Matthew Gaster
Architect
Russell Associates
86 Blackheath Road,
Greenwich. London, SE10 8DA
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2010 -2011 Part 1 Architectural Assistant
2013 – 2016 Part 2 Architectural Assistant
2016 – Present Part 3 Qualified Architect
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This practice supported me through my RIBA Part 2 & 3 studies. Within this practice, I was involved with a mixture of building types and sectors.
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Odeon Parade.
39 Flat development in north London.
RIBA 2007 Stages E-K
Residential scheme consisting of 39 apartments. A mixture of one, two and three bed apartments, of which 10 are affordable, 4 shared ownership.
Client type – Commercial client
Employers agent - Jones Lang La Salle
Procurement route – Single Stage Design and Build
Contract Sum - £6,000,000.00
RMA were appointed as delivery architects for this project. Working as part of a team of three my duties involved developing the technical design and issue of drawings and schedules for tender, coordination with structural and MEP consultants and attending design team meetings, Once the contractor was appointed, my tasks included coordinating changes to the design due to a change in structural methodology and production of construction issue drawings, in some cases value engineering due to contractor choices. Meeting with suppliers and liaising with the Approved Inspector.
9 The Heights
New build: Two three bedroom semi-detached houses.
RIBA 2007 Stage E -L
This project formed my case study for Part 3. My role within this project was to act as project architect by releasing planning conditions, securing building regulations approval, administering the contract and monitoring the works on site.
Client type - Private Client
Procurement route – Traditional
Contract sum – £353,568.00
Contract – JCT Intermediate Works with contractors Design
Benhall Mill Road
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Rear Extension and loft conversion to large family house in Tunbridge Wells
RIBA Stages A -E
Client type – Private client
Procurement route – Traditional
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The client came to us asking for help to improve the current layout of his property. He had numerous ideas and a limited budget. The strategy put forward was a two stage development of the house. A loft conversion and two storey rear extension with basement allowing the client to separate the two building projects.
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My task was to design a suitable scheme and secure planning and building regulation approval for both projects whilst also considering the possibility of the extension being added at a later stage.
110B King George Street
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Single storey extension, External groundworks, revised internal layout
RIBA 2007 Stages A-L
Client type - Private Client
Procurement route – Traditional
Contract sum – £109,000.00
Contract – JCT Minor Works with contractors Design
Initial design through to completion of construction
66 Hyde Vale
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Single storey rear extension with glazed lantern.
RIBA 2007 Stages A-L
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Client type - Private Client
Procurement route – Traditional
Contract sum – £79,800.00
Contract – JCT Minor Works with contractors Design
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Initial design through to completion of construction