Anthony LoCasio is a maker whose multi-disciplinary work focuses on doing right by the land and its inhabitants. Through community-based design, cultural preservation, and landscape restoration— they envision a world where people and nature may peacefully coexist.
Anthony is currently looking for a full-time position in architecture and related fields and is hoping to find a partner in their growth toward becoming a licensed architect.
Olive & Oak Studios, Chicagoland Area, Designer and Co-Founder
Interior Design: Planned and executed several small-scale interior design projects for low-budget residential and commercial clients across Chicagoland.
Project Management: Collaborated directly with clients and contractors to coordinate design interventions.
Designed and produced original art for sale in local small businesses.
Community Outreach: Organized community pop-up events with local businesses and municipalities to feature the work of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ artisans.
Socal Media: Designed and managed social media content and marketing materials to grow community engagement.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, Research Assistant for Professor Marci Uihlein
Revealing Presence: Women in Architecture at the University of Illinois, 1874-2019.
Exhibition Design & Research: Collaborated in the creation of a 2000 square-foot exhibition illuminating the presence of women in architecture at UIUC and their contribution to the built environment.
Data Management: Managed the digitalization of over 14,000 graduation and faculty records from 1874 to 2019.
Archival Research: Investigated the professional careers of female graduates from 1874 to 1950 through digital and in-library archives. Publication Aid: Compiled a bibliography and summary of existing scholarly work on the topic of women’s role in architectural education for Professor Uihlein’s upcoming publication.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, Bachelors, Architectural Studies
With High Honors and a Minor in Art & Design
GPA; 3.89
Featured Coursework: Historic Building Preservation, Sustainable Design Principles, Children & Nature, Performance Art, Environmental Tech, and Theory of Steel, Timber, & Reinforced Concrete
ACSA Diversity Achievement Award, Honorable Mention
for Revealing Presence Women in Architecture at the University of Illinois, 1874-2019 Exhibition and Accompanying Women's Reunion and Symposium.
Edward C. Earl Prize in Architecture, Nomination
for Papua New Guinean Cultural & Resource Center
