Suresh Kumar Muthusamy Krishnasamy

Urban designer/Planner/Architect

141/13-15 Hassall Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 - - +61422 141 881

QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Urban Design (Urban design & Planning) from University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW – (2006 – 2008)

Bachelor of Architecture from School of Architecture & Planning, AnnaUniversity, Chennai, India (1993 – 1998) - Recognized as Equivalent to Local Degree in Review of Academic Equivalence from AACA Australia

URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SKILLS

  • Development of urban design concepts, programs, policies and plans;
  • Development of successful urban design strategies;
  • Performance evaluation of urban design projects, policies and processes;
  • Ability to research and document existing urban design of cities
  • Design Development and documentation of various buildings like residential, commercial, education, industrial and refurbishment projects.
  • Site Measurements of Existing residential buildings for additions and alterations.
  • Prepare conceptual and schematic drawings for Residential and apartment buildings.
  • Good in working within a team towards a submission.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

  • AutoCAD – Expert user – Using for 12 years
  • 3d studioViz – Expert user
  • Sketch up – Expert user
  • Adobe packages – Photoshop, Illustrator and In design – Average user
  • Revit – Average user
  • GIS – Average user
  • Archicad – Working knowledge

AFFILIATIONS
Registered Architect in India (R.No: ca/98/23809), Council Of Architecture, New Delhi, India

Associate of Indian institute of architects, Mumbai. (R.No.12339)

Resident panel Member, Parramatta City Council, Sydney, Australia

WORK EXPERIENCE – 11 YEARS

May 2007 to November 2008 – Urban Designer - PTW Architects, Sydney, NSW

With PTW Architects, Sydney, I was working in Initial research, site analysis, development of urban design concept strategies and Master planning for various urban design projects in Sydney, Middle East, China and Vietnam. I was also involved in Design documentation of various mixed-use Architectural projects within PTW.

Major Master planning Projects

Jumeirah hills Master Plan, Dubai UAE – The site is 280 hectares, located north-west of Shiek Zayed Road and south-west of Umm Suqiem Road.

Thu Thiem Financial CBD, HCMC, Vietnam - The site is approximately 60 hectares located across the SaigonRiver from the current heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Bel Ghailam peninsula Master Plan, Abu Dhabi - The site is 32 hectares, located north of YasIsland.

Long Mu Bay Resort, Master Plan, Hainan - The site is approximately 500 hectares, located on the western waterfront of HainanIsland.

West Ryde urban Design Report - this urban design report is in relation to a pre-development application submission for the mixed use residential and community facility that make up part of the WestRydeUrbanVillage.
Major Architectural Projects

Lumière apartments,Regent Place, Sydney, NSW - 110 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia: $AUD236m.

Fiore Residential Apartments, Sydney, NSW – 710-722 George Street, Sydney - 36 Storey Residential tower. Worked on toilet, Staircase and kitchen construction details with relevant to the specifications.

July 2006 – April 2007 – CAD Architect - Asia Pacific Consultants Pty Ltd Sydney, NSW

Duties in APC, Sydney involve preparing initial concept drawings, Detail development, as built drawings of industrial projects & pharmaceutical projects.

Major Projects

Site redevelopment for 3M Pharmaceuticals, Thorn Leigh, NSW - $AUD10.75 millions

Health care project for Royal Perth HospitalWestern Australia - $AUD1.35 million

Health care Fit-out project of Clean room facility for Cochlear Pty Ltd. Lane Cove - $ AUD0.5 million

Refurbishment project for Coca Cola Amatil, Northmead

March 2004 – June 2006 – Architect - Cape Cod Australia Pty Ltd Parramatta, NSW

Tasks in Cape Cod Australia Pty Ltd., Parramatta includes design development, preparing working drawings, Submission of council Development Applications, Preparation of contract documents and Statements of Environmental effects for residential buildings.

Major Projects

Around 100’s of residential Buildings.

September 2000 - December 2003 – Chief Architect - Independent Practic, India

MAIN DUTIES

  • Analyze the environmental impact during the site visit & Organize a clear discussion with the client
  • Prepare & modify conceptual designs with reference to the requirements
  • Prepare approval drawings necessary for submission of statutory bodies
  • Prepare working drawings
  • Prepare & finalize the contractor & sub-contractors
  • Appoint a site supervisor and make regular Site visits
  • Arrange meetings as and when required
  • Finally submit two sets of as built drawings

Projects Handled

  • Approximately 50 resdential dwellings.
  • 3 medium density Apartments
  • 2 Hospital projects
  • A community hall

August 1999 - August 2000 – Associate Architect - P.G.Sivakumaar & Associates, India.

My initial years of experience with P.G.Sivakumaar &associates involved Preparing Conceptual drawings, design development including site visits, site co-ordination, and supervision and construction management of residential dwellings, apartments, community buildings.

Projects Handled

  • Approximately 25 residential buildings
  • 14 Medium density Apartments
  • 11 community halls
  • 2 Hospital buildings
  • 4 Institutional buildings which includes SUDHARSAN ENGINEERINGCOLLEGE , PUDUKOTTAI
  • 5 Shopping complex
  • 2 hotels

August 1998 to August 1999 – Assistant Architect - P.T.K. Architects Chennai, India

My initial years of experience with PTK Architects involved design development and developing construction details.

Projects Handled

  • Medium density Apartments & Residential buildings
  • Industrial buildings for Ashok leyland.
  • Institutional buildings like MadrasSchool of Economics, Sri venkateshwara college of Engineering and Sri Krishna college of Engineering.

June 1996-October 1996 - Architectural Trainee - Design Cell, New Delhi, India

During my practical training with Design Cell, Landscape & planners I had been involved on design developments, working drawings, Construction details for various types of Architectural and Landscape projects.

PROJECT DURING MY MASTERS OF URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING

Developing urban design strategies for places around Parramatta Road in Camperdown, Sydney NSW Australia

Extending SydneyUniversity into Harold Park and its environs

History and morphology of a train station (Harris Park) and Environs

GIS based policy analysis for Sydney Olympic Park to accommodate 14,000 people

The core subjects in planning exposed me into areas of planning law, Planning procedures, and Land use and Infrastructure planning, Environmental planning, urban design and development control, urban Environment relevant to Australia.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Australian Citizen& holds Class “C” Australian driving license

REFERENCES

Kimberly Everett - Practice Director - PTW Architects - 61 2 9232 5877

Gino Cavallaro – GIS Specialist – PTW Architects – 61 2 9232 5877

Allan Peters – Professor of Urban & regional Planning – University of Sydney – 61 2 9351 6069

Laraine Sperling - Marketing Manager - PTW Architects - 61 2 9232 5877