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Karen Miller

Karen Miller

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am a New York State Registered Architect.

In 2003, I graduated with distinction from the University of Chile after spending my 5th year in France doing independent research on waterfront redevelopment trends in Europe and North America which was followed by my urban design and adaptive reuse proposal for an area of Valparaiso's rezoning into recreational use. My thesis later became reference material for students and Valparaiso's city planners.

After graduation, I obtained an Architect's license to practice in Chile and worked in several offices in large infrastructure and retail projects, until I had the opportunity to relocate to New York City and work with ABS Architects designing and building several awarded request for proposals for new residential developments in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Eventually, I became interested in green buildings and sustainability, and graduated in 2009 from the master's program in Urban Design from CCNY, CUNY.

Currently, I provide consulting services for several small NYC firms.

Employment 

Independent Practice, New York, NY, US, Registered Architect

Schematic design, design development, construction documents, zoning analysis, building code consulting, presentations, photography, DOB sets, RFPs.

Currently consults on a regular basis with Paul Castrucci Architect, Alicia Balocco Architect and CFA.

Mar 2012 - current
 

Paul Castrucci Architect, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Responsible for DOB submissions of renovations, loft conversions and TPAs, as well as, interior design, accessibility compliance, finishes selection and presentations. Helped obtain permits under MDL, 1938, 1968 and 2008 codes. Others tasks include: fire-stopping inspections, surveys, DOB forms.

Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
 

Terreform ONE, New York, NY, US, Research Associate

New York [STEDY] State project, research on new sustainable building materials and methods.

Sep 2010 - Dec 2010
 

Pei Partnership Architects, New York, NY, US, Consultant

Competition team member for Bank of China Suzhou (diagrams, site plan, sections & curtain wall details).

Oct 2010 - Nov 2010
 

ABS Architects, PC., New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Responsible for firm's schematic design, design development & zoning analysis of residential projects in New York City during four consecutive years. Execution of CDs for 750,000 SF of new construction, project architect for two completed new construction projects totaling 80,000 SF. Managed 4-5 projects at a time, lead a 3-person team, involved in all aspects of project design, management and execution.

Highlights: 3 awarded RFPs and 2 runner-ups out of 5 designed, built strong relationships with developers & clients and contributed to firm's growth and design style.

Dean Pacific Street Homes (68,000 SF): Construction completed 2009, RFP awarded 2006, 22 townhouses, 64 dwelling units. Schematic design, construction documents, project management, project coordinator.

Greenpoint Hospital (243,000 SF): New construction and rehabilitation project, residential and senior housing, 240 dwelling units. Schematic design, RFP submitted 2008, awarded 2010.

Forest Houses (86,000 SF): New construction, 100 dwelling units. Schematic design, RFP submitted 2007, awarded 2009.

Bedford Stuyvesant (40,000 SF): New construction 16 homes, on hold 2009. Schematic design & construction documents.

Concord Avenue Homes (20,000 SF): Construction completed 2008. 7 townhouses, 21 dwelling units: Schematic design, construction documents, project management.

Mar 2005 - Jun 2009
 

City College of New York (CCNY), New York, NY, US, Teacher Assistant

Michael Sorkin and Teddy Cruz Studios

Sep 2008 - May 2009
 

Arcologica, New York, NY, US, Intermediate Architect

Construction detailing for high-end residential interiors in Manhattan & East Hampton.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
 

Johnsons, Santiago, CL, Intermediate Architect

Responsible for space planning, store layouts, interior and furniture design, consultant coordinator and construction documents for renovation and new construction of 6 retail stores at Store Planning Department.

Jun 2004 - Feb 2005
 

Shell, Santiago, CL, Consultant

Space planning consultant, office reorganization project and new medical installations.

Jan 2004 - Jul 2004
 

Montealegre Beach Arquitectos, Santiago, CL, Junior Architect

Responsible for architectural coordination with structural plans and topographic information for two new subway stations, floor and ceiling plans, sections and finish details.

METRO L4A La Cisterna (90,000 SF): Transfer station over existing highway for two underground subway lines, tunnels and access design, architectural plans and finishes.

METRO L4A Santa Julia (30,000 SF ): Ground level subway station, architectural plans and finishes.

Apr 2003 - Jan 2004
 

Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CL, Teacher Assistant

Urbanism I, Maria Bertrand, PhD.

Jul 1998 - Dec 1998
 

Education 

City College of New York (CCNY), New York, NY, US, Masters, Urban Planning, Urban Design

Sustainable urban planning strategies studied and proposed at neighborhood, city, region and global scales.

Aug 2008 - May 2009
 

Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CL, MArch, Architecture

Architecture Diploma & BArch leading to Professional Certification
Thesis project: Waterfront rehabilitation project in Valparaiso and adaptive reuse of abandoned train repair station.

Mar 1995 - Jan 2003
 

Ecole Nationale d'Architecture, Bordeaux, FR, Architecture

Research on waterfront redevelopment trends in Europe and North America.
Atelier Brochet, Europan 6 competition 'In Between Cities' and intervention in the medina of Rabat, Morocco.

Sep 2000 - Jun 2001
 

Awards 

Europan 6 - In Between Cities, Honorable Mention

Project: Panoramic Stadium
Site: Marseille, France
Team: Lanoire + Courrian with Marchionini, Oslislo, Thielman, Miller

2001
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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