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Maija
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$95/h
- Architecture
Registered Architect with 12 years practice and teaching experience. Lessons focus on CV, portfolio, architectural and technical design, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD LT, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
- Architecture
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About Maija
Hello! I'm a London based ARB registered Architect with over 10 years of experience working for a wide range of architectural practices (Caruso St John, Practice Architecture (now Material Cultures), David Kohn Architects and Karakusevic Carson Architects, to name a few) as well as in joinery. I also work as a sole-practitioner under the name of Studio Viksne.
In addition to practice work, I have been teaching architectural design in undergraduate and masters levels of architecture courses at Kingston University (currently), Oxford Brookes University and University of East London. I have been invited to Design Reviews at the Bartlett, Royal College of Art, Nottingham University, Kingston University, University of East London and Oxford Brookes University. I have completed Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education and have a Fellowship of Higher Education Academy.
Rather than being driven by desire to specialise in one singular sector, my work is underpinned by a strong belief in the principles of circular economy, environmentally responsible design and construction. My practice draws on the specifics of site, history, culture, climate and construction traditions to create projects firmly rooted in their place. Amongst practice's interests lie a concern for the representational and emotional effect that architecture can have through its physical presence, materiality and through tectonic expression. I look forward to hearing from you!
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I support aspiring and current architecture university students with portfolio work, analogue and digital drawing (ArchiCAD, AutoCAD LT, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) model making, book making, research skills, precedent studies, architectural and technical design development, visual and verbal presentation skills, CV preparation for job applications and career advice.
I place emphasis on observation, reflection and critical thinking. Classes often include open discussions, critiques and exercises tailored to the student's needs. I encourage students to arrive to lessons with work in progress and questions/concerns.
Each lesson is typically 1 hour long but we can schedule extended sessions as needed. To arrange a session, get in touch with a brief description about yourself, your objectives and what you would like to achieve within the sessions.
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Perfect! Maija is efficient, clear and very personable. Loved my class with her!
- Charlotte is a dedicated and curious learner. She is friendly and engaging and arrives to each session with a positive attitude.Maija's response :
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Maija was my colleague when I worked as a Part I Architectural Assistant, and she has continued to be a mentor since — someone I can always turn to for advice on architecture, construction, and career development. She is conscientious and observant, and has the ability to extract talent and passions in others, helping them discover their own direction and motivation. After discussing a project or challenge with Maija, I always leave the conversation feeling inspired and excited, full of ideas. Because of her wide range of experience she has an impressive depth of knowledge, a rich library of references and recommended readings. I particularly value her expertise in environmentally responsible construction and materiality. On top of all that, she is incredibly caring and a joy to be around!
I have experience of working with Maija as a colleague and teaching partner over the last eight years. She is both an excellent architect and very talented teacher, and I have seen her consistently bring the best out of her students over the years. She achieves good results by extending her own ambition and imagination to the projects she tutors in a way that is supportive of the ideas and interests of her students.
Through experience as a designer, Maija has a first-class understanding of the techniques and strategies that are best used to progress creative work. She is very good at encouraging a scholarly and inquisitive approach to research, which is a process that always seems to result in rich findings and ultimately very strong design proposals. Her knowledge of the ‘tools of the trade’ covers a wide range of analogue and digital techniques, and she has a practical understanding of how best to employ these in the design development and representation of a project. I have always found Maija’s input and advice to be very valuable and would highly recommend her as a personal tutor.Maija taught me a new approach towards architecture that I still carry with me 6 years later. Her rigorous and regular way of teaching helped me to be very structured but also be motivated to always progress in terms of design and production. Always ready with ideas and references, there was never a tutorial where I felt I didn't make a step forward.
Maija is super warm and approachable, her knowledge is invaluable, and she has a rare teaching style. She encourages critical thinking, helping her students to develop a deeper understanding of what they want to achieve and who they are as designers.
I felt like she went above and beyond to understand my interests and tailored tutorials to my needs, truly making an effort to provide constructive and insightful feedback. She helps you refine your skills and apply them with confidence, fostering independence in your creative process.
From technical skills to writing, Maija is an outstanding tutor who genuinely cares about her students - perfect for the curious mind.I taught with Maija at Oxford Brookes and Kingston University, teaching architecture undergraduate student units.
Maija is a considerate and conscientious teacher, she takes great energy to ensure students are heard, understand the briefs or tutorials and to push students to achieve great work. I know she has also taught first year and masters students and can apply her skill to various academic levels and abilities.View more recommendations
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