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EDUCATION Washington University in Saint Louis
2013 - May 2016 Master of Architecture Master of Business Administration GPA 3.63
Barcelona Program [June - July 2015]
Architecture summer study abroad studio
Université Paris - Dauphine [May 2015]
allison m. zuck EXPERIENCE FGM Architects [O’Fallon, Illinois]
Architectural Intern, summers 2013 and 2014 Worked within a larger team to finalize Construction Documents to prepare for bidding. Assisted small team and head designer with preliminary schematic design and client proposals and presentations. Key Achievement: Application of academic fundamentals in a professional setting, learned to manage time successfully to meet a professional deadline, learned to collaborate in a team with members of all levels of professional experience.
Business short study abroad program
Civic Engagement in Wellness Course [Urbana, Illinois] University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2009 - 2013 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Graduated with Highest Honors GPA 3.91, Dean’s List
École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Versailles [2011 - 2012]
UIUC Architecture School Study Abroad Program in Versailles, France
Clark-Lindsey Village Pelvic Health Seminar Coordinator, Volunteer, 2012 Collaborated with a diverse team of students to organize and deliver a series of educational sessions for the residents of an independent living facility. Team received specific accolades for an innovative and socially conscious project. Key Achievement: Worked outside personal comfort zone to empower residents to maintain their own health and independence.
Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. [Springfield, Illinois] Part Time Seasonal Bear-Builder, 2009 - 2011
Customer Assistance and in-store collaborative teamwork. Key Achievement: Strengthened customer relations skills, specifically the ability to maintain patience and a fun, engaging attitude while assisting customers with the Bear-Building Process.
HONORS Jerome J. and Suzanne M. Sincoff Scholarship [2015]
Graduate Architecture Scholarship for students showing interest in Business.
James M. White Memorial Prize [2013]
Undergraduate Architecture Scholarship for a student with high academic merit.
David Ashby Memorial Scholarship [2011]
Undergraduate Architecture Scholarship to study abroad.
Braveheart Therapeutic Riding Center [Harvard, Illinois] Weekend Volunteer, 2003 - 2008
Assisted with therapeutic horseback riding lessons for mentally and physically disabled children and adults. Key Achievement: Drastically improved communication skills and gained insight and maturity through interactions with diverse people.
Olin Women in Business [Saint Louis, Missouri] Student Ambassador, Charity Auction Team
Point of contact for prospective students interested in attending Olin. Designed and distributed fliers and invitations for 2015 Auction.
School of Architecture Commencement Student Speaker [2013]
Key Achievement: Meeting and conversing with new people in an open and friendly way to encourage them to attend Olin.
James Scholar Honors Program [2009-2013] Gargoyle Architectural Honor Society [2010-2013]
SKILLS Digital Modeling
PERSONAL INTERESTS Photography, Personal Artwork, Literature and Creative Writing, Health and Fitness
Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Google Sketchup Pro
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, V-ray, Artlantis
Microsoft Office, Hand Drawing, Public Speaking, Writing
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PLASTIC TIDE
HONG KONG, CHINA GRADUATE STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR PABLO MOYANO Plastic Tide is a conceptual solution for coastal cities with large populations and infrastructure that will be threatened by rising sea levels within the next thirty years. Plastic waste, specifically waste that would likely have been discarded into the oceans, is compacted together into cubes. These cubes are used as building blocks to create floating platforms. As more plastic is compacted into cubes and the platforms gain mass, the skyscraper infrastructure is simultaneously built upward above the waterline. Over time, multiple structures can be located off the coast of threatened cities to create floating “neighborhoods� with program components to not only address population housing but also healthcare, education, entertainment, and agriculture. Programs Used : Rhino 3D, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator Final model at 1/16 scale; base piece assembled of plywood cubes of variable size resting on acrylic stand, spray painted chipboard site, styrene and acrylic model.
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CONCRETE FLUX
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI COMPREHENSIVE GRADUATE STUDIO
Models: Progression of “Concrefact” initial concrete study models. Form-work created using styrene and wire, molds created by pouring concrete onto fabric laid over form-work. Concept used to develop floor plan. Programs Used : Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Photoshop
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INSTRUCTOR PABLO MOYANO Concrete contortion is a lab and education facility focused on new uses for concrete. The structure is composed entirely of cast in place concrete. The roof is folded and triangulated to rise up to a peak in each space to allow diffuse northern light to penetrate through a skylight without exposure to more harsh light. Thicker beams brace the folds of these planes with evenly spaced thinner beams adding cross support. The entire ceiling structure is left exposed.
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CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS SENIOR CAPSTONE
INSTRUCTOR KEVIN HINDERS The Museum of Ancient Life is a museum centered around a complete Tyrannosaurus Rex display. Sloping brick walls of the site slowly reveal design elements as the viewer progresses along them. To further explore the idea of revealing elements, portions of select brick walls are pulled apart to create a “brick weave,” where perforations in the brick change the viewers experience depending on his or her orientation to the wall. The façade then becomes an iteration of the “weave” at a larger scale, varying depending on the programmatic elements housed behind sections of the wall. Programs Used : Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop
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INSIDE OUT
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI CORE GRADUATE STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR ANDREW COLOPY Striving to reduce dissonance caused by the adjacent Interstate, Freight, and Metro lines and to create sheltered space, units are positioned in L shaped blocks at the ground level to mediate sound waves and to limit visual exposure from the source while still allowing optimal site access. The upper levels then strategically shifted inward to create a protected, exterior space within the interior of the site. Circulation through the courtyard and enclosed market is specifically designed to draw a strong connection to the Metrolink to encourage visitors. Top Left : Final Building massing; foam core; Above : Apartment model, lasercut basswood and chip board; Left : Conceptual models to develop massing; orientation studies, pin and string; massing studies, foam core. Programs Used : Rhino 3D, Revit, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator
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DIFFUSION
BARCELONA, SPAIN GRADUATE SUMMER ABROAD STUDIO
INSTRUCTORS ADRIAN LUCHINI AND ANNA PUIGJANER Diffusion is an urban intervention intended to unite and soften the harshness of the Moll de la Fusta, the harbor front in Barcelona. Traversing from the waterfront to the city is hindered by the intersection of the highway underpass, bike paths, and busy city streets. Drawn from the linear context of the city streets and the overlapping of boats and masts in the harbor, Diffusion is composed of linear strips that at times dance above and across the site and become ingrained into the ground below. Strips vary in scale, density, and orientation in response to conditions on the site, intended paths of use, and visual connections. In high traffic areas, direction as well as shade from the harsh sun is offered by the design. Programs Used : Rhino 3D, Photoshop
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