ABIGAIL LOVINS
CONTACT
812-577-5311
ablovins33@gmail.com
PORTFOLIO
Professional
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BACKGROUND
Preservation + Adaptive Reuse
Surveying + Documentation
Historic Tax Credit Applications
Mixed-Use Multi-Unit Housing
Single-Family Residential
Affordable Housing
Public Schools
Wood-Frame Modular
Construction Field Reports
Landscape
SKILLS
Revit
AutoCAD
Rhinoceros 3D
Vray + Enscape + Flamingo
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Photogrammetry
ArcGIS Pro
Archival + Property Research
Adobe Bridge + After Effects
3D Scanning + Measuring
Laser Cutting + 3D Printing
Physical Model Making
Limewashing
Microsoft + Google Programs
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Greece
Spain
Italy
France
Gibraltar
Mexico
Vatican City
Montenegro
The Caribbean
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
TULANE UNIVERSITY | MAY 2023 | NEW ORLEANS, LA
MASTER OF PRESERVATION STUDIES
TULANE UNIVERSITY | CURRENT - EXPECTED DEC 2023 | NEW ORLEANS, LA
3.97 GPA | Dual Degree Candidate
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | MAY 2020 | CINCINNATI, OH
3.85 GPA | Certificate in Historic Preservation
University Honors Program | Dean’s List 2016-2020
WORK EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER
NEW REPUBLIC ARCHITECTURE | JUNE - OCTOBER 2023 | CINCINNATI, OH
Wrote and revised Part 1 and Part 2 narratives for the Historic Tax Credit Applications of two historic highrise structures in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Participated in site documentation and schematic building and unit layout design in Revit. Completed site visits and construction administration field reports for two active projects in Wilmington, Ohio.
GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOW
TULANE UNIVERSITY | SEPTEMBER 2022 - MAY 2023 | NEW ORLEANS, LA
Worked on grant-funded research with Brent Fortenberry, Director of Historic Preservation, Tulane School of Architecture, and Mary Helen Black, Adjunct Faculty. Created HABS standard drawings of historic outbuildings in Maryland from 3D scans and photographs for submission to NPS, using Revit and AutoCAD.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR | ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
ENVISAGE ARCHITECTURE | JULY 2020 - JULY 2021, MAY - AUGUST 2022 | CINCINNATI, OH
Completed measurements and field sketches of sites and any existing structures. Modeled existing structures and proposed designs in Revit. Drew and edited construction documents in Revit. Created schematic designs and worked them through the CD and permit submission processes. Calculated loads for columns and beams. Met and corresponded with clients. Worked closely with RCO 2019.
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
LOWNEY ARCHITECTURE | MAY - AUGUST 2019 | OAKLAND, CA
Drew and edited construction documents in Revit. Researched products, manufacturers, and city and state building code. Attended site visits and construction meetings. Produced marketing presentations and brochures in InDesign. Collaborated with fellow studio members- design, project leaders, landscape architecture.
DESIGN INTERN
NELLIGAN WHITE ARCHITECTS | JANUARY - MAY, AUGUST - DECEMBER 2018 | NEW YORK, NY
Modeled existing structures and proposed designs in Rhino. Drew and edited construction documents in AutoCAD. Completed zoning and building code analysis. Worked on specifications. Attended site visits and construction meetings. Corresponded with government agencies such as the SCA, clients and sub-consultants. Collaborated with fellow employees and studio members.
ACCOLADES AND INVOLVEMENT
AIA ASSOCIATE MEMBER 2023 - CURRENT | CINCINNATI, OH
CINCINNATI PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION 2023 - CURRENT | CINCINNATI, OH | Member
TAU SIGMA DELTA NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY 2023 | TULANE UNIVERSITY | Gargoyle Chapter
TSA GRADUATE GOVERNMENT 2021 - 2023 | TULANE UNIVERSITY | Secretary
TULANE WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE 2021 - 2023 | TULANE UNIVERSITY | Member
OUTSTANDING GRADUATING STUDENT 2020 | UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | B.S. Arch Program
SENIOR 100 AWARD 2020 | UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI UP AND COMING ARCHITECT 2020 | CINCINNATI, OH | Venue Magazine
ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI