PAULINA LEA SHAHERY
310.467.8006 PAULINA.SHAHERY@GMAIL.COM
EDUCATION University of Southern California | Bachelor of Architecture Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management
Fall 2009 – Spring 2014 | Los Angeles, CA Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain
PROFESSIONAL Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP (SOM) | Architectural Intern Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals accepted to short list competition. Generated 2D and 3D site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR and RFQ research. Prepared Revit set drawings for Los Angeles Federal Courthouse Stem Designs for Joshua Tree | Founder and Project Leader Crafted a team of six USC colleagues, led weekly meetings, coordinated with consultants and clients for Joshua Tree’s next campsite and pavilion. Co-published the official design guidelines for park Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Received $5,000 Independent research grant. Examined the architectural and psychological impact of the Midnight Sun phenomenon on Nordic design. JTD Architects | Design Intern
Summer 2013 | Los Angeles, CA
Summer 2013 – Present | Los Angeles, CA
Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway
Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CA
Worked directly with client on modern home addition from schematic design to sustainability testing. Created landscape plan for 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Templum Architects | Design Consultant
Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA
Reconfigured layout and specified floor finishes for a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio HAFCO & Associates | Intern
Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA
Collaborated on as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans for home renovation
LEADERSHIP TEDxTrousdale | Speaker
PAULINA PAULINALEA LEASHAHERY SHAHERY
Worked directly client onon modern home addition from schematic design toto sustainability testing. Worked directly with client modern home addition from schematic design sustainability testing. JTD JTD Architects Architects | Design |with Design Intern Intern Created landscape plan forfor 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Created landscape plan 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Worked directly with client onon modern home addition from schematic design toto sustainability testing. Worked directly with client modern home addition from schematic design sustainability testing. Templum Templum Architects Architects | plan Design | Design Consultant Consultant Created landscape plan forfor 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Created landscape 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes forfor a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Templum Templum Architects Architects |and Design |and Design Consultant Consultant HAFCO HAFCO & Associates & Associates |and Intern |and Intern Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes forfor a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Collaborated onon as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans forfor home renovation Collaborated as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans home renovation HAFCO HAFCO & Associates & Associates | Intern | Intern
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EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION Collaborated onon as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans forfor home renovation Collaborated as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans home renovation University ofof Southern California | Bachelor of of Architecture University Southern California | Bachelor Architecture University of Southern California | Bachelor of Architecture Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management
LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP TEDxTrousdale | Speaker TEDxTrousdale | Speaker One of of eight selected among USC’s grad and undergrad students toto discuss thethe ‘Architecture of of Mindfulness’ One eight selected among USC’s grad and undergrad students discuss ‘Architecture Mindfulness’ PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL TEDxTrousdale TEDxTrousdale | Speaker | Speaker PROFESSIONAL USC USC Architecture Architecture Guild Guild | Student | Student Representative Representative One of of eight selected among USC’s grad and undergrad students toto discuss thethe ‘Architecture of of Mindfulness’ One eight selected among USC’s grad and undergrad students discuss ‘Architecture Mindfulness’ Collaborated with Guild to promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Collaborated with Guild to promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Skidmore, Skidmore, Owings Owings and and Merrill, Merrill, LLP LLP (SOM) (SOM) | Architectural | Architectural Intern Intern USC Architecture Guild | Student Representative USC Architecture | Student Representative Skidmore, OwingsGuild and Merrill, LLP (SOM) | Architectural InternDirector Magbit Magbit Foundation’s Foundation’s First First Young Young Leadership Leadership Gala Gala | Creative | Creative Director Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals Collaborated with Guild toto promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Collaborated with Guild promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals accepted tographic short list competition. Generated 2Dplanning and 3Dfor site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR accepted to short list competition. Generated 2D and 3D site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR Generated design and oversaw event planning charity event, raising over $75,000 Generated graphic design and oversaw event for charity event, raising over $75,000 Magbit Foundation’s First Young Leadership Gala | Creative Director Magbit Foundation’s First Young Leadership Gala | Creative Director accepted toresearch. short list competition. Generated 2D and 3D site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR RFQ research. Prepared Revit set for Los Angeles Federal Courthouse and RFQ Prepared Revit set for Los Angeles Federal Courthouse LAand LA Art Art Walk: Walk: Interactive Interactive Installation Installation |drawings Curator |drawings Curator and and film film producer producer Generated graphic design and oversaw event planning forfor charity event, raising over $75,000 Generated graphic design and oversaw event planning charity event, raising over $75,000 and RFQ research. Prepared Revit set drawings for Los Angeles Federal Courthouse Stem Designs for Joshua | Instructor Founder and Project Leader Stem Designs for Joshua Tree | Founder Project Leader USC USC Fisher Fisher Museum Museum ofof Art Art |Tree Yoga | Yoga Instructor LA Art Walk: Interactive Installation |and Curator and film producer LA Art Walk: Interactive Installation | Curator and film producer Stem Designs for Joshua Tree | Founder and Project Leader Crafted a team ofZeta, sixsix USC colleagues, ledSociety weekly coordinated with consultants and clients forfor Crafted a team of USC colleagues, led weekly coordinated with consultants and clients Delta Delta Omicron Omicron Zeta, USC’s USC’s Society |meetings, Design |meetings, Design Director Director USC Fisher Museum of Art |Leadership Yoga Instructor USC Fisher Museum of Art |Leadership Yoga Instructor Crafted a Tree’s team of six USC colleagues, led weekly meetings, coordinated with consultants and clients for Joshua Tree’s next campsite and pavilion. Co-published thethe official design guidelines forfor park Joshua next campsite and pavilion. Co-published official design guidelines park Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design for USC’s leadership society Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design for USC’s leadership society Delta Omicron Zeta, USC’s Leadership Society | Design Director Delta Omicron Zeta, USC’s Leadership Society | Design Director Joshua Tree’s next campsite and pavilion. Co-published the official design guidelines for park Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design forfor USC’s leadership society Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design USC’s leadership society Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Received $5,000 Independent research grant. thethe architectural and psychological impact of of thethe Received $5,000 Independent research grant.Examined Examined architectural and psychological impact Received $5,000 Independent research grant. Examined the architectural and psychological impact of the Midnight Sun phenomenon onon Nordic design. Midnight Sun phenomenon Nordic design. Midnight Sun phenomenon on Nordic design. JTD Architects | Design Intern JTD Architects | Design Intern JTD Architects | Design Intern Worked directly with client onon modern home addition from schematic design toto sustainability testing. Worked directly with client modern home addition from schematic design sustainability testing. Design Award Finalist | Thesis Projecthome addition from schematic design to sustainability testing. Design Award Finalist | Thesis Project Worked directly with client on modern Created landscape plan forfor 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Created landscape plan 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Interactive Installation and Film | housing A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Interactive Installation and Film | A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Created landscape plan for 220-unit project, which respected local land ordinances Design Award Finalist ||Thesis Project Design Award Finalist | Thesis Project Templum Architects Design Consultant Templum Architects | Design Consultant Speaker | Thesis studio interview Speaker | Thesis studio interview Templum Architects | Design Consultant Interactive Installation and Film | A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Interactive Installation and Film | A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Reconfigured layout and specified floor finishes for a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Reconfigured layout and specified floor finishes for a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Co-author and Designer | Joshua Tree National Park Environmental Design Guidelines Book Co-author Designer | specified Joshua Tree National Design Guidelines Book Reconfigured layout and floor finishesPark for aEnvironmental recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Speaker Thesis studio interview Speaker |and Thesis studio interview HAFCO & Associates | Intern HAFCO &| Associates | Intern Recipient | and Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC) Recipient | and Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC) HAFCO & Associates | Intern Co-author Designer |drawings, Joshua Tree National Park Environmental Design Guidelines Book Co-author Designer |drawings, Joshua Tree National Park Environmental Design Guidelines Book Collaborated on as-built modern façade and landscape plans forfor home renovation Collaborated on as-built modern façade and landscape plans home renovation Presenter | USC Environmental Sustainability Research Symposium Presenter | USC Environmental Sustainability Research Symposium Collaborated on as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans for home renovation Recipient | Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC) Recipient | Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC)
RECOGNITION RECOGNITION RECOGNITION RECOGNITION
Presenter USC Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work Presenter || USC Undergraduate Symposium forResearch Scholarly and Creative Work Presenter USC Environmental Sustainability Symposium Presenter || USC Environmental Sustainability Research Symposium First Place | National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition First Place | National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition Presenter | USC Undergraduate Symposium forfor Scholarly and Creative Work Presenter | USC Undergraduate Symposium Scholarly and Creative Work
Honorable | ORCO Block Unit Design Competition Honorable | ORCO Block Unit Design Competition LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP First Place |Mention National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition First Place |Mention National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition LEADERSHIP Exhibitor | USC Springfest Art and Music Festival Exhibitor | USC Springfest ArtBlock and Music Festival Honorable Mention | ORCO Unit Design Competition Honorable Mention | ORCO Block Unit Design Competition TEDxTrousdale | Speaker TEDxTrousdale | Speaker TEDxTrousdale | Speaker Exhibitor | USC Springfest ArtArt and Music Festival Exhibitor | USC Springfest and Music Festival
Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CACA Winter Winter 2011 2011 | Sherman | Sherman Oaks, Oaks, CACA Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CACA Summer Summer 2010 2010 | Los | Los Angeles, Angeles, CACA Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CACA Fall 2009 – Spring 2014| Los | Los Angeles, Fall 2009 – Spring 2014 Angeles, CACA Fall 2009 – Spring 2014 | Los Angeles, CA Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain Spring Spring 2014 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Fall Fall 2012 2012 – Present – Present Summer 2013 |2012 Los Angeles, Summer 2013 | Fall Los Angeles, CACA Fall – Present 2012 – Present Summer 2013 | Los Angeles, CA Winter Winter 2014 2014 Winter 2014 Winter 2014 Fall Fall 2013 2013 Summer 2011 – Angeles, Spring 2012 – Angeles, Spring 2012 Summer 2013 – Present | Los CA Summer 2013 – Summer Present |2011 Los CA Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Summer 2013Summer – Summer Present2011 | Los Angeles, CA 2012 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2011 –- Spring Spring 2012 Summer 2011 –- Spring 2012 Summer - Spring 2012 Summer2011 2011 - Spring 2012 Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CACA Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CA Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2011 Spring 2011
USC USC Architecture Architecture Guild Guild | Student | Student Representative University ofof Southern California |Representative Bachelor of of Architecture University Southern California | Bachelor Architecture USC USC Architecture Architecture Guild Guild | Student | Student Representative Representative Collaborated Collaborated with with Guild Guild toto promote promote fellowship fellowship opportunities opportunities and and guide guide applicants. applicants. Mentored Mentored students students Collaborated with Guild to promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Collaborated with Guild to promote fellowship opportunities and guide applicants. Mentored students Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management Ramon Llull University | Engineering, Architecture and Business Management Magbit Magbit Foundation’s Foundation’s First First Young Young Leadership Leadership Gala Gala | Creative | Creative Director Director Magbit Magbit Foundation’s Foundation’s First First Young Young Leadership Leadership Gala Gala | Creative | Creative Director Director Generated Generated graphic graphic design design and and oversaw oversaw event event planning planning forfor charity charity event, event, raising raising over over $75,000 $75,000 Generated graphic design and oversaw event planning charity event, raising over $75,000 Generated graphic design and oversaw event planning forfor charity event, raising over $75,000 LALA Art Art Walk: Walk: Interactive Interactive Installation Installation | Curator | Curator and and film film producer producer Art Walk: Interactive Installation | Curator and film producer LALA Art Walk: Interactive Installation | Curator and film producer USC USC Fisher Fisher Museum Museum ofof Art Art | Yoga | Yoga Instructor Instructor USC Fisher Museum Art | Yoga Instructor USC Fisher Museum ofof Art | Yoga Instructor Delta Delta Omicron Omicron Zeta, Zeta, USC’s USC’s Leadership Leadership Society Society | Design | Design Director Director Delta Omicron Zeta, USC’s Leadership Society | Design Director Delta Omicron Zeta, USC’s Leadership Society | Design Director Developed Developed marketing marketing plan, plan, brand brand image image and graphic design design forfor USC’s USC’s leadership leadership society society Skidmore, Skidmore, Owings Owings and and Merrill, Merrill, LLP LLP (SOM) (SOM) |and Architectural |graphic Architectural Intern Intern Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design USC’s leadership society Developed marketing plan, brand image and graphic design forfor USC’s leadership society Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, to to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals Worked predominantly with Design Director Paul Danna, FAIA, design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals accepted to to short listlist competition. Generated 2D2D and 3D3D site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR accepted short competition. Generated and site studies with programming, sustainability, FAR and RFQ research. Prepared Revit setset drawings forfor Los Angeles Federal Courthouse and RFQ research. Prepared Revit drawings Los Angeles Federal Courthouse Stem Designs Joshua Tree | Founder and Project Leader Stem Designs forfor Joshua Tree | Founder and Project Leader Crafted aAward team of sixsix USC colleagues, ledled weekly meetings, coordinated with consultants and clients forfor Crafted a team of colleagues, weekly meetings, coordinated with consultants and clients Design Design Award Finalist Finalist | USC Thesis | Thesis Project Project Design Award Finalist | Thesis Project Design Award Finalist | Thesis Project Joshua Tree’s next campsite and pavilion. Co-published thethe official design guidelines forfor park Joshua Tree’s next campsite and pavilion. Co-published official design guidelines park Interactive Interactive Installation Installation and and Film Film | A+D | A+D Museum Museum ‘Building ‘Building Site’ Site’ exhibition exhibition Interactive Installation and Film | A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Interactive Installation and Film | A+D Museum ‘Building Site’ exhibition Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Avi Gesundehit Traveling Fellowship | Finalist Speaker Speaker | Thesis | Thesis studio studio interview interview Speaker | Thesis studio interview Speaker | Thesis studio interview Received $5,000 Independent research grant. thethe architectural and psychological impact of of thethe Received $5,000 Independent research grant.Examined Examined architectural and psychological impact Co-author Co-author and and Designer Designer | Joshua | Joshua Tree Tree National National Park Park Environmental Environmental Design Design Guidelines Guidelines Book Book Midnight Sun phenomenon onon Nordic design. Midnight Sun phenomenon Nordic design. Co-author and Designer | Joshua Tree National Park Environmental Design Guidelines Book Co-author and Designer | Joshua Tree National Park Environmental Design Guidelines Book Recipient Recipient | Autodesk | Autodesk Building Building Performance Performance Analysis Analysis Certificate Certificate (BPAC) (BPAC) JTD Architects | Design Intern JTD Architects | Design Intern Recipient | Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC) Recipient | Autodesk Building Performance Analysis Certificate (BPAC) Presenter Presenter | USC | USCEnvironmental Environmental Sustainability Sustainability Research Research Symposium Symposium Worked directly with client on modern home addition from schematic to to sustainability testing. Worked directly with client on modern home addition from schematic design sustainability testing. Presenter | USCEnvironmental Environmental Sustainability Research Symposium design Presenter | USC Sustainability Research Symposium Presenter Presenter | USC | USC Undergraduate Undergraduate Symposium Symposium forproject, for Scholarly Scholarly and and Creative Creative Work Work Created landscape plan forfor 220-unit housing which respected local land ordinances Created landscape plan 220-unit housing project, which respected local land ordinances Presenter | USC Undergraduate Symposium Scholarly and Creative Work Presenter | USC Undergraduate Symposium forfor Scholarly and Creative Work First First Place Place | National | National Concrete Concrete Masonry Masonry Unit Unit Hardscape Hardscape Design Design Competition Competition Templum Architects | Design Consultant Templum Architects | Design Consultant First Place | National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition First Place | National Concrete Masonry Unit Hardscape Design Competition Honorable Honorable Mention Mention | and ORCO | and ORCO Block Block Unit Unit Design Design Competition Competition Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes for a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Reconfigured layout specified floor finishes for a recently remodeled yoga and dance studio Honorable Mention | ORCO Block Unit Design Competition Honorable Mention | ORCO Block Unit Design Competition Exhibitor Exhibitor | USC | USC Springfest Springfest ArtArt and and Music Music Festival Festival HAFCO & Associates | Intern HAFCO & Associates | Intern Exhibitor | USC Springfest and Music Festival Exhibitor | USC Springfest ArtArt and Music Festival Collaborated onon as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans forfor home renovation Collaborated as-built drawings, modern façade and landscape plans home renovation
PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION RECOGNITION RECOGNITION RECOGNITION
Fall Fall 2012 2012 – Present – Present 2012 – Present Fall – Present Fall 2009 – Spring 2014 |2012 Los Angeles, Fall 2009 – Spring 2014 | Fall Los Angeles, CACA Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain Fall 2012 | Barcelona, Spain Winter Winter 2014 2014 Winter 2014 Winter 2014 Fall Fall 2013 2013 Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Summer Summer 2011 2011 – Spring – Spring 2012 2012 Summer 2011 – Spring 2012 Summer 2011 – Spring 2012 Summer Summer2011 2011 - Spring - Spring 2012 2012 Summer2011 2011 - Spring 2012 Summer - Spring 2012 Summer 2013 | Los Angeles, Summer 2013 | Los Angeles, CACA
Summer 2013 – Present | Los Angeles, Summer 2013 – Present | Los Angeles, CACA Spring Spring 2014 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring Spring 2014 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway Summer 2012 | Denmark, Sweden and Norway Spring Spring 2014 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring Spring 2014 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring Spring 2013 2013 Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CA Summer – Winter 2011 | Santa Monica, CA Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring Spring 2013 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring Spring 2013 2013 Spring 2013 Spring 2013 Spring Spring 2011 2011 Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA Winter 2011 | Sherman Oaks, CA Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring Spring 2011 2011 Spring 2011 Spring 2011 Spring Spring 2011 2011 Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA Summer 2010 | Los Angeles, CA Spring 2011 Spring 2011
SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS Programs Programs LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP Programs Programs
Autodesk Autodesk Revit Revit 2013, 2013, BIM, BIM, MAX MAX 6.0, 6.0, Arduino, Arduino, Rhinoceros Rhinoceros 5.0, 5.0, V-Ray V-Ray 2012 2012 Autodesk Revit 2013, BIM, MAX 6.0, Arduino, Rhinoceros 5.0, V-Ray 2012 Autodesk Revit 2013, BIM, MAX 6.0, Arduino, Rhinoceros 5.0, V-Ray 2012 Autodesk Autodesk AutoCAD AutoCAD 2014, 2014, SketchUp SketchUp 8.5, 8.5, Adobe Adobe Creative Creative Suite Suite CC6, CC6, Vasari, Vasari, Ecotect Ecotect Analysis, Analysis, Autodesk AutoCAD 2014, SketchUp 8.5, Adobe Creative Suite CC6, Vasari, Ecotect Analysis, Autodesk AutoCAD 2014, SketchUp 8.5, Adobe Creative Suite CC6, Vasari, Ecotect Analysis, TEDxTrousdale |Climate Speaker TEDxTrousdale |Climate Speaker Consultant Consultant 5.4, 5.4,Autodesk Autodesk 123D 123D software, software, Microsoft Microsoft Office, Office, PCPC and and Mac Mac platforms platforms Climate Consultant 5.4, Autodesk 123D software, Microsoft Office, PC and Mac platforms Climate Consultant 5.4, Autodesk 123D software, Microsoft Office, PC and Mac platforms One One of of eight eight selected selected among among USC’s USC’s grad grad and and undergrad undergrad students students tocomputer to discuss discuss the the ‘Architecture ‘Architecture of of Mindfulness’ Mindfulness’ Fabrication Fabrication CNC, 3D 3D printing, printing, laser laser cut, cut, woodshop, woodshop, manual manual and and computer drafting drafting and and modeling modeling Fabrication CNC, Fabrication CNC, printing, laser cut, woodshop, manual and computer drafting and modeling CNC, 3D3D printing, laser cut, woodshop, manual and computer drafting and modeling USC Architecture Guild | Student Representative USC Architecture Guild | Student Representative Organizations Organizations Association Association for for Women Women in in Architecture, Architecture, American American Institute Institute of of Architecture Architecture Students Students OrganizationsAssociation Organizations Association for Women Architecture, American Institute of Architecture Students forpromote Women in in Architecture, American Institute of Architecture Students Collaborated Collaborated with with Guild Guild to to promote fellowship fellowship opportunities opportunities and and guide guide applicants. applicants. Mentored Mentored students students Linguistic Linguistic Fluent Fluent in in Spanish, Spanish, Proficient Proficient in in Persian Persian and and Hebrew Hebrew Linguistic Linguistic Fluent in Spanish, Proficient Persian and Hebrew Fluent inFirst Spanish, Proficient in in Persian and Hebrew Magbit Foundation’s Young Leadership Gala | Creative Director Magbit Foundation’s First Young Leadership Gala | Creative Director Generated Generated graphic graphic design design and and oversaw oversaw event event planning planning forfor charity charity event, event, raising raising over over $75,000 $75,000 Art Walk: Interactive Installation | Curator and film producer LALA Art Walk: Interactive Installation | Curator and film producer USC Fisher Museum Art | Yoga Instructor USC Fisher Museum ofof Art | Yoga Instructor
Spring Spring 2014 2014 Fall 2012 – Present Fall 2012 – Present Winter 2014 Winter 2014 Fall Fall 2013 2013 Summer 2011 – Spring 2012 Summer 2011 – Spring 2012
MAO JACKET | COPPER WIRE 4,236 feet bare stranded copper wire - Design and build a jacket using Mao Zedong’s traditional cut - Use a maximum of two materials - Customize the jacket with generative detailing - Poke all seams outward to reveal structure and provide smooth interior for skin - Minimize weaving patterns yet maximize variation through wire manipulation: stranded vs open, knotted vs. braided, brushed vs. twisted, oxidized vs. untouched - Organize stitch type based on the location of the material on the human body
FLUT TERING STILLNESS | MEDITATION CHAMBER Walnut plywood, walnut hardwood, and white chiffon - Reveal how architecture can increase our awareness of the present moment - Create a visual, haptic and acoustical connection between the individual, the breeze and the breath through the subtle fluttering of the fabric - Determine the height of fabric, contour of base, and width of wooden slats based on human form
SPINNING SPINES | LA ARTWALK INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION Neil Leach + F. Myles Sciotto | Fall 2013 Challenges and Intent - Study the elephant trunk and human spine so biomimicry can inform the design process - Track ambient motion within a space as a means of actuating deliberate movements in a group of computer-programmed spines
Design Solutions - Standard wiffle balls and custom-designed laser cut acrylic ‘vertebrae’ are strung together with fishing wire to create a spine - Two stepper motors pull and release the spine - Vary lever arm length, cruciform vertebrae shape and height of spacers to manipulate spine-like movement - Selected for ‘Building Site’ exhibition at A+D Museum in Spring 2014
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SPACERS: Creating a Unique Behavioral Properties
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EAST/WEST CHARTER HIGH | SOLAR ORIENTED LEARNING
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Challenges and Intent - The school sits at the intersection of Glendale and Sunset overpass – a unique moment that breaks the LA grid, as one street splays out from the orthogonal - Thus, the private classroom section splays out from the public social section
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Design Solutions - To design an educational facility that respects local context, provides ample social spaces and also private study niches with generous natural lighting - Create an adaptive façade with metal fins that rotate based on sun path, inspired by Ørestad College in Denmark by 3XN Architects
XS/XL CULTURAL CENTER | JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK Douglas Noble | Spring 2013 Challenges and Intent - Educate visitors about the rich mining history and natural rock formations on site - Build circulation upon existing hike to Lost Horse Mine - Provide indirect diffused natural light and natural ventilation in the central open exhibit space
Design Solutions - Carve intimate learning spaces within large exhibit, which is inspired by Vittra Telefonplan in Sweden by Rosan Bosch Architects - Puncture floor of exhibition space with on-site boulders for geothermic cooling, natural ventilation, and interactive learning - CNC Mill and vacuum-form the form work for precast concrete model - Use Autodesk Vasari, Ecotect Analysis, Climate Consultant and Computational Fluid Dynamics to study environmental conditions
LLACUNA CATALYST | URBAN PLAN FOR BARCELONA Kim Coleman | Fall 2012 Challenges and Intent - Activate courtyard as intended by urban planner Ildefons CerdĂ - Revitalize the 22@ Industrial District of Barcelona on Llacuna Ave - Connect city center to sea, live and work facilities, and modern with historical architecture
Design Solutions - Revitalize the historic buildings by making them entryways to the courtyard - Weave new education facilities discreetly into the urban fabric - Provide the adult trade school and day care facilities that the community needs
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Architectural Intern | Summer 2013 - Worked directly with principal Paul Danna, FAIA , to design Long Beach Civic Center; proposals accepted to short list competition. - Generated 2D and 3D studies of Downtown Long Beach with programming, environmental research, FAR and RFQ research.
SOM | SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP
Images courtesy of SOM.
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Founder and Project Leader | Summer 2013 – Present | Los Angeles, CA - Sought opportunity, built team of six and led weekly meetings to design and build upcoming campsite for Joshua Tree National Park under the guidance of Douglas Noble. - Project entails site master plan, signage creation, pavilion with water facilities and solar panels for 150 volunteers