About JRA Vectorworks Sales and Training

* JRA was awarded "Training software Provider of the Year" runner up at the Construction Computing Awards 2018

About Jonathan Reeves

Jonathan Reeves (BA (Hons) M Arch Dip Arch) is an architect and author of Innovative Vectorworks BIM,

My name is Jonathan Reeves and I am an award winning architect offering CAD & BIM sales and training alongside my architectural and visualisation services.

I am an authorised specialist reseller of Vectorworks architectural design software with UK offices in Loughborough & Devon. As an experienced professional architect I am able to advise businesses in all industry sectors on Vectorworks & related software

Jonathan Reeves is a experienced, practicing architect, author & professional Vectorworks trainer who has spent the last 20 years at the forefront of digital architecture and worked with and taught many renowned UK's architects and designers over the years.

Since completing a Degree, Masters and Diploma at Sheffield University in architecture and computing, Jonathan established his own practice in 2000, and has been combining practice with teaching ever since, and is also one of the UK's most experienced architectural Vectorworks Specialist Resellers of CAD & BIM software in the UK.

He has witnessed and also played and important role during the developing the transition from CAD to 3D BIM. Having written and presented extensively on this topic for many years, he has a wealth on knowledge on Vectorworks and how best to best teach the skills required to achieve successful outcomes.

Please look at my professional resume of architecture and design work below. You will see how my expertise puts theory into practice, complementing my teaching skills and enabling you to achieve the best possible outcomes from your purchases and learning.

In addition to the projects listed below I regularly contribute written articles to publications including Building Design and Architects' Journal and have published my own book Innovative Vectorworks BIM.

We also provide training from our lovely studios at Waterside Village in Loughborough. It's really easy to get here from most places and only 1.15 Hrs from London by train & lunch included.

20 Year of 3D Architecture

Jonathan Reeves CV and experience

JR Architecture Ltd

Jonathan Reeves BIM Project Award

Company Director: 2000 to present

Professional CAD training and consultancy services in Vectorworks, Artlantis, Cinema 4D, Sketch Up, Photoshop and InDesign.
Design, planning applications, building regulations, construction drawings, brochure & website for various practices.
Design development and 3D visualisation for various architectural clients.
Architectural Tutoring and Lecturing at Bath University, Portsmouth University, City of Bristol College, RIBA
Vectorworks Beta Testing and devlopement
UK's Premier Twinmotion Specialist Reselller
Guest Speaker at Vectorworks Design Summit & UK BIM Camps

Stanisic Turner Architects, Sydney, Australia

Competition Winner

Consultant Architect and CAD Visualiser: Jan - June 2000

Victoria Park, 353 Sustainable residential apartments. CAD Architect, part of small team working on successful competition.
Developing site layouts, floor plans, elevations, 3D computer images, and walk/fly-through animations.
Producing high quality visuals for design development and marketing of large residential apartment buildings.
Training staff to develop better CAD and 3D workflows

Devereux Architects, London, UK

Competition Bid

Project Architect and Visualiser: Jan - Nov 1999

Millennium Dome Legacy Competition. Responsible for producing a 60-page submission document.
GP’s Surgery. Project architect for a refurbishment, job on site.
Offices and laboratories for the Institute of Psychiatry. Design architect developing full planning documentation.
Computer visualisation, competition bid submissions, presentations, and brochures. Office responsibility for co-ordination.

GPS Architects, London, UK

Self Build Concept

Freelance Architect: Nov 1997 - Dec 1998

Private residential projects, including extensions, refurbishment and renovations.
Office and retail refurbishment and renovation for Sapi, PSION, and Carre Blanc.
Architectural surveying and producing existing drawings, assessing client requirements and developing design proposals.
Planning applications, 3D visualisations, detailing, specification and construction information.

3d Reid, London, UK

Award winning

Architectural Assistant: June 1995 - Oct 1997

SRP Phase 9. Offices/research building. Responsible for GAs, details and fit out, from inception to completion.
Won two competitions that were developed with client and completed within time and budget.
Competitions, feasibility, design development, working drawings, 3D computer visualisations.
Designed and managed an exhibition for the office reception area.

Awards

2018 Nominated for 3 Construction Industry Computing Awards including Training Provider of the Year
2015 Runner Up for BIM Project of the year at the Construction Industry Computing Awards
Velux “Lifetime” Housing 2000 - Third Prize
RWA Exhibition 2000 - Placed
AJ / Velux “Lifetime” Housing 1998 - Commendation
Oasys Design Awards 1998 - Second Prize
Orange Millennium Initiative 1998 - Selected
Oasys Design Awards 1995 - Selected
Oasys Design Awards 1994 - Selected
Infotec Design Ideas 1993 - Selected
Interior Design Competition 1993 - First Prize
Electricity Association Prize 1992 - Winner

Education & Training

Sheffield University 1989-1995 BA Hons, Masters Degree, Diploma
November 1997Certificate in Professional Practice (RIBA part III)
July 1995 Diploma in Architecture (RIBA part II)
September 1993 Masters Degree in Architectural Studies
July 1992 BA Honours in Architectural Studies (RIBA part I)
Wells Blue School 1983-1989 A levels: Design A, Maths B, Physics B 11 'O' levels

Millennium Bid, Cornwall

Wood Wharf, London

Knightstone Island, Weston

Jonathan Reeves is an award winning architect, author of Innovative Vectorworks BIM and educator of Innovative Vectorworks BIM specialising in professional Vectorworks

Client Testimonials

"Jonathan has exceptional skills and ability in training, computer animation and design visualisation. He has that rare combination of design sensitivity and high technical competency with computer imaging. His visualisations were integral to the reﬁnement and character of the architecture of each project on which he worked. His training and work has set a new graphic standard for the ofﬁce.” Frank Stanisic - Stanisic Turner
Architects, Sydney, Australia

"We were impressed by the
carefully tailored nature of the workshop sessions and also by Jonathan’s willingness to accommodate the varied skill levels of our team. It was also helpful that the training was provided on-site using live projects for demonstrations and discussion.”
Nadia Watson, Wiles and Maguire Architects, York

“Thanks for all the very helpful guidance and professional presentation. It certainly already improved my way of working with Vectorworks.” Tomas Gärtner (ARB), Gale & Snowden Architects Ltd, Devon

“Your input has been invaluable in helping us to increase our productivity and working methodology and will inevitably provide signiﬁcant cost beneﬁts. We certainly felt your architectural background and understanding of professional practice contributed signiﬁcantly to the relevance of the course.” Ross Edwards RIBA (Director) CAD Architects Limited, Cornwall

Notable Client List

3X Architects
360 Real Estate
AH3- Austria
Alison Brookes Architects
Alan Joyce Architects
Andrew Kenyon Architects
Anthony Rickett Partnership APG Architects
ARUP
Ash Sakula Architects
Ashworth Parkes Architects
Atelier MB Ltd
A & Q Partnership
Axiom Architects
Balfour Beatty Construction
Barnes and Collie
BARC Architects
Blakes London
Belderbos Landscapes Limited
Bisset Adams
Brand Brown and Cole
BPR Architects
British Waterways
Brod Wight Architects
Building Research Establishment
CASA Architects
Cazenove Architects
Charles Church
City of Bristol College
Communion Architects
Cowper Griffith Architects
Davies Sutton
David Wilson Partnership
De Rosee & Sa
Design Engine
DesignScape
DO-Architecture
Dransfield Owens de Silvia
Dyer Grimes Architects
Dyson
Eden Project
FAT
F A Y E T O O G O O D
Feilden Clegg Bradley Architects
Ferguson Mann Architects
FPCR Environment & Design
Forge Design Studio
Fruition
Gale & Snowdon Architects
Gillespie Yunnie Architects
GIAD Architects & Designers
GMC Events
Hampshire County Architects
Hawkes Edwards & Cave
Heals
Heat Architecture
Hetreed Ross Architects
Hogarth Architects
Horsley Huber Architects
Hyde & Hyde Architects
IWA Architects
James Gorst Architects
Johnston Architecture & Design
John Pardey Architects
Kinnear Landscape Architects
Kyle Smart Architects
Latham Architects
Living Architects
Louise Crossman Architects
Mador Architects
Magnolia Square
Mathew Wilson Gardens
MeiLoci Landscape Architects
Millwood Homes
Milton Architects
Mole Architects
Momentum Engineering
MTA Architects
Naish Waddington
North Wiltshire District Council
Monmouthshire Council
O’Leary & Goss Architects
T-Space Architects
PAD Design
Paul Leonard Architects
Perring Architecture and Design
Peregrine Mears Architects
Peter Gunning & Partners
Planit IE
P Joseph
Plincke Landscape
Project Logistics
Quattro Design Architects
R2 Architects
Ragazzino Architects
Randell Burton Architects
RAWLS
RB Studio Architects
Reg Ellis & Associates
Richard Pedlar Architects
RIVA Architects
Robert Gilmour Architects
Rodney Melville and Partners
RRA Architects
Rural Design
Sampson Associates
Sarah Wigglesworth Architects
Saunders Architects
Simple Simon Design
Softroom
SpunGold TV
Squirrel Design
Studio Hagger
Sturgis Associates
T2 Architects
Taylor Woodrow
Terrence O'Rourke
Thompson + Baroni Architects
The Natural History Museum
Thomas Studio
Upchurch Associates
Urban Salon
Urban Initiatives Studio
Verity and Beverley
Walker Bushe Architects
Westmark Developments
West Waddy ADP
Weston Williamson
Windsor + Leaman Associates