Su Demir
London
Summary
Part 2 Architectural Assistant with professional experience across architecture, landscape, and master planning in both UK and international contexts. Strong interest in community focused, residential, and mixed use projects that respond to social and environmental conditions. Design led in approach, with strong visual communication skills and a collaborative way of working. sustainable architecture practices within global urban developments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Part 2 Architectural Assistant
Bjarke Ingels Group
London
06.2025 - Current
- Currently working on a resort/hotel project in Dubrovnik, Croatia, involving villas and landscape design; produced plans and sections during the pre-concept design phase.
- Attended client meetings, presented weekly reports, alongside the project lead.
- Participated in the development of masterplans for mixed use urban projects, considering cultural, environmental, and functional aspects specific to the region.
- Involved in ongoing design iterations and feedback loops, ensuring that concepts evolved in line with client objectives, sustainability targets, and regional needs.
Freelance Writer
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with Amigo App, offering curated recommendations for modernist architectural spots.
- Partnered with Flawk, a curator, and host, to contribute pieces for their newly launched online magazine, Scura.
- Curating content for @placesineedtogoandsee, highlighting top modernist and art&deco locations in London.
Assistant Project Manager
Residence One
London
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisting the project director in leading the development new build reburishment projects worth a combined £30m in central London.
- Working with Grosvenor Estate on a prime central London residential and commercial project at Ebury Street as a sustainability coordinator and assistant project manager, supporting project coordination and attending Grosvenor meetings with the associate director.
- Submitted and achieved planning approvals and discharge of conditions.
- Negotiating, drafting and managing the JCT Design & Build contracts. Overseeing valuations and payments.
Part 1 Architectural Assistant
Bjarke Ingels Group
London
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Currently working on a resort/hotel project in Dubrovnik, Croatia, involving villas and landscape design; produced plans and sections during the pre-concept design phase.
- Projects worked on include Middle East, UK and EU. I have experienced a wide variety of projects in the London office which included Competitions, Landscape, Materplanning, Consultation, City Development etc.
- Produced concept design plans and renders, rationalising layouts for a commercial building competition in Milan.
- Worked on concept design projects in Saudi Arabia, contributing to the early design stages and developing creative design solutions for large-scale developments.
- Attended site visits for a competition project in Aberdeen, Scotland, where I collaborated with the project team on the concept design. Provided valuable input on the project scope to ensure alignment with design goals and client requirements.
Education
MA Arch - Architecture
Royal College of Art
London, United Kingdom2024
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Architecture
Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
London, United Kingdom2020
Skills
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Adobe Programme: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
CAD: Rhino 3D, Revit, Autocad Rendering Softwares: V-ray, Enscape
Project Management: Smartsheet
Languages
English, Turkish
First Language
References
Available on request
Timeline
Part 2 Architectural Assistant
Bjarke Ingels Group
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Residence One
06.2024 - 06.2025
Part 1 Architectural Assistant
Bjarke Ingels Group
06.2021 - 09.2022
Freelance Writer
09.2020 - Current
MA Arch - Architecture
Royal College of Art
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Architecture
Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL