Architectural Engineering Internship

Architecture and/or Urban and Regional Planning
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Period: 
6 Apr, 2020 to 9 Oct, 2020
Deadline: 
27 Mar, 2020

General information

Duration: 
6 months
Commitment: 
Full-time
Description: 

AKKA Architects is looking for architecture/interior design and architectural engineering interns to join our team in Amsterdam.
Our multi-cultural team is formed by dynamic, motivated, young architects, designers, engineers, strategists and thinkers specialized in designing spaces that foster interactions.
We work hand in hand with private clients on a variety of projects. The scale of these projects ranges from medium-size housing units to large workplaces. We also revitalize monumental buildings, and we have been participating in competitions where we design floating museums and a university skyscraper. Ready to design a refreshing idea for our next competition?
At AKKA, we believe space is a strategic tool that can foster interaction, we cannot design interaction, therefore, we design the context in which they flourish. For this reason, our vision is to make the world a better space through ‘Architecting Interaction’. We do this through our uniquely design AKKA process.

We are looking for young professionals with a strong work ethic, as well as the ability to work as part of a team.

As an intern, you will be working under the supervision of a project leader and will be playing an active role in various stages of our projects.

Requirements:

Professional and technical requirements:

·         Mastery of 2D drawing software AutoCAD (REVIT a plus)

·         Mastery of the Adobe Suite programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign…)

·         Good grasp of 3D Modeling software (SKETCHUP / RHINO / 3DS / VRAY…)

·         Good model-making skills (Clean and precise)

Personal requirements:

·         Good communication and interpersonal skills

·         Strong drive and a good sense of responsibility

·         Be motivated and willing to be part of a team

·         Good organization skills

·         Be efficient, accurate and precise in approaching tasks

Language skills:

·         Very good level of English, Dutch is a plus.

 Specifications:

·         Hiring season: All year round

·         Length of internship: 4 months minimum

·         At the end of the internship, we have an evaluation in light of employment possibilities, based on your performance and the situation of the office.

Compensation: 
No financial compensation

Additional Information

How to apply Submit a motivation letter explaining why you believe you would be a great fit at AKKA (max.500 words), your CV, portfolio and we require all applicants to submit a pdf document with at least 3 pictures in total or drawings that best describe: Yourself (1) The meaning of interactions to you (1) The meaning of architecture to you (1) This document should not have text on it, we will ask you to elaborate on this during the interview. Optional: You can send us a quick video, up to 1 minute long, to tell us why you think you are a great fit for our team. Apply by sending those documents to this email: [email protected].
Requirements
Languages: 
English: Proficient User C1
Level of Studies: 
Master