Make good design for good people. Kiaron aims to craft extraordinary spaces as an Architectural Designer based in Chicago, transforming ideas into beautiful and functional buildings that leave a lasting impact on people’s lives. As a recent graduate from Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, complemented by a solid design foundation from the University of Florida, Kiaron is ready to contribute and collaborate with diverse project teams. This was uncovered through accruing 2 years of experience, during which he lead and completed model making, schematic design and representation, publications, community charrette workshops, and design project presentations.
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Maker space Associate
Kiaron is in part primarily responsible for monitoring students working in the carpentry and CNC spaces, and aids in conceptualization and construction of student work in collaboration with multiple disciplines. Completed CNC routing jobs, resin and SLA 3d prints, carpentry projects and general tool repair/shop maintenance, and metal work including welding.
WRNS Studios, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern
Kiaron participated as a design team member creating drawings for Adobe headquarters publication. Creating a graphic standard for the marketing teams future works. And also executed a solo research project, testing AI software within a work flow to design a skylight system for the Microsoft experience center in Seattle.
Brenda Chalfin, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, Graphic Editor
Completed graphic editorial tasks and visual representations for publication. Created documents and drawings to emphasize the publications thesis, and research goals.
Hanbury, Raleigh, NC, US, Architectural Designer
Received the Nicholas E. Vlattas Summer Scholar award. Completed visualizations for the master-plan of Spelman College. Within a team researched, designed, and proposed a framework for community based architectural design work flow. Worked in a tactile way with black and minority communities in design charrettes. Building trust, friendships, and providing services to these groups. Provided architectural visualizations in combination with large scale physical models to clients.
Martin Gold Architects, Gainesville, FL, US, Architectural Intern
Completed physical models delivered to clients. Conceptualizing, iterating and finalizing schematic documents for client presentations. Community charrette sessions.
Norma Merrick Sklarek Scholarship Award winner: Full Tuition merit scholarship, Scholarship
GSAPP commits $1 million to establish the Norma Merrick Sklarek Scholars Fund supporting full-tuition merit based scholarships over three years.
Nicholas E. Vlattas Summer Scholar award, Award
Hanbury Award facilitating talented and enthusiastic Architecture students into the work field.
