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Aleksandra Sabramowicz

Aleksandra Sabramowicz

Lyndhurst, NJ, US

 
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About 

I was born and raised in Silesia, Poland, a region of heavy industry, coal mines and steel works, which had a major impact on my architecture and urban planning interest. Living within a degraded environment made me particularly sensitive to ecological problems and the role that architecture plays to help.
Revitalization and rehabilitation in urban matter became one of my major interests during university years, which resulted in earning Master’s Degree at Silesian University of Technology (Gliwice, Poland). My graduating project focused on revitalization of a city center - in the city of Chorzow, Poland,(2007).
My professional adventure with architecture started with an internship with Frederic Schwartz Architects (FSA), a Manhattan based full service architectural firm(2007-2008). As a freelancer, I worked with other firms on small scale projects  (Interior Masters Group and Concrete Shop).
In May 2013 I started working as a junior architect and project manager in D'Apostrophe Design , NYC. I've worked on several high end residential projects ( Washington Street Apartment renovation conducted as a D&B project,  East 72 Street Residence project ) and two  full gut townhouse renovations: a 8000 sq ft townhouse on Charles Street in Greenwich Village NY, and a 4000sq feet townhouse  in  Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
I gained my most recent professional experience at DYAMI Architects, assisting senior staff  with hospitality and retail projects. I prepared filing and constructions sets, reviewed codes and ADA requirements for projects of various use and scale.

Some of my personal interests include gardening, painting and pottery.


Employment 

DYAMI, Chestnut Ridge, NY, US, Architectural designer/Assistant to project manager

Drafting plans for permit and construction sets, conducting surveys, generating existing condition plans in autocad. Coordinating projects with engineers, vendors and consultants.
Reviewing plans for ADA requirements and code compliance.
Assisting senior staff with project coordination and submitting to for local Building departments.
Project list:
Brother Jimmy's BBQ in Palisades Mall, Nyack NY ( construction set for a restaurant fit out).
Barn house in Sloatsburg, NY - new construction project ( bid set, construction drawings).
Addition to a Townhouse in Teaneck NJ, ground up construction.
Yotel Hotel Lobby renovation ( generating permit set, coordinating with consultants and engineers);
Private residence in Edgewater - roof top alteration and facade upgrade ( drafting permit set, coordinating filing process, coordinating project with vendors and consultants).
Fieldpoint Community, Irvington NY - 64 single family houses - facade upgrade project.
Youtherapy - beauty spa concept design, Scarsdale NY.
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich - Meeting rooms renovation - drafting and coordination with consultants.
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich - Hotel guestrooms survey and drafting.

Nov 2019 - current
 

DYAMI, Chestnut Ridge, NY, Architectural Designer/Assitinat to project manager

Assisting senior staff with generating filing and construction sets.Conducting surveys, generating existing condition plans.
Drafting plans in Autocad, coordinating with engineers and consultants.
Reviewing designers' sets for ADA requirements and code compliance.
Project list:
2 Pillipp Plein retail store fit out ( Woodbury, NY and Philadelphia, PA), Magnolia Bakery - fit out in Woodbury, NY; ZWILLING J.A. Henckels retail store fit out, Woodbury NY; One UN Plaza Millennium Hotel renovation - public spaces, Ritz Carlton 42 Restaurant/ Kanopi renovation - White Plains, NY; Milos Restaurant NY - permit set, PA plans.

Oct 2015 - Jun 2016
 

D'Apostrophe Design, Inc., New York, NY, US, Junior Architect/Jr. Project Manager

I worked on high end residential projects as a project manager/ junior architect.
Completed a 3000sq feet apartment renovation ( Washington Street, Tribeca - D&B project), East 72 Street Apartment renovation-3500 sq feet; full-gut Townhouse renovations:129 Charles Street - Greenwich Village, NY, and 413 Sterling Place -Prospect Heights, Brooklyn).
Responsibilities included: direct communication and meetings with clients, working on all phases of projects - from schematic design through construction administration;developing bid and construction sets, preparing presentations, documents for DOB and LPC applications, shop drawings review, communication with engineers, contractors, consultants and vendors, periodical job site visits and overseeing construction process.

May 2013 - Oct 2015
 

AJSNY, New York, NY, US, junior CG artist

Generated 3d models and renderings for various architectural projects as a junior visualization artist.

Apr 2013 - May 2013
 

Concrete Shop, Brooklyn NY/Passaic NJ, freelance position

I've developed various concepts for architectural concrete products. I have also worked on their branding materials, assisted with shop drawings and prepared renderings. Our cooperation continues to these days.

Sep 2008 - Dec 2012
 

Interior Masters Group, Brooklyn, NY, US, freelance posisiton

Freelance drafter 3d artist position . My role was to prepare interior elevations, renderings and concepts.

Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
 

Frederic SCHWARTZ Architects, New York, NY, US, intern

I worked on various competition projects, proposals, schematic design ( Pike County Public Library, PA), furniture detail drawings (Nike Soho retail store). My everyday duties and responsibilities included AutoCAD drawings, 3d modeling and renderings in 3ds Max, post-production work in Photoshop, creating presentations in Indesign and Illustrator.
I was also responsible for managing several competition projects, that allowed me to demonstrate my ability to organize and coordinate teamwork, as well as develop and finalize projects within scheduled deadlines.

Jul 2007 - Sep 2008
 

Education 

Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, PL, MArch, Architecture and Urban Planning

My graduating project focused on revitalization of city center areas and public spaces of the city of Chorzow, Poland.
The post-communist transformation of economy in Poland resulted in some urban chaos and degradation of industrial areas. Neglected urban matter, including public spaces in city centers required urgent revitalization and new design directions.
My project was an attempt to bring some of the abandoned spaces in the city of Chorzow back to life, focusing on the redesign of the main public square and its closest neighborhoods.

Oct 2001 - Jul 2007
 

Awards 

KOLO Bathroom deisgn architectural competition, 2nd Place

In team with Adam Szeja I received an award in architectural competition for a public restroom building project organized by Kolo - Bathroom Equipment company.

2006
 

House on the Water architectural competinion, Honorable Mention

In team with Adam Szeja I received an award in an architectural competition for a conceptual House on the Water.

2006
 

Honorable mention in Cersanit Bathroom design competition, Honorable Mention

I received an honorable mention in the category for the bathroom of dreams.

2006
 

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