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Curt Budd

Curt Budd

San Luis Obispo, CA, US

 
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About 

Hello!

My name is Curt Budd and I am a fifth-year architecture major at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo poised to graduate in June. Through my education and professional experience I have developed a deep appreciation for architecture’s great disciplinary breadth and am compelled by its intimate connection to human experiences. 

During my internships with McGranahan Architects, BCRA Design, and Oyler Wu Collaborative I have been fortunate to work on a wide range of architectural projects, notably, K-12 educational facilities, multi-family residential buildings, and a museum renovation proposal. Working on such projects has given me experience in all phases of design and a diverse set of architectural markets. 

In my own studio work, I have aimed to embrace architecture’s multidisciplinary nature by carefully considering human experiences and the construction techniques that may be employed to create them. This is highlighted by my undergraduate thesis which explores aesthetic and technical methods of crafting architecture that responds to and incites awareness of sensitive ecological issues of the anthropogenic age. 

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Employment 

Oyler Wu Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Design Intern

General Responsibilities:
-Assisted in project design and documentation using Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, and adobe creative suite
-Assisted with fabrication projects (steel and wood)
-Physical modeling with manual and digital tools

Project Highlights:
-Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Competition: assisted with design iteration and competition submittal package
-Los Angeles Townhomes: assisted with design iterations
-Sectional Modell: produced series of sectional models for co-working project in Los Angeles

Jan 2020 - Sep 2020
 

BCRA Design, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern

-Seattle Design Festival; installation design and construction documentation
-Assisted in project design, design development, and documentation using Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and adobe creative suite
-Worked on projects for the housing and education market teams

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
 

BCRA Design, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern

-Seattle Design Festival; installation design and construction documentation
-Assisted in project design, design development, and documentation using Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and adobe creative suite
-Worked on projects for the housing and education market teams

Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
 

McGranahan Architects, Tacoma, WA, US, Architectural Design Intern

-Assisted development and visualization of education projects using Lumion and SketchUp
-‘Daylighting Rules of Thumb Guide’; a compilation of research and diagrams
-Creation and maintenance of SketchUp entourage library

Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Education 

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2016 - current
 

IaaC - The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona, ES, Architecture

-Future Cities design studio and seminar
-Emphasis on parametric, data-driven design and urban social engagement

Sep 2020 - Dec 2020
 

Cal Poly Los Angeles Metropolitan Program, Los Angeles, CA, US, Advanced Architecture and Urban Design

-Combined advanced architecture and urban design studio with work experience
-Professional internship at Oyler Wu Collaborative two days a week
-History and theory course, professional practice course

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
 

Awards 

Blythe and Thom Mayne Morphosis Best Design Award, Award

The award recognizes the top two projects produced in the Cal Poly LA Metro studio.

2020
 

Cal Poly Best in Show, 1st Place

Cal Poly architecture competition among nominated 3rd-year students

2019
 
2019
 

ODO Scholarship Competition, 3rd Place

Nominated by Cal Poly faculty for outstanding, cumulative design work

2019
 

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