Nick Umney

Architect with 20 years post-graduate experience in a range of practices and self-employment in Europe and Australia.

Thorough understanding of the architectural process from inception to completion, including practice management and business development.

Demonstrable commitment to design integrity and attention to detail. Highly organised, diligent, reliable and enthusiastic.

Significant experience working with historic buildings, both restoration and adaptive re- use.

Education and Registration

2005 - present
Architects Registration Board of Victoria
(Australia) - Registration no. 6447

1991 - 1996
Bachelor of Architecture, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
(Dutch equivalent: Masters in Architecture)

1992 - 1993
Exchange programme with the Department of Architecture, DeMontfort University, Leicester, UK

Professional Experience

(Key projects indicated)

2013 - present
Director - Nick Umney Architectural

Successful solo practice, completing high-specification residential and cultural projects in London and Amsterdam.

Little Marsh
Contemporary new-build house, stables, and landscaping in the south coast of England.

Battersea House
Sensitive refurbishment and extensions to a large Victorian house in South London for a painter and a writer.

South London Art Studios
Geometrically-complex new-build artist studios on an inner-city site.

Chelsea House
Basement extension and complete refurbishment of a listed Georgian terrace in central London.

2009 - 2013
Founding Partner - Cross Harris Umney Architects (London)

Small partnership completing a broad range of residential, commercial and cultural projects.

Heartbreak Gallery
Conversion of Georgian terrace into art gallery and retail outlet in central London.

Ditchling House
Sensitive refurbishments to a beautiful listed country house in Sussex.

2007 - 2009
Architect - Flanagan Lawrence Architects (London)

Team member in a large commercial practice responsible for design development, documentation and consultant co-ordination.

Regent Street
Commercial development including retention of a Grade 2 Listed facade.
My role: design development and detailing of building envelope including stone cladding, curtain- walling, refurbishment of retained facade, and green roofing.

Hammersmith Grove
Mixed-use commercial development utilising parametric modelling techniques.
My role: design development of facade system, including structural glazed curtain walling and complex louvred exoskeleton.

2002 - 2007
Senior Associate - Lovell Chen Architects (Melbourne)

Australia’s leading heritage practice, specialising in complex projects associated with significant historic buildings. Project responsibility, reporting to the design director. Management of small teams, programming, budgeting, office management.

Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat
New building in the grounds of Government House, Canberra. The site imposed strict guidelines on the siting, massing and finish of this building, as did the highly specialised work processes which take place within.
My role: Project Architect.

Parliament House Catering Facilities
Provision of new commercial kitchen, bar, and all associated services within the 1870’s Victorian State Parliament building, which remained in use during the work.
My role: Project Architect.

Victoria Brewery Development
Mixed-use redevelopment of the former brewer site in the city centre. Conversion of three historic buildings into residential accommodation and interpretive museum, and conservation works to all facades and historic interiors.
My role: Project Architect.

2000 - 2002
Architectural Assistant - Bruce Marshall Architects (Melbourne)

1996 - 2000
Architectural Assistant - Pezzimenti and Associates (Melbourne)

 

Contact

p: +31 631 223357
e: numney@gmail.com

British citizen / Nederlands B1 language skills