Colette Nouckma

Architectural Designer at Mayken Bel Properties – High End Residential – London, UK

Delivered RIBA Stage 2–3 drawing packages for complex refurbishments, achieving full client approvals and maintaining design quality. Conducted regular site inspections to resolve technical issues early, preventing programme delays and rework. Led procurement coordination and cost control, achieving 12% savings while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Architectural Designer at Fountain House – Renovation of 17 serviced apartments

Delivered RIBA Stage 2–3 drawing packages for renovation; Achieved client approvals; maintained design quality; conducted site inspections to resolve issues early, preventing delays; led procurement coordination and cost control to achieve savings while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Architectural Designer at Hyphen Architecture – High End Retail – London, UK

Delivered retail refurbishments from RIBA Stage 3–5, producing coordinated drawing packages aligned with brand and operational requirements. Anticipated site and technical constraints through early-stage analysis, reducing revisions and accelerating delivery by 10%. Streamlined documentation workflows, reducing pre-construction delays by 20% while maintaining high-quality outputs.

Senior Architectural Technologist at Virgile and Partners – High End Retail – London, UK

Delivered Harrods room-of-luxury renovation; produced RIBA Stage 4–5 construction documentation; secured English Heritage approvals through detailed, heritage-compliant drawings. Managed design revisions to meet evolving client and operational requirements.

Architectural Designer at Beaumont Residential – Private Residential – London, UK

Delivered feasibility studies and RIBA Stage 2–3 design packages using Revit, aligned with client briefs. Liaised with planning authorities to secure approvals efficiently and ensured regulatory compliance. Achieved successful planning approval for Heathcote Grove (June 2020) despite complex constraints.

Architectural Designer at Black Sheep Creatives – Hospitality and Retail – UK & EU

Contributed to rollout of 75 Five Guys stores across the UK and Europe, supporting brand consistency and rapid expansion. Produced retail fit-out drawings and coordinated design updates to meet operational and brand standards. Monitored construction progress, resolved site queries, and supported on-time store openings.

Architectural Designer at Benoy – High End Mixed-Use Masterplanning – London, UK

Delivered high-end mixed-use masterplanning design packages; coordinated with consultants and stakeholders to integrate technical information and reduce rework. Maintained design approvals timelines and supported multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Architectural Designer at Design Image – Private Residential – London

Delivered private residential renovation drawings and liaised with planning authorities to secure approvals efficiently and ensure regulatory compliance. Achieved 100% client satisfaction and supported timely project delivery.

Architectural Designer at Steve Ritchie Partnership

Delivered retail store planning work for Steve Ritchie Partnership's high-street stores; produced build-ready layouts and documentation to tight programmes, aligned with brand and operational requirements.

Architectural Designer at Maykenbel Properties

High-end residential refurbishment of Fountain House (17 serviced apartments); produced RIBA Stage 2–3 drawing packages and documentation, securing client approvals and coordinating with site teams.

Senior Architectural Technologist at Virgile & Partners

Delivered construction documentation for Rooms 2–3 (RIBA 4–5) for high-end retail projects; secured English Heritage planning approval for Rooms 4 & 6; managed technical revisions and client requirements to maintain on-time delivery.

Freelance Architectural Designer at Beaumont Residential

Delivered feasibility studies and RIBA Stage 2–3 design packages using Revit; liaised with planning authorities to secure approvals; supported Heathcote Grove planning outcomes.

Architectural Designer at Benoy

High-end mixed-use masterplanning; delivered tenanted design packages for retail units across Phases 1–2 at RIBA Stages 2–3; coordinated with consultants and stakeholders and managed design revisions.

Architectural Designer at Hypen Archi

Delivered high-end retail refurbishment projects from RIBA Stage 3–5 for Lush Spa and Bottega Veneta stores; produced coordinated drawing packages aligned with brand and operational requirements; performed early-stage analysis to anticipate constraints, reducing revisions and accelerating delivery by ~10%.

Architectural Designer at Beaumont Residential

Delivered feasibility studies and RIBA Stage 2–3 design packages using Revit for private residential projects; liaised with planning authorities to secure approvals efficiently; achieved Heathcote Grove planning approval (June 2020) despite complex constraints.