EDUCATION
MB LUSTER
they/them
marybethluster@gmail.com 510.435.4215
Tulane School of Architecture, M.Arch 2013
SKILLSET Revit Photoshop 3D Printing
AutoCAD
Rhino + Grasshopper
EXPERIENCE
Illustrator Basic construction
InDesign Ability to do physical tasks
SELF EMPLOYED | Architect + Desgin Consultant
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Curiosity
Adaptability
Systems thinking
Problem solving
Resourcefulness
Managed and executed a number of small projects from marketing renderings to small residential renovation projects to 3D model making. Provided coaching for people learning to use design software such as AutoCAD and Rhino.
FORÊT MONUMENTALE | Solo Entry
Entered a design competition for an art installation in a forest in France. Built a partial 1/2 scale mockup of the design as part of the presentation.
CHILLITS AMBIENT CAMPOUT | Design + Build Team Member
Participated in the design and construction for a lounge space at the annual Chillits ambient music campout. In addition to the design, helped source materials, and assembled the space on site.
COSTA BROWN ARCHITECTURE | Project Designer
Designed and helped manage a variety of commercial office projects for tech companies such as Strava, Tempo, and Samba TV. Worked on a number of base building upgrade projects, and took part in the development of various midrise, mixed use housing projects throughout the San Francisco area.
MEMORY MEAT | Art Show Participant
Created a series of three masks, which were displayed as part of an ambient perfromance piece, as a part of the January Memory Meat show at the Red Victorian in San Francisco.
MCCALL DESIGN GROUP | Designer
Worked on a team designing innovative, community-oriented banking environments for Umpqua Bank throughout California and the Pacific Northwest. Worked on roll-out retail projects for Sephora, Banana Republic, Gap, and others. Took part in schematic concept design for Google’s New York offices.
WLC ARCHITECTS | Designer
Contributed to the design of the future Marin Elementary School in Albany, CA. Worked with school districts, county boards of education, and private schools throughout the Bay Area on school master plans and renovations.
VOODOO MUSIC & ARTS EXPERIENCE | Art Department Member
Took part in building various art installations and helped construct the VIP lounge area for a music festival in New Orelans
DAT YOUTH FARM | Design + Construction Team Member
Worked with a team of fellow Tulane architecture students in the final design phase and construction of the facilites for an urban farm in New Orleans City Park. Worked as part of a team tasked with the design and construction of an intricate louver system that enclosed a large, double-height outdoor classroom space.
Sun screen system for the Grow Dat Youth Farm, designed and built from standard lumber
Plant stand hand-cut and assembled out of recycled cardboard, built during 2020 lockdown
Paper mache face-ina-hole for my “forest breakfast” themed birthday party
One of a series of 3 masks designed and hand sewn for the Memory Meat art show in San Francisco
1/2 scale partial mockup of a proposal for the Forêt Monumentale design competition
Lounge space designed and built for the Chillits ambient music campout
