LAURA education
professional
KIMMEL 2012- 2017
Cornell University
2010- 2012
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Berlin, Germany
Architectural Intern
May 2016 August 2016
New York City May 2013 August 2013
UNCG iArc Greensboro, NC December 2011 August 2012
academic
contact
Cornell University Ithaca, NY August 2017 Current
lak243@cornell.edu +1 (910) 538-2786 B42 Sibley Hall, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853
Bachelor of Architecture Minor in Urban and Regional Studies Interior Architecture Major
Barkow Leibinger
Collaborated on the concept and development of a competition submission. Work included models, renders, architectural drawings, and competition boards.
Set Design Intern
Stefan Beckman Studio Assisted in the design and installation of sets for fashion advertising campaigns, events, and fashion shows. Experience included graphic design for the 2013 Philip Johnson Glass House Summer Party.
Digital Fabrication Lab Assistant UNCG Digital Fabrication Lab
Ran the digital fabrication operations in the off-campus facility. Responsible for operating a laser cutter, vacuum-former, hot press machine, and assisting with CNC milling and student projects.
Design Studio Teaching Associate
Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning Led a section of 12 students/semester in an intensive first- year architecture studio, teaching hand-drawing, model building, and core concepts of architectural design. Worked collaboratively with Professors Val Warke and Luben Dimcheff to design exercises and workshops for the class of 50-60 students.
Exhibition Design + Curation Built exhibition displays and curated temporary exhibitions for the Department of Architecture in East Sibley Hall.
invited critic
Fall 2017
Columbia GSAPP
Core I Final Reviews: Inaqui Carnicero Core I Midterm Reviews: Inaqui Carnicero
Cornell University
2nd Year Final Reviews: Katerina Kral 2nd Year Midterm Reviews: João Almeida Option Studio Interim Reviews: Saša Begović
Syracuse University
2nd Year Midterm Reviews : Ryan Ball
Ithaca College
Midterm Reviews: David Salomon
LAURA exhibition
KIMMEL
May 2016
LIXIL Competition Exhibition, Cornell University
Fall 2014
BIO50 Biennial of Design: Llubljana, Slovenia
Spring 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
awards
July 2017
Summer 2016
Spring 2014
publications
Spring 2017
Winter 2011
skills
“Comfort and Lightness : A Process” “Thicket” Project
“Affordable Living : Sacrificial Space” Project
High Point Furniture Market, UNCG Exhibition “Anthropomorphic Branching” Garment
“Process & Assemble”, Center for Visual Artists
“Mathmorph” Installation + “Anthropomorphic Branching” Garment
UNCG iARC Fashion Collective
“Ephemeral Membrane” Installation “Anthropomorphic Branching” Garment
ArchDaily 34 Best Student Design-Build Projects Worldwide “BYOA: Bring Your Own Algae” Algae-Harvesting Structure
Student Assembly Summer Experience Grant Travel and work experience in Berlin, Germany
York Prize, Cornell Department of Architecture 2nd Place in Design Competition
Steadfast Magazine
“State of Repair: The Instituto Superior de Arte and the Value of the Unfinished”
Interior Design Educators Council “Digital Technology in Education”
Software
Rhino, V-Ray, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe CS
Fabrication
3D printing, Laser cutting, CNC milling, vacuum forming, welding, casting, soldering, Experienced with wood and metal shop machinery