LOU LANGER
RESUME AND PORTFOLIO
646.335.3208 | langer.lou@gmail.com Hard copy of construction documents sets available upon request. All intellectual material of this document is subject to copyright by Lou Langer unless otherwise specified.
CONTENTS RESUME
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PARKWAY / MARSHWAY
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GARFIELD PROTOTYPE
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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
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VEG[ETATION VISUAL]IZATION
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ASSOCIATIVE SURFACES
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NEW YORK CITY CENTER
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SHUKO RESTAURANT
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STUDIO PROJECTS
ANALYSIS
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
LOU LANGER
646.335.3208 langer.lou@gmail.com
EDUCATION August 2014 – Present
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA MLA I AP 2016, Candidate
August 2008 – May 2013
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY School of Architecture, Pittsburgh, PA B.Arch 2013 Recipient. College Honors, Fourth Year Design Awards, Leadership Award, Andrew Carnegie Merit Scholarship.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Summer 2015
February 2014 – July 2014
August 2013 – February 2014
Summer 2013
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PETERSEN STUDIO San Francisco, CA | petersen-studio.com Projects: Chula Vista Waterfront. Position: Landscape Architecture Intern. Regional analysis of San Diego Bay and precedents for waterfronts, schematic design, cost estimation and presentation compilation for Chula Vista Waterfront Park. RICHARD BLOCH ARCHITECT New York, NY | richardblocharchitect.com Projects: Shuko Sushi Restaurant (NYTimes 3 Stars), Kennedy Space Center’s Orbit Cafe. Position: Entry-Level Architecture Designer. Performed project manger roles for Orbit Cafe. Identified $10,000 savings in HVAC for Shuko. Design development, construction documents for food service renovations. LAZY GARDENER Larchmont, NY | lzgardener.com Projects: Buckley and Weiss Residences. Position: Junior Designer. Residential landscape architecture. RIDC Pittsburgh, PA | ridc.org Regional Industrial Development Corporation Projects: Park West Masterplan, Montour Wetland Grant. Position: GIS Manager. GIS database management and industrial parks site proposals.
Summer 2012
PLATT/DANA ARCHITECTS New York, NY | plattdana.com Projects: Weiss Residence, Gladwell Residence. Position: Architecture Intern. Surveying, design development and construction documents for several brownstone and apartment renovations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY.
2011 – 2012
UDBS Pittsburgh, PA | soa.cmu.edu/udbs/ Project: BGC House Prototype Position: Designer. Schematic design, design development, and construction documents for Garfield Housing Prototype. Responsible for landforms, plant specifications, design permutations, and window wall design
Summer 2010 Summer 2011
ENNEAD ARCHITECTS New York, NY | ennead.com Projects: New York City Center Renovation, Stanford University Bing Concert Hall, Manhattan Theater Club. Position: Architecture Intern. Design development and construction administration for New York City Center Renovation.
Summer 2009
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART New York, NY | metmuseum.org Projects: Afghanistan Exhibit, Veneer Exhibit, Japanese Arms and Armor. Position: Exhibition and Graphic Design Assistant. Designed brochures, signage, and posters. Prepared artwork for exhibitions.
2011 – Present
NCARB IDP HOURS 368 hours complete ( 86%) Pre-Design 1851 hours complete ( 65%) Design 385 hours complete (100%) Schematic Design Schematic Design 470 hours complete (100%) DesignDevelopment Development Design Construction Documents Construction Documents 793 hours complete ( 66%) 50 hours complete ( 07%) Project Management 82 hours complete ( 50%) Practice Management Total Hours 2350 hours complete ( 53%)
SOFTWARE AND SKILLS
LGBTQ ADVOCACY Fall 2015 – Present
2011 – 2013
2004 – 2008
QUEERS IN DESIGN Harvard University Co-Founder. Graduate School of Design group devoted to networking with other LGBTQ graduate school groups in the Boston Metro Area.
CAD and Modeling
Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, V-Ray, Ladybug, Kangaroo, 3dsMax, Mastercam
Additional Software
ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, AfterEffects, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
MOSAIC CONFERENCE Carnegie Mellon University Co-President and Public Relations. Organized Gender and Sexuality Conference. Designed graphic identity and presented paper.
Workflow
Woodshop
GAY AND STRAIGHT ALLIANCE Rye High School Co-President. Presented alternative sexual education at Middle School health classes.
PC, Mac, Google Drive, Dropbox CNC Mill, Laser Cutter, 3-D Printer Jointer, Planer, Table Saw, Bandsaw, Drill Press, Belt Sander, Glue-ups, Vacuum Forming, Vacuum Glueups, Japanese Hand Saw, Hand Sanding, Chiseling
REFERENCES
EDUCATION INSTRUCTION August 2015 - Present
Digital Fabrication
REPRESENTATION II + III Harvard University Teaching Assistant for David Mah and Bradley Cantrell. Course in parametric modeling and animation. Created reference book.
January 2016 - Present
ECOLOGY TECHNOLOGY Harvard University Teaching Assistant for Laura Solono (MVVA). Created graphics to instruct first year students about grading and designing with topography.
Fall 2014
GSD FABRICATION LAB Harvard University CNC Router Technical Assistant. Operated and provided CNC milling consultation for students.
2011 – 2013
DFAB LAB Carnegie Mellon University Lab Monitor. Digital Fabrication Lab. Workflow instruction, lab supervision, Equipment: CNC Mill, Laser Cutter, Vacuum Former, 3-D Printer.
JACOB PETERSEN, ASLA Petersen Studio Principal jpetersen@petersen-studio.com 415.513.5417 DAVID MAH Harvard University Landscape Architecture Studio Professor dmah@gsd.harvard.edu 518.894.3804 RICHARD BLOCH, AIA Richard Bloch Architect Principal bloch@richardblocharchitect.com 917. 312.6669 MATTHEW PLECITY, AIA, ASLA GBBN Architects Carnegie Mellon University Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture mplecity@gbbn.com 412.867.8796
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