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Dimiter Kokalanov

Senior Architect

e-mail: adt5bp@r.postjobfree.com

phone no.: +359/886 509 865

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimiter-kokalanov-6268b327 Sofia, Bulgaria

Personal Profile

I am a dedicated and experienced architect with technical and design education and expertise, with diverse portfolio built during 15 years of international career in Europe and The Middle East. I played leading roles in various projects in stages from research and conceptualization to architectural planning and site supervision. I have been involved in building types ranging from boutique interiors and small-scale private buildings, through complex healthcare and hospitality projects, to an ambitious large- scale, fast-pace public project. I am a visual thinker with excellent conceptualization and design skills, combined with good knowledge of building codes and construction techniques. I am experienced in communicating with clients, authorities, consultants, suppliers and contractors.

I am registered architect in Qatar and Bulgaria.

Education

2010-2012

Master of Arts in Architecture

Profile: Advanced Architectural Design

Staedelschuele (Staatliche Hochschule fuer Bildender Kuenste) - Frankfurt am Main, Germany 2000-2007

Master in Architecture

Profile: Architectural Design, Building Construction UACEG (University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy) - Sofia, Bulgaria Computer Skills

AutoCAD - proficient

Revit - competent

Rhinoceros 3D - proficient

Grasshopper - competent

3DStudio MAX - competent

V-ray - competent

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign - proficient

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint - proficient

Previous Employers

Founder, Architect 03.2020-present (1 year, 8 months) SDC – Sofia, Bulgaria

Working personally on smaller scale architectural and interior design projects, striving to bridge the gap between good design, contemporary fabrication and affordable construction costs. Aiming at ethical, socially and environmentally conscious solutions, and offering personal tailor-made approach to every project, regardless of scale and type. Senior Architect 04.2016-02.2020 (3 years, 10 months) Al Sadd Consulting Engineering - Doha, Qatar

http://www.alsaddconsult.com/en

Personally responsible for medium and large-scale residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality and healthcare projects. Stages: concept to detailed design development. Scope: research, conceptual, design development, construction documentation, site supervision. Successfully solving complex projects incl. 170-bed multi-profile private hospital, public library, business complex and a hypermarket. Working independently and leading a team, communicating directly with clients, consultants and suppliers, reporting to the owner of the company.

Senior Architect 01.2015-03.2016 (1 year, 3 months) Albaker Architects - Doha, Qatar

http://albakerarchitects.com

Responsible for research and conceptual design, interior design and site management. Tasks related to the design and technical coordination with consultants, suppliers and contractors. Personally managing a team and taking the leading part of a larger team, responsible for delivery of project packages, reporting to project managers and directly to the owner of the company. Page 2 of 2

Architect 08.2013-12.2014 (1 year, 4 months)

Coophimmelb(l)au - Vienna, Austria

http://www.coop-himmelblau.at

Working in a project team for “Convention Center Baku/ Azerbaijan” - 200+ million USD project. Responsible for coordination of the building envelope and interior cladding. 2D and 3D analysis, research and detailing, coordination with facade, building physics, acoustic, fire-safety, lighting and maintenance consultants and structural engineers. Actively collaborating with designers, actively contributing own solutions, implementing and further developing the chosen solutions, reporting to senior architects and team leaders.

Architect, Architectural Consultant 01.2012-06.2013 (1 year, 6 months) 1:One Computational Geometry - Frankfurt, Germany

http://1-to-one.com/en

Consultant for digital fabrication of complex architectural projects: solving complex geometrical problems, precise 3D modeling for production and applying specialized parametric scripts. Working in a small highly qualified team in close collaboration with building and interior contractors.

Architect 10.2009-10.2010 (1 year)

A&A Architects – Sofia, Bulgaria

http://www.aaa.bg/en

Working on large-scale mixed-use and high-rise projects in phases from schematic design to construction documentation; doing architectural design, coordination, 3D-modeling and architectural visualization. Personally responsible for medium-size projects in concept to schematic design phases. Communicating with consultants, suppliers and contractors, reporting directly to the owner.

Architect / Interior Architect 07.2008-09.2009 (1 year, 2 months) Zoom Studio – Sofia, Bulgaria

http://www.zoomstudio.org/en

Working on diverse boutique projects: private interiors, restaurant etc. Participated in an international architectural design competition and the Venice Architectural Biennial. Responsibilities: research, concept design, graphic design, presentation and architectural visualization. Communication with clients, contractors and consultants. 06.2007-06.2008 (1 year) Architect/Interior Architect Cityscape – Sofia, Bulgaria

http://cityscape.bg/en

Participating or personally responsible for small to large scale architectural and interiors projects and competitions, design and 3D visualization. Communication with clients, contractors and consultants. 03.2005-05.2007 (2 years, 2 months) Architectural Intern Cityscape – Sofia, Bulgaria

http://cityscape.bg/en

Participating or personally responsible for small to large scale architectural and interiors projects and competitions, design and 3D visualization. Communication with clients, contractors and consultants. Languages

English – fluent

Bulgarian – mother tongue

Russian - basic

Spanish - basic

Professional Memberships

Chamber of Architects, Bulgaria - Full-Rights Member UPDA - MME, Qatar - Grade-A Registered Architect

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