Architecture
09/2018 - 06/2021
Maturity Certificate (Albanian High School Degree) -
Memorial International School Tirana
09/2014 - 06/2017
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