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Nicola Caccavella

Nicola Caccavella

Toronto, ON, CA

 
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About 

Toronto-based intern architect with four years of hands-on experience leading the planning, coordination, and management of diverse building projects across residential, institutional, and commercial sectors. Proficient in residential new-builds, renovations, and additions, institutional interior alterations, and large-scale commercial and assembly fit-outs. Adept at hand sketching, graphic design, architectural photography, and 3D visualizations. Seeking an intern architect position in a forward-thinking office dedicated to crafting thoughtful and impactful projects that enhance the human experience.

Employment 

Independent Design Contractor, Toronto, ON, CA, Freelance Designer

• Carrying out various architectural endeavors including; 1 custom residential new-build, 2 commercial interior alterations, several residential additions and renovations, and numerous 3D visualizations both digital and hand sketched.
• Executing various visual design projects related to personal and company branding such as; photography and videography content, website and logo design, and other promotional material (brochures, posters and billboards etc.).

Mar 2020 - current
 

DeBortoli Design Inc., Toronto, ON, CA, Intern Architect

• Assumed a leadership role in the design and management of several building projects including; residential (1 four-storey multi-unit complex, 2 houses, 1 garden suite), institutional (3 projects at Georgian College), commercial (2 multi-million dollar office workspaces, several medical offices), and assembly (1 multi-million dollar project at Barrie Courthouse) occupancy types.
• Carried out projects from pre-design through contract administration involving tasks such as; design planning and development, construction detailing and specification, project coordination and management.
• Developed professional and cohesive company standards including: Autodesk Revit and Adobe Indesign project templates, website design and social media branding, and typical construction detail drawings.

Jan 2019 - Oct 2023
 

frontoffice tokyo, Toronto, ON, CA, Freelance Contractor

• Worked in partnership with de baes architects on the Avelghe Masterplan in Avelgem, Belgium. The 4500m2 housing + mixed-use masterplan seeks to resiliently adapt to changing needs and actively contribute to the urban realm.
• Contributed primarily towards the landscape design and presentation graphics.

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Education 

Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, CA, MArch, Master of Architecture

• Thesis based graduate program | 3.9 CGPA

Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
 

Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany, Projekt BA

• International learning exchange in the Projekt BA program, a trans-disciplinary design program with an emphasis on collaboration with engineering students.

Feb 2019 - Jun 2019
 

Toronto Metropolitan University, BArch, Bachelor of Architectural Science

• Technical undergraduate program

Sep 2015 - Jun 2019
 

Awards 

Ryerson Graduate Fellowship (x2), Scholarship

• Awarded 2 Ryerson Graduate Fellowship’s (RGF), a scholarship awarded to students on a competitive basis in recognition of academic excellence.

2022
 

Ryerson DAS 365 Magazine (x2), Other

• 2 projects selected to be showcased in the Department of Architectural Science 365 Magazine publication, a compilation of the top design proposals from students in all years of study.

2021
 

Non-Architecture’s Manhattan Wildscraper Competition, 1st Place

• Awarded the winning design in the annual Manhattan Wildscraper competition, which tasks participants to create a visionary concept for a green skyscraper in New York City. The collaborative project, named the Living Water Tower, places emphasis on the filtration and purification processes of air and water along the Hudson River.

2021
 

Ryerson DAS Year End Show (x3), Other

• Various projects selected to be showcased in the Department of Architectural Science Year End Show, a collection of the top works of students in all years of study.

2021
 

Woodbine Racetrack’s Winner’s Circle Competition, Award

• Awarded the winning proposal for Woodbine Racetrack’s Winner’s Circle competition, which tasked participants to redesign the Winner’s Circle podium, ramp and surrounding landscape.

2019
 

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