Design Director
OMRAN
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :47 years, 0 أشهر
Senior Design Manager of Multi Disciplinary Consulting Teams and Client Representative for Hotels and High Rise Offices and Mina Sultan Qaboos in Muscat.
• Prince Charles Hospital Upgrade -
Commercial and Residential projects in the Gulf, all as summarised below. Paediatric Emergency Department,
Chermside Qld
RECENT PROJECTS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE • Australian Defence, JLU
ROBINA HOSPITAL EXPANSION, ROBINA QUEENSLAND, $206M • Universal Studios (Theme Park, Hotels
and Boulevard) Dubai
Senior Design Manager: Involvement in the Planning / Design and Construction /
• Jumeirah Palm Residences, Dubai
Delivery phases as outlined above. The project involved a major expansion and
• Dubai Old Town - 2 Hotels, Dubai
modernisation of the hospital which more than doubled the size and capacity of • Al Fattan Tower, Dubai the existing with the construction major new works including private Wards • 'Capital Towers' 6* Hotel, Dubai
providing an additional 179 beds, Operating Theatres, CSSD, MRI, Kitchen & • Hepworth's Office & Factory, Dubai
Engineering department, Staff facilities, a New multi-deck Carpark and a complete • Red Cross Childrens' Hospital, Cape
infrastructure & services upgrade and the refurbishment of the existing hospital. Town
• Al Rasalah Medical Centre, Bahrain
THE PRINCE CHARLES HOSPITAL UPGRADE, BRISBANE - $58M • National Motor Company Dev,
Bahrain
Senior Design Manager: Involvement in the Planning / Design and Construction /
• International Convention Centre,
Delivery phases as outlined above. The project involved the demolition of existing
Bahrain
defunct buildings to make way for the construction of new facilities, including a • Diplomat Hotel, Bahrain
Paediatric Emergency Department and Recovery Wards, an Education Centre and • Ministry Electricity & Water, Bahrain
Administration offices, as well as alterations and refurbishment of the existing • Metras Offices & Penthouse, Bahrain
Adult Emergency Department, associated infrastructure & services and external • Beach Palace (for PM), Bahrain
• Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Bahrain
works and landscaping.
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John Winter
Architect and Project & Design Manager
Curriculum Vitae January 2014
• Island Restaurant & Chalets, Bahrain
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE, JLU - LAVARACK BARRACKS - $150M
• 40 Luxury Villas, Jasrah Bahrain
Senior Design Manager: responsibilities include liaison with the Stakeholders & User • Pool Palace (for PM) Riffa, Bahrain
Groups & Consultant Design team. Design reviews of functionality, brief • Blue Elephant Complex, Bahrain
compliance and staged Design Reporting & Presentation & sign-off and • Gulf Air Headquarters, Bahrain
• Navaids Admin Offices (CAA), Bahrain
coordination of safety-in-design & value management reviews. This project
• T.M. Mall & Banking Halls, Zimbabwe
involves a comprehensive expansion and refurbishment to the Joint Logistics Unit,
• St. James Park Estate, Zimbabwe
incorporating the Unit HQ, Warehousing, Workshops, Mounting Base and • Lichendale Estate, Mandara
substantial Roads and infrastructure. Zimbabwe
• Crestlane Service Station, Zimbabwe
From 2000 located in Bahrain, Dubai and Australia, in a senior capacity as Project Design Manager & Project Architect, involving:- Pre- & Post-Contract management & co-ordination of input from all
disciplines including Architectural, Structural & MEP consultants; contract administration & site supervision.
Wide ranging project experience comprising a variety of building types, including:- high rise buildings;
Apartments; Offices; Hotels & Safari Lodges; Shopping Malls; Sports Stadiums; Hospitals; Schools & Universities; Embassies & Government Buildings; Housing - Domestic & Cluster; Factories & Warehousing;
Motor Vehicle Facilities & Showrooms.
I am an Architect with over 35 years experience, 8 of which have been in the Gulf - Bahrain & Dubai 2000 - 2008. I am an experienced Project Architect and Design Manager - please refer to my CV. My recent experience (5 years) has been in Queensland Australia, with a large Construction Company, Baulderstone, and my role was Senior Design Manager. I am a British and an Australian Citizen.
I am very interested in working in the Gulf region, UAE or Oman.
My availability is 2 weeks to deploy from appointment.
• John Winter & Partners • '91 - '13 Zimbabwe • Partner
• Baulderstone • '08 - '13 Brisbane • Senior Design Manager
Summary & • Parsons Brinckerhoff • '07 - '08 Dubai • Design/Construction Manager
PROJECT ARCHITECT & PROJECT MANAGER, BAHRAIN & DUBAI (2000-2007)
• Ruwa River Lodge, Zimbabwe
Within these roles, John was responsible for managing the design, contract
• Zimbabwe Sun Safari Lodges
administration, supervision of the site office and technical staff, coordination and • SGS Factory & Office Block,
production of documentation. Major projects during this time included:- Zimbabwe
• Universal Studios, Dubai - Theme Park, Hotels & Boulevard. • Tamrock Factory & Office Block, Zim
• Bates Warehouse & Offices,
Senior Project Architect and Team Leader - Design & Construction.
Zimbabwe
• Jumeirah Palm, Dubai - Fairmont Residences - B3, G, & 11 storeys.
• Addington Lane Estate, Zimbabwe
550 Apartments & Penthouses. Senior Project Architect and Team Leader.
• Chengeta Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe
• Burj Dubai Old Town - 2 x 4 star Hotels - B2, G, and 8 storeys. • Tobacco Industries Cricket Stadium,
500 beds. Senior Project Architect and Team Leader. Zimbabwe
• Al Fattan Towers, Dubai - Apartments, Offices & Public Areas • SGS Factory & Office Block, Zim
2 towers of 52 and 11 storeys, from a 7 storey Podium. Project Architect.
• Capital Towers, Dubai - St. Regis 6 star Hotel and Offices
2 towers of 35 and 40 storeys with podium, multi-storey car park.
Site Project Manager and multi-disciplinary team leader.
• Al Rasalah Pvt. 150 bed Hospital & Medical Centre - B2, G & 4 storey Project
Architect and multi-disciplinary team leader.
• National Motor Company, Bahrain - new regional facility comprising HQ Offices,
Showrooms and Workshops for Cadillac, GM & Honda.
Project Architect and multi-disciplinary team leader
• Diplomat Hotel, Bahrain - 5 * 300 beds - total renovation of all areas & Bedrooms. Project Architect and multi-disciplinary team leader
FURTHER BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Experience • DSA International • '06 - '07 Dubai • Project Architect
• RMJM • '03 - '05 Dubai • Project Manager/Architect
• Gredeco Ansari Consultants • '00 - '03 Bahrain • Project Architect
PROJECT ARCHITECT & PROJECT MANAGER, SOUTHERN AFRICA (1976-2000)
John worked on a wide variety of projects and was responsible for the design,
working drawing production, supervision and contract administration. Projects
included hospitals, apartments, offices complexes, hotels, inns & safari lodges,
shopping malls, sports stadiums, housing, schools and university facilities, motor
vehicle facilities & showrooms; factories & warehousing as well as embassies and government buildings.
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John Winter
Architect and Project & Design Manager
Curriculum Vitae January 2014
• Walsh, Winter & Associates • '87 - '90 South Africa • Partner
• Coombes & Winter Partnership • '84 - '86 South Africa • Partner
• Architectural & Planning Studio • '80 - '83 Zimbabwe • Design Architect. Partner
• Osmond Lange inc. • '77 - '79 South Africa • Design Architect
• Posford Pavry & Partners • '78 London • Design Architect
• Harvey Bufe & Partners • '70 - '75 Rhodesia • Design Architect
Post Grad.:- Lecturing Diploma - Cape Technikon, Cape Town. Contact:- 7 Greenhithe Mews, Greenhithe Lane, Borrowdale, Harare +263776852554 E-mail:- jhmwinter@gmail.com
Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe affiliations