Troy Raisanen is a designer with eight years experience spanning research, preservation, and traditional practice.
Self-Employed, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
Intermittent practice collaborating with clients, providing proposals, and executing design drawings. Recently completed design for a new residence for aging in-place on a multi-generational farm, and drawings for an off-shore wind energy research project.
Spatial Collective (dba Robin Nanney Studio), Pasadena, CA, US, Intermediate Designer
Spatial Collective is a design boutique. I worked on single-family home renovation projects produced drawing sets, design iterations, and research-based writing. I also conducted zoning and building code studies, attended client meetings, visited project sites, and occasionally collaborated with overseas drafting team.
Page & Turnbull, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
Assisted Project Managers and Principal on projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation and Permitting. Created presentations for review boards, helping to earn clearances for historic, contextually responsive projects. Collaborated with public and private entities to solve challenging design problems. Produced drawings from schematic design through permitting and construction documentation phases. Measured, drew, and modeled existing historic buildings. Fielded client calls, coordinated drawings, and scheduled and attended team meetings.
Lifetime, Chanhassen, MN, US, BIM Technician
LifeTime is a wellness corporation that builds multi-use projects throughout the United States. I assisted interdisciplinary teams with Revit model and drawing set production.
Oertel Architects, Saint Paul, MN, US, Designer
Assisted with multi-family housing, public works, and parks projects. Produced drawings during schematic design and construction documentation phases. Developed 3D models and performed building code research for accessibility and B3 energy benchmarking compliance.
efargo, Fargo, ND, US, Design & Research Fellow
efargo is a $5M Georgetown University Energy Prize-Winning partnership to reduce energy use. I helped design and implement a six-week energy competition with four public K-12 schools. I also contributed to research and development, organized community outreach, and assisted in managing several graduate research assistants.
Design and Energy Laboratory, Fargo, ND, US, Intern Architect
Dandelab is an experimental practice focused on affordability, energy performance, and thermal comfort. I constructed digital and physical conceptual design iterations for a residential project sited on a lake.
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, US, Graduate Research Assistant
Assisted a professor with research on urban renewal. Mined archives for photographs, documents, and maps to construct digital models and images.
IDYA Designs, Kathmandu, Nepal, Intern Architect
Produced concepts, models, and drawings for residential, commercial, and NGO design projects. Observed construction sites. Explored and experienced heritage sites and cultural events within and outside the city.
American Conservation Corps, Estes Park, CO, US, Trail Crew Intern
As a trail crew member, I helped to construct and rehabilitate hiking trails while living and backpacking in the Rawah Wilderness and other sites associated with Rocky Mountain National Park and the US Forest Service. Highlights include helping layout the new Molly Moon trail and hiking Pikes Peak.
Habitat for Hounds Design Competition, Award
Peoples choice award
Space & Light - 4th Year Vision Award Competition, Honorable Mention
Tall, Urban Sustainable - 4th Year High Rise Studio Design Competition (Partner Project), 2nd Place
