PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

After twenty-five years of work and experience, it is only possible to list the more important projects and identify and highlight the particular competences that were required and gained to ensure their success.

Naturally this career was founded on solid experience in architecture before advancing into piloting and managing projects.

Atelier d’architecture Jacques Bugna SA, Genève

Project architects: Atelier d’Architecture Jacques Bugna SA

2016 to 2018 – Residential buildings – Director of works

Simultaneous construction and delivery of two residential buildings (B1/B2/B3 and D)
  • Client coordination – chairing joint client meetings, progress reports and strategic management
  • Management of the project team (architects, engineers and contractors), works planning and coordination
  • Monitoring tender procedures – tenders, requests for offers, negociation and contracts
  • Cost control, bill processing and approvals, local authority consultations and permit applications
Geneva
20’000 m2
More than CHf 50 million

Project architects: Atelier d’Architecture Jacques Bugna SA

2016 to 2018 – Diplomatic – Client and mandate acquisition

Project to reconstruct and renovate an important diplomatic mission
  • Creation and management of the team of specialists
  • Piloted the development and presentation of the winning architectural project
  • Negotiation and production of the contracts and administrative documents for the client in both English and French
Geneva
8’000 m2
More than CHf 5 millions

Project architects: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners / RBIT SA

2012 to 2016 – Airport terminal – Project Management

Development of the new “East wing” terminal at Geneva Airport

  • Participation in architectural and engineering directors coordination meetings
  • Introduction of management tools and risk controls for the project and the international teams
  • Management of the development of the security concept for the building
  • Management of the development of the fire concepts for the building, consultation of authorities and the integration of these concepts into the project
  • Coordinator of the development of the construction work phases and planning
Geneva
36’000 m2
More than CHf 150 millions

Knight Frank, London et Genève

Project architects: SOM / Burckhardt + Partner SA

2011 to 2012 – International headquarters – Contract management

Development of the project for the headquarters of a multi-national company
  • Participation in team development, the project design and the estimation of the cost of the building
  • Coordination of partners and international specialists as well as client representatives during the contract phase
Geneva
50’000 m2
More than CHf 100 millions

SPG Intercity SA, Geneva

Architects du projet: Rivier Architectes SA

2008 to 2011 – Headquarter buildings – Client delegate and project pilot

European HQ building for a medical devices multi-national
  • Project brief and integration of special demands such as an operating theatre and a state of the art auditorium for medical conferences
  • Overseeing the construction, fit-out and delivery of the building
  • Optimisation of the services provided by the specialists and contractors
Nyon
7’500 m2
More than CHf 20 millions

Project architects: Sapco SA

2008 to 2011 – Automobile- Project Pilot

Porsche Showroom and Garage
  • Management of the design, construction and delivery according to the specifications of the car manufacturer
  • Finalisation of the construction contract and corresponding lease contract
  • Overseeing the toxic remediation of the site
Lausanne
4’500 m2
More than CHf 12 millions

Architects du projet: Architram Architecture et Urbanism SA

2008 to 2011 – Office fit-outs – Pilot and client delegate

European HQ for Nissan – Fit-out of the building – 6500m2
European HQ for Chiquita – Fit-out of the premises – 2200m2
European HQ for Cadbury – Construction and fit-out of the building – 1600m2
  • Management of the projects including the optimisation of the design and services by the specialists and contractors
  • Particular services such as the identification and optimisation of functional and spatial requirements, the construction of a state of the art horse-shoe teleconference room for 50 people, integration of the corporate image and negotiations with the owners, etc.
Rolle
2’500 m2 to 6’000 m2
CHf 4,5 to 8 millions

CBRE / PI Performance, Geneva

2007 to 2008 – Renovation – Client delegate

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
  • Piloting and developing the project brief and preliminary cost estimate for the renovation of the office floors.
     
Geneva
11’000 m2
Confidentiel estimation

2006 to 2008 – Development – Client delegate and project pilot

Cardinal Health
  • Establishment of the the project brief and site discovery
  • Project design and development
  • Tender procedure
Rolle
3’500 m2
CHf 4,5 millions

Project architects: Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

2003 to 2007 – Works surveillance – Client delegate

UNAIDS (ONUSIDA)
  • Monitoring the architects, engineers and the general contractor during the construction and fit-out works, delivery of the building and premises
  • Cost and quality control, planning and invoice analysis and approval
Geneva
18’000 m2
CHf 65 millions

2001 to 2003 – Project brief – Client delegate

UICN (IUCN)
  • Development of the project brief and management of the architectural competition for a building designed to conform to the environmental demands of LEED (Platinum) and Minergie-P
Gland
7’000 m2
Confidential budget