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Paul Kim

Paul Kim

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Employment 

ODA, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Interfaced with clients to understand intent behind directives in order to respond with fully realized solutions. Framed design decisions to facilitate critical thinking and objective problem solving. Oversaw team responsibilities and delegated tasks to junior staff as to meet project deliverables. Administered extensive coordination with large consultant teams to synthesize systems of all trades. Issued critical sketches to contractors and reviewed shop drawings and submittals. Prepared forms, filings and drawing sets for approvals from various government agencies. Adapted and systematized protocol within Revit context to maximize workflow efficiencies.

Aug 2015 - Jun 2020
 

SRA Architecture + Engineering, PC, New York, NY, Intermediate Architect

Worked with Principal on design-build projects through DD, CD and CA phases. Coordinated closely with contractors to develop construction details and issue critical sketches. Reviewed shop drawings and submittals on a regimented schedule. Prepared forms and filing sets for DOB approvals and amendments. Worked on LPC commission level approvals for historic residential buildings in a flood zone. Assembled forms and filing sets for BSA variance to change existing commercial use to residential.

May 2013 - Jul 2015
 

HTO Architect, PLLC, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

Worked with Project Manager on renovation of landmarked high-end residential building. Developed details and layouts in drawing set and assisted coordination with LPC consultant. Produced graphics and renderings for client presentations.

Dec 2012 - Mar 2013
 

Education 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2007 - May 2012
 

Carnegie Mellon University at Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, BArch, Architecture

Supplemental Courses: Northwestern University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Societies: TEDxQatar, Meeting of the Minds

Jan 2011 - May 2011
 

Awards 

Denizen Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY, Award

Responsibilities: Leading MEP coordination efforts, Developing Construction Documentation

Project awarded ULI New York Award for Excellence in Market-Rate Housing Development, SARA 2019 Design Award, TerraCRG Award for Large Scale Residential, International Residential Architecture Awards 2019 for Housing Multi-Family, Building Brooklyn Award 2019 for Large Scale Residential, World Architecture News Awards 2019 for Residential - Silver.

2019
 

Lilli Midtown, Atlanta, GA, Award

Responsibilities: Proposed Facade Design, Developing Construction Documentation

Project awarded ULI Atlanta Excellence in Housing Development, Best Design by Atlanta Business Chronicle, High Rise of the year by Curbed Atlanta, ACI Award of Excellence for High Rise Category.

2019
 

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