Noella Pereira

Significant responsibility in projects such as Grand Hyatt Hotel, Sheikh Jaber Al Abdullah Al Jaber Al Sabah Tennis Complex, New Palace of Justice, Hilton Canopy.

Conduct weekly meetings on design updates and foster coordination with the different MEP and Structural engineers as required to develop design and prepare working drawings.
Prepare design proposals to submit to the MPW, KFD and other government agencies considering the tight urban site and constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget.
Generate variety of alternatives during design development that integrate applicable local building codes, engineering requirements, site surveys, project specification and client needs during.
Compile information from drawing reports and published documents such as sales, estimating, and project management departments to confirm the accuracy of prepared working drawings.
Adapting approved layout plans and working details according to site circumstances and resolving problems that arising due to lack of coordination during on-going construction.
Traveling regularly to building sites and proposed locations as well as attending weekly progress meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists to be updated.
Maintain sub-contractor collaboration by advising team in issues related to design, construction standards and quality control.
Monitor and mark-up project documents and material submittals with project specification and design intent.

Attend design workshops and site meetings, and prepare meeting minutes and review reports.
Consult with other professionals about design and prepare design proposals with feasibility reports to present to the client; keeping within financial budgets and deadlines.
Oversee workloads within the team and provide staff leadership to ensure that work is done accurately and efficiently.
Work closely with a team of building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists and principal contractors to deliver a unified package.
Review tender package to ensure that all working drawings comply with the strict standards and criteria of the Local Building Codes and appropriate building techniques and practices.
Create detailed Architectural Site plans, building layouts, reflective ceiling and flooring plans, building cross-sections and envelope detailing using CAD software and schedules for finishes and openings from which costing is made.
Provide specification information on materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall, flooring and ceiling finishes.
Produce and modify drawings and make design refinements according to revisions/mark-ups by clients and consulting specialists.
Provide support for staff on CAD models; keeping up to date on the latest design tools and company standards with senior CAD staff.

Involved in a wide range of residential and commercial buildings including reputed malls and souks such as Audi Car Showroom, New City Centre in Shuwaikh, Al-Kout mall pedestrian bridge; Ahli United Bank and infrastructure projects in Iraq.

Produce and modify a complete set of working drawings including but not limited to plans, sections, elevations, details in CAD.
Consult with other professionals about design and keeping within financial budgets and deadlines; preparing tender applications and presentations.
Write and present reports and proposals to adapt plans according to circumstances and resolving any conflicts that may arise during construction to ensure compliance with design intent and coordination with specifications.
Prepare construction documents for building permit and tender document as required by local Building Code and Municipal authorities.
Prepare highly detailed and accurate final drawing set including base plans, planting plans, site details, grading and drainage features, overlaying lighting, etc. and full with appropriate plant specifications to generate quantity takeoffs for estimating.

● Exterior and interior design such as space planning, layout, furnishings, equipment and colour combinations. Generate variety of conceptual design alternatives to satisfy the client needs and project specification.
● Preparing design proposals to the client; working around constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget.
Projects include a wide range of private residences.

● Prepare time schedule report and budget plans. Prepare design development drawings; landscape drawings design; miscellaneous presentations and producing construction-working drawings based on international standard codes and quality assurance plans.
● Prepare in-detail presentations of interior and furniture design. specifying the nature and quality of materials required, resolving problems and issues that arise during construction.
● Choosing the materials to be used and specifying the requirements for the project
● Travelling regularly to building sites, proposed locations and client meetings
Projects include a wide range of residential and commercial interior design work including the Movenpick Hotel in Al Bida.

● Review shop drawings with as-built drawings, advise contractor in technical and coordination issues and quality control.
● Assist in site inspection and finishing works according to contract documents.
● Ensure on-schedule progress with project specification, construction standards and quality control procedures and maintain sub-contractor collaboration.
● Revise and monitor submittals and blueprints, administrate the contracts along with specification.
● Review project documents, revise shop drawings and material submittals.
● Project managing and helping to coordinate the work of contractors.
On-site project work in Al-Othman Complex, Hawalli.

● Exterior and interior design such as space planning, layout, furnishings, equipment and colour combinations.
● Cost effective conceptual and architectural presentations and maintain client relations on commercial and residential projects.
● Design and purchase furnishings, art works and accessories for clients.
● Select materials, colours and fabrics for spatial concepts, furniture and lighting.
● Supervise installation of finishes and products on site including ceiling, flooring, wall cladding, lighting, doors, windows, painting and furniture.
● Draft and detail working drawings and visual representation.
● Generate variety of conceptual design alternatives to satisfy the client needs and project specification.
● Consulting with other professionals about design; preparing and presenting feasibility reports and design proposals to the client; keeping within financial budgets and deadlines;
● Regular site visits to check on progress, ensuring that the project is running on time and to budget; resolving problems and issues that arise during construction;
● Ensuring that the environmental impact of the project is managed, adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction.
● working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists
● Travelling regularly to building sites, proposed locations and client meetings, attending regular meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists, co-ordinating the work of contractors, making site visits to check on progress
Projects include a wide range of residential and healthcare buildings including El-Joun clinic, Hawalli

● Develop new computerized filing system to provide all architects with immediate computer-based access to historical drawings.
● Attend official government meetings as Assistant to Architects and take part in the discussion panel regarding various renovations and township planning.
● Visiting sites, inspecting and surveying historic sites and buildings.
● Assessing and recommending buildings and areas for conservation and producing area appraisals and schedules of work.
● Representing conservation issues to planning and development policy-makers both locally and nationally.
● Advising on planning applications and guiding new developments that affect the repair or alteration of historic buildings, areas and sites.
● Providing advice and consultation to residents, landowners, councils and other bodies, which can be in the form of formal reports, writing leaflets, arranging displays and giving talks.
● Giving advice and preparing reports as required on the condition, future prospect and potential of sites or buildings as well as estimating restoration and conservation costs.
● Ensuring that all work complies with internationally accepted conservation standards and national legislation and policy, including health and safety guidelines.
Projects include a wide range of heritage undertakings as well as residential and commercial projects.