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Luz Wallace

Luz Wallace

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

 Architectural designer / CTO at OLI Architecture and Professor at Pratt institute. M.Arch. graduate from Pratt institute and AIA Henry Adams medalist. My interests are in the merging of technology and architecture with new modes of experiences in the physical space. I focus on highly detailed, high quality designs managing and exceeding client expectations. My skills focus on design technology, visualization, and design integration. My research focuses on the in between of architecture, landscape and extreme scenarios.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

OLI Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer / CTO

OLI is an award-winning international design office. Core services include digital, and computational modeling / analysis to develop Programming, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Landscape Design, and Interior Architecture through CD.

Feb 2022 - current
 

Christian Duvernois Landscape/Studio, New York, NY, US, Junior Landscape Designer

Through SD, DD, CD, CA,
Pricing, design, and project coordination

Design from concept to construction documentation. Specializing in green roofs, terrace gardens and native planting. We also work on the residential, commercial, institutional and urban design projects.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2022
 

Arcone Associates, Phoenix, AZ, US, Architectural intern

Intern Architect designer / Intermediate Landscape Architect
Multi-disciplinary - commercial TI specialty.
A fast pace and quick turnaround of projects, city submissions, CDs, as-builts.

May 2016 - Oct 2016
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Accomplishments:
AIA Henry Adams Medal award
Pratt Circle Award
(GAUDDEI) Diversity Group council co-founder
Dean's student council
Studio Graduate Assistant
Research Assistant
Two Honorable mentions Post-Anthropocene award

Aug 2018 - May 2021
 

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, US, Bachelors, Landscape Architecture

Major in Landscape Architecture

Minor | Sustainability
The Minor in sustainability allows many areas of study to explore the challenges of sustainability and how it may be used to develop solutions to pressing issues at local and global levels. The minor fosters understanding about what determines the sustainability of human institutions, organizations, cultures, and technologies in different environments.

Accomplishments:
National Honor Society
Design Excellence
Internship Offer

Associations:
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architecture) 2014 - 2018
AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students) 2012 - 2016

Entrepreneurship created a business model for kick-starter for recyclable item collection on campus Fall 2015

Sports:
ASU Fencing epee and saber statewide winners of 3rd & 2nd place 2014 -2016
ASU Drill team member 2014.

Volunteer work:
ASLA Dismount of temporary scaffolding structure - Fall 2015
UNICEF - 2015
Habitat For Humanity - Spring 2016

Aug 2012 - May 2016
 

Awards 

AIA Henry Medal Award, Award

2021
 

Circle Award of Merit 2021, Award

2021
 

Design Excellence, Nomination

2014
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills