Personal Profile
| Full Name | Charles Anthony Viry Marinier |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Date of Birth | 5 August |
| Languages | English and Afrikaans |
| Computer Literacy | Word, Excel, PowerPoint and AutoCAD |
| Memberships | Member of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession # 3407 Associate member of the RIBA # 20043128 |
| Interests | Latest design trends, Interior design, green technology ,heritage properties, automotive and industrial design travel, building technology |
My interest and passion in architecture started at a very young age with my fathers’ successful Architectural practice in South Africa. He had been working for TP Bennett in London before moving to SA.
Key Strengths and Competencies
Entrepreneurial Attributes
Passion, positivity, persistence and perseverance.
Personal Values
Clarity, resilience; honesty (integrity), patience, trust, compassion, open-mindedness ,balance and fun.
Principles
Neutralise negativity, prioritise & execute, practice consistency over intensity, engage proactively, transparent and open to new ideas and solution. Seek first to understand. Measure progress (what gets measured gets managed).
Focus
Design skills and knowledge, building and construction, thorough attention to detail, thinking and reasoning skills, customer service skills, excellent verbal communication skills, analytical skills and taking initiative.
Education and Career Development
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch): University of Natal, South Africa
1976 – 1982
Career Profile
1992-2021 Charles Marinier Architects Johannesburg
Specialising in residences, townhouse complexes, renovations, alterations, additions. commercial offices and shopping mall design, project management, site inspections. pro bono charities including the Red Cross.
- Design and detailing
- Site management
- Contract supervision
- Project management
- Interior design
- Office management
- Staff recruitment, team management and mentoring
- Budgeting and finances of practice
- Strategy and development for schedules
- Client liaison
- Legal building contracts
- Trends, changes in the industry and local council requirements
Most current project:
Consulting Architect for a full house renovation in Brunswick Mews Marylebone, London. Liaising with consultants, overseeing details including plumbing, structural, electrical, heating, plan layouts and estate regulations. Reporting my advices and guidance directly to the client and project team.
| 1990-1991 | OK Bazaars Architects Johannesburg |
| Position: | Architect and Project Manager |
| Projects: | Fourways Shopping Mall |
| Focus Areas: | Design and Detailing Site Management Client Liaison Budgeting Contract Management and Supervision |
| Reporting: | Head of the division |
| 1987-1990 | Luis Ferreira da Silva Architects Durban |
| Position: | Partner and Senior Architect |
| Projects: | Luxury Homes Design and Detailing of King of Swaziland’s Palace Project Management of King of Swaziland’s Palace |
| Focus Areas: | Design and Detailing Site Management Contract Supervision Project Management Interior Design Office Management Staff Recruitment Office Budgeting and Finances Strategy and Development for schedules Client Liaison Legal Contracts |
| Reporting: | Chief Architect |
| 1985-1987 | The KwaZulu Finance and Investment Corporation Durban |
| Position: | Architectural Project Manager |
| Focus Areas: | Budgets Client Liaison Supervision Control and Management of consultants Contractor Supervision |
| Highlights: | Lead project manager for Industrial buildings, factories and warehouses including adjudicating an Architectural design competition for a new hotel in Natal. |
| 1984-1985 | The Grant Vos Partnership Durban |
| Position: | Junior Architect |
| Focus Areas: | Shopping centres, town houses, public buildings Design and Detailing Site Management Contract Supervision Project Management Client Liaison |
| 1983-1984 | Holiday Inns Architects Johannesburg |
| Position: | Junior Architect |
| Focus Areas: | Hotel and Interior Design Design and Detailing Site Management Contract Supervision Project Management Client Liaison |
| Highlights: | Design of extensions and upgrading of Wild Coast Casino Complex |
| Reporting: | Chief Architect |