Work experience

 

BEECH ARCHITECT STUDIOS

 
 
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bEECH ARCHITECT

2021 to Present     Architect

  • Custom Residential Architecture in Costa Rica - 13 years of highly detailed design/building experience in North America

  • Varied Project Experience - from Retreat Centers to Ranchos, Large villas to small additions

  • Flexible Aestetics and design proceesses - client and place-based approach

  • Remote Client Communication -  Participate or lead a project team through design / construction

  • Whole Process Management - Design to permitting and construction processes

Morris architecture

2018 to 2024 Project Architect / Design Architect

  • Small firm Residential experience - ‘All-in-one’ design workshop

  • Varied Project Experience - Small, high end renovations to ‘ground-up’ new homes

  • Flexible Aestetics and design proceesses - client and place-based approach

  • Strong Remote Communication -  Coordinate & lead a remote project team through design and construction phases

  • Process Management - Through design, Regulatory/permitting and construction processes

semple brown design

2012 to 2018 Project Architect / Project Manager, Design Architect, Team Leader, Designer

  • Small firm experience and big project exposure

  • Strong Communication -  From discovery to design and construction phases

  • Varied Project Experience - Residential interior renovations to large scale commercial 

  • Collaboration & Leadership - Lead small teams and worked independently or under direction at all project scales

  • Management - Design process, Client relationships, Budget, Coordination and Construction 

 

johnson nathan strohe

2011  to 2012    Architectural Designer

  • Experience designing & documenting large scale Hospitality & Multi-Family projects.

  • Conceptual massing and client feasibility studies. Unit-based design strategies in diverse contexts.  

  • Detailed documentation and consultant coordination. 

  • Awareness of urban contextual issues related infill, housing, hospitality

 

smithgroup

2009    Internship

  • Canalscape Design Competition Phoenix, AZ 

  • Worked Directed by Lyle Steely, AIA

  • Site research and analysis, schematic design concept, drafting, 3d modelling, visualization, presentation layout + design.


education

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Master of Architecture  -  Arizona State University, 2011

 

International Public Interest Architecture Studio -  Universitidad Torcuato Di Tella  -  Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010

 

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Policy  -  Environmental Economics Minor  -  WesternWashington University, 2003

 

National Student Exchange Program  -  University of Hawaii, Manoa  -  Honolulu, HI,  2000 - 2001


memberships  i  AFFILIATIONS

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  • Registered Architect  -  Colorado [2015 - present]

  • AIA member  -  Denver Urban Design Committee member [2017 - present]

  • NCARB Certified [2011 - present] 

  • Juror/Critic  -  M.Arch Program, University of Colorado Denver  [2016 - present]

  • Firm Representative  -  Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program  [2016]

  • Neighborhood Design Committee  -  Curtis Park/5 Points, Denver CO  [2012 - Present]

  • Architecture For Humanity Member  -  Colorado + Arizona Chapters Member  [2009 - 2015]

  • Habitat For Humanity Construction Volunteer  -  Central Arizona Chapter [2009 - 2011]

  • USGBC Students Member  -  ASU Chapter   [2009 - 2011]


Awards  I  RECOGNITION

 

  • Contemporary/Modern Architecture, 2021 Luxe RED Awards - Von Residence

  • Award of Distinction, 2020 - AIA Colorado, Denver - Kent Denver Art Building

  • Best Projects Winner: Cultural/Worship, 2019 ENR Mountain States - UNC Campus Commons [LEED GOLD]

  • Firm of the Year, 2018 - AIA Colorado - Semple Brown Design

  • Award of Merit: Cultural/Worship, 2018  ENR Mountain States - UCCS ENT Center for the Arts [LEED GOLD]

  • Design Excellence Merit Award, 2018 AIA Western Mountain Region - Born Hotel + Office Building 

  • Downtown Denver Urban Design Award 2017 - Born Hotel + Office Building 

  • AIA Honor Award 2015 Denver Metro Chapter - Yates Pavilion,  Kent Denver School

  • Colorado Impact Award 2015 - Urban Land Institute - Hangar 2

  • Tilt-Up Concrete Association Achievement Award 2015 - Yates Pavilion,  Kent Denver School 

  • Design Excellence Award Six time award winner for design projects - The Design School, ASU 2008 - 2011

  • University Graduate Fellowship - The Design School, ASU Fall 2008, Fall 2009


Skills  I  software

 
  • I'm confident starting from a dream and seeing it through to reality

    • I use hand drawings, conversations, pictures, collaboration software, 3D Models, Video and anything else that helps communication. 

  • Drafting / Modelling  -  REVIT, AutoCAD, Sketchup

  • Visualization -  Enscape, VRay , Adobe After Effects 

  • Presentation  -  Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Xodo PDF

  • Management  -  Google Suite, Ajera,  Basecamp, Asana, Slack