ABOUT

Working as a Project Architect at Moxon. Project design, contract administration and on-site experience across all work stages from briefing and concept to procurement and construction. Projects include private and public housing, office and commercial property, healthcare and master planning.

Examples of work and scoials: www.linktr.ee/Andycmac
LinkedIn profile: uk.linkedin.com/in/andycmac

EMPLOYMENT

Moxon2017 - Present
Project Architect on the new headquarters for the Cairngorm National Park Authority and the conservation and extension of the Category 2 listed townhouse for the Fraserburgh Council Chambers.

Other projects have included residential design for projects around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

Foster + Partners 2011 - 2017
Architect at Quartermile, Edinburgh - a UNESCO world heritage site and one of Scotland’s largest and most comprehensive regeneration schemes. Facilitated the design and procurement of eight residential buildings and two BREEAM certified office blocks totalling 30,000 m² and over 450 luxury grade apartments.

Working independently from a satellite office, we maintain a regular schedule of client briefings, design team meetings and site visits while engaging in competitions and feasibility studies for projects throughout Europe.

Edinburgh Architectural Association 2016 - 2017
Council Member

The Glasgow School of Art 2015 - 2017
Guest critic at interim and final reviews for 2nd and 5th years students

Michael Laird Architects 2011
Early stage design on several competition entries.

Keppie Deisgn 2007 - 2008
Architectural Assistant delivering a £300 million hospital. Responsibilities included  attending design team and user group meetings, planning applications, 3D visualisations and producing construction information.

Foster + Partners 2006 
Working primarily on Beijing Airport and public realm proposals in London. Experience with urban planning, complex building forms, progressive construction methods and the management structure of a large company.

Design Management Scotland 2005
Architectural Assistant with involvement on single residential dwellings and apartment blocks. Experience covered planning applications and building warrants.

EDUCATION

The Edinburgh School of Architecture 2014
Part III A.R.B accreditation

The Glasgow School of Art 2004 – 2011 
Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture (PgD.Arch)
5th year Thesis: Urban Forum, Venice
5th year Dissertation: A Study of the Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Haut at Ronchamp
4th year: Masterplan and Urban Housing, Glasgow / City Library, Queen Street Glasgow

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
3rd year: Vivarium, Glasgow / Community Arts Centre, Kirkcudbright

EXHIBITIONS

The Hidden Door Art Festival 2016
Visual Artist, 8,640 Litres Of Expanded Polystyrene

The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre For Design and Architecture 2014
Scottish Scenic Routes design competition, exhibited entry

The Glasgow Institute of Architects 2013
Wetlands bridge design competition, exhibited entry

The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre For Design and Architecture 2013
Larbert Loch design competition

Royal Scottish Academy 2012
Open Architecture Exhibition

Project Context London 2011
Final year thesis project

SKILL SET

Revit
AutoCAD (2D/3D)
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Sketch Up

Experiance with:
MicroStation (2D/3D)
Adobe Illustrator, AfterEffects
Website design


RIAS

RIBA

ARB