I am dedicated to the idea of sustainability in architecture. Sustainability has recently become a marketing catchphrase for buildings that focus on reducing energy use. However, I believe that good buildings must also be sustainable economically, socially and culturally. And designing good buildings – as broad as that term may seem – is precisely my goal as an architect.
Epstein, Chicago, Senior Project Architect
Leads diverse teams of designers, engineers and technical staff in executing design documentation in a wide range of project typologies, including public transportation, industrial, hospitality and multi-family housing.
Helps junior personnel with Revit skills, from the basics to advanced family creation and project maintenance.
Organized and leads an after-hours design discussion group that explored a variety of subjects of interest to the participants, ranging from socially-oriented ones such as affordable housing and higher education, to advanced technical and design topics that have included 3D printing and parametric design.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, Senior Architectural Professional
Contributed to a wide range of projects, both as a designer and a technical architect. Lead and trained junior personnel in designing multiple workplace and mixed-use projects, as well as multi-unit residential, hospitality and assembly interiors.
In addition to design work, led the introduction of BIM within SOM’s Chicago interiors practice, helping its outstanding design team to adapt to new, state-of-the-art technology. As part of this effort, initiated and conducted a series of training sessions focused on implementing Revit within the interiors architecture context. Helped lead the adoption of rapid visualization and VR software within the Chicago office.
University of Illinois Chicago, Teaching Assistant
Instructed students on a variety of modeling tasks in the school’s Project Lab, assisting them in selecting and applying the most appropriate techniques for individual projects.
New Warsaw Express weekly, Editor and Publisher
Led the editorial team of the weekly Internet newspaper. Directed workflow, created and implemented marketing and community relations strategies, generated content.
Columbia College Chicago, Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Honors BA with a concentration in photography.
Schiff-Hardin Award, 1st Place
Award for academic excellence in the area of architectural professional practice.
UIC SoA's End-of-Year show, Other
Preci:Piece, a project for a housing estate in Saudi Arabia designed using parametric tools (http://cygielski.com/index.php?page=precipiece) was selected for inclusion in the School of Architecture End-of-Year show.
