CURRICULUM VITAE Melissa Susan Merryweather, BA (Hons), AA Dipl (Hons), RIBA, LEED® AP BD+C, LOTUS® AP, BREEAM ® AP, BREEAM ® Assessor, WELL ® AP UK Mb: +44 (0)749-217 9887 Email: [email protected] Education: • University: Yale University, BA in Architecture, Minor in Physics, Honors in the Major • Graduate School: Architectural Association, London, AA Diploma with Technical Honors • Professional Degree: Royal Institute of Architects, London, England, Part 1, II and III • Further Professional Qualifications: LEED BD+C ® Exam passed 2008, LOTUS AP ® 2010 • BREEAM AP qualification March 2018, BREEAM Assessor Jan 2019, WELL AP Jan 2019 Work Experience: Vietnam and UK: Director, Green Consult Asia (2009-) Green Consult VN (2015-) Green Consult Global (2017-) 2015 -2017: Vietnam Representative, Green Cities Fund Vietnam Green Building Council: Southern Regional Coordinator 2008-2015, Acting Director, 2015, BODirectors 2019- VGBC Volunteer capacity 2009-2019: Core team writing/editing LOTUS GB Certification System for Vietnam Vietnam Correspondent, FuturArc Magazine (2009-2014) 2007-2009: HOK Asia/Pacific Ltd: Vietnam Liason Director—client development 2004-2006: Archetype (HCMC office), Senior Architect + Interior Designer—office buildings and resorts 1999-2004: Private Practice, Vietnam –architect for office buildings, resorts, sports centres and private houses 1992-1998: Private Practice, London: M.S.Merryweather Architects—design of small public works & domestic renovations 1991-1992: Akitek Tengarra, Singapore—hotel fit-out design concept and details 1988-1991: Stanton Williams, London – assisted with design of various large public and smaller private projects 1987: Rick Mather Architects, London—assisted with architectural design of private flats 1984-85: RFR (Rice Francis Ritchie), London, Paris—design drawings for Parc de la Vilette, Paris Lead Certification/Sustainability Consultant 2009- • 9 completed certifications including the first project double-Platinum certified in Vietnam, the first LEED Gold project and first LEED-certified Retail, Core and Shell and Existing buildings in Vietnam, as well as the first 3 LOTUS projects (the Vietnamese regional certification system). • 8 Ongoing projects including the first triple-certification project in Vietnam (LEED, WELL and LOTUS) • Clients include the United Nation’s first certified HQ, Nike (various factories), banks (84-storey office building, 42 storey mix-used building), large multi-residential housing developers, pre-schools, resorts, universities and healthcare Leadership: • Chair, Vietnam Green Building Council, 2015-2019 • Co-Founder of the Jane Drew Prize, an innovative prize for collaboration in Architecture • President, Royal Institute of Architect’s Women’s Organization, 1993-1997 • Teaching: • 2009- over 200 training sessions, conferences and seminars on aspects of sustainability & certification • 2010-2014: Co-Developed and delivered training program for Vietnam Green Building Council • 2011-2012: Special Consultant to the Graduate Thesis program, U of Singapore, 2011-2013 • 1991-1992:NE London Polytechnic Dept of Architecture, Co-tutor of 1st year unit • 1995-1996: Bartlett School of Architecture, University of London, Co-tutor of 3rd year Unit • 1995-1998: Architectural Association School of Architecture, Co-tutor of 1st Year Unit • Editorial and design work published in: • Designing Buildings WIKI, FuturArc, Asia Life, The Word, Nha Dep, RIBA Journal, Building Journal, The Standard, the London Times, Elle Decoration, British Vogue, several Japanese publications, 3 books citing innovative work for small spaces, and on the BBC television programme Small Spaces, 1994. Quoted in The Economist, NY Times, London Times .