C U R R I C U L U MV I T A E
     
 
Michael Riley
 
 
Personal
Statement
 
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Employment
 
2005 - present
Arca
     
Arca is a progressive architectural practice of Architects and Industrial Designers. I joined Arca as a student and have since successfully passed my Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice with distinction and am now registered as a Chartered Architect with Royal Institute of British Architects and the Architects Registration Board. A selection of projects have been included below.
     
 
2007-2008
  Cornerhouse Extension Manchester - Project Leader
    Arca have been comissioned as Lead Consultant to design an extension of the Manchester's international centre for contemporary visual arts and film. The main building on Oxford Road will be linked with a new building using a conceptual wasps nest.
     
2007-2008
  Consessions Building Morecambe - Architect
    Arca are commissioned as Lead Consultant for a Consessions Buiding on Morecembe sea front, The building concept revolves around the principle of a rubber band and been described as 'unashamedly modern' by Lancaster City Council.
     
2007-2008
  Euston Road Morecambe - Project Leader
  Arca are commissioned as Lead Consultant on the external refurbishment of fifteen properties in Morecambe town centre.
   
2006-2007
  Tate Liverpool - Project Leader
  Arca are commissioned as Lead Designer for the internal and external refurbishment of Tate in Liverpool. The refurbishment includes internal re-arrangement of the foyer and hospitality suites and inserts vessel items of furniture into the public spaces.
   
2006-2008
  West End Road Flats Morecambe - Project Leader
  Arca are commissioned as Lead Designer for the refurbishment of a row of terraced victorian properties in Morecambe's West End. The properties are lateral conversions from Hotels, bedsits and Single Occupant Dwellings into lateral flat conversions.
   
2005-2006
  Gun Street Ancoats Manchester - Architectural Assistant
    Arca were commissioned as Lead Designer for a residential apartment development on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester. This project was set up as a Management Contract and we were producing work packages for the Client. We currently have no involvement with the construction phase of the project.
     
 
2003 - 2005
Michael Riley
 
I successfully ran my own architectural support business in parallel with my studies at university.
 
 
2004 - 2004
Pozzoni Management Services
 
Pozzoni Management Services provides building surveying, project management and Eco Homes services. This company is a sister organisation to Pozzoni Design Group.
 
 
2002 - 2003
Pozzoni Design Group
 
Pozzoni Design Group are a firm of Architects in Altrincham. The company provided me with my part 1 professional experience required prior to the B(Arch) qualification. They provided a wide range of experiences in Commercial, Leisure and Conservation sectors.
 
 
1997 - 1998
Anthony Grimshaw Associates
 
Anthony Grimshaw kindly provided some work experience in an Architectural practice prior to starting university education.
 
 
Education
 

2005 - 2006

Royal Institute of British Architects
 
Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice - Distinction
 
 
2003 - 2005
Manchester School of Architecture
 
Continuity College - B(Arch)
 
Pass - Distinction for Dissertation - Final year work in excess of 70%
 
 
1999 - 2002
Manchester School of Architecture
 
BA (Hons) in Architecture
 
Degree Classification 2-1
 
 
1997 - 1999
Wigan and Leigh College - Wigan Campus
 
A-Levels in Art, Mathematics and Physics
 
All grade B
 
Awarded for exceptional effort.
 
 
1992 - 1997
Bedford High School
 

GCSE's in Art and Design (B), Biology (B), Chemistry (B), Design and Communication (B)

 
Double Award Science (B, B - awarded 1996), English (A), English Literature (B),
 
Geography (A), German (B). Mathematics (A), Physics (A).
 
 
1985 - 1992
Tyldesley County Primary School
 
 
 
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