Hal Mellen
Urban Designer, Deputy Sustainability Lead at ADAM Architecture- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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ADAM Architecture
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Designer, Deputy Sustainability Lead
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Oct 2022 - Present
At ADAM Architecture I work as both the Deputy Sustainability Lead for the practice and as an Urban Designer within the Urbanism team.In my role as Deputy Sustainability Lead I am part responsible for the ongoing formation and management of an in-house sustainability team alongside the delivery of project support on sustainability matters. This includes the provision of strategic advice at the concept design stage, technical advice, writing sustainability statements, and undertaking operational energy and embodied carbon assessments. As an Urban Designer I support the masterplanning of large-scale housing developments across the UK involving the development of concept plans, analysis of site constraints and opportunities, drawing of unit types, formulation of design codes, and other activities. I always try to embed my holistic understanding of sustainability within this work. Show less
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Junior Urban Designer, Interim Sustainability Lead
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
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PLACE LOGIC
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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Technical Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
In this role I lead studies of proposed street layouts for mixed use communities using spatial analysis software (QGIS and Python). These studies lead to an improved understanding of the future street hierarchy in these developments and indicate the optimum distribution of non-residential uses. Alongside this work I'm also involved in developing further offerings and future planning for the organisation. In this role I lead studies of proposed street layouts for mixed use communities using spatial analysis software (QGIS and Python). These studies lead to an improved understanding of the future street hierarchy in these developments and indicate the optimum distribution of non-residential uses. Alongside this work I'm also involved in developing further offerings and future planning for the organisation.
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Collective Architecture
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Design Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
Whilst working as an Urban Design Assistant for Collective Architecture I assisted with the development of residential masterplans and civic urban design strategies. During these projects I contributed to the conceptual design phase, critically analysed plans against the local and national planning context, developed 2D plans and 3D visualisations using digital design software, and contributed to client meetings involving multiple stakeholders. Whilst working as an Urban Design Assistant for Collective Architecture I assisted with the development of residential masterplans and civic urban design strategies. During these projects I contributed to the conceptual design phase, critically analysed plans against the local and national planning context, developed 2D plans and 3D visualisations using digital design software, and contributed to client meetings involving multiple stakeholders.
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The Carbon Trust
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Business Services Analyst
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Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
As a Business Services Analyst I worked with national and international corporations to determine how existing and future environmental legislation may affect their business practices. Moreover, I helped them to analyse their current environmental performance and develop costed sustainability strategies geared toward reducing their emissions in line with progressive targets.
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Business Services Intern
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
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The Litus Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Placement
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
The Litus Foundation was formed expressly to slow climate change and help people adapt to it. Currently the organisation is working on the design and manufacture of an un-cooled adiabatic engine which will boast twice the efficiency of IC engines used today. To further maximise efficiency the engine will be used in a series hybrid configuration comparable to the diesel-electric power trains used in the rail and marine industries. As an Intern at Litus I conducted research into high temperature lubricants, low friction bearings and hybrid-electric drive-train configurations, to further the development of Litus’ un cooled engine concept. This work involved desk-based research in addition to networking at events and speaking to contacts within the industry. Show less
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University of Bristol
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Coach - Novice Men
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
In this role I was responsible for the development of 40 students from a range of athletic backgrounds, starting out in a sport that they had never tried before. I lead water sessions, designed a season-long goal oriented development program and selected crews for competition. The squad enjoyed plenty of success during my time in charge, winning a number of major events. Many of the students joined the senior squad for Summer competition in the same season. Alongside my coaching I completed British Rowing courses in Emergency Aid, Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Capsize and Recovery. Show less
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Canopius Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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500 - 600 Employee
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Insight Week
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Oct 2011 - Oct 2011
At Canopius I spent time shadowing an International Marine Cargo Underwriter, watching the underwriting of a wide range of risks from territories around the world. I was introduced to the concepts of policy wording and pricing, benchmarking of risks, catastrophe perils, exposed aggregates, exposure monitoring, and market dynamics. I also became familiar with Marine Claims, picking up knowledge of claims settlement within the framework of international trade, and spent time with a Pricing Actuary who helped me to realise the non-life actuarial approach to pricing. Show less
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Education
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UCL
MPlan City Planning, Planning / Urban Design -
University of Bristol
Mathematics and Physics BSc, First Class Honours -
St Columba's College, St Albans