Rafael Perez Chamizo

Project Architect • Project Management • 10+ Years experience

Architectural Design & Project Management

CORE COMPETENCES

  • Follow up from design stage till technical documents
  • Strong knowledge of design construction process: Creating detailed shop drawings to ensure accurate and precise execution
  • Coordination between disciplines, consultants & subcontractors
  • Project planning: Managing times & resources
  • Reviewing, monitoring & discussing project status 
  • Monitoring progress on site. Site Inspection
  • Condition Surveys & Reporting
  • Big & Medium size projects experience

LEADERSHIP APPROACH

  • Known for being a hands-on and collaborative architect with wiliness to lead by example and promoting a non-blame culture
  • Empowering ownership, delegating authority and responsibility, allowing team members to grow and take ownership
  • Accountable, acknowledging department issues promptly and transparently, approaching challenges with a solution-oriented mindset
  • Empathetic and trustworthy, demonstrating genuine care for the well-being of all team members
  • Honest, committed to ethical behaviour in all actions and with integrity

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manager at Harrison Goldman Independent Consultants.

Period: December 2023 – Present. LONDON, UK / DUBAI, UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and technical coordination of construction projects to ensure alignment with requirements & compliance with QAQC (15+ projects).
  • Project Management, Document controller & construction platforms management (PRIMAVERA, ASITE, ACONEX, PROCORE). Reviewing and discussing project status. Monitoring & assisting associated teams with documentation, details, RFIs.
  • Managing project timelines and resources while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including clients.
  • Overseeing the construction process to ensure projects are executed according to specifications, quality standards, and regulations.
  • Strategic resource planning and forecasting, being owner of programme budget.
  • Create construction details based on the design stage drawing and coordinating with consultants and other professionals.
  • Overseeing the construction process to ensure projects are executed according to specifications, quality standards, and regulations.
  • Overall responsibility for the roadmap and successful completion for design development, construction, and project delivery.
  • Overseeing external architectural consultancy and manufacturing services (£500k +).
  • 2D & 3D architectural software. Project Management software. Office 365. Power BI.

Expertise: Project Management; Mixed-use; Refurbishment; Façade; Cladding; Flooring; Masonry; Condition Survey; Architectural Details; Construction; Team Co-ordination.

Major Projects:

  • APPLE STORE, Westgate Oxford OX11PE.

Retail Refurbishment / External Cladding / Architectural Details / Project Management / Document Controller / 2025.

  • 5 CHANCERY LANE, Holborn London EC4A.

Office Building / Refurbishment & Extension / Masonry / Architectural Details / Project Management & Roadmap / Team Coordination / Document Controller / 2024 – 2025.

  • PRIVATE HOUSE AT GREENAWAY GARDENS, Hampstead London NW3.

Residential / Refurbishment & Extension / External Cladding / Architectural Details / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2024 – 2025.

  • CONDITION SURVEY, London (Multiple Locations).

Mixed-use / Site inspection / Reports & Specifications / Repair / 2023 – 2025.

Project Architect at Harrison Goldman Independent Consultants.

Period: April 2017 – December 2023. LONDON, UK

Key Responsibilities:

  • Focus on façade cladding, internal cladding, flooring, and masonry, with expertise throughout the entire construction process, including technical design, and project implementation (47+ projects).
  • Led and contributed to key phases of project development, including Developed Design and Spatial Coordination (UK RIBA Stage 3), Technical Design and Detailing (UK RIBA Stage 4), and Construction and Coordination (UK RIBA Stage 5).
  • Directed and coordinated construction efforts during Stage 5, working closely with contractors and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery and adherence to design specification.
  • Lead the design and development of award-nominated projects, such as the Wong Avery Music Gallery, showcasing expertise in architectural details and quality craftsmanship.
  • Lead international projects, such as the Nudra Beach Villas in Abu Dhabi, enhancing cross-cultural design and construction knowledge.
  • Manage and execute the architectural design of broad range of projects, including prestigious commercial and residential developments in prominent locations such as Mayfair, Canary Wharf, and the City of London, among international projects.

Expertise: Façade cladding; internal cladding; flooring; lining; architectural details; construction.

Major Projects:

  • BERKELEY SQUARE HOUSE, Mayfair London W1J.

Office Building / Refurbishment / External Cladding / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2023.

  • OLAF COURT, Kensington London W8.

Residential / Refurbishment / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Site Inspection / Construction / 2022 – 2023.

  • ORIANA, Oxford St. London W1D.

Retail / Facade Redevelopment / External Cladding / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Site Inspection / Construction / 2021 – 2022.

  • ONE PARK DRIVE, Canary Wharf London E14.

Mixed-use / New development / Internal Design / Flooring / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2019 – 2020.

  • WONG AVERY MUSIC GALLERY, Trinity Hall College Cambridge.

Mixed-use / New development / External Cladding / Internal Cladding / Masonry / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2019 – 2020.

Commended building in the Natural Stone Awards 2022. Category: Interiors.

  • 5 BANK ST., Canary Wharf London E14.

Office Building / New Development / Internal Cladding / Flooring / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2018.

  • VERTUS WOOD WHARF, Canary Wharf London E14.

Mixed-use / New development / External Cladding / Technical Design / Team Coordination / Construction / 2017 – 2018.

  • ONE BLACKFRIARS, Blackfriars London SE1.

Residential / New development / Internal Lining / Flooring / Technical Design / 2017.

Other Projects at Harrison Goldman Independent Consultants:

  • CHANNING SCHOOL: External cladding; Architectural details; Construction / Camden London N6 / 2025.
  • 4 CARLTON GARDENS: Façade Condition Survey / Sant James’s London SW1Y / 2025.
  • DAVISON BUILDING: Façade Condition Survey / Strand London WC2E / 2025.
  • PETERBOROUGH COURT: External cladding; Architectural details; Construction / Embankment London WC2N / 2024.
  • PRIVATE HOUSE: Stone lining; Interior design / London W11 / 2024.
  • 5 CHANCERY LANE: Masonry; Architectural details; Construction; Coordination / Chancery Ln London WC2A / 2024 – 2025.
  • 6 DURHAM PL. : External cladding; Architectural details; Construction; Coordination / Chelsea London SW3 / 2024.
  • SOUTH MOLTON ST. : Façade Condition Survey / Mayfair London W1K / 2024.
  • CHILTERN COURT: Façade Condition Survey / Baker St. London NW1 / 2024.
  • 25 JERMYN ST. : Façade Condition Survey / Picadilly London SW1 / 2024.
  • BRETTENHAM HOUSE: Façade Condition Survey / Embankment London WC2 / 2024.
  • WARNFORND COURT: Façade Condition Survey / Bank London EC2N / 2024.
  • HQ3: Stone lining; Interior design; Sub-contractors coordination; Construction / Canary Wharf London E14 / 2023 – 2024.
  • SHELL CENTRE: Internal cladding; Interior design; Construction / Waterloo London SE1 / 2023 -2024.
  • ONE CANADA SQ. : Stone lining; Interior design; Sub-contractors coordination / Canary Wharf London E14 / 2022.
  • 80 GROSVENOR ST. : Internal cladding; Interior design; Architectural details / Mayfair London W1K / 2020.
  • CREDIT SUISSE HEADQUARTER: Internal cladding; Interior design; Architectural details / Canary Wharf London E14 / 2019.
  • 9-12 BELL YARD: External cladding; Architectural details; Construction / Blackfriars London WC2A / 2019.
  • BP BUSINESS PARK: Internal cladding; Interior design; Architectural details / Sunbury-On-Thames TW16 / 2018 – 2019.
  • NUDRA BEACH VILLAS: External cladding; Architectural details / Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi / 2018.
  • 263 HIGH HOLBORN ST. : External cladding; Architectural details; Construction / Holborn London WC1V / 2018.
  • 35 MARYLEBONE HIGH ST. : Stone lining / Marylebone London W1 / 2017.
  • CENTRE POINT: External cladding; Architectural details / Oxford St. London WC1 / 2017.

REFERENCES:

In case you need further references, you can contact:

–John Sharman, Technical Director at Harrison Goldman Independent Stone Consultants. js@harrisongoldman.com.

–Mark Goldman, Managing Director at Harrison Goldman Independent Stone Consultants. mg@harrisongoldman.com.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

ARB–Architects Registration Board. Registered Architect 0932287F . London. UK / 2017 -Present.

Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Córdoba. Registered Architect. Córdoba. Spain / 2013 -2017.

Master of Architecture – MArch (Hons). School of Architecture. University of Sevilla. Spain / 2004 -2010.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English: Full professional proficiency / Spanish: Native.