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Allison Adderley

Allison Adderley

Syracuse, NY, US

 

About 

Adderley recently completed her Masters in Architecture at the University at Buffalo where her focus was on material cultures and integrated design. With over a decade spent in the construction field, her expertise lies in the fundamental understanding of how buildings are constructed and function beyond the basic scope of the design process. Her thesis "Building Matters" has been published and recognized in Concretely, Buffalo Rising, Concrete Helper, Archinect, The Atlantic City Press, The Grid, and Concrete Construction Magazine to date. In conjunction with her ongoing research, a technical paper was published in the 2012 International Conference of Flexible Formwork titled "Building Matters".

Employment 

GYMO P.C., Watertown, NY, US, Project Architect

Project Designer:

• Responsible for carrying projects through schematic design to construction documents

• Residential Design - (lead designer for multiple homes and renovations, which included existing conditions survey, building and site analysis, design development and production, construction documents, client meetings and code review)

• Hotel and Restaurant Design - Roxy Hotel and Pub, Hilton Garden Inn (interior/exterior elevations, plans, program layout, code swap, exterior renderings)

Mar 2010 - current
 

Adderley Construction Inc., Watertown, NY, US, Project Architect, Contractor

Contractor/Designer:

• Construction laborer with experience in residential and commercial projects

• In-House Design (technical/conceptual drafting, digital and physical modeling, client meetings)

• Residential and Commercial Construction (lead designer for multiple residential projects from renovations to complete homes)

Jun 2002 - current
 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

• ARC 101-102 (Freshman Studio Teaching Assistant, indepedently taught 12-16 freshman students in their first and second design studios)

• ARC 442/542 (Construction Technology Teaching Assistant, independently taught a weekly seminar on the construction documents process and reviewed and corrected each students individual project )

• Critic for Freshman – Graduate level studios

Aug 2010 - May 2012
 

Liminal Projects, Buffalo, NY, US, Designer/Fabricator

Designer/Fabricator:

• Involved in the structural design and fabrication for the "Flow Wall" installed in October of 2011 for the Fluid Cultures Symposium

• Designed a competition entry which won an honorable mention titled "Hydronic Deformation" (Resilient City Competition)

Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
 

CannonDesign, Grand Island, NY, Intern Architect

Architectural Intern:

• Municipal and Commercial Design and Drafting (notable project HSBC Arena Renovation: responsible for millwork design and interior elevations, as well as redlined drawing revisions and product selection)

May 2011 - Sep 2011
 

Bernier, Carr and Associates, Watertown, NY, US, Intern Architect

Intern Architect:

• Involved in the design development for multiple school and hospital projects (technical drafting, site visits, client meetings)

May 2008 - Sep 2008
 

Education 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Architecture

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Summa Cum Laude)

• Masters of Architecture, focus on material innovation and integrated building design (Summa Cum Laude)

• Thesis "Building Matters: An investigation into the use of dynamic formwork systems" published in: Concretely, Buffalo Rising, International Conference for Flexible Formwork, Concrete Helper, Archinect, The Atlantic City Press, The Grid, Concrete Construction Magazine, (multiple other publications pending)

Aug 2006 - May 2012
 

Awards 

B/a+p Design Excellence Award, 1st Place

For research involved in material innovation and design

2011
 

Cannon Design Excellence Award, 1st Place

Awarded the Cannon Design Excellence Award for distinguished academic success. Included a four month internship at the Grand Island office.

2010
 

Architecture Department High Honors, 1st Place

Distinguished honors award(3.5 GPA and higher)

2010
 

Architecture Department High Honors, 1st Place

Distinguished honors award(3.5 GPA and higher)

2009
 

NNY Builders Exchange Scholarship, 1st Place

Financial support for one selected student by the board of directors. Recipient shows promise and initiative in the construction of related fields.

2009
 

Pella Design Award, 1st Place

For one designer who shows promise and innovation in fenestration.

2009
 

Brill Traveling Scholarship, 1st Place

For the summer 2009 study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain

2009
 

NNY Builders Exchange Scholarship, 1st Place

Financial support for one selected student by the board of directors. Recipient shows promise and initiative in the construction of related fields.

2008
 

Architecture Department High Honors, 1st Place

Distinguished honors award(3.5 GPA and higher)

2008
 

Architecture Department High Honors, 1st Place

Distinguished honors award(3.5 GPA and higher)

2007
 

NNY Builders Exchange Scholarship, 1st Place

Financial support for one selected student by the board of directors. Recipient shows promise and initiative in the construction of related fields.

2007
 

Architecture Department High Honors, 1st Place

Distinguished honors award(3.5 GPA and higher)

2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills