CV / Awards
Curriculum Vitae
Name: Richard Bassett
Architect MA (RCA)
Qualifications:
Postgraduate Certificate (RIBA Part 3), Nottingham, 2010 - 2011
MA Architecture and Interiors, Royal College of Art, 1996 – 1998
BA (Hons) Interior Design, Kingston University, 1993 –1996
Skills:
CAD, Sketch-up, Photoshop, Freehand Drawing, Model making.
Experience
LSI Architects
Sept 2004 – Oct 2020
RSPB Minsmere Discovery Centre – design leader to completion (1.5m)
City College Start Up Lounge – design leader to completion (400K)
Beccles Health Centre – project leader to completion (250k)
Langley School – project leader to RIBA stage 4 (value 3.5m)
Jubilee 3 Easton College – design up to stage 3 (6.5m)
The Forum Nowich – refurbishment design to stage 4 (2m)
NWT Coach House – project leader to completion (150k)
Broads Authority Sustainability Guide – research and graphic design.
NU 2a & 2b – Cat B works involvement to stage 6 (2m)
Sure Start Lowestoft – involvement up to stage 6 (750k)
Fluid
April 2003 – July 2004
Sportiplex (Derby County Cricket Club) Involvement to stage 6.
Any Old Street – Architecture Foundation competition.
Kennedytwaddle Architectural Design:
Aug 2002 – Dec 2002
Planning applications for small-scale building work.
Lexington House EC1Y - detailed design of rooftop extension.
Land Design Studio:
Jan 2001 – Aug 2002
Urbis (The Story of the Modern City) permanent exhibition. Client: Manchester City Council. Detailed design / site supervision.
Branson Coates Architecture:
Oct 1998 – Nov 2001
The Underground - Concept Design for a restaurant in Rome.
Body Zone (Millennium Dome) – Detailed design (ramps, stairs and handrails). Strategic design for Body cladding (lenticular tiles). On-site supervision of Body cladding (4 months, full time).
Inside Out – Concept, detailed design and construction co-ordination of British Council touring exhibition.
Matthew Lloyd Architects:
July 1998 – Oct 1998
Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture – Construction of a model of the proposed building for planning application presentation.
DSDH Architects:
Construction of a model for the North London Hospice.
Awards
NaCSBA Self Build on a Shoestring 2017 (Finalist) as image above
NAA craftsmanship award 2012 - City College Start up Lounge
RIBA East ‘Spirit of Ingenuity’ 2011 – Jubilee 3 (Shortlisted)
NAA craftsmanship award 2011 – Langley School
South Norfolk Design Awards 2010 – Jubilee 3 (Sustainability Award)
CPRE Awards (Eastern Region) 2010 – Jubilee 3
RICS East Awards 2010 - The Forum South Wing Interior
NAA craftsmanship award 2009 - The Forum South Wing Interior
RTPI Award 2008 - Broads Authority Sustainability Guide
Finalist – Something to Sit On AJ & Modus 2007
RICS Innovation Award 2007 (Eastern Region) BA Sustainability Guide
British Council for offices best fit out 2007 (Eastern Region)
Design Week Awards 2003, best permanent exhibition.
Alsop and Stormer Graduate Prize, 1998
Publications
Sunday Times Magazine 16.08.09: Home and Dry
FX Magazine June 2008: If Only
Architects Journal, 13.09.07: Something to Sit On
Riba Journal, Jan 2000. Culture: Millennium Dome group portrait.
Building Design No 1307 Friday May 9 1997: A Good Year.
Blueprint, February 1997, No.136: Rave (The Culture of the Car Boot Sale).
Other Interests
Playing the guitar, Songwriting, Painting, Films, Travel.