Vijay Patel is a London-based registered Architect. His professional experience includes PKS Architects LLP (London), Perkins & Will (Chicago) as well as the Social / Alternative Design programme at Archeworks (Chicago);  he has also acted as a Visiting Lecturer at De Montfort University.
  
He received his architectural education from the Bartlett School of Architecture (University College London), Kingston University School of Architectue and Landscape as well as a first class honours degree in BA Architecture from the Leicester School of Architecture (De Montfort University).

E-mail: patelvj@gmail.com  /  Skype: vijay-patel  /  LinkedIn

 
 
 Work
  
 
         
   
 
 Education
 
School of Architecture & Landscape
Kingston University

Sept 2006 - Sept 2007
 
Postgraduate Diploma Professional Practice Architecture (RIBA Part III)
With Commendation
 
Bartlett School of Architecture
University College London

Sept 2004 - June 2006
 
Postgraduate Diploma Architecture (RIBA Part II)
Unit 24: Urban Future Organisation

Thesis:  Coastal protection from storm surges for Havana, Cuba
 
Archeworks
Chicago, USA
Sept 2002 - June 2003
 
Diploma Social/Alternative Design
Archeworks is a
design school focused on helping those who are socially disadvantaged through an intensive research based program on real-life projects.
 
Leicester School of Architecture
De Montfort University

Sept 1999 - June 2002

 
BA (Hons) Architecture (RIBA Part I)
First Class Honours

 
 
 
 Competitions / Independent Projects
     
SeeSeeTV
Frieze Film 2008

Short film made using simulated security camera footage, exhibited as part of Lewisham Film Festival and included in the Frieze Film 2008’s Three Minute Wonder on Channel 4.

09/2008
 
EES Environmental Tectonics Competition
Architectural Association, London
 
Short-listed entry. Open international competition.
 
12/2006
 
RA Summer Show
Royal Academy of Arts, London
 
Short-listed entry, Architecture Category.
 
07/2005
 
The Art Bar Competition
Royal College of Art, London
 
Second Prize awarded. Open competition to design and build the interior of the RCA Student Union’s main bar.
 
05/2005
 
Landmark for Leicester
ProCon Competition
 
Joint Second Prize awarded.
with D. Sudhershan, M. Kelly
 
10/2004
 
Noel Hill Travel Scholarship
AIA London Chapter

 
Awarded by the London Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for a short term travel and study visit to Havana, Cuba.

 
02/2004
 
North Lakeshore Competition
Chicago Architecture Foundation
 
Recommended scheme, included in the publication and exhibition by the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
 
01/2004
 
The Dentist Chair
The Chicago Chair Auction
 
Designed and made a deck chair for the Chicago Chair Auction.
with J. Jeffery, T. Smith, R. Lewis
 
11/2002
 
Evolved Landscapes
 
'Openings Opening' Exhibition at Heaven Gallery, Chicago
 
09/2002
 
Champions for Pigeons:
Trafalgar Square / Bollywood Billboard
Short Television Documentary
 
 

 
Conceptual designs for pigeon-cotes for a short documentary for Carlton Television. Published in the Architects Journal.

 

 
07/2002
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Full curriculum vitae and portfolio available upon request, please contact by e-mail.