Abigail

Architect based in London.

[Your Croydon @yourcroydon]

An underground running track. A cinema. A bar. A pop-up market. Check out these and other winning ideas in a council-backed competition to #ReimagineSubways in #Croydon:
https://t.co/BWjg7JhBvE

[Abigail @Abiwc]

My #design proposal for the #redevelopment of #Croydon subways has been shortlisted by the council!
full video here: https://t.co/9PhWXLT3To
Please vote here! https://t.co/MQNfTT94qf
@yourcroydon #Reimaginesubways #architecturelondon #architects #streetart #regeneration

[Building News @BuildingNews]

Well that's all folks! Thanks to everyone that joined us & a big thanks to @abiwc & @emma_e_taylor for your excellent advice! #Buildingchat

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A4 There’s far more to it than drawing and designing buildings. Equally you need good management, technical and people skills #buildingchat

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@BuildingNews Design a CV that stands out–there are enough good applicants; what sets you apart is how you represent yourself #buildingchat

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A3 Cont.. I didn’t know exactly what architecture entailed when applying- it was a bit of a risk but I ended up enjoying it #buildingchat

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A3 It was a mixture of being pushed towards it by my parents and school and watching a lot of Grand Designs as a child! #buildingchat cont..

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A2 My practice has good links with my university so I received an email from the school about job vacancies #buildingchat

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@JCleggBuilding Cont there lots of others too.. I think it's great that the public are becoming so engaged with architecture #buildingchat

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@JCleggBuilding I find Zaha inspirational-she's been a strong influence within parametric design and as a female architect #buildingchat

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@IainWBuilding I've been working on a variety of projects- notably a residential tower & a Crossrail Station! #buildingchat

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@Scorch30 cont I used my summers to gain other experience-travelling, small projects ect.which helped influence my design work #buildingchat

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@Scorch30 Experience looks great on your CV & many practices offer summer work. I wouldn't say it was essential though cont #buildingchat

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@sarahr100 At Uni things are very fictional- I've been surprised about how hands-on my role has been so quickly! #buildingchat

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@CurranMichele No I didn't take that route. I was only aware of the university route when I was starting out #buildingchat

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@CurranMichele cont. More connection between digital design and the built environment #buildingchat

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@CurranMichele I think that BIM will make the process of designing buildings more efficient and there will be.. cont #buildingchat

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@LeonieThomas Cont These schemes are great as it’s important that universities recognise the importance of hands on experience #buildingchat

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@LeonieThomas Cont. The Uni of Sheffield is exploring allowing students to work in practice whilst gaining their part 2 cont #buildingchat

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@LeonieThomas I think many students leave education after 5 years with little experience of how the industry works cont #buildingchat