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Emily Ebersol

Emily Ebersol

Ann Arbor, MI, US

 
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About 

A spatial, graphic, editorial, and curatorial designer. Aspiring architect, avid violin player, fashion fanatic, relentless organizer.

CURRENTLY wrapping up a Master of Architecture thesis on spatial camouflage as a way to improve reproductive health access; co-producing a new, online platform for architecture and urbanism organized in “feeds” rather than “issues;” working as a Graduate Student Instructor for Architecture Professional Practice to continue speculating future of our design professions.

RECENTLY published a piece about the Gandhian urban legacy in Ahmedabad, India; co-conspired an anti-racist campaign at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning; watched all the Marvel movies in release order; worked at a community design center to rethink how we communicate design ideas with the public.

PREVIOUSLY had a conversation with Amanda Williams about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and codified landscapes; helped curate a traveling exhibition that tells the largely unknown history of architects and designers working to further the causes of the civil rights, women’s, and LGBTQ movements; worked as an assistant in Paris Fashion Week while living in France for a half year.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Graduate Student Instructor

Graduate Student Instructor for Arch 583: Professional Practice taught by Irene Hwang.

Jan 2021 - current
 

Community Design Center of Rochester, Rochester, NY, US, Community Planning and Design Intern

Explored concepts relating to urban planning, community revitalization, and
civic engagement with communities across the Rochester area. Assisted with project production, programmatic development, and community charettes.

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
 

Perkins Eastman, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Architecture Intern

Worked in all phases of the design and construction processes on projects of wide-ranging scales, predominately senior living. Produced renderings, 3D printed models, bid packages, client presentations, and construction documents.

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Clark Patterson Lee, Rochester, NY, US, Architecture Intern

Collaborated on a 300,000 sqft critical care pavilion for Rochester General Hospital. Utilized BIM software to modify and produce documents for purposes of design development review, permitting, and construction.

May 2017 - Jan 2018
 

Point Line Projects, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Editorial and Curatorial Assistant

Led research for two exhibitions including archival research, bibliographical management, primary source interviews, and copy-editing text. Assisted with researching, editing, writing, and producing three publications on architecture.

Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Architecture

Graduating with a 3.9 GPA. Co-creator of the Design Justice Actions at Taubman College. https://designjusticeactions.cargo.site/

Aug 2019 - Apr 2021
 

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Architecture

Graduated with a 3.8 GPA.

Aug 2015 - Apr 2019
 

Awards 

Faculty Commendation Award for Distinguished Academic Performance 2019, 1st Place

2019
 

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