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Michael Ruffing

Michael Ruffing

San Francisco, CA, US

 

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About 

Hello!  I am a young designer and thinker embarking upon the professional field of architecture.  Formerly educated in architecture, design, and anthropology, I continue to enrich my work and perspective with other areas of personal interest: agriculture, cultural anthropology, linguistics, cognitive science, and literature.  My interests are broad; however, I am excited to continue to refine my design intent while learning from professional and adventurous experiences.

Employment 

Demetriades + Walker, Lakeville, CT, US, Junior Designer

Demetriades + Walker is an architecture studio located in the Northwest hills of Connecticut. The work is primarily residential and spirited by an innovative approach to modernism and site integration.

During my apprenticeship at D+W, I worked closely with the two principal architects and participated in all phases of a residential project: programming, schematic design, design development, construction document production, construction administration.

Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
 

DataAE, Barcelona, ES, Design Intern

DataAE is an architecture and engineering firm working primarily in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. Their work spans from dense urban housing, to civic buildings, to public parks.

While at DataAE, I worked with the architect and a team of designers to produce presentation drawing sets for competition submissions and built physical models.

Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
 

Hana Farms, Hana, HI, US, Freelance Design Consultant and Builder

Hana Farms is a small business and organic farm in the jungle of East Maui. They operate as a market for local fruit growers and craftsman as well as sell their own products.

At Hana Farms, I was sole director for the design and construction of new sleeping cabins as well as a contributor to general site maintenance and reparation. I continue to work occasionally with Hana Farms remotely as a design consultant for current and future projects.

Oct 2009 - Dec 2009
 

Education 

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, US, Bachelors, Architecture, Anthropology

While obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Architecture at the University of Cincinnati's College of Design Architecture Art and Planning (DAAP), I also completed a Minor of Anthropology and participated in an intensive internship program. While at UC, I was active with Cincinnati AIA's Architecture By Children mentorship program and with a student organization for ecological design.

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Scandinavian Design

At DIS, I completed a summer studio program focused on Scandinavian design. The program included lectures of Scandinavian design history, an intensive design studio, and extensive travel throughout Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
 

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