OVERVIEW
I am currently an Associate and Project Architect at Handel Architects. My experience includes leading the design of a variety of projects in multiple cities. I recently served as Project Architect for two mixed-use/residential buildings in Washington, DC with a total of 623-units. Prior to that I served as a Project Designer for a 334-unit residential development in Philadelphia and worked on exterior detailing for an 818-unit residential building in Washington DC. I also worked on a Master Plan for Greenpoint Landing, a 22-acre waterfront development in Brooklyn.
Before joining Handel Architects, I was a designer at STUDIOS Architecture in San Francisco, where I worked on projects ranging from multi-building core and shell to interiors.
I received my Master of Architecture degree with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. I am a registered architect in the State of New York.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Handel Architects - New York City, NY
Associate - Project Architect, 2017-Present
Served as project architect overseeing internal team of 15+
Communicated with client and consultants to ensure coordinated project delivery
Designed for 15+ projects ranging from competitions, feasibility studies, & master plans to technical detailing for custom fabrication of exterior facade components
Participated in contract negotiations
Worked on projects in multiple jurisdictions including NYC, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles gaining experience in diverse zoning and building code ordinances
STUDIOS Architecture - San Francisco, CA
Architectural Designer, 2015-2017
Worked on multiple project types ranging from multi-building shell & core, interiors, competitions, & furniture
Coordinated with consultants on complex design and building systems challenges
Collaborated with diverse clients to envision and create quality environments
AGENCY Architecture LLC - New York City, NY | St. Louis, MO
Research Assistant, 2015
Prepared drawings & tested CNC fabrication processes for exhibition pieces in Shenzhen Biennale
Investigated military land use practices using GIS and satellite data
Produced mappings & drawings to be featured in forthcoming publication
Urban Timber / Timber New England
Research/Design/Project Management, 2013-2014
Collaborated closely with teammates, mentor architect & engineers to develop heavy timber facade and structural system
Managed project schedule & budget
Drafted detailed fabrication documents to guide expert craftspeople
Prepared presentation material for regular meetings with mentor, engineers, fabricators & exhibit curators
Buck Moorhead Architect - New York City, NY
Architectural Designer, 2012
Solved complex design challenges based on in-depth code analysis
Prepared successful project proposals
Conducted feasibility studies & composed final reports
Coordinated consultants to ensure efficient project management
Adapted to Mac based office, mastering new software(Vectorworks) within weeks
Documented existing conditions & site analysis
Drafted schematic design, design development, & construction documents
Prepared presentation materials
Hajian Architects Inc. - Boston, MA
Architectural Designer, 2010 - 2012
Researched building codes & specifications
Built physical & digital models
Documented existing conditions & site analysis
Architecture for Humanity Boston - Boston, MA
Board Member, 2009-2012 / Volunteer, 2008-2009
Collaborated with community groups & nonprofits to realize unmet potential for community design projects
Led teams of architects, designers, students, & other professionals through diverse community projects
Saw local & international projects through various phases of design & construction
Represented local chapter at national conferences
Salvatore Associates - Needham, MA
Intern Architect, 2008-2010
Participated in Interdisciplinary Design Team meetings
Implemented Evidence Based Design process
Drafted schematic design, design development, & construction documents
FABRICATION EXPERIENCE
Washington University in St. Louis
CNC & 3d Print Lab Monitor, 2013-Present
Using advanced manufacturing / fabrication software & equipment to help students realize project goals
Monitoring machinery through complicated milling & printing processes
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Washington University in St. Louis
Studio, Environmental Systems & Representation TA, 2014-Present
Guiding students through complex design exercises
Participating in desk-crits & reviews
Leading weekly workshops covering the basics of environmental design — climate, site grading & enclosure
Teaching representation techniques from hand-drafting to introduction to Rhino
Coordinating review sessions
Massachusetts College of Art & Design - Boston, MA
Educator, Summer 2010 & 2011
Developed & adapted curriculum to meet diverse experience levels
Organized class trips to historic & contemporary buildings to reinforce curriculum
Collaborated with Architecture for Humanity Boston to construct bamboo relief shelter, testing feasibility for application in Haiti
PUBLICATION EXPERIENCE
Burrasca Magazine
Issue #3, Glitch, Fall 2015
Taurasi, C. (2015, November 1). The Next Aesthetic of Breakage. Burrasca.
The Commonist Magazine
Co-Founder, 2013-2014
Providing a space for young writers to express thoughts while having an open discourse about the effects of architecture, design, and art on society
So-AwareArch.com - Socially Aware Architecture
Founder, 2012-2014
Developed website focused on architectural responses to social issues
Garnered 7,000 unique visitors from over 120 countries within first year of operation
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO
Master of Architecture with Honors, December 2015
Washington University in St. Louis w/ CASE Inc. - Saint Louis, MO
Special Topics Workshop: Parametric Dashboards, October 2014
Strategies for analyzing facade designs, capturing analysis data, & using data to make informed evaluations & visualizations
Aalto University - Helsinki, Finland
Semester Abroad, Spring 2014
An immersive semester abroad studying Finnish architecture & design culture
Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Boston, MA
BFA: Architecture, May 2009
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Exhibits
Sukkah City STL, 2014
Urban Timber: From Seed to City, 2014
Leverage: Strengthening Neighborhoods Through Design, 2011
Competitions Wins
Sukkah City STL, 2014
Timber New England, 2013
Awards
William Tao Prize for excellence in the understanding and application of building systems in architecture, 2015
Degree Project Book Award, in recognition of hard work, determination, and educational efforts, 2015
Christner Scholarship, 2014
MassArt Academic & Community Leadership Award, 2009
3 Time All School Show Award Recipient for Distinct Artistic Contribution, 2007-2009
MassArt Leadership Spotlight Award, 2008
MassArt Margaret Hickey Travel Award, 2008
Grants
Graduate Student Travel Grant, 2014
LEADERSHIP
Board Member
Architecture for Humanity Boston Chapter, 2009-2012
President
American Institute of Architecture Students MassArt Chapter, 2008-2009
Vice President
Student Government Association, 2007- 2008
Representative
Student Government Association, 2006 & 2009
SOFTWARE & SKILLS
Architecture / Fabrication
Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCad, SketchUp, T-Splines, V-Ray, Maxwell, Vectorworks, MasterCAM
Climate Analysis
Vasari, DIVA, Climate Consultant, Ecotect
Graphic & Video
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects
Hand
Sketching, Drafting, Fabrication & Model Making
5 YEAR PLAN
Fulfill remaining IDP requirements
Achieve LEED certification
Complete licensure exams
PERSONAL
When not doing the above, I enjoy painting, traveling, reading, writing, listening to music, cooking, urban gardening, drinking coffee & socializing