Job Description

Description

As an Architectural Assistant in our London studio, you will be a member of a collaborative team that values both rigorous thinking and creative exploration. Within an agreed framework, you are able to take responsibility, bring curiosity, contribute fresh ideas and advance conceptual approaches in our shared pursuit of architectural excellence. The role offers varied experiences, so you should be flexible, adaptable, and eager to take on diverse challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Working in the collaborative setting of a project team, you will be responsible for investigative research studies, establishing and developing conceptual ideas, testing proposals using physical models and producing drawings and illustrations. Depending on the project and stage of design, you will be expected to develop design proposals from concept through technical development; to coordinate with consultants and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings; to assist in preparing presentation materials for client meetings and design reviews; and to support project documentation and construction administration phases.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

--Part 2 qualified with 2-4 years professional experience on high-quality architectural projects with innovative design and sustainable ambition

--Portfolio demonstrating strong aesthetic quality, design thinking, and ability to visualise and present ideas compellingly

--Proficient in physical modelmaking and exceptional in sketching and design communication

--Skilled in digital software including Rhino, ArchiCAD and Photoshop

--Strong collaborative skills with experience contributing to multidisciplinary project teams

--Enthusiasm for design research, material exploration, and technical development

Benefits

Our studio offers a dynamic and creative environment, supported by a talented and dedicated team of

75 staff members who are committed to environmental and social sustainability.



In addition to a stimulating work culture, we provide a range of employee benefits, including private

health insurance, a cycle-to-work scheme, a cash health plan, employer pension contributions, an

employee assistance plan, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave. For candidates who need to

relocate to London, we also offer visa assistance.



Our flexible core hours policy allows you to customise your working day, and we also offer the

opportunity to work abroad for up to 15 days a year.

About David Chipperfield Architects

David Chipperfield Architects is an international architecture studio founded in London in 1985. The practice has developed a strong reputation for the quality of its work, with a diverse portfolio that includes celebrated cultural, residential, educational, commercial, and civic projects. Comprising five independent offices in London, Berlin, Milan, Shanghai and Santiago de Compostela, each one is embedded in its local context while united globally by common architectural ambitions. The practice's approach is grounded in a concern for the social and environmental sustainability of the built environment and its role in our collective quality of life.