111 Groh Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403
parrish.morgan.r@gmail.com
336.831.7465
E D U C A T I O N
Columbia University, New York, NY (Sept 2017 - May 2020)
Master of Architecture
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Aug 2012 - Dec 2015)
Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Kimmel Studio Architects, Annapolis, MD - Designer (Feb 2021 - June 2021); Architect (June 2021 - present)
Manage Designers in the production of drawing sets and presentations for multiple projects simultaneously
Oversee all communication with clients, consultants, and design teams on assigned projects
Assist Principals and Senior Associates with pricing documents, project schedules, and administrative items
WaCa Design, Piermont, NY - Architectural Intern (June 2020 - Dec 2020)
Researched + constructed mockups of sustainable wall sections using local + innovative materials
Fabricated building elements and custom furniture out of reused materials
Ryan Salvatore Design, New York, NY - Architectural Intern (May 2019 - Aug 2019)
Led a single family residential renovation in Connecticut from schematics through construction documents
Assisted with drawings in all phases of residential and commercial projects in Connecticut + New York Columbia University GSAPP, New York, NY - Making Studio Teaching Assistant (Jan 2019 - Dec 2019)
Trained new students + shop monitors on fabrication equipment, safety, and general techniques
Provided feedback, personalized assistance, and course-specific fabrication workshops for students Columbia University GSAPP, New York, NY - Shop Monitor (Sept 2017 - Dec 2018)
Maintained fabrication facilities, including woodworking + metal equipment, power tools, and CNCs
Instructed students in the use of the school’s facilities and all tools included within
BuildSense Architecture, PC, Durham, NC - Design-Build Staff (Jan 2016 - July 2017)
Designed additions, renovations, and new construction for various residential and commercial projects
Constructed residential and commercial projects on site as a carpenter and general laborer
BEACON Architecture + Design, P. L. L. C., Kitty Hawk, NC - Intern (May 2014 - Aug 2014)
Created renderings, SketchUp models, and presentation drawings of various projects
Fabricated large-scale physical models of commercial projects for client presentations
V O L U N T E E R + C O M M I T T E E W O R K
Architectural League of New York - Reimagine Workshop (Aug 2020 - Oct 2020)
Participated in a series of weekly discussion groups to address ethics in the architectural profession
Presented a short video summary on how to improve the profession at a public ALNY town hall event
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards - ThinkTank Committee Member (Aug 2016 - July 2017)
Drafted a licensure value statement and an NCARB supervisor/mentor monograph
Presented at the 2017 Annual Business Meeting and the 2017 Licensing Advisor’s Summit Architecture for Humanity, Raleigh, NC - Chapter Coordinator (Dec 2013 - Oct 2014)
Maintained the chapter website, created promotional images, and communicated with national boards
Organized construction outings and volunteer events for members
T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S
Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
AutoDesk (AutoCad, 3dsMax, Revit), Rhino, Vectorworks, Sketchup
Modeling equipment - CNCs, lasercutters, 3D printers (Formlab + Prusa), + woodworking tools
M O R G A N P A R R I S H
111 Groh Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403
parrish.morgan.r@gmail.com 336.831.7465
A sample of work, Academic and professional.
C O N T E N T S
K E N T I S L A N D S U M M E R H O U S E
Kimmel Studio Architects : Spring 2021 - Summer 2024 : Architect
W I N D S W E P T R E S E R V E
Kimmel Studio Architects : Spring 2023 - present : Architect
T H E S A C R E D A N D T H E S E R V I L E
Modular Anatomies : Spring 2020 : Prof. Andreas Tjeldflaat
F A N V A U L T T I L E S
History in the Making : Spring 2020 : Prof.s Tal Schori, Rustam Mehta
B R O N X H O U S I N G
Core III Studio : Fall 2018 : Prof. Adam Frampton
L I B R A R Y W I T H T W O F A C E S
Core II Studio : Spring 2018 : Prof. Emmett Zeifman
D U R H A M R E S I D E N C E
BuildSense Architecture, PC : Spring 2016 - Spring 2017 : Design-Build Staff
W O L F P R O W L
BuildSense Architecture + NCSU : Summer 2015 : Prof. Randall Lanou
K E N T I S L A N D S U M M E R H O U S E
Kimmel Studio Architects : Architect : Spring 2021 - Summer 2024
With water on three sides, this Kent Island property presented a unique opportunity for two tech entrepreneurs to create the modern beach oasis of their dreams. The three-floor, five-bedroom residence features numerous decks with expansive views and multiple glass-walled entertaining spaces, all connecting the building further to the property, which includes a pool house and acrylic-end pool for outdoor entertainment. Starting as a designer on the project, I took over as project lead at the end of design development. Working with the principal in charge, I directed and oversaw the production of construction documents, the permitting process, the selection of interior finishes, and the construction administration phase of the project.
W I N D S W E P T R E S E R V E
Kimmel Studio Architects : Architect : Spring 2023 (in progress)
For the Windswept neighborhood in east Tennessee, Kimmel Studio was tasked with designing numerous components, including an event venue, rental cottages, a series of quadplexes & duplexes, and a high-end single-family community at the development’s peninsula. While I managed the project as a whole, I was most directly involved with the drawing production for the cluster of single-family homes, titled “The Reserve.” With steep asymmetrical roofs and large expanses of glass, the simplistic volumes sought to capture the namesake “windswept” feel of the site and maximize the stunning views of each property. Single-floor living was prioritized for an older clientele, though dramatic topography allowed for walk-out lower floor living for guests as well. Wood siding, standing seam roofs, and metal panel accents provide a modern touch that is still grounded in the rural, mountain materiality. The single family homes will begin construction in late Summer 2024.
GSAPP : Modular Anatomies : Spring 2020 : Prof. Andreas Tjeldflaat
The Sacred & The Servile tests the role of modularity in crafting an urban convent that provides living and working spaces for Catholic nuns. The variations in component forms take a minimalist approach, echoing the nuns’ restrained style of living. Instead, manipulations to daylight, material, and height dictate changes in functionality and programmatic hierarchies. Discrete wall modules (closets, plumbing walls) are then deployed to further reinforce required functions. The wall modules are fit within a larger arched superstructure, echoing the arched forms of ancient Christian churches. The wall modules, easily insert-able and removable within the overall space frame, and the reconfigurability of the space frames themselves allow the design to rearrange, to grow, and to adapt to the needs of the nuns and the community they serve. Project done in partnership with Ericka Song.
(top) modules, with special walls denoted in yellow - special walls indicate plumbing, storage, or acoustic paneling; (bottom) view from the street of module construction in progress.
F A N V A U L T T I L E S
Columbia GSAPP : History in the Making : Spring 2020 : Prof.s Tal Schori, Rustam Mehta
Drawing inspiration directly from 14th century English churches, the Fan Vault Tiles reimagine the lofty, historical structures into contemporary, manufacturable products. Using the chapel of Tewkesbury Abbey as a starting point, the tiles reduce and invert the traditional circular archways, the dendril-like traces of ornamentation, and the straight ribs that connect the vaults to the earth. Three tiles form the system and allow a variety of arrangements to be made, some of which directly echo fan vault forms and others of which further abstract the historical shapes into a new architectural language. Using renders to test size and materiality, the tiles explored the ways that material can both hearken to and break from historical forms. Project done in partnership with Emily Tobin and Julia Gielen.
(top) each of the three tiles in axonometric and plan; (bottom) one of various possible tile arrangements.
(top) analytique depicting tile arrangements, inspiration, and material samplings; (bottom) the suite of tiles.
B R O N X H O U S I N G P R O J E C T
In a multifamily housing project, a geometric tiling system reorganizes traditional domestic space. Contrary to traditional large housing complexes, this tiled mass-courtyard system creates unique “blocks” within the project that promote neighborly interactions and create individualized spaces. A seven-square tiling system aggregates in both plan and section, where each set of seven squares forms a single block, and each square acts as a different housing program. Each block contains a large two-level apartment, two one-bedroom apartments connected by a shared corridor, and a small studio apartment, all accessed by the same exterior staircase. The largest square is reserved for a courtyard that acts as a shared communal space and creates a thoroughfare through the site. Project done in partnership with Kate McNamara.
L I B R A R Y W I T H T W O F A C E S
Columbia GSAPP : Core II Studio : Spring 2018 : Prof. Emmett Zeifman
The library serves as both a place for the individual act of reading and for the communal act of gathering. Separated into two volumes, the Library with Two Faces seeks to address this dichotomy. To create the individual spaces, located in the lower volume facing the surrounding communities, and the group spaces, located in the higher volume facing the city, a module was designed to operate as both object and organizational system for the building. This wooden module aggregates to form a variety of programmatic spaces and, ultimately, comprises the entire building, from furniture to structure to facade. Designed at the moments of inhabitation created by a construction detail, the Library with Two Faces is an exploration in modularity, construction, and the use of the library.
Module
D U R H A M R E S I D E N C E
BuildSense Architecture, PC : Design-Build Staff : Fall 2016 - Summer 2017 (top) Northwest elevation; (middle) Southwest
Situated in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina, this three bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home was designed for a coworker, her wife, and their two dogs. With an interplay of three shed roofs, a large screened porch, and multiple colors of Hardieplank siding, the project addresses the modern sensibilities of the clients as well as the sloping site and overall climate of Durham. BuildSense, an award-winning design-build firm in Durham, oversaw the design and construction process. During my time as a member of the Design-Build Staff with BuildSense, I created the drawings for and managed the completion of the construction document set for the residence, led meetings with the clients and contractors, and created and updated budget documents for the project.
W O L F P R O W L
BuildSense Architecture + NCSU : Prof. Randall Lanou : Summer 2015
A 400 sq. ft. animal husbandry facility, Wolf Prowl was designed and constructed through collaboration between BuildSense Architecture, PC and the NCSU architecture, landscape architecture, and veterinary medicine programs over the course of ten weeks. Divided to allow ease of movement through the site, the two enclosed husbandry spaces accommodate both the daily needs of the veterinary students (small husbandry) and the occasional needs of larger group activities (large husbandry). The reclaimed wood that forms the roof, siding, and doors celebrates the surrounding forest, while the wrapping custom-built windows display constant views of the animal pens, the ultimate reason for the veterinary students’ work. All details were designed, drawn, and built collectively by the studio.
