home     cv     architecture     artwork     photography

 Español

     

mug shot

 

Personal Information

Title                               Eoghain Alexander James Fiddes, RIBA, M Arch, BSc Hons           

Nationality                     Scottish
Date of Birth                  24 January 1979.
Foreign Language         Spanish                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                      

      
Education

 

2005                              University of Strathclyde in conjunction with RIBA.
                                      Part III RIBA Architect Qualification.

 

2001 –2002                   University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
                                      Masters of Architecture (M Arch) degree in Advanced Architectural Studies. Gained Part II RIBA exemption.

 

1996 – 2001                  University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

                                      BSc (Honors) in Architectural Studies.
                                      Graduated with Second Class Honours, Upper Division, and gained RIBA Part I exemption.

 

1989 – 1996                  Banchory Academy, Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

                                      Gained eight standard grades and six highers.

 

Employment

 

Employer                        Tetrad Design Group Ltd, 19 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Duration                         01/2008 – 12/2008
Position                          Project Architect

 

Employer                        Bridge Linguatec Ltd, Los Leones 439, Santiago, Chile
Duration                         5/2007 – 11/2007
Position                          English Teacher

 

Employer                        Macmon Architects, 113 St Georges Rd, Glasgow
Duration                         10/2004 – 10/2006
Position                          Project Architect

 

Employer                        Gibb Architects, 5/6 Park Circus, Glasgow
Duration                         2/2003 - 10/2004
Position                          Post Part 2 Assistant Architect

 

Employer                        Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Lumsden, Aberdeenshire.
Duration                         01/2003 - 03/2003.
Position                          Architectural researcher in conjunction with Grays School of Art Aberdeen    

                  
Employer                        New Arts Ltd. 14 King Street, Glasgow.
Duration                         10/2002 - 12/2002.
Position                          A series of weekly workshops tutoring second level students in free hand Architectural drawing and model making, in                                       conjunction with GOMA. Whilst working on various architectural projects for private clients.

 

Employer                        University of Strathclyde. Jordan Hill Campus, Glasgow.
Duration                         07/2002 - 08/2002.
Position                          Tutoring second level students in an Architectural Mega Challenge in conjunction with the Lighthouse. Students were                                        required to learn architectural design and model making skills. The final outcome of these workshops was the                                        Installation of the Architectural Mega Challenge 3D city map for public display at the Lighthouse.
                                       Whilst working on various architectural projects for private clients.

 

Construction

Experience                     From a young age I have worked with my father who is a Joiner and Builder giving me a good foundation in                                        construction knowledge Pre University and also plenty of hands on experience in predominantly house construction.
                                       Throughout University holidays I also worked for various construction companies furthering my building skills.
                                       In 2006 before moving abroad I completed a 1 year restoration of my Glasgow tenement flat. This involved full                                        redesign of existing interior, demolition and full refit of entire 2 bedroom flat. I carried out the design, project                                        management and all works to the property whilst holding a full time position at Macmon Architects based in Glasgow.

 

Computer software

Excellent                         AutoCAD
                                       Sketch Up Pro and V-Ray Render Engine
                                       Adobe Photoshop
                                       Adobe Illustrator
                                       Adobe Premiere Pro
                                       Adobe After Effects
                                       Adobe Dreamweaver
                                       Microsoft Office
                                       Microsoft Project
                                       FL Studio
                                       Sound Forge
                                       Steinberg Cubase


Good                               Autodesk Revit Building 8
                                       3DS Max
                                       ArhiCAD

 

Skills

Excellent                         Freehand sketching
                                       Traditional technical drafting
                                       Architectural model making
                                       Filmmaking
                                       Photography
                                       Painting (oil & acrylic)
                                       Sculpture
                                       Communication & negotiating
                                       Carpentry

 

Good                               Plastering / dry lining
                                       Stonework
                                       Plumbing
                                       Landscape Gardening
                                       Welding